Information management device, information management system, information management method and program

Abstract

To provide an information management device, an information management system, an information management method, and a program which can improve convenience relating to a lottery service.SOLUTION: The information management device comprises an application period acquisition unit which acquires an application period in a lottery service, an application condition setting unit which sets an application condition in a prescribed service different from the lottery service, a user identification information acquisition unit which acquires identification information of a user satisfying the application condition when the application condition is satisfied in the application period, a lottery number issue unit which issues a lottery number for the user satisfying the application condition on the basis of the identification information of the user acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit; a lottery unit which performs a lottery based on the lottery number after the end of the application period; and a notification unit which notifies the user of a result of the lottery performed by the lottery unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, information management systems have been disclosed in which a lottery is held when the application conditions for a lottery service are met, as shown in, for example, Patent Document 1. In particular, in such information management systems, the application conditions are met when a user inputs an application number printed on a purchased product. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-283102 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in such information management systems, the user is required to enter an application number in order to fulfill the application conditions. This is not only cumbersome for the user, but also leads to cases where the application conditions are not fulfilled if the user enters the application number incorrectly, and the lottery is not conducted as intended by the lottery service provider. As such, there is a need to improve the convenience of lottery services. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An information management device that solves the above problem comprises an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for a lottery service; an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service; a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of a user for whom the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met when the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user for whom the application conditions are met based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit; a lottery unit that conducts a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit has ended; and a notification unit that notifies the user of the results of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit.

[0006] An information management system that solves the above problem comprises an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for a lottery service; an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service; a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of a user for whom the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met when the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user for whom the application conditions are met based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit; a lottery unit that conducts a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit has ended; and a notification unit that notifies the user of the results of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit.

[0007] An information management method that solves the above problem involves one or more computers obtaining an application period for a lottery service, setting application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service, obtaining identification information of users whose application conditions are met when the application conditions are met during the application period, issuing lottery numbers to users whose application conditions are met based on the user's identification information, conducting a lottery based on the lottery numbers after the application period ends, and notifying users of the results of the lottery.

[0008] A program that solves the above problem causes one or more computers to obtain the application period for a lottery service, set application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service, obtain identification information of users whose application conditions are met when the application conditions are met during the application period, issue lottery numbers to users whose application conditions are met based on the user identification information, conduct a lottery based on the lottery numbers after the application period ends, and notify users of the results of the lottery. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the convenience of lottery services. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of an information management system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the electrical configuration of the terminal device of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the electrical configuration of the information management device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the lottery management database of the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the event management process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the application control process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the lottery control process of the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the reward control process according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display screen of the terminal device of the first embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen of the terminal device of the first embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the second application control process of the second embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] [First embodiment] An embodiment of an information management device, an information management system, an information management method, and a program will be described.

[0012] <Configuration of Information Management System 10> As shown in FIG. 1, the information management system 10 is a system that controls a predetermined site. The predetermined site is a site where a lottery service is provided. In other words, the information management system 10 is a system that controls a lottery service at the predetermined site. The lottery service is a service that provides lottery events. The information management system 10 may be a system that controls multiple services.

[0013] The information management system 10 includes an information management device 11. The information management device 11 is a device that manages a predetermined site. The information management device 11 is a device that controls the lottery service at the predetermined site.

[0014] The information management system 10 may include an electronic commerce server 12. The electronic commerce server 12 is a server that provides electronic commerce services and manages information related to electronic commerce.

[0015] The information management system 10 may include a reservation management server 13. The reservation management server 13 is a server that provides reservation services. The reservation management server 13 may be a server that manages information about at least one of travel, beauty salons, clinics, and entertainment facilities, for example.

[0016] The information management system 10 may include a communication management server 14. The communication management server 14 is a server that provides communication services. The communication management server 14 is a server that provides information about communication services.

[0017] The information management system 10 may include a payment management server 15. The payment management server 15 is a server that provides a payment service. The payment management server 15 is a server that provides information about the payment service.

[0018] The information management system 10 may include one or more terminal devices 18. As a specific example, the information management system 10 may include a user terminal device. The user terminal device is a terminal device used by a user. The user terminal device may be a portable terminal device that can be carried by the user.

[0019] The information management device 11, the e-commerce server 12, the reservation management server 13, the communication management server 14, the payment management server 15, and one or more terminal devices 18 are communicatively connected via a network 19. At least any combination of the information management device 11, the e-commerce server 12, the reservation management server 13, the communication management server 14, the payment management server 15, and one or more terminal devices 18 may be communicatively connected directly without going through the network 19. Hereinafter, a description of communication between each device via the network 19 will be omitted.

[0020] <Configuration of terminal device 18> 2, the terminal device 18 is composed of one or more computers. The terminal device 18 includes a terminal control unit 20, a terminal storage unit 21, a terminal communication unit 22, a terminal input unit 23, and a terminal display unit 24.

[0021] The terminal control unit 20 is configured to control the terminal device 18. The terminal control unit 20 includes an arithmetic unit and a main storage medium. The arithmetic unit loads an OS (Operating System) and a program from the terminal storage unit 21 to the main storage medium and executes instructions retrieved from the main storage medium. The arithmetic unit is one or more circuits. The circuit may be a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), or an NPU (Neural network Processing Unit). The terminal storage unit 21 may be a secondary storage medium and may store a program. The program may be a dedicated application for using the information management system 10.

[0022] The terminal communication unit 22 is implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The terminal communication unit 22 transmits and receives data to and from the information management device 11. The terminal input unit 23 is configured to input information in response to a user operation. The terminal input unit 23 may be a touch panel integrated with the terminal display unit 24. The terminal input unit 23 may be a pointing device with operation buttons. The terminal display unit 24 displays information in response to an output instruction from the terminal control unit 20.

[0023] <Configuration of information management device 11> As shown in FIG. 3, the information management device 11 is composed of one or more computers. The information management device 11 includes a control unit 30, a storage unit 31, and a communication unit 32. The control unit 30 is configured to control the information management device 11. The control unit 30 includes a calculation unit and a main storage medium. The control unit 30 has a similar configuration to the terminal control unit 20, and therefore, a description of the calculation unit and the main storage medium will be omitted. The storage unit 31 is a secondary storage medium and stores information for managing the information management device 11.

[0024] The communication unit 32 is implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof. The communication unit 32 transmits and receives data to and from the terminal device 18. The information management device 11 may include an operation unit that allows an information provider to perform input operations, and may also include a display unit that displays information.

[0025] <Processing circuit of information management device 11> In the information management device 11, the control unit 30 configures a processing circuit by executing a program. The control unit 30 includes an application period acquisition unit 30A, an application condition setting unit 30B, a user identification information acquisition unit 30C, a lottery number issuing unit 30D, a lottery unit 30E, a notification unit 30F, a notification unit 30G, and a reward granting unit 30H.

[0026] The application period acquisition unit 30A is configured to acquire the application period for the lottery service. The application period is a period during which an application can be made to the lottery service. The application period may be, for example, one week or one month.

[0027] The application condition setting unit 30B is configured to set application conditions. The application conditions are conditions for applying to the lottery service. The application conditions are conditions that can be met during the application period. The application conditions are conditions for the specified service. The specified service is a service separate from the lottery service. The specified service may include one or more services. The specified service may include a first service and a second service. The specified service may be, for example, at least one of an e-commerce service, a reservation service, a communication service, and a payment service.

[0028] The application conditions are established based on the user's behavior history in a given service. The user's behavior history is managed in correspondence with the user ID in each of the e-commerce server 12, the reservation management server 13, the communication management server 14, and the payment management server 15.

[0029] The user's behavior history may include impressions (IMP). Impressions indicate the number of times information was displayed on each service. The user's behavior history may also include click-through rates (CTR). Click-through rates indicate the ratio of the number of clicks to the number of times information was displayed on each service. The user's behavior history may also include conversions (CV). Conversions indicate the number of times a targeted action was taken starting from information displayed on each service. Conversions include the completion of a transaction in an e-commerce service, including the purchase of goods or services in e-commerce. Conversions include the completion of a reservation in a reservation service.

[0030] For example, the conditions for application may include at least one of viewing content on the e-commerce service, ordering content on the e-commerce service, and completing an order for content on the e-commerce service. For example, the conditions for application may include registering content on the e-commerce service as a favorite.

[0031] For example, the application conditions may include at least one of viewing content in the reservation service, reserving content in the reservation service, and completing a reservation for content in the reservation service. For example, the application conditions may include registering content in the reservation service as a favorite.

[0032] For example, the application conditions may include at least one of viewing content in the communication service, starting to use the communication service, and usage status of the communication service. Usage status of the communication service may be data traffic per month. For example, the application conditions may include inputting information on estimated fees for the communication service.

[0033] For example, the application conditions may include at least one of viewing content in the payment service, starting to use the payment service, and usage status of the payment service. Usage status of the payment service may be the amount of payment used per month.

[0034] The user identification information acquisition unit 30C is configured to acquire the identification information of a user who has satisfied the application conditions when the application conditions are satisfied during the application period. In particular, the user identification information acquisition unit 30C is configured to acquire the identification information of a user who has satisfied the application conditions at a specified time during the application period.

[0035] The lottery number issuing unit 30D is configured to issue a lottery number to a user. In particular, the lottery number issuing unit 30D is configured to issue a lottery number to a user who has met the application conditions based on the user's identification information when the application conditions are met during the application period. The lottery number is information that can identify a lottery ticket for participating in a lottery event. The lottery unit 30E is configured to conduct a lottery based on the lottery number after the application period ends.

[0036] After the lottery is conducted, the notification unit 30F notifies the user who was issued the lottery number of information that can identify an access destination where the result of the lottery can be viewed. The notification unit 30G is configured to notify the user of the result of the lottery. The notification unit 30G notifies the user who accessed the access destination of the result of the lottery.

[0037] The reward granting unit 30H is configured to grant a reward to a user. The reward granting unit 30H is configured to grant a reward to a user who wins the lottery and accesses the access destination.

[0038] The reward may be points that can be consumed in multiple services. The reward value may be the number of points. The reward may be consumed across multiple services managed by the same administrator, or across multiple services managed by different administrators. The reward may be a benefit for the user.

[0039] <Lottery Management Database 31A> As shown in FIG. 4, the storage unit 31 stores a lottery management database 31A. In the lottery management database 31A, an event management ID is associated with an application period. The event management ID is identification information for managing a lottery event. One or more advertisement management IDs are associated with the event management ID. The advertisement management ID is identification information for managing advertisements provided in conjunction with the lottery event.

[0040] In the lottery management database 31A, an advertising management ID, an advertising provider, advertising content, an advertising link, application conditions, and a maximum number of applications are associated with each other. An advertising provider is a party that provides an advertisement. An advertising provider may be a party that corresponds to a service type such as an e-commerce service or a reservation service. In the memory unit 31, an access destination to the advertising provider may be associated with each other. The access destination to the advertising provider is an access destination to a server that manages a specified service. The advertising content indicates the content of the advertisement. The advertising content may be data that can be viewed on the lottery service website. The advertising content may include text data, still image data, and moving image data of the advertisement. The advertising link indicates a link to the advertisement. The advertising link indicates a site of a specified service for the advertisement. The maximum number of applications is the maximum number of applications that can fulfill the application conditions. The maximum number of applications can be set according to the price for the advertisement.

[0041] An event management ID is associated with one or more application history IDs. The application history ID is identification information for managing the history of fulfillment of application conditions. In the lottery management database 31A, the application history ID, lottery number, user ID, lottery result, and reward history are associated with each other. The user ID is identification information for the user. In the memory unit 31, the user ID may be associated with the user's contact information. In the memory unit 31, the user ID may be associated with the reward value possessed by the user. The lottery result indicates whether or not the user won the lottery. The reward history is a history of whether or not the user accessed the access destination of the lottery result, and is also a history of whether or not a reward was awarded to the user if the user won the lottery.

[0042] <Event management processing> The event management process will now be described with reference to Fig. 5. The event management process is executed by the control unit 30 at predetermined intervals.

[0043] As shown in Fig. 5, in step S10, the control unit 30 determines whether or not an event update condition is met. The event update condition can be met before the start of the lottery event. In other words, the event update condition can be met before the start of the lottery period. The event update condition may be met by instruction from an administrator of the information management device 11.

[0044] If the control unit 30 determines that the event update condition is not met, the control unit 30 ends the event management process. If the control unit 30 determines that the event update condition is met, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S11.

[0045] In step S11, the control unit 30 executes an application period acquisition process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires the application period for the lottery service. In particular, the control unit 30 acquires the application period in response to an instruction from the advertisement provider, but may also acquire the application period in response to an instruction from the administrator of the information management device 11 at the request of the advertisement provider.

[0046] In particular, if an event management ID is not registered in the lottery management database 31A, the control unit 30 generates an event management ID. The control unit 30 registers an application period in the lottery management database 31A so as to correspond to the event management ID.

[0047] In step S12, the control unit 30 executes an advertisement setting process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires an advertisement in the lottery service. Specifically, the control unit 30 may acquire an advertisement provider, advertisement content, and advertisement link in the lottery service. The control unit 30 may acquire compensation for the advertisement. In particular, the control unit 30 acquires an advertisement in response to an instruction from an advertisement provider, but may also acquire an advertisement in response to an instruction from an administrator of the information management device 11 at the request of the advertisement provider.

[0048] If an advertising management ID corresponding to the event management ID is not registered in the lottery management database 31A, the control unit 30 generates an advertising management ID and registers the advertising management ID in the lottery management database 31A so as to correspond to the event management ID.

[0049] The control unit 30 registers the advertisement provider, advertisement content, and advertisement link in the lottery management database 31A so that they correspond to the advertisement management ID. The control unit 30 obtains the upper limit number of applications corresponding to the consideration based on the consideration for the advertisement. The control unit 30 registers the upper limit number of applications in the lottery management database 31A so that they correspond to the advertisement management ID.

[0050] In step S13, the control unit 30 executes an application condition setting process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires the application conditions for the lottery service. In particular, the control unit 30 acquires the application conditions in response to instructions from the advertisement provider, but may also acquire the application conditions in response to instructions from the administrator of the information management device 11 at the request of the advertisement provider.

[0051] The control unit 30 registers the application conditions in the lottery management database 31A so as to correspond to the advertisement management ID. In this way, the control unit 30 sets application conditions for a predetermined service separate from the lottery service.

[0052] <Application control process> Next, the application control process will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The application control process is a process executed by the control unit 30 at predetermined intervals.

[0053] As shown in Fig. 6, in step S20, the control unit 30 determines whether it is a specified time during the application period. The specified time may be, for example, midnight. The specified time may be, for example, midnight on Monday. The specified time may be, for example, midnight on the first day of every month. The specified time may be, for example, at 12-hour intervals.

[0054] If the control unit 30 determines that it is not the specified time during the application period, it ends the application control process. If the control unit 30 determines that it is the specified time during the application period, it proceeds to step S21.

[0055] In step S21, the control unit 30 executes an application condition acquisition process. In this process, the control unit 30 references the lottery management database 31A and acquires the application conditions corresponding to the event management ID. The control unit 30 references the lottery management database 31A and acquires the access destination to the advertising provider corresponding to the event management ID.

[0056] In step S22, the control unit 30 executes a condition fulfillment information request process. In this process, the control unit 30 sends a request for condition fulfillment information to the access destination of the advertisement provider. The request for condition fulfillment information may include the application conditions and the period for fulfilling the application conditions. The period for fulfilling the application conditions may include, for example, the year, month, date, and time. The period for fulfilling the application conditions may be, for example, the period from 0:00 to 23:59 on April 8, 2024. The condition fulfillment information includes the application conditions that have been fulfilled and the user ID for which the application conditions have been fulfilled. The condition fulfillment information may also include the date and time when the application conditions have been fulfilled.

[0057] In step S23, the control unit 30 executes a user identification information acquisition process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires the condition achievement information from the access destination of the advertising provider that sent the request for the condition achievement information. In particular, the control unit 30 acquires the user ID included in the condition achievement information. In this way, when the application conditions are met at the specified time of the application period, the control unit 30 acquires the identification information of the user whose application conditions are met.

[0058] In particular, when the first application condition is met at a specified time during the application period, the control unit 30 acquires the identification information of the user for whom the first application condition is met. The first application condition is an application condition set for the first service. Furthermore, when the second application condition is met at a specified time during the application period, the control unit 30 acquires the identification information of the user for whom the second application condition is met. The second application condition is an application condition set for the second service.

[0059] In step S24, the control unit 30 executes a lottery number issuing process. In this process, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number corresponding to the event management ID, advertisement management ID, and user ID. In this way, when the application conditions are met at a specified time during the application period, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to the user who has met the application conditions based on the user's identification information.

[0060] In particular, when the first application condition is met at a specified time during the application period, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to a user who meets the first application condition based on the user's identification information.When the second application condition is met at a specified time during the application period, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to a user who meets the second application condition based on the user's identification information.

[0061] In this way, the control unit 30 issues a common lottery number for the first service and the second service, which are different from the lottery service and are mutually different, during the lottery period of the lottery event. The control unit 30 may also issue independent lottery numbers for the first service and the second service, which are mutually different, during the lottery period of the lottery event.

[0062] In step S25, the control unit 30 executes an application history registration process. In this process, the control unit 30 generates an application history ID. The control unit 30 registers the application history ID, lottery number, and user ID in the lottery management database 31A so that they correspond to the advertisement management ID.

[0063] The control unit 30 may refer to the lottery management database 31A and generate an application history ID so that the application limit number corresponding to the advertising management ID is not exceeded. The control unit 30 may cancel the issuance of the lottery number if the application limit number corresponding to the advertising management ID is exceeded. The control unit 30 may issue a lottery number corresponding to the next application period if the application limit number corresponding to the advertising management ID is exceeded.

[0064] <Lottery control process> Next, the lottery control process will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The lottery control process is a process executed by the control unit 30 at predetermined intervals.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 7, in step S30, the control unit 30 determines whether the lottery conditions are met. The lottery conditions are met after the application period ends. The lottery conditions may also be met at a predetermined time after the application period ends. If the control unit 30 determines that the lottery conditions are not met, it ends the lottery control process. If the control unit 30 determines that the lottery conditions are met, it proceeds to step S31.

[0066] In step S31, the control unit 30 executes a lottery number reference process. In this process, the control unit 30 references a lottery number corresponding to an event management ID after the end of the application period.

[0067] In step S32, the control unit 30 executes a lottery process. In this process, the control unit 30 determines winning numbers for the lottery event from the lottery numbers corresponding to the event management ID, thereby conducting the lottery for the lottery event. In particular, the control unit 30 may determine a predetermined number of winning numbers for the lottery event. In this way, the control unit 30 conducts the lottery based on the lottery numbers after the application period has ended.

[0068] In step S33, the control unit 30 executes a lottery result registration process, in which the control unit 30 registers the lottery result in the lottery management database 31A so as to correspond to the application management ID and the lottery number.

[0069] In step S34, the control unit 30 executes a lottery result notification process. In this process, the control unit 30 sends the access destination of the lottery result to the contact information of the user corresponding to the user ID who drew the lottery. In this way, after drawing the lottery, the control unit 30 notifies the user who issued the lottery number that the lottery has been drawn and information that can identify the access destination where the lottery result can be viewed. The control unit 30 does not need to notify the user who issued the lottery number as the lottery result whether or not they have won the lottery.

[0070] <Reward control processing> Next, the reward control process will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The reward control process is a process executed by the control unit 30 at predetermined intervals.

[0071] 8, in step S40, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the access is to the lottery result from the terminal device 18. In particular, the control unit 30 performs user authentication based on the user ID, and then determines whether or not the access is to the lottery result from the terminal device 18.

[0072] The control unit 30 ends the reward control process if it does not determine that the access to the lottery result is from the terminal device 18. If it determines that the access to the lottery result is from the terminal device 18, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S41.

[0073] In step S41, the control unit 30 executes a lottery result notification process. In this process, the control unit 30 obtains the lottery result corresponding to the event management ID for which the application period has ended and the user ID of the user who accessed the event from the lottery management database 31A. The control unit 30 transmits the lottery result to the terminal device 18. As a result, the control unit 30 causes the terminal display unit 24 of the terminal device 18 of the user who accessed the access destination of the lottery result to display the lottery result. In other words, the control unit 30 notifies the user who accessed the access destination of the lottery result of the lottery result.

[0074] In step S42, the control unit 30 determines whether or not the lottery results include a winning entry. If the control unit 30 determines that the lottery results include a winning entry, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S43. If the control unit 30 determines that the lottery results include no winning entry, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S44.

[0075] In step S43, the control unit 30 executes a reward granting control process. In this process, the control unit 30 adds a predetermined reward value to the reward value corresponding to the user ID who accessed the access destination of the lottery result. In this way, the control unit 30 grants a reward of the predetermined reward value to the user who won the lottery and accessed the access destination of the lottery result.

[0076] In step S44, the control unit 30 executes a reward history registration process. In this process, the control unit 30 registers in the lottery management database 31A that the reward history corresponding to the user ID has been accessed. The control unit 30 can identify whether the application history ID and user ID accessed the access destination of the lottery results. The control unit 30 can identify whether the application history ID and user ID won the lottery and accessed the access destination of the lottery results.

[0077] The control unit 30 may invalidate the lottery result when a predetermined time has elapsed since the lottery for the lottery event was held. The control unit 30 may invalidate the lottery result when a predetermined time has elapsed since the application period for the lottery event ended. In such a case, the control unit 30 may register the fact that the lottery result has been invalidated in the reward history corresponding to the user ID in the lottery management database 31A.

[0078] <Operation of the First Embodiment> The operation of the first embodiment will be described. 9, a first screen 24A may be displayed in response to a user instruction on the terminal display unit 24 of the terminal device 18. The first screen 24A is displayed when a lottery event site is accessed in response to a user instruction.

[0079] An advertisement is displayed on the first screen 24A. The first screen 24A displays the type of service, the application conditions, and the number of lottery tickets that will be awarded when the application conditions are met. When an advertisement is specified by the user, a screen corresponding to the advertisement is displayed. In this way, the application conditions for the provided advertisement can be met in response to the user's operation. A link to the lottery results for the lottery event is displayed on the first screen 24A.

[0080] 10, in response to a user instruction, the second screen 24B may be displayed on the terminal display unit 24 of the terminal device 18. In response to a user instruction, the second screen 24B displays the lottery results of the lottery event.

[0081] The second screen 24B displays the lottery result for the lottery event, which corresponds to the lottery number issued to the user. If the user wins the lottery, the rank of the user may be displayed. By accessing the access destination for the lottery result, the user will be awarded a reward in accordance with the winning of the lottery.

[0082] <Effects of the first embodiment> The effects of the first embodiment will be described. (1-1) During the application period for the lottery service, when the application conditions for a predetermined service other than the lottery service are met, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to the user who met the application conditions based on the identification information of the user who met the application conditions. After the application period ends, the control unit 30 conducts a lottery based on the lottery number and notifies the user of the lottery results. According to this configuration, after the lottery number is issued based on the identification information of the user who met the application conditions, the lottery is conducted based on the lottery number. This can eliminate the user's effort of, for example, entering an application number to meet the application conditions. This reduces complexity for the user and prevents users from entering incorrect information, allowing the lottery to be conducted as intended by the lottery service provider. This can improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0083] In addition, the lottery service can stimulate users' interest in the predetermined service, thereby enhancing the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the predetermined service and increasing the convenience of the lottery service.

[0084] (1-2) After the lottery is drawn, the control unit 30 notifies the user who was issued the lottery number of information that identifies the access destination where the lottery results can be viewed. The control unit 30 awards a reward to users who win the lottery and access the access destination. With this configuration, by notifying users of the access destination for the lottery results, it is possible to encourage users to view the lottery results. This increases the likelihood that users will view the lottery results. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0085] In addition, by users accessing the destination of the lottery results, it is possible to provide an opportunity for users who win the lottery to receive a reward. In this way, by encouraging users to access the destination, it is possible to increase the likelihood that users will view the lottery results. Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0086] (1-3) The control unit 30 issues a lottery number at a specified time during the application period based on the identification information of the user who fulfills the application conditions. With this configuration, the control unit 30 executes the process of issuing a lottery number after acquiring the user's identification information at a specified time during the application period, which is less frequent than the timing when the application conditions are fulfilled. This reduces the control load on the information management device 11.

[0087] (1-4) When the first application condition set for the first service is met at a specified time, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to the user who meets the first application condition based on the identification information of the user who meets the first application condition. When the second application condition set for the second service is met at a specified time, the control unit 30 issues a lottery number to the user who meets the second application condition based on the identification information of the user who meets the second application condition. This configuration can encourage users' interest in the first service and the second service, which are separate from the lottery service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service, the first service, and the second service, and can improve the convenience of the lottery service. In particular, it can increase the variety of services used by users, raise awareness of multiple services, and heighten excitement about participating in the lottery.

[0088] (1-5) The application conditions are established based on the user's behavioral history in the predetermined service. With this configuration, the application conditions for the lottery service can be set according to the user's behavioral history in the predetermined service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the predetermined service, and can also improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0089] (1-6) The conditions for entry include at least one of browsing content in the e-commerce service, ordering content in the e-commerce service, and completing an order for content in the e-commerce service. With this configuration, the conditions for entry in the lottery service can be set according to at least one of browsing content in the e-commerce service, ordering content in the e-commerce service, and completing an order for content in the e-commerce service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the e-commerce service and improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0090] (1-7) The conditions for application include at least one of viewing content in the reservation service, reserving content in the reservation service, and completing a reservation for content in the reservation service. With this configuration, the conditions for application for the lottery service can be set according to at least one of viewing content in the reservation service, reserving content in the reservation service, and completing a reservation for content in the reservation service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the reservation service and improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0091] (1-8) The conditions for application include at least one of viewing content in the communication service, starting to use the communication service, and the usage status of the communication service. According to this configuration, the conditions for application in the lottery service can be set according to at least one of viewing content in the communication service, starting to use the communication service, and the usage status of the communication service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the communication service and improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0092] (1-9) The conditions for entry include at least one of viewing content in the payment service, starting to use the payment service, and the usage status of the payment service. With this configuration, the conditions for entry in the lottery service can be set according to at least one of viewing content in the payment service, starting to use the payment service, and the usage status of the payment service. This can enhance the synergistic effect between the lottery service and the payment service and improve the convenience of the lottery service.

[0093] [Second embodiment] Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the following description, the same components as those in the already described embodiment will be assigned the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted or simplified.

[0094] <Second application control process> As shown in FIG. 11 , in the second embodiment, the control unit 30 executes the second application control process at predetermined intervals. In step S50, the control unit 30 determines whether an application request has been received. The application request is transmitted from various servers to the information management device 11 in response to an instruction from an advertisement provider. Alternatively, the application request may be acquired in response to an instruction from an administrator of the information management device 11 at the request of the advertisement provider. The application request may be transmitted from various servers to the information management device 11 when the information management device 11 does not recognize the fulfillment of the application conditions, but the fulfillment of the application conditions is actually recognized by the various servers on the advertisement provider side. The application request includes the fulfilled application conditions, the event management ID and advertisement management ID corresponding to the fulfillment of the application conditions, and the user ID for whom the application conditions were fulfilled. The application request may also include the date and time when the application conditions were fulfilled. If the control unit 30 determines that an application request has not been received, the control unit 30 terminates the second application control process. If the control unit 30 determines that an application request has been received, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S51.

[0095] In step S51, the control unit 30 determines whether the permissible conditions are met. The permissible conditions may be met in response to instructions from an administrator of the information management device 11. The permissible conditions may be met when the event management ID, advertisement management ID, and application conditions match the information registered in the lottery management database 31A. The permissible conditions may be met when the user ID and the date and time when the application conditions were met do not overlap with the information registered in the lottery management database 31A. If the control unit 30 determines that the permissible conditions are not met, it terminates the second application control process. If the control unit 30 determines that the permissible conditions are met, it proceeds to step S21.

[0096] In step S21, the control unit 30 executes an application condition acquisition process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires the application conditions included in the application request. In step S23, the control unit 30 executes a user identification information acquisition process. In this process, the control unit 30 acquires the user ID included in the application request. Then, in steps S24 and S25, the control unit 30 executes a lottery number issuance process and an application history registration process in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

[0097] <Effects of the second embodiment> The effects of the second embodiment will be described. (2-1) When the permission conditions are met, the control unit 30 determines that the application conditions have been met during the application period and issues a lottery number to the user for whom the application conditions have been met based on the user ID. According to this configuration, when the permission conditions are met, a lottery number can be issued to the user for whom the application conditions have been met based on the user ID.

[0098] [Example of change] This embodiment can be modified as follows: This embodiment and the following modifications can be combined and implemented within the scope of technical compatibility.

[0099] An advertisement management ID may be associated with multiple event management IDs. In other words, the same advertisement may be provided for multiple lottery events. Multiple lottery events are events whose application periods do not overlap, but may also be events whose application periods overlap partially or completely.

[0100] The control unit 30 may determine that the application conditions have been met at any time, regardless of whether it is a specified time or not. The control unit 30 may determine that the application conditions have been met by receiving information that the application conditions have been met from a server that provides various services other than the information management device 11.

[0101] Whether or not the application conditions are met is determined on a server that provides various services separate from the information management device 11, but this is not limited to this. For example, in the information management device 11, the control unit 30 may register a user's behavior history in the storage unit 31 when an advertisement is selected at the user's instruction on a predetermined site that provides a lottery service. The control unit 30 may determine whether or not the application conditions are met based on the registered user's behavior history. The control unit 30 may determine that the application conditions are met at the time an advertisement is selected at the user's instruction on a predetermined site that provides a lottery service.

[0102] The application conditions may be set at multiple stages for a given service. For example, the application conditions may be met when a website related to a product of the e-commerce service is accessed by clicking on an advertisement for the e-commerce service, and then may be met again when the product of the e-commerce service is purchased.

[0103] The control unit 30 may issue a different number of lottery numbers depending on the type of application condition that is met. For example, the control unit 30 may issue one lottery number when a site related to a product of the e-commerce service is accessed by clicking on an advertisement for the e-commerce service. The control unit 30 may issue five lottery numbers when a product of the e-commerce service is purchased via a site related to the product of the e-commerce service. In this way, the control unit 30 may issue a greater number of lottery numbers for the second stage of application conditions that is later than the first stage of application conditions, among application conditions set across multiple stages for a predetermined service.

[0104] After the application period ends, the control unit 30 may inquire of the server about the user's usage history after the application conditions are met. In this case, even if the application conditions are met during the application period, the control unit 30 may cancel the issuance of the lottery number if the user's behavior resulting from the fulfillment of the application conditions is canceled after the application period ends. For example, if the application conditions are met by purchasing a product during the application period, and the product purchase is canceled after the application period ends, the control unit 30 cancels the issuance of the lottery number corresponding to the fulfillment of the application conditions. For example, if the application conditions are met by booking a trip during the application period, and the travel booking is canceled after the application period ends, the control unit 30 cancels the issuance of the lottery number corresponding to the fulfillment of the application conditions.

[0105] The application condition may be fulfilled when a predetermined time has elapsed since the user's action. For example, the application condition may be fulfilled when the purchase of a product in an e-commerce service is not canceled within seven days after the purchase.

[0106] The application conditions may include conditions for multiple services. For example, the application conditions may be satisfied by purchasing a specific product in an e-commerce service and reserving a specific facility in a reservation service. This can promote mutual use of multiple services.

[0107] The application conditions may include conditions for a predetermined number of services among a plurality of services. The predetermined number of services may be any number of services. For example, the predetermined number of services may be any three of e-commerce services, reservation services, communication services, and payment services.

[0108] If the application conditions include conditions for multiple services, the order in which the conditions must be met may be specified. For example, the application conditions may be met by purchasing a specific product in an e-commerce service and then reserving a specific facility in a reservation service. The application conditions may not be met by reserving a specific facility in a reservation service and then purchasing a specific product in an e-commerce service.

[0109] The application conditions may include conditions that can be fulfilled in both the first service and the second service. For example, the application conditions may be fulfilled by purchasing a specific product in the e-commerce service and making a payment for the specific product in the payment service. For example, the application conditions may be fulfilled by reserving a specific service in the reservation service and making a payment for the specific service in the payment service. For example, the application conditions may be fulfilled by reserving a specific service in the reservation service and purchasing a specific product to be used for the specific service in the e-commerce service.

[0110] The control unit 30 may change the number of lottery numbers issued depending on the user's usage of the predetermined service. By changing the number of lottery numbers issued, the control unit 30 can change the probability of winning the lottery. The control unit 30 may issue more lottery numbers to a user who frequently uses the predetermined service than to a user who frequently uses the predetermined service. The user's usage may include information regarding the user's usage rank. The user's usage rank is information indicating the user's level of usage of the predetermined service. The user's usage rank may be information indicating the user's level of usage of the predetermined service in stages. The user's usage rank may be determined based on the type of service that the user has started using among multiple services. As a specific example, if a user has started using both a first service and a second service, the user's usage rank may be higher than if the user has started using only one of the first service and the second service. The user's usage rank may be determined based on the amount of money the user has spent across multiple services.

[0111] The user's behavior history may include the duration of stay. The duration of stay indicates the time spent on the site of each service. The user's behavior history may also include the number of pages visited. The number of pages visited indicates the number of pages viewed on the site of each service. The user's behavior history does not have to include at least one of impressions, click-through rates, and conversions.

[0112] The information management system 10 may provide other services in addition to the e-commerce service, reservation service, communication service, and payment service. The information management system 10 may provide, for example, a video distribution service. The information management system 10 may provide, for example, an electronic flyer service. The information management system 10 does not have to provide at least any of the e-commerce service, reservation service, communication service, and payment service. The information management system 10 may provide one or more services.

[0113] The control unit 30 may, for example, grant a discount coupon as a reward to the user. The discount coupon may be, for example, a discount on at least one of the purchase of a product or the provision of a service, or may be a coupon that can be used at an affiliated store. The control unit 30 may also, for example, grant the product itself or the provision of a service itself as a reward to the user. The control unit 30 may, for example, issue a lottery number for another lottery event as a reward to the user.

[0114] The information management device 11 may be composed of multiple devices. As a specific example, the information management device 11 may include a user management server, a reward granting server, an advertisement server, and a lottery control server. The user management server is a server that manages information about users. The reward granting server is a server that grants rewards to users. The advertisement server is a server that provides advertisements to users. The lottery control server is a server that controls lottery events. The combination of the user management server, the reward granting server, the advertisement server, and the lottery control server may be managed by different managers or by the same manager.

[0115] The information management device 11 has some of the functions, but some of the functions of the information management device 11 may be provided in another device. As a specific example, the information management device 11 does not need to manage information about the user. In this case, the information management device 11 may be configured to acquire information about the user from a user management server separate from the information management device 11. The information management device 11 does not need to grant a reward to the user. In this case, the information management device 11 may control a reward granting server separate from the information management device 11 to grant a reward to the user. The information management device 11 does not need to provide advertisements to the user. In this case, the information management device 11 may control an advertisement server separate from the information management device 11 to provide advertisements to the user.

[0116] The phrase "at least any" used herein means one or more of the desired options. As an example, when the number of options is two, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or both options. As another example, when the number of options is three or more, the phrase "at least any" used herein means only one option or any combination of two or more options.

[0117] [Note] The technical concepts grasped from the above-described embodiment and modified examples will be described below. (A) The information management device includes an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for a lottery service; an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service; a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of a user for whom the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met when the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user for whom the application conditions are met based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit; a lottery unit that conducts a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit has ended; and a notification unit that notifies the user of the results of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit.

[0118] The information management device described in (B)(A) comprises a notification unit that, after the lottery unit conducts the lottery, notifies the user to whom the lottery number issuing unit has issued the lottery number of information that can identify an access destination where the result of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit can be viewed, and a reward granting unit that grants a reward to the user, wherein the notification unit notifies the user who accessed the access destination of the result of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit, and the reward granting unit grants a reward to the user who won the lottery drawn by the lottery unit and accessed the access destination.

[0119] In the information management device described in (C)(A) or (B), the user identification information acquisition unit acquires the identification information of a user for whom the application conditions are met at a specified time during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit, and the lottery number issuance unit issues the lottery number based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit at the specified time.

[0120] In the information management device described in (D)(C), the specified service includes a first service and a second service, the application conditions include a first application condition set for the first service and a second application condition set for the second service, the user identification information acquisition unit acquires the identification information of a user for whom the first application condition is met when the first application condition is met at the specified time, and acquires the identification information of a user for whom the second application condition is met when the second application condition is met at the specified time, and the lottery number issuance unit issues the lottery number to a user for whom the first application condition is met and issues the lottery number to a user for whom the second application condition is met based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit at the specified time.

[0121] (E) In the information management device described in any one of (A) to (D), the application conditions are met based on a behavior history of the user in the predetermined service. In the information management device described in (F)(E), the specified service includes an e-commerce service, and the application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the e-commerce service, ordering content in the e-commerce service, and completing an order for content in the e-commerce service.

[0122] In the information management device described in (G)(E), the specified service includes a reservation service, and the application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the reservation service, reserving content in the reservation service, and completing the reservation of content in the reservation service.

[0123] In the information management device described in (H)(E), the specified service includes a communication service, and the application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the communication service, starting to use the communication service, and usage status of the communication service.

[0124] In the information management device described in (I)(E), the specified service includes a payment service, and the application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the payment service, starting to use the payment service, and usage status in the payment service.

[0125] (J) The information management system includes an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for a lottery service, an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service, a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires the identification information of a user for whom the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met when the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit are met during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit, a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user for whom the application conditions are met based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquisition unit, a lottery unit that conducts a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit has ended, and a notification unit that notifies the user of the results of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit.

[0126] (K) The information management method includes one or more computers acquiring an application period for a lottery service, setting application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service, acquiring identification information of users whose application conditions are met when the application conditions are met during the application period, issuing lottery numbers to users whose application conditions are met based on the user identification information, conducting a lottery based on the lottery numbers after the application period ends, and notifying users of the results of the lottery.

[0127] (L) The program causes one or more computers to obtain the application period for a lottery service, set application conditions for a specified service separate from the lottery service, obtain identification information of users whose application conditions are met when the application conditions are met during the application period, issue lottery numbers to users whose application conditions are met based on the user identification information, conduct a lottery based on the lottery numbers after the application period ends, and notify users of the results of the lottery. [Explanation of symbols]

[0128] 10...information management system, 11...information management device, 12...electronic commerce server, 13...reservation management server, 14...communication management server, 15...payment management server, 18...terminal device, 20...terminal control unit, 24...terminal display unit, 30...control unit, 30A...application period acquisition unit, 30B...application condition setting unit, 30C...user identification information acquisition unit, 30D...lottery number issuance unit, 30E...lottery unit, 30F...notification unit, 30G...alert unit, 30H...reward granting unit, 31A...lottery management database.

Claims

1. An information management device for managing a lottery service associated with an advertisement provided by an advertisement provider, an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for the lottery service; an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a predetermined service other than the lottery service in response to the advertisement; a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of a user who has met the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit when the application conditions are met; a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user who meets the application conditions based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquiring unit; a lottery drawing unit that draws a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the end of the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; a notification unit that notifies a user of a result of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit; Equipped with the lottery number issuing unit, when issuing the lottery numbers to the users for whom the application conditions have been met, issues lottery numbers corresponding to the next application period if the number of issued lottery numbers exceeds an upper limit number of applications set based on the price for the advertisement; Information management device.

2. 2. The information management device according to claim 1, a notification unit that, after the lottery unit has conducted the lottery, notifies the user to whom the lottery number is issued by the lottery number issuing unit of information that can identify an access destination where the result of the lottery conducted by the lottery unit can be viewed; a reward granting unit that grants a reward to a user; Equipped with the notification unit notifies a user who has accessed the access destination of a result of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit; the reward granting unit grants a reward to a user who wins the lottery drawn by the lottery unit and accesses the access destination. Information management device.

3. 2. The information management device according to claim 1, the user identification information acquisition unit acquires identification information of a user who fulfills the application conditions at a specified time during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; the lottery number issuing unit issues the lottery number at the specified time based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquiring unit; Information management device.

4. 4. The information management device according to claim 3, the predetermined service includes a first service and a second service; The application conditions include first application conditions set for the first service and second application conditions set for the second service, The user identification information acquisition unit acquires identification information of a user for whom the first application condition is met when the first application condition is met at the specified time, and acquires identification information of a user for whom the second application condition is met when the second application condition is met at the specified time, The lottery number issuing unit issues the lottery number to a user who satisfies the first application condition and issues the lottery number to a user who satisfies the second application condition, based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquiring unit, at the specified time. Information management device.

5. In the information management device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The application conditions are established based on the user's behavior history in the predetermined service. Information management device.

6. 6. The information management device according to claim 5, the predetermined service includes an e-commerce service; The application conditions include at least one of viewing content on the e-commerce service, ordering content on the e-commerce service, and completing an order for content on the e-commerce service. Information management device.

7. 6. The information management device according to claim 5, the predetermined service includes a reservation service; The application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the reservation service, reserving content in the reservation service, and completing a reservation of content in the reservation service. Information management device.

8. 6. The information management device according to claim 5, the predetermined service includes a communication service; The application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the communication service, starting to use the communication service, and the usage status of the communication service. Information management device.

9. 6. The information management device according to claim 5, The predetermined service includes a payment service, The application conditions include at least one of viewing content in the payment service, starting to use the payment service, and usage status of the payment service. Information management device.

10. An information management system for managing a lottery service associated with an advertisement provided by an advertisement provider, an application period acquisition unit that acquires an application period for the lottery service; an application condition setting unit that sets application conditions for a predetermined service other than the lottery service in response to the advertisement; a user identification information acquisition unit that acquires identification information of a user who has met the application conditions set by the application condition setting unit during the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit when the application conditions are met; a lottery number issuing unit that issues a lottery number to a user who meets the application conditions based on the user identification information acquired by the user identification information acquiring unit; a lottery drawing unit that draws a lottery based on the lottery number issued by the lottery number issuing unit after the end of the application period acquired by the application period acquisition unit; a notification unit that notifies a user of a result of the lottery drawn by the lottery unit; Equipped with When issuing the lottery numbers to the users who have met the application conditions, if the number of issued lottery numbers exceeds an upper limit of the number of applications set based on the price for the advertisement, the lottery number issuing unit issues lottery numbers corresponding to the next application period. Information management system.

11. An information management method using one or more computers for managing a lottery service associated with an advertisement provided by an advertisement provider, comprising: the one or more computers: Acquiring an application period for the lottery service; Setting application conditions for a predetermined service other than the lottery service; When the application conditions are met during the application period, acquiring identification information of the user who met the application conditions; issuing a lottery number to a user who meets the application conditions based on the user's identification information; After the application period ends, a lottery will be held based on the lottery number. notifying the user of the result of the lottery; When issuing the lottery numbers to users who have met the application conditions, if the number of issued lottery numbers exceeds the upper limit of applications set based on the price for the advertisement, issue lottery numbers corresponding to the next application period; To execute Information management method.

12. A program that causes one or more computers to manage a lottery service associated with an advertisement provided by an advertisement provider, the one or more computers, Acquiring an application period for the lottery service; Setting application conditions for a predetermined service other than the lottery service; When the application conditions are met during the application period, acquiring identification information of the user who met the application conditions; issuing a lottery number to a user who meets the application conditions based on the user's identification information; After the application period ends, a lottery will be held based on the lottery number. notifying the user of the result of the lottery; When issuing the lottery numbers to users who have met the application conditions, if the number of issued lottery numbers exceeds the upper limit of applications set based on the price for the advertisement, issue lottery numbers corresponding to the next application period; Execute program.

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