JP7664245B2 - Information processing device, information processing method, program, receipt campaign system and processing method thereof - Google Patents

Description

This technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, a receipt campaign system, and a processing method thereof.

Must-buy campaigns are commonly held in which a customer uploads a photo of their receipt via a mobile device or personal computer to prove that they purchased a specific product or at a specific store. Criteria information for determining winners for each campaign is registered in advance in a receipt review system.

In conventional information processing methods, the receipt period (start date and end date) used as criteria information is set fixedly, so any receipt that lists all purchase dates that fall within that period is considered a winning receipt.

When planning a campaign focused on purchasing at a store, there are cases where you want to award prizes only to recent purchases made by users who are aware of the campaign. However, when running a campaign over a long period of time, all applications between a pre-set start date and end date are awarded prizes, and you have no choice but to award prizes to entries (applications) made with receipts showing purchase dates that are quite old.

For example, Patent Document 1 describes a technology in which, when applying for a campaign, the time information presented by a time information display device installed in a store, which is read by a mobile device when the product is checked out, and a receipt image of the product taken by the mobile device after the product is checked out, are sent from the mobile device to an application server, and the application server considers the receipt information valid and permits the campaign application when the time difference between the purchase time indicated by the time information and the receipt time read from the receipt image is within a specified range.

With this technology, campaign applicants are required to read the time information presented by a time information display device installed in the store using a mobile device when paying for the product, and the store is also required to install a time information display device.

JP 2018-101189 A

The purpose of this technology is to make it possible to run receipt campaigns that limit winning entries to those who have made recent purchases, without imposing any unnecessary burden on applicants or stores.

a review section that reviews whether or not a person has won a receipt campaign based on a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination section is in an information processing device that uses, for the examination, a result of determining whether the receipt description date is within the predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file.

In this technology, the screening unit screens whether or not a person has won a prize based on the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device when entering the receipt campaign. The information storage unit stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information to be used by the screening unit. The screening unit then uses the result of its determination as to whether the date written on the receipt is within a predetermined number of days before the date the receipt image file was uploaded in the screening process.

For example, the file name of the receipt image file may include information on the upload date, and the review unit may obtain information on the upload date of the receipt image file from the file name of the receipt image file. In this case, for example, the file name of the receipt image file may further include information on the campaign ID and information on the entry ID.

For example, the device may further include a receiving unit that receives a receipt image file from another information processing device that accepts receipt image files uploaded from a terminal device. For example, the device may further include a user setting unit that allows a user to set a predetermined number of days. For example, the device may further include a display unit that displays a screen for a user to check the review results of the review unit.

In this way, with this technology, when judging whether or not an entry to a receipt campaign has been won based on a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device, the result of the judgment as to whether the date written on the receipt is within a certain number of days before the date of uploading the receipt image file is used. This makes it possible to implement a receipt campaign in which only entries limited to purchases made in the near future are eligible to win, without imposing any unnecessary burden on applicants or stores.

Another concept of the present technology is
a receiving unit that receives a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device in response to an entry into a receipt campaign;
The information processing device includes a transmission unit that adds upload date information to the file name of the received receipt image file and transmits it to another information processing device that judges whether or not the receipt image file has been won based on the receipt image file.

Another concept of the present technology is
a receiving unit that receives a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device in response to an entry into a receipt campaign;
A review unit that reviews whether or not the receipt is a winner based on the received receipt image file;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination section is in an information processing device that uses, for the examination, a result of determining whether the receipt description date is within the predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file.

Another concept of the present technology is
The system includes a terminal device, a campaign reception device, and a receipt examination device,
the terminal device uploads a receipt image file to the campaign reception device in response to an entry into the receipt campaign;
the campaign reception device receives the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device, adds upload date information to the file name of the received receipt image file, and transmits the file to the receipt examination device;
The receipt review device is in a receipt campaign system that reviews whether or not a receipt has been won based on the receipt image file sent from the campaign reception device, and uses the result of determining whether the receipt description date is within the specified number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file for the review.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a receipt campaign system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a campaign web page. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a file name of a receipt image file sent from the campaign reception system to the receipt examination system. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display that allows an operator to confirm the review results in the receipt review system. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a terminal device. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a receipt review system. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing procedure in a receipt campaign system. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure in the receipt review system.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention (hereinafter, referred to as "embodiments") will be described. The description will be given in the following order.
1. Embodiment 2. Modification

1. Preferred embodiment
[Example of receipt campaign system configuration]
1 shows an example of the configuration of a receipt campaign system 10 according to an embodiment. The receipt campaign system 10 has a terminal device 100, a campaign reception system 200, a receipt review system 300, and a point redemption system 400. The terminal device 100, the campaign reception system 200, the receipt review system 300, and the point redemption system 400 are each connected to a network 500 such as the Internet.

The terminal device 100 is a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet, or a personal computer. When applying for a receipt campaign, the terminal device 100 displays a campaign web page. FIG. 2 shows an example of a campaign web page. This campaign web page has functions such as displaying the campaign and uploading receipt images. In the example shown, in order to enable a campaign in which only applications for purchases in the near future are eligible to win, the entry period, which is one of the entry conditions, shows "receipts within one week of the entry date."

When the terminal device 100 enters (applies to) a receipt campaign, it uploads (sends) a receipt image file, which is a file of a photographed image of the receipt 150 issued at the time of checkout at the store, to the campaign reception system 200 using the receipt image upload function on the campaign web page described above. This receipt image file is, for example, a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) file. The receipt also has printed on it the store name, telephone number, processing date and time (purchase date and time), product code of the purchased product, product name and price, total price, deposit amount, change amount, etc.

The campaign reception system 200 receives the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device 100 and acquires the upload date and time. The campaign reception system 200 then adds the upload date and time information to the file name of the receipt image file received from the terminal device 100 and transmits it to the receipt review system 300.

Figure 3 shows an example of the file name of a receipt image file sent from the campaign reception system 200 to the receipt review system 300, and this file name includes information on the upload date and time, along with campaign ID information and entry ID information. Note that although this information is the upload date and time, it may be information on the upload date with the time information removed.

The receipt review system 300 receives receipt image files sent from the campaign reception system 200. The receipt review system 300 also registers and stores various criteria information that is the basis for determining whether or not a prize has been won. This receipt review system 300 is equipped with a user setting section that allows the user to set the criteria information. In this embodiment, the criteria information includes information on "a specified number of days ago," and the user can set the specified number of days to any number of days.

The receipt review system 300 has a function to calculate the receipt notation start date based on the upload date information and the information from a specified number of days ago included in the criteria information, and a function to determine whether or not a receipt has been won using the receipt notation start date. The receipt review system 200 obtains the upload date information from the file name of the receipt image file sent from the campaign reception system 200.

The receipt review system 300 calculates the date a specified number of days before the upload date as the receipt notation start date. The receipt review system 300 determines whether the receipt description date, i.e., the processing date (purchase date) in the receipt image, is after the receipt notation start date, in other words, whether the receipt description date is within a specified number of days before the upload date, and uses the result of this determination to determine whether or not the entry has been won. If the receipt description date is within a specified number of days before the upload date and other criteria information is met, the receipt review system 300 determines that the entry has been won.

The receipt review system 300 may further include a function for displaying the review results for the operator to confirm. FIG. 4 shows an example of the display. This display includes a receipt image and winning criteria information (criteria information). "March 13, 2020" is the receipt notation start date. Based on this display, the operator checks whether the review result in the receipt review system 300, for example "Review OK", is correct, and operates "Review OK" or "Review NG".

In addition, the receipt review system 300 may be configured not to perform the review itself, but to display a display such as that shown in Figure 4 to assist the operator in reviewing, and to use the operator's review result, "Review OK" or "Review NG," as its own review result.

The receipt review system 300 sends the review result indicating whether or not the receipt is a winner to the campaign reception system 200.

If the review result sent from the receipt review system 300 indicates a winning entry, the campaign reception system 200 requests the point redemption system 400 to perform a point awarding process for the number of points preset for each campaign, based on the point number registered in advance by the campaign applicant.

The point redemption system 400 performs point allocation processing based on a request from the campaign reception system 200. In this case, points are actually allocated to the point number registered in advance by the receipt applicant.

"Example of terminal device hardware configuration"
5 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the terminal device 100. The terminal device 100 has a processor 101, an operation unit 102, a flash memory 103, a DRAM 104, a communication unit 105, a microphone 106, a camera 107, an image processing unit 108, a speaker 109, and a display 110. Note that the hardware configuration shown here is an example, and some of the components may be omitted. Furthermore, the terminal device 100 may further include components other than those shown here.

The processor 101 reads a control program from the flash memory 103 and controls the entire terminal device 100 by software processing according to the read control program. The operation unit 102 is an input means, such as a touch panel, through which the user inputs operation instructions. The flash memory 103 stores the control program and various data. The DRAM 104 temporarily stores the control program and various data. The communication unit 105 communicates with the campaign reception system 200 and the like via the network 500.

The microphone 106 constitutes the audio input means. The camera 107 captures an image of a subject and generates image data. The image processing unit 108 performs compression processing on the image data generated by the camera 107 to generate an image file. For example, a receipt image file (JPEG file) is generated by capturing an image of a receipt 150 with the camera 107. The speaker 109 constitutes the audio output means. The display 110 displays images and various information.

"Example of hardware configuration for receipt review system"
6 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the receipt review system 300. The receipt review system 300 has a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a bus 304, an input/output interface 305, an input unit 306, an output unit 307, a storage unit 308, a drive 309, a connection port 310, and a communication unit 311. Note that the hardware configuration shown here is an example, and some of the components may be omitted. Furthermore, the receipt review system 300 may further include components other than those shown here.

The CPU 301 functions as, for example, an arithmetic processing device or control device, and controls the overall operation of each component or part of it based on various programs recorded in the ROM 302, the RAM 303, the storage unit 308, or the removable recording medium 321. This CPU 301 constitutes a review unit that reviews whether or not a person has won a prize based on a receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device 100 upon entry into the receipt campaign.

ROM 302 is a means for storing programs loaded into CPU 301 and data used in calculations. RAM 303 temporarily or permanently stores, for example, programs loaded into CPU 301 and various parameters that change as appropriate when the programs are executed.

The CPU 301, ROM 302, and RAM 303 are connected to each other via a bus 304. Meanwhile, the bus 304 is connected to various components via an input/output interface 305.

For example, a mouse, keyboard, touch panel, button, switch, lever, etc. may be used as the input unit 306. Furthermore, a remote controller capable of transmitting control signals using infrared rays or other radio waves may also be used as the input unit 306. This input unit 306 constitutes a user setting unit that allows the user to set the "predetermined number of days."

The output unit 307 is a device capable of visually or audibly notifying the user of the acquired information, such as a display device such as an LCD or an organic EL, an audio output device such as a speaker or a headphone, a printer, a mobile phone, or a facsimile.

The memory unit 308 is a device for storing various types of data. For example, a magnetic memory device such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a semiconductor memory device, an optical memory device, or a magneto-optical memory device may be used as the memory unit 308. For example, the memory unit 308 constitutes an information storage unit that stores criteria information including information on "a specified number of days ago."

Drive 309 is a device that reads information recorded on a removable recording medium 321, such as a magnetic disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, or semiconductor memory, or writes information to removable recording medium 321.

The removable recording medium 321 is, for example, a DVD medium, a Blu-ray (registered trademark) medium, an HD DVD medium, various semiconductor storage media, etc. Of course, the removable recording medium 321 may also be, for example, an IC card equipped with a non-contact IC chip, or an electronic device, etc.

The connection port 310 is a port for connecting an external device 322, such as a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) ("HDMI" is a registered trademark), an IEEE 1394 port, a Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), an RS-232C port, or an optical audio terminal. The external device 322 is, for example, a printer, a portable music player, a digital camera, a digital video camera, or an IC recorder.

The communication unit 311 is a communication device for connecting to the network 500, such as a communication card for wired or wireless LAN, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or WUSB (Wireless USB), a router for optical communications, a router for ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), or a modem for various types of communications.

Although detailed explanation will be omitted, the hardware configuration of the campaign reception system 200 and the point redemption system 400 is almost the same as the hardware configuration of the receipt review system 300 described above.

"Example of receipt campaign system operation"
The flowchart in FIG. 7 shows an example of a processing procedure in the receipt campaign system 10 shown in FIG.

In step ST1, the user (campaign applicant) uses the terminal device 100 to register a point number in the campaign reception system 200. Next, in step ST2, the user uses the terminal device 100 to upload a receipt image file to the campaign reception system 200 using a receipt image upload function on the campaign web page, and enters (applies to) the campaign.

Next, in step ST3, the campaign reception system 200 issues an entry ID that is uniquely assigned to each entry from the terminal device 100. Next, in step ST4, the campaign reception system 200 transmits the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device 100 to the receipt review system 300. In this case, the file name of the receipt image file includes information on the campaign ID, entry ID, and also upload date and time (see FIG. 3).

Next, in step ST5, the receipt review system 300 determines whether or not the entry is a winner based on the receipt image file. In this case, the receipt review system 300 determines that the entry is a winner if the receipt date is within a certain number of days before the upload date and other criteria information is met.

Next, in step ST6, the receipt review system 300 transmits (returns) the review result (review OK) to the campaign reception system 200. Next, in step ST7, the campaign reception system 200 transmits the point type, point number, and number of awarded points linked to the entry ID corresponding to the review result to the point redemption system 400, and requests that points be awarded.

Next, in step ST8, the point redemption system 400 performs a point allocation process. Next, in step ST9, the point redemption system 400 transmits (returns) the point allocation result to the campaign reception system 200. Next, in step ST10, the campaign reception system 200 transmits the point allocation result to the terminal device 100, and presents the point allocation result to the user (campaign applicant).

"Example of receipt review system operation"
The flowchart in FIG. 8 shows an example of a processing procedure in the receipt examination system 300 of the receipt campaign system 10 shown in FIG.

In step ST11, the receipt review system 300 reads the purchase date, amount, etc. from the receipt image. Next, in step ST12, the receipt review system 300 determines whether the receipt description date, i.e., the processing date (purchase date) in the receipt image, is after the receipt notation start date, in other words, whether the receipt description date is within a specified number of days before the upload date.

If the receipt date is after the receipt notation start date, the receipt review system 300 determines in step ST13 whether other criteria information (information such as the purchase amount) is met. If other criteria information is met, the receipt review system 300 determines in step ST14 that the review is OK, i.e., the winner is selected.

In addition, if the receipt description date is not after the receipt notation start date in step ST12, or if other criteria information is not met in step ST13, the receipt review system 300 will fail the review, i.e., reject the receipt, in step ST15.

As described above, in the receipt campaign system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the receipt review system 300 uses the result of determining whether or not a receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device 100 upon entry (application) into the receipt campaign is a winning entry when reviewing whether or not the receipt has been won based on the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device 100. This makes it possible to implement a receipt campaign in which only applications that are made in the near future are considered winning entries, without imposing any extra burden on applicants or stores.

2. Modifications
In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the campaign reception system 200 and the receipt examination system 300 exist separately, but instead, a single system having the functions of both may exist.

In addition, while the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, the technical scope of the present disclosure is not limited to such examples. It is clear that a person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present disclosure can conceive of various modified or revised examples within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, and it is understood that these also naturally fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

In addition, the effects described herein are merely descriptive or exemplary and are not limiting. In other words, the technology disclosed herein may provide other effects that are apparent to a person skilled in the art from the description of this specification, in addition to or in place of the above effects.

The present technology can also be configured as follows.
(1) a reviewing unit that reviews whether or not a person has won a receipt campaign based on a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination unit uses a result of a determination as to whether the receipt description date is within the predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file for the examination.
(2) The file name of the receipt image file includes information about the upload date,
The information processing device according to (1), wherein the examination unit acquires information on an upload date of the receipt image file from a file name of the receipt image file.
(3) The information processing device according to (2), wherein the file name of the receipt image file further includes campaign ID information and entry ID information.
(4) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (3), further comprising a receiving unit that receives the receipt image file from another information processing device that accepts the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device.
(5) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (4), further comprising a user setting unit for allowing a user to set the predetermined number of days.
(6) The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (5), further comprising a display unit that displays a screen for a user to confirm an examination result of the examination unit.
(7) Having a procedure for determining whether or not a person has won a receipt campaign based on a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
The examination utilizes a result of determining whether the date written on the receipt is within a predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file.
(8) a computer,
A review means for reviewing whether or not a receipt has been won based on a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
functioning as information storage means for storing information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information to be used in the examination means;
The review means uses a result of determining whether the date written on the receipt is within the predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file for the review.
(9) a receiving unit that receives a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device in response to an entry into the receipt campaign;
the information processing device further comprising a transmission unit that transmits the received receipt image file, with information on the upload date added to the file name, to another information processing device that judges whether or not the receipt image file has been won based on the receipt image file.
(10) a receiving unit that receives a receipt image file uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into a receipt campaign;
A review unit that reviews whether or not the receipt is a winner based on the received receipt image file;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination unit uses a result of a determination as to whether the receipt description date is within the predetermined number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file for the examination.
(11) A terminal device, a campaign reception device, and a receipt examination device,
the terminal device uploads a receipt image file to the campaign reception device in response to an entry into the receipt campaign;
the campaign reception device receives the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device, adds upload date information to the file name of the received receipt image file, and transmits the file to the receipt examination device;
The receipt review device reviews whether or not a receipt has been won based on the receipt image file sent from the campaign reception device, and uses the result of determining whether the receipt description date is within the specified number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file for the review. A receipt campaign system.
(12) A processing method for a receipt campaign system including a terminal device, a campaign reception device, and a receipt review device, comprising:
a step of the terminal device uploading a receipt image file to the campaign reception device by entering a receipt campaign;
the campaign reception device receiving the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device, and sending the received receipt image file to the receipt examination device with upload date information added to the file name;
The receipt review device reviews whether or not a receipt has been won based on the receipt image file sent from the campaign reception device, and uses the result of determining whether the receipt description date is within the specified number of days before the upload date of the receipt image file in the review.

10: Receipt campaign system 100: Terminal device 150: Receipt 200: Campaign reception system 300: Receipt review system 400: Point return system 500: Network

Claims (11)

a review section that reviews whether or not a person has won a receipt campaign based on a receipt image file obtained by photographing a receipt image including at least information on the purchase date, the receipt image being uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination unit calculates the date that is the specified number of days before the upload date based on information on the upload date and information from the specified number of days before, determines whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation starting date, and uses the determination result for the examination. The file name of the receipt image file includes the upload date information,
The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the examination unit obtains the upload date information from a file name of the receipt image file. The information processing device according to claim 2 , wherein the file name of the receipt image file further includes campaign ID information and entry ID information. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a receiving unit that receives the receipt image file from another information processing device that accepts the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a user setting unit for allowing a user to set the predetermined number of days. The information processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a display unit that displays a screen for a user to confirm the screening result of the screening unit. The screening unit has a procedure for screening whether or not a person has won a prize based on a receipt image file obtained by photographing a receipt image including at least information on a purchase date, the receipt image file being uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
The procedure for carrying out the examination includes calculating the date a specified number of days before the upload date as the receipt notation starting date based on information on the upload date and information from a specified number of days before, determining whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation starting date, and using the result of the determination for the examination. Computer,
A reviewing means for reviewing whether or not a person has won a receipt campaign based on a receipt image file obtained by photographing a receipt image including at least information on a purchase date, the receipt image being uploaded from a terminal device upon entry into the receipt campaign;
functioning as information storage means for storing information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information to be used in the examination means;
The review means calculates the date from the upload date to the specified number of days before the upload date based on information on the upload date and information from the specified number of days before, determines whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation starting date, and uses the result of the determination in the review. a receiving unit for receiving a receipt image file obtained by photographing a receipt image including at least information on a purchase date, the receipt image being uploaded from a terminal device in response to an entry into a receipt campaign;
A review unit that reviews whether or not a winner has been selected based on the receipt image file;
an information storage unit that stores information from a predetermined number of days ago as criteria information used by the examination unit;
The examination unit calculates the date that is the specified number of days before the upload date based on information on the upload date and information from the specified number of days before, determines whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation starting date, and uses the determination result for the examination. The system includes a terminal device, a campaign reception device, and a receipt examination device,
the terminal device photographs a receipt image including at least information on the purchase date in response to an entry into the receipt campaign, and uploads the resulting receipt image file to the campaign reception device;
the campaign reception device receives the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device, adds upload date information to the file name of the receipt image file, and transmits the file to the receipt examination device;
the receipt review device has a review unit that reviews whether or not a receipt has been won based on the receipt image file transmitted from the campaign reception device;
The review unit calculates the date a specified number of days before the upload date based on information on the upload date and information from a specified number of days before the upload date as a receipt notation starting date, determines whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation starting date, and uses the determination result for the review . A processing method for a receipt campaign system including a terminal device, a campaign reception device, and a receipt review device, comprising:
a step in which the terminal device takes a picture of a receipt image including at least information on a purchase date in response to an entry into the receipt campaign, and uploads the resulting receipt image file to the campaign reception device;
the campaign reception device receiving the receipt image file uploaded from the terminal device, adding upload date information to the file name of the receipt image file, and transmitting the file to the receipt review device;
the receipt examination device has an examination procedure for examining whether or not a receipt has been won based on the receipt image file transmitted from the campaign reception device,
In the examination procedure, the date a certain number of days before the upload date is calculated as the receipt notation start date based on the information on the upload date and the information on the certain number of days before, and it is determined whether the purchase date is after the receipt notation start date, and the result of the determination is used in the examination.
How to process receipt campaign system.

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