Product dispensing device, program, and product dispensing system

Abstract

To improve user convenience. [Solution] A product supply device capable of communicating with a user terminal. The product supply device comprises: an order receiving means capable of receiving orders for products; a payment means capable of setting a payment method to be used for payment from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and setting the price of the ordered products using the set payment method; a lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for products has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the products; and a lottery right exercise means that executes the exercise of lottery rights. The lottery right granting means controls the system so that the granted lottery rights cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for products is canceled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a product providing apparatus, a program, and a product providing system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a product sales system that deals with stocked products with inventory and reserved products to be sold in the future (for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, in a product sales system, settlement methods for settling the price of a product include various settlement methods such as prepaid cards and credit cards. Also, depending on the settlement method, benefits for purchasing a product are provided to differentiate it from other settlement methods.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a product providing apparatus, a program, and a product providing system that can provide attractive benefits for users.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] One aspect of the present invention is a product supply device that can communicate with a user terminal, comprising: an order receiving means capable of receiving orders for products; a payment means capable of setting a payment method to be used for payment from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and setting the price of the ordered products using the set payment method; a lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for products has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the products; and a lottery right exercise means that executes the exercise of lottery rights, wherein the lottery right granting means controls the product to prevent the exercise of granted lottery rights on the condition that the order for products is canceled.

[0007] One aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as an order-taking means capable of receiving orders for goods, a payment method to be used for payment from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, a payment means capable of settling the price of the ordered goods using the set payment method, a lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for goods has been received and the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the goods, and a lottery right exercising means that executes the exercise of lottery rights, wherein the lottery right granting means controls the granting of lottery rights so that they cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for goods is canceled.

[0008] One aspect of the present invention is a product supply system comprising a product supply device that provides products and a user terminal, wherein the product supply device comprises an order receiving means capable of receiving orders for products, a payment means capable of setting a payment method to be used for payment from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and setting the price of the ordered products using the set payment method, a lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for products has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the products, and a lottery right exercise means that executes the exercise of lottery rights, wherein the lottery right granting means controls the granting lottery rights so that they cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for products is canceled, and the terminal comprises a payment method specifying means for specifying a payment method to be used for settling the payment for products, and an application means for applying to the lottery based on the lottery rights, wherein the product supply device comprises an order receiving means capable of receiving orders for products, a payment means capable of setting a payment method to be used for settling the payment for products, and an application means for applying to the lottery based on the lottery rights, wherein the product supply device comprises an application, wherein the product supply device comprises an application receiving means capable of receiving orders for products, a payment means capable of setting a payment method to be used for settling the payment for products, and an application receiving means for applying to [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a product provision device, program, and product provision system that offer an attractive payment method for users. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the product provision system in this embodiment. [Figure 2] Figure 2 shows an example of the device configuration of a tablet computer, which is an example of terminal 2. [Figure 3] Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the product dispensing device 1. [Figure 4] Figure 4 shows an example of the user information database D1. [Figure 5] Figure 5 shows an example of the product information database D2. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows an example of a product purchase screen displayed on the user's terminal 2. [Figure 7] Figure 7 shows an example of the order history list screen displayed on the user's terminal 2. [Figure 8]FIG. 8 is an example of an order screen 71 on a product purchase screen. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an example of a payment screen 73 on a product purchase screen. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a lottery right list database D3. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an example of a lottery right list screen 93. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 2. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an operation flowchart of the product providing apparatus 1. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is an operation flowchart of the payment process. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart of the order change process. [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the lottery process. [Figure 17] FIG. 17 is an example of a lottery right screen.

MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0011] Embodiments of the present invention will be described.

[0012] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, the products provided by the product providing apparatus of the present embodiment and the payment at the time of purchase will be described.

[0013] The product is a product that a seller sells to a user. In the present embodiment, the product is a product provided to the user by the user paying a monetary cost. The product is expressed by a character or the like incarnated in a physical product or the like. For example, it is a shaped object such as a figure having the appearance of a certain character, clothes, a plastic model, stationery, an accessory, etc., but is not limited thereto. Further, there are a plurality of types of products according to the delivery time when they are delivered. For example, products that are normally sold and can be immediately shipped when there is stock, reservation sales products that announce sales and accept reservations, lottery sales products that are sold only to lottery winners, etc.

[0014] There are also various settlement methods for settling the price of goods. Settlement methods include cash, prepaid settlement, settlement with points that can be used as the price, credit settlement, etc. Depending on the type of settlement, there are also settlement methods to which benefits are given. Compared with other settlement methods, the settlement method to which benefits are given has the advantage that the seller can promote the purchase of goods and the settlement method. On the other hand, for the user side, a settlement method with attractive benefits has the advantage that benefits are given by using the settlement method.

[0015] Therefore, in the present embodiment, the settlement methods that can be used for settling goods are classified into a first type of specific settlement method and a second type of specific settlement method other than the first type of specific settlement method. And when settling the price of goods by the first type of settlement method (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the specific settlement method), an example of giving a special lottery right will be described. Also, in the present embodiment, as an example of the specific settlement method, settlement by a credit card issued by a specific credit sales company (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a specific credit card) will be taken as an example. Further, as an example of the benefits given, a lottery right that can be applied for lottery of prizes, lottery for purchasing goods (lottery sales), lottery for giving points that can be used as the price, etc. will be taken as an example. Here, the lottery right includes not only the right to simply participate in the lottery but also the right to promote the participated lottery advantageously. For example, it is the right to increase the winning probability in a predetermined lottery.

[0016] Specifically, it is as follows. 1. The lottery right is given, for example, a lottery ticket (lottery ticket) or a lottery ticket. The content of the lottery ticket is not limited, but for example, a lottery ticket for purchasing lottery sales goods, a lottery ticket for providing prizes for any of a plurality of equivalent prizes, a lottery ticket for giving points for any of a plurality of equivalent prizes, etc. Here, the lottery ticket for prizes and the lottery ticket for giving points have more winning numbers for lower-level prizes than for upper-level prizes. Also, a lottery ticket that has no so-called blank lottery tickets and that the lowest-level prize always wins may be used. 2. The right to participate in the lottery may include, for example, lottery tickets that increase the chances of winning a prize in a lottery sale.

[0017] In this embodiment, the above benefits apply only when a specific payment method (Type 1 payment method) is used as the payment method. The specific payment method is a payment method using a specific credit card issued by a specific credit company. No benefits are granted for payment methods other than the specific payment method (Type 2 payment method). However, there may be more than one specific payment method (Type 1 payment method). For example, a credit card issued by Company A and a credit card issued by Company B may be considered specific credit cards that are Type 1 payment methods. Furthermore, Type 1 payment methods are not limited to credit card payments; they may also be other prepaid payment methods.

[0018] The following explains the system that makes the above benefits possible.

[0019] [Overall structure] The product provision system in this embodiment will now be described.

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the product delivery system in this embodiment. In Figure 1, 1 is a product delivery device, 2 is a user terminal, 3 is a product, and 4 is a product management warehouse.

[0021] The product dispensing device 1, the user's terminal 2, and the product management warehouse 4 are all connectable to and can communicate with each other via a communication line N. The communication line N refers to a communication path capable of data communication. In other words, the communication line N includes not only dedicated lines (dedicated cables) for direct connection and LANs such as Ethernet (registered trademark), but also communication networks such as telephone networks, cable networks, and the Internet, and the communication method can be wired or wireless.

[0022] Product provisioning device 1 is a server system composed of one or more server devices and storage devices. Product provisioning device 1 performs various services to provide products 3 to users, obtains inventory status of products in the product management warehouse 4, and handles product delivery procedures to users.

[0023] Terminal 2 can be, for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, or a mobile phone. Figure 2 shows an example of the device configuration of a tablet computer, which is an example of terminal 2. As shown in Figure 2, terminal 2 includes a display 21, a touch operation panel 22 integrated with the display 21, and a built-in speaker 23. Terminal 2 is also provided with a control board, a built-in battery, a power button, volume control buttons, etc., which are not shown.

[0024] The control board is equipped with various microprocessors such as CPUs, GPUs, and DSPs, ASICs, various IC memories such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, and a wireless communication module for wireless communication with the base station. The control board also includes so-called I / F circuits (interface circuits), such as the driver circuit for the touch operation panel 22. Each of these elements mounted on the control board is electrically connected via bus circuits, etc., enabling data reading and writing, and signal transmission and reception.

[0025] Product 3 is a product sold by the seller to the user. In this embodiment, the product is provided to the user upon payment of monetary value or points that can be used to pay that value. The product is represented by a character or the like embodying it in a tangible product or the like. For example, it may be a figure or other sculpture with the appearance of a certain character, or clothing, plastic models, accessories, etc., but is not limited to these. Furthermore, there are multiple types of products depending on the shipping time. For example, there are in-stock products that are normally sold and can be shipped immediately if there is stock available, lottery-sale products that can only be purchased by those who win the lottery, reservation products that are announced for sale and reservations are accepted, and made-to-order products that are produced after an order is received. In addition, the shipping time for reservation products is predetermined.

[0026] Product management warehouse 4 is a warehouse where product 3 is stored and managed. In product management warehouse 4, the inventory status of product 3 is managed, and the inventory status information of product 3 is reported to product supply device 1. In addition, product management warehouse 4 receives shipping instructions from product supply device 1 and carries out the procedure for delivering product 3 to the user's home or other location.

[0027] [Functional Configuration] The configuration of each device will be explained.

[0028] First, let's explain the configuration of the product dispensing device 1. Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the product dispensing device 1.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3, the product dispensing device 1 comprises a processing unit 10, a communication unit 11, and a storage unit 12.

[0030] The processing unit 10 comprehensively controls the operation of the product dispensing device 1 based on programs and data stored in the memory unit 12. The functions of the processing unit 10 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, or an IC memory. The main functional units of the processing unit 10 include a user information management unit 111, an inventory status management unit 112, a product purchase screen display control unit 113, a product order management unit 114, a payment processing unit 115, a lottery right granting unit 116, a lottery unit 117, and a shipping management unit 118.

[0031] The User Information Management Unit 111 manages user information using the User Information Database D1. The information managed includes the user's identification information (User ID) and password within the purchase service, personal information such as the user's name, address, and email address, the user's purchase history information for product 3, credit card information, and other purchase history information.

[0032] Credit card information refers to the user's credit card information. This information includes the credit card company (the company that issued the credit card), the credit card number, the credit card's expiration date, credit information (such as the available credit limit), and usage restrictions. In this embodiment, the payment method described is an example of payment by credit card, but it is not limited to this, and similar payment methods, such as electronic payment using a credit card, may also be used.

[0033] Credit information refers to information regarding the validity of a user's credit card. This information is used to determine the validity of a user's credit card, and includes information such as the credit card's expiration date, credit limit (the amount of credit that can be paid), and usage restrictions. If the user's credit card is valid, a valid flag "1" is recorded; if it is invalid, a valid flag "0" is recorded.

[0034] Purchase history information includes information such as the order group, the name of the product purchased by the user, the order date, payment method, payment information, and information on granted lottery tickets. Granted lottery ticket information refers to information on lottery tickets granted through payments made with a specific credit card. Lottery tickets include information on lottery tickets for purchasing lottery sale items, lottery tickets for awarding points that can be used to purchase products, lottery tickets for prizes with predetermined tiers, and lottery tickets that increase the probability of winning a particular product or point.

[0035] Figure 4 shows an example of a user information database D1. In the example in Figure 4, user information data D1 is a table that associates the user's user ID, personal information, credit card information, credit information, last credit approval date, and purchase history information. The purchase history information also records the order group, the name of the product purchased by the user, the order date, payment method, payment information, and granted lottery ticket information. Payment information can be categorized into "paid" and "provisionally paid." "Paid" means that the payment for the product has been completed using that payment method, while "provisionally paid" refers to the process of determining whether that payment method can be effectively used for payment, securing a credit limit equivalent to the price of the product, etc., and the payment is incomplete.

[0036] The inventory management unit 112 manages the inventory status of product 3 using the product information database D2.

[0037] Product Information Database D2 is a database that records information about products sold. Figure 5 shows an example of Product Information Database D2. Product information includes product identification information (ID), product name, product information, product image, inventory status, payment method, expected shipping date, and delivery method. Product ID is the identification information that identifies product 3. Product name is the name of product 3. Product information is about all information of product 3, and includes information on whether it is an in-stock product (normal sales format), a pre-order product (reservation required), or a made-to-order product (produced after ordering), as well as descriptive information for product 3. Product image is image data of product 3. Inventory status is the number (quantity) of product 3 in stock. Payment method is the type of payment method for the product, for example, payment at the time of purchase or payment at the time of shipment. Note that payment at the time of purchase is generally applied to in-stock products, and payment at the time of shipment is generally applied to pre-order products, lottery-sold products, etc. The scheduled shipping date is the time when product 3 can be shipped. The shipping date can be on a monthly, weekly, or daily basis, but in this embodiment, it will be on a daily basis. The delivery type is the delivery method for product 3, such as a standard delivery method or a frozen / refrigerated delivery method.

[0038] The inventory management unit 112 updates the product information database D2 whenever a new product 3 is added, and whenever the inventory status of product 3 changes.

[0039] The product purchase screen display control unit 113 refers to the product information database D2 and, in cooperation with other units, comprehensively processes the operation of displaying the product purchase screen for product 3 to terminal 2.

[0040] Figure 6 shows an example of a product purchase screen displayed on the user's terminal 2. At the top of the product purchase screen shown in Figure 6, there is a My Page icon 61 that transitions to a My Page where the user's information can be viewed, a Product List icon 62 that transitions to a Product List screen where a list of products currently for sale can be viewed, and a Cart icon 63 that transitions to a Cart screen where the products selected by the user for purchase can be viewed. At the bottom, a detailed screen related to the selected icon is displayed.

[0041] Furthermore, at the bottom of the product purchase screen shown in Figure 6, the product list screen 64 is displayed when the product list icon 62 is selected. The product list screen 64 includes product information 65 such as the product image, product name, price, and shipping date, and includes a checkbox 66 for each product 3 that allows the user to select that product 3. The user can select a product 3 by checking the checkbox 66. The user can also add the selected product 3 to the cart by selecting the cart button 67 located at the bottom of the product list screen 64.

[0042] The product order management unit 114 retrieves the payment timing for product 3 added to the cart (selected by the user) from the product information database D2, and groups product 3 by payment timing to generate order groups. In this embodiment, the payment timing is either payment at the time of purchase or payment at the time of shipment, so the product order management unit 114 groups products by payment timing and scheduled shipment date to generate order groups.

[0043] For example, in the product purchase screen shown in Figure 6, if a user adds a total of three items to their cart—product name "XXX Zero Fighter," product name "YYY Figure," and product name "ZZZ Figure"—the product order management unit 114 retrieves the payment date and scheduled shipping date for each product 3 from the product information database D2. Here, product name "XXX Zero Fighter" is a pre-order item, its payment date is payment at the time of shipment, and its scheduled shipping date is November 10, 2024. Product names "YYY Figure" and "ZZZ Figure" are in-stock items, their payment type is payment at the time of purchase, and their scheduled shipping date is the purchase date (payment date).

[0044] The Product Order Management Department 114 generates Order Group 1 for the product name "XXX Zero Fighter" with payment at shipment and a scheduled shipment date of November 10, 2024, and generates Order Group 2 by grouping the product names "YYY Figure" and "ZZZ Figure" with payment at purchase and a scheduled shipment date of the purchase date (payment date).

[0045] Furthermore, the product order management department 114 may consider not only the scheduled shipping date but also the delivery type when grouping product 3. For example, even if the scheduled shipping date is the same, if the delivery types are different, they may be grouped into different order groups.

[0046] Furthermore, the product order management unit 114 may be configured to stop generating order groups and alert the user if the number of units purchased for a single product exceeds a predetermined number. This is effective when the number of units that can be shipped at the same time is exceeded, or to prevent resale of the product.

[0047] Furthermore, the product order management unit 114 manages the history of received orders and displays an order history list screen upon user request. The product order management unit 114 also uses the order history list screen to manage changes to order details upon user request. Changes to order details include changes to the payment method and cancellation of orders. A change in the payment method refers to a change in the payment method used for the payment of goods, for example, changing the payment method used for the payment of goods from type 1 to type 2.

[0048] A change in payment method is possible only if payment has not been completed (including provisional payment), and if the lottery right described below has not been granted and has not been exercised. The granting of lottery rights is a perk for paying for the goods using the first type of payment method (specific payment method), and changing the payment method after the lottery right has been granted goes against the purpose of granting the perk. Furthermore, it is also possible to prohibit the act of intentionally setting the first type of payment method (specific payment method) initially and then changing the payment method afterward in order to obtain both the goods and the lottery right. This is particularly effective for processing payments at the time of shipment for goods such as pre-ordered items and lottery-sold items.

[0049] Order cancellation refers to the cancellation of an order for a product. Order cancellation is possible if payment has not been completed (including provisional payment), and if no lottery entry has been granted, or if lottery entry has been granted but has not been exercised. If lottery entry has been granted but has not been exercised, the situation is similar to not being granted an entry at all. Furthermore, since it is an order cancellation, the product cannot be purchased either. Therefore, in these situations, order cancellation is permitted. However, any lottery entry that has been granted will be canceled along with the order cancellation so that it cannot be exercised.

[0050] The product order management unit 114 reads the user's purchase history information from the user information database D1 and the lottery right list database D3 (described later) to determine whether the order has been paid or not, whether a lottery right has been granted, and whether the lottery right has been exercised. For each product, it determines whether the payment method can be changed and whether the order can be canceled, and generates an order history list screen, which is a list of the order history. Figure 7 is an example of the order history list screen displayed on the user's terminal 2. The order history list shown in Figure 7 displays information such as the order group, the product name of the product purchased by the user, the order date, the payment method, payment information, whether the payment method can be changed, and whether the order can be canceled. If the user wishes to change the order details, they can change the payment method and cancel the order by selecting the products that can be changed.

[0051] Furthermore, if an order or payment is made through an order group consisting of multiple items, and all items in the order group are eligible for order changes, then changes can be made to the items within that order group. This is because, in the case of an order group consisting of multiple items, payment is made based on the total amount of the items in the order group, and lottery tickets are also awarded for each order group. For example, if an order group contains both items that can be changed and items that cannot be changed, even if an item can be changed, it cannot be changed. Also, if you select one item within an order group and change its order details, the changes to the other items in that order group will also be made simultaneously.

[0052] The payment processing unit 115 processes payments for each order group grouped by the product order management unit 114. When the cart icon 63 is selected on the product purchase screen of terminal 2, an order screen for processing payments for each order group is displayed on terminal 2. Figure 8 is an example of the order screen 71 on the product purchase screen. In the example of the order screen 71 in Figure 8, the order procedure for product 3 belonging to order group 1 and the order procedure for product 3 belonging to order group 2 are displayed. Product name "XXX Zero Fighter" belongs to order group 1, and product names "YYY Figure" and "ZZZ Figure" belong to order group 2.

[0053] The payment processing unit 115 performs the order processing for an order group when the order processing button for that order group is selected. The order processing settles the total amount of the products belonging to that order group. The payment method is not limited to any type, including prepaid cards, credit cards, and point payments operated by the sales system. Figure 9 is an example of the payment screen 73 on the product purchase screen. In the example of the payment screen 73 in Figure 9, the payment procedure is for product 3 belonging to order group 1, and three payment methods are presented: a prepaid card provided by the operator, point payments that can be used for payment, and credit card payment, and the user can set their preferred payment method. Furthermore, for credit card payments, the type of credit card is presented for selection. In this example, the options are credit card A and credit card B. This credit card type information is obtained from the user's registered credit card information in the user information database D1.

[0054] The payment processing unit 115 sets the payment method selected by the user, settles the price of the goods according to the payment timing using that payment method, and notifies the lottery right granting unit 116 of the type of payment method used. The payment processing unit 115 also records the purchase information in the purchase history information of the user information database D1 based on the payment.

[0055] The payment processing unit 115 processes the change in payment method or cancellation of payment if there is a change in the order details as described above (change in payment method, cancellation of order).

[0056] The lottery right granting unit 116 grants lottery rights according to the type of payment method. In this embodiment, the payment method for which lottery rights can be granted is the payment method using credit card A (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "specific credit card"). That is, users who pay with credit card A are granted lottery rights, which are a benefit not available with other payment methods. The types of lottery rights granted include lottery tickets for purchasing lottery sale products, lottery tickets for awarding points that can be used to purchase products, lottery tickets for prizes with predetermined prizes, and winning probability increase tickets that increase the probability of winning lottery sale products, etc. The lottery right granting unit 116 has pre-stored the benefits of credit card A and grants lottery rights for those benefits to users who pay with credit card A. The benefits granted may be changed depending on the time of year. In addition, lottery rights may be granted with a predetermined period for exercising them (for example, an application period).

[0057] The lottery right granting unit 116 completes the process of granting lottery rights to a user by writing the information of the granted lottery rights to the user's purchase history information in the user information database D1. The lottery right granting unit 116 also writes the information of the granted lottery rights to the lottery right list database D3, which manages the granted lottery rights. A lottery right list database D3 is prepared for each user.

[0058] Figure 10 shows an example of the lottery ticket list database D3. The lottery ticket list database D3 in Figure 10 contains information such as the grant date, order group, name of the lottery ticket (lottery name), whether a bet is required, the date of application for the lottery, the application period for the lottery (validity period of the lottery ticket), the lottery result, and the details of the prize awarded upon winning (winning result). The lottery ticket granting unit 116 writes the grant date, order group, name of the lottery ticket (lottery name), and whether a bet is required from the lottery ticket list database D3. A bet is the amount of money wagered to apply for the lottery ticket, and for example, points that can be used to pay for goods can be used as the wager.

[0059] Furthermore, the lottery right granting unit 116 processes the cancellation of lottery rights if there are any changes to the order details as described above (changes in payment method, cancellation of order). The process of canceling lottery rights involves deleting the information of the granted lottery rights from the lottery right list database D3.

[0060] The lottery unit 117 conducts a lottery based on the granted lottery rights. Specifically, if it is a lottery ticket for purchasing a product sold by lottery, it selects a predetermined number of winners from the users who applied using the lottery ticket. If it is a lottery ticket for awarding points that can be used to purchase products, it determines the number of points to be awarded based on a predetermined lottery probability. In the case of a lottery ticket for a prize with predetermined tiers, it determines the tiers by lottery.

[0061] The lottery unit 117 reads a list of the user's lottery rights from the lottery rights list database D3 and generates the lottery rights list screen 93. Figure 11 is an example of the lottery rights list screen 93. The lottery rights list screen 93 displays the grant date, the name of the lottery right (lottery name), whether a bet is required, the date of application for the lottery, the application period for the lottery (validity period of the lottery right), the lottery result, and the contents of the prize awarded upon winning. The user can exercise their lottery right by selecting the lottery right they wish to apply for.

[0062] The lottery unit 117 conducts a draw for the selected lottery ticket and writes the results to the lottery ticket list database D3 in the fields of application date, draw result, and winning result. If the lottery ticket used is a winning probability increase ticket, it can be used in conjunction with other lottery tickets or used alone when drawing for lottery sales of products that anyone can participate in. In this case, the lottery unit 117 increases the winning probability to a predetermined value and conducts the draw. Alternatively, if the winning probability increase ticket has an increase rate specified, the winning probability is increased to that value and the draw is conducted. This control increases the probability of receiving more points or a higher point accrual rate in the case of point-granting lottery tickets, and increases the probability of winning a product in the case of lottery sales of products.

[0063] The shipping management department 118 manages the shipment of goods ordered by users. The shipping address is selected from the addresses registered in the user information database D1. The shipping date is the shipping date of the order group.

[0064] The communication unit 11 connects to the communication line N to enable communication.

[0065] The storage unit 12 stores the system program and the functional programs. The system program is a program that realizes the basic functions of the product dispensing device 1 as a computer. The functional programs are programs that cause the processing unit 10 to function as the user information management unit 111, inventory status management unit 112, product purchase screen display control unit 113, product order management unit 114, payment processing unit 115, lottery right granting unit 116, lottery unit 117, and shipping management unit 118. The storage unit 12 also stores the user information database D1, the product information database D2, and the lottery right list database D3.

[0066] Next, we will describe the configuration of terminal 2. Figure 12 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of terminal 2.

[0067] As shown in Figure 12, terminal 2 comprises an operation input unit 30, a processing unit 31, an image display unit 32, an audio output unit 33, a communication unit 34, and a storage unit 35.

[0068] The operation input unit 30 is for inputting various user operations and outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 31 according to the operation input. The functions of the operation input unit 30 can be realized not only by elements that the user directly operates with their fingers, such as a touch operation pad, home button, button switch, joystick, and trackball, but also by elements that detect movement and posture, such as an accelerometer, angular velocity sensor, tilt sensor, and geomagnetic sensor. In Figure 2, the touch operation panel 22 is an example of this.

[0069] The processing unit 31 comprehensively controls the operation of the terminal 2 based on programs and data stored in the memory unit 35, operation input signals from the operation input unit 30, etc. The functions of the processing unit 31 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, or an IC memory. The processing unit 31 mainly comprises a calculation unit 40, an image generation unit 41, a sound generation unit 42, and a communication control unit 43.

[0070] The calculation unit 40 performs various processes for purchasing product 3 and outputs the results to the image generation unit 41, the sound generation unit 42, and the communication control unit 43. The calculation unit 40 includes a display control unit 50 and an order procedure processing unit 51.

[0071] The display control unit 50 uses information provided by the product supply device 1 and user operation information to display and enhance the product purchase screen for product 3, and to perform the order procedure for product 3.

[0072] The order processing unit 51 performs the order procedure for goods (products) 3. Specifically, it processes the order for goods 3 with the product supply device 1.

[0073] The image generation unit 41 generates one image in one frame time (e.g., 1 / 60th of a second) based on the processing results of the calculation unit 40, and outputs the generated image signal to the image display unit 32. The functions of the image generation unit 41 can be realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, and an IC memory used for unpacking texture data.

[0074] The sound generation unit 42 generates sound signals such as sound effects and various operation sounds based on the processing results of the calculation unit 40, and outputs them to the sound output unit 33. The functions of the sound generation unit 42 can be realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP) or a speech synthesis IC, or an audio codec capable of playing audio files.

[0075] The communication control unit 43 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with the product supply device 1.

[0076] The image display unit 32 displays the screen based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 41. The functions of the image display unit 32 can be realized by display devices such as flat panel displays, cathode ray tubes (CRTs), projectors, and head-mounted displays. In Figure 2, the image display unit 32 corresponds to the display 21.

[0077] The sound output unit 33 is for outputting sound effects and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 42. In Figure 2, the sound output unit 33 corresponds to the speaker 23.

[0078] The communication unit 34 connects to the communication line N to enable communication. The functions of the communication unit 34 can be realized by, for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack for a wired communication cable, a control circuit, etc.

[0079] The memory unit 35 pre-stores programs for operating terminal 2 and realizing various functions of terminal 2, as well as data used during the execution of these programs, or temporarily stores them each time processing is performed. The memory unit 35 can be implemented using, for example, an IC memory such as RAM, ROM, or flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD. Specifically, the memory unit 35 stores a system program and a control program that controls the terminal 2 in the process of purchasing goods (products) 3. The system program is a program that realizes the basic functions of terminal 2 as a computer. The control program is a program that causes the processing unit 31 to function as an arithmetic unit 40.

[0080] [Explanation of operation] The operation of product dispensing device 1 will be explained, focusing on payment processing. Figure 13 is a flowchart of the operation of product dispensing device 1.

[0081] First, the user uses terminal 2 to access product distributing device 1 and requests the product purchase screen.

[0082] Upon receiving a request for the product purchase screen, the product purchase screen display control unit 113 of the product supply device 1 transmits the product purchase screen to terminal 2, causing terminal 2 to display the product purchase screen (Step 100).

[0083] The user selects product 3 from the product purchase screen displayed on terminal 2. To explain in detail using Figure 6, the user selects the product list icon 62 to display a list of available products. The user can select product 3 from the displayed product list by checking the checkbox 66 next to the product they wish to order. Once the user has finished selecting product 3, they select the cart button 67 located at the bottom of the product list screen to add the selected product 3 to their cart.

[0084] The product purchase screen display control unit 113 determines whether product 3, selected by the user, has been added to the cart (Step 101). If the product has been added to the cart (Step 102), the product ID of product 3 is stored (Step 103).

[0085] Next, the system determines whether the user has requested to view the shopping cart (Step 104). If a request to view the shopping cart is received (Step 105), the product order management unit 114 retrieves the payment type and shipping date of product 3 from the product information database D2 based on the product ID of product 3 placed in the cart (Step 106). Then, the product order management unit 114 groups the products 3 by payment type and shipping date to generate order groups (Step 107).

[0086] To explain in more detail, in the product purchase screen shown in Figure 6, if a user adds a total of three items to their cart—product name "XXX Zero Fighter," product name "YYY Figure," and product name "ZZZ Figure"—the product order management unit 114 retrieves the payment date and scheduled shipping date for each of the three items from the product information database D2. Here, product name "XXX Zero Fighter" is a pre-order item, its payment date is payment at the time of shipment, and its scheduled shipping date is November 10, 2024. Product names "YYY Figure" and "ZZZ Figure" are in-stock items, their payment type is payment on the day of purchase, and their scheduled shipping date is the purchase date (payment date). The product order management unit 114 groups product name "XXX Zero Fighter," which has payment at the time of shipment and a scheduled shipping date of November 10, 2023, to generate order group 1, and groups product names "YYY Figure" and "ZZZ Figure," which have payment at the time of purchase and a scheduled shipping date of the purchase date, to generate order group 2.

[0087] The payment processing unit 115 processes the payment for each grouped order (Step 108). Specifically, when the user selects the cart icon 63 on the product purchase screen of terminal 2, the payment processing unit 115 presents an order screen 71 to terminal 2 for processing the payment for each order group. In the example in Figure 8, this is the ordering procedure for product 3 belonging to order group 1 and the ordering procedure for product 3 belonging to order group 2.

[0088] When the user selects the order placement button 72 for an order group, the payment processing unit 115 performs the payment processing for that order group. The payment processing is the process of settling the total amount of the products belonging to that order group. Details of the payment processing will be described later.

[0089] The shipping management department 118 groups together each order group for which payment has been completed, creating a shipping group for which all products belonging to that order group will be shipped together, and then processes the delivery destination and delivery time for the shipping group (Step 109).

[0090] The above is the overall operation flow of product dispensing device 1.

[0091] <Payment Processing> The settlement processing performed by the settlement processing unit 115 and the lottery ticket granting unit 116 will be explained. Figure 14 is a flowchart of the settlement processing operation.

[0092] First, the payment processing unit 115 sets the payment method to be used for settling the products included in the order group selected by the user (Step 200). In the example in Figure 9, the first type of payment method (credit card A, which is a specific credit card) is set for settling the products in order group 12.

[0093] The settlement processing unit 115 determines the settlement timing for the products included in the order group (Step 201). The settlement timing for a product is determined by referring to the settlement timing of the product in the product information database D2. The settlement timing is either at the time of purchase or at the time of shipment. For example, if the product is in stock, the settlement timing is at the time of purchase, while if it is a pre-ordered product or a lottery-sold product, the settlement timing is at the time of shipment. The settlement processing unit 115 determines whether the current date (processing date) is the time of purchase or the time of shipment.

[0094] The settlement processing unit 115 performs settlement processing (Step 203) if the current date (processing date) is the settlement date (Step 202). On the other hand, if the current date (processing date) is not the settlement date (Step 202), the settlement processing unit 115 performs provisional settlement processing (Step 211). The provisional settlement processing includes confirming the validity of the payment method and securing a credit limit for the price of the goods. For example, in the example in Figure 8, the settlement time for product 3 belonging to order group 1 is set to settlement at the time of shipment according to the product information database D2, so provisional settlement processing such as confirming the validity of the payment method and securing a credit limit is performed. Also, the settlement time for product 3 belonging to order group 2 is set to settlement at the time of purchase according to the product information database D2, so settlement processing is performed. Then, the settlement processing unit 115 notifies the lottery right granting unit 116 of the settlement method used for settlement.

[0095] The lottery ticket granting unit 116 determines the payment method used to settle the purchase of the product (Step 204). The determination of the payment method is to determine whether the payment method used to settle the purchase of the product is either a Type 1 payment method (specific credit card) or a Type 2 payment method (payment method other than a specific credit card).

[0096] The lottery ticket granting unit 116 determines whether the payment used for the product payment is a Type 1 payment method (specific credit card) (Step 205) and whether the payment is for a new product order (Step 206). A new product order means that it is not a new payment due to a change in payment method, etc.

[0097] The lottery right granting unit 116 grants a lottery right (Step 208) if it is a new order (Step 207). In other words, a lottery right is granted only if it is a new product order and the product is purchased using the first type of payment method (specific credit card). The lottery right granting unit 116 writes the details of the granted lottery right to the purchase history information in the user information database D1 and the lottery right list database D3 (Steps 208, 209). An example of the purchase history information in the user information database D1 is shown in Figure 4, and an example of the lottery right list database D3 is shown in Figure 10. On the other hand, if it is not a new order (Step 206), the lottery right granting unit 116 writes the information to the purchase history information in the user information database D1 (Step 209).

[0098] Thus, the lottery entry, which is a benefit of using the first type of payment method (specific credit card), is granted when a new product is ordered, regardless of whether the payment has been completed or not.

[0099] This concludes the explanation of the payment process.

[0100] <Order modification process> The order modification process of the product order management unit 114, the payment processing unit 115, and the lottery ticket granting unit 116 will be explained. Figure 15 is an operation flowchart of the order modification process.

[0101] The product order management unit 114 determines whether there is a request for the order history screen (Step 300). If there is a request for the order history screen (Step 301), the product order management unit 114 reads the purchase history information and lottery ticket information of the requesting user from the user information database D1 and the lottery ticket list database D3 (Step 302).

[0102] The product order management unit 114 identifies, for each product in the user's purchase history information, whether payment has been completed, whether lottery rights have been granted, and whether lottery rights have been exercised (Steps 303, 304, 305). Whether payment has been completed is determined from the payment information in the purchase history information. Whether lottery rights have been granted is determined from the granted lottery rights information in the purchase history information. Whether lottery rights have been exercised is determined from the application date. For example, in the user information database D1 in Figure 4 and the lottery rights list database D3 in Figure 10, the product "XXX Zero Fighter" in order group 1 is provisionally paid for, lottery rights have been granted, and no application has been made, so the lottery rights have not been exercised. Also, the products "ZZZ Figure" and "YYY Figure" in order group 2 have been paid for, lottery rights have been granted, and applications have been made, so the lottery rights have been exercised.

[0103] The product order management unit 114 identifies products for which the payment method can be changed (Step 306). Products for which the payment method can be changed are unpaid products, including provisional payments, and for which lottery rights have not been granted and lottery rights have not been exercised. For example, in the above example, the product "XXX Zero Fighter" in order group 1 has already been granted lottery rights, so the payment method cannot be changed. Also, the products "ZZZ Figure" and "YYY Figure" in order group 2 have already been paid for, so the payment method cannot be changed for either product "ZZZ Figure" or product "YYY Figure".

[0104] The Product Order Management Department 114 identifies products that can be canceled (Step 307). Products that can be canceled are those that are not yet settled, including those with provisional settlement, and for which lottery rights have not been granted, or for which lottery rights have been granted but have not been exercised. Product "XXX Zero Fighter" in Order Group 1 is provisionally settled, and lottery rights have been granted but have not been exercised, so the order can be canceled. On the other hand, products "ZZZ Figure" and "YYY Figure" in Order Group 2 have been settled, lottery rights have been granted, and lottery rights have been exercised, so the orders cannot be canceled. Furthermore, since both product "ZZZ Figure" and product "YYY Figure" belong to Order Group 2, it is impossible to cancel orders for both product "ZZZ Figure" and product "YYY Figure".

[0105] The product order management unit 114 generates an order history screen from the information identified above (Steps 308, 309) and presents the order history screen to the user's terminal 2. An example of the order history screen is shown in Figure 7.

[0106] The product order management unit 114 determines the user's selection of products and changes to the order (Step 310). Then, it determines whether the selected products are eligible for order modification (Step 311).

[0107] The product order management unit 114 notifies the payment processing unit 115 if the selected product is a product whose order can be modified and the change in the order details is a change in the payment method (Step 312). The payment processing unit 115 then changes the payment method and updates the purchase history information in the user information database D1 (Step 313).

[0108] Furthermore, if the selected product is a product whose order can be modified and the modification of the order is to cancel the order (Step 312), the Product Order Management Unit 114 and the Payment Processing Unit 115 perform the order cancellation process and update the purchase history information in the User Information Database D1, and the Lottery Right Granting Unit 116 cancels the lottery right and updates the Lottery Right List Database D3 (Step 315). The cancellation of the lottery right is performed by deleting the granted lottery right from the purchase history information in the User Information Database D1 and the Lottery Right List Database D3.

[0109] These changes to the order details ensure that the purpose of the perk—granting lottery entry rights through the use of a specific payment method—is maintained.

[0110] This concludes the explanation of the order modification process.

[0111] <Lottery process> Next, we will explain the lottery process performed by the lottery unit 117. Figure 16 is a flowchart of the lottery process.

[0112] The lottery unit 117 reads the user's lottery rights information from the lottery rights list database D3 and generates and presents a lottery rights list screen (Step 400). An example of the lottery rights list screen is shown in Figure 11. The user selects the lottery rights to use from the unused lottery rights in the lottery rights list 93.

[0113] The lottery unit 117 determines whether an unused lottery ticket has been selected from the lottery ticket list 93 (Step 401). If a lottery ticket is selected, the lottery unit 117 displays the lottery ticket screen for the selected lottery ticket (Step 402). Figure 17 is an example of a lottery ticket screen. The lottery ticket screen in Figure 17 displays a "no-lose point-granting lottery ticket" and the required bet (stake), and the user selects the apply button if they wish to apply.

[0114] The lottery unit 117 determines whether an application is accepted (Step 403), and if the user selects the application button, it determines whether a bet is required (Step 405). If a bet is required (Step 406), it determines whether the user's bet amount is sufficient (Step 408). The bet (stake) is the points, etc., that the user possesses.

[0115] If the number of user bets is sufficient, the lottery unit 117 accepts the application (Step 409) and performs the lottery (Step 410). Then, the lottery unit 117 records the lottery result in the lottery rights list database D3 (Step 411).

[0116] This concludes the explanation of the lottery process.

[0117] This embodiment is configured to grant special benefits for a particular payment method. These benefits include the granting of lottery rights, such as the right to participate in lotteries for prizes, lotteries for purchasing goods, lotteries for the granting of points that can be used towards payment, and the right to increase the probability of winning in a predetermined lottery. By granting such benefits, an attractive payment method can be provided to the user.

[0118] Furthermore, this embodiment allows for changes to payment methods and cancellation of product orders under certain conditions, thereby ensuring the purpose of providing benefits and preventing fraudulent use of those benefits.

[0119] <Example 1 of the Concept> Certain restrictions can be placed on the conditions for granting the lottery rights mentioned above. For example, the conditions for granting lottery rights can be as follows:

[0120] (1) Limit the number of times lottery rights can be granted during a predetermined period. For example, it is possible to set a limit on the number of times lottery rights can be granted, such as up to 5 times per month. In this case, the lottery right granting unit 116 determines the number of times to be granted during the predetermined period from the purchase history information, etc., in the user information database D1, and controls the system so as not to grant lottery rights if the limit is reached.

[0121] (2) A lottery right is granted when the price of a single ordered (received) product exceeds a predetermined amount. For example, if the predetermined amount is 1,000 yen, the lottery right granting unit 116 grants a lottery right only when the price of a single product exceeds 1,000 yen.

[0122] (3) If the total amount of payment for the ordered (received) goods exceeds a predetermined amount, a lottery right will be granted. For example, if the predetermined amount is 3,000 yen, the lottery right granting unit 116 will grant a lottery right only if the total amount of the prices for multiple goods exceeds 3,000 yen.

[0123] (4) If the total amount of payment for goods ordered (received) during the specified period exceeds a specified amount, a lottery ticket will be granted. For example, if the specified amount is 3,000 yen, the lottery ticket granting unit 116 will grant a lottery ticket only if the total amount of payment for goods ordered during the campaign period from October 1, 2024 to October 30, 2024 exceeds 3,000 yen.

[0124] Thus, it is not necessary to grant a lottery ticket with every order (received order), and this can be changed as needed.

[0125] (5) Depending on the type of product, a distinction will be made between products for which lottery rights will be granted and those for which they will not. For example, lottery rights will be granted for orders of products sold from stock, but not for products sold by lottery. Products sold from stock can be purchased by placing an order, but products sold by lottery cannot be purchased unless the customer wins the lottery, and granting lottery rights at the time of order placement for products sold by lottery would make the cancellation of lottery rights complicated.

[0126] <Modified example 2 of this embodiment> In the embodiment described above, an example was explained in which a change in payment method is possible when payment has not been completed (including provisional payment), and when lottery rights have not been granted and have not been exercised. However, even if lottery rights are granted, the situation in which they have not been exercised is practically the same as the situation in which lottery rights have not been granted. Therefore, even if the payment method is changed, the intent of the benefits of the payment method can be ensured by canceling the unused lottery rights. Accordingly, the product order management unit 114 controls the payment method change to be possible only when payment has not been completed (including provisional payment) and the granted lottery rights have not been exercised.

[0127] Specifically, the product order management unit 114 displays on the order history list screen that products for which payment has not been completed (including provisional payment) and for which the granted lottery rights have not been exercised are available for payment. If a request for a payment change is received for such a product, the product order management unit 114 notifies the payment processing unit 115. The payment processing unit 115 changes the payment method, updates the purchase history information in the user information database D1, and notifies the lottery rights granting unit 116. The lottery rights granting unit 116 cancels the lottery rights and updates the lottery rights list database D3. The cancellation of lottery rights is performed by deleting the granted lottery rights from the purchase history information in the user information database D1 and from the lottery rights list database D3. By configuring it in this way, the same effects as in the embodiment can be obtained.

[0128] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following.

[0129] [Note 1] A product delivery device capable of communicating with a user terminal, A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is set from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means is available that can settle the price of ordered goods using the set payment method. A means for granting lottery rights, which grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, The lottery right granting means controls the granting of the lottery right so that it cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. Product provision equipment.

[0130] [Note 2] The order-taking means controls the cancellation of the order for the product, conditional on the exercise of the granted lottery right. Product dispensing device as described in Appendix 1.

[0131] [Note 3] The payment method is controlled so that the payment method cannot be changed after the lottery right has been granted. Product supply device as described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2.

[0132] [Note 4] The means for granting lottery rights grants lottery rights when the order is received. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 to 3.

[0133] [Note 5] The lottery right granting means grants lottery rights on the condition that the order is a new order. A product dispensing device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 4.

[0134] [Note 6] The lottery right granting means does not grant the lottery right even if the second type of payment method is set as the payment method for settling the price of the goods in the new order, and then changes to the first type of payment method. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 5.

[0135] [Note 7] The lottery right exercise means controls the exercise of the granted lottery right to be possible only for a predetermined period. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 6.

[0136] [Note 8] The means for granting the lottery right limits the number of times the lottery right is granted during a predetermined period. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 7.

[0137] [Note 9] The lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the total amount of payment for the ordered goods exceeds a predetermined amount. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 8.

[0138] [Note 10] The lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the total amount of payment for goods ordered during a predetermined period exceeds a predetermined amount. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 9.

[0139] [Note 11] The aforementioned lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the payment amount for a single ordered product exceeds a predetermined amount. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 10.

[0140] [Note 12] The aforementioned lottery right granting means does not grant the lottery right if the ordered product is a product sold by lottery. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 11.

[0141] [Note 13] The system further includes a means for awarding points that can be used to pay for the aforementioned goods, The lottery right exercise means executes the exercise of the lottery right on the condition that the points are used. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 12.

[0142] [Note 14] The system includes a display means capable of displaying a list of lottery rights, including the order date of the aforementioned product, the name of the lottery right, whether or not the lottery right was exercised, and the winning result of the lottery right. A product supply device as described in any of the appendices 1 through 13.

[0143] [Note 15] Computers, A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is selected from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means capable of settling the price of ordered goods using the selected payment method. A lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, To make it function as, The lottery right granting means controls the granting of the lottery right so that it cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. program.

[0144] [Note 16] It comprises a product dispensing device that provides products, and a user terminal, The aforementioned product dispensing device is A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is set from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means is available that can settle the price of ordered goods using the set payment method. A means for granting lottery rights, which grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, The lottery right granting means controls the granting lottery right so that it cannot be exercised on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. The aforementioned terminal is A payment method specification means for specifying the payment method to be used for payment of goods, An application method for applying to the lottery based on the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, Product delivery system.

[0145] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments and can be modified and implemented in various ways within the scope of its technical concept. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0146] 1 Product provision equipment 2 terminals 3 products 4 Product management warehouse 10 Processing Unit 11 Communications Department 12 Storage section 111 User Information Management Department 112 Inventory Management Department 113 Product Purchase Screen Display Control Unit 114 Product Order Management Department 115 Payment Processing Unit 116. Lottery Ticket Granting Department 117 Lottery Department 118 Shipping Management Department

Claims

1. A product delivery device capable of communicating with a user terminal, A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is set from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means is available that can settle the price of ordered goods using the set payment method. A means for granting lottery rights, which grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, The lottery right granting means determines whether the received order is a new order, grants the lottery right on the condition that it is a new order, grants the lottery right at the time of receiving the order regardless of whether payment is completed or not, registers the information of the granted lottery right in a lottery right database that manages lottery rights, and controls the granting lottery right so that it cannot be exercised by deleting the information of the lottery right from the lottery right database on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. Product provision equipment.

2. The order-taking means controls the cancellation of the order for the product, conditional on the exercise of the granted lottery right. The product dispensing device according to claim 1.

3. The payment method is controlled so that the payment method cannot be changed after the lottery right has been granted. A product dispensing device according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The lottery right exercise means controls the exercise of the granted lottery right to be possible only for a predetermined period. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

5. The means for granting the lottery right limits the number of times the lottery right is granted during a predetermined period. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

6. The lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the total amount of payment for the ordered goods exceeds a predetermined amount. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

7. The lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the total amount of payment for goods ordered during a predetermined period exceeds a predetermined amount. The product dispensing device according to claim 6.

8. The aforementioned lottery right granting means grants the lottery right on the condition that the payment amount for a single ordered product exceeds a predetermined amount. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

9. The aforementioned lottery right granting means does not grant the lottery right if the ordered product is a product sold by lottery. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

10. The system further includes a means for awarding points that can be used to pay for the aforementioned goods, The lottery right exercise means executes the exercise of the lottery right on the condition that the points are used. The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

11. A display means capable of displaying a list of lottery rights including the name of the lottery right, whether or not the lottery right has been exercised, and the winning result of the lottery right, The product dispensing device according to claim 3.

12. Computers, A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is selected from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means capable of settling the price of ordered goods using the selected payment method. A lottery right granting means that grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, To make it function as, The lottery right granting means determines whether the received order is a new order, grants the lottery right on the condition that it is a new order, grants the lottery right at the time of receiving the order regardless of whether payment is completed or not, registers the information of the granted lottery right in a lottery right database that manages lottery rights, and controls the granting lottery right so that it cannot be exercised by deleting the information of the lottery right from the lottery right database on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. program.

13. It comprises a product dispensing device that provides products, and a user terminal, The aforementioned product dispensing device is A means of receiving orders for products, A payment method is set from either a first type of payment method or a second type of payment method other than the first type of payment method, and a payment means is available that can settle the price of ordered goods using the set payment method. A means for granting lottery rights, which grants lottery rights on the condition that an order for the said product has been received and that the first type of payment method has been set as the payment method for settling the price of the said product, A means for exercising the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, The lottery right granting means determines whether the received order is a new order, grants the lottery right on the condition that it is a new order, grants the lottery right at the time of receiving the order regardless of whether payment is completed or not, registers the information of the granted lottery right in a lottery right database that manages lottery rights, and controls the granting lottery right so that it cannot be exercised by deleting the information of the lottery right from the lottery right database on the condition that the order for the product is canceled. The aforementioned terminal is A payment method specification means for specifying the payment method to be used for payment of goods, An application method for applying to the lottery based on the aforementioned lottery right, Equipped with, Product delivery system.

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