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

Abstract

This reduces the burden of calculating the amount of the terminal charge to be billed to the user. [Solution] The information processing device of the present application comprises a reception unit that accepts an application for the purchase of a new terminal from a terminal user along with an application for use of a first benefit, which requires a first benefit usage fee, and which is a first benefit that exempts the user from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal's true value, in exchange for returning the terminal, and when the reception unit accepts an application for the purchase of a new terminal along with an application for use of the first benefit, a calculation unit that calculates the amount to be charged for the terminal to the user by allocating a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee.

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] There are various pricing plans for purchasing devices such as smartphones, and campaigns and discount systems allow customers to purchase devices at a good price. For example, there is a technology that sets an exemption period during which at least a portion of the device price is exempt from payment of the device price during a specified period during which the device price is paid in installments, based on the device price, which is the intrinsic value of the device, and a discount limit, which is the maximum amount by which the device price can be discounted, and provides an installment payment plan in which at least a portion of the device price is exempt from payment during the set exemption period. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7453454 Summary of the Invention [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] The information processing device of the present application comprises a reception unit that receives an application for the purchase of a new terminal from a user of the terminal along with an application for use of a first benefit, which requires a first benefit usage fee and exempts the user from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the price of the terminal as its original value, in exchange for returning the terminal, and which requires a first benefit usage fee; and a calculation unit that, when the reception unit receives an application for the purchase of the new terminal along with the application for use of the first benefit, calculates the amount to be charged for the terminal to the user by allocating a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee, which is determined according to the type of terminal. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0005] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a method for paying for a terminal according to a comparative technique. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for paying for a terminal according to the comparative technique. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a method for paying for a terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for paying the terminal fee according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in a privilege usage fee storage unit according to the embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of information processing by the information processing device according to the embodiment. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Hereinafter, an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program according to the present application (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, the information processing method, and the information processing program according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the same components in the following embodiments will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

[0007] (Embodiment) 1. Introduction Conventionally, there are various pricing plans for purchasing terminals such as smartphones, and customers can purchase terminals at a good price through campaigns and discount systems. The following description will be given assuming that the terminal is a smartphone, but the terminal is not limited to a smartphone. For example, the terminal may be a smart device such as a tablet or a mobile phone.

[0008] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a device payment method according to the comparative technology. In FIG. 1, a user pays the device price in 48 installments over 48 months. Furthermore, if the user returns the device to a telecommunications carrier, for example, after the 25th month, the user applies for a special offer that exempts the user from paying at least a portion of the device price, which is the device's intrinsic value, that would otherwise be paid in installments. The user then returns the device. In other words, by applying for the special offer and returning the device, the user is exempt from paying the device price after the 25th month, allowing the user to purchase a device at a good price. For example, if the user does not use the special offer, the user is required to pay the full device price in 48 installments over 48 months. On the other hand, if the user uses the special offer to return the device after the 25th month, the user is exempt from paying the device price after the 25th month. Therefore, the actual price, which is the amount the user actually pays as the device purchase price, is the sum of the device prices from the first to the 24th installments. In addition, the benefit of being exempt from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal's true value, that would normally be paid in installments, when the terminal is returned to the telecommunications carrier can also be rephrased as a program whereby being exempt from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal's true value, that would normally be paid in installments, when the terminal is returned to the telecommunications carrier.

[0009] Furthermore, under the Telecommunications Business Act, telecommunications carriers can offer discounts of up to 40,000 yen (44,000 yen including tax, hereinafter referred to as the "discountable amount") for each device purchased by a user. Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of a payment method (plan) for device fees related to the comparative technology. In Figure 2, telecommunications carriers offer discounts within the discountable amount for each new device purchased and each replacement device purchased by a user, allowing users to purchase devices at an even better price.

[0010] For example, the left side of Figure 2 illustrates a case in which a user purchases a new device A priced at 90,000 yen and uses a special offer. In the left side of Figure 2, the user pays a predetermined monthly fee for device A. In the example on the left side of Figure 2, the user pays the device A fee of 20,000 yen in 24 installments (payments 1 through 24). The user also returns device A, for example, 25 months after purchasing device A, along with applying to use the special offer. In the example of Figure 2, the telecommunications carrier deducts a discount of 40,000 yen from the device price of device A, which is within the allowable discount range. The telecommunications carrier also determines a provisional purchase price for device A returned by the user based on device purchase price data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of Figure 2, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for device A to be 30,000 yen, which is 33% of the device price of device A. In the plan of Figure 2, the user is exempt from paying the amount consisting of the discount amount and the provisional purchase price of the device. In the following, the amount consisting of the discount amount and the provisional purchase price of the device may be referred to as the payment exemption amount. In the leftmost example of Figure 2, the user is exempt from paying 70,000 yen, which is the total of the discount amount of 40,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device A at the time of return of 30,000 yen. In this case, the device price of device A, 90,000 yen, minus the device price of device A, which the user will pay in installments of 20,000 yen, is 70,000 yen. If the payment exemption amount (70,000 yen), consisting of the discount amount of 40,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device A at the time of return of 30,000 yen, is further subtracted from this 70,000 yen, the remaining amount after subtracting the user's payment amount and the payment exemption amount is 0 yen. In other words, the user can return device A without paying any additional fees. In the example on the leftmost side of Figure 2, the device price (90,000 yen) is composed of the user's payment amount (20,000 yen) and the payment exemption amount (70,000 yen).

[0011] The center of FIG. 2 illustrates a case in which a user returns terminal A and trades in for terminal B, priced at ¥90,000, to use a special offer. In the center of FIG. 2, the user pays a fixed monthly fee for terminal B. In the example in the center of FIG. 2, the user pays ¥30,000 in 24 installments, from the first to the 24th, as the terminal price for terminal B. For example, the user returns terminal B, applying to use the special offer, 25 months or later after trading in for terminal B. In the example of FIG. 2, the telecommunications carrier deducts ¥30,000 from the terminal price of terminal B as a discount amount, within the allowable discount amount. For example, the telecommunications carrier may reduce the discount amount compared to a new purchase. The telecommunications carrier determines a provisional purchase price for terminal B returned by the user based on the purchase price data for terminals provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of FIG. 2, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for terminal B to be ¥30,000, which is 33% of the terminal price of terminal B. In the center of Figure 2, the user is exempt from paying 60,000 yen, which is the total of the discount amount of 30,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device B at the time of return of 30,000 yen. In this case, if the device price of device B, which the user will pay in installments of 30,000 yen, is subtracted from the device price of device B, 90,000 yen, the result is 60,000 yen. If the exemption amount (60,000 yen), which is made up of the discount amount of 30,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device B at the time of return of 30,000 yen, is further subtracted from this 60,000 yen, the remaining amount of device price of device B after subtracting the user's payment amount and the exemption amount, is 0 yen. In other words, the user can return device B without paying any additional fees when returning device B. In the example in the center of Figure 2, the device price (90,000 yen) is made up of the user's payment amount (30,000 yen) and the exemption amount (60,000 yen).

[0012] The right side of FIG. 2 illustrates a case in which a user returns terminal B and trades in for terminal C, priced at 90,000 yen, to use a special offer. In the right side of FIG. 2, the user pays a predetermined monthly fee for terminal C. In the example on the right side of FIG. 2, the user pays 30,000 yen in 24 installments, from the first to the 24th, as the terminal price for terminal C. For example, the user returns terminal C after the 25th month after trading in for terminal C, applying to use the special offer. In the example of FIG. 2, the telecommunications carrier deducts 30,000 yen from the terminal price of terminal C as a discount amount, within the allowable discount range. The telecommunications carrier determines a provisional purchase price for terminal C returned by the user based on the purchase price data for terminals provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of FIG. 2, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for terminal C to be 30,000 yen, which is 33% of the terminal price of terminal C. Also, on the right side of Figure 2, the user is exempt from paying 60,000 yen, which is the total of the discount amount of 30,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device C at the time of return of 30,000 yen. In this case, if the device price of device C, which the user will pay in installments of 30,000 yen, is subtracted from the device price of device C, which is 90,000 yen, the result is 60,000 yen. If the exemption amount (60,000 yen), which is made up of the discount amount of 30,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device C at the time of return of 30,000 yen, is further subtracted from this 60,000 yen, the remaining amount after subtracting the user's payment amount and the exemption amount, is 0 yen. In other words, the user can return device C without paying any additional fees when returning it. In the example on the right side of Figure 2, the device price (90,000 yen) is made up of the user's payment amount (30,000 yen) and the exemption amount (60,000 yen).

[0013] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a method for paying a terminal price according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 differs from FIG. 1 in that if a user does not apply for the purchase of a new terminal (e.g., an application for a replacement) together with the application for the use of the first benefit, the user is required to pay a first benefit usage fee, which is a usage fee for the first benefit. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, if a user applies for the purchase of a new terminal together with the application for the use of the first benefit, the first benefit usage fee is waived. For example, in FIG. 3, as in FIG. 1, the user pays the terminal price in 48 installments over 48 months. Furthermore, for example, the user applies for the use of the first benefit 25 months or later after purchasing the terminal, and returns the terminal without applying for the purchase of a new terminal. In this case, the user is not required to pay the terminal price from the 25th month onwards, but is still required to pay the first benefit usage fee. On the other hand, for example, if the user applies for the first benefit 25 months or later after purchasing the terminal, applies for the purchase of a new terminal, and returns the terminal, the user will no longer be required to pay the terminal price from the 25th month onwards, and will be exempt from the first benefit usage fee. The first benefit usage fee is a predetermined amount (e.g., 20,000 yen) determined in advance by the telecommunications carrier.

[0014] Fig. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a method for paying for a terminal according to an embodiment. In Fig. 4, similar to Fig. 2, the telecommunications carrier provides a discount within the range of the discountable amount for each new terminal purchase and replacement of a terminal by a user, allowing the user to purchase a terminal at an even better price. On the other hand, Fig. 4 differs from Fig. 2 in that, for example, after the 25th month, the user applies for the use of the first benefit and also applies for the purchase of a new terminal (replacement application), and a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal (replacement terminal), is applied to the first benefit usage fee.

[0015] For example, the left side of FIG. 4 illustrates a case where a user purchases a new terminal A priced at 90,000 yen and uses the first benefit. In the left side of FIG. 4, the user pays a predetermined amount each month as the terminal price for terminal A. The example on the left side of FIG. 4 differs from FIG. 2 in that the user pays the terminal price for terminal A in 24 installments of 24 yen, from the first installment to the 24th installment. In the left side of FIG. 4, the amount the user pays each month in installments is 1 yen. Note that the left side of FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the amount the user pays each month in installments is 1 yen, but the amount the user pays each month in installments is not limited to 1 yen. Furthermore, for example, 25 months or later after purchasing terminal A, the user applies for the use of the first benefit and also applies for the purchase of a new terminal B (application for replacement), and returns terminal A. In the example of FIG. 4, the telecommunications carrier deducts 40,000 yen from the terminal price of terminal A, which is within the discountable amount. Furthermore, the telecommunications carrier determines a provisional purchase price for device A returned by the user based on the device purchase price data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of Figure 4, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for device A to be 30,000 yen, which is 33% of the device price of device A. Furthermore, in the plan of Figure 4, similar to the plan of Figure 2, the user is exempt from paying an amount consisting of the discount amount and the provisional purchase price of the device. Hereinafter, the amount consisting of the discount amount and the provisional purchase price of the device may be referred to as the exemption amount. In the leftmost part of Figure 4, the user is exempt from paying 70,000 yen, which is the total amount of the discount amount of 40,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device A at the time of return of 30,000 yen. In the example on the far left of Figure 4, the device price (90,000 yen) is made up of the amount paid by the user (24 yen), the payment exemption amount (70,000 yen), and the first benefit usage fee (20,000 yen) paid by the user. However, when the user applies to use the first benefit and also applies to purchase a new device B (replacement application), a portion (20,000 yen in Figure 4) of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the device price of the new device B (replacement device B), is allocated to the first benefit usage fee. As a result, the user is effectively not required to pay the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the telecommunications carrier does not charge the user the first benefit usage fee.

[0016] If the user returns terminal A, for example, 25 months or later after purchasing terminal A, without applying for the use of the first benefit and applying for the purchase of a new terminal B (application for replacement), the user will pay the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the telecommunications carrier will bill the user for the first benefit usage fee.

[0017] The center of FIG. 4 illustrates a case in which a user returns terminal A, trades in for terminal B priced at 90,000 yen, and uses the first benefit. In the center of FIG. 4, the user pays a predetermined monthly fee for terminal B. In the example in the center of FIG. 4, the user pays the terminal B price of 30,000 yen in 24 installments, from the first to the 24th installment. For example, the user applies for the first benefit and also applies for the purchase of a new terminal C (application for replacement) 25 months or later after purchasing terminal B, and then returns terminal B. The example in FIG. 4 differs from that in FIG. 2 in that the carrier deducts 10,000 yen from the terminal price of terminal B, within the available discount amount. Terminal B can be discounted up to 40,000 yen, but 20,000 yen of that limit has already been applied to the benefit fee when using the benefit for terminal A, so the remaining 20,000 yen can be discounted. Here, the discount amount for terminal B is set to 10,000 yen, within the available discount amount of 20,000 yen.

[0018] The telecommunications carrier also determines a provisional purchase price for device B returned by the user based on the device purchase price data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of FIG. 4, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for device B to be 30,000 yen, which is 33% of the device price of device B. In the center of FIG. 4, the user is exempted from paying 40,000 yen, which is the total of the discount amount of 10,000 yen and the provisional purchase price of device B at the time of return of 30,000 yen. In the example in the center of FIG. 4, the device price (90,000 yen) is composed of the user's payment amount (30,000 yen), the exemption amount (40,000 yen), and the first benefit usage fee (20,000 yen) to be paid by the user. However, when the user applies for the first benefit and also applies for the purchase of a new device C (a replacement purchase application), a portion (20,000 yen in FIG. 4) of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the device price of the new device C (the replacement device C), is allocated to the first benefit usage fee. As a result, the user is effectively exempt from paying the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the communication carrier does not charge the user the first benefit usage fee.

[0019] If the user returns terminal B, for example, 25 months or later after purchasing terminal B, without applying for the first benefit and for the purchase of a new terminal C (application for replacement), the user will pay the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the telecommunications carrier will bill the user for the first benefit usage fee.

[0020] The right side of FIG. 4 illustrates a case in which a user returns terminal C, trades in for terminal D, priced at ¥90,000, and uses the first benefit. In the right side of FIG. 4, the user pays a predetermined monthly fee for terminal C. In the example on the right side of FIG. 4, the user pays ¥30,000 in 24 installments, from the first to the 24th, as the terminal price for terminal C. For example, the user applies for the first benefit and also applies for the purchase of a new terminal D (a replacement purchase application) 25 months or later after purchasing terminal C, and then returns terminal C. The example in FIG. 4 differs from that in FIG. 2 in that the carrier deducts ¥10,000 from the terminal price of terminal C, within the available discount amount. Terminal C can be discounted up to ¥40,000, but ¥20,000 has already been allocated to the benefit fee for using the benefit for terminal B, so the remaining ¥20,000 can be discounted. Here, the discount amount for terminal C is set to ¥10,000, within the available discount amount of ¥20,000.

[0021] Furthermore, the telecommunications carrier determines a provisional purchase price for device C returned by the user based on the device purchase price data provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In the example of Figure 4, the telecommunications carrier determines the provisional purchase price for device C to be 30,000 yen, which is 33% of the device price of device C. Furthermore, on the right side of Figure 4, the user is exempted from paying 40,000 yen, which is the total amount of the 10,000 yen discount and the 30,000 yen provisional purchase price of device C at the time of return. In this case, if the device price of device C, which is 30,000 yen, that the user will pay in installments, is subtracted from the device price of device C, which is 90,000 yen, the result is 60,000 yen. If the payment exemption amount (40,000 yen), which is made up of the 10,000 yen discount and the 30,000 yen provisional purchase price of device C at the time of return, is further subtracted from this 60,000 yen, the remaining amount after subtracting the amount paid by the user and the payment exemption amount, is 20,000 yen. In the example on the far right of Figure 4, the device price (90,000 yen) is made up of the amount paid by the user (30,000 yen), the payment exemption amount (40,000 yen), and the first benefit usage fee (20,000 yen) paid by the user. However, when the user applies to use the first benefit and also applies to purchase a new device D (application for replacement), a portion (20,000 yen in Figure 4) of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the device price of the new device D (replacement device D), is allocated to the first benefit usage fee. As a result, the user is effectively not required to pay the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the telecommunications carrier does not charge the user the first benefit usage fee.

[0022] If the user returns terminal C, for example, 25 months or later after purchasing terminal C, without applying for the use of the first benefit and for the purchase of a new terminal D (application for replacement), the user will pay the first benefit usage fee. In other words, the telecommunications carrier will bill the user for the first benefit usage fee.

[0023] As described above, in the method of paying for a terminal according to the embodiment described in FIG. 4, the actual price, which is the amount that a user actually pays as the purchase price of a terminal when purchasing a new terminal, is approximately 0 yen (24 yen in the example of FIG. 4), which is different from the method of paying for a terminal according to the comparative technology described in FIG. 2 in that the user can purchase a terminal at a good price.

[0024] [2. Information Processing System Configuration] An example of the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in Fig. 5, the information processing system 1 includes a user terminal 10 and an information processing device 100. The user terminal 10 and the information processing device 100 are connected to each other via a predetermined communication network (network N) so as to be able to communicate with each other via wired or wireless communication.

[0025] The user terminal 10 is an information processing device used by a user. The user may be the owner of the terminal or an employee of a store that sells the terminal. The user terminal 10 may also be an information processing device provided in the store that sells the terminal. For example, the user terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a desktop PC (Personal Computer) or a notebook PC. The user terminal 10 may also be a smart device such as a smartphone or a tablet. The user terminal 10 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display, and accepts various operations from the user on display data of content (e.g., documents or images) displayed on the screen. Note that an operation performed on an area of ​​the screen where the content is displayed may be considered an operation on the content.

[0026] The information processing device 100 is an information processing device that executes an information processing program according to the embodiment. The information processing device 100 is, for example, a cloud server. For example, the information processing device 100 performs information processing according to the embodiment in accordance with an information processing method realized by the information processing program according to the embodiment. Specifically, the information processing device 100 accepts an application for the purchase of a new terminal from a terminal user along with an application for use of a first benefit, which requires a first benefit usage fee and is a first benefit that allows the user to be exempt from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the intrinsic value of the terminal, in exchange for returning the terminal. Furthermore, when the information processing device 100 accepts an application for the purchase of a new terminal along with an application for use of the first benefit, the information processing device 100 calculates the amount of the terminal billed to the user by allocating a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee.

[0027] 3. Configuration of Information Processing Device An example of the configuration of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. The information processing device 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a control unit 130.

[0028] (Communication unit 110) The communication unit 110 is realized by a NIC (Network Interface Card) etc. The communication unit 110 is connected to various networks by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the user terminal 10, for example.

[0029] (Storage unit 120) The storage unit 120 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. Specifically, the storage unit 120 stores an information processing program according to the embodiment. For example, the storage unit 120 stores information indicating the terminal price according to the type of terminal, the discount amount for a new purchase of a terminal determined by a telecommunications carrier, and the discount amount for a replacement purchase of a terminal determined by a telecommunications carrier. The storage unit 120 also includes a user information storage unit 121 and a benefit usage fee storage unit 122.

[0030] (User information storage unit 121) The user information storage unit 121 stores information about users. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in the user information storage unit 121 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 7, the data stored in the user information storage unit 121 includes items such as "user ID," "terminal ID," "terminal type," "application for use of first benefit," "application for replacement," "payment amount," "exemption amount," and "return time." The "user ID" is identification information that identifies a user. The "terminal ID" is identification information that identifies the terminal of the user identified by the user ID (hereinafter, this may be referred to as "terminal identification information"). The "terminal type" is identification information that identifies the type (also referred to as "model") of the terminal identified by the terminal ID (hereinafter, this may be referred to as "model identification information").

[0031] Furthermore, "Application to Use First Benefit" is information indicating whether an application to use the first benefit has been accepted from a user identified by the user ID. For example, the string "Yes" stored in the "Application to Use First Benefit" field indicates that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted from a user. Furthermore, the string "No" stored in the "Application to Use First Benefit" field indicates that an application to use the first benefit has not been accepted from a user. "Replacement Application" is information indicating whether an application to purchase a new device (replacement application) has been accepted together with an application to use the benefit from a user identified by the user ID. For example, the string "Yes" stored in the "Replacement Application" field indicates that an application to purchase a new device (replacement application) has been accepted together with an application to use the first benefit from a user. Furthermore, the string "No" stored in the "Replacement Application" field indicates that an application to purchase a new device (replacement application) has not been accepted together with an application to use the first benefit from a user.

[0032] Furthermore, the "payment amount" indicates a portion of the device fee that has been paid in installments by the user to date. For example, "24 yen" stored in the "payment amount" field indicates that the device fee that has been paid in installments by the user identified by user ID "User #1" is 24 yen. Furthermore, "30,000 yen" stored in the "payment amount" field indicates that the device fee that has been paid in installments by the user identified by user ID "User #2" is 30,000 yen. Furthermore, the "payment exemption amount" indicates the amount that the user will be exempted from payment by utilizing the first benefit. The "payment exemption amount" is an amount consisting of the discount amount and the provisional purchase price of the device. For example, "70,000 yen" stored in the "payment exemption amount" field indicates that the payment exemption amount for the user identified by user ID "User #1" is 70,000 yen. Furthermore, "30,000 yen" stored in the "payment exemption amount" field indicates that the payment exemption amount for the user identified by user ID "User #2" is 30,000 yen.

[0033] Furthermore, "return time" indicates when the terminal will be returned. For example, "13th month" stored in the "return time" field indicates that the user identified by the user ID "user #1" will return terminal #1 13 months after the purchase of terminal #1. Furthermore, "25th month" stored in the "return time" field indicates that the user identified by the user ID "user #2" will return terminal #2 25 months after the purchase of terminal #2.

[0034] The receiving unit 131 may store the numerical value "1" instead of storing the character string "Yes" in each item of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121. The receiving unit 131 may store the numerical value "0" instead of storing the character string "No" in each item of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121.

[0035] (Benefit usage fee storage unit 122) The special offer fee storage unit 122 stores information related to special offer fees. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the special offer fee storage unit 122 according to an embodiment. In FIG. 8, the data stored in the special offer fee storage unit 122 includes items such as "terminal type," "special offer fee," and "terminal price." The "terminal type" is identification information (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as "model identification information") that identifies the type of terminal (also referred to as the "model"). The "second special offer fee" is information indicating a second special offer fee corresponding to the type of terminal (also referred to as the "model") identified by the "terminal type." Here, the second special offer is a special offer that allows a user to use the first special offer, which is normally applied from the 25th month onward, from the 13th month if the user returns the terminal 13 months or later after purchasing the terminal. Specifically, if the user purchases a target model in 48 installments, the user can avoid paying up to 36 installments of the model price by returning the terminal 13 months or later. The second special offer fee is an amount corresponding to the type of terminal. For example, if a terminal for which the second privilege usage fee is available is returned 13 months or later after the purchase of the terminal, the second privilege usage fee corresponding to the terminal model will be charged. "Terminal price" is information indicating the terminal price, which is the base price of the terminal according to the type of terminal (also called model) identified by "terminal type." Although not shown in the figures, the privilege usage fee storage unit 122 may also store a first privilege usage fee (amount predetermined by the telecommunications carrier).

[0036] (control unit 130) The control unit 130 is a controller, and is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 100 using RAM as a work area. The control unit 130 is also a controller, and is realized, for example, by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array).

[0037] The control unit 130 has a receiving unit 131, a calculating unit 132, and a billing unit 133 as functional units, and may realize or execute the information processing operations described below. Note that the internal configuration of the control unit 130 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 6, and may be any other configuration that performs the information processing described below. Furthermore, each functional unit indicates a function of the control unit 130, and does not necessarily have to be physically distinct.

[0038] (Reception Department 131) The reception unit 131 receives various applications from users of terminals. For example, the reception unit 131 receives information from the user terminal 10, which associates information indicating the various applications with identification information identifying the user of the terminal (e.g., a user ID), identification information identifying the user's terminal (e.g., a terminal ID), and information indicating the type of the user's terminal (hereinafter, may be referred to as "model information"). For example, when the reception unit 131 receives information associating information indicating the various applications with the user ID, the terminal ID, and the model information, the reception unit 131 associates the information indicating the various applications with the user ID, the terminal ID, and the model information and stores them in the user information storage unit 121. The user terminal 10 may be the user's terminal, or may be a terminal of a store or the like that sells the user's terminal.

[0039] Specifically, the reception unit 131 receives an application from a user to use a first benefit (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as a "first benefit"), which is a benefit that allows the user to be exempt from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal price as the intrinsic value of the terminal, that is normally paid in installments, in exchange for returning the terminal, and which requires a first benefit usage fee. More specifically, the reception unit 131 receives information indicating an application to use the first benefit from the user terminal 10, thereby receiving the application to use the first benefit from the user. Furthermore, when the reception unit 131 receives information indicating an application to use the first benefit, the reception unit 131 stores the information indicating the application to use the first benefit in the user information storage unit 121. For example, when the reception unit 131 receives information that associates information "User #1," which is identification information that identifies the user, with information indicating an application to use the first benefit, the reception unit 131 stores the character string "Yes" in the "Application to Use First Benefit" field of the user identified by "User #1" in the user information storage unit 121.

[0040] Furthermore, the reception unit 131 receives from the terminal user an application to purchase a new terminal along with an application to use the first benefit, which is a first benefit that exempts the user from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal price as the intrinsic value of the terminal, that would normally be paid in installments, in exchange for returning the terminal, and which requires a first benefit usage fee. More specifically, the reception unit 131 receives from the user terminal 10 information indicating the application to use the first benefit and information indicating the application to purchase a new terminal, thereby receiving from the terminal user an application to use the first benefit and an application to purchase a new terminal. Furthermore, when the reception unit 131 receives information indicating the application to use the first benefit and information indicating the application to purchase a new terminal, the reception unit 131 stores the information indicating the application to use the first benefit and the information indicating the application to purchase a new terminal in the user information storage unit 121 in association with each other. For example, the reception unit 131 receives information in which information "user #1," which is identification information for identifying a user, information indicating an application to use the first benefit, and information indicating an application to purchase a new terminal are associated with each other. Furthermore, the reception unit 131 stores the character string "yes" in the "application to use the first benefit" field of the user identified by "user #1" in the user information storage unit 121, and stores the character string "yes" in the "application for replacement purchase." Furthermore, for example, when the reception unit 131 receives a return of terminal #1 13 months after user #1 purchased terminal #1, the reception unit 131 associates the information "user #1," which is identification information for identifying a user, with the information "13th month," which is information indicating the time to return the terminal, and stores these in the user information storage unit 121.

[0041] Furthermore, the reception unit 131 does not accept an application to purchase a new terminal, but accepts an application to use the first benefit from the user. More specifically, the reception unit 131 does not accept information indicating an application to purchase a new terminal from the user terminal 10, but accepts information indicating an application to use the first benefit from the user terminal 10, thereby accepting an application to use the first benefit from the user without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal. Furthermore, when the reception unit 131 does not accept information indicating an application to purchase a new terminal, but accepts information indicating an application to use the first benefit, the reception unit 131 stores the information indicating the application to use the first benefit and information indicating that the application to purchase a new terminal was not accepted in the user information storage unit 121, in association with each other. For example, the reception unit 131 does not accept information indicating an application to purchase a new terminal, but accepts information indicating an application to use the first benefit, which is identification information identifying the user, called "User #2." Furthermore, the reception unit 131 stores the character string "yes" in the "application to use benefits" field of the user identified by "user #2" in the user information storage unit 121, and stores the character string "no" in the "application for replacement purchase" field. Furthermore, for example, when the reception unit 131 receives the return of terminal #2 25 months after user #2 purchased terminal #2, the reception unit 131 associates the information "user #2", which is identification information for identifying the user, with the information "25th month", which is information indicating the time of return of the terminal, and stores them in the user information storage unit 121.

[0042] (Calculation unit 132) The calculation unit 132 determines whether an application to use the first benefit has been accepted from a user. For example, the calculation unit 132 refers to the user information storage unit 121 and determines whether the character string "Yes" is stored in the field "Application to Use First Benefit" of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121. If the calculation unit 132 determines that the character string "Yes" is stored in the field "Application to Use First Benefit" of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121, the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted from the user. On the other hand, if the calculation unit 132 determines that the character string "No" is stored in the field "Application to Use First Benefit" of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121, the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has not been accepted from the user.

[0043] Furthermore, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted, the calculation unit 132 determines whether an application to purchase a new device has been accepted together with the application to use the first benefit. For example, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted, the calculation unit 132 determines whether the character string "Yes" is stored in the "Application for Replacement Purchase" field of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121. When the calculation unit 132 determines that the character string "Yes" is stored in the "Application for Replacement Purchase" field of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121, the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to purchase a new device has been accepted together with the application to use the first benefit. On the other hand, when the calculation unit 132 determines that the character string "No" is stored in the "Application for Replacement Purchase" field of the data stored in the user information storage unit 121, the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to purchase a new device has not been accepted together with the application to use the first benefit.

[0044] When it is determined that the application for use of the first benefit has not been accepted, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount for the device to be billed to the user. For example, when it is determined that the application for use of the first benefit has not been accepted, the calculation unit 132 calculates the device price, which is the price of the device's intrinsic value, as the billing amount. For example, when it is determined that the application for use of the first benefit has not been accepted, the calculation unit 132 refers to the user information storage unit 121 and identifies data including the user ID of the target user from the data stored in the user information storage unit 121. Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 acquires information indicating the type of device of the target user from the data including the user ID of the target user. Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 identifies the type of device corresponding to the information indicating the type of device of the target user from the types of devices stored in the benefit usage fee storage unit 122, and acquires the device price corresponding to the identified type of device. The calculation unit 132 determines the acquired device price as the billing amount.

[0045] In addition, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to purchase a new terminal has been accepted along with an application to use the first benefit, it calculates the amount to be charged for the terminal to the user by allocating a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee.

[0046] Specifically, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount as the sum of a first benefit usage fee allocated to a portion of the discountable amount, which is the amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, and an amount according to the terminal appraisal result. For example, in the example on the left side of Fig. 4, the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to purchase a new terminal B has been accepted along with an application to use the first benefit. Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 allocates "20,000 yen," which is a portion of the discountable amount for new terminal B, to the first benefit usage fee, thereby calculating the billing amount with the first benefit usage fee set to 0 yen.

[0047] Furthermore, the telecommunications carrier bills the user an amount according to the assessment result of the returned terminal A. For example, if the assessment result of the returned terminal A indicates that the terminal A is broken, the carrier bills the user an additional fee (for example, 20,000 yen). On the other hand, if the assessment result of the returned terminal A indicates that the condition of the terminal A is good, the carrier does not bill the user an additional fee. Therefore, the calculation unit 132 obtains an amount according to the assessment result of terminal A. For example, the calculation unit 132 obtains an amount according to the assessment result of terminal A from the terminal device of the appraiser who performed the assessment of terminal A.

[0048] Next, the calculation unit 132 calculates the actual billing amount by adding the first benefit usage fee (0 yen) and the amount according to the assessment result of terminal A. In this way, the calculation unit 132 calculates the actual billing amount by adding the first benefit usage fee and the amount according to the assessment result of the terminal.

[0049] Furthermore, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount without allocating part of the discountable amount to the first benefit usage fee. Specifically, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount as the sum of the first benefit usage fee and an amount according to the appraisal result of the terminal. In other words, the first benefit usage fee is billed to the user as is. For example, in the example on the left side of FIG. 4, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application to use the first benefit has been accepted without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal, the calculation unit 132 calculates the first benefit usage fee (20,000 yen) as the billing amount. Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 obtains the amount according to the appraisal result of terminal A. For example, the calculation unit 132 obtains the amount according to the appraisal result of terminal A from the terminal device of the appraiser who appraised terminal A. Next, calculation unit 132 calculates the actual billing amount by adding the first benefit usage fee (20,000 yen) and the amount according to the assessment result of terminal A. In this way, calculation unit 132 calculates the actual billing amount by adding the first benefit usage fee and the amount according to the assessment result of the terminal.

[0050] Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount by adding a second reward usage fee determined according to the type of terminal and the time of return of the terminal. For example, the calculation unit 132 references the "return time" field in the user information storage unit 121 to acquire information indicating the time of return of the terminal. Furthermore, when the calculation unit 132 acquires information indicating that it is 13 months since the purchase as the information indicating the time of return of the terminal, it acquires the second reward usage fee determined according to the type of terminal and calculates the billing amount. For example, the calculation unit 132 acquires information indicating the second reward usage fee from the reward usage fee storage unit 122, which stores information indicating the type of terminal and information indicating the second reward usage fee according to the type of terminal in association with each other, and calculates the billing amount. For example, the calculation unit 132 calculates the actual billing amount by adding the first reward usage fee and an amount according to the appraisal result of the terminal, and then adding an amount corresponding to the second reward usage fee.

[0051] (Billing Department 133) The billing unit 133 executes billing processing based on the actual billing amount calculated by the calculation unit 132. For example, the billing unit 133 transmits information on the actual billing amount calculated by the calculation unit 132 to the user terminal 10. Also, for example, the billing unit 133 debits the billing amount based on the actual billing amount calculated by the calculation unit 132 from an account or the like designated by the user.

[0052] [4. Information Processing Procedures] A flow of information processing by the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 9. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of information processing by the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment. In FIG. 9, the calculation unit 132 determines whether an application to use the first benefit has been accepted from the user (step S11). When the calculation unit 132 determines that the application to use the first benefit has not been accepted (step S11; No), it calculates the amount billed for the terminal to be billed to the user (step S12). Furthermore, the billing unit 133 executes billing processing based on the amount billed (step S16).

[0053] On the other hand, when the calculation unit 132 determines that an application for use of the first benefit has been accepted (step S11; Yes), it determines whether an application for purchasing a new terminal has been accepted together with the application for use of the first benefit (step S13). When the calculation unit 132 determines that an application for purchasing a new terminal has not been accepted together with the application for use of the first benefit (step S13; No), it calculates the amount billed for the terminal to be billed to the user without allocating part of the discountable amount for the new terminal to the first benefit usage fee (step S14). Furthermore, the billing unit 133 executes billing processing based on the billed amount (step S16).

[0054] On the other hand, if the calculation unit 132 determines that an application for the use of the first benefit and an application for the purchase of a new terminal have been accepted (step S13; Yes), the calculation unit 132 allocates a part of the discountable amount for the new terminal to the first benefit usage fee, thereby calculating the amount to be billed to the user for the terminal (step S15). Furthermore, the billing unit 133 executes billing processing based on the amount to be billed (step S16).

[0055] [5. Effects] As described above, the information processing device 100 according to the embodiment includes a receiving unit 131 and a calculation unit 132. The receiving unit 131 receives from a terminal user an application to use a first benefit that requires a first benefit usage fee, and that is a first benefit that exempts the user from paying at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the terminal price as the intrinsic value of the terminal, that would normally be paid in installments, in exchange for returning the terminal. When the receiving unit 131 receives an application to use the first benefit and an application to purchase a new terminal, the calculation unit 132 calculates the amount to be charged for the terminal to the user by allocating a portion of the discountable amount, which is an amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee.

[0056] This allows the information processing device 100 to reduce the burden of calculating the billing amount for the device to be charged to the user. For example, the information processing device 100 can reduce the burden of calculating the billing amount when the information processing device 100 receives an application from the user of the device to purchase a new device together with an application to use the first benefit. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 can reduce the effective price, which is the amount that the user actually pays as the purchase price of the device when purchasing a new device. Therefore, the information processing device 100 can make it easier for customers to purchase expensive devices. Furthermore, the information processing device 100 can reduce the burden of calculating the billing amount for the device to be charged to the user, thereby contributing to the achievement of Goal 9 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and promote innovation and resilience."

[0057] Furthermore, the accepting unit 131 accepts an application to use the first benefit without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal. When the accepting unit 131 accepts an application to use the first benefit without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount without allocating part of the discountable amount to the first benefit usage fee.

[0058] This allows the information processing device 100 to properly calculate the amount to be charged when an application to use a benefit is accepted without accepting an application to purchase a new terminal.

[0059] The calculation unit 132 also calculates the billing amount by adding an amount according to the assessment result of the terminal.

[0060] This allows the information processing device 100 to appropriately calculate the billing amount according to the assessment result of the terminal.

[0061] Furthermore, the calculation unit 132 calculates the billing amount by adding a second benefit usage fee determined according to the type of terminal depending on when the terminal is returned.

[0062] This allows the information processing device 100 to appropriately calculate the billing amount depending on the time of returning the terminal.

[0063] In addition, the calculation unit 132 obtains information indicating the second privilege usage fee from a privilege usage fee memory unit that stores information indicating the type of terminal in association with information indicating the second privilege usage fee according to the type of terminal, and calculates the amount to be charged.

[0064] This allows the information processing device 100 to appropriately calculate the billing amount based on the second benefit usage fee according to the type of terminal.

[0065] [6. Hardware Configuration] The information processing device 100 according to the above-described embodiment is realized by a computer 1000 having a configuration as shown in Fig. 10, for example. The information processing device 100 will be described below as an example. Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration. The computer 1000 is connected to an output device 1010 and an input device 1020, and has a configuration in which a calculation device 1030, a primary storage device 1040, a secondary storage device 1050, an output I / F (Interface) 1060, an input I / F 1070, and a network I / F 1080 are connected via a bus 1090.

[0066] The arithmetic device 1030 operates based on programs stored in the primary storage device 1040 and the secondary storage device 1050, programs read from the input device 1020, and the like, and executes various processes. The arithmetic device 1030 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), or the like.

[0067] The primary storage device 1040 is a memory device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations. The secondary storage device 1050 is a storage device in which data used by the arithmetic device 1030 for various calculations and various databases are registered, and is realized by a ROM (Read Only Memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a flash memory, or the like. The secondary storage device 1050 may be an internal storage device or an external storage device. The secondary storage device 1050 may also be a removable storage medium such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory or an SD (Secure Digital) memory card. The secondary storage device 1050 may also be cloud storage (online storage), a NAS (Network Attached Storage), a file server, or the like.

[0068] The output I / F 1060 is an interface for transmitting information to be output to an output device 1010 that outputs various types of information, such as a display, a projector, a printer, etc., and is realized by a connector conforming to a standard such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), or HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), etc. The input I / F 1070 is an interface for receiving information from various input devices 1020, such as a mouse, a keyboard, a keypad, a button, a scanner, etc., and is realized by a USB, etc.

[0069] Furthermore, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may be wirelessly connected to the output device 1010 and the input device 1020, respectively. That is, the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be wireless devices.

[0070] The output device 1010 and the input device 1020 may be integrated into one device, such as a touch panel. In this case, the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070 may also be integrated into one device as an input / output I / F.

[0071] The input device 1020 may be a device that reads information from, for example, an optical recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), or a PD (Phase Change Rewritable Disk), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

[0072] The network I / F 1080 receives data from other devices via the network N and sends it to the arithmetic device 1030, and also transmits data generated by the arithmetic device 1030 to other devices via the network N.

[0073] The arithmetic unit 1030 controls the output device 1010 and the input device 1020 via the output I / F 1060 and the input I / F 1070. For example, the arithmetic unit 1030 loads a program from the input device 1020 or the secondary storage device 1050 onto the primary storage device 1040 and executes the loaded program.

[0074] For example, when the computer 1000 functions as the information processing device 100, the arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 executes a program loaded onto the primary storage device 1040 to realize the functions of the control unit 130. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also load a program acquired from another device via the network I / F 1080 onto the primary storage device 1040 and execute the loaded program. The arithmetic unit 1030 of the computer 1000 may also cooperate with the other device via the network I / F 1080 to call and use the functions and data of a program from another program of the other device.

[0075] [7. Other] Although the embodiments of the present application have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the contents of these embodiments. Furthermore, the above-described components include those that can be easily imagined by a person skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, and those that are within the scope of so-called equivalents. Furthermore, the above-described components can be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, various omissions, substitutions, or modifications of the components can be made without departing from the spirit of the above-described embodiments.

[0076] Furthermore, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically using a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data, and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed as desired unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the information shown in the drawings.

[0077] Furthermore, the components of each device shown in the figure are conceptual functional components and do not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

[0078] For example, the information processing device 100 described above may be realized by multiple server computers, and depending on the function, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API (Application Programming Interface) or network computing.

[0079] Furthermore, the above-described embodiments and modifications can be combined as appropriate within the scope of not causing any contradiction in the processing content. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 100 Information processing device 110 Communications Department 120 Storage section 121 User information storage unit 122 Benefit usage fee memory unit 130 control section 131 Reception 132 Calculation Unit 133 Billing Department

Claims

1. a reception unit that receives from a user of the terminal an application for use of a first benefit that requires a first benefit usage fee, and also an application for the purchase of a new terminal, the first benefit being an exemption from payment of at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the price of the terminal as its true value, that would normally be paid in installments, in exchange for the return of the terminal; a calculation unit that, when the reception unit receives an application for the use of the first benefit and an application for the purchase of the new terminal, calculates an amount to be charged to the user for the terminal by allocating a portion of a discountable amount, which is an amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee; and An information processing device comprising:

2. The reception unit Accepting an application to use the first benefit without accepting an application to purchase the new terminal; The calculation unit When the reception unit does not receive the application for the purchase of the new terminal but receives the application for the use of the first benefit, the reception unit calculates the amount to be charged without allocating a part of the discountable amount to the first benefit use fee. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. The calculation unit calculating the amount to be claimed by adding an amount according to the assessment result of the terminal; 3. The information processing device according to claim 1.

4. The calculation unit calculating the amount to be charged by adding a second benefit usage fee determined according to the type of the terminal, depending on the time of return of the terminal; 3. The information processing device according to claim 1.

5. The calculation unit obtaining information indicating the second privilege usage fee from a privilege usage fee storage unit that stores information indicating the type of the terminal and information indicating a second privilege usage fee corresponding to the type of the terminal in association with each other, and calculating the amount to be charged; The information processing device according to claim 4 .

6. An information processing method executed by an information processing device, a receiving step of receiving from a user of the terminal an application for use of a first benefit that requires a first benefit usage fee, and an application for purchase of a new terminal, the first benefit being an exemption from payment of at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the price of the terminal as its original value, that would normally be paid in installments, in exchange for the return of the terminal; a calculation step of calculating an amount to be charged to the user for the terminal by allocating a portion of a discountable amount, which is an amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee when the acceptance step accepts an application for the use of the first benefit and an application for the purchase of the new terminal; An information processing method including:

7. a receiving step of receiving from a user of the terminal an application for use of a first benefit that requires a first benefit usage fee and also an application for the purchase of a new terminal, the first benefit being an exemption from payment of at least a portion of the terminal price, which is the price of the terminal as its true value, that would normally be paid in installments, in exchange for the return of the terminal; a calculation step of calculating an amount to be charged to the user for the terminal by allocating a portion of a discountable amount, which is an amount that can be discounted from the terminal price of the new terminal, to the first benefit usage fee when the acceptance step accepts an application for the use of the first benefit and an application for the purchase of the new terminal; An information processing program that causes a computer to execute the above.

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