JP4570442B2 - Point management system, point management method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a point management system, a point management method, and a program.

A point service that issues points to customers and makes them available for free gifts and discounts is known. Issuance of such points is used in various industries in order to motivate customers' transactions and keep them in touch with customers, and is also used by energy supply companies such as electric power and gas. . For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention in which points set based on a user's energy consumption are used for discounting the price of goods and services related to energy.
JP 2002-298225 A

  However, since the energy supply company has a limited jurisdiction, points are issued only to customers who have bases in the jurisdiction. Therefore, a user who has bases in a plurality of regions will be issued points from the energy supply company having jurisdiction over each region, and the point management is complicated. In addition, since the points of each company are dispersed, even if the energy consumption as a whole is large, the points from each company are reduced, and sufficient services according to the amount of energy used cannot be obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and provides a point management system, a point management method, and a program capable of collectively managing points issued from energy supply companies having jurisdiction over a plurality of regions. The purpose is to provide.

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is that a user having a base in a plurality of regions has a plurality of energy supply companies that have jurisdiction over each region and supply the same type of energy . A system for managing points given in accordance with consumption of energy supplied from each of the energy supply companies so as to be able to communicate with each of the supply company servers of the plurality of energy supply companies and identify the user And an access unit that accesses a point management database that manages information associated with the total points given to the user, and the energy supply company for the consumption of energy supplied to each of the users A consumption acquisition unit for each acquisition, and for each user, the consumption is totaled, and points are issued according to the total value. And parts, by accessing the point management database points, the total point corresponding to the user, and the point addition section for adding the points mentioned above issued from the terminal of the user, which is given to the user A use point receiving unit that receives a use point that is a point that should be used for the energy use charge, and for each user, the use at a ratio of the consumption of energy supplied to the user Distributing the points, the discount point determination unit that determines the allocation points to be allocated to each energy supply company, and the amount based on the allocation points allocated to each energy supply company, from the energy usage charge imposed on the user Send a message instructing the discount to the supplier server of the relevant energy supplier And a message transmitting unit that, and be provided with a point update unit for subtracting said used point from the total points managed in the point management database.

According to the point management system of the present invention, points are collectively issued to users having bases in a plurality of regions according to the total value of energy consumption used for each base. Therefore, the user can manage the points issued centrally. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage and grasp the points issued to the user as compared to the case where points are issued for each of many bases.
In addition, since common points can be given between energy supply companies of the same type, it works favorably for competition with other types of energy supply companies.
In addition, since points can be used for energy usage charges, motivation to use more energy can be achieved.
Furthermore, since the discount amount can be determined based on the allocated points assigned to the points given to the entire company according to the ratio of energy consumption between suppliers, when applying points to discounts, This eliminates the need for unequal discounts.

The invention of claim 2 of the present invention is a point management system according to claim 1, sets the information for identifying the pre-Symbol user, which is supplied to the user Energy An energy consumption acquisition request transmitting unit that transmits an energy consumption acquisition request, which is a command for acquiring the consumption amount, to each of the supplier company servers, the consumption acquisition unit responding to the energy consumption acquisition request Accordingly, by receiving the consumption amount of energy transmitted from the supplier company server, the consumption amount of energy supplied by the user for each region is acquired.

Moreover, invention of Claim 3 among the present invention is the point management system of Claim 1, Comprising: Energy diagnosis information including the use condition of the energy supplied with respect to the said user in each base is obtained. An energy diagnosis information creation unit to be created and an energy diagnosis information management unit that manages the energy diagnosis information so as to be accessible from the user terminal of the user.
In this case, the diagnosis criteria may differ between energy supply companies or regions, but the diagnosis can be made based on the same criteria.

In the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention, a user who has bases in a plurality of regions receives supply from each of a plurality of energy supply companies that have jurisdiction over each region and supply the same type of energy. And a method for managing points given according to the amount of energy consumed , wherein the information is for connecting to each of a plurality of supply company servers of the energy supply company and identifying the user. The computer connected so as to be able to access a point management database that associates and manages the total points given to the user, for each of the users, for each energy supply company Acquire, for each user, total the consumption, issue points according to the total value, the point management database Access point, the total point corresponding to the user, adds a point that the issue, to be appropriated from the terminal of the user, the usage charge of the energy of the points given to the user For each of the users, the usage points are prorated according to the ratio of the consumption of energy supplied to the users, and the allocation points to be allocated to each energy supply company are determined. A message instructing to discount the amount based on the allocated points assigned to each energy supply company from the energy usage charge imposed on the user to the supplier company server of the corresponding energy supply company, subtracting said use point from the total points managed in the point management database To.

The invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is the point management method according to claim 4 , wherein the computer is connected to each of a plurality of supply company servers of the energy supply company in a communicable manner. , Setting information for identifying the user, and transmitting an energy consumption acquisition request that is a command for acquiring the consumption of energy supplied to the user to each of the supply company servers, By receiving the energy consumption transmitted from the supplier company server in response to the energy consumption acquisition request, the user acquires the energy consumption supplied by the user for each region.

Moreover, invention of Claim 6 among this invention is the point management method of Claim 4 , Comprising: The said computer contains the use condition of the energy supplied with respect to the said user in each base. Energy diagnosis information is created, and the energy diagnosis information is managed so as to be accessible from the user terminal of the user.

In the invention according to claim 7 of the present invention, a user having a base in a plurality of regions receives supply from each of a plurality of energy supply companies that supply the same type of energy in each region. A program for managing points given according to the amount of energy consumed , for connecting to each of a plurality of energy supply company supply company servers and identifying the user The amount of energy consumption supplied to each of the users is connected to an information supply company connected to a point management database that manages information and the total points given to the users in association with each other. A step of acquiring each time, and a step of counting the consumption for each user and issuing points according to the total value. And flop, it accesses the point management database, the total point corresponding to the user, the step of adding the point that the issued from said user terminal, among the points given to the user Receiving a usage point that is a point that should be used for the usage fee of the energy, and for each user, the usage point is prorated according to a ratio of the consumption amount of energy supplied to the user. A step for determining an allocation point to be allocated to each energy supply company, and a message for instructing an amount based on the allocation point allocated to each energy supply company to be discounted from an energy usage charge imposed on the user, Transmitting to the supplier server of the relevant energy supplier, and the point And subtracting the point of use from the total points managed in the management database, and thereby the execution.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the point issued from the energy supply company which has jurisdiction over several areas can be managed collectively.

=== System configuration ===
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a point management system 1 according to the present embodiment. The point management system 1 includes a user terminal 10, a server device 20, and a plurality of power company servers 30. The user terminal 10 and the server device 20 are connected via a communication network 41 so that they can communicate with each other. Further, the power company server 30 and the server device 20 are connected to each other via a communication network 42 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The communication networks 41 and 42 can be constructed using a communication path such as the Internet, a frame relay network, a public telephone line network, an ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) line network, for example.

  In this embodiment, a user who has bases in a plurality of regions receives supply of power (energy) from an electric power company (energy supply company) having jurisdiction over the region at each base, and the amount of used power (energy) It is assumed that you will receive points according to consumption.

  The user terminal 10 is a computer used by a user who is supplied with power from an electric power company. As the user terminal 10, for example, a personal computer, a workstation, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a mobile phone, or the like can be used.

  The server device 20 is a computer that manages points given to users. As the server device 20, for example, a personal computer, a workstation, a main frame, or the like can be used. As will be described later, the server device 20 manages points issued to users.

  The electric power company server 30 (corresponding to the “supply company server” of the present invention) is a computer installed for each electric power company having jurisdiction over each region. As the electric power company server 30, for example, a personal computer, a workstation, a mainframe, or the like can be used.

=== Electric power company server 30 ===
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the power company server 30. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the power company server 30 includes a CPU 301, a memory 302, a storage device 303, and a communication interface 304.

  The storage device 303 is, for example, a hard disk drive or a CD-ROM drive that stores programs and data. The CPU 301 implements various functions by reading the program stored in the storage device 303 into the memory 302 and executing it. The communication interface 304 is an interface for connecting to the communication network 42. The communication interface 304 is, for example, a modem for connecting to a public telephone line or a dedicated telephone line, an ATM interface, an Ethernet (registered trademark) adapter, or the like.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the power company server 30. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the power company server 30 includes a contract confirmation request receiving unit 311, a contract confirmation processing unit 312, a contract confirmation result transmitting unit 313, a consumption file acquisition request receiving unit 314, a consumption file creating unit 315, and a consumption file transmission. A unit 316, a discount request receiving unit 317, and a discount processing unit 318.

  The contract confirmation request receiving unit 311 receives a command (hereinafter referred to as a contract confirmation request) for confirming whether or not a power supply contract exists in an area under the jurisdiction of the power company from the server device 20. A contract number is set in the contract confirmation request.

  The contract confirmation processing unit 312 performs processing for confirming whether or not the user's power supply contract exists based on the contract number set in the contract confirmation request. The contract confirmation processing unit 312 accesses, for example, a customer database and confirms whether there is a contract. Further, the contract confirmation processing unit 312 outputs the contract number to an output device such as a display or a printer, and accepts an input as to whether or not a contract exists from an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, thereby confirming the presence or absence of the contract. It can also be done.

  The contract confirmation result transmission unit 313 transmits to the server device 20 a contract confirmation result indicating whether or not there is a power supply contract at a base located in an area under the jurisdiction of the power company. The contract confirmation result is accompanied by a contract number and information for identifying the power company (hereinafter referred to as a power company ID).

  The consumption file acquisition request receiving unit 314 receives from the server device 20 a command (hereinafter referred to as a consumption file acquisition request) for acquiring a consumption file in which the contracted capacity of the user and the amount of power used are described. A contract number is set in the consumption file acquisition request.

  Based on the contract number set in the consumption file acquisition request, the consumption file creation unit 315 acquires the contract capacity of the user, the amount of power used in a predetermined period such as one month, and the like, and acquires the contract Create a consumption file that describes the capacity and power usage.

  The consumption file transmission unit 316 transmits the consumption file created by the consumption file creation unit 315 to the server device 20.

  The discount request receiving unit 317 corresponds to a command (hereinafter referred to as a discount request) requesting to discount the user's electricity bill (a message for instructing to discount the amount based on the total points) of the present invention. ) From the server device 20. In the discount request, the contract number of the user and the discount amount are set.

  The discount processing unit 318 performs processing for discounting the discount amount set in the discount request from the electricity charge corresponding to the contract number set in the discount request. The process for discounting the electricity bill is generally the same as the process for discounting at an electric power company.

=== Server Device 20 ===
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the server device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the server device 20 includes a CPU 201, a memory 202, a storage device 203, and two communication interfaces 204.

  The storage device 203 is, for example, a hard disk drive or a CD-ROM drive that stores programs and data. The CPU 201 implements various functions by reading a program stored in the storage device 203 into the memory 202 and executing it. The communication interface 204 is an interface for connecting to the communication network 41 or the communication network 42. As shown in FIG. 4, the server device 20 connects to the communication network 41 via the communication interface 1 (204) and performs communication with the user terminal 10. The server device 20 is connected to the communication network 42 via the communication interface 2 (204), and performs communication with the power company server 30.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the server device 20. As shown in FIG. 5, the application information receiving unit 211, the contract confirmation request transmitting unit 212, the contract confirmation result receiving unit 213, the message transmitting unit 214, the account issuing unit 215, the account information transmitting unit 216, and the consumption file acquisition request transmitting unit 217. , Consumption file reception unit 218, consumption information registration unit 219, point issue unit 220, energy diagnosis information creation unit 221, contract information creation unit 222, contract information transmission unit 223, point use request reception unit 224, discount amount determination unit 225, Each functional unit of the discount request transmission unit 226 and each database of an electric power company database 251, an application information database 252, a consumption information database 253, and a point database 254 are provided.

  The power company database 251 stores information about the power company server 30 (hereinafter referred to as power company information). FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of the power company database 251. The power company information stored in the power company database 251 includes the power company ID, the company name of the power company that operates the power company server 30, the address of the power company server 30, and the data conversion format. The address of the power company server 30 is information for the server device 20 to identify the power company server 30 in the communication network 42, and is, for example, an IP address. The data conversion format is a description format of a consumption file in which a contracted capacity of a user, a power usage amount, and the like that can be acquired from the power company server 30 are described. In FIG. 6, as an example of the data conversion format, the data that can be acquired from the power company server 30 of the CD001 describes the data in “CSV” format, and “contract number” “contract capacity” in each column. A description format indicating that data is set in the order of “electric equipment”... Is shown. The server device 20 extracts consumption information, which will be described later, from a consumption file acquired from the power company server 30 according to the data conversion format.

  The application information database 252 stores application information for the point management service transmitted from the user terminal 10. FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of application information stored in the application information database 252. As shown in FIG. 7, the application information includes an application number uniquely assigned to the user, the user's name or name (applicant name), the user's address, telephone number, e-mail address, and other information related to the user. Information about the base (hereinafter referred to as base information) is included. In addition, in the application information stored in the application information database 252, a user ID and a password assigned to the user by the server device 20 are set. The base information is information regarding each base where the user is supplied with power. FIG. 8 shows an example of the base information included in the application information. The base information includes the power company ID that identifies the power company, the power supply contract number, the contract name, the address of the base that receives the power supply, the telephone number, the e-mail address, the business type code that identifies the business type, and the contract number. The result of checking whether the specified contract is valid is included. The confirmation process for confirming whether the contract is valid will be described later.

  The consumption information database 253 stores consumption information indicating the usage status of power at each location of the user. FIG. 9 is a configuration example of consumption information stored in the consumption information database 253. As shown in FIG. 9, the consumption information includes a user ID for identifying a user, an electric power company ID of an electric power company having jurisdiction over the region of the base, a contract number for power supply, a request number for identifying consumption information, It includes the billing month, billing amount, power consumption (consumption), electricity contract capacity, number of electrified kitchen equipment used by the user at the base.

  The point database 254 (corresponding to the “point management database” in the present embodiment) stores the number of points issued to the user. FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of the point database 254. As shown in FIG. 10, the point database 254 stores the number of points issued to the user (total number of points) in association with the user ID of the user. Further, as will be described later, the point database 254 stores, for each user, a history (hereinafter referred to as point use information) that the user has assigned points to the electricity bill. The point usage information includes the usage number that identifies the point usage information, the date and time that the point was requested to be applied to the electricity bill, the number of points applied, the date and time when the discount was applied, and The total discount amount included is included. The point use information includes the discounted power company ID, the power supply contract number, and the discount amount at each base for each base related to the user. The total discount amount is the sum of the discount amounts at all sites. Details of the discount amount determination process at each site will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, each of the databases 251 to 254 is constructed on a storage area provided by the memory 202 or the storage device 203 of the server device 20. However, the database server is separate from the server device 20. You may make it build to. In this case, the server device 20 is connected to the database server via a communication path such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or a SAN (Storage Area Network).

The application information receiving unit 211 receives application information transmitted from the user terminal 10 and registers the received application information in the application information database 252.
The contract confirmation request transmission unit 212 accesses the power company database 251 for each site information set in the application information, acquires an address corresponding to the power company ID, and acquires a contract confirmation request in which a contract number is set. To the power company server 30 at the address.
The contract confirmation result receiving unit 213 receives the contract confirmation result transmitted from the power company server 30 in response to the contract confirmation request.

When the contract confirmation result received by the contract confirmation result receiving unit 213 indicates that the user's contract does not exist, the message transmission unit 214 does not have a contract at the base input as application information. A message indicating this is transmitted to the user terminal 10. In the present embodiment, the message transmission unit 214 transmits the message as an e-mail to the e-mail address included in the application information.
The account issuing unit 215 issues a new user ID and password to the user. The account issuing unit 215 accesses the application information database 252 and sets the issued user ID and password in the application information.
The account information transmitting unit 216 transmits account information including the user ID and password issued by the account issuing unit 215 to the user terminal 10. The account information may be transmitted by e-mail, for example, or may be sent by mail.

  The consumption file acquisition request transmitting unit 217 (corresponding to the “energy consumption acquisition request” of the present invention) sets the address corresponding to the power company ID for each site information of each application information registered in the application information database 252. A consumption file acquisition request acquired from the power company database 251 and set with a contract number is transmitted to the power company server 30 at the above address.

  The consumption file reception unit 218 (corresponding to the “consumption acquisition unit” of the present invention) receives the consumption file transmitted from the power company server 30 in response to the consumption file acquisition request.

  The consumption information registration unit 219 registers consumption information in the consumption information database 253 based on the consumption file. Specifically, the consumption information registration unit 219 accesses the power company database 251 to acquire a data conversion format corresponding to the address of the power company server 30 that received the consumption file, and according to the acquired data conversion format, Extract each item of consumption information from the consumption file. The consumption information registration unit 219 registers consumption information in which each extracted item is set in the consumption information database 253.

  The point issuing unit 220 (corresponding to the “point adding unit” of the present invention) issues points to the user based on the consumption information registered in the consumption information database 253. The point issuing unit 220 may determine the number of points to be issued to the user according to, for example, the power consumption (energy consumption), contract capacity, number of electrified kitchens, etc. included in the consumption information. it can. The point issuing unit 220 adds the number of points issued to the user to the total point number of the user stored in the point database 254.

  Based on the consumption information registered in the consumption information database 253, the energy diagnosis information creation unit 221 creates data (hereinafter referred to as energy diagnosis information) that represents the power usage status of the user. In the energy diagnosis information, for example, the average value of power usage for each user's industry code, address, etc. is calculated from the application information database 252 and the consumption information database 253, and the average value of power usage and consumption information are calculated. Information indicating a deviation from the usage amount of each piece of consumption information registered in the database 253 can be included. In addition, the energy diagnosis information may include data for displaying a graph that displays the transition of the amount of power used over a predetermined period such as the past 6 months or 12 months. As described above, the energy diagnosis information can include statistical data on various aspects based on data stored in the consumption information database 253 and the application information database 252.

  The contract information creation unit 222 sets information (hereinafter referred to as contract information) in which the total of the electricity charges and usage of each site of the user, the total number of points granted, the electricity rate and usage of each site, etc. are set. create. For example, the contract information creation unit 222 accesses the consumption information database 253, and calculates the total of electricity charges and the total amount of usage of each base information for each consumption information for a predetermined year and month for each user ID. Further, the contract information creation unit 222 accesses the point database 254 and acquires the total number of points corresponding to the user ID included in the consumption information. The contract information creation unit 222 creates contract information for each user ID, in which the total electricity bill, the total power consumption, the total number of points, and the corresponding consumption information are set.

  The contract information transmission unit 223 (corresponding to the “energy diagnosis information management unit” of the present invention) transmits the contract information created by the contract information creation unit 222 to the user terminal 10. Note that the contract information transmission unit 223 may transmit the contract information in response to a request from the user terminal 10.

  The point use request receiving unit 224 receives from the user terminal 10 a command (hereinafter referred to as a point use request) that instructs the user to use the points granted to the electricity bill. In the point use request, the user ID of the user and the number of points used for allocation are set.

  The discount amount determination unit 225 (corresponding to the “discount point determination unit” of the present invention) determines the amount to be discounted from the electricity bill according to the number of points set in the point use request. The discount amount determination unit 225 apportions the above amount according to the amount of power used at each site of the user, and determines a discount amount at each power company. Details of the discount amount determination process will be described later.

  The discount request transmission unit 226 (corresponding to the “message transmission unit” of the present invention) transmits a discount request to the power company server 30 at each site of the user. In the discount request, the contract number of the user and the discount amount determined by the discount amount determination unit 225 are set.

  Each function unit 211 to 226 accesses each database 251 to 254 via an access unit (not shown). The access unit is, for example, a driver program that accesses a database. The functional units 211 to 226, the access unit, and the like are realized by the CPU 201 of the server device 20 reading out a program stored in the storage device 203 to the memory 202 and executing the program.

=== Account issuance processing ===
In the point management system 1 of this embodiment, an account is issued according to a user's application. FIG. 11 is an example of a screen 500 displayed on the user terminal 10 at the time of user application.

  The screen 500 displays an applicant information input field 521 for inputting information about a user who makes an application, and a base information input field 522 for inputting information about each base that the user has. The user enters the user's name or name (applicant name), address, telephone number, and e-mail address in the applicant information input field 521 of the screen 500. In addition, the user selects, for each base, a power company that is a contract partner of the power supply service at the base from the pull-down menu of the base information input field 522. In addition, the user inputs the contract number, contract name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the power supply contract in the base information input field 522.

  Application information including application information input on the screen 500 and one or more pieces of base information is transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the server device 20, and an application is made. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of the application process.

  The user terminal 10 receives input of basic information via the screen as shown in FIG. 11 and transmits the input basic information to the server device 20 (S601).

  The server device 20 receives the application information transmitted from the user terminal 10, and registers the received application information in the application information database 252 (S602). The server device 20 transmits a contract confirmation request to each of the electric power company servers 30 corresponding to the electric power company ID included in each site information set in the application information (S603).

  When receiving the contract confirmation request transmitted from the server device 20, the power company server 30 performs a process for confirming whether the contract corresponding to the contract number set in the contract confirmation request is valid (S604). ). For example, the power company server 30 confirms the contract by outputting a contract number to an output device such as a display or a printer, and receiving input of information indicating whether the contract corresponding to the contract number is valid. . The power company server 30 transmits the contract confirmation result to the server device 20 (S605).

  The server device 20 receives the contract confirmation result transmitted from each power company server 30 and refers to the received contract confirmation result, and all the contracts for the base information set in the application information are valid. Whether or not (S606). If there is a contract confirmation result received from a plurality of power company servers 30 indicating that the contract is not valid (S606: NO), the server device 20 includes base information in a message indicating that the contract is not valid. And an e-mail is transmitted to the e-mail address of the application information (S607).

  On the other hand, when all of the contract confirmation results indicate that the contract is valid (S606: YES), the server device 20 newly generates a user name and password and issues an account (S608). . The server device 20 accesses the application information database 251 and sets the newly issued user name and password in the application information (S609). The server device 20 notifies the user of account information in which the issued user name and password are set (S610).

  In this way, an account is issued to the user, and user authentication using a user ID or password can be performed.

  Note that the account information is notified to the user, for example, by sending an e-mail with a user name and password set to the e-mail address set in the application information, or by mail. You may do it.

=== Point issuance processing ===
For the user to whom the account has been issued, the server device 20 issues points according to the amount of power used by the user, for example, every predetermined period such as the end of every month. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of point issuance processing by the server device 20. The following processing is performed for each piece of application information registered in the application information database 252.

  The server device 20 acquires the address of the power company server 30 from the power company database 251 for each of the base information included in the application information, using the power company ID as a key. Then, a consumption file acquisition request in which the contract number is set is transmitted (S621).

  When receiving the consumption file acquisition request, the power company server 30 acquires the contract capacity corresponding to the contract number set in the received consumption file acquisition request, the billing amount, the amount of power used, and the like. The power company server 30 creates a consumption file in which the acquired usage amount and the like are set (S622). The power company server 30 transmits the created consumption file to the server device 20 (S623). The server device 20 extracts each item of consumption information described in the consumption file received from the power company server 30, and registers the consumption information in which each extracted item is set in the consumption information database 253 (S624).

  When the consumption information corresponding to all the base information included in the application information is registered in the consumption information database 253, the server device 20 determines the number of points to be issued to the user based on the consumption information. In the present embodiment, the number of points to be issued is determined according to the total value of usage amounts included in the consumption information. In addition, you may make it increase / decrease the number of points to issue according to the number of contract capacity or the number of electrified kitchens, for example. The server device 20 adds the number of points determined as described above to the total number of points stored in the point database 254. In this way, points are issued to the user (S625).

Next, the server device 20 creates energy diagnosis information for each site (S626). The energy diagnosis information created here includes, for example, an average value of usage by contract capacity or industry code calculated by accessing the consumption information database 253, an average value of usage, and the received consumption information. The difference from the usage amount, the transition of the usage amount in the past predetermined period, and the like can be included. In addition, the energy diagnosis information may include, for example, a CO ₂ emission amount that can be calculated based on a usage amount included in the consumption information.

  The server device 20 creates contract information after creating energy diagnosis information for each site (S627). In the contract information, the total number of user points stored in the point database 254, the total value of power consumption, and the total amount of billing are set. Further, consumption information and energy diagnosis information for each base are also set in the contract information. The server device 20 transmits the created contract information to the user terminal 10 (S628).

  The user terminal 10 receives the contract information transmitted from the server device 20, and outputs the received contract information to an output device such as a display or a printer (S629). The user terminal 10 can also create a graph or the like based on, for example, consumption information or energy diagnosis information set in the contract information.

  As described above, in the point management system 1 of the present embodiment, for users having bases in a plurality of regions, a total value (for example, total) of the amount of power used (energy consumption) used for each base Points are issued collectively according to (value). Therefore, the user can manage the points issued centrally. Therefore, it is possible to easily manage and grasp the points issued to the user as compared to the case where points are issued for each of many bases.

  In addition, since the consumption information of each base is provided to the user, the user can centrally manage the electricity charges at each base. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the management effort such as the utility cost of the user.

  Moreover, in the point management system 1 of this embodiment, the energy diagnostic information which shows the use condition of energy about each base can be provided. Therefore, the user can easily grasp how energy is used for each of the plurality of bases. Further, since the energy diagnosis information of each base is created by the server device 20 using the same standard and the same method, it is possible to accurately compare the energy usage status between the bases.

  Moreover, since the server apparatus 20 extracts each item of consumption information from a consumption file according to the data conversion format for every electric power company, it can respond also to the case where the description format of a consumption file changes with electric power companies. Therefore, for example, when an electric power company provides information on the power usage status on the Web or the like, the existing provided information can be used as a consumption file.

=== Use of points ===
In the present embodiment, the points issued to the user can be used for electricity charges. FIG. 14 shows a flow of processing performed when points are allocated to the electricity bill. It is assumed that the user terminal 10 has been authenticated in advance using a user ID and password.

  The user uses the user terminal 10 to input the number of points to be used and the year and month when the points are to be used. The user terminal 10 transmits to the server device 20 a point use request in which the number of used points, the date of use, and the user ID of the user are set (S641).

  When receiving the point use request from the user terminal 10, the server device 20 determines whether or not the use date set in the point use request can be received (S642). Whether or not the usage date can be accepted is determined, for example, by whether or not the acceptance period of the electric power company information stored in the electric power company database 251 has been exceeded for each electric power company corresponding to each site of the user. To do. When the usage date can be received (S642: YES), the server device 20 sets the total number of points in the point database 254 corresponding to the user ID set in the point use request in the point use request. It is confirmed that the number is equal to or greater than the number of points used (S643).

  When the number of used points is equal to or less than the total number of points (S642: YES), the server device 20 determines a discount amount according to the number of used points (S644). Further, the server device 20 multiplies the discount amount by the ratio of the power usage amount for each site to calculate an amount (hereinafter referred to as a site-specific discount amount) obtained by dividing the discount amount by the usage amount of each site (S646). ). Further, the server device 20 accesses the point database 254 and subtracts the number of used points from the total number of points (point update unit) (S647). For each piece of base information included in the application information stored in the application information database 252, the server device 20 generates a discount request in which the contract number included in the base information and the corresponding discount amount for each base are set. It transmits to the company server 30 (S648).

  The electric power company server 30 receives the discount request, and performs a discount-related process such as discounting the discount amount set in the discount request from the amount charged to the customer of the contract number set in the received discount request ( S649).

  In addition, when the use date cannot be received (S642: NO) or when the number of used points exceeds the total points (S643: NO), the server device 20 cannot use the points. Is sent to the user terminal 10 (S649), and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the point management system 1 according to the present embodiment, since points can be allocated to electricity bills, motivation using more power can be performed. Therefore, when a plurality of types of energy can be supplied at each user's base, it is expected to use electric power energy. In addition, for example, when a user tries to receive energy supply at a new base, the user can be motivated to select electric power as energy.

  In addition, since the user can centrally manage the timing of appropriating points for electricity charges, it can be used for overall cost management.

In this embodiment, the server device 20 extracts each item of the consumption information from the consumption file transmitted by the power company server 30 according to the data conversion format. You may make it receive the consumption information of a format. In this case, the server device 20 does not need to perform an item extraction process, so the processing load on the server device 20 is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the energy diagnosis information is automatically created in the server device 20. However, the server device 20 accepts input of comments and the like for each user, and the input comments and the like are energy diagnosis. It may be included in the information.

  Moreover, the point management system 1 of this embodiment is applicable not only when it is an electric power company but when issuing points in various energy supply services such as gas.

  As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the said embodiment is for making an understanding of this invention easy, and is not for limiting and interpreting this invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

It is a figure showing the whole point management system 1 composition by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the electric power company server 30 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the electric power company server 30 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the server apparatus 20 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the server apparatus 20 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the electric power company database 251 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows one structural example of the application information memorize | stored in the application information database 252 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the base information contained in application information by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows one structural example of the consumption information memorize | stored in the consumption information database 253 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the point database 254 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen 500 displayed on the user terminal 10 at the time of a user's application by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of an application process by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the issuing process of the point by the server apparatus 20 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process performed when assigning a point to an electricity bill by one embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 User terminal 20 Server apparatus 201 CPU 202 Memory 203 Storage apparatus 204 Communication interface 211 Application information reception part 212 Contract confirmation request transmission part 213 Contract confirmation result reception part 214 Message transmission part 215 Account issue part 216 Account information transmission part 217 Consumption file Acquisition request transmission unit 218 Consumption file reception unit 219 Consumption information registration unit 220 Point issue unit 221 Energy diagnosis information generation unit 222 Contract information generation unit 223 Contract information transmission unit 224 Point use request reception unit 225 Discount amount determination unit 226 Discount request transmission unit 251 Electric power company database 252 Application information database 253 Consumption information database 254 Point database 30 Electric power company server 301 CPU 302 Memory 303 Storage device 304 Communication interface 311 Contract confirmation request reception unit 312 Contract confirmation processing unit 313 Contract confirmation result transmission unit 314 Consumption file acquisition request reception unit 315 Consumption file creation unit 316 Consumption file transmission unit 317 Discount request reception unit 318 Discount processing unit 41 Communication network 42 Communication network

Claims (7)

Users who have bases in multiple regions manage the points given according to the amount of energy consumed by each of the multiple energy supply companies that supply the same type of energy in each region. A system,
A plurality of energy supply company supply company servers that are communicably connected to each other,
An access unit for accessing a point management database for managing the information for specifying the user in association with the total points given to the user;
For each of the users, a consumption acquisition unit that acquires consumption of energy supplied for each energy supply company; and
For each user, a point issuing unit that totals the consumption and issues points according to the total value;
A point addition unit that accesses the point management database and adds the issued points to the total points corresponding to the user;
A use point receiving unit that receives a use point that is a point to be used for the use fee of the energy among points given to the user from the terminal of the user;
For each user, a discount point determination unit that apportions the use points by a ratio of the consumption amount of energy supplied to the user and determines an allocation point to be allocated to each energy supply company;
Message transmission for sending a message instructing to discount the amount based on the allocation point allocated to each energy supply company from the energy usage charge imposed on the user to the supply company server of the corresponding energy supply company And
A point update unit that subtracts the use points from the total points managed in the point management database;
A point management system comprising: The point management system according to claim 1 ,
Energy consumption for transmitting the setting information for specifying a pre-Symbol user, energy consumption acquisition request is a command for acquiring the consumption of the energy supplied to the user in each of the supply company server A quantity acquisition request transmission unit,
The consumption amount acquisition unit receives the energy consumption amount transmitted from the supplier company server in response to the energy consumption amount acquisition request, and thereby consumes the energy supplied by the user for each region. To get the
Point management system characterized by The point management system according to claim 1,
An energy diagnostic information creation unit that creates energy diagnostic information including the usage status of energy supplied to the user at each site;
An energy diagnosis information management unit for managing the energy diagnosis information so as to be accessible from the user terminal of the user;
A point management system comprising: Users who have bases in multiple regions manage the points given according to the amount of energy consumed by each of the multiple energy supply companies that supply the same type of energy in each region. A method,
A point management database that connects to each of a plurality of supply company servers of the energy supply company so as to be communicable, and manages information for specifying the user in association with total points given to the user A computer that connects to the
For each of the users, obtain energy consumption for each energy supply company,
For each user, the consumption is tabulated and points are issued according to the tabulated value,
Access the point management database, add the issued points to the total points corresponding to the user ,
From the user's terminal, a usage point that is a point to be applied to the energy usage fee among the points granted to the user is received,
For each of the users, determine the allocation points to be allocated to each energy supply company by apportioning the usage points by the ratio of the consumption of energy supplied to the users,
Send a message to the supplier company server of the corresponding energy supplier company, instructing to discount the amount based on the allocated points assigned to each energy supplier company from the energy usage fee charged to the user,
Subtracting the used points from the total points managed in the point management database ;
Point management method characterized by The point management method according to claim 4 ,
The computer is,
Send and sets information for identifying the previous SL user, energy consumption acquisition request is a command for acquiring the consumption of the energy supplied to the user in each of the supplier server,
Receiving the energy consumption amount transmitted from the supplier company server in response to the energy consumption amount acquisition request to obtain the energy consumption amount supplied by the user for each region;
Point management method characterized by The point management method according to claim 4,
The computer
Create energy diagnosis information including the usage status of energy supplied to the user at the site,
Managing the energy diagnostic information to be accessible from the user terminal of the user;
Point management method characterized by Users who have bases in multiple regions manage the points given according to the amount of energy consumed by each of the multiple energy supply companies that supply the same type of energy in each region. A program for
A point management database that connects to each of a plurality of supply company servers of the energy supply company so as to be communicable, and manages information for specifying the user in association with total points given to the user On a computer that is accessible to the
For each of the users, obtaining a consumption amount of energy received for each energy supply company;
For each user, the step of counting the consumption and issuing points according to the total value;
Accessing the point management database and adding the issued points to the total points corresponding to the user;
Receiving, from the user's terminal, a use point that is a point to be used for the use fee of the energy among points given to the user;
For each of the users, allocating the use points by a ratio of the consumption amount of energy supplied to the users and determining an allocation point to be allocated to each energy supply company;
Transmitting to the supplier company server of the relevant energy supplier company a message instructing to discount the amount based on the assigned point assigned to each energy supplier company from the energy usage fee charged to the user; ,
Subtracting use points from the total points managed in the point management database;
A program for running

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