JP2013140552A - System and method for selling merchandise - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise sales system which frees merchandise purchasers of troubles of carrying merchandise and reduces the burdens on the purchasers and retailers associated with making arrangements for having merchandise shipped.SOLUTION: Provided is a merchandise sales system comprising: a server group 1 which receives a request for delivering merchandise written on a souvenir card 5 from a user terminal 3 via a network NW, and instructs a retailer of the merchandise written on the souvenir card 5 to deliver the merchandise in response to the received request; and a shop terminal 6 provided in each shop who sells the souvenir cards 5.The souvenir card 5 cannot be used unless sales acceptance processing is done by the shop terminal 6 associated with the souvenir card 5.

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales system and a merchandise sales method, for example, a merchandise sales system and a merchandise sales method for selling merchandise sold at a store such as a souvenir shop in a tourist spot.

  Purchasing “raw products such as seafood” or “heavy products” as souvenirs when traveling in sightseeing spots, etc., makes subsequent transportation inconvenient. Therefore, conventionally, when purchasing a product at a souvenir shop or the like, the purchased product is delivered to a home or an acquaintance's home using Takkyubin (registered trademark) or the like.

  As a technique for arranging commodities such as souvenirs, Patent Document 1 discloses a system for reserving travel goods and souvenirs via a traveler's terminal.

JP 2002-32792 A

  However, although the method of sending a product by Takkyubin or the like can eliminate the labor for carrying the product, it has the following technical problems. Specifically, in the method of sending goods by Takkyubin, etc., when there are many partners who want to distribute souvenirs, etc., it is necessary to carry out the work of listing a large number of delivery addresses (addresses & names) at the store. That was a hassle. Also, the delivery acceptance work at the storefront is troublesome for the store as well. In addition, the method of sending a product by Takkyubin has a problem that it can be used only when the product purchaser prepares a delivery destination in advance (or memorizes it). In addition, the above method of sending goods by Takkyubin also has the problem that the souvenir cannot be handed directly to the other party (it turns out that the souvenir was received until the Takkyubin was delivered). Absent). The system described in Patent Document 1 can make reservations for commodities such as souvenirs, but is not a technique for eliminating the labor of carrying purchased goods or reducing the labor of delivering goods.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and can eliminate the labor for carrying goods of a product purchaser who has purchased a product at a store, and can reduce the labor of product delivery of the purchaser and the store trader. An object is to provide a product sales system and a product sales method.

  A first aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is that a delivery request for a product described on a card is received from a user terminal via a network, and a product is sent to a seller in response to the received delivery request. A merchandise sales system comprising a server for instructing delivery and managing whether or not the card is valid, and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card. Identification information for identifying a card assigned to the product, product information, site information for designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information. Reads the two-dimensional code written on the card, acquires the identification information and the site information, and uses the acquired site information to access the server. And sales acceptance processing means for transmitting the acquired identification information to the server, the server for each of the identification information, product information described in a card specified by the identification information, and the card Card information in which the activation information indicating whether or not the sales acceptance process is performed, the merchant information of the merchandise described in the card, and the merchandise described in the card with respect to the user terminal An information providing unit that provides an order page for accepting a delivery address of the product and accepts a delivery request for the product; and upon receiving identification information transmitted from the store terminal, accesses the card database and is associated with the received identification information. A data registration management unit that stores information indicating that the sales acceptance process has been performed on the activated information, and the information providing unit receives the sign from the user terminal. When the access request using the information is received, the order page specified by the site information is provided to the user terminal, the input of the identification information is received, and the identification is performed using the received identification information and the card database. It is determined whether or not a sales acceptance process for a card specified by information is performed, and when the sales acceptance process is performed, an input of merchandise delivery destination information is accepted from the order page, and the card database To identify the seller and product information associated with the received identification information, and provide the seller with the product information and delivery destination information associated with the identification information. . In addition, the information providing unit rejects the delivery request for the product when the sales acceptance process is not performed.

  With the above configuration, the user who purchased the card at the store is freed from the trouble of describing the delivery destination (address & name) of the product at the store. Also, with the above configuration, the delivery operation at the storefront is eliminated on the store side, so that store operations are reduced. In addition, with the above configuration, a user who has transferred a card at a store or a user who has received a card from the user can arrange for product delivery at any time from his / her user terminal. Therefore, for example, when there is a trip schedule, it is possible to arrange the delivery of goods by removing the scheduled period, and it is possible to obtain a product etc. with a net expiration date in a timely manner. In addition, with the above configuration, a gift such as a souvenir can be presented to a partner who does not know the address. In addition, when the product is “raw”, it is sufficient to bring the card in place of the product, so that the product is not exposed during the trip (while traveling or on the way home). Moreover, since the card is lighter than the product, it is convenient to carry. Further, according to the present invention, even when a product with a strong smell is purchased, it is not necessary to carry the product, so that it does not cause trouble to others in the train or bus. Moreover, according to the said structure, when wanting to give a souvenir to an other party, a card | curd can be directly delivered with respect to the other party.

  Further, according to the above configuration, the card cannot be used unless the store terminal performs the card sales acceptance process. Therefore, there is an effect that the occurrence of damage when the card is stolen is suppressed.

  In addition, the server includes a product database in which product order information described on the card is stored in association with an order deadline and a shipping available period, and a printer is connected to the store terminal. When receiving the identification information transmitted from the store terminal, the data registration management unit uses the product database to generate information indicating the order deadline and the shipment possible period of the product associated with the received identification information. , As the information indicating that the sales acceptance processing has been performed, the order deadline and the shipping available period are stored in the card database, and the order deadline and the shipping available period are transmitted to the store terminal. When the order deadline and the shipping available period are received, the printer can cause the printer to print a tag including the order deadline and the available shipping period. It is desirable

With this configuration, it is not necessary to print expiration date information on the card (there is no need to make a card for each expiration date) because it is possible to determine the expiration date and shipping period of the card at the time the card is sold. ), Card costs are reduced. Also, the trouble of managing card inventory is reduced.

  In addition, each identification information in the database is registered in association with a usage category indicating whether or not a card has been used, and the information providing unit receives the input of the identification information from the user terminal. , Referring to the card database, when the usage classification associated with the received identification information is unused, and accepting the delivery request and providing the merchandise information and the delivery destination information to the seller, It is desirable that the corresponding usage category in the card database is updated to “used”, and if the usage category associated with the identification information is already used, the delivery request for the product is not accepted.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a delivery request for a product described on a card is received from a user terminal via a network, and the delivery of the product is instructed to a seller in response to the received delivery request. Is a product sales method using a product sales system comprising a server that manages whether or not the card is valid, and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card. Identification information for identifying an assigned card, product information, site information for designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information are described. For each identification information, product information described on the card specified by the identification information, activation information indicating whether or not the card sales acceptance processing has been performed, and the card A card database that stores and stores the merchant information of the product described in the card, and a product database that stores the ordering deadline and the shipping available period of the product in association with each product information described in the card. In the stage of selling the card to the user at the store, the store terminal reads the two-dimensional code written on the card to acquire the identification information and the site information, and uses the acquired site information to Accessing the server and transmitting the acquired identification information to the server; and when the server receives the identification information transmitted from the store terminal, the product database is used to associate the identification information with the received identification information. Information indicating that the sales acceptance process has been performed by generating information indicating the order deadline and shipping available period of the received product Storing the order deadline and the shipping available period in the database, and transmitting the order deadline and the shipping available period to the store terminal, and the store terminal responding to the transmission of the identification information, the server Receiving the order deadline and the shipping available period transmitted from the server, printing a tag including the order deadline and the shipping available period, and the server uses the site information described on the card from the user terminal. Receiving an access request, providing an order page specified by the site information to the user terminal, receiving an input of the identification information, and validation information associated with the received identification information When it is information indicating that reception processing has been performed, input of product delivery destination information is received from the order page, Identifying a seller and product information associated with the received identification information with reference to the database, and providing the seller with product information and delivery destination information associated with the identification information. It is characterized by having.

  Thus, according to the 2nd mode of the present invention, the goods sales method which can acquire the same effect as the 1st mode mentioned above is realized.

  The third aspect of the present invention is a product sale comprising a server that accepts a delivery request for a product described on a card from a user terminal via a network and instructs the store to deliver the product in response to the received request. In the system, site information specifying a product page provided by the server and identification information for identifying a store are described on the card, and the server identifies the store for each site information. A database that stores identification information in association with each other, and an information providing unit that provides the product page generated for each product to the user terminal and provides information that instructs the store to deliver the product, When the user terminal inputs the site information, the information providing unit provides a product page specified by the site information to the user terminal, and the product page Receiving the input of the identification information and merchandise delivery destination information, specifying the store using the identification information and the database, and the merchandise information specified by the site information and the received delivery to the specified store Product delivery information including the destination is transmitted, and the store is instructed to deliver the product.

  The third aspect of the present invention can obtain substantially the same effect as the first aspect described above (an effect other than the effect of the card sales acceptance process) by the above configuration.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server that receives a delivery request for a product described on a card from a user terminal via a network and instructs the producer of the product to deliver the product in response to the received request. The card includes site information for designating a product page provided by the server and identification information for identifying the store, and the server stores the store for each site information. A database that stores information and producer information in association with each other; an information providing unit that provides the product page generated for each product to the user terminal, and provides information that instructs the store to deliver the product; The information providing unit provides a product page specified by the site information to the user terminal when the user terminal inputs the site information; Receiving an input of the identification information and a commodity delivery destination from a page, identifying a producer using the identification information and the database, and identifying the commodity information identified by the site information and the acceptance to the identified producer The product delivery information including the product delivery destination is transmitted, and the producer is instructed to deliver the product.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the third aspect described above can be obtained by the above configuration. Moreover, according to the 4th aspect of this invention, since it is not necessary to stock a product on the store side, the burden of the inventory management on the store side can be reduced.

  In addition, information indicating a period during which product delivery can be accepted is described on the card, and the identification information associated with each site information in the database further indicates whether the card has been used. Information is registered in association with the information, and when the information providing unit receives the identification information, the information providing unit refers to the database and determines that the card on which the identification information is described is not used. It is desirable to transmit the merchandise delivery information only and associate that the card has been used with the identification information. With this configuration, a card once used is prevented from being used twice. In addition, by setting a card expiration date, the burden of inventory management of seasonal products and the like is reduced.

  The fifth aspect of the present invention is a server that accepts a delivery request for a product described on a card from a user terminal via a network, and provides information that instructs the store to deliver the product in response to the received request. A product sales method using a product sales system, wherein the server includes a database in which identification information identifying a store is associated with each site information of each product, and the card includes: Site information specifying the product page provided by the server and the identification information are described. In the store, the step of selling the card to a user; and the user terminal is sold Inputting the site information described in the card information to access the server; and the server accepts the input of the site information. Providing the user terminal with a product page specified by the site information and providing information prompting input of the identification information described in the card and product delivery destination information; The terminal inputs the identification information and the product delivery destination based on the information from the server; and when the server receives the input identification information and product delivery destination information, the identification information and the product delivery destination information Identifying a store using a database, and transmitting the product information specified by the site information and the product delivery information including the accepted product delivery destination to the identified store; and Receiving product delivery information and delivering the product included in the product delivery information to the product delivery destination included in the product delivery information. And wherein the Rukoto.

  Thus, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a merchandise sales method capable of obtaining the same effect as that of the third aspect described above is realized.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a delivery request for a product described on a card is received from a user terminal via a network, and information for instructing delivery of the product to a producer of the product in response to the received request. A product sales method using a product sales system including a server to provide, wherein the server includes a database that stores store information in association with each site information of each product, and the card includes the database Site information designating a product page provided by a server and the identification information are described, and in the store, the step of selling the card to a user, and the user terminal Inputting the site information described in the information and accessing the server; and the server accepts the input of the site information, and Providing the user terminal with a product page specified by the site information, and providing information prompting the user to input the identification information described in the card and the product delivery destination information; The terminal inputs the identification information and the product delivery destination based on the information from the server, and the server accepts the input identification information and the product delivery destination, and stores the identification information and the database. Identifying a producer using, and transmitting to the identified producer, product delivery information including the product information identified by the site information and the accepted product delivery destination; and Receiving the product delivery information and delivering the product included in the product delivery information to a product delivery destination included in the product delivery information. And features.

  Thus, according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a merchandise sales method capable of obtaining the same effect as that of the fourth aspect described above is realized.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a product sales system capable of eliminating labor for carrying goods of a product purchaser who has purchased a product at a store such as a souvenir shop and reducing labor for product delivery of the purchaser and the store trader. Product sales methods can be provided.

It is a functional block diagram of the goods sales system of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the souvenir card of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the data structure of the store database of embodiment of 1st Embodiment of this invention in simulation. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow of money, goods, and various information in 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement by the side of the user of the goods sales system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the process which the server of 1st Embodiment of this invention performs. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow of the card | curd of the 1st modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention, money, goods, and various information. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow of the card | curd of the 2nd modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention, money, goods, and various information. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the flow of the card | curd of the 3rd modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention, money, goods, and various information. It is a functional block diagram of the goods sales system of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the data structure of the card information database of embodiment of 2nd Embodiment of this invention in simulation. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the souvenir card of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the tag of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the card mount of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the sales reception process for validating the souvenir card of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic diagram which showed an example of the example of a display screen which the shop terminal of 2nd Embodiment of this invention displays.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the structure of the product sales system of 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated based on FIGS. 1-3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the product sales system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an example of the souvenir card of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the data structure of the store database according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the merchandise sales system according to the first embodiment includes a server group 1 connected to a communication network NW such as the Internet, and a user terminal 3 connected to the communication network NW. The server group 1 includes one or a plurality of server devices. In the product sales system of the present embodiment, a souvenir card 4 is used. The souvenir card 4 is provided for each product and is distributed in advance to stores that sell products such as souvenirs. In addition, the souvenir card 4 is transferred (for example, sold) to a user (store user) instead of a product at each store.

  In addition, the server group 1 can perform data communication with the user terminal 3 via the communication network NW, accepts a delivery request for a product described in the souvenir card 4 from the user terminal 3, In response to the received request, information for instructing delivery of the product is provided to the store (the store where the souvenir card 4 is sold).

  In addition, the user terminal 3 includes an information processing apparatus (a personal computer, a PDA, Information processing devices such as smartphones and mobile phones).

  Then, the user terminal 3 can access the server group 1 via the communication network NW, receive a product page (Web page) transmitted from the server group 1, and display the product page on the display unit. Yes. In addition, the user terminal 3 can receive an operation via the input unit, input a delivery destination (address, name) of the product on the product page, and transmit the delivery destination to the server group 1. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 3 is assumed to be configured by an information processing apparatus with a camera function (a mobile phone with a camera function, a smartphone with a camera function).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the souvenir card 4 includes an area 401 on which product information (product name and product content) is printed (described) and an area 402 on which a product sales period (delivery acceptance period) is printed. And an area 403 on which product images (images such as photographs (not shown)) are printed and a product page provided by the server group 1 (a product page of products described in the area 401) It has areas 404 and 405 where information is printed, and an area 406 where a password (identification information) is printed. In the present embodiment, a URL specifying a product page and a QR code (registered trademark) are used as site information. By configuring the souvenir card 4 in this manner, for example, a person who has purchased the souvenir card 4 from a person who has purchased the souvenir card 4 while traveling can only see the souvenir card, The contents can be grasped (communication is possible with the person who presents souvenirs). On the other hand, in the conventional courier method, the person who sent the souvenir did not know the contents until the souvenir was delivered to his / her home.

  The site information is information for specifying a product page (Web page) provided for each product. For example, in the illustrated example, the “hamada city” provided by the server group 1 is provided by the site information 404 and 405. A product page that accepts a delivery request for “Atago Pear (5 kg)” from Asahimachi is specified. That is, a product page and a product are specified by the site information. The password is identification information for identifying a store that sells the product described in the souvenir card 4 (that is, the store where the souvenir card 4 is sold). A store that sells the souvenir card 4 that describes “Atago Pear (5 kg)” from Asahicho is identified.

  Next, a specific configuration of the server group 1 will be described. The server group 1 includes a control unit 10, an information providing unit 11, a communication processing unit 12, and a storage unit 13. The storage unit 13 stores a store database 20 and Web page data 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the store database 20 includes a field 201 for registering site information (QR code, URL) for specifying a product page (Web page), a field 202 for registering a password (identification information), Register a field 203 for registering product information, a field 204 for registering a store name, a field 205 for registering contact information (address, telephone number, mail address) of the store, and a sales period (delivery acceptance period) of the product. It consists of a record having a field 206 and a field 207 for registering information indicating whether or not the souvenir card 4 is used (consisting of a plurality of records). It should be noted that “unused” is registered in the field 207 of the record in which the password that has never been used is registered, and “used” is registered in the field 207 of the record in which the password that has been used once is registered. Is registered.

  By configuring the store database 20 as described above, when the server group 1 receives input of “site information (QR code, URL)” and “password (identification information)” from the user terminal 3, the store database 20 The product information and store information (store name, store contact information) can be specified by referring to. In addition, for a password once used (souvenir card 4), registering “used” in the field 207 of the record in which the password is registered can prevent the password from being used twice. it can. In the field 206, the period described in the area 402 of the souvenir card 4 is registered, and an expired product is prevented from being shipped. In addition, by setting a deadline, the burden of inventory management of seasonal products and the like is reduced.

  The web page data 30 is a database in which various data such as images and icons necessary for generating each product page to be transmitted to the user terminal 3 are registered.

  The control unit 10 controls the operation of the entire server group 1 and accepts various settings of the server group 1.

  The information providing unit 11 generates a product page to be provided to the user terminal 3 using the store database 20 and the web page data 30 stored in the storage unit 13. The information providing unit 11 transmits the generated product page to the user terminal 3 and causes the display unit of the user terminal 3 to display the product page.

  Specifically, when receiving the “access request using site information (QR code, URL) described in the souvenir card 4” from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 receives the request from the user terminal 3. The product page specified by the site information is generated and the product page is transmitted. Further, the information providing unit 11 accepts input of “password (identification information) written on the souvenir card 4” and “delivery destination (address, name)” from the user terminal 3 on the product page. And the information provision part 11 specified the store using the said password and the store database 20, and received the merchandise information specified by the said site information with respect to the specified store via the communication processing part 12. The product delivery information including the delivery destination is transmitted. In addition, when the server group 1 transmits the product delivery information to the store, the server group 1 generates a bill for the store.

  In addition, the communication processing unit 12 is configured to be able to transmit an e-mail to the user terminal 3 or an information processing apparatus (a mobile phone or a personal computer) in the store via the network NW.

  The hardware configuration of the server devices constituting the server group 1 is not particularly limited. For example, the server device includes a CPU, an auxiliary storage device, a main storage device, a network interface, and an input / output interface. (One or a plurality of computers). In this case, the auxiliary storage device stores a program for realizing the functions of the control unit 10, the information providing unit 11, and the communication processing unit 12. In addition, the storage unit 13 described above is formed in a predetermined area of the auxiliary storage device. The functions of the control unit 10, the information providing unit 11, and the communication processing unit 12 are realized when the CPU loads the program stored in the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device and executes it.

  Next, processing performed by the merchandise sales system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of money, merchandise, and various types of information in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation on the user side of the merchandise sales system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating processing performed by the server according to the first embodiment. In the following description, the user A travels and purchases the souvenir card 4 at the travel destination store (souvenir store), and then gives the user B the souvenir card 4 (presents). As an example, the case where the user B accesses the server group 1 is an example.

  First, the user A visits a travel destination store (for example, a souvenir shop), and purchases a souvenir card 4 (see FIG. 2) on which a favorite product (souvenir) is written at the store (see FIG. 2). S1). In this case, the price of the product is paid from the user A to the store, and the souvenir card 4 is delivered from the store (A1, 2 in FIG. 4). That is, when the user A makes a payment, the souvenir card 4 describing the product is given to the user A instead of the product.

  Next, when the user A returns from the travel destination, the user A hands over the souvenir card 4 to the user B (A3 in FIG. 4, S2, S3 in FIG. 5). Then, the user B operates the user terminal 3 held by the user B, and accesses the server group 1 by using the site information (QR code, URL) printed on the received souvenir card 4 (FIG. 4 A4, S4 in FIG. Specifically, the user B captures the QR code printed on the souvenir card 4 by the camera function of the user terminal 3, and the URL of the product page that accepts delivery of the product printed on the souvenir card 4 Is identified. Further, the user terminal 3 is operated to access the product page of the specified URL.

  When the user terminal 3 makes the access request, the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1 accepts the access request, generates a product page specified by the accepted access request (site information), and the user terminal 3 The product page is transmitted (S10, S11 in FIG. 6). Thereby, the product page transmitted by the information providing unit 11 is displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 3. The product page is provided with a password input field that prompts the user to input a “password (identification information)” printed on the souvenir card 4.

  Next, when the user B inputs the password printed on the souvenir card 4 in the password input field via the user terminal 3 (S5 in FIG. 5), the information providing unit 11 receives the input of the password. (S12 in FIG. 6).

  Next, the information providing unit 11 determines whether or not the received password is appropriate, and if it is appropriate, the process proceeds to S14, and if not, the process proceeds to S20 (S13 in FIG. 6).

  The determination in S14 is performed using the accepted password and the store database 20 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, if the accepted password is not registered in the store database 20, the information providing unit 11 determines that the received password is inappropriate and proceeds to S20. Further, even if the accepted password is registered in the store database 20, the information providing unit 11 determines that the password is inappropriate if “used” is registered in the field 207 of the record in which the password is registered. Proceed to S20. In addition, the information providing unit 11 stores the period of the field 206 of the record even if the received password is registered in the store database 20 and “unused” is registered in the field 207 of the record in which the password is registered. If the current date has passed, it is determined as inappropriate and the process proceeds to S20. In addition, the information providing unit 11 registers the received password in the store database 20 and registers “unused” in the field 207 of the record in which the password is registered. If the current date has not passed, it is determined to be appropriate and the process proceeds to S14. The server group 1 is provided with a clock mechanism (not shown), and the information providing unit 11 can acquire the current date and time by the clock mechanism.

  In S <b> 20 that proceeds when it is determined as inappropriate, the information providing unit 11 generates error information and transmits the error information to the user terminal 3. The error information may include an error content (contents such as an input error, a use password, an expiration date, etc.) or a message that prompts “retrying access to the product page from the beginning”.

  On the other hand, in S14 that proceeds when it is determined to be appropriate, the information providing unit 11 uses the received access request information (site information) and the password, and the store database 20 (see FIG. 3) to indicate “souvenir card 4”. “Products printed on” and “Store information (store name, contact information) where the souvenir card 4 is sold” are specified.

  Next, the information providing unit 11 transmits an input page provided with a product delivery destination input field to the user terminal 3 of the user B (S15 in FIG. 6), and prompts the user to input the product delivery destination. Then, when the user B inputs the product delivery destination (address, name) desired by the user B to the input page via the user terminal 3 (S6 in FIG. 5), the information providing unit 11 sets the product delivery destination. The input is accepted (S16 in FIG. 6).

  Next, the information providing unit 11 generates product delivery information including the specified product and the received product delivery destination using the product and store information specified in S14 and the product delivery destination received in S16. Then, the product delivery information is transmitted to the store of the specified store information via the communication processing unit 12 (A5 in FIG. 4 and S17 in FIG. 6). Further, in this step, the information providing unit 11 changes the field 207 of the corresponding record in the store database 20 (password corresponding to the process that transmitted the product delivery information) to “used”. This prevents a password once used from being used twice.

  In the description of the first embodiment, the merchandise delivery information is transmitted to the store (information processing device of the store) by e-mail. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the product delivery information may be transmitted by facsimile using a telephone line. And the information provision part 11 will produce | generate and output the bill with respect to the said store, if goods delivery information is transmitted (S18), and complete | finishes a process. This bill is mailed to the store by, for example, an operator of the merchandise sales system (A7 in FIG. 4).

  Next, the store to which the product delivery information is sent receives the product delivery information, and delivers the product included in the product delivery information to the product delivery destination included in the product delivery information (A6 in FIG. 4). Thereby, the product of the souvenir card 4 is delivered to the user B. Further, the store deposits a fee to the operator based on the invoice from the operator of the merchandise sales system (A8 in FIG. 4).

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a souvenir store at a travel destination purchases a souvenir card instead of a souvenir, and later instructs the delivery of goods and receives the souvenir. So you can be freed from the labor of carrying souvenirs while traveling.

  Further, according to the first embodiment, the purchaser (user) of the souvenir card 4 can access the product page provided by the server group 1 via his / her user terminal 3 and specify the delivery destination of the souvenir. For this reason, it is freed from the trouble of describing the item delivery address (address & name) at the souvenir shop. In particular, the product sales system of this embodiment is very convenient when it is desired to give a large number of acquaintances (friends, family members, and colleagues at the company) souvenirs that are raw or heavy. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the delivery operation at the storefront is also eliminated at the souvenir shop side, so that the store business is reduced.

  In addition, with the above configuration, a user who has purchased a souvenir card 4 or a user who has received a souvenir card 4 from the user can arrange product delivery from his user terminal 3 at any time. Therefore, for example, when there is a trip schedule, it is possible to arrange the delivery of goods by removing the scheduled period, and it is possible to obtain a product etc. with a net expiration date in a timely manner.

  In addition, by using the product sales system according to the first embodiment, it is not necessary to store a large amount of stock in a store such as a souvenir shop (for example, because the stock can be centrally managed in a warehouse for product management). ), Inventory management effort is reduced.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to 1st Embodiment mentioned above, A various change is possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in FIG. 6 of the above-described embodiment, the input of the password and the input of the delivery destination (address, name) are performed in different processing steps, but this is merely an example. The information providing unit 11 may be configured to accept the password and the delivery destination at the same timing. Moreover, the determination process of S14 of FIG. 6 is only an example. The determination as to whether or not the password has been used and the determination regarding the expiration date written on the card may be performed in separate processing steps. Further, the record in which the used password is registered may be deleted.

  Further, for example, in the first embodiment described above, an example in which the souvenir card 4 is sold in a store such as a souvenir store is shown, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. For example, the present invention is also applied when the souvenir card 4 is sold by a vending machine. Further, the store may be a restaurant, a rental shop, a barber shop, or the like that provides services, not a store that sells products.

  Moreover, although the server group 1 showed the example comprised so that a goods page might be provided for every goods in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, it is only an example to the last. For example, you may comprise so that the server group 1 can provide a goods page for every shop and every goods. In this case, the site information described in the souvenir card 4 is information for specifying the product page for each store and for each product, and the password (identification information) identifies the product (serial number, etc.) sold at the store. Information (or information for authenticating the validity of the souvenir card 4). Even in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Furthermore, if a product page is provided for each store and for each product, the risk of forgery of the souvenir card 4 is reduced (a system with high security can be constructed).

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the product may be delivered directly from the producer of the product, not from the store. Here, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of money, merchandise, and various information in the first modification of the present embodiment. In the first modification shown in FIG. 7, only the differences from the above-described embodiment will be described. In the following description of the first modification, the same reference numerals are used for the same or corresponding components as those of the above-described embodiment for the convenience of explanation. The producer includes, for example, a fishery association, an agricultural cooperative, a fisherman, an agricultural corporation, and a farmer.

  Specifically, also in this modified example, the user A purchases the souvenir card 4 at the store, and then gives the user B the souvenir card 4, and the user B accesses the product page and inputs various information. This is the same as in the above-described embodiment (B1, B2, B3, B4 in FIG. 7).

  On the other hand, in the first modification, the delivery destination of the product delivery information is not the store but the product producer (B6 in FIG. 7), and the product is delivered from the producer to the user B. (B7 in FIG. 7). In the modification, the user A may access the server group 1 based on the information described in the purchased souvenir card 4 by himself / herself.

  In the first modified example, in order to be able to deliver the product from the producer, the record of the store database 20 includes “producer information (producer name, producer contact information (address, telephone number, email address)”. ) "Is added (not shown).

  Specifically, different points from the first embodiment will be described. In this modification, the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1 receives the access request information (site information) and the password received in S14 of FIG. According to the database 20 (see FIG. 3), “Products printed on the souvenir card 4”, “Store information (store name, contact information) where the souvenir card 4 was sold” and “Souvenir card 4” “Product producer (producer name, contact information)” is specified.

  Further, in the first modified example, the information providing unit 11 receives the specified product and the received information via the communication processing unit 12 for the specified producer, not the store, in S17 of FIG. The product delivery information including the product delivery destination is transmitted (B6 in FIG. 7). Then, the producer receives the product delivery information and delivers the product included in the product delivery information to the product delivery destination included in the product delivery information (B7 in FIG. 7).

  Furthermore, in the first modified example, payment is made from the store to the operator of the product sales system (B5 in FIG. 7), and settlement processing of the product price between the operator and the producer (B8, B9 in FIG. 7). Has been done. That is, in the modified mechanism, an operator is inserted between the producer and the store, and the operator performs the trading company function.

  Thus, also in the first modified example, the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above is achieved. Moreover, in this modification, it is not necessary to stock goods at the store side.

  Further, instead of the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 8, the user A may access the server group 1 based on information described in the souvenir card 4 purchased by himself / herself. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of money, merchandise, and various types of information in the second modification of the first embodiment. As described above, even when the user A purchases the souvenir card 4 for himself / herself, the labor for carrying the product of the user A can be eliminated, and the trouble of the product delivery of the user A and the store dealer can be reduced.

  Further, instead of the first modified example described above, as shown in FIG. 9, the user A may access the server group 1 based on information described in the souvenir card 4 purchased by himself / herself. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of money, merchandise, and various types of information in the third modification of the first embodiment. As described above, even when the user A purchases the souvenir card 4 for himself / herself, the same effect as that of the first modified example can be obtained.

  Moreover, although the example which sells the souvenir card 4 in the store or the restaurant was shown in the first embodiment described above, the present invention may be applied to, for example, a cooking class. In this case, in the cooking class, a souvenir card 4 that sells the ingredients used for cooking taught by the chef or cooking instructor or the ingredients of the chef or instructor's hometown is prepared, and the souvenir is given to the students in the cooking class. Sell card 4. And if the method shown in the 1st modification of FIG. 7 is utilized, goods will be delivered to the student who purchased the souvenir card 4 directly from the producer of foodstuffs.

  Also, make a souvenir card 4 for selling tools (knives, frying pans, pans, home appliances), etc. used in cooking classes, and sell souvenir cards 4 to students in cooking classes. Also good. In this case, in the method shown in the first modified example of FIG. 7, the producer may be used instead of the “seller (or maker such as a kitchen knife)” (sale to the student who purchased the souvenir card 4) Merchandise will be delivered directly from the merchant). Thus, the present invention is also effective for proposal-type sales performed in cooking classes and the like.

  Alternatively, the prize number may be written on the souvenir card 4 of the first embodiment, and the operator of the product sales system may draw a lottery to provide the prize winner with the prize.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, a part of the product sales system of the first embodiment described above is changed, and a souvenir card validation process (sales acceptance process) is performed in a store selling souvenir cards. Is. That is, the second embodiment is obtained by adding a configuration for performing the activation process of the souvenir card 5 to the first embodiment (and the modification) described above. Therefore, below, a different part from 1st Embodiment is demonstrated in detail, and description of the same structure is abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, the structure of the product sales system of 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated based on FIG. 10, FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram of the product sales system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing the data structure of the card information database according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the merchandise sales system of the second embodiment includes a server group 1 connected to a communication network circuit NW and a user terminal 3 connected to the communication network NW, as in the first embodiment. ing. Moreover, the product sales system of 2nd Embodiment is provided with the store terminal 6 and the printer 7 which were installed in the store. The store terminal 6 and the printer 7 are installed in each store where the souvenir card 5 is sold. The store terminal 6 is configured to be connected to the server group 1 via the communication network NW, and can exchange data with the printer 7 wirelessly (or by wire). In addition, in this embodiment, the case where the smart phone (smart phone with a camera function) in which the exclusive application was installed is used for the shop terminal 6 is taken as an example.

  Also in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the souvenir card 5 is distributed in advance to stores and restaurants that sell products such as souvenirs. On the souvenir card 5, a QR code (two-dimensional code) 502 is printed as described later (see FIG. 12). This QR code 502 includes at least access information to the server group 1 (homepage address of the server group 1 and the like) and identification information (ID and PIN) printed on the souvenir card 5.

  In the second embodiment, the souvenir card 5 can be used only after the sales acceptance process by the store terminal 6 is completed and the souvenir card 5 is activated. It is configured to manage whether or not the sales acceptance process has been performed for the souvenir card 5. The sales reception process is performed by the store clerk using the store terminal 6 when selling the souvenir card 5 to the user (when receiving a payment from the user). As described above, in the second embodiment, since the souvenir card 5 can only be used after the sales acceptance process is completed, in addition to the same effects as in the first embodiment, the souvenir card 5 can be used. The effect of suppressing the occurrence of damage when the card 5 is shoplifted is obtained. Hereinafter, functions of each device according to the second embodiment will be described.

  First, the server group 1 will be described. The server group 1 includes a control unit 10, an information providing unit 11, a communication processing unit 12, a storage unit 13, and a data registration management unit 14. The control unit 10 and the communication processing unit 12 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. Moreover, the information provision part 11 changes a part of function of 1st Embodiment. The storage unit 13 is configured to store a card information database 40 instead of the store database 20, and stores a product information database 50. The web page data 40 is the same as that in the first embodiment.

  Specifically, when receiving an access request from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 generates a common order page for the user terminal 3 and transmits the order page. When the information providing unit 11 receives the identification information (ID and PIN) input on the order page and the delivery request (delivery destination information) of the product described in the souvenir card 5, the communication processing unit 12 In response to the received delivery request, information for instructing the delivery of the product is transmitted to the corresponding trader (the merchant of the product described on the souvenir card 5).

  In addition, when the data registration management unit 14 receives the identification information (ID and PIN) transmitted from the store terminal 6, the data registration management unit 14 activates information (sales date, order deadline, shipment) of the souvenir card 5 on which the identification information is printed. Possible period), and the created validation information is transmitted to the store terminal 6. In addition, product information (product name, product number, expiration date, storage method, etc.) related to the product printed on the souvenir card 5 is transmitted together with the data registration management unit 14 and the activation information. Further, the data registration management unit 14 registers the created validation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period) in the corresponding record of the card information database 40 stored in the storage unit 13. The identification information transmitted from the store terminal 6 includes data indicating that the souvenir card 5 is activated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the card information database 40 stored in the storage unit 13 includes a field 401 for registering an ID, a field 402 for registering a PIN (Personal identification number), and a field 403 for registering product information. A field 404 for registering information of a store selling the souvenir card 5, a field 405 for registering a sales date, a field 406 for registering an order deadline, a field 407 for registering a shipping available period, and a product It consists of a record having a field 408 for registering merchant information and a field 409 for registering a usage category indicating whether or not the souvenir card 5 can be used (consisting of a plurality of records). ).

  Here, the ID and PIN registered in the fields 401 and 402 are unique identification information assigned to each souvenir card 5, and are formed by, for example, a plurality of digits (or alphanumeric characters or symbols). . The product information registered in the field 403 refers to the product name printed on the souvenir card 5 and the product number that identifies the product name. The product number is unique identification information assigned to the printed product. The card store information registered in the field 404 is information such as the store name, address, and mail address of the store that sells the souvenir card 5.

  In the fields 405, 406, and 407, validation information indicating whether or not the sales acceptance process for the corresponding souvenir card 5 has been performed is registered. Specifically, in the fields 405, 406, and 407 corresponding to the identification information described in the souvenir card 5 on which the sales acceptance process has been performed, “sales date, order deadline, shipping available period” is displayed as validation information. Is to be registered. In addition, “NULL” is registered in the fields 405, 406, and 407 corresponding to the identification information described in the souvenir card 5 on which the sales acceptance process is not performed. Therefore, by referring to the fields 405, 406, and 407, it is possible to determine whether or not the sales acceptance process (validation process) of the souvenir card 5 of the corresponding identification information has been performed. The sales date refers to the “date” when the souvenir card 5 is sold at the store, and the order deadline is the time limit for ordering the product printed on the sold souvenir card 5. That means. Further, the shipment possible period means a period during which the product printed on the souvenir card 5 can be shipped.

Further, the information on the product dealer in the field 408 is information on the dealer selling the product printed on the souvenir card 5 (company name, email address, telephone number, fax number, address (not shown)). Say. If the store that sells the souvenir card 5 and the merchant that sells the product are common, the same information is stored in the field 404 and the field 408. In the field 409, “unused” is registered by default, and when the souvenir card 5 is used, it is rewritten from “unused” to “used”. For the souvenir card 5 to which “cancel” is transmitted from the store terminal 6, “cancel” is registered in the field 409. Note that the souvenir card 5 of the record in which “used” and “cancel” are registered in the field 409 cannot be used. in this way,
In each record of the card information database 40, merchandise information, store information, validation information, product sales company, and usage classification are associated with identification information (ID and PIN).

  In addition, the product information database 50 includes, for each product number for identifying a product, order deadline determination information (information such as 60 days from the order date), a shipping available period (a time limit set in advance for each product, etc.), Product information (product name, product number, expiration date, storage method, etc.) related to the product printed on the souvenir card 6 is stored in association with each other. The product information database 50 is used when the data registration management unit 14 generates validation information for the souvenir card 5.

  In the second embodiment, the hardware configuration of the server group 1 is not particularly limited. For example, the server group 1 includes a CPU, an auxiliary storage device, a main storage device, a network interface, and an input / output interface. It is comprised by the computer (one or several computer) provided. In this case, the auxiliary storage device stores a program for realizing the functions of the control unit 10, the information providing unit 11, the communication processing unit 12, and the data registration management unit 14. In addition, the storage unit 13 described above is formed in a predetermined area of the auxiliary storage device. The functions of the control unit 10, the information providing unit 11, the communication processing unit 12, and the data registration management unit 14 are performed by the CPU loading the program stored in the auxiliary storage device to the main storage device and executing it. Realized.

  Next, the store terminal 6 will be described. The store terminal 6 is configured by installing a dedicated application on a smartphone having a camera function, and can execute a sales acceptance process for the souvenir card 5 and a process for causing the printer 7 to print the tag 8. It is like that. Specifically, the store terminal 6 includes a sales reception processing unit 61 and a print processing unit 62.

  The sales reception processing unit 61 captures and reads the “QR code” of the souvenir card 5 with a camera mounted on the smartphone, and reads the “access information to the server group 1” from the read “QR code” and the souvenir card. 5 extracts (acquires) the identification information (ID and PIN) printed in 5. Further, the sales reception processing unit 61 accesses the server group 1 using the acquired access information and transmits identification information to the server group 1 (in this case, it is an activation processing request for the souvenir card 5). Is also sent together). Further, the sales reception processing unit 61 receives from the server group 1 the activation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping possible period) of the souvenir card 5 created by the server group 1 upon receipt of the identification information, The product information of the product printed on the souvenir card 5 (information such as product name, product number, expiration date, storage method, etc.) is received.

  In addition, the sales reception processing unit 61 generates a purchase content information screen (see FIG. 16C) including the received validation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period) and tag information including product information. And it displays on the display part 60 of the shop terminal 6. FIG.

  The print processing unit 62 converts the tag information generated by the sales reception processing unit 61 into print data that can be printed by the printer 7, transmits the converted print data to the printer 7, and causes the printer 7 to print the tag 8. . Thereby, the tag 8 (see FIG. 13) is printed from the printer 7.

  A program (dedicated application) for realizing the functions of the sales reception processing unit 61 and the print processing unit 62 is stored (installed) in the memory (not shown) of the store terminal 6. The functions of the sales reception processing unit 61 and the print processing unit 62 are realized by the CPU mounted on the store terminal 6 executing the program.

  Further, the printer 7 is constituted by, for example, a small printer (a well-known small thermal printer) in which printing paper is accommodated, receives print data transmitted from the store terminal 6, and receives the received print data on the print paper. Is printed, and the printed printing paper (attachment 8) is discharged.

  Next, the souvenir card 5 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the souvenir card according to the second embodiment, in which (a) shows the front side of the souvenir card and (b) shows the back side of the souvenir card.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), on the surface of the souvenir card 5, image information 501 such as a photograph (or illustration) of the product, QR code 502, product name 503, and souvenir card 5 are allocated. The identification information (ID, PIN) 504 and the site information 505 for specifying the order page provided by the server group 1 are printed. Also, as shown in FIG. 12B, on the back of the souvenir card 5, product name 506, product information (product content, product number, net expiration date, raw material) 507, and vendor information (company name) , Inquiries) 508 are printed.

  By configuring the souvenir card 5 as described above, the user can grasp the contents of the souvenir just by looking at the souvenir card 5 (for example, the souvenir card). Communicate with presenters). The souvenir card 5 of the second embodiment is not printed with information related to the date such as the order deadline. The information regarding the date (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period, etc.) is configured in this way as a tag 8 delivered to the user when the sales acceptance process of the souvenir card 5 is completed. It is because it is described in. And in 2nd Embodiment, since it is not necessary to print deadline information on the souvenir card 5 (since it is not necessary to make the souvenir card 5 for every deadline), the cost of the souvenir card 5 is reduced. . In addition, the labor of inventory management of the souvenir card 5 is reduced.

  Next, the tag 8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a tag of the second embodiment. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a card mount of the souvenir card according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the tag 8 includes product name, activation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping period), product information (product description, set content, expiration date, storage method, raw materials, etc.). It is printed. The tag 8 is delivered to the user together with the souvenir card 5, and the user can confirm the contents of the purchased souvenir card 5 by referring to the tag 8.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the souvenir card 5 is set (accommodated) on a card mount 9 and sold. The card mount 9 is provided with an affixing column 9a for affixing the tag 8 (applying with glue or tape). Then, a store clerk selling the souvenir card 5 attaches the tag 9 printed from the printer 7 to the pasting field 9a of the card mount 9, and then gives it to the user who purchased the souvenir card 5. ing.

  Next, the sales acceptance process (validation process) of the souvenir card 5 performed by the merchandise sales system of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the sales acceptance process performed by the store terminal of the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display screen example of the store terminal according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16A illustrates a display screen when the QR code is read, and FIG. 16B illustrates the end of the sales reception process. (C) shows a display screen showing the contents of the souvenir card subjected to the sales acceptance process. Moreover, below, the sales reception process performed when the user A purchases the souvenir card 5 in the store will be described as an example.

  First, the user A selects a souvenir card 5 of a desired product at the store, and pays the store clerk. At the stage of paying the price, the souvenir card 5 cannot be used because the sales acceptance process is not performed (only the souvenir card 5 is set in the card mount 9 and the tag 8 It is in a state where it is not affixed).

  The store clerk operates the store terminal 6 to display an initial screen (not shown) on the display unit 60 of the store terminal 6 (S20). Specifically, the sales reception processing unit 61 receives an operation from a store clerk, generates an initial screen, and displays it on the display unit 60. On this initial screen, for example, text information that prompts the user to capture a QR code of the souvenir card 5, camera operation buttons, and the like are displayed.

  Next, the store clerk operates the store terminal 6 and images the QR code printed on the souvenir card 5 with the camera mounted on the store terminal 6. Thereby, the sales reception process 61 of the store terminal 6 reads the QR code printed on the souvenir card 5. Further, the sales reception processing unit 61 acquires “access information to the server group 1” and “identification information (ID and PIN)” printed on the souvenir card 5 from the read QR code (S21). In the process of S21, the display screen shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the display unit 60 of the store terminal 6.

  Next, the sales reception processing unit 61 accesses the server group 1 using the “access information to the server group 1” acquired in S21, and sends the identification information (ID and PIN) read in S21 to the server group 1. ) Is transmitted (S22), and the process proceeds to S23.

  Note that the identification information (ID and PIN) transmitted from the store terminal 6 in S22 is received by the data registration management unit 14 of the server group 1. When receiving the identification information (ID and PIN), the data registration management unit 14 of the server group 1 refers to the card information database 40 and specifies the record of the received identification information (ID and PIN). Extract the product number of the product registered in the record. In addition, the data registration management unit 14 accesses the product information database 50, and “order deadline determination information (information such as 60 days from the order date)”, “shippable period”, and the like associated with the extracted product number. Read "Product information".

  Then, the data registration management unit 14 sets the current date and time obtained from the clock function of the server group 1 as the “sales date”, and further calculates the “order deadline” from the “sales date” and the “order deadline determination information”. (For example, the date and time obtained by adding the period defined in the order deadline determination information to the sales date is the order deadline). In addition, the data registration management unit 14 registers (stores) the “sales date”, the calculated “order deadline”, and the read “shippable period” in the fields 405, 406, and 407 of the specified record. In addition, the data registration management unit 14 sends the stored validation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period) and the read product information to the store terminal 6 that has transmitted the identification information (ID and PIN). Send to.

  In S23, the sales reception processing unit 61 of the store terminal 6 receives the validation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period) and product information transmitted from the server group 1, and proceeds to S24.

  In S24, the sales reception processing unit 61 generates a notification screen for notifying that the souvenir card 5 has been activated and displays it on the display unit 60 (see FIG. 16B). When the “OK button 602” is selected on the notification screen displayed on the display unit 60, the process proceeds to S25.

  In S25, the sales acceptance processing unit 61 uses the activation information (sales date, order deadline, shipping available period) received in S23 and the product information to display the “sales date, A purchase content information screen including an order deadline, a shipment possible period, and tag information including product information ”is generated and displayed on the display unit 60. In the purchase content information screen, as shown in FIG. 16C, in addition to the tag information, a QR acquisition button 603 for performing QR reading of another souvenir card 5 and a print button 604 for receiving the tag printing are displayed. And a cancel button 605 for accepting cancellation of the sales acceptance process. Then, the sales reception processing unit 61 stands by until any button 603, 604, 605 is selected (S26).

  When the QR acquisition button 603 is selected in S26, the sales acceptance processing unit 61 returns to the initial screen in S20 and performs the reading process of the next souvenir card 5.

  If the print button 604 is selected in S26, the process proceeds to S27. In S27, the print processing unit 62 converts “sales date, order deadline, shipping available period, tag information including product information” into print data (print data in a format in which the printer 7 can perform print processing). The converted print data is output to the printer 7 (S27). As a result, the tag 8 (FIG. 13) is printed from the printer 7. The store clerk affixes the printed tag 8 to the affixing field 9a of the card mount 9 on which the souvenir card 5 is set, and gives it to the user A.

  When the cancel button 605 for canceling the sales reception process is selected in S26, the sales reception processing unit 61 accesses the server group 1 using the “access information to the server group 1” read in S21. Then, the cancellation information is transmitted to the server group 1 together with the identification information (ID and PIN) read in S21 (S28).

  The “identification information (ID and PIN)” and “cancellation information” transmitted from the store terminal 6 in S28 are received by the data registration management unit 14 of the server group 1. Upon receipt of the identification information (ID and PIN), the data registration management unit 14 refers to the card information database 40 to identify the record of the received identification information (ID and PIN) and the field 409 of the identified record. Store “Cancel” in. As a result, the souvenir card 5 with the cancel button 605 selected cannot be used.

  In the second embodiment, the user A (or the user B who received the souvenir card 5 from the user A) is the souvenir card 5 that has been subjected to the sales reception process (that is, the activated souvenir card 5). , The server group 1 is accessed and the product destination (home address) is input, so that the product printed on the souvenir card 5 can be delivered to the destination.

  Next, a procedure for the user A (or user B) who purchased the souvenir card 5 to access the server group 1 and specify the merchandise delivery destination will be briefly described.

  First, the user A (or the user B who received the souvenir card 5 from the user A) inputs the access information described in the souvenir card 5 to the user terminal 3 and accesses the server group 1. When receiving the access request from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1 transmits a common order page to the user terminal 3. Thereby, a common order page is displayed on the user terminal 3. Then, the user A uses the user terminal 3 to input “identification information (ID and PIN)” written on the souvenir card 5 on the order page. Thereby, the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1 accepts the input of “identification information (ID and PIN)” from the user terminal 3. When the user terminal 3 is a device having a camera function, when the QR code is captured by the camera function of the user terminal 3, “identification information (ID and PIN)” is transmitted to the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1. The user A does not need to input identification information. Since the access request from the user terminal 3 does not include “data indicating an activation processing request” unlike the information transmitted from the store terminal 6, the server 1 requests the delivery of the product. It is determined that

  Then, when receiving the input of “identification information (ID and PIN)” from the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 of the server group 1 specifies the received identification information using the received identification information and the card database 40. It is determined whether or not the sales acceptance process for the souvenir card 5 to be performed is performed. And the information provision part 11 will receive a delivery request, if it is the identification information of the souvenir card 5 in which the sales reception process is performed, and if it is identification information of the souvenir card 5 in which the sales reception process is not performed, it will be delivered. Reject the request.

  Specifically, first, the information providing unit 11 accesses the card information database 40 and extracts the received record of “identification information (ID and PIN)”. Next, the information providing unit 11 refers to the fields 405, 406, 407, and 409 of the extracted record. Then, when “NULL” is stored in the fields 405, 406, and 407 of the extracted record, the information providing unit 11 determines that the sales reception process (validation process) of the corresponding souvenir card 5 has not been performed. Then, error information indicating that the card 5 cannot be used is transmitted to the user terminal 3 and the process is terminated. Even when “used” and “cancel” are registered in the field 409 of the extracted record, the information providing unit 11 transmits error information indicating that the card cannot be used and ends the process.

  On the other hand, if “NULL” is not stored in the fields 405, 406, and 407 of the extracted record and “unused” is stored in the field 409, the information providing unit 11 sends the information to the user terminal 3. Then, an input page provided with a product delivery destination input field is transmitted to prompt entry of the product delivery destination. Then, when the user inputs a desired product delivery destination (address, name) to the input page via the user terminal 3, the information providing unit 11 accepts the input of the product delivery destination.

  Next, the information providing unit 11 generates product delivery information including the product registered in the field 403 of the extracted record and the received product delivery destination. Further, the information providing unit 11 specifies the contact information (e-mail address or the like) of the product seller stored in the field 408 of the extracted record. Then, the information providing unit 11 transmits the product delivery information to the identified contact (addressed to the e-mail address) via the communication processing unit 12. Further, the information providing unit 11 updates the field 409 of the corresponding record in the card information database 40 to “used”. This prevents the souvenir card 5 once used from being used twice.

  Thus, also in 2nd Embodiment, the effect similar to 1st Embodiment mentioned above is acquired. In the second embodiment, the souvenir card 5 cannot be used unless the sales acceptance process is performed at the store and the souvenir card 5 is activated. The occurrence of damage is suppressed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server group, 3 ... User terminal, 4 ... Souvenir card, 5 ... Souvenir card, 6 store terminal, 7 ... Printer, 8 ... Tag, 9 ... Card mount, 10 ... Control part, 11 ... Information provision part , 12 ... Communication processing unit, 13 ... Storage unit, 14 ... Data registration management unit, 20 ... Store database, 30 ... Web page data, 40 ... Card information database, 50 ... Product information database

A first aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is that a delivery request for a product described on a card is received from a user terminal via a network, and a product is sent to a seller in response to the received delivery request. A merchandise sales system comprising a server for instructing delivery and managing whether or not the card is valid, and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card. Identification information for identifying a card assigned to the product, product information, site information for designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information. Reads the two-dimensional code written on the card, acquires the identification information and the site information, and uses the acquired site information to access the server. Sesushi has sales reception processing means for transmitting the acquired identification information to the server, the server, for each of the identification information, product identification identifying a product that is on the card specified by the identification information Information , validation information indicating whether or not sales acceptance processing for the card has been performed, a card database that stores and stores merchant information of products described on the card, and a card for the user terminal Provided with an order page for receiving the delivery destination of the product described in the above, and receiving the identification information transmitted from the store terminal when receiving the identification information transmitted from the store terminal and accessing the card database A data registration management unit that stores information indicating that sales acceptance processing has been performed on the validation information associated with the identification information, and the information providing unit includes the user information When an access request using the site information is received from a terminal, the order page specified by the site information is provided to the user terminal, the input of the identification information is received, and the received identification information and the card database are It is used to determine whether or not the sales reception process for the card specified by the identification information is being performed, and when the sales reception process is being performed, input of merchandise delivery destination information is received from the order page Identifying the merchant and product information associated with the received identification information with reference to the card database, providing the merchant with product information and the delivery destination information associated with the identification information , Furthermore, the server, for each product identification information for specifying the product described on the card, the order deadline and the shipping possible period of the product, A product database is stored in association with product description information including a product expiration date and a storage method, a printer is connected to the store terminal, and a data registration management unit of the server is transmitted from the store terminal When the identification information is received, the card database is referred to, product identification information associated with the received identification information is extracted, and the extracted product identification information and the extracted product identification information using the product database are extracted. As information indicating that the sales acceptance processing has been performed by reading the product description information of the specified product and generating information indicating the order deadline and the shipping available period of the product specified by the extracted product identification information, The order deadline and the shipping available period are stored in the card database, and the order deadline is stored in the store terminal. When the store terminal receives the order deadline, the shipping available period, and the product description information, the store terminal receives the order deadline, the shipping available period, and the product description. A tag including information is printed . In addition, the information providing unit rejects the delivery request for the product when the sales acceptance process is not performed.

With the above configuration, the user who purchased the card at the store is freed from the trouble of describing the delivery destination (address & name) of the product at the store. Also, with the above configuration, the delivery operation at the storefront is eliminated on the store side, so that store operations are reduced. In addition, with the above configuration, a user who has transferred a card at a store or a user who has received a card from the user can arrange for product delivery at any time from his / her user terminal. Therefore, for example, when there is a trip schedule, it is possible to arrange the delivery of goods by removing the scheduled period, and it is possible to obtain a product etc. with a net expiration date in a timely manner. In addition, with the above configuration, a gift such as a souvenir can be presented to a partner who does not know the address. In addition, when the product is “raw”, it is sufficient to bring the card in place of the product, so that the product is not exposed during the trip (while traveling or on the way home). Moreover, since the card is lighter than the product, it is convenient to carry. Further, according to the present invention, even when a product with a strong smell is purchased, it is not necessary to carry the product, so that it does not cause trouble to others in the train or bus. Moreover, according to the said structure, when wanting to give a souvenir to an other party, a card | curd can be directly delivered with respect to the other party. In addition, with the above configuration, it is possible to determine the card ordering deadline and the shipping available period at the timing when the card is sold, so there is no need to print the deadline information on the card (making a card for each deadline) Card costs are reduced. Also, the trouble of managing card inventory is reduced.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a delivery request for a product described on a card is received from a user terminal via a network, and the delivery of the product is instructed to a seller in response to the received delivery request. Is a product sales method using a product sales system comprising a server that manages whether or not the card is valid, and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card. Identification information for identifying an assigned card, product information, site information for designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information are described. for each of said identification information, indicating the commodity identification information for identifying a product which is on the card specified by the identification information, whether the sales process of accepting the card is carried out And Enabling information, the card database storing in association with the seller information items described in the card, the product for each product identification information for identifying the described on the card, the order date and possible shipment of the product A product database that stores a term and product description information including a shelf life and a storage method of the product in association with each other, and the store terminal is described on the card in the stage of selling the card to a user at the store Reading the two-dimensional code, obtaining the identification information and the site information, accessing the server using the obtained site information, and transmitting the obtained identification information to the server; and Upon receiving the identification information transmitted from the shop terminal, by referring to the card database, associated with the received identification information quotient Extracting the identification information, ordering of products specified by the extracted product identification information and the product item identification information database and the extracted product identification information and reads out the item description information of the products identified by the extraction with As the information indicating that the sales acceptance process has been performed, information indicating a deadline and a shipping available period is generated, and the order deadline and the shipping available period are stored in the card database, and the ordering deadline is stored in the store terminal. The step of transmitting the shipping available period and the product description information; and the store terminal receives an order deadline transmitted from the server in response to the transmission of the identification information , the shipping available period and the product description information , Printing a tag including the order deadline , the shipping available period and the product description information; and the server Receiving an access request using site information written on the card from a user terminal, providing an order page specified by the site information to the user terminal, and receiving an input of the identification information; When the validation information associated with the received identification information is information indicating that the sales reception process has been performed, the input of merchandise delivery destination information is received from the order page, and the card database is referred to Specifying the seller and product information associated with the received identification information, and providing the seller with the product information and delivery destination information associated with the identification information. .

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Receives a delivery request for the product described on the card from the user terminal via the network, instructs the seller to deliver the product according to the received delivery request, and manages whether the card is valid A product sales system comprising a server and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card,
The card includes identification information for identifying a card assigned to each card, product information, site information designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information. Is listed,
The store terminal reads the two-dimensional code written on the card, acquires the identification information and the site information, accesses the server using the acquired site information, and stores the acquired identification information in the server. Having a sales acceptance processing means to transmit,
The server
For each of the identification information, product information described on the card specified by the identification information, activation information indicating whether or not the sales acceptance process of the card has been performed, and sales of the product described on the card A card database that stores and associates merchant information,
An information providing unit for providing an order page for receiving a delivery destination of the product described on the card to the user terminal and receiving a delivery request for the product;
A data registration management unit that receives the identification information transmitted from the store terminal, accesses the card database, and stores information indicating that sales acceptance processing has been performed on the activation information associated with the received identification information And
The information providing unit
When an access request using the site information is received from the user terminal, an order page specified by the site information is provided to the user terminal, and an input of the identification information is received. The received identification information and the card It is determined whether or not the sales reception process of the card specified by the identification information is performed using a database, and when the sales reception process is performed, the product delivery destination information is input from the order page And the merchant and product information associated with the received identification information are identified with reference to the card database, and the merchandise information and the delivery destination information associated with the identification information are provided to the seller. A product sales system characterized by The product sales system according to claim 1, wherein the information providing unit rejects a delivery request for the product when the sales reception process is not performed. The server includes a product database that stores, in association with each product information described on the card, an order deadline and a shipping available period for the product.
A printer is connected to the store terminal,
When the data registration management unit of the server receives the identification information transmitted from the store terminal, the data registration management unit uses the product database to display information indicating the order deadline and the shipping possible period of the product associated with the received identification information. Generating and storing the order deadline and shipping available period in the card database as information indicating that the sales acceptance process has been performed, and sending the order deadline and shipping available period to the store terminal;
3. The product sales according to claim 1, wherein the store terminal, when receiving the order deadline and the shipping available period, causes the printer to print a tag including the order deadline and the available shipping period. system. Each identification information in the database is registered in association with a usage category indicating whether or not a card has been used,
The information providing unit refers to the card database when receiving the input of the identification information from the user terminal, and when the usage classification associated with the received identification information is unused, the delivery request And providing the merchandise information and the delivery destination information to the seller, updating the corresponding usage category of the card database to used, and if the usage category associated with the identification information is used 4. The merchandise sales system according to claim 1, wherein a merchandise delivery request is not accepted. Receives a delivery request for the product described on the card from the user terminal via the network, instructs the seller to deliver the product according to the received delivery request, and manages whether the card is valid A product sales method using a product sales system comprising a server and a store terminal installed in each store that sells the card,
The card includes identification information for identifying a card assigned to each card, product information, site information designating an order page provided by the server, and a two-dimensional code indicating the identification information and the site information. Is listed,
The server
For each of the identification information, product information described on the card specified by the identification information, activation information indicating whether or not the sales acceptance process of the card has been performed, and sales of the product described on the card A card database that stores and associates merchant information,
For each product information described on the card, a product database storing the order deadline and the shipping available period of the product in association with each other,
In the stage of selling the card to the user at the store, the store terminal reads the two-dimensional code described on the card to acquire the identification information and the site information, and uses the acquired site information to store the server Accessing the server and transmitting the acquired identification information to the server;
When the server receives the identification information transmitted from the store terminal, the server uses the product database to generate information indicating an order deadline and a shipment possible period of the product associated with the received identification information, and the sales Storing the order deadline and the shipping available period in the database as information indicating that reception processing has been performed, and transmitting the order deadline and the shipping available period to the store terminal;
The store terminal receives an order deadline and a shipping available period transmitted from the server in response to the transmission of the identification information, and prints a tag including the order deadline and the shipping available period;
The server is
Receiving an access request using the site information described on the card from the user terminal, providing an order page specified by the site information to the user terminal, and receiving an input of the identification information;
When the validation information associated with the received identification information is information indicating that the sales reception process has been performed, input of product delivery destination information is received from the order page, and the database is referred to Specifying the seller and product information associated with the received identification information, and providing the seller with the product information and delivery destination information associated with the identification information. Product sales method using product sales system. A product sales system including a server that accepts a delivery request for a product described in a card from a user terminal via a network, and instructs the store to deliver the product in response to the received request,
On the card, site information specifying a product page provided by the server and identification information for identifying a store are described,
The server
A database that stores the identification information for identifying stores for each site information in association with each other;
Providing the product page generated for each product to the user terminal, and providing an information providing unit that provides information instructing the product delivery to the store,
The information providing unit
When the user terminal inputs the site information, the user terminal is provided with a product page specified by the site information, receives input of the identification information and product delivery destination information from the product page, the identification information and the Use a database to identify stores,
Transmitting the product delivery information including the product information specified by the site information and the received delivery destination to the specified store, and instructing the store to deliver the product; Product sales system. A product sales system including a server that receives a delivery request for a product described on a card from a user terminal via a network, and instructs the product producer to deliver the product in response to the received request.
On the card, site information specifying a product page provided by the server and identification information for identifying a store are described,
The server
A database storing store information and producer information in association with each site information;
Providing the product page generated for each product to the user terminal, and providing an information providing unit that provides information instructing the product delivery to the store,
The information providing unit
When the user terminal inputs the site information, the user terminal is provided with a product page specified by the site information, receives the input of the identification information and the product delivery destination from the product page, the identification information and the database To identify the producer,
Sending the product information specified by the site information and the product delivery information including the accepted product delivery destination to the specified producer, and instructing the producer to deliver the product. Characteristic product sales system. On the card, information indicating a period during which delivery of goods can be accepted is described,
The identification information associated with each site information in the database is further registered in association with information indicating whether or not a card has been used,
When receiving the identification information, the information providing unit refers to the database and transmits the product delivery information only when it is determined that the card on which the identification information is described is not used. The merchandise sales system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the identification information is associated with a card already used. Merchandise sales using a merchandise sales system that includes a server that accepts a delivery request for a merchandise listed on a card from a user terminal via a network and provides information instructing the merchandise delivery to a store in response to the accepted request A method,
The server includes a database in which identification information for identifying a store is associated with each site information of each product and stored.
In the card, site information specifying the product page provided by the server and the identification information are described.
Selling the card to a user at the store;
The user terminal inputs site information described in the sold card information and accesses the server;
The server receives the input of the site information, provides a product page specified by the site information to the user terminal, and includes the identification information described on the card and the product delivery destination information. Providing information prompting for input,
The user terminal inputting the identification information and the commodity delivery destination based on information from the server;
When the server receives the input identification information and product delivery destination information, the server specifies a store using the identification information and the database, and the product specified by the site information for the specified store Sending product delivery information including information and the accepted product delivery destination;
The store has a step of receiving the product delivery information and delivering the product included in the product delivery information to a product delivery destination included in the product delivery information. Product sales method. Use a product sales system including a server that receives a delivery request for a product described on a card from a user terminal via a network and provides information that instructs the product producer to deliver the product in response to the received request Product sales method,
The server includes a database storing store information in association with each site information of each product,
In the card, site information specifying the product page provided by the server and the identification information are described.
Selling the card to a user at the store;
The user terminal inputs site information described in the sold card information and accesses the server;
The server receives the input of the site information, provides a product page specified by the site information to the user terminal, and includes the identification information described on the card and the product delivery destination information. Providing information prompting for input,
The user terminal inputting the identification information and the commodity delivery destination based on information from the server;
The server accepts the input identification information and merchandise delivery destination, identifies a producer using the identification information and the database, and identifies the producer with the site information for the identified producer Sending product delivery information including information and the accepted product delivery destination;
A product sales system comprising: a step of receiving the product delivery information and delivering the product included in the product delivery information to a product delivery destination included in the product delivery information. Product sales method used.

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