JP2002024709A - Method and system for purchasing articles, locker opening controller, and recording medium having received order treatment program recorded therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a device for purchasing articles, a locker opening controller, and a recording medium having received order treatment program recorded therein for an orderer to be able to conveniently receive the ordered commodity. SOLUTION: An orderer places an order of products to a seller on the Internet, and specifies a receiving method for ordered commodity to be an ex-locker. The seller stores the ordered commodity in a locker until the specified date, and the orderer receives the ordered products from the locker at any time within a receivable period.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an article purchasing method and an article purchasing system capable of conveniently receiving goods ordered by an orderer, a locker opening / closing control device, and a recording medium recording an order processing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, along with the spread of the Internet, a product purchase form in which a consumer uses the Internet to request a seller to purchase a product has become widespread. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a product purchase system using the Internet.

[0003] In the system shown in FIG. 17, a user terminal 110, a dealer server 120 and a delivery company terminal 130 are connected to the Internet 100. The user terminal 110 is installed at the orderer's home or the like, and the seller server 120 and the delivery company terminal 130
Jurisdiction by distributors and carriers. The distributor server 120 provides a homepage on the Internet 100 for receiving an order for a product. Here, each terminal
For example, it is an information terminal such as a personal computer.

Next, an example of a purchase operation of a product will be described. Here, a case where the orderer makes a purchase request for a product using the user terminal 110 will be described as an example.

[0005] The user terminal 110 accesses the dealer server 120 via the Internet 100 based on an instruction from the orderer. Then, the distributor server 120 causes the display unit (display) on the user terminal 110 to display a selection screen for purchasing a product. Then, the orderer refers to the selection screen,
Enter product purchase information such as product selection, date and time of receipt, payment method, and method of receiving ordered items. As a method of receiving the ordered product, for example, there is a method of receiving by home delivery or a method of receiving at a retail store. Then, the user terminal 110 transmits the product purchase information described above to the distributor server 120.

[0006] The seller requests the delivery company to deliver the ordered product so that the delivery date and time can be met. The delivery request may be made by telephone, FAX (facsimile), or may be made by e-mail to the delivery company terminal 130.

[0007] Then, the delivery company delivers the ordered goods to the orderer's home or the like, or delivers it to a designated retail store, according to the receiving method instructed by the orderer. The retail store is, for example, a convenience store installed in a general store or in front of a station.

[0008] By the above method, the orderer can receive the ordered goods. In addition, the payment of the product purchase price may be made by transfer to a designated account of a bank, or may be made at a retail store.

[0009]

In the above-mentioned system, when the delivery method is home delivery, if the orderer's home is out of home, the delivery company takes the ordered product back home,
Often it will be delivered again later. In order to avoid such a situation, many delivery time designation services that can specify the delivery time are provided by delivery companies, but for those orderers whose return time is unknown (especially office workers, etc.), such services are provided. It may be difficult to receive. Therefore, such an orderer may have difficulty receiving the ordered goods.

[0010] Further, when the receiving method is a retail store, the orderer needs to go to receive the ordered product within the business hours of the retail store, which may be time-limited. In addition, even if the order can be picked up within the business hours of the retail store, if the retail store is away from the orderer's home, etc., the orderer must stop at the retailer on his way home. There is. Therefore, even if the receipt is made at a retail store, the orderer may not be flexible.

[0011] Further, the payment of purchased goods is often made at a bank transfer or at a retail store. At this time, the orderer may need to go to these places again after receiving the goods. Therefore, in such a settlement form,
It may be inconvenient for an orderer who is difficult to adapt in terms of time.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and records an article purchase method and an article purchase system, a locker opening / closing control device, and an order processing program that allow an orderer to conveniently receive ordered goods. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium that has been used.

[0013]

According to the method for purchasing goods according to the present invention, an orderer designates a place for receiving goods at the time of ordering as a locker, a seller stores the ordered goods in a locker, and Receiving the ordered goods stored in the locker. Here, the term “seller” is a concept that includes both a company that sells articles and a company that performs delivery, when they are different.

[0014] The seller provides a selection screen for purchasing goods on the terminal of the orderer.
After selecting the goods, specifying the receiving location, and specifying the desired date and time of receiving, the dealer selects the locker that stores the ordered items from the lockers installed at the receiving location and sends the locker to the locker so that the specified date and time can be met. Store the ordered goods, the merchant stores the locker number,
Notify the orderer of the opening and closing number and the receivable period, and the orderer, at any date and time during the receivable period,
Enter the opening / closing number at the designated locker to receive the ordered item. Here, the opening / closing number is changed to a different number depending on the seller every time an article is purchased.

[0015] The dealer grasps the availability of all lockers and, upon receiving an order, arbitrarily selects a storage locker for ordered items from among the empty lockers installed at the receiving location. Further, the seller may entrust the storage of the ordered goods to a third party including the delivery trader, and select the locker stored by the third party as the storage locker.

[0016] The seller prompts the orderer to receive the ordered item if the ordered item has not been received even if the receivable period has expired or the period has expired. This is because management costs are incurred due to exclusive use of lockers. The seller may separately charge the orderer for the storage fee for the delay.

The seller notifies the orderer of the number of the storage locker, the open / close number, and the receivable period after the payment of the purchase price of the goods is completed. Payment is, for example,
Made by bank transfer. In addition, by notifying the orderer of the opening / closing number after the payment is completed, the seller can surely collect the price of the ordered item.

The article purchasing system according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a locker for storing ordered items, and a locker opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing of the locker based on information from a dealer server. In addition, a payment device for performing payment for ordered items may be provided near the locker opening / closing control means. Here, the payment apparatus includes a cash input device or a card reader including a credit card or a prepaid card.

The locker opening / closing control device according to the present invention comprises:
A communication control unit having an Internet connection interface function, an open / close number storage unit for storing an open / close number which is a release key of each locker received by the communication control unit, and a number and an open / close number input by each locker An instructing unit for issuing an unlocking instruction for a corresponding locker based on a result of comparison with the opening / closing number stored in the storage unit. Further, the locker opening / closing control device may include a vacancy status management unit that grasps the vacancy status of the connected lockers, and may notify the vacancy status of each locker to the outside via the communication control unit. The locker opening / closing control device may be an independent device or a device built in each locker.

[0020] The recording medium on which the order processing program is recorded according to the present invention is characterized in that the order processing program manages the availability of a locker, which is a storage location for ordered goods,
When an order is received, a step of selecting a storage locker for the ordered item from among the empty lockers, a step of determining an opening / closing number of the storage locker, a step of transmitting the opening / closing number to the storage locker, and a step of transmitting the storage locker number and the opening / closing number are performed. Transmitting to the customer.

[0021]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a product purchase system using the present invention.

In the merchandise purchasing system shown in FIG. 1, a user terminal 110, a distributor server 120, a distributor terminal 130, a bank terminal 140, and a locker opening / closing control terminal 150 are connected to the Internet 100. The user terminal 110 is installed at the home of the orderer (user) or the like.
The distributor server 120 is controlled by a distributor, the distributor terminal 130 is controlled by a distributor, and the bank terminal 140 is controlled by a bank.

The locker opening / closing control terminal 150 issues a lock release instruction for the lockers 161 to 16n. Further, it receives information necessary for the lock release instruction from the distributor server 120 and transmits the availability of the lockers 161 to 16n to the distributor server 120.

Each locker is unlocked when a password is input. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of each locker. In the example shown in FIG. 2, each locker includes an open / close number input unit 201. When a product or the like stored in the locker is taken out, the opening / closing number input unit 2
At 01, a predetermined password is input. Further, in the example illustrated in FIG. 2, an example in which each locker is provided with the opening / closing number input unit 201 is illustrated. However, a device that exclusively has the function of the opening / closing number input unit 201 is provided in a place where a plurality of lockers are concentrated. A password for each locker may be entered in the device. At this time, after the locker number to be unlocked is input, the open / close number of the locker may be input. The lockers 161 to 16n are installed in a place where many people gather, such as a station, a downtown area, a parking lot facing a main street, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the locker opening / closing control terminal 150. Opening / closing number acquisition unit 30
4 outputs to the main control unit 301 the number input by the open / close number input unit 201 provided in the lockers 161 to 16n. The open / close number, which is the lock release key of each locker, is received by the communication control unit 302 from the dealer server 120 via the Internet 100, and the main control unit 301
Is stored in the opening / closing number storage unit 303 via the. The availability management unit 305 outputs the availability of the lockers 161 to 16n to the main control unit 301. Further, the main control unit 301 transmits the availability of the lockers 161 to 16n to the dealer server 120 via the communication control unit 302. The main control unit 301 compares the number input from the opening / closing number acquisition unit 304 with the opening / closing number stored in the opening / closing number storage unit 303, and locks the lockers 161 to 16n when they match. A cancellation instruction is issued.
The lockers 161 to 16n release the lock in response to the lock release instruction. Here, the instruction unit described in the claims corresponds to the main control unit 301.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the purchase operation of the orderer. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG. Here, a case where the orderer places an order for a product using the user terminal 110 will be described as an example. Here, the distributor server 120 includes therein a program for executing a process related to a product purchase request from the user terminal 110, and operates based on the program. Further, such a program may be loaded into the distributor server 120 from a predetermined recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM).

The distributor server 120 provides a selection screen (homepage) for purchasing a product on the Internet 100. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen provided by a seller.

The user terminal 110 accesses the dealer server 120 in accordance with an instruction from the orderer. Then, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit (display) of the user terminal 110. And
The orderer selects a desired product (step S40).
1). At the same time as the selection, the price of the product is displayed on the selection screen. Also, the transfer destination of the price is displayed. The selection is made, for example, by clicking the mouse on the corresponding item. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the A-back is selected.

Next, the orderer specifies the receiving place and the desired receiving date and time of the ordered goods (step S40).
2). These instructions are made, for example, by keyboard input or the like. In addition, the orderer can use the distributor server 120
The user can select an arbitrary delivery location from a plurality of delivery locations registered by. The selection is made by, for example, a mouse operation or the like. For example, if "Shinjuku Station South Exit, Ikebukuro Station North Exit, Omiya Station East Exit ..." is registered as the delivery location, the orderer can select any delivery location from these delivery locations. . The orderer inputs his / her address, telephone number, e-mail address, and the like in addition to the input of the above instructions.

When the above input is completed, the user terminal 110 transmits the merchandise purchase information to the seller server 120. The product purchase information includes product selection information, desired delivery date and time, desired delivery location, contact information of the orderer, and the like.

The orderer transfers the purchase price for the product to a designated account at a designated bank (step S40).
3). The transfer may be made by the orderer going to a bank counter, or by using so-called Internet banking, which allows transfer to a designated account at a designated bank via the Internet. In addition, the orderer may perform the transfer using various services (for example, there is an i-mode provided by NTT DOCOMO) operated by a mobile phone service provider or the like.

The seller receives a transfer completion notification from the bank by telephone. Here, by preliminarily concluding a service contract such as transfer information provision between the bank and the seller, the seller can receive a transfer completion notification.

Upon receiving the transfer completion notification, the seller notifies the orderer of the locker opening / closing number, the locker number to which the product is delivered, and the receivable period. Then, the orderer can obtain the storage locker number and the open / close number (step S404). The opening / closing number is changed by the seller server 120 to a different number for each product purchase.

Here, the seller server 120 always keeps track of the number of empty lockers among the lockers 161 to 16n, and when an order is received for a product, an arbitrary locker among the empty lockers installed at the designated place. Is specified as the storage location of the ordered product. For example, when the south exit of Shinjuku Station is designated, a locker of an arbitrary number among empty lockers provided therein is designated as a storage location.

Notification to the orderer such as the opening / closing number is made by telephone, F
This is performed by AX or e-mail. In the case of performing by electronic mail, electronic message information as shown in FIG. 7 is transmitted. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the message information. Here, if the opening / closing number is transmitted by e-mail, there is a risk of eavesdropping, but the orderer or distributor may insure against damage caused by theft of the ordered product.

Here, as a measure to enhance security,
The distributor server 120 may transmit message information as shown in FIG. 8 to the user terminal 110. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the message information. At this time, the orderer accesses the designated site. The designated site is
It is built in the distributor's server. Then, the orderer obtains the open / close number by inputting a password or the like previously given by the seller. By taking such a measure, the risk of eavesdropping on the open / close number can be reduced. Further, troubles caused by erroneous transmission of an e-mail can be avoided.

The seller requests the delivery company to deliver the ordered goods. The contents of the delivery request include the number of the locker to which the product is delivered, the delivery date and time, and the like. The delivery request may be made by telephone or FAX, or may be made by e-mail from the distributor server 120 to the distributor terminal 130. When notified by e-mail, for example, electronic message information as shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted to the delivery company terminal 130. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of message information.

In accordance with the delivery instruction, the delivery company delivers the ordered goods and the like to the designated place (locker) in time for the receiving time designated by the orderer. An opening / closing number input unit 201 provided with a specific password in the locker
Stores the ordered goods by inputting at. The specific number input here is a password used exclusively by the delivery company for storing the product, and is different from the opening / closing number used by the orderer. Then, the stored locker transmits to the free space management unit 305 that the product is stored. The availability management unit 305 outputs a message to that effect to the main control unit 301. Then, the main control unit 301 transmits a product storage completion notification as shown in FIG. 10 to the seller server 120 via the communication control unit 302 by e-mail. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a product storage completion notification.
Alternatively, the delivery company may notify the seller of the completion of storing the product by telephone.

The distributor server 120 transmits the open / close number notified to the orderer to the locker open / close control terminal 150 connected to the designated locker. In the locker opening / closing control terminal 150, the opening / closing number issued from the dealer server 120 is received by the communication control section 302 and stored in the opening / closing number storage section 303 via the main control section 301.

The orderer goes to a designated locker at an arbitrary date and time within the receivable period, and inputs an opening / closing number in an opening / closing number input section 201 provided there. Then
The input number is input from the locker to the open / closed number acquisition unit 304.
Is output to the main control unit 301 via the. The main control unit 301 compares the opening / closing number stored in the opening / closing number storage unit 303 with the number input to the opening / closing number input unit 201, and when the numbers match, instructs the corresponding locker to unlock. Send

The locker that has received the lock release instruction releases the lock. Then, the orderer receives the ordered goods stored therein by opening the door (step S405). Then close the door. When the door is closed, the information is transmitted from the locker to the main control unit 301 via the empty state detection unit 305. Then, the main control unit 301 transmits a reception completion notification as shown in FIG. 11 to the seller server 120 via the communication control unit 302. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the reception completion notification.

Here, if the orderer does not receive the ordered product within the receivable period, the seller server 120
May send an e-mail for receiving and prompting the user terminal 110. Further, the electronic mail may be transmitted immediately before the expiration date and time of the possible collection period. Then, if there is no receipt despite the transmission of such a reminder mail, the ordered goods stored in the locker may be collected by the delivery company. At this time, the cost of the delivery may be covered by a part of the sales management cost of the seller, or may be separately charged to the orderer. In addition, the seller may charge the orderer a fee for the delay due to the delay in receipt.

In the above embodiment, the case where the seller server 120 determines the locker as the storage destination of the product has been described as an example, but the selection of the locker as the storage destination may be left to the delivery company. That is, the selection of the locker number may be left to the delivery company. At this time, the delivery company stores the ordered goods in any of the empty lockers installed at the designated location, and notifies the seller of the stored locker number by telephone or e-mail. Then, the seller notifies the orderer of the notified locker number and its open / close number.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the seller determines the storage locker and the receivable period of the ordered product based on the receiving location and the date and time of the product designated at the time of receiving the order. At the same time, the ordered product is stored in the storage destination locker in time for the desired date and time of receipt. Then, the orderer is notified of the number of the storage destination locker, the open / close number, and the receivable period. Therefore, the orderer can receive the ordered product at the storage locker at any time within the receivable period, so that the ordered product can be conveniently received even when the return time is late.

In addition, compared to the case where the receiving destination is a retail store, the orderer can receive the ordered product without any time restriction, so that the ordered product can be received more conveniently. Further, the orderer can designate the receiving place of the ordered product to be a convenient location of the orderer, so that the ordered product can be received more conveniently.

Further, the seller can surely collect the price from the orderer by notifying the orderer of the locker opening / closing number after the product price is transferred.

In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a bank transfer is used as a method of settlement of the purchase price of a commodity, but settlement with a credit card of the orderer may be used. That is, at the time of ordering, the orderer may make a contract with a seller for a credit card debit. At this time, there is an advantage that the orderer is released from the trouble of transferring the purchase price to the bank account. Also, there is an advantage that the seller can surely collect the purchase price.

Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a product purchase system using the present invention.

In the system shown in FIG. 12, the bank terminal 140 and the locker opening / closing control terminal 150 are deleted from the system shown in FIG. 1, and lockers 170 to 17n and a payment apparatus 180 are added. In this embodiment, a locker opening / closing control terminal 15 as a rocker opening / closing control means is used.
The function that 0 has is realized in each of the lockers 170 to 17n. That is, the lockers 170 to 17n are provided with locker opening / closing control means.

The lockers 170 to 17n unlock the lock by inputting a password, and the appearance is as shown in FIG. Lockers 170-17n are, for example, a station,
It may be installed not only in a downtown area but also in a form like a collective post in an apartment or the like. Each locker is connected to the dealer server 120 by wire or wirelessly, and exchanges necessary information with the seller terminal 120. In the example illustrated in FIG. 2, an example in which each locker is provided with the open / close number input unit 201 is illustrated.
Opening / closing number input section 201 at a place where multiple lockers are concentrated
May be provided, and a password of each locker may be input to the device.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control units of the lockers 170 to 17n. Information (opening / closing number) obtained through a wired or wireless communication is transmitted to the communication control unit 31.
2 and is stored in the open / close number storage unit 313 via the main control unit 311. The main control unit 311 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The communication control unit 312 has a connection interface function between the communication line and the main control unit 311.

The opening / closing number input by the orderer or the like
Output to the main control unit 311 via the opening / closing number input unit 201. The main control unit 311 includes an opening / closing number input unit 201
The lock release unit 316 outputs a lock release notification to the lock release unit 316 based on the comparison result between the open / close number output from the unit and the open / close number stored in the open / close number storage unit 313. The lock release unit 316 may have the same configuration as the lock release unit provided in the electronic lock system or the like, and unlocks the locker in response to the lock release notification. The availability management unit 315 outputs the availability of the locker to the main control unit 311. The main control unit 311 transmits the free information to the outside via the communication control unit 312.

The payment apparatus 180 is used for payment for merchandise purchases, and is installed at a rate of several units in a block where a plurality of lockers are assembled. For example, it may be installed as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 shows the payment settlement apparatus 1
It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement of 80. In addition, one payment settlement device 180 may be provided for each locker, or may be built in each locker.

As shown in FIG. 14, the payment device 180 includes an input unit 181, a card reader 182, and a payment machine 1.
83 are provided. The input unit 181 is configured by, for example, a touch panel or the like, and receives predetermined information. The card reader 182 is a reading device that reads predetermined information recorded on a credit card or a prepaid card. The prepaid card is a card that the orderer has purchased from the dealer in advance of the purchase for purchasing the product. The deposit machine 183 is a cash input machine, and may be the same as that installed in a vending machine or the like. In the example shown in FIG. 14, a card reader 182 and a depositing machine 18
3 is provided, but the payment apparatus 180
May be provided with only one of the card reader 182 and the deposit machine 183.

Next, the operation will be described. even here,
A case where the orderer places an order for a product using the user terminal 110 will be described as an example. FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the orderer.

The user places an order for a merchandise with a dealer in the same procedure as in steps S401 and S402 in the above embodiment. However, the transfer destination of the product price is not displayed on the selection screen displayed on the display unit of the user terminal 110. That is, the transfer destination is not displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG.

The distributor server 120 centrally manages the numbers of empty lockers, and when an order is placed, selects a locker for storing goods from the empty lockers installed at the designated place.

Then, the seller requests the delivery company to deliver the ordered product. The procedure of the delivery request may be the same as the procedure in the above embodiment. The delivery company delivers the ordered goods to the designated locker, and stores the ordered goods in the locker by inputting a predetermined password into the open / close number input unit 201 provided therein. Then, when the door is closed, the availability management unit 315 outputs the information to the main control unit 311. Then, the main control unit 311 transmits a product storage completion notification to the seller server 120 via the communication control unit 312. The procedure for transmitting the product storage completion notification may be the same as the procedure in the above embodiment. Further, the notification of the completion of storing the product may be made by a telephone or the like by a delivery company.

Next, the seller server 120 transmits information indicating the selected locker number, opening / closing number and receivable period to the orderer in the same procedure as in the previous embodiment. Thereby, the orderer can acquire information such as the locker number and the opening / closing number (step S4).
04). The opening / closing number is the same as in the previous embodiment,
It changes every time a product is purchased. Note that the orderer may also be notified of the price, just in case.

Next, the distributor server 120 transmits the information of the opening / closing number and the price to the locker as the storage destination. In the locker, which is the storage location, the information of the opening / closing number and the price transmitted from the seller server 120 is received by the communication control section 312 and stored in the opening / closing number storage section 313 via the main control section 311.

The orderer goes to the designated locker at an arbitrary date and time within the receivable period, and performs payment of the purchase price of the ordered product using the payment controller 180 provided near the locker (step S410). At this time, the input unit 1
Predetermined information is input to 81. For example, a storage locker number or the like is input. Then, when cash settlement is to be performed, cash is put into the deposit machine 183. When performing card payment, a credit card or a prepaid card is inserted into the card reader 182. In the case of payment by a credit card, the orderer may input the personal identification number of the credit card in the input unit 181.

When cash is inserted into the payment apparatus 180, the money amount information is transferred to the main control unit 311 of the locker. When a card is inserted, information read from the card is transferred to the main control unit 311. When cash is inserted, the main control unit 311 compares the price stored in the opening / closing number storage unit 313 with the input amount, and ends the settlement if they match. Here, when the input amount is large, fishing can be configured. When the card settlement is performed, the main control unit 311 performs a process of debiting the payment from the prepaid card and a process of transmitting the credit card number or the like to the dealer server 120. The merchant server 120 performs a process of collating the card of the orderer based on the transmitted information such as the credit card number, and if the collation result is normal, transmits the settlement completion information to the locker.

Next, the orderer inputs the notified opening / closing number to the opening / closing number input section 201 provided in the storage locker. Then, the opening and closing number entered by the orderer is
Output to the main control unit 311 via the opening / closing number input unit 201. The main control unit 311 includes an opening / closing number input unit 201
It is determined whether or not the opening / closing number input from the storage unit 313 matches the opening / closing number stored in the opening / closing number storage unit 313. If they match, a lock release notification is output to the lock release unit 316. Upon receiving the lock release notification, the lock release unit 316 releases the lock of the locker. Then, the orderer can receive the ordered goods stored in the locker by opening the door (step S4).
05).

When the door is closed after receiving the ordered product, the availability management unit 315 outputs the information to the main control unit 311. Then, the main control unit 311 sends the reception completion notification to the seller server 120 via the communication control unit 312.
Send to The procedure for transmitting the reception completion notification may be the same as the procedure in the above embodiment.

Here, if the orderer does not receive the ordered product within the receivable period, the seller server 120
May send an e-mail for receiving and prompting the user terminal 110. Further, the electronic mail may be transmitted immediately before the expiration date and time of the possible collection period. Then, if there is no receipt despite the transmission of such a reminder mail, the ordered goods stored in the locker may be collected by the delivery company. At this time, the cost of the delivery may be covered by a part of the sales management cost of the seller, or may be separately charged to the orderer. In addition, the seller may charge the orderer a fee for the delay due to the delay in receipt.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the dealer operates and manages each locker has been described as an example. However, the seller manages the locker provided in a station or the like by the seller. May be sold to company. At this time, each locker will be managed by the system of the locker management company,
By linking the dealer server 120 to the locker management company system via the Internet or the like, the sales form as described in the above embodiment can be realized.

Further, in the above embodiment, the system configuration shown in FIG. 12 was used, but the system configuration shown in FIG. 1 may be used. That is, each locker may be controlled by the locker opening / closing control terminal 150 connected to the Internet. In that case, the price adjustment device 180 is connected to the locker opening / closing control terminal 150.

At this time, the orderer operates the payment controller 180
Enter the number of the storage locker and pay for the purchased product. Then, the completion of the settlement is confirmed by the locker opening / closing control terminal 150 via the Internet 100.
Is transmitted to the distributor server 120. If a credit card is used, the merchant server 120
Is transmitted to the locker opening / closing control terminal 150 from the merchant server 120. And the locker opening / closing control terminal 150
Sends an unlocking instruction to the storage locker in accordance with the input result of the open / close number after the payment.

In the above embodiment, the terminal side
That is, the locker and the locker opening / closing control terminal 150 compare the amount entered by the orderer with the price or make a card payment.
May be performed on the side of. In that case, the payment apparatus 180 transmits the input amount or the information read from the card to the seller server 120. Then, the distributor server 120 compares the input amount with the price or makes a card payment, and transmits the result to the price adjustment device 180.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when receiving an ordered product, the orderer pays the price of the ordered product by using the price adjusting device 180 provided near the storage locker. Therefore, it is possible to receive the ordered product and settle the price almost at the same time.
Therefore, the orderer is released from the trouble of paying the price by going to a bank or a convenience store at a later date.

[0071]

According to the present invention, the seller determines the storage location locker and the receivable period of the ordered article based on the receiving location and the date and time of the article designated at the time of receiving the order, and arrives at the designated date and time. Order items are stored in the storage locker. Therefore, the orderer can receive the ordered item at any time during the receivable period, so that the orderer can conveniently receive the ordered item even when he or she is often away from home. In addition, compared with a case where the receiving place is a retail store, ordered items can be conveniently received without being restricted by time.

Further, the orderer can settle the purchased goods with the payment adjusting device installed near the locker when receiving the ordered goods, so that the order goods are received and settled almost simultaneously. be able to.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a product purchase system using the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the appearance of each locker.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a locker opening / closing control terminal 150.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a purchase operation of an orderer.

FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a selection screen provided by a seller.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of message information.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of message information.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of message information.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a product storage completion notification.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a reception completion notification.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a product purchase system using the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a control unit of each of the lockers 170 to 17n.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the arrangement of the payment apparatus 180.

FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram for explaining the operation of the system shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a purchase operation of an orderer.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a conventional product purchase system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 Internet 110 User terminal 120 Distributor server 130 Delivery agent terminal 140 Bank terminal 150 Locker opening / closing control terminal 161 to 16n Locker

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Claims (13)

[Claims] In an article purchasing method in which an orderer purchases an article from a seller through the Internet, the orderer designates a place to receive the article as a locker when placing an order via the Internet, Storing in the locker, and the orderer receives the ordered goods stored in the locker. 2. The seller provides a selection screen for purchasing goods on the terminal of the orderer via the Internet, and the orderer selects the goods, designates the receiving place, and specifies the desired receiving date and time on the selection screen. The seller selects the locker that stores the ordered item from the lockers installed at the receiving location and stores the ordered item in the locker before the designated date and time. And inform the orderer of the opening / closing number and the receivable period via the Internet, and at any time during the receiving period, the orderer inputs the opening / closing number into the designated locker and receives the ordered item. The article purchasing method according to 1. 3. The article purchasing method according to claim 2, wherein the opening / closing number is changed to a different number by a seller every time the article is purchased. 4. The sales company ascertains the availability of all lockers and, upon receiving an order, arbitrarily selects a storage locker for the ordered item from among the empty lockers installed at the receiving location. Item 3. The article purchasing method according to Item 3. 5. The article purchasing method according to claim 2, wherein the seller entrusts storage of the ordered goods to a third party including a delivery company, and uses the locker stored by the third party as a storage locker. 6. The seller according to claim 2, wherein the seller prompts the orderer to receive the order via the Internet if the orderable item has not been received even if the receivable period has expired or the expiration date has expired. The article purchasing method according to claim 5. 7. The article purchasing method according to claim 2, wherein the seller informs the orderer of the number of the storage locker, the opening / closing number and the receivable period when the payment of the purchase price of the article is completed. 8. An article purchasing system including a seller server for receiving an article purchase request from a customer on the Internet. A locker for storing ordered items and opening and closing control of the locker based on information from the seller server. And a locker opening / closing control means for performing the following. 9. The goods purchase system according to claim 8, wherein a payment apparatus for performing payment for ordered goods is provided near the locker opening / closing control means. 10. The price adjustment device includes a cash input device or a reading device that reads recorded contents of a card including a credit card or a prepaid card, and the locker opening / closing control means checks a result of adjustment by the price adjustment device with an opening / closing number. The article purchasing system according to claim 9, wherein the locker is opened according to the result. 11. A locker opening / closing control device that issues a lock control instruction for a plurality of lockers and issues a lock release instruction for a corresponding locker based on an opening / closing number input by each locker. A communication control unit having an opening / closing number stored as an unlock key of each locker received by the communication control unit; a number input to each locker and stored inside the opening / closing number storage unit A locker opening / closing control device comprising: an instructing unit that issues a lock release instruction for a corresponding locker based on a result of comparison with the opened / closed number. 12. The locker opening / closing control device according to claim 11, further comprising a vacancy status management unit for grasping the vacancy status of each locker, and notifying the vacancy status to the outside via the communication control unit. 13. A recording medium storing an order processing program for executing a process related to an article purchase request from a customer on the Internet, wherein the order processing program manages the availability of a locker, which is a storage destination of ordered items. Performing an order, selecting a storage locker for the ordered article from the empty lockers when an order is received, determining an opening / closing number of the storage locker, transmitting the opening / closing number to the storage locker, and a storage locker number. And a step of transmitting an opening / closing number to the customer.