JP2002063459A - Common purchase transaction method and system, and common purchase mediating server - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a common purchase transaction system in which both a seller and a buyer easily perform transactions. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a network 1, a seller 3 and buyers 2 connected to the network 1 and a mediating server 5 that is connected to the network 1, receives information about a common purchase transaction through the network 1 and processes the common purchase transaction. The mediating server 5 receives the information of a selling time limit about merchandise to be subjected to a transaction by the common purchase transaction transmitted together with the information about the common purchase transaction from the seller 3 of the common purchase transaction, receives the information of a purchase time limit about the merchandise to be subjected to the transaction by the common purchase transaction, which is transmitted together with the information about the common purchase transaction from the buyer 2 of the common purchase transaction, and processes the common purchase transaction on the basis of these pieces of received information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a joint purchase transaction method, a joint purchase mediation server, and a joint purchase transaction system for performing joint purchase transactions of goods using the Internet or an online line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional method of performing joint purchase transactions of goods using the Internet or an online line, first, an intermediary in which a buyer mediates joint purchase using the Internet or an online line. Or a server of an intermediary agent, and registers that the user wishes to purchase a product by joint purchase. Then, the broker or broker places an order for the product to the seller when the number of orders of the buyer who desires the joint purchase has reached a certain number or more.

[0003] In some cases, the seller enters into a sales consignment contract with an intermediary or an intermediary agent in advance and receives an order from the intermediary or the intermediary agent. For example, an order may be received from an intermediary or an intermediary without knowing the existence of the intermediary or the intermediary at all. In any case, if a transaction is established between the seller and the intermediary or intermediary, the intermediary or intermediary receives the goods from the seller, and the intermediary or intermediary receives the goods from the seller and the buyer according to the order. Distribute to

[0004]

In the conventional joint purchase transaction method as described above, an intermediary or an intermediary places an order number of a buyer who desires a joint purchase as an order for a joint purchase product with a seller. Unless a certain number of orders are collected, no order is placed, so no transaction occurs unless a certain number of buyers order is collected. Therefore, when the number of orders of the buyer is small, there is a problem that it takes time from the registration of the joint purchase to the actual ordering, and the buyer has to wait patiently until then.

[0005] Further, if the seller does not know the existence of an intermediary or an intermediary until the commencement of the transaction, if the intermediary or the intermediary receives an unexpectedly large number of orders, the seller cannot supply the goods due to lack of stock or the like. , Missing sales opportunities may be missed, and buyers may be hesitant to buy jointly for important products if they are unable to purchase due to lack of stock due to long-awaited phrases. There was a problem.

[0006] Conventionally, two reasons, that the purchase time is not fixed and the stock cannot be confirmed, have caused buyers to hesitate to purchase jointly important products. It was thought that products whose value would fluctuate over time or would not be suitable for joint purchase.

[0007]

A joint purchase transaction method according to the present invention uses an intermediary server that receives information on a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction and processes the joint purchase transaction. In a joint purchase transaction method that mediates between a joint purchase seller and a buyer, at least one of the seller and the buyer of the joint purchase transaction sells or purchases a product traded by the joint purchase transaction together with information on the joint purchase transaction. Is transmitted to the intermediary server, the information transmitted from at least one of the seller and the buyer of the joint purchase transaction is received by the intermediary server, and based on the information received, the intermediary server processes the joint purchase transaction. Is what you do.

[0008] Further, the mediation server according to the present invention is connected to a network, receives information about the joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. A server for receiving information on a sale or purchase deadline for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, which is transmitted together with information on the joint purchase transaction from at least one of a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction; Based on this, processing of a joint purchase transaction is performed.

Further, the joint purchase transaction system according to the present invention comprises a network, a communication terminal on the seller side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, a communication terminal on the buyer side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, A mediation server that is connected to the network, receives information about the joint purchase transaction transmitted from the communication terminal on the seller side and the communication terminal on the buyer side via the network, and performs processing of the joint purchase transaction; Receiving information on the expiration date of sale or purchase for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, which is transmitted together with information on the joint purchase transaction from at least one of the seller and the buyer of the joint purchase transaction, and based on the received information, It processes purchase transactions.

[0010]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a joint purchase transaction system according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a network such as the Internet or an online line, 2 is a buyer who purchases goods by joint purchase, and the buyer 2 accesses the network 1 by a communication terminal such as a personal computer or a dedicated terminal.
Reference numeral 3 denotes a seller who sells goods by joint purchase, and the seller 3 accesses the network 1 by a communication terminal such as a personal computer or a dedicated terminal.

Reference numeral 4 denotes merchandise sold by the seller 3, and reference numeral 5 denotes an intermediary server for mediating joint purchases managed and operated by an intermediary or an intermediary. The intermediation server is connected to the network 1 and communicates with the buyer 2 and the seller 3 via the Internet. 1 is accessed. Reference numeral 6 denotes a database connected to the mediation server 5, which manages various information related to joint purchase, personal information, and the like. Note that here, buyer 2
As an example of the buyer 3, the buyer 3, the buyer B 2, and the buyer C 2, the seller 3 and the merchandise 4 will be described as an airline and the merchandise 4 as an airline ticket sold by the airline 3.

Next, the function of the mediation server 5 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of the mediation server 5. In the figure, 10 is an exhibition receiving function, 11 is a purchase receiving function, 12 is an order canceling function, and 13 is an ordering function. First, the mediation server 5 accepts an exhibition of a product from the airline 3 by the processing of the exhibition reception function 10, and at this time, also accepts a sales term of the seller 4 of the product 4. Then, the information of the product received by the exhibition reception function 10 is opened to the public by the processing of the purchase reception function 11 to recruit purchase applicants, and the buyer 2
In this case, an order for joint purchase is received, and at this time, a desired purchase date of the buyer 2 is also received.

[0013] The order cancellation function 12 cancels the order of the buyer 2 for the order of the buyer 2 that has passed the desired date of the order. Then, when the conditions including the sales expiration date and the desired purchase date of the seller 3 and the buyer 2 are both satisfied and the joint purchase is established, the ordering function 13 performs an order to the seller 3 based on the order of the buyer 2. .

Next, a specific operation of the joint purchase according to this embodiment will be described. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the buyer 2 at the time of ordering, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of canceling the order according to the desired purchase date, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of canceling the order due to the sales deadline, and FIGS. FIG. 10 shows an example of a purchase transaction screen, FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in a database 6.

First, the airline 3 of the seller accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 in advance, and for example,
The main screen of the joint purchase as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. For example, the user clicks “Sell a product” in FIG. 6 and, for example, displays a joint purchase purchase registration screen as shown in FIG. The number, price, and sales deadline of the airline ticket 4 that is the product to be sold by the agent are transmitted.
The information is registered in the database 6.

As a result of this registration, the database 6 of the mediation server 5 stores, for example, a sales source table as shown in FIG. 10A and a product table as shown in FIG. Information is registered. Note that a transaction between the mediation server 5 and the airline 3 is completed when all of the number, price, and sales deadline registered by the airline 3 are satisfied.

The mediation server 5 makes the information of the airline ticket 4 registered by the airline 3 public to the public through the mediation server 5 and other WEB servers. And
The buyer 2 accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 based on the published information, and displays, for example, a main screen of a joint purchase as shown in FIG. Click "Yes" and, for example, select a flight ticket 4 which is a product to be purchased by joint purchase on the registered joint purchase product information screen as shown in FIG. On the purchase application screen, the number of purchased tickets 4 and the desired purchase date (purchase date) are transmitted along with the personal information, and the mediation server 5 registers the information in the database 6.

As a result of the registration, the information in the database 6 of the mediation server 5 is stored, for example, in a customer table as shown in FIG. 10C and a history table as shown in FIG. 10D. Is registered.

Then, when receiving the order for the joint purchase from the buyer 2, the intermediary server 5 performs an operation process as shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether there is an airline ticket sold by joint purchase (S100). If it is determined in S100 that there is no airline ticket sold by joint purchase,
When it is determined that the air ticket to be sold by the joint purchase remains in S100, the order is accepted (S10).
1) Register the information in the database 6 (S10)
2).

Then, it is determined whether or not the number that can be jointly purchased has been reached by this order (S103). If it is determined in S103 that the number that can be jointly purchased has not been reached, the process ends, and in S103, the joint purchase is completed. If it is determined that the number of purchases has been reached, an order is placed with the airline (S104). As a result, the intermediary server 5 automatically places an order for the joint purchase product with the airline 3 based on the order status of the joint purchase by the buyer 2.

Further, the intermediary server 5 performs a process as shown in FIG. 3 at a predetermined time in order to cancel an order that has passed the desired purchase date (purchase deadline) of the buyer 2. First,
It is determined whether any of the orders from the buyer 2 has passed the desired purchase date (purchase deadline) (S110), and S11.
If it is determined at 0 that no order has passed the desired purchase date (purchase deadline), the process is terminated. If it is determined at S110 that there is an order that has passed the desired purchase date (purchase deadline), the order is canceled ( (S111), the information on the order is deleted from the database 6 (S112).

Thus, the air ticket 4 purchased jointly is
When the desired purchase date (purchase deadline) has passed, the order of the buyer 2 is canceled, and the information on the order is deleted from the database 6.

Further, the intermediary server 5 performs a process as shown in FIG. 4 at a predetermined time in order to cancel all orders for the airline tickets 4 whose sales period has expired by the airline 3. First, it is determined whether or not the sales period of the air ticket 4 which is a product to be sold by joint purchase registered by the airline 3 has passed (S120). If it is determined in S120 that the sales period has not passed, the process ends. If it is determined in S120 that the sales expiration date has passed, all orders of the buyer 2 for the air ticket 4 are canceled (S121), and information on all the orders is deleted from the database 6 (S122).

Thus, the air ticket 4 to be sold by joint purchase
Has expired, all orders of buyer 2 are cancelled, and information about the orders is deleted from database 6.

Here, a specific operation of the joint purchase by the order of the buyer A2, the buyer B2, and the buyer C2 will be described. First, the buyer A2 accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 based on the information disclosed by the mediation server 5, selects the airline ticket 4 to be purchased by joint purchase, and the number of purchased tickets and the desired purchase date. (Purchase date) and personal information. Then, the mediation server 5 registers the order information in the database 6 by a process as shown in FIG.

Next, the buyer B2 accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 based on the information disclosed by the mediation server 5 and selects the air ticket 4 to be purchased by joint purchase. The number of purchases, the desired purchase date (purchase date), and personal information are transmitted. Then, the mediation server 5 registers the order information in the database 6 by a process as shown in FIG. In this state, for example, in the order of the buyer A2 and the buyer B2, if the order quantity is not the number that can be jointly purchased, the order to the airline 3 is not performed.

Then, the mediation server 5 performs the processing shown in FIG.
Are canceled, for example, orders from the buyer A2 and the buyer B2 are received, and furthermore, in a state where the number is not the number that can be jointly purchased and the order to the airline 3 has not been made, Assuming that the desired purchase date (purchase deadline) of the buyer A2 has passed, the order of the buyer A2 is canceled and the information is deleted from the database 6 by the processing shown in FIG.

Then, in a state where the order of the buyer A2 is canceled, the buyer C2 accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 based on the information published by the mediation server 5, and purchases the airplane to be purchased jointly. The user selects the ticket 4 and transmits the number of purchased tickets, the desired purchase date (purchase date), and personal information.

Then, the mediation server 5 registers the order information in the database 6 by the processing shown in FIG. In this state, for example, assuming that the number of orders in the order of the buyer B2 and the buyer C2 is a number that can be jointly purchased, the mediation server 5 determines that a transaction has been established with the airline 3 and the airline The order to 3 is made.

Here, as an ordering method, the order information and personal information of the buyer B2 and the buyer C2 are passed from the intermediary server 5 to the airline 3, and a sales commission is received. Then, the airline 3 receiving the order sells the ticket 4 to the buyer B2 and the buyer C2,
Receive the price.

In this embodiment, in the joint purchase transaction, the airline serving as the seller 3 registers the sales period of the air ticket 4 which is the product to be sold by the joint purchase with the mediation server 5, and Accesses the mediation server 5 via the network 1 based on the information on the joint purchase disclosed by the mediation server 5 and registers the desired purchase date (purchase date) of the air ticket 4 to be purchased through the joint purchase. Since the merchandise is bought and sold by the joint purchase transaction, the buyer 2 can obtain the air ticket 4 at a low price by the joint purchase transaction, and Period) can be specified,
If the ticket 4 cannot be purchased by the desired purchase date (purchase deadline), the ticket 4 can be immediately searched by another means.

Further, since the airline 3 can sell a large amount of air tickets at a time through joint purchase transactions, it is easier to estimate profits as compared with ordinary cheap sales, and the airline 3 can specify a sales deadline. Therefore, the order of the buyer 2 does not become the quantity of the joint purchase by the sales deadline, and if the transaction is not established, the air ticket 4 can be immediately sold by another means.

In this embodiment, as an example,
Product 4 is described as air ticket 4, but product 4 is air ticket 4.
Not only, but other products that can be traded by joint purchase 4
If so, any product 4 may be used, and the seller 3 has been described as the airline 3. However, any seller 3 can be used as the seller 3 as long as the seller 3 can trade the product by joint purchase. It may be.

In this embodiment, the buyer 2 is described as three buyers A2, B2, and C2. However, as the buyer 2, an unspecified number of buyers who can access the mediation server 5 via the network 1 are described. Although the buyer 2 may be used and the airline 3 is limited to one as the seller 3, the mediation server 5 serves as an unspecified number of sellers 3 that can access the mediation server 5 via the network 1. Transactions with seller 3 may be made.

In this embodiment, if the buyer 2's order is canceled after the buyer's desired purchase date (purchase deadline) or the seller 3's sales deadline, the database 6 is canceled. In this case, the information of the order is deleted. At this time, the buyer 2 having the order canceled may be notified by e-mail or the like that the order of the joint purchase has been canceled. , And, similarly,
When all orders are canceled after the sales deadline, the seller 3 may be notified by e-mail or the like.

Further, in this embodiment, the seller 3 registers the sales period of the product 4 to be sold by joint purchase, and the buyer 2 registers the desired purchase date (purchase period) of the product to be purchased by joint purchase. Although the joint purchase transaction is performed, the buyer 2 does not specify the desired purchase date (purchase date), and the buyer 2 is registered by the seller 3 when ordering the joint purchase. Based on the information on the published expiration date, when the expiration date can be set as the desired expiration date (purchase date), an order is placed. If the joint purchase transaction is not completed by the expiration date, The order may be canceled.

In this embodiment, the transaction is not established unless the order of the buyer 2 reaches the quantity of the goods 4 to be sold by joint purchase before the selling deadline of the seller 3. To the seller 3 so that the order status including the desired purchase date (purchase date) of the buyer 2 can be disclosed, and the seller 3 confirms the order status so that the quantity of the item 4 to be sold by joint purchase is reduced. However, if it is determined based on the number of orders up to a certain desired purchase date (purchase expiration date) that the quantity can be sold at the same price at that time, the fact is transmitted to the mediation server 5. Alternatively, the transaction may be completed. Also,
In this case, the seller 3 does not specify the sales expiration date in advance,
The sales deadline may be specified at a later date based on the order status including the purchase desired date (purchase deadline) of the buyer 2.

[0038]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information of the sales expiration date for the product traded by the joint purchase transaction, which is transmitted together with the information on the joint purchase transaction from the seller of the joint purchase transaction, The processing of the joint purchase transaction is performed based on the information of the purchase expiration date for the product traded by the joint purchase transaction transmitted from the buyer together with the information on the joint purchase transaction, so that the buyer can perform the joint purchase transaction more cheaply. Since you can get the product at a price and the buyer can specify the expiration date,
If the merchandise cannot be purchased by the purchase deadline, the merchandise can be immediately searched for by another means. In addition, sellers can sell a large amount of products at a time through joint purchase transactions, which makes it easier to estimate profits compared to ordinary cheap sales, and since the seller can specify a sales deadline,
This has the effect that the buyer's order does not become the joint purchase quantity by the sales deadline, and if the transaction is not established, the product can be immediately sold by another means.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a joint purchase transaction system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions of a mediation server 5.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of the buyer 2 when ordering.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of canceling an order based on a desired purchase date.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of canceling an order due to a sales deadline.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a joint purchase transaction screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a joint purchase transaction screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a joint purchase transaction screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a joint purchase transaction screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of data stored in a database 6;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Network 2 Buyer 3 Seller 4 Merchandise 5 Mediation Server 6 Database

Claims (11)

[Claims] Claims: 1. An intermediary between a seller and a buyer of a joint purchase using an intermediary server that receives information about the joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction and processes the joint purchase transaction. In the purchase transaction method, at least one of a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction transmits, to the intermediary server, information on a sale or purchase deadline for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, together with information on the joint purchase transaction. Receiving information transmitted from at least one of a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction by the mediation server, and performing the joint purchase transaction by the mediation server based on the information received. Purchase transaction method. 2. A joint agency that receives information on a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction and mediates between the joint purchase seller and the buyer by using an intermediary server that processes the joint purchase transaction. In the purchase transaction method, from the seller of the joint purchase transaction, together with information on the joint purchase transaction, transmitting information on a sales term for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction to the mediation server,
From the buyer of the joint purchase transaction, transmit the information on the joint purchase transaction based on the information on the sales expiration date to the intermediary server, and receive the information transmitted from the seller and the buyer of the joint purchase transaction at the intermediary server. A joint purchase transaction method, wherein the joint purchase transaction is processed by the mediation server based on the received information. 3. A joint company that receives information on a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction and mediates between the joint purchase seller and the buyer by using an intermediary server that processes the joint purchase transaction. In the purchase transaction method, from the seller of the joint purchase transaction, together with information on the joint purchase transaction, transmitting information on a sales term for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction to the mediation server,
From the buyer of the joint purchase transaction, together with information on the joint purchase transaction, transmitting information on a purchase expiration date for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction to the mediation server,
A joint purchase transaction method, wherein information transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction is received by the mediation server, and the joint purchase transaction is processed by the mediation server based on the received information. 4. The joint purchase transaction method according to claim 1, wherein the seller and the buyer make a transaction by accessing the intermediary server via a network. 5. When processing a joint purchase transaction by the mediation server, manages a term of sale or purchase of a product traded by the joint purchase transaction designated by at least one of a seller and a buyer, and controls the term. The joint purchase transaction method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a transaction is generated if the total number of orders within the buyer reaches the seller's request. 6. An intermediary server that is connected to a network, receives information about a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. Sent from at least one of the seller and the buyer of the purchase transaction together with information on the joint purchase transaction,
An intermediary server, which receives information on a deadline of sales or purchase of a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, and performs a joint purchase transaction based on the received information. 7. An intermediary server that is connected to a network, receives information about a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. From the seller of the purchase transaction, receiving the information on the sales expiration date for the product traded by the joint purchase transaction transmitted together with the information on the joint purchase transaction, and transmitting the information on the sales expiration date transmitted from the buyer of the joint purchase transaction And receiving information related to the joint purchase transaction based on the received information and performing processing of the joint purchase transaction based on the received information. 8. An intermediary server that is connected to a network, receives information related to a joint purchase transaction transmitted from a seller and a buyer of the joint purchase transaction via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. Receiving, from the seller of the purchase transaction, information on the sales deadline for the product traded by the joint purchase transaction transmitted with the information on the joint purchase transaction, and transmitting the information along with the information on the joint purchase transaction from the buyer of the joint purchase transaction. An intermediary server, which receives information on a purchase expiration date for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, and performs a joint purchase transaction based on the received information. 9. A network, a communication terminal on the seller side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, a communication terminal on the buyer side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, and the seller connected to the network. An intermediary server that receives information related to the joint purchase transaction transmitted from the communication terminal on the side and the communication terminal on the buyer side via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. Receiving information on a sale or purchase deadline for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction transmitted from at least one of a seller and a buyer together with information on the joint purchase transaction, and based on the received information, joint purchase. A joint purchase transaction system that performs transaction processing. 10. A network, a communication terminal on the seller side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, a communication terminal on the buyer side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, and the seller connected to the network. An intermediary server that receives information related to the joint purchase transaction transmitted from the communication terminal on the side and the communication terminal on the buyer side via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. Receiving information on a sales deadline for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, transmitted from the transaction seller together with information on the joint purchase transaction, and transmitted from the joint purchase transaction buyer;
A joint purchase transaction system comprising: receiving information on the joint purchase transaction based on the information on the sales expiration date; and processing the joint purchase transaction based on the received information. 11. A network, a communication terminal on a seller side of a joint purchase transaction connected to the network, a communication terminal on a buyer side of the joint purchase transaction connected to the network, and the seller connected to the network. An intermediary server that receives information related to the joint purchase transaction transmitted from the communication terminal on the side and the communication terminal on the buyer side via the network, and processes the joint purchase transaction. Received information on the expiration date for the product traded by the joint purchase transaction, which was transmitted with the information on the joint purchase transaction from the seller of the transaction, and transmitted with the information on the joint purchase transaction from the buyer of the joint purchase transaction. Receiving information on a purchase expiration date for a product traded by the joint purchase transaction, Group purchasing transaction system, characterized in that on the basis of the distribution, the process of joint purchase transaction.