Subscription or rental service free system

Abstract

A free subscription or rental service system S including terminal devices 1 and a business operator server 3, wherein each terminal device 1 is provided with: a deposit point determination unit 11b that determines, from among the total points purchased, the deposit points to be deposited in a business operator that provides services; a deposit period specification unit 11c that specifies the deposit period during which the deposit points are to be deposited; and a to-be-provided service selection unit 11d that selects a desired service from among at least one or more available free services determined according to the deposit points and the deposit period. The business operator server 3 is provided with: a to-be-provided service determination unit 35 that determines the one or more available free services according to the deposit points and the deposit period; an expiration management unit 36 that manages the expiration of the service being used by the user of each terminal device 1; and a storage unit 37 that stores information about users to whom services are provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for making subscription or rental services free, which provides users with digital content distribution services, rental services such as movable and immovable properties, and subscription services that are usually provided for a fee, free of charge.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, a content distribution system that distributes digital contents such as music, videos, games, etc. from a server device to a terminal device such as a smartphone or a PC through communication such as the Internet and enables the use of the contents on the terminal device has gained popularity. At this time, instead of owning and purchasing products or services of interest, a subscription (so-called regular subscription, continuous purchase) in which a fee is paid for the right to use for a certain period is widely and commonly used.

[0003] And for example, as a rental of content, a system for managing the rental of video content that can be viewed on one or more types of viewing devices is disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, as a rental system for movable property, a bicycle rental system that can improve the service by allowing the administrator to better grasp the situation of the bicycles is also disclosed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The subscription-based business model described above has the advantage for users that they can purchase only the content they are interested in. However, with fixed-price purchases, there are problems such as users continuing to subscribe to services they do not need, or being charged for content that is no longer needed due to a lack of awareness on the user's part.

[0006] On the other hand, subscriptions are a business model where profits are generated based on the number of subscribers. For this reason, it is difficult for businesses providing rental services, such as startups with insufficient funding, to continuously provide attractive content and rental services, which acts as a barrier to entry into the rental business.

[0007] This invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a subscription or rental service free system that appropriately prevents users from being charged for services they no longer need in subscription services related to consumer goods such as food and beverages that can be eaten and drunk for a fixed price for a certain period, or for content distribution or other rental services of movable and immovable property, and that allows users to receive these services for free. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a subscription or rental service free system comprising: a terminal device owned by a user receiving a subscription or rental service; a business server managed by a business operator that provides subscription or rental services to the user free of charge and is connected to the terminal device via a network, wherein the terminal device includes a transmitting / receiving unit that transmits and receives data with the business operator server; a point purchase unit that purchases points to be used when receiving a subscription or rental service; a deposit point determination unit that determines the number of points to be deposited with the business operator providing the subscription or rental service from the total number of points purchased via the point purchase unit; a deposit period specification unit that specifies the deposit period for which the deposit points are deposited; and the deposit points and The service provider server is characterized by comprising: a service selection unit that selects a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service determined according to the deposit period; a communication unit that communicates with the terminal device; a deposit point storage unit that stores deposit points deposited from the terminal device via the communication unit; a service determination unit that, upon receiving the deposit points and deposit period from the terminal device via the communication unit, determines a free subscription or rental service according to the deposit points and deposit period; a term management unit that manages the term of the subscription or rental service used by the user of the terminal device; and a storage unit that stores user information for the subscription or rental service.

[0009] In this subscription or rental service free system, it is preferable that the term management unit returns the deposit points corresponding to the user, which have been deposited in the deposit point storage unit, to the terminal device when the term of the subscription or rental service being used by the user has expired.

[0010] In this subscription or rental service free of charge system, it is preferable that the storage unit stores information regarding each user of the subscription or rental service, including their name, password, deposited points, the rental service provided, and the deposit period.

[0011] In this subscription or rental service free system, the deposited points are preferably points or virtual currency provided by the business operator to the user of the terminal device.

[0012] In this subscription or rental service free system, it is preferable that the rental service includes digital content distribution services and rental services for movable and immovable property, and that the subscription service includes paying a fixed amount at regular intervals to receive designated services or designated consumer goods.

[0013] To solve the above problems, the present invention is a program for use in a terminal device owned by a user who receives a subscription or rental service free of charge, comprising a transmission step for sending and receiving data with a server of a business operator that provides the subscription or rental service, and used when receiving the subscription or rental service. And it can be converted into cash. A point purchase step to purchase points; a point deposit determination step to determine the number of points to deposit with the rental service provider from the total points purchased in the point purchase step; a deposit period specification step to specify the deposit period for which the deposit points will be deposited; and according to the deposit points and the deposit period In the aforementioned carrier server The system is characterized by including a service selection step of selecting a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service that has been determined.

[0014] To solve the above problems, the present invention is a program for use in a device managed by a business operator that connects to a terminal device via a network and provides a free subscription or rental service to a user, comprising: a communication step for communicating with the terminal device; a deposit point storage step for accumulating deposit points deposited from the terminal device in the communication step; and a program for accumulating deposit points deposited from the terminal device in the communication step. deposit The system is characterized by including: a service provision determination step that determines a subscription or rental service that can be used free of charge according to the deposited points and deposit period when a deposit period is received; a term management step that manages the term of the subscription or rental service being used by the user of the terminal device; and a storage step that stores user information for which the subscription or rental service is provided.

[0015] To solve the above problems, the present invention is a terminal device owned by a user who receives a subscription or rental service, which is connected via a network to a service provider server managed by a service provider that provides a free subscription or rental service to a user, and comprises a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits and receives data with the service provider server, and used when receiving a subscription or rental service And it can be converted into cash. A points purchase unit for purchasing points; a points deposit determination unit for determining the number of points to be deposited with a service provider offering subscription or rental services from the total points purchased through the points purchase unit; a deposit period specification unit for specifying the deposit period for which the points will be deposited; and according to the points and the deposit period... In the aforementioned carrier server The system is characterized by comprising: a service selection unit that selects a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service that has been determined; and a service selection unit that selects a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service that has been selected.

[0016] To solve the above problems, the present invention is a business server managed by a business operator that provides subscription or rental services to a user free of charge, and is connected via a network to a terminal device owned by a user receiving a subscription or rental service, and is characterized by comprising: a communication unit that communicates with the terminal device; a deposit point storage unit that stores deposit points deposited from the terminal device via the communication unit; a service provision determination unit that, upon receiving the deposit points and deposit period from the terminal device via the communication unit, determines a subscription or rental service that can be used free of charge according to the deposit points and deposit period; a term management unit that manages the term of the subscription or rental service used by the user of the terminal device; and a storage unit that stores user information of the subscription or rental service. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] The present invention is a subscription or rental service free system comprising a terminal device owned by a user receiving a rental service, etc., and a service provider server managed by a service provider that provides rental services etc. to the user free of charge and is connected to the terminal device via a network. The terminal device includes a transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives data with the service provider server, a point purchase unit that purchases points to be used when receiving a subscription or rental service, a deposit point determination unit that determines the number of points to be deposited with the service provider that provides the subscription or rental service from the total number of points purchased via the point purchase unit, a deposit period specification unit that specifies the deposit period for which the deposit points are deposited, and a service provision selection unit that selects a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service determined according to the deposit points and the deposit period. The service provider server comprises a communication unit that communicates with terminal devices, a deposit point storage unit that stores deposit points deposited from terminal devices via the communication unit, a service provision determination unit that determines which subscription or rental services are available free of charge based on the deposit points and deposit period when the service provider receives the deposit points and deposit period from the terminal devices via the communication unit, a term management unit that manages the term of subscription or rental services used by users of terminal devices, and a storage unit that stores user information for which subscription or rental services are provided. With this configuration, this free service system appropriately prevents users from being charged for services they no longer need, such as content distribution and rental services for movable and immovable property, and enables these rental services to be provided free of charge. Furthermore, when a company wants to promote its own points or virtual currency, it can collaborate with subscription services provided by other companies for a fee, allowing users of those other companies' services to purchase and deposit points issued by the company, thereby making previously paid services free of charge, benefiting users, and gaining recognition and adoption of the company's own currency. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0018] [Figure 1] It is an overall configuration diagram of a subscription or rental service free-of-charge system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] It is a functional block diagram of the same subscription or rental service free-of-charge system. [Figure 3] It is a diagram showing a user management table stored in a business operator server provided in the same subscription or rental service free-of-charge system. [Figure 4] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen display on a display unit of a terminal device provided in the same subscription or rental service free-of-charge system. [Figure 5] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display unit of the same terminal device. [Figure 6] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display unit of the same terminal device. [Figure 7] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display unit of the same terminal device. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen display on the display unit of the same terminal device. [Figure 9] It is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the same subscription or rental service free-of-charge system.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] (Embodiment) A subscription or rental service free-of-charge system according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as the "free-of-charge system") will be described with reference to the drawings. This free-of-charge system primarily provides users with subscription services for digital distribution content such as music, videos, and games, as well as rental services for movable property such as home appliances, clothing, and cars, and real estate such as rental apartments and short-term rentals, free of charge, while simultaneously facilitating fundraising for service providers. In this specification, "subscription or rental service" is synonymous with at least one of "subscription" and "rental service." Furthermore, a subscription service includes paying a fixed amount at regular intervals to receive designated services or designated consumer goods.

[0020] <Overall System Diagram> First, the overall configuration of the free service system according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to Figure 1. In this free service system S, the terminal device 1 owned by the user, the digital currency issuance server 2, the business operator server 3 managed by the business operator α that operates the rental business, etc., and the content server 4 that provides digital content such as music, video, and games are connected via a wide-area network such as the internet.

[0021] Terminal device 1 is a communication terminal such as a smartphone or personal computer owned by a user of the free service system S. Based on a predetermined protocol, it establishes a communication session with the digital currency issuance server 2, the business operator server 3, and the content server 4 to send and receive data and files related to the free rental contract, etc. Terminal device 1 displays the website or dedicated application screen provided by business operator α. This screen is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen for the free service contract, as shown in Figures 4 to 8 below.

[0022] Digital currency issuance server 2 is a server device that issues and manages digital currencies such as cryptocurrencies. Digital currency issuance server 2 is operated by a dedicated exchange, where digital currencies can be purchased using Japanese yen, and the purchased digital currencies are basically deposited with the dedicated exchange.

[0023] The service provider server 3 is a server device managed by service provider α, which provides the free service system S. It manages the user's (rental member's) deposited points, free services, service expiration dates, and usage rights, and also distributes usage licenses for the content server 4 to the terminal device 1. In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1, service provider α basically operates a rental business 5 for movable and immovable property other than digital content, managing movable property 51 such as home appliances, clothing, cars, and books, and immovable property 52 such as rental properties.

[0024] In this embodiment, content server 4 is managed by business operator α and is a server that distributes digital content to terminal device 1. Terminal device 1 uses a license issued by business operator server 3 based on the contract to play content such as music, video, and games distributed from content server 4. It should be noted that content server 4 does not necessarily have to be operated by business operator α; it may be a content distribution server operated by another company that collaborates with business operator α.

[0025] <Functional Block Diagram> Next, the functional blocks of each processing unit of the free-to-use system S according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figure 2.

[0026] Terminal device 1 comprises at least an input unit 11 using keyboard functionality, a display unit 12 such as an LCD screen, a transmission / reception unit 13 for sending and receiving data with the service provider server 3 and content server 4, and a program execution unit 14 for running a web browser or dedicated application for receiving rental services from service provider α. Users of terminal device 1 refer to the screen displayed on the display unit 12 and use the input unit 11 to purchase points from service provider α and the digital currency issuance server 2, and receive the desired services free of charge based on these points. Preferably, the points used in the free service system S are digital currencies such as Bitcoin® and Ethereum® that can be exchanged for cash.

[0027] More specifically, the input unit 11 functions as a point purchase unit 11a for purchasing points to be used when receiving rental services, etc., a deposit point determination unit 11b for determining the number of points to be deposited with a business operator providing rental services, etc. from the total points purchased via the point purchase unit 11a, a deposit period specification unit 11c for specifying the deposit period for which the deposit points will be deposited, and a service selection unit 11d for selecting a desired rental service, etc. from at least one available free rental service, etc. determined according to the deposit points and the deposit period.

[0028] In the point purchase section 11a, users can purchase points to use when receiving rental services, etc., from the service provider server 3, or purchase points issued by other service providers (for example, the digital currency issuance server 2) via an API (Application Programming Interface).

[0029] The operator server 3 is a terminal such as a computer and includes an input unit 31 such as a keyboard that receives input from operator α, a display unit 32 such as an LCD, a communication unit 33 that sends and receives data with terminal device 1, a deposit point storage unit 34 that stores deposit points deposited from terminal device 1 via the communication unit 33, a service provision determination unit 35 that determines available and free rental services etc. according to the deposit points and deposit period when it receives deposit points and deposit period from terminal device 1 via the communication unit 33, a deadline management unit 36 ​​that manages the deadlines of rental services etc. used by users of terminal device 1, and a storage unit 37 that stores user information of rental services etc.

[0030] Here, the expiration management unit 36 ​​notifies the terminal device 1 of the expiration of the rental service, etc., used by the user, and returns the deposit points corresponding to that user, which have been deposited in the deposit point storage unit 34, to the terminal device 1. The communication unit 33 receives processing requests (Http requests) from the user of the terminal device 1 via the Http protocol and responds. The data format of the Http requests sent and received from the communication unit 33 is, for example, XML.

[0031] The memory unit 37 stores a user management table 300, as shown in Figure 3. The user management table 300 contains information for each user of the free service system S, including ID, name, kana, romaji, password, deposited points, services provided, deposit period, and email address. Furthermore, the authentication process for users by service provider α can be performed by referring to this user management table 300.

[0032] <Screen display on terminal device> Next, examples of screen displays when a user of terminal device 1 enters into a rental agreement will be explained with reference to Figures 4 to 8. Note that when logging into a website provided by business operator α using terminal device 1, a login screen may be displayed on the terminal device 1 screen, and the user may access their My Page by entering their personal ID or registered password.

[0033] First, as shown in screen 400 of Figure 4, the user of terminal device 1 pre-purchases points to be deposited when renting by entering their name 401 and purchase points 402 and pressing the purchase button 403. These points may be redeemable points issued by business operator α, the number of shares issued by business operator α, or digital currencies such as Bitcoin (registered trademark) issued via the digital currency issuance server 2.

[0034] Next, users who wish to use the rental services of business operator α can notify business operator α of their deposit points 502 and deposit period 503 from their total points 501 on the business operator α website shown on screen 500 in Figure 5, and press the OK button 504.

[0035] Then, as shown in the screen 600 of Figure 6, a response 601 indicating the types of rental services that can be used free of charge according to the deposited points and deposit period is displayed on the display unit 12 of the terminal device 1 from the service provider server 3. The user of the terminal device 1 then selects the desired rental service from the multiple rental services shown in the response 601 within the usage limit (multiple selections are possible) via the input unit 11 and presses the confirm button 602. The user of the terminal device 1 then receives the desired rental service. In this case, if the number of deposited points is large, rental services for real estate such as rental apartments or movable property such as home appliances, which have a higher value, will be presented in the response 601.

[0036] Then, when the deposit period managed by the expiration management unit 36 ​​of the service provider server 3 expires, the user's terminal device 1 of the rental service receives a notification of expiration as shown in Figure 7. Here, "Distribution service terminated (701)" and "Item returned (702)" are displayed, and the deposited points are automatically returned.

[0037] Finally, when the user selects the confirmation button 704 for "End of distribution service (701)" or "Return of item (702)", the points 801 that were automatically returned to the user's terminal device 1 by service provider α immediately after the deposit period ended, as well as the current total points 802, are displayed, as shown in Figure 8. It is also possible to extend the deposit period by selecting "Extend deposit period (703)" on screen 700 shown in Figure 7.

[0038] As explained above, business operator α essentially generates profits by investing the funds received from the purchase of points such as digital currency, or the funds based on deposited digital currency, into its own business or by investing them in stocks, etc. In this case, business operator α can make a profit if the investment returns exceed the costs of the rental services it provides, and can offer various rental services to users free of charge. As a result, this free service system S can realize free digital content distribution services and rental services for movable and immovable property.

[0039] On the other hand, users of this free service system S only need to purchase redeemable points and deposit them with service provider α. In return, they can receive subscription and rental services corresponding to the deposited points free of charge for a specified period, and are guaranteed to receive the redeemable points back when the contract period expires. Therefore, users will not be charged for services they no longer need.

[0040] <Sequence Diagram> Next, the overall sequence of the free service system S according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to Figure 9. Note that Figure 9 is merely one example, and other sequences with different orders are also possible.

[0041] First, the user of terminal device 1 purchases points from the service provider server 3 using a dedicated application (S901). Then, an amount of points corresponding to the amount of money invested is credited to terminal device 1 (S902). These points are a form of virtual currency that can be exchanged for cash.

[0042] Next, users who wish to use the free service system S determine their deposit points and deposit period via terminal device 1 (S903), and receive a response from the service provider server 3 regarding rental services and other services that can be used free of charge according to these deposit points and deposit period (S904).

[0043] The user of terminal device 1 then selects the desired rental service from the services provided in the response (S905). In this diagram, the user selects a service from content server 4, and at that time, a license for content playback is granted from the service provider server 3 (S906). The user of terminal device 1 sends the license to content server 4 and plays the content (S907). The period from this point onward is a free usage period.

[0044] Next, when the deposit period managed by the expiration management unit 36 ​​of the service provider server 3 is completed, all points deposited in S903 are automatically returned from the service provider server 3 to the terminal device 1, and an expiration notice is sent to the terminal device 1 (S909). Upon receiving this expiration notice, the user sends a confirmation notice, and content distribution is terminated at the same time (S910).

[0045] Furthermore, users of terminal device 1 can then, at their desired time, submit a point sale request to the operator server 3 (S911), and as a result, receive a refund of the funds they initially paid (S912). Operator α generates profits during the period from S902 to S912 by investing the funds in its own business or by investing them in stocks, etc.

[0046] As described above, the invention according to this embodiment is a free service system S comprising a terminal device 1 owned by a user receiving rental services, etc., and a service provider server 3 managed by a service provider that provides rental services, etc., to the user free of charge and is connected to the terminal device 1 via a network. The terminal device 1 includes a transmission / reception unit 13 that transmits and receives data with the service provider server 3, a point purchase unit 11a that purchases points to be used when receiving rental services, etc., a deposit point determination unit 11b that determines the number of points to be deposited with the service provider that provides rental services, etc., from the total number of points purchased via the point purchase unit 11a, a deposit period specification unit 11c that specifies the deposit period for which the deposit points will be deposited, and a service provision selection unit 11d that selects a desired rental service, etc., from at least one free rental service, etc., determined according to the deposit points and the deposit period. The operator server 3 includes a communication unit 33 that communicates with the terminal device 1, a deposit point storage unit 34 that stores deposit points deposited from the terminal device 1 via the communication unit 33, a rental service determination unit 35 that determines rental services that can be used free of charge according to the deposit points and deposit period when it receives deposit points and deposit period from the terminal device 1 via the communication unit 33, a deadline management unit 36 ​​that manages the deadlines of rental services used by users of the terminal device 1, and a storage unit 37 that stores user information of rental services.

[0047] This configuration allows users of this free system S to access content distribution and other rental services for movable and immovable property free of charge. Furthermore, it effectively prevents users from being charged for services they no longer need. On the other hand, for the operating company α, especially startups or other businesses lacking creditworthiness, this provides an effective means of securing substantial funding.

[0048] In other words, based on the deposit points and deposit period specified by the user, the service provider's server 3 determines which items can be rented from the registered products and returns this information to the screen of terminal device 1. Naturally, as the number of deposited points increases, the number of items that can be used for free will also increase.

[0049] Furthermore, if business operator α wants to promote its own points or cryptocurrency, it can partner with subscription services offered by other companies for a fee, allowing users of those services to purchase and deposit points issued by α. This would make the previously paid subscription service free, providing benefits to users while simultaneously increasing awareness and adoption of the company's own currency.

[0050] Furthermore, the points returned by business operator α to users of terminal device 1 may not necessarily be the full amount of deposited points, but may be returned in a percentage linked to business operator α's performance. If the refund of deposited points (digital currency) is not possible due to business operator α's operational failure, it is conceivable that the user will bear the risk. It is also conceivable that the service according to the present invention or the assets owned by the operating company as business operator α may be used as collateral, such as shares. In this case, specifically, the total amount of deposits will be treated as each user's share and allocated to shares.

[0051] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the embodiments described above, and various modifications are possible without altering the spirit of the invention. In addition, it can be realized not only as such a free rental system S, but also as a free rental method using characteristic means provided by the device constituting such a free rental system S as steps, or as a program that causes a computer to execute those steps. Needless to say, such a program can be distributed via recording media such as USB or transmission media such as the internet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] S Subscription or rental service free system 1. Terminal device 2. Digital currency issuance server 3. Service Provider Server 4. Content Server 5. Rental Business 11 Input section 11a Points Purchase Department 11b Deposit Point Determination Section 11c Deposit Period Specification Section 11d Service Selection Section 12 Display section 13 Transmitter / Receiver 14 Program Execution Unit 31 Input section 32 Display section 33 Communications Department 34. Deposit Point Accumulation Section 35. Service Provision Decision Department 36 Deadline Management Department 37 Memory section

Claims

1. A subscription or rental service free system comprising: a terminal device owned by a user receiving a subscription or rental service; and a service provider server managed by a service provider that provides the subscription or rental service to the user free of charge, which is connected to the terminal device via a network. The aforementioned terminal device is A transmitting and receiving unit that transmits and receives data with the aforementioned carrier server, A points purchase section where you can purchase points to use when receiving subscription or rental services, A point deposit determination unit determines the number of points to be deposited with a business that provides subscription or rental services from the total points purchased through the aforementioned point purchase unit, A section for specifying the deposit period for which the deposit points will be deposited, The system includes a service selection unit that selects a desired subscription or rental service from at least one free subscription or rental service determined according to the deposit points and the deposit period, The aforementioned carrier server is A communication unit that communicates with the aforementioned terminal device, A deposit point storage unit that stores deposit points deposited from the terminal device via the aforementioned communication unit, When the deposit points and deposit period are received from the terminal device via the communication unit, the service provision determination unit determines a subscription or rental service that can be used free of charge according to the deposit points and deposit period, A term management unit manages the term of subscription or rental services used by the user of the terminal device, A system for making subscription or rental services free of charge, characterized by comprising a storage unit that stores user information for a subscription or rental service.

2. The subscription or rental service free system according to claim 1, characterized in that the expiration date management unit returns to the terminal device any deposit points corresponding to the user that have been deposited in the deposit point storage unit when the expiration date of the subscription or rental service being used by the user has passed.

3. The subscription or rental service free system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the memory unit stores information regarding the name, password, deposited points, services provided, and deposit period for each user using the subscription or rental service.

4. The subscription or rental service free service system according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, characterized in that the deposit points are points or virtual currency provided by the business operator to the user of the terminal device.

5. A subscription or rental service free of charge system according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, characterized in that the rental service includes a digital content distribution service and a rental service for movable and immovable property, and the subscription service includes paying a fixed amount at regular intervals to receive designated services or designated consumer goods.

6. A program used in a device managed by a business that provides a free subscription or rental service to users via a network connected to a terminal device, A communication step for communicating with the aforementioned terminal device, The aforementioned communication step includes a deposit point accumulation step in which deposit points deposited from the terminal device are accumulated, In the aforementioned communication step, when the deposit points and deposit period are received from the terminal device, a service provision determination step is performed to determine a subscription or rental service that can be used free of charge according to the deposit points and deposit period. A term management step that manages the term of subscription or rental service used by the user of the terminal device, A program characterized by including a memory step for storing user information of a subscription or rental service.

7. A service provider server managed by a service provider that provides subscription or rental services to users free of charge, which is connected via a network to the terminal device owned by the user receiving the subscription or rental service, A communication unit that communicates with the aforementioned terminal device, A deposit point storage unit that stores deposit points deposited from the terminal device via the aforementioned communication unit, When the deposit points and deposit period are received from the terminal device via the communication unit, the service provision determination unit determines a subscription or rental service that can be used free of charge according to the deposit points and deposit period, A term management unit manages the term of subscription or rental services used by the user of the terminal device, A service provider server characterized by comprising a storage unit for storing user information of a subscription or rental service provider.

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