Information processing device, method, computer program and readable storage medium

Abstract

To provide technology that simplifies contract procedures and streamlines advertising operations. [Solution] The information processing device 10 includes a storage unit 12 that stores advertising material information, which is information related to an advertisement or information that is the basis for advertising information, provided by an advertiser P3 for goods or services, and a generation unit 311 that generates display information, which includes advertising information, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing goods, based on the advertising material information stored in the storage unit 12.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a method, a computer program, and a readable storage medium.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a method for effectively utilizing user waiting time that occurs during the use of a service, a system has been proposed that displays advertisements on a device related to the service during the waiting time. Such a system has the advantage of being able to create additional revenue opportunities for service providers, and also allowing users to utilize the waiting time as an opportunity to obtain information.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, when placing advertisements, an advertisement placement contract premised on the conclusion of a contract between companies was required. In addition, when extending the advertisement placement period or changing the placement content, it was necessary to conclude a separate extension contract or change contract respectively. These procedures were complicated and hindered the efficiency of business operations.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to solve the above problems, simplify contract procedures, and provide a technology that makes advertisement operations more efficient.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] (1) An information processing apparatus (for example, an information processing apparatus 10 described later), comprising: A storage unit (for example, storage unit 12 described below) that stores information about the advertisement or advertising material information which is the source of the information about the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the product or service (for example, P3 described below), Based on the advertising material information stored in the memory unit, a generation unit (for example, a generation unit 311 described later) generates display information including information about the advertisement, which is displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing articles. An information processing device equipped with the following features.

[0007] According to (1) above, advertisers can easily specify the content of their advertisements simply by inputting the information they want to display into an application on a terminal device T. Furthermore, the traditional contract signing procedure becomes unnecessary and is reduced, enabling more efficient advertising operations.

[0008] (2) The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the storage unit further stores period information which is information relating to the display period of the advertisement on the display unit provided by the advertiser, or the managing entity (for example, the administrator P2 described later) or owner of the storage device.

[0009] According to (2) above, the same effect as in (1) above can be obtained.

[0010] (3) The information processing apparatus according to (2), further comprising a notification unit (for example, a notification unit 112 described below) that, based on the period information stored in the storage unit, the end of the display period has arrived, the end of the display period is approaching, and the end of the display period, notifies at least one of the first terminal used by the advertiser, the second terminal used by the managing entity, and the third terminal used by the owner.

[0011] According to (3) above, advertisers can, for example, use an application on terminal device T to extend the advertising period or change the content of their advertisements. This reduces the procedures related to contract periods that were previously required, enabling more efficient advertising operations.

[0012] (4) A step of storing information about the advertisement or information that is the basis for the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the goods or services, A step of generating display information, including information about the advertisement, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing goods, based on the aforementioned advertising material information. Methods that include...

[0013] According to (4) above, the same effect as in (1) above can be obtained.

[0014] (5) The processor of the information processing device, A storage unit that stores information about the advertisement or advertising material information which is the source of the information about the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the goods or services, A generation unit generates display information, including information about the advertisement, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing articles, based on the advertising material information stored in the storage unit. A computer program that makes something work.

[0015] According to (5) above, the same effect as in (1) above can be obtained.

[0016] (6) A readable storage medium storing the computer program described in (5).

[0017] According to (6) above, the same effect as in (1) above can be obtained. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, the contract procedures for displaying advertisements in storage devices can be simplified, and advertising operations can be made more efficient. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0019] [Figure 1]This is a diagram illustrating an example of the battery sharing service system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the display unit according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server according to the first embodiment. [Figure 5] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the user terminal according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6A] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6B] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow according to the second embodiment. [Figure 8] This is a diagram illustrating an example of the processing flow according to the third embodiment. [Mode for Carrying Out the Invention]

[0020] Hereinafter, each embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each drawing used in the description of each embodiment may have a configuration omitted for the purpose of explanation. In addition, the same reference numerals denote the same elements throughout the drawings and this specification.

[0021] <First Embodiment> (Battery Sharing Service System) Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the battery sharing service system 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0022] The battery share service system 100 includes an information processing device 10 (not shown in Figure 1) and a server 300. The information processing device 10 is provided, for example, in each of one or more storage devices 200. In this case, the information processing device 10 controls the operation of the corresponding storage device 200. The information processing device 10 is connected to the storage devices 200 by wire or wireless. The information processing device 10 may be configured as a single device rather than as a separate device from the storage devices 200.

[0023] The storage device 200 comprises one or more housings 1. In Figure 1, one storage device 200 comprises three housings 1a, 1b, and 1c. When the storage device 200 comprises multiple housings, these housings are physically and / or electrically connected to one another.

[0024] Enclosure 1 is a device for storing goods. The goods include the personal belongings of user P1. If the goods are personal belongings, the storage device 200 may be used as a locker for storing the belongings. The goods may also be merchandise. If the goods are merchandise, the storage device 200 may be used as a vending machine for storing the merchandise.

[0025] The article may include the energy storage device 2. That is, the housing 1 may be a device for storing the energy storage device 2. In this case, the housing 1 has one or more slots SL in which the energy storage device 2 can be accommodated and stored. In the example shown in Figure 1, one housing 1 has 12 slots SL. The slots SL detachably hold the energy storage device 2. At least one of the multiple slots SL of the housing 1 is an empty slot, i.e., a slot in which no energy storage device 2 is accommodated. User P1 (also referred to as "user") can accommodate an energy storage device 2 owned by user P1 in an empty slot.

[0026] The housing 1 may also be a device for charging and / or discharging the energy storage devices 2. The housing 1 can simultaneously charge multiple energy storage devices 2 (up to 12 energy storage devices 2 in the example shown in Figure 1) housed in multiple slots SL.

[0027] The enclosure 1 is connected to an external power supply 500. The external power supply 500 is, for example, a 100V AC commercial power supply. The power supplied from the external power supply 500 is used to charge the energy storage device 2 housed in slot SL.

[0028] When user P1, who is to replace (i.e., receive and provide) the energy storage device 2, visits the storage device 200, the information processing device 10 controls at least one of the following: the used energy storage device 2 is placed inside the housing 1, or the charged energy storage device 2 inside the housing 1 is provided to user P1.

[0029] The provision of the energy storage device 2 by the storage device 200 can also be described as the acquisition of the energy storage device 2 by user P. The receipt of the energy storage device 2 by the storage device 200 can also be described as the storage of the energy storage device 2 by user P.

[0030] If the storage device 200 is used for sharing the energy storage device 2 among multiple users P, the provision of the energy storage device 2 to user P1 in the storage device 200 may be described as user P borrowing the energy storage device 2. Furthermore, the receipt of the energy storage device 2 from user P1 in the storage device 200 may be described as user P1 returning the energy storage device 2.

[0031] Furthermore, during the waiting time when user P1 is replacing the energy storage device 2, messages, advertisements, etc., are displayed to user P1 on the display unit 221 of the authentication UI unit 220 shown in Figure 2. The display unit 221 may be a touch panel.

[0032] For example, user P1 presents their IC tag to the authentication unit 222 of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 reads the information from the IC tag from the authentication unit 222 and authenticates that user P1 is a legitimate user. After authentication is successfully completed, the information processing device 10 replaces the energy storage device 2 for user P1. The IC tag used for user P1's authentication may be replaced with an IC card, credit card, or the like.

[0033] User P1 loads the energy storage device 2 obtained from the housing 1 into the storage compartment of the electric motor 600 and uses the electric motor 600. The electric motor 600 is any device that can be driven by the power supplied from the energy storage device 2. The electric motor 600 is, for example, a vehicle capable of housing two or more energy storage devices 2. For example, if the electric motor 600 is a vehicle capable of housing four energy storage devices 2, user P1 may obtain four energy storage devices 2 from the housing 1. The electric motor 600 may also be a portable power supply such as a mobile terminal capable of housing one energy storage device 2.

[0034] At least one enclosure (enclosure 1c in Figure 1) included in each storage device 200 is a station control device 210. The station control device 210 includes an authentication UI unit 220 that has the function of receiving operations from user P1. The station control device 210 may also have the functions of the information processing device 10.

[0035] The server 300 is connected to a network NW. The network NW includes one or more of the following: the Internet, a cellular network, a Wi-Fi network, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), etc. The server 300 communicates with multiple storage devices 200 via the network NW and manages the multiple storage devices 200. For example, the server 300 receives information about each storage device 200 and / or information about the energy storage device 2 from each storage device 200, and determines the status of each storage device 200 and / or the energy storage device 2 based on this information.

[0036] Server 300 acquires and analyzes information about user P1, who uses the storage device 200, from the information processing device 10. Server 300 transmits some or all of the analysis results to the information processing device 10. The analysis results can be used as appropriate in the operation of the information processing device 10.

[0037] Server 300 communicates with terminal devices 400 used by advertiser P3, either directly or via a network NW. Terminal devices 400 are any electronic devices, such as a stationary PC, a notebook PC, or a portable terminal device. Advertiser P3 is the entity that places the advertisement described below. In this disclosure, "placement" refers to handing over print-ready manuscripts or advertising data to a printing company or advertising agency. "Placement" may also include placing advertisements in newspapers or magazines, or placing advertisements about one's own products on mass media, websites, apps, social media, etc.

[0038] Server 300 communicates directly or via a network NW with a terminal device T used by administrator P2, who manages the battery share service system 100. Administrator P2 performs operations on Server 300 via Terminal Device T. Server 300 outputs predetermined notifications to Terminal Device T regarding the status of the storage device 200 and / or the status of the energy storage device 2. Terminal Device T is any electronic device, such as a stationary PC, a notebook PC, or a portable terminal device.

[0039] (Configuration of information processing device) Figure 3 shows the configuration of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 comprises a processor 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13.

[0040] The processor 11 is any arithmetic unit, such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The processor 11 performs various functions by operating according to a pre-prepared program. Specifically, the processor 11 has the functions of a period information confirmation unit 111, a notification unit 112, and a period information update unit 113. These functions will be described later.

[0041] The storage unit 12 is a storage device composed of semiconductor storage media such as SSDs, RAMs, and ROMs, or recording media such as HDDs, magnetic disks, and CD-ROMs. The storage unit 12 may be any temporary-readable storage medium or any non-temporary-readable storage medium. The storage unit 12 stores various data, such as computer programs used for the operation instructions of the processor 11 described above, and threshold data used in the processing of the processor 11. The computer programs or data may be delivered from other devices via the communication unit 13 during the operation of the processor 11, stored in the storage unit 12, and used as appropriate for the processing of the processor 11.

[0042] The communication unit 13 is an interface for connecting to a wide-area communication network such as the Internet. The information processing device 10 communicates with other devices such as the server 300 via the wide-area communication network and the communication unit 13.

[0043] (Server configuration) Figure 4 shows the configuration of server 300. Server 300 comprises a processor 310, a storage unit 320, and a communication unit 330.

[0044] The processor 310 is any arithmetic unit such as a CPU or MPU. The processor 310 performs various functions by operating according to a pre-prepared program. Specifically, the processor 310 has the functions of a generation unit 311, an advertising information transmission unit 312, a change information registration unit 313, a change information transmission unit 314, and a benefit granting unit 315. These functions will be described later.

[0045] The storage unit 320 is a storage device composed of semiconductor storage media such as SSDs, RAMs, and ROMs, or recording media such as HDDs, magnetic disks, and CD-ROMs. The storage unit 320 may be any temporary-readable storage medium or any non-temporary-readable storage medium. The storage unit 320 stores various data, such as computer programs used for the operation instructions of the processor 310 described above, and threshold data used in the processing of the processor 310. The computer programs or data may be delivered from other devices via the communication unit 330 during the operation of the processor 310, stored in the storage unit 320, and used as appropriate for the processing of the processor 310.

[0046] The communication unit 330 is an interface for connecting to a wide-area communication network such as the Internet. The server 300 communicates with other devices such as the information processing device 10 via the wide-area communication network and the communication unit 330.

[0047] (User terminal configuration) Figure 5 shows the configuration of the user terminal 400 (user terminal 400A or user terminal 400B in Figure 1). The user terminal 400 comprises a processor 410, a storage unit 420, a communication unit 430, an imaging unit 440, and a display unit 450.

[0048] The processor 410 is any arithmetic unit, such as a CPU or MPU. The processor 410 performs various functions by operating according to a pre-prepared program.

[0049] The storage unit 420 is a storage device composed of semiconductor storage media such as SSDs, RAMs, and ROMs, or recording media such as HDDs, magnetic disks, and CD-ROMs. The storage unit 420 may be any temporary-readable storage medium or any non-temporary-readable storage medium. The storage unit 420 stores various data, such as computer programs used for the operation instructions of the processor 410 described above, and threshold data used in the processing of the processor 410. The computer programs or data may be delivered from other devices via the communication unit 430 during the operation of the processor 410, stored in the storage unit 420, and used as appropriate for the processing of the processor 410.

[0050] The communication unit 430 is an interface for connecting to a wide-area communication network such as the Internet. The user terminal 400 communicates with other devices such as the server 300 via the wide-area communication network and the communication unit 430.

[0051] The imaging unit 440 is any imaging device such as a camera, barcode reader, or scanner mounted on the user terminal 400. The imaging unit 440 can photograph and read two-dimensional codes, such as matrix codes, displayed on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200. Two-dimensional codes are, for example, QR codes (registered trademark). The information processing device 10 can use the read two-dimensional code to access the link (Hyperlink) indicated by the two-dimensional code.

[0052] The display unit 450 of the user terminal 400A of the advertiser P3 displays an application screen for inputting advertising content. The advertiser P3, using the user terminal 400, can specify information related to the advertisement by inputting advertising content on the application screen. The display unit 450 may be a touch panel.

[0053] The display unit 450 of user terminal 400B of user P1 displays a webpage for purchasing a linked product. User P1 can purchase the product on the webpage using user terminal 400B. The display unit 450 may be a touch panel.

[0054] (Example of operation) Figure 6 shows the processing flow executed by the user terminal 400A, the server 300, and the information processing device 10. The processing flow according to the first embodiment relates to soliciting advertisements from advertisers, displaying the requested advertisements, and controlling the duration and content of the displayed advertisements. Note that the content and order of processing shown below are just examples of processing, and the following description is not intended to limit the content and order of processing.

[0055] [Step S101] Server 300 transmits advertising recruitment information to user terminal 400A. Advertising recruitment information is created, for example, by administrator P2 using terminal device T. Advertising recruitment information is digital content for soliciting advertisements to be displayed on display unit 221 of storage device 200. Here, advertisement refers to a document or digital content for which information about goods, services, businesses, etc., is actively and widely advertised to the public for commercial purposes. In addition, advertisement in this disclosure may also include insurance product information, purchase support information for goods and services, etc. Insurance product information includes, for example, information regarding compensation for repair costs or replacement costs of electric device 600 used by user P1. Purchase support information includes, for example, discount coupons, incentive information, or loan preferential information for goods and services.

[0056] [Step S102] The display unit 450 of the user terminal 400A displays the received advertisement recruitment information.

[0057] [Step S103] The advertiser P3 of the user terminal 400A enters the advertisement content. Specifically, an application screen for entering the advertisement content is displayed on the display unit 450 of the user terminal 400A, and the advertiser P3 enters the advertisement content on the application screen.

[0058] The advertisement content includes at least information on the advertisement placement period. This information is used to determine the period for displaying the advertisement on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200. The advertisement content includes information on advertising materials related to the product or service. This information may include information specifying the placement area, images or videos, targeting messages, logos, brand names, contact information, etc.

[0059] [Step S104] The user terminal 400A transmits the advertisement content entered by the advertiser P3 to the server 300.

[0060] [Step S105] The generation unit 311 generates advertising information based on the received advertising content. For example, the generation unit 311 generates advertising information for display on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200 based on the advertising period information and advertising material information included in the advertising content generated by the user terminal 400A. The generated advertising information includes period information, which is information regarding the display period on the advertising display unit 221, and the advertisement to be displayed.

[0061] The period information includes start information indicating the time (also referred to as "timing") when the advertisement will be displayed, and end information indicating the time when the advertisement will be discontinued. The end information further includes termination notice period information to notify that the time when the advertisement will be discontinued is approaching. The termination notice period information includes the termination notice period. Such notification is given from the time when the advertisement will be discontinued until before the termination notice period. The termination notice period information may also indicate when such notification will be given. The start and end information are set by the advertiser P3. Alternatively, the start and end information may be changed and newly set by the managing entity (i.e., administrator P2) or owner (e.g., owner of the storage device 200) of the storage device 200.

[0062] The generation unit 311 stores the generated advertising information in the storage unit 320.

[0063] [Step S106] The advertising information transmission unit 312 transmits the advertising information to the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10, the recipient of the information, corresponds to the storage device 200 located in the placement area specified by the advertiser P3.

[0064] [Step S107] The storage unit 12 of the information processing device 10 stores the advertising information.

[0065] [Step S108] The information processing device 10 displays an advertisement on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200.

[0066] Specifically, if the present time falls within the advertising period, which is defined as the period from the time the advertisement is displayed to the time the advertisement is displayed, the information processing device 10 displays the advertisement on the display unit 221 within a predetermined time window. The predetermined time window includes the authentication waiting time, the storage battery authentication time, the battery extraction time, etc. The authentication waiting time is the time from when user P1 presents the IC tag to the authentication unit 222 until user P1's authentication is completed. The storage battery authentication time is the time it takes for the information processing device 10 to verify and authenticate the storage battery 2 after user P1 has placed the storage battery 2 in slot SL. The battery extraction time is the time it takes for the information processing device 10 to extract the storage battery 2 to be provided to user P1 from among the storage battery 2s stored in the storage device 200.

[0067] [Step S109] The period information confirmation unit 111 determines whether the expiration of the advertisement period is approaching. For example, if the advertisement period is one month from X year Y month 1 to X year Y month 31, it may be determined that the expiration of the advertisement period is approaching before the pre-set expiration notice period on X year Y month 31, when the advertisement period ends (for example, one week prior, on X year Y month 24). If it is determined that the expiration of the advertisement period is not approaching (Step S109: No), the advertisement display continues (Step S108).

[0068] [Step S110] If it is determined that the advertising period is nearing its end (Step S109: Yes), the notification unit 112 of the information processing device 10 notifies the server 300 of the expiration of the advertising period. At the same time, the notification unit 112 may also notify the server 300 of the final date for ending the advertising. The notification unit 112 may further notify the terminal device T of the administrator P2 (i.e., the managing entity) or the terminal device (not shown) of the owner of the storage device 200 of the expiration of the advertising period, or the final date for ending the advertising.

[0069] [Step S111] The server 300 sends the notice of the expiration of the advertisement's publication period, received from the notification unit 112, to the user terminal 400A of the advertiser P3.

[0070] [Step S112] The user terminal 400A notifies the advertiser P3 of the expiration of the advertisement's posting period. The notification to the advertiser P3 may be made in any manner. For example, the notification to the advertiser P3 may be made by displaying a notification message on the display unit 450 or by an audio notification.

[0071] [Step S113] The advertiser P3 changes the advertising period information. For example, the advertising period information initially set by the advertiser P3 is displayed on the application screen shown on the display unit 450. The advertiser P3 changes the advertising period information by extending the end date of the advertisement indicated by the advertising period information on the application screen. Alternatively, the advertiser P3 may change the advertising period information by shortening the end date of the advertising period information. In addition, the advertiser P3 may change not only the advertising period but also the content of the advertisement to be displayed.

[0072] [Step S114] In response to the change in the advertising period information, the user terminal 400A sends the changed advertising period information to the server 300.

[0073] [Step S115] The generation unit 311 modifies the advertising information based on the changed advertising period information. The change information registration unit 313 registers the changed advertising information by storing the advertising information modified by the generation unit 311 in the storage unit 320. In other words, the change information registration unit 313 registers the changed period information.

[0074] [Step S116] The change information transmission unit 314 transmits advertising information including the changed period information to the information processing device 10.

[0075] [Step S117] The period information update unit 113 updates the period information stored in the storage unit 12 based on the changed advertisement information. The information processing device 10 displays the advertisement based on the updated advertisement information. If the change instruction from the advertiser P3 includes an instruction to change the content of the advertisement to be displayed, the information processing device 10 may change and update the advertisement stored in the storage unit 12.

[0076] When the advertising period indicated in the period information expires, the information processing device 10 terminates the display of the advertisement. The notification unit 112 of the information processing device 10 notifies the server 300 of the expiration of the advertisement's display period. The notification unit 112 may further notify the terminal device T of administrator P2 (i.e., the managing entity) or the terminal device of the owner of the storage device 200 of the expiration of the advertisement's display period.

[0077] (Effects and Benefits) As described above, the information processing device 10 includes a storage unit 12 that stores information about the advertisement or information that forms the basis of the advertisement, which is advertising material information provided by the advertiser P3 for the goods or services, and a generation unit 311 that generates display information including information about the advertisement, which is displayed on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200 that stores the goods, based on the advertising material information stored in the storage unit 12. This makes it possible for advertisers to easily specify the content to be displayed as an advertisement simply by inputting the information they want to display in the advertisement into an application on a terminal device T, for example. Furthermore, the contract signing procedure that was previously required is eliminated and reduced, enabling efficient advertising operations.

[0078] Furthermore, the storage unit also stores period information, which is information regarding the display period of the advertisement on the display unit provided by the advertiser, or the management or ownership entity of the storage device. The storage unit also includes a notification unit 112 that, based on the period information stored in the storage unit, notifies at least one of the following: that the end of the display period has arrived, that the end of the display period is approaching, and the end of the display period, to at least one of the first terminal used by the advertiser, the second terminal used by the management entity, and the third terminal used by the ownership entity. This allows the advertiser to extend the advertisement period or change the content of the advertisement using, for example, an application on the terminal device T. This reduces the procedures related to the contract period that were previously required, and enables efficient advertising operations.

[0079] The first embodiment described above is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, the first embodiment also includes the following modifications.

[0080] (modified version) For example, in step S105 above, the generation unit 311 of the server 300 generated advertising information based on the received advertising content. Alternatively, the information processing device 10 corresponding to the storage device 200 may receive advertising content from the user terminal 400A and generate advertising information in a format that can be displayed on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200, based on the advertising period information and advertising material information included in the advertising content.

[0081] <Second Embodiment> The second embodiment will be described, focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

[0082] (Example of operation) Figure 7 shows the processing flow executed by the server 300 and the information processing device 10. The processing flow according to the second embodiment relates to control for granting benefits to a user when predetermined conditions are met with respect to an advertisement displayed on the storage device 200. Note that the content and order of processing shown below is an example of processing, and the following description is not intended to limit the content and order of processing.

[0083] [Step S201] The information processing device 10 performs user authentication using the authentication unit 222 for a user who has visited the storage device 200. Assume that the authenticated user is user P1.

[0084] [Step S202] The information processing device 10 determines whether the current time is within a predetermined time window. If the current time is not within the predetermined time window (Step S202: No), the determination of whether the current time is within the predetermined time window (Step S202) is continued.

[0085] [Step S203] If it is determined that the current time is within a predetermined time window (Step S202: Yes), the information processing device 10 starts displaying the advertisement on the display unit 221.

[0086] [Step S204] The information processing device 10 displays a two-dimensional code on the display unit 221. The two-dimensional code indicates, for example, a link that allows access to a web page for purchasing a product. The two-dimensional code is displayed on the display unit 221 in a manner that can be read by the imaging unit 440 of the user terminal 400B. The two-dimensional code may be displayed separately from the area where the advertisement is displayed, or it may be displayed overlaid on the advertisement.

[0087] [Step S205] The information processing device 10 displays a skip button on the display unit 221. The skip button is a button that allows the user to skip the advertisement and interrupt its display. When the user presses the skip button, the information processing device 10 can receive an operation from the user regarding the skip button. The skip button may be displayed separately from the area where the advertisement is displayed, or it may be displayed overlaid on the advertisement.

[0088] [Step S206] The information processing device 10 determines whether or not the skip button has been pressed by user P1.

[0089] [Step S207] If the skip button is pressed by user P1 (Step S207: Yes), the advertisement display will end.

[0090] Furthermore, if the authenticated user P1 meets the conditions for skipping the advertisement, the advertisement may be automatically terminated. For example, if user P1 is a member of the service for using the storage device 200 and is a subscription (premium) member with a long-term contract, the advertisement may be automatically terminated.

[0091] [Step S208] If the user P1 does not press the skip button (Step S206: No), the information processing device 10 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed while the advertisement is still displayed. The predetermined time is a time set in advance as a condition for granting the benefits described later, and is, for example, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, or 30 seconds. The predetermined time is set in advance by the advertiser P3 or administrator P2, who is the advertiser requesting the advertisement to be placed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed (Step S208: No), the advertisement will continue to be displayed.

[0092] [Step S209] If the predetermined time has elapsed (Step S208: Yes), the display of the advertisement will end.

[0093] [Step S210] The information processing device 10 notifies the server 300 that user P1 has viewed the advertisement for a predetermined time and has fulfilled the conditions for granting the reward.

[0094] [Step S211] Server 300 grants a benefit to user P1. For example, if user P1 is a member of the service for using the storage device 200 and is not a premium member, user P1 is granted the benefit of being able to use the storage device 200 at the same cost as a premium member. The benefit granted may be, for example, points that user P1 can use when exchanging the energy storage device 2 in the storage device 200. The benefit granted is not limited to these and may be arbitrarily set by administrator P2. The benefit granted may be selected by user P1 from among several benefits arbitrarily set by administrator P2.

[0095] <Third Embodiment> The third embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

[0096] (Example of operation) Figure 8 shows the processing flow executed by the server 300 and the user terminal 400B. The processing flow according to the third embodiment relates to the control for granting benefits to the user based on a two-dimensional code displayed together with an advertisement on the display unit 221 of the storage device 200. Note that the content and order of processing shown below is just one example of processing, and the following description is not intended to limit the content and order of processing.

[0097] [Step S301] The imaging unit 440 of the user terminal 400B photographs and reads the 2D code displayed on the display unit 221 in step S204.

[0098] [Step S302] The user terminal 400B accesses the link indicated by the 2D code, and the display unit 450 displays a web page for purchasing the product.

[0099] [Step S303] User terminal 400B executes the purchase of the product based on the operation of user P1.

[0100] [Step S304] The information processing device 10 notifies the server 300 that user P1 has purchased a product via a 2D code and has fulfilled the conditions for granting the benefit.

[0101] [Step S305] Server 300 grants a benefit to user P1. The content of the benefit to be granted may be arbitrarily set by administrator P2. The content of the benefit to be granted may be selected by user P1 from among several benefits arbitrarily set by administrator P2.

[0102] <Fourth Embodiment> The first to third embodiments have been described above. Each operation in each embodiment was performed by a functional unit provided in the information processing device 10, the server 300, or the user terminal 400 (user terminal 400A or user terminal 400B). However, the main entity performing each operation in each embodiment is not limited to the functional unit described in the first to third embodiments.

[0103] For example, the information processing device 10 may perform some or all of the processing that the server 300 performs in the above embodiment. For example, the processor 11 of the information processing device 10 may perform processing as a generation unit 311, an advertising information transmission unit 312, a change information registration unit 313, a change information transmission unit 314, and / or a benefit granting unit 315.

[0104] Furthermore, the server 300 may perform some or all of the processing performed by the information processing device 10 in the above embodiment. For example, the processor 310 of the server 300 may perform processing as a period information confirmation unit 111, a notification unit 112, and / or a period information update unit 113.

[0105] Each device in each embodiment (information processing device 10 or server 300) may consist of multiple devices. Each device in each embodiment may be implemented using cloud computing.

[0106] <Other Embodiments> Although the embodiments have been described above, they are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Each embodiment can be implemented in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0107] 1 cabinet 10 Information Processing Devices 11 processors 111 Period Information Verification Department 112 Notification Department 113 Period information update department 12 Storage section 13 Communications Department 100 Battery Sharing Service System 200 Storage device 210 Station Control Unit 220 Authentication UI Section 221 Display section 222 Authentication Department 300 servers 310 Processor 311 Generation part 312 Advertising Information Transmission Department 313 Change Information Registration Section 314 Change Information Transmission Unit 315 Special Benefits Department 320 Storage section 330 Communications Department 2. Energy storage device 400 user terminals 410 Processor 420 Storage section 430 Communications Department 440 Photography Department 450 Display section 500 external power supply 600 Electric equipment SL Slot T terminal device

Claims

1. An information processing device, A storage unit that stores information about the advertisement or advertising material information which is the source of the information about the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the goods or services, A generation unit generates display information, including information about the advertisement, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing articles, based on the advertising material information stored in the storage unit. An information processing device equipped with the following features.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit further stores period information which is information relating to the display period of the advertisement on the display unit provided by the advertiser, or the managing or owning entity of the storage device.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a notification unit that, based on the period information stored in the storage unit, notifies at least one of the following: that the end of the display period has arrived, that the end of the display period is approaching, and the end of the display period, to at least one of the first terminal used by the advertiser, the second terminal used by the managing entity, and the third terminal used by the owner.

4. A step of storing information about the advertisement or advertising material information which is the source of the information about the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the goods or services; A step of generating display information, including information about the advertisement, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing goods, based on the aforementioned advertising material information. Methods that include...

5. The processor of the information processing device, A storage unit that stores information about the advertisement or advertising material information which is the source of the information about the advertisement, provided by the advertiser of the goods or services, A generation unit generates display information, including information about the advertisement, to be displayed on the display unit of a storage device for storing articles, based on the advertising material information stored in the storage unit. A computer program that makes something work.

6. A readable storage medium storing the computer program described in claim 5.

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