JP7368331B2 - Device, program and method capable of providing planning services to mutually connected users - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technology for providing other services to users who use networking services such as SNS (Social Networking Service).

Communication networking services (hereinafter simply referred to as networking services), as represented by SNS, have now become an indispensable communication tool that is deeply integrated into the lives of users around the world. Furthermore, attempts are being made to provide users with novel or more sophisticated services by linking such networking services closely related to daily life with other services.

As an attempt to provide such a service, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an SNS system that cooperates with other services and can incorporate other services as part of the SNS and provide it to users. There is. Here, a user who wants to use such an SNS only needs to register the difference between the information and the information that has already been registered. This allows content unique to other services to be inserted and displayed in the area of the SNS screen, making it possible to provide other services to users. It is said that it can also be used.

Furthermore, Patent Document 2 discloses that when a planner formulates a gift plan, users with a predetermined relationship on SNS are notified of this via a message or feed via an SNS server, and furthermore, the notified participants Disclosed is a social networking service providing server that, when a person participates, feeds information to that effect to at least other users who have a predetermined relationship with the participant, thereby encouraging further participation in the project. .

Further, Patent Document 3 discloses an event participation fee payment system that includes an SNS system that allows participants to confirm payment of event participation fees through notifications from the financial institution by linking the systems of financial institutions. ing.

Here, the above-mentioned SNS system accepts event registration from a user who is an event master, sends a notification inviting participants to the event to potential participants, and receives event participants. Next, the participant can select bank transfer or credit card as the payment method for the event participation fee, and based on the selection, the SNS system sends a payment request for a transfer or card payment request to the participant. .

In addition, the system of the above-mentioned financial institution accepts payment of the event participation fee based on this payment request from the Internet site, and when the user pays the participation fee, the payment information is sent to the SNS system along with the financial institution's official symbol. Send. Further, when the SNS system receives the official symbol and the participant's payment information from the financial institution, it sends confirmation of the participant's payment of the participation fee to the event master.

JP2007-287131A Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-113493 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-197720

Here, for example, users who are connected to each other on SNS (e.g., have a "friend" relationship) can share a planned e-commerce (EC) service, for example, enjoy the same EC service at the same time. think about it. These days, when communication such as online meetings, online classes, and even online drinking parties has become popular, many users desire to share such services.

However, for example, with the technology described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, although users connected via SNS can know what other services are available, they cannot use the same predetermined service. For example, they cannot be enjoyed at the same time.

In addition, the technology described in Patent Document 2 provides a mechanism to support a plan to jointly purchase presents, but even in this case, only the users who receive the present will enjoy such a service, and the predetermined It is not envisaged that this service will be shared between users.

Furthermore, the technology described in Patent Document 3 certainly makes it possible to invite event participants and confirm payment of participation fees through SNS. However, payment-related services are provided only at gathering locations, such as alumni gatherings, and it is still not possible for users who are separated from each other to enjoy the same service at the same time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a device, a program, and a method that enable users connected to each other through a networking service to share services related to electronic transactions. Here, "electronic transaction" refers to the transaction of goods and services using information communication over a computer network, and includes electronic commerce (EC), but it is also a broad concept that also includes transactions that are not commercial activities. ing.

According to the present invention, a service provided by itself or provided externally that implements a service related to electronic transactions for a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a networking service providing device. A service providing device capable of providing a service related to electronic transactions by an implementation means ,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user, and , to notify access information for accessing the specified online communication system to the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the set service related to the electronic transaction. A service providing device is provided, comprising: communication implementation means for instructing the networking service providing device to do so .

According to the present invention, it is also possible to provide a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally to a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by the networking service providing device. A service providing device capable of providing services related to electronic transactions using a service implementation means,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users, and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; Access information that is attached to an attachment that is made to the networking service providing device and is attached to an item that is provided in the set electronic transaction service, and that is access information that is attached to an attachment that is attached to an item that is provided in the set electronic transaction service, and that allows the user who received the item to A communication implementation means that generates and outputs access information that enables access to a predetermined online communication system;
A service providing device having the following is provided .

According to the present invention, the networking service providing device further implements a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally for a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through the networking service provided. A service providing device capable of providing services related to electronic transactions using a service implementation means,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
has
The provision plan management means generates provision plan plan information that is proposed provision plan information in accordance with input from a planning user who is a user as a planner,
The communication implementation means instructs the networking service providing device to notify information related to the provision plan information to a terminal associated with a user related to the provision plan information, and transmits the information from the terminal. , receive response information that is information related to a response to the provision plan information,
The provision plan management means determines the provision plan information based on the generated provision plan information and the received response information,
The communication implementation means instructs the networking service providing device to notify the received response information and/or the determined provision plan information to a terminal related to the plan user.
A service providing device is provided .

Here, in the present invention related to the above-mentioned offer plan information/response information, the offer plan information includes information about the proposal regarding the type or content of the service related to the electronic transaction, and information about the proposal regarding the type or content of the service related to the electronic transaction. At least one of the following: information on a proposal regarding the time for provision, information on a proposal on payment of consideration for the service related to the electronic transaction, and information on a proposal regarding the user who will receive the service related to the electronic transaction. including,
The response information includes information on consent, selection or change regarding the type or content of the service related to the electronic transaction, information on consent, selection or change regarding the time for providing the service related to the electronic transaction, information on the consent, selection or change regarding the provision of the service related to the electronic transaction, Information on consent, selection or change regarding payment of consideration for services related to electronic transactions, information on consent, selection or changes regarding users who receive services related to electronic transactions, and information on participation or non-participation in the project. It is also preferable to include at least one of them.

According to the present invention, it is also possible to provide a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally to a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by the networking service providing device. A service providing device capable of providing services related to electronic transactions using a service implementation means,
Corresponding identifier storage that stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user, attribute information about the user, and an EC identifier that is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user in association with each other. Department and
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
has
The communication implementation means presents attribute information associated with the NS identifier of the user to a planning user who is a user as a planner or to a terminal related to the planning user,
The provision plan management means generates provision plan proposal information that is proposed provision plan information in accordance with input from the planning user who has confirmed the presented attribute information.
A service providing device is provided .

According to the present invention, the networking service providing device further provides a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally to a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through the networking service provided. A service providing device capable of providing services related to electronic transactions using a service implementation means,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
has
The provision plan management means provides a service related to the newly set electronic transaction to at least one of the set users in accordance with input from a user related to the provision plan information. Determine accompanying plan information, which is information related to the included plan.
A service providing device is provided .

Further, in the present invention related to the above-mentioned accompanying provision plan information, when the provision plan management means receives information to cancel the provision of the service related to the relevant provision plan information, the provision plan management means is configured to provide the provision of the service related to the accompanying provision plan information. It is also preferable to cancel it.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the service providing device according to the present invention is a server equipped with the above-mentioned service implementation means for providing a service related to the electronic transaction, and is capable of communicating with the server that provides the networking service. . Further, in this case, the server equipped with the above-mentioned service implementation means that provides the service related to the electronic transaction , which serves as the service providing device according to the present invention,
Inquiring the server that provides the networking service for the NS identifier of the user who has assigned the EC identifier;
When the NS identifier of the user is received from the server that provides the networking service, it is also preferable to associate the EC identifier assigned to the user with the received NS identifier and store it in the corresponding identifier storage unit.

Furthermore, in the server that provides the above-mentioned service related to the electronic transaction, the provision plan management means determines that none of the set users has an EC identifier for the service related to the set electronic transaction. Generate EC registration solicitation information that allows the user to receive the assignment of the EC identifier,
It is also preferable that the communication implementing means instructs the networking service providing apparatus to notify the terminal of this user of the EC registration solicitation information.

According to the present invention, it is also possible to provide a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally to a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by the networking service providing device. A service providing program that causes a computer installed in a device to function to provide a service related to electronic transactions by means of a service implementing means,
The above device has a corresponding identifier storage unit that stores an NS identifier, which is an identifier for the networking service of the user, and an EC identifier, which is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user, in association with each other. death,
This service provision program is
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user, and , to notify access information for accessing the specified online communication system to the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the set service related to the electronic transaction. A service providing program is provided , which causes a computer to function as a communication means for instructing the networking service providing device to do so .

According to the present invention, the networking service providing device further implements a service related to electronic transactions provided by the device itself or provided externally for a plurality of users related to a plurality of terminals connected to each other through the networking service provided. A service providing method implemented by a computer installed in a device capable of providing a service related to electronic transactions by a service implementing means,
The above device has a corresponding identifier storage unit that stores an NS identifier, which is an identifier for the networking service of the user, and an EC identifier, which is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user, in association with each other. death,
The method of providing this service is
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a step of determining provided plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. Instructs the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction that has been set up, and also communicates with the terminal related to the set user using the NS identifier of the user to provide the service. Instructions to exchange planning information and/or information regarding services related to the set electronic transaction, and access information for accessing the specified online communication system, to the set electronic transaction. The provision of a service is characterized by the step of instructing the networking service providing device to notify the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the service. A method is provided.

The service providing device, service providing program, and service providing method of the present invention enable users connected to each other through a networking service to share services related to electronic transactions.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a service providing system including an embodiment of a service providing device according to the present invention. 1 is a sequence diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a service providing method according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a service providing method according to the present invention. FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a service providing system including another embodiment of the service providing device according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings.

[Service provision equipment/system]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a service providing system including an embodiment of a service providing device according to the present invention. Incidentally, FIG. 1 also includes a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of an embodiment of the service providing apparatus.

The service providing system of this embodiment shown in FIG.
(a) an SNS server 3 that provides networking services (SNS in this embodiment);
(b) A plurality of terminals 2 related to a plurality of users who are registered in an SNS provided by the SNS server 3 and are connected to each other (for example, in a "friend" relationship) through the SNS,
(c) An EC server 1 as a service providing device according to the present invention capable of providing a service related to electronic transactions, in this embodiment, an electronic commerce (EC) service to a plurality of users associated with a plurality of terminals 2; ,
(d) An OC service providing server 4 that provides an online communication (OC) service that will be used as an embodiment later.

Here, the EC server 1 in (c) above can communicate with the SNS server 3 in (a), for example, via an API (Application Programming Interface). Specifically, in this embodiment, the EC server 1 uses the user's (SNS server It is possible to inquire of the SNS server 3 about the NS identifier (NS_ID), which is an identifier for the SNS (provided by the SNS server 3).

After that, when the EC server 1 receives the NS_ID of the user from the SNS server 3, it associates the EC_ID assigned to the user with the received NS_ID and stores the corresponding ID/attribute information (shown in FIG. 1). 103. Furthermore, using the EC_ID and NS_ID associated in this way, users connected to each other via SNS (provided by the SNS server 3) can share electronic transaction services (EC services in this embodiment). This makes it possible.

In order to realize such sharing, the EC server 1 as a service providing device according to the present invention specifically:
(A) A corresponding ID/attribute information storage unit 103 as a corresponding identifier storage unit that stores the NS_ID (NS identifier) and EC_ID (EC identifier) of each of the plurality of users of the terminal 2 in association with each other;
(B) A service provision plan that is information related to a plan that includes providing a "set EC service" as a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among these multiple users. a provision plan management unit 112 that determines information (hereinafter abbreviated as “service provision plan”);
(C) Based on the "Service Provision Plan," the above-mentioned set user is notified of the "Settings a provision planning implementation department 113 that provides "e-commerce services";
(D) A communication implementation unit that exchanges information regarding the "service provision plan" and/or "set EC service" with the terminal 2 related to the above set user using the NS_ID of the user. 111.

In this way, according to the EC server 1, it is possible to identify the EC_ID from the NS_ID of users who are set in the "service provision plan" among users who are connected to each other on SNS, so that On the other hand, the "set EC service" (service related to the set electronic transaction) can be provided using the specified EC_ID. As a result, these users can share the "set EC service", for example, enjoy the same or common service at the same time or during the same time period.

Further, as a further preferred embodiment, the determined "service provision plan" in (B) above is an online communication between the set users using the OC system set by the OC service providing server 4, such as a web It may further include holding a conference, video conference, AR (Augmented Reality) conference, VR (Virtual Reality) conference, telephone conference, or the like.

Here, in this embodiment, the communication implementation unit 111 (D) above transmits access information for accessing the OC system by the OC service providing server 4, for example, link information such as a URL or a two-dimensional code, to the "set" It is also preferable to notify the terminal 2 of the set user at a predetermined timing when the "EC service" (service related to the set electronic transaction) is provided. Specific examples 1 to 6 realized in such an embodiment will be listed below.

<Specific example 1>
User A of the SNS provided by the SNS server 3 uses the EC server 1 to launch a "service provision plan" to have an online dinner with users B to D, who are connected through the SNS and have deepened their friendships. Specifically, the content of this project is that user A will treat everyone to product G (sushi) from famous restaurant Y, which user B has talked about wanting to try. The URL, which is access information to the OC system, was notified to users B to D, and the online dinner using the OC system was started.

Here, the delivery service provided by the EC server 1 is affiliated with the SNS, and famous store Y has also registered with the delivery service. On the day when the online dinner is set, EC server 1 implements the above-mentioned "service provision plan", notifies famous store Y of the order from user A, and distributes product G (sushi) from famous store Y to user A. The item was delivered to user A, and the payment was collected from user A (by the payment unit 122a shown in FIG. 1). Furthermore, upon delivery of product G as a "set EC service" (for example, immediately after the designated delivery time period has elapsed), the above URL will be notified to users B to D via the corresponding SNS. and started online dinners using the OC system.

<Specific example 2>
Employee A of company α, who is a user of the internal SNS provided by the SNS server 3, uses the EC server 1 to communicate with employees B to D of company α, who are project members of other offices connected through the internal SNS. We have launched a ``service provision plan'' to hold online meetings about new product development. Specifically, the content of this project is to send the new product sample G prototyped in this new product development project to each of the employees A to D, and then send the URL, which is the access information to the OC system, by the OC service providing server 4. The plan was to notify employees B to D, and to start an online meeting while having new product sample G at hand.

Here, the delivery service provided by the EC server 1 is affiliated with the in-house SNS, and the company α is also registered with the delivery service. The day before the online meeting is scheduled, EC server 1 implements the above-mentioned "service provision plan," accepts an order from company α (employee A), and delivers new product samples G to employees A to D. I did a process to make it happen. Additionally, in response to the delivery of new product sample G as part of the "configured EC service" (for example, after confirming the arrival of the sample on the company's internal SNS on the same day), the above URL will be posted on that SNS. Employees B to D were notified and an online meeting using the OC system was started.

<Specific example 3>
User A of the SNS provided by the SNS server 3 uses the EC server 1 to perform an online live concert (concert) with users B to D who live in remote areas and are connected via the SNS using the OC system provided by the OC service providing server 4. - Launched a "service provision project" to hold greeting meetings (like a remote handshake event). Specifically, as part of this project, there were multiple candidate times for holding the online live, but by coordinating the time with users B to D through the SNS, we were able to find a time that was convenient for everyone. I decided on the obi.

In addition, at the stage where the specific contents of the "service provision plan" have been adjusted and determined and the payment processing by each user has been completed, the EC server 1 will issue an online live ticket (access right to the OC system). (Access information)) was sent to Users A to D via the SNS. As a result, an online live ticket/greeting session was held using the OC system on the set day.

<Specific example 4>
User A of the SNS provided by SNS server 3 uses EC server 1 to launch a "service provision plan" to hold an online reception with relatives and friends B to D who live in remote areas and are connected through the SNS. . Specifically, the content of this project is to have the banquet food set G and gifts H delivered to relatives and friends B to D as an EC service, collect the fees from relatives and friends B to D, and furthermore, Attach access information (for example, a two-dimensional code containing link information) to the OC device (equipped with a microphone, speaker, camera, and display) that will be installed at the reception venue (2017) to gift H, and send it to relatives and friends B. On the day of the event, D used this access information to access the OC device connected to the OC system provided by the OC service providing server 4 and participate online in the wedding reception.

Note that the items of the banquet food set G to be delivered are adjusted based on the preference information of relatives and friends B to D (described in detail later) stored and managed in the EC server 1 (for example, for friend K, (The pork dish was changed to a chicken dish), and as a result, a more appropriate banquet dish set G was provided to each user at some of the online wedding receptions held on that day.

<Specific example 5>
User A of the SNS provided by the SNS server 3 uses the EC server 1 to set up a "service provision plan" to conduct an online balloon experience tour with friends B to D who live in remote areas and are connected through the SNS. Raised. Specifically, the content of this project is to rent VR goggles to friends B to D and user A as a rental EC service, and friends B to D and user A can access information (e.g. URL and VR communication service ID) to establish a communication connection between the OC system provided by the OC service providing server 4 and the VR goggles, thereby enjoying a virtual balloon ride experience. On the day of this online balloon experience tour, User A and friends B to D will use the OC system to converse with each other using the microphones and speakers installed in the VR goggles, while also using the virtual balloons displayed on the display of the VR goggles. I thoroughly enjoyed the balloon ride experience.

In addition, as a change in such an online balloon experience tour, user A boards an actual (real) balloon (that is, does not wear VR goggles), while friends B to D wear the above VR goggles. You may also virtually experience boarding the balloon. In this case, the OC service providing server 4 transmits VR content in which video and audio generated by the camera and microphone attached to the balloon are mapped to the VR space to the VR goggles of the friends B to D. As a result, user A and friends B to D can share the experience of boarding the same balloon, and friends B to D can also see how user A is actually boarding the balloon (for example, his facial expressions). It is also possible to enjoy conversation with user A (and with other friends) while checking the user's gestures.

<Specific example 6>
A user A of the SNS provided by the SNS server 3 uses the EC server 1 to launch a "service provision plan" to have a mother B who lives in a remote area and is connected to the SNS receive an on-site nursing care service. In this plan, user A pays the service fee, and the date and time of the visiting care service provider's visit is determined by mother B's designation of the date and time via the SNS.

Furthermore, on the day of the visit, which is the day on which the on-site nursing care service is provided, user A communicates online (via the OC service providing server 4) with mother B, who is receiving the on-site nursing care service, via the OC device installed in mother B's room. Through communication, I was able to confirm that Mother B was receiving services, and was also able to have a conversation not only with Mother B but also with the care service provider.

As mentioned above, various aspects of service provision processing by the EC server 1 have been shown as specific examples 1 to 6, but in this embodiment, when determining a "service provision plan", for example, online dinners, online conferences, etc. It is also possible to adjust the start time and implementation time, as well as the delivery time and time zone of the delivery service, among the set users. It is also possible to set and approve the payment conditions for the "set EC service" (for example, who pays how much and from which account). That is, it is possible to easily adjust and determine various settings regarding online communication time settings and "set EC services" among the set users.

In this embodiment, like many other SNS servers, the SNS server 3 uses the NS_ID, which is the user ID of the registered user, to identify users who are connected to (have a "friend" relationship with) the registered user. Although NS_ID is linked and stored and managed, information related to privacy such as the user's address is not linked and saved. On the other hand, the EC server 1 links privacy information such as the user's address, name, and information necessary for payment (for example, credit card information) to the EC_ID, which is the user ID of the registered user. It is stored and managed.

In fact, while users of networking services such as SNS can enjoy these services without being subject to spatial constraints such as gathering in the same place, users of electronic transaction services such as EC services are They are often subject to spatial and temporal constraints, such as the need to pick up objects at a predetermined location. As a result, privacy information, such as a user's address, is generally required to implement electronic transaction services. Furthermore, when payment of consideration occurs, privacy information such as payment information (credit card number, amount that can be paid by the user, etc.) is also required.

Here, according to the EC server 1, it is possible to specify the EC_ID from the NS_ID of set users who are connected to each other via SNS without being subject to spatial restrictions. As a result, for example, a planning user of a "service provision plan" may not know the privacy information of the users who have set up the service, and without knowing the privacy information of the users who have set up It is possible to reliably plan the provision of services related to electronic transactions. Also, as one embodiment, set users may adjust and decide on online communication time settings and various settings regarding "set EC services" without knowing each other's privacy information. It becomes possible.

In other words, the EC server 1 protects the privacy of users who are connected to each other without being subject to spatial constraints, and then provides "configured EC services" that tend to have spatial and temporal constraints. Ensure that it can be provided. For example, it is possible to have an online dinner where acquaintances who do not know each other's privacy information can enjoy food from a famous restaurant together (at the same time).

Incidentally, the service providing device according to the present invention is of course not limited to the EC server 1 as explained above, but for example, as explained later using FIG. (The service providing server 7 in FIG. 4) may also be used. Further, it may be an SNS server that provides SNS, and furthermore, it may be an SNS/EC server that can provide not only SNS but also EC services.

Here, when the service providing device according to the present invention is an SNS server, the SNS server (service providing device) acquires the EC_ID and payment information of the SNS user from the EC server, and stores the NS_ID, EC_ID, and payment information for each user. may be stored and managed in association with each other. In addition, on the SNS management site provided by the SNS server, it is now possible to check the EC service registration status of each user who is connected to each other (with a "friend" relationship) on SNS. It is also preferable.

Further, the service providing device according to the present invention is not limited to providing "a set EC service", but may also provide a "service related to a set electronic transaction". Here, "electronic transaction" refers to the transaction of goods and services using information communication over a computer network, and includes electronic commerce (EC), but it is also a broad concept that also includes transactions that are not commercial activities. There is.

[Device functional configuration]
Similarly, according to the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the EC server 1 as a service providing device according to the present invention includes a communication interface section 101, an EC service information storage section 102, a corresponding ID/attribute information storage section 103, and a keyboard ( KB) 104, a display (DP) 105, and a processor memory.

Here, this processor memory stores an embodiment of the service providing program according to the present invention, further has a computer function, and executes the service providing process by executing this service providing program. . Also, from this, the EC server 1 (service providing device) can be a dedicated device for the service providing process, but it is also possible to use a general-purpose cloud server or a non-cloud server equipped with the service providing program according to the present invention. Furthermore, it is also possible to use a personal computer (PC), a notebook type computer, a tablet type computer, or the like.

Furthermore, the above processor memory includes a communication implementation unit 111 including an online communication (OC) access information generation unit 111a, a provision plan management unit 112 including a provision plan generation unit 112a and a provision plan determination unit 112b, and a provision plan management unit 112 including a provision plan generation unit 112a and a provision plan determination unit 112b. It has an implementation section 113, a communication control section 121, an EC service implementation section 122 including a payment section 122a, and an input/output control section 123. These functional components can be considered as functions of a service providing program stored in the processor memory. Further, the process flow shown by connecting the functional components of the EC server 1 (service providing device) with arrows in FIG. 1 can be understood as an embodiment of the service providing method according to the present invention.

Similarly, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the EC service implementation unit 122 is a functional component that performs general processing for providing EC services performed by a known electronic commerce dedicated server. Here, the payment process normally included in this process, for example, the purchase and sale completion procedure process by paying the price for the EC service, is performed in the payment unit 122a, and specifically, for example, with the payment server of the credit card company (not shown). In cooperation, the user identifier (EC_ID) of the EC service and the user identifier of the credit card may be linked, and payment processing may be performed with the user's approval.

In addition, here, information on various EC services provided, information on EC sites presented, EC cart information (EC service usage/purchase history) of each user, and information on the provision status of EC services are stored in the EC service information storage. The EC service implementation unit 122 appropriately retrieves necessary information from the EC service information storage unit 102 and executes the EC service provision process.

The input/output control unit 123 receives instructions for operating and managing the EC server 1 from the server administrator via the keyboard 104, and outputs the instructions to necessary locations within the server. It also receives information from various locations within the server and presents the information to the server administrator via the display 105.

Similarly, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the corresponding ID/attribute information storage unit 103 saves each of a plurality of users (of the terminal 2) connected to each other through the SNS provided by the SNS server 3, as shown in (A) above. NS_ID (NS identifier) and EC_ID (EC identifier) are stored and managed in association with each other.

Further, in this embodiment, the corresponding ID/attribute information storage unit 103 stores and manages the NS_ID, EC_ID, and attribute information of the user in association with each other for each user. Here, the user's attribute information includes, for example, name, address, date of birth, occupation, etc., payment information (credit card number, self-payment amount, etc.), and preference information (such as various foods, products, This information is related to the user's privacy, such as information on likes and dislikes of services, and information on acceptance/rejection for health or religious reasons.

Similarly, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the provision plan management unit 112 determines a "service provision plan" (service provision plan information). Here, the "service provision plan" is
(a) A plan that includes providing a set EC service (electronic transaction service) to a set user among a plurality of users (of the terminal 2) connected to each other through the SNS provided by the SNS server 3 It is information. In addition, the “service provision plan” of this embodiment further includes:
(b) Planning information that includes online communication between the set users using the OC system set by the OC service providing server 4 in conjunction with the provision of the set EC service. ing.

This makes it possible, for example, to decide on a plan such as delivering presents to users on their birthdays, delivering a common dish to all participating users, and then holding an online birthday party. .

The provision plan management unit 112 receives the contents of a plan input by a plan user who is a planner (received from the plan user's terminal 2 or input via a plan editing site provided by the EC server 1). It is also possible to decide on the "service provision plan" as is.

However, in this embodiment,
(a) The provision plan generation unit 112a of the provision plan management unit 112 generates provision plan information (hereinafter abbreviated as “service provision plan”), which is proposed provision plan information, according to the input plan contents. generate,
(b) The provision plan determining unit 112b of the provision plan management unit 112 receives the generated “service provision plan plan” and the terminal 2 of the user who was presented with this plan (set in the service provision plan plan). The ``service provision plan'' is determined based on the ``response information'' received. This makes it possible to form a plan that is more suitable for the user or more in line with the user's wishes set in the service provision plan. Note that it is also preferable that a deadline for responding to the proposed service provision plan (a deadline for transmitting "response information") is set.

Here, the "service provision plan" generated by the provision plan generation unit 112a is as follows:
(a1) Information on proposals (including proposal of options) regarding the type or content of the EC service to be provided, such as the provider of the product/service to be provided, the specific type of product/service to be provided (product name, etc.) (service name), information specified/proposed regarding the amount or degree of products/services to be provided;
(b1) Information on proposals (including proposal of options) regarding the time related to the provision of the EC service to be provided, such as the delivery date and delivery time of the product to be provided, and the provision date and time and provision time interval of the service to be provided (For example, if it is a home visit service, the date and time of the visit and the number of minutes to provide the service (for example, 30 minutes)), etc. Specified/proposed information,
(c1) Information about proposals (including proposal of options) regarding the payment of consideration for the EC service to be provided, for example, "The planning user will pay with a predetermined credit guard" or "Each participating user will pay with a predetermined credit guard." (d1) Information about proposals (including proposal of options) for users who will receive the EC service to be provided, for example, "(SNS User B, User C, and User D who have a "friend" relationship (connection) with the planning user on the SNS (provided by server 3) are designated participating users (that is, the participating users are designated as the participating designated users and planning users). )”.

In addition, "response information", which is information related to the response to the "service provision plan proposal" by the user who was presented with the proposal, is
(a2) Information on consent, selection, or change regarding the type or content of the proposed EC service in (a1) above, for example, the "service provision plan" indicates multiple EC service candidates (for example, sushi delivery and French information on which service to select when the "service provision plan plan" includes multiple product candidates to be provided,
(b2) Information on consent, selection, or change regarding the time related to the provision of the proposed EC service in (b1) above, such as the delivery time of the product scheduled to be provided in the "Service Provision Plan""12 Information on the offer to change ":00" to "18:00",
(c2) Information on consent, selection, or change regarding the payment of consideration for the proposed EC service in (c1) above, for example, "Each participating user (planning user and designated participating user)" in the "service provision plan proposal" ``Use a credit card to pay only for the services you enjoy, or split the bill (pre-payment account, equal installments)'' or ``Planning user pays for all participating users at once.'' Information that you agree to the proposal;
(d2) Information on consent, selection, or change regarding users who receive the proposed EC service in (d1) above, such as those who have a "friend" relationship (connection) with participating users on SNS (provided by SNS server 3). (e) information regarding participation or non-participation in the proposed "service provision plan";

Further, it is also preferable that the provision plan management unit 112 determines the "service provision plan" by taking into account attribute information of the participating users, for example, preference information including information on likes/dislikes and acceptance/rejection of various foods, products, and services. For example, it is also possible to generate a "service provision plan" in consideration of preference information, and finally decide on a "service provision plan" that takes preference information into consideration.

Specifically, the communication implementation unit stores the attribute information (preference information) of each participating user stored in the corresponding ID/attribute information storage unit 103, and further narrows down the options of EC services that can be provided based on the attribute information. 111 to the planning user (terminal 2), and then the provided planning management unit 112 receives the input information (received from the planning user's terminal 2) from the planning user who has confirmed the presented attribute information. It is also preferable to generate and determine a "service provision plan" or "service provision plan" according to the content of the plan (or inputted via the keyboard 104).

As a result, for example, a participating user whose favorite food is sushi will be provided with a sushi delivery EC service, and a participating user with attribute information indicating that he is not good at sushi will be provided with a French delivery EC service, for example. This also makes it possible to decide on "service provision plans."

As another preferred embodiment, the provision plan management unit 112 stores the EC_ID of the set EC service among the participating users (set users) in the "service provision plan proposal" or "service provision plan". It is also preferable to generate EC registration solicitation information that allows users who do not have (have not registered) an EC_ID to be assigned (registered).

In this case, this EC registration solicitation information may be presented (by the communication implementation unit 111) to (the terminal 2 of) the corresponding user as, for example, an EC service usage invitation message with the planning user as the sender. Thereby, it is possible to encourage all of the set users to receive the set EC service without fail, and to implement the "service provision plan" more reliably (according to the settings).

In yet another embodiment, the provision plan management unit 112 receives input from a user related to a "service provision plan" or a "service provision plan" (for example, input information received from a set user's terminal 2). ), ancillary service provision plan information (hereinafter referred to as “ancillary service provision plan”) is information related to “a plan that includes providing a newly set EC service to at least one of the set users.” ”) is also preferable.

In this case, an "accompanying service provision plan" can be added and implemented in a form linked to the "service provision plan." In addition, this allows for projects such as, for example, not only planning users but also specified participating users to provide products and services of their own choice (recommended) to other participating users (for example, as a return project for being invited). This also makes it possible to carry out additional operations.

Here, the provision plan management department 112, as in the case of determining the "service provision plan" described above,
(a) Generate an "accompanying service provision plan" according to the input by the accompanying project users who plan the "accompanying service provision plan" among the designated participating users, and then:
(b) It is also preferable to determine the "accompanying service provision plan" based on "response information" from participating users other than the accompanying project user (planning user and other designated participating users).

Here, the provision date and time of the EC service set in the "ancillary service provision plan" or "ancillary service provision plan" is naturally set to be the same as the provision date and time of the original "service provision plan" or "service provision plan." The provision time may be shifted by a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes), or may be set to the next day or later. In addition, the payment (payment of consideration) can be set to be borne entirely by the accompanying project user, each participating user may pay only for the service he or she enjoys, or the bill may be split among all participating users. (proportional account, equal installment) may be set.

Further, the provision plan management unit 112 may be able to launch a plurality of "accompanying service provision plans" within one "service provision plan." Furthermore, if we receive information to cancel the provision of services related to the original "service provision plan" (for example, information on cancellation by the planning user, information on rejection by a majority of designated participating users, etc.), "provision of accompanying services" The provision of services related to "Plan" may also be set to be cancelled. As a result, for example, in a situation where the number of participating users cannot be gathered in the end, additional plans based on the participation of these participating users will not be wasted.

Further, the provision plan management unit 112 can also decide on and implement the "accompanying service provision plan" without the knowledge of other participating users (planning users and other designated participating users). Thereby, for example, the accompanying project user can also give a surprise present to other participating users. In this case, the payment settings in the "companion service provision plan" are such that "the companion plan user pays all the consideration," and it is also preferable that the payment can be completed by the companion plan user alone. However, of course, this will be done after obtaining the approval of the participating users who will participate in the accompanying service provision plan. It is also possible to set up a system where only the participating users who participate in the accompanying service provision plan can complete the payment.

Similarly, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the communication implementation unit 111 is
(a) Notify information related to the “service provision plan proposal” generated by the provision plan management unit 112 to the terminal 2 of the specified participation user who is the set user via the communication control unit 121 and the communication interface unit 101. and receives "response information" to the "service provision plan" from the terminal 2,
(b) The communication control unit 121 transmits information related to the “service provision plan” determined by the provision plan management unit 112 and/or the received “response information” to the terminal 2 of the specified participation user who is the set user. and notification via the communication interface unit 101.
Here, since the participating designated users are connected through the SNS provided by the SNS server 3, the notifications in (a) and (b) above can be carried out through the SNS.

Further, in this embodiment, the communication implementation unit 111
(c) Attribute information associated with (the NS_ID of) the designated user to participate to the planning user via the display 105 or to the planning user's terminal 2 via the communication control unit 121 and the communication interface unit 101; For example, presenting preference information,
(d) It is also possible to present EC registration solicitation information via the communication control unit 121 and communication interface unit 101 to the terminal 2 of a user who has not registered for the set EC service. Here, the presentations in (c) and (d) above can also be performed by the SNS.

Furthermore, if the participating users (planning users and designated participating users) who are set users in the "service provision plan" are set to communicate online provided by the OC service providing server 4,
(e1) The OC access information generation unit 111a of the communication implementation unit 111 generates access information for accessing the OC system by the OC service providing server 4, for example, link information such as a URL or a two-dimensional code,
(e2) The communication implementation unit 111 transmits the access information in (e1) to participating users who are set users (planning users and designated participants) at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the set EC service. It is also possible to notify the user's terminal 2 via the communication control unit 121 and the communication interface unit 101.

Here, the predetermined timing in (e2) above may be, for example, the delivery time when the product is scheduled to be delivered to each participating user, or the predetermined time in the morning of the day when the product is delivered in the afternoon. Alternatively, the timing may be the timing at which (the planning user's terminal 2) receives a product arrival notification from the participating user on the SNS. Furthermore, regardless of the provision of the set EC service, the predetermined date and time may be set after the "service provision plan" is determined. In any case, it is also preferable to be able to set a timing that matches the content of the "service provision plan".

Furthermore, the access information generated in (e1) above is
(e2') It is attached to "attachments" attached to items related to provision of EC services set in "service provision plan" (for example, the product itself, packaging case, cover letter, instruction manual, etc.). The information may be information that allows a user who receives the provided item to access the OC system provided by the OC service providing server 4. Here, the above-mentioned "attachment" may be, for example, a two-dimensional code containing link information, a barcode, or a sticker on which the URL itself is printed.

Similarly, in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, the provision plan implementation unit 113 sends the NS_ID of the user to participating users (planning users and designated participation users) based on the determined "service provision plan". The set EC service is provided using the EC_ID associated with the set EC service. Specifically, the provision plan implementation unit 113 causes the EC service implementation unit 122 to implement the provision processing of the set EC service.

[Service provision method]
2 and 3 are sequence diagrams schematically showing an embodiment of the service providing method according to the present invention.

First, steps S101 to S214 of this embodiment will be sequentially explained using FIG.
(S101) The terminal 2A (of the user who becomes the planning user) transmits an EC service member registration request to the EC server 1.
(S102) The EC server 1 performs EC service membership registration for the user of the terminal 2A.
(S103) The EC server 1 makes an inquiry to the SNS server 3 as to whether the user of the terminal 2A is an SNS member.
(S104) The SNS server 3 asks the terminal 2A whether it is allowed to provide the SNS member information (inquiry for permission to provide the SNS member information).

(S105) The terminal 2A responds to the SNS server 3 with permission for provision.
(S106) The SNS server 3 transmits the SNS member registration information including the CN_ID and attribute information of the user of the terminal 2A to the EC server 1.
(S107) The EC server 1 performs an EC service member registration update process that associates the EC_ID assigned to the user of the terminal 2A with the NS_ID and attribute information.
(S108) The EC server 1 cooperates with the SNS server 3 in the same manner as steps S101 to S107, including receiving the EC service member registration requests from the terminals 2B, 2C, and 2D (of the users who will be designated participating users). Performs EC service member registration/registration update processing.
Incidentally, as a modification, the SNS server 3 provides the EC server 1 with a list of users who are connected to each other (in a "friend" relationship) under the permission and instructions of the SNS user, and the EC server 1 uses the list. The above-mentioned EC service member registration/registration update process may be performed using this information.

(S201) The planning user's terminal 2A refers to the EC service member registration information to the EC server 1.
Here, the planning user can know the EC service registration status of users who are connected to each other (in a "friend" relationship). Alternatively, the EC service registration status may be searched by inputting the NS_ID of the user.

(S202) The planning user (terminal 2A) inputs information such as the EC service he/she wishes to provide and the designated participating users (input of "service provision plan proposal") on the planning/editing site provided by the EC server 1. Send the "service provision plan" to server 1.
(S203) The EC server 1 assigns a plan ID to the received (input) "service provision plan", performs registration processing for the "service provision plan", and registers the "service provision plan". will be posted on the planning/editing site or each user's EC cart.
(S204) The EC server 1 sets the plan sharing related information using the information of the participating users (planning users and designated participating users) set in the registered "service provision plan", or the information has been set in the past. If so, update the relevant plan sharing related information.

(S205) The EC server 1 requests the SNS server 3 to notify the "service provision plan" along with the plan ID.
(S206) The SNS server 3 sends the plan ID of the "service provision plan" to the terminals 2B to 2D of the users designated as participating users in the plan, with the planning user (terminal 2A) as the sender. Notice.
(S207) The designated participating user (terminals 2B to 2D) uses the notified project ID to access the project editing site that posts the "service provision plan" on the EC server 1 or his or her own EC cart, Further, on the site or cart, "response information" which is a response to the proposal is inputted, and the "response information" is transmitted to the EC server 1.
(S208) The EC server 1 registers the received "response information" and/or the "service provision plan change plan" generated based on the "response information" (assigning a plan change plan ID), and edits the plan. Post it on the site or in each user's EC cart.

(S209) The EC server 1 requests the SNS server 3 to notify the set "response information" and/or "service provision plan change plan" along with the plan change plan ID.
(S210) The SNS server 3 notifies the plan user's terminal 2A of the "response information" and/or the plan change plan ID of the "service provision plan change plan."
(S211) The terminal 2A (its planning user) accesses the planning/editing site of the EC server 1 or its own EC cart with the notified plan change ID, and informs the EC server 1 that the plan change plan is "service provision". Instruct to decide on a plan such as a "plan" or cancel a proposed "service provision plan".

By the way, the EC server 1 checks the contents of each "response information" and selects a date and time that is convenient for all participating designated users regarding the proposed date and time for providing the EC service and the start date and time for online communication. If there is a date and time, (a) the earliest, (b) the highest desired priority, or (c) a randomly selected date and time is automatically selected and the "service provision plan" is selected. may be added to the settings.

On the other hand, if there is no date and time that is convenient for all participating designated users, the EC server 1 registers the plan (change) proposal again (as will be explained shortly) and sends "response information". It is also preferable to proceed with the procedure to obtain it again. Furthermore, if the set response deadline has passed, a "service provision plan" may be determined in which the specified participation users who have not sent "response information" will be absent (non-participating).

In addition, as a change mode, the planning user registers the plan (change) plan again, notifies the designated participating users (terminals 2B to 2D), receives the response information from the designated participating users (terminals 2B to 2D) again, and then Processing steps corresponding to steps S203 to S211, such as determining a service provision plan, may be repeatedly performed. Furthermore, in any case, when the "service provision plan proposal" and "service provision plan" are stored and presented in each user's EC cart, they must be synchronized so that the contents are the same between each EC cart. is also preferable. Furthermore, for example, when a "service provision plan" is canceled by a planning user, it is also preferable that information to that effect be presented to each user's EC cart. Further, for example, for a designated participating user who has expressed his/her participation in a project in response information, each time the planning user or another designated participating user changes the project, the SNS server 3 sends a response via SNS. Preferably, a notification is also sent requesting the information again.

(S212) The EC server 1 determines a "service provision plan" (when receiving a plan decision instruction from the terminal 2A), assigns a plan ID, and registers it.
(S213) The EC server 1 requests the SNS server 3 to notify the "service provision plan" along with the project ID.
(S214) The SNS server 3, with the planning user (terminal 2A) as the sender, notifies the project ID of the "service provision project" to the terminals 2B to 2D of the users designated to participate in the project.
Note that it is also preferable that the "participating users" in the determined "service provision plan" be registered in association with the plan ID. In this case, the registered "participating users" may be newly read out at a later date and may be used as participating users (candidates) for a new "service provision plan."

Next, steps S301 to S304 related to the implementation of the registered "service provision plan" in the EC server 1 will be sequentially explained using FIG.
(S301) As an implementation process for the "service provision plan," the EC server 1 sets up an OC service (web conference service, video conference service, etc.) with the OC service provision server 4, and sets up OC access information (e.g. Obtain link information such as URL and OC service ID).
(S302) As an implementation process of the "service provision plan," the EC server 1 causes the planning user (of the terminal 2A) and the designated participating users (of the terminals 2B to 2D) to provide the set EC service (for example, to a famous store). Have Y's sushi delivered to a affiliated delivery company). In addition, the payment processing set in the "Service Provision Plan" will be executed.

In addition, prior to the provision of such EC services, the terminals of participating users who are set to perform payment (payment of consideration) in the "service provision plan" will be notified that payment processing will be carried out. Good too. In addition, the EC server 1 posts the EC service provision status (for example, product delivery status) on the EC service site as appropriate, and each participating user can access the EC service site and check the EC service provision status for himself/herself. It is also preferable to be able to confirm. Furthermore, it is particularly preferable that the planning user be able to check the provision status of all participating designated users.

(S303) The EC server 1 requests the SNS server 3 to notify the OC access information at a predetermined timing (for example, at the scheduled delivery time of the sushi).
(S304) The SNS server 3 notifies the OC access information to the participating users' terminals 2A to 2D at a predetermined timing (for example, at the scheduled delivery time of sushi delivery).
(S305) Participating users (planning users and designated participating users) access the OC system provided by the SNS server 3 using their own terminals 2A to 2D, and perform online communication (for example, online sushi party).

[Other embodiments of service providing device]
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a service providing system including another embodiment of the service providing device according to the present invention. Incidentally, FIG. 4 also includes a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of another embodiment of the service providing apparatus.

Similar to the service providing system shown in FIG. 1, the service providing system of this embodiment shown in FIG. We are prepared.

However, unlike in FIG. 1, the service providing device in this embodiment is not an EC server, but a service providing server 7 that can communicate with external EC servers 5a and 5b provided on the network, for example, via an API. .

As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 4, this service providing server 7 includes a communication interface section 701, an EC service information storage section 702, a corresponding ID/attribute information storage section 703, a keyboard (KB) 704, A display (DP) 705, a communication implementation unit 711 including an OC access information generation unit 711a, a provision plan management unit 712 including a provision plan generation unit 712a and a provision plan determination unit 712b, a provision plan implementation unit 713, and communication It has a control unit 721 and an input/output control unit 723, and these functional units/functional configuration units perform the same functions as the functional units/functional configuration units with the same names in the EC server 1 (FIG. 1). It is.

However, unlike the EC server 1 in FIG. 1, the service providing server 7 does not have an EC server function, that is, an EC service implementation unit or an EC service information storage unit, but instead has an EC server access unit 722. .

This EC server access section 722 is
"Based on the determined ``service provision plan,'' the EC service that is set by the EC_ID associated with the NS_ID of the user is provided to the participating users who are the set users (planning users and designated participating users). Provide the configured EC service using the EC_ID of "
Upon receiving the instruction to that effect from the provision planning execution unit 713, the instruction to carry out the EC service provision processing according to the instruction is sent to the corresponding external EC server (EC server 5a and/or EC server 5b in this embodiment). and executes the EC service provision process.

In addition, the EC server access unit 722 also appropriately sends instructions to perform processing related to EC service provision processing, such as EC service registration (EC_ID assignment) processing and NS_ID linking processing, to a corresponding external EC server (EC server 5a and/or EC server 5b) to execute processing related to the EC service provision processing. Further, the EC server access unit 722 obtains the results of the linking process between the EC_ID and NS_ID from the external EC server, and causes the corresponding ID/attribute information storage unit 703 to store and manage the results.

As a result, the service providing server 7 of this embodiment can also identify the EC_ID from the NS_ID of the users who are set in the "service provision plan" among users who are connected to each other via SNS, so that the EC_ID can be specified from the NS_ID. The "set EC service" can be provided to the user using the specified EC_ID. As a result, these users can share the "set EC service", for example, enjoy the same or common service at the same time or during the same time period.

Furthermore, since the service providing server 7 does not provide a specific EC service by itself, it is easy to create a configuration that provides multiple types of EC services, that is, a configuration that cooperates with multiple (different types of) EC servers. It is possible to construct.

As explained in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to identify the EC identifier from the NS identifier of the users who are set in the "service provision plan" among the users who are connected to each other through the networking service. It is possible to provide a service related to the electronic transaction set using the specified EC identifier to the set user. Moreover, as a result, these users can share the services related to the electronic transaction, for example, can enjoy the same or common services at the same time or during the same time period.

Furthermore, the service providing device, program, and method according to the present invention can be implemented in various ways, as shown in <Specific Examples 1 to 6> above, and can be applied to recreation, entertainment, education, nursing care, etc. It can be applied to various service provision fields including weddings, funerals, etc.

Regarding the various embodiments of the present invention described above, various changes, modifications, and omissions within the scope of the technical idea and viewpoint of the present invention can be easily made by those skilled in the art. The above description is merely an example and is not intended to be limiting in any way. The invention is limited only by the claims and their equivalents.

1 EC server (service providing device)
101 Communication interface section 102 EC service information storage section 103 Corresponding ID/attribute information storage section 104 Keyboard (KB)
105 Display (DP)
111 Communication implementation unit 111a OC access information generation unit 112 Provision plan management unit 112a Provision plan generation unit 112b Provision plan determination unit 113 Provision plan implementation unit 121 Communication control unit 122 EC service implementation unit 123 Input/output control unit 2, 2A, 2B , 2C, 2D terminal 3 SNS server 4 OC service providing server 5a, 5b EC server 7 Service providing server (service providing device)

Claims (13)

A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing device capable of providing services related to transactions,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user, and , to notify access information for accessing the specified online communication system to the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the set service related to the electronic transaction. A service providing device comprising: communication implementing means for issuing an instruction to the networking service providing device . A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing device capable of providing services related to transactions,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users, and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; Access information that is attached to an attachment that is made to the networking service providing device and is attached to an item that is provided in the set electronic transaction service, and that is access information that is attached to an attachment that is attached to an item that is provided in the set electronic transaction service, and that allows the user who received the item to A communication implementation means that generates and outputs access information that enables access to a predetermined online communication system;
A service providing device comprising : A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing device capable of providing services related to transactions,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
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The provision plan management means generates provision plan plan information that is proposed provision plan information in accordance with input from a planning user who is a user as a planner,
The communication implementation means instructs the networking service providing device to notify information related to the provision plan information to a terminal associated with a user related to the provision plan information, and transmits the information from the terminal. , receive response information that is information related to a response to the provision plan information,
The provision plan management means determines the provision plan information based on the generated provision plan information and the received response information,
The communication implementation means instructs the networking service providing device to notify the received response information and/or the determined provision plan information to a terminal related to the plan user.
A service providing device characterized by: The provision plan information includes information on the proposal regarding the type or content of the service related to the electronic transaction, information on the proposal regarding the time for providing the service related to the electronic transaction, and information on the proposal regarding the time for providing the service related to the electronic transaction. including at least one of information on a proposal regarding payment of consideration, and information on a proposal regarding a user receiving a service related to the electronic transaction;
The response information includes information on consent, selection or change regarding the type or content of the service related to the electronic transaction, information on consent, selection or change regarding the time for providing the service related to the electronic transaction, information on the consent, selection or change regarding the provision of the service related to the electronic transaction, Information on consent, selection or change regarding payment of consideration for services related to electronic transactions, information on consent, selection or changes regarding users who receive services related to electronic transactions, and information on participation or non-participation in the project. The service providing device according to claim 3 , comprising at least one of the following. A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing device capable of providing services related to transactions,
Corresponding identifier storage that stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user, attribute information about the user, and an EC identifier that is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user in association with each other. Department and
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
has
The communication implementation means presents attribute information associated with the NS identifier of the user to a planning user who is a user as a planner or to a terminal related to the planning user,
The service providing apparatus is characterized in that the provision plan management means generates provision plan information that is proposed provision plan information in accordance with an input from the plan user who has confirmed the presented attribute information. A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing device capable of providing services related to transactions,
a corresponding identifier storage unit that associates and stores an NS identifier that is an identifier for the networking service of the user and an EC identifier that is an identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user;
provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan that includes providing a service related to a set electronic transaction to a set user among the plurality of users;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user; means for communicating with the networking service providing device;
has
The provision plan management means provides a service related to the newly set electronic transaction to at least one of the set users in accordance with input from a user related to the provision plan information. Determine accompanying plan information, which is information related to the included plan.
A service providing device characterized by : 7. The provision plan management means according to claim 6 , when receiving information to the effect that the provision of the service relating to the provision plan information is to be canceled, also cancels the provision of the service relating to the accompanying provision plan information. Service provision equipment. The correspondence identifier storage unit further associates and stores the NS identifier of the user and attribute information regarding the user,
The communication implementation means presents attribute information associated with the NS identifier of the user to a planning user who is a user as a planner or to a terminal related to the planning user,
Claims 1 , 2, and 3 , wherein the provision plan management means generates provision plan information that is proposed provision plan information in accordance with input from the planning user who has confirmed the presented attribute information. , 4, 6 or 7 . Claim 1, wherein the service providing device is a server equipped with the service implementation means that provides a service related to the electronic transaction, and is capable of communicating with a server that provides the networking service. 9. The service providing device according to any one of 8 to 9. The server, which serves as the service providing device and is equipped with the service implementation means that provides the service related to the electronic transaction,
Inquiring the server that provides the networking service for the NS identifier of the user who has assigned the EC identifier;
When the NS identifier of the user is received from the server that provides the networking service, the EC identifier assigned to the user and the received NS identifier are associated and stored in the corresponding identifier storage unit. The service providing device according to claim 9. The provision plan management means enables a user among the set users who does not have an EC identifier for the service related to the set electronic transaction to receive the assignment of the EC identifier. Generate EC registration solicitation information,
The communication implementation means instructs the networking service providing device to notify the terminal related to the user of the EC registration solicitation information.
The service providing device according to claim 10. A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service providing program that operates a computer installed in a device capable of providing transaction-related services,
The device includes a corresponding identifier storage unit that stores an NS identifier, which is an identifier for the networking service of the user, and an EC identifier, which is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user, in association with each other. ,
The service providing program is
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a provision plan management means for determining provision plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. provision planning implementation means for instructing the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction;
Instructions to exchange information about the provision plan information and/or the set service related to electronic transactions with the terminal of the set user using the NS identifier of the user, and , to notify access information for accessing the specified online communication system to the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the set service related to the electronic transaction. A service providing program that causes a computer to function as a communication means for issuing instructions to the networking service providing device . A networking service providing device provides electronic transaction services to multiple users of multiple terminals connected to each other through a networking service provided by a service implementation means provided by the device itself or provided externally that implements services related to electronic transactions. A service provision method implemented by a computer installed in a device capable of providing transaction-related services, the method comprising:
The device includes a corresponding identifier storage unit that stores an NS identifier, which is an identifier for the networking service of the user, and an EC identifier, which is the identifier for the service related to the electronic transaction of the user, in association with each other. ,
The service provision method includes:
Providing services related to the set electronic transactions to the set users among the plurality of users , and carrying out online communication between the set users using a predetermined online communication system. a step of determining provided plan information that is information related to a plan including;
Based on the provision plan information, the setting is made to the set user using the EC identifier associated with the user's NS identifier and the EC identifier for the set service related to electronic transactions. Instructs the service implementation means to provide a service related to the electronic transaction that has been set up, and also communicates with the terminal related to the set user using the NS identifier of the user to provide the service. Instructions to exchange planning information and/or information regarding services related to the set electronic transaction, and access information for accessing the specified online communication system, to the set electronic transaction. The provision of a service is characterized by the step of instructing the networking service providing device to notify the terminal of the set user at a predetermined timing in accordance with the provision of the service. Method.

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