KR20060128769A - System and method for goods buying lottery using the gift certificate - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for buying goods in a lottery type using a gift certificate are provided to promote usage of the gift certificate with expansion of a use range by buying the goods in an Internet shopping mall with the gift certificate and help a maker produce better goods through research/development by realizing a smooth cash flow. The shopping mall(100) displays diverse goods having the different number of accounts according to a goods price. A shopping mall operation server(300) assigns a lottery number to each random gift certificate number inputted to each account of the goods from buyers having the gift certificate and provides the goods to the buyer corresponding to a drawn number by drawing at least one lottery number. The shopping mall operation system includes a member management system(310) managing buyer information, a goods management system(320) displaying the goods, the goods price, and a sale condition to the shopping mall, a lottery management system(330) assigning the lottery number and extracting the prized lottery, and a transaction particular management system(340) storing all transaction particulars of the shopping mall.

Description

Lottery product purchase system using vouchers and its method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GOODS BUYING LOTTERY USING THE GIFT CERTIFICATE}

1 is a view schematically showing a lottery product purchasing system using a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2a and 2b is a view showing a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart illustrating a step-by-step method of purchasing a lottery goods using a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a lottery step by step for providing a reward to a non-winning buyer in FIG.

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10: Gift Certificate 12: Scratch or Sticker

14: gift certificate random number 100: shopping mall

200: Internet access device 300: shopping mall operating system

310: member management system 320: product management system

330: Lottery management system 340: Transaction history management system

The present invention relates to a merchandise purchase system and a merchandise purchasing method, and more particularly, to a lottery merchandise purchase system and a method using a voucher for purchasing merchandise on the Internet using vouchers.

In general, the sale of goods and services is made at the point of sale by the seller and the consumer agreeing on the value of the goods or services that are commodities, and by exchanging with the appropriate means of exchange (goods or currency corresponding to the agreed values). This exchange is generalized in thousands of years of human history.

In the current cultural society, bartering is done through cash, credit card or securities. Here, there are various kinds of securities such as unlisted securities, gift certificates, coupons and discount coupons.

In general, a gift certificate is a fixed-value bearer securities that can be exchanged for a product, and the product handled by the issuer can be purchased within the amount stated in the recommendation.

These vouchers are mainly department store vouchers issued by department stores, shoe vouchers issued by shoe makers, and book vouchers issued by book companies.

A quick look at the distribution process of a gift certificate shows that a gift voucher purchases a gift certificate at a value that is equal to the face value of the gift card or at a slightly discounted price. At this time, most gift vouchers present the purchased vouchers to others.

A gift voucher is exchanged for a voucher that he / she wants at a store that can use it. In the store that sells the product and receives the gift certificate, the distribution process of the gift certificate is completed by presenting the gift certificate to the issuer and receiving the amount.

As such, in general, gift vouchers are purchased directly by giving cash directly off-line rather than on-line on the Internet, and a convenient function that can be used as cash when purchasing a product of a company that issued a voucher. Since it has a widely used.

However, since the voucher is recovered by discounting the indicated value of the gift certificate, the actual value of the gift certificate tends to be cheaper than the actual value indicated on the gift certificate.

In addition, since the use range is determined for each gift certificate, it is difficult to purchase a product necessary for oneself, and if the user has a gift certificate more than necessary, he wants to easily cash it, but currently there is a problem that it is not easy to cash the gift certificate. . Of course, some vouchers can be cashed at a place such as a shoe repair shop, but the types of cashable vouchers are extremely limited, and the discount rate varies from place to place, which is very inconvenient.

Accordingly, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention is to provide a lottery-type product purchase system and method using a gift certificate to be able to purchase a product on the Internet using a gift certificate.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, a lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate is a shopping mall in which a plurality of different products are set according to the price; And assigning a lottery entry number to each gift certificate random number inputted into each account of the product by a plurality of buyers having a gift certificate, extracting a winning number by drawing at least one of the plurality of lottery entry numbers assigned thereto. Characterized in that comprises a shopping mall operating system that provides the prize to the winner corresponding to the winning number.

The shopping mall operating system may include a member management system managing information about the buyer; A merchandise management system for posting the merchandise, a price of the merchandise, and transaction conditions in the shopping mall; A lottery management system assigning the lottery entry number and extracting the lottery number; And it characterized in that it comprises a transaction history management system for storing all the transaction details of the shopping mall.

The lottery management system automatically assigns the lottery entry number to the gift certificate random number within the set number of accounts, or gives the lottery entry number desired by the buyer to the gift certificate random number by the buyer. do.

The lottery management system may extract the at least one winning number through a single drawing or extract the at least one winning number through a plurality of steps.

The shopping mall operating system draws at least one of the non-winning gift certificate random numbers using a lottery management system and a transaction history management system, and provides a reward product to a buyer corresponding to the drawn gift certificate random number.

The reward product is characterized in that the purchaser of a certain amount of the amount participated in the lottery, one of the separate products and the participation of the lottery of other products.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate may include displaying a plurality of products having different numbers of accounts according to a price in a shopping mall; Assigning a lottery entry number to each gift certificate random number entered in each account of the product by a plurality of buyers having gift certificates; Extracting a winning number by drawing at least one of the given plurality of drawing participation numbers; And providing the prize to the winner corresponding to the winning number.

The step of assigning the lottery entry number automatically assigns the lottery entry number to the gift certificate random number within the set number of accounts, or gives the lottery entry number desired by the buyer to the gift certificate random number by the buyer. Characterized in that.

The extracting the winning number may include extracting the at least one winning number through a single drawing or extracting the at least one winning number through a plurality of steps.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate includes: drawing at least one of the non-winning gift certificate random numbers; And providing a reward product to the buyer corresponding to the drawn gift card random number.

The reward product is characterized in that the purchaser of a certain amount of the amount participated in the lottery, one of the separate products and the participation of the lottery of other products.

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

1 is a view schematically showing a lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a lottery product purchasing system using a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a shopping mall 100 in which a plurality of products having different numbers of accounts set according to a price are displayed; A shopping mall that gives a prize entry number to each gift certificate random number entered in each account of the prize by a plurality of buyers having a gift certificate, and draws at least one of the multiple prize entry numbers granted to the winners to provide the prize to the winner. Operating system 300.

The purchaser confirms the gift certificate random number (or unique number) 14 by removing the thin filmed scratch or sticker 12 on the gift certificate 10 possessed by him as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B. Here, the gift certificate random number 14 is a form in which a plurality of numbers or letters, a plurality of numbers and letters are mixed. At this time, the gift certificate 10 from which the thin film-treated scratch or sticker 12 is removed can be used only online, and cannot be used offline.

In addition, the purchaser accesses the shopping mall 100 through the Internet using the communication terminal 200, selects a desired product after reviewing the prices and transaction conditions of the products displayed in the shopping mall 100. Here, the communication terminal 200 may be a personal computer, a notebook computer and a mobile communication terminal.

Then, the buyer enters the random number of the gift certificate in the selected product to apply for purchase.

On the other hand, if the amount per one account of the product is greater than the amount of the gift certificate held by the buyer, the buyer may apply for purchase by entering a plurality of gift certificates. For example, if the price of one product of the product is 20,000 won and the amount of the gift certificate is 10,000 won, the buyer can apply for purchase with two 10,000 won gift certificates.

On the other hand, if the amount per product of the product is less than the amount of the gift certificate possessed by the buyer, the shopping mall manager limits the amount of money per account to the remaining amount of the gift certificate as a balance on the cyber so that it can be used to purchase another product. Or, you can buy a generic product on another cyber. In this case, unlike the general purchase application, enter the password so that the remaining amount can be applied to purchase other products. Of course, the buyer can apply to purchase a single account in multiple accounts in accordance with the amount of the gift certificate.

The shopping mall 200 is displayed by the shopping mall operating system 300 different buyers are displayed. The goods displayed on the shopping mall 200 are periodically posted or deleted by the shopping mall operating system 300. In addition, the shopping mall 200 provides data input by the purchasers to the shopping mall operating system 300, and posts data from the shopping mall operating system 300 to the buyer.

The shopping mall management system 300 includes a member management system 310, a product management system 320, a lottery management system 330, and a transaction history management system 340.

The member management system 310 receives the basic personal information, address, and contact information of the buyer according to a request for membership of a purchaser who accesses a shopping mall through the Internet and stores the information in a member management database. Here, the information related to the personal information of the members can be used as planning data for attracting customers by analyzing the propensity of buyers in connection with the age distribution, gender distribution, regional distribution and transaction history management system 340 of the members.

The merchandise management system 320 stores image, merchandise description, video, etc. related to the merchandise to be sold in the mall 100 and updates it from time to time, and uploads the merchandise information to the mall 100 through the Internet to provide product information.

At this time, the product displayed in the shopping mall 100 is posted by the price of the product, the trading conditions and the lottery method by the shopping mall operator. Here, the transaction conditions may be the number of accounts according to the price of the product, the price per account, the number of winnings, the lottery method and the drawing date. For example, if a product of 50,000 won is set to 10 accounts by a shopping mall operator or seller, the price per account is 5,000 won. The lottery method may be a method of extracting a winning number at a time or a tournament method of extracting a winning number step by step.

The lottery management system 330 assigns a lottery entry number in a one-to-one manner to each buyer's gift certificate random number entered in each product requested for purchase by the buyer. At this time, the lottery entry number may be generated so as not to overlap by automatic or manual according to the purchaser's choice. For example, if the total number of products of the account is 10 accounts, the lottery entry number is 1 to 10, if all the buyers are automatically selected will be assigned a lottery entry number from 1 to 10 sequentially. Likewise, if the buyer chooses manual, the lottery entry numbers 1 to 10 are assigned so that the lottery entry numbers do not overlap. At this time, the lottery management system 330 by using a graphic program when the lottery entry number is assigned, the lottery entry number is moved from left to right direction on the website of the shopping mall 100, from right to left direction, or up and down As you move, you can mark it to disappear or freeze on the screen.

The lottery management system 330 stores a lottery entry number assigned to each gift certificate random number applied to purchase each product in a database.

In addition, the lottery management system 330 extracts the winning number by drawing at least one of the lottery entry numbers assigned to each gift certificate random number according to the lottery method set in the transaction conditions when the product sale date has passed and the lottery date has passed. Post on 100). Here, the extraction method of the winning number generates a random number that can predict an objective and fair expectation that the buyer does not dispute in order to provide the same winning probability for each drawing entry number applied by the computer program. The winning number is extracted by a reel method using a lottery engine driven by a program. At this time, the drawing process of the winning number is provided as a video in the shopping mall 100 so that the buyer can directly see.

On the other hand, the mall operator compares the number of accounts set in advance with the number of application accounts applied for by the buyer and becomes the same or deemed appropriate by the mall operator (if less than 100% by the scheduled draw date, At the time of applying for more than 85% of the number of the account set in) and stop selling the account, and if the purchase applicants all agree to draw a lottery entry number given in advance to extract the winners can be announced on the shopping mall 100.

Here, when the set lottery method is a method of extracting the winning number at a time, the lottery management system 330 extracts the lottery entry number of one of the plurality of lottery entry numbers corresponding to the total number of accounts using the lottery engine winning number Extract

On the other hand, when the set lottery method is a tournament method, the lottery management system 330 performs the first lottery using a lottery engine to win a part of a plurality of winning numbers, and performs the second lottery using the lottery engine. By winning one of the lottery entry number won in the first draw. For example, if you win one of the ten lottery entry numbers, you win about 50% in the first lottery, and in the second lottery win one of the lottery entry numbers won in the first lottery and extract it as the final winning number. do. On the other hand, the lottery management system 330 may extract the final winning number through a plurality of rounds in addition to the first and second described above.

In addition, the lottery management system 330 stores a non-winning winning number or gift certificate random number in the database. This is used as data for the operator to select a part of the winning number or the gift card random number that has not been won, to return the total amount or partly to participate, or to participate in other prizes.

The transaction history management system 340 stores information related to a product name, a purchase quantity, a price, a manufacturer, a delivery date, and the like for a product purchased by the buyer, and sells the product to the buyer's desired delivery destination in connection with the member management system 310. Deliver the goods.

The transaction history management system 340 stores transaction details of all products traded in the shopping mall 100 in a transaction history database, and searches records related to transactions of all products through the stored transaction details, purchase propensity, and preferred products. Analyze the transaction price distribution and use it as planning data.

In addition, the transaction history management system 340 provides information on the winners and non-winners to participate in the customer service that provides the planned products or reward products in conjunction with the lottery management system 330 and the member management system 310. .

For example, the shopping mall operator announces the winning fact on the shopping mall 100 by using at least one of random numbers (or serial numbers of the gift certificates) of the non-winning gift certificates using the information on the non-winners on the shopping mall 100. The winning product is paid to the customer who owns it. In other words, if a 1 million won product is provided to a buyer through a 100 account at 10,000 won per account, the buyer will be able to return 1, 20, or full participation to another applicant by selecting 1 to 20 accounts among non-winner buyers. Reward to help.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a lottery product purchasing system and a product purchasing method using a gift certificate according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 in conjunction with FIG. 1, a lottery-type product purchase system and a product purchase method using a gift certificate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as follows.

First, it is assumed that the buyer confirms the gift certificate random number by removing the scratch or sticker on the gift certificate possessed by the buyer.

The shopping mall operating system 300 displays a product and a transaction condition on the shopping mall 100 and posts the product selected by the shopping mall operator to the shopping mall 100 using the product management system 320. In this case, the transaction conditions may be the number of accounts, the price per one account, the number of winnings, the lottery method and the drawing date according to the price of the product. Step 1-1 (3S11)

In addition, the purchaser accesses the shopping mall 100 and selects a desired product among the products displayed on the shopping mall 100. In this case, the buyer may access the shopping mall 100 through member authentication. Step 1-2 (3S12)

Subsequently, the buyer applies for a purchase by inputting a gift certificate random number possessed by the desired product. In this case, the shopping mall management system 300 may acquire the information of the purchaser who has applied for a purchase using the member management system 310 described above, or obtain the information of the buyer by the input of the buyer. Step 2-1 (3S21)

In response, the shopping mall operating system 300 assigns a lottery entry number in a one-to-one manner to the gift certificate random number input to the product selected by the buyer using the lottery management system 330. At this time, the lottery entry number may be generated so as not to overlap by automatic or manual according to the purchaser's choice. Step 2-2 (3S22)

In response, the purchaser confirms the lottery entry number assigned by the shopping mall operating system 300. Step 2-3 (3S23)

Then, when the total number of accounts for the product is a purchase application or a lottery day, the shopping mall operating system 300 uses at least one of the different lottery entry numbers assigned to each account according to the lottery method using the above-described lottery management system 330. Extract one winning number, and announces the winning number to the shopping mall 100 so that buyers can see the extracted winning number. Step 3-1 (3S31)

The extraction method of the winning number in the step 3-1 (3S31) can predict the objective and fair expectation that the buyer does not dispute to provide the same odds of winning for each lottery entry number applied by the computer program. The winning number is extracted in a reel method using a lottery engine driven by a program generating a random number. At this time, the drawing process of the winning number is displayed on the shopping mall 100 so that the buyer can directly see.

In response to this, the buyer accesses the shopping mall 100 and checks the winning number for the selected product announced in the shopping mall 100 and checks whether or not the winner is present. Step 3-2 (3S32)

Then, the shopping mall operator pays the winner to the winner through the confirmation of the buyer having a gift certificate corresponding to the lottery entry number same as the winning number using the transaction history management system 340 described above. Fourth Step (3S4)

Meanwhile, the shopping mall operating system 300 stores the winning number or the gift certificate random number not winning by using the lottery management system 330 and the transaction history management system 340 as shown in FIG. Participants must select a participant's winning number or voucher random number to return the full amount or part of the participation, or to participate in other prizes. First step (4S1)

Then, at least one of the non-winner's gift certificate random numbers stored in the database is drawn using the lottery management system 330. Second step (4S2)

Subsequently, the shopping mall operator refunds the amount participating in the purchase of the product or rewards the buyer with the gift certificate corresponding to the random number drawn in the second step 4S2 using the transaction history management system 340. Third step (4S3)

In the third step 4S3, the shopping mall operator may return all or part of the purchase amount to the purchase applicant winning the lottery or re-enter another product.

On the other hand, the present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiment and the accompanying drawings, it is possible that various substitutions, modifications and changes within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

The lottery product purchase system and the product purchase method using the gift certificate according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above provides the following effects.

First, by using a voucher to purchase a product in an internet shopping mall, the use range of the voucher can be increased to activate the use of the voucher.

Second, the activation of the use of gift certificates can activate the trading of goods to improve national competitiveness, and producers can contribute to the production of better products by researching and developing better products by smooth capital rotation.

Third, by introducing a method in which multiple buyers participate in a single product and at least one of the buyers wins, the purchase of the desired product can be induced by giving the expectation that the desired product can be purchased at a minimum cost.

Fourth, even if a prize is not won in the purchase, a full / partial refund or a reward such as a prize or other prize entry will not be substantially penalized.

Claims (11)

A shopping mall in which a plurality of products having different numbers of accounts set according to a price are displayed; And A lottery entry number is assigned to each voucher random number entered into each account of the product by a plurality of buyers having a gift certificate, and at least one lottery entry number is extracted to extract a winning number to win the prize. Lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate, characterized in that it comprises a shopping mall operating system for providing the prize to the winner corresponding to the number. The method of claim 1, The shopping mall operating system, A member management system for managing the information of the buyer; A merchandise management system for posting the merchandise, a price of the merchandise, and transaction conditions in the shopping mall; A lottery management system assigning the lottery entry number and extracting the lottery number; And Lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate comprising a transaction history management system for storing all the transaction details of the shopping mall. The method of claim 2, The lottery management system automatically assigns the lottery entry number to the gift certificate random number within the set number of accounts, or gives the lottery entry number desired by the buyer to the gift certificate random number by the buyer. Lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate. The method of claim 2, The lottery management system is a lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate, characterized in that for extracting the at least one winning number through a single drawing or the at least one winning number through a plurality of steps. The method of claim 2, The shopping mall operating system draws at least one of the non-winning gift certificate random numbers using a lottery management system and a transaction history management system, and provides a reward product to a buyer corresponding to the drawn gift certificate random number. Lottery product purchase system using. The method of claim 5, The reward product is a lottery product purchase system using a gift certificate, characterized in that the refund of a certain amount of the amount the buyer participated in the lottery, participating in the lottery of a separate product and other products. Displaying a plurality of products having different numbers of accounts according to a price in a shopping mall; Assigning a lottery entry number to each gift certificate random number entered in each account of the product by a plurality of buyers having gift certificates; Extracting a winning number by drawing at least one of the given plurality of drawing participation numbers; And Lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate comprising the step of providing the prize to the winner corresponding to the winning number. The method of claim 7, wherein The step of assigning the lottery entry number automatically assigns the lottery entry number to the gift certificate random number within the set number of accounts, or gives the lottery entry number desired by the buyer to the gift certificate random number by the buyer. Lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate characterized in that. The method of claim 7, wherein The extracting of the winning number may include extracting the at least one winning number through a single drawing or extracting the at least one winning number through a plurality of steps. The method of claim 7, wherein Drawing at least one of the non-winning gift certificate random numbers; And Lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate, characterized in that it further comprises the step of providing a reward product to the buyer corresponding to the lottery gift card random number. The method of claim 10, The reward product is a lottery product purchase method using a gift certificate, characterized in that one of the refund of a certain amount of the amount the buyer participated in the lottery, the participation of a separate product and other products.

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