JP7712584B2 - Information processing system, server, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing system, a server, and a program.

It is known that devices such as figurines and cards equipped with communication functions such as NFC (Near field communication) are used to progress through games or for mini-games such as gacha (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-47275 A

By not limiting the benefits that can be obtained by using a device to a one-time use, but instead granting some kind of benefit even if the device is used repeatedly, the enjoyment of owning the device for the player will be increased.

The present invention aims to enable a legitimate user of an NFC-enabled device to repeatedly obtain benefits by using the device.

The information processing system according to the present invention includes a server that grants privileges to users and a user terminal operated by the user. The user terminal includes a unique information acquisition unit that acquires the unique information from a tangible object to which the unique information is assigned, and a rights holder determination information transmission unit that transmits the unique information and the user account of the user to the server. The server includes a tangible object management information storage unit that stores the unique information in association with the user account of the rights holder of the tangible object, a tangible object information registration unit that registers the unique information and the received user account as the user account of the rights holder if the received unique information is not registered in the tangible object management information storage unit, and a privilege determination unit that grants the user a privilege when the tangible object is used for the first time when the received unique information is newly registered, and grants the user a privilege when the tangible object is used for the second or subsequent times when the received unique information has already been registered and the received user account belongs to the rights holder.

The server according to the present invention includes a tangible object management information storage unit that stores unique information assigned to a tangible object in association with a user account of a user of the right to use the tangible object; a right-holder determination information receiving unit that receives the unique information and the user account of the user from a user terminal operated by the user; a tangible object information registration unit that registers the unique information and registers the received user account as the user account of the right to use if the unique information received is not registered in the tangible object management information storage unit; and a privilege determination unit that grants the user a privilege when the tangible object is used for the first time when the received unique information is newly registered, and grants the user a privilege when the tangible object is used for the second or subsequent times when the received unique information has already been registered and the received user account belongs to the right to use.

The program of the present invention causes a computer to function as a tangible object management information storage unit that associates and stores unique information assigned to a tangible object with the user account of the right holder of the tangible object; a right holder determination information receiving unit that receives the unique information and the user account of the user from a user terminal operated by the user; a tangible object information registration unit that, if the received unique information is not registered in the tangible object management information storage unit, registers the unique information and registers the received user account as the user account of the right holder; and a privilege determination unit that, if the received unique information is newly registered, grants the user a privilege the first time the tangible object is used, and, if the received unique information has already been registered and the received user account belongs to the right holder, grants the user a privilege the second or subsequent time the tangible object is used.

The present invention allows a legitimate user of an NFC-enabled device to repeatedly obtain benefits using the device.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a game server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game played by the game system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game system (information processing system) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, the game system 1 includes a game server (server) 10, a user terminal 20, and an NFC-equipped device (tangible object) 30. The game server 10 and the user terminal 20 are connected via a communication network.

The communication network may be, for example, the Internet, a LAN, a dedicated line, a telephone line, an in-house network, a mobile communication network, Bluetooth (registered trademark), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), other communication lines, or a combination of these, regardless of whether it is wired or wireless.

The game server 10 comprises a control device 11 and an external storage device 12. The control device 11 comprises a CPU, memories such as ROM and RAM, an input interface, an output interface, a communication interface, and a bus connecting these. The control device 11 realizes various functions by the CPU executing programs stored in the ROM etc. The external storage device 12 is a hard disk drive etc.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the game server 10. As shown in Figure 2, the functional modules executed by the CPU of the control device 11 include a rights holder determination information receiving unit 101, a device information registration unit (tangible object information registration unit) 102, and a benefit determination unit 103.

The external storage device 12 also includes a device management information storage unit (tangible object management information storage unit) 104. The device management information storage unit 104 stores the device code (unique information) of the NFC-enabled device 30, the user account of the user with the right to use the device, the number of times the device has been used, the date and time when the device was last used, etc.

The user terminal 20 is a terminal that allows a player (user) to play a game in cooperation with the game server 10. The user terminal 20 is a terminal that can communicate with the game server 10 via a communication network, such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a notebook PC (personal computer), a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a wearable device.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the user terminal 20. As shown in Figure 3, the user terminal 20 includes a processor 21, an input device 22 such as a keyboard, a mouse, various operation buttons, or a touch panel, a display device 23 such as an LCD display, a communication interface 24 for connecting to a communication network, and a storage resource 25 such as a disk drive or semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, etc.). The storage resource 25 stores a computer program executed by the processor 21. Functional modules of the dedicated application executed by the processor 21 include a device code acquisition unit 201, a rights holder determination information transmission unit 202, and a usability determination unit 203.

The NFC-enabled device 30 is a character figure, a medal, a card, or the like that has a function of exchanging data with the user terminal 20 via NFC. The NFC-enabled device 30 is assigned a device code unique to the device. The device code includes an ID for identifying the game and an ID unique to the device. The device ID is encrypted. For example, the device ID may be encrypted using a specific secret key. In this way, the uniqueness of the device ID assigned to the NFC-enabled device 30 is guaranteed, and counterfeiting of the device code of the NFC-enabled device 30 can be prevented. In this way, by ensuring the uniqueness of the device ID assigned to the NFC-enabled device 30, it becomes possible to authenticate the NFC-registered device 30 without registering the issued device ID in advance in the game server 10.
The NFC-enabled device 30 can be purchased by a player at a store or through the game system 1 .

Next, the flow of the game played by the game system 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game played by the game system 1. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the player obtains a bonus by participating in a lottery (gacha) on the game screen. Bonuses are items and game points that can be used in the game, and are mainly used when playing the game to give an advantage in the game's development. The player can participate in one lottery by reading the device code of the NFC-equipped device 30 with the user terminal 20.

The player operates the user terminal 20 to start the game system 1 app, and for example holds the user terminal 20 over the NFC-enabled device 30 that the player owns. The user terminal 20 acquires various information from the NFC-enabled device 30 via NFC. The user terminal 20 first determines whether the NFC-enabled device 30 meets standards (communications standards, data formats, etc.) that can be used with the game system 1. The user terminal 20 also determines whether the ID that identifies the game, which is included in the device code, is correct (step S101).

If it is determined in step S101 that the NFC-enabled device 30 meets the standards and that the ID for identifying the game is correct (YES), the device code of the NFC-enabled device 30 and the user account of the player are transmitted from the user terminal 20 to the game server 10 (step S102). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 that the NFC-enabled device 30 does not meet the standards or that the ID for identifying the game is incorrect (NO), no transmission to the game server 10 is performed, and a message indicating that the NFC-enabled device 30 cannot be used is output to the display device 23 of the user terminal 20, and the process ends.
The game server 10 judges the device code received from the user terminal 20 (step S103). Specifically, it judges whether the device code is of the correct standard, whether the ID for identifying the game is genuine, etc. If it is judged that the device code is genuine (YES), the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if it is judged that the device code is not genuine (NO), the process proceeds to step S105, and notifies the user terminal 20 that the NFC-equipped device 30 is fraudulent and cannot be used. For example, a message such as "The code could not be read" may be displayed on the display device 23 of the user terminal 20.

The game server 10 determines whether the device code received from the user terminal 20 is registered in the device management information storage unit 104 (step S104). If the device code is not registered (NO), the game server 10 registers the device code in the device management information storage unit 104 (step S106).

The game server 10 also registers the received user account as the user account of the user with the right to use the NFC-enabled device 30 (step S107).

The game server 10 then performs a process to determine the benefit to be given to the player when the NFC-enabled device 30 is used for the first time (step S108). The benefit is determined, for example, by lottery, as described below. In addition, the game server 10 registers "1" as the number of uses registered in the device management information storage unit 104, and registers the current date and time as the date and time of the last use.

On the other hand, if the device code has already been registered in step S104 (YES), the game server 10 determines whether the received user account matches the registered user account of the user with the right to use the NFC-enabled device 30 (step S1009).

If it is determined in step S109 that the received user account belongs to the user (YES), the game server 10 refers to the current date and time information of the last use date and time registered in the device management information storage unit 104, and determines whether the frequency of use of the NFC-equipped device 30 satisfies a predetermined frequency of use (step S110). For example, if the second or subsequent use is limited to once a day, if the date of the registered date and time matches the current date, it is determined that the device is unusable, and if it is any other date, it is determined that the device is usable. If it is determined that the device is usable, the game server 10 proceeds to step S111, and if it is determined that the device is unusable, it notifies the user terminal 20 that the device is unusable because the condition of the frequency of use of the NFC-equipped device 30 is not satisfied (step S113). For example, a message such as "Already used today. See you tomorrow" may be displayed on the display device 23 of the user terminal 20.
In step S111, the game server 10 performs a process for determining a benefit to be given to the player when the NFC-equipped device 30 is used for the second or subsequent time. The benefit is determined, for example, by lottery, as described below. The game server 10 also adds 1 to the number of uses registered in the device management information storage unit 104. For example, if the current number of uses is "1," it is updated to "2," and the current date and time is registered as the date and time of the last use.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S109 that the received user account does not belong to the user (NO), the user terminal 20 is notified that the NFC-enabled device 30 cannot be used because the user is not the user of the NFC-enabled device 30 (step S112). At this time, the user terminal 20 may be notified of information about the legitimate user of the NFC-enabled device 30 (username, etc.). For example, a message such as "This is Mr. XX's device" may be displayed on the display device 23 of the user terminal 20.

Regarding the method of determining the bonus, when determining the bonus for the first use, for example, the probability of winning the jackpot bonus (first type of bonus) in the lottery may be set to 100%, and when determining the bonus for the second or subsequent use, the probability of winning the jackpot bonus may be set to 20% and the probability of winning the normal bonus (second type of bonus) may be set to 80%. The probability of obtaining the first type of bonus in the lottery is lower than that of the second type of bonus (the first type of bonus is more valuable than the second type of bonus). Also, the price for obtaining the first type of bonus is set higher than that of the second type of bonus. For example, the first type of bonus is an item for obtaining a game character, and the second type of bonus is points to be consumed in the game. For example, the first type of bonus may be set to win an item for obtaining a game character, and the second or subsequent use may be set to win points. The bonuses are not limited to two types, the jackpot bonus and the normal bonus. Also, the bonuses equivalent to the jackpot bonus and the normal bonus each include multiple types of bonuses.

In addition, when the device is used for the second or subsequent times, the probability of winning the jackpot bonus may be gradually reduced according to the number of times the device is used. In addition, a bonus may be awarded for the first use without a lottery, and a bonus that is predetermined according to the type of NFC-enabled device 30 may be awarded.

The game server 10 performs a lottery with a probability based on the number of times the NFC-enabled device 30 has been used, and when it determines the content of the benefit to be given to the player, it transmits information about the benefit determined by the lottery to the user terminal 20 (step S114).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the game server 10 manages the device code of the NFC-enabled device 30 in association with the user account of the user authorized to use it, thereby preventing anyone other than the user authorized to use the NFC-enabled device 30 from using the device. Furthermore, the benefits granted in the game change depending on whether the NFC-enabled device 30 is used for the first time or for the second or subsequent time, so that the legitimate user of the NFC-enabled device 30 can repeatedly enjoy the game using the NFC-enabled device 30.

In addition, the user terminal 20 determines whether the NFC-enabled device 30 meets a predetermined standard before transmitting the device code and user account to the game server 10, so that the game server 10 can avoid performing unnecessary determination processing for an NFC-enabled device 30 that does not meet the standard.

In addition, the probability of winning the jackpot bonus is set higher when the NFC-equipped device 30 is used for the first time than when it is used for the second or subsequent times, so that the advantage of receiving a more valuable bonus when purchasing a new device is maintained, while also providing the enjoyment of using it for the second or subsequent times.

In addition, when the NFC-enabled device 30 is used for the second or subsequent time, a special benefit may be given only if the frequency of use satisfies a predetermined condition. The frequency of use may be determined based on the date and time when the NFC-enabled device 30 was last used and the current date and time (the date and time when the NFC-enabled device 30 is about to be used), and the use may be permitted on the condition that a predetermined period has passed since the date and time of the last use. For example, the condition may be that a predetermined number of days have passed since the date and time of the last use, or that a predetermined time has passed since the date and time of the last use. For example, restrictions may be imposed such that the device can be used only once a day from the second or subsequent time (the condition is that one or more days have passed since the date and time of the last use), or that once the device has been used, the device cannot be used for 24 hours thereafter (the condition is that 24 or more hours have passed since the date and time of the last use).

In addition, in this embodiment, an NFC-enabled device 30 is given as an example, but it may be a device or printed matter that does not have NFC functionality. For example, the device code may be attached in the form of a barcode or two-dimensional code. In this case, the code information may be read by the user terminal 20 and transmitted to the game server 10.

In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a game system, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to SNS (social networking services), digital content provision services, video distribution services, music distribution services, etc., allowing legitimate rights holders to repeatedly obtain benefits (points, content such as videos and music, etc.).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented in various other forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. For this reason, the above-described embodiment is merely illustrative in every respect, and should not be interpreted in a restrictive manner. For example, the above-described processing steps can be arbitrarily changed in order or executed in parallel as long as no inconsistency occurs in the processing content. Other steps may be added between each processing step. A step described as one step may be executed in multiple steps, and something described as being divided into multiple steps can be understood as one step.

1...Game system 10...Game server 12...Control device 12...External storage device 20...User terminal 21...Processor 22...Input device 23...Display device 24...Communication interface 25...Storage resource 30...NFC-equipped device 101...Rights holder determination information receiving unit 102...Device information registration unit 103...Benefit determination unit 104...Device management information storage unit 201...Device code acquisition unit 202...Rights holder determination information transmission unit 203...Usability determination unit

Claims (4)

A processor and a storage unit are included.
The storage unit stores unique information assigned to a tangible object in association with a user account;
The processor,
From a user terminal operated by a user, unique information of the target tangible object determined to satisfy a predetermined standard based on at least a portion of information included in the unique information assigned to the target tangible object and a user account of the user are acquired;
If the unique information of the target tangible object is not registered in the storage unit, the unique information and the acquired user account are registered in the storage unit;
If the unique information of the target tangible object has been registered and the acquired user account matches the user account stored in the storage unit, a privilege is given to the user according to the number of times the unique information has been used;
When the unique information is used for the first time, a first type of benefit is granted to the user with a first probability, and when the unique information is used for the second or subsequent time, the first type of benefit is granted to the user with a second probability lower than the first probability .
Information processing device. An information processing method executed by a computer having a processor and a storage unit,
The storage unit stores unique information assigned to a tangible object in association with a user account;
A processor acquires, from a user terminal operated by a user, unique information of the target tangible object determined to satisfy a predetermined standard based on at least a portion of information included in the unique information assigned to the target tangible object and a user account of the user;
If the unique information of the target tangible object is not registered in the storage unit, the processor registers the unique information and the acquired user account in the storage unit;
a processor, when the unique information of the target tangible object has been registered and the acquired user account matches the user account stored in the storage unit, granting the user a privilege according to the number of times the unique information has been used;
the processor grants a first type of benefit to the user with a first probability when the unique information has been used for the first time, and grants the first type of benefit to the user with a second probability lower than the first probability when the unique information has been used for the second or subsequent time .
Information processing methods. A program executed by a computer having a processor and a storage unit,
The storage unit stores unique information assigned to a tangible object in association with a user account;
From a user terminal operated by a user, unique information of the target tangible object determined to satisfy a predetermined standard based on at least a portion of information included in the unique information assigned to the target tangible object and a user account of the user are acquired;
If the unique information of the target tangible object is not registered in the storage unit, the unique information and the acquired user account are registered in the storage unit;
If the unique information of the target tangible object has been registered and the acquired user account matches the user account stored in the storage unit, a privilege is given to the user according to the number of times the unique information has been used;
When the unique information is used for the first time, a first type of benefit is granted to the user with a first probability, and when the unique information is used for the second or subsequent time, the first type of benefit is granted to the user with a second probability lower than the first probability .
A program that causes a processor to execute a process. A server and a user terminal are provided,
The server,
a storage unit that stores unique information assigned to a tangible object in association with a user account;
A processor,
The processor,
From a user terminal operated by a user, unique information of the target tangible object determined to satisfy a predetermined standard based on at least a portion of information included in the unique information assigned to the target tangible object and a user account of the user are acquired;
If the unique information of the target tangible object is not registered in the storage unit, the unique information and the acquired user account are registered in the storage unit;
If the unique information of the target tangible object has been registered and the acquired user account matches the user account stored in the storage unit, a privilege is given to the user according to the number of times the unique information has been used;
When the unique information is used for the first time, a first type of benefit is granted to the user with a first probability, and when the unique information is used for the second or subsequent time, the first type of benefit is granted to the user with a second probability lower than the first probability .
system.