JP2002312372A - Component retrieval device and component retrieval system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily retrieve a component having specifications required by a user via a network. SOLUTION: A user terminal 1 is connected to a retrieval server 3 via the Internet 4. Distributed servers 2 are connected to the retrieval server 3 via an intranet 5. Respective component makers store component information including component specification information common between the respective component makers in the distributed servers 2. The user transmits retrieval requiring information matching a desired component to the retrieval server 3 by means of the user terminal 1. The retrieval server 3 searches the distributed servers 2 storing the component information of the respective component makers according to the received retrieval requiring information, and transmits retrieval result information matching a retrieval result to the user terminal 1. On the basis of the received retrieval result information, the user terminal 1 indicates a retrieval result screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a component search device and a component search system, and more particularly, to a component search device and a component search system capable of searching for component information via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the production of electronic equipment, there is a problem how to obtain parts having desired specifications. Therefore, in order to search for parts having desired specifications, a material department of a company (hereinafter referred to as a user) obtains a catalog from each part manufacturer, searches for parts having desired specifications, and places an order for parts.

[0003] In recent years, since a component specification search can be performed on a Web page opened by a component maker,
It is common to search for parts of desired specifications on a Web page and order parts.

[0004]

However, there are many cases where the component specification information recognized by the user is different from the component specification information posted on the access destination Web page. Therefore, the user has to perform a specification search after associating the component specification information recognized by the user with the component specification information of the component manufacturer of the access destination.

[0005] Further, extracting a plurality of parts information of desired specifications from the parts information of each maker and comparing the prices of the parts based on these information is a problem in purchasing parts.
This is an indispensable task, but in the past, users had to spend an enormous amount of time on this task. this is,
To compare the price of parts,
This is because the user had to access page b and perform a specification search.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a parts search device and a parts search system capable of easily searching for parts having specifications desired by a user.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a parts search device and a parts search system capable of easily comparing prices of parts having the same specifications of different manufacturers.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage device for storing component information including at least component specification information common to each component maker, and Receiving means for receiving the search request information, information search means for searching the component information stored in the storage means based on the search request information, and outputting search result information according to the search result; A component search device comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the component to a terminal.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the parts search system, the parts search apparatus searches for parts information based on search request information received from a user terminal via a network. A transmission unit that transmits information, the component search device includes a storage unit that stores component information including at least component specification information common to each component maker, a reception unit that receives search request information from a user terminal, An information search unit that searches for component information stored in the storage unit based on the search request information, and outputs search result information corresponding to the search result; and a transmission unit that transmits the search result information to the user terminal. This is a featured component search system.

[0010] As described above, according to the first and seventh aspects of the present invention, the parts retrieving apparatus stores the parts information including at least parts specification information common to each parts manufacturer, and retrieves the parts information from the user terminal. Receiving means for receiving the request information, information search means for searching the component information stored in the storage means based on the search request information, and outputting search result information according to the search result, and providing the search result information to the user terminal. With the transmission means for transmitting, the user can easily and simultaneously search for parts having the same specification belonging to different manufacturers.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a configuration of a component search system according to an embodiment of the present invention. This component search system includes a user terminal 1, a plurality of distributed servers 2, and a search server 3.

The user terminal 1 is connected to the search server 3 via the Internet 4. Here, an example in which the connection is made via the Internet 4 is shown, but the connection may be made through another network. For example, the connection may be made via a LAN (Local Area Network) such as an intranet (registered trademark).

A plurality of distributed servers 2 are connected to an intranet 5
Is connected to the search server 3 via. here,
An example of connection via the intranet 5 will be described, but connection via another network may be adopted. For example, the connection may be made via the Internet. In the embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the distribution server 2A, the distribution server 2B, and the distribution server 2C are connected to the search server 3 via the intranet 5 will be illustrated and described. Here, the distributed server 2A is a server that stores the component information of the component manufacturer A, and the distributed server 2B
Is a server that stores component information of the component manufacturer B, and the distributed server 2C is a server that stores component information of the component manufacturer C.

The user terminal 1 is a terminal capable of browsing a Web page on a network such as the Internet 4 and transmitting and receiving a mail. Specifically, the user terminal 1 is a personal computer (hereinafter, a personal computer) in which a Web browser, e-mail software, and the like are installed in advance. In the embodiment of the present invention, an example in which one user terminal 1 is connected to the search server 3 will be illustrated and described for convenience, but the number of user terminals 1 is not limited to this. is not.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the user terminal 1. As shown in FIG.
Are a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 and a RAM (Ra
ndom Access Memory) 12, ROM (Read Only Memor)
y) It consists of 13, a communication unit 14, an input unit 15, a storage unit 16, a display circuit 17, and a display unit 18.

The CPU 11 controls each unit in the user terminal 1 via the bus 19. The RAM 12 is a CPU 11
Is a RAM used as a work memory. R
The OM 13 stores a program and the like necessary for activation.
OM. The communication unit 14 performs communication with a network such as the Internet 4 under the control of the CPU 11. The input unit 15 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse. The storage unit 16 is a storage device such as a hard disk drive, and stores programs and data. The display circuit 17 converts a signal supplied via the bus 19 into a signal that can be displayed on the display unit 18 under the control of the CPU 11 and supplies the signal to the display unit 18. Display 1
8 performs display based on a signal supplied from the display circuit 17.

The distributed server 2 is a server that the operating company that operates the search server 3 lends to each component maker.
The distributed server 2 stores component information of each component manufacturer. The component information includes at least component specification information, and preferably includes component identification information, component specification information, component price information, and desired delivery date information. The component specifying information is information for specifying a component, for example, information such as a maker name and a maker model name. The part specification information is information on the specification of the part, for example, capacitance,
Information such as rated voltage, operating temperature, external dimensions, and type. Here, the component specification information is converted from a format unique to each component maker to a format common to each component maker. The part price information is information on the price of the part, and the desired delivery date information is information indicating the number of days required for the manufacturer to deliver the ordered part to the user. In the embodiment of the present invention, the storage of the component information in the distributed server 2 is performed by each component maker. Specifically, each component maker stores component information using an input unit (not shown) provided in the distributed server. As described above, since the component information is stored in the distributed server 2 by each component manufacturer, abundant component information can be stored in the distributed server.

Since the distributed server 2 can be implemented with the same configuration as the above-mentioned user terminal 1, illustration and description of the configuration of the distributed server 2 are omitted here.

Although not shown here, each component maker has a maker terminal, and this terminal is connected to the search server 3 via a network such as the Internet 4, for example. The maker terminal is a terminal that can browse Web pages on a network such as the Internet 4 and can also transmit and receive mail. Specifically, the maker terminal is a personal computer in which a Web browser, e-mail software, and the like are installed in advance.

Since the maker terminal can be implemented with the same configuration as the user terminal 1 described above, the illustration and description of the configuration of the maker terminal are omitted here.

Based on the search request information sent from the user terminal 1, the search server 3 distributes the distributed server 2A and the distributed server 2B via a network such as an intranet 5.
The server is capable of searching the distributed server 2C and transmitting search result information corresponding to the search result to the user terminal 1 via the Internet 4. Specifically, a file described in a language such as HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is created according to the search result, and this file can be transmitted to the user terminal 1 via the Internet 4. Server. Further, the search server 3 is a server that stores a file described in HTML or XML and can transmit this file to the user terminal 1 in response to a request from the user terminal 1. In the Web browser of the user terminal 1,
A Web page is displayed based on the file received from the search server 3.

Since the search server 3 can be implemented with the same configuration as the above-mentioned user terminal 1, illustration and description of the configuration of the search server 3 are omitted here. An example of a display screen (Web page) displayed on the Web browser of the user terminal 1 based on a file transmitted from the search server 3 to the user terminal 1 will be described below.

FIG. 3 is an example of a display screen for selecting search information. The type selection column 21 is a column for the user to select the type of component desired to be searched. Specifically, when the user clicks on the type selection field 21, a type list menu (hereinafter, pull-down menu) is displayed. This pull-down menu includes, for example, capacitors, resistors,
The type name such as inductance is displayed. The type selection column 22 is a pull-down menu type selection column for the user to select the type of component desired to be searched. In this pull-down menu, a type corresponding to the type selected in the type selection field 21 is displayed. For example, type selection column 21
When a capacitor is selected in, a type name such as an electrolytic capacitor, a ceramic capacitor, or a film capacitor is displayed. The cost selection column 23 is a pull-down menu type selection column for the user to select a cost range of a part desired to be searched. In this pull-down menu, for example, the price range of the part is displayed. The maker name selection field 24 is a selection field of a pull-down menu format for the user to select a maker of a component desired to be searched. In this pull-down menu, the name of the component maker whose component information is stored in the distributed server 2 is displayed. Here, the manufacturer names of the component manufacturers A, B and C are displayed. The search button 25
A button for linking to a search screen for selecting detailed information. In order to link to a search screen for selecting detailed search information, it is necessary to select at least the type of component in the type selection field 21.

FIG. 4 is an example of a search screen for selecting detailed search information. Here, an example is shown in which a capacitor is selected as the type of a component desired to be searched in the type selection field 21 of the search screen shown in FIG. The capacitance selection column 31 is a pull-down menu type selection column for the user to select the capacitance of the capacitor desired to be searched. The rated voltage selection column 32 is a pull-down menu type selection column for the user to select a rated voltage range of the capacitor desired to be searched. The operating temperature selection field 33 is a pull-down menu type selection field for the user to select the operating temperature range of the capacitor desired to be searched. The external dimension selection field 34 is a pull-down menu type selection field for the user to select the external dimension range of the capacitor desired to be searched. The delivery date selection field 35 is a pull-down menu type selection field for the user to select the delivery date of the capacitor desired to be searched. Cost selection unit 36
Is a selection unit for determining whether or not to display search results in order of cost. The maker selection unit 37 is a selection unit for determining whether to display selection results in order of manufacturer. The section 38 is a selection section for determining whether or not to display the selection results in the type order. Search button 39
Is a button for displaying a search result screen to be described later. Specifically, when the search button 39 is pressed, search request information corresponding to the search information selected on the search screen described above is displayed on the user terminal. 1 to the search server 3. Here, by pressing the search button 39, search request information corresponding to the search information selected on the search screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is transmitted to the search server 3.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the search result screen. Here, a search result screen corresponding to the search information selected on the search screens shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is shown as an example. As shown in FIG. 5, on the search result screen, information such as a maker name, a maker model name, a capacitance, a rated voltage, a use temperature, an outer dimension, a type, a cost, and a delivery date are displayed. The application button 41 is a button for displaying a purchase application screen described later. The comparison button 42 is a button for displaying a search result comparison screen described later. Here, the selection unit 4
By selecting the component information that the user wants to compare with 3, only the component information that the user wants to compare can be displayed on the search result comparison screen. In the character part 44 of the manufacturer model name, a link to a web page of a component manufacturer in which detailed information on the component of this model name is posted is provided.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the search result comparison screen.
The search result comparison screen is a screen in which the arrangement of the rows and columns of the search result screen is exchanged. In addition, on the search result comparison screen,
Only the component information selected by the selection unit 43 described above is displayed. This allows the user to easily compare the prices of parts of the same specifications owned by different manufacturers. The return button 51 is a button for returning to the search result screen.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a purchase application screen. FIG.
As shown in (1), a maker name and a maker model name are displayed on the purchase application screen. The order number column 61 is a column for the user to input the number of parts desired to be purchased. The application button 62 is a button for displaying a user confirmation screen described later. The return button 63 is a button for returning to the search result screen. The return button 63 allows the user to return to the search result screen and press the application button 41 to display a plurality of pieces of component information as shown in FIG. That is, the user can order a plurality of parts of the same manufacturer or a plurality of parts of different manufacturers at a time. The delete button 64
This button is used to delete the displayed component information from the purchase application screen.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the user confirmation screen. As shown in FIG. 8, the user confirmation screen includes a user ID (ID
ENTID) and a PASS for entering a user password.
A WORD input field 72 is provided. When a user ID and a user password given to the user in advance are entered in these input fields, and an ENTER button 73 is pressed, an application content confirmation screen described later is displayed. The user ID and the user password are given to the user prior to ordering parts. In particular,
The user accesses the search server 3 and registers the user before ordering the parts, so that the user ID and the user password can be obtained.
At the time of this user registration, the user needs to input information (hereinafter, user information) such as a company name, an address, an e-mail address, and a telephone number in a predetermined field of a Web page. This user information is stored in the search server 3.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the application content confirmation screen.
As shown in FIG. 9, the application content confirmation screen displays information such as a model name, a maker name, the number of orders, an amount, a subtotal, and a total. The confirmation button 81 is used to
A button for ordering parts displayed on the purchase content confirmation screen. Specifically, by pressing this button, application request information corresponding to the information displayed on the application content confirmation screen is transmitted to the search server 3. Here, by pressing this confirmation button 81, purchase request information corresponding to the application content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted to the search server 3.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a purchase confirmation by mail. In this purchase confirmation, the maker terminal that has received the purchase request information from the user terminal 1 via the search server 3 returns the purchase request information to the user terminal 1. In this purchase confirmation,
Information such as the model name, quantity, amount, delivery destination, delivery date, payment method of the part ordered by the user, and the contact information of the manufacturer who received the order is described. Thereby, the user of the user terminal 1 can confirm whether his or her order is correct.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a search operation and a search process in the component search system according to one embodiment of the present invention. Here, an example of searching for a capacitor as a component desired by the user will be described.

In step S 1, each component maker stores its own component information in the distribution server 2. here,
The component specification information included in the component information is obtained by converting a format unique to each company into a format common to each company.

In step S2, the user accesses the search server 3 using the user terminal 1, and displays the search screen shown in FIG. 3 on the Web browser. Then, after selecting a capacitor in the type selection field 21, and in the type selection field 22, the cost selection field 23, and the maker name selection field 24, the user appropriately selects the type, cost range, and maker name of the capacitor desired to be searched. Press the search button 25. Thereby, the search screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the Web browser of the user terminal 1. Then, in the capacitance selection column 31, the rated voltage selection column 32, the use temperature selection column 33, the outer dimension selection column 34, and the delivery date selection column 35, the capacitance range, the rated voltage range, The operating temperature range, the outer dimension range, and the delivery date range are appropriately selected, and if necessary, the cost selection unit 36, the maker selection unit 37, and the type selection unit 38 are selected, and then the search button 39 is pressed. As a result, FIG.
The search request information corresponding to the search screen shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the search server 3.

In step S3, the search server 3
The distributed server 2 is searched based on the search request information received from the user terminal 1. As a result of the search, if there is information corresponding to the search request information, the process proceeds to step S4. If there is no component information corresponding to the search request information, the search process ends.

In step S4, the search server 3
The search result information corresponding to the search result is transmitted to the user terminal 1. Then, the user terminal 1 receives the search result information, and displays a search result screen on a Web browser based on the received search result information.

In step S5, after browsing the search result screen displayed on the Web browser, the user of the user terminal 1 determines whether or not to link to the manufacturer catalog in order to know more detailed component information. The user
If a link to the manufacturer catalog is desired and the character part 44 of the manufacturer model name is clicked, the process proceeds to step S6. If the user does not want to link to the manufacturer catalog and does not click on the character part 44 of the manufacturer model name, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S6, the Web page on which the catalog of the parts maker is posted is displayed on the Web page of the user terminal 1.
b Displayed on the browser. That is, W of the user terminal 1
The web browser performs display based on an HTML file including maker catalog information transmitted from a server (not shown) that stores catalog information of a component maker.

In step S 7, the user selects the component information desired to be compared from the component information on the search result screen shown in FIG.

In step S8, the user presses the comparison button 42 in the search result screen shown in FIG.

In step S9, the W of the user terminal 1
The search result comparison screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the web browser. Then, after browsing the search result comparison screen, the user presses the return button 51 to return to the search result screen shown in FIG.

In step S10, the user determines whether to purchase a part. When the user desires to purchase a part and presses the application button 41 in the search screen shown in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to step S12. The user does not want to purchase a part, and has applied for the application button 4 in the search screen shown in FIG.
If 1 has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S11.

In step S11, it is determined whether the user desires to start over. If the user wishes to redo the search, the process returns to step S2 and selects the search information again. If the user does not want to start the search again, the component search ends.

In step S12, the purchase application screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the Web browser of the user terminal 1. The user presses an application button 62 after inputting the order quantity of the part in the order quantity column 61. As a result, the user confirmation screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the Web browser of the user terminal 1. Then, after inputting the user ID and the password in the user ID input field 71 and the password input field 72, respectively, the user presses the ENTER button 73. Thereby, the application content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the Web browser of the user terminal 1. The user confirms the order contents on this application contents confirmation screen, and confirms the confirmation button 81
push.

In step S13, purchase request information corresponding to the information displayed on the application content confirmation screen shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the search server 3.

In step S14, the search server 3
Receives the purchase request information from the user terminal 1 and transfers the user information together with the purchase request information to a maker terminal (not shown).

In step S15, the parts maker receives the purchase request information and the user information from a maker terminal (not shown), creates an order confirmation corresponding to the purchase request information and the user information, and sends the user a mail. Send to terminal 1.

In step S16, the parts maker sends the parts to the user based on the purchase request information and the user information.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the component maker stores the component information in the common format in the distributed server 2 and the user uses the user terminal 1 to retrieve the search request information. 3 and searches the component information stored in the distribution server 2 based on the search request information received by the search server 3, and transmits the search result information to the user terminal 1 according to the search result. The user can easily and simultaneously search for parts having the same specifications belonging to different manufacturers. Therefore, the user can greatly reduce the time conventionally required for searching for parts. The search result screen displayed on the user terminal 1 based on the search result information received from the search server 3 includes:
Since the parts of the same specification belonging to different manufacturers and the prices of the parts are displayed, the user can easily compare the prices of the parts of the same specification belonging to different manufacturers. Also, since the component specification information displayed on each screen described above is converted into a format common to each component manufacturer, the component specification information recognized by the user and the component specification information posted on the access destination Web page are displayed. Can be avoided.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the plurality of distributed servers 2 are connected to the search server 3 via the intranet 5 has been described. However, in another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of distributed servers 2 ′ are connected. Is connected to the search server 3 via the Internet 4.

FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of a component search system according to another embodiment of the present invention. This component search system includes a user terminal 1, a plurality of distributed servers 2 ', a search server 3, and a maker terminal 6. A user terminal 1, a plurality of distributed servers 2 ', a search server 3, and a maker terminal 6 are connected to the Internet 4. Here, a user terminal 1, a plurality of distributed servers 2 ',
An example in which the search server 3 and the maker terminal 6 are connected to the Internet 4 will be described. However, the search server 3 and the maker terminal 6 may be connected to other networks. For example, it may be connected to a LAN such as an intranet. In FIG. 12, the same parts as those of the component search system according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The distributed server 2 ′ is a server capable of performing operations such as directory operation, transfer of files in the directory, and writing of a file sent from the maker terminal 6 in response to a command from the maker terminal 6. is there. Other functions and configurations of the distributed server 2 ′ are substantially the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof will be omitted. In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, for the sake of convenience, an example in which one distributed server 2 'is connected to the Internet 4 will be illustrated and described, but the number of distributed servers 2' is not limited to this. Not something.

The maker terminal 6 is a terminal owned by the component maker. The component maker uses the maker terminal 6 to operate a disk directory in the distributed server 2 ′ and to connect to the distributed server 2 ′ via the Internet 4. Operations such as a request for file transfer and writing of a file in the distributed server 2 'are possible. Therefore, the component manufacturer can use the manufacturer terminal 6 to perform operations such as updating component information stored in the distributed server 2 '. Other functions and configurations of the maker terminal 6 are substantially the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

The search operation and search processing of the parts search system according to another embodiment of the present invention are substantially the same as those of the above-described first embodiment, and therefore, the description of the other embodiments of the present invention will be omitted. I do. In another embodiment of the present invention, the purchase request information may be directly transmitted from the user terminal 1 to the maker terminal 6.

As described above, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the component maker stores the component information in the common server in the common format, and the user uses the user terminal 1 to transmit the search request information. The search server 3 searches the component information stored in the distribution server 2 ′ based on the search request information received by the search server 3, and transmits the search result information to the user terminal 1 according to the search result. Thus, the user can easily and simultaneously search for parts having the same specifications belonging to different manufacturers. Therefore,
The user can greatly reduce the time conventionally required for searching for parts. Further, based on the search result information received from the search server 3, the search result screen displayed on the user terminal 1 displays the parts of the same specification belonging to different manufacturers and the price of the parts. It is possible to easily compare the prices of the same specification parts of different manufacturers. Also, since the component specification information displayed on each screen described above is converted into a format common to each component manufacturer, the component specification information recognized by the user and the component specification information posted on the access destination Web page are displayed. Can be avoided.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been specifically described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention are possible.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which each component maker stores its own component information in the distributed server 2 or 2 ′, but the operation of the search server 3 is performed instead of each component maker. The company may store the component information of each component manufacturer in the distribution server 2 or 2 '. At this time, the operating company
Each manufacturer may charge a fee for the work of storing the component information in the distributed server 2 or 2 '.

In the above-described embodiment, the operating company of the search server 3 may charge the rental fee from the component maker instead of lending the distributed server 2 to the component maker.

In the above-described embodiment, the operating company of the search server 3 may charge each component manufacturer as a fee for posting the component information on the Web page.

In the above-described embodiment, the operating company of the search server 3 may charge the access fee to the search server 3 from the user. Specifically, when the user accesses the search server 3 and performs user registration, the user registration fee may be paid to the operating company of the search server 3.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the search server 3 transfers the purchase request information transmitted by the user to the maker terminal 1.
However, after storing the purchase request information transmitted by the user, the information may be transmitted to the manufacturer terminal. Then, based on the purchase request information stored in the search server 3, the search server 3 may create materials such as, for example, a ranking of sales by product type and a list of delivery dates of all parts, and transmit the materials to each manufacturer terminal. Absent. The creation of these materials is performed by, for example, tallying software included in the search server 3. In addition, the operating company of the search server 3 can also charge from a component maker instead of providing materials.

In the embodiment of the present invention described above, an example is described in which the component maker stores the component information using the input unit (not shown) provided in the distributed server 2. The manufacturer uses the manufacturer terminal,
The component information may be stored in the distributed server 2. That is, the component information may be stored in the distributed server 2 via the Internet 4 and the intranet 5.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention, the component search device stores the component information including at least the component specification information common to each component maker, and the search request from the user terminal. Receiving means for receiving information, information searching means for searching for component information stored in the storage means based on the search request information, and outputting search result information according to the search result, and transmitting the search result information to the user terminal The user can easily and easily search for component information of desired specifications at once from component information of a plurality of component manufacturers. Therefore, the time conventionally required for the user to search for parts can be greatly reduced.

On the display screen displayed on the user terminal based on the search result information received from the parts search device,
Since the parts of the same specification belonging to different manufacturers and the prices of the parts are displayed, the user can easily compare the prices of the parts of the same specification belonging to different manufacturers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a component search system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of a search screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a search screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an example of a search result screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a search result comparison screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an example of a purchase application screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an example of a user confirmation screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an example of an application content confirmation screen displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an example of an order confirmation created in a maker terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a search operation and a search process in the component search system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a component search system according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... user terminal, 2, 2 '... distributed server, 3
..Search server, 4 ... Internet, 5 ... Intranet, 6 ... Manufacturer terminal

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[Claims] A storage unit configured to store component information including at least component specification information common to each component manufacturer; a reception unit configured to receive search request information from a user terminal; A component search comprising: an information search unit that searches for component information stored in a unit and outputs search result information according to a search result; and a transmission unit that transmits the search result information to the user terminal. apparatus. 2. The component search device according to claim 1, wherein the component information further includes component identification information, component price information, and desired delivery date information. 3. The component search apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the receiving unit receives the purchase request information from the user terminal, the transmitting unit transmits the purchase request information to a maker terminal. . 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the receiving means receives the purchase request information from the user terminal, the storage means stores the purchase request information, and the transmitting means stores the purchase request information. A parts search device for transmitting to a manufacturer terminal. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a material creating means, wherein the material creating means creates a material based on the purchase request information stored in the storage means, and wherein the transmitting means comprises: A component search device, which sends a message to a manufacturer terminal. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said receiving means receives said search request information via a network, and said transmitting means transmits said search result information to said terminal via a network. Parts search device. 7. A component search system in which a component search device searches for component information based on search request information received from a user terminal via a network, wherein the user terminal includes transmission means for transmitting the search request information; The component search device includes: a storage unit configured to store component information including at least component specification information common to each component manufacturer; a reception unit configured to receive the search request information from a user terminal; A component comprising: information retrieval means for retrieving component information stored in a storage means and outputting search result information according to a search result; and transmission means for transmitting the search result information to the user terminal. Search system. 8. The component search system according to claim 7, wherein the component information further includes component identification information, component price information, and desired delivery date information. 9. The parts search according to claim 7, wherein when the receiving unit receives the purchase request information from the user terminal, the transmitting unit transmits the purchase request information to a maker terminal. system. 10. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein when the receiving means receives the purchase request information from the user terminal, the storage means stores the purchase request information, and the transmitting means stores the purchase request information. A parts search system that transmits to the manufacturer terminal. 11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the component search device further includes a material creating unit, wherein the material creating unit creates a material based on the purchase request information stored in the storage unit, and transmits the material. Means for transmitting the material to a maker terminal. 12. The parts search system according to claim 7, wherein the network is the Internet. 13. The component search system according to claim 7, wherein the user terminal further includes a receiving unit that receives search result information from the component search device. 14. The component according to claim 13, wherein the user terminal further comprises a display unit, and the display unit displays a search result screen based on the search result information received by the reception unit. Search system.