KR20020074258A - Method for electronic commerce with instant messenger - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An electronic commerce service method is provided to strike a bargain or to induce an interest in an electronic transaction process by using an instant messenger for making a real time exchange of information among accessing users. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of enabling a user to check a list of other accessing users by generating an independent modifiable interface according to a user selection and making a data communication environment, a buyer accessing a shopping mall and searching for a desired commodity(S31), an operator of the shopping mall checking contents on the commodity search and transmitting a connection request message of an instant messenger to the buyer(S32-S33), in a case that the buyer requests a connection to a commodity seller, the operator transmitting a connection request message of an instance messenger and searched commodity data to the seller(S34-S35), the seller transmitting detailed data on the searched commodity to the buyer, requesting one-to-one chatting to the buyer, and if the buyer agrees to the one-to-one chatting, making one-to-one chatting environment by using the instant messenger(S36-S38), and the seller striking a bargain with the buyer and finishing a transaction(S39-S40).

Description

Electronic commerce method using site messenger {Method for electronic commerce with instant messenger}

The present invention relates to an Internet e-commerce method, and more particularly, to e-commerce using a site messenger (instant messenger) that allows visitors to exchange information in real time through their own interface without executing a separate program on the Internet site. The present invention relates to an electronic commerce method using a site messenger to enable callers and bargaining.

As is well known, e-commerce is the broadest sense of all economic activity, including advertising, ordering, and the purchase of goods and services that companies and consumers perform on computer networks. However, the commonly used electronic commerce means the concept of negotiating the purchase and sale of goods and services through the Internet, and can be defined as the purchase and sale of goods through a network.

Electronic commerce generally takes about eight steps from product search to delivery in an internet shopping mall. 1) The consumer first enters a virtual store on a computer communication network or the Internet with a computer, walks around the store, and selects a desired product from the items displayed there. 2) When a consumer who has selected the required product asks the virtual store operator to sell it through a transaction application, the operator will ask the certification authority to show whether the transaction requester is who he or she is. 3) The Certification Bureau is a legal guarantee of the legitimacy and credit of virtual store operators and consumers and is under state control. 4) The credit certification for the consumer falls from the certification authority. 5) The store operator accepts the consumer's request for a transaction and then asks for payment. 6) Most payments are made through credit cards, and some use electronic money generated by virtual banks. 7,8) When the consumer completes the payment by entering a credit card number, the goods are delivered to the consumer.

However, in the conventional electronic commerce method as described above, since there is no way to adjust prices and terms of sale between the seller and the buyer in real time as in the actual commerce, flexible transactions between the parties are not made on the fly. There is a problem that the product must be purchased only at the price and conditions set by the seller.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, the object of which is to use a site messenger to exchange information in real time through a unique interface without the execution of a separate program on the Internet site By providing a customer and bargaining during the electronic commerce, it provides an electronic commerce method using a site messenger to perform a flexible electronic commerce as a real transaction on the Internet.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of an Internet communication network system for implementing the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving an instant message between users in an Internet site according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing a preferred embodiment of the e-commerce method using a site messenger according to the present invention.

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10: web server

20: application server

30: user terminal

A feature of the electronic commerce method using the site messenger according to the present invention for achieving the above object is that when an Internet user accesses an Internet site to which a site messenger is connected, the site messenger applet is downloaded and installed and executed. A first step of adding to the accessor list; A second process in which the user terminal and the server of the site messenger communicate with each other after starting the first process, and automatically enter the site messenger-only channel and receive a message; A third process of generating a separate interface that can be modified according to a user's selection after the second process is performed so that a list of other users can be displayed and confirmed in real time, and a state capable of transmitting and receiving a message; A fourth step of making a message-receiving state if the user closes the modifiable independent interface of the site messenger after the third step is made; And when the user terminates the web browser or moves to another Internet site after the fourth process is performed, the user is automatically exited from the site messenger dedicated channel and deleted from the accessor list, and the communication between the user terminal and the server of the site messenger is terminated. The site messenger comprising a fifth process, wherein the third process comprises: searching for a product after a purchaser accesses a website; Checking, by the website administrator, the product search contents of the buyer and sending a connection request message to the buyer using a site messenger; If the buyer wants to connect with the seller of the goods, the website administrator sends the seller a request for connection with the buyer and product search information; The seller sending the product details to the buyer and requesting a 1: 1 chat; If the buyer accepts the 1: 1 chat request, the site messenger constructs a 1: 1 chat environment using the site messenger, and further includes completing a transaction through a bargain on the price and the terms of sale between the seller and the buyer.

In addition, the website administrator sends a plurality of sellers a request for connection with the buyer and product search information, and configures a number of chat environments using a site messenger for a plurality of sellers who respond to the sellers. Complete the transaction between the seller and the buyer by negotiating prices and terms of sale.

In addition, according to an additional feature of the present invention, in the first step, if the accessor is a member, the user ID is displayed. If the accessor is not a member, the guest ID is automatically assigned and displayed on the accessor list. It is preferable to add.

In addition, according to an additional feature of the present invention, in the third process, one-to-one or one-to-many real-time chat function, channel search function, channel move function, channel open function, and message name change function are executed according to the user's selection. It is preferable. In this case, when the real-time chat function is performed, when a user selects and clicks a specific user from the accessor list, an independent interface that can be modified for one-to-one message transmission is generated and a message can be transmitted in real time and an immediate response can be confirmed.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by those skilled in the art.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of an internet communication network system for implementing the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving instant messages between users at an Internet site according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a web server operating each Internet site, and 20 denotes an application server connected to each web server 10 through an internet communication network and providing a site messenger to the corresponding Internet site. 30 denotes a user terminal connected to the web server 10 and the application server 20 through an internet communication network and using the site messenger via the application server 20 while receiving information through the internet site.

The operation of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2.

First, the web server 10 operating each Internet site accesses the application server 20 through an internet communication network, downloads a program for using a site messenger, and selects an icon to be used by the visitor on the homepage. ).

Then, when an Internet user requests a site access to access an Internet site to which a site messenger is connected by using his or her user terminal 30, the web server 10 transmits site content to allow access. (See S21)

At this time, the web server 10 requests the application server 20 to transmit the site messenger, and accordingly, the application server 20 transmits the site messenger to each user terminal 30. That is, the site messenger is downloaded and installed and executed on the user terminal 30, and the site messenger is started, and the accessor is added to the list of accessors on the site messenger (see S22).

At this time, if the accessor is a member of the connected Internet site, the member ID is displayed. If the member is not a member, the guest ID is automatically assigned and displayed and added to the accessor list.

Thereafter, when the user terminal 30 and the application server 20 start communication, the user terminal 30 automatically enters the site messenger dedicated channel and becomes a message reception state (see S23).

Then, according to the user's selection, that is, when the user clicks the icon on the screen (ICON), a modifiable independent interface of the site messenger is displayed and the list of other users can be displayed and checked in real time through the modifiable independent interface. In this state, surfing can be performed within the Internet site, messages can be received from other users, and conversations can be made anonymously.

At this time, one-to-one or one-to-many real-time chat function, channel search function, channel move function, channel open function, and chat name change function are executed according to the user's selection. Selecting and clicking on a specific accessor in the window creates an independent interface that can be modified for one-to-one message transmission, allowing the user to send messages in real time and see immediate responses (see S25).

Thereafter, when the user closes the modifiable independent interface of the site messenger (see S26), the message is in the state of being able to receive the message (see S27). At this time, transmission of the message is blocked while the modifiable independent interface of the site messenger is closed.

Then, when the user terminates the web browser or moves to another Internet site (see S28), the user is automatically exited from the site messenger dedicated channel and deleted from the accessor list, and the user terminal 30 and the application server 20 communicate with each other. At the same time, the site messenger ends (see S29).

3 is a flow chart showing a preferred embodiment of the e-commerce method using a site messenger according to the present invention, the operation of the present invention with reference to this in more detail as follows.

First, an independent interface that can be modified according to a user's selection is generated, and a list of other users can be displayed and checked in real time through the user. In the state of sending and receiving a message (S25), the buyer can visit the website (shopping mall). After connecting, the product is searched (S31).

The website administrator checks the product search contents of the buyer and transmits a connection request message to the buyer using the site messenger (S32 to S33).

After that, when the buyer wants to connect with the seller of the goods, the website manager sends the seller a request for connection with the buyer and the product search information (S34 to S35).

After the seller sends the product detailed information to the buyer and requests 1: 1 chat, if the buyer accepts the 1: 1 chat request, the seller configures a 1: 1 chat environment using the site messenger (S36 ~ S38).

Thereafter, the transaction is completed between the seller and the buyer through a bargain on the terms of sale (S39 ~ S40).

At this time, the website administrator sends a request for connection with the buyer and product search information to a plurality of sellers, and by using a site messenger for a plurality of sellers responding to this, a plurality of chat environments are configured: You can also complete a deal by negotiating prices and terms of sale between the seller and the buyer.

In addition, although not illustrated in the drawings, a plurality of sellers and a plurality of buyers may be configured as a single chat environment to enable bargaining on prices and terms of sale among the plurality.

Although the above embodiment has been described in the case where it is applied to an Internet site, it is also applicable to an Internet game. For example, when applied to a lineage game, it is possible to connect a function to exchange information between all accessors connecting to the lineage server, and the accessors of other games may be confirmed.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it is well known in the art that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as indicated by the claims. Anyone who owns it can easily find out.

As described above, according to the electronic commerce method using the site messenger according to the present invention, an e-commerce transaction is performed using a site messenger that allows visitors to exchange information in real time through an independent interface without executing a separate program on the Internet site. 1: 1, 1: Many, or many: By allowing customers and bargaining between multiple buyers and sellers, they can perform flexible e-commerce as they do on the Internet.

In addition, it is possible to improve the ease of use by automatically assigning IDs to all accessors of the Internet site, and allowing each visitor to check the list of other accessors in real time through a modifiable independent interface.

In addition, the site messenger automatically downloads, installs, and executes the user's terminal when connected to the Internet site, thereby improving convenience of use.

In addition, selecting and clicking a specific visitor from the visitor list creates a modifiable and independent interface for one-to-one message transmission, which has the effect of sending messages in real time and checking the immediate response.

Claims (5)

A first step in which an Internet user accesses an Internet site to which a site messenger is connected, the site messenger applet is downloaded, installed and executed, and added to the accessor list; A second process in which the user terminal and the server of the site messenger communicate with each other after starting the first process, and automatically enter the site messenger-only channel and receive a message; A third process of allowing a list of other accessors to be displayed and checked in real time through the second interface after the second process is made, and an independent interface that can be modified according to a user's selection is made; A fourth step of making a message-receiving state if the user closes the modifiable independent interface of the site messenger after the third step is made; And When the user terminates the web browser or moves to another Internet site after the fourth process, the user is automatically exited from the site messenger dedicated channel and deleted from the accessor list, and the communication between the user terminal and the server of the site messenger is terminated. In the site messenger including a fifth process, The third process is Searching for the product after the buyer accesses the website; Checking, by the website administrator, the product search contents of the buyer and sending a connection request message to the buyer using a site messenger; If the buyer wants to connect with the seller of the goods, the website administrator sends the seller a request for connection with the buyer and product search information; The seller sending the product details to the buyer and requesting a 1: 1 chat; If the buyer approves the 1: 1 chat request, a 1: 1 messenger environment is configured using the site messenger, and the transaction is completed between the seller and the buyer through a bargain on the price and the sale condition. E-commerce method using a site messenger. The method of claim 1, wherein the website administrator Send a request for connection with buyers and product search information to multiple sellers, and create a one-to-one chat environment using site messenger for multiple sellers who respond to them, price and sales between multiple sellers and buyers. E-commerce method using a site messenger characterized in that the transaction is completed through a bargain on the conditions. The method of claim 1, wherein in the first process, when the accessor is a member, the accessor is displayed as a corresponding member ID, and when the accessor is not a member, the guest ID is automatically assigned and then added to the accessor list. How to send and receive instant messages between visitors on an Internet site. 2. The Internet of claim 1, wherein in the third process, one-to-one or one-to-many real-time chat, channel search, channel move, channel open, and name change functions are executed according to the user's selection. How to send and receive instant messages between visitors at your site. The method of claim 4, wherein when the real-time chat function is performed, when a user selects and clicks a specific user from the list of contacts, an independent window for one-to-one message transmission is generated and the message is transmitted in real time and an immediate response is made. Method of sending and receiving instant messages between visitors in the Internet site, characterized in that it allows you to check.