Educational coupon information processing device, educational coupon information processing program, and educational coupon information processing method

Abstract

To provide an educational coupon information processing apparatus for reliably supporting child-rearing and education without imposing a burden of service on a person in charge of the support.SOLUTION: An educational coupon information processing apparatus is configured to: receive, from multiple classes, registrations of class information for identifying the classes; receive registrations of user information for identifying each of multiple users, who are children allowed to use the classes; and receive, from the classes, registrations of course information regarding courses provided in the classes. The educational coupon information processing apparatus is configured to: receive registrations of available amount and available period of a coupon that each of the users can use in the class, for the multiple users; and store the available amount and the available period of the coupon in association with user information of each of the multiple users. The educational coupon information processing apparatus receives, from a user, use instruction information regarding the use of a coupon, and executes processing for using the coupon.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] In recent years, in relation to the serious problem of a declining birthrate, national and local governments have been implementing initiatives to support child rearing and education, such as providing child allowances. In addition, technologies have been proposed to prevent oversights in the procedures for applying for such support (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-074250 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, such grant support does not guarantee that the money will be used for its intended purpose, and so it often ends up being used for simple living expenses or savings, resulting in the failure to achieve its intended purpose. In particular, when providing subsidies or assistance for children's education to low-income households, if the funds are transferred via bank transfer, they are often used for living expenses, resulting in the failure to achieve the intended purpose. Furthermore, such grants require recipients to actively research the application requirements and procedures and apply for them themselves, which often means that parents who are busy with work and housework are unable to take advantage of the system. Furthermore, the workload of those responsible for accepting a large number of applications, reviewing application details, making inquiries, and processing transfers is high, which can lead to problems such as labor shortages, overwork, and delays in grant payments.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide an educational coupon information processing device, an educational coupon information processing program, and an educational coupon information processing method that can reliably support child-rearing and children's education without placing a burden on the person providing the support. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The above object can be achieved by the following means.

[0007] (1) Multiple classrooms where children are taught knowledge or trained in skills The classroom terminal received the request from the person in charge. Classroom information to identify each classroom receive Classroom Registration Department and The administrator terminal receives the request from an administrator such as a person in charge of a public organization that manages the area. User information for identifying each of a plurality of users who are a plurality of children who can use the classroom. receive User registration section and classroom Person in charge from The classroom terminal accepts the request. Course information regarding the course offered at the classroom, including the cost of the course Receive , Received a course registration unit that stores course information in association with the classroom information of the classroom; The administrator terminal receives the information from the administrator. The available amount and available period of coupons that each of the users can use in the classroom are set for the plurality of users. Receive a coupon registration unit, Received a coupon storage unit that stores the available amount and the available period of the coupon in association with the user information of each of the plurality of users; Parental control user Terminal a usage instruction receiving unit that receives usage instruction information regarding the use of the coupon, including course information regarding the course that the user will use in the classroom, and when the usage instruction receiving unit receives the usage instruction information, a price of the course included in the course information is determined as the payment amount, and based on the payment amount The available amount of the coupon for the corresponding user is Subtract and a usage processing unit for processing the educational coupon information. (2) displaying a list of the classrooms registered by the classroom registration unit, Terminal The selection receiving unit further receives a selection from the user. Terminal The course information stored in association with the classroom information of the selected classroom is extracted from the course registration unit, and the user Terminal The educational coupon information processing device according to (1) above displays a list of a plurality of courses offered by the classroom selected from the list together with the prices of the courses included in the course information.

[0008] (3) The usage instruction information received by the usage instruction receiving unit is transmitted to the classroom. Terminal and notify the classroom Terminal The educational coupon information processing device according to (1) or (2) above, further comprising a usage confirmation receiving unit that receives confirmation of the usage from the user.

[0009] ( 4 ) The above ( 3 ) An educational coupon information processing device according to the present invention.

[0011] (5) The selection receiving unit performs the above ( 2 ) An educational coupon information processing device according to the present invention.

[0013] ( 6 The above (1) further comprises an issuing unit that periodically issues coupons to a plurality of users at a predetermined interval, with a certain available amount and an available period set, and stores the coupons in the coupon storage unit. or (2) The educational coupon information processing device according to claim 1.

[0014] ( 7 ) The users are multiple children living in a specified area, and the coupons are granted by the organization that manages the area (1) above. or (2)The educational coupon information processing device according to claim 1.

[0015] ( 8 ) information processing device, or (2) An educational coupon information processing program for causing the educational coupon information processing device described in

[0016] (9) Multiple classrooms for teaching knowledge or training skills Person in charge from Classroom terminal accepted ,Classroom information for identifying each classroom receive Classroom registration steps and The administrator terminal receives the request from an administrator such as a person in charge of a public organization that manages the area. Use the classroom Possible multiple children User information to identify each of multiple users receive User registration step and the classroom Person in charge Course information regarding the course provided in the classroom, including the price of the course, received by the classroom terminal from received and received a course registration step of storing the course information in association with the classroom information of the classroom; The administrator terminal receives the information from the administrator. For the plurality of users, the available amount and the available period of the coupon that each of the users can use in the classroom receive a coupon registration step; Received a storage step of storing the available amount and the available period of the coupon in association with the user information of each of the plurality of users; Parental control user Terminal a usage instruction receiving step of receiving usage instruction information regarding the use of the coupon, the usage instruction information including course information regarding the course that the user will use in the classroom; and, if the usage instruction information is received in the usage instruction receiving step, a price of the course included in the course information. is determined as the payment amount, and the payment amount The available amount of the coupon for the corresponding user is calculated based on the Subtract and a coupon usage step for causing a computer to execute the steps. (10) By the classroom registration step Reception The plurality of classrooms are displayed in a list form, and the user Terminal a selection receiving step of receiving a selection from The selection receiving step selects a course from the course information registered in the course registration step. Terminal extracting course information stored in association with the classroom information of the selected classroom from the Terminal The educational coupon information processing method according to (9) above, wherein a plurality of courses offered by the selected classrooms are displayed in a list form together with the prices of the courses included in the course information. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The educational coupon information processing device of the present invention includes a classroom registration unit that accepts registration of classroom information identifying each classroom from multiple classrooms where children are taught knowledge or trained in skills, a user registration unit that accepts registration of user information identifying each of multiple users who are multiple children who can use the classroom, a course registration unit that accepts registration of course information related to courses offered at the classroom from the classroom, a coupon registration unit that accepts registration of available coupon amounts and available coupon periods for each of the multiple users that can use the coupons at the classroom from the multiple users, a storage unit that stores the available coupon amounts and available coupon periods registered by the coupon registration unit in association with the user information of each of the multiple users, a usage instruction receiving unit that accepts usage instruction information related to coupon use from the user, including course information related to the course the user will use at the classroom or amount information indicating the amount the user will pay to the classroom, and a coupon usage unit that, when the usage instruction information is accepted by the usage instruction receiving unit, changes the available coupon amount for the corresponding user based on the course amount or amount information included in the course information. This allows multiple children to register coupons that can be used at the registered classrooms, allowing them to receive education at various classrooms within the available coupon amounts. Therefore, it is possible to reliably support child rearing and children's education without placing a burden on national and local government officials. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an education coupon information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the user terminal shown in FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the classroom terminal shown in FIG. 1. [Figure 4] 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the administrator terminal shown in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information processing device shown in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information processing device. [Figure 7] 2 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of processing executed in the education coupon information processing system shown in FIG. 1; [Figure 8] 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal in the processing of steps S101 and S102 in FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 9] 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal in the processing of steps S101 and S102 in FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal in the process of step S103 in FIG. 7. [Figure 11] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the user terminal in the process of step S104 in FIG. 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the drawings, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate explanations will be omitted. Furthermore, the dimensional proportions of the drawings are exaggerated for the convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual proportions.

[0020] [Embodiment] <Configuration of Education Coupon Information Processing System> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an education coupon information processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 1, the education coupon information processing system has a user terminal 100, a classroom terminal 200, an administrator terminal 300, and an information processing device 400, and each component is configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network.

[0022] The user terminal 100 is an information terminal such as a smartphone, tablet PC, laptop PC, desktop PC, or various wearable devices used by parents or guardians of children living in a specific area. Children are given educational coupons by the country, prefecture, city, town, or village, and the children or their parents can use the educational coupons to pay for the use of classrooms where knowledge is taught or skills are trained for the children.

[0023] The classroom terminal 200 is an information terminal such as a smartphone, tablet PC, notebook PC, desktop PC, or various wearable devices, used by managers, administrators, or staff of a classroom that teaches knowledge or trains skills to children.

[0024] The administrator terminal 300 is an information terminal such as a smartphone, tablet PC, notebook PC, desktop PC, or various wearable devices, used by administrators or staff of organizations such as countries, prefectures, cities, towns, and villages that grant educational coupons to children.

[0025] The information processing device 400 is provided by a company that manages and operates the education coupon information processing system, and is a server that registers, manages, transmits and receives various information.

[0026] Below is a detailed description of each component.

[0027] <User terminal 100> FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a user terminal.

[0028] 2, user terminal 100 has a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, a communication unit 130, an operation display unit 140, an image capture unit 150, and an audio input / output unit 160. Each component is connected to each other via a bus so that they can communicate with each other.

[0029] The control unit 110 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the above-mentioned components and executes various arithmetic processing in accordance with a program.

[0030] The storage unit 120 stores a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores various programs and various data in advance, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that temporarily stores programs and data as a working area, and various programs and various data.

[0031] The communication unit 130 is a component for communicating with other terminals, devices, etc. via a network. The communication unit 130 transmits and receives various information to and from the information processing device 400, for example.

[0032] The operation display unit 140 is configured to display various information and receive input from the user, and is configured, for example, by a touch panel display. The operation display unit 140 may be configured by a combination of a liquid crystal display, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc.

[0033] The image capturing unit 150 is a camera that is sensitive to visible light and is used to capture an image of a desired range.

[0034] The audio input / output unit 160 is configured by a microphone or audio input terminal for inputting audio, and a speaker or audio output terminal for outputting audio.

[0035] <Classroom terminal 200> FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the classroom terminal shown in FIG.

[0036] 3, classroom terminal 200 includes control unit 210, memory unit 220, communication unit 230, operation / display unit 240, image capture unit 250, and audio input / output unit 260. These components are connected to each other via a bus for mutual communication. Note that the control unit 210, memory unit 220, communication unit 230, operation / display unit 240, image capture unit 250, and audio input / output unit 260 each have the same functions as the control unit 110, memory unit 120, communication unit 130, operation / display unit 140, image capture unit 150, and audio input / output unit 160 of user terminal 100, and therefore redundant description will be omitted.

[0037] <Administrator terminal 300> FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the administrator terminal shown in FIG.

[0038] 4, the administrator terminal 300 includes a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, a communication unit 330, an operation / display unit 340, an image capture unit 350, and an audio input / output unit 360. The components are connected to each other via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. Note that the control unit 310, the storage unit 320, the communication unit 330, the operation / display unit 340, the image capture unit 350, and the audio input / output unit 360 each have the same functions as the control unit 110, the storage unit 120, the communication unit 130, the operation / display unit 140, the image capture unit 150, and the audio input / output unit 160 of the user terminal 100, and therefore, redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0039] <Information processing device 400> FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information processing device shown in FIG.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 5, the information processing device 400 has a control unit 410, a storage unit 420, and a communication unit 430. Each component is connected to each other via a bus so that they can communicate with each other. Note that the control unit 410, storage unit 420, and communication unit 430 each have the same functions as the control unit 110, storage unit 120, and communication unit 130 of the user terminal 100, so redundant explanations will be omitted. In this embodiment, the information processing device 400 functions as an educational coupon information processing device.

[0041] Various programs and information for causing the information processing device 400 to function as an educational coupon information processing device are stored in the storage unit 420. The functions of the information processing device 400 will be described in detail later.

[0042] The storage unit 420 stores user information for identifying users. The storage unit 420 also stores the available amount of educational coupons granted to users and the available period of each educational coupon in association with the user information. The storage unit 420 also stores classroom information for identifying classrooms in which educational coupons can be used, and course information including information on the content and costs of courses offered in each classroom.

[0043] <Functions of information processing device 400> FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the information processing device.

[0044] As shown in Figure 6, the control unit 410 of the information processing device 400 loads programs and executes processing, thereby functioning as a classroom registration unit 411, a user registration unit 412, a course registration unit 413, a coupon registration unit 414, a coupon memory unit 415, a usage instruction reception unit 416, a usage processing unit 417, a usage confirmation reception unit 418, a payment processing unit 419, a selection reception unit 41A, and an assignment unit 41B.

[0045] The classroom registration unit 411 receives registration of classroom information for identifying each classroom from a plurality of classrooms where knowledge is taught or skills are trained for children.

[0046] The user registration unit 412 accepts registration of user information for identifying each of a plurality of users who are a plurality of children who can use the classroom.

[0047] The course registration unit 413 accepts registration of course information relating to courses offered in the classrooms from the classrooms described above.

[0048] The coupon registration unit 414 accepts registration of the available amount and available period of coupons that can be used in classrooms by each of multiple users.

[0049] The coupon storage unit 415 stores the available amount and available period of the coupon whose registration has been accepted by the coupon registration unit 414 in the database of the storage unit 420 in association with the user information of each of the multiple users.

[0050] The usage instruction receiving unit 416 receives from the user usage instruction information regarding coupon usage, including course information regarding the course the user will use in the classroom or amount information indicating the amount the user will pay to the classroom.

[0051] When the usage instruction receiving unit 416 receives usage instruction information, the usage processing unit 417 changes the usable coupon amount for the corresponding user based on the course price or price information included in the course information.

[0052] The usage confirmation receiving unit 418 notifies the classroom of the usage instruction information received by the usage instruction receiving unit 416, and receives confirmation of usage from the classroom.

[0053] The payment processing unit 419 executes a process of paying the amount corresponding to the usage instruction information whose usage has been confirmed by the usage confirmation receiving unit 418 to the classroom.

[0054] The selection receiving unit 41A displays a list of multiple classrooms registered by the classroom registration unit 411 and accepts a selection from the user. The selection receiving unit 41A also displays a list of multiple classrooms superimposed on a map based on the classroom locations included in the classroom information. The selection receiving unit 41A also displays a list of multiple courses offered in the classrooms and accepts a selection from the user.

[0055] The granting unit 41B grants coupons to a plurality of users at once, periodically at predetermined intervals, with a certain usable amount and usable period set.

[0056] The storage unit 420 stores information registered in the above processes, information required to execute the above processes, and the like.

[0057] Each component of the educational coupon information processing system may include components other than those described above, or may not include some of the components described above.

[0058] <Outline of processing in the education coupon information processing system> FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing the procedure of processing executed in the education coupon information processing system shown in FIG. 1. The processing shown in the sequence chart of FIG. 7 is stored as a program in the storage of each component, and is executed by the control unit of each component controlling each unit. FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing examples of screens displayed on a user terminal in the processing of steps S101 and S102 of FIG. 7. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal in the processing of step S103 of FIG. 7. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a user terminal in the processing of step S104 of FIG. 7.

[0059] As shown in FIG. 7, the administrator terminal 300 receives from the administrator registration of user information for identifying each of multiple users to whom coupons are to be issued, as well as registration of information related to the coupons (step S301). The administrator terminal 300 transmits the various information registered by the administrator to the information processing device 400. For example, the users may be multiple children living in a specific area, and the administrator may be a person in charge of a public organization that manages the area. By configuring automatic granting in the administrator terminal 300 or the information processing device 400, the administrator can periodically grant coupons to multiple users at a time by setting a fixed available amount and available period at predetermined intervals. This allows the administrator to automatically grant coupons worth 10,000 yen each month to all children living in the area, for example.

[0060] The information processing device 400 registers the user information of each user in the database of the storage unit 420 based on the information transmitted from the administrator terminal 300 (step S401).

[0061] Furthermore, based on the information transmitted from the administrator terminal 300, the information processing device 400 associates information about the coupons granted to each user with the user information of each user and stores the information in the database of the storage unit 420 (step S402). The information processing device 400 transmits information indicating the content of the coupons granted to each user to the user terminal 100 of each user to notify them.

[0062] Next, the classroom terminal 200 of each classroom receives input of classroom information for identifying each classroom and a request to register each classroom from the person in charge of each classroom (step S201). The classroom terminal 200 transmits the received classroom information and classroom registration request to the information processing device 400.

[0063] The information processing device 400 registers the classroom information of each classroom in the database of the storage unit 420 based on the information transmitted from the classroom terminal 200 (step S403). The information processing device 400 transmits the classroom information registration result to the classroom terminal 200.

[0064] Next, the classroom terminal 200 in each classroom receives input of course information about the course offered in each classroom and a course registration request from the classroom staff, etc. (Step S202). The classroom terminal 200 transmits the received course information and course registration request to the information processing device 400.

[0065] Based on the information transmitted from the classroom terminal 200, the information processing device 400 associates the course information of each classroom with the classroom information of each classroom and registers it in the database of the storage unit 420 (step S404). The information processing device 400 transmits the registration result of the course information to the classroom terminal 200.

[0066] Next, user terminal 100 receives an instruction to search for a classroom from the user (step S101). For example, user terminal 100 displays a search screen such as that shown in FIG. 8 or 9 on operation display unit 140 to receive the instruction to search for a classroom. User terminal 100 transmits the contents of the classroom search instruction received from the user to information processing device 400.

[0067] Based on the contents of the classroom search instruction transmitted from the user terminal 100, the information processing device 400 searches classroom information registered in the database of the storage unit 420 and extracts classrooms that meet the search criteria (step S405). The information processing device 400 transmits the classroom information of the extracted classrooms to the user terminal 100.

[0068] Based on the information transmitted from the information processing device 400, the user terminal 100 displays the retrieved classrooms in a list format and accepts a selection from the user (step S102). Specifically, the user terminal 100 displays the retrieved classrooms in a list format on a search result screen such as that shown at the bottom of the screen in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 and accepts a selection from the user. On the screen in FIG. 9, multiple classrooms are displayed in a list format superimposed on a map based on the locations of the classrooms contained in the classroom information. When the user selects a desired classroom from the retrieved classrooms, information about the selected classroom is transmitted to the information processing device 400 as classroom selection information.

[0069] Based on the classroom selection information transmitted from the user terminal 100, the information processing device 400 searches the information registered in the database of the storage unit 420 and extracts the course information stored in association with the classroom information of the selected classroom (step S406). The information processing device 400 transmits the extracted course information to the user terminal 100.

[0070] Based on the information transmitted from the information processing device 400, the user terminal 100 displays a list of courses offered in the selected classroom and accepts a selection from the user (step S103). For example, the user terminal 100 displays the screen shown in FIG. 10 on the operation display unit 140, displaying a list of courses offered in the selected classroom and accepting a selection from the user. The screen shown in FIG. 10 displays a list of multiple courses offered in the English conversation classroom, such as beginner class and intermediate class, so that the user can select from them. When the user selects a desired course, information about the selected course is transmitted to the information processing device 400 as course selection information.

[0071] The information processing device 400 generates a screen that allows the user to use the coupon to pay the fee for using the classroom (step S407), and transmits information for displaying the screen to the user terminal.

[0072] Based on the information transmitted from the information processing device 400, the user terminal 100 displays on the operation / display unit 140 a screen that allows the user to pay the fee using a coupon (step S104). For example, the user terminal 100 displays a screen such as that shown in FIG. 11 to receive instructions from the user regarding the use of a coupon (use instruction information). If the price of the selected course has been determined, the user can select the course and instruct the use of a coupon, and the price of the course can be automatically determined as the payment amount (coupon usage amount). If the price of the selected course has not been determined, or if the content and price are determined individually, such as when there are no selectable courses set for the classroom, the user specifies the amount to be paid to the classroom (coupon usage amount) and instructs the use of a coupon. In the example of FIG. 11, the fee for the beginner class is set to 850 yen, so by selecting the beginner class, the user automatically pays 850 yen using the coupon. The coupon usage amount may be changed by the user as appropriate within the available amount. When the user selects the "Pay" button on the screen of Figure 11, the user terminal 100 sends coupon usage instruction information to the information processing device 400, including course information regarding the course to be paid for or amount information indicating the amount to be paid.

[0073] The information processing device 400 receives the coupon usage instruction information transmitted from the user terminal 100 and performs processing to use the coupon (step S408). Specifically, the information processing device changes (subtracts) the available coupon amount for the user stored in the storage unit 420 based on the course price or amount information included in the course information transmitted from the user terminal 100, and stores the changed amount. The information processing device 400 notifies the target classroom of the coupon usage instruction information as a coupon usage notification.

[0074] The classroom terminal 200 outputs the coupon usage notification sent from the information processing device 400 to the operation display unit 240 or the like, and receives confirmation of coupon usage from the classroom staff or the like (step S203). The classroom terminal 200 transmits information indicating the received confirmation of coupon usage to the information processing device 400.

[0075] The information processing device 400 confirms the use of the coupon based on the information indicating confirmation of coupon use transmitted from the classroom terminal 200, calculates the amount to be paid to the classroom, and executes a process of paying the calculated amount to the target classroom (step S409). For example, the information processing device 400 adds up the amounts calculated within a predetermined payment cycle period and transfers the total amount to the target classroom.

[0076] Through the above process, the administrator issues a coupon to the user, the user pays the fee to the classroom using the coupon, and the classroom pays the amount corresponding to the amount used in the coupon. The conclusion of a service contract between the user and the classroom can be carried out separately from the payment process.

[0077] As described above, the information processing device 400 of this embodiment accepts registration of classroom information for identifying each classroom from multiple classrooms where children are taught knowledge or trained in skills. The information processing device 400 accepts registration of user information for identifying each of multiple users, who are multiple children who can use the classroom. The information processing device 400 accepts registration of course information related to courses offered in the classroom from the classroom and stores the accepted course information in association with the classroom information of the classroom. The information processing device 400 accepts registration of the available amount and available period of coupons that each user can use in the classroom from multiple users. The information processing device 400 stores the available amount and available period of the coupon whose registration has been accepted in association with the user information of each of the multiple users. The information processing device 400 accepts usage instruction information related to coupon use from the user, including course information related to the course the user will use in the classroom or amount information indicating the amount the user will pay to the classroom. When the usage instruction information is accepted, the information processing device 400 changes the available amount of the coupon for the corresponding user based on the course amount or amount information included in the course information.

[0078] This allows support for child rearing and children's education without the hassle of applying for child rearing or child support, and without placing a burden on administrative officials who accept applications. Furthermore, the use of the provided funds for purposes other than those intended can be prevented, ensuring that the intended purpose, such as support for child rearing and children's education, is achieved. Conventional child allowance and other benefit support programs do not guarantee that the provided funds will be used for the intended purpose, and often end up being used for simple living expenses or savings, resulting in the failure to achieve the intended purpose. In particular, when providing subsidies or assistance for children's education to low-income households, if the funds are transferred via bank transfer or other means, the funds are often used for living expenses, resulting in the failure to achieve the intended purpose. The education coupon information processing device of this embodiment ensures that coupons provided to children can be used in classrooms, ensuring that the intended purpose, such as support for child rearing and children's education, is achieved.

[0079] The information processing device 400 also notifies the classroom of coupon usage instruction information received from the user and receives confirmation of usage from the classroom. The information processing device 400 also executes processing to pay the classroom the amount corresponding to the coupon usage instruction information whose usage has been confirmed in the classroom. This allows the classroom to confirm the coupon usage by the user and then confirm the coupon usage and payment to the classroom.

[0080] Furthermore, the information processing device 400 displays a list of multiple registered classrooms and accepts selection from the user, allowing the user to easily find and select a classroom that meets their needs.

[0081] Furthermore, the information processing device 400 displays a list of multiple classrooms superimposed on a map based on the classroom locations included in the classroom information. This allows the user to easily find and select a classroom that is close to home or school, or an easy-to-get-to classroom that does not require travelling through dangerous places such as major roads or busy areas, while referring to the map locations.

[0082] Furthermore, the information processing device 400 displays a list of multiple courses offered in the classroom and accepts selection from the user, allowing the user to easily search for and select a classroom course that meets their needs.

[0083] Furthermore, the information processing device 400 periodically issues coupons to multiple users at predetermined intervals, setting a fixed usable amount and usable period, and stores the coupons in the storage unit. This allows, for example, a local government to automatically issue coupons to all children living in its area, setting the usable amount and usable period for each predetermined period, such as monthly, weekly, or daily. This significantly reduces the workload of those in charge of support projects.

[0084] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and modifications, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims.

[0085] For example, in the above embodiment, the coupon is mainly used to pay the classroom usage fee, but the present invention is not limited to this. The coupon may be used for purposes other than the classroom usage fee, such as purchasing teaching materials and equipment for the classroom. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the coupon is mainly given to a child, but the present invention is not limited to this. The coupon may be given to various targets, such as adults and elderly people, depending on the purpose.

[0086] Furthermore, the user terminal 100, classroom terminal 200, administrator terminal 300, and information processing device 400 may each be configured by a plurality of devices, or may each be configured by a single device.

[0087] Furthermore, the functions of each component may be realized by other components. For example, the functions of the information processing device 400 may be realized by the user terminal 100, the classroom terminal 200, the administrator terminal 300, etc., or may be realized by another server. Alternatively, some of the functions of the user terminal 100, the classroom terminal 200, the administrator terminal 300, etc. may be realized by the information processing device 400.

[0088] Furthermore, the processing units of the sequence charts in the above embodiments are divided according to the main processing content to make each process easier to understand. The method of classifying the processing steps does not limit the scope of the present invention. Each process can be divided into more processing steps. Furthermore, one processing step may execute more processes.

[0089] The means and methods for performing various processes in the systems according to the above-described embodiments can be realized by either dedicated hardware circuits or a programmed computer. The programs may be provided, for example, on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk or CD-ROM, or online via a network such as the Internet. In this case, the programs recorded on the computer-readable recording medium are typically transferred to and stored in a storage unit such as a hard disk. The programs may also be provided as standalone application software or may be incorporated into the software of the device as a function of the system. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 100 user terminals, 110 control section, 120 storage section, 130 Communications Department, 140 Operation display section, 150 photography department, 160 audio input / output unit, 200 classroom terminals, 210 control section, 220 storage section, 230 Communications Department, 240 Operation display section, 250 photography department, 260 Audio input / output unit, 300 Administrator terminal, 310 control section, 320 storage section, 330 Communications Department, 340 Operation display section, 350 Photography Department, 360 audio input / output unit, 400 information processing device, 410 control section, 411 Classroom Registration Department, 412 User Registration Department, 413 Course Registration Department, 414 Coupon Registration Department, 415 coupon storage unit, 416 User Instructions Reception Department, 417 utilization processing unit, 418 User Confirmation Reception Department, 419 payment processing unit; 41A Selection reception unit, 41B Granting Division, 420 storage section, 430 Communications Department.

Claims

1. a classroom registration unit that receives classroom information for identifying each classroom, which is received by the classroom terminal from a person in charge of a plurality of classrooms that teach knowledge or train skills to children; a user registration unit that receives user information for identifying each of a plurality of users who are a plurality of children who can use the classroom, the user information being received by an administrator terminal from an administrator such as a person in charge of a public organization that manages the area; a course registration unit that receives course information regarding the course, including the price of the course, which is received by the classroom terminal from the classroom staff member, and stores the received course information in association with the classroom information of the classroom; a coupon registration unit that receives, from the administrator terminal, for the plurality of users, the available amount and the available period of coupons that can be used by each of the users in the classroom; a coupon storage unit that stores the available amount and the available period of the coupon received by the coupon registration unit in association with the user information of each of the plurality of users; a usage instruction receiving unit that receives usage instruction information regarding the use of the coupon, including course information regarding the course that the user will use in the classroom, from a user terminal operated by a parent; a usage processing unit that, when the usage instruction information is accepted by the usage instruction accepting unit, determines the price of the course included in the course information as a payment amount, and subtracts the usable amount of the coupon corresponding to the user based on the payment amount; An educational coupon information processing device having:

2. a selection receiving unit that displays the plurality of classrooms registered by the classroom registration unit in a list format and receives a selection from the user terminal; The educational coupon information processing device described in claim 1, wherein the selection receiving unit extracts from the course registration unit course information stored in association with the classroom information of the classroom selected from the user terminal, and displays a list of multiple courses offered by the classroom selected from the user terminal together with the price of the course included in the course information.

3. 3. The education coupon information processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a usage confirmation receiving unit that notifies the classroom terminal of the usage instruction information received by the usage instruction receiving unit and receives confirmation of the usage from the classroom terminal.

4. The education coupon information processing device according to claim 3, further comprising a payment processing unit that executes a process of paying the classroom an amount corresponding to the use instruction information whose use has been confirmed by the use confirmation receiving unit.

5. The education coupon information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the selection receiving unit displays a list of the plurality of classrooms superimposed on a map based on the locations of the classrooms included in the classroom information.

6. An educational coupon information processing device as described in claim 1 or 2, further comprising an allocation unit that periodically allocates the coupons to the multiple users at once at predetermined intervals, setting a fixed available amount and available period, and stores the coupons in the coupon memory unit.

7. 3. The educational coupon information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the users are a plurality of children residing in a predetermined area, and the coupons are provided by an organization that manages the area.

8. 3. An educational coupon information processing program for causing an information processing device to function as the educational coupon information processing device according to claim 1.

9. a classroom registration step of receiving classroom information for identifying each classroom, which is received by the classroom terminal from a person in charge of a plurality of classrooms where knowledge is taught or skills are trained; a user registration step of receiving user information for identifying each of a plurality of users who are a plurality of children who can use the classroom, the user information being received by an administrator terminal from an administrator such as a person in charge of a public organization that manages the area; a course registration step of receiving course information regarding the course, including the price of the course, which is received by the classroom terminal from a person in charge of the classroom, and storing the received course information in association with the classroom information of the classroom; a coupon registration step of receiving, from the administrator terminal, for each of the plurality of users, a coupon usable amount and a coupon usable period that the user can use in the classroom; a storage step of storing the available amount and the available period of the coupon received in the coupon registration step in association with the user information of each of the plurality of users; a usage instruction receiving step of receiving usage instruction information regarding the use of the coupon, including course information regarding the course that the user will use in the classroom, from a user terminal operated by a parent; a coupon using step of determining, when the usage instruction information is accepted in the usage instruction accepting step, the price of the course included in the course information as a payment amount, and subtracting the usable amount of the coupon corresponding to the user based on the payment amount; An educational coupon information processing method that causes a computer to execute the above.

10. a selection receiving step of displaying the plurality of classrooms received in the classroom registration step in a listable manner and receiving a selection from the user terminal; The educational coupon information processing method described in claim 9, wherein the selection receiving step extracts course information stored in association with the classroom information of the classroom selected from the user terminal from the course information registered in the course registration step, and displays a list of multiple courses offered by the classroom selected from the user terminal together with the course prices included in the course information.

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