JP2002109317A - Merchandise ordering method and merchandise delivering method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To confirm the image data of merchandise to be ordered and the detailed information of the merchandise, to be ordered on the same screen. SOLUTION: In a method for ordering merchandise over a communication network and a method for delivering the merchandise, on the basis of the method, the authentication data of an orderer accessing a prescribed Web site operated by a merchandise seller on the communication network is inputted by using an orderer terminal. After discriminating that the orderer is a legal access authorized person, an order image, including a merchandise introduction frame for introducing the merchandise and a merchandise selection frame, is transmitted. When desired merchandise is selected from the merchandise introduction frame by using the orderer side terminal, the detailed information of the selected merchandise is displayed in the merchandise selection frame existing on the same image, the orderer confirms the merchandise the orderer has selected by comparing the merchandise introduction frame with the merchandise selection frame, subsequently transmits the confirmed data to the merchandise seller, and the merchandise seller delivers the merchandise on the basis of the transmitted data.

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 using a communication network and a method for delivering the ordered goods to an orderer using the communication network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In commodity distribution, commodity transactions using a communication network such as the Internet, which is an electronic information transmission medium, are developing at a rapid pace. In merchandise distribution using a network, commercial transactions on a global scale are performed using the network by utilizing the characteristic that the network is constructed on a global scale.

In a commercial transaction using such a network, an orderer accesses a predetermined website operated by a merchandise seller on a communication network and selects a desired product. Enter the password and the password, and after the merchant confirms that this orderer has the right access right, another screen is displayed and detailed information such as the price of the item selected by the orderer is displayed. The order merchandise information is transmitted from the merchandise seller to the orderer.

[0004] Alternatively, when accessing a predetermined website operated by a merchandise seller, input of an identification code and a password of the accessing person is required, and the merchant has a legitimate access right. After confirming, the detailed information of the product information provided by the product seller is transmitted. Next, when the orderer selects a product and sends the selected product to the product seller, the product seller sends detailed information (eg, price, shipping cost, etc.) about the product to the orderer, and The detailed information of the product sent from the seller is different from the order screen (order confirmation screen)
After the orderer confirms the sent order confirmation information on the order commodity confirmation screen, a confirmation signal is transmitted to the commodity seller.

[0005] In ordering a product using such a network, an order screen for displaying the selected product and a confirmation screen for confirming information on the selected product are displayed separately. At the stage of selection, it is not possible to check information on the selected product, particularly, detailed information such as the total price of the selected product, tax imposed on the product, shipping fee, etc. when a plurality of products are selected.

[0006] Such a transaction form of goods using a network is formed without much consideration of regionality and the like due to the characteristic that the network is developed on a worldwide scale. The product form using the above network is an ordering method in consideration of the fact that the Internet is constructed on a worldwide scale. With the increase in the number of Internet subscribers that are being built on a global scale, in addition to the above-mentioned global means of commerce, we have also created an ordering method that focuses on domestic transactions. However, these domestic-oriented ordering methods are also
It mimics global internet transactions.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a new method for ordering goods using a communication network. Another object of the present invention is to provide a new method for ordering goods using a communication network and delivering the ordered goods to an orderer using the communication network.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a method for ordering a product on a communication network, wherein the orderer who accesses a predetermined website operated by the product seller on the communication network determines the orderer. Inputting authentication data to be specified on a screen sent from the website using a terminal of the orderer, and inputting the authentication data input by the terminal of the orderer into the web via the communication network. After being sent to the site, whether or not the sent authentication data is predetermined data registered in advance, a discriminating step of discriminating on the website side, and then, from the website, the terminal of the orderer side An order screen transmitting step of transmitting an order screen having at least a product introduction frame and a product selection frame, and the orderer uses a terminal on the orderer side. After selecting a desired product from the products displayed in the product introduction frame and confirming and confirming the ordered product in the product selection frame, the selected confirmed product information is transmitted from the orderer terminal to the website. The order screen is divided by a product introduction frame that introduces at least a product and a product selection frame that displays information about the product selected by the orderer. In the selection frame, at least the name of the ordered product and the total amount of the order are displayed.

[0009] Further, the commodity delivery method of the present invention is a method of placing an order for a commodity on a communication network and delivering the ordered commodity to an orderer, wherein a group of commodity sellers comprising a plurality of stores on the communication network. An input step in which an orderer who accesses a predetermined website to be operated inputs authentication data specifying the orderer on a screen sent from the website using a terminal of the orderer, After the authentication data input by the terminal is transmitted to the website via the communication network, the website determines whether the transmitted authentication data is predetermined data registered in advance. And when the authentication data is the registered predetermined data,
An order screen transmitting step of transmitting an order screen having at least a product introduction frame and a product selection frame from the website to the orderer's terminal, and the orderer uses the orderer's terminal to place the order After selecting the desired product from the products displayed on the screen and confirming and confirming the product to be ordered in the product selection frame, placing an order to transmit the selected and confirmed product information from the terminal of the orderer to the website. The step, and informs the terminal of the store that handles the product whose order has been confirmed in the ordering stage that the order has been entered and the selected and confirmed product information, and prompts the orderer to deliver the product. An order stage transmitted from the site via the communication network, the order screen includes a product introduction frame for introducing at least a product,
A product selection frame for displaying information about the product selected by the orderer, wherein at least the name of the ordered product and the total order amount are displayed in the product selection frame; The information transmitted in the step is stored and managed on the website.

[0010] In the commodity ordering method and the commodity delivery method, the pre-registered predetermined data includes an address of an orderer, and the website is operated by a commodity seller group including a plurality of stores. Wherein, in the determining step, when the authentication data is determined to be the registered predetermined data, the store registered on the website that handles the product selected in the category selecting step A store selection step of selecting a store nearest to the orderer; and in the order screen transmission step, a product introduction frame and a product selection frame for introducing a product handled in the store selected in the store selection step. It is preferable that an order screen including at least the following is transmitted to the terminal on the orderer side.

[0011] In the above product order method and product delivery method, it is preferable that the product introduction frame in the order screen is a screen for introducing each product with at least an image and a unit price. In recent years, the number of Internet subscribers has increased, and such an increase in Internet subscribers
In addition to the conventional method of using the Internet, which uses the Internet as a global information transmission means, it is becoming possible to use the Internet as an information transmission means in a certain area.

The present invention relates to a method for ordering goods and a method for delivering goods using the communication network as described above.
According to the present invention, the order screen is divided into a product introduction frame for introducing a product provided by the product seller and a product selection frame on which information of the selected product is displayed. , Detailed information about the product selected by the orderer in the product introduction frame, such as price, tax,
Orders can be made while checking product information such as shipping cost on the same screen.

[0013] The method of the present invention is suitable for utilizing a globally constructed communication network in a particular, relatively limited area. That is, the method of the present invention provides a method of ordering a product having a relatively short time between ordering and delivery, such as ordering and delivery of cooked food, ordering of food and delivery thereof, and so on. Suitable for short delivery time.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Next, a method for ordering goods and a method for ordering and delivering goods according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the steps of the product ordering method and the method of delivering ordered products of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a product introduction frame and a product selection frame, both of which are displayed on an order screen. It is a figure which shows an example typically.

In the method for ordering and delivering goods according to the present invention, an electronic communication network such as the Internet is used. The orderer side terminal is connectable to an electronic communication network. A web site using this method is managed by a plurality of merchandise stores, and areas to which each merchandise store should deliver goods are divided and registered in advance. The orderer first joins the orderer terminal to the electronic communication network and accesses a website managed by the product provider. When an orderer first accesses a website managed by the product provider, the orderer is required to enter at least information on the orderer such as a name, an address, and an e-mail address. The address entered here includes the name of a prefecture, a county, a city, a town, and an address. Based on the input address, a predetermined web site operated by a group of merchandise sellers who can supply merchandise to the orderer. It is preferable that a merchandise seller that provides merchandise to an orderer who accesses the site is specified. The orderer information can include a telephone number, an apartment building name, gender, a payment method, and the like.

After the above orderer information is input,
This orderer information is separately stored in a recording device (for example, a server or the like) of a website managed by the product seller. After the orderer information is thus input, a user ID and a password are given to the orderer. The user ID and password can be set by the orderer, or can be given by the merchandise seller. When the orderer sets the user ID, after checking on the product seller's website that the same user ID is not duplicated with the one registered in the product seller's database, publish. The password is,
It can be set by the orderer, or can be given by the merchandise seller.

The above procedure may be set once when the orderer first accesses the website of the merchandise seller, and the orderer only needs to input his user ID and password the next time he accesses the website. Note that the user ID and the password can be stored in the orderer's terminal by the orderer's selection. When the orderer provided with the user ID and the password accesses the website of the merchandise seller from the orderer terminal, a top screen (order screen) as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, for example.

On this order screen, a first frame F1 in which an accessor inputs a user ID and a password, and a second frame in which a product that can be provided by a product seller is displayed as an image.
Preferably, a frame F2 and a third frame F3 in which the product information selected in the second frame F2 is displayed are included. When the orderer accesses the product seller's website, a first frame (F1) for inputting a user ID and a password, a second frame (F2) in which a product that can be provided by the product seller is displayed as an image, and a second frame (F2) are displayed. When the orderer selects a product displayed on the frame, an order screen divided into a third frame (F3) displaying detailed information of the selected product is displayed. However, the first frame (F1)
Until a regular user ID and password are input to the user, the order input button for selecting the product displayed in the second frame is not displayed.

When the orderer inputs the user ID and password, this information is compared with the user ID and password registered in advance in the database of the merchandise seller, and if the information is correct, the second frame ( The command to display the product selection button of F2) is transmitted from the product seller's website to the orderer's terminal, and the second frame (F2)
Can be selected. If a valid user ID and password (authentication data) are input, transmitted to the server, and verified, if the data is legitimate, the store desired by the orderer, the product group, and the stored data are stored. Optional entries other than the data (default) can be transmitted from the server to the orderer terminal.

This product selection button is pressed in the second frame (F
It is preferable that there be a button for inputting an order and a pull-down menu for selecting the number of desired products in the vicinity of the product displayed as an image in 2), for example, below. When the above-mentioned order input button of the selected product is selected, detailed information on the selected product is displayed in the third frame (F3), and when the number of orders is selected, the total amount of the selected product, tax, Information necessary for delivery such as shipping fee is displayed in the third frame. Therefore, the third frame (F3)
And the product image displayed in the second frame (F2), the details of the product selected by the orderer can be confirmed on one screen.

Note that the third frame (F3) is provided with a confirmation button, and the selected product is displayed in the third frame (F3).
The item can be deleted from 3), and the product displayed as an image in the second frame can be further added and selected. The orderer selects a product displayed in the image in the second frame, and then confirms detailed information of the selected product in the third frame.

When ordering a product in another category together with the selected product, select a desired category from the category change button and display the product in the other category in the second frame (F2). After that, the third frame (F3) for selecting the product and the number of products in the same manner as above
Check the product selected in. After confirming the product selected in the third frame, the orderer transmits the confirmed information to the product seller, thereby completing the order of the product by the orderer.

As described above, in the commodity ordering method of the present invention, the order screen includes at least the second frame (F2) on which the commodity image that can be provided by the commodity seller is displayed and the commodity displayed on the second frame. Is divided into a third frame (F3) that displays detailed information of the selected product when the user selects a product, and the orderable product is divided into a second frame (F2)
The user can place an order while checking the information, and detailed information on the ordered product can be checked in the third frame. That is, the selected product can be image-recognized in the second frame, and the detailed information of the selected product can be simultaneously confirmed in the third frame (F3) displayed in the order section.

The order information transmitted to the merchandise seller as described above is sent to a database managed by the merchandise seller, and based on the order information, the address information of the orderer stored in the database is stored. Take out. Based on the address information, a store that can deliver the product to the orderer is selected. Next, information that the orderer has placed an order and address information of the orderer are transmitted to the selected store.

The store receiving the order prepares the ordered product and delivers the product to the orderer. After the product seller delivers the product to the orderer as described above, the product price is collected. The collection of the product price can be performed every time the product is delivered, or can be collectively collected after storing the collection price in a database of the product seller for a certain period. In this way, by accumulating the collection fee for a certain period and collectively collecting the collection fee, it is possible to reduce the payment fee in the case of, for example, credit card settlement.

As described above, according to the commodity ordering method and the commodity delivery method of the present invention, the commodity delivery service can be provided by limiting the area to which the commodity is delivered by using the electronic communication network. Furthermore, the method of the present invention is particularly suitable for food ordering, delivery, cooking food ordering, delivery, etc., since the time from order to delivery of goods is shorter than in the case of other goods transactions using the conventional Internet. In particular, the method of the present invention is a chain of merchandise dealers having a large number of stores that can supply the same type of prepared food in a limited area, the same merchandise, a convenience store, a merchandise store such as a gas station, etc. This is extremely useful for a complex dealer group having a large number.

By including an e-mail address in the information of the orderer, information on the ordered product is sent to the orderer by e-mail, and confirmation of the ordered product, delivery information of the ordered product, and the like are performed. By transmitting and confirming the information from the product seller to the orderer, the product can be delivered more smoothly. In addition, since the orderer information and order information are stored in the recording device on the merchandise seller side, the stored data can be used as a data base for sales such as distribution tendency. At the same time, by analyzing this data base, it can be used as basic data for market research, or as basic data for knowing the sales tendency of products.

The above-described method of ordering and delivering goods according to the present invention can be further variously modified. For example, by linking the data collected by the method of the present invention to accounting software, it is possible to reduce the amount of accounting work, and to link the inventory management software to perform proper inventory management. Can be.

[0029]

The method for ordering goods and the method for delivering goods according to the present invention are methods using an electronic communication network. The order screen used in this method includes a product introduction frame (second frame) for introducing at least a product. (F2)
And a product selection frame (third frame (F3)) for displaying information about the product selected by the orderer, and the orderer is selected from among the products displayed in the second frame (F2). By selecting a desired product, information on the selected product is displayed in the product selection frame (third frame (F
3)) will be displayed. And this third frame (F3)
The product information displayed in the list includes the price, tax, shipping cost, etc., so the orderer can immediately know the total price paid for the product selected by the customer and other detailed information about the product be able to.

Accordingly, detailed information on the product selected by the orderer is displayed in the third frame on the same screen as the second frame (F2) for visually displaying the product and introducing the product, Both can be compared and examined on the same screen, and the orderer can easily order a desired product, and troubles related to the ordered product are less likely to occur. Also, since address data and the like regarding the orderer are recorded in a database managed by a group of merchandise sellers, when the orderer selects a product and desires delivery, the store nearest to the orderer is determined by the orderer. A computer can immediately select from a database managed by a group of merchandise sellers and transmit the information of the merchandise selected by the orderer to the point of sale, thereby significantly shortening the time from ordering the product to delivery. it can.

Therefore, according to the commodity selection method and the commodity delivery method of the present invention, it is possible to provide a commodity delivery service closely related to a specific area. For example, by employing the method of the present invention, instead of traditional global use such as delivery of cooked food (delivery) and delivery of fresh food,
It is possible to provide fine-grained services for relatively small local communities that have not been provided on the Internet.

Also, when obtaining the proper login authority, by sending information such as the address of the orderer to the merchandise seller, it is determined whether or not the orderer lives in an area where the merchandise delivery service can be received. Can be checked when obtaining login authority. Further, according to the method of ordering and delivering a product of the present invention, the product that can be provided in the product introduction frame (second frame (F2)) can be displayed as an image, and the orderer who has logged in properly has the The selection button and the quantity confirmation pull-down menu attached to can be used to specify the product selection and quantity confirmation using an input means such as a mouse without using a keyboard, so even a person unfamiliar with a computer can easily operate it. be able to.

Even if a person who does not have the proper authority logs in to this website, a button for selecting a product displayed as an image in the product introduction frame (second frame (F2)) is not displayed. Since the above operations cannot be performed without obtaining a valid access right, the security of this website is high. In addition, the product seller who receives the order can immediately send information about the ordered product to the orderer by e-mail and request confirmation, so that the order of the product due to the mistake of the orderer can be made in advance. You can check.

Further, by analyzing data stored in a database managed by a group of merchandise sellers, not only data management in normal merchandise sales, such as customer management and payment management, but also raw material which has conventionally been performed separately Post-material management, market research, etc. can also be performed based on the accumulated data. Therefore, by adopting the method of the present invention, it is possible to stably supply goods even for orders of small quantities and many items, and to control inventory, particularly defective inventory, which is a problem when supplying small quantities and many items. Can be significantly reduced, so that it is possible to quickly supply consumers with inexpensive and fresh products.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an example of steps of a method for ordering goods and a method for delivering ordered goods according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example in which a product introduction frame and a selected product frame are both displayed on an order screen.

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A method for placing an order for a product on a communication network, comprising the steps of: (a) an orderer who accesses a predetermined website operated by a product seller on the communication network transmits authentication data specifying the orderer to the web site; On the screen sent from the site, an input step of inputting using the terminal of the orderer side, and after the authentication data input by the terminal of the orderer side is sent to the website via the communication network,
A determination step of determining whether the transmitted authentication data is predetermined data registered in advance on the website side, and then from the website to the terminal on the orderer side,
An order screen transmitting step of transmitting an order screen having at least a product introduction frame and a product selection frame; and the orderer uses a terminal on the orderer side to select a desired product from the products displayed in the product introduction frame. And confirming and confirming the ordered product in the product selection frame, and then transmitting the selected confirmed product information from the terminal of the orderer side to the website side.The order screen includes: It is a screen divided by at least a product introduction frame that introduces a product and a product selection frame that displays information about the product selected by the orderer. In the product selection frame, at least the name and order of the ordered product A product ordering method characterized by displaying a total price. 2. The pre-registered predetermined data includes an address of an orderer, and the website is operated by a group of merchandise sellers including a plurality of stores. When the authentication data is determined to be the registered predetermined data, a store selected to select a store closest to the orderer, which is a store registered on the website dealing with a desired product A step is provided, wherein in the order screen transmitting step, an order screen including a product introduction frame for introducing a product handled in the store selected in the store selecting step is transmitted to the orderer side terminal. The product ordering method according to claim 1. 3. The product introduction frame in the order screen,
2. The product ordering method according to claim 1, wherein each of the products is a screen for introducing at least an image and a unit price. 4. The product ordering method according to claim 3, wherein in the product introduction frame in the order screen, an order introduction button is provided on an image for introducing each product. 5. The commodity ordering method according to claim 3, wherein the commodity introduction frame in the order screen has a pull-down menu for selecting a desired number of images for introducing each commodity. . 6. The pre-registered predetermined data includes an orderer's e-mail address, and the order information including the selected and confirmed merchandise information transmitted to the website at the ordering step is transmitted to the website. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the order is sent to the orderer by e-mail. 7. A method for placing an order for a product on a communication network and delivering the ordered product to an orderer, wherein a predetermined website operated by a group of product sellers comprising a plurality of stores is accessed on the communication network. Inputting the authentication data specifying the orderer on the screen sent from the website using the terminal of the orderer, and the authentication data input by the terminal of the orderer. Is sent to the website via the communication network,
A step of determining whether the transmitted authentication data is predetermined data registered in advance on the website side; and, if the authentication data is the registered predetermined data, the website An order screen transmitting step of transmitting an order screen having at least a product introduction frame and a product selection frame to the orderer's terminal, and the orderer uses the orderer's terminal to send the product introduction frame to the orderer's terminal. An ordering step of selecting a desired product from the displayed products, confirming and confirming the ordered product with a product selection frame, and transmitting the selected and confirmed product information from the terminal of the orderer to the website. Informing the terminal of the store that handles the product whose order has been confirmed in the ordering stage that the order has been placed and the selected and confirmed product information to deliver the product to the orderer. The information to encourage,
The order screen transmitted from the website side via the communication network, the order screen includes at least a product introduction frame for introducing a product, and a product selection frame for displaying information about the product selected by the orderer. In the product selection frame, at least the name of the ordered product and the total order amount are displayed, and the information transmitted in the ordering step is stored on the website side. A product delivery method characterized by management. 8. The pre-registered predetermined data includes an address of an orderer, and the website is operated by a group of merchandise sellers including a plurality of stores. If the authentication data is determined to be the registered predetermined data, a store registered on the website dealing with a desired product and a store closest to the orderer is selected. A step is provided, wherein in the order screen transmitting step, an order screen including a product introduction frame for introducing a product handled in the store selected in the store selecting step is transmitted to the orderer side terminal. The method for delivering goods according to claim 7. 9. The product introduction frame in the order screen,
The method of claim 7, wherein each of the products is a screen for introducing at least an image and a unit price. 10. The product delivery method according to claim 7, wherein in the product introduction frame in the order screen, an order introduction button is provided on an image for introducing each product. 11. The product delivery method according to claim 9, wherein a pull-down menu for selecting a desired number of images for introducing each product is provided in the product introduction frame in the order screen. . 12. The predetermined data registered in advance,
An order information including an e-mail address of the orderer, and order information including the selected and confirmed product information transmitted to the website in the ordering step, is transmitted by e-mail from the website to the orderer. The method for delivering goods according to claim 7. 13. The predetermined data registered in advance,
8. The goods delivery method according to claim 7, comprising payment information of the orderer, accumulating the payment amount of the orderer for a certain period of time, and performing collective settlement.