JP7269314B2 - Information processing device and its program - Google Patents

Description

The embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and its program .

A system for watching over the behavior of a person to be watched over, such as a child or an elderly person, is already in operation.
However, this type of system requires the subject to carry special equipment such as a GPS (global positioning system) terminal. It is not possible to confirm the behavior of a subject who acts without carrying the corresponding device.

Under these circumstances, it has been desired to be able to confirm the behavior of the subject without the subject carrying any special equipment.

JP 2014-194774 A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and its program that enable the subject to check the behavior of the subject without carrying a special device.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes detection means and notification means. The detection means detects use of the store by the target person in response to notification from the store of a membership code for the target person to use the electronic receipt service, which is acquired at the store that provides the electronic receipt service. The notification means detects, by the detection means, the information defined regarding the store whose use is detected by the detection means as stop-off point information indicating the stop-off point of the target person to the notification destination defined in association with the target person. Notify in real time according to

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the essential circuit configuration of an electronic receipt server according to one embodiment, and the configuration of an electronic receipt system including the electronic receipt server; FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one configuration of data records included in the receipt database in FIG. 1; The figure which shows one structure of the data record contained in the shop database in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one configuration of data records included in the member database in FIG. 1; 2 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor in FIG. 1; The figure which shows the notification screen as an example. 2 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor in FIG. 1; 2 is a flowchart of information processing by a processor in FIG. 1; The figure which shows the final store screen as an example. The figure which shows a list screen as an example. The figure which shows a receipt screen as an example. The figure which shows a map screen as an example.

An example of an embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an electronic receipt server having a function as an information processing device that enables confirmation of the behavior of a subject will be described as an example. The function of the electronic receipt server is suitable for use in which a person other than the target person watches over the behavior of the target person. Therefore, the target person is hereinafter referred to as a "watching target person". Also, a person who confirms the behavior of the person being watched over and watches over the person being watched over is called a "watcher".

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the essential circuit configuration of an electronic receipt server 100 according to this embodiment and the configuration of an electronic receipt system including the electronic receipt server 100. As shown in FIG.
The electronic receipt system is configured by allowing an electronic receipt server 100 , a plurality of POS systems 200 and information terminals 300 to communicate with each other via a communication network 400 .

The electronic receipt server 100 performs information processing for providing a service similar to the existing electronic receipt service and a monitoring service described later via the communication network 400 .
A plurality of POS systems 200 are provided in a plurality of different stores S, respectively. The POS system 200 acquires and manages transaction data representing the details of transactions at the store S, settlement data related to settlement of the transactions, and the like. Regarding transactions with customers who are members of the electronic receipt service provided by the electronic receipt server 100, the POS system 200 sends electronic receipt data to the electronic receipt server 100 along with notification of transaction data, payment data, and the like. make a registration request for As the POS system 200, an existing system adapted to the electronic receipt service can be used as it is. Therefore, a detailed description of the POS system 200 is omitted.

The information terminal 300 is an arbitrary information processing device that can be used by members of the electronic receipt service, accesses the electronic receipt server 100 via the communication network 400, and functions as a client. The information terminal 300 may be connected to the communication network 400 by either wired communication or wireless communication. As the information terminal 300, various existing devices such as a smart phone, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone device, or a personal computer can be applied. Therefore, a detailed description of the information terminal 300 is omitted.

Communication network 400 is typically a combination of a mobile communication network and the Internet. However, communication network 400 may be of any other type, such as a combination of a wireless LAN and a VPN (virtual private network).

The electronic receipt server 100 includes a processor 1 , main memory 2 , auxiliary storage device 3 , communication interface 4 and transmission line 5 . The processor 1 , main memory 2 , auxiliary storage device 3 and communication interface 4 are connected by a transmission line 5 .
In the electronic receipt server 100 , the processor 1 , the main memory 2 and the auxiliary storage device 3 are connected by the transmission path 5 to constitute a computer that controls the electronic receipt server 100 .

The processor 1 corresponds to the central portion of the computer. The processor 1 controls each part to realize various functions of the electronic receipt server 100 according to the operating system and application programs.

The main memory 2 corresponds to the main memory portion of the computer. The main memory 2 includes a nonvolatile memory area and a volatile memory area. The main memory 2 stores an operating system and application programs in a nonvolatile memory area. The main memory 2 may also store data necessary for the processor 1 to execute processing for controlling each part in a non-volatile or volatile memory area. The main memory 2 uses a volatile memory area as a work area in which data is appropriately rewritten by the processor 1 .

The auxiliary storage device 3 corresponds to the auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 3 can be, for example, an EEPROM (electric erasable programmable read-only memory), HDD (hard disc drive), SSD (solid state drive), or any other well-known storage device. Auxiliary storage device 3 stores data used by processor 1 in performing various processes and data generated by processes in processor 1 . The auxiliary storage device 3 may also store application programs.

The communication interface 4 performs data communication via the communication network 400 . As the communication interface 4, for example, a well-known interface configured to perform well-known processing for data communication via the Internet can be used.
The transmission line 5 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control signal line, etc., and transmits data and control signals exchanged between connected units.

A part of the storage area of the auxiliary storage device 3 is used as the receipt database 31, the store database 32 and the member database 33. FIG. The receipt database 31 stores various kinds of information for providing the electronic receipt service to members of the electronic receipt service. The store database 32 stores various information about each of the stores S equipped with the POS system 200 . The member database 33 stores various information about members of the electronic receipt service.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one configuration of data records included in the receipt database 31. As shown in FIG.
The receipt database 31 is a collection of transaction records 31a, which are data records as shown in FIG. However, the receipt database 31 does not contain a plurality of transaction records 31a shown in FIG. 2 as they are.

The transaction record 31a corresponds to each transaction performed at the store S by the member of the electronic receipt service. Transaction record 31a includes fields F11, F12, F13, F14 and F15. The data in field F11 represents a member code for identifying the member who made the corresponding transaction. The data in field F12 represents the date on which the corresponding transaction was made. The data in field F13 represents the store code for identifying the store S where the corresponding transaction was made. The data in the field F14 includes, for example, the product code, product name, unit price and quantity of the traded product. That is, the data in field F14 is transaction data representing the content of the corresponding transaction. The data in the field F15 includes, for example, subtotal amount, tax amount, total amount, change amount, settlement method, and the like. That is, the data in field F15 is settlement data regarding settlement of the corresponding transaction. Note that the transaction record 31a may include data different from the above.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing one configuration of data records included in the store database 32. As shown in FIG.
The store database 32 is a set of store records 32a, which are data records as shown in FIG. However, the shop database 32 does not contain the plurality of shop records 32a shown in FIG.

The store record 32a corresponds to each of the multiple stores S. FIG. Store record 32a includes fields F21, F22, F23, and F24. The data in the field F21 represents the store code for identifying the corresponding store S. The data in the field F22 represents the store name for identifying the corresponding store S. The data in the field F23 represents the store address indicating the location of the corresponding store S. The data in the field F24 represents store coordinates indicating the location of the store S in question. Store coordinates are typically latitude and longitude, but may follow any other coordinate system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one configuration of data records contained in the member database 33. As shown in FIG.
The member database 33 is a set of member records 33a, which are data records as shown in FIG. However, the member database 33 does not contain a plurality of member records 33a shown in FIG.

A member record 33a corresponds to each of a plurality of members. Member record 33a includes fields F31, F32, F33, F34, F35, F36, F37 and F38. The data in field F31 represents a member code for identifying the corresponding member. The data in field F32 represents the name of the member for identifying the corresponding member. The data in the field F33 represents the member code of the watcher as the watcher code when the corresponding member is the watcher target. The data in the field F33 is predetermined invalid data when the corresponding member is not the person to be watched over. The data in the field F34 represents the member code of the person being watched over as the target person code when the corresponding member is the watcher. The data in the field F34 is predetermined invalid data when the corresponding member is not the watcher. The data in field F35 represents, for example, a terminal code for identifying information terminal 300 or a mail address. In other words, the data in the field F35 is notification destination data representing the notification destination for the watcher. The data in field F36 of the notification destination data represents a real-time flag indicating whether or not to notify the member identified by the member code indicated by the data in field F33 in real time. The data in the field F37 represents a history flag indicating whether or not the member identified by the member code indicated by the data in the field F33 is allowed to view the transaction history of the corresponding member. The data of the field F38 represents a detail flag indicating whether or not the member identified by the member code indicated by the data of the field F33 is allowed to browse the details of the transaction of the corresponding member.

The electronic receipt server 100 can be realized, for example, by using a general-purpose computer device for servers as hardware and writing an application program in the main memory 2 or the auxiliary storage device 3 . The application program may be stored in the main memory 2 or the auxiliary storage device 3 when the electronic receipt server 100 is transferred, or may be transferred separately from the general-purpose computer device. In the latter case, the application program is recorded on a removable recording medium such as a magnetic disk, magneto-optical disk, optical disk, semiconductor memory, etc., or transferred via a network.

Next, the operation of the electronic receipt system configured as above will be described. It should be noted that the contents of the various types of processing described below are merely examples, and various types of processing capable of obtaining similar results can be used as appropriate.

The watching service in the electronic receipt system of the present embodiment is intended to watch over the user of the electronic receipt service. The watcher is also a user of the electronic receipt service. Therefore, the member database 33 includes member records 33a corresponding to the watching target and the watching person. In the member record 33a corresponding to the person being watched over, the member code of the person being watched over is described in field F33, and invalid data is described in field F34. In field F35, the terminal code of the information terminal 300 that receives the push notification is written if the watcher wishes to receive the push notification. The email address to which the email is sent is described. Fields F36, F37, and F38 are set according to the status of each flag according to the determination by the provider of the electronic receipt service in consideration of the relationship between the person being watched over and the person watching over, or according to the wishes of the member. set. It is arbitrary which member becomes the watching target person or the watching person. As an example, the person being watched over is an elderly person, and the watcher is a family member of the elderly person.

In the POS system 200, when the registration and settlement of the details of the member's transaction are completed, the electronic receipt data is sent to the electronic receipt server 100 along with notification of the member code, transaction date, store code, transaction data, and settlement data. Make a registration request.

When the electronic receipt server 100 is in a normal operating state, the processor 1 executes information processing based on application programs stored in the main memory 2 or auxiliary storage device 3 .
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of information processing by the processor 1 .

As Act 1 , the processor 1 waits for a registration request from any of the POS systems 200 . Then, if the registration request is made as described above, the processor 1 determines Yes, and proceeds to Act2.
As Act 2, the processor 1 updates the receipt database 31 so as to include the new transaction record 31a containing the various data notified together with the registration request.

As Act 3, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the member identified by the member code notified together with the registration request is the person to be watched over. That is, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the member who has made the transaction (hereinafter referred to as a transaction member) is the person to be watched over. Specifically, the processor 1 acquires from the member database 33 the member record (herein referred to as the target person record) 33a in which the notified member code is described in the field F31. Then, the processor 1 confirms whether or not a valid membership code is described in the field F33 of the target person record 33a. Then, if the processor 1 confirms that a valid membership code is written, it determines Yes, and proceeds to Act4. In this way, when the processor 1 receives a registration request accompanied by the notification of the member code of the person being watched over, the processor 1 detects that the person being watched over has used the store S identified by the store code notified along with the registration request. is detected. As a result of the processor 1 executing information processing based on the application program, the computer having the processor 1 as its central part functions as detection means. Note that if the processor 1 confirms that a valid membership code is not written, it determines No in Act 3 and returns to the standby state in Act 1 .

As Act 4, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the real-time notification is set to ON for the member who watches over the trading member. Specifically, the processor 1 acquires from the member database 33 another member record (herein referred to as a watcher record) 33a in which the data in the field F34 of the member record 33a represents the member code of the trading member. Then, if the real-time flag in field F36 of the watcher record 33a indicates that the notification regarding the watching target is to be made in real time, the processor 1 determines Yes, and proceeds to Act5. If the real-time flag indicates that the notification is not performed in real time, the processor 1 determines No in Act 4 and returns to the standby state in Act 1 .

As Act 5, the processor 1 confirms whether or not a push notification is set for the watcher. Specifically, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the data in the field F35 of the watcher record 33a obtained in Act4 represents the terminal code. Then, if the corresponding data represents a terminal code, the processor 1 determines Yes, and proceeds to Act6.
As Act 6, the processor 1 sends a push notification to the information terminal 300 identified by the terminal code represented by the data in the field F35 of the watcher record 33a. This push notification informs the watcher of which shop S the transaction member has made the transaction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a notification screen SC1 as an example displayed on the information terminal 300 based on the push notification.
The notification screen SC1 represents a message image IM1 and buttons B1 and B2.

The message image IM1 includes character strings such as "Mr. Taro Yamada", "At 10:00 on April 1st", "○× Store Chuo" and "Used".
The character string "Taro Yamada" is the name of the member shown in the field F32 of the target person record 33a. The character string “April 1st 10:00” is the transaction date and time notified together with the registration request. The character string "○× store central store" is the store name displayed in the field F22 of the store record 32a in association with the store code notified together with the registration request. This character string "○×store central store", ie, the store name, is one of information that can identify the place of visit of the person being watched over, and thus is an example of the place of visit information indicating the place of visit of the person being watched over. Sending a notification screen containing such information to the information terminal 300 of the person being watched over who is associated with the person being watched over means that the above-mentioned stop-off point information is sent to a predetermined notification destination associated with the person being watched over. Equivalent to notifying As a result of the processor 1 executing information processing based on the application program, the computer having the processor 1 as its central part functions as notification means for performing the above notification.

The buttons B1 and B2 are GUIs (graphical user interfaces) for receiving a designation to end the display of the notification screen SC1 or to display details of the transaction. Note that the message image IM1 is replaced with another message image on notification screens other than the notification screen SC1. However, the buttons B1 and B2 are commonly displayed on all notification screens.

On the other hand, if the data in the field F35 of the watcher record 33a represents an email address, the processor 1 determines No in Act5, and proceeds to Act7.
As Act7, the processor 1 sends an email to the email address indicated by the data in the field F35 of the watcher record 33a. For example, the processor 1 includes, in the text of the e-mail, a character string similar to that shown in the message image IM1 and a link for requesting the electronic receipt server 100 to display details of the transaction.
After completing Act6 or Act7, the processor 1 returns to the standby state of Act1 to prepare for another registration request.

By the way, when the electronic receipt server 100 is in a normal operating state, the processor 1 concurrently executes information processing different from that shown in FIG. do.
7 and 8 are flow charts of information processing by the processor 1. FIG.

In Act11, the processor 1 waits for web access by the member. Then, if the processor 1 receives a web access from an arbitrary information terminal 300 and confirms that the accessing person is a member by, for example, a well-known authentication process, it determines Yes and proceeds to Act 12 . At this time, the processor 1 causes the information terminal 300 to display an operation screen for allowing the accessor to select some services provided by the electronic receipt service. One of the services that can be selected on this operation screen is a watching function that allows the watcher to check the actions of the person being watched over.

A member who wants to check the behavior of another member using the watching function accesses the electronic receipt server 100 via the web using the information terminal 300 and designates the watching function on the above operation screen. If the member uses a service other than the monitoring function for the purpose of confirming the details of the transactions made by the member himself/herself, for example, the member designates the service on the operation screen.

In Act 12, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the accessor has specified information viewing by the watching function. Then, if the accessor designates a service other than the monitoring function, the processor 1 determines No, and proceeds to processing for executing processing according to the designated service. The processing in this case may be, for example, well-known processing for realizing an existing electronic receipt service, and is not a feature of this embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted. On the other hand, if the accessor designates the monitoring function, the processor 1 determines Yes, and proceeds to Act13.

As Act13, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the accessing person is a watcher. Specifically, the processor 1 searches the member database 33 for a member record 33a whose data in the field F33 matches the member code of the accessor, and if there is a corresponding member record 33a, determines that the accessor is a watcher. If the corresponding member record 33a does not exist, the processor 1 returns to the standby state of Act 11 and prepares for another member access. If the corresponding member record 33a exists, the processor 1 determines Yes in Act13, and proceeds to Act14. It should be noted that the processor 1 may cause the information terminal 300 to display that the accessor cannot use the monitoring function when the determination in Act 13 is No and the accessor returns to the standby state in Act 11 . Alternatively, if the accessor is not the watcher, the processor 1 may prevent the user from specifying the watch function on the operation screen, and may not perform Act 13 .
Note that if the information terminal 300 presses the button B2 on the notification screen based on the push notification described above, the information terminal 300 makes web access to the electronic receipt server 100 with a notification to that effect. Also, when the information terminal 300 clicks on the link included in the e-mail, the information terminal 300 web-accesses the electronic receipt server 100 based on the link. If these web accesses are made, the processor 1 determines Yes in all of Act11, Act12 and Act13, and proceeds to Act14.

As Act 14, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the accessor is permitted to view the history. Specifically, the processor 1 determines whether or not the history flag in the field F37 of the member record (herein referred to as the target person record) 33a whose data in the field F33 matches the member code of the accessor indicates permission. to confirm. Then, if the history viewing is not permitted, the processor 1 determines No, and proceeds to Act15.

As Act15, the processor 1 transmits the final shop screen to the information terminal 300 that is the access source. The last shop screen informs the watcher of which shop S the latest transaction among the transactions made by the person being watched over and for which the electronic receipt is registered was made. The information terminal 300 displays this final shop screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a final shop screen SC2 as an example displayed on the information terminal 300. As shown in FIG.
The final store screen SC2 displays a message image IM2 and a button B3.

The message image IM2 includes character strings such as "Mr. Taro Yamada,""At 10:00 on April 1,""○× store Chuo store" and "I use.".
The character string "Taro Yamada" is the name of the member shown in the field F32 of the target person record 33a. The character string "April 1st 10:00" is the transaction date represented in the field F12 of the transaction record 31a whose data in the field F11 matches the membership code represented in the field F31 of the target person record 33a. If there are a plurality of relevant transaction records 31a, the character string representing the date is the most recent one among the transaction dates respectively represented in the fields F12 of those transaction records 31a. The character string "○× store central store" is the store name represented in the field F22 of the store record 32a in association with the store code represented in the field F13 of the transaction record 31a from which the transaction date was obtained.

The button B3 is a GUI for receiving a designation to update the final store screen SC2 to the one related to the latest used store. Note that the message image IM2 is replaced with another message image on the final shop screens other than the final shop screen SC2. However, the button B3 is displayed commonly on all final shop screens.

Incidentally, if one member is allowed to be a watcher of another plurality of members, the same member code may be set in each field F33 of the member record 33a regarding the plurality of members. In this case, there may be multiple target person records 33a. If there are a plurality of target person records 33a, the processor 1 individually generates the final shop screen for each of those target person records 33a. Then, the processor 1 sequentially displays a plurality of final shop screens automatically at regular time intervals or according to instructions from the accessor. Alternatively, the processor 1 may cause the information terminal 300 to display one final store screen showing all of the information regarding the plurality of subject records 33a. Alternatively, the processor 1 causes the information terminal 300 to display a screen showing a list of the watching target person corresponding to the plurality of target person records 33a, and according to the designation of the watching target person by the accessor, the final shop for the watching target person is displayed. The screen may be displayed on the information terminal 300 .

If the accessing person wants to update the information displayed on the final store screen to the latest information, the accessing person performs an operation of pressing the button B3 on the information terminal 300. FIG. Then, the information terminal 300 issues an update request to the electronic receipt server 100 .

In Act16, processor 1 waits for an update request. Then, if the update request is made as described above, the processor 1 determines Yes, and returns to Act15. At this time, the processor 1 recreates the final store screen in consideration of the latest state of the receipt database 31, and transmits it to the information terminal 300 that made the request. Thus, when the person being watched over performs a new transaction involving the registration of an electronic receipt, the final store screen displayed on the information terminal 300 is displayed so as to indicate at which store S the transaction was performed. Updated.

On the other hand, if the accessor is permitted to browse the history, the processor 1 determines Yes in Act 14, and proceeds to Act 17 in FIG. Note that when there are a plurality of target person records 33a, there may be a mixture of settings that allow history browsing and settings that do not allow it. In this case, the processor 1 determines Yes in Act 14 if even one subject record 33a is set to allow history viewing. However, in this case, the processor 1 excludes the member records 33a that are set to not allow history browsing from the target person records 33a, and removes only the target person records 33a that are set to allow history browsing in subsequent processing. The target person record 33a is assumed.

As Act 17, the processor 1 transmits the list screen to the information terminal 300 that is the access source. The list screen shows, as a list, when and where transactions performed by the watching target and subject to electronic receipt registration were performed. Specifically, the processor 1 extracts from the receipt database 31 the transaction record 31a whose data in the field F11 matches the member code of the person being watched over, and generates a list screen based on the transaction record 31a. The information terminal 300 displays this list screen.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list screen SC3 as an example.
The list screen SC3 represents a list image IM3 and a button B4.

A list image IM3 shows the above list.

A button B4 is a GUI for receiving a request to change the display to the map screen. The list image IM3 is replaced with another list image on list screens other than the list screen SC3. However, the button B4 is commonly displayed on all list screens.

Note that if there are a plurality of subjects, the processor 1 individually generates a list screen for each of those subjects. Then, the processor 1 sequentially displays a plurality of list screens automatically at regular time intervals or according to instructions from the accessor. Alternatively, the processor 1 causes the information terminal 300 to display a screen showing a list of a plurality of persons being watched over, and displays a list screen of the persons being watched over on the information terminal 300 in response to designation of one of the persons being watched over by the accessor. may be displayed in

As Act18, the processor 1 confirms whether or not a change request has been made. Specifically, the processor 1 confirms whether or not an operation of pressing the button B3 has been performed on the information terminal 300 . Then, if the operation has not been performed, the determination is No, and the process proceeds to Act19.
As Act 19, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the transaction designation has been made. Specifically, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the information terminal 300 has been operated to designate any one transaction in the list image IM3. Then, if the operation has not been performed, the processor 1 determines No, and returns to Act18.
Thus, processor 1 waits in Act 18 and Act 19 for either a change request or a trade specification to be made. If the accessor wants to check the details of the transaction performed by the person being watched over, the accessor can specify one transaction by, for example, touching the character string representing the date of the transaction or the character string representing the store name on the information terminal. 300. When the operation is performed, the information terminal 300 notifies the electronic receipt server 100 to that effect. When the processor 1 receives such notification, it determines Yes in Act19 and proceeds to Act20.

As Act 20, the processor 1 transmits a receipt screen showing details of the designated transaction to the information terminal 300 that is the access source. The receipt screen is a screen showing the content of the transaction and the status of payment.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a receipt screen SC4 as an example.
The receipt screen SC4 represents a receipt image IM4 and a button B5.

The receipt image IM4 represents details of the transaction. The receipt image IM4 may be similar to a screen displayed on the information terminal 300 to allow the member to confirm the details of past transactions in a normal electronic receipt service, for example.

The button B5 is a GUI for receiving an instruction to end the display of the receipt screen SC4. Note that the receipt image IM4 is replaced with another receipt image on receipt screens other than the receipt screen SC4. However, the button B5 is commonly displayed on all receipt screens.

In Act21, the processor 1 waits for an end instruction. Specifically, the processor 1 waits for an operation to press the button B5. After confirming the details of the transaction, the accessor presses the button B5 on the information terminal 300. FIG. If such an operation has been performed, the processor 1 determines Yes, and returns to Act17. That is, the processor 1 returns the display on the information terminal 300 to the list screen.

On the other hand, if the accessing person wants to check the transaction history of the person being watched over on the map, he or she performs an operation of pressing the button B4 on the information terminal 300 . When the operation is performed, the information terminal 300 notifies the electronic receipt server 100 to that effect . The processor 1 determines Yes in Act 18 when such notification is made, and proceeds to Act 22 .
As Act 22, the processor 1 transmits the map screen to the information terminal 300 that is the access source. The map screen shows on a map when and where the transactions made by the watching target and subject to electronic receipt registration were made. Specifically, the processor 1 extracts from the receipt database 31 the transaction record 31a whose data in the field F11 matches the member ID of the person being watched over, and generates a map screen based on the transaction record 31a. The information terminal 300 displays this map screen.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a map screen SC5 as an example.
The map screen SC5 represents a map image IM5 and a button B6.

The map image IM5 is obtained by synthesizing a black circle indicating the position of the store S where the transaction was made and a character string indicating the date the transaction was made at the store S on a map prepared in advance. Specifically, the processor 1 extracts from the store database 32 the store record 32a whose data in the field F21 matches the store code described in the field F13 of the transaction record 31a extracted as described above. Then, the processor 1 determines the positions where the black dots are synthesized based on the extracted data of the field F23 or F24 of the store record 32a. In other words, the data in the field F23 or F24 used to determine the position where the black dots are synthesized, that is, the store address or the store coordinates, is one of the pieces of information that can specify the place where the person being watched over stops. It is an example of stop-over information indicating a stop-over destination of a person.

A button B6 is a GUI for receiving a request to change the display to the list screen. The map image IM5 is replaced with another map image on map screens other than the map screen SC5. However, the button B6 is commonly displayed on all map screens.

Both the list screen and the map screen described above correspond to history information indicating the history of detection of use of facilities by one person being watched over. As a result of the processor 1 executing information processing based on the application program, the computer having the processor 1 as its central part functions as generating means for generating the history information.

As Act23, the processor 1 confirms whether or not a change request has been made. Specifically, the processor 1 confirms whether or not an operation of pressing the button B6 has been performed on the information terminal 300 . If the operation has not been performed, the determination is No, and the process proceeds to Act24.
As Act 24, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the transaction designation has been made. Specifically, the processor 1 confirms whether or not the information terminal 300 has been operated to designate any one transaction in the map image IM5. If the operation has not been performed, the processor 1 determines No, and returns to Act23.
Thus, processor 1 waits in Act 23 and Act 24 for either a change request or a trade specification to be made. When the accessor wants to check the details of the transaction performed by the person being watched over, the accessor performs an operation of designating one transaction on the information terminal 300, for example, by touching a character string representing the date of the transaction. If such an operation is performed, the processor 1 determines Yes in Act24, and proceeds to Act25.
As Act25, the processor 1 transmits the receipt screen to the information terminal 300 of the access source, as in Act20.

In Act26, the processor 1 waits for an end instruction. After confirming the details of the transaction, the accessor performs the same operation on the information terminal 300 as described above. When the operation is performed, the information terminal 300 notifies the electronic receipt server 100 to that effect. The processor 1 determines Yes when such notification is made, and returns to Act22. That is, the processor 1 returns the display on the information terminal 300 to the map screen.

On the other hand, if the accessing person wants to check the transaction history of the person being watched over on the list screen, he/she presses the button B6 on the information terminal 300 . When the operation is performed, the information terminal 300 notifies the electronic receipt server 100 to that effect. The processor 1 determines Yes in Act23 when such notification is made, and returns to Act17. That is, the processor 1 returns the display on the information terminal 300 to the list screen.

It should be noted that the processor 1 receives a termination request from the information terminal 300 in response to a predetermined termination operation being performed on the information terminal 300 at any stage of the information processing shown in FIGS. If so, the information processing shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is terminated.

As described above, according to the electronic receipt server 100, when the person being watched over performs a transaction at the store S, the person watching over can confirm which store S the transaction was performed at. For example, when the person being watched over uses the store S outside the normal range of action, the watcher can recognize the behavior of the person being watched over as an abnormal behavior that exceeds the normal range of action. Further, for example, the watcher can recognize that the behavior of the watcher is abnormal when the person being watched over uses a store S that the person being watched over normally does not use. Conversely, if the watcher perceives that the behavior of the person being watched over is normal, the watcher can feel at ease. In this way, the electronic receipt server 100 can assist the watcher in watching over the person being watched over.

The electronic receipt server 100 detects that the person being watched over has used the store S upon being notified of the member code of the person being watched over acquired by the POS system 200 of the store S, and uses the store S as a stopover. Notify the person being watched over. Therefore, the person being watched over does not need to carry a device for detecting the position of the person being watched over. In addition, since the electronic receipt server 100 uses the registration request in the electronic receipt system to detect that the person to be watched over has used the store S, it is possible to effectively utilize the existing electronic receipt system and easily implement it. is.

In addition, the electronic receipt server 100 performs notification by push notification or email transmission in response to detecting that the person being watched over has used the store S. Therefore, the watcher is notified in real time that the person being watched over has used the store S. Therefore, the watcher can quickly recognize the abnormal behavior of the person being watched over. In addition, since the watcher can specify the place where the person being watched over was located immediately before based on the notification, the watcher can easily estimate the current position of the person being watched over.

The electronic receipt server 100 also notifies history information indicating the history of detection of use of the store by one watching target person as a list screen or a map screen. This allows the watcher to check the history of the shop being used by the person being watched over, thereby enabling the behavior of the person being watched over to be confirmed in detail. Note that the electronic receipt server 100 determines whether or not to notify the person to be watched over of the list screen or the map screen according to the setting for each member who is the person to be watched over. As a result, the history confirmation can be permitted only when it is highly necessary for watching over the person being watched over, and the privacy of the person being watched over can be prevented from being unnecessarily infringed.

Further, the electronic receipt server 100 notifies details of the transaction performed by the person being watched over as a receipt screen. As a result, the watcher can check the action of the person being watched over, taking into consideration the transaction details of the person being watched over. For example, the watcher can confirm inappropriate transactions such as when the person being watched over purchases an unnecessary expensive product, or when the person being watched over who is a minor purchases alcoholic beverages or cigarettes. Note that the electronic receipt server 100 determines whether or not to notify the person to be watched over of the receipt screen based on the setting for each member who is the person to be watched over. As a result, the detailed confirmation can be permitted only when it is highly necessary for watching over the person being watched over, and it is possible to prevent the privacy of the person being watched over from being unnecessarily infringed.

This embodiment can be modified in various ways as follows.
The facility whose use by the person being watched over is detected is not limited to the store S, and may be any facility such as a station or library, for example. In the case of a station, entry/exit with a commuter pass or electronic money may be detected as use of the facility. In the case of a library, it is sufficient to detect that a book borrowing procedure has been performed as the use of the facility.

On the notification screen or the list screen, the information to be notified as the stopover information, such as the store address instead of the store name or in addition to the store name, can be used by the watcher to recognize the stopover of the person being watched over. It can be any information if possible.

The information processing device may be implemented as a device separate from the electronic receipt server that provides the above-described monitoring service in cooperation with another existing electronic receipt server. Alternatively, for example, if the use of a station is detected based on the entry/exit of a station as described above, information processing can be performed in a device other than the electronic receipt server, such as by providing the function of an information processing device to the server device that manages the entry/exit. A device may be implemented.

A part of the information processing described above performed by the processor 1 may be omitted. For example, Act 4 may be omitted, and notification may always be made if YES is determined in Act 3. Alternatively, for example, Act5 may be omitted and only one of Act6 and Act7 may be executed. Alternatively, for example, Act 14 may be omitted, and if Yes is determined in Act 13, Act 17 may be performed. Also, for example, Act18 and Act22 to Act26 may not be performed. Also, for example, Act17 to Act21 and Act23 may not be performed. Also, for example, Act19 to Act21 may not be performed. Also, for example, Act24 to Act26 may not be performed.

Each function realized by the processor 1 by the above information processing can be partially or entirely realized by hardware such as a logic circuit that executes information processing not based on a program. Further, each of the functions described above can be implemented by combining hardware such as the logic circuit described above with software control.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.
The following is a supplementary description of the inventions originally claimed in this application.
[Appendix 1] detection means for detecting use of a facility by a subject;
notification means for notifying a notification destination determined in association with the target person of information determined regarding the facility whose use is detected by the detection means as stop-off point information indicating the stop-off point of the target person;
Information processing device equipped with.
[Appendix 2] The notification means notifies the stop-over information in response to detection of use of the facility by the detection means.
The information processing device according to appendix 1.
[Appendix 3] generation means for generating history information indicating a history of detection by the detection means regarding use of a facility by one target person;
further comprising
and the notification means notifies the history information generated by the generation means as the stopover information.
The information processing apparatus according to appendix 1 or appendix 2.
[Appendix 4] The generation means generates the history information as image information showing a history of detection by the detection means on a map.
The information processing device according to appendix 3.
[Supplementary Note 5] The detection means detects the object in response to notification from the store of a membership code for the object to use the electronic receipt service, which is acquired at the store that provides the electronic receipt service. The information processing apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, which detects use of the store as the facility by a person.
[Appendix 6] A computer that controls the information processing device,
detection means for detecting use of the facility by the subject;
notification means for notifying a notification destination determined in association with the target person of information determined regarding the facility whose use is detected by the detection means as stop-off point information indicating the stop-off point of the target person;
program to function as
[Appendix 7] Detecting the use of the facility by the subject,
A notification method for notifying a notification destination determined in association with the target person of information determined regarding the facility for which the use is detected as stop-off point information indicating the target person's stop-off point.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Processor, 2... Main memory, 3... Auxiliary storage device, 4... Communication interface, 5... Transmission path, 31... Receipt database, 31a... Transaction record, 32... Store database, 32a... Store record, 33... Member database, 33a...Member record (accessor record, watcher record, target person record), 100...Electronic receipt server, 200...POS system, 300...Information terminal, 400...Communication network.

Claims (5)

Detection for detecting use of the store by the target person in response to notification from the store of a membership code for the target person to use the electronic receipt service, which is acquired at the store that provides the electronic receipt service. means and
Using the information determined for the store whose use is detected by the detection means as stop-off point information indicating the stop-off point of the target person, to the notification destination determined in association with the target person , by the detection means Notification means for notifying in real time in response to detection ;
Information processing device equipped with. The notification means sends a push notification of the stopover information or sends an e-mail containing the stopover information in a body text ;
The information processing device according to claim 1 . generation means for generating history information indicating a history of detection by the detection means for one subject;
further comprising
and, in addition to the real-time notification, the notification means notifies the history information generated by the generation means as the stopover information.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The generation means generates the history information as image information showing a history of detection by the detection means on a map.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. A computer that controls an information processing device,
Detection for detecting use of the store by the target person in response to notification from the store of a membership code for the target person to use the electronic receipt service, which is acquired at the store that provides the electronic receipt service. means and
Using the information determined for the store whose use is detected by the detection means as stop-off point information indicating the stop-off point of the target person, to the notification destination determined in association with the target person , by the detection means Notification means for notifying in real time in response to detection ;
program to function as

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