KR20070063896A - Shopping system using the mobile phone and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A shopping system using a mobile terminal and a method thereof are provided to reduce shopping time of a customer and improve satisfaction at shopping in a large mart by removing the time for waiting to payment at a counter, as the customer makes a shopping list by using a camera function of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal(100) includes a recognizer capable of scanning an image. A cart(200) checks a shopping start or end code scanned by the mobile terminal. A mart(300) displays goods including a goods code, generates the shopping list of the goods by scanning the goods code with the recognizer, checks the payment for the shopping list, and compares the paid shopping list with the goods contained in the cart. The mobile terminal includes the recognizer scanning/recognizing the shopping start/end code and the goods code, a shopping application activated by the shopping start code, a shopping list generator generating the shopping list, a payment application for paying the price of the purchased goods, and a communicating module for a communication channel.

Description

Shopping system using the mobile phone terminal and method

1 is a block diagram showing a shopping system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of the mobile communication terminal of FIG.

3 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of the recognition means of FIG.

4A and 4D are screen configuration diagrams illustrating an interface configured by a shopping application.

5 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of the counter of FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a shopping method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 200: cart

300: Mart 400: Payment Server

 The present invention relates to a shopping system and a method using a mobile communication terminal, and in particular, a shopping system and a shopping method using a mobile communication terminal that can be shopping for the purchase of goods using the mobile communication terminal and the cart and at the same time the payment. It is about.

With the recent development of communication-related technology, many communication services using wired / wireless are provided to users. The development of optical fiber and related systems has made it possible to realize the optical communication network, and the transmission speed and amount of voice and data have increased. In addition, wireless communication systems have evolved from services that only support voice services, and are now able to receive voice and data related services even at high speeds.

In addition, mobile communication devices have been decreasing in volume due to the development of semiconductor technology. In particular, the mobile communication terminal industry is attempting to reduce the volume and to combine various functions with the development of semiconductor technology, and now various functions are commercialized and applied to all mobile communication terminals.

A scheduler capable of taking notes, an MP3 function capable of storing and playing music files, a video recording and simple video editing function, and a photo recording function have been added to a mobile communication terminal whose main purpose was to transmit and receive voice calls through call formation. Functions are realizing a variety of add-ons that were only seen in books or movies a few years ago. In particular, the photographing function has been highly evaluated as a combination of a mobile communication terminal and a camera function. This photography function is very easy to take and store very good resolution pictures in conjunction with the development of digital cameras, the development of camera making technology, and the development of semiconductor intensive technology to enable higher resolution. In addition, the photographed picture is matched with the characteristic that the data can be transmitted and received regardless of the strength of the mobile communication terminal, so that the user of the mobile terminal can transmit the photographed picture anywhere he wants.

The photographing function of the mobile communication terminal is causing a variety of commercial changes, its business feasibility is also very high evaluation, and various business initiatives for its use is progressing quickly.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to eliminate unnecessary time waste caused by the user of the mobile communication terminal after completing the shopping at the large discount mart or the hypermarket and waiting in line at the counter for payment using the photographing function of the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, to provide a shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal that can reduce the shopping time of the customer, and improve the shopping satisfaction.

Another object of the present invention is to take a shopping start and shopping completion code separately produced in the cart with a picture taking function of the mobile communication terminal, and check the start and completion of the shopping accordingly, the purchase goods items of the shopping customer are actually paid The present invention provides a shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal to prevent shopping fraud in advance so as not to have more than a number of commodity items.

Lastly, another object of the present invention is to determine whether or not a customer shopping using a mobile communication terminal in the cart when the goods purchased in the cart is a product that has been settled in advance to alert the customer in advance, thereby preventing shopping fraud in advance The present invention provides a shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal.

In order to achieve the above object, a shopping system using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal having recognition means capable of scanning an image; A cart for checking at least one of a shopping start code and a shopping completion code scanned by the mobile communication terminal; And displaying a product including a product code, scanning the product code by using the recognition means, generating a shopping list of the product determined to be purchased, checking whether the payment is made, and receiving the paid shopping list and being included in the cart. Characterized in that it comprises a mart to check compared with the purchase goods items.

The mobile communication terminal may include: recognition means for recognizing at least one of the shopping start code, the shopping completion code, and the product code; A shopping application activated by the shopping start code; A shopping list generator for generating the shopping list; A payment application for paying the purchase price of the determined product; And a communication module for forming a communication channel for the transmission and settlement of the shopping list.

A memory for storing product information transmitted from the mart; And a display unit for displaying at least one of an interface of the shopping application and the payment application, detailed information of selected product information selected from the product information, and the shopping list.

The mart is a store in which the goods are displayed; A gate that checks the unique number of the cart exiting from the store and alarms according to whether the checked unique number is the unique number of the cart where payment is completed; And when the mobile communication terminal completes payment for the shopping list, receives a shopping list for which payment is completed, and uses a unique number of the corresponding cart transmitted from the gate when the completed shopping cart passes through the gate. And a counter for displaying the payment details of the mobile communication terminal.

The counter includes a second communication module for receiving the completed shopping list; A complete shopping list DB for storing the received completed shopping list; A number checking unit that checks whether the received unique number is a unique number listed in the completed shopping list DB when receiving the unique number from the gate and alarms the gate when the unique number is not listed; And a second display unit for displaying the completed shopping list when the unique number is a registered number.

A shopping method using a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention includes a first step of driving a shopping application by scanning a shopping start code for product shopping by a mobile communication terminal; A second step of generating a shopping list of the products determined to be purchased; A third step of scanning a shopping completion code to drive a payment application; A fourth step of transmitting the shopping list to a payment server; A fifth step of converting the shopping list into a complete shopping list upon receiving an approval from the payment server; A sixth step of receiving, by the counter, the completed shopping list including the unique number of the cart; A seventh step of scanning the unique number of the cart; And an eighth step of checking whether the scanned unique number and the unique number included in the received complete shopping list match.

A ninth step of comparing the purchased shopping item with the item of the completed shopping list by using a sensor if the match is found in the eighth step; And in the eighth step, in the case of a mismatch, a tenth step of alerting the shopping application user.

The sixth step may include a first method of directly receiving the completed shopping list by forming a short range wireless channel with the mobile communication terminal; A second method in which the mobile communication terminal transmits the completed shopping list to a mobile communication system, and the mobile communication system transmits to the counter; And at least one of the third method of receiving from the payment server.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention in addition to the above objects will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 to 6 attached to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a view showing a shopping system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a shopping system using a mobile communication terminal of the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal 100 having a recognition means capable of scanning an image, a mobile communication terminal 100 having a shopping start code (Start_code), and a shopping completion code ( End_code) and the like, displaying a cart 200 and a product 310 including a product code P_code, and checking whether the mobile communication terminal 100 pays for the product determined to be purchased using the recognition means 110. And a shopping list that has received payment and is configured to include a mart 300 that compares the received shopping list with the purchased merchandise 310 'item contained in the cart 200, and the mobile communication terminal 100 makes a purchase. A payment server 400 for payment of the determined shopping list is further provided. The product code P_code may be formed as a barcode as a unique number of the product 310.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 100 may recognize the shopping start code Start_code, the shopping completion code End_code of the cart 200, and the product code P_code of the product 310 by recognizing them. Recognizing means 110, the shopping application 120 is activated when the recognition means 110 scans the shopping start code (Start_code), the shopping list of the product 310 is scanned and purchased by the recognition means 110 After the shopping is completed by the shopping list generating unit 130 and the shopping application 120 generating S_list, the payment application 140 for paying the price of the purchased product 310 ′ and the shopping list S_list. The communication module 150 forms a communication channel for transmission and payment. In addition, the interface of the memory 160, the shopping application 120, and the payment application 140 that stores the product information S_dB transmitted from the mart 300 is displayed, and the selected purchase product information S_dB is selected from the product information S_dB. The display unit 170 further displays a detailed information of ') and displays a shopping list S_list.

Recognition means 110 may be in various forms that can recognize each code (Start_code, End_code) and product code (P_code) included in the cart (200). Specifically, the recognition means 110 is a barcode recognition means 112 that can recognize each code (Start_code, End_code) and product code (P_code) included in the cart 200, as shown in FIG. It may be a voice recognition means 118 and a text recognition means 119 that can recognize the product 310 through the name of the product 310 and the like. The barcode recognition means 112 may be an image recognition means 116 such as a barcode reader 114 that directly reads a barcode, a type of barcode, that is, a camera that photographs the barcode and reads the characteristics of the barcode from the image. have.

When the shopping list generator 130 recognizes and decides to purchase each product 310 by using the recognition unit 110 of the mobile communication terminal 100, the shopping list generation unit 130 generates the purchased products 310 ′ as a shopping list S_list. do. The shopping list S_list is transmitted to the payment application 140 when the mobile communication terminal 100 scans the shopping completion code End_code of the cart 200 to complete shopping. The shopping list S_list includes a list of each purchased product 310 'and price information of the purchased product 310', and the payment application 140 includes each purchased product corresponding to each shopping list S_list. 310 ') price information is extracted and the payment is added to perform the payment processing.

The shopping application 120 provides a mobile shopping interface for starting and completing shopping, generating a shopping list, and transmitting a shopping list, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4D, and among the product information S_dB stored in the memory 160. The purchase product information S_dB 'matching the product code P_code' obtained from the recognition unit 110 is activated and displayed on the display unit 170. The shopping application 120 is activated when the mobile communication terminal 100 recognizing means 110 scans the shopping start code Start_code of the cart 200.

The payment application 140 activates the shopping application 120 at the moment when the recognition means 110 scans the shopping completion code End_code of the cart 200, and the shopping application 120 is shopping. The list S_list is transferred to the payment application 140 and terminated. The payment application 140 forms a communication channel with a payment server 400 separately provided using the communication module 150, and transmits a shopping list S_list to the payment server 400 using the communication channel. When the payment application 140 receives "approval" from the payment server 400, the payment shopping list S_list ', which is completed, is transmitted to the mart 300, in particular, the counter.

The cart 200 includes a basket 210 in which the goods 310 are stored, a shopping start code (Start_code) which becomes a driving start signal of the shopping application 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100, the end of the shopping application 120, and the like. The shopping completion code End_code, which is a start signal of the payment application 140, and a unique number Set_num of the cart 200, may be further provided for convenient movement. The unique number Set_num of the cart 200 is included in the shopping list S_list generated by the mobile communication terminal 100 at the time when the mobile communication terminal 100 scans the shopping start code Start_code. Set_num may be replaced with a shopping start code Start_code.

The mart 300 checks the store 320 in which the product 310 including the product code P_code is displayed and the unique number (Set_num) of the cart 200 exiting from the store 320 and checks the checked unique number ( Set_num) is a gate (330) that alarms according to whether the payment is completed or a unique number (Set_num) included in the completed shopping list (S_list '), the mobile communication terminal 100 is completed when the payment for the shopping list (S_list) is completed When the shopping cart 200 that receives the shopping list S_list 'and passes through the gate 330 passes through the gate 330, the corresponding mobile communication terminal using the unique number Set_num of the cart 200 transmitted from the gate 330. A counter 340 is displayed to display the payment details of 100. Here, the complete shopping list S_list 'includes a unique number (Set_num) and time information of the cart 200 used by the mobile communication terminal 100 for shopping.

The gate 330 scans the unique number Set_num of the cart 200 and transmits the scanned unique number Set_num to the counter 340. At this time, when the transmitted unique number (Set_num) is confirmed as an outstanding unique number from the counter 340, payment is induced through a guide broadcast. That is, the mobile communication terminal 100 performs a process of recognizing the shopping completion code End_code.

The counter 340 is a second shopping module 342 for receiving the completed shopping list (S_list ') of the mobile communication terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 5 and completed shopping through the second communication module 342 When the complete shopping list DB 344 receiving the list S_list 'and the unique number Set_num are received from the gate 330, the received unique number Set_num is a number listed in the complete shopping list DB 344. A number display unit 346 for alarming the gate 330 when not listed, and a second display unit 348 for displaying the completed shopping list S_list 'when the unique number is listed. The sensor 349 may further include a comparison of the completed shopping list S_list 'indicated by 348 and items of the purchased goods 310' included in the cart 200 passing through the gate 330.

The second communication module 342 may form a communication channel with the mobile communication terminal 100, a mobile communication system (not shown), and a payment server 400. That is, when the second communication module 342 forms a communication channel with the mobile communication terminal 100, the second communication module 342 forms a short range wireless channel, and is completed by the control of the payment application 140 of the mobile communication terminal 100. You will receive (S_list '). In the same manner, it is possible to form a communication channel with the mobile communication system and the payment server 400, respectively, and receive the completed shopping list S_list 'through the formed communication channel.

The completed shopping list DB 344 stores the completed shopping list S_list 'received through the second communication module 342. After the completed shopping list S_list' is displayed on the second display unit 348, the removal is completed. It can be stored for a certain period of time for customer disposition analysis.

The sensor 349 is for comparing the completed shopping list S_list 'displayed on the second display unit 348 with items of the purchased product 310' contained in the cart 200 passing through the gate 330. It may be configured to include a weight sensor for weighing the weight 200, a volume sensor for measuring the volume, a quantity measuring sensor that can grasp the quantity in the cart 200. If it is not easy to install the sensor 349, a medical examiner may be separately arranged and a method of randomly comparing and checking the shopping list S_list 'and the actual purchased product 310' items for a specific cart 200 may be possible. Do. Since the weight information of the product may be input to the completed shopping list S_list ', the weight sensor may be used. The sensor 349 may be installed and used in the gate 330.

The payment server 400 may be included in a mobile communication system or configured as a separate server on a communication network. The function of the payment server 400 is the same as in the usual case, and thus similar description thereof will be omitted.

An operation method of a shopping system using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention having such a structure will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the shopping method using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention, the mobile communication terminal 100 first scans a shopping start code (Start_code) disposed at one side of the cart 200 (S1).

When the recognizing means 110 recognizes the shopping start code Start_code, the shopping application 120 of the mobile communication terminal 100 is driven (S2).

At this time, the unique number Set_num of the cart 200 is supplied to the shopping application 120. This unique number (Set_num) can be replaced with a shopping start code (Start_code). On the other hand, the shopping application 120 may further include receiving the product information (S_dB) from the mart 200 and storing in the memory 160 (S3), the product information (S_dB) receiving time is the shopping application When the 120 is activated, when the mobile communication terminal 100 enters the mart 300, when the cart 200 passes through the gate 330, and the like may be various times. It is appropriate to select before to create the shopping list (S_list).

Next, the shopping application 120 recognizes the product code (P_code) of the purchased product 310 'by using the recognition means 110, the shopping list (S_list) which is a list of the recognized purchased products 310' It generates (S4).

The mobile communication terminal 100 scans the shopping completion code End_code disposed on one side of the cart 200 in order to complete the shopping (S5).

Accordingly, the shopping application 120 is terminated and the payment application 140 is driven (S6).

The shopping application 120 transmits the shopping list S_list to the payment application 140 before ending (S7).

The payment application 140 transmits the received shopping list S_list to the payment server 400 (S8), waits for the "approval" from the payment server 400 (S9), and at the "approval" the shopping list ( S_list) is converted into a completed shopping list S_list ', in which the purchase price is settled (S10). In step S9, if the "deny", the payment application 140 ends.

The completed shopping list S_list ', in which the purchase price is paid, includes the cart 200 unique number Set_num.

When the complete shopping list S_list 'is generated and the payment for the purchased product 310' is completed, the counter 340 may receive the complete shopping list S_list '(S11).

The counter 340 is a first method of directly receiving the completed shopping list S_list 'by forming a short range wireless channel with the mobile communication terminal 100, and the mobile communication terminal 100 moves the completed shopping list S_list'. Transmits to the communication system, and the mobile communication system receives at least one of a second method of transmitting the same to the counter 340 and a third method of receiving the payment "approval" from the payment server 400 that has ratified the payment. . Here, in the second and third methods, the identification number of the mart 300 or the counter 340 is further included in the unique number Set_num of the cart 200 included in the completed shopping list S_list '.

On the other hand, while the cart 200 exits the store 320, the gate 330 scans the unique number (Set_num) of the cart 220 (S12).

Next, it is checked whether the scanned unique number Set_num is a unique number registered in the completed shopping list S_list 'stored in the counter 340 (S13).

In step S13, when the scanned unique number Set_num is a listed unique number, the sensor 349 is used to compare the item of the purchased product 310 ′ with the item of the completed shopping list S_list ′ (S14).

In step S13, if not listed, after the alarm to the user of the mobile communication terminal 100 using the gate (330) (S15), and moves to the step of scanning the shopping completion code (End_code).

The shopping system using the mobile communication terminal of the present invention operated in such a manner checks the start and completion of shopping of the mobile communication terminal by using the shopping start code and the shopping completion code included in the cart, and completes the shopping list where the payment is paid. The counter 340 checks the (S_list ') and the actual purchased product 310', thereby preventing shopping fraud and solving the shopping and payment using a mobile terminal, thereby calculating the calculated product. By eliminating the time spent waiting to provide easier shopping.

As described above, the shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is generated by the user of the mobile communication terminal completes shopping at a large discount mart or a large supermarket and waits in line at the counter for payment. By eliminating unnecessary time waste by using the photographing function of the mobile communication terminal, it is possible to save the shopping time of the customer and improve the shopping satisfaction.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal photographs a shopping start and shopping completion code separately prepared in a cart using a picture taking function of a mobile communication terminal, and checks the start and completion of shopping accordingly. Thus, shopping fraud can be prevented in advance by preventing the shopping customer's purchased product items from being substantially larger than the paid product items.

Finally, a shopping system and method using a mobile communication terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention determines whether or not a customer who is shopping using the mobile communication terminal is a product that has been paid in the cart when the gate moves. By alerting in advance, it is possible to prevent shopping misconduct in advance.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited by the detailed description of the invention described in the specification, but should be determined by the claims.

Claims (23)

A mobile communication terminal having recognition means capable of scanning an image; A cart for checking at least one of a shopping start code and a shopping completion code scanned by the mobile communication terminal; And Display a product including a product code, scan the product code using the recognition means to generate a shopping list of the product determined to be purchased, check the payment for the product, and receive the paid shopping list and purchase the product in the cart. A shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a mart to check and compare the product items. The method of claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal, Recognition means for scanning and recognizing at least one of the shopping start code, the shopping completion code, and the product code; A shopping application activated by the shopping start code; A shopping list generator for generating the shopping list; A payment application for paying the purchase price of the determined product; And Shopping system using a mobile communication terminal characterized in that it comprises a communication module for forming a communication channel for the transmission and payment of the shopping list. The method of claim 2, A memory for storing product information transmitted from the mart; And a display unit for displaying at least one of an interface between the shopping application and the payment application, detailed information of selected product information selected from the product information, and the shopping list. The method of claim 2, wherein the shopping application, Shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that deactivated by the shopping completion code. The method of claim 2, wherein the payment application, The shopping system is activated by the shopping completion code, and receives the shopping list from the shopping application. The method of claim 2, And a payment server for payment of the shopping list determined by the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein the payment application, And transmitting the shopping list to the payment server, and transmitting the completed shopping list to the mart. The method of claim 1, wherein the recognition means, Shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that at least one of the voice recognition means, text recognition means, barcode reader and image recognition means. The method of claim 1, wherein the shopping list, A shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that at least one of a list of each purchased product, price information of the purchased product, weight, year of manufacture, expiration date, a unique number of the cart, and a unique number of the mart are listed. The method of claim 2, wherein the cart, A basket containing the product; And The shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it further comprises its own unique number. The method of claim 1, wherein the mart is A store where the product is displayed; A gate that checks the unique number of the cart exiting from the store and alarms according to whether the checked unique number is the unique number of the cart where payment is completed; And When the mobile communication terminal completes the payment for the shopping list, the mobile terminal receives the shopping list for which payment has been completed, and moves the mobile terminal using the unique number of the corresponding cart transmitted from the gate when the completed shopping cart passes through the gate. A shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it comprises a counter for displaying the payment details of the communication terminal. The method of claim 11, wherein the counter, A second communication module for receiving the completed shopping list; A complete shopping list DB for storing the received completed shopping list; A number checking unit that checks whether the received unique number is a unique number listed in the completed shopping list DB when receiving the unique number from the gate and alarms the gate when the unique number is not listed; And And a second display unit for displaying the corresponding completed shopping list when the unique number is a registered number. The method of claim 11, And a sensor for comparing and confirming the completed shopping list and the purchased goods item contained in the cart passing through the gate. The method of claim 13, wherein the sensor, A weight sensor for weighing the cart; A volume sensor for measuring the volume of the cart; And The shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that at least one of the quantity measuring sensor that can roughly grasp the quantity in the cart. The method of claim 11, wherein the second communication module, Shopping system using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for forming a communication channel with at least one of the mobile communication terminal, mobile communication system and payment server. A first step of the mobile communication terminal scanning a shopping start code for shopping a product to drive a shopping application; A second step of generating a shopping list of the products determined to be purchased; A third step of scanning a shopping completion code to drive a payment application; A fourth step of transmitting the shopping list to a payment server; A fifth step of converting the shopping list into a complete shopping list upon receiving an approval from the payment server; A sixth step of receiving, by the counter, the completed shopping list including the unique number of the cart; A seventh step of scanning the unique number of the cart; And And an eighth step of checking whether the scanned unique number and the unique number included in the received complete shopping list coincide with each other. The method of claim 16, A ninth step of comparing the purchased shopping item with the item of the completed shopping list by using a sensor if the match is found in the eighth step; And In the eighth step, if there is a mismatch, the shopping method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that it further comprises a tenth step to alert the shopping application user. The method of claim 16, wherein before the first step, And receiving and storing product information of the product in a memory. The method of claim 16, wherein in the third step, The shopping application using the mobile communication terminal, characterized in that for transmitting the shopping list to the payment application before termination. The method of claim 16, wherein at least one of the shopping list and the completed shopping list, The shopping method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the unique number is included. The method of claim 16, wherein the sixth step is A first method of directly receiving the completed shopping list by forming a short range wireless channel with the mobile communication terminal; A second method in which the mobile communication terminal transmits the completed shopping list to a mobile communication system, and the mobile communication system transmits to the counter; And The shopping method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that using at least one of the third method received from the payment server. The method of claim 21, At least one of the second and third methods is a shopping method using a mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the identification number of the counter is further included in the unique number included in the completed shopping list. The method of claim 16, wherein the unique number, The shopping method using a mobile communication terminal, which can be replaced with the shopping start code.

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