JP2019191623A - Crowd funding system, processing method and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve a user's willingness to advertise for a project.
A crowdfunding system 100 according to the present invention stores a user's information and external service information related to an external service with which the user transmits / receives information in association with each other, and stores the information in a storage device. Based on the external service information, a specifying unit for specifying a status of transmission of information to the external service by the user, and a determining unit for determining a reward to be given to the user based on the status specified by the specifying unit; . The storage unit stores the reward determined by the determination unit in the storage device in association with the user.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a crowdfunding system, a processing method, and a computer program, and more particularly, to a crowdfunding system, a processing method, and a computer program that can improve a user's willingness to promote a project.

  In recent years, technology development related to crowdfunding has been actively conducted. Crowdfunding provides a relatively small amount of funds provided by a user using a payment function on the web or the like to a user seeking funding.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which an employer improves and sells products and services by receiving feedback on prototypes and trial services from investors. Also disclosed is a technique for finding a customer whose age is similar to an investor who has returned a favorable response as a promising customer to whom an actual product or service is provided.

JP 2017-204034 A

  Also, in recent years, users seeking funding (hereinafter referred to as “drafters”) have used SNS (social) as an external service different from the crowdfunding site that drafted the project as a means of advertising the project that they drafted. Networking service) is often used. The drafter posts an article with a link to the web page related to the project he drafted to the SNS, and guides the user who viewed the article to the page related to his project on the crowdfunding site from the link. Was common.

  Even if the user advertises the project to the user using such an external service, there is a problem that the effect is not necessarily improved.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to improve a user's willingness to promote a project.

  The crowdfunding system of the present invention includes a storage unit that associates and stores user information and external service information related to an external service that the user transmits and receives information, and external service information stored in the storage device And a determination unit for determining a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified by the specification unit, and a storage unit. Is characterized in that the reward determined by the determination unit is stored in a storage device in association with the user.

  The specifying unit specifies the number of times of transmission of information to the external service by the user as a situation, and the determining unit can determine a reward to be given to the user based on the number of transmissions.

  The specifying unit specifies the number of responses to the transmission of information to the external service by the user as a situation, and the determining unit can determine a reward to be given to the user based on the number of responses.

  The identification unit identifies the increase in the number of supporters or the increase in the amount of support resulting from the transmission of information to the external service by the user as the situation, and the determination unit gives to the user based on the increase or increase You can decide the reward to be.

  When the user provides funds to a project related to the creation of a game drafted by the first user, the reward can be a game medium that can be used in a game created by the user who drafted the project.

  The storage unit stores the reward granting condition and the reward given when the condition is satisfied in the information processing apparatus in association with each other, and the crowdfunding system further includes the situation specified by the specifying unit, and Based on the grant conditions, an output unit that outputs the achievement status of the grant conditions of the user to the information processing apparatus operated by the user via the network can be provided.

  The crowdfunding system includes a determination unit that determines whether funding for a predetermined project has been performed due to transmission of information to an external service by a user, and the determination unit includes a determination unit Based on the result determined by the above, it is possible to determine a reward to be given to the user and other users who have provided funds.

  The processing method of the present invention includes a storage step in which a computer stores user information and external service information related to an external service with which the user transmits / receives information in association with the storage device, and an external service stored in the storage device Based on the information, a specific step for specifying the status of transmission of information to the external service by the user, and a determination step for determining a reward to be given to the user based on the status specified in the specific step are executed. In the storing step, the reward determined in the determining step is stored in a storage device in association with the user.

  The computer program according to the present invention includes a storage function that causes a computer to store user information and external service information related to an external service that the user transmits and receives information in a storage device, and an external service stored in the storage device. Based on information, a specific function for specifying the status of transmission of information to an external service by a user and a determination function for determining a reward to be given to the user based on the status specified by the specific function are realized. The storage function is characterized in that the reward determined by the determination function is stored in the storage device in association with the user.

  According to the crowdfunding system, the processing method, and the computer program of the present invention, the user's willingness to promote the project is improved by giving a reward to the user based on the transmission status of the information to the external service by the user. Is possible.

It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen implement | achieved by the crowdfunding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the display screen implement | achieved by the crowdfunding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the crowdfunding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a network block diagram which shows the network structure of the crowdfunding system and information processing apparatus which concern on this invention. It is a data block diagram which showed the data structure memorize | stored in the memory | storage device which concerns on the crowdfunding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the crowdfunding system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the data block diagram which showed the data structure memorize | stored in the memory | storage device which concerns on the crowdfunding system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the display showing the achievement condition which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the basic composition of the information processing apparatus which concerns on the crowdfunding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the processing method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which showed the function structure of the computer program which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  The crowdfunding system of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, crowdfunding means a mechanism for providing a fundraiser with a relatively small amount of funds provided by a funding provider using a payment function on the web. This crowdfunding can be classified into three types, “donation type”, “investment type”, and “purchase type”, depending on whether or not the funding provider receives a return.

  “Donation-type” crowdfunding does not have a mechanism to give a return to the fund provider. “Investment-type” crowdfunding pays the funding provider a part of the profits obtained from the work created by the fundraiser. “Purchasing” crowdfunding is distinguished from other types in that the fundraiser gives the funder a non-monetary return. This return other than money includes intangibles such as services and electronic items in addition to tangibles such as goods.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a project page display screen displayed by the crowdfunding system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The example shown in FIG. 1 shows a part of a project page for the purpose of raising a cost for producing a game by a drafter (creator) serving as a fund raiser.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display screen 1 includes an overview 2 of the project, an image 3 regarding the project, a name of the drafter (creator) 4, a total amount of support 5, a target amount 6, a number of supporters 7, a remaining number of days 8, and achievement The rate 9, the support button 10, the detailed description 11 of the project, and the like can be displayed. In addition, as shown below the image 3 in FIG. 1, a button or the like that can post the project to an external service such as SNS may be displayed.

  Moreover, since this project is a “purchase-type” item, a plurality of returns are set. FIGS. 2A to 2C show an example of a display screen that allows a user considering funding to display a plurality of support amounts and select which support amount is used for support. . In the display of the support amount, the content of the return corresponding to the support amount is also displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 2A, a produced game, a thank-you letter by a creator, and a signed postcard are set as returns when the support amount is 5,000 yen. In the example shown in FIG. 2 (b), in addition to the produced game, a thank-you letter from the creator, a signed postcard, and an in-game card as a return when the support amount is 10,000 yen. (Rare) is set. Similarly, in the example shown in FIG. 2C, as a return when the support amount is 30,000 yen, the produced game, a thank-you letter by the creator, a signed postcard, and an in-game card (S In addition to (rare), the name is listed on the game credit.

  Note that the game as a return includes not only providing a game stored in a recording medium but also providing a computer program for realizing play of the game on a predetermined terminal. In this case, the computer program can be provided so that the user can download it free of charge via a network. The in-game card is a card that can be used in the game, and can be an illustration of a character or the like. This card can be given a rarity, and it can have a higher rarity in the order of NR (normal), R (rare), and SR (S rare). Types and numbers are not particularly limited to these. In addition, the posting of the name on the game credit means that the name or the like is posted as a fund provider on the end roll of the game.

  The user who considers funding for this project has a button corresponding to the support amount in which the return that he / she wants is set from among the multiple returns presented as shown in FIGS. By selecting, funds can be provided to the creator. On the other hand, the creator provides a return set according to the support amount to the user who provided the fund.

  The above is an example of the crowdfunding flow that is the premise of the crowdfunding system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Then, the user can post the project to the external service by using a button that can post the project to an external service such as SNS as shown in FIG. Or, the project itself can be promoted to another user by sharing / retweeting an article posted to the SNS, but there is no merit for the user who made the promotion It was the actual situation.

  Therefore, the crowdfunding system of the present invention solves the above problems by including the following configuration.

  That is, the crowdfunding system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit 110, a determination unit 120, and a specifying unit 130 as illustrated in FIG. In the present embodiment, the cloud funding system 100 is described as a server apparatus 100 connected to a plurality of information processing apparatuses 200 and 300 as illustrated in FIG. 4 via a network, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a part of the configuration may be configured as a system included in the information processing apparatuses 200 and 300.

  The storage unit 110 stores user information and external service information related to an external service with which the user transmits and receives information in a storage device in association with each other.

  This storage device may be included in the crowdfunding system 100, or may be an external storage device connected by wire or wirelessly.

  Note that the user here is not particularly limited as long as it is a user other than the project creator, but for example, a user who is considering funding or who has already funded may be used. Good.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus operated by the user is an information processing apparatus 300 connected to the crowdfunding system of the present invention via a network, and includes a personal computer, a portable terminal, It can be a game device or the like.

  The user information can be information that uniquely identifies the user, and includes information such as a user ID, a user name, an email address, and a password. In addition to these pieces of information, the storage unit 110 can store, in the storage device, attribute information such as name, address, date of birth, age, sex, favorite animation, and favorite voice actors.

  The information can also be obtained by logging the user into the crowdfunding site realized by the present invention using the account of the external service linked to the crowdfunding site realized by the present invention. it can.

  The external service information related to the external service from which the user transmits / receives information can be information on the service name, the ID of the service, and / or the URL. Examples of external services include SNS, blog, messenger and / or email.

  This information is also obtained by allowing the user to log in to the crowdfunding site realized by the present invention using an account of an external service linked to the crowdfunding site realized by the present invention. Can do.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of data stored in the storage device by the storage unit 110 according to the present embodiment. In the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the data can include past support information in addition to the above-described user information and external service information. Details of these information will be described later.

  The specifying unit 120 specifies a state of transmission of information to the external service by the user based on the external service information stored in the storage device.

  For example, the user can transmit the project information to the external service by using a button as shown in FIG. 1 that can post the project to the external service. Specifically, when the above button is selected, the screen shifts from the crowdfunding site screen to the external service screen, and login processing to the external service is performed on the external service screen. Through such login processing, the user can transmit information to the external service using various APIs provided by the external service.

  The identification unit 120 can identify the status of information transmission by counting the number of times the above button has been selected, but obtains the status of information transmission from the external service for which the login process has been performed. By doing so, it is possible to more easily identify the status of information transmission.

  The specifying unit can also acquire information (ID and email address) of other users (followers, friends, etc.) associated with the user from an external service, and is realized by the present invention by these other users. You can analyze the usage status of the crowdfunding site and what genres other users are interested in in external services, and use it for various marketing.

  Note that this log-in process may be performed not only at the timing of posting the above project to an external service, but also performed in advance before posting.

  Further, as described above, the login process to the crowdfunding site realized by the present invention can be a login process using an account of an external service. According to such processing, it is possible to save the user's trouble of log-in and it is more effective. In addition, it becomes easy to use various information of external services.

  The information transmitted to the external service is information about the project, and includes, for example, the project itself or an article about the drafter who drafted the project. The act of posting this project to an external service and the act of sharing / retweeting an article posted to the external service are also included in the transmission of information to the external service.

  In addition, the status of transmission includes the number of times of transmission of information to the external service by the user, the number of responses to transmission of information to the external service by the user, and a supporter or support due to transmission of information to the external service by the user. Includes the number of money increases. In particular, it is preferable that the specifying unit 120 specifies the number of supporters or the amount of increase in the support amount due to the transmission of information to the external service by the user. Details of these situations will be described later.

  The determining unit 130 determines a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified by the specifying unit 120.

  The reward may be stored in the information processing apparatus together with a reward granting condition. Examples of rewards include goods and services such as the above-mentioned return, as well as support money, coupons for support money that can be used to support projects, discount coupons and virtual currency, or games related to projects Game media that can be used within the game. A valid period and a discount amount can be set for the coupon. Details of these rewards will be described later.

  Then, the storage unit 110 stores the reward determined by the determination unit 130 in the storage device in association with the user. For example, if the reward is an accumulation of support money, when it is confirmed that the condition for granting the reward is confirmed, the reward is automatically granted, and the support amount is increased by a predetermined amount. Can do.

  With the above configuration, a reward can be given to the user based on the state of transmission of information to the external service by the user, and thereby the user's willingness to advertise can be improved.

  The specifying unit 120 specifies the number of times of transmission of information to the external service by the user as a situation, and the determination unit 130 can determine a reward to be given to the user based on the number of transmissions.

  The number of times of sending information to an external service is, for example, the number of postings to various SNSs using the SNS posting button displayed on the project page, and the number of actions (share, retweet, good, etc.) on the posted articles Or the number of UPs to the blog of the article describing the link information to the project page can be used. Note that the number of times can be easily counted by including the user's code in the link information. However, the number of times counting method is not limited to this method, and various known techniques can be applied. In addition, by transmitting information through the log-in process to the external service as described above, it is possible to easily specify the number of transmissions.

  For example, the determination unit 120 can determine a reward with a higher value as the number of transmissions increases or a reward with higher value as the number of transmissions increases.

  According to this configuration, since the reward to be given to the user is determined based on the number of times of transmission of information to the external service, the user improves the willingness to transmit information to the external service, that is, the willingness to advertise. It becomes possible.

  The specifying unit 120 specifies the number of responses to the transmission of information to the external service by the user as a situation, and the determining unit 130 can determine a reward to be given to the user based on the number of responses.

  The response to the transmission of information can be a response to the posting by the user described above, that is, an action by another user with respect to the posted article. Specific examples of the number of responses include the number of likes for an article, the number of shares, and the number of views. Further, as the number of responses, the number of followers, friends, and readers of a user who is very likely to see an article posted by the user is preferably included in the number of responses regardless of whether another user has taken action. By transmitting information through the log-in process to the external service as described above, it is possible to easily specify the number of responses using various APIs provided by the external service.

  According to this configuration, since the reward to be given to the user is determined based on the number of responses to the transmission of information to the external service, the advertising effect by the user is more specifically evaluated and an appropriate reward is given. Is possible.

  The identifying unit 120 identifies the increase in the number of supporters or the increase in the support amount due to the transmission of information to the external service by the user as the situation, and the determination unit 130 determines the user based on the increase or the increase amount. The reward to be given to can be determined.

  The supporter resulting from the transmission of information refers to a user who has accessed and supported the project page from a link included in the transmitted information. Further, the increase in the amount of support means the amount of support provided by accessing the project page from the link included in the transmitted information. This supporter can be identified by using a known access analysis method.

  In this case, it is preferable that a better reward is additionally given to the user in addition to the reward given based on the number of transmissions of information.

  According to such a configuration, since the reward to be given to the user is determined based on the increased number, the advertising effect by the user can be more specifically evaluated and an appropriate reward can be given.

  When a user provides funds for a project related to game production, the reward can be a game medium that can be used in a game created by the drafting user who drafted the project.

  The game medium is electronic data used in the game, and includes any medium such as a card, an item, a character, and an avatar. The game media is electronic data that can be acquired, owned, used, managed, exchanged, combined, strengthened, sold, discarded, or gifted by the user in the game, but the usage mode of the game media is described in this specification. It is not limited to what is explicitly stated.

  With this configuration, the user can obtain a reward for the project he / she supports, so the user's willingness to promote can be improved.

  The storage unit 110 preferably associates and stores the reward granting condition and the reward given when the condition is satisfied in the storage device.

  The crowdfunding system according to the embodiment of the present invention preferably further includes an output unit 140 as shown in FIG.

  The output unit 140 outputs an output unit 140 that outputs the achievement status of the user's grant condition to the information processing apparatus operated by the user via the network based on the situation specified by the specification unit 120 and the grant condition. It is preferable to provide.

  For example, when the number of postings to the SNS is one, the storage device associates one support discount coupon as a reward with 10 support discount coupons when it is five times. Can be remembered. FIG. 7 is a data configuration diagram showing a data configuration stored in the storage device of the present invention.

  Further, the output unit 140 can provide the user with information as shown in FIG. 8 as the achievement status. FIG. 8 shows an example in which a bar indicating that the current posting count is “3 times” is displayed with respect to the condition for granting 10 support discount coupons “5 postings to SNS”. Yes.

  It is also possible to set a support level for the user and increase the level every time the reward grant condition is satisfied.

  With this configuration, the user can perform advertising activities while enjoying the game sensation, and the user's willingness to promote can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the crowdfunding system according to the embodiment of the present invention preferably further includes a determination unit 150.

  The determination unit 150 determines whether or not funding for a predetermined project has been performed due to transmission of information to an external service by a user.

  This determination can determine whether another user has been guided and supported by the project page using the invitation code or introduction link transmitted by the user.

  The determination unit 130 can determine a reward to be given to the user and another user who has provided funds based on the result determined by the determination unit 150.

  According to such a configuration, the user's advertisement can be evaluated even when the advertisement is directly made to another user by e-mail or messenger without using the SNS or the blog.

  As described above, in this case, it is preferable to additionally give a better reward in addition to the normally given reward.

  The storage unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention can further store attribute information of a plurality of users in a storage device in association with the information of the plurality of users. The user attribute information can be information such as the user's address, date of birth, age, and sex, for example.

  The user support information may be information related to a project that the user has supported / presently supported, and includes, for example, information such as a project name, a project number, a drafter name, a support amount, and / or a genre. be able to. In addition, the user support information may include information on the total support amount (cumulative support amount) of all projects supported by the user.

  The genre indicates a major classification of the work supported by the project, for example, a basic genre such as manga anime or game, and a sub-genre such as horror, fantasy, or card game that indicates a small classification of the work supported by the project. Can be included. Further, this genre may be further finely classified.

  In the crowdfunding system according to another embodiment of the present invention, the contents of the project are, for example, announcement of new game release, announcement of large-scale update of existing game, announcement of sales of goods and tickets related to manga and animation, games, etc. can do. Specifically, the crowdfunding system can be used as a marketing tool for pre-registration of a game. Registration is usually done by registering an e-mail address or following an SNS account, but by using the system of the present invention, a return of limited goods related to games is set as a project, and money is provided as support. Pay special pre-registration, and at the time the game is released, send a message with a link to the page where the release information is disclosed as a specific project. Can also be provided. The system of the present invention can be used not only when a game is released, but also for a large game update. In addition, this system can be used as a merchandise sales channel, and can also be used as a ticket sale at the time of actual events such as fan appreciation events.

  In a crowdfunding system according to another embodiment of the present invention, funding by a user can be performed using virtual currency. This virtual currency includes exclusive coins issued by the operating company. This makes it possible to expand the support network globally.

  In the crowdfunding system according to another embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to realize a sponsor function in which a user receives support from a sponsor for a fixed amount every month. This support is performed not on a project basis but on a creator basis, and this sponsor is a user who should be given preferential treatment over a user who provides funds on a project basis. Therefore, in this case, it is preferable that information indicating that the user is the user's sponsor is included in the support information of the user and stored in the storage device. Thereby, the first user can more easily select his / her sponsor as an item.

  Users can create sponsor-only projects, allow sponsors to comment on their own projects, and sponsors are rewarded with a discount that is always available for any project they support , Can expand the range of use in crowdfunding.

  Each function realized by the above-described crowdfunding of the present invention can be applied to an EC site whose main purpose is sales.

  The crowdfunding system 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be connected to a management terminal that manages crowdfunding. The system of the present invention may accept evaluations for works such as manga, animation, and games produced in the project in addition to the management of crowdfunding from this management terminal. This evaluation is preferably by an expert in the genre of this work. Such evaluation is useful information when the user considers support.

  In the above-described embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the information processing apparatus 200 is illustrated as the information processing terminal operated by the user, and the information processing apparatus 300 is illustrated as the information processing terminal operated by the user. The number of devices 200 and 300 is not particularly limited. Further, the server device as the crowdfunding system 100 can be the server device 100 as shown in FIG. 9, for example, executing various processes for information passed between the information processing devices 200 and 300, A CPU 21 can be included as a control unit that controls the operation of the server. This control part shall be provided with each part for implement | achieving each function mentioned above. The information processing apparatuses 200 and 300 are configured by a computer as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the crowdfunding system 100 and the information processing apparatuses 200 and 300 include a CPU 21, a main memory 22, a user I / F 23, a communication I / F 24, and an external memory 25. In addition, each of these components is configured as hardware electrically connected to each other via a bus 26.

  The CPU 21 loads various programs such as an operating system from the external memory 25 to the main memory 22 and executes instructions included in the loaded program. The main memory 22 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 21, and is constituted by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 23 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that accepts an operator's input, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 21. The communication I / F 24 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be communicable via a network.

  The external memory 25 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, and stores various files such as various programs such as an operating system.

In addition, the storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention stores the following information.
Specifically, the CPU 21 stores data collected when a crowdfunding project is executed in a database.

  In addition to the above-described user information table, this database includes a project information table, a return information table, an access information table, a sales history information table, a user table, and the like. Hereinafter, the contents of the table will be described in order.

  Project information related to the project is stored in the project information table. Specifically, the table of information relating to a project includes columns for project number, project name, drafter ID, project start date and end date, and project page URL.

  The return information table stores return information related to returns obtained when the user supports the project. Specifically, the table of information relating to returns includes columns of project number, return ID, name, sales amount, maximum number of sales, remaining sales, and return details.

  The sales history information table stores sales history information of products and services sold as returns when the user supports the project. Specifically, the table of information relating to the sales history includes columns such as a project number, a user ID of the user, a return ID sold, a sales price, a sales date, and a settlement method.

  User information is stored in the user table. Specifically, the user table includes columns for supporter ID, name or name, address, date of birth, telephone number, and mail address.

  Note that the payment system realized by the crowdfunding system of the present invention can be configured in the same manner as a conventionally known payment system, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the crowdfunding system of the present invention has been described, the crowdfunding realized by the present invention can be utilized not only as a means of raising funds but also as a means of gathering friends and comrades.

  The crowdfunding system of the present invention is more effective by specializing the content of the project in the entertainment field. By specializing in this field, the creator who becomes the drafter, in addition to collecting funds, conducts pre-test marketing and demand surveys, reaches high quality customers (loyalty), and continues with high quality customers. Communication can be realized.

  For example, an execution-type project when funding is achieved can be used as a marketing research / funding tool for animation sequels, movies, games, CD production costs, and the like. It can also be used as a marketing research and fundraising tool for novels and manga into movies and new animation productions. It can also be used as a fundraising tool for the production of doujinshi and original goods.

  For example, the execution-promising projects include community marketing and EC, promotion planning before new product release (such as preview events and online limited advance sales), advance promotion planning for real events (advance ticket sales, early reservation benefits) Sales, etc.), and can be used as a tool to form a core fan community using EC (sales of original goods and novelty).

  As described above, the crowdfunding realized by the present invention can be utilized as a marketing platform having a useful customer database, and a high-quality IP (intellectual property) is provided to a company operating this system. ) Can be preferentially excavated early and can be provided directly.

Next, the processing method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, the processing method of the present invention is characterized by causing a computer to execute storage steps S110 and S140, a determination step S120, and an output step S130. The computer here can be the above-described crowdfunding system 100.

  In the storing step S110, the user information and the external service information related to the external service with which the user transmits and receives information are associated with each other and stored in the storage device. Such steps can be executed by the storage unit 110 described above. The details of the storage unit 110 are as described above.

  The specifying step S120 specifies the status of information transmission to the external service by the user based on the external service information stored in the storage device. Such a step can be executed by the specifying unit 120 described above. Details of the specifying unit 120 are as described above.

The determining step S130 determines a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified in the specifying step S120;
Is executed. Such steps can be executed by the determination unit 130 described above. The details of the determination unit 130 are as described above.

  Then, the storage step S140 causes the storage device to store the reward determined in the determination step S130 in association with the user. Such steps can be executed by the storage unit 110 described above. The details of the storage unit 110 are as described above.

Next, the computer program of the present invention will be described.
The computer program of the present invention is characterized by causing a computer to realize a storage function, a determination function, and a specific function. Each function is realized by each circuit 1110 to 1130 shown in FIG. 11, and each circuit 1110 to 1130 corresponds to each unit 110 to 130 described above. The computer here can be the above-described crowdfunding system 100.

  The storage function stores the user information and the external service information related to the external service with which the user transmits / receives information in the storage device in association with each other. This memory function can be realized by the memory circuit 1110 described above. The details of the storage circuit 1110 are as described above in the storage unit 110.

  The specifying function specifies a state of transmission of information to the external service by the user based on the external service information stored in the storage device. This specific function can be realized by the specific circuit 1120 described above. Details of the specifying circuit 1120 are as described above in the specifying unit 120.

  The determination function determines a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified by the specific function. This determination function can be realized by the determination circuit 1130 described above. The details of the determination circuit 1130 are as described above in the determination unit 130.

  The storage function stores the reward determined by the determination function in the storage device in association with the user.

  With the above configuration, a reward can be given to the user based on the state of transmission of information to the external service by the user, and thereby the user's willingness to advertise can be improved.

  In addition, according to the crowdfunding system, processing method, and computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is produced when a user who tries to raise funds is a creator of entertainment works such as manga, anime, and games. The quality of the work depends greatly on the ability of the creator. Therefore, the generated ranking can be used for evaluating the creator's ability. A user who is a fan of the creator can realize a community platform for creating a special community between the creator and the fan by checking the ranking of the creator supported by the user.

  Furthermore, according to the crowdfunding system, the processing method, and the computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention, fans supporting the same work or creator can interact with each other on the platform realized by the crowdfunding system. By making it possible, you can connect as friends, so you can also create a community platform that creates a special community between fans.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to create a new fan community where creators and fans who work hard and fans can continue to be connected.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are 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 changes 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 invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  The method described in the embodiment is a program that can be executed by a computer (computer), for example, a magnetic disk (floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, etc.), an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, MO, etc.), It can be stored in a recording medium such as a semiconductor memory (ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.), or transmitted and distributed via a communication medium. Note that the program stored on the medium side includes a setting program that configures in the computer software means (including not only the execution program but also a table and data structure) to be executed by the computer. A computer that implements this apparatus reads a program recorded on a recording medium, constructs software means by a setting program as the case may be, and executes the processing described above by controlling the operation by this software means. The recording medium referred to in this specification is not limited to distribution, but includes a storage medium such as a magnetic disk or a semiconductor memory provided in a computer or a device connected via a network.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Crowdfunding system 110 Storage part 120 Identification part 130 Determination part 140 Output part 150 Judgment part 200 Information processing apparatus 300 Information processing apparatus

Claims (9)

A storage unit that stores user information and external service information related to an external service that the user transmits and receives information in a storage device in association with each other;
Based on the external service information stored in the storage device, a specifying unit that specifies the status of information transmission to the external service by the user;
A determining unit that determines a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified by the specifying unit;
The cloud funding system in which the storage unit stores the reward determined by the determination unit in the storage device in association with the user. The specifying unit specifies the number of times of transmission of information to the external service by the user as the situation,
The crowdfunding system according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines a reward to be given to the user based on the number of transmissions. The specifying unit specifies the number of responses to the transmission of information to the external service by the user as the situation,
The crowdfunding system according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines a reward to be given to the user based on the number of responses. The specifying unit specifies, as the situation, an increase in the number of supporters or an increase in the support amount due to transmission of information to the external service by the user,
4. The crowdfunding system according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines a reward to be given to the user based on the increase number or the increase amount. 5. When the user provides funds for a project related to game production,
The crowdfunding system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reward is a game medium that can be used in a game created by a user involved in the project. The storage unit associates and stores the reward granting condition and the reward given when the condition is satisfied in the storage device,
The crowdfunding system further includes:
An output unit that outputs the achievement status of the grant condition of the user to the information processing apparatus operated by the user via a network based on the situation specified by the specification unit and the grant condition; The crowdfunding system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The crowdfunding system is
A determination unit that determines whether funding for a predetermined project is performed due to transmission of information to the external service by the user;
The said determination part determines the reward provided to the said user and the other user who performed the said fund provision based on the result determined by the said determination part, The any one of Claim 1 to 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The crowdfunding system described in the section. On the computer,
A storage step of associating and storing in the storage device the user information and external service information related to the external service with which the user transmits and receives information;
A specifying step for specifying a status of transmission of information to the external service by the user based on external service information stored in the storage device;
A determination step of determining a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified in the specifying step;
And execute
In the storage step, the reward determined in the determination step is stored in the storage device in association with the user. On the computer,
A storage function for associating user information and external service information related to the external service with which the user transmits and receives information in a storage device;
Based on the external service information stored in the storage device, a specific function for specifying the status of information transmission to the external service by the user;
A determination function for determining a reward to be given to the user based on the situation specified by the specific function;
Realized
The storage function is a computer program that stores the reward determined by the determination function in the storage device in association with the user.