Information processing system, method, program, storage medium, and information processing device

Abstract

To create a sales promotion lead line linking to sales promotion from a recovery in a recycle of a product.SOLUTION: An information processing system includes: a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information as information relating to a user; a product identification unit that identifies the product on the basis of identification information of a product input to a recovery box by the user; an incentive information presentation unit that presents incentive information to be an incentive of the user for product recovery on the basis of user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and product information of the product identified by the product identification unit; and an advertisement information presentation unit that presents advertisement information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit, the product information of the product identified by the product identification unit, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presentation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Conventionally, a recycling system has been known that includes a point awarding means that awards points that can be used instead of currency to purchase based on the type and amount of waste measured by a measuring means, thereby motivating consumers to separate and collect waste (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-169937 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in conventional recycling systems, points are awarded to consumers as an incentive to separate and collect waste, but the providers of the recycling system (manufacturers and stores) have to bear the costs of these points, which puts pressure on their profits.

[0005] The problem that the present invention aims to solve is to create a sales promotion channel that connects collection to sales promotion in a product recycling system, thereby contributing to improved profitability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing system according to the first aspect includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information, which is information about a user; a product identification unit that identifies a product based on identification information of the product placed in a collection box by the user; an incentive information presentation unit that presents incentive information to the user for product collection based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and the product information acquired by the product identification unit; and an advertising information presentation unit that presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit, the product information acquired by the product identification unit, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presentation unit.

[0007] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide an information processing system that creates a sales promotion lead that leads from product collection to sales promotion, thereby contributing to improved profitability.

[0008] An information processing system according to a second aspect is the information processing system according to the first aspect, wherein the incentive information presenting unit presents the incentive information based on a collection history associated with the user information.

[0009] According to the above configuration, incentive information (for example, coupon information) corresponding to the product that the user frequently purchases can be presented to the user. Yo This can provide more effective incentives for product recall.

[0010] An information processing system according to a third aspect is an information processing system according to the first or second aspect, wherein the incentive information includes information that can be used as currency or in place of currency when the user purchases a product at a store.

[0011] According to the above configuration, the incentive information includes information that can be used as currency or in place of currency when the user purchases products at a store, so that the user can be effectively given an incentive to collect the products.

[0012] An information processing system according to a fourth aspect is the information processing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the incentive information includes information on electronic money that can be used in a store.

[0013] According to the above configuration, since versatile electronic money is presented as incentive information, it is possible to effectively provide incentives for product recycling to a wide range of users.

[0014] An information processing system according to a fifth aspect is the information processing system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the incentive information includes point information that can be used in a store.

[0015] According to the above configuration, point information that can be used in a store is presented as incentive information, so that a sales promotion lead to a specific store can be created.

[0016] An information processing system according to a sixth aspect is the information processing system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the incentive information includes coupon information that can be used in a store.

[0017] According to the above configuration, coupon information that can be used in a store is presented as incentive information, so that a sales promotion lead can be created for a specific collection store or a specific product.

[0018] An information processing system according to a seventh aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to the same manufacturer or brand as the product that the user placed in the collection box.

[0019] According to the above configuration, advertising information related to the same manufacturer or brand as the product purchased by the user is presented, thereby making it possible to create a sales promotion lead more effectively.

[0020] An information processing system according to an eighth aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to a product similar to the product that the user has placed in the collection box.

[0021] According to the above configuration, advertising information related to products similar to the product purchased by the user is presented, so that sales promotion leads can be created more effectively.

[0022] An information processing system according to a ninth aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, wherein the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to at least one of the user's age, gender, residential area, preferences, occupation, and collection history included in the user information.

[0023] According to the above configuration, advertising information related to at least one of the user's age, gender, residential area, preferences, occupation, and collection history is presented, thereby making it possible to create more effective sales promotion leads for specific user groups.

[0024] An information processing system according to a tenth aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, further comprising a user information association unit that associates the user information with a manufacturer of the product, and the incentive information presentation unit presents the incentive information when the user information association unit associates the user information with the manufacturer.

[0025] According to the above configuration, incentive information is presented when user information and a manufacturer are associated with each other, so that a sales promotion lead can be created more effectively for a specific manufacturer.

[0026] An information processing system according to an eleventh aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, wherein the advertising information presentation unit preferentially presents advertisements of manufacturers associated with the user information by the association unit.

[0027] According to the above configuration, advertisements of manufacturers associated with user information are presented with priority, so that sales promotion leads can be created more effectively for specific manufacturers.

[0028] An information processing system according to a twelfth aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects, further comprising a judgment unit that judges whether the product has been placed in the collection box, and the incentive information presentation unit presents the incentive information when the judgment by the judgment unit is positive.

[0029] According to the above configuration, the incentive information is presented when the judgment by the judgment unit is positive, thereby preventing fraudulent acts such as obtaining incentive information even though the product has not been collected.

[0030] The information processing system of the 13th aspect is the information processing system of the 12th aspect, further comprising a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information of the terminal device used by the user and location information of the collection box 3, and the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the difference between the location information of the terminal device acquired by the location information acquisition unit and the location information of the collection box is within a predetermined range.

[0031] According to the above configuration, if the difference between the location information of the terminal device and the location information of the collection box is within a predetermined range, the determination is positive, so that fraudulent acts can be easily prevented.

[0032] In the information processing system of the 14th aspect, in the information processing system of the 13th aspect, the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the difference between the location information of the terminal device acquired by the location information acquisition unit and the location information of the collection box is within a predetermined range, and the difference between the time when the location information acquisition unit acquired the location information of the terminal device and the current time is within a predetermined range.

[0033] According to the above configuration, since the location information and the time information are used for the judgment, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraudulent acts.

[0034] The information processing system of the 15th aspect is the information processing system of the 12th aspect, further comprising an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject and an object detection unit that detects the collection box from the image captured by the imaging unit, and the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the image of the collection box is detected by the object detection unit and the difference between the capture time of the image captured by the imaging unit and the current time is within a predetermined time.

[0035] According to the above configuration, image information and time information of the collection box are used for the judgment, so that fraudulent acts can be prevented more effectively.

[0036] The information processing system of the 16th aspect is the information processing system of the 12th aspect, further comprising a code generation unit that generates a code including one-time password information, a code presentation unit that presents the code, and a code reading unit that reads the code, and the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the code is read by the code reading unit.

[0037] According to the above configuration, since the information of the one-time password is used for the judgment, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraudulent acts.

[0038] An information processing system according to a 17th aspect is the information processing system according to the 12th aspect, wherein the collection box has a user authentication unit that authenticates the user and a product code reading unit that reads the product code attached to the product, and the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the user is authenticated by the user authentication unit and the product code is read by the product code reading unit.

[0039] According to the above configuration, since user authentication and product code are used for judgment, fraudulent acts can be prevented more effectively.

[0040] An information processing system according to an 18th aspect is an information processing system according to the 12th aspect, further comprising a weight detection unit that detects a change in the weight of the collection box, and the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the weight detection unit detects an increase in the weight of the collection box within a predetermined time after the product identification unit identifies the product.

[0041] According to the above configuration, since the change in the weight of the collection box is used for the judgment, it is possible to more effectively prevent fraudulent acts.

[0042] An information processing system according to a nineteenth aspect is the information processing system according to any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, further comprising a product information presenting unit that presents the product information.

[0043] According to the above configuration, the information processing system further includes a product information presentation unit that presents product information, which can contribute to smooth collection and recycling of products.

[0044] An information processing system according to a twentieth aspect is the information processing system according to the nineteenth aspect, wherein material information corresponding to the product is presented as the product information.

[0045] According to the above configuration, material information corresponding to a product is presented as product information, so that the materials of the product can be easily separated and collected.

[0046] An information processing system according to a 21st aspect is the information processing system according to the 20th aspect, wherein the product information presentation unit presents identification information of the collection box corresponding to the material information.

[0047] According to the above configuration, identification information of the collection box corresponding to the material information is presented, so that the user can easily recognize the collection box into which the product should be placed, and it is possible to prevent the wrong material from being placed into the collection box.

[0048] An information processing system according to a 22nd aspect is the information processing system according to the 21st aspect, wherein the identification information of the collection box includes at least one of a number, a name, a symbol, a figure, a pattern, and a color of the collection box.

[0049] According to the above configuration, the collection box identification information includes at least one of the collection box number, name, symbol, figure, pattern, and color, making it easier for users to recognize the collection box into which they want to deposit their products.

[0050] An information processing system according to a 23rd aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the 19th to 22nd aspects, wherein the product information presentation unit presents, as the product information, information relating to product features including at least one of the structure of the product, how to remove parts that make up the product, how to replace the parts, how to repair the product or the parts, and an instruction manual for the product.

[0051] According to the above configuration, the product information presented includes information about product features, including at least one of the following: the product structure, how to remove the parts that make up the product, how to replace the parts, how to repair the product or parts, and the product instruction manual, thereby contributing to smooth product recycling.

[0052] An information processing system according to a 24th aspect is an information processing system according to any one of the 19th to 23rd aspects, wherein the product information presentation unit presents, as the product information, information regarding the amount of carbon dioxide reduction achieved by recycling the product.

[0053] According to the above configuration, information regarding the amount of carbon dioxide reduction achieved by recycling the product is presented as product information, allowing users to realize that they are contributing to reducing environmental impact by recycling the product, thereby increasing their motivation to collect products.

[0054] The method according to the 25th aspect includes the steps of acquiring user information, which is information about a user; identifying a product based on identification information of the product placed in a collection box by the user; presenting incentive information that serves as an incentive for the user to collect the product based on the user information and product information of the product; and presenting advertising information related to at least one of the user information, the product information, and the incentive information.

[0055] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide a method for creating a sales promotion lead that leads from product collection to sales promotion, thereby contributing to improved profitability.

[0056] A program according to a 26th aspect is a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to the 25th aspect.

[0057] A storage medium according to a twenty-seventh aspect is a computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to the twenty-sixth aspect.

[0058] An information processing device according to a 28th aspect includes a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information, which is information about a user; a product identification unit that identifies a product based on identification information of the product placed in a collection box by the user; an incentive information presentation unit that presents incentive information to the user for product collection based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and product information of the product identified by the product identification unit; and an advertising information presentation unit that presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit, the product information of the product identified by the product identification unit, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presentation unit.

[0059] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide an information processing device that creates a sales promotion lead that leads from product collection to sales promotion, thereby contributing to improved profitability. [Effects of the Invention]

[0060] According to the present invention, in product recycling, a sales promotion lead line can be created that leads from collection to sales promotion. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0061] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a server and a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a collection box according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a database stored in a storage unit of the server according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a processing flow of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a product confirmation screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 9A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a collection store registration screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 9B] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a collection store registration screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a recovered product confirmation screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a product input confirmation screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 12A] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a points acquisition screen displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 12B]FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another example of a point acquisition screen displayed on the user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 13] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon acquisition screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a My Page screen displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon list screen displayed on a user terminal according to the embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a collection history screen displayed on a user terminal according to the present embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0062] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In each drawing, components having equivalent functions are designated by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of the components having the same reference numerals will not be repeated.

[0063] (Outline of information processing system) The information processing system according to this embodiment presents incentive information (electronic money, points, coupons, etc.) that motivates users to collect products when they put their used products into a collection box. This creates a sales promotion channel that leads to sales promotion for manufacturers and distributors (stores, etc.), making it possible to implement the circular economy as a business in society.

[0064] (Configuration of information processing system) 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment includes a user terminal 2 (terminal device), a collection box 3, and a server 4.

[0065] The user terminal 2, collection box 3, and server 4 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network 5 such as the Internet. The network 5 may be either a wired line or a wireless line, and the type and form of the line do not matter. At least a part of the user terminal 2, collection box 3, and server 4 is realized by a computer (information processing device). The user terminal 2 is used by a user (consumer) of the information processing system 1, and is, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet terminal. It is assumed that there are many user terminals 2 corresponding to the number of users who use the information processing system 1. It is also assumed that there are multiple types of collection boxes 3 corresponding to the materials of the products to be collected.

[0066] (Hardware configuration) Next, a description will be given of the hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the user terminal 2 and the server 4 included in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0067] In the user terminal 2, the CPU 201 is a processing device that controls the overall operation of the user terminal 2. The ROM 202 is a non-volatile memory that stores control programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is a volatile memory used as a load area and work area for programs executed by the CPU 201. The storage device 204 is a storage means for storing various types of information, and may be built into the user terminal 2 itself or may have a removable storage medium. The input device 205 is a device through which a user of the user terminal 2 inputs information, and is, for example, a touch panel or a microphone. The display 206 is a display device that displays various types of information (user interface, etc.). The image sensor 207 is a photoelectric conversion element that captures an image of a subject. The communication I / F (interface) 208 is an interface for connecting to the server 4. The bus 209 is a bus line that interconnects the above components.

[0068] In the server 4, the CPU 401 is a processing device that controls the overall operation of the server 4. The ROM 402 is a non-volatile memory that stores the control programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is a volatile memory that is used as a load area and work area for the programs executed by the CPU 401. The storage device 404 is a storage means for storing various information, and may be built into the server 4 itself or may have a removable storage medium. The communication I / F (interface) 405 is an interface for connecting to the server 4. The bus 406 is a bus line that connects the above components to each other.

[0069] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the collection box 3 included in the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment. In the collection box 3, the CPU 301 is a processing device that controls the overall operation of the collection box 3. The ROM 302 is a non-volatile memory that stores control programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. The RAM 303 is a volatile memory used as a load area and work area for programs executed by the CPU 301. The storage device 304 is a storage means for storing various information, and may be built into the user terminal 2 itself or may have a removable storage medium. The input device 305 is a device that allows a user of the user terminal 2 to input information, and is, for example, a touch panel or a microphone. The display 306 is a display device that displays various information (such as a user interface). The communication I / F (interface) 307 is an interface for connecting to the server 4. The bus 308 is a bus line that connects the above components to each other.

[0070] (Functional configuration) Next, a functional configuration of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment will be described. Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the information processing system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0071] First, we will explain the functional configuration of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 4, the user terminal 2 has a communication unit 21, a control unit 22 that controls the overall operation of the user terminal 2, an input unit 23 through which the user inputs various information, an output unit 24 that outputs various information, an imaging unit 25 that captures an image of a subject, a position detection unit 26 that detects the current position of the user terminal 2, and a storage unit 27 that stores various information.

[0072] The communication unit 21 is a communication interface between the user terminal 2 and the network 5. The communication unit 21 transmits and receives information between the user terminal 2 and the server 4 or the collection box 3 via the network 5.

[0073] The control unit 22 has an object detection unit 22a and a code reading unit 22b.

[0074] The object detection unit 22a detects objects from images captured by the imaging unit 25. For example, the object detection unit 22a detects collection boxes and products to be collected from images captured by the imaging unit 25. Any algorithm may be used for object detection. For example, a classifier that combines image features such as HoG or Haar-like with boosting may be used, or human body recognition using deep learning such as R-CNN, Fast R-CNN, YOLO, or SSD may be used. When the object detection unit 22a detects a product to be collected, image information of the product is transmitted as product identification information by the communication unit 21 to the collection box 3 or the server 4 via the network 5.

[0075] The code reading unit 22b reads a code from an image captured by the imaging unit 25. For example, the code reading unit 22b reads a product code (e.g., a JAN code) from an image of a product captured by the imaging unit 25. The product code read by the code reading unit 22b is transmitted as product identification information by the communication unit 21 to the collection box 3 or the server 4 via the network 5. Also, for example, the code reading unit 22b reads a QR code (registered trademark) that includes one-time password information.

[0076] The input unit 23 is an element for the user of the user terminal 2 to input information, and is, for example, a touch panel, a microphone, or the like.

[0077] The output unit 24 is an interface that outputs various information to the user from the user terminal 2, and is, for example, a video display device such as a liquid crystal display. The output unit 24 may output (display) a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for receiving operations from the user.

[0078] The imaging unit 25 captures an image of a subject using a camera module including an imaging element of the user terminal 2. The image captured by the imaging unit 25 is output to the control unit 22, where it is subjected to various image processing and then output by the output unit 24.

[0079] The position detection unit 26 detects the current position (position information) of the user terminal 2. For example, the position detection unit 26 detects the position information of the user terminal 2 by using GPS (Global Positioning System), Wi-Fi (registered trademark), CID (Cell ID), RFID, or the like.

[0080] The storage unit 27 is, for example, a data storage such as an internal memory or an external memory (such as an SD memory card). The storage unit 27 stores various data handled by the control unit 22, various information downloaded by the communication unit 21 from the server 4 via the network 5, images captured by the imaging unit 25, etc. Note that the storage unit 27 does not necessarily have to be provided within the user terminal 2, and part or all of the storage unit 27 may be provided in another device communicably connected to the user terminal 2 via the network 5.

[0081] Next, we will explain the functional configuration of the collection box 3. As shown in Fig. 4, the collection box 3 has a communication unit 31, a control unit 32, a location information acquisition unit 33, a user authentication unit 34, a product code reading unit 35, a weight detection unit 36, an input unit 37, an output unit 38, and a storage unit 39.

[0082] The communication unit 31 is a communication interface between the collection box 3 and the network 5. The communication unit 31 transmits and receives information between the collection box 3 and the user terminal 2 or the server 4 via the network 5.

[0083] The control unit 32 controls the overall operation of the collection box 3, and includes a determination unit 32a.

[0084] The determination unit 32a determines whether or not a product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3. This makes it possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as obtaining incentive information (electronic money, point information, coupon information, etc.) by pretending that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3, even though the product has not been placed in the collection box 3.

[0085] For example, when the difference between the location information of the user terminal 2 (terminal device) acquired by the location information acquisition unit 33 and the location information of the collection box 3 is within a predetermined range, the determination unit 32a determines that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 (the determination is affirmative). Note that time information may also be used in addition to location information to determine that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 when the difference between the location information of the user terminal 2 (terminal device) acquired by the location information acquisition unit 33 and the location information of the collection box 3 is within a predetermined range and the difference between the time when the location information acquisition unit 33 acquired the location information of the user terminal 2 and the current time is within a predetermined range.

[0086] Also, for example, the judgment unit 32a judges that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 (makes a positive judgment) when an image of the collection box 3 is detected by the object detection unit 22a of the user terminal 2 and the difference between the capture time of the image captured by the imaging unit 25 of the user terminal 2 and the current time is within a predetermined time.

[0087] Also, for example, the judgment unit 32a presents a QR code (registered trademark) containing information about a one-time password generated by a code generation unit (not shown) of the collection box 3 or the server 4 to the output unit 38 (code presentation unit), and when the QR code (registered trademark) is read by the code reading unit 22b of the user terminal 2, it judges that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 (makes a positive judgment). Also, for example, the judgment unit 32a judges that a product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 (makes a positive judgment) when a user is authenticated by the user authentication unit 34 described below and a product code (e.g., a JAN code) is read by the product code reading unit 35 described below.

[0088] Also, for example, the judgment unit 32a judges that the product to be collected has been placed in the collection box 3 (makes a positive judgment) if an increase in the weight of the collection box 3 is detected by the weight detection unit 36 ​​described below within a predetermined time after the product identification unit 42b of the server 4 described below identifies the product.

[0089] The location information acquisition unit 33 acquires the location information of the user terminal 2 detected by the location detection unit 26 of the user terminal 2 via the network 5. The location information of the user terminal 2 acquired by the location information acquisition unit 33 is output to the control unit 32. The location information acquisition unit 33 also acquires the location information of the collection box 3 and outputs it to the control unit 32. The location information of the collection box 3 may be acquired from the memory unit 39 of the collection box 3, or may be acquired from the server 4 via the network 5.

[0090] The user authentication unit 34 authenticates a user who places a product to be collected in the collection box 3. For example, the user authentication unit 34 acquires the user's terminal information through short-range wireless communication, and authenticates the user if the user information linked to the terminal information matches the user information acquired by a user information acquisition unit 42a of the server 4, which will be described later. Note that instead of acquiring the user's terminal information through short-range wireless communication, the user authentication unit 34 may acquire a user ID (user information) input by the user via an input unit 37, which will be described later.

[0091] The product code reader 35 reads the product code (for example, a JAN code) using an imaging unit (not shown) provided in the collection box 3. The result of reading by the product code reader 35 is output to the control unit 32.

[0092] The weight detection unit 36 ​​detects the weight of the collection box 3. For example, the weight detection unit 36 ​​may detect the weight of a product storage container provided inside the collection box 3 using a strain gauge or the like, or may detect a change in the overall weight of the collection box 3.

[0093] The input unit 37 is an element for the user of the user terminal 2 to input information, and is, for example, a touch panel or a microphone.

[0094] The output unit 38 is an interface that outputs various information from the user terminal 2 to the user, and is, for example, a video display device such as a liquid crystal display. The output unit 24 may output (display) a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for receiving operations from the user. The output unit 38 also functions as a code presenting unit that presents a QR code (registered trademark) containing one-time password information to the user.

[0095] The storage unit 39 is, for example, a data storage such as an internal memory or an external memory (such as an SD memory card). The storage unit 39 stores various data handled by the control unit 32 and various information downloaded by the communication unit 31 from the user terminal 2 or the server 4 via the network 5. Note that the storage unit 39 does not necessarily have to be provided within the collection box 3, and part or all of the storage unit 39 may be provided within another device that is communicably connected to the collection box 3 via the network 5.

[0096] Next, a description will be given of the functional configuration of the server 4. As shown in FIG.

[0097] The communication unit 41 is a communication interface between the server 4 and the network 5. The communication unit 41 transmits and receives information between the server 4 and the user terminal 2 or the collection box 3 via the network 5.

[0098] The control unit 42 controls the overall operation of the server 4. The control unit 42 also has a user information acquisition unit 42a, a product identification unit 42b, an incentive information presentation unit 42c, an advertisement information presentation unit 42d, a user information association unit 42e, and a product information presentation unit 42f.

[0099] The user information acquisition unit 42a acquires, via the network 5, user information input by a user of the information processing system 1 via the user terminal 2. Here, the user information includes the user ID (identification information) of the platform using the information processing system 1, age, date of birth, gender, place of residence (prefecture information), occupation, preferences, and collection history.

[0100] The product identification unit 42b acquires product identification information from the user terminal 2 via the network 5. Then, the product is identified by searching the product information DB 43g in the storage unit 43 using this product identification information as a query. As the product identification information, for example, a product code (e.g., JAN code) or product image information input by the user as product information can be used.

[0101] The incentive information presentation unit 42c transmits information (incentive information) that motivates users to collect products to the user terminal 2 via the network 5 using the communication unit 41 based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 42a and the product information of the product identified by the product identification unit 42b, and presents the incentive information to the user via the output unit 24 of the user terminal 2. By using the user information and product information, personalized incentive information can be presented to each user, thereby creating a more effective sales promotion lead. For example, by using collection history as user information, incentive information (e.g., coupon information) corresponding to products frequently purchased by the user can be presented. This makes it possible to more effectively provide users with incentives for product collection. Furthermore, the incentive information presentation unit 42c may present incentive information when the user information association unit 42e associates the user information with a manufacturer.

[0102] Here, incentive information includes, for example, electronic money information and point information (point information) that can be used instead of currency when purchasing products, and coupon information (coupon information) that can be used in exchange for discounts when purchasing products.

[0103] The advertising information presentation unit 42d presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 42a, information related to the product identified by the product identification unit 42b, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presentation unit 42c. Using the user information and product information allows personalized advertising information to be presented to each user, thereby creating a more effective sales promotion lead. The advertising information presentation unit 42d may present advertising information related to the same manufacturer or brand as the product the user placed in the collection box. The advertising information presentation unit 42d may also present advertising information related to products similar to the product the user placed in the collection box. The advertising information presentation unit 42d may also present advertising information related to at least one of the user's age, gender, residential area, preferences, occupation, and collection history included in the user information. The advertising information presentation unit 42d may preferentially present advertisements from manufacturers associated with the user information by the association unit.

[0104] The user information associating unit 42e associates user information related to the user of the user terminal 2 with the manufacturer or the store that collected the collected product. For example, the user information associating unit 42e adds the manufacturer or the store that collected the collected product to the user's friend list (add friend) in SNS software available on the user terminal 2. This allows the manufacturer or the store that collected the collected product to distribute advertisements to the user terminal 2.

[0105] The product information presentation unit 42f presents information (product information) about the product identified by the product identification unit 42b. Specifically, the product information presentation unit 42f extracts, from the product information DB 43g, for example, material information (e.g., the type of resin material constituting the product), identification information (number, name, symbol, graphic, pattern, color, etc.) of the collection box corresponding to the material information, information about the amount of carbon dioxide reduction, information about product features, etc. Then, the product information presentation unit 42f transmits the product information to the user terminal 2 via the network 5 using the communication unit 41, and presents the product information to the user via the output unit 24.

[0106] The storage unit 43 is, for example, a data storage such as an internal memory or an external memory (such as an SD memory card), etc. The storage unit 43 stores various data handled by the control unit 42 and various information downloaded by the communication unit 41 from the user terminal 2 or the collection box 3 via the network 5.

[0107] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a database stored in the storage unit 43 of the server 4. As shown in Fig. 5, the storage unit 43 includes a user information DB 43a, a point information DB 43b, a coupon information DB 43c, an advertisement information DB 43d, a collection information DB 43e, a store information DB 43f, and a product information DB 43g.

[0108] The user information DB43a is a database that contains information such as user account information such as user ID (identification information), age, date of birth, gender, place of residence (prefecture information), and occupation entered by a user of the information processing system 1 via the user terminal 2, collection history, number of points earned and the date and time of acquisition, number of points held, cumulative number of points earned, number of points used and the date and time, held coupons, number of coupons used and the date and time, delivered advertisement information, viewed advertisement information (information about advertisements that the user has tapped / clicked on to check the details of among the delivered advertisements), and number of advertisement views (number of times the user has tapped / clicked on the advertisement).

[0109] The point information DB 43b is a database relating to information on points awarded according to products collected by users of the information processing system 1 by putting them into the collection box 3.

[0110] The coupon information DB 43c is a database related to information on coupons that are given in accordance with products collected by users of the information processing system 1 by depositing them into the collection box 3, or information on coupons that can be acquired by consuming (exchanging) points held by the user. Specifically, the coupon information DB 43c contains information such as the expiration date of the coupon, the number of points required to exchange for the coupon, the upper limit of the number of coupons that can be acquired, and any items to be avoided.

[0111] The advertising information DB43d is a database containing advertising information presented to the user terminal 2, and includes information such as the target product name, brand name, manufacturer name, user gender, age, place of residence, occupation, period of use, preferences, and avoidance items.

[0112] The collection information DB 43e is a database that includes information such as identification information (for example, JAN code) of collected products, product names, material information of the products or parts of the products, the number of collected products, collection dates and times, and collection locations.

[0113] The store information DB 43f is a database that includes location information such as the name, address, longitude, and latitude of the store where the collection box 3 is installed.

[0114] The product information DB43g is a database containing information such as product identification information (e.g., JAN code), product name, material information of the product or parts that make up the product, identification information of the collection box corresponding to the material information (number, name, symbol, figure, pattern, color, etc.), information related to LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) such as production volume and the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction due to product recycling, and information related to product features such as the product structure, how to remove parts, how to replace parts, how to repair the product or parts, and product instruction manuals.

[0115] In addition, the memory unit 43 does not necessarily have to be provided within the server 4, and part or all of the memory unit 43 may be provided within another device that is communicatively connected to the server 4 via the network 5.

[0116] (Example of operation) Next, a description will be given of an example of the operation of the information processing system 1. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the information processing system 1 up to the point where a collection store of a product is registered.

[0117] First, in the user terminal 2, the control unit 22 starts an application for using the information processing system 1 (step S101).

[0118] Next, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 inputs user information (for example, the user's age, date of birth, sex, address, occupation, etc.) based on the user's operation via the input unit 23 of the user terminal 2 (step S102).

[0119] Then, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 transmits the input user information to the server 4 via the network 5 using the communication unit 21 (step S103).

[0120] The control unit 42 of the server 4, which has received the user information from the user terminal 2, registers the user information in the user information DB 43a of the storage unit 43 (step S104).

[0121] Then, the control unit 42 of the server 4 transmits a notification that the registration of the user information has been completed to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 and the network 5 (step S105).

[0122] Upon receiving the notification that the user information registration has been completed, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 scans the product code (e.g., JAN code) attached to the product by capturing an image of the product to be collected using the imaging unit 25 (step S106). Specifically, the code reading unit 22b of the control unit 22 reads the product code from the image captured by the imaging unit 25.

[0123] The control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 transmits the product code read by the code reading unit 22b to the server 4 via the communication unit 21 and the network 5 (step S107).

[0124] The control unit 42 of the server 4 receives the product code from the user terminal 2, and the product identification unit 42b identifies the product from the product information DB 43g stored in the storage unit 43 of the server 4 using the product code (product identification information) as a query (step S108). Note that instead of the product code, a product image captured by the user terminal 2 may be used as product identification information.

[0125] Then, the control unit 42 of the server 4 transmits the extracted product information to the user terminal 2 via the network 5 using the communication unit 41 (step S109).

[0126] The control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 that has received the product information from the server 4 causes the output unit 24 to display a product confirmation screen on the display of the user terminal 2.

[0127] 8 is a diagram showing an example of a product confirmation screen 80 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 8, the product confirmation screen 80 displays a message saying "Is this the product you scanned?", as well as a product image 81 corresponding to the product code and product information 82 including the product manufacturer name, product name, material name, and collection box identification information (collection box number). The product confirmation screen 80 also displays a "Yes" button 83 that the user operates if the product displayed on the product confirmation screen 80 matches the scanned product, and a "No" button 84 that the user operates if the product displayed on the product confirmation screen 80 does not match the scanned product.

[0128] 6, upon receiving the product information from the server 4, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 determines whether or not a product to be collected has been selected (step S110). Specifically, it determines whether or not the user has pressed the "Yes" button 83 on the product confirmation screen 80. If this determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S111. On the other hand, if the determination is negative, i.e., if the user has pressed the "No" button 84 on the product confirmation screen 80, the process returns to step S106.

[0129] In step S111, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 causes the communication unit 21 to send a notification to the server 4 via the network 5 that the collected products have been determined.

[0130] The server 4, which has received the notification from the user terminal 2 that the discarded product has been determined, registers information about the discarded product in the discard information DB 43e of the storage unit 43 (step S112).

[0131] Then, the control unit 42 of the server 4 sends a notification that the registration of the information about the collected products has been completed to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 and the network 5 (step S113).

[0132] Upon receiving notification that registration of information regarding the collected products has been completed, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 detects the location information of the user terminal 2 using the location detection unit 26, and transmits the detected location information to the server 4 via the network 5 using the communication unit 21 (step S114).

[0133] FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a collection store registration screen 90A displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in FIG. 9A, the collection store registration screen 90A displays a "Select from usage history" button 91, a "Search from location information" button 92, and a "Search from list" button 93. When the user selects the "Select from usage history" button 91, a list of collection stores used by the user in the past is displayed. The user can then register the collection store by selecting a collection store name from the list. When the user selects the "Search from list" button 93, a list of collection stores is displayed in order of prefecture, city, town, or village, alphabetical order, or the like. The user can then register the collection store by selecting a collection store name from the list. The user can also select the "Search from location information" button 92 to search for a collection store using the location information of the user terminal 2. When the user operates (selects) the "Search from location information" button 92, the screen transitions to a collection store registration screen 90B shown in FIG. 9B. Fig. 9B is a diagram showing an example of a collection store registration screen 90B displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 9B, a pull-down menu 94 for searching for a collection store by prefecture, a location information share button 95 for searching for a collection store from the current location of the user terminal 2, and a "search" button 96 for executing a search for a collection store are displayed. When the user operates the location information share button 95 to execute a search for a collection store, the processing of step S114 described above is executed.

[0134] Returning to Figure 6, the control unit 42 of the server 4, which has received the location information of the user terminal 2, uses the location information of the user terminal 2 as a query to extract collection stores with location information (longitude and latitude, address, etc.) close to the location information of the user terminal 2 from the store information DB 43f of the memory unit 43 (step S115).

[0135] Then, the control unit 42 of the server 4 transmits the collection store information extracted from the store information DB 43f to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 and the network 5 (step S116).

[0136] Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a collected product confirmation screen 100 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 10, the collected product confirmation screen 100 displays collection store information 101, including the name and address of the collection store, and an "Change" button 102 for changing the collection store information 101. The collected product confirmation screen 100 also displays a list 103 of collected products registered (scanned) by the user, a "Delete" button 104 for deleting a collected product, and a total number 105 of collected products. The collected product confirmation screen 100 also displays a "Confirm" button 106 for confirming a collected product, an "Add" button 107 for adding a collected product, and a "My Page" button 108 for transitioning to My Page.

[0137] Returning to Fig. 6, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 determines whether or not the collection of the product has been decided (step S117). Specifically, it determines whether or not the user has operated the "OK" button 106 on the collection product confirmation screen 100 shown in Fig. 10. If this determination is positive, the process proceeds to step S118, and if this determination is negative, the process returns to step S114.

[0138] In step S118, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 causes the communication unit 21 to send a notification to the server 4 via the network 5 that the collection store has been determined.

[0139] The control unit 42 of the server 4, which has received a notification from the user terminal 2 that the collection store has been determined, registers the collection store in the collection information DB 43e of the storage unit 43, linking it with the user information and product information (step S119).

[0140] Next, a process flow relating to granting of incentive information and presentation of advertisement information will be described. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the process of the information processing system 1.

[0141] First, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 transmits information requesting the collection of a product to the collection box 3 via the network 5 using the communication unit 21 (step S201). For example, the information requesting the collection of a product may be transmitted to the collection box 3 in response to the user operating the "OK" button 106 on the collection product confirmation screen 100 shown in Fig. 10. The request information may also include identification information such as the product name and product code of the collection product, and information regarding the number of products to be collected.

[0142] The control unit 32 of the collection box 3 that has received the product collection request from the user terminal 2 starts accepting the product collection request (step S202).

[0143] Then, the control unit 32 of the collection box 3 transmits information requesting the deposit of the product to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 31 and the network 5 (step S203).

[0144] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a product insertion confirmation screen 110 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 11, the product insertion confirmation screen 110 displays a "insertion complete" button 111 that the user operates after inserting the collected product into the collection box 3.

[0145] 7, the control unit 32 (determination unit 32a) of the collection box 3 determines whether or not the user has put the collected product into the collection box 3, i.e., whether or not the product has been collected (step S204). If this determination is positive, the process proceeds to step S205. For example, if the user operates the "Put-in Complete" button 111 on the product insertion confirmation screen 110 shown in FIG. 11, it may be determined that the product has been collected (the determination in step S204 is positive).

[0146] On the other hand, if the determination in step S204 is negative, the process proceeds to step S224. In step S224, the control unit 32 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed since the request to input the product in step S203 was sent. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the control unit 32 determines that the user has no intention of inputting the product and ends the process. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S204 and again determines whether to collect the product.

[0147] If the determination of product collection is affirmative in step S204, the control unit 32 of the collection box 3 sends a notification that the product has been collected (product collection notification) to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 31 and the network 5 (step S205).

[0148] The control unit 22 of the user terminal 2, which has received the notification that the product has been collected from the collection box 3, transmits the product collection notification to the server 4 via the network 5 using the communication unit 21 (step S206). Note that the product collection notification may be transmitted directly from the collection box 3 to the server 4 in step S205, without going through the user terminal 2.

[0149] Upon receiving the product collection notification, the control unit 42 of the server 4 refers to the point information DB 43b in the memory unit 43 to calculate points corresponding to the collected product, and updates the user information DB 43a by linking the calculated points to the user information (step S207).

[0150] Next, the control unit 42 (incentive information presentation unit 42c) of the server 4 transmits information regarding the number of points acquired by the user, the number of points held, and the amount of carbon dioxide reduction to the user terminal 2 via the network 5 via the communication unit 41 (step S208).

[0151] Fig. 12A is a diagram showing an example of a point acquisition screen 120 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 12A, the point acquisition screen 120 displays information 121 indicating the number of points acquired by the user, a "Coupon Exchange" button 122 for exchanging the acquired points for a coupon, and a "My Page" button 123 for transitioning to My Page.

[0152] FIG. 12B is a modified example of the points acquisition screen 120. As shown in FIG. 12B, information regarding the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction achieved by recycling collected products (e.g., display in grams, reduction level, environmental contribution rank, etc.) may be displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. By notifying the user of the carbon dioxide reduction effect, the user can feel that product collection and recycling are contributing to reducing environmental impact, which can further increase the user's motivation for product collection. The amount of carbon dioxide reduction may be displayed on a separate screen, independent of the points acquired. Furthermore, the amount of carbon dioxide reduction achieved by the user to date may be displayed as an integrated value for a certain period or the entire period, or may be visually displayed in a graph.

[0153] 7, the control unit 42 of the server 4 refers to the coupon information DB 43c in the storage unit 43, and transmits information about coupons that can be exchanged according to the number of points held by the user to the user terminal 2 via the network 5 using the communication unit 41 (step S209). For example, the processing of step S209 may be executed when the user operates the "exchange coupon" button 122 on the point acquisition screen 120 shown in FIG.

[0154] Next, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 determines whether or not to exchange the owned points for a coupon based on the user operation (S210). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S211, and if the determination is negative, the process ends.

[0155] In step S211, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 transmits information requesting the exchange of some or all of the points held by the user for a coupon selected by the user to the server 4 via the communication unit 21 and the network 5.

[0156] The control unit 42 of the server 4, which receives information requesting exchange for a coupon from the user terminal 2, sends information to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 via the network 5 to request association of the manufacturer or collecting store of the collected product with the user information (adding the user as a friend to the friend list of the SNS application) (step S212).

[0157] The control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 that has received the information requesting the association of user information determines whether to approve the request based on a user operation (step S218). For example, the control unit 22 may determine whether to approve the request based on a user operation on an approve / deny button (not shown) displayed on the user terminal 2. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S214, and if the determination is negative, the process ends.

[0158] In step S214, the control unit 22 of the user terminal 2 transmits a notification to the server 4 via the communication unit 21 and the network 5 that the association of the user information (adding as a friend) is approved.

[0159] The control unit 42 (incentive information presenting unit 42c) of the server 4, which has received the notification that the association of the user information is approved, transmits the coupon information requested by the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 over the network 5 to the user terminal 2 (step S215). Furthermore, the control unit 42 (advertising information presenting unit 42d) of the server 4 refers to the advertising information DB 43d in the storage unit 43, and transmits advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquiring unit 42a, the product information acquired by the product identifying unit 42b, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presenting unit 42c to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 over the network 5.

[0160] Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon acquisition screen 130 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 13, the coupon acquisition screen 130 displays information 131 about coupons acquired by the user, a "Coupon List" button 132 for displaying a list of coupons owned by the user, and a "My Page" button 133 for transitioning to My Page.

[0161] Next, the control unit 42 of the server 4 calculates the points held by the user (point balance) and updates the user information DB 43a (step S216).

[0162] Then, the control unit 42 of the server 4 transmits the owned points (point balance) to the user terminal 2 via the communication unit 41 through the network 5 (step S217).

[0163] Fig. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a My Page screen 140 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 14, the My Page screen 140 displays information 141 indicating the current number of points (point balance) held by the user, a "Read Product" button 142 for displaying scanned products, a "Register Recycled Product" button 143 for registering recycled products, a "Coupon List" button 144 for displaying a list of held coupons, a "Recycle History" button 145 for displaying the product recovery history, a "Recycle Available Store" button 146 for displaying a list of recoverable stores, a "Coupon Redemption" button 147 for transitioning to a screen for exchanging held points for coupons, and a notification area 148 for displaying advertisements received from the server 4.

[0164] Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a coupon list screen 150 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 15, coupon list screen 150 displays a list of coupons 151 to 153 owned by the user. Note that four or more coupons may be displayed in a list, or the user may be able to switch the display to other coupons in order by flicking.

[0165] Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a collection history screen 160 displayed on the display of the user terminal 2. As shown in Fig. 16, the collection history screen 160 displays a list of products 161 to 163 that the user has previously collected, along with the collection stores. This allows the user to easily understand the list of products that the user has previously collected.

[0166] As described above, according to this embodiment, the information processing system 1 includes a user information acquisition unit 42a that acquires user information, which is information about a user; a product identification unit 42b that identifies a product based on the product identification information of the product placed in the collection box 3 by the user; an incentive information presentation unit 42c that presents incentive information to the user for product recycling based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 42a and the product identification information identified by the product identification unit 42b; and an advertising information presentation unit 42d that presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 42a, the product information identified by the product identification unit 42b, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presentation unit 42c. This allows the product recycling system to create a sales promotion path that leads from product collection to sales promotion, contributing to improved profitability. Ultimately, a more practical recycling system can be realized.

[0167] In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which points earned by a user in exchange for collecting a product are exchanged for a coupon. However, electronic money that can be used in a store may be used instead of points, or points and electronic money may be used in combination. In other words, electronic money may be included as incentive information. In short, information that can be used as currency or in place of currency when a user purchases a product in a store may be used as incentive information.

[0168] Furthermore, the incentive information may include not only monetary incentives (points, electronic money, coupons, etc.) but also non-monetary incentive information. For example, the user's contribution to product collection activities may be calculated using parameters such as the frequency of product collection (input), the amount of collection, and the amount of carbon dioxide reduction, and the like. The non-monetary incentive information may include a ranking (e.g., a ranking among all users who have accounts on a platform using the information processing system 1) according to the contribution, a rank, star marks (e.g., the higher the contribution, the more star marks), "Like" points (e.g., "Like" points are awarded according to the contribution), etc., which may be displayed on the My Page screen 140 shown in FIG. 14. This makes it possible to create a sales promotion path that connects collection to sales promotion by presenting non-monetary incentive information.

[0169] In the above embodiment, the monetary incentive (points) earned by the user in exchange for product collection was exchanged for a coupon (step S210 in FIG. 7). However, the monetary incentive earned by the user may be used as a donation to a specific organization (e.g., a nature conservation organization, a nonprofit organization, etc.). That is, donations may be included as incentive information. For example, the point acquisition screen 120 in FIG. 12A or 12B may have a "Donate" button. When the user selects this button, a list of specific organizations to which donations can be made is displayed, and donations to the organization selected by the user are accepted. This provides the user with an incentive to contribute to nature conservation activities, etc., through product collection. Note that the organizations listed as specific organizations to which donations can be made may be organizations associated with the manufacturer of the product collected from the user. This makes it possible to create a sales promotion path that connects collection to sales promotion by using donations to specific organizations as an incentive.

[0170] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the determination unit 32a provided in the collection box determines whether the product has been collected (determines whether the product has been placed in the collection box), but the user terminal 2 or the server 4 may also determine whether the product has been collected. For example, if the user terminal 2 is near the collection box, a determination unit provided in the user terminal 2 or the server 4 may determine that the product has been collected. Specifically, if the distance between the current location (location information) of the user terminal 2 and the location (location information) of the store (collection box) registered in advance in the store information DB is within a predetermined range (for example, within 3 m), the product may be determined to have been collected. This allows the product to be determined to be collected even if the collection box does not have the communication unit 31.

[0171] Any part or all of the functional units described in this specification may be realized by a program. The program mentioned in this specification may be distributed by being non-temporarily recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, or may be distributed via a communication line (including wireless communication) such as the Internet, or may be distributed in a state where it is installed on any terminal.

[0172] Based on the above description, a person skilled in the art may be able to conceive additional effects and various modifications of the present invention, but the aspects of the present invention are not limited to the individual embodiments described above. Various additions, modifications, and partial deletions are possible within the scope of the conceptual idea and spirit of the present invention, which is derived from the content defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0173] For example, what is described herein as a single device (or component, the same applies hereinafter) (including what is depicted as a single device in the drawings) may be realized by multiple devices. Conversely, what is described herein as multiple devices (including what is depicted as multiple devices in the drawings) may be realized by a single device. Alternatively, some or all of the means and functions included in a certain device (e.g., a server) may be included in another device (e.g., a user terminal).

[0174] Furthermore, not all of the features described in this specification are essential requirements. In particular, features described in this specification but not included in the claims can be considered optional additional features.

[0175] It should be noted that the applicant is merely aware of the inventions disclosed in the documents listed in the "Prior Art Documents" section of this specification, and the present invention does not necessarily aim to solve the problems of the disclosed inventions. The problem that the present invention aims to solve should be determined by taking into consideration the entire specification. For example, if this specification states that a specific configuration achieves a certain effect, it can also be said that the present invention solves a problem that is the reverse of that effect. However, it is not necessarily intended that such a specific configuration be an essential requirement. [Explanation of symbols]

[0176] 1. Information Processing Systems 2. User terminal 21 Communications Department 22 Control Unit 22a Object detection unit 22b Code reader 23 Input section 24 Output section 25 Imaging unit 26 Position detection unit 27 Memory section 3 Collection box 31 Communications Department 32 Control Unit 32a Judgment part 33 Location information acquisition unit 34 User authentication section 35 Product code reader 36 Weight detection unit 37 Input section 38 Output section (code presentation section) 39 Memory section 4 Server 42 Control Unit 42a User information acquisition unit 42b Product Specification Department 42c Incentive information presentation section 42d Advertising Information Presentation Section 42e User information association section 42f Product information presentation department 43 Storage section 5. Network

Claims

1. a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information that is information about a user; a product identification unit that identifies the product based on the product identification information placed in the collection box by the user; a user information associating unit that associates the user information with a manufacturer of the product; an incentive information presentation unit that presents incentive information to the user as an incentive for product recycling when the user information and the manufacturer are associated by the user information association unit based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and product information of the product identified by the product identification unit; an advertising information presenting unit that presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquiring unit, the product information of the product identified by the product identifying unit, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presenting unit, and that preferentially presents advertisements of the manufacturer associated with the user information by the user information associating unit; An information processing system comprising:

2. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the incentive information presentation unit presents the incentive information based on a collection history associated with the user information.

3. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the incentive information includes information that can be used as currency or in place of currency when the user purchases a product at a store.

4. 4. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the incentive information includes information about electronic money that can be used at the store.

5. 4. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the incentive information includes point information that can be used in a store.

6. 4. The information processing system according to claim 3, wherein the incentive information includes coupon information that can be used in a store.

7. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to the same manufacturer or brand as the product that the user has placed in the collection box.

8. 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to a product similar to the product that the user has placed in the collection box.

9. The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the advertising information presentation unit presents advertising information related to at least one of the user's age, gender, residential area, preferences, occupation, and collection history included in the user information.

10. a determination unit that determines whether the product has been placed in the collection box; 2. The information processing system according to claim 1, wherein the incentive information presenting unit presents the incentive information when the determination by the determining unit is affirmative.

11. The device further includes a location information acquisition unit that acquires location information of the terminal device used by the user and location information of the collection box, The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit makes a positive determination when a difference between the location information of the terminal device acquired by the location information acquisition unit and the location information of the collection box is within a predetermined range.

12. The information processing system described in claim 11, characterized in that the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when the difference between the location information of the terminal device acquired by the location information acquisition unit and the location information of the collection box is within a predetermined range, and the difference between the time when the location information acquisition unit acquired the location information of the terminal device and the current time is within a predetermined range.

13. an imaging unit that captures an image of a subject; an object detection unit that detects the collection box from the image captured by the imaging unit; and The information processing system according to claim 10, characterized in that the judgment unit makes a positive judgment when an image of the collection box is detected by the object detection unit and the difference between the image capture time of the image captured by the imaging unit and the current time is within a predetermined time.

14. a code generating unit that generates a code including information about the one-time password; a code presenting unit that presents the code; a code reading unit that reads the code; and 11. The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit makes a positive determination when the code is read by the code reading unit.

15. The collection box has a user authentication unit that authenticates the user and a product code reading unit that reads a product code attached to the product, 11. The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit makes a positive determination when the user is authenticated by the user authentication unit and the product code is read by the product code reader.

16. a weight detection unit that detects a change in the weight of the collection box; The information processing system according to claim 10, wherein the determination unit makes a positive determination if the weight detection unit detects an increase in the weight of the collection box within a predetermined time after the product identification unit identifies the product.

17. 17. The information processing system according to claim 1, further comprising a product information presentation unit that presents the product information.

18. 18. The information processing system according to claim 17, wherein the product information presentation unit presents, as the product information, material information corresponding to the product.

19. 19. The information processing system according to claim 18, wherein the product information presentation unit presents identification information of the collection box corresponding to the material information.

20. 20. The information processing system according to claim 19, wherein the identification information of the collection box includes at least one of a number, a name, a symbol, a figure, a pattern, and a color of the collection box.

21. The information processing system according to claim 17, characterized in that the product information presentation unit presents information about product features including at least one of the structure of the product, a method for removing parts that constitute the product, a method for replacing the parts, a method for repairing the product or the parts, and an instruction manual for the product.

22. 18. The information processing system according to claim 17, wherein the product information presentation unit presents, as the product information, information relating to an amount of carbon dioxide reduction due to recycling of the product.

23. A method executed by an information processing system, comprising: obtaining user information, which is information about a user; Identifying the product based on product identification information placed in the collection box by the user; associating said user information with a manufacturer of said product; a step of presenting incentive information that provides an incentive to the user for product recycling when the user information and the manufacturer are associated based on the user information and product information of the product; a step of presenting advertising information related to at least one of the user information, the product information, and the incentive information, wherein an advertisement of the manufacturer associated with the user information is presented with priority; A method comprising:

24. A program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 23.

25. A computer-readable storage medium storing the program according to claim 24.

26. a user information acquisition unit that acquires user information that is information about a user; a product identification unit that identifies the product based on the product identification information placed in the collection box by the user; a user information associating unit that associates the user information with a manufacturer of the product; an incentive information presentation unit that presents incentive information to the user as an incentive for product recycling when the user information and the manufacturer are associated by the user information association unit based on the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit and product information of the product identified by the product identification unit; an advertising information presenting unit that presents advertising information related to at least one of the user information acquired by the user information acquiring unit, the product information of the product identified by the product identifying unit, and the incentive information presented by the incentive information presenting unit, and that preferentially presents advertisements of the manufacturer associated with the user information by the user information associating unit; An information processing device comprising:

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