JP7167616B2 - Point management program, information processing device and point management method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a point management program, an information processing device, and a point management method.

There are various point systems to which multiple companies belong as member companies.

In such a point system, when a customer uses or receives points from a certain affiliated company, a monetary settlement occurs between the affiliated company and the managing company that manages the point system. sometimes. Settlement between the member company and the managing company caused by the use or grant of points is performed, for example, on a monthly basis, and the managing company may issue an invoice or pay money to the member company.

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However, it is not easy for each affiliated company to verify whether the issue of invoices and the payment of money from the managing company to the affiliated companies are performed correctly.

In one aspect, in a point system to which a plurality of companies belong as affiliated stores, it is made possible to verify point settlement information in the company.

The point management program causes the computer to store in a storage device the history of point grant and use for each member store in association with the purchase information related to the grant and use of points at the own member store . When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for granting and using points at a particular member store, referring to the storage device to specify purchase information related to granting and using points at the specific member store, and the specified purchase If part of the information is managed in association with the history of point granting and usage at other Member Stores, requesting said other Member Stores to grant reference authority to said part of the purchase information. Then, after the reference authority is granted, a process of acquiring the part of the purchase information and acquiring the settlement information is executed.

In one aspect, in a point system to which a plurality of companies belong as affiliated stores, it is possible to verify point settlement information in the company.

It is a block diagram explaining an outline of a point management system in a related example. It is a block diagram explaining settlement in the point management system in a related example. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of a point management system in an embodiment; FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of each peer shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of each peer shown in FIG. 3; FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of point management in the point management system shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the point management shown in FIG. 6 for each layer; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating point management for multiple types of points for each layer in the point management system shown in FIG. 3 ; It is a figure explaining the exchange process between two types of points in the point management system shown in FIG. 4 is a table illustrating settlement transactions in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; 4 is a table illustrating point transactions in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; 4 is an example of a transaction storage table in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; It is an example of a member company name table in the point management system shown in FIG. It is an example of a member company name table in the point management system shown in FIG. It is an example of a member company store table in the point management system shown in FIG. It is an example of a member company sales floor table in the point management system shown in FIG. 4 is an example of a member company login ID table in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; 4 is an example of a managing company login ID table in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; 4 is an example of a reference authority table by organization layer in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; 4 is an example of an item-by-item reference authorization table in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating point giving processing in the point management system shown in FIG. 3 ; FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating point utilization processing in the point management system shown in FIG. 3 ; 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating point exchange processing in the point management system shown in FIG. 3; FIG. FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating point reference processing in the point management system shown in FIG. 3 ;

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments shown below are merely examples, and are not intended to exclude the application of various modifications and techniques not explicitly described in the embodiments. In other words, the present embodiment can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the embodiment.

Also, each drawing does not mean that it has only the constituent elements shown in the drawing, but can include other functions and the like.

In the following figures, the same reference numerals denote the same parts, so the description thereof will be omitted.

[A] Related Example FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overview of a point management system 600 in a related example.

The point management system 600 includes point management companies (which may be called "manager companies") #1, #2 and stores (which may be called "affiliated stores") #11 to #13, #21. ~#23 included. The dashed-dotted line frame in FIG. 1 indicates the range managed by the point management company #1.

Point management company #1 gives points to stores #11 to #13. Also, point management company #1 accepts use of points from #11 to #13.

Point management company #2 manages different types of points from point management company #1. The point management company #2 gives points to the stores #21 to #23. Also, point management company #1 accepts use of points from #21 to #23.

The point management company #1 may be able to exchange different types of points with the point management company #2.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating settlement in a point management system 600 in a related example.

As indicated by reference numerals A1 to A5, the use and provision of points at each member store #1 to #5 are generated by the use of each member store #1 to #5 by the customer.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, points are used and awarded at member store #1 (see symbol A1), points are awarded at member store #2 (see symbol A2), and points are awarded at member store #3. Utilization and provision are occurring (see symbol A3). In addition, an outflow of points due to external exchange occurs at affiliated store #4 (see symbol A4), and an inflow of points due to external exchange occurs at affiliated store #5 (see symbol A5). Here, external exchange refers to exchanges between points of different types.

For example, the manager company aggregates the status of points awarded and used at each member store on a monthly basis (see symbol A6). In the illustrated example, for example, points worth 100 yen are awarded at member store #1 on January 1, and points worth 50 yen are used at member store #1 on January 2. ing. Also, for example, points worth 30 yen are given at member store #3 on January 1st, and points worth 100 yen are used at member store #3 on January 2nd.

The managing company prepares settlement information with each member store according to the status of provision and use of the aggregated points (see symbol A7). In the illustrated example, for example, 50 yen is charged to member store #1, and 70 yen is paid to member store #3.

Here, each member store cannot verify whether the settlement information prepared by the managing company is correct if there is no audit response for the transfer of funds incidental to the granting and use of points (see symbol A8).

[B] Example of Embodiment [B-1] System Configuration Example FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of the point management system 100 in the embodiment.

The point management system 100 includes a plurality of (six in the illustrated example) peers 1 (also referred to as "information processing devices" or "nodes"). Each peer 1 is communicatively connected to each other.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the hardware configuration of each peer 1 shown in FIG.

The peer 1 includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 11, a memory 12, a display control section 13, a storage device 14, an input interface (I/F) 15, a read/write processing section 16 and a communication I/F 17. The peer 1 may function as a terminal 1a, a point system 1b, and an authority management server 1c, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21-24.

The memory 12 is an example of a storage unit, and is illustratively a storage device including Read Only Memory (ROM) and Random Access Memory (RAM). A program such as a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) may be written in the ROM of the memory 12 . The software programs in the memory 12 may be read and executed by the CPU 11 as appropriate. Also, the RAM of the memory 12 may be used as a primary recording memory or a working memory.

The display control unit 13 is connected to the display device 130 and controls the display device 130 . The display device 130 is a liquid crystal display, an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), an electronic paper display, or the like, and displays various information for the operator or the like. The display device 130 may be combined with an input device, such as a touch panel.

The storage device 14 is illustratively a device that stores data in a readable and writable manner, and may be, for example, a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD), or Storage Class Memory (SCM).

The input I/F 15 is connected to input devices such as the mouse 151 and keyboard 152 and controls the input devices such as the mouse 151 and keyboard 152 . The mouse 151 and keyboard 152 are examples of input devices, and the operator performs various input operations via these input devices.

The read/write processing unit 16 is configured such that a recording medium 160 can be attached. The read/write processing unit 16 is configured to be able to read information recorded on the recording medium 160 while the recording medium 160 is attached. In this example, the recording medium 160 has portability. For example, the recording medium 160 is a flexible disk, optical disk, magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory.

Communication I/F 17 is an interface for enabling communication with an external device.

The CPU 11 is a processing device that performs various controls and calculations, and implements various functions by executing an operating system (OS) and programs stored in the memory 12 .

A device for controlling the operation of the entire peer 1 is not limited to the CPU 11, and may be, for example, any one of MPU, DSP, ASIC, PLD, and FPGA. Also, the device for controlling the operation of the entire peer 1 may be a combination of two or more of CPU, MPU, DSP, ASIC, PLD and FPGA. Note that MPU is an abbreviation for Micro Processing Unit, DSP is an abbreviation for Digital Signal Processor, and ASIC is an abbreviation for Application Specific Integrated Circuit. PLD is an abbreviation for Programmable Logic Device, and FPGA is an abbreviation for Field Programmable Gate Array.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing the functional configuration of each peer 1 shown in FIG.

The peer 1 functions as a grant processing unit 111, a usage processing unit 112, an exchange processing unit 113, and a reference processing unit 114, as shown in FIG.

Programs for realizing the functions of the grant processing unit 111, the usage processing unit 112, the exchange processing unit 113, and the reference processing unit 114 are provided in a form recorded in the above-described recording medium 160, for example. Then, the computer reads the program from the recording medium 160 through the read/write processing unit 16, transfers it to an internal storage device or an external storage device, and stores it for use. Alternatively, the program may be recorded in a storage device (recording medium) such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a magneto-optical disk, and provided to the computer from the storage device via a communication path.

When the functions of the grant processing unit 111, the usage processing unit 112, the exchange processing unit 113 and the reference processing unit 114 are realized, programs stored in the internal storage device are executed by the microprocessor of the computer. At this time, the computer may read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium 160 . Note that in this embodiment, the internal storage device is the memory 12 and the microprocessor is the CPU 11 .

The granting processing unit 111 registers the customer's point history information and the information on the point granting in the blockchain 2 when the points are granted to the customer.

That is, the grant processing unit 111 stores the history of point grant for each member store in the storage device 14 in association with purchase information related to point grant at the own member store.

The usage processing unit 112 registers the customer's point history information and the information on the point usage in the blockchain 2 when accepting the usage of the points from the customer.

That is, the usage processing unit 112 causes the storage device 14 to store the history of point usage for each affiliated store in association with the purchase information related to the point usage at the own affiliated store.

The exchange processing unit 113 registers the customer's point history information and the information on the point exchange in the blockchain 2 when receiving a request for exchange with various types of points from the customer.

That is, the exchange processing unit 113 causes the storage device 14 to store information about conversion of points of the first type to points of the second type.

The reference processing unit 114 refers to information in the range to which the reference authority is granted in the block chain 2 according to the reference authority.

That is, when the reference processing unit 114 receives a request to refer to the settlement information regarding the granting and use of points at a specific member store, the reference processing unit 114 refers to the storage device 14 to obtain information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store. It functions as an example of an identification unit that identifies purchase information to be purchased. In addition, if part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, the reference processing unit 114 can send the part of the purchase information to the other member stores. It functions as an example of an acquisition unit that acquires part of purchase information and settlement information after requesting the grant of information reference authority and after the reference authority is granted.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an overview of point management in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

Each peer 1 records information on the provision and use of customer points in its own system as a personal balance, and simultaneously records it in the block chain 2 as a settlement result (see symbol B1).

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, for example, when 100 yen worth of points are awarded at member store #1, the grant processing unit 111 performs the current settlement in the transaction #1 block of blockchain 2. Register the amount as -100 yen.

Further, the usage processing unit 112 registers +50 yen as the current settlement amount in the transaction #2 block of the block chain 2 when 50 yen worth of points are used at the member store #1.

Further, when 1,000 yen worth of points are inflowed by external exchange at member store #5, the exchange processing unit 113 sets the current settlement amount to -1,000 yen in the block of transaction #5 of blockchain 2. sign up.

Further, when 1,000 yen worth of points are outflowed by external exchange at member store #4, the exchange processing unit 113 registers +1,000 yen as the current settlement amount in the transaction #7 block of blockchain 2. do.

The reference processing unit 114 then refers to the transaction information recorded in the blockchain 2 . As a result, each member store can check the settlement information on its own store at any time (see symbol B2).

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the point management shown in FIG. 6 for each layer.

When points are used or awarded, the content of the points used or awarded is simultaneously registered in the personal transaction history and settlement information (see symbol C1).

In the individual transaction history, for each customer who is a point member, the date and time of use, the member store where the point is used, and the purchase amount are associated with each other and registered in the database of each member company (see symbol C2).

The settlement information is recorded on the blockchain 2.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the managing company carries out settlement accompanying the use and grant of points with each member company (see symbol C3).

In settlement between member companies, each member company records settlement information on the blockchain 2 (see symbol C4).

In inter-store settlement, each store is owned by each member company and records settlement information on the blockchain 2 (see symbol C5).

In the settlement between sales floors, each sales floor exists within a member company or each store, and records settlement information on the blockchain 2 (see symbol C6).

That is, in each layer between member companies, between stores, and between sales floors, it is possible to record on the blockchain 2 and refer to the trail of settlement results.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining point management for multiple types of points for each layer in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 8, settlement information generated by exchange of points between point providers is recorded in the blockchain 2 (see symbol D1).

In addition, settlement information generated by the use and grant of points between the point provider and member companies is recorded in the blockchain 2 (see symbol D2).

Furthermore, settlement information generated by the use and grant of points between the member company and the store is recorded in the blockchain 2 (see symbol D3).

In addition, settlement information generated by the use or grant of points between the store and the sales floor is recorded in the blockchain 2 (see symbol D4).

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining exchange processing between two types of points in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, there are "α Point" managed by point provider #1 and "β Point" managed by point provider #2 (see symbols E1 and E2).

Here, it is assumed that 10,000 points are transferred from the point provider #1 to the point provider #2 by exchanging points (see symbol E3).

In the illustrated example, the exchange source point company #1 bears a premium of 1,000 points as a sales promotion cost (see symbol E4), and the exchange destination point company #2 bears a 1,000 point premium as a sales promotion cost. pay (see symbol E5).

As a result, the customer is given 12,000 "β Points". Then, point provider #2 issues a bill for 11,000 yen including the sales promotion expenses borne by point provider #1 to point provider #2 (see symbol E6).

Records of the burden of sales promotion expenses at the exchange source and the exchange destination are respectively recorded in the blockchain 2 (see symbols E7 and E8).

FIG. 10 is a table illustrating settlement transactions in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

Clearing transactions are recorded on Blockchain 2. The settlement transaction includes, for example, transaction date and time, transaction time, point brand code, point brand name, company code, company name, store code, store name, sales area code, sales area name, organization code serial number, settlement details code, settlement details name, Includes clearing amount, transaction serial number and transaction amount.

In the illustrated example, the first line indicates a transaction for giving points (see F1), and the second line indicates a transaction for using points (see F2). In addition, the third line shows the exchange source transaction for the point exchange (see symbol F3), the fourth line shows the exchange destination transaction for the point exchange (see symbol F4), and the fifth line shows the bonus given by the campaign or the like. Indicates a transaction (see reference F5).

FIG. 11 is a table illustrating point transactions in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

Point transactions are recorded in a database at each member company. A point transaction includes, for example, a member store code member store name, terminal number, transaction serial number, settlement amount, and point addition amount.

In the illustrated example, the first line indicates a transaction for giving points (see symbol G1), and the second line indicates a transaction for using points (see symbol G2). Also, the third line indicates a point exchange transaction (see symbol G3), and the fourth line indicates a bonus grant transaction due to a campaign or the like (see symbol G4).

FIG. 12 is an example of a transaction storage table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the transaction storage table, each item name included in the settlement transaction shown in FIG. 10 is associated with the data type, number of digits, permission to leave blank, and summary.

Transaction date and time, transaction time, point brand code, and point brand name are set in each peer 1 of the point management system 100 .

The member store company code and member store company name are set in advance by the point provider.

The store code, store name, sales area code and sales area name are set in advance by the member company.

An organization code serial number is automatically generated in each peer 1 of the point management system 100 .

The settlement content code, settlement content name, settlement target amount, transaction serial number and transaction amount are generated by the point transaction shown in FIG. It should be noted that the transaction amount is set to a blank in the case of point exchange or campaign grant transactions.

13 and 14 are examples of member company name tables in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

The affiliated company name table is used to simultaneously refer to the settlement results of all points when one affiliated company is affiliated with a plurality of point systems. In the member company name table, the data type, number of digits, blank space permission and summary are associated with each item name of integrated company code, company code "1 to 16" and point brand code "1 to 16". there is

The integrated company code is automatically generated at the timing when the company code "1" and the point brand code "1" are entered.

A company code "1-16" and a point brand "1-16" are entered by each merchant.

For example, the performance of the first point brand is displayed by extracting transactions that satisfy company code "1" and point brand "1".

FIG. 15 is an example of a member company store table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the affiliated company store table, data type, number of digits, permission to leave blank, and summary are associated with each item name of store code, store name, and integrated company code.

The integrated company code is automatically retrieved from the login ID and set.

FIG. 16 is an example of a member company counter table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the affiliated company sales floor table, each item name of sales floor code, sales floor name, store code, store name, and integrated company code is associated with data type, number of digits, blank space permission, and summary.

The integrated company code is automatically retrieved from the login ID and set.

FIG. 17 is an example of a member company login ID table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the member company login ID table, data type, number of digits, blank space permission and A summary is associated.

FIG. 18 is an example of a managing company login ID table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the managing company login ID table, each item name of login ID, login password, and point brand code is associated with data type, number of digits, permission to leave blank, and summary.

FIG. 19 is an example of a reference authority table by organization layer in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

Reference authority for organization layers, point brand codes, company codes, store codes, and sales floor codes is registered in the organization layer-by-organization layer reference authority table.

For all companies, stores, and sales floors that are affiliated companies, by registering the affiliated company in the affiliated company name table, all affiliated point brand codes may be referenced.

FIG. 20 is an example of an itemized reference authority table in the point management system 100 shown in FIG.

In the item-by-item reference authority table, transaction date and time, transaction time, point brand code, point brand name, member store company code, member store company name, store code, store name, sales area code, sales area name, organization serial number code, settlement content code , clearing content name, clearing target amount, transaction serial number, and transaction amount. Reference authority is registered for each layer of the point provider, member store company (whole company), member store company (store), and member store company (sales floor).

The store name, sales floor name, and transaction amount items are used for auditing the settlement performance within the member store company, but are assumed not to be used in the settlement between the point provider and the member store company. Therefore, although each item of the store name, sales floor name, and transaction amount is granted reference authority in all layers within the affiliated store company, the reference authority is not granted to the point business.

[B-2] Operation Example The point giving process in the point management system 100 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to the sequence diagram (steps S1 to S3) shown in FIG.

21 to 24, any one of the peers 1 shown in FIG. 3 may function as the terminal 1a and point system 1b, respectively.

In order to award points, the terminal 1a notifies the point system 1b of the user code, date of use, time of use, transaction amount, points to be awarded, member store code, etc. (step S1).

In order to update the points recorded in the block chain 2, the point system 1b sends the transaction date and time, transaction time, company code, sales floor code, amount to be cleared, transaction serial number, transaction amount, etc. to the block chain 2. Notify (step S2).

In the blockchain 2, the information notified from the point system 1b is entered in the ledger (step S3). Then, the point giving process ends.

Next, the point utilization processing in the point management system 100 shown in FIG. 3 will be described using the sequence diagram (steps S11 to S15) shown in FIG.

In order to confirm the points to be used, the terminal 1a notifies the point system 1b of the user code, points to be used, transaction amount, etc. (step S11).

The point system 1b checks whether or not the number of points held is equal to or more than the points to be used, and responds to the terminal 1a (step S12).

In order to use the points, the terminal 1a notifies the point system 1b of the user code, date of use, time of use, points used, member store code, etc. (step S13).

In order to update the point information in the ledger recorded in the blockchain 2, the point system 1b sends the transaction date and time, the company code, the sales area code, the amount to be settled, the transaction serial number, The transaction amount etc. are notified (step S14).

In the blockchain 2, the information notified from the point system 1b is entered in the ledger (step S15). Then, the point use processing ends.

Next, point exchange processing in the point management system 100 shown in FIG. 3 will be described using the sequence diagram (steps S21 to S26) shown in FIG.

In order to exchange points, the terminal 1a notifies the point system 1b of Company A of the user code, date of use, time of use, exchange points, exchange destination company code, etc. (step S21).

In order to update the point information in the ledger recorded in the blockchain 2, the point system 1b of Company A sends the transaction date and time, the company code, the amount to be settled, the transaction serial number, The transaction amount etc. are notified (step S22).

In the blockchain 2, the information notified from the point system 1b of company A is entered in the ledger (step S23).

In order to update the point information in the point system 1b of company B, the point system 1b of company A sends the user code of company A, date of use, time of use, exchange point, exchange source The company code etc. are notified (step S24).

In order to update the point information in the ledger recorded in the blockchain 2, the point system 1b of Company B sends the transaction date and time, the company code, the amount to be settled, the transaction serial number, The transaction amount etc. are notified (step S25).

In the blockchain 2, the information notified from the point system 1b of Company B is entered in the ledger (step S26). Then, the point exchange process ends.

Next, the point reference processing in the point management system 100 shown in FIG. 3 will be described using the sequence diagram (steps S31 to S34) shown in FIG.

The terminal 1a notifies the blockchain 2 of the login ID, password, etc. in order to make a reference request for referring to the record of the ledger in the blockchain 2 (step S31).

In order to confirm the reference request in the block chain 2, the authority management server 1c is notified of the referring company code, store code, sales floor code, etc. (step S32).

The authority management server 1c confirms the reference authority of the terminal 1a that requested the reference, and notifies the blockchain 2 of the store reference authority, sales floor reference authority, and the like (step S33). Here, when the terminal 1a issues a reference request for the settlement information regarding its own member store, the authority management server 1c grants the reference authority to the blockchain 2 according to the organization layer-by-organization layer reference authority table shown in FIG. may notify you. Further, when the terminal 1a issues a request to refer to the settlement information relating to another member store, the authority management server 1c requests the other member store to grant the purchase information reference authority. is granted, the blockchain 2 may be notified of the reference authority.

In the block chain 2, based on the notification from the authority management server 1c, the information requested by the reference request is returned to the terminal 1a (step S34). Then, the point reference process ends.

[B-3] Effects According to the point management program in the example of the embodiment described above, for example, the following effects can be obtained.

The grant processing unit 111 and the usage processing unit 112 store the history of point grant and use for each member store in the storage device 14 in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store. The reference processing unit 114 refers to the storage device 14 when receiving a request to refer to the settlement information regarding the granting and use of points at a specific member store, and refers to the purchase information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store. Identify information. In addition, if part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, the reference processing unit 114 can send the part of the purchase information to the other member stores. After requesting the grant of information reference authority and being granted the reference authority, part of the purchase information is obtained and the settlement information is obtained.

As a result, in a point system to which a plurality of companies belong as affiliated stores, it is possible to verify point settlement information of the company.

The provision processing unit 111 and the usage processing unit 112 store the history and purchase information in the storage device 14 using the blockchain 2 .

As a result, all member stores can refer to the purchase information of other member stores according to their reference authority, and tampering with the settlement information can be prevented.

The granting processing unit 111 and the usage processing unit 112 combine the history of granting and using the first type of points for each member store with purchase information related to the granting and use of the first type of points at the own member store. They are stored in the storage device 14 in association with each other. The granting processing unit 111 and the usage processing unit 112 correspond the history of granting and using points of the second type for each member store to purchase information related to granting and using points of the second type at the own member store. and store it in the storage device. The exchange processing unit 113 causes the storage device 14 to store information about conversion of points of the first type to points of the second type.

This makes it possible to manage fund transfers between two or more points.

[C] Others The technology disclosed herein is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the embodiments. Each configuration and each process of the present embodiment can be selected as necessary, or may be combined as appropriate.

[D] Supplementary Notes Regarding the above embodiment, the following supplementary notes are disclosed.

(Appendix 1)
to the computer,
storing in a storage device a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for the granting and use of points at a specific member store, referring to the storage device to specify purchase information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store;
If part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, authorization to refer to the part of the purchase information for the other member stores after requesting the grant and being granted the reference authority, acquiring the partial purchase information and acquiring the settlement information;
A point management program that executes processing.

(Appendix 2)
storing the history and the purchase information in the storage device using a blockchain;
The point management program according to appendix 1, causing the computer to execute processing.

(Appendix 3)
storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the first type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the first type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the second type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the second type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device information relating to conversion of points from the first type of points to the second type of points;
3. The point management program according to appendix 1 or 2, causing the computer to execute processing.

(Appendix 4)
a processor;
a storage device that stores a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
with
The processing device is
Identification that refers to the storage device and identifies purchase information related to the granting and use of points at a specific member store when a request for reference to settlement information for the granting and use of points at a specific member store is received Department and
When part of the specified specific purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, the other member stores are authorized to refer to the part of the purchase information. an acquisition unit that acquires the partial purchase information and acquires the settlement information after the reference authority is granted;
An information processing device.

(Appendix 5)
The storage device stores the history and the purchase information using a blockchain,
The information processing device according to appendix 4.

(Appendix 6)
The storage device
storing a history of granting and using points of the first type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the first type at the own member store;
storing a history of granting and using points of the second type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the second type at the own member store;
storing information regarding conversion of points from said first type of points to said second type of points;
The information processing device according to appendix 4 or 5.

(Appendix 7)
storing in a storage device a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for the granting and use of points at a specific member store, referring to the storage device to specify purchase information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store;
If part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, authorization to refer to the part of the purchase information for the other member stores after requesting the grant and being granted the reference authority, acquiring the partial purchase information and acquiring the settlement information;
Point management method.

(Appendix 8)
storing the history and the purchase information in the storage device using a blockchain;
The point management method according to appendix 7.

(Appendix 9)
storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the first type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the first type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the second type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the second type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device information relating to conversion of points from the first type of points to the second type of points;
The point management method according to appendix 7 or 8.

100, 600: Point management system 1: Peer 11: CPU
111: Assignment processing unit 112: Usage processing unit 113: Exchange processing unit 114: Reference processing unit 12: Memory 13: Display control unit 130: Display device 14: Storage device 15: Input I/F
151: mouse 152: keyboard 16: read/write processing unit 160: recording medium 17: communication I/F
1a: terminal 1b: point system 1c: authority management server 2: block chain

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to the computer,
storing in a storage device a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for granting and using points at a specific member store, refer to the storage device to specify purchase information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store. ,
If part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, authorization to refer to the part of the purchase information for the other member stores after requesting the grant and being granted the reference authority, acquiring the partial purchase information and acquiring the settlement information;
A point management program that executes processing. 2. The point management program according to claim 1, causing said computer to execute a process of storing said history and said purchase information in said storage device using blockchain. storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the first type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the first type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device a history of granting and using points of the second type for each member store in association with purchase information related to granting and using points of the second type at the own member store;
storing in the storage device information relating to conversion of points from the first type of points to the second type of points;
3. The point management program according to claim 1, causing said computer to execute processing. a processor;
a storage device that stores a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
with
The processing device is
When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for granting and using points at a specific member store, referring to the storage device to identify purchase information related to granting and using points at the specific member store. a specific part;
If part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, authorization to refer to the part of the purchase information for the other member stores an acquisition unit for requesting the grant and acquiring the partial purchase information and the settlement information after the reference authority is granted;
An information processing device. storing in a storage device a history of point grant and use for each member store in association with purchase information related to point grant and use at the own member store;
When receiving a request to refer to settlement information for granting and using points at a specific member store, refer to the storage device to specify purchase information related to the granting and use of points at the specific member store. ,
If part of the specified purchase information is managed in association with the history of point granting and use at other member stores, authorization to refer to the part of the purchase information for the other member stores after requesting the grant and being granted the reference authority, acquiring the partial purchase information and acquiring the settlement information;
A point management method in which a computer executes processing .

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