JP2024040804A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and information processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus which can easily add new function to an application.SOLUTION: A kit providing apparatus 40 has an information acquiring unit 431 and a kit generating unit 432. The information acquiring unit 431 acquires information on a selected content selected with respect to each of a plurality of customization items for use in determining a specification of a mini application as an application which can be operated as a part of a function of a native application. The kit generating unit 432 generates a development kit for the mini application corresponding to the selected contents acquired by the information acquiring unit 431.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

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

Conventionally, there is an issuing system described in Patent Document 1 below. This issuing system not only issues a payment card based on a user's request, but also issues a virtual card corresponding to the payment card. The issued virtual card can be displayed on an application installed on the user's terminal device.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2021-163383

In the issuing system described in Patent Document 1, when attempting to issue a payment card based on a user's request, the issuing system operator must carry out the numerous steps required to introduce the payment card, such as acquiring a license and preparing the system. It is necessary to respond to the following matters. However, since preparing such a system requires a large amount of funds, it is difficult for businesses, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, to introduce such a system. This is a factor that makes it difficult for businesses such as small and medium-sized enterprises to use applications related to payment cards.

On the other hand, some businesses, such as small and medium-sized enterprises, would like to introduce a new payment function using a payment card or the like into an application that they have developed. However, because it is difficult to introduce systems related to payment cards as described above, companies end up giving up on introducing payment functions into their own applications.

Note that such issues are not limited to introducing payment functions into a given application, but are also common when introducing any function that requires the construction and preparation of a dedicated system into a given application. This is a challenge.
The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and its purpose is to provide an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program that allow new functions to be easily added to applications. be.

An information processing device that solves the above problem includes an information acquisition section and a kit creation section. The information acquisition unit acquires information about selections made in each of a plurality of customization items for determining the specifications of a mini application, which is an application that can be operated as part of a function within a native application. get. The kit creation unit creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the selected content acquired by the information acquisition unit.

The information processing method that solves the above problem is based on the information processing method that is selected for each of the multiple customization items for determining the specifications of the mini-application, which is an application that can operate as part of the functionality within the native application. The information about the selected selections is obtained, and a mini-application development kit corresponding to the obtained selections is created.

An information processing program that solves the above problems is an application that can be run on a computer as part of a native application, and each of a plurality of customization items for determining the specifications of the mini application. The information on the selection contents selected in is acquired, and a mini-application development kit corresponding to the acquired selection contents is created.

According to these configurations, for example, a native application provider can create a mini-application according to his/her requirements by simply selecting from a plurality of customization items. This allows a native application provider to create a mini-application without making various preparations necessary to realize the functionality of the mini-application. By incorporating this mini-application into a native application, it is possible to easily add new functionality to the native application.

According to the information processing device, information processing method, and information processing program of the present invention, it is possible to easily add new functions to an application.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal device according to an embodiment. The figure which shows typically the example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device of embodiment. The figure which shows typically the example of a screen displayed on the user terminal device of embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of a kit providing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a screen displayed on the website of the kit providing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a screen displayed on the website of the kit providing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a screen displayed on the website of the kit providing device according to the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an application creation device according to an embodiment. 5 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of the operation of the information processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the respective hardware configurations of an application creation device, a user terminal device, a kit providing device, and an application providing server according to an embodiment. The figure which shows typically the example of a screen displayed on the website of the kit provision apparatus of other embodiments. The figure which shows typically the example of a screen displayed on the website of the kit provision apparatus of other embodiments.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing program will be described with reference to the drawings. In order to facilitate understanding of the description, the same components in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant description will be omitted.
<Embodiment>
(Overview of information processing system)
As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 10 includes an application creation device 20, a user terminal device 30, a kit provision device 40, and an application provision server 50. These devices 20, 30, 40, and 50 are communicably connected to each other via a network line N.

The application creation device 20 is a device that creates a predetermined application that can be provided to users. The user is, for example, an employee working at the business operator's company. The predetermined application is, for example, an application dedicated to a business operator. With this application, it is possible to perform various operations related to the business operator's company, such as attendance management, paid leave application, expense application, and the like. The application creation device 20 is owned by a predetermined business operator. Hereinafter, a predetermined application provided by the application creation device 20 will be referred to as a "native application", and a business that creates the native application will be referred to as an "application creation business". The application creation device 20 uploads the created native application to the application providing server 50.

The application providing server 50 is a device that manages and distributes various applications via, for example, AppStore (registered trademark) or GooglePlay (registered trademark). The application providing server 50 manages the native application uploaded from the application creation device 20 so that it can be downloaded.

The user terminal device 30 is a device owned by an employee of a company that is a user. The user terminal device 30 can operate and use the native application by downloading the native application from the application creation device 20 via the network line N and installing it.

The kit providing device 40 is a device that provides a business operator with a development kit for an application that can be incorporated into a native application, in other words, an application that can operate as part of the functionality of the native application. Hereinafter, an application that can be incorporated into a native application will be referred to as a "mini application." The mini-application of this embodiment is an application having a payment function compatible with a payment card. A payment card refers to any card that has a payment function, such as a credit card, prepaid card, or debit card. Below, a case where the payment card is a prepaid card will be explained.

The kit providing device 40 is owned by a predetermined business operator that provides mini application development kits. Hereinafter, a predetermined business entity that provides a mini-application development kit will be referred to as a "kit provider." The kit providing device 40 acquires the functions that the application creator requests from the mini-application via a dedicated website, and creates a mini-application development kit based on the acquired information. A development kit is a package that includes a mini-application software program, development tools used for mini-application software development, and the like. The kit providing device 40 transmits the created mini-application development kit to the application creating device 20 via the network line N. Thereby, an application creation business can incorporate a mini-application into a native application using a software development tool such as Xcode or Android Studio in the application creation device 20. Note that Xcode and Android are registered trademarks.

(Configuration of user terminal device)
The user terminal device 30 is, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal. As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal device 30 includes a storage section 31, a display section 32, an input section 33, a communication section 34, a control section 35, etc. as its functional configuration.

The storage unit 31 stores various programs for operating the user terminal device 30 as well as native applications. As mentioned above, the native application includes a mini-application as part of its functionality.
The display unit 32 displays various screens that can be viewed by the user. The display unit 32 displays, for example, an operation screen of a native application.

The input unit 33 receives input operations from the user. The user can operate the user terminal device 30 by making various inputs to the input section 33.
The communication unit 34 performs various communications with the application providing server 50 via the network line N. For example, the communication unit 34 downloads a native application from the application providing server 50 based on a user's input operation on the input unit 33, and stores the downloaded native application in the storage unit 31.

The control unit 35 controls the user terminal device 30 in an integrated manner. The control unit 35 includes an application execution unit 350 and a display control unit 351 as a functional configuration realized by executing a program stored in the storage unit 31.
The application execution unit 350 executes the native application stored in the storage unit 31 based on the user's input operation on the input unit 33 and the like.

The display control unit 351 executes display control of the display unit 32. For example, when a native application is executed by the application execution unit 350, the display control unit 351 displays the operation screen on the display unit 32.
3 and 4 show examples of native application operation screens displayed on the display unit 32. Note that FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate a case where the display unit 32 and the input unit 33 are realized by a touch panel that can display various screens and perform touch operations.

The display control unit 351 displays a top screen 50 as shown in FIG. 3 on the display unit 32 when the application execution unit 350 executes the native application. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of icons 500 to 505 are displayed on the top screen 50. The icons 500 to 504 are used by employees as users to perform various operations related to the company, such as attendance management and paid leave applications. The icon 505 is operated when using the payment function provided by the mini application.

When the user touches the icon 505 on the top screen 50, the screen shifts to a screen for issuing a prepaid card. The prepaid card of this embodiment is a so-called virtual card in which only information necessary for payment, such as a card number and expiration date, is issued without issuing a real card. Once the prepaid card is issued, when the user touches the icon 505 on the top screen 50, the display control unit 351 displays the card information screen 51 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the card information screen 51 is provided with a card image display section 510, a detailed information display section 511, and a switching section 512.
The card image display section 510 displays an image Iv of a virtual card corresponding to the prepaid card with which the user has subscribed. Note that FIG. 4 illustrates a case where the application creator is "X Inc." and the brand logo of the prepaid card issuer is "YYY." Note that the brand logo portion may display not only the logo of the prepaid card issuer but also the logo of the payment brand, such as VISA (registered trademark) or JCB (registered trademark).

The detailed information display section 511 displays various information corresponding to the prepaid card, such as the card number and card holder name. The switching unit 512 is provided with an operation button Ba that can switch between displaying and hiding various information about the card on the card information screen 51, an operation button Bb that can switch between using and not using the card, and the like. ing.

In this way, by using a native application, a user can not only manage attendance, apply for paid leave, etc., but also issue a prepaid card, check various information on the prepaid card, etc.
(Configuration of kit providing device)
The kit providing device 40 is, for example, a server computer or a personal computer. In this embodiment, the kit providing device 40 corresponds to an information processing device. As shown in FIG. 5, the kit providing device 40 includes a storage section 41, a communication section 42, a control section 43, and the like as its functional configuration.

The storage unit 41 stores various programs for operating the kit providing device 40, as well as a user database 410 and a mini-application database 411. The user database 410 includes the name of the application creator, the identification number assigned to the application creator, etc. for each application creator who has requested the kit provider to create a mini-application. It is attached and memorized. The mini-application database 411 stores mini-application development kits created by the kit providing device 40 in association with each application creation business.

The communication unit 42 performs various communications with the application creation device 20 via the network line N. For example, the communication unit 42 transmits a mini-application development kit stored in the mini-application database 411 to the application creation device 20 based on a request from the application creation device 20.

The control unit 43 controls the kit providing device 40 in an integrated manner. The control unit 43 includes a site display unit 430, an information acquisition unit 431, a kit creation unit 432, and a kit provision unit 433 as functional configurations realized by executing the program stored in the storage unit 41. We are prepared.

The site display unit 430 causes the application creation device 20 to display, via the communication unit 42, a dedicated website where information necessary for creating a mini-application can be entered.
6 to 8 show screen examples of a dedicated website displayed on the application creation device 20.

An application creator can apply to a kit provider to create a mini-application via a website or the like. When the application procedure is completed, the application creator can access a dedicated website where the specifications of the mini application can be input. The site display unit 430 causes the application creation device 20 to display, for example, a setup initial screen 60 as shown in FIG. 6 as a screen of such a dedicated website.

As shown in FIG. 6, the setup initial screen 60 is provided with display columns 600, 601 and selection sections 602 to 605.
Display columns 600 and 601 display various identification numbers corresponding to application creators currently accessing the dedicated website.

The selection section 602 is a button that is operated when customizing the design of the original card surface. The design of the card surface refers to the design of the image Iv of the virtual card displayed on the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51 shown in FIG. For example, the application creator can upload an image file of the card face design that he or she has created on a website that is displayed after operating the selection section 602. When an image file of an original card face design is uploaded, the card face design will be reviewed by the prepaid card issuing business. If the original card face design is approved by the issuing business, the original card face design is displayed as the virtual card image Iv in the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51 shown in FIG. It becomes possible to select. On the other hand, if the original card face design is not approved by the issuing company, the original card face design is selected as the virtual card image Iv displayed on the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51. It is not possible.

The selection section 603 is a button that is operated when customizing the design of the card information screen 51 shown in FIG. 4. When the selection unit 603 is operated, the site display unit 430 causes the application creation device 20 to display the first customization screen 61 shown in FIG. The first customization screen 61 is a screen for customizing the virtual card image Iv displayed on the card image display section 510, among the card information screen 51 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first customization screen 61 includes display columns 610 and 611 in which various identification numbers corresponding to application creators are displayed, as well as selection sections 612 to 614, a check execution button 615, and An image display section 616 is provided.
The selection section 612 uses the original card surface design as the virtual card image Iv displayed on the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51, or uses an existing card surface design created in advance by the kit provider. You can choose to use the following design. Note that the existing card design is one that has passed a pre-screening by the prepaid card issuer. Therefore, when an existing card face design is selected, there is no need for the above-mentioned examination by the prepaid card issuer, so it is possible to start using the prepaid card after shortening the period required for the examination.

Below the selection section 612, a registration status display column 617 is provided that displays information as to whether or not the original card face is registered. In the registration status display field 617, if the original card face is registered, the words “Registered” are displayed, and if the original card face is not registered, the words “Unregistered” are displayed. be done.

In the selection section 613, the layout of the entire virtual card image Iv displayed on the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51 can be selected. The layout of the entire virtual card image Iv includes, for example, the color of the entire virtual card image Iv, the arrangement of characters in the virtual card image Iv, and the like. In the selection unit 613, for example, one layout can be selected from among a plurality of existing layouts.

The selection section 614 selects the display mode of the brand logo of the prepaid card issuer displayed on the card image display section 510 of the card information screen 51, specifically, the color of "YYY", the presence or absence of a frame, etc. I can do it. In the selection section 614, for example, one display mode can be selected from among a plurality of existing display modes.

The check execution button 615 is a button operated when checking the design of the image Iv of the virtual card. When the check execution button 615 is operated, an image example of a virtual card corresponding to the selection contents of the selection sections 612 to 614 is displayed on the image display section 616. The application creator can create a desired virtual card image Iv by operating the selection sections 612 to 614 while checking the virtual card image Iv displayed on the image display section 616. When the application creator creates the image Iv of the virtual card as requested and then performs an operation to confirm the image, the site display unit 430 next displays the second customization screen 62 shown in FIG. do. The second customization screen 62 is a screen for customizing the portion of the card information screen 51 shown in FIG. 4 other than the virtual card image Iv, that is, the entire design of the mini application.

As shown in FIG. 8, the second customization screen 62 includes display columns 620 and 621 in which various identification numbers corresponding to application creators are displayed, selection sections 622 to 625, and an image display section 626. It is provided.
The selection section 622 selects the background color of the header section 513 displayed above the card image display section 510 on the card information screen 51 shown in FIG. 4, and the font, size, and color of the characters displayed in the header section 513. etc. can be selected.

The selection section 623 can select the color of the background of the portion of the card image display section 510 shown in FIG. 4 where the image Iv of the virtual card is displayed.
In the selection section 624, the color of the background of the detailed information display section 511 shown in FIG. 4, the font, size, color, etc. of the characters displayed on the detailed information display section 511 can be selected.

In the selection section 625, the shape of the operation buttons Ba and Bb of the switching section 512 shown in FIG. 4 can be selected.
The image display section 626 displays a screen example of a card information screen corresponding to the selection contents of the selection sections 622 to 625. Note that the image display section 626 also displays an image example of the virtual card created using the first customization screen 61 shown in FIG. If the virtual card image has not been created on the first customization screen 61, a message indicating that the virtual card has not been created is displayed as shown in FIG.

The application creator can create a desired card information screen by operating the selection units 612 to 614 while checking the screen example of the card information screen displayed on the image display unit 626.

Selection units 604 and 605 shown in FIG. 6 are buttons that are operated when selecting the development environment of the application creator. By operating the selection units 604 and 605, the application creator can select a development tool and a development language that are compatible with the platform of his or her native application. The platform is, for example, an OS on which a native application runs, such as iOS (registered trademark) or Android (registered trademark). The development tool is a software tool used by application creators to develop native applications, such as Xocde or Android Studio. The development language is a native application programming language, such as Swift (registered trademark) or Java (registered trademark).

The information acquisition unit 431 shown in FIG. 5 acquires information input on the screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8. For example, the information acquisition unit 431 acquires information selected in the selection units 612 to 614 of the first customization screen 61 shown in FIG. 7 as card face information. Card face information includes, for example, company identification number, user identification number, virtual card design, data registration status, virtual card layout, and logo of the issuing business or payment brand displayed on the virtual card. It will be done. Further, the information acquisition unit 431 acquires the information selected in the selection units 622 to 625 of the second customization screen 62 shown in FIG. 8 as application design information. The application design information includes background color, text font, text style, text size, text color, button shape, and the like. Font styles include bold, italics, outline, etc. Furthermore, the information acquisition unit 431 acquires the information selected by the selection units 604 and 605 shown in FIG. 6 as development environment information. The development environment information includes development tools, programming languages, and the like.

In this embodiment, the items that can be customized on the screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 correspond to customization items for determining the specifications of the mini application. For example, in FIG. 7, the customizable items "Card Design", "Layout", and "Brand Logo" in each of the selection sections 612 to 614 correspond to customization items. Furthermore, the contents actually selected by the application creator in the customization items displayed on the screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 correspond to the selection contents. For example, in FIG. 7, "Black/Standard Layout" selected in the "Layout" item of the selection section 613 corresponds to the selection content.

The kit creation unit 432 creates a mini-application development kit based on the card face information, application design information, development environment information, etc. acquired by the information acquisition unit 431. As mentioned above, the development kit includes a mini-application software program and the like.

Specifically, the kit creation unit 432 develops a mini-application that displays a card information screen 51 as shown in FIG. 4 by executing a predetermined program creation process based on card face information and application design information. Create a kit. At this time, the kit creation unit 432 creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the development environment information, based on the development environment information of the application creation business acquired by the information acquisition unit 431. For example, if an application creation business uses Xcode as a native application development tool and Swift as a development language, the kit creation unit 432 creates a mini application development kit for iOS that is compatible with these. Create. In addition, if the application creation business uses Android Studio as a development tool and uses Java as a development language, the kit creation unit 432 creates a mini application development kit for Android that is compatible with these. do. Note that the kit creation unit 432 may create either an iOS mini-application development kit or an Android mini-application development kit, or both, depending on the development environment of the application creation business. may be created. Further, the kit creation unit 432 may include an identification number assigned to each application creation business in the mini-application development kit. The kit creation unit 432 stores the created mini-application development kit in the mini-application database 411 in association with the identification number of the application creation business to which it is provided.

When an application creator performs an operation to download a mini application development kit on a dedicated website, the kit providing unit 433 downloads the mini application development kit corresponding to the identification number of the application creator. At the same time as acquiring from the application database 411, the acquired mini-application development kit is transmitted to the application creation device 20 via the communication unit 42.

(Configuration of application creation device)
The application creation device 20 is, for example, a server computer or a personal computer. As shown in FIG. 9, the application creation device 20 includes a storage section 21, a display section 22, an input section 23, a communication section 24, a control section 25, etc. as its functional configuration.

The storage unit 21 stores various programs for operating the application creation device 20, as well as pre-installation native applications, mini-application development kits, provided native applications, development tools, and the like. The pre-embedded native application is a native application software program before the mini-application is embedded. The mini application development kit is created by the kit providing device 40. The native application to be provided is a software program of a native application after the mini-application has been incorporated into the native application before being incorporated, and is an application that is actually provided to the user. The development tool is a software tool used to create a native application, and is, for example, a software development tool such as Xcode or Android Studio.

The display unit 22 displays various screens that can be viewed by employees of the application creation company. The display unit 22 displays, for example, the screens of a website for creating a mini-application development kit provided by the kit providing device 40, such as screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, respectively.

The input unit 23 receives input operations from, for example, an employee of an application creation company. The input unit 23 accepts input operations on screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, respectively, displayed by the display unit 22, for example.
The communication unit 24 performs various communications with the kit providing device 40 and the application providing server 50 via the network line N. For example, the communication unit 24 uploads the provided native application stored in the storage unit 21 to the application providing server 50 based on the operation of the input unit 23 by an employee of the application creation company. Further, when a mini-application development kit is transmitted from the kit providing device 40 to the application creation device 20 by downloading the mini-application development kit on a dedicated website, the communication unit 24 The application development kit is received, and the received mini-application development kit is stored in the storage unit 21.

The control unit 25 controls the application creation device 20 in an integrated manner. The control unit 25 includes an application creation unit 250, an application upload unit 251, and a display control unit 252 as a functional configuration realized by executing a program stored in the storage unit 21.

The application creation unit 250 creates a native application based on the operation of the input unit 23 by an employee of the application creation business. The application creation unit 250 can be realized by, for example, a software development tool such as Xcode or Android Studio used by an application creation business. When the software of a mini-application is incorporated into the software program of a pre-incorporation native application, the application creation unit 250 combines them to create a native application in which the mini-application is incorporated. At this time, as described above, since the mini-application software program is created in accordance with the native application development environment, the mini-application software can be easily incorporated into the native application software program before being incorporated. The application creation unit 250 causes the storage unit 21 to store a native application in which the mini-application is incorporated.

The application upload unit 251 uploads the native application stored in the storage unit 21 to the application providing server 50 via the communication unit 24. This allows the user terminal 20 to download and install the native application from the application providing server 50.
The display control section 252 executes display control of the display section 22. The display control unit 252 causes the display unit 22 to display a dedicated website where information necessary for creating a mini-application can be entered, for example.

(Example of information processing system operation)
Next, an example of the operation of the information processing system of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, assume that an employee of an application creation business operates the application creation device 20 to access a dedicated website provided by the kit provision device 40 (step S10). On this dedicated website, when an employee of an application creation business enters card face information, application design information, development environment information, etc. on screens 60 to 62 as shown in Figures 6 to 8, the information is displayed. is acquired by the kit providing device 40 (step S20).

At this time, if the application creation business wishes to use the original card surface, the information on the original card surface is transferred from the application creation device 20 to the kit providing device 40, as shown by the broken line in the figure. (Step S21). In this case, the kit providing device 40 requests the card issuing business to examine the uploaded original card face (step S22).

Thereafter, the kit providing device 40 creates a mini-application development kit based on the acquired card face information, application design information, and development environment information (step S23). Thereafter, when the kit providing device 40 receives a download request for a mini-application development kit from an application creation business (step S24), the kit providing device 40 transmits the mini-application development kit to the application creation device 20 (step S25). When the application creation device 20 receives the mini-application development kit transmitted from the kit providing device 40 (step S11), the application creation device 20 incorporates the mini-application software program included in the development kit into the native application software program. A native application incorporating the application is created (step S12). The application creation device 20 uploads the created native application to the application providing server 50 (step S13).

Thereafter, when the user terminal device 30 requests downloading of the native application (step S40), the application providing server 50 transmits the native application in which the mini application is incorporated to the user terminal device 30 (step S41). ). As a result, the user terminal device 30 receives the native application (step S30) and installs the received native application (step S31). Thereafter, the user terminal device 30 can use native applications in which mini-applications are incorporated, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.

(Hardware configuration of each device)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an example of a hardware configuration in which the application creation device 20, user terminal device 30, kit provision device 40, and application provision server 50 are implemented by the computer 100 will be described. Note that various functions of the application creation device 20, the user terminal device 30, the kit providing device 40, and the application providing server 50 can be realized by being divided into a plurality of devices.

As shown in FIG. 11, the computer 100 includes, for example, a processor 101, a memory 102, a storage device 103, an input device 104, a communication device 105, and a display device 106.
The processor 101 is a control unit that controls various processes in the computer 100 by executing programs stored in the memory 102.

The memory 102 is, for example, a storage medium such as a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 102 temporarily stores program codes of programs executed by the processor 101 and data required when executing the programs.
The storage device 103 is, for example, a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory. The storage device 103 stores an operating system and various programs for realizing each of the above configurations.

Input device 104 is a device for receiving input from a user. Specific examples of the input device 104 include a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, various sensors, and a wearable device. The input device 104 may be connected to the computer 100 via an interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus).

The communication device 105 is a device for performing wired or wireless data communication with a device external to the computer 100 via the network line N. It is also conceivable that the communication device 105 is provided outside the computer 100. In that case, the communication device 105 is connected to the computer 100 via an interface such as a USB.

The display device 106 is a device for displaying various information. Specific examples of the display device 106 include, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, a wearable device display, and the like. Display device 106 may be provided outside computer 100. In that case, display device 106 is connected to computer 100 via, for example, a display cable. Further, when a touch panel is employed as the input device 104, the display device 106 can be configured to be integrated with the input device 104.

(action and effect)
As described above, the kit providing device 40 of this embodiment provides a mini-application development kit that can be incorporated into a native application and operated as part of the functions within the native application. The information processing system 10 and the kit providing device 40 include an information acquisition section 431 and a kit creation section 432. The information acquisition unit 431 uses the website screens 60 to 62 as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 to obtain the selected contents of each of a plurality of customization items for determining the specifications of the mini application. Get information about. The kit creation unit 432 creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the selection content acquired by the information acquisition unit 431.

According to this configuration, an application creator can create a mini-application according to his/her requirements by simply selecting from a plurality of customization items. As a result, the application creator can, for example, acquire a license and prepare the system to realize the functions of a prepaid card in this embodiment, without having to make the necessary preparations to realize the functions of the mini application. You can create mini-applications without doing anything like this. By incorporating this mini-application into a native application, new functions can be easily added to the native application.

The plurality of customization items include an item that allows selection of a native application development tool and an item that allows selection of a native application development language, as shown in FIG.
According to this configuration, it is possible to provide the application provider with a more appropriate mini-application development kit that is compatible with the development environment of the application creator.

A mini-application is an application that has a payment function associated with a prepaid card.
According to this configuration, it is possible to easily incorporate prepaid card functions that are difficult to introduce into a native application.

The native application is configured to display an image Iv of a virtual card corresponding to a prepaid card on the user terminal device 30. The plurality of customization items include an item where an image of the face design of the virtual card can be selected, and an item where the layout of the virtual card can be selected.
According to this configuration, it becomes easy to realize the virtual card image Iv as requested by the application creator.

The information acquisition unit 431 receives information that an image of an original card face design different from a pre-created image of the card face design is to be selected as information on the selection contents of the item in which the image of the card face design of the virtual card can be selected. get.
According to this configuration, since the original image can be used as the image of the virtual card, it is possible to realize a virtual card with a higher degree of freedom. Furthermore, since it is possible to reflect the brand image of the application creator, the value of the native application increases.

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Note that the above embodiment can also be implemented in the following forms.
Customization items that can be selected through screens 60 to 62 shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 can be changed as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the second customization screen 62 may be provided with a tab T11 for selecting various functions for the mini application. As the tab T11, for example, it is possible to use a tab that separately displays a screen on which it is possible to determine whether or not to add a deposit function and a withdrawal function. The deposit function is a function that allows the user to select a deposit destination, for example, a bank account, for depositing money into a prepaid card. The withdrawal function is a function that allows money actually deposited in a prepaid card to be withdrawn to a bank account. Further, the second customization screen 62 may display an item that allows the user to select whether or not to add a deferred payment function. According to such a configuration, it is possible to select various functions to be used, and therefore it is possible to easily incorporate a payment function, etc., which is particularly difficult to incorporate, into a native application.
Note that, as the functions that can be added through the tab T11, any financial function other than the payment function may be used, such as a remittance function, a loan function, an insurance product provision function, an investment product provision function, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 13, on the card information screen 51 of the mini application, an image Ic of a company logo may be displayed on the image Iv of the virtual card, for example. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the second customization screen 62 may be provided with a tab T12 that separately displays a screen on which various operations regarding the corporate logo image Ic can be performed. Various operations regarding the corporate logo image Ic include, for example, uploading the corporate logo image Ic, changing the corporate logo image Ic, and the like.

The functional elements included in the kit providing device 40 may be installed in a plurality of different devices (systems). For example, the kit providing device 40 may be configured with three components: a user web system, a mini app generation system, and an insourcing system. The user web system is a portion that mainly functions as the site display section 430, information acquisition section 431, and kit provision section 433 of the above embodiment. The mini app generation system is a part that mainly functions as the kit creation section 432 of the above embodiment. The issuing system is a part that mainly handles processing related to card issuance, such as requesting a business operator to issue a prepaid card and requesting a business operator to examine the design of the original card face. Note that the application creation device 20, user terminal device 30, and application providing server 50 may also be configured by a plurality of different devices (systems).

The mini-application is not limited to one having a payment function associated with a payment card or the like, but may have any other function.
The present disclosure is not limited to the above specific examples. Design changes made by those skilled in the art to the specific examples described above are also included within the scope of the present disclosure as long as they have the characteristics of the present disclosure. The elements included in each of the specific examples described above, as well as their arrangement, conditions, shapes, etc., are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate. The elements included in each of the specific examples described above can be appropriately combined as long as no technical contradiction occurs.

40: kit providing device (information processing device), 431: information acquisition section, 432: kit creation section, 100: computer.

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Information for acquiring information about selections selected in each of a plurality of customization items for determining the specifications of a mini-application, which is an application that can be operated as part of a function within a native application. an acquisition department;
An information processing device, comprising: a kit creation unit that creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the selected content acquired by the information acquisition unit. The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of customization items include at least one of an item that allows selection of a development tool compatible with the native application, and an item that allows selection of a development language compatible with the native application. Device. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the mini-application is an application associated with a financial function. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the mini-application is an application having a payment function associated with a payment card. The native application is configured to display an image of a virtual card corresponding to the payment card on a user's terminal device,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of customization items include an item that allows selection of an image of the face design of the virtual card. The information acquisition unit selects an image of an original card face design, which is different from a pre-created image of the card face design, as information on the selection content of the item in which an image of the card face design of the virtual card can be selected. The information processing device according to claim 5, wherein the information processing device acquires information. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of customization items include an item that allows selection of a layout of the virtual card. The information processing device according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of customization items include items related to at least one of a deposit function and a withdrawal function in the mini application. With respect to a mini-application that is an application that can be operated as part of a function within a native application, information on selections selected in each of a plurality of customization items for determining specifications of the mini-application is obtained,
An information processing method that creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the retrieved selections. to the computer,
With respect to a mini-application that is an application that can be operated as part of a function within a native application, information on selections selected in each of a plurality of customization items for determining specifications of the mini-application is acquired;
An information processing program that creates a mini-application development kit corresponding to the retrieved selections.

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