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

Abstract

This technology provides support for both those who grant and those who grant publicity rights by managing the management of users' publicity rights. [Solution] The information processing device of this disclosure is an information processing device that manages the operation of a predetermined right relating to the publicity of a first user. This information processing device includes a control unit that performs the following: acquiring material information relating to the publicity of a first user; displaying material information relating to multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees, so that a second user can view it on a predetermined terminal; acquiring a request from the second user to use the material information and providing the second user with the material information corresponding to the request; acquiring the second user's usage record of the material information; and calculating the remuneration, which is the consideration for using the material information, based on the usage record.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program for managing the operation of rights related to the publicity of a predetermined user.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, the use of the portraits or video materials of famous people has required high-cost contracts through advertising agencies or offices.

[0003] On the other hand, in a game service that uses character data, for example, the character data of a real person such as a sports athlete may be frequently used. However, the reduction of profits by the game service for the athlete has often not been sufficiently carried out. <0**********3><0**********4><0**********5>Therefore, in such a game service, technologies for appropriately reducing profits to the person who is the source of the character data have been developed. <0**********6><0**********7><0**********8>For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game service providing apparatus that generates character data associated with a real person such as a sports athlete, and generates reward information for the person who is the basis of the character data based on the purchase of the character data by a user. <0**********9>

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0008] Furthermore, in contracts through advertising agencies and offices as described above, the compensation for using publicity rights is often a fixed amount, and there is little correlation with actual usage. In contrast, while the technology described in Patent Document 1 determines compensation based on the user's purchase of character data, it is limited to the use of character data in game services and does not broadly manage the operation of publicity rights.

[0009] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide technology that enables support for both those who grant and those who grant publicity rights by managing the operation of users' publicity rights. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] The information processing device disclosed herein is an information processing device for managing the operation of a predetermined right relating to the publicity of a first user. The information processing device includes a control unit that performs the following: acquiring predetermined material information relating to the publicity of the first user related to the said right; displaying the said material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the said material information and usage fees, so that a second user can view it on a predetermined terminal; acquiring a request from the second user to use the said material information and providing the said material information to the second user in response to the request; acquiring the second user's usage record of the said material information as a time-series log including an event ID based on a report from the second user; and calculating a reward that may be given to the first user as consideration for using the said material information, based on the usage record. The control unit further performs the following: recording information regarding the usage record and the reward in transaction management data which includes non-fungible tokens that are tradable on the blockchain and are attached to the material information; distributing the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information to the first user based on the reward information recorded in the transaction management data; discarding the usage record from the transaction management data if the event ID is duplicated for the acquired material information usage record; calculating the reward based on the usage record, performing a correction process for the delay in recording the exchange rate and the usage record to the transaction management data, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording to another management database for the delay in recording to the transaction management data; and calculating the reward by adding the output to a predetermined unit price. The distribution of the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information is automatically executed by a smart contract, and the settings for the usage request, the management of the usage record, the distribution of the reward, and the inheritance of the reward in the event of the first user's death are configured to be operable via a web interface.

[0011] The above-described information processing device makes it possible to flexibly utilize celebrity material information for any period and scope of use. From the perspective of a second user, this makes it easier to utilize celebrities for marketing purposes, for example, and from the perspective of a first user, it facilitates the utilization of their own publicity rights. In other words, by managing the operation of the first user's publicity rights in this way, it is possible to support both the first user, who is the party granting the right to use the publicity rights, and the second user, who is the party using the publicity rights. The material information may be made public via a designated website or an application installed on the terminal, and the control unit may accept the selection of the material information by the second user and the request for use of the material information from the second user via the website or the application. Furthermore, the control unit may acquire the usage record through API linkage with the material information sales platform or the material information distribution system, and in the API linkage, API retransmission control may be performed to maintain consistency by alternative means in the event of an anomaly, including a delay in recording to the transaction management data.

[0012] Here, in the above-described information processing device, the control unit may further calculate a recommendation score for each of the first users by comparing a predetermined standard reward amount calculated based on past rewards with a standard reward amount corresponding to the rank of the first user calculated based on predetermined external information, and may prioritize displaying to the second user on the terminal users who have a higher recommendation score than users with a lower recommendation score among the multiple first users. This makes it possible to recommend to the second user, for example, that even a celebrity with a high rank and a long-term contract would incur high usage fees, use the service for a short period to keep the fees low. The control unit may also calculate the recommendation score including seasonality adjustments and supply and demand adjustments.

[0013] Alternatively, the control unit may further calculate a recommendation score for each of the first users by comparing the most recent reward amount calculated based on the rewards for the most recent predetermined period with the highest reward amount corresponding to the highest rank in the first user's past ranks, calculated based on predetermined external information. The control unit may then prioritize displaying to the second user on the terminal users with a higher recommendation score than users with a lower recommendation score among the multiple first users. This makes it possible, for example, to recommend the use of a former athlete in a sport who had a high rank during their active career and would command a high usage fee if they were to sign a long-term contract, even if they are currently receiving a low reward. The control unit may also calculate the recommendation score including seasonality adjustments and supply and demand adjustments.

[0014] Furthermore, in the information processing device of this disclosure, the control unit may, in the event of the death of the first user, continuously distribute the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information of the first user to predetermined heirs. This realizes a structure in which the recipient of the reward automatically switches when the first user dies, thereby enabling the continued operation of the publicity rights of the deceased first user. In this case, the control unit can activate the determination of inheritance occurrence when both the hash result of public ledger verification and the will multisig signature verification are satisfied. Alternatively, the control unit may, in the event of the death of the first user, transfer the reward to the electronic wallet of a predetermined heir.

[0015] Furthermore, this disclosure can be viewed from the perspective of an information processing method. Specifically, the information processing method of this disclosure is an information processing method for managing the operation of a predetermined right relating to the publicity of a first user, wherein a computer performs the following actions: acquires predetermined material information relating to the publicity of the first user related to the said right; displays the said material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the said material information and usage fees, so that it can be viewed by a second user on a predetermined terminal; acquires a request from the second user to use the said material information and provides the said material information to the second user in response to the request; acquires the second user's usage record of the said material information as a time-series log including an event ID based on a report from the second user; and calculates a reward that may be given to the first user as consideration for using the said material information, based on the said usage record. Furthermore, the computer records information regarding the usage record and the reward in transaction management data that includes non-fungible tokens tradable on the blockchain and is attached to the material information; and distributes the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information to the first user based on the reward information recorded in the transaction management data. When the event ID for the acquired material information usage record is duplicated, the usage record is discarded from the transaction management data. When calculating the reward based on the usage record, a correction process for the delay in recording the exchange rate and the usage record to the transaction management data is performed, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording to another management database for the delay in recording to the transaction management data. After this correction process, the reward is calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price. The distribution of the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information is automatically executed by a smart contract, and settings regarding the usage request, the management of the usage record, the distribution of the reward, and the inheritance of the reward in the event of the first user's death are configured to be operable via a web interface.

[0016] Furthermore, this disclosure can be viewed from the perspective of an information processing program. Specifically, the information processing program of this disclosure is an information processing program that manages the operation of a predetermined right relating to the publicity of a first user, and causes a computer to perform the following actions: acquire predetermined material information relating to the publicity of the first user related to the said right; display the said material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the said material information and usage fees, so that it can be viewed by a second user on a predetermined terminal; acquire a request from the second user to use the said material information and provide the said material information to the second user in response to the request; acquire the second user's usage record of the said material information as a time-series log including an event ID based on a report from the second user; and calculate the compensation that may be given to the first user as consideration for using the said material information, based on the said usage record. Furthermore, the computer is instructed to record information regarding the usage record and the reward in transaction management data that includes non-fungible tokens tradable on the blockchain and are attached to the material information; and to distribute the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information to the first user based on the reward information recorded in the transaction management data. When the event ID for the acquired material information usage record is duplicated, the computer is instructed to discard the usage record from the transaction management data; and when the reward is calculated based on the usage record, a correction process for the delay in recording the exchange rate and the usage record to the transaction management data is performed, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording to another management database for the delay in recording to the transaction management data, after which the reward is calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price; and the distribution of the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information is automatically executed by a smart contract. The settings for the usage request, the management of the usage record, the distribution of the reward, and the inheritance of the reward in the event of the first user's death are configured to be operable via a web interface. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present disclosure, by managing the exercise of the rights related to publicity of a user, it is possible to support both the side that uses and the side that is used for the rights related to publicity.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0018] [Figure 1] It is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing in more detail the components of a server included in an information processing system in the first embodiment, and also showing the components of a user terminal that communicates with the server. [Figure 3] It is a diagram illustrating the flow of operations of the information processing system in the first embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a first diagram for explaining a browsing interface of material information generated by a server in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a second diagram for explaining a browsing interface of material information generated by a server in the first embodiment. [Figure 6] It is a diagram illustrating the flow of operations of the information processing system in the second embodiment.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described based on the drawings. The configurations of the following embodiments are examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments.

[0020] <First Embodiment> The overview of the information processing system in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the schematic configuration of the information processing system in the present embodiment. The information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a network 200, a server 300, and a user terminal 400. Note that the information processing system of the present disclosure is a system for managing the operation of rights related to the publicity of a predetermined user, and the management is executed by the server 300. Note that the above-mentioned user is a famous person such as a sports athlete, an actor, a singer, a model, or the like.

[0021] Here, the network 200 is, for example, an IP network. As long as the network 200 is an IP network, it may be wireless, wired, or a combination of wireless and wired. For example, if it is wireless communication, the user terminal 400 may access a wireless LAN access point (not shown) and communicate with the server 300 via a LAN or a WAN. Further, the network 200 is not limited to these examples, and may be, for example, a public switched telephone network, an optical fiber line, an ADSL line, a satellite communication network, or the like.

[0022] The server 300 is connected to the user terminal 400 via the network 200. In FIG. 1, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, one server 300 and four user terminals 400 are shown, but it is needless to say that these are not limited thereto.

[0023] Server 300 can be any electronic computer equipment with processing capabilities for computational and processing operations such as data acquisition, generation, and updating. For example, it may be a personal computer, server, mainframe, or other electronic device. In other words, Server 300 can be configured as a computer having a processor such as a CPU or GPU, main memory such as RAM or ROM, and auxiliary storage such as an EPROM, hard disk drive, or removable media. The removable media may be, for example, a USB memory stick or a disk recording medium such as a CD or DVD. The auxiliary storage device stores the operating system (OS), various programs, various tables, etc.

[0024] Furthermore, the server 300 may use SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), or IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) via a cloud server as appropriate, without providing dedicated software, hardware, or OS for the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment.

[0025] The user terminal 400 may be any electronic device such as a mobile terminal owned by a user of the information processing system 100 (a line sensor who is a famous person who grants permission to use the rights related to their publicity, or a licensee who has been granted permission to use those rights), and may be other terminal devices such as mobile terminals, tablet terminals, smartphones, wearable devices, personal computers, etc.

[0026] Next, a detailed explanation of the components of the server 300 will be given based on Figure 2. Figure 2 shows in more detail the components of the server 300 included in the information processing system 100 in the first embodiment, as well as the components of the user terminal 400 that communicates with the server 300.

[0027] The server 300 has a communication unit 301, a storage unit 302, and a control unit 303 as functional units. It loads a program stored in the auxiliary storage device into the working area of ​​the main memory and executes it. Through the execution of the program, each functional unit is controlled, thereby enabling each functional unit to perform its respective function according to its predetermined purpose. However, some or all of the functions may be implemented by hardware circuits such as ASICs or FPGAs.

[0028] Here, the communication unit 301 is a communication interface for connecting the server 300 to the network 200. The communication unit 301 consists of, for example, a network interface board and a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication. The server 300 is connected to a user terminal 400 and other external devices for communication via the communication unit 301.

[0029] The storage unit 302 comprises a main memory and an auxiliary storage device. The main memory is the memory where programs executed by the control unit 303 and data used by said control programs are stored. The auxiliary storage device is the device where programs executed by the control unit 303 and data used by said control programs are stored. The storage unit 302 also stores data transmitted from user terminals 400, etc., and stores material information about the publicity of the first user (licensor) using the information processing system 100, as well as usage records by the second user (licensee) using the information processing system 100. The server 300 acquires data transmitted from user terminals 400, etc. via the communication unit 301.

[0030] The control unit 303 is a functional unit that manages the control performed by the server 300. The control unit 303 can be implemented by a processing unit such as a CPU. The control unit 303 is further composed of five functional units: a first acquisition unit 3031, a display processing unit 3032, a provisioning unit 3033, a second acquisition unit 3034, and a reward calculation unit 3035. Each functional unit may be implemented by executing a stored program using the CPU.

[0031] The first acquisition unit 3031 acquires predetermined material information relating to the publicity of the first user, which is related to the publicity rights whose operation is managed by the information processing system 100. Here, the publicity rights whose operation is managed by the information processing system 100 are, for example, the publicity rights relating to the first user's name, likeness, voice, etc. The material information mentioned above is, for example, the first user's likeness, video material, audio material, etc. The first acquisition unit 3031 acquires the material information via the first user's user terminal 400, which is the licensor, and stores it in the storage unit 302.

[0032] The display processing unit 3032 displays material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees, so that it can be viewed by the licensee second user on a predetermined terminal. Here, the terminal is the user terminal 400 owned by the second user.

[0033] In this embodiment, the user terminal 400 has a communication unit 401, an input / output unit 402, and a storage unit 403 as functional units. The communication unit 401 is a communication interface for connecting the user terminal 400 to the network 200, and is configured to include, for example, a network interface board and a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication. The input / output unit 402 is a functional unit for displaying information transmitted from the outside via the communication unit 401, and for inputting information when transmitting information to the outside via the communication unit 401. The storage unit 403 is configured to include a main memory and an auxiliary memory, similar to the storage unit 302 of the server 300.

[0034] The input / output unit 402 further includes a display unit 4021, an operation input unit 4022, and an image / audio input / output unit 4023. The display unit 4021 has the function of displaying various information and is implemented by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display, or an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display. The operation input unit 4022 has the function of receiving operation input from the user and is specifically implemented by soft keys such as a touch panel or hard keys. The image / audio input / output unit 4023 has the function of receiving image input such as still images and videos and is specifically implemented by a camera using an image sensor such as Charged-Coupled Devices (CCD), Metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS), or Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS). The image / audio input / output unit 4023 also has the function of receiving audio input and output and is specifically implemented by a microphone or speaker.

[0035] As a result, the second user can view material information for multiple first users displayed on the display unit 4021 of the user terminal 400.

[0036] The provisioning unit 3033 obtains a request from a second user who has viewed the material information to use the material information. Then, it provides the material information to the second user in accordance with the usage request. The provisioning unit 3033 can provide the material information to the second user by transmitting the material information in accordance with the usage request to the second user's user terminal 400.

[0037] The second acquisition unit 3034 acquires the usage record of the material information provided by the provision unit 3033 by a second user, based on reports from the second user, as a time-series log including an event ID. Here, the usage record refers to, for example, the number of sales of products using the provided material information (portraits, etc.) or the number of plays of videos using the provided material information (video materials, audio materials, etc.). The second acquisition unit 3034 can acquire the above usage record by acquiring information transmitted from the second user's user terminal 400, or by linking with the system in which the above material information is used via API. Furthermore, the time-series log including the event ID is represented, for example, by "usage_event = {event_id, asset_id, licensor_id, licensee_id, event_type, ts, unit_price, qty, currency, fx_rate, trace_hash, idempotency_key}", and may include deduplication (idempotency_key), delayed arrival correction for delays in recording to transaction management data, and time-series consistency.

[0038] The reward calculation unit 3035 calculates the reward that may be given to the first user as payment for using the material information, based on the usage record of the second user.

[0039] Furthermore, the control unit 303 functions as the control unit according to this disclosure by executing the processing of the first acquisition unit 3031, the display processing unit 3032, the provisioning unit 3033, the second acquisition unit 3034, and the reward calculation unit 3035.

[0040] Here, the operation flow of the information processing system 100 in this embodiment will be described. Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the operation flow of the information processing system 100 in this embodiment. Figure 3 describes the operation flow between each component in the information processing system 100 in this embodiment, and the processing performed by each component.

[0041] In this embodiment, first, material information is input to the user terminal 400 of the first user (licensor) (S101). Here, the material information is material information about the first user's publicity, and is information about their own portrait, video material, audio material, etc., which they license to use via the information processing system 100.

[0042] Server 300 acquires material information transmitted from the first user's user terminal 400 (S102) and generates a viewing interface for the second user to view the material information (S103). Then, when the viewing interface is transmitted from Server 300 to the second user's user terminal 400, the second user's user terminal 400 is able to view the material information (S104). The above viewing interface may be made public via a website for using the information processing system 100, or via an application for using the information processing system 100 that is pre-installed on the second user's user terminal 400. In this case, the second user can select material information and send requests to use the material information, as described later, via the above website or application.

[0043] Figure 4 is a first diagram illustrating the interface for viewing material information generated by the server 300 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, material information for multiple first users is displayed in a list along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees.

[0044] More specifically, as shown in Figure 4, the first user's portrait and name are listed on screen SC1, which is displayed on the second user's user terminal 400. For each of the first user's portraits, a usage permission scope button SC11 and a usage fee button SC12 are displayed, and the second user can view information regarding the usage permission scope and usage fee by touching these buttons. Here, the usage permission scope refers to, for example, the types of media and products for which the first user's portrait is permitted to be used, and the method of displaying the portrait, etc., while the usage fee refers to, for example, the fee per usage period (several days to several months), or a fee based on the number of products sold, the number of video views, etc. In addition, a selection button SC13 is displayed for each of the first user's portraits, and the second user can send a request to use the material information by touching the selection button SC13.

[0045] In the past, the use of publicity rights such as the names, likenesses, and voices of celebrities often required expensive contracts through advertising agencies or offices, and the usage fees were usually fixed. This was undesirable for both the first user, who was granting permission to use their publicity rights, and the second user, who was using the publicity rights of the celebrity.

[0046] More specifically, advertising agencies and talent agencies would rank celebrities and grant permission to use their publicity rights through contracts that demanded compensation commensurate with their rank. As a result, even if a small or medium-sized enterprise or an individual wanted to leverage the customer-attracting power of a celebrity for marketing their products or services, they might be unable to secure an expensive contract if the desired celebrity was too high-ranking, forcing them to abandon their plans to use celebrities for marketing. Furthermore, from the celebrities' perspective, the existence of these high-priced contracts hindered their ability to utilize their publicity rights.

[0047] In contrast, the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment allows for the use of celebrity material information in a subscription-like format for any usage period. Therefore, from the perspective of a second user, it becomes easier to utilize celebrities for marketing purposes, for example, and from the perspective of a first user, it becomes easier to utilize their own publicity rights.

[0048] Furthermore, by utilizing information regarding celebrity rankings that may be set by advertising agencies and offices, it is possible to further promote the publicity rights of first users.

[0049] In this case, the server 300 further calculates a recommendation score for each first user by comparing a predetermined standard reward amount calculated based on past rewards with a standard reward amount corresponding to the first user's rank, calculated based on predetermined external information.

[0050] Here, the standard remuneration amount may be, for example, the average of the remuneration calculated for each of the first users using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment. The standard remuneration amount may be a fixed usage fee when contracting through an advertising agency or office, and the amount may be according to the rank set by the advertising agency or office.

[0051] Furthermore, the recommendation score may use the difference between the standard remuneration amount and the benchmark remuneration amount. In this case, the lower the benchmark remuneration amount based on the remuneration when using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment is compared to the fixed standard remuneration amount when contracting through an advertising agency or office, the higher the recommendation score will be calculated. Specifically, for example, for a first user with a high rank and a high fixed standard remuneration amount, if the remuneration is kept low through short-term use using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment, a high recommendation score will be calculated. Note that the recommendation score may also be calculated including seasonality adjustments and supply and demand adjustments. In this case, the recommendation score is expressed as "score = σ(((S_r - B_u) / σf)) + αφ(t) + βψ(seg) - γrisk(u)" using, for example, the standard remuneration amount S_r, the benchmark remuneration amount B_u, the variance estimate σf, the seasonality adjustment φ(t), and the supply and demand adjustment ψ(seg).

[0052] The server 300 then prioritizes displaying to the second user on their terminal users users with higher recommendation scores than users with lower recommendation scores among the multiple first users.

[0053] Here, Figure 5 is a second diagram illustrating the viewing interface for material information generated by the server 300 in this embodiment. As shown in Figure 5, the screen SC2 displayed on the second user's user terminal 400 shows the first users D and E at the top, along with recommendations. In other words, the first users D and E are preferentially displayed for viewing on the user terminal 400 for the second user. This makes it easier for the second user to find first users who offer lower rates compared to the standard fixed-rate compensation that would be charged when contracting through an advertising agency or office. As a result, it is possible to recommend to the second user, for example, that even celebrities with high ranks who would incur high usage fees for long-term contracts be used for short-term contracts to keep compensation low.

[0054] The server 300 may calculate a recommendation score for each first user by comparing the most recent reward amount, calculated based on the rewards earned during the most recent predetermined period, with the highest reward amount corresponding to the highest rank the first user had in the past, calculated based on predetermined external information. The recommendation score may also be calculated including seasonality adjustments and supply and demand adjustments.

[0055] In sports, athletes and other athletes can secure relatively high-priced contracts for licensing their publicity rights through advertising agencies and management companies while they are still competing. However, after retiring from competition, it tends to become more difficult to use those publicity rights.

[0056] In such cases, the amount of the most recent compensation calculated using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment tends to be lower than the amount corresponding to the highest rank set by the advertising agency or office in the past. Therefore, by calculating a higher recommendation score the lower the amount of the most recent compensation calculated using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment is compared to the highest past compensation amount assuming a contract through an advertising agency or office, it becomes possible to recommend using a celebrity who had a high rank during their active career and would command a high usage fee for a long-term contract, even if their usage fee is currently lower. The recommendation score may be the difference between the highest compensation amount and the most recent compensation amount. Furthermore, the most recent compensation amount may be, for example, the average amount of compensation calculated using the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment over the past three months.

[0057] Returning to Figure 3, when a request to use material information is sent from the second user's user terminal 400 (S105), the server 300 acquires the information (S106) and provides the material information by sending the material information corresponding to the request to the second user's user terminal 400 (S107).

[0058] Then, the second user's terminal 400 acquires the material information (S108). When the usage record of the material information is entered into the second user's terminal 400 (S109), the server 300 acquires that information (S110). Here, the usage record of the material information is, for example, the number of sales of products using the provided material information (portraits, etc.) or the number of views of videos using the provided material information (video materials, audio materials, etc.). The server 300 may also acquire the above usage record by linking with the system in which the material information is used (for example, a material information sales platform or a material information distribution system) via API.

[0059] The server 300 then calculates the reward that may be given to the first user as payment for using the material information, based on the usage record obtained in the process of S110 (S111). Here, the server 300 may calculate the amount of reward corresponding to the period for which use is permitted (for example, the amount of reward for one month's usage record) based on a predetermined usage fee table. In addition, for example, if an additional usage fee is set per unit of product sold, the server 300 adds an amount obtained by multiplying the usage fee unit price by the number of units sold as the usage record. The reward calculated in this way is then sent to the first user's user terminal 400, and the first user's user terminal 400 acquires that information (S112).

[0060] According to the information processing system 100 described above, by managing the operation of the publicity rights of the first user, it is possible to support both the first user, who grants permission to use the publicity rights, and the second user, who uses them.

[0061] <Second Embodiment> The information processing system 100 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 6. In the information processing system 100 according to this embodiment, the server 300 further records information regarding usage history and rewards in transaction management data that includes non-fungible tokens, which are data attached to the material information and are tradable on the blockchain. Then, based on the reward information recorded in the transaction management data, the server 300 distributes the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information to the first user. The server 300 can be linked via API with systems that use the material information (for example, a material information sales platform or a material information distribution system). In API linkage, API retransmission control is performed to maintain consistency by alternative means in the event of an anomaly, including a delay in recording to the transaction management data.

[0062] Here, the non-fungible token (NFT) mentioned above refers to a token issued according to the Ethereum Request for Comments (ERC) 721 standard, for example, and issued by a blockchain capable of executing smart contracts. NFTs are tradable on the Ethereum network, just like Ether, the cryptocurrency traded on the Ethereum network. Ethereum is a blockchain network on a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network.

[0063] Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the flow of operation of the information processing system 100 in this embodiment. Figure 6 explains the flow of operation between each component in the information processing system 100 in this embodiment, and the processing performed by each component. In the processing shown in Figure 6, if the processing is substantially the same as the processing shown in Figure 3, the same reference numerals are used and their detailed explanation is omitted.

[0064] In the flow shown in Figure 6, after the processing in S106, the server 300 generates a blockchain containing transaction management data assigned to the material information by the first user, and recording the usage request from the second user (S207). Here, the server 300 has the function to call a smart contract built on the Ethereum network. When the second user's user terminal 400 receives network access used to call the smart contract, the server 300 performs smart contract processing by executing a process to call the smart contract in order to perform an operation on the NFT (S208).

[0065] Furthermore, in the flow shown in Figure 6, when the second user's user terminal 400 acquires material information (S108), the usage record of that material information is recorded in transaction management data composed of blockchain (S209). At this time, if the event ID for the material information usage record is duplicated, the usage record is discarded from the transaction management data. This ensures that data integrity is maintained.

[0066] Furthermore, in the flow shown in Figure 6, when the server 300 calculates the reward (S111), the reward is recorded in transaction management data composed of blockchain (S211). Then, based on the reward information recorded in the transaction management data composed of blockchain, the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information are distributed to the first user. This ensures that the usage contract, usage record, and reward distribution are stored with authenticity. At this time, the distribution of the non-fungible tokens may be automatically executed by a smart contract. When calculating the reward based on the usage record, a correction process for delays in recording the exchange rate and usage record in the transaction management data may be performed, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording in another management database in response to the delay in recording in the transaction management data, and then the reward may be calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price. Here, the other management database to which alternative recording is performed in response to delays in recording in the transaction management data may be provided, for example, in the server 300, thereby enabling fallback. The above unit price may be the standard reward amount or the most recent reward amount, and the output may be set according to the usage pattern.

[0067] Furthermore, Server 300 may determine the survival status of the first user based on the transaction management data history described above, and if it is determined that the first user has passed away, it may continuously distribute the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information of the first user to predetermined heirs. In this case, Server 300 can activate the determination of inheritance occurrence, that is, determine that the first user has passed away, when both the hash and the will multisig signature verification are satisfied as a result of public ledger matching. This realizes a structure in which the reward distribution destination is automatically switched when the first user passes away, thereby enabling the continued operation of the publicity rights of the deceased first user. In addition, if the first user passes away, Server 300 may directly transfer the reward to the electronic wallet of a predetermined heir.

[0068] <Other variations> The embodiments described above are merely examples, and this disclosure may be modified as appropriate without departing from its essence. For example, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical inconsistencies arise.

[0069] Furthermore, the processing described as being performed by a single device may be divided and executed by multiple devices. For example, the first acquisition unit 3031 may be formed in a separate arithmetic processing unit from the server 300. In this case, the separate arithmetic processing unit is configured to cooperate suitably with the server 300. Also, the processing described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) by which each function is implemented can be flexibly changed.

[0070] The present disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the embodiments above to a computer, and having one or more processors in the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium that can be connected to the computer's system bus, or it may be provided to the computer via a network. Non-temporary computer-readable storage mediums include, for example, any type of disk such as magnetic disks (floppy disks, hard disk drives (HDDs), etc.), optical disks (CD-ROMs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, etc.), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic cards, flash memory, optical cards, and any type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0071] 100... Information Processing Systems 200 Network 300 servers 301... Communications Department 302...Storage section 303... Control Unit 400...User terminals

Claims

1. An information processing device for managing the operation of a first user's prescribed rights regarding publicity, To obtain predetermined material information regarding the publicity of the first user related to the aforementioned rights, The material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees, is made available to the second user on a designated terminal for viewing. To obtain a request from the second user to use the material information, and to provide the second user with the material information in response to the request. The usage record of the material information by the second user is obtained as a time-series log including the event ID based on the report from the second user, The compensation that may be given to the first user as payment for using the material information is calculated based on the usage record, It includes a control unit that performs the following: The control unit, The transaction management data, which includes non-fungible tokens tradable on the blockchain and is attached to the aforementioned material information, includes information regarding the usage history and the aforementioned rewards. The following is further performed: Based on the information regarding the reward recorded in the transaction management data, the non-fungible tokens assigned to the material information are distributed to the first user. Regarding the usage record of the acquired material information, if the event ID is duplicated, the usage record shall be discarded from the transaction management data. When calculating the aforementioned compensation based on the aforementioned usage record, the compensation is calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price after a correction process for delays in recording the exchange rate and the aforementioned usage record to the aforementioned transaction management data, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording to another management database for delays in recording to the aforementioned transaction management data. The distribution of non-fungible tokens attached to the aforementioned material information is automatically executed by a smart contract. The settings for managing the aforementioned usage requests, usage records, distribution of the aforementioned rewards, and inheritance of the aforementioned rewards in the event of the death of the first user are configured to be operable via a web interface. Information processing device.

2. The control unit, If the first user passes away, the non-fungible tokens attached to the material information of the first user will be continuously distributed to predetermined heirs. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The control unit, If the aforementioned first user passes away, the aforementioned reward will be transferred to the electronic wallet of the predetermined heir. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The control unit, The determination of inheritance occurrence is valid only when both the hash and the will's multi-signature verification are met as a result of the public register check. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3.

5. The control unit, By linking with the aforementioned material information sales platform or the aforementioned material information distribution system via API, the usage record is obtained, In the aforementioned API integration, API retransmission control is performed to maintain consistency by alternative means in the event of an anomaly, including a delay in recording the transaction management data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

6. The aforementioned material information is made public through a designated website or an application installed on the terminal. The control unit, The website or application allows the second user to select the material information and to receive the second user's request to use the material information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

7. The control unit, For each of the aforementioned first users, a recommendation score is further calculated by comparing a predetermined standard reward amount calculated based on past rewards with a standard reward amount corresponding to the first user's rank, calculated based on predetermined external information. Among the multiple first users, users with a higher recommendation score than users with a lower recommendation score are prioritized and displayed to the second user so that they can be viewed on the terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

8. The control unit, For each of the first users, the recommendation score is further calculated by comparing the most recent reward amount calculated based on the rewards for the most recent predetermined period with the highest reward amount corresponding to the highest rank in the first user's past rankings, calculated based on predetermined external information. Among the multiple first users, users with a higher recommendation score than users with a lower recommendation score are prioritized and displayed to the second user so that they can be viewed on the terminal. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

9. The control unit, The recommendation score is calculated by including seasonality adjustments and supply and demand adjustments. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7 or claim 8.

10. An information processing method for managing the operation of a first user's prescribed rights regarding publicity, Computers To obtain predetermined material information regarding the publicity of the first user related to the aforementioned rights, The material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees, is made available to the second user on a designated terminal for viewing. To obtain a request from the second user to use the material information, and to provide the second user with the material information in response to the request. The usage record of the material information by the second user is obtained as a time-series log including the event ID based on the report from the second user, The compensation that may be given to the first user as payment for using the material information is calculated based on the usage record, Execute, The aforementioned computer, The transaction management data, which includes non-fungible tokens tradable on the blockchain and is attached to the aforementioned material information, includes information regarding the usage history and the aforementioned rewards. The following is further performed: Based on the information regarding the reward recorded in the transaction management data, the non-fungible tokens assigned to the material information are distributed to the first user. Regarding the usage record of the acquired material information, if the event ID is duplicated, the usage record shall be discarded from the transaction management data. When calculating the aforementioned compensation based on the aforementioned usage record, the compensation is calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price after a correction process for delays in recording the exchange rate and the aforementioned usage record to the aforementioned transaction management data, which includes a correction process that includes alternative recording to another management database for delays in recording to the aforementioned transaction management data. The distribution of non-fungible tokens attached to the aforementioned material information is automatically executed by a smart contract. The settings for managing the aforementioned usage requests, usage records, distribution of the aforementioned rewards, and inheritance of the aforementioned rewards in the event of the death of the first user are configured to be operable via a web interface. Information processing methods.

11. An information processing program that manages the operation of a first user's prescribed rights regarding publicity, On the computer, To obtain predetermined material information regarding the publicity of the first user related to the aforementioned rights, The material information for multiple first users, along with information regarding the scope of permission to use the material information and usage fees, is made available to the second user on a designated terminal for viewing. To obtain a request from the second user to use the material information, and to provide the second user with the material information in response to the request. The usage record of the material information by the second user is obtained as a time-series log including the event ID based on the report from the second user, The compensation that may be given to the first user as payment for using the material information is calculated based on the usage record, Make it run, To the aforementioned computer, The transaction management data, which includes non-fungible tokens tradable on the blockchain and is attached to the aforementioned material information, includes information regarding the usage history and the aforementioned rewards. Based on the information regarding the rewards recorded in the transaction management data, the non-fungible tokens assigned to the material information are distributed to the first user, and the following is further performed: Regarding the usage record of the acquired material information, if the event ID is duplicated, the usage record will be discarded from the transaction management data. When calculating the aforementioned compensation based on the aforementioned usage record, the compensation is calculated by adding the output to a predetermined unit price after a correction process for delays in recording the exchange rate and the aforementioned usage record to the aforementioned transaction management data, which includes alternative recording to another management database for delays in recording to the aforementioned transaction management data. The distribution of non-fungible tokens attached to the aforementioned material information is automatically executed by a smart contract. The settings for managing the aforementioned usage requests, usage records, distribution of the aforementioned rewards, and inheritance of the aforementioned rewards in the event of the death of the first user are configured to be operable via a web interface. Information processing program.

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