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

Abstract

To provide information processing methods, information processing devices, and information processing programs that can provide better services related to donations. [Solution] The information processing method of the information processing device 11 includes a limited ticket image processing step in which a user terminal 13 specifies a candidate donation recipient and supplies a limited ticket image of the candidate donation recipient to the user terminal 13 that specified the candidate donation recipient, and a donation execution step in which the user terminal 13 that received the limited ticket image specifies a decision to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient and executes a process to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient's terminal 12, wherein the donation execution step can donate a portion of the benefits granted to the user in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, in connection with the user's actions in a predetermined service, to the candidate donation recipient's terminal 12.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a service has been provided in which a donor makes a donation to a donation recipient by electronic payment. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for displaying the fundraising status for each theme at the donation recipient in a display mode according to the amount of funds raised.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the prior art, there is room for further improvement in providing a better service regarding donations to donors.

[0005] The present application has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing program capable of providing a better service regarding donations.

[0006] The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide an information processing method, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing program capable of providing a better service regarding donations.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is an information processing method which includes a limited ticket image processing step of receiving a designation of a candidate donation recipient from a user terminal and supplying a limited ticket image of the candidate donation recipient to the user terminal that received the designation of the candidate donation recipient, and a donation execution step of receiving a decision to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient from the user terminal that received the limited ticket image and executing a process to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient's terminal, wherein the donation execution step donates a portion of the benefits granted to the user in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, in which the user possessing the user terminal that received the limited ticket image was given, to the candidate donation recipient's terminal.

[0008] An information processing device in one aspect of the present invention comprises a limited ticket image processing unit that receives a designation of a candidate donation recipient from a user terminal and supplies a limited ticket image of the candidate donation recipient to the user terminal that received the designation of the candidate donation recipient, and a donation execution unit that receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient from the user terminal that received the limited ticket image and executes a process to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient's terminal, wherein the donation execution unit donates a portion of the benefits granted to the user in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, in which the user possessing the user terminal that received the limited ticket image receives the donation to the candidate donation recipient's terminal.

[0009] One aspect of the present invention is a program executable by a computer capable of exchanging information with an input / output device, which includes: a limited ticket image processing step that receives a designation of a candidate donation recipient from a user terminal and supplies a limited ticket image of the candidate donation recipient to the user terminal that received the designation of the candidate donation recipient; and a donation execution step that receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient from the user terminal that received the limited ticket image and executes a process to make a donation to the candidate donation recipient's terminal, wherein the donation execution step donates a portion of the benefits granted to the user in connection with the user's actions in a predetermined service, provided the user terminal possesses the user terminal that received the limited ticket image, to the candidate donation recipient's terminal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide better services related to donations. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of information processing system 1. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the information processing device 11. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows the image SC1 for the electronic payment service displayed on the user terminal 13. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows the image SC1 for the electronic payment service displayed on the user terminal 13. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows the SC2 screen of the rewards donation page displayed on the user terminal 13. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of a donation history table. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows the image SC1 for the electronic payment service displayed on the user terminal 13. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] [One Embodiment] (Example configuration of Information Processing System 1) Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of information processing system 1.

[0013] The information processing system 1 comprises an information processing device 11, multiple recipient terminals 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, etc. (hereinafter referred to as recipient terminal 12 when individual distinction is not necessary; the same applies in other cases), and multiple user terminals 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, etc.

[0014] Information processing system 1 donates the benefits obtained by the user through electronic payment using user terminal 13 to pre-registered recipients (hereinafter referred to as "recipient entities").

[0015] The information processing device 11 is connected to the donation terminal 12 and the user terminal 13 via the network N. The network N is, for example, the Internet, a WAN (Wide Area Network), a LAN (Local Area Network), or the like.

[0016] The information processing device 11 is, for example, a server device, a cloud system, or the like, and performs a process of granting benefits such as points obtained by a user of the user terminal 13 using a predetermined service to the donation terminal 12 of a predetermined donation destination.

[0017] The predetermined service is, for example, services such as electronic payment, Internet connection, search, SNS (Social Networking Service), e-commerce, online games, online banking, online trading, accommodation and ticket reservation, video and music distribution, news, maps, route search, route guidance, route information, operation information, weather forecast, etc. Hereinafter, the case where the predetermined service is an electronic payment service will be described as an example.

[0018] Hereinafter, the case where the information processing device 11 provides the above-mentioned predetermined service will be described as an example, but the information processing device 11 may cooperate with various servers that provide the above-mentioned predetermined service and mediate the service.

[0019] The donation terminal 12 is, for example, a smartphone, a desktop PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet PC, etc., and is a terminal device possessed by the donation destination person. The donation terminal 12 transmits various information to the information processing device 11, etc., and receives information provided from the information processing device 11, etc.

[0020] The user terminal 13 is, for example, a smartphone, a desktop PC, a notebook PC, a tablet PC, etc., and is a terminal device possessed by the user. The user terminal 13 transmits various information to the information processing device 11, etc., and receives information provided from the information processing device 11, etc.

[0021] (Donation processing flow) The donation process using Information Processing System 1 is briefly explained below. First, the user, via user terminal 13, designates a candidate recipient for the donation (hereinafter referred to as "candidate recipient") from among the recipients registered in Information Processing System 1. The user who designates the candidate recipient will be referred to as the donor or supporter below.

[0022] When a user specifies a potential recipient for donation, a special ticket image provided by that recipient (hereinafter referred to as the "special ticket image") becomes available for display on the user terminal 13. Specifically, the special ticket image is displayed on the user terminal 13 in a predetermined area of ​​the electronic payment service image provided by the information processing device 11.

[0023] At the stage when the limited edition ticket image is displayed on the user terminal 13, the donation to the candidate recipient has not yet been confirmed. When a user who is a supporter wishes to donate to a candidate recipient, they decide to donate to the candidate recipient by indicating the value of the benefit they wish to donate to via the user terminal 13. The candidate recipient to whom the donation has been decided will be referred to as the beneficiary below. Once the donation to the candidate recipient is decided, the information processing device 11 transfers the supporter's benefit to the beneficiary. The beneficiary can then use the supporter's benefit, which has been transferred via the information processing device 11, as their own benefit.

[0024] (Information processing device 11) The information processing device 11 will now be described. Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the information processing device 11. The information processing device 11 is composed of a communication unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23.

[0025] The communication unit 21 is, for example, a transmitting circuit and a receiving circuit, and is connected to the network N by wire or wireless means.

[0026] The storage unit 22 includes, for example, ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and non-volatile memory. The storage unit stores the control application program for the information processing device 11, various data necessary for its execution, and information generated by the processing.

[0027] The control unit 23 consists of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), memory units (ROM, RAM, non-volatile memory, etc.), hardware, and other components. The control unit 23 controls the entire information processing device 11 by executing a control application program (not shown) stored in the memory unit 22, and also functions as an electronic payment processing unit 31 and a donation processing unit 32.

[0028] ((Electronic payment processing unit 31)) The electronic payment processing unit 31 provides electronic payment services to the user terminal and executes electronic payment processing.

[0029] The electronic payment processing unit 31 acquires reward information that indicates benefits corresponding to the payment details in an electronic payment. For example, the electronic payment processing unit 31 acquires information as reward information that indicates points awarded when a user uses an electronic payment service. The reward information is, for example, a value obtained by multiplying the payment amount by a predetermined coefficient (for example, 5%).

[0030] Furthermore, the benefits are not limited to those granted (and made available to the user) at the time of payment; they may also be granted (and made available to the user) after a specified period following payment.

[0031] ((Donation Processing Unit 32)) The donation processing unit 32 includes a donation recipient registration unit 41, a limited-edition ticket image processing unit 42, a donation execution unit 43, and a totaling processing unit 44.

[0032] (((Donation Recipient Registration Section 41))) The donation recipient registration unit 41 registers eligible recipients of donations. Specifically, those who wish to receive donations with benefits corresponding to electronic payments transmit the necessary information for screening to the information processing device 11 via their own terminal (not shown). Examples of those who wish to receive donations with benefits corresponding to electronic payments include local municipal offices, schools, idols, theater companies, actors, cultural heritage sites, patients with intractable diseases, and organizations in disaster-stricken areas. The administrator of the information processing system 1 screens the information provided to the information processing device 11 to determine whether or not they are suitable recipients of donations with benefits corresponding to electronic payments. The donation recipient registration unit 41 stores the information of those who have been determined by the administrator to be suitable recipients of donations in the storage unit 22.

[0033] (((Limited ticket image processing unit 42))) The limited-edition ticket image processing unit 42 accepts the designation of a candidate donation recipient via the user terminal 13 and supplies the limited-edition ticket image to the user terminal 13.

[0034] Specifically, the limited edition ticket image processing unit 42 supplies the user terminal 13 with a page (hereinafter referred to as the entry page) that introduces the recipients of donations registered by the donation recipient registration unit 41, and accepts the designation of a candidate donation recipient. For example, the user accesses the entry page via the user terminal 13 and designates a candidate donation recipient.

[0035] When the limited ticket image processing unit 42 receives a designation of a potential recipient, it supplies the limited ticket image of the designated recipient to the user terminal 13. The user terminal 13 displays the limited ticket image in a predetermined area of ​​the electronic payment service image supplied by the information processing unit 11. The limited ticket image may be acquired when the recipient registration unit 41 registers the recipient, or it may be acquired from the recipient terminal 12 when the designation of a potential recipient is received.

[0036] The limited ticket image displayed by the user terminal 13 will be described below. Figures 3 and 4 show the electronic payment service image SC1 supplied from the limited ticket image processing unit 42 and displayed on the user terminal 13.

[0037] As shown in Figure 3, before the limited ticket image processing unit 42 accepts the designation of a donation recipient, an original ticket image different from the limited ticket image is displayed in area R1. In the example in Figure 3, the original ticket image is a ticket image with a border design, but it is not limited to this.

[0038] As shown in Figure 4, when the limited ticket image processing unit 42 receives a designation of a donation recipient candidate, the limited ticket image is displayed in area R1. If two donation recipient candidates are specified, the limited ticket image of the first donation recipient candidate is displayed in area R1, as shown in Figure 4A. However, by scrolling area R1 horizontally, the user can switch to the limited ticket image of the second donation recipient candidate, as shown in Figure 4B.

[0039] (((Donation Execution Department 43))) As described above, at the stage when the limited edition ticket image is displayed on the user terminal 13, the donation to the candidate charity is not yet confirmed. When a supporter user decides to donate to a candidate charity, they indicate the value of the benefit they wish to donate to via the user terminal 13 and make the donation to the candidate charity.

[0040] Returning to Figure 2, the donation execution unit 43 supplies a page for accepting donations (hereinafter referred to as the reward donation page) to the user terminal 13 and accepts the donation. For example, a supporter accesses the reward donation page via the user terminal 13, specifies the value of the reward to be donated, and decides to donate to a candidate recipient.

[0041] Figure 5 shows screen SC2 of the reward donation page, which is supplied from the donation execution unit 43 and displayed on the user terminal 13. As shown in Figure 5A, the supporter can select the "Point Donation" button B1 displayed on screen SC2 of the reward donation page. Then, as shown in Figure 5B, when the screen switches to SC3, the supporter can enter the points to be donated in area R2 and decide on the donation to the candidate recipient. The reward donation page may also display how the donation rewards for each candidate recipient will be used.

[0042] Once a donation to a candidate recipient is decided, the donation execution unit 43 (Figure 2) transfers the supporter's benefits to the recipient. Specifically, the donation execution unit 43 deducts the supporter's benefits, provides the deducted amount of benefits to the recipient, and supplies information indicating the details of the benefit deduction and provision to the user terminal 13 and the recipient terminal 12. The recipient can then use the supporter's benefits, which have been transferred via the information processing device 11, as their own benefits.

[0043] The donation execution unit 43 stores the donation history in the storage unit 22. For example, the donation execution unit 43 creates or updates a donation history table based on the details of completed donations and stores it in the storage unit 22. The donation history table includes the following items: "Donation Date and Time," "Supporter Information," "Recipient Information," and "Donation Benefit." "Donation Date and Time" is the date and time when the donation execution unit 43 made the donation. "Supporter Information" is identification information that identifies the supporter. "Recipient Information" is identification information that identifies the recipient. "Donation Benefit" is the value of the benefit received through the donation.

[0044] (((Aggregation processing unit 44))) Returning to Figure 2, the aggregation processing unit 44 aggregates the total value of the benefits donated to the supporters (hereinafter referred to as the total donation amount) for each supporter. Specifically, when a predetermined period (for example, one month) has elapsed, the aggregation processing unit 44 refers to the donation history table created by the donation execution unit 43 and aggregates the total donation amount donated during the predetermined period for each supporter and recipient.

[0045] The aggregation processing unit 44 ranks the supporters for each recipient based on the aggregated results of the donated benefits. Specifically, after a predetermined period has elapsed, the aggregation processing unit 44 ranks the supporters for each recipient in descending order of total donation amount.

[0046] The aggregation processing unit 44 supplies the aggregated total amount of donations from supporters and the supporters' rankings to the screen of the user terminal 13 held by the supporters. The user terminal 13 displays an image showing the total amount of donations and the rankings of the supporters in a predetermined area of ​​the electronic payment service image provided by the information processing device 11.

[0047] (Specific example) Next, a specific example of processing by the information processing device 11 will be explained. In this example, it is assumed that users A to C are using the electronic payment service provided by the electronic payment processing device 31 via their own user terminals 13. The donation recipient registration unit 41 has registered recipients P1 and P2.

[0048] The electronic payment processing unit 31 begins acquiring information as reward information indicating the points that will be awarded when users A to C use the electronic payment service. The limited-edition ticket image processing unit 42 provides the entry page to the user terminal 13 and begins accepting the designation of a candidate donation recipient.

[0049] Suppose users A through C access the entry page provided by the limited ticket image processing unit 42 of the information processing device 11 via user terminal 13 and specify their preferred recipients. In this example, user A specifies recipient P1 and recipient P2 as preferred recipients, user B specifies recipient P1 as a preferred recipient, and user C specifies recipient P2 as a preferred recipient.

[0050] When the limited ticket image processing unit 42 receives the designation of the above-mentioned candidate recipient, it supplies the limited ticket image of the designated candidate recipient to the user terminal 13. The user terminal 13 displays the limited ticket image in a predetermined area of ​​the electronic payment service image provided by the information processing unit 11. In this example, on user A's user terminal 13, the limited ticket images of recipient P1 and recipient P2 are displayed in area R1 of the electronic payment service image SC1 (Figures 4A and 4B). Similarly, on user B's user terminal 13, the limited ticket image of recipient P1 is displayed in area R1 of the electronic payment service image SC1 (Figure 4A). Similarly, on user C's user terminal 13, the limited ticket image of recipient P2 is displayed in area R1 of the electronic payment service image SC1 (Figure 4B).

[0051] Next, let's assume that users A through C, as supporters, access the reward donation page (Figure 5) via user terminal 13, specify the value of the reward they wish to donate, and decide to donate to the candidate recipients. In this example, user A decides to donate 1 point to recipient P1 and 1 point to recipient P2, user B decides to donate 20 points to recipient P1, and user C decides to donate 30 points to recipient P2.

[0052] Upon receiving the above decision, the donation execution unit 43 executes a process to transfer the benefits of supporters (users A-C) to recipients (donation recipients P1 and P2) according to the received decision.

[0053] The donation execution unit 43 creates or updates a donation history table based on the details of the executed donation and stores it in the storage unit 22. In this example, the donation execution unit 43 creates the donation history table shown in Figure 6.

[0054] The prescribed period is one month, and the prescribed period has elapsed.

[0055] The aggregation processing unit 44 aggregates the total donation amounts for each supporter from the 1st of month N to the end of month N on the 1st of month N (integer + 1). In the example in Figure 6, the aggregation processing unit 44 aggregates that User A has donated a total of 1 point and User B has donated a total of 20 points to recipient P1. The aggregation processing unit 44 also aggregates that User A has donated 1 point and User B has donated 30 points to recipient P2.

[0056] The aggregation processing unit 44 ranks the recipients of donations P1 as follows: User A is 2nd and User B is 1st, from the 1st of month N to the end of month N; and for recipients of donations P2, User A is 2nd and User C is 1st.

[0057] The aggregation processing unit 44 supplies the aggregated total donation amount from supporters and the supporters' rankings to the screens of user terminals 13 held by users A to C, who are supporters. The user terminal 13 displays an image showing the total donation amount and ranking of users A to C, who are supporters, in a predetermined area of ​​the electronic payment service image provided by the information processing device 11.

[0058] [Other examples] (Other examples of donation processing) As described above, the donation execution unit 43 provided the reward donation page to the user terminal that had been supplied with the limited edition ticket image, and executed the donation when it received a donation decision that included the specification of the value of the reward to be donated.

[0059] The donation execution unit 43 may, upon receiving a donation decision, not make a donation only once, but may automatically make repeated donations after receiving the donation decision. For example, the donation execution unit 43 may donate a specified value of the benefit each time the benefit is granted to the user. Alternatively, if the benefit is granted a predetermined period after payment, the donation execution unit 43 may make a donation at the time the benefit is granted after that predetermined period.

[0060] The donation execution unit 43 may accept a designation of the percentage of the rewards to be donated, and may donate the designated percentage of the rewards granted to the supporter.

[0061] The donation execution unit 43 may execute the donation automatically without accepting a donation decision. For example, when the limited ticket image processing unit 42 accepts the designation of a candidate recipient for the donation, it may also accept the designation of the percentage of the benefit to be donated, and donate the designated benefit at the time the benefit is granted to the supporter. Furthermore, if the benefit is granted a predetermined period after payment, the donation execution unit 43 may make the donation at the time the benefit is granted after such a predetermined period. Also, if multiple benefits are granted at a predetermined cycle (for example, at the end of the month), the donation execution unit 43 may donate multiple benefits at the time of such cycle.

[0062] (Other examples of limited edition ticket designs) ((Change of limited ticket design specified by the user)) When the limited ticket image processing unit 42 received a designation of a candidate donation recipient, it supplied the limited ticket image of the designated donation recipient candidate to the user terminal 13.

[0063] Furthermore, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may change the limited ticket image based on the specifications of the user who is a supporter. For example, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may receive a user specification via the user terminal 13 and add the decoration specified by the user to the limited ticket image that has already been displayed.

[0064] Figure 7 shows the image SC1 for the electronic payment service, supplied by the limited ticket image processing unit 42 and displayed on the user terminal 13. As shown in Figure 7A, when the limited ticket image processing unit 42 receives a designation of a donation recipient, the limited ticket image is displayed in area R1. When the limited ticket image processing unit 42 receives a designation of decoration by the user, as shown in Figure 7B, a decoration, such as a star pattern, is added to the frame portion of area R1. The decoration is not limited to the frame portion, and various other decorations such as stamps that can be added to the limited ticket are possible.

[0065] Furthermore, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may accept user specifications via the user terminal 13 and change the already displayed limited ticket image to another limited ticket image of the same donation recipient candidate.

[0066] ((Changes to limited edition ticket designs based on fulfilling conditions)) Furthermore, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may change the limited ticket image if predetermined conditions are met. For example, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may add decorations to the already displayed limited ticket image if the total amount of donations aggregated by the aggregation processing unit 44 is above a predetermined level.

[0067] Furthermore, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 may change the already displayed limited ticket image to an even more limited ticket image if the total amount of donations aggregated by the aggregation processing unit 44 exceeds a predetermined amount.

[0068] Furthermore, the specified conditions are not limited to the total amount of donations being above a certain amount.

[0069] (Other examples of displaying total donations and rankings) As described above, the aggregation processing unit 44 supplied the total amount of donations from supporters and the rank of each supporter to the screen of the user terminal 13 held by the supporter. However, the aggregation processing unit 44 may omit supplying either or both of the total amount of donations and the rank. If the supplying of both the total amount of donations and the rank is omitted, the aggregation processing unit 44 is unnecessary.

[0070] As described above, the user terminal 13 displays an image showing the total amount of donations and the ranking of supporters in a predetermined area of ​​the image for the electronic payment service provided by the information processing device 11. However, it is not limited to this; for example, the aggregation processing device 44 may send an email showing the total amount of donations and the ranking of supporters, and the user terminal 13 may display the total amount of donations and the ranking of supporters as email content.

[0071] (Support Request Feature) As described above, the limited ticket image processing unit 42 supplied the entry page to the user terminal 13 and accepted the designation of a donation recipient candidate. However, the entry page may also display recommended donation recipient candidates for the user.

[0072] [Supplementary explanation of the embodiment]

[0073] The embodiments described above are all preferred examples of the present invention. The numerical values, components, arrangement positions and connection configurations of the components, and processing order in the flowcharts shown in the following embodiments are examples only and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, the figures are not necessarily strictly illustrative.

[0074] The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or by software. When the series of processes are executed by software, the programs that make up the software are installed from a program storage medium onto a computer that is built into dedicated hardware, or onto a general-purpose personal computer, for example, which can perform various functions by installing various programs.

[0075] The programs executed by the computer may be programs that are processed chronologically in the order described herein, or they may be programs that are processed in parallel or at necessary times, such as when a call is made.

[0076] Furthermore, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those described above, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0077] [Note] The contents described in some of the embodiments above can be understood, for example, as follows:

[0078] (1) In the information processing method of the information processing device 11 described above, A limited ticket image processing step (processing by the limited ticket image processing unit 42) is performed to receive a designation of a donation recipient candidate from the user terminal 13 and supply the limited ticket image of the donation recipient candidate to the user terminal 13 that received the designation of the donation recipient candidate, The donation execution step (processing by the donation execution unit 43) receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate recipient from the user terminal 13 to which the limited ticket image has been supplied, and executes a process to make a donation to the candidate recipient's donation terminal 12. Includes, The donation execution step involves donating a portion of the benefits granted to a user who possesses the user terminal 13 to which the limited-edition ticket image is supplied, in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, to the recipient terminal 12 of the candidate donation recipient. This is possible (Figures 2 and 4).

[0079] Traditionally, there have been physical cards with designs related to a designated charity, where a portion of the points awarded to users are donated to that charity. However, such physical cards incur fixed costs, placing a significant burden on the charity. Therefore, as described above, the information processing method of the information processing device 11 supplies a digitized limited-edition card image to the user terminal 13 of the supporter. This reduces the burden on the charity compared to conventional physical cards and makes participation in the donation system easier. In other words, it enables the provision of better donation-related services.

[0080] Furthermore, as mentioned above, users who are supporters can receive exclusive images of their preferred donation recipients, and after experiencing the feeling of owning these exclusive images, they can decide to make a donation. This can increase supporters' motivation to donate and encourage them to continue making donations.

[0081] In this way, by making it easy for recipients to participate in the donation system and increasing the willingness of supporters to donate, it is possible to create a system that encourages both recipients and supporters to use electronic payment services, etc., and can be utilized for fan marketing. Thus, the information processing method of the information processing device 11 makes it possible to create a platform in which both recipients who "want to be supported" and supporters who "want to support" can have contact with each other.

[0082] (2) Multiple limited edition ticket images In the information processing method described above, The limited ticket image processing step (processing by the limited ticket image processing unit 42) receives the designation of multiple donation recipient candidates, supplies the limited ticket images of multiple donation recipient candidates to the user terminal 13, and enables the user terminal 13 to switch between and display the multiple limited ticket images. This is possible (Figure 4).

[0083] Thus, even if a supporter has designated multiple donation destinations, they can easily select a donation destination by switching between and displaying multiple limited-edition ticket images on their user terminal 13.

[0084] (3) Order of donations In the information processing method described above, The process further includes an aggregation processing step (processing by the aggregation processing unit 44) which aggregates the total value of the benefits donated to the candidate recipients and ranks the users for each candidate recipient based on the total value, In the aggregation processing step, information indicating the ranking can be supplied to the user terminal 13.

[0085] In this way, the ranking of potential recipients is provided based on the total amount of donations, allowing donors to feel that they are contributing to the recipients and increasing their motivation to donate.

[0086] (4) Changes to the design of limited edition tickets In the information processing method described above, The aforementioned limited ticket image processing step (processing by the limited ticket image processing unit 42) can change the limited ticket image to be supplied based on the user terminal 13's specifications.

[0087] Based on the user terminal 13's specifications, the supplied limited ticket image can be changed (for example, by adding decorations or changing to a different limited ticket image), thus increasing customizability.

[0088] (5) Changes to the design of limited edition tickets In the information processing method described above, The system further includes an aggregation processing step (processing by the aggregation processing unit 44) for aggregating the benefits donated to the aforementioned candidate recipients, In the limited ticket image processing step (processing by the limited ticket image processing unit 42), if the number of benefits aggregated in the aggregation processing step exceeds a predetermined value, the limited ticket image to be supplied can be changed (Figure 7).

[0089] In this way, if the aforementioned benefits aggregated in the aggregation processing step exceed a predetermined amount, the limited edition ticket image supplied can be changed (for example, by adding decorations or changing to an even more special limited edition ticket image), which can further increase supporters' willingness to donate and encourage their continued donations.

[0090] (6) Rewards = Points In the information processing method described above, The aforementioned service is an electronic payment service, The aforementioned benefit is a point awarded when using the aforementioned electronic payment service.

[0091] This configuration allows supporters to easily donate points earned through their everyday purchases. [Explanation of symbols]

[0092] 1. Information Processing System 11. Information Processing Device 12 Recipient terminals for donations 13 User terminals 21 Communications Department 22 Memory section 23 Control Unit 31 Electronic Payment Processing Unit 32 Donation Processing Department 41 Donation Recipient Registration Department 42 Limited Edition Ticket Image Processing Unit 43. Donation Execution Department 44 Aggregation Processing Unit

Claims

1. A limited ticket image processing step which involves receiving a designation of a donation recipient candidate from a user terminal and supplying a limited ticket image of the donation recipient candidate to the user terminal that received the designation of the donation recipient candidate, A donation execution step in which the user terminal to which the limited ticket image has been supplied receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate recipient, and executes a process to make a donation to the recipient terminal of the candidate recipient. Includes, The donation execution step involves donating a portion of the benefits granted to a user who possesses the user terminal to which the limited-edition ticket image is supplied, in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, to the recipient terminal of the candidate donation recipient. The system further comprises a aggregation processing step for aggregating the benefits donated to the aforementioned candidate recipients. In the limited ticket image processing step, if the total number of benefits aggregated in the aggregation processing step exceeds a predetermined value, the limited ticket image to be supplied is changed. An information processing method characterized by the following:

2. In the information processing method described in claim 1, The limited ticket image processing step, upon receiving the designation of multiple donation recipient candidates, supplies the limited ticket images of the multiple donation recipient candidates to the user terminal and enables the user terminal to switch between and display the multiple limited ticket images. An information processing method characterized by the following:

3. In the information processing method described in claim 1, The process further includes a calculation step of aggregating the total value of the benefits donated to the candidate recipients and ranking the users for each candidate recipient based on the total value, In the aggregation processing step, information indicating the ranking is supplied to the user terminal. An information processing method characterized by the following:

4. In the information processing method described in claim 1, The aforementioned service is an electronic payment service, The aforementioned benefit is a point awarded when using the aforementioned electronic payment service. An information processing method characterized by the following:

5. A limited ticket image processing unit receives a designation of a donation recipient candidate from a user terminal and supplies a limited ticket image of the donation recipient candidate to the user terminal that received the designation of the donation recipient candidate, A donation execution unit receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate recipient from the user terminal to which the limited ticket image has been supplied, and executes a process to make a donation to the candidate recipient's terminal. Equipped with, The donation execution unit donates a portion of the benefits granted to a user in connection with the user's actions in a predetermined service, in accordance with the user's actions in the user's terminal to which the limited ticket image has been supplied, to the recipient terminal of the candidate donation recipient. The system further includes a data aggregation processing unit that aggregates the benefits donated to the aforementioned candidate recipients. The limited ticket image processing unit changes the supplied limited ticket image if the total number of benefits calculated by the aggregation processing unit exceeds a predetermined value. An information processing device characterized by the following:

6. In a program that can be executed by a computer capable of exchanging information with an input / output device, A limited ticket image processing step which involves receiving a designation of a donation recipient candidate from a user terminal and supplying a limited ticket image of the donation recipient candidate to the user terminal that received the designation of the donation recipient candidate, A donation execution step in which the user terminal to which the limited ticket image has been supplied receives a decision to make a donation to the candidate recipient, and executes a process to make a donation to the recipient terminal of the candidate recipient. Includes, The donation execution step involves donating a portion of the benefits granted to a user who possesses the user terminal to which the limited-edition ticket image is supplied, in accordance with the user's actions in a predetermined service, to the recipient terminal of the candidate donation recipient. The system further comprises a aggregation processing step for aggregating the benefits donated to the aforementioned candidate recipients. In the limited ticket image processing step, if the total number of benefits aggregated in the aggregation processing step exceeds a predetermined value, the limited ticket image to be supplied is changed. A program that causes a computer to perform a process, characterized by the following features.

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