JP2002318987A - Commodity purchase system using portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new commodity purchase system allowing the purchase of a desired commodity by use of a cellular phone. SOLUTION: This commodity purchase system comprises a first step for transmitting menu data for displaying a menu of commodities to the cellular phone 1 according to the access to the homepage of a commodity sales shop from the cellular phone 1; a second step for displaying the received menu data on the screen of the cellular phone 1 and then transmitting commodity data showing a commodity selected from the screen to the commodity sales shop; a third step for displaying the received commodity data on the terminal 4 of the commodity sales shop and transmitting authentication information necessary for the receipt of the commodity to the cellular phone 1 which transmits the order of the commodity; and a fourth step for displaying, at the point of time when the preparation of the commodity is completed, the information of the effect together with the authentication information on the screen of the cellular phone 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for purchasing a desired product from a store using a portable terminal such as a portable telephone.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a large complex commercial facility such as a shopping center has been provided with a restaurant area for shoppers. One form of such a restaurant area is as follows.
As shown in FIG. 2, a self-service restaurant street is known in which a plurality of dining tables (6) are installed in the center and a plurality of shops (7), (8), and (9) are arranged around the table. . The visitor first secures a table, goes to the counter of the store that provides the desired product, orders the product and pays the price, and in exchange for the payment, a number tag for receiving the product Receive. Then, the visitor returns to the table and waits for the product to be completed. Thereafter, when the product is completed, there is a call broadcast by number, and in response to this, the visitor receives the product at the counter of the store and returns to the table to eat.

[0003]

However, in a restaurant town of the above-mentioned type, a visitor must stand a number of times to order and receive goods after securing a table, which is troublesome. There was a problem. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a new product purchase method that allows a user to purchase a desired product using a portable terminal, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a merchandise purchasing method using a portable terminal according to the present invention.
A first step of transmitting menu data for displaying a menu of a product, receiving the menu data at the mobile terminal, displaying the menu data on the screen of the mobile terminal, and then selecting the product selected from the screen Is transmitted to the merchandise store, and the merchandise data is received at the merchandise store, the merchandise data is output by the terminal of the merchandise store, and an order for the merchandise is issued. A third step of transmitting the authentication information necessary for receiving the product to the mobile terminal, and receiving the authentication information by the mobile terminal, and when the preparation of the product is completed, the information to that effect is sent together with the authentication information. And a fourth step of displaying on the screen of the portable terminal.

In the merchandise purchase system of the present invention, when a visitor accesses the homepage of the merchandise store using the portable terminal at the merchandise store, the menu of the merchandise is displayed on the mobile terminal through the network. Menu data is transmitted, and a product menu is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. Then, when the visitor selects a desired product from the screen, the product data representing the selected product is transmitted to the product store through the network. As a result, the ordered product is displayed on the terminal of the product store. In response, the merchandise dealer starts preparing the merchandise. Also, authentication information necessary for receiving the product is transmitted to the portable terminal from which the order for the product has been issued. Thereafter, when the preparation of the product is completed, the authentication information is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal together with information indicating that the preparation of the product is completed. So the visitor,
The screen of the mobile terminal is presented to the sales clerk. The clerk
After checking the authentication information displayed on the screen, the merchandise is delivered to the visitor, and a fee is collected as necessary.

[0006] In a specific configuration, in the first step, in response to access from a portable terminal to a home page of a merchandise store, the portable terminal is provided with the menu data and payment-related information relating to a payment method. In the transmitting, in the second step, the received payment-related information is displayed on the screen of the portable terminal, and then the payment data of the payment input from the screen is transmitted to the financial institution.

In this specific configuration, when a visitor accesses the homepage of the merchandise store using the portable terminal at the merchandise store, the screen of the mobile terminal displays the product menu and the payment of the price. Payment related information about the method is displayed. Then, when the visitor inputs a desired payment method from the screen, payment data (transfer PIN and the like) according to the payment method is transmitted to a financial institution such as a bank, and the payment is performed.

[0008] According to the specific configuration, the price of the product is automatically settled, so that the visitor does not need to pay cash, and the clerk does not need to collect the price in exchange for the product.

In a specific configuration, in the first step, a plurality of stores constituting the merchandise store are displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal according to access to the homepage of the merchandise store from the mobile terminal. After that, menu data for displaying a menu of products handled by the store selected from the above is transmitted to the mobile phone. In the third step, the received product data is transmitted to the terminal of the selected store. View by.

According to this specific configuration, when the merchandise store comprises a plurality of stores that sell different types of merchandise, first, a store handling the desired merchandise is selected from the portable terminal. Accordingly, only the desired product and its similar products are displayed on the screen of the mobile phone, so that the desired product can be easily selected from these products.

[0011]

According to the merchandise purchasing method using the portable terminal according to the present invention, a desired commodity can be purchased using the portable terminal, so that the user can order and receive the commodity many times. It is convenient because there is no need to stand.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of the present invention in a self-service restaurant purchasing method shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a system configuration of a merchandise purchase system according to the present invention, in which a homepage server in which homepages of a mobile phone (1) possessed by a customer and homepages of a merchandise store including a plurality of stores are registered. (2) and a data server for electronic payment installed at the bank where the customer works
(3), a terminal (4) installed in each store, and an Internet protocol network (5) connecting these devices to each other.

In the product purchasing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention, when a customer arrives at a restaurant street, the customer secures a table and operates the mobile phone (1) while sitting at a seat to order a product. And wait for cooking to complete. Note that by placing an order for a product,
On the screen (1), an image indicating the ordered product, an authentication number for receiving the product, and the like are displayed. After that, when a notification (e-mail or telephone) of completion of cooking arrives at the mobile phone (1), the ordered product is sold with the product receiving authentication number displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1). Stores
At the (restaurant) counter, present the screen to the clerk and receive the ordered product.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a procedure for purchasing goods between a customer, a store and a bank in the above system. First, in step S1, the customer accesses the homepage of the store using the mobile phone (1). In response, in step S21, the shop guides the mobile phone (1) through the Internet protocol network (5). Information is sent. As a result, for example, information on shop guidance as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1).

In response to this, when the customer selects, for example, "XX restaurant", the screen of the mobile phone (1) is displayed as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), a selection screen for selecting a mobile restaurant or various services provided by “○ restaurant” is displayed.

Then, in step S2 of FIG. 3, when the customer selects "mobile restaurant", step S22
, Menu data for displaying a restaurant menu is transmitted from the terminal (4) of the store (restaurant) providing the service of the mobile restaurant to the mobile phone (1). As a result, the screen of the mobile phone (1)
For example, a product menu is displayed as shown in FIG.

In response, when the customer selects a desired product from the menu in step S3 of FIG. 3, the terminal (4) of the restaurant sets the portable telephone (1) in step S23.
To the transfer selection screen regarding the payment method. As a result, the screen of the mobile phone (1) is displayed as shown in FIG.
A transfer selection screen as shown in (d) is displayed. Therefore, FIG.
When the transfer OK operation is performed in step 4 of the above, the top page of the bank is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1) in step S31. Then, in step S5, when the transfer field on the top page is selected, in step S32, the mobile phone (3)
The transfer password input screen is transmitted to (1). As a result, the transfer password input screen as shown in FIGS. 5 (e), 5 (f) and 5 (g) is scroll-displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1).

In response to this, in step S6 of FIG. 3, a bank transfer password is input from the mobile phone (1), and when the settlement operation is performed, the data server (3) of the bank returns to step S3.
The transfer password is authenticated at 3 and the mobile phone
The transfer end screen is transmitted to (1). Thus, in step S7 in FIG. 3, the transfer end screen as shown in FIG. 5H is displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1), and the end of the transfer is confirmed. Thereafter, step S34 in FIG.
Then, from the bank's data server (3) to the restaurant terminal
Data indicating that payment has been completed is transmitted to (4).

In response, the restaurant confirms the payment and the order in step S24 in FIG. 4, and transmits data indicating that the order has been confirmed from the terminal (4) to the mobile phone (1).
Send to Then, at the restaurant, step S25
, The cooking of the ordered product is started. On the other hand, in the mobile phone (1), in step S8, in response to the reception of the order details and the settlement status, for example, an indication that the order has been accepted as shown in FIG. 6A is displayed, and then in step S9. ,
The commodity receiving authentication number as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed. The customer will wait for a while in this state.

Thereafter, when the cooking is completed in the restaurant, in step S26, the portable telephone is connected from the terminal (4).
A cooking completion notification is transmitted to (1). In response, the mobile phone (1) displays a cooking end notification on the screen in step S10. At this time, the screen of the mobile phone (1) is shown in FIG.
As shown in (c), the commodity receiving authentication number is displayed at the same time.

In response to this, the customer goes to step S11 in FIG.
With the product receipt authentication number displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1), go to the restaurant counter
Go to (order items) and show the screen of the mobile phone (1) to the clerk. In step S27, the restaurant clerk checks the receipt authentication number displayed on the screen of the mobile phone (1), and then delivers the order to the customer. The customer goes to step S1
At 2, the customer receives the order and returns to the table to start a meal.

According to the method of purchasing a product using a mobile phone according to the present invention, it is possible to order a desired product while staying at a table using the mobile phone. There is no convenience. In addition, since the price of the product is settled electronically, there is an advantage that the store can save labor.

The configuration of each part of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims. For example, the display of the commodity receiving authentication number may not be performed immediately after the order is completed, but may be performed only when the cooking completion notification is received.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for implementing a product purchasing method using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a self-service restaurant street.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the first half of a product purchase method using a mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the product purchase method.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a first half of a screen display example of a mobile phone in a product purchasing method using the mobile phone according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a latter half of the screen display example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) Mobile phone (2) Homepage server (3) Data server (4) Terminal (5) Internet protocol network

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A method of purchasing a desired product at a merchandise store using a mobile terminal, wherein the mobile terminal accesses the homepage of the merchandise store to send the product to the mobile terminal. A first step of transmitting menu data for displaying the menu of the mobile terminal; receiving the menu data by the mobile terminal; displaying the menu data on the screen of the mobile terminal; A second step of transmitting the product data to be displayed to the merchandise store; receiving the merchandise data at the merchandise store; outputting the merchandise data by the terminal of the merchandise store; A third step of transmitting authentication information necessary for receiving the product to the terminal, and receiving the authentication information at the mobile terminal, and when the preparation of the product is completed, the information to that effect is transmitted to the authentication information. Both product purchase scheme and a fourth step of displaying on the screen of the portable terminal. 2. In the first step, in response to access from a mobile terminal to a homepage of a merchandise store, payment-related information on a payment method is transmitted to the mobile terminal together with the menu data. The method of claim 1, wherein in the second step, after displaying the received payment-related information on a screen of the mobile terminal, the payment data of the payment input from the screen is transmitted to a financial institution. 3. In the first step, after a plurality of stores constituting the merchandise store are displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal according to access to the homepage of the merchandise store from the mobile terminal, The menu data for displaying the menu of the product handled by the store selected from the above is transmitted to the mobile phone. In the third step, the received product data is displayed by the terminal of the selected store. A method for purchasing goods according to claim 1 or 2.