JP2002049853A - Method for ordering commodity using publication and internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism for exact and convenient commodity purchase order reception as to commodities carried in a publication such as a magazine. SOLUTION: Commodity information carried in the publication 10 is previously registered in a commodity information database 41 and a consumer accesses a WWW site 44 for commodity purchase order reception by using an input means 20 which can be connected to the Internet 30 to order a commodity. Information 42 on the ordering for the commodity is outputted by using an output means 50.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for ordering goods for online shopping using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in online shopping using the Internet, there is a method in which a seller creates a site on which product information is posted, and a consumer places a purchase order by referring to product information such as a photograph on the site. Are known.

There is also known a method in which a catalog containing product information is issued and a purchase order is made by telephone, facsimile, mail, or the like.

[0004]

In online shopping using a mobile phone or a portable terminal which can be connected to the Internet as an input means, such an input means has an advantage that it is excellent in portability and lower in price than a personal computer. However, the disadvantage that the screen display area is too small for consumers to provide product information necessary for making product purchase decisions lacks consumer convenience and hinders market development ing.

[0005] In a mail order in which a purchase order for a product published in a magazine or the like is accepted by means such as facsimile or postal mail, it is necessary for the consumer to accurately enter the order details, and to fill in essential items. Formal defects such as leaks are discovered after the order, and lack convenience for consumers.

[0006]

According to the present invention, product information necessary for deciding to purchase a product is provided mainly in a publication such as a magazine and can be connected to the Internet such as a mobile phone, a mobile terminal, a personal computer, and the like. The input means is mainly used for inputting a purchase order, so that the consumer can obtain the product information without depending on the display area of the screen of the input means.

In the present invention, product information to be published in a publication such as a magazine or a book is stored in a database in advance and registered in a computer system, and a site linked with the computer system is created to create a name of the publication, a publication page,
By displaying desired product information by selecting attribute information of a product such as a product name and receiving a purchase order from a consumer, the purchase order can be accurately received.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The seller converts the product information 41 to be published in the publication 10 such as a magazine or a book into a database in advance and registers it in the computer system 43. In addition, the seller creates a site 44 linked with the computer system 43, displays desired product information by selecting product attribute information such as a title of a publication, a publication page, and a product name. Accept purchase order. The consumer uses the input means 20 such as a mobile phone, a mobile terminal, or a personal computer, which can connect to the Internet, and receives a purchase order via the Internet 30 based on the product information published in the publication. And inputting a desired product, quantity, purchase conditions and the like using the input means 20 to place a purchase order for the product. The seller uses the output means 50 such as a screen and a form provided by the computer system 43,
Output order information.

The following embodiments are given as further expanded embodiments. Here, "publishers such as magazines and books" are referred to as "publishers of magazines", stores and manufacturers that provide products as "sellers", and purchases of products are received as "intermediaries". The entity that operates the site,
An “consumer” is defined as an individual who is a reader of a publication such as a magazine or a book and who purchases a product. "Publishers of magazines"
Receives the product information from the "seller" through interviews and the like, and provides the product information to the "agent" with the approval of the "seller". The "intermediary" converts the provided product information into a database, registers it in the computer system, creates a site linked to the computer system, and accepts purchase orders from "consumers". "Consumers" subscribe to publications such as magazines and books, and if there is a product that they want to purchase, use an input means such as a mobile phone, mobile terminal, or personal computer that can connect to the Internet, and Then, the user accesses a site for accepting a purchase order, and inputs a desired product, quantity, purchase conditions, and the like using the input means, thereby performing a purchase order for the product. The “intermediary” provides the “seller” with a purchase order output function and a purchase order confirmation input function using output means that can be connected to the Internet, such as a mobile phone, a mobile terminal, and a personal computer. Through this function, a product purchase order from a “consumer” is obtained. "Seller" is an "intermediary" if products can be sold in response to a purchase order from a "consumer"
Use the purchase order confirmation input function provided by
Confirm purchase orders with "consumers" through the site provided by. Upon receiving the purchase order confirmation from the “seller”, the “consumer” performs payment input of expenses such as a product price, a shipping fee, and an agency fee. The “seller” delivers the product to the “consumer” using a delivery method such as home delivery. Using the above mode, the “intermediary” can provide an online shopping site that connects a plurality of “publishers of magazines, etc.”, “sellers”, and “consumers”. "Consumers" combine publications such as magazines with attributes that can provide a variety of information with mobile phones and mobile terminals that can be connected to the Internet with attributes that are inexpensive and highly portable. It is possible to use highly convenient online shopping through the provided online shopping site.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, a publication such as a magazine having an attribute capable of providing a variety of information and a mobile phone having an attribute that is inexpensive and excellent in portability can be connected to the Internet. It is possible to carry out highly convenient online shopping by combining mobile terminals.

[0011]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a product ordering method according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Publication 11 Magazine 12 Books 13 Other publications 20 Input means connectable to the Internet 21 Personal computer 22 Mobile phone 23 Mobile terminal 30 Internet 40 Order reception system 41 Product information database 42 Order information database 43 Computer system 44 Order reception WWW site Reference Signs List 50 output means 51 computer system output screen 52 computer system output printer

Claims (1)

[Claims] [Claim 1] Information of products published in publications such as magazines is registered in a computer system in advance, and a consumer who wishes to purchase the product places a purchase order through the Internet or the like using input means such as a mobile phone or a personal computer. How to do.