JP2002150432A - Server and method for supplying commodity information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote the sale of commodities by analyzing information on the non-purchased commodities which have not been sold but are considered desired of a user to purchase or to be interested in. SOLUTION: A server 2 controls the information related to the output history of the commodity information retrieved and requested to display from a terminal device 1, based on the operations of a user in an output history database 20d, stores and controls the sold commodity information sent from a host computer 4, and specifies the information on non-purchased commodities nominated as purchased commodities which did not result in purchase, based on the output history information and the sold commodity information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise information providing server and a merchandise information providing method. More particularly, the present invention enables information analysis of unpurchased merchandise which cannot be sold but which a user wants to buy or is interested in. The present invention relates to a product information providing server and a product information providing method capable of promoting product sales.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a merchandise seller employs a mechanism for managing only merchandise purchased by a user, that is, sold merchandise information.

[0003] For example, although a POS system is operated, it is difficult to know which merchandise one wants to buy that can only collect information on sold merchandise.

[0004] For this reason, conventionally, the merchandise seller has worked out a future merchandise sales strategy based on the sold merchandise information.

[0005]

As described above, conventionally, a system is employed in which only the merchandise information sold by the merchandise seller is adopted. Based on this, he planned a future product sales strategy.

[0006] However, it is not very effective to formulate a product sales strategy based only on the sold product information.

[0007] For example, as an element for formulating a product sales strategy, it is considered that a better sales strategy can be formulated if an unpurchased product which is not sold but which the user wants to buy or is interested in is found.

[0008] Therefore, the present invention enables an information analysis of unpurchased merchandise which is not sold but is considered to be wanted or interested by the user, thereby enabling a merchandise information providing server capable of promoting merchandise sales. And a method for providing product information.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a request for product information is received from a terminal device, and the product information is transmitted to the terminal device in accordance with the received request. Accumulate the output information, input the purchased product information that identifies the purchased product, and based on the input purchased product information and the stored product information, were candidates for purchase, but did not complete the purchase. It is characterized by specifying a product.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product information management system to which the present invention is applied. As shown in FIG.
This product information management system is generally installed in a store, and a product browsing monitor terminal device (hereinafter simply referred to as a “terminal device”) such as a touch panel for instructing a user to search and display a desired (preferred) product. .) 1 and connected to this terminal device 1, perform a database search in accordance with the above search and display request, and request the product information from the terminal device 1.
To the server 2 and the P installed at the cash register in the store.
The system includes a POS terminal 3 of an OS (point of sales system) system and a host computer 4 of a POS system connected to the POS terminal 3 and managing sales product information.

Note that the POS system referred to here is a well-known technology, and is a system for managing each product together with information at the time of sale in order to arrange products that can be sold. It is a system that manages the time period during which the product is sold, etc., and properly arranges only the products that can be sold, or places an order so that the product does not run out. The POS terminal 3 has a function of transferring at least the sales merchandise information read using a bar code or the like to the host computer 4 and a function of outputting a sales merchandise receipt or the like, and the host computer 4 receives the transferred merchandise information. The merchandise information is stored and managed in association with time zone information.

Further, the server 2 is connected to a printer 21 for printing out various information managed by the server 2 according to an instruction from an operator. In particular, in the present invention, it is used to print out the history information of the unpurchased product of the user based on the operation instruction of the operator.

The server 2 has a database for managing various information. In this embodiment, a product information database 20a, a product image database 20b, a customer information database 20c, an output history database 2
0d.

The product information database 20a stores and manages information such as product attributes, prices, and catch phrases.

The product image database 20b includes:
Image information for each product is stored and managed for each product,
For example, high-resolution image (EPS) information for printing in the printer 21 and a compressed image (JPE
G) Two types of information are stored and managed.

In the customer information database 20c,
Information such as personal attributes, family information, and purchase history is stored and managed.

The output history database 20d includes:
In response to a product search instruction request from the terminal device 1, information related to a product transmitted and output from the server 2 to the requesting terminal device 1 is stored and managed. Specifically, in response to the product search instruction request, when (output date and time), who (person in charge), to whom (customer name (requester)) and what (product name) were output, etc. Is stored and managed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server 2 shown in FIG. 1, and particularly shows only a portion related to a characteristic portion of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 2 includes a product information output storage unit 201 that stores a history of product information output to the product browsing monitor terminal 1 and a purchased product that specifies a purchased product from the host computer 4 of the POS system. Purchased product information storage unit 2 that receives and stores information
02 and an unpurchased product that specifies an unpurchased product that has been a candidate for purchase but has not been purchased based on the information stored in the product information output storage unit 201 and the purchased product information storage unit 202. An identification unit 203 and a control unit 205 that controls these components via a system bus 204 are provided.

Here, a series of operations according to this configuration will be described.

The customer (user) displays a list of products handled in the store on the terminal device 1 installed in the store, and selects a purchase candidate product from the displayed product list on the touch panel. The printer 10 prints out the information of the product for which the purchase has been determined.

At this time, the progress of the narrowing down is checked by the server 2
Is stored in the product information output history storage unit 201.

Then, the customer goes to a cash register or the like and purchases a product. At this time, the data of the sales product is transmitted from the POS terminal 3 installed at the cash register or the like to the host computer 4,
After the predetermined processing is performed, the server 2 is notified of the sales (purchase) product data.

Then, in the server 2, the purchased product information storage unit 202 stores and manages the notified purchased product data.

Thereafter, in the server 2, the unpurchased product specifying unit 203 uses the product information output history storage unit 201 and the information stored in the purchased product information storage unit 202, that is, purchase candidate product data and purchased product By taking a difference from the data, a product that is a candidate for purchase but is not purchased is identified.

Thus, the merchandise seller can analyze the information of the merchandise not purchased by the user based on the output history, and can promote the sales of the merchandise based on the analyzed information.

FIGS. 3 to 9 are views showing an example of the configuration of a product search screen displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 1, wherein a user (customer) selects a purchase candidate product. This is used for narrowing down by (touching) and printing out, for example, information of a product determined to be purchased.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of an initial screen displayed on the screen when a user accesses the server 2 using the terminal device 1, that is, a start page screen 110. In FIG. 3, this start page screen 1
10 is provided with a start button 1101 used to start using this service.

Then, the user presses the start button 11
When 01 is selected and designated, the screen shifts to the next screen, that is, a staff login screen 120 (see FIG. 4 described later).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the staff login screen 120 displayed on the start page screen 110 shown in FIG. 3 when the user selects and designates the start button 1101 on the screen. . In FIG. 4, a staff login screen 120 includes a number button 1201 used when the user inputs a staff code set on the server 2 side, and a redo button used when the user redoes the number input. A button 1202 and an OK button 1203 used when it is determined that the number input by the user is correct (OK) are provided.

Then, the user inputs the person in charge code,
When an OK button 1203 is pressed, confirmation is performed on the server 2 side, and if correct, the next screen, that is, the main menu screen 1 is displayed.
30 (see FIG. 5 described later).

In the confirmation processing on the server 2 side, when it is determined that the person-in-charge code entered by the user is not registered, that is, when a user who is more than the user license tries to log in, the user cannot log in. It has become.

FIG. 5 shows a main menu screen 13 displayed on the screen when the user selects and designates an OK button 1203 on the person in charge login screen 120 shown in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a 0. Note that this case shows a case where the user purchases a cooking product as a purchased product. In FIG. 5, a main menu screen 130 includes a search button 1301 used to display a search screen (not shown) used when searching for a main menu screen for each product type desired by the user, A selection list button 1302 used to display a selection list screen (see FIG. 7 described later) indicating a list of products selected as product candidates, and a user's decision to purchase a product, and a member number input screen 1303 are displayed. A purchase decision button 1303 used for displaying, a return to first button 1304 used for returning from the lower layer screen to the main menu screen 130 which is the first upper screen, and a start screen shown in FIG. 2 described above. An end button 1305 used when returning to 110, and the user selects and specifies the search button 1301 An upper layer product image display area 1306 in which a plurality of desired type product images (upper layer product images) are displayed using the search screen shown, and the plurality of product images are displayed in the product image display area 1306. Next page button 13 used when moving to the next page when the display cannot be displayed and is displayed over a plurality of pages
07 and a previous page button 1308 that is used when shifting from the middle page to the previous page when the product image is displayed over a plurality of pages.

In this embodiment, when the user selects and specifies an image of a target product displayed in the product image display area 135, the next screen, that is, a menu screen 140 of the selected and specified product (see FIG. See).

In this example, the user has displayed a main menu screen for purchasing a cooking product such as a restaurant as a purchased product using the search screen, and the upper layer product image display area 1306 is displayed in the upper layer product image display area 1306. , As the product image of the upper layer, a product image of “1. appetizer”, a product image of “2. side dish”, and a product image of “3. main”
This shows that a product image of “4. Dessert” and a product image of “5. Aperitif & Wine” are displayed.

FIG. 6 shows a product menu screen displayed on the screen when the user selects and specifies a product image to be purchased displayed in the product image display area 135 on the main menu screen 130 shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a 140. In this example, the screen shown in FIG. 5 shows the state of the screen displayed when the user selects and specifies the product image of “1. appetizer”. 6, a search button having the same functions as the search button 1301, the selection list button 1302, the purchase decision button 1303, the first return button 1304, and the end button 1305 shown in FIG. 1401, selection list button 1402, purchase decision button 1403, return to beginning 1404, end button 1405
In the case where the image of the target product of the upper layer displayed in the product image display area 1306 shown in FIG. 5 is selected and specified, the image of the product of the middle class included in the category of the target product is displayed. When returning to the screen one level higher, the lower layer product image display area 1406, the next page button 1407 and the previous page button 1408 having the same functions as the next page button 1307 and the previous page button 1308 shown in FIG. And a return button 1409 used for the user.

In this embodiment, when the user selects and specifies the image of the target product displayed in the middle-level product image display area 1406, the next screen, that is, the information screen 150 of the selected and specified product (described later) (See FIG. 7).

In this example, the user selects and designates a product image of “1. appetizer” from a plurality of upper layer product images displayed in the upper layer product image display area 1306 of the screen shown in FIG. And the middle-level product image display area 14
06 shows a state in which a product image of “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style” and a product image of “shrimp sashimi” of the middle class product image included in “1. appetizer” are displayed.

FIG. 7 shows a middle-layer product image display area 145 on the product menu screen 140 shown in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a product information screen 150 displayed on the screen when an image of a target product displayed on the screen is selected and designated. In this example, the screen shown in FIG. 6 shows a state of a screen displayed when the user selects and specifies a product image of “Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style”. 7, a search button 1301 and a selection list button 13 shown in FIG.
02, purchase decision button 1303, return to beginning button 13
04, a search button 1501, a selection list button 1502, a purchase decision button 1503, a return to start button 1504, an end button 1505, and a middle-level product image display area shown in FIG. When an image of a target product of the middle class displayed at 145 is selected and specified, a lower-layer product image display area 1506 in which an image of the target product (a lower-layer product image) is displayed.
And a product introduction display area 1507 in which product description information such as a description of a product or a catchphrase displayed in the lower layer product image display area 1506 is displayed, and a target product displayed in the lower layer product image display area 1506. , A return button 1509 having the same function as the return button 148 shown in FIG. 6, and used when the user selects the displayed product as a purchase candidate. A button 1510 for putting in a basket, a number setting button 1511 used for selecting and specifying the number of products to be purchased, and a different image from the displayed image when a plurality of product images are prepared for one product. And an other image display area 1512 for displaying the image of FIG.

In this embodiment, when the user likes the product image and the price displayed on the product information screen 150 and likes it, the user designates a necessary number and presses the “insert into basket” button 1510. By selecting and designating, a desired product is virtually purchased. Thereafter, the user prints out the information of the product decided to be purchased in the baskets as desired, and takes this into consideration when actually purchasing the product.

In this example, the user selects the product image of “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style” from the middle-layer product images displayed in the middle-layer product image display area 1406 shown in FIG. The selected and designated lower layer product image display area 1506 shows a product image of "Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style" displayed.

In the product introduction display area 1507, specific information such as a description of the product of “Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style” displayed in the lower layer product image display area 1506 or product introduction information such as a catch phrase is provided. Shows that "The finest lobster has been made into a Mediterranean-style salad. Please feel the sea."

In the price display area 1508,
The figure shows that "2900 yen" is displayed as price information of the target product "Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style" displayed in the lower layer product image display area 1506.

FIG. 8 shows a selected product list screen 1 displayed on the screen when the user selects and specifies the selection list buttons 1302, 1403, and 1503 shown in FIGS.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a first embodiment; In this example, this is displayed when the user has selected “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style”, “homemade clam chowder”, “cheese hamburger”, “puff cream”, and “wine” as purchase target products. Shows the state of the screen. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, on the selected product list screen 160, the search button 1301 and the selection list button 13 shown in FIG.
02, purchase decision button 1303, return to beginning button 13
04, a search button 1601, a selection list button 1602, a purchase decision button 1603, a return to first button 1604, an end button 1605, each of which has the same function as the end button 1305, and a list of products selected by the user as purchase target products. List display area 1 for displaying
606 and a return button 1609 having the same function as the return button 1409 shown in FIG. 5 are provided.

In this embodiment, when the user clicks the thumbnail (small image) 1606-1 on the right side of the list displayed in the selection list display area 1606, the detailed information of the product is displayed and selected. Release can be done.

In this example, it is shown that the user has selected “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style”, “homemade clam chowder”, “cheese hamburger”, “puff cream”, and “wine” as purchase target products. And
In the above selection list display area 1606, "Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style", "homemade clam chowder", "cheese hamburger", "cream puff", and "wine" are displayed in the "product name" item. Correspondingly, "2900 yen" and "400
“Yen”, “1000 yen”, “180 yen” and “300 yen” are displayed, and “2 dishes”, “2 cups”, “2 dishes”, “2 packs”, “2 Is displayed.
"5800 yen", "1200 yen",
"2000 yen", "360 yen", and "600 yen" are displayed, and an image corresponding to each product is displayed in the "product image" item.

In the selection list display area 1606, the total price of the product selected by the user as a purchase target product is displayed. In this example,
The figure shows that “9960 yen” is displayed as the total amount.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a member number input screen 170 displayed on the screen when the purchase decision buttons 1303, 1403, and 1503 shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 are selected and designated. The user can end the purchase procedure using this screen. As shown in FIG. 9, the member number input screen 170 includes a number button 1701 used when the user inputs the member number and a redo button 1 used when the user performs the number input again.
702 and an OK button 1703 used when it is determined that the number input by the user is correct (OK).

Then, the user inputs the member number, and
When the button 1703 is pressed, the confirmation is performed on the server 2 side,
If it is correct, the product purchase request is accepted.

If the server 2 determines that the member number entered by the user is not registered, the server 2 does not accept the product purchase request.

FIG. 10 shows an output history management information display screen 210- displayed on the screen of the server 2 based on the information stored in the output history database 20d shown in FIG.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a device 210-2. As shown in FIG. 10, on the output history management information display screen 210-1, "output date" 2101, "person code" 2102, and "person name" 2103 are displayed as display items.

In this embodiment, the operator on the service provider side selects one of the columns of information displayed for each of the above items “output date and time” 2101, “person in charge code” 2102 and “person in charge name” 2103. Is clicked and selected, and the output history management information display screen 210-
2.

The output history management information display screen 2
In 10-2, detailed information of a line including the information field selected and designated is displayed. That is, "output date and time",
According to the information of "Rep code" and "Rep name"
The title 2104 to which the information of “customer name” is added is displayed, and the name of the product requested to be searched and displayed as a purchase target product by the customer corresponding to the title 2104 (that is, in response to the search and display request of the customer) Server 2
A “product name” item 2105 that displays the product name corresponding to the image information of the product output and transmitted, and an “image file name” item 2106 that indicates the image file name of the product are displayed.

Further, a close button 2107 for ending this screen is provided.

In this example, the operator sets the “output date and time” item to “2000.05.10.15:01:1”.
5 ”, the“ person in charge code ”item is“ 0011 ”, and the“ person in charge name ”item is“ XX Taro ”. , Title 2 of output history management information display screen 210-2
In the column of “output date and time”, “2000.05.
0, 15:01:15 "is displayed in the column of" person in charge ".
○ Taro ”, and“ 0011 ”
"△△ Hanako" is displayed in the "Customer Name" field,
This customer: The name of the product requested to be searched and displayed by Hanako-san as a product to be purchased is displayed in the “Product name” field as “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style”, “Shrimp sashimi”, “Cheap cream”, “Homemade clam chowder” , "Cheese hamburger", and the image file name corresponding to each of these product names is displayed in the "Image file name" item as "Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style.jpg", "Shrimp sashimi.jpg", "Cheap cream.jpg" , “Homemade clam chowder.jpg” and “cheese hamburger.jpg” are displayed.

As described above, in the present invention, since the output history of the product information output and transmitted by the server 2 in response to the search and display request of the customer is taken, the service provider side allows the user to make the final decision. Even if you did not purchase a product, you can find the searched product, that is, the product that you are interested in and even try to buy. Therefore, you can analyze the information of the product that you did not buy, that is, the product that you did not purchase, so that the service provider side Then, it is possible to use it for future product sales strategies.

As a specific product sales strategy, only the product information that the user is interested in (selection access has) is provided, and the product information without other access is excluded from the provided products, or Offers a variation with only the products that are interested, that is, did not purchase, but showed interest (for example, increasing similar products for one product), or the user was interested, that is, did not purchase However, we promote product sales by offering only products that show interest at reduced product prices.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a storage folder structure of product images managed by the server 2 shown in FIG.
In this case, the display screen 2 showing the storage folder structure of the product image displayed on the screen of the display device installed on the server 2
20 shows one configuration example. As shown in FIG. 11, the server 2 stores and manages the information of the product images in a hierarchical folder structure.

That is, in this example, the folder 2201 of the next layer is added to the folder 2201 whose title is “product image”.
As the folder 2202- having the title "1. appetizer"
1, a folder 2202-2 of "2. side dish", and "3.
Main "folder 2202-3 and" 4. Dessert "
And a folder 2202-5 of “5. Aperitif & Wine” are associated with each other.

Further, the folder 2202 of the next layer is added to the folder 2202-1 of the above-mentioned “1.
03-1 and the folder “Shrimp Sashimi” 2203-2 are associated with each other.

Further, the folder 220 of “2.
2-2 is associated with a folder 2203-3 whose title is "homemade clam chowder" as the next layer folder 2203.

The “3. Main” folder 22
02-3, a folder 2203-4 having a title "Garlic steak" as a next layer folder 2203;
A folder 2203-5 for "cheese hamburger", a folder 2203-6 for "roast beef black pepper flavor",
"Veal grilled veal with vegetables" folder 2203-7
And the folder 2203 of "roasted chicken herb flavor"
-8 is associated therewith.

In this example, the operator sets the folder 2203- having the title “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style”.
1 is open, and the folder 220
The image information of the “Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style” product stored in 3-1 is displayed on the right side of the screen. In particular,
As the image information, the “Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style 1.jpg” file and the “Ise prawn salad Mediterranean style 2.jpg” file are displayed as the image information, and are selected and designated by the operator in the display area 2205. The detailed information (file name, file type, update date, file size, etc.) of the “Ise lobster salad Mediterranean style 1.jpg” file and an image of an image of the image information of the file are displayed.

In this example, the folder 2202
Is an image that conceptually stores the image displayed in the upper layer product image display area 1306 shown in FIG. 5, and the folders 2203-1 and 2203-2 are the same as those shown in FIG. Tier product image display area 1406
The image displayed in the display area 2205 is an image of the image displayed in the lower layer product image display area 1506 shown in FIG. The image file displayed in the display area 2204 is an image of the image file displayed in the product image display area 2301 shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a database (DB) product ledger setting screen 230 which is registered and managed by the server 2 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the setting screen 230 includes a product name display area 2301 indicating the name of a product to be registered, a product image display area 2302 displaying image information of the product, and a catch phrase of the product. A product comment display area 2303 for displaying product introduction information and a price information display area 2304 for displaying price information of the product are provided.

In this example, “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style” is displayed in the product name display area 2301, and the corresponding product “Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style” is displayed in the product image display area 2302. The image of the “wind” dish is displayed, and the product comment display area 2303 is displayed.
Is displayed as a comment on the corresponding product "Ise shrimp salad Mediterranean style" cuisine "I finished the finest Ise shrimp into a Mediterranean style salad. Please feel the sea." Also, the above price information display In area 2304, the price of the corresponding product “Ise Shrimp Salad Mediterranean Style” is “29”.
00 yen "is displayed.

The product comment display area 230
3 is an image displayed in the product information display area 1507 shown in FIG. 7 described above, and the product price displayed in the price information display area 2304 is the product price shown in FIG. This is an image displayed in the display area 1508.

As described above, the server 2 uses the setting screen 230 to set the product information to be registered in the product ledger.

Next, the operation of the present invention having such a configuration will be described.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the output history management operation of the server 2 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 13, when the server 2 receives a request command for product search and display from the client terminal 1,
This process is started.

That is, when the server 2 receives a request command for product search and display from the client terminal 1 (step S101 YES), the server 2 outputs a product image to the corresponding client terminal 1 and outputs the output product image. The history is registered and managed in the output history database 20d (step S102).

Thereafter, the server 2 ends this processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for updating the contents of the provided information by the operator on the service provider side based on the information registered and managed in the output history database 20d according to the flow shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows. As shown in FIG. 14, first, an operator on the service provider side outputs an output history database 20.
The output history information registered and managed in d is checked (step S201).

Thereafter, the operator examines a method for updating the contents of the provided information based on the output history information. At this time, the operator may print out the output history information using the printer 3 and then examine a method for updating the content of the provided information, or a screen of a display device installed in the server 2. A method for updating the content of the provided information by displaying it above may be considered.

When the operator inputs an instruction to update the content of the provided information (YES in step S202), the server 2 updates the content of the provided information in accordance with the input instruction (step S203). .

Thereafter, this processing ends.

Further, in the above embodiment, it is assumed that the information managed in the output history database is printed out and the product information to be provided is updated after the judgment by the person on the product seller side. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the server 2 may automatically update the product information provided automatically based on the information managed in the output history database described above. .

In this case, as a specific method, the provided merchandise information is automatically updated in accordance with the frequency of the number of accesses of the search display request from the user. That is, on a daily basis, 1
An update period of a week unit or a month unit is determined, and a product which has reached a threshold value of the number of times of display request set in advance during this update period is left as provided information as it is, and does not reach the threshold value. Products are excluded from the display of provided information.

As a result, the merchandise seller can analyze the information of the merchandise that the user did not purchase based on the output history, and can promote the merchandise sales based on the information.

As a specific method of updating the content of the provided product information, only the product information that the user is interested in (having selected access to) is provided, and other product information without access is deleted from the provided information. Alternatively, information that the user is interested in, that is, does not purchase but provides variation with only the product that shows interest (for example, increasing similar products for one product) is provided, or the user is interested. That is, offering only products that did not purchase but showed interest at a reduced price,
Alternatively, there is a method of changing the type of a product image in which the user is interested, that is, does not purchase but provides only the product that shows the interest, thereby further promoting product sales.

[0081]

As described above, according to the merchandise information providing server of the present invention, by accumulating the merchandise information which is a purchase candidate, a difference from the actually purchased merchandise data can be obtained. Becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product information management system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product browsing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a configuration example of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product viewing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

5 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product browsing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product viewing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

7 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product viewing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product viewing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product search and purchase screen displayed on a display screen of the product viewing monitor terminal device shown in FIG. 1;

10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an output history management information display screen displayed on a monitor of a server based on information stored in the output history database shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a view showing a structure of a storage folder of product images managed by the server shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration screen of a database (DB) product ledger that is registered and managed by the server shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an output history management operation of the server according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when the content of the provided information is updated by the operator on the service provider side based on the information registered and managed in the output history database according to the flow shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... product browsing monitor terminal device 2 ... server 3 ... POS
Terminal, 4 ... host computer, 10 ... printer, 21
... Printer, 20a ... Product information database, 20b ...
Product image database, 20c: customer information database, 20d: output history database, 201: product information output history storage unit, 202: purchased product information storage unit, 203
… Unpurchased product identification unit, 204… system bus, 205…
Control unit, 110: Start page screen, 1101: Start button, 120: Login screen, 1201, 170
1 ... number input button, 1202, 1702 ... redo button, 1203, 1703 ... OK button, 130 ... main menu screen, 1301, 1401, 1501, 16
01 ... search button, 1302, 1402, 1502, 1
602: selection list button, 1303, 1403, 150
3, 1603 ... purchase decision button, 1304, 1404,
1504, 1604 ... Return to the beginning button, 1305, 1
405, 1505, 1605 ... end button, 1306,
1406, 1506, 1606: Product image display area,
1307, 1407: Next page shift button, 1308,
1408: Previous page shift button, 140: Menu screen, 150: Product information screen, 1507: Product information display area, 1508: Product price display area, 1509: Return button, 1510: Basket button, 1511: Number setting button, 1512 ... other image display area, 160 ...
Selection list screen, 170: Member number input screen, 210-
1, 210-2 ... output history management information display screen, 220 ...
Folder structure display screen, 230 ... Product ledger setting screen

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A purchased product for receiving a request for product information from a terminal device, transmitting product information to the terminal device in accordance with the received request, storing output information of the transmitted product information, and specifying a purchased product. Enter the information, and from the entered purchased product information and the stored product information,
A product information providing server for identifying a product that has been a candidate for purchase but has not been purchased. 2. A purchased product for receiving a request for product information from a terminal device, transmitting product information to the terminal device in accordance with the received request, storing output information of the transmitted product information, and specifying a purchased product. Enter the information, and from the entered purchased product information and the stored product information,
A method for providing product information, wherein a product that is a candidate for purchase but is not purchased is specified.