APPLICATION RECEIVING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR APPLICATION RECEIVING SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM
A reception order setting unit sets an order for receiving an application from a first user. A reception standby unit holds start of reception of the application on standby, based on the order. An estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit obtains estimated reception start time and date information on an estimated time and date at which reception of the application will be started, based on the order. A presentation unit presents to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information. The estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit updates the estimated reception start time and date information, based on a reception completion state concerning an application from a second user with an earlier order than the order of the first user. The presentation unit is able to present to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information updated.
1 . An application receiving system, comprising:
a reception order setting unit that sets, in a case of access from a first user wanting to apply for reservation or purchase of a product or a service, an order for receiving an application from the first user;
a reception standby unit that holds start of reception of the application on standby, based on the order;
an estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit that obtains estimated reception start time and date information on an estimated time and date at which the reception of the application is started, based on the order, in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby;
a presentation unit that presents to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information obtained; and
a reception unit that starts the reception of the application, based on the order, wherein
the estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit includes a unit that updates and obtains the estimated reception start time and date information, based on a reception completion state concerning an application from a second user with an order earlier than the order of the first user, and
the presentation unit is able to present to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information updated and obtained.
2 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , wherein
the reception unit receives the application within a predetermined time limit, and
the estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit obtains the estimated reception start time and date information, based on the order and the time limit.
3 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , wherein
the reception unit receives in parallel the applications from a number of users equal to or smaller than an upper limit number, and
the reception unit includes a unit that changes the upper limit number, based on contents of the applications from the number of users.
4 . The application receiving system according to claim 3 , wherein
the estimated reception start time and date information obtaining unit includes a unit that updates the estimated reception start time and date information, based on a change in the upper limit number.
5 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a unit that obtains, from the first user, content of the application from the first user before the reception of the application from the first user is started, wherein
the presentation unit includes a unit that presents information in accordance with the content of the application from the first user to the first user in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby.
6 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , wherein
the presentation unit includes a unit that presents information on a remaining quantity of the product or service to the first user in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby.
7 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , wherein
the presentation unit includes a unit that presents information on content of an application from the second user with an order earlier than the order of the first user to the first user in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby.
8 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , wherein
the presentation unit includes a unit that presents a waiting time until the estimated time and date at which the reception of the application is started to the first user at a predetermined time interval in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby.
9 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , further comprising
a unit that notifies the first user when the waiting time until the estimated time and date at which the reception of the application is started becomes equal to or smaller than a threshold.
10 . The application receiving system according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a determination unit that determines whether or not the first user is able to reserve or buy the product or the service, based on the order and a remaining quantity of the product or service, in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby, and
a unit that notifies the first user of a result of determination by the determination unit.
11 . A control method for an application receiving system, the control method comprising:
setting, in a case of access from a first user wanting to apply for reservation or purchase of a product or a service, an order for receiving an application from the first user;
holding start of reception of the application on standby, based on the order;
obtaining estimated reception start time and date information on an estimated time and date at which the reception of the application is started, based on the order, in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby; and
presenting to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information obtained, wherein
the obtaining includes updating and obtaining the estimated reception start time and date information, based on a reception completion state concerning an application from a second user with an order earlier than the order of the first user, and
at the presenting, the estimated reception start time and date information updated and obtained is able to be presented to the first user.
12 . A non-transitory computer readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to:
set, in a case of access from a first user wanting to apply for reservation or purchase of a product or a service, an order for receiving an application from the first user;
hold start of reception of the application on standby, based on the order;
obtain estimated reception start time and date information on an estimated time and date at which the reception of the application is started, based on the order, in a case where the start of the reception of the application is held on standby; and
present to the first user the estimated reception start time and date information obtained, wherein
the program further causes the computer to update and obtain the estimated reception start time and date information, based on a reception completion state concerning an application from a second user with an order earlier than the order of the first user, and
the estimated reception start time and date information updated and obtained is able to be presented to the first user.