KR100360589B1 - Method for managing of agent in electrical commercial transaction and apparatus for performing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent for automatically connecting a merchant having a product for sale and a separate payment server to quickly purchase a product is disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of inputting online or offline data necessary for configuring a commodity information unit or commodity information unit from at least one merchant; Wherein the merchandise information unit comprises at least a merchandise name and a transaction price indicating a merchandise or service-sends the merchandise information unit to the client via a network and receives a purchase request signal and payment data from the client to perform a predetermined commission After deducting, the present invention provides an agent processing method of electronic commerce which delivers the purchase request signal and payment data to a merchant. The invention also includes a storage means, a processor connected to the storage means, a program for controlling the processor, wherein the processor inputs the product information unit information from the at least one merchant by the program and stores the product information unit information in the storage means, the product information unit The electronic commerce agent processing apparatus is configured to transmit to the client via a network, receive a purchase request signal and payment data from the client, deduct a predetermined commission, and deliver the purchase request signal and payment data to the merchant. Therefore, the e-commerce client that sells the product, for example, the payment process according to the product order by a payment server separate from the shopping mall, so that it is not necessary to access the shopping mall, thereby reducing the time for accessing the shopping mall and logging in the shopping mall. Non-members who have not made a purchase can also make purchases based on product orders by accessing the payment server.

Description

METHOD FOR MANAGING OF AGENT IN ELECTRICAL COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent for quickly performing a product purchase according to information provided through e-mail. .

In the modern society, as the information and communication technology develops, the field of information and communication using the Internet is rapidly developing. With the development of information and communication using the Internet, in order to purchase goods, it was possible to go directly to the store that sells the goods in each home or workplace by internet access through computer or Internet TV.

As described above, the electronic commerce refers to a transaction in which all or part of the transaction of goods or services for purchasing certain goods or services through a network through a computer is processed by an electronic method such as electronic document exchange. It has a form similar to that of commerce.

In electronic commerce, a virtual shop that provides goods or services (a shopping mall) and a consumer who purchases goods or services in a shopping mall become subjects of transactions in electronic commerce.

In the electronic commerce having the above-described configuration, the consumer accesses the site of the shopping mall and retrieves information about the product or transmits information about the product to be sold in the shopping mall to the consumer by e-mail, and the consumer views the transmitted e-mail. To retrieve information about the product. Here, the product information transmitted through the electronic mail includes a hyperlink of an internet address of a shopping mall together with information including a product image.

Therefore, when a consumer browses an e-mail and retrieves information about a product, and a consumer clicks on a product image or the like to purchase the product, a shopping mall that provides the product information by a hyperlink included in the product information You are connected to the site.

Then, after searching for the product provided through e-mail on the connected shopping mall site and clicking 'Add to cart', for example, to purchase the product, the procedure and deposit confirmation for depositing the product price between the shopping mall and the consumer According to the e-commerce is completed by shipping the goods to the consumer in the shopping mall.

As described above, when a consumer wants to purchase a product based on product information provided through e-mail, the user accesses a shopping mall site that provided the product information and then clicks a hyperlink for purchasing the product. Is done.

Therefore, in order to purchase a product based on product information provided through e-mail, a user needs to reconnect to a shopping mall site that provides information by clicking a hyperlink included in the information. There is a problem that e-commerce is delayed by time.

In addition, after accessing a shopping mall site, a process of searching for a product provided through e-mail and purchasing a searched product must be sequentially performed, so that it takes longer to receive a single product or service through the Internet. There is this.

In addition, there is a problem in that non-members who are not members who log in to the shopping mall cannot purchase the product because the process of purchasing the product is performed by accessing the shopping mall.

In addition, the product buyer provides only the product information of each shopping mall in order to eliminate the hassle for purchasing the product by logging in to all the shopping malls on the Internet and searching the product information of the shopping mall, and according to the information, the buyer In this case, a shopping agent that connects a product buyer to a shopping mall having a product requested for purchase has appeared, but the shopping agent has a limitation of simply providing product information.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve various problems of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to transmit a variety of product information provided by a plurality of shopping malls to consumers via e-mail, A payment server for performing a payment for purchasing a product is automatically connected on an e-mail to provide a payment processing method and apparatus for electronic commerce for providing commerce quickly.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a payment processing method and apparatus for an electronic commerce for allowing a non-member of a shopping mall site that provides product information through electronic mail to purchase a product.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for payment processing of electronic commerce which is automatically performed by a payment server that provides product information and a payment operation for purchasing a product according to a product purchase request. to provide.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an e-commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing a screen state for merchant registration in the electronic commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating a product information unit for processing an e-commerce agent in accordance with the present invention.

4 is a schematic structural diagram of an operation of a commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention;

5 is a flow chart for performing e-commerce agent processing in accordance with the present invention.

6 is a diagram showing an HTML document of a merchandise information unit according to the present invention;

7 is a view showing a screen state in accordance with the purchase of goods by the goods information unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an HTML document for constructing the screen of FIG. 7. FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: Merchant 102: Client

104: payment server 106: product information database

108: Order History Database 110: Web Interface

In order to achieve the above objects, according to an aspect of the present invention, in performing an agent processing method of electronic commerce in combination with at least one merchant, at least one client through a network, a product information unit or a product from the merchant Receiving data necessary for constructing an information unit, wherein the product information unit is configured to include at least a product name and a transaction price indicative of a product or service, and transmits the product information unit to the at least one client Receiving a purchase request signal and payment data from the client, deducting the predetermined commission to update the purchase request signal and payment data, and transmitting the updated purchase request signal and payment data to the merchant. Delivered It may provide an agent processing method of the E-Commerce system including a. The product information unit can be made to be transmitted to the client by e-mail form. In addition, it is characterized in that for receiving the product information unit or the data necessary for configuring the product information unit from at least one merchant. The method may further include inputting a detailed information request signal for the merchandise information unit from the merchant, and connecting to the client according to the detailed information request signal. The receiving of the purchase request signal and payment data from the client may include requesting input of personal information from the merchant, storing a result according to the purchase request according to the input of the personal information, and storing the purchased request. And transmitting the result according to the merchant and the client. The result according to the purchase request signal may be transmitted by electronic mail. The method may further include calculating a current quantity and a stock quantity of the product information unit, counting an order quantity according to the purchase request signal, and counting the purchase request signal according to the counted number exceeding the calculated current quantity and stock quantity. And outputting the reason for default to the client. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic commerce agent processing system for coupling with at least one merchant and at least one client through a network, wherein the program is stored. Storage means, comprising: a processor coupled to the storage means for executing the program, the processor receiving, by the program, data necessary for configuring a product information unit or a product information unit from the at least one merchant; Where the phase The information unit comprises at least a product name and a transaction price indicative of a product or service, sending the product information unit to the at least one client, receiving a purchase request signal and payment data from the client, and determining the predetermined value. And deduct a commission to update the purchase request signal and the payment data and deliver the updated purchase request signal and the payment data to the merchant. Here, the commodity unit may be configured to include at least a commodity name representing a commodity or service and a transaction price. The product information unit may be configured to be sent to the client in the form of an electronic mail. And the processor calculates the current quantity and inventory amount of the commodity information unit by the program, counts an order quantity according to the purchase request signal, and counts the purchase amount according to the counted excess of the calculated current quantity and inventory quantity. The reason for the failure of the signal can be output. The commodity information unit may comprise at least a commodity name representing a commodity or service and a transaction price. Further, it is preferable to use the network to receive from the at least one merchant a commodity information unit or data necessary for composing the commodity information unit.

Hereinafter, a payment processing method and apparatus of an electronic commerce according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not limited or limited by the following examples.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an electronic commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen state for registration of use of a merchant of the electronic commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention. 3 is a diagram showing an e-commerce goods information unit according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a schematic operation configuration diagram of a commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the invention includes a merchant 100, a client 102, a payment server 104, a product information database 106, an order history database 108, and a web interface 110. It is composed of

Providing product information through an e-mail to a client 102 by a contract with a merchant 100 for selling a product through the Internet, and paying for a product for a product purchase by a product purchase request Payment server 104 on behalf of the product, the merchandise 100, the product information database 106 to store the product information to be provided via the Internet, the product purchase of the client 102 by the product information provided via e-mail A web interface 110 for sending e-mail of product information to the order history database 108 and the client 102 storing the order history made on demand or for signaling the client 102 and payment server 104. It is composed of

Here, the schedule contract between the merchant 100 and the payment server 104 is set up offline or on line, the contents of the contract is product quality assurance, payment time and merchant 100 The content of the commission (commission) and the like according to the use of the payment server 104 is included. For example, in the case of an online contract, the merchant 100 enters a certain ID, password, name, contact information, address, bank account number, and e-mail address through a screen as shown in FIG. In addition, contracts for quality assurance of goods, commissions due to payment for purchasing goods, and timing of payment of goods are performed.

In addition, the product information stored in the product information database 106 and transmitted to the client 102 via electronic mail is, for example, a product information unit as shown in FIG. It comprises a product name 304, a product price 306, and a hyperlink called 'Place Order' 308 for the order, which is created by the HTML document format. In this case, the product information unit transmitted through the electronic mail may be configured in various ways such as including a hyperlink 'view detailed information' for the product or including detailed information in the product information in addition to the form as shown in FIG. 3.

The operation of the e-commerce agent processing apparatus according to the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 4 as follows.

The merchant 100 and the payment server 102 may provide product information by the payment server 104, a payment for the purchase of the product by the client 102, a payment agent, and the like by a contract of a schedule by offline or online. Details of the payment of the product price excluding the fee are set (400).

Next, according to the contract setting, the merchant 100 inputs an ID, password, name contact number, address, bank account number, e-mail address, etc. of the merchant 100 as shown in FIG. 2. .

The merchant 100 stores information about a product to be sold under a contract with the payment server 104 in the product information database 106 in the form of a product information unit as shown in FIG. 3.

The payment server 104 transmits (402) the product information unit stored in the product information database 106 by electronic mail to the client 102 via the web interface 110.

The client 102 browses the e-mail, retrieves the product information, and inputs a purchase request signal by clicking a hyperlink of 'ordering' included in the product information (404). The payment server 104 is automatically connected.

The connected payment server 104 requests the input of the personal information of the client 102 who requested the product purchase and the payment of the product purchase price (406). Here, the personal information of the client 102 includes information related to the orderer's name, delivery address, telephone contact, orderer's e-mail address and credit card.

When the personal information of the client 102 and the purchase price of the product are received (408), the payment server 104 transmits the product purchase result to the client 102 and the merchant 100 through an e-mail or the like (410). ). At this time, the product purchase history by the client 102 is stored in the order history database 108.

Subsequently, the payment server 104 deposits an amount excluding a predetermined fee by the contract with the merchant 100 from the deposited product purchase price to the merchant 100 (412), and the merchant 100 deposits the product purchase price. After confirmation, the product is sent to the client 102 (414) to complete the e-commerce.

A method for performing an e-commerce agent processing according to the present invention configured and operated as described above will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart for performing e-commerce agent processing according to the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an HTML document of a product information unit according to the present invention. 7 is a view showing a screen state in accordance with the purchase of goods by the goods information unit according to the present invention, Figure 8 is a view showing an HTML document for configuring the screen of FIG.

First, the merchant 100 and the payment server 104 establish a contract of a schedule through a predetermined network, for example, online or off-line via the Internet (S500). That is, a certain amount of the purchase price of the product at the time of purchase of the product by the consumer 102 by the connection of the payment server 104, the fee of the payment server 104, the payment time and the terms of use by the connection of the payment server 104. And so on.

In addition, items such as ID, password, etc. of the merchant 100 for use of the payment server 104 are input through the screen state as shown in FIG. 2.

Subsequently, the payment server 104 transmits the product information unit, which is provided from the merchant 100 for which the contract is set and stored in the product information database 106, to the client 102 in the form of an electronic mail (S502).

Here, the product information unit to be transmitted is configured to have a hyperlink for the image, name, price and order of the product, which is written in the form of an HTML document as shown in FIG. 6 shows an internet address 600 of a payment server 104, a product ID 602, a product price 604, and a product name of the payment server 104 for connection with the payment server 104 by clicking on a hyperlink for ordering. 606, the Internet address 608 of the output screen according to the product purchase request.

When the client 102 reads an e-mail transmitted and inputs a product purchase signal by clicking a certain hyperlink such as 'order' or 'add to cart' to purchase a product according to the product information of the e-mail ( S504) The client 102 and the payment server 104 are automatically connected by being linked to the Internet address 600 of the payment server 104 of FIG. 6 (S506).

The connected payment server 104 links the Internet address 608 of the output screen and outputs the screen state as shown in FIG. 7 to the client 102 to request input of personal information of the client 102 (S508). At this time, the output screen is created by the HTML document format as shown in Figure 8, the orderer's name 800, delivery address 802, telephone contact 804, the e-mail address 806 of the client 102, notes 808 and an icon 810 for inputting credit card information for purchase.

The client 102 inputs personal information such as an orderer's name, a delivery address, a contact number, an e-mail address, and a memo item through a screen as shown in FIG. 7. Then, the client 102 clicks an icon for inputting credit card information, and then inputs credit card information such as a credit card number and an expiration date on the screen displayed accordingly.

The payment server 104 stores in the order history database 108 personal information about the purchases of the client 102 and information about the credit card.

When the payment of the product price is confirmed by the credit card information input by the client 102, the payment server 104 outputs the product purchase result according to the purchase request of the client 102 to the client 102 and the merchant 100. (S510).

Here, the payment server 104 sends the order result for the purchase request signal of the client 102 to the client 102 via e-mail, the client 102 confirms the order result via e-mail sent or Direct access to the payment server 104 can be confirmed. At this time, in order to confirm the order result by accessing the payment server 104, a predetermined ID and password are input, and the order result checking operation is performed by checking the input ID and password.

In addition, the payment server 104 deposits an amount of money, excluding a fee of a predetermined amount by a contract with the merchant 100, from the purchase price of the product deposited by the personal information of the client 102 to the merchant 100 (S512).

Meanwhile, the payment server 104 provides the product information unit provided by e-mail with an icon or hyperlink 'view detailed information', and the client 102 wants to obtain detailed information about the product information unit. In this case, it is obvious that the user may be configured to access the merchant 100 by clicking the icon or the hyperlink.

In addition, in the method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent according to the present invention, the payment server 104 continuously calculates a current quantity and a stock quantity of a product corresponding to information transmitted to the client 102, and purchases the client 102. Count the request signal. Thus, when the purchase request signal of the client 102 exceeds the current quantity and inventory of the product, it may be configured to output a message of 'out of stock' through the screen of the client 102.

The method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent according to the present invention perform various matters related to the payment of the price according to the order of the goods by a predetermined payment server, and also manage the order details and the quantity of the goods.

The method and apparatus for processing an e-commerce agent according to the present invention performs a payment process according to a predetermined payment server at the time of ordering a product of a consumer by product information transmitted through e-mail, and thus, according to the product information provided via e-mail. Merchants who provide product information when ordering goods, for example, do not need to access a certain shopping mall, thereby reducing the time loading time for accessing the shopping mall.

In addition, in the present invention, since the order of the product is made in accordance with the confirmation of the individual's credit information by the payment server connected according to the order of the product, non-members who do not sign up, such as the login of the shopping mall that provides the product information, can order the product It also has the effect of enabling more efficient ordering.

In addition, when the order request signal exceeds the quantity due to the calculation of the current quantity of the product and the quantity of the stock provided, a message of out of stock is automatically output, so that inventory management of the product can be performed automatically. .

Although the above has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the claims below It will be appreciated that modifications and variations can be made.

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In performing the agent processing method of the electronic commerce in combination with at least one merchant, at least one client through a network, Receiving data necessary for constructing a commodity information unit or commodity information unit from the merchant, wherein the commodity information unit comprises at least a commodity name representing a commodity or a service and a transaction price; Sending the product information unit to the at least one client; Receiving a purchase request signal and payment data from the client; Deducting the predetermined commission to update the purchase request signal and the payment data; And Transmitting the updated purchase request signal and the payment data to the merchant. Agent processing method of the e-commerce comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the product information unit is transmitted to the client in the form of an electronic mail. The method of claim 1, Receiving a commodity information unit or data necessary for composing the commodity information unit from at least one merchant is to use the network. Agent processing method of the e-commerce, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, Inputting a detailed information request signal for the product information unit from the merchant; Connecting to the client according to the detailed information request signal Agent processing method of the e-commerce is configured to include more. The method of claim 1, Receiving a purchase request signal and payment data from the client Requesting entry of personal information from the merchant; Storing a result according to the purchase request according to the personal information input; Transmitting the result according to the stored purchase request to the merchant and the client. E-commerce agent processing method further comprises. The method of claim 5, And the result according to the purchase request signal is transmitted by electronic mail. The method of claim 1, Calculating a current quantity and inventory amount of the product information unit; Counting an order amount according to the purchase request signal; Outputting to the client the reason for the failure of the purchase request signal according to the counting number exceeding the calculated current quantity and inventory amount. E-commerce agent processing method further comprises. An electronic commerce agent processing system for coupling with at least one merchant, at least one client through a network, Storage means in which a program is stored; A processor coupled to the storage means to execute the program Including but not limited to: The processor by the program, Receive data necessary for constructing a commodity information unit or commodity information unit from the at least one merchant, wherein the commodity information unit comprises at least a commodity name representing a commodity or service and a transaction price, Send the product information unit to the at least one client, Receiving a purchase request signal and payment data from the client, Update the purchase request signal and the payment data by deducting the predetermined commission; And deliver the updated purchase request signal and the payment data to the merchant. The method of claim 8, And the product unit comprises at least a product name and a transaction price indicative of a product or service. The method of claim 8, And said product information unit is configured to be sent to said client in the form of an electronic mail. The method of claim 8, The processor by the program Calculate the current quantity and stock of the product information unit, Counting the order quantity according to the purchase request signal, Outputting the reason for the failure of the purchase request signal according to the counting number exceeding the calculated current quantity and inventory quantity. E-commerce agent processing system, characterized in that. The method of claim 8, And the product information unit comprises at least a product name representing a product or service and a transaction price. The method of claim 8, Receiving a commodity information unit or data necessary for composing the commodity information unit from at least one merchant is to use the network. E-commerce agent processing system, characterized in that.