JP2021196861A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus which offers a wide choice of options on applications of dividends, to improve convenience of a user, an information processing method, and a program.SOLUTION: An information processing apparatus includes: a receiving unit which receives a bet on a result of a game; a determination unit which determines a dividend on the basis of the result of the game; an exchange unit which exchanges with a specific commodity by consuming at least a part of the dividend; and an offering unit which offers the specific commodity and values equivalent to the dividend after the consumption to the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

Conventionally, in competitions such as horse racing, boat racing, bicycle racing, or auto racing, a system has been known in which a user accepts a vote in anticipation of a competition result and a dividend is given to the user who has voted based on the competition result.

For example, Patent Document 1 is a system that accepts votes for the result of a competition in a cashless manner, and the hit money (dividend) given when the prediction is correct is under the control of the competition organizer. The voter (user) is kept in two items, the unpaid hit money and the refund money in the state of being transferred to the voter's control, and the voter uses the hit money, that is, A system is disclosed that allows you to set whether to carry it over to the competition organizer and refund it as cash at a later date, or to use it as a new voting fund for the day.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-302988

However, in a system such as Patent Document 1, the use of the hit money, which is a dividend, is carried over to the competition organizer and refunded as cash at a later date, or is used as a new voting fund on the day. Only one option exists. Therefore, there is little variety in the use of dividends given when the forecast is correct, and it lacks user convenience.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an information processing device, an information processing method and a program capable of expanding the options regarding the use of dividends and improving the convenience of the user.

The information processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is specified by consuming at least a part of a reception unit that accepts a vote for the result of a competition, a determination unit that determines a dividend based on the result of the competition, and a dividend. It has an exchange unit for exchanging products, a specific product, and a grant unit that gives a user a value equivalent to a dividend after consumption.

According to one aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the dividend based on the result of the competition is exchanged for a specific product and given to the user, thereby expanding the options regarding the use of the dividend and improving the convenience of the user. Can be done.

It is a conceptual diagram of the competition management system including the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of each of the information processing apparatus, the terminal, and the public competition server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the competition management server which constitutes the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the voting information table of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the user information table of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific product information table of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the function of the public competition server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the competition management process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a specific product display process.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to suitable embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention. That is, the present invention may be modified or improved from the embodiments described below as long as it does not deviate from the gist thereof. Further, as a matter of course, the present invention includes the equivalent thereof.

<Overview of competition management system S>
The communication system shown in FIG. 1 (hereinafter referred to as a competition management system S) is a communication system including an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, a competition management server 30.
The competition management system S is a computer system that is responsible for all management and operation operations related to the holding of the competition. , Called competition management service). Specifically, a vote that predicts the result of the competition (result of the finish order of the competition target, etc.) is accepted from the user U, the dividend is decided based on the result of the competition, and at least a part of the dividend is consumed. It is exchanged for a specific product, and the specific product and the value corresponding to the dividend after consumption are given to the user U.

"Competition" means, for example, a public competition such as horse racing, boat racing, bicycle racing or auto racing. User U can vote for the result of the competition by purchasing a voting ticket such as a betting ticket, a boat ticket or a car ticket using a predetermined value such as currency or points in anticipation of the result of the competition. , If the forecast is correct, you can get a dividend (refund to the correct) according to the odds at a predetermined value such as currency or points.

"Public competition" is also referred to as public gambling or public gambling, and refers to a sports competition held as a gambling by a public institution such as a local government or a special corporation that is the organizer. In this embodiment, the organizer in a broad sense also includes a special corporation or a foundation that actually performs competition-related work, competition implementation work, and other competition assistance work.
Public competitions are held by a plurality of organizers, that is, held by each local government, etc., and a part of the sales of each public competition is used as financial resources for the local government, etc., which is the organizer of the public competition. For example, when purchasing voting tickets using currency, 75% of the sales of voting tickets will be used for refunds, 7% of the remaining 25% will be received by local governments as profits, and 18% will be targeted for competition. It will be used for various expenses such as prize money or wages or consignment fees.

"Value" is a general term for media that can be used to vote for the result of a competition and are given to the user U as a dividend. Values include, for example, currencies and points.

The "currency" corresponds to the second value and means the so-called "money" used in exchange for goods and services in the general society. The currency of the present embodiment may be a cash currency such as banknotes or coins, or may be a deposit currency such as ordinary deposits or checking deposits.

The "point" corresponds to the first value and has a value different from that of the currency. Points are treated as points or a kind of virtual currency at least in the competition management system S as a medium having a voting value for the result of the competition and an exchange value for a specific product described later.

"Odds" is the rate of refund, and is a numerical value that indicates how many times the value of the vote will be refunded if the value of the vote is correct. In the present embodiment, the odds are calculated by the parimutuel method, which is a known dividend determination method, but are not limited to the parimutuel method, and are calculated by other dividend determination methods such as the bookmaker method. There may be. Further, since the odds of this embodiment are determined according to the odds (official odds of the public competition) determined by the organizer of the competition, they may change in real time depending on the voting situation in the currency of the user U himself or another person.

The "dividend" is a value given (refunded) to the user U based on the result of the competition and the odds for the voting behavior of the user U. For example, if the user U predicts the result of the competition and votes using the currency, and the prediction is correct, the currency corresponding to the amount calculated based on the odds (the correct amount) is used. , As a dividend, is given to the user U. At this time, the entire amount of the dividend may be given in currency, or a part of the dividend may be exchanged in advance for a specific product described later, and then the remaining dividend may be given in currency. It should be noted that, for voting using currency, currency or points are given as dividends, and for voting using points, points are given as dividends, but the present invention is not limited to this.
In addition, dividends can be accumulated for a predetermined period (or indefinitely) in association with each competition information or competition attribute, such as by competition type, by organizer, or by playing field. The accumulated dividend can be exchanged by the user U for a specific product described later at any time.

"Competition information" refers to program schedules, odds, forecasts of experts, competition videos, competition results, and information on refunds.
Here, the program table is a list of competition targets (competitors or racehorses, etc.) participating in each competition, and is accompanied by basic information on the competition targets and information that can be used as a reference for forecasting past results and the like. Including those that have been For example, if the competition is a bicycle race, about 9 to 12 races are held a day for each venue, but a program guide that summarizes information on multiple venues (for example, 43 venues), a program guide for each venue, or a race. Includes program listings for each. In addition, the program schedule also lists the frame numbers, car numbers, conditions, characteristics (class teams, leg quality, etc.) of bicycle racers as competition targets, and past results.

A "specific product" is a property that can be exchanged by consuming dividends. Specific products include, for example, rice, bread, noodles, meat, seafood, eggs, dairy products, processed foods, vegetables, fruits, seasonings, confectionery, liquor, tea or beverages and other foods and drinks, plants, miscellaneous goods, and daily necessities. , Electrical appliances or crafts, etc. are included. In addition, it may indicate the right to receive a specific service, such as a travel ticket, an accommodation ticket, or a facility use ticket. The specific product is specified based on the information of the competition or the attribute of the competition, such as the type of competition, the organizer or the playing field, etc., and one or more specific products are prepared for each organizer of the competition. In particular, if the organizer of the competition is a local government, etc., special products, limited products, services, etc. related to each region are prepared as specific products with the support of local businesses, etc. Each has its own color.

For each specific product, the amount of value (amount, etc.) that needs to be consumed for exchange is set. Therefore, a specific product given to the user U or selectable by the user U is determined based on the amount of the dividend (amount of the dividend).
In addition, the amount of the value is set under different conditions depending on the type of dividend to be consumed, the timing of exchange, and the like. For example, when receiving a dividend, at least a part of the dividend is consumed and exchanged for a specific product as it is, and once the dividend is received as currency or points, the user U exchanges it for a specific product at an arbitrary timing. The exchange conditions, that is, the amount of value required, differ from case to case. Specifically, in the former case, the amount of value consumed for one specific product is small (the amount of the specific product is cheap), and the exchange condition is more advantageous for the user U than in the latter case. It is set. However, the exchange conditions are not limited to this pattern, and the latter case may be set to be more advantageous to the user U than the former.
The exchange conditions may be set other than those illustrated above, or may be set based on the voting history, hit history, or the like of the user U. For example, the past voting history may be stored, and regardless of the result of hitting or hitting, the larger the cumulative total of voting amounts, the more favorable the exchange condition may be for the user U.

As described above, in the competition management service provided by the competition management system S of the present embodiment, at least a part of the dividend based on the result of the competition is exchanged for a specific product such as a local special product to add value. Then, the specific product and the value such as currency or points corresponding to the dividend after consumption are given to the user U. As a result, the user U will have more options regarding the use of dividends, such as enjoying local special products, and the convenience will be improved. On the other hand, for local governments, etc., which are the organizers, for example, 75% of the sales of voting tickets are usually used for refunds, but a part of them (for example, about 10 to 15%) is designated as a specific product. As a result, the attractiveness of the region can be efficiently transmitted to the users U nationwide. Then, it is possible to revitalize the local economy by actually picking up and consuming local specialties, or by increasing the number of visitors and having them experience services related to the area.

<Structure of competition management system S>
Next, the configuration of the competition management system S will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the competition management system S includes an information terminal operated by the user U (hereinafter referred to as a user terminal 10) and a competition management server 30. Further, the user terminal 10 and the competition management server 30 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network N such as the Internet. Further, the competition management system S is communicably connected to the public competition server 50 via the network N.

The user terminal 10 includes a program stored in the terminal and a processor that executes the program, and is carried by the user U who is the owner of the user terminal 10. When the user U votes for the result of the competition. And so on, the user terminal 10 is operated.
As the user terminal 10, various devices such as a known device used as an information processing terminal, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or a game-dedicated device having a communication function can be used. be. The number of user terminals 10 constituting the competition management system S is not particularly limited and may be any number, but in FIG. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of user terminals 10 is set to three.

The competition management server 30 is a computer constituting the information processing device of the present invention. For example, it is configured by a server computer managed by a platform operator or the like, and is responsible for processing related to the competition management service between the user U and the competition organizer. Specifically, the competition information is provided to the user U, and voting is accepted and refunded. Further, at least a part of the dividend is consumed and exchanged for a specific product, and the specific product and the value corresponding to the dividend after consumption are given to the user U.
The competition management server 30 is not limited to a server device consisting of a single computer that independently exerts a specific function, but a plurality of servers that are distributed and cooperate with each other to exert a specific function. It may be the case that it is composed of the server apparatus group which consists of the computer of.

The public competition server 50 is composed of, for example, a server computer managed by the competition organizer, etc., and provides competition information, etc., odds calculation, voting reception, etc. to the user U or the platform operator, etc. In addition, processing such as implementation of refunds will be performed. Specifically, the competition information is provided to the user U directly or via the competition management server 30, and voting is accepted and refunded directly or indirectly with the user U. Further, in addition to the above-mentioned competition information, the competition management server 30 is provided with information regarding the voting history of the user U (including the voting amount and the voting result).
The public competition server 50 is not limited to a server device consisting of a single computer that independently exerts a specific function, but a plurality of servers that are distributed and cooperate with each other to exert a specific function. It may be the case that it is composed of the server apparatus group which consists of the computer of.
Further, there are a plurality of public competition servers 50 connected to the competition management system S according to the number of types of competitions, the number of organizers, and the like. Therefore, the number of public competition servers 50 connected to the competition management system S is not particularly limited and may be any number, but in FIG. 1, for convenience of illustration, the number of public competition servers 50 is two. ..
In the present embodiment, the public competition server 50 is configured outside the competition management system S, but the public competition server 50 may also be included as a part of the competition management system S.

The network N may be any one that connects the user terminal 10, the competition management server 30, and the public competition server 50 in a state in which data communication is possible. Regardless of whether it is wired or wireless, it includes the Internet, mobile communication network, LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), intranet, Ethernet (registered trademark) and the like. Further, the user terminals 10 may communicate with each other via the network N, or may communicate directly with each other via Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wifi-Direct, or the like without going through the network N.

In the competition management system S of the present embodiment, the competition management service is provided by the cooperation of the user terminal 10, the competition management server 30, and the public competition server 50 according to the above configuration. Specifically, a part of the processing is performed by the competition management server 30 and the public competition server 50, and a part of the graphic processing and the like is executed by the user terminal 10. For example, the competition management server 30 and the public competition server 50 cooperate with each other to execute a program including certain rules, logics, and algorithms. On the other hand, the user terminal 10 executes a program including the same rules, logics and algorithms as the program executed on the competition management server 30 and the public competition server 50 while synchronizing with the competition management server 30 and the public competition server 50. ..

<Configuration of user terminal 10>
Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 10 has a processor 11, a storage device 12, a communication interface (referred to as a communication I / F in FIG. 2) 13, an input device 14, and an output device 15 as hardware configurations. These devices are electrically connected via a bus (not shown).

The processor 11 includes, for example, a Central Processing Unit, a Micro Processing Unit, a Graphics Processing Unit, a Digital Signal Processor, and the like, and is stored in the storage device 12. Various arithmetic processes are executed based on the program or data to be executed, and each part of the user terminal 10 is controlled. The program executed by the processor 11 includes an OS (Operating System), which is system software for controlling the entire user terminal 10, an application program for voting results, and an application program for games (including a point conversion function). Etc. are included, and by reading and executing these various programs by the processor 11, the function as the user terminal 10 constituting the competition management system S is exhibited.

The storage device 12 includes, for example, a memory or a storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), provides a work area to the processor 11 by temporarily storing programs and data, and processes executed by the processor 11. Temporarily stores various data generated by.
The storage stores various data related to the game, for example, flash memory, HDD (Hard Disc Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), FD (Flexible Disc), MO disk (Magneto-Optical disc), CD (Compact Disc). , DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), SD card (Secure Digital card), USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), and the like.

The communication interface 13 is composed of, for example, a network interface card (NIC) or the like, and controls the communication processing of the user terminal 10. The communication standard by the communication interface 13 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without limitation. Further, the communication method by the communication interface 13 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

The input device 14 is a device that accepts the operation of the user U and generates data indicating the content of the accepted operation. As an example, an operation key, an operation button, a sound collecting microphone, a shooting camera, and the like provided on the user terminal 10 can be used.

The output device 15 is a device that draws a screen, displays an image, character string information, and the like, and reproduces sound. As an example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electroluminescence) display, a head-mounted display, a speaker, or the like provided in the user terminal 10 can be used. In this embodiment, the output device 15 has at least a display. The display may have the functions of both the input device 14 and the output device 15, such as a touch panel display.

Next, the configuration of the user terminal 10 will be described again from the functional aspect with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the user terminal 10 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, an operation specifying unit 16, a storage unit 17, a generation unit 18, a transmission / reception unit 19, and a display processing unit 20. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware device of the user terminal 10 and the program as software stored in the user terminal 10.

[Operation specific unit 16]
The operation specifying unit 16 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the input device 14, and specifies the contents of various operations performed by the user U through the input device 14 of the user terminal 10. The operation specified by the operation specifying unit 16 includes a voting operation for the result of the competition, an exchange operation for exchanging the dividend for a specific product, and the like.
The voting operation for the result of the competition includes an operation of confirming the competition information, an operation of designating a betting ceremony, a competition target, and a voting amount. The exchange operation includes an operation of designating the amount of dividend to be consumed, an operation of designating a specific product, and the like.

[Memory unit 17]
The storage unit 17 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and stores, for example, various data related to the competition (hereinafter referred to as competition information data) including video data, image data, character data, audio data, and the like. ..

[Generation unit 18]
The generation unit 18 is mainly realized by the processor 11 and the storage device 12, and generates voting operation data, exchange operation data, and the like according to the operation content of the user U specified by the operation identification unit 16.
The voting operation data generated here includes information on the designated betting ceremony, competition target, voting amount, and the like. In addition, the exchange operation data includes the amount of the dividend specified for exchange, information on the specified specific product, and the like.
These generated various data are transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 19 to the competition management server 30, the public competition server 50, and the like.

[Transmission / reception unit 19]
The transmission / reception unit 19 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the communication interface 13, and transmits / receives data and information to / from the competition management server 30, the public competition server 50, and the like.
For example, when voting for the result of a competition, the transmission / reception unit 19 receives the competition information data sent from the competition management server 30 or the public competition server 50, and uses the voting operation data generated by the generation unit 18 to compete. It is transmitted to the management server 30 or the public competition server 50. Further, when exchanging the dividend for a specific product, the transmission / reception unit 19 receives the user information data and the specific product information data sent from the competition management server 30, and the exchange operation data generated by the generation unit 18 is used for competition. It is transmitted to the management server 30.

[Display processing unit 20]
The display processing unit 20 is mainly realized by the processor 11, the storage device 12, and the output device 15, and executes a display process of displaying the data and information received by the transmission / reception unit 19 on the display by the browsing function.
Specifically, the display processing unit 20 draws a voting reception screen when voting for the result of the competition, and the transmission / reception unit 19 receives the data from the competition management server 30 or the public competition server 50 during the competition. Expand the competition information data and display the competition video and other information on the competition screen. Further, the display processing unit 20 displays the competition result screen after the competition is completed, and expands the user information data or the specific product information data received from the competition management server 30 when exchanging the dividend for a specific product. Then, the information is displayed on the specific product exchange screen. When various notification data are received, the notification data is expanded and the notification content is displayed.

<Configuration of competition management server 30>
Next, the competition management server 30 according to this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the competition management server 30 has the same hardware configuration as a general server computer, includes a processor 31, a storage device 32, and a communication interface 33, and these devices are not shown. It is electrically connected via a bus.

The processor 31 is composed of a CPU, an MPU, a GPU, a DSP, and the like, and executes various processes by executing a program installed in the competition management server 30. The program executed by the processor 31 is an OS which is system software for controlling the entire competition management server 30, an application program for making the competition management server 30 function as the information processing device of the present invention, and the like.

The storage device 32 includes, for example, a memory or a storage, and stores various programs or data.
The memory is composed of semiconductor memories such as ROM and RAM, temporarily stores programs and data to provide a work area to the processor 31, and temporarily stores data generated by various processes executed by the processor 31. Remember.
The storage stores various data related to the user U, the game, and the like, and is composed of, for example, a flash memory, an HDD, an SSD, an FD, a MO disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD card, a USB memory, and the like. A database server computer connected to the competition management server 30 via the network N may be used as the storage.

The communication interface 33 is composed of, for example, a network interface card or the like, and controls the communication processing of the competition management server 30. The communication standard by the communication interface 33 is not particularly limited, and any communication standard for the public can be applied without limitation. Further, the communication method by the communication interface 33 may be a wireless method or a wired method.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the competition management server 30 will be described again from the functional aspect. As shown in FIG. 4, the competition management server 30 has a plurality of functional units, specifically, a storage unit 34. , A transmission / reception unit 35, a generation unit 36, a reception unit 37, a determination unit 38, an exchange unit 39, a grant unit 40, and a display control unit 41. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware device of the competition management server 30 and the program as software stored in the competition management server 30.
When the competition management server 30 is composed of a plurality of computers, the above functions may be distributed so that the plurality of computers each exhibit different functions.

[Memory unit 34]
The storage unit 34 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and stores various data such as voting information data, competition information data, user information data, and specific product information data.
The voting information data is data indicating the voting content received by the receiving unit 37 based on the voting operation data received from the user terminal 10 by the transmitting / receiving unit 35. Further, after the result of the competition is confirmed, the content of the data (various information indicating the voting result) is updated based on the competition information data received from the public competition server 50 by the transmission / reception unit 35.
The competition information data is data including information on the content of the competition. The competition information data includes, for example, data such as program schedules, odds, forecasts of experts, competition videos, competition results, and information on refunds.
The user information data is data showing various information about the user U. The user information data also reflects the information included in the voting history data received from the public competition server 50 by the transmission / reception unit 35.
The specific product information data is the specific product information data A generated by the public competition server 50 managed by the organizers A to B of each competition (in the case of information related to the specific product set by the organizer A. The same shall apply hereinafter). The specific product information data B (in the case of information about the specific product set by the organizer B; the same applies hereinafter) is received from the public competition server 50 by the transmission / reception unit 35, and the received specific product information data A to B are integrated. Data, that is, data that summarizes information about each specific product set by a plurality of organizers.

As shown in FIG. 5, the voting information data includes, for example, a reception number, a reception time, information for identifying the user U who voted (user ID), a competition ID for specifying the competition, and various information (bet) indicating the voting content. Includes information on formulas, competition targets, voting amounts, etc.), and various information indicating voting results (voting results, dividends, etc.). Various information indicating the voting result is updated after the competition is over and the result of the competition is confirmed, and is blank before the result of the competition is confirmed. The competition ID is set in association with various information related to the competition (competition date / time, competition field, competition number, competition target, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 6, the user information data includes, for example, an identifier (user ID) that identifies the user U or the user terminal 10 used by the user U, and various information (user U's) associated with the identifier. Includes personal information including attributes, voting history, number of dividends possessed, specific products, etc.).
In particular, in the present embodiment, the dividends given to the user U are accumulated and stored in association with the information of the competition or the attributes of the competition, respectively. For example, the dividend A given in the competition A held by the organizer A (not limited to the case where the event is held within the same period; the same shall apply hereinafter) and the dividend B given in the competition B held by the organizer B. Are classified and stored separately. Then, as a result of voting for competition A, the dividend A given by hitting the prediction is added to the number of possessions of the dividend A, and the dividend A is exchanged for the specific product A set by the organizer A. When the dividend A is consumed and exchanged for the specific product A, the number of possessions corresponding to the consumption is subtracted from the dividend A. The dividend A cannot be exchanged for a specific product set by another organizer, such as a specific product B set by the organizer B.

As shown in FIG. 7, the specific product information data includes, for example, an identifier that identifies a specific product (specific product ID), an identifier that indicates the organizer that sets the specific product (organizer ID), classification, name, and unit price. Includes information on (1) to (3) and the number that can be provided.
The unit price indicates the amount of value to be consumed, and different conditions are set depending on the type of dividend to be consumed, the timing of exchange, and the like. For example, the unit price (1) is a case where the dividend is exchanged as it is at the time of receiving the dividend, the unit price (2) is a case where the dividend is once received as a currency and then the currency is consumed and exchanged, and the unit price (3) is a case where the dividend is exchanged. This is a case where the dividend is once received as points and then the points are consumed and exchanged. The discount rate may be set for each of various conditions while the unit price is fixed.

[Transmission / reception unit 35]
The transmission / reception unit 35 is mainly realized by a processor 31, a storage device 32, and a communication interface 33, and transmits / receives data and information between the user terminal 10 and the public competition server 50.
For example, the data transmitted to the user terminal 10 includes user information data generated by the generation unit 36, specific product information data and various notification data, and competition information data received from the public competition server 50 (generation unit 36). It may be processed) and the like. Further, the data received from the user terminal 10 includes voting operation data, exchange operation data, and the like. On the other hand, the data transmitted to the public competition server 50 includes voting operation data (which may be processed by the generation unit 36) received from the user terminal 10. Further, the data received from the public competition server 50 includes competition information data, voting history data, specific product information data A to B, and the like.

[Generation unit 36]
The generation unit 36 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and generates various data stored in the storage unit 34 or transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 35. The various data generated here include the above-mentioned voting information data, competition information data, user information data, specific product information data, and various notification data.

[Reception Department 37]
The reception unit 37 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and receives from the user U a vote for the result of the competition using currency or points based on the voting operation data received from the user terminal 10 by the transmission / reception unit 35.

[Decision unit 38]
The determination unit 38 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and determines the payout when the vote is successful based on the competition result.
Specifically, the amount of dividend (in the case of currency) is determined according to the odds calculated by the public competition server 50 based on the competition information data and the voting result data received from the public competition server 50 by the transmission / reception unit 35. do. In the present embodiment, the determination of the voting result is performed on the public competition server 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the voting result may be determined on the competition management server 30 side.

[Exchange 39]
The exchange unit 39 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and consumes at least a part of the dividend to exchange for a specific product.
Specifically, at the timing when the competition result is confirmed and the user U's prediction is correct, or at any timing specified by the user U, the value corresponding to the unit price set for each specific product is consumed, for example. By subtracting, a predetermined amount of dividend is exchanged for a specific product. At this time, the amount of dividend required for exchanging for a specific product is set to different conditions depending on the type of dividend to be consumed (currency or points, etc.), the timing of exchange, etc. , Exchange dividends for specific commodities according to those specified conditions.
Further, the exchange unit 39 determines a specific product from one or more products specified based on the information of the competition or the attribute of the competition, such as the type of competition, the organizer or the playing field, and the specific product is specified. From among one or more products, a specific product to be exchanged is determined based on the amount of dividend.
Further, since the dividends are stored and stored in association with each competition information or the attribute of the competition, when the accumulated dividends are consumed and exchanged for a specific product, the exchange unit 39 of the competition Exchange for specific products that correspond to information or the attributes of the competition, for example, specific products prepared by the organizer of the competition.

[Granting unit 40]
The granting unit 40 is mainly realized by the processor 31 and the storage device 32, and grants the user U a specific product exchanged by the exchange unit 39 and a value corresponding to the dividend remaining after the exchange (after the consumption of the dividend). ..
Specifically, the items of the specific product and the number of dividends possessed in the user information data associated with the user U to be granted are updated. At this time, the granting unit 40 can also grant at least a part of the dividend after consumption to the user U as points that can be used for voting. It is also possible to grant the entire dividend to the user U as currency, that is, to refund the full amount in cash.

[Display control unit 41]
The display control unit 41 is mainly realized by the processor 31, the storage device 32, and the communication interface 33, transmits the competition information data to the user terminal 10, and displays the voting reception screen, the competition screen, the competition result screen, and the like on the user terminal 10. Control to display on the screen of. In addition, the specific product information data is transmitted to the user terminal 10, and information on the products that can be exchanged by consuming the dividend when the vote is successful is displayed on the screen of the user terminal 10 (voting reception screen, competition result screen, or specific product). Control to display on the exchange screen, etc.).
Specifically, when displaying information on a specific product on the voting reception screen, the dividend when the voting is successful is predicted and displayed in advance during the voting reception (before the deadline). In addition, after the competition result is confirmed, it is displayed on the competition result screen or the specific product exchange screen according to the confirmed dividend only when the vote is correct.
Further, at this time, the display control unit 41 specifies the specific product that can be exchanged by consuming the dividend when the vote is correct, and the amount of the dividend even if the vote is correct, among the plurality of specific products. Display identifiable specific non-exchangeable products that do not meet the unit price set for the product.
In addition, on the voting reception screen, the voting amount required for each specific product may be displayed by calculating back from the predicted dividend.

<Configuration of public competition server 50>
Next, the public competition server 50 according to this embodiment will be described. Here, for convenience of explanation, the case of the public competition server 50 managed by the organizer A will be described as an example.
As shown in FIG. 2, the public competition server 50 has the same hardware configuration as a general server computer, includes a processor 51, a storage device 52, and a communication interface 53, and these devices are not shown. It is electrically connected via a bus. The program executed by the processor 51 is an OS which is system software for controlling the entire public competition server 50, an application program for making the public competition server 50 function in cooperation with the competition management system S, and the like. The configuration of the processor 51, the storage device 52, and the communication interface 53 is substantially the same as that of the competition management server 30 described above.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the configuration of the public competition server 50 will be described again from the functional aspect.
As shown in FIG. 8, the public competition server 50 includes a plurality of functional units, specifically, a storage unit 54, a transmission / reception unit 55, a generation unit 56, and a data processing unit 57. These functional units are realized by the cooperation of the hardware device of the public competition server 50 and the program as software stored in the public competition server 50.
When the public competition server 50 is composed of a plurality of computers, the above functions may be distributed so that each of the plurality of computers exerts a different function from each other.

[Memory unit 54]
The storage unit 54 is mainly realized by the processor 51 and the storage device 52, and stores various data including competition information data, voting history data, specific product information data A, and the like.

[Transmission / reception unit 55]
The transmission / reception unit 55 is mainly realized by the processor 51, the storage device 52, and the communication interface 53, and transmits / receives data and information between the user terminal 10 and the competition management server 30. For example, the data transmitted to the user terminal 10 or the competition management server 30 includes competition information data or the like generated by the generation unit 56. Further, the data transmitted to the competition management server 30 includes voting history data, specific product information data A, and the like generated by the generation unit 56. On the other hand, the data received from the user terminal 10 or the competition management server 30 includes voting operation data and the like.
The public competition server 50 and the user terminal 10 may transmit and receive data via the competition management server 30, or may directly transmit and receive data without passing through the competition management server 30.

[Generation unit 56]
The generation unit 56 is mainly realized by the processor 51 and the storage device 52, and generates data transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 55. The data generated here includes competition information data, voting history data, specific product information data A, and the like.
If the public competition server 50 managed by another organizer so that the specific product information data A generated here includes information about the specific product set by the organizer A, each management entity Contains information about specific products that are uniquely set for each organizer.

[Data processing unit 57]
The data processing unit 57 is mainly realized by the processor 51 and the storage device 52, and performs various data processing in relation to the competition. As an example of data processing, the data processing unit 57 determines a voting result (hit or miss) based on the competition result. Further, the data processing unit 57 performs a process of calculating odds (including final odds after the result of the competition is confirmed) by a known dividend determination method such as a parimutuel method or a bookmaker method. At this time, the calculated information regarding the odds is included in the competition information data, is stored in the storage unit 54, and is transmitted by the transmission / reception unit 55 to the user terminal 10 or the competition management server 30.
If the voting result is correct, the user U may be directly refunded the dividend according to the odds without going through the competition management server 30.

The configurations of the user terminal 10, the competition management server 30, and the public competition server 50 have been described above. In general, the user terminal 10, the competition management server 30, and the public competition server 50 have various functions other than the above, but here, the competition management system S in the present invention exerts an effect. Only characteristic functions will be described, and illustration and description of other known functions will be omitted.

<Processing flow of competition management system S>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, a flow of processing executed in the competition management system S having the above configuration will be described.
The information processing method according to the present embodiment is realized by using the competition management system S functioning as a computer system. In other words, the information processing method according to the present embodiment is applied to the information processing executed by the competition management system S. Has been done.

[Competition management process]
First, the competition management process will be described with reference to FIG.
The "competition management process" is a process executed by the competition management server 30, which receives a vote for the result of the competition from the user U and consumes at least a part of the dividend determined based on the result of the competition. A process of exchanging for a product and giving the specific product and a value equivalent to a dividend after consumption to the user U.

As shown in FIG. 9, the competition management server 30 first transmits competition information data including information for displaying the voting reception screen on the user terminal 10 (S101), and operates the user U on the voting reception screen. Based on this, when the voting operation data indicating that the user U has voted for the result of the competition is received from the user terminal 10 and the voting is accepted (S102), after the competition is completed and the competition result is confirmed, If the voting content is correct (S103: YES), the amount of dividend (amount or point amount) is determined based on the voting amount (amount or point amount) and the odds indicated by the voting operation data (S103: YES). S104).

Then, the competition management server 30 receives the exchange operation data indicating that the dividend is exchanged for the specific product from the user terminal 10 based on the operation of the user U on the voting result screen, and receives the exchange instruction for the specific product. If (S105: YES), at least a part of the dividend corresponding to the unit price set for each specific product is consumed and exchanged for a specific product (S106), and the exchanged specific product and the dividend remaining after consumption are used. A corresponding value is given to the user U (S107). On the other hand, when the exchange operation data for the specific product is not received without receiving the exchange operation data from the user terminal 10 (S105: NO), the value corresponding to the entire amount of the determined dividend is given to the user U as it is (S108). .. Then, the competition management server 30 overwrites the user information data with information on the granted dividend and the specific product, accumulates the information, and updates the user information data stored in the storage unit 34 (S109).

Further, the competition management server 30 generates notification data indicating that the amount of the dividend possessed by the user U and the possession status of the specific product have changed as a result of granting the dividend and the specific product to the user U (S110). The generated notification data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U (S111). When the voting content is unsuccessful (S103: NO), notification data indicating that the voting content is unsuccessful is generated (S110), and the generated notification data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U. (S111).

When the above series of steps are completed, the competition management process is completed. After that, each time the competition is held, the above series of steps is repeated.
The above is an example of the competition management process.

[Specific product display processing]
Next, the specific product display process will be described with reference to FIG.
The "specific product display process" is a process executed by the competition management server 30, and is a process of displaying information on a specific product that can be exchanged by consuming a dividend when a vote is successful on the screen of the user terminal 10. To say.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the competition management server 30 is accepting a vote, the vote is successful based on the amount of the vote (amount or the amount of points) indicated by the voting operation data and the odds at that time. The amount of dividend (amount or point amount) to be given to is calculated and predicted (S201), and the calculated amount of dividend is specified from among the candidate specific products prepared in association with each competition. Compared with the unit price set for each product (S202), a specific product that can be exchanged with the calculated dividend amount is selected (S203).
Then, the competition management server 30 generates specific product information data (S204) for notifying that the exchangeable specific product and the non-exchangeable specific product are identifiablely displayed on the voting reception screen, and the generated specific product is generated. Information data is transmitted to the user terminal 10 of the user U (S205).

When the above series of steps is completed, the specific product display process is completed. After that, when the user U votes for the result of the competition, the above series of steps are repeatedly carried out.
The above is an example of the specific product display process.

The above-mentioned specific product display process is a process performed during the acceptance of voting, but substantially the same process is performed even after the result of the competition is confirmed. That is, after the result of the competition is confirmed, the amount of the dividend is calculated based on the final odds, the processing is substantially the same as that of steps S202 to S205, and then the screen is exchanged for the competition result screen or the specific product exchange screen. Display possible specific products and non-exchangeable specific products in an identifiable manner.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
In the above embodiment, the competition management server 30 is made to execute the program of the present invention and functions as the information processing device of the present invention, but a part of the functions of the competition management server 30 as the information processing device or The whole may be provided in another server such as the public competition server 50 or the user terminal 10. For example, the public competition server 50 or the user terminal 10 is provided with a part or all of the functions corresponding to the storage unit 34, the reception unit 37, the determination unit 38, the exchange unit 39, the grant unit 40, the display control unit 41, and the like. May be good.
On the other hand, the competition management server 30 may be provided with a part or all of the functions of the public competition server 50 as an information processing device. For example, the competition management server 30 may have a part or all of the functions corresponding to the generation unit 56 or the data processing unit 57.

Further, in the present embodiment, the user information data is stored and possessed in the competition management server 30, but may be collectively stored in a database server (not shown) or stored in the competition management server 30. All or part of the stored data and information may be stored on the public competition server 50 or the user terminal 10.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of the competition, a public competition is assumed and described. However, the content of the competition is not limited to this, and the result of victory or defeat of athletics, swimming, baseball, soccer, rugby, basketball, and martial arts such as boxing may be predicted. Further, in a broad sense, public gambling such as a lottery ticket (for example, a number selection type lottery ticket) or a game played at a casino is also included in the competition in this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the user U can enjoy all the functions of the competition management system S free of charge in principle, but the limitation is limited by limiting some functions and paying a predetermined fee. It may be possible that the provided functions can be used. Further, for the user U who has paid a predetermined fee, the exchange condition of the specific product may be set advantageously, for example, the unit price of the specific product is low, or the limited specific product can be acquired. It should be noted that this fee may be a pay-as-you-go system, or once paid, it may be effective for the user U for a certain period (for example, one month or one year) (subscription).

<Summary>
The main features of the information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program according to the present embodiment described above are as follows.

[1] The information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment consumes at least a part of a reception unit that accepts a vote for the result of a competition, a decision unit that determines a dividend based on the result of the competition, and a dividend. It has an exchange unit for exchanging for a specific product, a specific product, and a grant unit for giving a value corresponding to a dividend after consumption to the user.
According to the above information processing device, a vote for the result of the competition is received from the user, a dividend is determined based on the result of the competition, at least a part of the dividend is consumed and exchanged for a specific product, and then the dividend is determined. Gives the user a specific product and a value equivalent to the dividend after consumption. As a result, it is possible to expand the options regarding the use of dividends and improve the convenience of the user.

[2] In the above information processing device, the granting unit can grant at least a part of the dividend after consumption to the user as the first value that can be used for voting, and the specific product is exchanged by consuming the dividend. It is possible to obtain the first value by consuming it under different conditions.
In this way, at least a part of the dividend after being consumed for exchanging for a specific product is once given to the user as the first value, and then the dividend is directly consumed and exchanged under different conditions. By making it possible to acquire a specific product by consuming the first value, it is possible to further expand the options regarding the use of dividends and further improve the convenience of the user.

[3] In the above information processing device, the granting unit can give the user all of the dividends as the second value, and the specific product gives the second value under different conditions from the case of consuming and exchanging the dividends. It can be consumed and obtained.
In this way, all of the dividends are once given to the user as the second value, and then the second value is consumed to acquire the specific product under conditions different from the case where the dividend is directly consumed and exchanged. By making it possible, it is possible to further expand the options regarding the use of dividends and further improve the convenience of users.

[4] In the above information processing device, the exchange unit determines a specific product from one or more products specified based on the information of the competition.
In this way, by determining a specific product from one or more products specified based on the information of the competition, it is possible to further expand the options regarding the use of the dividend and further improve the convenience of the user.

[5] In the above information processing apparatus, the exchange unit determines a specific product from among one or more products based on the amount of dividends.
In this way, by determining a specific product from one or more products based on the amount of dividends, it is possible to further expand the options regarding the use of dividends and further improve the convenience of the user.

[6] The above-mentioned information processing apparatus further includes a display control unit that displays information on exchangeable products by consuming dividends when a vote is successful on a screen for accepting votes.
In this way, by displaying information on products that can be exchanged by consuming the dividend when the vote is successful on the screen that accepts the vote, the options regarding the use of the dividend are expanded and the convenience of the user is further improved. It can be further improved.

[7] In the above information processing apparatus, the display control unit displays a screen capable of distinguishing between a plurality of products that can be exchanged by consuming dividends when a vote is successful and products that cannot be exchanged. To display.
In this way, among multiple products, by consuming the dividend when the vote is successful and displaying the exchangeable product and the non-exchangeable product on the screen in an identifiable manner, options regarding the use of the dividend can be selected. After expanding it, the convenience of the user can be further improved.

[8] The above information processing device further has a storage unit that stores and stores the dividends given to the user for each attribute of the competition, and the exchange unit consumes at least a part of the accumulated dividends. Exchange for a specific product.
In this way, dividends can be accumulated for each attribute of the competition, and at least a part of the accumulated dividends can be consumed and exchanged for specific products, further expanding the options for the use of dividends and improving user convenience. It can be further improved.

[9] Further, according to the information processing method according to the present embodiment, the computer accepts a vote for the result of the competition from the user, the computer determines the dividend based on the result of the competition, and the computer , A process of consuming at least a part of the dividend and exchanging it for a specific product, and a process of giving the user a specific product and a value corresponding to the dividend after consumption are executed by the computer.
According to the above information processing method, a vote for the result of the competition is accepted from the user, a dividend is determined based on the result of the competition, at least a part of the dividend is consumed and exchanged for a specific product, and then the dividend is determined. Gives the user a specific product and a value equivalent to the dividend after consumption. As a result, it is possible to expand the options regarding the use of dividends and improve the convenience of the user.

[10] Further, according to the program according to the present embodiment, the process of accepting a vote for the result of the competition from the user, the process of determining the dividend based on the result of the competition, and the process of consuming at least a part of the dividend are consumed. The computer is made to execute a process of exchanging for a specific product and a process of giving the user a value corresponding to the specific product and the dividend after consumption.
According to the above program, the user receives a vote for the result of the competition, decides the dividend based on the result of the competition, consumes at least a part of the dividend and exchanges it for a specific product, and then the specific product. And give the user a value equivalent to the dividend after consumption. As a result, it is possible to expand the options regarding the use of dividends and improve the convenience of the user.

10 User terminal 11 Processor 12 Storage device 13 Communication interface 14 Input device 15 Output device 16 Operation specific unit 17 Storage unit 18 Generation unit 19 Transmission / reception unit 20 Display processing unit 30 Competition management server 31 Processor 32 Storage device 33 Communication interface 34 Storage Unit 35 Transmission / reception unit 36 Generation unit 37 Reception unit 38 Decision unit 39 Exchange unit 40 Grant unit 41 Display control unit 50 Public competition server 51 Processor 52 Storage device 53 Communication interface 54 Storage unit 55 Transmission / output unit 56 Generation unit 57 Data processing unit N Network S competition management system U user

Claims (10)

The reception department that accepts votes from users for the results of the competition,
The decision-making unit that decides the dividend based on the result of the competition,
An exchange unit that consumes at least a part of the dividend and exchanges it for a specific product,
A granting unit that imparts the specific product and a value corresponding to the dividend after consumption to the user.
Information processing device with. The granting unit can grant at least a part of the dividend after consumption to the user as a first value that can be used for the voting.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific product can be acquired by consuming the first value under conditions different from those in the case of consuming and exchanging the dividend. The granting unit can grant all of the dividends to the user as a second value.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the specific product can be acquired by consuming the second value under conditions different from those in the case of consuming and exchanging the dividend. The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the exchange unit determines the specific product from one or more products specified based on the information of the competition. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein the exchange unit determines the specific product from the one or more products based on the amount of the dividend. The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a display control unit for displaying information on an exchangeable product by consuming a dividend when the vote is successful on the screen for accepting the vote. Device. 6. The display control unit displays on the screen so that a product that can be exchanged by consuming a dividend when the vote is successful and a product that cannot be exchanged can be discriminated from among a plurality of products. The information processing device described in. Further having a storage unit for accumulating and storing the dividend given to the user for each attribute of the competition.
The information processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the exchange unit consumes at least a part of the accumulated dividend and exchanges it for the specific product. The process by which the computer accepts votes from users for the results of the competition,
The process by which the computer determines the payout based on the result of the competition,
The process in which the computer consumes at least a part of the dividend and exchanges it for a specific product.
A process in which a computer imparts the specific product and a value corresponding to the dividend after consumption to the user.
Information processing method to execute. The process of accepting votes from users for the results of the competition,
The process of determining the dividend based on the result of the competition,
The process of consuming at least a part of the dividend and exchanging it for a specific product,
A process of imparting the specific product and a value corresponding to the dividend after consumption to the user.
A program configured to run a computer.

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