JP2002215968A - Simplified ordering method and simplified ordering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simplified ordering system using the Internet. SOLUTION: In this simplified ordering system, a consumer places an order for the commodity to a store by using the Internet. The store has a server 1 provided with a receiving and guiding means, an order receiving means and an order adding up means. The receiving and guiding means transmits a receiving electronic mail to each consumer, the order receiving means receives an order electronic mail which is a reply of the received electronic mail having the contents of an order as body, and the order summing means sums up the commodity and the amount thereof ordered by the consumer from the body of the received ordering electronic mail.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple ordering method and a simple ordering system used when a consumer orders a product from a store using the Internet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the rapid spread of the Internet, it has become possible to order products using the Internet. Such ordering methods include browsing products on the homepage and (1) applying for products directly from the encryption page,
(2) The method can be roughly divided into a method of receiving an order for a product by using an e-mail. (1) The method of applying for products directly from the encrypted page is convenient because it is convenient to fill in the required items in the specified columns and place an order after confirmation, but the screen is small for mobile phones or mobile terminals that can use the Internet. Too inconvenient. For such a mobile phone or mobile terminal, (2) a method of receiving an order for a product using an e-mail is preferable.

[0003] When ordering goods using e-mail,
Since it is severe to request necessary items corresponding to the application from the encrypted page, for example, the consumer can register the payment method and the shipping destination in advance, that is, by registering as a member, this can be avoided. Further, if a password is issued by this member registration, the ordering consumer can be specified and authenticated, so that the shipping and payment of the product can be secured. Thus, in ordering goods via the Internet, it is important to identify and authenticate consumers.

[0004] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-086132, "Electronic Payment Method Using Electronic Money Prepaid Card", discloses an order (payment) method using a prepaid card system on the Internet. When the consumer registers the e-mail address in advance and receives the electronic money prepaid card No., the consumer can be identified and authenticated in advance. Also, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-161717, "Method of placing an order to purchase an item," does not specify a consumer, but a technique for associating buyer information with an assigned ID so that consumers who place an order can be individually handled. Has been disclosed.

[0005]

[0005] In ordering goods through the Internet, complicated processing is apt to be performed to identify and authenticate consumers. Identification and authentication using a password, such as by registering as a member in advance, will surely identify the consumer, but consumers will still be required to enter the password, which is still inconvenient. I can't deny it. For some people, there is a risk of plagiarism such as keeping a password in a prominent place. Another point that is often overlooked in each of the above technologies is the specification of a product. Usually, since a product is specified or a quantity is specified in a format attached to information for specifying and authenticating the consumer, the information that the consumer must handle when placing an order is enormous.

In addition, if additional orders and order contents are changed many times within the deadline, and payment can be made after the deadline,
Each time you place an order, you must enter similar information from the homepage or write it in your e-mail. Even if you use the specific information of the consumer obtained during the first order,
Entering a password and the like is inevitable. The hassle of placing such orders has also been seen in changing and canceling quantities. Therefore, in order to use the Internet, while examining and authenticating consumers without fail, for example, if the deadline is not exceeded, consider developing an order method and order system that facilitates additional orders and changes in order details. did.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] As a result of the examination, when a consumer uses the Internet to order a product from a store, the store sends an acceptance e-mail to each consumer for each consumer. Then, the store receives the order e-mail, which is a reply of the reception e-mail with the contents of the order as a text, from each consumer, and this is a simple order method for receiving the order. The e-mail address consists of "account @ (mail server) domain", and the account can be set freely. The present invention utilizes such features of the address, generates an address (order address or product address) having a distinct account for each consumer or product, and allows the consumer to receive the received e-mail to the address. By simply replying to the order e-mail of the text consisting of numbers or symbols, an easy order can be made. The account can be created with a mixture of numbers and alphabetic characters, but may be composed of only numerals or alphabetic characters.

[0008] Specifically, (a) the reception e-mail contains an order address composed of an account that differs for each consumer,
The product list with the identification code for each product is the text, the order e-mail is the recipient of the order address, and the identification code for each product and the number of this product is the text (consumer unit type),
Or (b) the received e-mail is a text of the product list with the product address consisting of a different account for each consumer and product, and the order e-mail is the text of the recipient with the product address and the number of products corresponding to the product address (Commodity unit type).

(A) In the consumer unit type, an order address generated for each consumer can be used as a consumer authentication code. This is because the consumer who uses the order address is a consumer who has received the reception e-mail from the store in advance. The sender of the reception e-mail using the order address is the order address. For this reason, the order address is automatically input as the recipient in the reply e-mail of the reception e-mail created by the consumer. After that, if the identification code of the desired product and the quantity of this product are described in the text, an order form having necessary and sufficient information can be created. When there are a plurality of products to be ordered, a plurality of sets are listed in the text with the identification code and the quantity of each product as a set. The order address remains in the received e-mail received by the consumer, so there is no need for the consumer to consciously manage the order, and if the consumer wishes, the order content is added or modified as a reply e-mail to the received e-mail again You can create an order email.

[0010] (b) In the product unit type, a product address generated for each consumer and product is stored in (1) a consumer authentication code and
(2) Can be used as a specific code for the desired product. This is because the consumer who uses the product address has received a reception e-mail from the store that has received a reception e-mail for guiding the product to which the product address has been added in advance. The sender of the reception e-mail using the product address is basically free, and may be a common order address valid during the order reception period or a store address unique to the store. The consumer can select the product address described in the text of the reception e-mail from the store and create an order e-mail with the product address as the recipient. Thereafter, if the quantity of the desired product is described in the text, an order form having necessary and sufficient information can be created. Unlike the (a) consumer unit type, the order e-mail always includes an order for a single product. For example, if a combination of a plurality of products is regarded as a single product, it is possible to order a plurality of products. Since the product address remains in the body of the reception e-mail received by the consumer, there is no need for the consumer to consciously manage it, and if the consumer desires, add or modify the order content by selecting the product address again You can create an order email.

A system using the simple ordering method of the present invention can be configured as follows. That is, this is a system in which a consumer places an order for a product at a store using the Internet, and the store is provided with a reception guide unit, an order reception unit, and an order totaling unit. Each time, the reception e-mail is sent to each consumer, the order reception means receives the order e-mail which is a reply of the reception e-mail with the contents of the order as the text, and the order totalization means receives the order e-mail from the text of the received order e-mail. This is a simple ordering system that aggregates the products and quantities ordered by consumers.

In the (a) consumer unit type of this simplified order system, the order receiving means has an address generating means for automatically generating an order address of a different account for each consumer, and the receiving guide means outputs the order address. The sender sends an e-mail to each consumer with a list of products attached with identification symbols for each product to the consumer, and the order receiving means receives the order address as a reply e-mail from the consumer to the recipient,
It is configured to receive an order e-mail with the identification code of each product and the number of this product as the text.

[0013] On the other hand, in the (b) commodity unit type simple order system, the order reception means has address generation means for automatically generating a commodity address of an account different for each consumer and commodity, and the reception guide means is provided. A reception e-mail with the product list attached with the product address for each product as the text is sent to each consumer, and the order receiving means receives the product address as a reply mail of the reception e-mail from the consumer, and the product corresponding to the product address. It is configured to receive an order e-mail with the number of the text as the text.

Usually, it is preferable that the store presents a larger number of products to the consumer, and that the consumer can select from a larger number of products. To offer more products with this system,
The store sends (i) a single reception e-mail describing all products or (ii) a plurality of reception e-mails obtained by dividing a large number of products into a predetermined number for each consumer. These receiving e-mails serve as product catalogs. In addition, by providing consumers with an HP (homepage) or a paper catalog on which products with identification codes or product addresses are attached, more detailed product contents can be presented to consumers. (ii) When sending multiple reception e-mails, (a) In the consumer unit type, the order address to be the sender may be different for each reception e-mail, but it is better to arrange for each consumer e-mail preferable.
(b) Since the product address is basically different in the product unit type, the sender of each reception e-mail may be different.

In using the simplified ordering system of the present invention, each consumer needs at least the minimum personal information (name or handle name, private address) that can send a reception e-mail from the store before using the system. You have pre-registered. Preferably, personal information (name, address, telephone number, payment method) and the like necessary for shipping and paying the product after the application is completed are registered along with the private address, and a personal information database may be constructed, for example. . If the retailer has such personal information (personal information database) in advance, the order e-mail sent to the order address or the product address can easily and surely confirm the identity, send out the product, and accept payment. .

[0016] Specifically, for a consumer who has pre-registered the minimum necessary personal information, the store automatically sets an order address or a product address for each consumer by the address generation means at the same time as the start of sales. Generate. Then, by the reception guide means, (a) in the consumer unit type, the ordering address is the sender, the consumer's private address is the receiver, the reception e-mail with the product list with the identification code for each product as the text, (b) )
In the product unit type, a store address is sent to a sender, a consumer's private address is a receiver, and a reception e-mail is sent to the consumer with a text of a product list attached with a product address for each product. Actually, the address generation means and the reception guide means are configured as software for continuously executing a series of processing, and after completing personal identification on a computer constituting a server (mail server), an order address or a product address is automatically set. After the generation, a reception e-mail will be sent to the consumer.

The consumer who has received the reception e-mail creates an order e-mail as a reply mail ((a) consumer unit type) of the reception e-mail or a new e-mail of the product address ((b) product type). This automatically inputs the private address of the consumer to the sender and the order address or the product address to the recipient. As described above, since the order address or the product address has the meaning of (1) the authentication code of the consumer or (2) the specific code of the desired product, the consumer may input the desired product as the body of the order e-mail. Identification code and quantity
((a) Consumer unit type) or only the quantity of the desired product ((b)
(Product unit type) may be entered as the order content. In this way, when the consumer receives the order e-mail in which the contents of the order are written in the text, the order receiving means of the store receives the order, and the order is completed. (a) In the consumer unit type, the text consists of a combination of letters and numbers and the identification number of the product consisting of a combination of letters and numbers. (b) In the product unit type, only the quantity of the product needs to be the text. Only numbers are arranged, and for example, an order using a mobile phone or a mobile terminal can be made very easily.

The contents of the order from the consumer are counted by the order counting means at the store from the text of the order e-mail received by the order receiving means, and the goods and quantity ordered by the consumer. This order totaling means can be constructed as an order database in which each consumer is a record unit, and a server (mail server) as software linked with the order receiving means.
Can be provided integrally with the computer.

When a consumer who has already placed an order wants to add, change, or cancel an order, the consumer sends an order e-mail to the store with the text of the order being added, changed, or canceled. The store receiving the new order e-mail reflects the product identification code or quantity described in the body of the new order e-mail in the order totaling means (updates the record unit of each merchant in the order database) This completes the addition, change or cancellation of the order. The new order e-mail created by the consumer includes (1) a reception e-mail sent again from the reception guide means of the store, (2) a confirmation e-mail returned in response to the order content confirmation request, (3) ) It can be created based on either the reception e-mail or the confirmation e-mail previously received by the consumer. Since the order address or the product address has the meaning of (1) the authentication code of the consumer and (2) the specific code of the desired product, it is not necessary to separately authenticate the consumer when adding, changing or canceling the order.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an ordering system based on the present invention, FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server 1 in a store, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the order system of (b) product unit type. In this example, for consumers who have registered personal information in advance as members, (1) offer products for sale to each consumer and generate an order address again when the consumer himself offers to purchase. Orders that can be used in combination with product guidance (consumer-led method) and (2) retailer-driven method with a retailer generating an order address for each consumer and actively guiding the product We are building a system.

The order system of the present embodiment executes an application, an order, and a confirmation using an electronic mail. As shown in FIG. 1, a server (computer) 1 of a store and clients (terminals) 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of each of the consumers a to e (mobile phones that can use the Internet) via the Internet 2. The system is configured by connecting the telephones 3,5, the mobile terminal 7, and the computers 4,6). The order form requires only simple identification data and quantity ((a) consumer unit type) or quantity ((b) product unit type) of the product described in the body of the email. Even if it is an order by, input is not troublesome. In particular, when the identification symbol is composed of only numbers, it is very easy to create the text on the mobile phones 3 and 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 1 has a B application receiving means constituting a consumer-driven system, and an A product browsing means used in a store-driven system and a consumer-driven system (in the case of a homepage). , C address generation means, D reception guide means, E order reception means, and F order totalization means are respectively constituted by software, and they operate in cooperation with each other. Storage device 8 attached to server 1 (built-in or external)
Includes homepage data, catalog data, account data and order database 9 as store information.
And a personal information database 10 for storing personal information (private address, name, address, payment method, etc.) as consumer data. The means reads and writes each data as needed, and creates, updates or deletes new records in the databases 9 and 10.

(1) The basic processing flow in the consumer-led system follows FIG. HP that presents a list of products (catalogs) that can be ordered for a limited time to consumers a (members) who have registered personal information that requires a private address in advance (see Fig. 5).
(A merchandise browsing means) is released, and after confirming the application (see FIG. 6) from the consumer a within the above period, the reception of the order is started, that is, the first reception e-mail 13
Is transmitted (see FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 8, the (1) first reception e-mail 13 in the consumer-led system is also used as a product guide (so-called direct mail) in which the body contains the identification code 14 and the price 15 of each product. ing.
The consumer a may use the identification code 14 described in the body of the reception e-mail 13 or obtain the identification code from the product list listed separately in the A product browsing means, and obtain the order e-mail.
16 (see FIG. 9). A The product browsing means may be a paper catalog that is mailed in the same manner as in the past, but if you use an electronic catalog (HTML format e-mail or PDF file) that can be distributed on the Internet or use the HP, you can order e-mail 16 from the product list (Fig. 9) is preferred because it can be easily incorporated.

The specific procedure until the consumer a receives the first reception e-mail 13 is as follows. First, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the consumer a who considered the purchase of the product uses the application address 17 assigned to each product group of HP,
An application e-mail 19 with the private address 18 as the sender and the application address 17 as the recipient is transmitted to the server 1 of the store to notify the store of the intention to purchase the product. The subject 20 of the application e-mail 19 is not essential and may be left blank. However, for example, entering "XX catalog application" is convenient for the person in charge at the store. It is better to have the catalog number 22 entered in the text 21 for confirmation. If you allow non-members to use this system, the text of the application email 19
It is advisable to fill in the personal information at least to the extent that personal identification is possible.

The server 1 having received the application e-mail 19
Confirm the registered personal information from the sender's private address 18.
Since the consumer a who is a member has registered in advance personal information that requires the private address 18, it is easy to confirm. If an application from a non-member user is permitted, at this stage, more detailed personal information is obtained from the user, and a record including the personal information is newly created in the personal information database 10 (see FIG. 2). And verify the identity separately. Thus, if consumer a is a member or a legitimate user (non-member)
After it is confirmed that, is, a new record of the consumer a is created in the order database 9 (see FIG. 2) for recording the order (F order totaling means). Data such as additional orders and order changes within the future period will be stored in this order database 9 (Fig. 2).
See).

At the same time, a new account is created for each consumer a and an order address that can be used only during the order period
23 is automatically generated (C address generating means), and as shown in FIG.
A reception email 13 with the private address 18 of the recipient as
The information is transmitted to the consumer a (D reception guide means). The account to be newly created can be freely created such as a random one, the order of application, the one associated with the private address 18 or the application address 17 of the consumer a, but it is different for each application unit. That is, even if the same consumer a receives an application divided into a plurality of times, a different account is generated for each application. Actually, the personal information is confirmed when the application e-mail 19 is received, so that duplication of the consumer a can be avoided. Using the order address 23 thus created, the store sends the first reception e-mail 13 to the consumer a. As shown in FIG. 8, this first reception e-mail 13 has the meaning of a contact e-mail notifying that the application has been received.
For example, if the subject 20 is “application confirmation”, it is easy for the consumer a to understand. In addition, if the text 21 describes a catalog number 22 of a product list including the product, in addition to the product identification code 14 and the price 15, it is convenient for the consumer a.

The flow up to the transmission of the first reception e-mail 13 will be described below with reference to (2) the store-led system (see FIG. 4). (2) In the store-led system, the reception e-mail 13 is actively transmitted from the store to the consumer without receiving the application e-mail from the consumer a. Specifically, at the beginning of the order period, a new account is created for each consumer, and an order address 23 that can be used only during the order period is automatically generated (C address generation means).
As can be seen, the reception e-mail 13 having the order address 23 as a sender and the private address 18 of the consumer a as a recipient
Is transmitted to the consumer a (D reception guide means). From this, (2) in the store-led system, the reception e-mail 13 is transmitted only to consumers who have registered personal information with the store in advance. (2) The first reception e-mail 13 in the store-led system is a contact e-mail notifying that the order reception has started as shown in FIG. It is easy for the consumer a to understand. The text 21 contains the product identification code 14 and the price 15
Besides, it is preferable to describe the catalog number 22 of the product list including the product, (1) the same as the consumer-driven system, in this regard, both systems can be used in the same system, This procedure is common to both systems.

As shown in FIG. 9, the consumer a who has received the first reception e-mail 13 receives the reply e-mail as
An order e-mail 16 with the consumer's private address 18 as the sender, the order address 23 as the recipient, the desired product identification code 14 and the quantity 24 as the text 21 is transmitted. Then, the store accepts the order when the server 1 receives the order electronic mail 16 (E order receiving means). The order email 16 contains the subject
You do not need to enter 20. This is because the newly generated order address 23 has the function of (1) the authentication code of the consumer a and (2) the specific code of the desired product group, and the fact that the order address 23 is used itself is described in the e-mail. This is because they represent the content or the subject. In the body 21 of the order e-mail 16, in the consumer unit type in this example, only the product identification code 14 and the quantity 24 are arranged with a space therebetween. It is easy to input only the identification symbol 14 and the quantity 24. For example, if the identification symbol 14 of the product is only a number, both the specification and the quantity of the product are listed as numbers, which is particularly preferable for a mobile phone.

The following is a description of (b) the product unit type and (a) the only difference from the consumer unit type.
(b) In the product unit type, a new account is created for each consumer and each product unit, and a product address 25 that can be used only during the order period is automatically generated for each consumer and each product (C address generation means) . Associating each product address 25 (especially account) with each product (product name or identification code) is convenient when searching for the product corresponding to the order e-mail 16 from the catalog data. In addition, the product address 25
Is to be included in the body of the reception e-mail 13
An order address may be separately generated as the sender of the reception e-mail 13, or the store address 26 may be used. Thus, as seen in FIG. 10, for example, the dealer address
A reception e-mail 13 with 26 as the sender and the private address 18 of the consumer a as the recipient is transmitted to the consumer a (D reception guide means). This first reception email 13 (see Figure 11)
Is a contact mail notifying the start of order reception, as described above. For example, if "order reception start" is entered in the subject 20, it is easy for the consumer a to understand. In addition, it is preferable that the text 21 describes the catalog number of a product list including the product in addition to the price 15 of each product.

(B) E-mail to be accepted in product unit type 13
To create an order e-mail 16 from, a new e-mail is created from each product address 25 described in the body text, not just a reply e-mail. Specifically, in order for the consumer a to order the product, as shown in FIG. 12, the private address 18 of the consumer a is set as the sender and the product address 25 of the desired product as shown in FIG.
Create an order email 16 with the recipient as. At this time, if the reception e-mail 13 is in HTML format and the product address is embedded in the product name or identification symbol described in the text,
The order e-mail 16 can be easily created simply by selecting (clicking) the product name or the identification symbol. This order e-mail 16 has the advantage that only the quantity 24 needs to be described in the text 21 because (a) the product to be applied is specified as compared with the consumer unit type.

(A) Order e-mail 1 in consumer unit type
The server 1 that has received 6 discriminates the consumer a from the order address 23 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, and searches the catalog data for the product identification code 14 described in the text. If the product identification code 14 cannot be retrieved, the consumer a may be notified that the product is unknown. The notification is given a subject, for example, “Order received” so that the processing stage can be understood,
Can be exemplified by an e-mail having a text including an identification code of an unknown product input by the user and an announcement that the product is unknown. If a product is found as a result of the search, the unit price of each product stored in the catalog data is multiplied by the ordered quantity, and the product identification code, product name, quantity, subtotal for each product, and the total of all products Is written in the corresponding consumer record as data, and the order database 9 is updated (F order totaling means).

After updating the order database 9, the server 1 sets the order address 23 to the sender and the private address of the consumer.
The second and subsequent reception e-mails 27 with 18 as the recipient are again transmitted to the consumer a (D reception guide means). This 2
The reception e-mail 27 after the first time is an e-mail for confirming the order contents regardless of (1) consumer-led method and (2) retailer-led method, and the body of the product (product name,
The identification symbol 14), the subtotal for each product, and the total of all products may be listed together. The storage of these reception e-mails 27 becomes an order history, which is a record of the consumer a.

On the other hand, in the (b) product unit type, FIGS.
The server that received the order email 16, as seen in
1 distinguishes the consumer a from the product address and searches the catalog data for a product identification code corresponding to the product address. If the product cannot be searched, the consumer is notified of the product unknown as described above. If a product is found, the unit price of each product stored in the catalog data is multiplied by the ordered quantity, and the product identification code, product name, quantity, subtotal for each product, and the total of all products are used as data. Fill in the corresponding consumer record and update the order database 9 (F order tallying means). Then, the second and subsequent reception e-mails 27 having the store address 26 as the sender and the consumer's private address 18 as the receiver are transmitted again to the consumer a (D reception guide means).

The consumer a can order (add) as many times as possible within the period in which the order can be made. In addition, as a reply e-mail to the reception e-mail 27 previously received by the consumer a, the consumer a sends an order e-mail (change) 28 for changing the order to the server 1 to change the order content. it can. As shown in FIG. 13, the order contents can be changed by sending and sending the changed quantity or by increasing or decreasing the order quantity at the present time.
A method of sending by a numerical value with a (plus) or-(minus) sign can be exemplified. At this time, since the order e-mail (change) 28 is created as a reply e-mail of the reception e-mail 27, the order address 23 is automatically entered in the recipient, so that the consumer a is not bothered and the mistake is prevented. it can. Upon receiving the new order e-mail (change) 28, the server 1 searches the catalog data and updates the record of the order database 9 in the same manner as described above, and then receives an order confirmation e-mail (confirmation).
29 is transmitted to the consumer a (D reception guide means).

Each time the consumer a transmits the order e-mails 16 and 28, the consumer a receives the order e-mail 27 for confirming the order contents and can confirm the current order contents. However, if you only want to check the contents of your current order, you will need to
As shown in FIG. 14, it is preferable that the server 1 can return a confirmation e-mail (content) 30 in response to the content confirmation request from the consumer a. As a content confirmation request method, a control symbol 31 for receiving specific information from the server 1 is determined in advance, and the consumer a sends an inquiry e-mail 32 with the control symbol 31 attached to the text 21 to the server 1. An example can be given. If the confirmation e-mail (contents) 30, which is a reply to the inquiry e-mail 32, is provided with "order confirmation" indicating the processing stage in the subject 20, it is easy for the consumer a to understand. The reply function of the confirmation e-mail (contents) 30 and the like may be incorporated in the e-order receiving means and automatically executed. If the confirmation e-mail (contents) 30 is also the order address 23 as the sender and the consumer's private address 18 as the recipient, the consumer can easily obtain a new order e-mail 16 from the confirmation e-mail (contents) 30. Can be created.

In order to cancel an order, as shown in FIG. 15, the consumer a (1) sends an order e-mail (cancel) 33 for setting the quantity of already ordered products to "0 (zero)" to the store. There are a method of transmitting and a method of transmitting (2) a cancellation electronic mail 34 attached with a control symbol for canceling an order to the store as described above. In this case, the store sends a confirmation e-mail (cancel) 35 confirming the intention of the consumer a again to the consumer a, and further receives a reply e-mail of the confirmation e-mail (cancel) 35 confirming the deletion, It is desirable to delete the corresponding record in the order database 9. In the confirmation e-mail (cancel) 35, it is preferable that the subject 20 be "cancel confirmation" so that the processing stage is clear, and that the text 21 include the product name and the identification symbol 14 of the target product. Furthermore, after deleting the record, a confirmation e-mail notifying the completion of order cancellation (deletion)
It is more preferable to send 36 to the consumer a. This confirmation e-mail (deletion) 36 is convenient when creating the order e-mail 16 as in the reception e-mail 27 if the order address 23 is the sender and the consumer's private address 18 is the recipient.

As described above, during the orderable period, the reception e-mail 27 and the cancellation e-mail transmitted from the server 1 are sent.
Create order email 16 as many times as possible based on 34
Can be repeated as needed, such as adding or changing the quantity. That is, the processing in the server 1 repeats D reception guidance means → E order reception means → F order totalization means → D reception guidance means (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 4). Since the consumer a can always create the order e-mail 16 as a reply e-mail of the reception e-mail 27 or the like received earlier (if it is the reception e-mail 27 during the order period, etc., it is not necessarily the last e-mail), Ordering has become very easy. The greatest effect of the present invention is that the trouble of ordering is greatly reduced. The order address 23 becomes unavailable after the elapse of the order period, the merchandise is sent out by referring to the order database 9 of the F order tallying means, and the consumer a receives and pays for the merchandise. I do.

[0038]

According to the present invention, a simple order method and a simple order system using electronic mail on the Internet can be provided. Consumers who place an order can create an order e-mail as a reply e-mail of the reception e-mail previously sent from the store or a new e-mail with the product address described in the body as the recipient, and the body contains minimum information ( Since it is sufficient to input only the identification code or the quantity of the product), it is particularly effective to facilitate ordering with a mobile phone that can use the Internet. In addition, there is an effect that an order using a mobile terminal can be simplified.

In the above, the simplest processing has been described by taking an example of a member who has registered personal information that requires a privately owned address in advance. However, in the case of (a) the consumer-led type, if the personal information is entered in the body of the application e-mail or the first order e-mail, it is not necessary for the store to have the personal information in advance. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applicable to a wide range of general ordering systems, and is more preferably an ordering system for members.

Although the order address or the product address can be used continuously after automatic generation, in consideration of security, it is preferable to use the order address or the product address as a temporary address that can be used only within a period during which ordering is possible. In this way, the limited-time order address or product address is
(1) Not only can it function as a consumer authentication code and (2) a specific code for a desired product group (product in the case of a product alone), but (3) it can have a function to prevent unauthorized use by limiting the use period, There is an advantage that a more secure ordering system can be constructed.

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FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an order system based on the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a server in a store.

FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a process performed by a consumer-based ordering system.

FIG. 4B is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing of an order system of a product unit type.

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a stage in which a consumer a has registered as a member.

FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a stage where an application e-mail is transmitted from a consumer a.

FIG. 7 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a stage where a first reception e-mail in a consumer unit type is transmitted from a store.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a first reception e-mail in a consumer unit type.

FIG. 9 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a stage in which an order e-mail is transmitted from a consumer a and a reception e-mail is returned from a store in the consumer unit type.

FIG. 10 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, illustrating a stage in which a first reception e-mail in a product unit type is transmitted from a store.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of a first reception e-mail in a product unit type.

FIG. 12 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1, illustrating a stage in which an order e-mail is transmitted from a consumer a and a reception e-mail is returned from a store in the product unit type.

FIG. 13 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a stage of changing order contents.

FIG. 14 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a stage of confirming order contents.

FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a stage of canceling order details.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Server 2 Internet 3 Internet-enabled mobile phone 9 Order database 10 Personal information database

Claims (6)

[Claims] When a consumer places an order for a product at a store using the Internet, the store sends a reception e-mail to each consumer for each consumer, and sends a reception e-mail containing the contents of the order to the consumer. A simple order method in which the store receives an order e-mail as a reply from each consumer and accepts the order. 2. The receiving e-mail has a sender as an order address composed of an account different for each consumer, a list of products with an identification code for each product as a text, and the order e-mail has an order address as a recipient, and a product as an individual. 2. The simple ordering method according to claim 1, wherein the identification code and the number of said commodities are text. 3. The reception e-mail has a text of a product list with a product address comprising a different account for each consumer and product, and the order e-mail has the product address as a recipient,
2. The simple ordering method according to claim 1, wherein the number of products corresponding to the product address is set as a text. 4. A system in which a consumer places an order for a product at a store using the Internet, wherein the store has reception guide means, order reception means, and order totalization means. Sends a reception e-mail to each consumer for each consumer, the order reception means receives an order e-mail which is a reply of the reception e-mail with the contents of the order as a body, and the order totalization means receives the order e-mail of the received order e-mail. A simple ordering system that aggregates the products and quantities ordered by the consumer from the text. 5. The order receiving means has an address generating means for automatically generating an order address of a different account for each consumer, and the receiving guide means is a list of products in which an order address is assigned to a sender and an identification code is attached to each product. Is sent to each consumer, and the order receiving means receives the order address as the reply mail of the received e-mail from the consumer, the order, the identification code of each product and the number of the products as the text. 5. The simple ordering system according to claim 4, wherein the system receives an electronic mail. 6. The order receiving means has an address generating means for automatically generating a product address of a different account for each consumer and each product, and the reception guide means has a product list attached with a product address for each product as a text. The reception e-mail is sent to each consumer, and the order reception means requests the reception of the order e-mail from the consumer as the reply e-mail of the reception e-mail with the product address as the recipient and the number of products corresponding to the product address as the text. Item 4. The simple order system according to item 4.