JP2002163482A - Gift ware transaction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gift ware transaction system in which matching of a gift which a gift-giving person gives with a gift which a gift destination desires is attained and reduction of various burdens on the gift-giving person is also attained. SOLUTION: The system consists of an information receiving means for receiving various kinds of information, an information processing means for processing settlement information received based on a condition designated by the gift-giving person on application, and an information transmission means which receives a gift ware list generated by the information receiving means and the information processing means, and the selection/decision of a gift by the gift destination and transmits a request for settlement to the gift-giving person.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a computer or a portable information terminal 2 provided with a communication means, wherein a gift-giver specifies the conditions of a gift at the time of giving a gift, and the recipient freely selects the gift. A gift transaction system that can be used, an information extraction system that extracts and accumulates product information selected using this gift transaction system and grasps trends in popular products, and a gift item that is selected using this gift transaction system , A gift refund system corresponding to the refund, a handling gift review system for reviewing handling gifts based on the gift selection information obtained by using the gift trading system, and using the gift trading system. The present invention relates to a gift transaction system related to information provision that determines obtained preferences of individual recipients and provides information that matches the preferences of the individual recipients.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the exchange of gifts, gifts are generally determined at the will of the giver. At that time, the presenter himself chooses a given gift dealer from a plurality of gift dealers, visits and selects a gift,
Among the catalogs issued by multiple gift mail order dealers, we ordered catalogs of arbitrary gift mail order dealers and selected from the gifts listed in the catalog, or multiple gift dealers opened each From the gift sale homepage, an arbitrary gift sale homepage is selected and browsed, a gift is selected, and the selected gift is applied to a gift handling company that has established the gift sale homepage.

[0003]

However, since the presenter tries to select a safe article, a plurality of the same gifts are collected at the recipient. Therefore, there is a large discrepancy between the item given by the giver and the item that the recipient wants to receive. In addition, when there are a plurality of recipients, the burden on the giver is heavy. In addition, the presenter is forced to go to a plurality of gift merchandise dealers, for example, because he or she does not have a favorite product or is unprofitable, which places an excessive burden on the giver.

[0004] It is generally courtesy that a recipient sends a thank-you note to the giver after receiving the gift.
However, when the recipient receives the gift, there are many cases where there are multiple givers, such as Nakamoto, year-end gift, entrance celebration, and cheerful celebration. Therefore, sending a thank-you note to all givers without losing time when receiving a gift from the giver is a huge burden on the recipient.

[0005] Further, the sales records remaining at each gift handling company do not reflect the demand of the gift recipient. Therefore, it is not an accurate record because each gift-handling company takes a questionnaire on what he / she wants to give and what he / she wants to give and does not grasp the demand trend of the gift. Even if a means for taking a questionnaire is taken, there is a time lag between conducting the questionnaire and actually selecting a gift, so it cannot be said that the demand trend at the point of sale. In addition, there is a difference in the attitude toward the selection of the recipient in the selection in the questionnaire and the selection of the actual gift.
In addition, it takes time and effort to conduct the questionnaire.

[0006] The information that accumulates the result of selecting what the recipient really wants is information that is effective in commercial activities and product development, but at present, information on what the recipient wants depends only on the questionnaire. Thus, at present, there is no way to collect a great deal of information about what the recipient really wants without hassle and time. Also, information about gifts that the recipient really wants is not available.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to solve these points.
The purpose of the present invention is to make it easier for a gift recipient to select a gift using a computer or a personal digital assistant equipped with communication means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gift transaction system capable of matching desired items and reducing various burdens on the giver.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, means for achieving the object are as follows: In claim 1, application information from the giver or giver to the giver, information on items handled by a plurality of gift handling companies, gift information desired from the giver or giver to the giver, and information on the giver and the plurality of giver. An information receiving means for receiving various information such as payment information with gift handling companies, generating a gift list based on the conditions specified by the giver at the time of application, and handling gift item information received from multiple gift handling companies Means for processing the settlement information received from the giver and a plurality of gift handling companies; a gift list generated by the information receiving means and the information processing means; Information transmission means for transmitting a settlement request to the giver upon receipt of the request. A gift transaction system, characterized in that it is fed back that the information transmission means is achieved.

[0009] 2. 2. The information storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an information storage unit configured to store the handled gift item information arranged by the information processing unit and output the stored handled gift item information in response to a request from the information processing unit. It is a gift handling system.

[0010] 3. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: an information selection processing unit configured to extract information relating to the selection of the gift of the gift recipient; an information selection storage unit configured to store the extracted selection information of the gift; 3. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising information updating means for updating the accumulated information based on the newly extracted gift selection information when the information is obtained.

4. 5. A requesting means for requesting the plurality of gift handling companies to review the handled gift item and the stock quantity of the handled gift according to the accumulated information, and the plurality of gift product handling companies revise the handled item. 4. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising information updating means for updating the gift handling item information stored in the information storage means based on the information obtained when the information processing is performed.

5. The claim 1, further comprising a thank-you sending means for transmitting a thank-you note to the giver by the name of the giver at the date and time desired by the giver based on the wish of the giver, or a printing means for printing the thank-you note. A gift transaction system according to 2, 3, or 4.

6. 7. The present invention according to claim 6, further comprising: review means for extracting and accumulating a gift selection result of a gift recipient, analyzing a demand trend of the gift based on the gift selection result, and revising a gift handling item. A gift transaction system according to 3, 4, or 5.

7. 8. The claim according to claim 7, wherein, based on the wishes of the gift recipient, the gift handling company buys back the gift given using the gift trading system before delivering the gift to the gift recipient, and has repurchase refund means for refund to the gift recipient. A gift transaction system according to item 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

[8] 8. An information providing means according to claim 8, further comprising: storing and analyzing a result of the selection of the gift of each of the gift recipients to determine the taste of each of the gift recipients, and providing information based on the taste of the gift recipient. 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7
The present invention is a gift transaction system. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a gift transaction system showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing the gift transaction system of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an example of a gift list classified by the gift trading system, FIG. 5 is an example of a gift list sent from the gift trading system to the recipient, FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic explanatory diagram of sending a thank-you note performed using the gift transaction system, FIG. 7 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a process of reviewing the gifts handled by the gift transaction system, and FIG. 8 is generated by the gift transaction system. FIG. 9 shows an example of a list of sales trends of gifts handled, FIG. 9 shows an example of a list of handled gifts reviewed by the gift trading system, and FIG. 10 shows a list based on individual taste information of gift recipients performed using the gift trading system. Explanatory view of the provision of goods information, as shown in FIG. 11
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing an example of a gift refund performed using the gift transaction system. FIG. 12 is a gift transaction system using a computer having a recording medium and a communication modem.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of construction of FIG. 1. FIG. 13 shows a computer provided with communication means used for a gift transaction system and communication means used by each of a gift recipient, a giver, a plurality of gift handling companies, and a product information provider. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of connection with a computer or a portable information terminal.

The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Application information from the gift giver 2 or the gift recipient 3 to the gift giver 2, information on items handled by a plurality of gift dealing dealers 4, 5, 6, and 7, gifts desired from the gift giver 2 or the gift recipient 3 to the gift giver 2 Information receiving means 11 for receiving information and various kinds of information such as settlement information with the gift giver 2 and a plurality of gift handling companies 4, 5, 6, 7; and a gift giving based on the condition specified by the giver 2 at the time of application. Generation of a product list, arrangement of information on gift items received from a plurality of gift dealing companies 4,5,6,7, sender 2 and a plurality of gift dealing companies 4,5,6
Information processing means 1 for processing the payment information received from
And information transmitting means 15 for transmitting a settlement request to the giver 2 in response to the gift list generated by the information receiving means 11 and the information processing means 12 and the gift selection of the gift recipient. The request of the information receiving means 11 is surely transmitted to the giver 2 and the gifts handling traders 4, 5, 6, 7 by each means, and the gift transaction is fed back that the information transmitting means 15 is achieved. System 1.

In claim 2, as shown in FIG.
2. A gift handling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising information storage means for storing the handled gift item information arranged in the information processing means, and outputting the stored handled gift information in response to a request from the information processing means. System.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10, an information selection processing means for extracting information relating to gift selection of the gift recipient 3, an information selection storage means for storing the extracted gift selection information, The gift transaction system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising information updating means for updating the accumulated information based on the newly extracted gift selection information when the information on the product selection of the gift recipient (3) is obtained. .

According to a fourth aspect, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, a plurality of gift handling companies 4,
Request means for requesting 5,6,7 to review the gift items handled and the stock quantity of the gifts handled, and information on the cases where multiple gift product dealers 4,5,6,7 have revised the handled items 3. An information updating means for updating the gift handling item information stored in the information storing means 16 based on the information.
Or a gift transaction system according to 3.

According to the fifth aspect, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, a thank-you note transmission for transmitting a thank-you note to the giver 2 by the name of the giver 3 at the date and time desired by the giver 3 based on the wish of the giver 3. 5. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising a printing means for printing the means or the thank-you note.

In claim 6, as shown in FIG.
3. A reviewing means for extracting and accumulating a gift selection result of a gift recipient 3, analyzing a demand trend of the gift from the gift selection result, and revising a gift handling item.
A gift transaction system according to 3, 4, or 5.

According to the seventh aspect, as shown in FIG. 11, based on the wishes of the gift recipient 3, the gifts received by the gift dealing system are sent to the gift recipients 4 and 5 before they are delivered to the gift recipient 3. , 6,7 have repurchase and refund means for repurchasing and refunding to the gift recipient 3.
A gift transaction system according to 3, 4, 5 or 6.

In claim 8, as shown in FIG. 10, the preference of each of the gift recipients 3 is judged by accumulating and analyzing the gift selection results of each of the gift recipients 3, and the information based on the preference of the gift recipient 3 is determined. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising an information providing means for providing.

Hereinafter, the gift transaction system of the present invention will be described with reference to specific examples. As shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of gifts handling companies 4, 5, 6, and 7 prepare in advance any one of the computer 41 equipped with the communication means, the portable information terminal 42, and the dedicated gift transaction system terminal 43. deep. Each gift handling company 4, 5, 6, 7 sends a list of gifts, as shown in FIG. 3, handled by each gift handling company 4, 5, 6, 7 to the gift trading system 1. I do. The gift transaction system 1 receives, using the information receiving means 11, a list of gifts handled by each of the gift dealers 4, 5, 6, 7 from the plurality of gift dealers 4, 5, 6, 7. . The gift transaction system 1 stores the information in the information storage means 16 as a handled gift information database 21 shown in FIG.

The giver 2 designates the gift recipient 3 and the condition of the gift (eg, a gift of 5,000 yen) to the gift transaction system 1 by using either the computer 41 having communication means or the portable information terminal 42. And apply.

The condition of the gift can be not only the price but also various incidental conditions. For example, if the recipient 3 does not accept pork, a condition is set that the product cannot be processed pork. At that time, products such as ham and sausage are excluded from gifts. Or, in the case of a celebration of admission, if only the condition is set for school supplies, a list of only school supplies is generated.

The gift transaction system 1 sends a gift to a recipient 3 who can use either a computer 41 or a portable information terminal 42 equipped with a communication means. Sends a list of gifts that match the conditions of the gift presented (see FIG. 5, for example, a list of gifts worth 5,000 yen). In the gift list, gifts of a plurality of gift dealers 4, 5, 6, and 7 can be listed. Recipient
When sending information to (3), you may send a gift list by e-mail, or send a password by e-mail and enter the password to browse the homepage established in the gift transaction system 1. It may be in the form.

After determining the desired gift, the gift recipient 3 sends the gift selection result to the gift transaction system 1 using either the computer 41 having communication means or the portable information terminal 42. The gift transaction system 1 extracts and accumulates the selection result of the gift recipient 3. At the same time, the gift transaction system 1 reports the gift selection result of the recipient 3 to the giver 2 and requests a settlement procedure.

The gift giver 2 performs a settlement procedure with the gift / transaction system 1. The settlement method may use electronic settlement or cash transfer. In the case of electronic payment, the gift transaction system 1 places an order with a trader handling the selected gift as soon as the settlement procedure is confirmed, and the gift transaction system 1 and the traders 4, 5, 6, 7 Settlement of. In the case of cash transfer, input means as soon as payment is confirmed
Enter payment information from 13. Once the payment information has been entered,
The gift transaction system 1 places an order with a trader of the selected gift, and at the same time, performs settlement with the trader. The dealer who receives the order sends the gift to the recipient 3.

When the gift recipient 3 desires, as shown in FIG. 6, the gift transaction system 1 can act to send a thank-you note to the gift giver 2 with the name of the gift recipient 3. The gift transaction system 1 records the thank-you note example sentence database 25 in the information storage means 16 in advance. If the recipient 3 wishes to send a thank-you note to the sender 2, the recipient 3 also applies for sending the thank-you note when selecting a gift. The gift transaction system 1 shows an example of a thank-you note to the gift recipient 3. The recipient 3 selects a thank-you note to send from the indicated thank-you note. Alternatively, the gift receiving party 3 itself may create a thank-you note. The recipient 3 applies to the gift transaction system 1 by designating the result of selecting the thank-you note and the date and time of sending the thank-you note to the giver 2, and the means of sending. The gift transaction system 1 sends a thank-you note to the sender 2 at the date and time specified by the receiver 3 by the means specified by the receiver 3.

The thank-you note may be sent to the computer 41 or the portable information terminal 42 having the communication means of the giver 2 using the computer 41 having the communication means, or the thank-you note may be sent to the printing means.
It may be output at 14 and sent to the sender 2 by fax or mail. Alternatively, the gift transaction system 1 may apply for a telegram to the telegram handling company 9 and send a thank-you note as a telegram.

The result of the gift selection in the above process is extracted,
Can be accumulated. It is automatically updated each time there is a new gift transaction. The accumulated gift selection result information database 22 can be used for reviewing product selection for a plurality of gift dealers 4, 5, 6, and 7, and reviewing inventory management.

As shown in FIG. 7, the handling gifts are reviewed.
From the gift selection information shown in FIG. 8 stored in the information storage means 16, popular gifts with high frequency of selection and gifts with low frequency of selection are extracted.
Information is transmitted to 5, 6, and 7. Each gift handling company 4, 5, 6, 7 can adjust the stock amount of the gift or change the handling item based on the transmitted information.
The handling item modification information is transmitted from each gift handling company 4, 5, 6, 7 to the gift trading system 1. As shown in FIG. 9, the gift transaction system 1 includes
Based on the handling item modification information sent from 5, 6, 7
Update the handling item information. By accumulating the results of the selection of the gifts for each of the gift recipients 3, the taste of the gift recipients 3 can be determined.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of the preference judgment and use of the preference information of each of the gift recipients 3 using the gift / transaction system 1. The information processing means 15 stores the stored
Based on the selection result information of each of the three recipients, the preference of each recipient is determined. Various kinds of product information are stored in the information storage means 16 in advance, and product information that matches the obtained preference information is sent to the recipient. Further, preference information can be provided to the product information provider 8.

When the gift recipient 3 selects a gift, it is possible to request a refund of the gift. This gift refund will be described with reference to FIG. If gift recipient 3 wishes a refund when giving a gift refund, gift recipient 3
Notifies the gift transaction system 1 in advance that a refund is desired when selecting a gift. After the settlement between the sender 2 and the gift transaction system 1 is completed, the balance excluding the amount corresponding to the refund fee is transferred from the gift transaction system 1 to the recipient 3
Send to The amount corresponding to the refund fee is sent from the gift transaction system 1 to each gift handling company 4, 5, 6, 7.

Here, the gift transaction system shown in FIG.
The information receiving means 11, the information transmitting means 12, the information processing means 15, and the information updating means 17 used in 1 may be combined with a computer 41 having a communication means. The information storage means 16 includes a hard disk and a floppy (registered trademark) shown in FIG.
A recording medium such as a disk drive 37, an MO drive, and a CD-RW drive 38 may be used. Alternatively, the information receiving means 11 and the information transmitting means 12 may be connected to the general public telephone line 45 using a wireless LAN shown in FIG. Input means 13 is keyboard 3
9, a mouse 40, and a touch panel may be used. With the development of computers in the future, a new storage medium, information receiving means 11, information transmitting means 12, input means 13, printing means 14, and information updating means 17 can be used.

As shown in FIG. 13, a gift transaction system
Computer 41 equipped with the communication means used for 1 and the sender
2, the gift recipient 3, a plurality of gifts dealers 4, 5, 6, 7 and the merchandise information provider 8, each of which is connected to a computer 41 or a portable information terminal 42 equipped with a communication means by a general public. Internet network via telephone line 45
49, a connection to the Internet network 49 via the CATV line 46, a direct connection via the CATV line 46, or a connection using the dedicated line 48. Further, a new communication means may be used in accordance with the development of the communication technology in the future.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible for a gift recipient to easily select a gift using a computer or a portable information terminal provided with communication means. By selecting a gift, it is possible to match the gift given by the giver with the gift desired by the giver, and also to reduce the various burdens on the giver, which is extremely useful in practice. It is expensive.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a gift transaction system.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of an apparatus configuration of a gift transaction system.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a gift list provided by each gift provider.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a gift list classified by the gift transaction system.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a gift list sent from a gift transaction system to a gift recipient.

FIG. 6 shows an outline of sending a thank-you note, which is performed using the gift-transfer system.

FIG. 7 shows an outline of a process for reviewing a gift item handled by the gift item transaction system.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a sales trend of a gift item handled by the gift item transaction system.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a handled gift item reviewed by the gift item transaction system.

FIG. 10 illustrates an example of provision of merchandise information based on preference information of each gift recipient performed using the gift transaction system.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a gift refund performed using the gift transaction system.

FIG. 12 shows an example in which a gift transaction system is constructed using a computer having a recording medium and a communication modem.

FIG. 13 shows a connection between a computer provided with communication means used for a gift transaction system and a computer or a portable information terminal provided with communication means used by each of a gift recipient, a giver, a plurality of gift handling companies, and a product information provider. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 gift transaction system 2 giver (gift giver) 3 giver (gift giver) 4 gift maker 5 gift maker 6 gift maker 7 gift maker 8 Merchandise information provider 9 Telegram handling company 11 Information receiving means 12 Information transmitting means 13 Input means 14 Printing means 15 Information processing means 16 Information storage means 17 Information updating means 21 Handling gift information database 22 Gift item selection result information database 23 Gift Each selection result information database 24 Various product information database 25 Thank you note database 31 Computer body 32 CPU 33 ROM / RAM 34 Display 35 Communication modem 36 Printing machine 37 Floppy disk drive 38 CD-RW drive 39 Keyboard 40 Mouse 41 Communication means Computer with 42 Information terminal 43 dedicated terminal 44 Internet access points 45 public telephone network 46 CATV line 47 radio telephone lines 48 dedicated telephone line

Claims (8)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Application information from a giver or giver to a giver, information on items handled by a plurality of gift handling companies, information on a desired gift from a giver or giver to a giver, Information receiving means to receive various information such as payment information with gift handling companies, generation of gift lists based on the conditions specified by the giver at the time of application, gift item information received from multiple gift handling companies Information processing means for organizing the information, processing the payment information received from the giver and a plurality of gift handling companies, a gift list generated by the information receiving means and the information processing means, and a selection of a gift to be given to the gift recipient. And information transmission means for transmitting a settlement request to the giver upon receipt of the request. By these means, the request of the information receiving means is definitely transmitted to the giver and the gift handling company, A gift transaction system wherein feedback is given that the information transmission means is achieved. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising information storage means for accumulating the handled gift item information arranged in said information processing means, and outputting the stored handled gift information in response to a request from the information processing means. Gift handling system. 3. An information selection processing means for extracting information on the gift selection of the gift recipient, an information selection and storage means for storing the extracted gift selection information, and information on the product selection of the new gift destination. 3. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising information updating means for updating the stored information based on the newly extracted gift selection information when the information is obtained. 4. A requesting means for requesting the plurality of gift item dealers to review the handled gift item and the stock quantity of the handled gift item based on the accumulated information, and the plurality of gift item dealers revise the handled item. 4. The gift transaction system according to claim 1, further comprising information updating means for updating the gift handling item information stored in the information storage means based on the information obtained when said gift item handling is performed. 5. A letter of thanks sending means for transmitting a letter of thanks to the gift giver to the giver at the date and time desired by the gift giver based on the wishes of the gift giver, or a printing means for printing the letter of thanks giving. A gift transaction system according to 2, 3, or 4. 6. A reviewing means for extracting and accumulating a gift item selection result of a gift recipient, analyzing a demand trend of the gift item from the gift item selection result, and reexamining a gift handling item. The gift transaction system according to 3, 4, or 5. 7. A claim having repurchase and refund means for a gift handling company to repurchase and refund to the gift recipient before delivering the gift gifted to the recipient using the gift transaction system based on the wish of the gift recipient. Terms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Or the gift transaction system according to 6. 8. An information providing means for accumulating and analyzing the gift selection result of each gift recipient to judge the individual taste of the gift recipient and providing information based on the taste of the gift recipient. 3. The gift transaction system according to 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.