JP7645293B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, there is known a technology for notifying pedestrians and vehicles waiting for traffic lights installed at intersections and the like of information. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for identifying pedestrians waiting at a pedestrian crossing and, when the traffic light changes, notifying the pedestrians waiting for the traffic light of information indicating that the traffic light has changed.

JP 2022-149445 A

However, while the above-mentioned conventional technology can improve convenience for pedestrians waiting at traffic lights, it does not improve convenience for stores in the vicinity of pedestrians waiting at traffic lights. The same can be said for vehicles waiting at traffic lights.

The present application has been made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that can improve convenience for pedestrians waiting at traffic lights and for store operators in the vicinity of vehicles.

The information processing device according to the present application includes a reward information receiving unit, an acquisition unit, and a reward granting unit. The reward information receiving unit receives reward information including reward information provided by business operators of stores located near a vehicle or pedestrian waiting at a traffic light. The acquisition unit acquires traffic light waiting information that is information about a vehicle or pedestrian waiting at a traffic light. The reward granting unit grants a reward to an occupant of the vehicle or pedestrian waiting at a traffic light based on the reward information received by the reward information receiving unit and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition unit.

According to one aspect of the embodiment, it is possible to improve convenience for pedestrians waiting at traffic lights and for business operators in the vicinity of vehicles.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of information processing according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a terminal device according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user information table stored in a user information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a remuneration information table stored in the remuneration information storage unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of information processing by the processing unit of the information processing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a computer that realizes the functions of the information processing device according to the embodiment.

Below, the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program according to the present application are not limited to these embodiments. Furthermore, the embodiments can be appropriately combined as long as they do not cause inconsistencies in the processing content. Furthermore, the same parts in the following embodiments will be given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted.

[1. An example of information processing]
First, an example of information processing according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of information processing according to the embodiment, which is executed by an information processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 shown in FIG. 1 accepts reward information including information on rewards provided by business operator B who operates store S (step S1). For example, the information processing device 1 accepts reward information transmitted from a business operator device 4 which is a terminal device operated by business operator B of store S. The business operator device 4 is, for example, a notebook PC, desktop PC, tablet PC, or smartphone.

Store S sells, for example, goods and services. Store S is a store located near a crosswalk where traffic lights 3 are located, and examples of such stores include, but are not limited to, convenience stores, fast food restaurants, dry cleaners, drug stores, 100-yen shops, and general stores.

The reward information includes content information indicating the content of the reward, such as electronic money, points, or various benefits. Points are, for example, a value that can be used to purchase products sold at store S or to use services. Benefits include, for example, discount coupons, gift certificates, and service vouchers, but are not limited to such examples.

The reward indicated in the reward content is a reward given to an occupant O of a vehicle V or a pedestrian P who is waiting for a signal (traffic signal) from a traffic light 3 in the vicinity of a store S. The occupant O of the vehicle V and the pedestrian P are examples of users U, and a reward granting service that grants a reward provided by an operator B is provided to the user U by the information processing device 1.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, for ease of explanation, the traffic light 3 where pedestrian P is waiting is described as traffic light 3A, and the traffic light 3 where vehicle V is waiting is described as traffic light 3B. In the following, waiting for the signal of traffic light 3 may be simply described as waiting for the signal.

In addition to the content information described above, the reward information also includes condition information, which is information indicating the conditions for granting the reward. The condition information includes, for example, information on the waiting time for signals of traffic lights 3 in the vicinity of store S, information for identifying traffic lights 3, etc. The information for identifying traffic lights 3 is, for example, an identifier for traffic light 3 or information indicating the position of traffic light 3, etc.

The reward information includes, for example, multiple pairs of reward information and information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights. Based on the multiple pairs of reward information and information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights, the longer the time spent waiting at traffic lights, the higher the reward is set. For example, in the case of electronic money, the higher the reward is, and in the case of points or benefits, the higher the amount when converted into cash or electronic money, the higher the reward is. Note that the reward information may include only one pair of reward information and information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights.

In addition, a type of reward may be set according to the time spent waiting at a traffic light by using multiple pairs of reward information and information on the time spent waiting at a traffic light. For example, the type of reward may be the above-mentioned electronic money, points, or various benefits. For example, points, discount coupons, and electronic money may be set in order of the shortest time spent waiting at a traffic light.

The condition information also includes information indicating a condition regarding the location of user U who is waiting at a traffic light. The condition regarding the location of user U who is waiting at a traffic light is, for example, a condition that the location relationship between user U who is waiting at a traffic light and the location of store S is a specific relationship. In the following, user U who is waiting at a traffic light may be described as user U who is waiting at a traffic light or user U who is waiting at a traffic light.

The specific positional relationship is one in which the position of user U, who is waiting for the traffic light to change, is in a position in the vicinity of store S. As shown in FIG. 1, the position in the vicinity of store S is a position where pedestrian P, who is waiting for the traffic light to change, can enter store S without crossing the crosswalk, for example, a position just in front of store S. Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the position in the vicinity of store S is store S that is on the left hand of occupant O (left side in the traveling direction of vehicle V) when vehicle V, which is waiting for the traffic light to change, is released from the wait and passes through the intersection.

In addition, when the user U is a pedestrian P, the specific positional relationship may be a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light, or a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and can purchase goods or use services at the store S.

The condition regarding the location of user U who is waiting for a traffic light may be, for example, within a predetermined range specified by operator B. The predetermined range is, for example, a range in which user U who is presumed to be waiting for a traffic light is present, and is specified, for example, by operator B operating operator device 4.

Next, the information processing device 1 acquires location information indicating the location of the user U from the terminal device 2 of the user U or the like (step S2). The user U is an occupant O of the vehicle V or a pedestrian P, and the location of the occupant O of the vehicle V can also be said to be the location of the vehicle V, and may be referred to as the location of the vehicle V below. In the example shown in FIG. 1, for convenience of explanation, the terminal device 2 of the occupant O of the vehicle V is referred to as terminal device 2A, and the terminal device 2 of the pedestrian P is referred to as terminal device 2B. The terminal device 2A is a terminal device carried by the occupant O or a terminal device provided in the vehicle V.

For example, the information processing device 1 acquires, from the terminal device 2A, position information indicating the position of the vehicle V detected by the terminal device 2A of the occupant O of the vehicle V, and acquires, from the terminal device 2B, position information indicating the position of the pedestrian P detected by the terminal device 2B of the pedestrian P. The terminal device 2A is, for example, an in-vehicle device, and the terminal device 2B is a mobile terminal.

Next, the information processing device 1 acquires signal state information, which is information indicating the state of the traffic light 3, from the traffic information providing device 5 (step S3). The signal state information indicating the state of the traffic light 3 is information indicating the state of the signal indicated by the traffic light 3, and includes, for example, information indicating the current signal indicated by the traffic light 3 and information indicating the time until the next change of the signal indicated by the traffic light 3.

The signals shown by traffic light 3 include signals indicating permission to proceed and signals indicating a stop instruction. A signal indicating permission to proceed is, for example, a green signal, and a signal indicating a stop instruction is, for example, a red signal. The time until the next change of the signal shown by traffic light 3 is, for example, the time until the signal shown by traffic light 3 changes from a signal indicating a stop instruction to a signal indicating permission to proceed, or the time until the signal shown by traffic light 3 changes from a signal indicating permission to proceed to a signal indicating a stop instruction.

Then, the information processing device 1 acquires traffic light waiting information, which is information on the vehicle V or pedestrian P waiting for a traffic light (step S4). For example, the information processing device 1 determines the traffic light waiting state of each of the vehicle V and the pedestrian P based on the position information of the user U acquired in step S2 and the traffic light status information acquired in step S3, and acquires the determination result as traffic light waiting information. The traffic light waiting information includes, for example, information on the traffic light waiting time.

For example, the information processing device 1 determines whether the vehicle V is stopped at a traffic light based on the position of the vehicle V and the state of the traffic light 3, and if the vehicle V is stopped at a traffic light, determines the waiting time for the vehicle V. The waiting time for the vehicle V is the time from when the vehicle V starts waiting at a traffic light to when the vehicle V ends waiting at a traffic light.

In addition, the information processing device 1 determines whether the pedestrian P is stopped waiting for a traffic light based on the position of the pedestrian P and the state of the traffic light 3, and if the pedestrian P is stopped waiting for a traffic light, determines the waiting time for the pedestrian P. The waiting time for the pedestrian P is the time from when the pedestrian P starts waiting for a traffic light to when the pedestrian P ends waiting for a traffic light.

The information processing device 1 can also determine the future traffic light waiting state of the vehicle V or pedestrian P and acquire the determination result as traffic light waiting information. The future traffic light waiting state of the vehicle V or pedestrian P is, for example, the future traffic light waiting state of the vehicle V or pedestrian P from the present time until a predetermined period of time.

For example, the information processing device 1 determines the future waiting state for a traffic light of the vehicle V based on the moving speed of the vehicle V and the future state of the traffic light 3. The information processing device 1 also determines the future waiting state for a traffic light of the pedestrian P based on the moving speed of the pedestrian P and the future state of the traffic light 3. When determining the future waiting state for a traffic light, the information processing device 1 can also predict the moving route of the pedestrian P using information on the past movement history of the pedestrian P, and determine the future waiting state for the pedestrian P based on the predicted moving route, the moving speed of the pedestrian P, and the future state of the traffic light 3.

Next, the information processing device 1 provides rewards to the occupant O of the vehicle V and the pedestrian P who are waiting at a traffic light based on the reward information received in step S1 and the traffic light waiting information acquired in step S4 (step S5).

For example, the information processing device 1 provides a reward to the occupant O of the vehicle V according to the time the vehicle V waits at a traffic light, and provides a reward to the pedestrian P according to the time the pedestrian P waits at a traffic light. For example, the information processing device 1 can provide different types of rewards to the occupant O and the pedestrian P according to the time they wait at a traffic light. Furthermore, the information processing device 1 can provide a higher reward to the occupant O and the pedestrian P the longer they wait at a traffic light.

In addition, the information processing device 1 can provide the occupant O or pedestrian P with a type of reward that corresponds to the number of times the occupant O or pedestrian P has waited at traffic lights, or provide the occupant O or pedestrian P with a higher reward the more times the occupant O or pedestrian P has waited at traffic lights.

The information processing device 1 can also determine as a grantee an occupant O of a vehicle V or a pedestrian P who has a specific positional relationship with the location of the store S, and grant a reward to the determined grantee. A specific positional relationship with the location of the store S is, for example, a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light, or a position where the vehicle V can enter the store S after passing an intersection or T-junction where the vehicle V is waiting at a traffic light.

In addition, a specific positional relationship with the location of the store S refers to, for example, a position where the pedestrian P can pick up a product that the pedestrian P ordered in advance while waiting at a traffic light, or a position where the pedestrian P can use a service that the pedestrian P ordered in advance while waiting at a traffic light. In step S4, the information processing device 1 can determine the waiting at a traffic light state of the occupant O or pedestrian P of the vehicle V that has a specific positional relationship with the location of the store S, and acquire the determination result as waiting at a traffic light information, and can also determine in step S5 whether the positional relationship between the vehicle V or pedestrian P that is waiting at a traffic light and the location of the store S is a specific relationship.

In this way, the information processing device 1 accepts reward information including reward information provided by an operator B of a store S located in the vicinity of the vehicle V or pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light, and acquires traffic light waiting information that is information about the vehicle V or pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light. Then, the information processing device 1 grants a reward to the occupant O of the vehicle V or the pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light based on the accepted reward information and the acquired traffic light waiting information.

The information processing device 1 can provide rewards offered by business operators B of nearby stores S to pedestrians P waiting at traffic lights and occupants O of vehicles V, thereby effectively advertising the stores S and encouraging visits to the stores S. Therefore, the information processing device 1 can increase the convenience of business operators B of stores S in the vicinity of pedestrians P waiting at traffic lights and vehicles V.

The information processing device 1 can also receive from the user U permissible time information, which is information indicating the permissible time for the user U to wait at a traffic light. For example, the information processing device 1 receives permissible time information of the occupant O from the terminal device 2A, and receives permissible time information of the pedestrian P from the terminal device 2B of the pedestrian P.

The allowable time information may be information indicating the allowable time for waiting for a signal to change for each traffic light 3, may be information indicating the allowable time for waiting for a signal to change common to all traffic lights 3, or may be information indicating the allowable time for waiting for a signal to change common to each geographical area. The allowable time information for occupant O is, for example, determined by occupant O, and the allowable time information for pedestrian P is, for example, determined by pedestrian P, but may also be determined by the information processing device 1.

The information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for the traffic light based on the received allowable time information. For example, the information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for the traffic light of the pedestrian P based on the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information of the pedestrian P waiting for the traffic light. When there are multiple pedestrians P waiting for the traffic light, the information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for the traffic light of the multiple pedestrians P based on the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information of the multiple pedestrians P.

For example, suppose that the allowable time indicated by the allowable time information for each pedestrian P is 3 minutes, the normal period during which the signal of traffic light 3 indicates a stop is 2 minutes, and each pedestrian P starts waiting for the light to change when the signal of traffic light 3 changes from a state indicating permission to proceed to a state indicating a stop.

In this case, the information processing device 1 determines the period during which the signal of the traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction to be more than 2 minutes and less than or equal to 3 minutes as the waiting time for each pedestrian P. For example, the information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for each pedestrian P to be 3 minutes.

Then, the information processing device 1 notifies the control device 6 of the traffic light 3, which controls the traffic light waiting time, of control information based on the determined traffic light waiting time. When the control device 6 receives the control information from the information processing device 1, it controls the traffic light 3 based on the control information from the information processing device 1.

For example, the normal period during which the signal of traffic light 3 indicates a stop is two minutes, and when the signal of traffic light 3 changes from a state indicating permission to proceed to a state indicating a stop, all pedestrians P start waiting for the light to change, and the information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for each pedestrian P to be three minutes.

In this case, the information processing device 1 notifies the control device 6 of control information to change the period during which the signal of traffic light 3 is instructing to stop from two minutes to three minutes. Based on the control information from the information processing device 1, the control device 6 controls the traffic light 3 so that the period during which the signal of traffic light 3 is instructing to stop temporarily becomes three minutes. This enables the information processing device 1 to increase the waiting time for the traffic light of the user U, to effectively advertise the store S, and to encourage customers to visit the store S.

The following provides a detailed explanation of the configuration of an information processing system that includes an information processing device 1, a terminal device 2, a traffic light 3, an operator device 4, a traffic information providing device 5, and a control device 6 that perform such processing.

2. Configuration of Information Processing System
2 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing system 100 according to the embodiment includes an information processing device 1, a plurality of terminal devices 2, a plurality of traffic lights 3, a plurality of business device devices 4, a traffic information providing device 5, and a control device 6.

The multiple terminal devices 2 are used by different users U. The terminal devices 2 are, for example, in-vehicle devices or mobile terminals. The mobile terminals are, for example, smartphones, tablet PCs, and wearable devices. The wearable devices are, for example, smart glasses or smart watches, but are not limited to such examples.

The multiple operator devices 4 are used by different operators B. The operator devices 4 are, for example, but not limited to, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, or smartphones. The control device 6 is a device that controls the multiple traffic lights 3.

The information processing device 1, the multiple terminal devices 2, the multiple traffic lights 3, the multiple business device devices 4, the traffic information providing device 5, and the control device 6 are connected to each other via a network N so as to be able to communicate with each other by wire or wirelessly. Note that the information processing system 100 shown in FIG. 2 may include multiple information processing devices 1, traffic information providing devices 5, and control devices 6. Furthermore, the control device 6 may be configured to be included in the traffic information providing device 5.

The network N includes, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network) such as the Internet and mobile communication networks such as LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (5th Generation: 5th generation mobile communication system).

The terminal device 2 can connect to the network N via a mobile communication network or short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or wireless LAN (Local Area Network) and communicate with the information processing device 1.

[3. Terminal device 2]
3 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the terminal device 2 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 2 according to the embodiment includes a communication unit 10, a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a sensor group 13, a storage unit 14, and a processing unit 15.

3.1. Communication unit 10
The communication unit 10 is realized by, for example, a network interface card (NIC), etc. The communication unit 10 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from the information processing device 1 via the network N.

[3.2. Display section 11]
The display unit 11 is, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display.

[3.3. Operation unit 12]
The operation unit 12 includes, for example, a keyboard including keys for inputting letters, numbers, and spaces, an enter key, arrow keys, etc., a mouse, a power button, etc. When the display unit 11 is a touch panel compatible display, the operation unit 12 includes a touch panel.

3.4. Sensor Group 13
The sensor group 13 includes, for example, a positioning sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an illuminance sensor, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an image sensor. The positioning sensor is a position sensor that detects the position of the terminal device 2.

The temperature sensor is a sensor that detects the temperature around the terminal device 2. The humidity sensor is a sensor that detects the humidity around the terminal device 2. The illuminance sensor is a sensor that detects the illuminance around the terminal device 2. The microphone is a sensor that detects the sound around the terminal device 2.

The acceleration sensor is a sensor that detects the acceleration of the terminal device 2. The gyro sensor is a sensor that detects the attitude, such as the tilt and rotation, of the terminal device 2. The geomagnetic sensor is a sensor that detects geomagnetism. The image sensor is a sensor that captures an image of the surroundings of the terminal device 2.

[3.5. Storage unit 14]
The storage unit 14 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a random access memory (RAM) or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk.

The memory unit 14 stores, for example, information transmitted from the information processing device 1 and acquired by the processing unit 15 via the network N and the communication unit 10, and detection information, which is information detected by the sensor group 13.

3.6. Processing Unit 15
The processing unit 15 is a controller, and is realized, for example, by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit) executing various programs stored in a storage device inside the terminal device 2 using a RAM as a working area.

The processing unit 15 may be realized in whole or in part by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). A dedicated application program on an OS (Operating System) is installed in the processing unit 15, and the processing unit 15 functions as a functional unit including an information acquisition unit 16, a display processing unit 17, and an information output unit 18.

[3.6.1. Information acquisition unit 16]
The information acquisition unit 16 acquires various information transmitted from the information processing device 1 and received by the communication unit 10 via the network N. The information transmitted from the information processing device 1 to the terminal device 2 includes, for example, already-granted reward information, order acceptance information, and notification information. In addition, the information acquisition unit 16 acquires detection information from the sensor group 13, which is information detected by the sensor group 13.

[3.6.2. Display Processing Unit 17]
The display processing unit 17 causes the display unit 11 to display the information acquired by the information acquisition unit 16. For example, the display processing unit 17 causes the display unit 11 to display the given reward information, order acceptance information, notification information, and the like acquired by the information acquisition unit 16.

[3.6.3. Information output unit 18]
The information output unit 18 transmits, for example, operation information corresponding to an operation on the operation unit 12 by the user U to the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 10. In addition, the information output unit 18 transmits detection information acquired by the information acquisition unit 16 to the information processing device 1 via the communication unit 10.

4. Configuration of information processing device 1
4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing device 1 includes a communication unit 20, a storage unit 21, and a processing unit 22.

[4.1. Communication unit 20]
The communication unit 20 is realized by, for example, a NIC. The communication unit 20 is connected to a network N by wire or wirelessly, and transmits and receives information to and from various other devices. For example, the communication unit 20 transmits and receives information to and from the terminal device 2, the business device 4, the traffic information providing device 5, the control device 6, and the like via the network N.

[4.2. Storage unit 21]
The storage unit 21 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory element such as a RAM or a flash memory, or a storage device such as a hard disk or an optical disk. The storage unit 21 has a user information storage unit 30, a remuneration information storage unit 31, and a traffic-related information storage unit 32.

[4.2.1. User information storage unit 30]
The user information storage unit 30 stores various types of information related to the user U. Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a user information table stored in the user information storage unit 30 according to the embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the user information table stored in the user information storage unit 30 includes information on items such as "User ID (Identifier)", "Attribute Information", "History Information", "Location Information", "Awarded Reward Information", "Waiting at Traffic Light Information", and "Setting Information".

"User ID" is an identifier that identifies user U, and is information assigned to each user U. "Attribute information" is attribute information that indicates the attributes of user U associated with the "user ID." The attributes of user U are, for example, demographic attributes and psychographic attributes. Demographic attributes are demographic attributes, and include multiple attribute items such as age, gender, occupation, place of residence, annual income, and family composition.

Psychographic attributes are psychological attributes and include, for example, multiple attribute items related to lifestyle, values, interests, etc. For example, each of the multiple attribute items in the psychographic attributes is an object of interest to the user U, such as cars, clothes, travel, games, camping, motorcycles, trains, home appliances, or computers.

"History information" is information on the history of user U associated with "user ID" and includes, for example, information on user U's movement history and information on the usage history of store S. User U's movement history includes the history of user U's past locations, the history of user U's movement routes, and the history of user U waiting at traffic lights. User U's history of waiting at traffic lights includes information such as the location where the user waited at a traffic light and the time spent waiting at a traffic light.

The usage history of user U at store S includes user U's product purchase history at store S, user U's service usage history at store S, etc. The "history information" may also include information on user U's behavioral history in online services associated with the "user ID." Information on user U's behavioral history in online services includes, for example, search history information, browsing history information, and transaction history information in online services for user U.

User U's search history information includes, for example, information on the search history by user U in web search services. User U's browsing history information includes, for example, information on the content browsing history by user U in online services. User U's transaction history information includes, for example, information on the product transaction history by user U in online services.

The "location information" includes location information indicating the current location of the user U associated with the "user ID." The location information is, for example, information contained in detection information detected by the terminal device 2 and transmitted from the terminal device 2, and is acquired from the terminal device 2 by the processing unit 22 and stored in the user information storage unit 30.

"Granted reward information" is information on the reward granted to user U associated with the "user ID", and includes, for example, information indicating the type of reward granted to user U and information indicating the amount of reward granted to user U.

The "traffic light waiting information" includes traffic light waiting information that is information indicating the traffic light waiting state of the user U associated with the "user ID". The traffic light waiting information includes information on the time the user U is waiting for the traffic light. The traffic light waiting information is, for example, information determined by the processing unit 22.

The "setting information" is the setting information of the user U associated with the "user ID", such as the allowable time information set by the user U and accepted by the processing unit 22, and the schedule information set by the user U and linked to the user U's account.

[4.2.2. Reward information storage unit 31]
The remuneration information storage unit 31 stores remuneration information transmitted from each business B. Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a remuneration information table stored in the remuneration information storage unit 31 according to the embodiment.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, the reward information table stored in the reward information storage unit 31 includes information on items such as "reward ID" and "reward information." The "reward ID" is an identifier that identifies the reward information, and is information assigned to each piece of reward information.

"Reward information" is reward information associated with a "reward ID" and is information regarding the reward to be granted to user U who waits at a traffic light. Such "reward information" includes information on items such as "store information," "reward content," and "reward conditions."

"Store information" is information about store S of business operator B that grants the reward, and includes an identifier that identifies store S of business operator B, information indicating the name of store S of business operator B, information indicating the location of store S of business operator B, etc.

"Reward content" is content information indicating the content of the reward granted by business operator B to user U. The reward granted by business operator B to user U may be, for example, the above-mentioned electronic money, points, or various benefits. The various benefits may be, for example, discount coupons, gift certificates, service vouchers, etc., but are not limited to such examples.

The content of the reward indicated by the content information is, for example, the amount of electronic money if the reward is electronic money, the point value if the reward is points, or the content of the discount coupon if the reward is a discount coupon. Also, the content of the reward is, for example, the content of the gift certificate if the reward is a gift certificate, or the content of the service voucher if the reward is a service voucher.

"Reward conditions" is condition information that indicates the conditions for the business operator B to grant a reward to the user U. The condition information includes, for example, information on the waiting time for the signal of traffic lights 3 in the vicinity of the store S, information for identifying the traffic lights 3, etc. The information for identifying the traffic lights 3 is, for example, the identifier of the traffic lights 3 or information indicating the position of the traffic lights 3, etc.

The "reward information" includes multiple pairs of "reward content" and "reward conditions." By using multiple pairs of "reward content" and "reward conditions," it is possible to give user U rewards with different content for waiting at the same traffic light.

For example, operator B can set the reward information so that the longer the waiting time at traffic lights is, the higher the reward. For example, in the case of electronic money, the higher the reward, and in the case of points or special offers, the higher the amount converted into cash, the higher the reward.

In addition, operator B can set types of rewards in the reward information according to the time spent waiting at traffic lights. The types of rewards can be, for example, the above-mentioned electronic money, points, or various benefits. Operator B can set types according to the time spent waiting at traffic lights, for example, points, discount coupons, and electronic money, in order of the shortest time spent waiting at traffic lights.

In addition, if the condition information includes information on the number of times the vehicle waits at traffic lights in addition to or instead of information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights, for example, the reward may be set higher the more times the vehicle waits at traffic lights, or a reward type may be set according to the number of times the vehicle waits at traffic lights. Note that the pair of "reward content" and "reward condition" may be one pair in the reward information associated with the "reward ID."

In addition to or instead of information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights and the number of times the user has to wait at traffic lights, the condition information may also include, for example, information indicating the attributes of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted, information on the behavioral history of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted, and information indicating the user level of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted.

The information indicating the attributes of user U is, for example, information indicated by a combination of multiple attribute items such as user U's gender, age, and occupation, and includes, for example, information such as a male office worker in his 20s and a female nurse in her 30s.

The information on the behavioral history of user U includes, for example, information on the number of times user U has had to wait for a traffic light in the past due to the traffic light 3 indicated in the condition information, information on the total time user U has had to wait for a traffic light in the past due to the traffic light 3 indicated in the condition information, information on the average time user U has had to wait for a traffic light in the past due to the traffic light 3 indicated in the condition information, etc. Such behavioral history of user U is determined, for example, by an external information processing device or processing unit 22 and stored in the memory unit 21.

The user level of user U is, for example, the membership level of user U at store S, and the higher the amount of spending by user U at store S, the higher the level. For example, the membership level of user U at store S is selected from level 1, level 2, and level 3. Level 1 is the highest membership level of user U at store S, and level 3 is the lowest. Note that the membership level of user U at store S may be less than three levels, or may be four levels or more.

The condition information also includes information indicating a location condition, which is a condition related to the location of user U who is waiting at a traffic light. The above-mentioned location condition of user U who is waiting at a traffic light is, for example, a condition that the location relationship between user U who is waiting at a traffic light and the location of store S is a specific relationship.

The specific positional relationship is a relationship in which the position of user U is in a position in the vicinity of store S when user U is waiting at a traffic light. The position in the vicinity of store S is, for example, a position where pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light can come to store S without crossing the pedestrian crossing, for example, a position just in front of store S, as shown in FIG. 1. The position in the vicinity of store S is, for example, store S to the left of occupant O when vehicle V waiting at a traffic light is released from the wait and passes through the intersection, as shown in FIG. 1.

In addition, when the user U is a pedestrian P, the specific positional relationship may be a position where the pedestrian P is located in the vicinity of the store S and where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light. In this case, the position of the pedestrian P may be, for example, a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and where the pedestrian P can pick up a product that he or she ordered in advance, or a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and where the pedestrian P can purchase a product or use a service at the store S.

The specific positional relationship may be, for example, a position within a predetermined range with the store S at the center, or a position within a predetermined range from the entrance of the store S at the center where the entrance of the store S can be seen by the user U. The specific positional relationship may be a different positional relationship for each store S, or may be a positional relationship common to multiple stores S.

In addition, the location condition for user U waiting at a traffic light may be, instead of a condition that the location relationship between user U waiting at a traffic light and the location of store S is a specific relationship, a condition that user U's location is within a location range directly specified by business operator B.

4.2.3. Traffic-related information storage unit 32
The traffic-related information storage unit 32 stores traffic signal status information and other traffic-related information. The traffic signal status information is information that indicates the status of the traffic signal 3.

Signal status information is information that indicates the status of the signal shown by traffic light 3, and includes, for example, information indicating the current signal shown by traffic light 3 and information indicating the time until the next change of the signal shown by traffic light 3.

The signals shown by the traffic light 3 include signals indicating permission to proceed and signals indicating a stop instruction, etc. The signal indicating permission to proceed is, for example, a green signal, and the signal indicating a stop instruction is, for example, a red signal. The time until the next change of the signal shown by the traffic light 3 is, for example, the time until the signal shown by the traffic light 3 changes from a signal indicating a stop instruction to a signal indicating permission to proceed, or the time until the signal shown by the traffic light 3 changes from a signal indicating permission to proceed to a signal indicating a stop instruction, etc.

The traffic-related information includes, for example, traffic volume information and traffic regulation information. The traffic volume information is information related to the traffic volume of each roadway and each sidewalk located in an area including the traffic lights 3. For example, the traffic volume information includes information indicating the number of vehicles V on each roadway, information indicating the number of pedestrians P on each sidewalk, and the like. The number of vehicles V and the number of pedestrians P are, for example, real-time numbers, or numbers predicted by the traffic information providing device 5 or the information processing device 1 based on past traffic volume history.

The traffic regulation information is information on traffic regulations in an area including traffic lights 3, and includes, for example, information indicating the location of specific movement restrictions in an area including traffic lights 3 and information indicating the type of specific movement restrictions in an area including traffic lights 3. The type of specific movement restriction is a type of movement restriction that prevents user U from moving, such as a temporary road ban, a temporary road closure, or a temporary one-way street, but is not limited to these types of movement restrictions and may be any type that imposes restrictions on the movement of user U.

Temporary road closures, temporary road closures, or temporary one-way streets are set, for example, due to traffic restrictions caused by road construction, traffic accidents, or events, but are not limited to these examples.

The traffic-related information storage unit 32 can also store control information instead of or in addition to the signal state information. The control information is control information for each traffic light 3, and includes, for example, information on the signal control pattern of the traffic light 3 and information on the signal control timing of the traffic light 3.

The information on the traffic light control pattern includes, for example, information indicating the period during which the signal indicated by traffic light 3 is green, information indicating the period during which the signal indicated by traffic light 3 is yellow, and information indicating the period during which the signal indicated by traffic light 3 is red.

The signal control timing information is the timing at which the signal shown by traffic light 3 changes, and is, for example, information indicating the timing when the signal shown by traffic light 3 last changed to a green light, but it may also be information indicating the timing when the signal shown by traffic light 3 last changed to a red light, or other information.

4.3. Processing Unit 22
The processing unit 22 is a controller, and is realized by a processor such as a CPU or an MPU, which executes various programs (corresponding to an example of an information processing program) stored in a storage device inside the information processing device 1 using a RAM or the like as a working area. The processing unit 22 may be realized in part or in whole by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, an FPGA, or a GPGPU.

As shown in FIG. 4, the processing unit 22 has a reception unit 40, an acquisition unit 41, a determination unit 42, a reward granting unit 43, a provision unit 44, a decision unit 45, and a notification unit 46, and realizes or executes the functions and actions of the information processing described below. Note that the internal configuration of the processing unit 22 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and may be other configurations as long as they perform the information processing described below.

4.3.1. Reception unit 40
The reception unit 40 receives various information and requests via the communication unit 20 etc. For example, the reception unit 40 receives information and requests transmitted from the terminal device 2, the provider device 4 etc. The reception unit 40 includes a remuneration information reception unit 50 and an allowed time reception unit 51.

[4.3.1.1. Remuneration information receiving unit 50]
The remuneration information receiving unit 50 receives remuneration information including information on remuneration provided by an operator B of a store S located in the vicinity of a vehicle V or pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light. For example, the remuneration information receiving unit 50 receives remuneration information transmitted from the business operator device 4. The store S located in the vicinity of a vehicle V or pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light is a store that is located in the vicinity of the vehicle V or pedestrian P when it is assumed that the vehicle V or pedestrian P is waiting at a traffic light.

The reward information includes, for example, the store information, content information, and condition information described above. When the reward information receiving unit 50 receives the reward information, it adds the received reward information to the reward information table in the reward information storage unit 31.

[4.3.1.2. Allowable time reception unit 51]
The permissible time receiving unit 51 receives permissible time information, which is information indicating the permissible time for a user U (e.g., an occupant O of a vehicle V or a pedestrian P) to wait at a traffic light.

For example, the allowable time reception unit 51 receives the allowable time information transmitted from the terminal device 2 of the user U. When the allowable time reception unit 51 receives the allowable time information, it adds the received allowable time information as part of the setting information to the user information table of the user information storage unit 30.

[4.3.2. Acquisition unit 41]
The acquisition unit 41 acquires various information from external information processing devices, the terminal device 2, the business device 4, the traffic information providing device 5, and the like via the communication unit 20, and stores the acquired information in the storage unit 21.

For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires information indicating the information of user U from an external information processing device or terminal device 2 via the communication unit 20, and stores the acquired information indicating the information of user U in the user information storage unit 30.

The acquisition unit 41 also acquires traffic signal status information, traffic-related information, and the like from the traffic information providing device 5 via the communication unit 20, and stores the acquired traffic signal status information, traffic-related information, and the like in the traffic-related information storage unit 32. The acquisition unit 41 can also acquire control information instead of or in addition to the traffic signal status information, and store the acquired control information in the traffic-related information storage unit 32.

The acquisition unit 41 also acquires various types of information from the storage unit 21. For example, the acquisition unit 41 acquires user information, which is information about the user U, from the user information storage unit 30. The acquisition unit 41 also acquires remuneration information from the remuneration information storage unit 31.

The acquisition unit 41 also acquires traffic light waiting information, which is information about the user U waiting for a traffic light, from the user information storage unit 30 or the determination unit 42. The user U is waiting for a traffic light, for example, when a vehicle V of an occupant O or a pedestrian P is waiting for a traffic light. The traffic light waiting information includes information about the time the user U is waiting for a traffic light, etc.

[4.3.3. Judgment unit 42]
The judgment unit 42 judges whether or not the user U is waiting for a traffic light based on the user information and signal status information acquired by the acquisition unit 41, and if it is determined that the user U is waiting for a traffic light, it judges the time that the user U will be waiting for the traffic light.

For example, the determination unit 42 determines the location of the user U and the direction of movement of the user U based on the location information and behavior history information included in the user information acquired by the acquisition unit 41. The determination unit 42 determines whether the location of the user U is within any of the traffic light waiting position ranges, which are the position ranges for waiting at a traffic light determined by each traffic light 3. The traffic light waiting position range is, for example, a range that is predetermined for each traffic light 3, but may also be, for example, a position range indicated by a position condition specified in the condition information included in the reward information.

When the position of user U is within the traffic light waiting position range, the determination unit 42 determines whether user U will be in a traffic light waiting state based on the traffic light status information acquired by the acquisition unit 41 and the movement direction of user U determined as described above.

When the determination unit 42 determines that the user U will be waiting for a traffic light, it determines the time the user U will be waiting for a traffic light based on the traffic light status information acquired by the acquisition unit 41. The determination unit 42 stores traffic light waiting information including the determined information on the time the user U will be waiting for a traffic light in the user information storage unit 30, or passes it to the acquisition unit 41.

In addition to the current state of user U waiting for a traffic light, the determination unit 42 can also determine the future state of user U waiting for a traffic light, and if it is determined that user U will be in a state of waiting for a traffic light in the future, it can also determine the future time that user U will be waiting for a traffic light.

The future traffic light waiting state of user U is, for example, the future traffic light waiting state of user U from the present time until a predetermined period of time. The determination unit 42 stores traffic light waiting information including information on the future traffic light waiting time of user U in the user information storage unit 30, or transfers it to the acquisition unit 41.

For example, the determination unit 42 determines a future movement route of the user U based on the location information and behavior history information included in the user information acquired by the acquisition unit 41. The determination unit 42 determines whether the position of the user U on the movement route of the user U will be within any of the signal waiting position ranges, which are the position ranges for waiting at traffic lights determined by each traffic light 3.

When the position of user U is within the range of the waiting position for a traffic light, the determination unit 42 determines whether user U will be waiting for a traffic light based on the traffic light status information acquired by the acquisition unit 41 and the movement route of user U determined as described above.

When the determination unit 42 determines that the user U will be waiting for a traffic light, it determines the time the user U will be waiting for a traffic light based on the traffic light status information acquired by the acquisition unit 41. The determination unit 42 stores traffic light waiting information including the determined information on the time the user U will be waiting for a traffic light in the user information storage unit 30, or passes it to the acquisition unit 41.

When the acquisition unit 41 acquires control information, the determination unit 42 determines, based on the control information, the signal currently indicated by the traffic light 3, the time until the next change of the signal indicated by the traffic light 3, etc. Then, the determination unit 42 stores the result of the determination in the traffic-related information storage unit 32, or passes it to the acquisition unit 41.

[4.3.4. Reward Granting Unit 43]
The reward granting unit 43 grants a reward to the user U who is waiting for a traffic light or to the user U who has waited for a traffic light, based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit 41.

For example, the reward granting unit 43 grants a reward to a user U (e.g., an occupant O of a vehicle V or a pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light) who is waiting at a traffic light based on the reward information received by the reward information receiving unit 50 and acquired by the acquisition unit 41 and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition unit 41.

The reward given to user U is a reward specified by the reward information, and may be, for example, electronic money, points, or various benefits. Benefits may be, for example, discount coupons, gift certificates, service vouchers, etc., but are not limited to such examples.

The reward granting unit 43 grants a reward to the user U, for example, by adding electronic money or points to the user U's account or wallet in the online service. The reward granting unit 43 also grants a reward to the user U, for example, by transmitting reward information, which is information indicating a benefit, to the terminal device 2 so that the reward information can be displayed on the terminal device 2. The reward may also be cash, in which case the reward granting unit 43 grants the reward to the user U, for example, by depositing cash via a bank account.

As described above, the reward information includes multiple pairs of content information and condition information. By using multiple pairs of content information and condition information, it is possible to give different rewards to user U for waiting at the same traffic light.

The content information is information that indicates the content of the reward. If the reward is electronic money, the content of the reward is the amount of electronic money, if the reward is points, the value of the points, if the reward is a discount coupon, the content of the discount coupon, etc. Also, if the reward is a gift certificate, the content of the gift certificate, etc., if the reward is a service voucher, the content of the service voucher, etc.

The condition information is information indicating the conditions for the granting of a reward by the business operator B to the user U. The condition information includes, for example, information on the waiting time for the signal of the traffic lights 3 in the vicinity of the store S, information for identifying the traffic lights 3, etc. The information for identifying the traffic lights 3 is, for example, an identifier of the traffic lights 3 or information indicating the position of the traffic lights 3, etc.

The reward granting unit 43 can grant a reward to a user U who is waiting for a traffic light or a user U who has waited for a traffic light according to the waiting time for the traffic light based on the reward information and the traffic light waiting information. For example, the reward granting unit 43 can grant a higher reward to a user U who has waited for a traffic light for a longer time.

Here, it is assumed that the multiple pieces of condition information included in the reward information include information on traffic light waiting times in different ranges. For example, it is assumed that the multiple pieces of condition information include first time information indicating that the traffic light waiting time is less than a first threshold Tth1, second time information indicating that the traffic light waiting time is equal to or greater than the first threshold Tth1 and less than a second threshold Tth2, and third time information indicating that the traffic light waiting time is equal to or greater than the second threshold Tth2. Note that the relationship between the first threshold Tth1 and the second threshold Tth2 is Tth1<Tth2.

The content information associated with the first time information is information on a point of a first value P1, the content information associated with the second time information is information on a second point of a second value P2, and the content information associated with the third time information is information on a third point of a third value P3. Note that the first value P1, the second value P2, and the third value P3 have a relationship of P1<P2<P3.

In this case, the reward granting unit 43 grants points of a first value P1 to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is less than the first threshold Tth1. Furthermore, the reward granting unit 43 grants points of a second value P2 to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is equal to or greater than the first threshold Tth1 and less than the second threshold Tth2. Furthermore, the reward granting unit 43 grants points of a third value P3 to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is equal to or greater than the second threshold Tth2.

The reward granting unit 43 can also grant the user U a type of reward according to the waiting time at a traffic light based on the reward information and the traffic light waiting information. In this case, the reward granting unit 43 can also grant the user U a higher reward the longer the waiting time at a traffic light is.

For example, suppose that the content information associated with the first time information is information on points with a first value P1, the content information associated with the second time information is information on a gift certificate for product F, and the content information associated with the third time information is information on electronic money with a value V3. The relationship between the first value P1, product F, and value V3, when converted into cash, is first value P1 < product F < value V3.

In this case, the reward granting unit 43 grants points of a first value P1 to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is less than the first threshold value Tth1. Furthermore, the reward granting unit 43 grants a gift certificate for product F to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is equal to or greater than the first threshold value Tth1 and less than the second threshold value Tth2. Furthermore, the reward granting unit 43 grants electronic money of a value V3 to the user U if the traffic light waiting time of the user U indicated in the traffic light waiting information is equal to or greater than the second threshold value Tth2.

The condition information may also include information indicating the condition of the number of times the user has to wait at a traffic light, instead of or in addition to the information indicating the condition of the waiting time at a traffic light. In this case, the reward granting unit 43 can grant the user U a higher reward the more times the user has to wait at a traffic light, or grant the user U a type of reward according to the number of times the user has to wait at a traffic light, based on the reward information and information on the user U's behavioral history. The number of times the user has to wait at a traffic light is the number of times the user has to wait at a traffic light for the same traffic light 3, and may hereinafter be referred to as the number of times the user has to wait at a traffic light.

In this case, the multiple condition information may be, for example, first number information indicating that the number of times the vehicle has had to wait at a traffic light is less than a first threshold value Nth1, second number information indicating that the number of times the vehicle has had to wait at a traffic light is equal to or greater than the first threshold value Nth1 and less than a second threshold value Nth2, and third number information indicating that the number of times the vehicle has had to wait at a traffic light is equal to or greater than the second threshold value Nth2.

The reward granting unit 43 can also grant a higher reward to the user U the higher the score obtained by weighting and adding the time spent waiting at traffic lights and the number of times the user waited at traffic lights, or grant a different type of reward to the user U depending on the score.

In addition to or instead of information on the time spent waiting at traffic lights and the number of times the user has to wait at traffic lights, the condition information may also include, for example, information indicating the attributes of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted, information on the behavioral history of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted, and information indicating the user level of the user U to whom the reward is to be granted.

This allows operator B to, for example, change the conditions for waiting time at traffic lights or the number of times waiting at traffic lights depending on the attributes of user U, set conditions such as only giving rewards to users U with specific attributes, or only giving rewards to users U who have performed specific actions. Specific actions include, for example, operating the terminal device 2 while waiting at a traffic light, browsing a website on the terminal device 2 while waiting at a traffic light, searching for store S on the terminal device 2 while waiting at a traffic light, etc.

Provider B can also set conditions such as, for example, granting higher rewards to users U with higher user levels, or granting different types of rewards according to the user level. Provider B can also set conditions such as granting rewards only to users U whose user level is at a specific level.

The condition information also includes information indicating the above-mentioned location condition, which is a condition related to the location of user U who is waiting at a traffic light, and the reward granting unit 43 can grant a reward only to users U who satisfy the location condition. The condition related to the location of user U who is waiting at a traffic light is, for example, as described above, a condition that the location relationship between user U who is waiting at a traffic light and the location of store S is a specific relationship.

The specific positional relationship is a relationship in which the position of user U is in a position in the vicinity of store S when user U is waiting for the traffic light to change. The position in the vicinity of store S is a position where pedestrian P waiting for the traffic light 3A to change can come to store S without crossing the crosswalk, for example, a position just in front of store S, as shown in FIG. 1. Also, the position in the vicinity of store S is store S to the left of occupant O when vehicle V waiting for the traffic light 3B to change is released from the wait and passes through the intersection, as shown in FIG. 1.

In addition, the specific positional relationship may be, in the case where the user U is a pedestrian P, a position of the pedestrian P in the vicinity of the store S where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light. In this case, the position of the pedestrian P may be, for example, a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and where the pedestrian P can pick up a product that he or she ordered in advance, or a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and where the pedestrian P can purchase a product or use a service at the store S while waiting at a traffic light.

The reward granting unit 43 can determine whether or not the pedestrian P is in a position where he or she can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light, based on, for example, the distance between the position of the pedestrian P and the store S, the waiting time for the traffic light indicated in the traffic light waiting information, and the movement speed of the user U (for example, the average movement speed obtained from the movement history).

The reward granting unit 43 can further use the time required for the user U to receive the pre-ordered product to determine whether the location is such that the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and whether the pedestrian P can receive the pre-ordered product while waiting at a traffic light. Information on the time required for the user U to receive the pre-ordered product is, for example, transmitted from the business device 4 to the information processing device 1 and acquired by the acquisition unit 41.

The reward granting unit 43 can further use the time required to purchase a product or use a service at the store S to determine whether or not the pedestrian P is at a location where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light and whether or not the pedestrian P is at a location where the pedestrian P can purchase a product or use a service at the store S while waiting at a traffic light. Information on the time required to purchase a product or use a service at the store S is transmitted from the business device 4 to the information processing device 1 and acquired by the acquisition unit 41, for example.

The reward granting unit 43 judges whether the user U satisfies the above-mentioned location condition, and grants a reward to the user U who is judged to satisfy the above-mentioned location condition and also satisfies the other conditions indicated in the condition information.

The reward granting unit 43 determines whether or not the user U satisfies the above-mentioned location condition based on, for example, the location of the user U and the location of the store S. Furthermore, if the condition indicated in the condition information is within the above-mentioned location range, the reward granting unit 43 determines that the location condition is satisfied when the location of the user U is within the above-mentioned location range. Note that, if the condition indicated in the condition information is not other than the above-mentioned location condition, the reward granting unit 43 grants a reward to the user U determined to satisfy the above-mentioned location condition.

The conditions specified in the condition information are not limited to the above-mentioned examples, and operator B can set various conditions. For example, the conditions specified in the condition information may include a traffic volume condition that is a condition based on the traffic volume of the roadway or sidewalk on which user U is traveling. Hereinafter, the traffic volume of the roadway or sidewalk on which user U is traveling is referred to as the target traffic volume.

The traffic volume condition is, for example, a condition that the target traffic volume is less than a first threshold value Mth1, a condition that the target traffic volume is equal to or greater than a second threshold value Mth2, or a condition that the target traffic volume is equal to or greater than the first threshold value Mth1 and less than the second threshold value Mth2. The target traffic volume is, for example, the traffic volume within a predetermined range from the position to which the user U is moving.

The conditions specified in the condition information may also include a condition that there is a specific movement restriction location within a predetermined range from the position of user U waiting at a traffic light. The specific movement restriction location is a type of movement restriction that prevents user U from moving, such as a temporary road ban, a temporary road closure, or a temporary one-way street, but is not limited to these movement restrictions and may be any type that imposes restrictions on the movement of user U.

The conditions specified in the condition information may also include, for example, a condition for the number of users waiting at a traffic light, which is a condition based on the number of users U waiting in the same area for the same traffic light 3. Hereinafter, the number of users U waiting in the same area for the same traffic light 3 is referred to as the target number of people waiting.

The condition for the number of people waiting at the traffic light is, for example, a condition that the target number of people waiting is less than a first threshold Mth1, a condition that the target number of people waiting is equal to or greater than a second threshold Mth2, or a condition that the target number of people waiting is equal to or greater than the first threshold Mth1 and less than the second threshold Mth2.

[4.3.5. Providing Department 44]
The providing unit 44 provides various information to the user U. For example, the providing unit 44 transmits various information to the business operator device 4 of the business operator B and the terminal device 2 of the user U and causes the business operator device 4 of the business operator B and the terminal device 2 of the user U to display the various information, thereby providing the various information to the business operator B and the user U.

For example, the providing unit 44 provides the setting reception information to the business operator B by transmitting the setting reception information to the business operator device 4 of the business operator B. The setting reception information is information for displaying a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen for setting the above-mentioned remuneration information, and the GUI screen is displayed on the business operator device 4.

Business operator B can set reward information on the GUI screen by operating business operator device 4. In addition, after setting reward information on the GUI screen, business operator B can operate business operator device 4 to cause the reward information set on the GUI screen to be transmitted from business operator device 4 to information processing device 1.

The providing unit 44 also provides the granted reward information to the user U by transmitting granted reward information including information on the reward granted to the user U by the reward granting unit 43 to the terminal device 2 of the user U. The granted reward information includes information indicating the content of the reward granted to the user U. The providing unit 44 provides the granted reward information to the user U who is waiting for a traffic light within a predetermined period (e.g., 1 second, 3 seconds, or 5 seconds) after the user U starts waiting for a traffic light. The predetermined period is, for example, a period of time that is longer than the time required for the information processing device 1 to grant a reward and provide the granted reward information after the user U starts waiting for a traffic light. The providing unit 44 can also provide the granted reward information to a pedestrian P who has previously waited for a traffic light.

The providing unit 44 also transmits order acceptance information to the terminal device 2 of the user U to accept orders for products sold at the store S while waiting at a traffic light, thereby displaying the order acceptance information on the display unit 11 of the terminal device 2 and providing the order acceptance information to the user U.

The order reception information displayed on the terminal device 2 includes, for example, information such as the name of the store S, the location of the store S, and the menu of products and services provided by the store S. The user U can order products and services by operating the operation unit 12 of the terminal device 2 to select a desired product or service from the menu of products and services displayed on the display unit 11.

The terminal device 2 transmits order information, including selection information indicating the product or service selected by the user U, to the business device 4 or an order reception server (not shown). In addition to the selection information, the order information includes information about the user U (e.g., information such as the name and contact phone number of the user U). Upon receiving the order information, the order reception server (not shown) transmits the received order information to the business device 4.

When order information is received by business device 4, business B works based on the order information so that the product or service can be provided immediately when user U arrives at the store. For example, if the order is for a set of hamburger and french fries, business B works so that user U can receive the order immediately when he arrives at the store. Note that "business B" is a concept that includes, for example, employees of business B.

The providing unit 44 can also provide notification information including information on a reward to be granted for a future wait at a traffic light to a user U whose future wait at a traffic light has been determined by the determining unit 42. For example, the providing unit 44 provides the above-mentioned notification information to a user U whose future wait at a traffic light is predicted by transmitting the above-mentioned notification information to the terminal device 2 of the user U whose future wait at a traffic light has been determined by the determining unit 42.

The information regarding rewards included in the notification information may include, for example, information indicating the type of reward to be granted for waiting at a future traffic light, information regarding the location of the future traffic light, and information regarding the future waiting time at the traffic light.

4.3.6. Determination unit 45
The determination unit 45 determines the time for waiting at a traffic light based on the permissible time information received by the permissible time receiving unit 51 .

For example, the determination unit 45 determines the traffic light waiting time of the user U based on the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information of the user U who is waiting for the traffic light. When there is one user U who is waiting for the traffic light, the determination unit 45 determines the traffic light waiting time of the user U to be within the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information of the user U.

In addition, when there are multiple users U waiting for a traffic light, the determination unit 45 determines the traffic light waiting times of the multiple users U based on the allowable times indicated in the allowable time information of the multiple users U.

For example, suppose that the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information for each user U is 3 minutes, the normal period during which the signal of traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction is 2 minutes, and each user U starts waiting for the signal to change from a state indicating permission to proceed to a state indicating a stop instruction.

In this case, the determination unit 45 determines the period during which the signal of the traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction to be more than 2 minutes and less than or equal to 3 minutes as the waiting time for each user U. For example, the information processing device 1 determines the waiting time for each user U to be 3 minutes.

The waiting time of user U determined by the determination unit 45 is, for example, a time equal to or longer than the traffic light waiting time specified in the condition information, but is not limited to such an example. For example, the waiting time of user U determined by the determination unit 45 may be the allowable time indicated in the allowable time information, or may be the traffic light waiting time at which user U waiting at a traffic light is more likely to visit store S.

In addition, for example, when the traffic light waiting time of user U determined by the judgment unit 42 is shorter than the traffic light waiting time specified in the condition information, the determination unit 45 can determine the traffic light waiting time of user U to be a time longer than the traffic light waiting time specified in the condition information based on the allowable time information of user U.

In this case, for example, when conditions other than the waiting time for a traffic light specified in the condition information are satisfied and the waiting time for a traffic light of user U determined by the determination unit 42 is shorter than the waiting time for a traffic light specified in the condition information, the determination unit 45 determines the waiting time for a traffic light of user U to be longer than the waiting time for a traffic light specified in the condition information based on the allowable time information of user U. This enables the determination unit 45 to increase the number of users U who satisfy the conditions specified in the condition information.

[4.3.7. Notification section 46]
The notification unit 46 notifies the control device 6 of the traffic light 3 that controls the traffic light waiting time of control information based on the traffic light waiting time determined by the determination unit 45. When the control device 6 receives the control information from the information processing device 1, it controls the traffic light 3 based on the control information from the information processing device 1.

For example, assume that the normal period during which traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction is two minutes, and the signal waiting time determined by the determination unit 45 is three minutes. In this case, the notification unit 46 notifies the control device 6 of control information for changing the period during which traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction from two minutes to three minutes. Based on the control information from the information processing device 1, the control device 6 controls traffic light 3 so that the period during which traffic light 3 indicates a stop instruction is temporarily three minutes.

In addition, some or all of the functions of the providing unit 44 described above may be executed by the notifying unit 46, and some or all of the functions of the providing unit 44 may be executed by the notifying unit 46.

5. Processing Procedure
Next, a procedure of information processing by the processing unit 22 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment will be described. Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of information processing by the processing unit 22 of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the processing unit 22 of the information processing device 1 determines whether or not information has been acquired or received (step S10). If the processing unit 22 determines that information has been acquired or received (step S10: Yes), it stores the acquired or received information in the storage unit 21 (step S11). For example, the processing unit 22 acquires information about user U, reward information, traffic signal status information, traffic-related information, etc., and stores the acquired information about user U, reward information, traffic signal status information, traffic-related information, etc. in the storage unit 21.

When the processing of step S11 is completed, or when it is determined that no information has been acquired or received (step S10: No), the processing unit 22 determines whether or not a determination timing has arrived (step S12). The determination timing is, for example, a timing that arrives at a predetermined cycle, but is not limited to such an example.

When the processing unit 22 determines that the time for judgment has arrived (step S12: Yes), it judges whether each user U is waiting for a traffic light based on the information stored in the memory unit 21 in step S11 (step S13).

Next, the processing unit 22 determines whether or not there is a user U waiting for a traffic light (step S14). If the processing unit 22 determines that there is a user U waiting for a traffic light (step S14: Yes), it determines whether or not the user U waiting for a traffic light satisfies the conditions specified in the condition information included in the reward information (step S15).

When the processing unit 22 determines that the user U who is waiting at a traffic light satisfies the conditions specified in the condition information included in the reward information (step S15: Yes), it grants a reward to the user U who is waiting at a traffic light and satisfies the conditions specified in the condition information (step S16).

When the processing of step S16 is completed, when it is determined that the judgment timing has not arrived (step S12: No), when it is determined that there is no user U waiting for a traffic light (step S14: No), or when it is determined that a user U waiting for a traffic light does not satisfy the condition specified in the condition information (step S15: No), the processing unit 22 judges whether or not the operation end timing has arrived (step S17). The processing unit 22 judges that the operation end timing has arrived, for example, when the power supply of the information processing device 1 is turned off.

If the processing unit 22 determines that the operation end time has not yet arrived (step S17: No), it transitions to step S10, and if it determines that the operation end time has arrived (step S17: Yes), it terminates the processing shown in FIG. 7.

6. Transformation
In the above-described example, the information processing device 1 acquires the location information of the user U from the terminal device 2 , but the information processing device 1 may be configured to acquire the location information of the user U from a source other than the terminal device 2 .

For example, the information processing device 1 can acquire location information of an IC tag transmitted from a communication device that detects an IC (Integrated Circuit) tag carried by the user U as location information of the user U. The information processing device 1 can also acquire imaging information obtained from a surveillance camera that captures images of pedestrians P and vehicles V moving on roads including roadways and sidewalks, identify an image of the user U from the acquired imaging information, and detect the location of the user U based on the identification results.

The reward granting unit 43 may grant a reward to a user U who simultaneously satisfies the conditions indicated in the condition information included in the reward information of each of a plurality of different businesses B by one of the plurality of businesses B. Hereinafter, a user U who simultaneously satisfies the conditions indicated in the condition information included in the reward information of each of a plurality of different businesses B may be referred to as a simultaneous condition satisfying user.

In this case, the reward granting unit 43 determines, among the multiple businesses B, the business B that has the highest amount of reward indicated in the content information corresponding to the condition information when converted into cash, as the business B that will grant a reward to the user who satisfies the simultaneous conditions, and grants the reward of the determined business B to the user who satisfies the simultaneous conditions.

In addition, the reward indicated in the content information of each of the multiple reward information items for which the simultaneous condition satisfying user both satisfies the conditions indicated in the condition information is a reward with a usage period. In this case, the reward granting unit 43 can determine, among the multiple businesses B, the reward with the latest or earliest usage period among the rewards indicated in the content information corresponding to the condition information as the business B to grant to the simultaneous condition satisfying user, and grant the reward of the determined business B to the simultaneous condition satisfying user.

The reward granting unit 43 can also determine the expiration date of the reward with an expiration date based on the location of the user U waiting at a traffic light, the time the user U waits at a traffic light, the number of times the user U waits at a traffic light, and the like. For example, the reward granting unit 43 can determine a longer or shorter expiration date for the reward as the location of the user U waiting at a traffic light is closer to the store S, the longer the time the user U waits at a traffic light, or the more times the user U waits at a traffic light.

In addition, the processing unit 22 can also use a learning model instead of or in addition to the condition information to determine whether to give a reward to a user U who is waiting at a traffic light or a user U who has waited at a traffic light. The learning model is a model that inputs, for example, at least one of the location when waiting at a traffic light, the waiting time at a traffic light, the number of times waiting at a traffic light, attributes, user level, and behavior history of users U who have visited the store and have been given a reward in the past, and outputs a score indicating the likelihood of visiting the store or a score indicating the possibility of using the store.

Each of the above-mentioned learning models can be any type of model. For example, each learning model is a model generated by machine learning, such as a deep neural network (DNN), a gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), or a support vector machine (SVM). The DNN is, for example, a convolutional neural network (CNN) or a recurrent neural network (RNN). The RNN may be a long short-term memory (LSTM), for example. Each learning model may be a model realized by combining multiple models, such as a model that combines a CNN and an RNN.

The processing unit 22 may be configured to have a learning unit that generates the above learning model by machine learning based on historical information of the user U, etc.

7. Hardware Configuration
The information processing device 1 according to the embodiment described above is realized by a computer 200 having a configuration as shown in Fig. 8, for example. Fig. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the computer 200 that realizes the functions of the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment. The computer 200 has a CPU 201, a RAM 202, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 203, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 204, a communication interface (I/F) 205, an input/output interface (I/F) 206, and a media interface (I/F) 207.

The CPU 201 operates based on a program stored in the ROM 203 or the HDD 204, and controls each component. The ROM 203 stores a boot program executed by the CPU 201 when the computer 200 is started, and programs that depend on the hardware of the computer 200.

The HDD 204 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and data used by such programs. The communication interface 205 receives data from other devices via the network N (see FIG. 2) and sends it to the CPU 201, and transmits data generated by the CPU 201 to other devices via the network N.

The CPU 201 controls output devices such as a display and a printer, and input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, via the input/output interface 206. The CPU 201 acquires data from the input devices via the input/output interface 206. The CPU 201 also outputs data generated via the input/output interface 206 to the output devices.

The media interface 207 reads a program or data stored in the recording medium 208 and provides it to the CPU 201 via the RAM 202. The CPU 201 loads the program from the recording medium 208 onto the RAM 202 via the media interface 207 and executes the loaded program. The recording medium 208 is, for example, an optical recording medium such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a PD (Phase change rewritable Disc), a magneto-optical recording medium such as an MO (Magneto-Optical disk), a tape medium, a magnetic recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.

For example, when the computer 200 functions as the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment, the CPU 201 of the computer 200 executes a program loaded onto the RAM 202 to realize the functions of the processing unit 22. In addition, the data in the storage unit 21 is stored in the HDD 204. The CPU 201 of the computer 200 reads and executes these programs from the recording medium 208, but as another example, these programs may be obtained from another device via the network N.

[8. Other]
In addition, among the processes described in the above embodiments, all or part of the processes described as being performed automatically can be performed manually, or all or part of the processes described as being performed manually can be performed automatically by a known method. In addition, the information including the processing procedures, specific names, various data and parameters shown in the above documents and drawings can be changed arbitrarily unless otherwise specified. For example, the various information shown in each drawing is not limited to the illustrated information.

In addition, each component of each device shown in the figure is a functional concept, and does not necessarily have to be physically configured as shown in the figure. In other words, the specific form of distribution and integration of each device is not limited to that shown in the figure, and all or part of them can be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in any unit depending on various loads, usage conditions, etc.

For example, the information processing device 1 described above may be realized by a terminal device and a server computer, or may be realized by multiple server computers. Depending on the function, the configuration can be flexibly changed, such as by calling an external platform using an API or network computing.

The above-described embodiments and variations can be combined as appropriate to the extent that they do not cause inconsistencies in the processing content.

9. Effects
As described above, the information processing device 1 according to the embodiment includes a reward information receiving unit 50, an acquisition unit 41, and a reward granting unit 43. The reward information receiving unit 50 receives reward information including reward information provided by an operator B of a store S located in the vicinity of a vehicle V or a pedestrian P waiting for a traffic light. The acquisition unit 41 acquires traffic light waiting information that is information on the vehicle V or the pedestrian P waiting for a traffic light. The reward granting unit 43 grants a reward to the occupant O of the vehicle V or the pedestrian P waiting for a traffic light based on the reward information received by the reward information receiving unit 50 and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition unit 41. As a result, the information processing device 1 can give a reward provided by an operator B of the surrounding store S to the pedestrian P or the occupant O of the vehicle V waiting for a traffic light, so that the store S can be advertised effectively and visits to the store S can be promoted. Therefore, the information processing device 1 can increase the convenience of the pedestrian P waiting for a traffic light and the operator B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The traffic light waiting information also includes information on the time the vehicle V or pedestrian P is waiting for the traffic light, and the reward granting unit 43 grants the occupant O or pedestrian P a reward according to the time they are waiting for the traffic light. This allows the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for pedestrians P waiting for the traffic light and for business operators B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The reward granting unit 43 also grants the occupant O or pedestrian P a reward of a type that corresponds to the time spent waiting at a traffic light. This allows the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for pedestrians P waiting at a traffic light and for business operators B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The reward granting unit 43 also grants a higher reward to the occupant O or pedestrian P the longer the waiting time for the traffic light. This allows the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for pedestrians P waiting for the traffic light and for business operators B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The reward granting unit 43 also grants rewards to occupants O or pedestrians P of vehicles V that have a specific positional relationship with the location of the store S. This allows the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for pedestrians P waiting at traffic lights and operators B of stores S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

In addition, the reward granting unit 43 determines that the positional relationship is in a specific relationship when the position of the vehicle V or pedestrian P is in a position near the store S while waiting at a traffic light. This enables the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for the pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light and the operator B of the store S near the vehicle V.

The reward granting unit 43 also determines that the positional relationship is a specific relationship when the pedestrian P is in a position where the pedestrian P can enter the store S while waiting at a traffic light. This allows the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for the pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light and the operator B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The information processing device 1 also includes a providing unit 44 that provides the occupant O or pedestrian P with order reception information for receiving orders for products F sold at the store S while waiting at a traffic light. This allows the information processing device 1 to increase the convenience of the pedestrian P waiting at a traffic light and the business owner B of the store S in the vicinity of the vehicle V.

The information processing device 1 also includes an allowable time receiving unit 51 that receives allowable time information indicating the allowable time for waiting at a traffic light by an occupant O or a pedestrian P, a determination unit 45 that determines the time for waiting at a traffic light based on the allowable time information received by the allowable time receiving unit 51, and a notification unit 46 that notifies the control device 6 of the traffic light 3 that controls the waiting at a traffic light of control information based on the waiting time determined by the determination unit 45. This enables the information processing device 1 to advertise the store S more effectively, and improves convenience for pedestrians P waiting at a traffic light and operators B of the stores S around the vehicle V.

The above describes the embodiments of the present application in detail with reference to the drawings, but this is merely an example, and the present invention can be implemented in other forms with various modifications and improvements based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art, including the forms described in the disclosure section of the invention.

The above-mentioned "section, module, unit" can be read as "means" or "circuit." For example, an acquisition unit can be read as an acquisition means or an acquisition circuit.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 Information processing device 2, 2A, 2B Terminal device 3, 3A, 3B Traffic light 4 Business device 5 Traffic information providing device 6 Control device 10, 20 Communication unit 11 Display unit 12 Operation unit 13 Sensor group 14, 21 Memory unit 15, 22 Processing unit 16 Information acquisition unit 17 Display processing unit 18 Information output unit 30 User information storage unit 31 Reward information storage unit 32 Traffic-related information storage unit 40 Reception unit 41 Acquisition unit 42 Determination unit 43 Reward granting unit 44 Provision unit 45 Decision unit 46 Notification unit 50 Reward information reception unit 51 Allowable time reception unit 100 Information processing system B Business N Network O Occupant P Pedestrian S Store U User V Vehicle

Claims (10)

a reward information receiving unit that receives reward information including a plurality of sets of reward information and waiting time information provided by a store operator located near the vehicle or pedestrian when the vehicle or pedestrian is waiting at a traffic light, and information indicating the location of the store;
a determination unit that determines the vehicle or the pedestrian in a waiting state for a traffic light and a waiting time for the vehicle or the pedestrian in a waiting state for a traffic light based on information on the position of the occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian and information indicating a state of a traffic light;
an acquisition unit that acquires traffic light waiting information, the traffic light waiting information being information about the vehicle or the pedestrian waiting for a traffic light and including information about a time period during which the vehicle or the pedestrian waits for a traffic light;
and a reward granting unit that grants the reward to an occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian waiting at the traffic light according to a time spent waiting at the traffic light, based on the reward information received by the reward information receiving unit and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition unit. The reward granting unit:
The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising: providing the driver or the pedestrian with a reward of a type that corresponds to the time spent waiting at the traffic light. The reward granting unit:
The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the longer the waiting time for the traffic light is, the higher the reward given to the passenger or the pedestrian. The reward granting unit:
4. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the reward is given to an occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian who has a specific positional relationship with the store location. The reward granting unit:
The information processing device according to claim 4 , wherein the positional relationship is determined to be the specific relationship when the position of the vehicle or the pedestrian is in a position in the vicinity of the store while waiting for the traffic light to turn on. The reward granting unit:
The information processing device according to claim 4 , wherein the positional relationship is determined to be the specific relationship when the pedestrian is at a position where the pedestrian can enter the store while waiting for the traffic light to change. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising a providing unit that provides the passenger or the pedestrian with order reception information for receiving orders for products sold at the store while waiting at the traffic light. an allowable time receiving unit that receives allowable time information that is information indicating an allowable time for the passenger or the pedestrian to wait for the traffic light;
a determination unit that determines a signal waiting time based on the permissible time information received by the permissible time reception unit;
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: a notification unit that notifies a traffic light control device that controls the signal waiting time of the traffic light based on the signal waiting time determined by the determination unit. 1. A computer-implemented information processing method, comprising:
a reward information receiving step of receiving reward information including a plurality of sets of reward information and waiting time information provided by businesses of stores located near the vehicle or pedestrian when the vehicle or pedestrian is waiting at a traffic light, and information indicating the location of the store;
a determination step of determining, based on information on the position of the occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian and information indicating the state of a traffic light, the vehicle or the pedestrian that is waiting for the traffic light to turn on and a waiting time for the vehicle or the pedestrian that is waiting for the traffic light to turn on;
acquiring information on the vehicle or pedestrian waiting for a traffic light , the information including information on a time for which the vehicle or pedestrian is waiting for a traffic light;
and a reward granting process of granting the reward to an occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian who is waiting at the red light a reward according to the time spent waiting at the red light, based on the reward information received by the reward information receiving process and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition process. a reward information receiving step of receiving reward information including a plurality of sets of reward information and waiting time information provided by businesses of stores located near a vehicle or a pedestrian when the vehicle or the pedestrian is waiting at a traffic light , and information indicating the location of the store;
a determination step of determining the vehicle or the pedestrian in a waiting state for the signal to change and a waiting time for the vehicle or the pedestrian in a waiting state for the signal to change based on information on the position of the occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian and information indicating a state of a traffic light;
an acquisition step of acquiring traffic light waiting information of the vehicle or the pedestrian , the traffic light waiting information including information on a time for which the vehicle or the pedestrian is waiting for the traffic light;
and a reward granting procedure for granting the reward to an occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian waiting at the red light according to the time spent waiting at the red light, based on the reward information accepted by the reward information acceptance procedure and the traffic light waiting information acquired by the acquisition procedure.

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