JP7638854B2 - Program, method, information processing device, and system - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a program, a method, an information processing device, and a system.

A fill-it-all-you-can system that uses an electronic commerce site has been proposed (see Patent Document 1). In the system described in Patent Document 1, a virtual volume is set for each product. The user selects a bag that has a virtual volume set. The user selects products as if they were filling the selected bag, so that the sum of the virtual volumes of the selected products does not exceed the upper limit value related to the virtual volume.

JP 2009-098978 A

In the system described in Patent Document 1, the virtual volume and the virtual volume are not disclosed to the user. Therefore, the user relies on product information, such as an image, to estimate the size of the products and pack them into a bag. If the sum of the virtual volumes of the selected products exceeds the upper limit value related to the virtual volume, the product selection fails and the user must select a new product. By repeatedly failing, the user can grasp the limit of the situation, and when successful, the user can feel a stronger sense of bargain.

However, although the sense of value gained from trial and error is rewarding, it can be a bit of a hassle for those who want to enjoy the benefits of the discount immediately. This can be a discouraging factor for users who want to enjoy the convenience of a one-stop shopping experience.

The purpose of this disclosure is to provide users with an easy-to-enjoy all-you-can-buy shopping experience.

A program to be executed by a computer having a processor and a memory. The program causes the processor to execute the steps of: granting points to a user; accepting from the user a selection of a product to which points have been assigned; presenting to the user the remaining points calculated by subtracting the sum of the granted points, the points assigned to the product, and the points of the selected product from the granted points; and accepting the end of product selection when the remaining points are 0 or more.

This disclosure allows users to enjoy easy, all-you-can-buy shopping.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a terminal device shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a server. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data structure of a customer information DB. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the data structure of a product information DB. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a shared information DB. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of a terminal device and a server when purchasing products using the all-you-can-pack option. FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a fill-anything page displayed on a terminal device. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server when all-you-can-eat is being carried out. This shows a screen for selecting a product that is displayed on a display. This shows the screen that appears on the display for confirming the selected product. This represents the screen that appears on the display to confirm the selection. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server when proposing a fill-all-you-can shopping method. 1 shows a typical shopping screen displayed on a display. This shows how the display appears when suggesting a fill-it-all shopping option. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the server when sharing products selected in the all-you-can-eat system. This shows what is displayed when sharing selected items using the fill-it-all method. This shows what is displayed when sharing selected items using the fill-it-all method.

Below, an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are given the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are also the same. Therefore, detailed descriptions thereof will not be repeated.

<Summary>
The system according to this embodiment is a system that allows users to easily experience all-you-can-buy shopping in electronic commerce.

<1 Overall system configuration>
Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a system 1. The system 1 shown in Fig. 1 includes a plurality of terminal devices 10 and a server 20. The terminal devices 10 and the server 20 are communicatively connected via a network 80.

In FIG. 1, an example is shown in which the system 1 includes three terminal devices 10, but the number of terminal devices 10 included in the system 1 is not limited to three. The number of terminal devices 10 may be less than three, or may be three or more.

In this embodiment, a collection of multiple devices may be considered as one server. The method of allocating multiple functions required to realize the server 20 of this embodiment to one or more pieces of hardware can be appropriately determined in consideration of the processing capacity of each piece of hardware and/or the specifications required for the server 20.

The terminal device 10 is, for example, a device operated by a user who purchases a product through electronic commerce. The terminal device 10 may be, for example, a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet, or may be a stationary PC (Personal Computer) or a laptop PC.

The terminal device 10 includes a communication interface (IF) 12, an input device 13, an output device 14, a memory 15, storage 16, and a processor 19.

The communication IF 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals so that the terminal device 10 can communicate with external devices.

The input device 13 is a device for accepting input operations from a user (e.g., a touch panel, a touch pad, a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, etc.).

The output device 14 is a device (display, speaker, etc.) for presenting information to the user.

Memory 15 is used to temporarily store programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

Storage 16 is used to store data, and is, for example, a flash memory or a hard disk drive (HDD).

The processor 19 is hardware for executing the instruction set described in the program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, etc.

The server 20 is, for example, a device that provides electronic commerce. Electronic commerce according to this embodiment includes a normal method in which a user selects products and purchases the selected products for the total price of the products. Electronic commerce according to this embodiment also includes a method in which a user purchases the right to purchase multiple products and selects products within the limits of the right, that is, a pack-all-you-can method.

The server 20 includes a communication IF 22, an input/output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29.

The communication IF 22 is an interface for inputting and outputting signals so that the server 20 can communicate with external devices.

The input/output IF 23 functions as an interface between an input device for accepting input operations from the user and an output device for presenting information to the user.

Memory 25 is used to temporarily store programs and data processed by the programs, and is a volatile memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory).

Storage 26 is for storing data, and is, for example, a flash memory or a hard disk drive (HDD).

The processor 29 is hardware for executing the instruction set described in the program, and is composed of an arithmetic unit, registers, peripheral circuits, etc.

<1.1 Configuration of terminal device>
Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 10 shown in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 2, the terminal device 10 includes a communication unit 120, an input device 13, an output device 14, an audio processing unit 17, a microphone 171, a speaker 172, a camera 161, a storage unit 180, and a control unit 190. The blocks included in the terminal device 10 are electrically connected to each other, for example, by a bus or the like.

The communication unit 120 performs processes such as modulation and demodulation for the terminal device 10 to communicate with other devices. The communication unit 120 performs transmission processing on the signal generated by the control unit 190 and transmits it to the outside (e.g., server 20). The communication unit 120 performs reception processing on the signal received from the outside and outputs it to the control unit 190.

The input device 13 is a device for inputting instructions or information by the user operating the terminal device 10. The input device 13 is realized, for example, by a touch-sensitive device 131 or the like where instructions are input by touching the operation surface. When the terminal device 10 is a PC or the like, the input device 13 may be realized by a reader and a keyboard. The input device 13 converts instructions input by the user into electrical signals and outputs the electrical signals to the control unit 190. The input device 13 may include, for example, a receiving port that receives electrical signals input from an external input device.

The output device 14 is a device for presenting information to a user operating the terminal device 10. The output device 14 is realized, for example, by a display 141 or the like. The display 141 displays data related to accounting processing according to the control of the control unit 190. The display 141 is realized, for example, by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like.

The audio processing unit 17 performs, for example, digital-to-analog conversion processing of an audio signal. The audio processing unit 17 converts the signal provided by the microphone 171 into a digital signal and provides the converted signal to the control unit 190. The audio processing unit 17 also provides the audio signal to the speaker 172. The audio processing unit 17 is realized, for example, by a processor for audio processing. The microphone 171 accepts audio input and provides an audio signal corresponding to the audio input to the audio processing unit 17. The speaker 172 converts the audio signal provided by the audio processing unit 17 into audio and outputs the audio to the outside of the terminal device 10.

Camera 161 is a device that receives light using a light receiving element and outputs it as a photographic signal.

The storage unit 180 is realized, for example, by the memory 15 and the storage 16, and stores data and programs used by the terminal device 10. The storage unit 180 stores, for example, user information 181.

User information 181 is information about a user who uses the terminal device 10. Information about the user includes, for example, information for identifying the user, the user's name, age, address, date of birth, telephone number, email address, and specific account information.

The control unit 190 is realized by the processor 19 reading a program stored in the memory unit 180 and executing instructions contained in the program. The control unit 190 controls the operation of the terminal device 10. By operating according to the program, the control unit 190 fulfills the functions of an operation reception unit 191, a transmission/reception unit 192, a display control unit 193, and a memory control unit 194.

The operation reception unit 191 performs processing for receiving instructions or information input from the input device 13. Specifically, for example, the operation reception unit 191 receives information based on instructions input from the touch-sensitive device 131 or the like. The instructions input via the touch-sensitive device 131 or the like are, for example, instructions related to electronic commerce.

The operation reception unit 191 also receives voice instructions input from the microphone 171. Specifically, for example, the operation reception unit 191 receives a voice signal that is input from the microphone 171 and converted into a digital signal by the voice processing unit 17. The operation reception unit 191 acquires instructions from the user, for example, by analyzing the received voice signal and extracting a specific noun.

The transmission/reception unit 192 performs processing for the terminal device 10 to transmit and receive data to and from external devices such as the server 20 in accordance with a communication protocol.

The display control unit 193 controls the output device 14 to present information related to electronic commerce to the user. Specifically, for example, the display control unit 193 causes the display 141 to display an image related to electronic commerce based on information transmitted from the server 20.

The memory control unit 194 controls the storage of data in the memory unit 180.

<1.2 Functional configuration of the server>
Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of the server 20. As shown in Fig. 3, the server 20 fulfills the functions of a communication unit 201, a storage unit 202, and a control unit 203.

The communication unit 201 performs processing for the server 20 to communicate with external devices.

The memory unit 202 has databases in which transaction-related data is stored, such as a customer information database (DB) 281, a product information database (DB) 282, a shared information database (DB) 283, etc.

Customer information DB281 is a database for holding personal information about customers who purchase products. Details will be described later.

Product information DB282 is a database for storing information about products being sold. Details will be described later.

The shared information DB283 is a database for storing items packed by users who have experienced the all-you-can-pack service. Details will be described later.

The control unit 203 is realized by the processor 29 reading a program stored in the storage unit 202 and executing instructions contained in the program. By operating in accordance with the program, the control unit 203 performs the functions shown as a receiving control module 2041, a sending control module 2042, an accounting module 2043, an all-you-can-eat processing module 2044, a first proposal module 2045, a second proposal module 2046, and a sharing module 2047.

The reception control module 2041 controls the process in which the server 20 receives signals from external devices according to a communication protocol.

The transmission control module 2042 controls the process in which the server 20 transmits signals to external devices according to a communication protocol.

The accounting module 2043 controls accounting processes in electronic commerce. For example, the accounting module 2043 performs accounting processes for products selected by the user. In this embodiment, the products selected by the user include, for example, products that the user can purchase in a normal manner and products that allow transition to an all-you-can-buy manner.

The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 controls processing in the all-you-can-pack system. For example, the all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 specifies the all-you-can-pack capacity for a user who purchases products using the all-you-can-pack system. The volume of the products eligible for the all-you-can-pack system is set in advance relative to the all-you-can-pack capacity. In this embodiment, the all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 specifies the all-you-can-pack capacity, for example, in terms of points. In addition, the products eligible for the all-you-can-pack system are set with a product rank that corresponds to the volume. The points and product rank are visible to the user, taking into consideration the convenience of the all-you-can-pack system.

The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 accepts the selection of products for the all-you-can-pack from the user. The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 prompts the user to select products such that the total product rank does not exceed the points. The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 ends the all-you-can-pack campaign when the user confirms the selection.

The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 may be configured to accept a request to reassign all-you-can-pack capacity (points). The all-you-can-pack processing module 2044 prompts the user to select products such that the total product rank does not exceed the points after reassignment.

The first suggestion module 2045 controls a process of suggesting products to be selected by a user who is selecting products in the all-you-can-pack. For example, the first suggestion module 2045 suggests products to assist the user in making a selection in the all-you-can-pack. Specifically, for example, the first suggestion module 2045 suggests products to make up for the remaining amount that can be packed in the all-you-can-pack. The suggested products are selected, for example, from the following products or a combination of the following products:
・Products related to the product you have already selected ・Products related to your past purchase history ・Popular products ・Products with updated information

Products related to an already selected product include, for example, products in the same category as the already selected product but with a different character, such as a doll of a different character from the selected product among dolls in the same series. Products related to an already selected product include, for example, products in a different category from the already selected product but with the same character. Products related to an already selected product are, for example, products that, when selected together with an already selected product, have a beneficial effect on the volume when filling up an all-you-can-eat shopping cart.

Products related to past purchase history include, for example, products in the same category as the products included in the purchase history but with a different character. Also, products related to past purchase history include, for example, products in a different category as the products included in the purchase history but with the same character.

A popular product can be, for example, a best-selling product or a trending product. A popular product is, for example, a product whose sales ranking is within a certain rank.

Products whose information has been updated include, for example, products that have been added to the products eligible for the all-you-can-fill campaign, products whose volume (product rank) at the time of the all-you-can-fill campaign has changed, etc.

The first suggestion module 2045 may suggest selected products in response to a request from the user, or may automatically suggest selected products without a request from the user.

The first proposal module 2045 may propose adding capacity (adding points) when the remaining amount of all-you-can-pack becomes small, for example, when the remaining points reach a predetermined value. Points can be added, for example, in preset units.

The second proposal module 2046 controls the process of proposing the all-you-can-buy system to a user who is shopping in the normal way. For example, when the user selects a product eligible for the all-you-can-buy system in the normal way, the second proposal module 2046 proposes the all-you-can-buy system to the user.

The sharing module 2047 controls the process of sharing information about products purchased using the all-you-can-eat system. For example, the sharing module 2047 stores information about products selected by a user who uses the all-you-can-eat system in the shared information DB 283. In response to a request from a user who is playing the all-you-can-eat system or a user who is not playing the all-you-can-eat system, the sharing module 2047 presents the information stored in the shared information DB 283 to the user.

<2 Data Structure>
4 to 6 are diagrams showing the data structures of the databases stored in the server 20. Note that Figs. 4 to 6 are merely examples and do not exclude data not shown.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the data structure of customer information DB281. As shown in Figure 4, each record in customer information DB281 includes the items "customer ID", "name", "age", "address", "date of birth", "email address", "date of registration", and "purchase history", etc.

The "Customer ID" item stores information that identifies the customer. For example, the customer ID is automatically set when registering customer information.

The "Name" item stores the customer's name.

The "Age" item stores the customer's age.

The "Address" item stores the customer's address.

The "Date of Birth" item stores the customer's date of birth.

The "Email address" item stores the email address used when sending emails to customers.

The "Registration Date" item stores the date on which the customer registered their customer information.

The "Purchase History" item stores the products that customers have purchased through an e-commerce site and the purchase dates.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing the data structure of product information DB282. As shown in Figure 5, each record in product information DB282 includes an item "product ID", an item "product name", an item "price", an item "category", an item "product rank", an item "release date", an item "expected arrival date", an item "item for all-you-can-buy", an item "stock", etc.

The "Product ID" item stores information that identifies the product.

The "Product Name" item stores the name of the product.

The "Price" item stores the selling price of the item.

The "Category" item stores the classification to which the product belongs.

The item "product rank" stores a numerical value corresponding to the volume of the product, which is assigned to the product eligible for the all-you-can-pack campaign. The value of the item "product rank" is set to be different depending on, for example, the size and price of the product. The value of the item "product rank" may also be made to vary depending on the period during which the product has been an eligible product. For example, the product rank of product A may be set to 2 on the condition that a predetermined period of time has passed since the product rank of product A was set to 3. The value of the item "product rank" may also be made to vary depending on the combination of selected products. For example, if the product ranks of products A, B, and C are each 3, and product A and product B are selected together, the total product rank may be 5, and if product A and product C are selected together, the total product rank may be 6. The value of the item "product rank" may also be made to vary depending on the popularity of the eligible products. For example, the product rank of product A may be set to 3 on the condition that the "stock" described below falls below a predetermined number after the product rank of product A is set to 2. In addition, if the value of the "Product Rank" item changes depending on the period during which the product became a target product, the combination, popularity, etc., the change conditions may be presented to the user in advance.

The "Release Date" item stores the date the product was released or is scheduled to be released.

The "Expected arrival date" item stores the date when the product will next arrive. Note that the next expected arrival date may not be determined.

The item "Eligible for all-you-can-fill" stores whether the corresponding product is eligible for all-you-can-fill or not.

The "Stock" item stores the number of items in stock.

Figure 6 is a diagram showing the data structure of the shared information DB283. As shown in Figure 6, each record in the shared information DB283 includes an item "shared information ID", an item "customer ID", an item "play date", an item "course name", an item "packed items", etc.

The item "Shared Information ID" stores information that identifies the information to be shared about products purchased through the all-you-can-pack deal.

The "Customer ID" item stores information that identifies the customer who purchased the product through the all-you-can-pack deal.

The "Play Date" item stores the date on which the item was purchased using the fill-all-you-can pack feature.

The "Course Name" item stores the course of the all-you-can-eat event that was held. For example, the maximum value of the all-you-can-eat event differs depending on the all-you-can-eat event. The maximum value of the all-you-can-eat event is determined, for example, by the points allocated when the all-you-can-eat event begins.

The "Packed items" item stores items purchased through the all-you-can-pack option.

<3 Operation>
(Purchasing products through the all-you-can-fill bag)
The operation of the terminal device 10 and the server 20 when purchasing products using the all-you-can-pack option will be described.

Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the terminal device 10 and the server 20 when purchasing products using the all-you-can-pack option.

First, the user operates the terminal device 10 and enters a login ID and password to access the e-commerce site provided by the server 20 (step S11). The e-commerce site sells, for example, products that the user can purchase in a normal manner and all-you-can-pack tickets that enable transition to the all-you-can-pack method. For example, multiple types of all-you-can-pack tickets are available. The types of all-you-can-pack tickets are defined, for example, according to the all-you-can-pack capacity (maximum points). In other words, there are tickets with a large all-you-can-pack capacity (maximum points) and tickets with a small all-you-can-pack capacity (maximum points). Note that the types of all-you-can-pack tickets may be defined according to the group of products that can be packed.

The user operates the terminal device 10 to purchase a fill-all-you-can ticket (step S12).

When the user purchases the all-you-can-eat ticket, the user accesses the all-you-can-eat page (step S13). Specifically, for example, when the user requests access to the all-you-can-eat page after purchasing the all-you-can-eat ticket, the terminal device 10 transmits information regarding the purchase of the all-you-can-eat ticket, a request for access to the all-you-can-eat page, and information regarding the order date of the all-you-can-eat ticket to the server 20.

When the server 20 receives information on the purchase of the all-you-can-eat ticket, a request to access the all-you-can-eat page, and information on the order date of the all-you-can-eat ticket from the terminal device 10, it confirms the purchase of the all-you-can-eat ticket by the user based on the received information. When the server 20 confirms the purchase of the all-you-can-eat ticket by the user, it allows the terminal device 10 to access the all-you-can-eat page. The server 20 grants points to the terminal device 10 according to the course of the all-you-can-eat ticket.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of an all-you-can-eat page displayed on the terminal device 10. In the all-you-can-eat page shown in Figure 8, an operation object 1411 and field objects 1412 and 1413 are displayed. The operation object 1411 is an object that receives an instruction to start the all-you-can-eat activity. The field object 1412 is an object for displaying the status of the all-you-can-eat ticket. In Figure 8, for example, the ticket purchase date and the name of the all-you-can-eat course are displayed as the status of the all-you-can-eat ticket. The field object 1413 is an object for displaying the products that have been packed. The example shown in Figure 8 shows the state before the all-you-can-eat activity started, so no products are displayed in the field object 1413.

When the user presses the operation object 1411, the all-you-can-buy game begins (step S14).

Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 20 when the all-you-can-eat game is being played. Figures 10 to 12 show examples of what is displayed on the display 141 of the terminal device 10 when the all-you-can-eat game is being played.

When the all-you-can-eat shopping begins, the server 20 accepts product selection from the user (step S141).

Figure 10 shows an example of a screen for selecting a product, which is displayed on the display 141. In the example shown in Figure 10, field objects 1414 to 1416 and operation objects 1417 and 1418 are displayed.

Field object 1414 is an object that accepts the specification of a product category. In the example shown in FIG. 10, a pre-set product category can be specified in field object 1414.

Field object 1415 is an object that displays selectable products. Selectable products are products eligible for the fill-all-you-can method. Products displayed in field object 1415 are products that belong to a product category specified in field object 1414. Products displayed in field object 1415 are products that are in stock, for example, at the start of a fill-all-you-can shopping trip or when the screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. Product ranks are displayed for displayed products. For example, information regarding stock may be displayed for displayed products. For example, for products with stock levels below a predetermined value, a message saying "limited stock" may be displayed.

Field object 1416 is an object that represents a box that can be filled as much as you like. For example, the user fills the box with products by moving products displayed in field object 1415 to field object 1416.

Field object 1416 displays the all-you-can-buy capacity, i.e., the points awarded by purchasing a ticket. In field object 1416, remaining points are represented by a solid line, and points that have been consumed by an already selected item are represented by a dashed line. When a product is moved by the user to field object 1416, the user's points are consumed in a number that corresponds to the product rank of the moved item. In other words, the points represented by a solid line become represented by a dashed line.

In the field object 1416, an operation object 14161 is displayed. The operation object 14161 is an object that accepts an instruction to confirm the selected product. When the user presses the operation object 14161, the server 20 presents the user with a screen for confirming the selected product.

The operation object 1417 is an object that receives an instruction to request a product suggestion. When the operation object 1417 is pressed by the user (the user requests the server 20 to suggest a product), the server 20 refers to, for example, the following products or the following combinations of products, and determines the products to be suggested to the user.
- Products related to already selected products - Products related to past purchase history - Popular products - Products with updated information The server 20 presents the determined products to the user. The user refers to the products proposed by the server 20 and selects a desired product. For example, assume that the user selects goods of a specific character and presses the operation object 1417. As the products to be proposed, products that correspond to any of "products related to already selected products", "products related to past purchase history", "products with updated information", and "popular products" are proposed to the user. In addition, the user may be able to select the conditions of the proposed products in advance. For example, if the conditions of "products of different characters" and "popular products" are selected as the conditions of the proposed products, the server 20 proposes to the user best-selling products of characters other than the selected character when the user requests the server 20 to propose a product.

The server 20 may suggest to the user products that will use up the remaining points. For example, the server 20 refers to the above products or a combination of the above products and determines products such that the total product rank matches the remaining points. The server 20 presents the determined products to the user.

The user refers to the products suggested by the server 20 and selects the desired product. At this time, the user may adopt some of the suggested products and request the server 20 to suggest products again. The server 20 determines the products so that the total product rank matches the remaining points, and presents the determined products to the user.

Specifically, suppose that the user selects product A, has two points remaining, and requests the server 20 to suggest products. The server 20 determines, for example, product B (product rank 1) and product C (product rank 1) and presents them to the user.

For example, if the user does not like product B and product C, the user requests the server 20 to make another suggestion. The server 20 then determines, for example, product D (product rank 1) and product E (product rank 1) and presents them to the user.

For example, if the user likes product E but does not need product D, the user selects product E and then requests another suggestion from the server 20. The server 20 then determines product F (product rank 1), for example, and presents it to the user. If the user likes product F, the product selection is complete. By repeatedly requesting product suggestions from the server 20, the user can end the fill-it-all shopping experience without having to take the time to search for products on his or her own. This allows the user to purchase products using the fill-it-all method, even if product selection is troublesome.

Operation object 1418 is an object that accepts an instruction to end a selection. When the user presses operation object 1418, server 20 presents the user with a screen for confirming the selection.

In FIG. 10, an operation object may be displayed that accepts an instruction to request information on all-you-can-eat items shared by other users. When the operation object is pressed by a user, the server 20 reads out information stored in the shared information DB 283 and presents the read out information to the user.

The user references the products selected by other users in the all-you-can-eat shopping and selects products. For example, the user may adopt some of the products selected by other users and use the remaining points to select products for themselves.

In FIG. 9, the server 20 accepts the selection of a product input from, for example, the screen shown in FIG. 10 (step S141). The server 20 determines whether the points will be exceeded by adding up the product ranks of the selected products (step S142). If it will be exceeded (No in step S142), the server 20 notifies the user that the product selected by the user cannot be selected. At this time, for example, the server 20 causes the display 141 to display the message "This product will not fit in the box." The server 20 allows the user to continue selecting a product.

Figure 11 shows an example of a screen for confirming a selected product, which is displayed on the display 141. The screen shown in Figure 11 is displayed when the user presses the operation object 14161 shown in Figure 10. In the example shown in Figure 11, field objects 1416 and 1419, and operation objects 1418, 14110, and 14111 are displayed.

The field object 1419 is an object that displays the product selected by the user. A check box 14191 is displayed for each product displayed in the field object 1419. The check box 14191 accepts the selection for the displayed product.

Operation object 14110 is an object that accepts an instruction to select all displayed products. When the user presses operation object 14110, server 20, for example, selects all displayed products and checks all check boxes 14191.

Operation object 14111 is an object that accepts an instruction to cancel the selection of a displayed product. When the user presses operation object 14111, server 20 cancels the selection of a product, for example, a product whose check box 14191 is checked. When server 20 cancels the selection, it deletes the canceled product from field object 1419 and returns points to field object 1416 for the product rank of the canceled product.

Figure 12 shows an example of a screen for confirming a selection, which is displayed on the display 141. The screen shown in Figure 12 is displayed when the user presses operation object 1418 on the screen shown in Figure 10 or the screen shown in Figure 11. In the example shown in Figure 12, field object 14112, operation objects 14113, and 14114 are displayed.

Field object 14112 is an object that displays the product selected by the user.

Operation object 14113 is an object that accepts an instruction to confirm the selected product. When operation object 14113 is pressed by the user, server 20 confirms the selected product.

Operation object 14114 is an object that accepts an instruction to reselect a product. When operation object 14114 is pressed by the user, server 20 presents the user with a screen for selecting a product, as shown in FIG. 10.

In FIG. 9, the server 20 determines whether or not the user has instructed the player to end the all-you-can-buy game (step S143). For example, if the operation object 14113 is pressed on the screen shown in FIG. 12, the server 20 determines that the player has instructed the player to end the all-you-can-buy game (Yes in step S143).

When an instruction to end the all-you-can-pack activity is given, the server 20 checks the stock of the product selected by the user (step S144). The screen shown in FIG. 10 displays products that are in stock, but depending on the all-you-can-pack activities of other users, there is a risk that the product selected by the user may no longer be in stock. Therefore, when the all-you-can-pack activity ends, a final stock check is performed. If there is stock (Yes in step S144), the server 20 confirms the purchase of the product and ends the all-you-can-pack activity. When the server 20 confirms the purchase of the product, it reduces the product's stock.

If the item is not in stock (No in step S144), the server 20 prompts the user to reselect the item (step S145) and transitions the process to step S141.

The server 20 may monitor the stock of the product selected by the user at a predetermined interval. When the product runs out of stock, the server 20 displays, for example, "The selected product is sold out. Please purchase a different product."

(All-you-can-pack suggestions)
The operation of the server 20 when proposing a transition from normal shopping to the all-you-can-buy shopping will be described.

Figure 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 20 when proposing a fill-all-you-can shopping scheme. Figures 14 and 15 show examples of the display on the display 141 of the terminal device 10 when proposing a fill-all-you-can shopping scheme.

In normal shopping, the server 20 accepts a selection of a product from the user (step S21). Upon accepting a selection from the user, the server 20 refers to the product information DB 282 to determine whether the selected product is eligible for the all-you-can-fill campaign (step S22). If the selected product is eligible for the all-you-can-fill campaign, the server 20 notifies the user that the selected product is eligible for the all-you-can-fill campaign. The server 20 also suggests to the user that the user transition to all-you-can-fill shopping. If the user accepts the suggestion to transition to the all-you-can-fill campaign, the server 20 transitions from normal shopping to all-you-can-fill shopping. If the user does not accept the suggestion to transition to the all-you-can-fill campaign, the server 20 allows normal shopping to continue.

For example, when the user presses the operation object 14115 on the normal shopping screen shown in FIG. 14, the server 20 refers to the product information DB 282 to determine whether the selected product is eligible for the fill-all-you-can game. If the product is eligible for the fill-all-you-can game, the server 20 causes the display 141 to display the field object 14116 shown in FIG. 15. The field object 14116 displays information that the selected product is eligible for the fill-all-you-can game, and a suggestion to transition to fill-all-you-can game shopping, for example, "This product is eligible for the fill-all-you-can game. Would you like to purchase a fill-all-you-can ticket and play the fill-all-you-can game?".

Furthermore, operation object 141161 and operation object 141162 are displayed in field object 14116. Operation object 141161 is an object that receives an instruction to transition to the all-you-can-buy method. When the user presses operation object 141161, server 20 presents, for example, a page for purchasing all-you-can-buy tickets. Operation object 141162 is an object that receives an instruction to continue shopping in the normal method. When the user presses operation object 141162, server 20, for example, erases field object 14116 and allows the user to continue shopping in the normal method.

(Sharing of products selected through the all-you-can-eat system)
The operation of the server 20 when sharing products selected using the all-you-can-eat system will be described.

Figure 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the server 20 when sharing products selected using the fill-all-you-can system. Figure 17 shows an example of the display on the display 141 of the terminal device 10 when sharing products selected using the fill-all-you-can system.

When a user wishes to share a product that he or she has selected when shopping using the fill-all-you-can method, the user inputs an instruction to that effect into the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 the instruction to share, information about the user, the course selected by the user using the fill-all-you-can method, the date and time when the fill-all-you-can method shopping was played, information about the selected product, etc.

The server 20 receives an instruction to share the products selected using the fill-all-you-can system (step S24). At this time, the server 20 receives, together with the instruction, information about the user, the course selected using the fill-all-you-can system, the date and time when the fill-all-you-can system shopping was played, information about the selected products, etc. The server 20 stores the received information as shared information in the shared information DB 283 (step S25).

For example, in the screen for confirming a selection shown in FIG. 17, an operation object 14117 is displayed. The operation object 14117 is an object that receives an instruction to share a selected product. When the user presses the operation object 14117, the terminal device 10 transmits to the server 20 an instruction to share, information about the user, the course selected by the user in the fill-all-you-can shopping mode, the date and time when the fill-all-you-can shopping mode was played, information about the selected product, etc.

Note that the instruction to share the selected product is not limited to being input from the screen for confirming the selection shown in Fig. 17. For example, when the operation object 14113 is pressed from the screen shown in Fig. 12, the server 20 may propose information sharing to the user. The server 20 may propose information sharing to all users who pressed the operation object 14113, or may propose information sharing to users extracted from the users who pressed the operation object 14113 in accordance with a predetermined rule. The predetermined rule is, for example, as follows.
・Random ・Consumption points are equal to or greater than a certain value ・Efficiency of consumption points is improved through combinations ・New products that have been added to the lineup are included ・Specified products (popular products, products to be sold, products with a lot of stock, etc.) are included ・Users meet certain requirements (famous, etc.)
When the user accepts the proposal to share information, the server 20 receives information about the user, the course selected in the fill-all-you-can shopping mode, the date and time when the fill-all-you-can shopping mode was played, information about the selected product, etc. The server 20 stores the received information in the shared information DB 283 as shared information.

Figure 18 shows an example of the display on the display 141 of the terminal device 10 when sharing products selected using the fill-it-all system. When the operation object 14113 is pressed on the screen shown in Figure 12, the server 20 causes the display 141 to display the field object 14118 shown in Figure 18. The field object 14118 displays a suggestion to share the selected product, for example, "May I share the selected product with everyone?".

Furthermore, the field object 14118 displays an operation object 141181 and an operation object 141182. The operation object 141181 is an object that accepts an instruction to share a product. When the user presses the operation object 141181, the server 20 stores, for example, information about the user, the course selected in the fill-all-you-can method, the date and time when the fill-all-you-can method shopping was played, information about the selected product, and the like in the shared information DB 283. The operation object 141182 is an object that accepts an instruction not to share a product. When the user presses the operation object 141182, the terminal device 10, for example, erases the field object 14118.

As described above, in this embodiment, the server 20 grants points to the user by the all-you-can-buy processing module 2044. The all-you-can-buy processing module 2044 accepts the selection of a product to which points (product rank) have been assigned from the user. The all-you-can-buy processing module 2044 presents the remaining points to the user, which is the sum of the points assigned, the points assigned to the product, and the points of the selected product from the assigned points. The all-you-can-buy processing module 2044 then accepts the end of product selection when the remaining points are 0 or more. This makes it possible for the server 20 to provide all-you-can-buy shopping that can be played while checking the points of the products and the remaining points. Therefore, in electronic commerce, the user can enjoy all-you-can-buy shopping by selecting products within the assigned points, and can easily try all-you-can-buy shopping.

Therefore, the server 20 according to this embodiment can provide users with an easy and enjoyable all-you-can-buy shopping experience.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the fill-all-you-can processing module 2044 checks the stock of the selected items when it receives the end of product selection. This creates the possibility that the selected items may sell out, so the user is prompted to select items quickly. This allows the user to enjoy fill-all-you-can shopping in a more game-like manner.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the server 20 is configured to suggest selectable products to the user through the first suggestion module 2045. This allows the server 20 to reduce the effort required by the user to select a product.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the first suggestion module 2045 is configured to suggest selectable products to the user based on the remaining points. This allows the server 20 to easily find products that are suitable for the remaining points.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the first suggestion module 2045 selects products to be suggested to the user from among products related to the selected product, products related to past purchase history, popular products, and products whose information has been updated, or a combination of at least two of these products. This enables the server 20 to present the user with products that the user desires with a high degree of accuracy.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the fill-all-you-can processing module 2044 increases the points awarded in response to a request from the user. This allows the server 20 to add points even while playing a fill-all-you-can shopping game. This allows the user to add points when they are just a little short of points, making it possible to play the fill-all-you-can shopping game more flexibly.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the all-you-can-eat processing module 2044 increases the points in units of a predetermined number. This enables the server 20 to maintain the game element of selecting products according to the awarded points.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the all-you-can-buy processing module 2044 varies the points assigned to products according to predetermined conditions. This allows the server 20 to provide users with the fun of searching for better value product combinations.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the server 20 is configured to present information about products selected by other users to the user through the sharing module 2047. This enables the server 20 to use the products selected by other users to help the user select products.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sharing module 2047 presents the user with a state in which the product has already been selected. This allows the user to purchase the same product selected by another user simply by confirming the selection, making it possible to get the sense of value of an all-you-can-buy shopping experience without exerting any effort. In addition, products can be arbitrarily replaced, reducing the effort required to select products.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sharing module 2047 presents information about the products selected by the user to other users. This allows other users to recognize that the user has played a fill-it-all shopping game, and allows them to reflect the products selected by the user in their own selections.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sharing module 2047 creates information for accessing information about the product selected by the user and presents it to other users. This allows the server 20 to disseminate information via any route.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the sharing module 2047 presents to other users information about the product selected by the user and useful information about shopping using points to select products. This enables the server 20 to increase the number of users who are guided to buy-all-you-can shopping.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, an example was described in which, when an operation object that accepts an instruction to request information on the all-you-can-buy game shared by other users is pressed, the sharing module 2047 reads out information stored in the shared information DB 283 and presents the read out information to the user. However, the presentation of the shared information is not limited to the presentation to the user playing the all-you-can-buy shopping game. For example, the sharing module 2047 may create information for accessing a site that can acquire at least one of the pieces of information stored in the shared information DB 283, and disseminate the information to the user. The one of the pieces of information is, for example, the following:
- Newly updated information - Information in which a specific product has been selected - Information about a specific user - Information that meets specific time requirements

There is no limitation on the method of disseminating information to users, and examples thereof include the following.
・Spreading via SNS (Social Network Service) ・Spreading via email ・Spreading via designated bulletin boards

By accessing the information spread by the sharing module 2047, the user can view, for example, products selected by other users. The sharing module 2047 may display information for guiding the user to fill-it-all-you-can shopping on a site where the products selected by other users can be viewed. The information for guiding the user to fill-it-all-you-can shopping includes, for example, an operation object for transitioning to a site where a fill-it-all ticket can be purchased. Furthermore, the sharing module 2047 may enable, for example, the user to purchase a fill-it-all ticket from the site and then start filling-it-all shopping with the products selected by other users already packed in a box.

In the above embodiment, the sharing module 2047 shares information about products selected by other users in a fill-all-you-can shopping. However, the shared information may include information other than information about products selected by other users. For example, the sharing module 2047 may share useful information about a fill-all-you-can shopping along with information about products selected by other users. Examples of useful information about a fill-all-you-can shopping include the following:
・Information about new products that have been added to the all-you-can-fill items ・Information about products whose volume (product rank) at the time of all-you-can-fill has changed ・Information about product rank

In this way, by sharing useful information about the fill-all-you-can shopping game along with information about products selected by other users, it is possible to increase the number of times a user plays the fill-all-you-can shopping game.

In the above embodiment, an example has been described in which the server 20 stores predetermined information in the shared information DB 283 when an instruction to share information is input by a user (for example, when the user presses the operation object 14117 shown in FIG. 17 or the operation object 141181 shown in FIG. 18). However, when an instruction to share information is input by a user, the terminal device 10 may transmit the predetermined information to the server 20 to store it in the shared information DB 283, and notify (disseminate) access information (URL) for the information stored in the shared information DB 283. The terminal device 10 may transmit the access information to other users via, for example, a message app, etc., thereby enabling other users to access the shared information.

In the above embodiment, a time limit may be set for all-you-can-buy shopping. When the time limit has elapsed, for example, the user will no longer be able to select products, and the all-you-can-buy shopping will end in the state it was in when the time limit was exceeded. Also, when the time limit has elapsed, for example, all selected products will be deselected, and the user will have to start the all-you-can-buy shopping from the beginning. This will increase the interest.

In the above embodiment, the inventory of products eligible for the fill-it-all system is counted when the purchase of the product is confirmed. However, the inventory is not limited to being counted when the purchase of the product is confirmed. In a fill-it-all shopping, the inventory may be counted when the user selects a product. However, if the inventory is counted when the user selects a product, there is a risk that some users will secure inventory by simply selecting the product. If such users exist, users who really want to buy the product will not be able to buy it, which will lead to disadvantages for both the user and the seller.

Therefore, for example, in a fill-it-all shopping scenario, a time limit may be set for the same product to be continuously selected. When the time limit elapses, for example, the selected product is forcibly released from the box. In this way, even if some users select products to secure stock, the disadvantage to other users and sellers can be reduced.

Although several embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, these embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are considered to be within the scope of the invention and its equivalents as set forth in the claims, as well as within the scope and spirit of the invention.

<Additional Notes>
The matters described in the above embodiments will be supplemented below.

(Appendix 1)
A program to be executed by a computer having a processor 29 and a memory 25, the program causing the processor to execute the steps of: granting points to a user (step S13); accepting from the user a selection of a product to which points have been assigned (step S141); presenting to the user the remaining points obtained by subtracting the awarded points, the points assigned to the product, and the sum of the awarded points and the points of the selected product (all-you-can-pack processing module 2044); and accepting the end of product selection when the remaining points are 0 or more (steps S142, S143).

(Appendix 2)
The program described in Supplementary Note 1 causes a processor to execute a step (step S144) of checking stock of the selected product upon receiving completion of product selection.

(Appendix 3)
A program described in (Appendix 1) or (Appendix 2) that causes the processor to execute a step of suggesting selectable products to the user (fill-all-you-can processing module 2044).

(Appendix 4)
The program according to claim 3, wherein in the step of suggesting products, selectable products are suggested to the user based on remaining points.

(Appendix 5)
A program as described in (Appendix 3) or (Appendix 4), in which in the step of suggesting products, products to be suggested to the user are selected from either products related to the selected product, products related to past purchase history, popular products, or products whose information has been updated, or a combination of at least two of these products.

(Appendix 6)
A program described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 5), wherein in the step of awarding points, the points to be awarded are increased in response to a request from a user.

(Appendix 7)
The program described in claim 6, wherein in the step of allocating points, the points are increased in units of a predetermined number.

(Appendix 8)
A program described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 7), wherein in the step of accepting a product selection, the points assigned to the product vary according to predetermined conditions.

(Appendix 9)
A program described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 8) that causes a processor to execute a step (fill-all-you-can processing module 2044) of presenting information about products selected by other users to the user.

(Appendix 10)
The program according to claim 9, wherein in the step of presenting information about the product to the user, the product is presented to the user in a state in which it has already been selected.

(Appendix 11)
A program described in any one of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 10) that causes a processor to execute a step (fill-all-you-can processing module 2044) of presenting information about products selected by a user to other users.

(Appendix 12)
A program as described in claim 11, in which in a step of presenting information about a product to other users, information for accessing information about the product selected by the user is created and presented to the other users.

(Appendix 13)
A program as described in (Appendix 11) or (Appendix 12), in which, in a step of presenting information about a product to other users, information about the product selected by the user and useful information about shopping to select products using points are presented to other users.

(Appendix 14)
A method executed by a computer having a processor and a memory, the method including the steps of: granting points to a user; accepting from the user a selection of a product to which points are assigned; presenting to the user the remaining points obtained by subtracting the sum of the granted points, the points assigned to the product, and the points of the selected product from the granted points; and accepting completion of product selection when the remaining points are 0 or more.

(Appendix 15)
The information processing device includes a control unit and a memory unit, and the control unit executes the steps of: granting points to a user; accepting from the user a selection of a product to which points have been assigned; presenting to the user the remaining points obtained by subtracting the sum of the granted points, the points assigned to the product, and the points of the selected product from the granted points; and accepting the end of product selection when the remaining points are 0 or more.

(Appendix 16)
The system comprises a means for giving points to a user, a means for accepting from the user a selection of a commodity to which points are assigned, a means for presenting to the user the remaining points obtained by subtracting the sum of the assigned points, the points assigned to the commodity, and the points of the selected commodity from the assigned points, and a means for accepting the end of the commodity selection when the remaining points are 0 or more.

1...System 10...Terminal device 120...Communication unit 13...Input device 131...Touch-sensitive device 14...Output device 141...Display 15...Memory 16...Storage 161...Camera 17...Audio processing unit 171...Microphone 172...Speaker 180...Memory unit 19...Processor 190...Control unit 191...Operation reception unit 192...Transmission/reception unit 193...Display control unit 194...Memory control unit 20...Server 201...Communication unit 202...Memory unit 203...Control unit 2041...Reception control module 2042...Transmission control module 2043...Accounting module 2044...All-you-can-eat processing module 2045...First proposal module 2046...Second proposal module 2047...Sharing module 25...Memory 26...Storage 29...Processor 80...Network

Claims (9)

A program for causing a computer having a processor and a memory to execute the program, the program causing the processor to:
A step of granting points to the first user and the second user;
accepting from the first user a selection of a product to which points are assigned;
a step of calculating and presenting a remaining point obtained by subtracting the points allocated to the selected products from the awarded points, thereby allowing the first user to select a combination of a plurality of products to which the points are allocated, the combination not exceeding the awarded points;
receiving information about a combination of a plurality of products selected by the first user and information about the first user from the first user;
storing the received information regarding the combination of the plurality of products and the information regarding the first user in a storage unit;
and presenting the stored information regarding the combination of the plurality of products and information regarding the first user to the second user. The program according to claim 1 , wherein in the storing step, when sharing is instructed by the first user, information regarding a combination of multiple products selected by the first user and information regarding the first user are stored in the memory unit. The program according to claim 1 , wherein in the presenting step, the combination of the plurality of products selected by the first user is presented to the second user in an already selected state. The program of claim 1, wherein in the presenting step, information for accessing the stored information regarding the combinations of multiple products and information regarding the first user is created, and the stored information regarding the combinations of multiple products and information regarding the first user are presented to the second user via the information for access. 2. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the presenting step, the stored information regarding the combination of the plurality of products, the information regarding the first user, and the information regarding changes to the products included in the all-you-can-pack option are presented to the second user. The program of claim 1, wherein in the presenting step, information for accessing a state in which the combination of multiple products selected by the first user has already been selected is created, and the state in which the combination of multiple products selected by the first user has already been selected and information regarding the first user are presented to the second user via the information for accessing the created information. A method executed by a computer having a processor and a memory, the processor executing all of the steps executed in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6. An information processing device comprising a processor and a memory, the processor executing all steps executed in any one of the inventions according to claims 1 to 6. A system having means for executing all steps performed in any one of claims 1 to 6.