JP7551880B2 - Payment information providing method, information processing device, and program - Google Patents

Description

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

There is a device that allows items such as capsules provided inside the device body to be taken out one by one by operating an operating member of the device body (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-334911 A

With the spread of smartphones and other devices, various services that link with users' devices have become possible.

Even in devices that provide items stored within the device body, it is desirable to realize a mechanism that allows the items to be provided using the user's terminal.

The object of the present invention is to provide a payment information providing method, information processing device, and program that can realize the provision of goods with improved convenience for users.

One aspect of the present invention is a payment information providing method of an information processing device connectable to a terminal by communication, in which the information processing device receives a request based on the payment trigger information from the terminal that has acquired payment trigger information including at least item provision device identification information that identifies the item provision device from an information display attached to an item provision device that provides multiple types of items, acquires item provision device identification information from the request, identifies a language set in the terminal from the request, and transmits payment information corresponding to the identified language from among payment information related to items provided by the item provision device that corresponds to the item provision device identification information to the terminal, in which the item provision device randomly provides one of multiple types of items stored therein, and the payment information includes item description information of the items provided by the item provision device.

One aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that can be connected to a terminal by communication, and includes a receiving means for receiving a request based on payment trigger information from the terminal that has acquired payment trigger information including at least item provision device identification information that identifies the item provision device from an information display attached to an item provision device that provides multiple types of items, an acquiring means for acquiring item provision device identification information from the request, an identifying means for identifying a language set in the terminal from the request, and a payment information transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal payment information corresponding to the identified language from among payment information related to items provided by the item provision device that corresponds to the item provision device identification information, wherein the item provision device randomly provides one of multiple types of items stored therein, and the payment information includes item description information of the items provided by the item provision device.

One aspect of the present invention is a program for a terminal that can be connected to an information processing device that manages multiple types of item provision devices via communication, the program causes the terminal to function as: information acquisition means for acquiring item provision device identification information that identifies at least the item provision device from an information display attached to the item provision device; transmission means for transmitting the item provision device identification information, language identification information that identifies a language set in the terminal, and a request for transmission of payment information related to items provided by the item provision device; reception means for receiving payment information corresponding to the language identification information; and display control means for displaying the payment information corresponding to the language set in the terminal, the item provision device randomly providing one of multiple types of items stored therein, and the payment information including item description information of the items provided by the item provision device.

The present invention makes it possible to provide products that are more convenient for users.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an article providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the device configuration of the article providing device 4. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the goods provision management server 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the item provision device data D1. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the payment server. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the item providing device 4. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the article providing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an operation screen for reading an information display. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of payment information corresponding to a Japanese device ID "G001." FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of payment information corresponding to the English device ID "G001." FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a selection input screen for a payment method in Japanese. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the selection input screen for the payment method in English. FIG. 15 is a block diagram of the goods provision management server 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the acquisition history data D2. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the display of the acquisition history. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the display of English product description information. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the device configuration of an article providing device 4 according to the sixth modified example of the embodiment of the present invention.

First Embodiment of the Present Invention
[Overall configuration]

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an item provision system in a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 1, there is an item provision management server 1, payment servers 2 (2a, 2b, 2c, ...) of each payment company, a user terminal 3, and an item provision device 4.

The product provision management server 1, the payment server 2, the terminal 3, and the product provision device 4 can be connected to a communication line N and can communicate with each other. The communication line N means a communication path that allows data communication. In other words, the communication line N includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark), etc., as well as communication networks such as telephone communication networks, cable networks, and the Internet, and the communication method can be either wired or wireless.

The product provision management server 1 is a server system including one or more server devices and storage devices. The product provision management server 1 performs processes for providing products stored in the product provision device 4 to users.

Payment servers 2a to 2c are server systems of each payment service company, and are configured to include one or more server devices and storage devices. Each of payment servers 2a to 2c is a server that provides payment services using each of the payment methods a, b, and c that can be selected in this embodiment. Payment servers 2a to 2c work in conjunction with the product provision management server 1 to perform payment processing for the purchase of products.

The terminal 3 is, for example, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, etc. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal 3 includes a display 31, a touch operation panel 32 that is integral with the display 31, and a built-in speaker 33 and a camera 34. The terminal 3 also includes a control board, a built-in battery, a power button, a volume adjustment button, etc., which are not shown.

The control board is equipped with various microprocessors such as a CPU, a GPU, and a DSP, various IC memories such as an ASIC, a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM, and a wireless communication module for wireless communication with a mobile phone base station. The control board is also equipped with a so-called I/F circuit (interface circuit), such as a driver circuit for the touch operation panel 32. These elements mounted on the control board are electrically connected to each other via a bus circuit or the like, and are connected to enable reading and writing of data and sending and receiving of signals.
The article providing device 4 is a device that provides articles. As shown in Fig. 3, the article providing device 4 includes an article storage section 41 in which a large number of articles 5 are stored.

Item 5 may be, for example, a toy or the like contained in a divisible spherical capsule, or a toy and capsule integrated together. Item 5 is not limited to one type of item, and there may be multiple types of items. In this case, multiple types of items are stored mixed together in item storage section 41 of item provision device 4 as items belonging to a single series (type).

On the front of the item providing device 4, there is provided a handle 42 as an operating section, and an outlet 43 through which items are provided. A turntable 44 having a hole large enough for one item 5 to pass through is provided at the bottom inside the item storage section 41. By rotating the handle 42 a predetermined angle, the turntable 44 rotates in conjunction, and when the hole in the turntable 44 faces a drop opening provided at the bottom of the item storage section 41, one item 5 is provided from the drop opening to the outlet 43 through a passage communicating with the outlet 43.

In this embodiment, when payment for the purchase of item 5 is completed, the handle 42 or the turntable 44 is unlocked, and the handle 42 becomes rotatable by the user's operation. As a mechanism for unlocking the lock, for example, an unlocking mechanism using a solenoid lock is used. In this case, the solenoid lock is used to make the handle 42 or the turntable 35 unable to rotate (locked state), and the lock is released by passing electricity through the solenoid, making the handle 42 or the turntable 35 rotatable. Note that the mechanism is not limited to an unlocking mechanism using a solenoid lock, and other unlocking mechanisms may be used.

The item providing device 4 is also equipped with an information display 45. The information display 45 includes payment trigger information. The payment trigger information is information that triggers a request to the item providing management server 1 to transmit payment information. The payment trigger information includes at least item providing device identification information (device ID) that identifies the item providing device 4, and information for requesting transmission of payment information for purchasing an item. The information for requesting transmission of payment information can be of any type as long as the terminal 3 can acquire the payment information, and may be, for example, a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), which is link information to a page that controls the transmission of payment information from the item providing management server 1. The payment information transmitted from the item providing management server 1 includes item description information that describes the item 5, and information on the payment method for purchasing the item 5. In addition to the above, the payment trigger information may also include other information, such as location information that identifies the location where the item providing device 4 is installed, the store name, information such as the price of the item, and management information required to manage the item providing device 4.

The information display 45 containing the payment trigger information can be in any form as long as the terminal 3 can obtain the payment trigger information, but typical examples include a one-dimensional barcode or a two-dimensional barcode. Possible methods for attaching the information display 45 to the item provision device 4 include attaching a sheet on which the information display 45 is printed to the item provision device 4, or, if the item provision device 4 is equipped with a display, displaying the information display 45 on the display.

[Functional configuration]
The following describes the functional configuration of the product provision management server 1. Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the product provision management server 1.
As shown in FIG. 4, the item provision management server 1 includes a storage unit 11, a processing unit 12, and a communication unit 13.

The storage unit 11 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an IC memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, or an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, and stores system programs and function programs. The system programs are programs for realizing the basic functions of a computer. The function programs are programs for causing the processing unit 12 to function as a payment information presentation unit 121 and an item provision permission unit 122. In addition, item provision device data D1, which will be described later, is stored.

The item providing device data D1 stores the device ID of the item providing device 4, item identification information (item ID) that identifies the item provided by the item providing device 4, item description information for explaining the item to the user, the price of the item, inventory information of the item, and the payment method for the price of the item, in association with each other. Note that there may be multiple types of items in the item 5, and multiple types of items may be mixed and stored in the item providing device 4, and it may be unclear which type of item will be provided to the user. For example, there may be a series, and multiple items belonging to the series may be mixed and stored in the item providing device 4, and any item belonging to the series may be provided to the user. In this case, the item ID is not an item ID that identifies each different type of item belonging to the series, but is identification information that identifies a collective name (series name) that collectively refers to multiple types of items.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the item provision device data D1. The example of the item provision device data D1 shown in Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a case where multiple types of items belong to one series. In the example of Fig. 5, one device ID is associated with one item ID and payment information for that item ID. In this case, the item ID is information that identifies the series name that compiles multiple types of items.
The payment information includes product description information and a payment method.

The item description information includes an image of the item 5 and data on a description of the item 5. The images of the item 5 include an item image that collectively describes one item 5 (series), and item images of multiple types of items that belong to the item 5 (series). Similarly, the item description of the item 5 includes an item description that collectively describes one item 5 (series), and item descriptions that describe multiple types of items that belong to the item 5 (series).

Item description information may be prepared for each language. For example, item description information for Japanese is Japanese image data Aja and Japanese description data Bja. Item description information for English is English image data Aen and English description data Ben. Item description information for Chinese is Chinese image data Azh and Chinese description data Bzh. These item description information are stored in association with one item ID. Note that the item provision device data D1 shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and may include item description information in other languages not shown (for example, Korean, German, Spanish, Russian, etc.).

The content of the item description information itself may be the same even if the language is different; for example, image data A uses common image data for each language, and the content of the description text for each description data is the same, but the description text may be translated into each language.

The payment method is information about the payment method used to settle the price of each item. Information on the payment method may also be prepared for each language. Also, since the payment method differs depending on the country in which the language is used, a different payment method may be used for each language.

The processing unit 12 performs overall control of the operation of the product provision management server 1 based on the programs and data stored in the memory unit 11. The functions of the processing unit 12 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, or an IC memory. The processing unit 12 has, as its main functional units, a payment information presentation unit 121 and a product provision permission unit 122.

In response to a request to send payment information from the terminal 3, the payment information presentation unit 121 performs an item information presentation process that uses the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 to present payment information for the items provided by the item provision device 4 to the terminal 3.

The payment information presentation unit 121 includes a language identification unit 1210. The language identification unit 1210 has a function of identifying the language set in the terminal 3 from a request from the terminal 3. The language identification unit 1210 has a function of identifying the language set in the terminal 3. For example, when the terminal 3 makes a request using a browser, the language set in the browser by the user is sent to the product provision management server 1 (Web server) as "Accept-Language" in the HTTP request header (if multiple languages are set, the priority order is also sent). The language identification unit 1210 analyzes the locale (a character string such as "ja-JP" that indicates a language) included in the Accept-Language header and identifies the language set in the terminal 3. As another example, the JavaScript engine of many browsers implements the navigator.language property. The navigator.language property can obtain the locale at the beginning of the Accept-Language header or the language environment of the user's terminal 3, so there is a method of using this.

The payment information presentation unit 121 obtains the item description information corresponding to the item provision device ID included in the request, which corresponds to the language identified by the language identification unit 1210, from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11, and transmits it to the terminal 3.

For example, if the item provision device ID is "G001" and the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "Japanese", the payment information presentation unit 121 acquires "image data Aja, description data Bja, ..., payment method ja" from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 and transmits them to the terminal 3 from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 among the item description information. If the item provision device ID is "G001" and the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "English", the payment information presentation unit 121 acquires "image data Aen, description data Ben, ..., payment method en" from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 among the item description information and transmits them to the terminal 3. If the item provision device ID is "G001" and the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "China", the payment information presentation unit 121 retrieves the item description information, including image data Azh, description data Bzh, ..., payment method zh, from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 and transmits it to the terminal 3.

It is possible that payment information does not exist that corresponds to the language identified by the language identification unit 1210. For such cases, one language (e.g., English) is set in advance, and if payment information does not exist that corresponds to the language identified by the language identification unit 1210, payment information in the preset language (e.g., English) is obtained.

In response to a payment request for the price of the goods from the terminal 3, the goods provision permission unit 122 cooperates with the payment server 2 to perform processing related to the payment of the price for the goods purchase. Although both cash payment and cashless payment are available as payment methods for the price of the goods 5, the present embodiment mainly describes cashless payment. When performing cashless payment, the user selects a desired payment method from a plurality of payment methods. The goods provision permission unit 122 acquires information required for payment (payment related information) that is predetermined for each payment method according to the payment method selected by the user. Then, the goods provision permission unit 122 transmits the payment related information to the payment server 2 of the payment service company corresponding to the payment method selected by the user to request payment. Note that since the payment related information is personal information, the acquired payment related information (e.g., credit card number, etc.) is not recorded in the goods provision management server 1. Next, when a payment completion notification indicating that the payment has been completed is received from the payment server 2, permission information that permits the provision of the goods is transmitted to the goods provision device 4. In addition, in the goods provision device data D1, the inventory of the goods corresponding to the device ID of the goods provision device 4 from which the goods were purchased is updated (the inventory number is reduced by 1). A message is also sent to terminal 3 indicating that the payment has been completed.

The cashless payment used in this embodiment includes credit card payment, prepaid payment, and postpaid payment. For each payment method, the information required for payment is obtained from the user's terminal 3 in a form in which the terminal 3 transmits information input by the user, or in which the terminal 3 transmits information stored in the user's terminal, but is not limited to this and may be obtained in other forms.

As shown in FIG. 6, the payment servers 2a to 2c each include a memory unit 21, a processing unit 22, and a communication unit 23.

The storage unit 21 is realized by, for example, a RAM, a ROM, an IC memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, and stores a system program and a function program. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of a computer. The function program is a program for making the processing unit 22 function as the payment unit 211. Furthermore, the storage unit 21 stores user payment data. The user payment data is payment data for each user, and data corresponding to each payment method is stored. For example, in the case of credit card payment, the data includes name, credit card number, account information, etc.; in the case of prepaid payment, the data includes a charge amount linked to user identification information, etc.; and in the case of postpaid payment, the data includes a credit card number, etc. Note that the contents of these user payment data are merely examples, and are not limited to these, and may include various other data.

The processing unit 22 performs overall control of the operation of the payment server 2 based on the programs and data stored in the memory unit 21. The functions of the processing unit 22 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, and an IC memory. The processing unit 22 has a payment unit 221 as its main functional unit.

In response to a payment request from the goods provision management server 1, the payment unit 221 performs payment processing according to each payment method using the payment-related information received together with the payment request and the user payment data stored in the memory unit 21. For example, in the case of credit card payment, billing data (billing amount, card use date, etc.) associated with the received credit card number is generated and stored in the memory unit 21. In the case of prepaid payment, the charge amount corresponding to the received user identification information stored in the memory unit 21 is deducted by the amount of the payment and updated. In the case of postpaid payment, billing data (billing amount, payment date, etc.) associated with the received credit card number is generated and stored in the memory unit 21. When the payment processing is completed, the payment unit 221 transmits a payment completion notification to the goods provision management server 1.

In the case of credit card payment and post-pay payment, the payment unit 221 also performs the process of debiting the total amount of the billing data accumulated over a specified period from the user's account and depositing it into the account of the payment service company. The above payment process is one example and is not limited to this, and payment may be made by other processes.

Next, the configuration of terminal 3 will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 7, terminal 3 includes an operation input unit 301, an image capture unit 302, a processing unit 303, an image display unit 304, a sound output unit 305, a communication unit 306, and a storage unit 307.

The operation input unit 301 is used to input various operations by the user, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input to the processing unit 303. The functions of the operation input unit 301 can be realized by, for example, elements that the user directly operates with his/her fingers, such as a touch operation pad, a home button, a button switch, a joystick, or a trackball, as well as elements that detect movement or posture, such as an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a tilt sensor, or a geomagnetic sensor. In FIG. 2, this corresponds to the touch operation panel 32.

The image capturing unit 302 performs image capturing processing and outputs the captured image to the processing unit 303. The image capturing unit 302 includes a lens, an image sensor, and a controller that controls these. In FIG. 2, this corresponds to the camera 34.

The processing unit 303 performs overall control of the operation of the terminal 3 based on the programs and data stored in the memory unit 307, the operation input signal from the operation input unit 301, etc. The functions of the processing unit 303 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, and an IC memory. The processing unit 303 includes, as its main functional units, a calculation unit 51, an image generation unit 52, a sound generation unit 53, and a communication control unit 54.

The calculation unit 51 executes various processes for purchasing the item 5 of this embodiment, and outputs the results to the image generation unit 52, the sound generation unit 53, and the communication control unit 54. The calculation unit 51 includes an information acquisition unit 510, a payment information display unit 511, and a price payment processing unit 512.
The information acquisition unit 510 reads the information display 45 of the article provision device 4 photographed by the photographing unit 302, and acquires the payment trigger information.

The payment information display unit 511 transmits a request for transmission of payment information including the acquired device ID based on the payment trigger information acquired by the information acquisition unit 510, and receives and displays the payment information. In this embodiment, the destination of this request (link destination) is the product provision management server 1.

The goods payment information transmission unit 512 accepts input of a selected payment method in response to an operation to pay for an item on the display screen of the goods description information, and then accepts input of payment-related information required for payment using the selected payment method (e.g., in the case of credit card payment, name, credit card number, card expiration date, etc.).The unit then transmits the selected payment method and the input payment-related information to the goods provision management server 1 together with a payment request.

The functions of the information acquisition unit 510, the payment information display unit 511, and the item payment information transmission unit 512 can be realized by a web browser installed in the terminal 3, or by a dedicated application.

The image generation unit 52 generates one image per frame time (e.g., 1/60 seconds) based on the processing results of the calculation unit 51, and outputs the generated image signal to the image display unit 304. The functions of the image generation unit 52 can be realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or digital signal processor (DSP), a video signal IC, a program such as a video codec, an IC memory for drawing frames such as a frame buffer, an IC memory used for expanding texture data, etc.

The sound generation unit 53 generates sound signals such as sound effects and various operation sounds based on the processing results of the calculation unit 51, and outputs the generated sound signals to the sound output unit 305. The function of the sound generation unit 53 can be realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP) or a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing audio files, or the like.
The communication control unit 54 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with the goods provision management server 1 and the like.

The image display unit 304 displays a screen based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 52. The function of the image display unit 304 can be realized by a display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the image display unit 304 corresponds to the display 31.

The sound output unit 305 outputs sound effects and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 53. In FIG. 2, the sound output unit 203 corresponds to the speaker 33.

The communication unit 306 realizes communication by connecting to the communication line N. The function of the communication unit 306 can be realized by, for example, a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack for a wired communication cable, a control circuit, etc.

The storage unit 307 stores in advance or temporarily stores each time processing is performed programs for operating the terminal 3 and realizing the various functions of the terminal 3, and data used during execution of these programs. The storage unit 307 can be realized, for example, by RAM, ROM, IC memory such as flash memory, magnetic disks such as hard disks, and optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs. Specifically, the storage unit 307 stores a system program and a control program that controls the process for purchasing the item 5. The system program is a program for realizing the basic functions of the terminal 3 as a computer. The control program is a program for causing the processing unit 31 to function as the calculation unit 51.

Figure 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the item provision device 4. The item provision device 4 includes a control unit 401, an item provision unit 402, a communication unit 403, and a memory unit 404.

The control unit 401 controls the operation of the item provision device 4 based on programs, data, etc. stored in the memory unit 404. The functions of the processing unit 401 can be realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an ASIC, or an IC memory. When the control unit 401 receives permission information from the item provision server 1 via the communication unit 404, it instructs the item provision unit 402 to release the lock.

The item supply unit 402 unlocks the handle 42 or the turntable in response to an unlocking instruction from the control unit 401.

The communication unit 403 connects to and communicates with the item provision server 1 via a communication line. The functions of the communication unit 403 can be realized, for example, by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack for a wired communication cable, a control circuit, etc.

The storage unit 404 stores programs executed by the control unit 401 and data used during execution of these programs. The storage unit can be realized, for example, by RAM, ROM, IC memory such as flash memory, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, etc.

[Operation Description]
The operation of the item provision system of this embodiment will be explained using as an example a case where a user purchases an item stored in an item provision device 4 (device ID "G001") using a web browser installed on terminal 3.
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the article providing system according to the present embodiment.

In response to a user's operation, the information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 uses the imaging function of the imaging unit 302 to read the information display 45 attached to the item provision device 4 and acquires payment trigger information including the device ID of the item provision device 4 and the (transmission destination) link destination (Step 1). An example of an operation screen for reading the information display is shown in FIG. 10. For example, when the user activates the imaging function of the imaging unit 302 and places the information display 45 attached to the item provision device 4 in the frame displayed on the screen of the terminal 3, the information acquisition unit 510 acquires the payment trigger information of the information display 45.

The payment information display unit 511 transmits a request for transmitting payment information including the acquired product provision device ID based on the payment trigger information acquired by the information acquisition unit 510 (Step 2). In this embodiment, the URL of the product provision management server 1 or the like is set as the link destination. Therefore, in this example, a request including the product provision device ID "G001" is transmitted to the product provision management server 1.

The language identification unit 1210 of the payment information presentation unit 121 of the product provision management server 1 identifies the language set in the terminal 3 from the request from the terminal 3 (Step 3).

The payment information presentation unit 121 obtains payment information corresponding to the device ID included in the request and the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11 (Step 4). If there is no payment information corresponding to the language identified by the language identification unit 1210, payment information in a preset language (e.g., English) is obtained. The payment information presentation unit 121 then transmits the obtained payment information to the terminal 3 (Step 5).

In this example, the acquired item provision device ID is "G001". In this case, if the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "Japanese", the payment information presenting unit 121 acquires "image data Aja, description data Bja, ..., payment method ja" from the item provision device data D1 in the storage unit 11 among the item description information, and transmits them to the terminal 3. If the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "English", the payment information presenting unit 121 acquires "image data Aen, description data Ben, ..., payment method en" from the item description information from the item provision device data D1 in the storage unit 11, and transmits them to the terminal 3. If the language identified by the language identification unit 1210 is "Chinese", the payment information presenting unit 121 acquires "image data Azh, description data Bzh, ..., payment method zh" from the item description information from the item provision device data D1 in the storage unit 11, and transmits them to the terminal 3.
The payment information display unit 511 of the terminal 3 receives the payment information and displays it on the screen (Step 6). An example of the display screen of the payment information is shown below.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing an example of payment information corresponding to the Japanese device ID "G001". Since the items corresponding to the device ID "G001" include four types of items (see Figure 5), the display screen of the item description information is configured to be able to transition from screen 1 including the image Aja and description Bja of the entire item to screens 2 to 5 for each type of item according to the user's operation (for example, slide operation, etc.). Screen 2 is a screen including image A1ja and description B1ja. Screen 3 is a screen including image A2ja and description B2ja. Screen 4 is a screen including image A3ja and description B3ja. Screen 5 is a screen including image A4ja and description B4ja. By transitioning between screens, the user can check all types of items one by one. In addition, the display screen of the item description information is provided with a payment button for proceeding to pay for the item. Note that in this embodiment, payment buttons are provided not only on screen 1 of the entire item but also on screens 2 to 5 for each type of item. Once the user confirms that the type of goods 5 offered by the goods providing device 3 includes a desired item, they can immediately proceed to pay for the item without having to return to the screen showing all the items, which is very convenient for the user.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing an example of payment information corresponding to the English device ID "G001". Since the items corresponding to the device ID "G001" include four types of items (see Figure 5), the display screen of the item description information is configured to be able to transition from screen 1 including the image Aen and description Ben of the entire item to screens 2 to 5 for each type of item according to the user's operation (for example, a slide operation, etc.). Screen 2 is a screen including image A1en and description B1en. Screen 3 is a screen including image A2en and description B2en. Screen 4 is a screen including image A3en and description B3en. Screen 5 is a screen including image A4en and description B4en. By transitioning between screens, the user can check all types of items one by one. In addition, the display screen of the item description information is provided with a payment button for proceeding to pay for the item. Note that in this embodiment, payment buttons are provided not only on screen 1 of the entire item but also on screens 2 to 5 for each type of item. Once the user confirms that the type of goods 5 offered by the goods providing device 3 includes a desired item, they can immediately proceed to pay for the item without having to return to the screen showing all the items, which is very convenient for the user.

In response to pressing the payment button, the goods payment information transmission unit 512 displays a screen from which multiple payment methods can be selected and accepts the user's selection input (Step 7). The multiple payment methods correspond to the payment methods a, b, and c that can be selected in this embodiment. Examples of the payment method selection input screen are shown in Figures 13 and 14. Figure 13 shows an example of a payment method in Japanese, and Figure 14 shows an example of a payment method in English. It should be noted that the payment methods differ for each language, as shown in Figures 13 and 14.

When one of the payment methods is selected and the selection button is pressed, the goods payment information transmission unit 512 displays an input screen for payment-related information required for payment using the selected payment method and accepts input (Step 8). Examples of input items for payment-related information include name, credit card number, card expiration date, etc. if the payment method is prepaid payment. User identification information, etc. if the payment method is prepaid payment. Credit card number, etc. if the payment method is postpaid payment. This is just an example and is not limited to this.

When the payment-related information is entered and the Confirm button on the input screen is pressed, the goods payment information transmission unit 512 transmits the device ID, the selected payment method, and the entered payment-related information together with a payment request to the goods provision management server 1 (Step 9).

In this example, the user selects payment method b, and the goods payment information transmission unit 512 transmits the device ID "G001", the selected payment method b, and payment-related information corresponding to payment method b to the goods provision management server 1 together with a payment request.

In response to a payment request from the terminal 3, the goods provision permission unit 122 of the goods provision management server 1 retrieves the price corresponding to the received device ID from the goods provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11, and transmits the price and payment-related information to the payment server corresponding to the payment method selected by the user to request payment (Step 10). In this example, the price "500 yen" corresponding to the device ID "G001" and the payment-related information are transmitted to the payment server 2b corresponding to payment method b. Note that since these payments are made by communication, unlike the case where a payment is made by cash at the goods provision device 4 each time, there is a possibility that two or more payments are made almost simultaneously. In such a case, the payment that arrives at the goods provision management server 1 first is given priority, and communication is blocked for about 10 seconds until the subsequent payment is accepted, thereby preventing payment congestion.

The payment unit 221 of the payment server 2b performs payment processing according to the payment method b using the payment-related information received together with the payment request and the user payment data stored in the memory unit 21 (Step 11). For example, in the case of credit card payment, billing data (billing amount, card usage date, etc.) associated with the received credit card number is generated and stored in the memory unit 21. In the case of prepaid payment, the charge amount corresponding to the received user identification information stored in the memory unit 21 is deducted by the amount of the payment and updated. In addition, in the case of postpaid payment, billing data (billing amount, payment date, etc.) associated with the received credit card number is generated and stored in the memory unit 21.

When the payment process is completed, the payment unit 221 sends a payment completion notification for the amount "500 yen" corresponding to the device ID "G001" to the item provision management server 1 (Step 12).

When the goods provision permission unit 122 of the goods provision management server 1 receives a payment completion notification from the payment server 2b, it transmits permission information permitting the provision of goods to the goods provision device 4 with device ID "G001" (Step 13).

When the control unit 401 of the item provision device 4 with device ID "G001" receives the permission information from the item provision server 1, it causes the item provision unit 402 to release the lock state of the handle 42 or the turntable (Step 14). Also, when the control unit 401 receives the permission information from the item provision server 1, it starts measuring time (Step 15). Then, when the user rotates the handle 42 within a predetermined time, the item provision device 4 provides the item (Step 16). When the provision of the item is completed, it transmits a provision completion notification to the item provision server 1 and causes the item provision unit 402 to lock the handle 42 or the turntable (Step 17). On the other hand, if the user does not rotate the handle 42 within a predetermined time from the start of measurement, the control unit 401 causes the item provision unit 402 to lock the handle 42 or the turntable (Step 17). Then, it transmits a payment cancellation request to cancel the payment for the provision of the item to the item provision management server 1 (Step 18).

When the product provision permission unit 122 of the product provision management server 1 receives the provision completion notification, it decrements the inventory quantity of the product corresponding to the device ID "G001" in the product provision device data D1 by 1 (Step 19). It also sends a message to the terminal 3 to the effect that the payment has been completed (Step 20). On the other hand, when the product provision permission unit 122 receives the payment cancellation request, it requests the payment server 2 to cancel the payment for the product (Step 21). Then, the payment server 2, which has received the payment cancellation request, cancels the payment for the product (Step 22).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the information display 45 attached to the item provision device 4 is used to provide item description information of the items provided by the item provision device 4 to the terminal of the user 2. This allows the user to know what kind of items the item provision device 3 in front of them provides, improving convenience.

Furthermore, in the current situation of increasing globalization, users who purchase goods are not limited to those who speak Japanese, but there are also users who speak a variety of languages. In this embodiment, payment information is made available in multiple languages, the language set by the user on the terminal is automatically identified, and the corresponding payment information is provided to the user. Therefore, even users who do not speak Japanese can select a description of the goods they wish to purchase and a payment method in the language they use, improving user convenience.

When multiple types of items are stored in one item providing device 4, it is possible that one of the types of items may be out of stock, and an image and description of the item that is unavailable for provision is also displayed on the terminal 3. If an out-of-stock item is displayed as being out of stock, it becomes easy to predict which item will be dispensed, and anticipation of which type will be available is diminished. For this reason, by not displaying an out-of-stock item, it is possible to maintain anticipation of which type will be available.

Second embodiment of the present invention
A second embodiment of the present invention will now be described.
In the above embodiment, the terminal 3 sends a request to the link obtained by reading the information display 45 of the item provision device 4, and displays the item description information contained in the payment information sent in response, but it may also be configured to display the user's item acquisition (purchase) history.

Figure 15 is a block diagram of an item provision management server 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the second variation of the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 15, the processing unit 12 of the item provision management server 1 includes an acquisition history management unit 123 that manages the user's item acquisition (purchase) history.

After receiving a payment completion notification from the payment server, the acquisition history management unit 123 generates acquisition history data D2 and stores it in the memory unit 11. The acquisition history data D2 associates a user ID (user identification information) that identifies the user with the acquisition history. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the acquisition history data D2. The acquisition history includes data such as the acquisition date and time, the item ID and item name of the acquired item, and the purchase store, but is not limited to this and may include other data. Note that information on the purchase store can be obtained from a table that associates the device ID of the item provision device 4 with store information of the store in which the item provision device 4 is installed.

Meanwhile, in the processing on the terminal 3 side, the payment information display unit 511 adds the user ID when making a request based on the payment trigger information acquired by the information acquisition unit 510 of the terminal 3 and transmits the request to the product provision management server 1. The user ID may be acquired by having the user input it, or may be read from one previously stored in the memory unit 307.

The payment information presenting unit 121 of the goods provision management server 1 acquires the user ID from the request received from the terminal 3 , and outputs the acquired user ID to the acquisition history management unit 123 .
The acquisition history management unit 123 acquires acquisition history data associated with the acquired user ID from the storage unit 11 and outputs it to the payment information presenting unit 121.
The payment information presenting unit 121 includes the acquisition history data acquired from the acquisition history management unit 123 in the payment information and transmits the information to the terminal 3 that requested the payment information.

The payment information display unit 511 of the terminal 3 that has received the payment information displays the acquisition history on a screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, a screen 1A is displayed in which an image and description of the entire item are displayed, and a link L1 that transitions the screen display to the acquisition history is attached. When the link L1 is clicked, the screen display transitions from the item description information screen to the acquisition history screen.

In the second variation of the embodiment of the present invention, not only the item description information of the item is displayed, but also the user's acquisition (purchase) history, so that the user can refer to his or her acquisition (purchase) history to decide whether or not to purchase the item, thereby improving user convenience.

Third embodiment of the present invention
A third embodiment of the present invention will now be described.
Depending on the configuration of the goods provision device 4, it is possible to use not only a cashless payment by the terminal 3, but also a method of payment by inserting cash into the goods provision device 4 and providing the goods 5. In this case, if the inventory is only updated at the time of payment via the terminal 3 as in the first embodiment, the number of goods provided for which payment was made by cash will not be reflected, and the number of goods in stock in the goods provision device data D1 will not match the actual number of goods in stock in the goods provision device 4, causing a malfunction. In the worst case, there is a possibility that payment for the provision of goods will be made from the terminal 3 when there is no stock of the goods provided by the goods provision device 4, but when there is an inventory number of the goods in the goods provision device data D1.
In the third embodiment, therefore, a configuration for grasping the inventory of goods in the goods providing device 4 in real time will be described.

In the third embodiment, the item providing device 4 transmits a notification of provision to the item provision management server 1 each time an item is provided. The method of detecting that an item has been provided in the item providing device 4 is, for example, when an item is discharged from the outlet 43, an infrared sensor installed near the outlet 43 in the device detects the passage of the item 5 and notifies the control unit 401. Each time the control unit 401 receives notification of the discharge of an item 5, it transmits an item discharge notification including the device ID of its own device to the item provision management server 1 via the communication unit 401.

On the other hand, the product provision permission unit 122 of the product provision management server 1 does not update the inventory quantity in the product provision device data D1 upon payment for the purchase of a product, but updates the inventory quantity in the product provision device data D1 upon receiving an ejection notification from the product provision device 4. In other words, when one ejection notification is received from the product provision device 4, the inventory quantity in the product provision device data D1 corresponding to the device ID included in the ejection notification is decremented by one.

The third embodiment is configured to grasp the inventory of items in the item providing device 4 in real time, thereby preventing payment errors at the terminal 3 due to a shortage of inventory in the item providing device 4.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned ejection notification can be used not only for the number of items in stock, but also for controlling payments. For example, there may be cases where payments for the purchase of items from the item provision device 4 are requested consecutively within a short period of time. In such cases, there may be a discrepancy between the speed at which the item provision management server 1 and the payment server process the item payments and the speed at which items are actually ejected from the item provision device 4, resulting in a situation in which multiple users are able to provide items from the item provision device 4.

Therefore, with regard to payment for goods, the goods provision management server 1 is controlled not to perform the next payment process until it receives a discharge notification from the goods provision device 4, and to perform the next payment process after receiving the discharge notification.

By configuring in this way, only one user is permitted to receive goods from the goods provision device 4, thereby preventing a situation in which multiple users are able to receive goods from the goods provision device 4.

<First Modification of the Present Invention>
In the above embodiment, the content of the product description information itself is the same, and each description is translated into each language. However, the content of the product description information itself may be different for each language.

This is because the tastes differ and the preferred product forms differ due to differences in the culture of each language area. For example, if the color blue is preferred in one language area X and the color red is preferred in another language area Y, the product description information in language area X will be product description information that recommends mainly red products (goods) from among the products (goods) that can be provided, and the product description information in language area Y will be product description information that recommends mainly blue products (goods) from among the products (goods) that can be provided. Also, there may be cases where a preference in one language area X focuses on the structure and operation of an item, while a preference in another language area Y focuses on color. In such a case, the description in language area X will be about the structure and operation of the item, and the description in language area Y will be about the color.

To be more specific, if Japanese people are more interested in the operation of an object than its color, and English-speaking users are more interested in its color, then as shown in FIG. 18, the explanatory text on screen 5 in the English object description information would be "Red Color," which describes the object's color, rather than "The cargo compartment door opens!", which describes the object's structure and operation, as in the Japanese text in FIG. 11.

The above example can be realized by simply changing the contents of each item description information in the payment information corresponding to each language in the item provision device data D1. Other configurations can be the same.
The first modification of the embodiment of the present invention can provide product description information that matches the preferences of each language area to users who use that language.

<Modification 2 of the embodiment of the present invention>
In the above-described embodiment, the terminal 3 performs a series of operations using a web browser. However, instead of completing everything on the web browser, if the terminal 3 has an information display payment app (hereinafter, referred to as a QR payment app) installed, the QR payment app can be linked to the web browser to operate in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. Variation 2 of the embodiment of the present invention describes a case where the QR payment app is linked to the web browser.

The payment trigger information in the information display 45 of the first variant embodiment of the present invention includes, in addition to the device ID of the item provision device 4 and the link destination (transmission destination) to the item provision management server 1, QR payment application identification information that identifies a QR payment application that adopts a payment method that can be used for payment.
The QR payment application installed in the terminal 3 causes the calculation unit 51 to function as an information acquisition unit 510, a payment information display unit 511, and an item payment information transmission unit 512.

Specifically, the information acquisition unit 510 reads the information display 45 of the item provision device 4 via the image capture unit 302, and acquires the payment trigger information. If the QR payment app identification information included in the acquired payment trigger information includes information that identifies the installed QR payment app, it can be determined that the payment method is an available payment method for purchasing an item.

If the payment method is available, the payment information display unit 511 sends a request to send item description information, including the acquired device ID, payment method identification information that identifies the payment method, and language identification information that identifies the language set in the QR payment app.

The payment information presentation unit 121 of the item management server 1 acquires the device ID, payment method identification information, and language identification information contained in the request received from the terminal 3. The payment information presentation unit 121 then acquires payment information corresponding to the language identification information from the item provision device data D1 in the memory unit 11. The payment information presentation unit 121 then transmits the acquired payment information and a command to launch a web browser to the terminal 3.

The payment information display unit 511 of the terminal 3 receives the payment information and startup command from the item management server 1, and starts the web browser to display the payment information (item description information, payment method) on the screen.

When purchasing an item, in response to pressing the payment button in FIG. 11 of the above-described embodiment, the item payment information transmission unit 512 transmits a payment request including information on the price of the item to the payment server 2 corresponding to the payment method of the QR payment app.
The operations of the payment server 2 after receiving the payment request and after the payment process are similar to those in the above-described embodiment.

Variation example 2 of an embodiment of the present invention has the advantage that selection of a payment method and identification of a language can be omitted, since information on the payment method and the language set in the QR payment application can be obtained by the QR payment application.
Furthermore, if the QR payment app has a browser function, the QR payment app can be executed independently.

<Third Modification of the Present Invention>
In the above-described embodiment, the payment trigger information on the information display 45 attached to the goods provision device 4 includes goods provision device identification information (device ID) that identifies the goods provision device 4. By matching this goods provision device identification information (device ID) with the vending machine code on the operator's side that manages the inventory of goods provided by the goods provision device 4 and the types of goods provided, and by making the goods provision device identification information (device ID) somewhat unchanging, many advantages can be obtained.

For example, one advantage is that the inventory of the item provision device 4 can be managed with just one information display 45. This is because the manager who manages and operates the item provision service goes to replenish the inventory of items in the item provision device 4 periodically or at appropriate times. At this time, the manager can know the number of items in stock in the item provision device 4 identified by the item provision device identification information (device ID) from the inventory number in the item provision device data D1 by simply reading the information display 45 of the item provision device 4.

For example, another advantage is that when changing the goods provided by the goods provision device 4, the system can be immediately provided by simply changing the goods ID and payment information (particularly, the goods description information) associated with the goods provision device identification information (device ID) in the goods provision device data D1, without changing the information display 45 attached to the goods provision device 4.

In this way, by matching the item provision device identification information (device ID) used on the system side that provides items to users with the item provision device identification information (vending machine code) on the side that manages and operates the item provision device 4 and including them in the information of a single information display, many advantages can be obtained.

<Fourth Modification of the Present Invention>
A fourth modified example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A game in which the user can obtain a benefit may be executed on the terminal 3 on the condition that payment for the purchase of the item 5 is completed. For example, after payment for the purchase of the item is completed on the terminal 2, a predetermined connection destination (such as a URL) is displayed, and when the displayed connection destination is clicked, the terminal 3 accesses a website that provides a game provided by the item provision management server 1 or another server, and the game can be executed.

The URL for this game may be included in advance in the payment information that the goods provision management server 1 sends to the terminal 3, or may be sent from the goods provision management server 1 to the terminal 3 after the goods provision management server 1 receives a payment completion notification from the payment server 2. The game may include roulette, rock-paper-scissors, lottery, etc., and the game may result in a "win" or a "lose". If a "win" is obtained, a message is displayed on the terminal 3 indicating that the goods will be provided free of charge. The goods provision management server 1 then sends permission information to the goods provision device 3 from which the goods were previously purchased. When the goods provision device 4 receives the permission information, it unlocks and makes the handle 42 rotatable. The user then rotates the handle 42, and the goods 5 are provided by the goods provision device 4.

<Fifth Modification of the Present Invention>
A fifth modified example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Points may be given to the user on the condition that payment for the purchase of the item 5 is completed, and the user may obtain a privilege on the condition that the points given to the user satisfy a predetermined condition. An example of the privilege that the user may obtain is that the item is provided free of charge. For example, after payment for the purchase of the item is completed, the item provision management server 1 increases the point value of the user who purchased the item by a predetermined number among the points for each user stored in the storage unit 11. Then, the item provision management server 1 determines whether the updated point value has reached a predetermined value, and if it has not reached the predetermined value, ends the process, and if it has reached the predetermined value, transmits permission information to the item provision device 4 from which the item was previously purchased. When the item provision device 4 receives the permission information, it releases the lock and makes the handle 42 rotatable. Then, the user rotates the handle 42, and the item 5 is provided by the item provision device 4. The predetermined condition is not limited to the point reaching a predetermined value, and may be another condition. Also, the points given to the user may be displayed on the terminal 2 as a stamp acquired by the user.

<Sixth Modification of the Present Invention>
In the above embodiment, the payment for the purchase of the goods is made via the payment server 2, but this is not limited thereto, and the payment may be made between the goods providing device 4 and the goods providing device 4 using electronic money stored in the terminal 3. As shown in FIG. 19, the goods providing device 4 has a functional configuration further including an electronic money payment unit 405. In addition, the processing unit 303 of the terminal 3 further includes an electronic money processing unit (not shown). In the terminal 3, when a payment button provided on the display screen of the goods description information received from the goods providing management server 1 is pressed, the electronic money processing unit of the terminal 3 transmits an electronic money payment request to the goods providing device 4. The electronic money payment unit 405 of the goods providing device 4 updates the balance of the electronic money information stored in the storage unit 307 of the terminal 3 by a value obtained by subtracting the price of the goods 5 through communication with the terminal 3. Then, after the balance is updated, the goods providing unit 402 provides the goods in response to an instruction from the control unit 401. In addition, the control unit 401 transmits a purchase notification including the device ID of the own device to the goods providing management server 1.

<Seventh Modification of the Present Invention>
A seventh modified example of the embodiment of the present invention will now be described.
Depending on the configuration of the item providing device 4, it may be possible to use both a cashless payment via the terminal 3 and a payment by inserting cash into the item providing device 4. For example, when purchasing an item costing 500 yen, 200 yen may be paid in cash and the remaining 300 yen may be paid in a cashless manner.

To realize the above-mentioned payment, the number of coins inserted into the goods provision device 4 must be known by the goods provision management server 1 and the payment server 2 that perform the payment process. Usually, the goods provision device 4 is provided with a detection unit that detects the number of coins inserted. Therefore, the goods provision device 4 is configured to transmit the number of coins detected by the detection unit (number of coins inserted) and the goods provision device ID of the goods provision device 4 to the goods provision management server 1.

The payment information presentation unit 121 of the product provision management server 1 reads the payment trigger information on the information display 45 of the product provision device 4, and associates the terminal 3 of the requesting user with the product provision device ID included in the request on a one-to-one basis. After this, payment information for the terminal 3 of other users is not sent until the payment for the terminal 3 associated with the product provision device ID is completed.

When the number of coins (number inserted) detected by the detection unit and the item provision device ID of the item provision device 4 are received from the item provision device 4, the coins inserted into the item provision device 4 can be linked to the user's terminal 3 via the item provision device ID. The payment information presentation unit 121 of the item provision management server 1 displays the number of coins inserted and detected into the item provision device 4 on the user's terminal 3, and also displays the remaining balance of the item (price of the item - amount inserted). For example, if two 100 yen coins are inserted into the item provision device 4, the following is displayed on the user's terminal 3: "Number of coins: 2 (200 yen) Remaining balance: 300 yen."

When the remaining balance of the goods is paid cashlessly on the terminal 3 side, the goods provision permission unit 122 of the goods provision management server 1 performs the payment process for the remaining balance together with the payment server 2, as in the above-described embodiment, and after the payment is completed, transmits permission information permitting the provision of the goods to the goods provision device 4. The subsequent operations are the same as in the above-described embodiment.

With this configuration, it is possible to use both cashless payment via terminal 3 and payment by inserting cash into item provision device 4. Even if you are short of coins, you can pay the remaining amount cashlessly or otherwise without exchanging coins, and purchase items.

The present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to the above embodiments and can be modified and implemented in various ways within the scope of its technical concept.

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A payment information providing method for an information processing device capable of communicating with a terminal through communication, comprising:
The information processing device includes:
receiving a request based on the payment trigger information from the terminal that has acquired payment trigger information including at least product provision device identification information for identifying the product provision device from an information display device attached to the product provision device that provides a plurality of types of products;
acquiring item provision device identification information from the request, and transmitting, to the terminal, payment information related to an item provided by the item provision device corresponding to the item provision device identification information;
the article providing device randomly provides any one of a plurality of types of articles stored therein;
the payment information includes a plurality of purchase screens each including product description information describing each type of product provided by the product providing device and a payment button for paying for the product;
The plurality of purchase screens are presented on the terminal in a manner that allows screen transitions to be made so that product description information for all types of products can be viewed, and a payment process can be requested on any of the purchase screens by pressing the payment button.
How payment information is provided. An information processing device capable of communicating with a terminal and managing an article provision device,
a receiving means for receiving a request based on the payment trigger information from the terminal that has acquired payment trigger information including at least product provision device identification information for identifying the product provision device from an information display device attached to the product provision device that provides a plurality of types of products;
a payment information transmitting means for acquiring item provision device identification information from the request, and transmitting, to the terminal, payment information related to an item provided by the item provision device corresponding to the item provision device identification information;
Equipped with
the article providing device randomly provides any one of a plurality of types of articles stored therein;
the payment information includes a plurality of purchase screens each including product description information describing each type of product provided by the product providing device and a payment button for paying for the product;
The plurality of purchase screens are presented on the terminal in a manner that allows screen transitions to be made so that product description information for all types of products can be viewed, and a payment process can be requested on any of the purchase screens by pressing the payment button.
Information processing device. Each purchase screen includes product description information for one type of product and a payment button.
The information processing device according to claim 2 . The payment information transmitting means is
acquiring item provision device identification information from the request, identifying a language set in the terminal from the request, and transmitting payment information corresponding to the identified language to the terminal;
4. The information processing device according to claim 2. the content of the article description information varies depending on the identified language;
The information processing device according to claim 4. The article provided by the article providing device is a toy contained in a capsule-type container.
6. The information processing device according to claim 2. A computer program capable of communicating with an item provision management device that manages an item provision device that randomly provides one of a plurality of types of stored items, comprising:
The program causes the computer to
an information acquiring means for acquiring, from an information display device attached to the article provision device, article provision device identification information for identifying at least the article provision device;
a payment information request sending means for sending a payment information request including the item provision device identification information, the payment information request requesting the transmission of payment information related to the item provided by the item provision device;
A receiving means for receiving the payment information;
A display control means for displaying a purchase screen using the payment information;
Function as a
The display control means is capable of presenting all kinds of product description information by transitioning between purchase screens including product description information for describing the products provided by the product provision device and a payment button for paying for the products, and requests payment processing for the product price by selecting the payment button on each purchase screen.
program. the display control means displays product description information of one type of product and a payment button on each of the purchase screens.
The program according to claim 7. The payment information request sending means sends language identification information that identifies a language set in the terminal, together with the payment information request;
The receiving means receives payment information corresponding to the language identification information,
The display control means displays a purchase screen corresponding to a language set in the terminal.
The program according to claim 7 or 8. the content of the article description information varies depending on the identified language;
The program according to claim 8.

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