Point-earning activity assist system and point-earning activity assist processing method in point-earning activity assist system

Abstract

[Problem] To enable users each operating a data terminal to perform, simply by executing a point-earning activity application, an article transaction at an offset price in a green market by utilizing a token (virtual currency) issued, to the data terminal, for acquired carbon credits. [Solution] A point-earning activity assist system is characterized in that data terminals each comprise: an investment unit (303-5) that converts points acquired by executing a point-earning activity application into Japanese yen and electronically transfers money to an account managed by a second server device (100); and a purchase unit (303-6) that purchases an article at a green offset price in a green ticket market provided by a third server device (101) by utilizing a carbon credit token ticket. The point-earning activity assist system is also characterized in that a first server device (1) comprises a reception unit (16-1) that receives a carbon credit token issued from the second server device (100) through an account registered in a virtual currency exchange.

Description

Point - earning support system and method for point - earning support processing of a point - earning support system

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[0001] The present invention relates to a point - earning support system that processes points added according to the actions of a user who operates a data terminal, and a method for point - earning support processing of the point - earning support system.

[0002] An application (abbreviation: point - earning app) has been developed in which points are given when a user who operates a data terminal such as a smartphone moves on foot, multiplied by the number of steps.

[0003] Many users download an application to a data terminal, store points according to the number of steps walked, use them to promote health, and can also exchange them for vouchers that can be exchanged for a certain number of points, or consume points in an online store. Among the above - mentioned applications, there are also applications that cooperate with virtual currency.

[0004] For example, NFT sneakers (application) need to be purchased within a game installed on a data terminal, and virtual currency can be obtained by walking while wearing them.

[0005] Here, as types of virtual currency, in GST (Green Satoshi Token), it is a token that can be obtained by walking and can be used for sneaker repair or level - up. Also, in GMT (Green Metaverse Token), it is a governance token and can be used when participating in important decisions within the game. Specifically, start the data terminal, download the STEPPIN app, create an account, and register it with the server device.

[0006] Next, the user purchases NFT sneakers in the marketplace within the app. Then, when the user carrying the data terminal sets the sneakers on the data terminal and walks, the above - mentioned GST or GMT can be obtained. However, the user who operates the data terminal needs to purchase NFT sneakers as an initial investment.

[0007] It should be noted that cryptocurrency prices are affected by market fluctuations, thus involving a certain degree of risk. In this way, STEPPIN, as a point-earning application, can achieve both health and financial benefits.

[0008] Patent Document 1 below discloses that, in order to provide a card point system that simultaneously supports the reduction of environmental impact and the promotion of health, the member's mobile terminal acquires location information and measures its own travel route based on changes in location information. The distance and speed of travel obtained from the changes in location information, and the number of steps measured by the pedometer are used to estimate the means of transportation along the travel route, and the measured travel route and estimated means of transportation are transmitted to the service provider server. The service provider server registers the travel route and means of transportation that the member uses on a daily basis as the normal route. Compared to the registered normal route, the service provider server recommends alternative routes and means of transportation that are judged to contribute to the reduction of environmental impact or the promotion of health as eco-routes. It also searches for merchants that accept cards located on the eco-routes. On the condition that the route actually traveled by the member is determined to be an eco-route instead of the normal route, the reward points for the member's eco-contribution are calculated.

[0009] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2013-130918

[0010] As mentioned above, users of point-earning applications can earn virtual currency as a reward for simply walking, an eco-friendly activity.

[0011] On the other hand, the greenhouse gas (CO2) problem is affecting various corporate activities, and there is a growing desire to use so-called carbon credits, which are an exchange for the total amount of CO2 emitted for regulated emissions. However, the economic effect of trading carbon credits at present is limited. It should be noted that point-earning applications are not limited to the step-counting applications mentioned above, but also include point-acquisition applications that can be converted into electronic money and are individually installed on data terminals operated by users. For this reason, it is expected that the number of points that can be contributed to carbon credits by a significantly larger number of users, for example, 100,000 to 1,000,000 users, using point-earning applications would amount to a huge sum. However, current point-earning applications allow users operating each data terminal to use the points they have earned as electronic money on designated sites, but the amount is very small, only usable in increments of 100 yen or 1,000 yen. Such a number of points, at the level of personal consumption, is not commensurate with the amount of carbon credits that can be offset at the corporate level.

[0012] The present invention was made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a point-earning support system and a point-earning support processing method for the point-earning support system, which enable users operating data terminals to unconsciously contribute to a carbon-neutral society and acquire green offset tokens that can be used to purchase goods at the acquired green offset price, by constructing a mechanism that automatically converts points acquired by users by launching a point-earning application installed on a data terminal into yen and invests them in a second server device that funds forest activities, and by receiving carbon credits issued from the second server device to the first server device that provides the point-earning application in virtual currency.

[0013] The point-earning support system of the present invention, which achieves the above objective, has the following configuration.

[0014] A point-earning support system comprising: a first server device that provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform; a plurality of data terminals that connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications; a second server device that manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs; and a third server device that provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices, wherein each data terminal comprises an investment means that converts points obtained by running the point-earning application into yen and electronically transfers them to an account managed by the second server device; a purchase means that receives carbon credit rights linked to carbon credit token tickets provided by the first server device and purchases goods at green offset prices in the green ticket market provided by the third server device; and the first server device comprises a receiving means that receives carbon credit tokens issued by the second server device.

[0015] According to the present invention, users who launch a point-earning application on a data terminal can unconsciously contribute to a carbon-neutral society and acquire green offset token tickets that can be used to purchase goods at the green offset price they have earned.

[0016] The drawings illustrate specific embodiments of the present invention, including not only essential components of the invention but also selective and preferred embodiments. A block diagram illustrating the configuration of the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first server device shown in Figure 1. A block diagram illustrating the configuration of the second server device shown in Figure 1. (a) is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first to fourth data terminals shown in Figure 1, and (b) is a block diagram illustrating the program configuration deployed in the RAM shown in (a). A diagram showing the first dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A diagram showing the first dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A flowchart showing the data processing of the first to fourth data terminals in the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A flowchart showing the data processing of the first to fourth data terminals in the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A flowchart showing the data processing of the first server device in the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A diagram showing the second dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A diagram showing a second dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A diagram showing a second dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. A diagram showing a second dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment.

[0017] <Description of System Configuration> [First Embodiment] Figure 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment.

[0018] This example illustrates a point-earning support system in which a first server device provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform, multiple data terminals connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications, a second server device manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs, and a third server device provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices.

[0019] Furthermore, users who operate multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N shall have the point-earning application provided from the first server device 1 installed on the multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N.

[0020] Here, the point-earning application includes various applications, and each user of multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N earns points by running the installed applications. These points include points based on the number of steps each user walks, points based on each user viewing advertisements, points based on each user launching game applications, points based on each user logging in, points based on instructions to activate GPS and search for nearby users, and competitive game points earned by launching installed game applications. These points are automatically converted into yen and sent via electronic payment to an account addressed to the second server device 100, which will be described later.

[0021] [First Server Device 1] Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first server device 1 shown in Figure 1, and components identical to those in Figure 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0022] In Figure 2, 11 is the communication unit, which controls communication by connecting the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, which are connected to the network 21 as a communication medium, with the second server device 100. 101 is the third server device, which performs processing to provide trading of goods at carbon offset prices. 102 is the fourth server device, which functions as a CO2 trading server and performs processing to trade the CO2 emissions generated by each company as carbon credits.

[0023] 13 is the CPU, which starts the operating system (OS) stored in the external memory 18 connected to the internal bus 12, and starts various applications installed via the API. It also executes the processing of various programs deployed on RAM 16.

[0024] 15 is the keyboard, used for numerical input, text input, and icon selection for running applications.

[0025] 16 is a RAM with expandable capacity that stores the basic program of the point-earning platform 1A installed in the external memory 18. 17 is a display that shows the program's startup status via various UI screens (not shown).

[0026] The basic program in this embodiment includes a receiving unit 16-1, an application providing unit (app providing unit) 16-2, a first management unit 16-3 that executes the process of receiving carbon credit tokens received from the second server device 100, a second management unit 16-4 that manages point-earning applications provided to the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, a calculation unit 16-5, and a granting unit 16-6.

[0027] The second management unit 16-4 manages the point-earning application database by linking user IDs with point-earning applications.

[0028] The calculation unit 16-5 performs a process to calculate the contribution of each of the multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N to the carbon credit tokens acquired from the second server device 100.

[0029] The granting unit 16-6 performs a process to assign an environmental contribution index to the carbon credits created by the electronically transferred amount, based on the contribution level calculated by the calculation unit 16-5, to one of the data terminals.

[0030] [Second Server Device 100] Figure 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the second server device 100 shown in Figure 1, and components identical to those in Figure 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0031] In Figure 3, 11 is the communication unit, which controls communication by connecting the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, which are connected to the network 21 as a communication medium, with the second server device 100, the third server device 101, and the fourth server device 102.

[0032] 13 is the CPU, which starts the operating system (OS) stored in the external memory 18 connected to the internal bus 12, and starts various applications installed via the API. It also executes the processing of various programs deployed on RAM 16.

[0033] 14C is an investment information database that stores electronic money invested from the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, in association with a virtual currency trading system operated by the app provider linked to the point-earning application ID.

[0034] This makes it possible to manage the total amount of electronic money invested from the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, and to link the convertible green carbon tokens (cryptocurrency) issued by the second server device 100 with the cryptocurrency transaction information of the operator run by the first server device 1.

[0035] 15 is the keyboard, used for numerical input, text input, and icon selection for running applications.

[0036] 16 is a RAM with expandable capacity that stores the basic program of the point-earning platform 1A installed in the external memory 18. 17 is a display that shows the program's startup status via various UI screens (not shown).

[0037] In this embodiment, the basic program is assumed to be the issuing unit 16-11.

[0038] Here, the issuing unit 16-11 receives electronic money electronically transferred from the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N via a bank account (not shown), and executes a process to exchange the received amount for carbon credits in the market that are used to cultivate forests that reduce CO2 emissions and to link and issue NFTs to the first server device 1.

[0039] Figure 4 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N shown in Figure 1. The first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N are assumed to be a tablet device, a PC device, a smartphone, etc.

[0040] In Figure 4(a), 301 is the CPU, which loads the OS and control programs stored in ROM 302 into RAM 303 and executes them to run various applications. Inputting various information and clicking icons displayed on the user interface screen (UI screen) are performed directly on the display 311. 304 is the communication unit, which controls communication for connecting to the first server device 1 connected to the network 21.

[0041] In the RAM 303 shown in Figure 3(b), 303-1 is the login unit, which processes connection requests to the point-earning platform 1A via the network 21. 303-2 is the download unit, which executes the process of acquiring the point-earning application provided by the first server device 1.

[0042] The CPU 301 manages the account information (user ID, password) registered by users on the point-earning platform 1A, which the first server device 1 publishes on the web, using an external storage device such as an SSD (not shown).

[0043] 303-3 is a UI control unit that executes control to display on the display 311 a UI screen presented from the poi live platform 1A provided by the first server device 1 shown in FIG. 1.

[0044] In this system, it is configured such that each user can detect the number of steps by detecting a state in which the user walks while carrying the data terminal main body. The data terminal main body is equipped with an acceleration sensor (not shown) and is configured to be able to detect the walking state of the user (catching the sway of the body accompanying walking).

[0045] Here, in order to count the number of steps, the acceleration sensor provided in each data terminal performs processing to collect acceleration data of three axes (X, Y, Z) during walking, pre-processing of data to perform filtering such as moving average to remove noise from the acquired data, estimation processing of the gravity direction from the acceleration data to calculate the movement of the center of gravity during walking, peak detection processing to detect a peak where the magnitude of the acceleration exceeds a certain threshold value and count it as the number of steps, and step count processing to count the number of detected peaks and record this as the number of steps, and these are performed in a chained manner.

[0046] 303-4 is an acquisition unit that monitors the walking state of each user detected by the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, etc., and accumulates a predetermined point assigned to the number of steps from the first server device 1 and a predetermined point acquired by executing the installed poi live application.

[0047] 303-5 is an investment unit that executes processing to invest electronic money obtained by converting the predetermined points acquired by the acquisition unit 303-4 into Japanese yen at the current yen rate into an account designated by the second server device 100. Also, the investment unit 303-5 executes processing to invest the acquired points in the second server device 100 based on the application startup time or the number of startups.

[0048] Here, the threshold amount for starting an investment in the second server device 100 can be set by each user who operates the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N. Each user is configured to be able to use the obtained points in other WEB markets.

[0049] The CPU 301 executes a process of purchasing an item at a green offset price in the green ticket market provided by the third server device 101 by receiving a carbon credit right associated with a carbon credit token ticket provided from the first server device 1. Here, the carbon credit right refers to a tokenized carbon credit. The purchasing unit 303-6 executes executes executes a process of purchasing an item at a green offset price in the green ticket market provided by the third server device 101 by receiving a carbon credit right associated with a carbon credit token ticket provided from the first server device 1.

[0050] 310 is a keyboard. The CPU 301 starts a browser and inputs necessary information, such as an account for logging in, to a user interface screen (UI screen) associated with the WEB application provided by the first server device 1. When the accounts are centrally managed in association with the browsers that display them, the input of the accounts may be automated.

[0051] 〔First Dynamic Flow〕 FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing a first dynamic flow derived from the point-of-sale support system showing this embodiment. The same components as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted.

[0052] In FIGS. 5 and 6, when starting a carbon credit creation project, the fourth server device 102 supports CO2-emitting enterprises from an economic aspect by a financing mechanism that utilizes a blockchain for system support and financial resource securing.

[0053] 400 is an advertiser server, which provides a CO2 emission advertisement screen on the point-earning platform 1A provided by the first server device 1.

[0054] 500 is an ad network that provides regular advertising screens on the point-earning platform 1A provided by the first server device 1.

[0055] 101 is a third server device that provides utility issuance services to environmental contributors to the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, a plurality of second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, a plurality of third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and a plurality of fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N.

[0056] Each user operating the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N can receive utility issuance services from the third server device 101 via the network 21.

[0057] Furthermore, the third server device 101 provides various benefits and discount services as part of its service to multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N.

[0058] Multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N work in conjunction with the wallet function to connect the point-earning application and the wallet, and to perform processes such as reflecting the environmental contribution score based on green NFTs.

[0059] Meanwhile, the first server device 1 acquires activity data from the first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, a plurality of second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, a plurality of third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and a plurality of fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, and performs the process of granting carbon credit rights based on carbon credits issued by the second server device 100.

[0060] Furthermore, the first server device 1 also performs the process of notifying the second server device 100 of a request urging investment.

[0061] [Data Processing of the First to Fourth Data Terminals] Figures 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the data processing of the first to fourth data terminals in the point-earning support system of this embodiment. (1) to (15) indicate each step, and each step is realized by the CPU 301 executing a first point-earning application stored in an external memory (not shown). Hereinafter, the data processing will be explained using the first data terminal 3-1 as an example among the first to fourth data terminals. As mentioned above, the point-earning application has multiple point-earning applications with different attributes installed, and although the points obtained with one click differ depending on the use of each point-earning application, the points are added together, and when they exceed the investment threshold set by the user on each data terminal, the system is configured to automatically transfer the funds electronically in yen to an account specified by the second server device 100.

[0062] Furthermore, remittances can be made in circulating currencies such as yen and dollars.

[0063] First, the CPU 301 of the first data terminal 3-1 starts the first point-earning application (an application that earns points by walking) downloaded from the first server device 1 (1). Next, when the user carrying the first data terminal 3-1 starts walking, the CPU 301 determines whether the user has completed one step as part of the walking action based on the counting status of the acceleration sensor (not shown) (2). If the CPU 301 determines that the user has taken one step, the CPU 301 increments the step counter K by +1 (3).

[0064] On the other hand, if it is determined in step (2) that a single step has not been completed, the process based on the point-earning application is terminated.

[0065] Next, the CPU 301 determines whether the user has stopped walking and the step count is not being increased by walking (4). If the CPU 301 determines that the user has not stopped walking, it returns to step (3). If the CPU 301 determines that the user has stopped walking, it updates the added value AC with the value of the step counter K (5).

[0066] Next, the CPU 301 determines whether the summation value AC exceeds 1000 (6). If it determines that it does not, it proceeds to step (9), updates the accumulated value as a parameter stored in RAM 303, and proceeds to step (12).

[0067] On the other hand, in step (6), if the CPU 301 determines that the sum value AC exceeds 1000, the CPU 301 further determines (7) whether the sum value AC exceeds 5000. If it determines that it does not exceed 5000, it proceeds to step (9), updates the accumulated value as a parameter stored in RAM 303, and proceeds to step (12).

[0068] On the other hand, in step (7), if the CPU 301 determines that the sum value AC exceeds 5000, the CPU 301 further determines (8) whether the sum value AC exceeds 7500. If it determines that it does not exceed 7500, it proceeds to step (9), updates the accumulated value as a parameter stored in RAM 303, and proceeds to step (12).

[0069] On the other hand, in step (8), if the CPU 301 determines that the sum value AC exceeds 7500, the CPU 301 further determines (10) whether the sum value AC exceeds 10000. If it determines that it does not exceed 10000, it proceeds to step (9), updates the accumulated value as a parameter stored in RAM 303, and proceeds to step (12).

[0070] On the other hand, in step (10), if the CPU 301 determines that the sum value AC exceeds 10000 (assuming the user has set this as the threshold for starting an investment), the CPU 301 displays a message on the display 311 indicating that an investment is in progress (11).

[0071] Next, the CPU 301 determines whether the transfer from the second server device 100 to the managed account has been completed via the network 21 (12). If the CPU 301 determines that the response from the second server device 100 indicates that the transfer to the account has not been completed, it returns to step (9).

[0072] On the other hand, in step (12), if the CPU 301 determines that the transfer from the second server device 100 to the managed account has been completed, and further determines that the CPU 301 has received carbon credit token tickets from the first server device 1 (13), the CPU 301 displays a web page published by the third server device 101 that publishes a green market where the received carbon credit token tickets can be used (14).

[0073] Here, multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N can activate their wallet functions and use their owned cryptocurrencies to conduct commodity transactions at green-offset prices, thereby receiving a service to purchase goods at a discounted unit price.

[0074] Next, the CPU 301 determines whether the multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, the multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, the multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and the multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N have been instructed to terminate the point-earning application (15). If it determines that the answer is YES, the CPU 301 terminates this process.

[0075] On the other hand, if it is determined in step (15) that no instruction has been given to close the point-earning application, the process returns to step (2).

[0076] Furthermore, due to the different point-earning applications installed on multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, the settings in steps (6) to (8) and (10) above may differ for each user.

[0077] Furthermore, it is possible to share the points earned by each point-earning application among multiple user groups.

[0078] [Data Processing of the First Server Device] Figure 9 is a flowchart showing the data processing of the first server device in the point-earning support system according to this embodiment. (21) to (25) indicate the respective steps, and each step is realized by the CPU 13 executing a program stored in the external memory 18.

[0079] When CPU 13 receives notification from the cryptocurrency trading system that it has received carbon credit tokens issued from the third server device 101 to its own cryptocurrency account via the network 21 (21), CPU 13 launches a wallet application owned by the operator of the system (22).

[0080] Next, the CPU 13 retrieves information about the cryptocurrency account managed by the wallet application via the network 21 and displays the amount of the transfer and receipt in cryptocurrency units on the display 17 (23).

[0081] Next, the CPU 13 verifies the user IDs of users who downloaded the provided point-earning application against the user IDs of users who invested in the third server device 101 based on the transferred carbon credit tokens, and issues carbon credit token tickets proportional to the investment amount to a plurality of first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, a plurality of second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, a plurality of third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and a plurality of fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N (24).

[0082] Next, the CPU 13 determines whether it has issued carbon credit token tickets in proportion to the investment amount to multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N (25). If the CPU 13 determines that it has issued the tokens, it terminates this process.

[0083] On the other hand, if in step (25) it is determined that carbon credit token tickets proportional to the investment amount have not been issued to multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, the process returns to step (24) and the same process is repeated.

[0084] [Effects of the First Embodiment] According to this embodiment, a system has been established in which points acquired by a user by launching a point-earning application installed on a data terminal are automatically converted into yen and invested in a second server device 100 that provides funding for forest activities, and carbon credits issued from the second server device 100 to the first server device 1 that provides the point-earning application are received in virtual currency. As a result, users operating the data terminal can unconsciously contribute to a carbon-neutral society and acquire green offset tokens that can be used to purchase goods at the green offset price they have earned.

[0085] [Second Embodiment] [Second Dynamic Flow] Figures 10 to 13 show a second dynamic flow derived from the point-earning support system shown in this embodiment. In Figures 10 to 13, the same reference numerals are used for elements that are the same as those shown in Figures 5 and 6, and their descriptions are omitted.

[0086] In Figure 12, the second server device 100 is configured to integrate renewable energy systems, forestry systems, trading company business systems, and other systems within the CO2 reduction project PR1.

[0087] Each of these systems is seeking buyers for the carbon credits calculated from the CO2 gases it emits.

[0088] The second server device 100, in response to requests from these systems, provides the latest business services that utilize the points earned by each user of the multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N, on which the second server device 100 launches the point-earning application.

[0089] On the other hand, in Figure 14, the system linked to the third server device 101 is diverse and is configured to link events, energy, developers, and infrastructure related to CO2 emissions as higher-level elements, and events can be linked as lower-level elements such as theme parks, entertainment, and other.

[0090] Similarly, the higher-level infrastructure is configured to allow the lower-level elements of rail, airline, and shipping to work together.

[0091] Furthermore, the higher-level and lower-level elements shown in Figures 12 and 13 can also become advertisers with respect to the advertiser server 400 shown in Figure 5.

[0092] [Effects of the Second Embodiment] According to this embodiment, the system linked with the point-earning support system will, as CO2 reduction policies progress in the future, expand beyond Japan to become a global infrastructure, enabling the system to provide various services according to the contribution of users who operate multiple first data terminals 3-1 to 3-N, multiple second data terminals 4-1 to 4-N, multiple third data terminals 5-1 to 5-N, and multiple fourth data terminals 2-1 to 2-N that utilize the point-earning application.

[0093] The present invention can also be realized by supplying a program that implements one or more of the functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or device via a network or storage medium, and by a process in which one or more processors in the computer of that system or device read and execute the program. It can also be realized by a circuit (e.g., ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

[0094] The disclosure relating to the present invention described above can be summarized to at least the following:

[0095] (1) A point-earning support system comprising: a first server device that provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform; a plurality of data terminals that connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications; a second server device that manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs; and a third server device that provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices, wherein each data terminal comprises an investment means that converts points obtained by executing the point-earning application into yen and electronically transfers them to an account managed by the second server device; a purchase means that receives carbon credit rights linked to carbon credit token tickets provided by the first server device and purchases goods at green offset prices in the green ticket market provided by the third server device; and the first server device comprises a receiving means that receives carbon credit tokens issued by the second server device.

[0096] (2) The point-earning application is composed of multiple applications, and the points obtained by executing each application include points based on the number of steps taken by each user, points based on each user viewing advertisements, points based on each user launching a game application, points based on each user logging in, points based on instructions to activate GPS and search for nearby users, and competitive game points obtained by launching an installed game application.

[0097] (3) The investment means is characterized by investing the acquired points in the second server device based on the application launch time or the number of launches.

[0098] (4) The first server device is characterized by comprising: a calculation means for calculating the contribution of the plurality of data terminals to carbon credit tokens obtained from the second server device; and an assignment means for assigning an environmental contribution index to the carbon credits created with the amount electronically transferred, based on the contribution calculated by the calculation means, to any of the data terminals.

[0099] (5) A point-earning support system and a point-earning support processing method for a point-earning support system in which a first server device that provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform, a plurality of data terminals that connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications, a second server device that manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs, and a third server device that provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices, wherein each data terminal comprises an investment step of converting points obtained by executing the point-earning application into yen and electronically transferring them to an account managed by the second server device, a purchase step of receiving carbon credit rights linked to carbon credit token tickets provided by the first server device and purchasing goods at green offset prices in the green ticket market provided by the third server device, and the first server device comprises a receiving step of receiving carbon credit tokens issued by the second server device via an account registered with a cryptocurrency exchange.

[0100] 1. First server device 100. Second server device 101. Third server device 102. Fourth server device 1A. Point-earning platform 2-1 to 2-N. Fourth data terminal 3-1 to 3-N. First data terminal 4-1 to 4-N. Second data terminal 5-1 to 5-N. Third data terminal

Claims

1. A point-earning support system comprising: a first server device that provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform; a plurality of data terminals that connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications; a second server device that manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs; and a third server device that provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices, wherein each data terminal comprises: an investment means that converts points obtained by executing the point-earning application into yen and electronically transfers them to an account managed by the second server device; a purchase means that receives carbon credit rights linked to carbon credit token tickets provided by the first server device and purchases goods at green offset prices in the green ticket market provided by the third server device; and the first server device comprises: a receiving means that receives carbon credit tokens issued by the second server device.

2. The point-earning support system according to claim 1, characterized in that the point-earning application is composed of multiple applications, and the points obtained by executing each application include points based on the number of steps taken by each user, points based on each user viewing advertisements, points based on each user launching a game application, points based on each user logging in, points based on instructions to activate GPS and search for nearby users, and competitive game points obtained by launching an installed game application.

3. The point-earning support system according to claim 1, characterized in that the investment means invests acquired points in the second server device based on the app launch time or number of launches.

4. The point-earning support system according to claim 1, characterized in that the first server device comprises: a calculation means for calculating the contribution of a plurality of data terminals to carbon credit tokens obtained from the second server device; and an awarding means for converting the contribution calculated by the calculation means into an environmental contribution index for carbon credits created with the amount electronically transferred and awarding it to any of the data terminals.

5. A point-earning support processing method for a point-earning support system, comprising: a first server device that provides point-earning applications with different attributes on a predetermined platform; a plurality of data terminals that connect to the predetermined platform and download the point-earning applications; a second server device that manages funds for cultivating forests that reduce CO2 emissions and issues the generated carbon credits to the first server device by linking them to NFTs; and a third server device that provides trading of goods at carbon offset prices, wherein each data terminal comprises: an investment step of converting points obtained by executing the point-earning application into yen and electronically transferring them to an account managed by the second server device; a purchase step of receiving carbon credit rights linked to carbon credit token tickets provided by the first server device and purchasing goods at green offset prices in the green ticket market provided by the third server device; and a receiving step of receiving carbon credit tokens issued by the second server device via an account registered with a cryptocurrency exchange.

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