IP Library Patent Application 16258694
Patent Application
App. No. 16/258,694

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

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App. No.
16/258,694
Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes a reception unit that receives payment by a recommended payment method determined according to a determination criterion for determining the recommended payment method from among one or plural payment methods payable by a user, in a case of receiving a payment request from the user.

Claims (41)

1 . An information processing apparatus comprising:

a reception unit that receives payment by a recommended payment method determined according to a determination criterion for determining the recommended payment method from among one or a plurality of payment methods payable by a user, in a case of receiving a payment request from the user.

2 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control unit that controls notification of the recommended payment method to the user, before the reception unit receives payment.

3 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein in a case of receiving notification of determination of the recommended payment method from the user who receives the notification of the recommended payment method, the reception unit receives the payment.

4 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the reception unit has a function of receiving payment by a payment method selected from among the plurality of payment methods.

5 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein the reception unit has a function of receiving payment by a payment method selected from among the plurality of payment methods.

6 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein the reception unit has a function of receiving payment by a payment method selected from among the plurality of payment methods.

7 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein each payment method differs for each provider which provides a payment method.

8 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,

wherein each payment method differs for each provider which provides a payment method.

9 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 3 ,

wherein each payment method differs for each provider which provides a payment method.

10 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 ,

wherein each payment method differs for each provider which provides a payment method.

11 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein in each payment method, a benefit to be given to the user varies depending on payment.

12 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein the determination criterion can be changed by the user.

13 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 12 , further comprising:

a setting unit that sets the determination criterion based on one or a plurality of determination elements designated by the user,

wherein each determination element relates to a benefit to be given to the user in a case where payment is performed.

14 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the setting unit determines the determination criterion by applying a weighting process to the plurality of determination elements.

15 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the determination element is a rate of a point to be obtained at a time of payment, an expiration date of the point, versatility of the point, a conversion rate when the point is converted to other points, or a discount rate.

16 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the setting unit determines the determination criterion, based on the one or plurality of determination elements at the time when the reception unit receives the payment request.

17 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 ,

wherein the setting unit changes the determination element designated by the user to another determination element to determine the determination criterion, based on a purchase history of the user.

18 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein in a case where a payment method in which a remaining valid period is a threshold or less is included in the one or plurality of payment methods payable by the user, the reception unit receives payment by the payment method in which the remaining valid period is the threshold or less as the recommended payment method.

19 . The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a control unit that receives a purchase object purchased by the user and performs control so as to notify the user of the recommended payment method, based on a price of the purchase object and the determination criterion.

20 . A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a program causing a computer to function as:

a reception unit that receives payment by a recommended payment method determined according to a determination criterion for determining the recommended payment method from among one or a plurality of payment methods payable by a user, in a case of receiving a payment request from the user.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 20, 2021
From: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
To: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
Reel/Frame 056295/0666 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2019
From: TOKUCHI, KENGO
To: FUJI XEROX CO.,LTD.
Reel/Frame 048171/0539 →