Information processing device, information processing method, and program

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a first face image of a user captured by an imaging device installed at a specific location; and a provision unit that, when information relating to the user is registered by the user using a second face image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first face image being captured.

Description

Information processing device, information processing method, and program

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program.

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a user's facial image is registered in association with the user's identification information, and benefits for the user are determined based on route information generated based on the location information of one or more installed terminals where biometric authentication was successful and the time information at the time of the successful biometric authentication.

[0003] International Publication No. 2022 / 003766

[0004] However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 requires the user to register, in advance, for example, a facial image and user identification information.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a technology that allows a user to obtain a benefit even if the user has not registered in advance.

[0006] In a first aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing device is provided that has an acquisition unit that acquires a first facial image of a user captured by a photographing device installed at a specific location, and a provision unit that, when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured.

[0007] In addition, in a second aspect of the present disclosure, an information processing method is provided in which an information processing device acquires a first facial image of a user captured by a photographing device installed at a specific location, and when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, a benefit is provided to the user in accordance with the fact that the first facial image was captured.

[0008] In addition, in a third aspect of the present disclosure, a program is provided that causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring a first facial image of a user captured by a photographing device installed in a specific location, and when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, providing the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured.

[0009] According to one aspect, a user may receive a benefit even if the user has not previously registered.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of an information processing device according to an embodiment; FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when registering a face image of a user of the information processing device according to an embodiment; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in a face DB according to an embodiment; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when registering user information of the information processing device according to an embodiment; FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in a user DB according to an embodiment.

[0011] The principles of the present disclosure will be described with reference to some exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are set forth for illustrative purposes only, to aid those skilled in the art in understanding and practicing the present disclosure, without implying any limitation on the scope of the disclosure. The disclosure described herein may be implemented in various ways other than those described below.

[0012] In the following description and claims, unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each drawing is merely an example for describing one or more embodiments. Each drawing is not related to only one particular embodiment, but may also be related to one or more other embodiments. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings to create, for example, an embodiment not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing are necessarily required to describe an exemplary embodiment, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0014] (First Embodiment) <Configuration> The configuration of an information processing device 10 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 10 according to an embodiment. The information processing device 10 has an acquisition unit 11 and a provision unit 12. These units may be realized by cooperation between one or more programs installed in the information processing device 10 and hardware such as a processor and memory of the information processing device 10.

[0015] The acquisition unit 11 acquires a first face image of a user captured by a photographing device installed at a specific location. The provision unit 12 provides (confers) to the user a benefit corresponding to the first face image being captured when the user registers information about the user using the second face image of the user.

[0016] (Embodiment 2) <System Configuration> Next, the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example configuration of the information processing system 1 according to an embodiment. In the example of FIG. 2, the information processing system 1 includes an information processing device 10. The information processing system 1 also includes installed terminals 20A, 20B, 20C, ... (hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between them, they will also be simply referred to as "installed terminals 20"). The information processing system 1 also includes user terminals 30. Note that the numbers of information processing devices 10, installed terminals 20, and user terminals 30 are not limited to those in the example of FIG. 2.

[0017] 2, the information processing device 10, the installed terminal 20, and the user terminal 30 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N. Examples of the network N include the Internet, a mobile communication system, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), a short-range wireless communication such as BLE, a LAN, and a bus. Examples of the mobile communication system include a fifth-generation mobile communication system (5G), a fourth-generation mobile communication system (4G), a third-generation mobile communication system (3G), and the like.

[0018] The information processing device 10 may be, for example, a device such as a server, a cloud server, or a personal computer. The information processing device 10 acquires a first facial image of a user captured by an installation terminal 20 installed at each location. Then, when information about the user is registered by the user using the second facial image of the user, the information processing device 10 provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image has been captured.

[0019] The installed terminal 20 is a terminal installed in a specific location. The installed terminal 20 may have, for example, an imaging device (camera) and a display device. The installed terminal 20 may be, for example, a tablet terminal or a smartphone. The installed terminal 20 may also be, for example, a camera and digital signage.

[0020] The user terminal 30 may be, for example, a device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer owned by the user.

[0021] <Hardware Configuration> Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment. In the example of Fig. 3, the information processing device 10 (computer 100) includes a processor 101, a memory 102, and a communication interface 103. These components may be connected via a bus or the like. The memory 102 stores at least a part of a program 104. The communication interface 103 includes an interface required for communication with other network elements.

[0022] When the program 104 is executed by the processor 101, memory 102, and other components in cooperation with each other, the computer 100 performs at least some of the processing of the embodiments of the present disclosure. The memory 102 may be of any type suitable for a local technology network. The memory 102 may be, by way of non-limiting example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The memory 102 may also be implemented using any suitable data storage technology, such as semiconductor-based memory devices, magnetic memory devices and systems, optical memory devices and systems, fixed memory, and removable memory. While only one memory 102 is shown in the computer 100, several physically distinct memory modules may be present in the computer 100. The processor 101 may be of any type. The processor 101 may include one or more of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, a microprocessor, a digital signal processor (DSP), and, by way of non-limiting example, a processor based on a multi-core processor architecture. The computer 100 may have multiple processors, such as application-specific integrated circuit chips time-slaved to a clock that synchronizes the main processor.

[0023] Embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented in hardware or special purpose circuits, software, logic, or any combination thereof. Some aspects may be implemented in hardware, while other aspects may be implemented in firmware or software that may be executed by a controller, microprocessor, or other computing device.

[0024] The present disclosure also provides at least one computer program product tangibly stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The computer program product includes computer-executable instructions, such as instructions included in program modules, that execute on a target real or virtual processor or device to perform the processes or methods of the present disclosure. Program modules include routines, programs, libraries, objects, classes, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The functionality of the program modules may be combined or divided among program modules as desired in various embodiments. The machine-executable instructions of the program modules may be executed in local or distributed devices. In a distributed device, the program modules may be located in both local and remote storage media.

[0025] The program code for executing the methods of the present disclosure may be written in any combination of one or more programming languages. These program codes may be provided to a processor or controller of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus. When the program code is executed by the processor or controller, the functions / acts in the flowcharts and / or implementing block diagrams are performed. The program code may be executed entirely on the machine, partly on the machine, as a stand-alone software package, partly on the machine and partly on a remote machine, or entirely on a remote machine or server.

[0026] The program includes instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media or tangible storage media include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD), Blu-ray disc or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device. The program may also be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, transitory computer-readable media or communication media include electrical, optical, acoustic, or other forms of propagated signals.

[0027] <Processing> <<Temporary Registration Processing>> Next, an example of processing when registering (temporarily registering) a face image of a user of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 4 to Fig. 6. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing when registering a face image of a user of the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in a face DB (database) 501 according to the embodiment. The processing in Fig. 4 may be executed, for example, when a face image of the user is captured.

[0028] In step S101, the acquisition unit 11 acquires a first facial image of the user captured by the installed terminal 20 installed in a specific location. Here, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire images captured by tablet terminals or cameras installed in various locations within an area where various services provided by the information processing device 10 are provided.

[0029] Furthermore, the acquisition unit 11 may acquire, as information used to identify the user, at least one of at least a part of the user's date of birth and at least a part of the user's telephone number, which were input by the user to the installed terminal 20 etc. when the first face image was captured. As a result, for example, even if a face image of another user who is the specific user's twin or the like is mistakenly recognized as the face image of the specific user during the actual registration of the specific user, it is possible to extract only the face image of the specific user by using the information used to identify the user.

[0030] Next, the providing unit 12 provisionally registers (records) information based on the first face image acquired by the acquiring unit 11 in the face DB 501 (step S102). In the example of FIG. 5, the face DB 501 stores information on facial features and information used to identify users in association with face IDs. Furthermore, the face DB 501 stores a facial image and a shooting location in association with a combination of the face ID and a shooting date and time. The face ID is face identification information. The facial features are information indicating the user's facial features extracted from the face image to distinguish the user's face from the faces of other users. The shooting date and time and the shooting location are the date, time, and location at which the face image was captured.

[0031] (Example of announcing a benefit according to a face) When a first face image is captured, the providing unit 12 may display information indicating a benefit that will be granted if the user performs full registration, according to the location where the first face image was captured and the user's attributes estimated based on the first face image. This allows the user to be notified of information about a benefit that is available in a store near the location where the installed terminal 20 is installed, is suitable for the user's attributes, and will be granted if the user registers (full registration) user information. This can motivate the user to perform full registration.

[0032] In this case, the providing unit 12 may determine the user's attributes based on the first facial image. The user's attributes may include, for example, the user's age and gender. The providing unit 12 may then refer to information in a pre-registered table to extract and display (announce) a benefit corresponding to the location where the user's facial image was taken and the user's attributes. When the user has officially registered, the displayed benefit may be granted to the user.

[0033] The providing unit 12 may display information indicating the benefit on the installed terminal 20. The providing unit 12 may also display information indicating the benefit on the user terminal 30. When displaying the information on the user terminal 30, the providing unit 12 may, for example, send a uniform resource locator (URL) or the like of a website on which the information indicating the benefit is posted to the mobile phone number or email address entered on the installed terminal 20. When displaying the information on the user terminal 30, the providing unit 12 may, for example, read the URL or the like of the website on which the information indicating the benefit is posted as a two-dimensional code using the camera of the user terminal 30.

[0034] (Example of notifying a privilege based on the behavioral history of other users with the same attributes) When a first facial image is captured, the providing unit 12 may display information indicating a privilege that will be granted if the user performs official registration, based on the location where the first facial image was captured and the behavioral history of other users who have the same attributes as the user's attributes estimated based on the first facial image. This makes it possible to notify the user of, for example, information about a privilege that is appropriate for the user's attributes and that will be granted if the user registers (official registration). This can motivate the user to perform official registration.

[0035] In this case, the providing unit 12 may record, for example, the usage status of rewards granted to other users, such as points, electronic money, electronic product discount coupons, and electronic product exchange coupons that can be used in a specific area, as the behavioral history of the other users. The providing unit 12 may then extract rewards that have been used by other users with the same attributes as a specific user at a frequency equal to or greater than a threshold, and display (announce) them on the installed terminal 20 or the user terminal 30. When the user completes the registration, the rewards displayed to the user may be granted to the user. This allows, for example, rewards that are popular among users with a certain attribute to be announced to and granted to the user.

[0036] (Example of announcing a benefit according to a user's facial image capture history) When a first facial image is captured, the providing unit 12 may display information according to the date, time, and location when each facial image of the user taken before the first facial image was captured. This makes it possible to notify the user of, for example, information about a benefit that is appropriate for the user's facial image capture history and that will be granted when the user information is registered (full registration). This can motivate the user to complete full registration.

[0037] In this case, the providing unit 12 may, for example, refer to the face DB 501 to estimate the user's range of movement and length of stay. The providing unit 12 may then extract and display (announce) benefits that can be used at stores in other areas to a user who has stayed within a specific area for a specific number of days or more. When the user has officially registered, the displayed benefits may be granted to the user. This may, for example, motivate tourists who have stayed in the same area for a relatively long period of time to visit other areas.

[0038] <<Main Registration Process>> Next, an example of a process for registering (main registration) user information in the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for registering user information in the information processing device 10 according to the embodiment. Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of information recorded in the user DB 701 according to the embodiment. The process in Fig. 6 may be executed, for example, when a specific operation from a user is received at the user terminal 30.

[0039] In step S201, the acquisition unit 11 acquires the second face image of the user captured by the user terminal 30 and the user information (information about the user) input by the user from the user terminal 30. Note that the acquisition unit 11 may acquire the second face image of the user and the user information from the installed terminal 20 instead of the user terminal 30.

[0040] Next, the providing unit 12 registers information based on the second face image acquired by the acquiring unit 11, user information, etc. in the user DB 701 (step S202). In the example of Fig. 7, the user DB 701 stores a face ID, user information, and benefit information in association with the user ID.

[0041] The providing unit 12 may, for example, extract facial features based on the second facial image and acquire a face ID corresponding to the facial features from the face DB 501. Furthermore, the providing unit 12 may acquire a face ID from the face DB 501, for example, when the user information and facial features input by the user during main registration match (consistency) with the information and facial features input by the user during provisional registration. In this case, the providing unit 12 may, for example, extract from the face DB 501 one or more records in which at least one of the date of birth and telephone number included in the user information (second information) matches information used to identify the user (first information) recorded in the face DB 501. Then, the providing unit 12 may determine that the second facial image and the first facial image are facial images of the same user, for example, when the facial features extracted from the second facial image match the facial features extracted from the first facial image. In this case, the providing unit 12 may obtain, from the face DB 501, the face ID of a record that matches the facial feature amount extracted based on the second face image, from among the extracted records, for example.

[0042] The user information may include, for example, personal information such as the user's address, name, date of birth, email address, telephone number, SNS (Social Networking Service) account, etc. The benefit information may include, for example, points that can be used in a specific area, electronic money, electronic coupons for product discounts, electronic coupons for product exchange, etc.

[0043] Next, when the user registers information about the user using the user's second facial image, the providing unit 12 provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image was captured at a specific location (step S203). Here, the providing unit 12 may, for example, provide points, electronic money, electronic discount coupons, and electronic coupons for product exchange that can be used in a specific area surrounding the specific location as benefit information for the user in the user DB 701. This allows the user to purchase products, etc., using the benefits, such as the points, at specific stores, for example, surrounding the specific location. The providing unit 12 may also distribute electronic coupons, etc., to the user's email address or SNS account, for example. The operator of the information processing device 10 may, for example, utilize user information and trajectory data (movement data, behavior data) based on the date, time, and location at which each of the user's facial images was captured for marketing purposes.

[0044] (Example of granting a benefit of higher value than the benefit granted at the time of provisional registration by performing full registration) The providing unit 12 may grant a first benefit to the user when the first face image is captured. Then, when information about the user is registered by the user, the providing unit 12 may grant a second benefit different from the first benefit to the user. This, for example, can motivate the user to perform full registration after performing provisional registration. In this case, the second benefit may be, for example, a benefit of higher value than the first benefit. Furthermore, the second benefit may be a benefit using the user's personal information.

[0045] In this case, the providing unit 12 may, for example, provide the user with an electronic coupon for redeeming a product when the first face image is captured. This allows the user to use services such as discounts at stores even without completing full registration. When information about the user is registered by the user, the providing unit 12 may, for example, return at least a portion of the amount paid by the user at a store or the like to the user in the form of points for a cashless payment service.

[0046] (Example of Granting a Benefit According to the Period from Provisional Registration to Full Registration) The providing unit 12 may provide the user with a benefit according to the period from when the first face image was captured until information about the user was registered by the user. This may motivate the user to complete full registration as quickly as possible after provisional registration. In this case, the providing unit 12 may grant a benefit such as points as a reward (bonus) for prompt full registration to a user who completes full registration within a specific period (e.g., one day) from provisional registration. Furthermore, the providing unit 12 may grant a reward (bonus) for prompt full registration, with the value of the benefit increasing the shorter the period from provisional registration to full registration.

[0047] (Example of Providing a Stamp Rally by Taking a Facial Photograph) The providing unit 12 may provide a stamp rally by taking a facial photograph. This allows a user to participate in a stamp rally by taking a facial photograph, for example, even if the user has not registered in advance. In this case, the acquiring unit 11 may acquire a plurality of facial images taken at different dates and times by each installed terminal 20 installed in a different location. Then, the providing unit 12 may grant the user a benefit according to each location where the plurality of facial images were taken. In this case, the providing unit 12 may grant the user a benefit of higher value the more locations where the plurality of facial images were taken.

[0048] (Example of Providing a Facial Image Captured in a Provisional Registration State to a User) The providing unit 12 may provide a facial image captured in a provisional registration state to a user who has officially registered. This allows the user to obtain the facial image as a memento of a trip, for example. In this case, the providing unit 12 may provide the first facial image to the user when the user registers information about the user using the second facial image of the user. In this case, the first facial image may be added with metadata such as the date and time of capture and location information where the image was captured. Note that the metadata may be, for example, Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format) information.

[0049] <Modifications> The information processing device 10 may be a device contained in a single housing, but the information processing device 10 of the present disclosure is not limited to this. Each unit of the information processing device 10 may be realized, for example, by cloud computing configured with one or more computers. Furthermore, at least a portion of the processing of the information processing device 10 may be realized, for example, by an installed terminal 20. Furthermore, the information processing device 10 and the installed terminal 20 may be the same device. Such information processing devices 10 are also included in examples of the "information processing device" of the present disclosure.

[0050] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0051] Some or all of the above embodiments may be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes. Note that some or all of the elements (e.g., configurations and functions) described in each supplementary note subordinate to supplementary note 1 may also be subordinate to independent supplementary notes in other categories in a similar subordinate relationship. Some or all of the elements described in any supplementary note may be applied to various hardware, software, and recording means, systems, and methods for recording software. (Supplementary note 1) An information processing device comprising: an acquisition unit that acquires a first facial image of a user captured by a photographing device installed in a specific location; and a provision unit that, when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured. (Supplementary note 2) The information processing device described in supplementary note 1, wherein, when information about the user is registered by the user within a specific period from when the first facial image was captured, the provision unit provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured. (Supplementary Note 3) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the providing unit, when the first facial image is captured, displays information according to the date, time, and location when each facial image of the user captured before the first facial image was captured. (Supplementary Note 4) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the providing unit, when the first facial image is captured, displays information indicating the benefit according to the specific location and an attribute of the user estimated based on the first facial image. (Supplementary Note 5) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the providing unit, when the first facial image is captured, displays information indicating the benefit based on the specific location and a behavior history of another user having the same attribute as the attribute of the user estimated based on the first facial image.(Supplementary Note 6) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires first information including at least one of at least a part of the user's date of birth and at least a part of the user's telephone number input by the user when the first facial image was captured, the information about the user includes second information which is at least one of the user's date of birth and the user's telephone number, and the provision unit determines that the second facial image and the first facial image are facial images of the same user when the first information and the second information are consistent and a facial feature extracted from the second facial image matches a facial feature extracted from the first facial image. (Supplementary Note 7) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the provision unit provides the first facial image to the user when information about the user is registered by the user using the second facial image of the user. (Supplementary Note 8) The information processing device according to Supplementary Note 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a plurality of facial images taken at different dates and times by respective photographing devices installed in different locations, and the provision unit provides the user with the benefit corresponding to each location where the plurality of facial images were taken. (Supplementary Note 9) An information processing method, wherein an information processing device acquires a first facial image of a user taken by a photographing device installed in a specific location, and, if information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image was taken. (Supplementary Note 10) A program that causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring a first facial image of a user taken by a photographing device installed in a specific location, and, if information about the user is registered by the user using the second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image was taken.

[0052] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Information processing system 10 Information processing device 11 Acquisition unit 12 Provision unit 20 Installation terminal 30 User terminal

Claims

1. An information processing device having: an acquisition unit that acquires a first facial image of a user captured by a photographing device installed at a specific location; and a provision unit that, when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured.

2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the provision unit provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image was taken if the user registers information about the user within a specific period from when the first facial image was taken.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the first facial image is captured, the providing unit displays information according to the date, time and location when each facial image of the user taken before the first facial image was captured.

4. An information processing device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the provision unit, when the first facial image is captured, displays information indicating the benefit according to the specific location and the user's attributes estimated based on the first facial image.

5. An information processing device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein when the first facial image is captured, the provision unit displays information indicating the benefit based on the specific location and the behavioral history of other users who have the same attributes as the user's attributes estimated based on the first facial image.

6. The information processing device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires first information including at least one of at least a part of the user's date of birth and at least a part of the user's telephone number input by the user when the first facial image was captured, and the information about the user includes second information which is at least one of the user's date of birth and the user's telephone number, and the provision unit determines that the second facial image and the first facial image are facial images of the same user when the first information and the second information are consistent and facial features extracted from the second facial image match facial features extracted from the first facial image.

7. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the providing unit provides the first facial image to the user when information about the user is registered by the user using the second facial image of the user.

8. An information processing device as described in claim 1 or 2, wherein the acquisition unit acquires a plurality of facial images taken at different dates and times by respective photographing devices installed in different locations, and the provision unit provides the user with the benefit corresponding to each location where the plurality of facial images were taken.

9. An information processing method in which an information processing device acquires a first facial image of a user captured by an installed photographing device when the first facial image is captured, and when information about the user is registered by the user using the second facial image of the user, provides the user with a benefit corresponding to the first facial image being captured.

10. A program that causes a computer to execute a process of acquiring a first facial image of a user taken with a photographing device installed in a specific location, and, when information about the user is registered by the user using a second facial image of the user, providing the user with a special benefit corresponding to the fact that the first facial image was taken.

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