JP6594183B2 - Virtual currency system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a virtual currency system for performing online service settlement using virtual currency.

  In recent years, a virtual currency system for purchasing products and playing games in virtual currency on the Internet has been considered.

  The virtual currency system disclosed in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The virtual currency system shown in FIG. 5 is installed in a terminal 100 used by a user, a Web server 104 that provides a user interface to a Web browser 101 installed in the terminal 100, a charging server 105 that performs charging processing, and a terminal 100. A game server 106 that exchanges game information with the game application 102 and provides a game, a terminal 100 and a Web server 104, a charging server 105, and an Internet 103 that connects the game server 106. In the virtual currency system shown in FIG. 5, the user accesses the virtual space created on the game server 106 by the game application 102 and the game server 106, selects a virtual store in the virtual space, and plays a game. Or purchasing products.

  However, since the virtual system of FIG. 5 uses a virtual currency that can be used in the entire virtual space and a virtual currency that can be used only in a store that provides game content, the type of virtual currency in the transfer of the virtual currency. Without increasing the value, the side giving the virtual currency cannot limit the use of the virtual currency.

JP 2006-293474 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the background art described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a virtual currency system in which a transferor limits the use of virtual currency without increasing the types of virtual currency.

  In the virtual currency system in which the online service is settled in virtual currency, the present invention assigns all or part of the limited-use ID of the virtual currency to be transferred when the transferor transfers the virtual currency to the transferee. It is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, when the assignor assigns the virtual currency to the assignee, the use-limited ID is given to the virtual currency, so that when the assignee purchases the product using the assigned virtual currency, The assignee cannot use the virtual currency for purchase of a product other than the usage-limited ID, and can limit the usage of the virtual currency.

The block diagram which shows the merchandise value information acquisition system which concerns on the form for inventing. The figure which shows the use limited ID memorize | stored in the use limited ID server which concerns on the form for implementing invention, and a use destination. The table | surface which shows the memory content of the virtual currency and usage limitation ID memorize | stored in the wallet of the assignor based on the form for inventing. The flowchart explaining the operation | movement which acquires the merchandise value information which concerns on the form for inventing. The block diagram which shows the conventional virtual currency system.

  A virtual currency system according to Embodiment 1 for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to FIG. The virtual currency system shown in FIG. 1 includes a terminal 1, the Internet 2, a virtual currency server 3, a use-limited ID server 4, wallets 5 and 6, and stores 7 to 9. The terminal 1 can be applied to either a portable terminal or a fixed terminal, and has application software for a virtual currency system. The virtual currency has a monetary value that allows economic activities to be performed with a specific online service, and does not have an exchange value that is converted into cash or used for other services. As a person who uses the terminal 1, a parent as a virtual currency transferor and a child as a virtual currency transferee are assumed. It is assumed that a parent as a virtual currency transferor and a child as a virtual currency transferee have a parent-child relationship. This is applicable even if the parent and child use different terminals. Assume that the wallet 5 is a wallet that stores a parent virtual currency, and the wallet 6 is a wallet that stores a child virtual currency. Stores 7 to 9 are stores where products can be purchased using virtual currency.

  In the virtual currency system shown in FIG. 1, first, the parent operates the terminal 1 by key input, voice input, display touch input, etc. (not shown) of the terminal 1, and application software for the virtual currency system of the terminal 1 is displayed. By accessing the virtual currency server 3 via the Internet 2, the currency such as the yen and dollars on hand is exchanged into the virtual currency, and the virtual currency exchanged is stored in the child wallet 6, so that the parent can connect the terminal 1. Use it to transfer virtual currency to a child. Alternatively, the parent operates his / her terminal 1 by key input, voice input or display touch input (not shown) of the terminal 1, and the application software for the virtual currency system of the terminal 1 allows his / her wallet via the Internet 2. 5, the virtual currency stored in the wallet 5 is stored in the child wallet 6, so that the parent uses the terminal 1 to transfer the virtual currency to the child.

  As described above, when the parent transfers the virtual currency to the child, the parent operates the terminal 1 and the use is limited via the Internet 2 based on access permission information such as a password necessary for accessing the use limited ID server 4. Access to the ID server 4, obtain a use-limited ID for limiting the use of the virtual currency from the use-limited ID server 4, and relate the acquired use-limited ID to all or part of the virtual currency to be transferred to the child By saving in the wallet 6 of the child, the use-limited ID is assigned to all or a part of the virtual currency that the parent transfers to the child, and the child acquires the virtual currency to which the use-limited ID is assigned. Unless the parent informs the child of access permission information such as a password, the child cannot access the use-limited ID server 4. The use-limited ID is an ID given to the virtual currency transferred by the parent so that when the parent transfers the virtual currency to the child, the parent limits the usage destination as the usage destination of the virtual currency by the child.

  Next, in a state where the virtual currency with the use-limited ID is stored in the wallet 6, when the child purchases the product with the virtual currency, the terminal 1 can be operated by key input, voice input, touch input, or the like of the terminal 1. , And the virtual currency system application software for the terminal 1 accesses the wallet 6 via the Internet 2 based on the wallet ID for identifying the wallet, and stores the virtual currency and use-limited ID stored in the wallet 6 based on the wallet ID for identifying the wallet. 1 is displayed on the display unit. Further, the child operates the terminal 1 by key input, voice input, touch input or the like of the terminal 1, and accesses any of the stores 7 to 9 via the Internet 2 by the function of the application software for the virtual currency system of the terminal 1. Thus, an icon corresponding to any of the accessed stores 7 to 9 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1. In this state, when the child clicks an icon corresponding to any of the stores 7 to 9 displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1, the product information of any of the stores 7 to 9 corresponding to the clicked icon is displayed on the terminal 1. Displayed on the display.

  Then, the child confirms that the use-limited ID corresponding to the product information is displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1, and the child uses the terminal 1 so as to purchase the product with the product information corresponding to the use-limited ID. When operated, the use-limited ID and the product information are transmitted to any of the accessed stores 7 to 9 via the Internet 2. Thereafter, when any of the accessed stores 7 to 9 confirms that the use-limited ID and the product information are compatible, the child can purchase the product with the virtual currency corresponding to the use-limited ID. .

  As described above, according to the virtual currency system according to the first embodiment for carrying out the invention, when a parent as a virtual currency transferor transfers a virtual currency to a child as a virtual currency transferee, the virtual currency The use limitation ID for limiting the usage is assigned to all or part of the virtual currency to be transferred. Therefore, the child cannot use the virtual currency by his / her own free intention, and the usage of the virtual currency of the parent can be limited.

  With reference to FIG. 2, the application destination for the application limitation ID stored in the application limitation ID server 4 will be described. The application limitation ID and the application destination are not limited to those shown in FIG. 2, but the administrator of the application limitation ID server 4 uses the application limitation ID based on the products handled in the stores 7 to 9 that opened in the virtual currency system. Set in server 4. For example, if the usage limitation ID is “0001”, the usage destination is “book” and can be used only for purchasing “books”. If the usage limitation ID is “0002”, the usage destination is “clothes”. Yes, it can be used only for purchase of “clothes”, and if the use-limited ID is “0003”, the usage destination is “food” and can be used only for “food”.

  The use limitation ID for the virtual currency stored in the wallet 6 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the use restriction ID: 0001 is assigned to the virtual currency 61 and stored, the use restriction ID: 0002 is assigned to the virtual currency 62 and stored, and the use restriction ID: 0003 is assigned to the virtual currency 63. The case where it was memorized was illustrated. The virtual currency amounts corresponding to the currency amounts of the virtual currencies 61 to 62 may be the same amount or different amounts.

  The flow of processing of the virtual currency system according to the first embodiment for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to FIG. In step 401, a parent as a virtual currency transferor purchases virtual currency from the virtual currency server 3. The virtual currency purchased in this step 401 designates either the case where the parent saves in the parent wallet 5 by the operation of the terminal 1 or the case where the parent saves in the child wallet 6. When the purchased virtual currency is stored in the parent wallet 5, the parent operates the terminal 1 to store all or part of the virtual currency stored in the wallet 5 in the child wallet 6. The virtual currency has been transferred to. When the purchased virtual currency is stored in the child wallet 6, the purchased virtual currency is stored in the child wallet 6, so that the parent has transferred the virtual currency to the child.

  When the parent transfers the virtual currency to the child as described above, a use-limited ID is assigned to all or a part of the virtual currency transferred by the parent in step 402. In a state where the use-limited ID is given to all or a part of the virtual currency thus transferred, the child accesses the wallet 6 by operating the terminal 1, and the virtual currency assigned the use-limited ID and the use-limited While the ID is displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1, the child operates the terminal 1 to access any of the stores 7 to 9, and the product information of any of the accessed stores 7 to 9 is displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1. To display.

  After the virtual currency to which the use-limited ID is given and the product information of any of the stores 7 to 9 that have been accessed are displayed on the display unit of the terminal 1, the child operates the terminal 1 as described above. When the product desired to be purchased is purchased, it is determined whether any of the stores 7 to 9 accessed in step 403 matches the use destination of the use-limited ID and the product information of the store. If it is determined that the usage destination of the limited use ID matches the merchandise information of the store, the virtual currency can be used in step 404 and the child can purchase the product in the virtual currency. If it is determined that the product information does not match, the virtual currency cannot be used in step 405 and the child cannot purchase the product using the virtual currency.

As described above, according to the virtual currency system according to the first embodiment for carrying out the invention, a parent as a transferor of a virtual currency gives a use-limited ID to the virtual currency, so that a child is given a use-limited ID. When the use destination of the use-limited ID given to the virtual currency matches the product information, the child as the assignee of the virtual currency can purchase the product.

1 Terminal 2 Internet 3 Virtual Currency Server 4 Limited Use ID Server 5 Wallet 6 Wallet 7 Store 8 Store 9 Store

Claims (2)

In a virtual currency system where online services are settled in virtual currency, the terminal assigns a use-limited ID to all or part of the virtual currency transferred by the transferor and transfers it to the wallet that stores the transferee's virtual currency Then, as the terminal or other terminal accesses the wallet that stores the assignee's virtual currency by an operation from the assignee, the virtual currency to which the use-limited ID is assigned and the use-limited ID are transferred. After being displayed on the display unit of the terminal that has received the operation from the person, the terminal that has received the operation from the assignee uses the virtual currency to which the use-limited ID is assigned by the operation from the assignee A virtual currency system characterized in that, when a store that can be purchased is accessed, product information of the accessed store is displayed on a display unit of a terminal that has received an operation from the assignee . The terminal that has received an operation from the transferee who purchases the product with the virtual currency to which the use-limited ID is displayed displayed on the display unit transmits the use-limited ID and the product information to the accessed store. 2. The virtual currency system according to claim 1 , wherein when the use-limited ID and the product information match, the product corresponding to the matched product information is purchased from the store by the transferee. .

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