JP2002083233A - Commodity sales data processing method and commodity sales data processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote sound commerce, while clarifying the transactions themselves and stamping out illicit actions. SOLUTION: A seller computer 10 is constituted, so as to be capable of transmitting a selected commodity confirming image for a purchase-scheduled commodity selected on an orderer computer 50 side via the Internet 1 in reference to a commodity sales data to the orderer computer 50 via the Internet 1, visually outputting the selected commodity confirming image received by the orderer computer 10, and inputting the order propriety that is the evaluation confirmation result. The seller computer 10 is further formed, so as to be capable of executing a commodity sales data processing including the order decision of the purchase-scheduled commodity and the preparation of delivery to the designation of the order decided commodity, when the seller computer 10 receives a positive notification from the orderer computer 50 side before the lapse of a set monitoring time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention allows an orderer to select a product to be purchased with reference to merchandise sales data of a seller, and to display an image for confirming the selected product on the orderer side to the seller. To make the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer visually output and to confirm the orderability. The seller does not receive any negative notification from the orderer before the set monitoring time elapses. The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing method and system for performing merchandise sales data processing including order confirmation of selected purchase planned merchandise and arrangement of delivery to a delivery destination of an order confirmed merchandise when a positive contact is received.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, while browsing a homepage of a virtual shop computer (seller side) via the Internet from a personal computer (orderer side), the orderer refers to merchandise sales data on the homepage and purchases goods. Select and place an order. When the seller receives the order, the seller receives the product through the delivery company if necessary.
Deliver to The settlement (payment) is often performed selectively at the time by credit processing, debit processing, transfer to a bank or post office at a later date, or furthermore, by cash on delivery method.

[0003]

The orderer selects a product by referring to character information and / or photograph (image) information on a homepage. However, the appearance and the like of the product actually delivered are determined. May differ from the appearance etc. recalled from the character information, or a product different from the appearance etc. confirmed from the image information may be delivered.

[0004] In particular, when the orderer and the delivery destination are different, such as in the case of a gift (for example, "crab"), a product image of the orderer (for example, "crab" with a lipper on the back) is displayed. If the destination side is different from the actual product image (for example, “crab” with a missing part on the belly appearance or simply “crab foot”), if there is only a business relationship between the orderer and the seller In addition, the emotional relationship between the orderer (sending side) and the destination (receiving side) is also a big problem. The transaction itself is unclear and there is an opportunity for fraudulent activities, which hinders healthy business transactions.

[0005] Further, with the further spread and spread of the Internet, merchandise trading forms have been diversified. For example, when the order of the type of the product ("flower") and the number of each product is delivered in an arrangement form, or when the type and the number of the product (electronic components) are large, the product is mounted on the board. This is a case of delivery in a circuit form. In such a case, if the product in the delivered state can be confirmed as an image, it should greatly contribute to solving the above problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for processing goods sales data capable of promoting a sound business transaction while clarifying the transaction itself and eliminating fraudulent acts through transmission and reception of a product confirmation image. It is to provide a processing system.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a computer process allows an orderer to select a product to be purchased via the Internet and by referring to merchandise sales data of a seller. To send the selected product confirmation image related to the product to be purchased selected by the orderer side to the orderer side via the Internet, and to visually output the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer side and place an order. If the seller does not receive any negative notification from the orderer before the set monitoring time elapses or if the seller receives a positive notification before the set monitoring time elapses, the selected item is sent for confirmation of the selected product. This is a merchandise sales data processing method for performing merchandise sales data processing including order determination of a product to be purchased relating to an image and arrangement of delivery to a delivery destination of the ordered product.

[0008] In this invention, the orderer selects a product to be purchased by computer processing on the orderer side by referring to merchandise sales data on the seller side via the Internet. Then, the seller transmits the selected product confirmation image relating to the product to be purchased selected by the orderer to the orderer via the Internet.

On the orderer side, the received selected product confirmation image is visually output (for example, display output or print output), and by seeing this, the evaluation confirmation is made as to whether or not to order the product. If the seller does not receive any negative communication or receives a positive communication from the orderer before the set monitoring time has elapsed, the seller will receive the selected product confirmation image transmitted earlier. An order confirmation process and merchandise sales data processing including an arrangement for delivery of the order confirmed merchandise to a destination are performed.

[0010] Therefore, it is possible to promote sound product transactions while clarifying the transactions themselves and eliminating fraudulent activities through the transmission and reception of the product confirmation image, and to enhance the reliability of the orderer and the destination seller. And the relationship between the orderer and the destination can be maintained well.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an orderer computer is formed so as to be able to select a product to be purchased via the Internet and with reference to merchandise sales data on the seller computer side. The selected product confirmation image related to the product to be purchased selected on the side is formed so as to be transmitted to the orderer computer via the Internet, and the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer computer can be visually output and ordered. If the seller computer does not receive any negative or positive communication from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time elapses Confirmation of the order of the product to be purchased related to the selected product confirmation image transmitted earlier and the destination of the confirmed product A merchandise sales data processing system that is executable form a merchandise sales data processing including the delivery arrangement.

In this invention, the orderer computer is:
It is possible to process selection of a product to be purchased via the Internet and with reference to product sales data on the seller computer side. On the other hand, the seller computer transmits the selected commodity confirmation image relating to the commodity to be purchased selected on the orderer computer side to the orderer computer via the Internet.

Thus, the orderer computer can visually output the selected product confirmation image received from the seller computer and input the result of the evaluation confirmation by the orderer as to whether or not to place an order. If the seller computer does not receive any negative communication or receives a positive communication from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time elapses, it will purchase the selected product confirmation image transmitted earlier. The merchandise sales data processing including the order confirmation of the product and the delivery arrangement of the order-determined product to the delivery destination is executed.

[0014] Therefore, as in the case of the method invention of claim 1, it is possible to promote a sound commodity transaction while clarifying the transaction itself and eliminating fraudulent acts through transmission and reception of the commodity confirmation image. In addition, the reliability of the orderer and the seller at the delivery destination can be enhanced, and the relationship between the orderer and the delivery destination can be maintained well. In addition, the orderer can evaluate and confirm the product by seeing the visually displayed output image for selecting the selected product, and can confirm the order by making a positive contact before the set monitoring time has elapsed, or make a negative contact to place the order. Handling is easy because it can be canceled.

[0015] Further, according to the invention of claim 3, the seller computer displays a commodity confirmation image re-photographed when the seller computer receives the negative notification from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time has elapsed. This is a merchandise sales data processing system formed to be resendable to the orderer computer.

According to the invention, the seller computer includes:
If a negative message is received from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time has elapsed, the re-imaged product confirmation image can be retransmitted to the orderer computer.

[0017] Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as the case of the second aspect of the present invention, the orderer can perform more careful evaluation, and the seller can fail to take an image of a product confirmation image due to failure to take an image. Order cancellation can be avoided.

The invention according to claim 4 is a product sales data processing system in which the selected product confirmation image is at least two photographs taken from at least two directions.

In this invention, for example, when the selected product is a plurality of electronic components and the seller delivers the electronic components mounted on a board while coordinating the electronic components, the selected product confirmation image is displayed in at least two directions. Two or more photographs taken from different directions (eg, plan view, side view)
Sent as

Therefore, in addition to providing the same operation and effect as in each of the second and third aspects of the present invention, the orderer can further specify the product form, performance, etc. in a more specific and detailed manner before finalizing the order. Can be evaluated.

Further, the invention of claim 5 is a commodity sales data processing system in which the selected commodity confirmation image includes the packaging.

In this invention, the selected product confirmation image includes the package, that is, the state in which the product is packaged. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the inventions of claims 2 to 4 are provided. In addition to being able to play
Further, it is possible to confirm the validity of, for example, the significance of the gift.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, the seller computer can transmit the selected commodity confirmation image to the delivery trader computer after the order of the commodity to be purchased related to the selected commodity confirmation image is confirmed, and This is a merchandise sales data processing system formed so as to be able to print out the selected merchandise confirmation image received by the trader computer together with the order confirmed merchandise in a state where it can be provided to the destination.

In such an invention, the seller computer
After confirming the order of the product to be purchased related to the selected product confirmation image, the selected product confirmation image is transmitted to the delivery company computer. The delivery company computer receiving this prints out the received selected product confirmation image together with the order confirmed product in a state where it can be provided to the destination. That is, the delivery company can deliver the selected product confirmation image to the delivery destination together with the order confirmed product.

Therefore, in addition to the same effects as those of the inventions according to the second to fifth aspects, the recipient at the destination side can compare the delivery product with the printed photograph to determine the actual Can be visually confirmed and reflected in a thank-you letter to the sender (orderer).

[0026]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

A product sales data processing system suitable for carrying out the present product sales data processing method is, as shown in FIGS.
Can be selected by referring to the merchandise sales data on the seller computer 10 side, and the seller computer 10 can display the selected merchandise confirmation image relating to the planned merchandise selected on the orderer computer 50 side via the Internet 1. Can be transmitted to the orderer computer 50 via the server, and the orderer computer 10 can visually receive the selected commodity confirmation image and output the evaluation confirmation result as to whether or not to place an order. If the seller computer 10 does not receive any negative communication from the orderer computer 50 before the set monitoring time Ts elapses (or receives a positive communication), the selected product confirmation image transmitted earlier. Executes product sales data processing, including order confirmation of products to be purchased and delivery arrangements to the destinations of the confirmed products It is formed in the function.

Referring to FIG. 2, the seller computer 10
Are a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, an HDD (hard disk device) 14, an FDD (flexible disk device) 15, an interface 17 for the data communication network 1, a keyboard (KB) 20, and a display (IND) 2.
1, an interface 31 for a printer (PNT) 22 and a digital camera (digital camera) 30.

The HDD 14 has a database (commodity sales data file) 14DB and a commodity file 14 to be purchased.
A KF, an order confirmed commodity file 14TF, a bibliographic matter file 14JF, and an image file 14GF are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the database 14DB stores a product file portion for setting and storing product data (product name and unit price) corresponding to a product code, a bibliographic item file number, an image file number, and a product confirmation image number. Is a merchandise sales data file integrally formed with a merchandise image information file for storing.

Product information (product code, product name, unit price)
Is input using the keyboard 20 while confirming the contents on the display 21 (YES in ST14 of FIG. 7, YE in ST15).
S), and stored (stored) in the product sales data file (14DB) (ST16).

Bibliographic items for the homepage (HP)
By inputting in the same manner, a bibliographic matter file is created, but a merchandise sales data file (14DB)
Stores only the bibliographic item file number.
The bibliographic file itself is the bibliographic file 14
It is stored (stored) in the JF.

The product image and the product confirmation image for the homepage (HP) are fetched from the digital camera 30 which has photographed the product after the image fetch instruction (YES in ST10), and designated (YES in ST11).
Product sales data file (14
DB) (ST13). The image file number and the product confirmation image file number are stored in the respective columns of FIG. Then, the product image itself is stored in the image file 14GF, and the product confirmation image is stored in the product confirmation image file 14KGF.

Here, the product image is a general and representative image of the product (for example, an image taken from the front). The product confirmation images are two or more photographs taken from at least two directions. Note that the product confirmation image also includes a re-photographed product confirmation image.

That is, for example, when the merchandise is a plurality of electronic parts and the seller (10) delivers the electronic parts mounted on a board while coordinating the electronic parts, the goods confirmation image is taken from a flat surface and a side surface. Included are two photographs (images) obtained as well as photographs obtained by enlarging a part of them.
Therefore, the orderer can evaluate the product form, performance, and the like more specifically and in detail before confirming the order.

The selected product confirmation image also includes the packaging, that is, the packaging state of the product. In other words, destination 1
00 shows the delivery status. Therefore, it is possible to confirm the validity of the significance of the gift.

When it is confirmed that the orderer side (50) has selected (YES in ST52 of FIG. 11) the purchase commodity file 14KF, the purchase commodity file is stored (YES in ST23 of FIG. 8). ST24) This is a file to be stored.

An order is confirmed from the planned purchase products stored in the planned purchase product file 14KF (ST3 in FIG. 9).
2) The product is transferred (transferred) to the order confirmed product file 14TF as an order confirmed product and stored in the order confirmed product file 14TF (ST33).

The seller computer 10 may be configured as a combination of a Web server constantly connected to the Internet 1 and a personal computer (PC) for maintaining a homepage or the like.

As shown in FIG. 4, the orderer computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, an HDD (hard disk device) 54, an interface 57 for the data communication network 1, a keyboard (KB) 60, and a display (IND) 61. And a printer (PNT) 62, and a browser is installed.

As shown in FIG. 5, the delivery company computer 70 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, and an HDD.
(Hard Disk Device) 74, an interface 77 for the data communication network 1, a keyboard (KB) 80, a display (IND) 81 and a printer (PNT) 82.

Here, the seller computer 10
Launches a homepage (HP) and develops a product sales data file (product code, product name, unit price, bibliographic information, product image) while referring to the product sales data file (14DB) (ST20 to ST22 in FIG. 8). (See T01 in FIG. 6). Client (orderer computer 5)
0) is disclosed in a form in which a product order can be made.

On the orderer computer 50 side, the orderer displays on the display 61 by the browser (ST5 in FIG. 11).
0) The product to be purchased is selected using the keyboard 60 while referring to the product sales data (product code, product name, unit price, bibliographic information, product image) on the homepage (HP) (YES in ST52) (FIG. 6 T02).

Then, if the orderer computer 50 confirms that the orderer side (50) has selected (YES in ST52 in FIG. 11) (YES in ST23 in FIG. 8),
The product to be purchased is stored in the product to be purchased file 14KF (ST24) (see T03 in FIG. 6).

Subsequently, the orderer computer 50 refers to the merchandise sales data file (14DB) shown in FIG. 3 (ST25), and a merchandise confirmation image file corresponding to the selected merchandise (merchandise code... Merchandise name and unit price). A number is obtained, and a product confirmation image file of the product confirmation image file number stored in the product confirmation image file 14KGF is extracted (ST26). (See T05 in FIG. 6)

Then, a bibliographic item is added to the selected commodity confirmation image, which is the extracted commodity confirmation image file, and E
It is transmitted to the orderer side (50) in the form of e-mail (ST27 in FIG. 8) (see T05 in FIG. 6). The timer is driven to start counting the elapsed time Ti from the time of transmission (ST28 in FIG. 9).

The orderer computer 50 receives (see FIG. 11)
(YES in ST53), the selected product confirmation image is displayed on the display 61 (ST54). If a print request has been made (YES in ST55), printout can be performed by printer 62 (ST56). That is, the orderer
It is possible to examine whether or not to confirm the order while checking the details of the product with reference to the photograph (image).

When an affirmative input to confirm the order (YES in ST57) is made (see T06 in FIG. 6), a positive notification (ST58) is made to the seller (10). In this state, if a negative input indicating that the order cannot be confirmed (YES in ST59) (see T13 in FIG. 6), a negative communication (ST60) is made to the seller (10).

The seller computer 10 sends the orderer (5) within the set monitoring time Ts (Ti ≦ Ts) set in advance.
0) is received (ST58 in FIG. 9).
NO at T29, YES at ST30), and confirms the order (S
T32) Then, purchase the product in the product file 14KF
To order confirmed product file 14TF (ST33)
(See T07 in FIG. 6).

Next, a process of arranging delivery to the delivery company computer 70 (see T08 in FIG. 6) is performed (ST3).
4). As a result, a delivery instruction (see T09 in FIG. 6) and the selected commodity confirmation image (see T10 in FIG. 6) are transmitted (ST35).

The seller computer 10 confirms the order (ST3) even when the negative notification is not received within the set monitoring time Ts (ST29 YES) (ST31 NO).
2) Do it. The trouble on the orderer side (50) can be saved and the transaction can be speeded up.

However, when the affirmative message cannot be received within the set monitoring time Ts (YES in ST29) (NO in ST30), a negative input (see T13 in FIG. 6) is made on the orderer side (50) and the order is sold. To the user (10) (Fig. 6
T14).

The seller computer 10 receives a negative message from the orderer computer 50 (ST3).
In 1), a re-imaging command is displayed on the display 21 (ST36 in FIG. 10).

In the case where it is not meaningful to take a picture of the product again, the user does not input the re-taking permission (ST3).
7 NO). In this case, purchase planned product file 14K
The product to be purchased stored in F (ST24 in FIG. 8) is deleted (ST39). This is the termination of the negotiation.

However, in order to respond to the request of the orderer (50) (for example, to know the perspective appearance), a re-shooting acknowledgment input (YES in ST37) is performed, and the perspective appearance of the product is determined. Re-photograph and store it in the product sales data file (13) and the product confirmation image file 14KGF (YES in ST10 in FIG. 7 to ST13), and retransmit this to the orderer side (50) (see T15 in FIG. 6). (ST38 in FIG. 10).

After the negative input has been completed (YES in ST51 of FIG. 11), the orderer computer 50 receives the re-photographed image for confirming the selected product (YE in ST53 of FIG. 11).
S) Then, the same operation is performed as when the first selected product confirmation image is received (YES in ST53) (ST54 to ST6).
0).

Since the re-taken image of the selected commodity confirmation image is transmitted and received only once in this embodiment, a negative input is made (YES in ST59) or neither input is made (ST57). (NO, NO in ST59), the orderer manually ends (YES in ST61).
Even if it is not performed, the process is automatically terminated (YES in ST61).

When the delivery company computer 70 receives the delivery instruction (see T09 in FIG. 6) from the seller computer 10 (YES in ST80 in FIG. 12), it displays it on the display 81 and uses the printer 82 to send the delivery slip. Issue (ST
81) (see T11 in FIG. 6).

Further, the selected commodity confirmation image (T12 in FIG. 6)
Is received (YES in ST82), the display 8
1 and color printing (printing) using the printer 82 (ST83: see T12 in FIG. 6).

Thus, the carrier delivers the delivery slip, the ordered product and the product color photograph to the destination 100 (FIG. 6).
T16).

According to this embodiment, the orderer computer 50 can process the selection of the product to be purchased via the Internet 1 and with reference to the product sales data on the seller computer 10 side. (Figure 11).

On the other hand, the seller computer 10 transmits to the orderer computer 50 via the Internet 1 an image for confirming the selected item concerning the item to be purchased selected by the orderer computer 50 (FIG. 8).

Thus, in the orderer computer 50,
It is possible to visually output the selected product confirmation image received from the seller computer 10 and input an evaluation confirmation result by the orderer as to whether or not to place an order.

In response to the seller computer 10, if a positive communication is received from the orderer computer 10 before the set monitoring time Ts elapses (or if no negative communication is received), the transmission is made first. The merchandise sales data processing including the order confirmation of the purchase planned commodity according to the selected commodity confirmation image and the delivery arrangement of the order confirmed commodity to the delivery destination are executed.

Therefore, it is possible to promote sound business transactions while clearing the transactions themselves and eliminating fraudulent activities through the transmission and reception of the product confirmation image, and to increase the reliability of the orderer and the destination seller. It is enhanced and the relationship between the orderer and the destination can be well maintained. Moreover,
The orderer can evaluate and confirm the product by looking at the visual confirmation image of the selected product and confirm the order by affirmative contact before the set monitoring time Ts elapses, or make a negative contact to confirm the order. Handling is easy because it can be canceled.

When the seller computer 10 receives a negative message from the orderer computer 50 before the set monitoring time Ts has elapsed, the seller computer 10 re-transmits the re-photographed product confirmation image to the orderer computer. Can be sent. Therefore, the orderer can make a more careful evaluation,
The seller can avoid canceling the order due to a failure in photographing the image for confirming the product.

Further, for example, when the selected product is a plurality of electronic components and the seller delivers the electronic components mounted on a board while coordinating the electronic components, the selected product confirmation image is displayed in at least two directions. Since the photograph can be transmitted as two or more photographed photographs (for example, a plane photograph and a side photograph), the orderer can evaluate the product form, performance, and the like more specifically and in detail before confirming the order.

Furthermore, since the selected product confirmation image includes the packaging, it is possible to confirm the validity of the gift, for example, by adding significance.

Further, the seller computer 10
After confirming the order of the product to be purchased related to the selected product confirmation image, the selected product confirmation image is transmitted to the delivery company computer. The delivery company computer receiving this prints out the received selected product confirmation image together with the order confirmed product in a state where it can be provided to the destination. That is, the delivery company can deliver the selected product confirmation image to the delivery destination 100 together with the order confirmed product. In this way, the recipient on the delivery side can compare the delivery product with the printed photo, visually confirm the fact, and reflect the fact in a thank-you letter to the sender (orderer).

Further, a database (product sales data file) 14DB stores and stores product data (product name and unit price) corresponding to the product code, a bibliographic item file number, an image file number and a product confirmation. A product image information file for storing an image number is integrally formed with the product sales data file (14).
DB) only stores (stores) bibliographic item file numbers
The bibliographic matter file itself is stored (stored) in the bibliographic matter file 14JF, and is also stored in the corresponding section of FIG. 3 as an image file number and a commodity confirmation image file number in the merchandise sales data file (14DB). In addition, since the product image itself is stored in the image file 14G and the product confirmation image is stored in the product confirmation image file 14KGF, the adaptability to product specification changes and the like are wide and easy to handle. is there.

[0071]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by the computer processing, the purchaser selects the product to be purchased selected by referring to the product sales data by the orderer via the Internet and the seller by the orderer. The product confirmation image is transmitted to the orderer side via the Internet, the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer side is visually output, and the evaluation confirmation as to whether or not to place an order is made to the seller side. Product sales data including order confirmation of the product to be purchased and arrangements for delivery to the destination of the confirmed product if no negative communication is received or a positive communication is received from the orderer before the set monitoring time has elapsed. Since it is a product sales data processing method that allows processing, sound product transactions while clearing the transaction itself and eliminating fraudulent acts through transmission and reception of product confirmation images Can be promoted, reliability is enhanced for the orderer and addressee seller and can satisfactorily maintain the relationship between the ordering party and the destination.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the orderer computer can select the product to be purchased via the Internet and referring to the merchandise sales data on the seller computer side, and the seller computer can operate on the orderer computer side. The selected product confirmation image of the product to be purchased can be transmitted to the orderer computer via the Internet, the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer computer can be visually output, and evaluation of whether or not to place an order It is formed so that the result can be entered, and if the seller computer does not receive any negative or positive communication from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time elapses, the order confirmation and order of the product to be purchased is received. A product that is configured to be able to execute product sales data processing, including delivery arrangements to the confirmed product destination Since it is a sales data processing system, as in the case of the method invention of claim 1, a sound product transaction is promoted while clearing the transaction itself and eliminating fraudulent acts through transmission and reception of a product confirmation image. In addition to the above, the reliability of the orderer and the seller at the delivery destination can be enhanced, and the relationship between the orderer and the delivery destination can be favorably maintained. In addition, the orderer can evaluate and confirm the product by seeing the visually displayed output image for selecting the selected product, and can confirm the order by making a positive contact before the set monitoring time has elapsed, or make a negative contact to place the order. Handling is easy because it can be canceled.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the seller computer receives a negative message from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time has elapsed, the merchandise confirmation image re-photographed is transferred to the orderer computer. Since it is formed so that it can be retransmitted, the same effect as in the case of the invention of claim 2 can be obtained, and more careful evaluation can be performed on the orderer side, and the image for product confirmation can be obtained on the seller side. Can be prevented from being canceled due to a failure in shooting.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the selected product confirmation image is two or more photographs taken from at least two directions. In addition to the same effect as described above, the orderer can evaluate the product form, performance, and the like more specifically and in detail before confirming the order.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the selected product confirmation image includes the packaging, the same effect as in each of the second to fourth aspects of the present invention can be obtained. In addition to being able to play, it is possible to further confirm the validity of, for example, the significance of the gift.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, after the seller computer confirms the order of the product to be purchased, the selected product confirmation image can be transmitted to the delivery company computer, and the delivery product computer receives the selected product image. Since the confirmation image is formed such that it can be printed out in a state where it can be provided to the destination together with the order confirmed product, the delivery company can deliver the selected product confirmation image to the destination together with the order confirmed product. Therefore, in addition to providing the same effects as in each of the inventions of claims 2 to 5, the recipient at the destination side can compare the delivery product with the printed photo and visually confirm the actual situation. In addition, it can be reflected in a letter of thanks to the sending side (orderer).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining a seller computer.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining a database that also serves as a product file in a seller computer.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an orderer computer.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a delivery company computer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the overall operation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart (1) for explaining the operation of the seller computer.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart (2) for explaining the operation of the seller computer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart (3) for explaining the operation of the seller computer.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart (4) for explaining the operation of the seller computer.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the orderer computer.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the delivery company computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 seller computer (product sales data processing system) 14 HDD 14DB database (product sales data file) 14KF planned product file 14TF order confirmed product file 14JF bibliographic item file 14GF image file 14KGF product confirmation image file 20 keyboard 30 digital camera 50 Orderer computer (product sales data processing system) 70 Delivery company computer (product sales data processing system) 100 Delivery destination Ts Setting monitoring time Ti count elapsed time

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A computer process allows an orderer to select a product to be purchased via the Internet and by referring to merchandise sales data on the seller side, and causes the seller to select a product to be purchased selected by the orderer side. The selected product confirmation image is transmitted to the orderer side via the Internet, the orderer side receives the selected product confirmation image and visually confirms whether or not to place an order. If no negative communication is received from the orderer before the set monitoring time elapses, or if a positive communication is received from the orderer, the order confirmation and order of the product to be purchased related to the selected product confirmation image previously transmitted will be sent. A merchandise sales data processing method for processing merchandise sales data including delivery arrangements to a confirmed merchandise destination. 2. An orderer computer is formed so as to be able to select a product to be purchased via the Internet and by referring to product sales data on the seller computer side, and the seller computer selects the purchase schedule selected on the orderer computer side. The selected product confirmation image relating to the product is formed so that it can be transmitted to the orderer computer via the Internet, and the selected product confirmation image received by the orderer computer can be visually output and an evaluation confirmation result as to whether or not to place an order Can be input, and if the seller computer does not receive any negative or positive communication from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time has elapsed, the selected item confirmation sent earlier Products that include the order confirmation of the product to be purchased related to the image for delivery and the arrangement of delivery to the destination of the order confirmed product It is executable to form a sales data processing product sales data processing system. 3. The seller computer is capable of retransmitting a re-photographed product confirmation image to the orderer computer when receiving the negative notification from the orderer computer before the set monitoring time has elapsed. 3. The product sales data processing system according to claim 2, wherein the system is configured to: 4. The merchandise sales data processing system according to claim 2, wherein the selected merchandise confirmation image is at least two photographs taken from at least two directions. 5. The merchandise sales data processing system according to claim 2, wherein the selected merchandise confirmation image includes the packaging. 6. The seller computer can transmit the selected product confirmation image to the delivery company computer after the order of the product to be purchased related to the selected product confirmation image is confirmed, and the delivery company computer receives the selected product confirmation. The product sales data processing system according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the image for use is formed so as to be printable together with the order-determined product in a state where it can be provided to the destination.