JP2003085253A - Computer system, method for controlling computer system, and its program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer system, a method for controlling the computer system, and its program for supporting recycle article transaction linking the needs of the sellers and the needs of the buyers of the recycle articles. SOLUTION: This computer system for supporting the transaction of recycle articles is provided with processing for providing the merchandise specification picture and merchandise assessment picture of a recycle article to a shop terminal set at a shop and for accepting the merchandise specification information and merchandise assessment information of the recycle article, processing for reading information related with the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycle shops concerning merchandise specified based on the accepted merchandise specification information from a purchase information data base, and for checking at least either the accepted merchandise specification information or merchandise assessment information with the purchase conditions of those recycle shops in order to decide the propriety of the purchase of the recycle article, and for calculating the purchase price when purchasing it, and for outputting at least either the decided result or the purchase price to the shop terminal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system, a computer system control method, and a program for mediating transactions of recycled products.

[0002]

Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention Conventionally, the purchase of antiques has been carried out through human eyes and hands. Therefore, when selling antiques, it was necessary to bring the antiques to a recycling shop and have them evaluate the purchase price.

[0003] Here, the appraisal purchase price of antiques differs depending on each recycle shop. Therefore, if you want to sell as high as possible, you had to go to each recycle shop, have each reassessed, and then select the recycle shop that offered the highest purchase price.

There is also a need to know the purchase price of an antique, although it has not been decided to sell it. However, even in this case, I had to go to the recycle shop to get an assessment, and I couldn't easily check the assessment price.

On the other hand, since second-hand goods are for sale of specific goods, it is necessary to have a seller, and it is not possible to purchase them according to their own needs. Therefore, in order to enhance the product lineup of the store, it is desirable to secure a systematic purchasing route.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a computer system, a computer system control method, and a program for supporting the recycling product transaction that connects the needs of the seller and the buyer of the recycled product. To provide.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] (1) The present invention is a computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, and provides a product identification screen and a product assessment screen for recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store. , Means for receiving product identification information and product assessment information for recycled products, and information on purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops for products identified based on the received product identification information from the purchase information database and received product identification information And, at least one of the product assessment information is judged based on the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops to decide whether or not to purchase the recycled product.If the purchase is possible, the purchase price is calculated, and at least one of the determination result and the purchase price is determined. Means for outputting to the shop terminal.

[0008] Here, the recycled product is a product such as an old product, a new antique product, or a specific product that the user desires to trade, and may be an unnecessary product, a brand product, a rare product, a ticket, a cash voucher, a coupon, a prepaid card or the like. , DC brand clothing, bags, perfumes, jewelry, watches, cameras, home appliances,
It may be a personal computer, a video, a CD, a DVD, a musical instrument, a car, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or any other vehicle.

[0009] An antique article is an article that has already been used, an article that has been traded for the purpose of being used even if it is unused, or some of these articles that have been modified. In addition, it does not specify only the type and quantity for a specific transaction with a specific object, but means the one specified by paying attention to its individuality.

The recycle shop is a shop or auction for selling and selling recycled products, and includes, for example, a pawn shop.

The product specifying screen is a screen for displaying a product specifying menu for receiving the input of information necessary for specifying the product.

The product evaluation screen is a screen for displaying a product evaluation menu for inputting information necessary for evaluating a product.

The product identification information is information for specifying the general type and number of general products (when trading a plurality of products at a time), and the product assessment information is mainly for the specified products. This information is necessary for making an assessment, and is, for example, information about the storage state and operation status of the product.

The product specification menu and the product evaluation menu present, for example, questions necessary for product specification and product evaluation, and accept answers to the questions. According to the present invention, the appraisal price of the recycled product is automatically calculated by inputting the answers to the questions presented by the product identification menu and the product appraisal menu provided to the shop terminal from the shop terminal.

Therefore, users who have recycled products are
You can get an assessment of recycled products without going to the recycle shop.

If the shop purchases the recycled product at the assessed price, it is possible to provide a recycled product transaction system that is convenient and easy for the seller to use.

Further, when the recycled product purchased at this store satisfies the purchase condition of the recycling shop, the recycling shop purchases the recycled product, thereby providing a convenient purchasing route to the recycling shop. can do.

When the recycled product purchased at this store meets the purchase conditions of the recycling shop that provides the purchase conditions, the recycling shop generally makes a contract not to refuse the purchase or return the product. It is preferable to leave it.

According to the present invention, the assessment of the purchase of antiques, which has been performed by human eyes or hands in a recycling shop or the like until now, is automatically performed according to the response to the product identification menu or the product assessment menu provided from the terminal. You can

(2) The present invention is a computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, and means for providing a product specification screen for recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store and receiving product specification information for recycled products. And the information on the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops for the products identified based on the received product identification information from the purchase information database, and the received product identification information is compared to the purchase conditions of the multiple recycling shops for recycled products. Judge whether to buy
Means for calculating the purchase price when the purchase is possible and outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal.

Here, the recycled product is a product such as an old product, a new old product, or a specific product that the user desires to trade, and may be an unnecessary product, a brand product, a rare product, a ticket, a cash voucher, a coupon, a prepaid card, or the like. , DC brand clothing, bags, perfumes, jewelry, watches, cameras, home appliances,
It may be a personal computer, a video, a CD, a DVD, a musical instrument, a car, a motorcycle, a bicycle, or any other vehicle.

An antique article is an article that has already been used, an article that has been traded for the purpose of being used even if it is unused, or some of these articles that have been modified. In addition, it does not specify only the type and quantity for a specific transaction with a specific object, but means the one specified by paying attention to its individuality.

The recycle shop is a shop or auction for selling and selling recycled products, and includes, for example, a pawn shop.

The product specifying screen is a screen for displaying a product specifying menu for receiving the input of information necessary for specifying the product.

The product specifying information is information for specifying the type and number of general products (when trading a plurality of products at once). For example, when the recycled product is a ticket, a cash voucher, a preferential ticket, a prepaid card, or a general product, the purchase price may be assessed only by the product identification information such as the type and number of the product.

The product specifying menu presents, for example, a question necessary for specifying a product and receives an answer to the question.
According to the present invention, the appraisal price of the recycled product is automatically calculated by inputting the answer to the question presented by the product specification menu provided to the store terminal from the store terminal.

Therefore, users who have recycled products are
You can get an assessment of recycled products without going to the recycle shop.

If the shop purchases the recycled product at the assessed price, it is possible to provide a recycled product transaction system that is convenient and easy for the seller to use.

Further, when the recycled product purchased at this store meets the purchase conditions of the recycling shop, the recycling shop purchases the recycled product, thereby providing a convenient purchasing route to the recycling shop. can do.

If the recycled product purchased at this store satisfies the purchase conditions of the recycling shop that provides the purchase conditions, the recycling shop generally makes a contract so that the purchase cannot be refused or returned. It is preferable to leave it.

According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically make an assessment regarding the purchase of antiques, which has been performed by human eyes or hands in a recycle shop or the like, according to the reply to the product specification menu provided from the terminal.

(3) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
It is characterized in that the purchase conditions of the plurality of recycling shops are applied to calculate the assessment prices of the plurality of recycling shops for the recycled product, and the purchase prices are determined based on the assessment prices of the plurality of recycling shops.

According to the present invention, it is possible to present the most advantageous price (for example, the highest price) to the seller among the assessed prices assessed in accordance with the purchase conditions presented by a plurality of recycling shops. Therefore, instead of performing the time-consuming and time-consuming actions of sellers going to multiple recycle shops to undergo assessments and selecting the best conditions, they should be able to make the same profits from the assessment menus provided by the terminals of this store. You can

As described above, according to the present invention, the seller can obtain the maximum profit with less labor and time than the conventional one.

(4) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
It is characterized in that it includes means for accepting update information on the purchase condition of the recycling shop from each recycling shop terminal connected by the network and updating information on the corresponding purchase condition in the purchase information database.

The update information of the purchase condition can be received at a given timing, but the update information may be received at a timing that can be synchronized with the purchase price at the recycling shop.

According to the present invention, it is possible to purchase recycled products that reflect the purchase conditions that vary depending on the needs of the recycling shop.

Here, the update information may be input from the terminal of the recycle shop or may be automatically transmitted from the computer connected to the terminal of the recycle shop.

(5) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
Each store terminal includes a second store terminal that provides the product identification screen or the product identification screen and the product assessment screen and receives the product identification information of the recycled product or the product identification information and the product assessment information, and the second store Based on at least one of the product identification information and product appraisal information received from the terminal, whether to purchase the recycled product, the purchase upper limit price in the case of purchase is determined, and a means to output to the second store terminal, It is characterized by including.

The second store terminal can be a multimedia terminal that can be operated and viewed by ordinary customers.

In this way, the general customer can freely operate the second store terminal to know the maximum purchase price of a given product. Therefore, it is possible to check the purchase upper limit price in advance and bring it into the store, so that it is possible to provide a transaction system for recycled products that the seller can use without hesitation.

(6) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
The purchase condition information of a plurality of recycling shops includes information on the necessity of appraisal for each product, and at least one of the received product identification information, product assessment information, and information on the necessity of appraisal by the connoisseur.
Based on the above, it is judged whether or not there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, and if there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, the appraisal result by connoisseur is received, and decision on whether to purchase recycled products considering the appraisal result by connoisseur And at least one of the calculation of the purchase price when the purchase is possible.

The connoisseur means a person who is excellent in distinguishing the authenticity of a recycled product and whether it is good or bad, and is, for example, an expert or a professional appraiser or a dealer of a recycling shop.

According to the present invention, when it is difficult for an amateur to make an objective judgment, or when each recycle shop desires an appraisal based on a connoisseur, the needs can be met.

(7) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
If it is judged that there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, the first videophone system installed near the store terminal and the second videophone system installed in the recycling shop are networked at a given timing. It is characterized in that it is connected via a terminal and the appraisal result of the recycled product is received via a terminal installed in the second videophone system or a recycling shop.

According to the present invention, when the automatic assessment using the assessment menu is difficult, the first videophone and the second videophone are connected via a network, and the videophone is conspicuously placed in the recycling shop. You can get an appraisal of the product through.

It should be noted that a third videophone system is installed in the system headquarters so that a three-party talk can be held with the first videophone system, the second videophone system, and the third videophone system. Good.

(8) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
As the purchase information database, a store purchase information database and a headquarters purchase information database are included, and information regarding purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops for products identified based on the received product identification information is read from the store purchase information database. , At least one of the received product identification information and product assessment information is compared with the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops to determine whether or not to purchase recycled products,
When the purchase is possible, the purchase price is calculated, and at least one of the judgment result and the purchase price is output to the store terminal, and the update information of the purchase condition of the shop is accepted from each recycling shop terminal, and the purchase for the headquarters is performed. Means for updating the information on the corresponding purchase conditions of the information database, and means for updating the information on the purchase conditions of the store purchase information database based on the information on the purchase conditions of the headquarters purchase information database at a given timing, It is characterized by including.

(9) The computer system of the present invention comprises:
A means for storing the value of points currently owned by a given user in association with user information, a means for converting the purchase price of recycled products provided by a given user into points at a predetermined conversion rate, and a seller. A means for adding a point-based purchase price to the value of points currently held by the user, and updating the value of points currently held by the user with the added point value. .

According to the present invention, when the sale and purchase of the recycled product is completed, the points corresponding to the purchase price can be accumulated in the points owned by the user.

(10) The present invention is a method of controlling a computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, which provides a product terminal screen and a product assessment screen for recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store, The step of receiving the product identification information and the product assessment information, and the information regarding the purchase conditions of the plurality of recycling shops for the product identified based on the received product identification information are read from the purchase information database, and the received product identification information and the product assessment. At least one of the information is determined based on the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops to determine whether or not to purchase the recycled product. If the purchase is possible, the purchase price is calculated, and at least one of the determination result and the purchase price is stored in the store terminal. And a step of outputting to

(11) The present invention is a computer system control method for supporting the transaction of recycled products, which provides a product identification screen for recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store, and provides product identification information for recycled products. And the information about the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops for the product identified based on the received product identification information from the purchase information database and comparing the received product identification information with the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops. Determining whether or not the recycle item can be purchased, calculating the purchase price when the purchase is possible, and outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal.

(12) In the computer system control method of the present invention, the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops are applied to calculate the assessment prices of a plurality of recycling shops for the recycled product, and the assessment prices of the plurality of recycling shops are calculated. The purchase price is determined based on the price.

(13) According to the computer system control method of the present invention, the update information of the purchase condition of the recycling shop is accepted from each recycling shop terminal connected by the network, and the information on the corresponding purchase condition of the purchase information database is received. It is characterized by including means for updating.

(14) In the computer system control method of the present invention, each store terminal provides the product specification screen or the product specification screen and the product evaluation screen, and the product specification information or the product specification information and the product evaluation of the recycled product are provided. Including a second store terminal that receives information, based on at least one of the product identification information and the product assessment information received from the second store terminal, whether or not to purchase the recycled product, and in the case of purchase, the maximum purchase price And outputting to a second store terminal.

(15) In the computer system control method according to the present invention, the purchase condition information of a plurality of recycling shops includes information on the necessity of appraisal based on the connoisseur of each product, and the received product specifying information and product evaluation information. And whether or not there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur based on at least one of the information regarding the need for appraisal by connoisseur, and when there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, the result of appraisal by connoisseur is received and appraisal by connoisseur It is characterized in that at least one of the determination of whether or not to purchase the recycled product and the calculation of the purchase price when the product can be purchased are performed in consideration of the result.

(16) In the computer system control method of the present invention, when it is judged that there is a need for appraisal by a connoisseur, the first videophone system installed near the store terminal and the recycling shop are installed. It is characterized in that the installed second videophone system is connected via a network at a given timing, and the appraisal result of the recycled product is received through the second videophone system or the terminal installed in the recycling shop. And

(17) The computer system control method of the present invention includes, as the purchase information database, a store purchase information database and a head office purchase information database, and a plurality of products specified based on the received product specifying information. Read the information about the purchase conditions of the recycling shop from the store purchase information database, and determine whether to purchase the recycled product by comparing at least one of the received product identification information and product assessment information with the purchase conditions of the multiple recycling shops. , A step of calculating the purchase price when the purchase is possible, outputting at least one of the judgment result and the purchase price to the store terminal, and receiving update information of the purchase condition of the shop from each recycling shop terminal, Updating the information on the corresponding purchase conditions in the purchase information database, and updating the information on the purchase conditions in the store purchase information database based on the information on the purchase conditions in the headquarters purchase information database at a given timing. And are included.

(18) A method for controlling a computer system according to the present invention comprises a step of storing a value of points currently owned by a given user in association with user information, and the purchase of recycled products provided by the given user. The step of converting the price into points at a predetermined conversion rate, and adding the pointed purchase price to the value of points currently owned by the user who is the seller, and the point value after the addition of the points currently owned by the user Updating the value of the value.

(19) The present invention is a computer-executable program, characterized by causing a computer to implement any one of the computer systems described above.

(20) The present invention is a computer-executable program, characterized by causing a computer to implement the computer system control method described in any one of the above.

[0062]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below by taking as an example a system for providing services such as transaction of recycled products and loan repayment agency.

1. System Configuration FIG. 1 is an example of the configuration of a computer system 1 of this embodiment.

The computer system 1 of this embodiment is
It includes the server device 100 of the system headquarters. The server device 100 of the system headquarters performs processing for realizing each unit of the present invention.

Further, the computer system 1 of the present embodiment
Is each store 1 to m that provides the service of this system
20 (hereinafter referred to as "store terminal") installed in the
1-20-m. Here, the store terminals 20-1 to 20-1
20-m may include a plurality of terminals such as the first shop terminals 22-1 to 22-m and the second shop terminals 24-1 to 24-m. Moreover, each store terminal 20-1 to 20-m
A part of the processing for realizing each means of the present invention may be distributed and performed.

Further, the computer system 1 of this embodiment
Includes server devices 30-1 to 30-n of a plurality of recycling shops 1 to n that sell and sell recycled products.

In the figure, at least the server device 100 of the computer system may be included, and the other components may be arbitrary components. Here, all the respective means of the present invention may be executed only by the server device 100 of the system headquarters, or the respective store terminals 20-1 to 20-m perform the processing for realizing the respective means of the present invention. Alternatively, a part of the above may be dispersed.

Each of the store terminals 20-1 to 20-m is configured to be connectable to the server device 100 of the system headquarters via a network (Internet or the like) 10.
For example, it may be connected to the server device 100 via a public line such as the Internet, or may be connected to the server device 100 via a dedicated line.

The plurality of recycle shops 1 to n
The server devices 30-1 to 30-n are connected to the server device 100 of the system headquarters and the network (Internet etc.)
It is configured to be connectable via 0. For example, it may be connected to the server device 100 via a public line such as the Internet, or may be connected to the server device 100 via a dedicated line.
May be connected to.

The server device 100 of the system headquarters includes a communication device 110 connected to a network line or the like for transmitting and receiving data, a host computer 120 such as a workstation, and a database 150 storing purchase information and user information.

The communication device 110 is composed of a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, or the like, and is connected to other server devices 30-1 to 30-n or shops via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a dedicated line. Data is transmitted and received between the store terminals 20-1 to 20-m installed in the store 1 to the store m.

Each of the shop terminals 20-1 to 20-m is composed of, for example, a PC (personal computer), a workstation, a multimedia terminal device, or the like.

The server devices 30-1 to 30-n of the plurality of recycling shops 1 to n are communication devices connected to a network line or the like for transmitting and receiving data, host computers such as workstations, and purchase information of the recycling shop. You may make it include the database which memorize | stored etc.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the server device of the system headquarters of this embodiment.

The server unit 100 of the system headquarters includes a host computer 120 and a database 150.

The host computer 120 includes the processing unit 13
0, storage unit 122, information storage medium 126, transmission / reception unit 12
Includes 4.

The transmission / reception unit 124 uses the store terminals 20-
1 to 20-m and data exchange with the server devices 30-1 to 30-n of the plurality of recycle shops 1 to n and the database 150, and has both a transmitting function and a receiving function, but a transmitting means and a receiving means. The transmission / reception function may be realized by being distributed to and.

The storage unit 122 serves as a work area for the processing unit 130 and the transmission / reception unit 124, and the function thereof is realized by hardware such as RAM.

The processing unit 130 determines which terminal transmitted the received processing request and what kind of processing request the processing request is, and performs various necessary processing. The function is realized by a combination of hardware (processor such as CPU and DSP or ASIC such as gate array) and a program (or firmware). However, all the functions of the processing unit 130 may be realized by hardware, or all of them may be realized by a program.

The processing unit 130 also includes a recycled product transaction processing unit 132, a point management processing unit 134, a loan repayment agent processing unit 136, and a user information registration processing unit 138.

The recycled product transaction processing unit 132 provides the store terminal installed in the store with the product identification screen and the product assessment screen of the recycled product, receives the product identification information of the recycled product and the product assessment information, and accepts them. Information about purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops for products specified based on product identification information is read from the purchase information database, and at least one of the received product identification information and product assessment information is checked against the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops. It is determined whether or not the recycled product can be purchased, the purchase price is calculated when the recycled product is purchased, and at least one of the determination result and the purchase price is output to the store terminal.

Further, a process of providing a product specification screen of a recycled product to the store terminal installed in the store to receive product specification information of the recycled product and a plurality of recycling shops for the product specified based on the received product specification information Read the information on the purchase conditions from the purchase information database, judge the propriety of the purchase of recycled products based on the received product identification information based on the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops, and if the purchase is possible, calculate the purchase price. A process of outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal may be performed.

Further, the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops are applied, the appraisal prices of a plurality of recycling shops for the recycled product are calculated, and the purchase price is determined based on the evaluation prices of the plurality of recycling shops. May be.

Further, it is also possible to receive update information on the purchase conditions of the recycle shop from each recycle shop terminal connected by the network and update the information on the corresponding purchase conditions in the purchase information database.

Further, each store terminal includes a second store terminal which provides the product specification screen or the product specification screen and the product evaluation screen and receives the product specification information of the recycled product or the product specification information and the product evaluation information, Based on at least one of the product identification information and the product identification information received from the second store terminal, whether or not to purchase the recycled product, and in the case of purchase, determine the purchase upper limit price,
You may make it output to a 2nd shop terminal.

Further, the purchase condition information of the plurality of recycling shops includes information on the necessity of appraisal based on conspicuousness for each product, and at least the received product specifying information, product evaluation information and information on the necessity of appraisal based on the conspicuousness. Based on one, judge whether there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, if there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, receive the appraisal result by connoisseur and consider whether or not it is possible to purchase recycled products considering the appraisal result by connoisseur At least one of the determination and the calculation of the purchase price when the purchase is possible may be performed.

If it is judged that the appraisal by the connoisseur is necessary, the first videophone system installed near the store terminal and the second videophone system installed in the recycling shop are given. It is also possible to connect via the network at the timing of and to receive the appraisal result of the recycled product via the second videophone system or the terminal installed in the recycling shop.

Further, the purchase information database includes a store purchase information database and a headquarters purchase information database, and information on purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops for a product specified based on the received product specifying information is purchased for the store. At least one of the product identification information and product appraisal information received from the information database is checked against the purchase conditions of multiple recycle shops to determine whether or not to purchase recycled products, and if so, the purchase price is calculated. , A process of outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal, receiving update information of the purchase condition of the shop from each recycling shop terminal, and checking the corresponding purchase condition of the headquarters purchase information database. A process of updating that information, at a given timing, may perform a process of updating the information about the purchase conditions purchase information database for shops on the basis of the information about the purchase condition of the headquarters for purchase information database.

The point management processing unit 134 stores the value of points currently held by a given user in association with the user information and stores the purchase price of recycled products provided by the given user at a predetermined conversion rate. The process of converting points into points and adding the point-based purchase price to the point value currently held by the user who is the seller, and updating the value of the point value currently held by the user with the added point value Means may be implemented.

Further, the process of converting the repayment amount requested by the user into a repayment amount at a predetermined conversion rate, and the point value corresponding to the repayment amount is offset from the point value currently held by the user, and after the offset You may make it perform the process which updates the value of the value of the point which a user has now with a point value.

The loan repayment processing unit 136 provides the terminal with a screen for accepting the user's request for repayment of the debt, and the information necessary to confirm the user's identity, the repayment content identification information, and the intention of the repayment agent. Corresponding to the process of receiving confirmation information, the process of identifying the repayment destination financial institution and the amount of repayment based on the received repayment content identification information, and the information necessary to confirm the repayment person and the point value held by the user The process of confirming the identity based on the registered user information, the process of confirming the intention based on the confirmation information of the received repayment agent, and the identified amount of repayment when the identity confirmation and the confirmation of the intention are obtained. Perform the necessary processing to transfer money to the specified repayment destination financial institution.

The user information registration processing unit 138 receives personal identification information including the existing personal identification certificate of the user and information regarding the personal image of the user from the terminal, registers the received personal identification information, and issues a personal identification card. Then, the point value held by the user is managed in association with the registered personal identification information.

When the terminal is provided with a screen for accepting a user's request for repayment of debt, the read information from the personal identification card is accepted, and the read information is compared with the registered user information to confirm the identity. It may be performed.

An information storage medium (a storage medium usable by a computer) 126 stores information such as programs and data for realizing the system, and its function is an optical disc (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disc. It can be realized by hardware such as a disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM or RAM).

The programs, data, etc. stored in the information recording medium 126 may be partially or wholly received via a transmission medium such as a network line.

The database 150 is also a transmission / reception unit 152 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the host computer 120.
And an information storage unit 160 that stores purchase information 170, user information 180, and the like in a usable state, and functions as a purchase information database and a user information database.

The information storage section 160 is a magnetic, optical recording medium, a CPU readable storage medium such as a semiconductor memory, and is realized by a RAM, a hard disk (magnetic disk), a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or the like. .

The purchase information 170 may include head office purchase information 172 and store purchase information 174.

The head office purchase information 172 stores information on the purchase conditions when the head office purchases recycled products. The information on the purchase conditions of the headquarters is set based on the purchase condition information received from each recycling shop.

The store purchase information 174 stores information on purchase conditions when the store purchases recycled products. For information on store purchase conditions,
It is set based on the purchase information of the headquarters.

The present embodiment is realized in the form of distributed processing in which each store terminal of each store processes transactions of recycled products received from its own terminal, loan repayment agency and user information registration processing with its own terminal. You can also

In this case, each processing executed by the processing unit is executed by the corresponding store terminal.

Further, in this case, each store may have its own store purchase information database, and with reference to this, the purchase price calculation process regarding the transaction of recycled products may be performed.

2. Recycled Product Transaction Brokering Process FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the recycled product transaction process according to the present embodiment.

At least one store 200 for trading recycled products is provided with a first store terminal 220, a second store terminal 230 and a videophone system 210 as store terminals.

Here, the second store terminal 230 can be configured as a multimedia terminal that can be operated and browsed by ordinary customers. A multimedia terminal is a terminal that has a function of enabling a variety of complex media such as text, voice, image, and video, such as image, voice,
It has at least two input / output functions such as cash, a card such as a credit card, a cash card, an IC card, and an information storage medium such as a memory stick.

A head office server device 280 and a videophone system 270 are installed in the head office 260.

A computer 330 and a videophone system 320 of a recycling shop are installed in a plurality of recycling shop headquarters 310.

Purchase information database 2 for this system
90 can be configured to include a head office purchase information database 300, a store purchase information database 240, a multimedia kiosk purchase information database 250, and the like.

These databases are stored in the headquarters server device 28.
0 may be centrally managed, or may be configured to be independently accessible from the store terminals such as the first store terminal and the second store terminal.

[0111] The store purchase information database 24
With respect to 0, the head office 260 and each store terminal 220 may be physically held independently or only one of them may be held (see 240 and 240 ′).

Regarding the multimedia kiosk database 250, the head office 260 and each multimedia kiosk terminal 230 may be physically independent of each other, or only one of them (250 and 250). 250 ').

How to have the store purchase information database and the multimedia kiosk database can be determined according to the update frequency of the headquarters purchase information database 300, for example.

If the update frequency is high, the update is irregular, or it is desirable to reflect the updated contents in the store purchase information database or the multimedia kiosk database in real time, the store purchase information database 240 is used. The head office server device 280 may be provided only in the head office and may be centrally managed.

If the update frequency is not high, the update is performed regularly, or the update content does not have to be reflected in the store purchase information database or the multimedia kiosk database in real time, for example, each store It is also possible to have each of them physically independent and perform distributed processing.

[0116] The data regarding the purchase conditions of the head office purchase information database 340 is available at the recycle shop 3
Received from 10. Here, the head office purchase information database 300 is based on the purchase condition update information received from the computer 330 of the recycle shop 310, such as daily or weekly so that the buy price of the head office changes in conjunction with the buy price of the recycle shop. It is updated at a predetermined timing.

[0117] The store purchase information database 2
40 is linked to the purchase price of the head office purchase information database 300 so that the purchase price of the store changes.
For example, it is updated at a predetermined timing such as daily or weekly.

Further, the purchase information database 250 ′ for the multimedia kiosk terminal 230 is linked with the store purchase database 240 and is updated at a predetermined timing such as daily or weekly.

In this system, the multimedia kiosk purchase information database 250 (250 ') and the store purchase database 240 (250') are searched based on the information input from the multimedia kiosk terminal 230 and the store terminal 220. , Calculates whether or not the recycled product is a product to be purchased at the store and a purchase upper limit price.

The processing is performed by the multimedia kiosk terminal 2
30 or the processing unit of the store terminal 220, or the main server 280 of the system.

In the former case, each multimedia kiosk terminal 230 may have a purchase information database 250 'for its own multimedia kiosk terminal.

Further, in this system, the first store terminal 22
Based on the information input from 0, the store purchase information database 240 (240 ′) is searched, and processing for calculating whether or not the recycled product can be purchased and, if the recycled product is available, the appraisal price is performed.

The processing may be performed by the processing unit of the store terminal 220 or may be performed by the head office server 280 of the system. In the former case, each store terminal 220
However, the purchase information database 24 for own store terminals
It may have 0 '.

A user who has an old article (hereinafter referred to as a “recycled article”) who wants to buy or sell can specify a recycled article according to the article search menu provided by the multimedia terminal 230 installed in the store. By inputting objective information, it is possible to receive from the multimedia terminal information regarding whether or not the recycled product is the product to be purchased at the store and the purchase upper limit price. Here, the objective information for specifying the recycled product is, for example, information on the type, model number, product name, etc. of the recycled product.

Next, if the user wants to know more detailed appraisal price (price purchased by the store), he / she brings in the recycled product to the store, and the employee of the store evaluates the product provided at the first store terminal 220. By inputting information necessary for assessing recycled products along the menu, it is possible to receive information on the assessed price of recycled products from the store terminal.

Here, when appraisal by a connoisseur is required to assess recycled products, the videophone system 210 of the store, the videophone system 310 of the recycle shop for performing the connoisseur check, and the videophone system of the headquarters. 270 is connected to check the product according to its conspicuousness. It should be noted that, for example, the check may be performed by connecting only the videophone system 210 of the store and the videophone system 310 of the recycling shop that performs the conspicuous check.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are views for explaining an example of the product search menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal, and FIG. 6 is an example of the assessment result sheet.

[0128] When "Forward" 502 is clicked on the product search menu start screen 500, the product category selection screen 5
10 are provided.

Here, when the corresponding item is selected from the pull-down menu 514 and the "advance" 512 is clicked, the manufacturer selection screen 520 is provided.

Here, when the corresponding item is selected from the pull-down menu 524 and the "advance" 522 is clicked, a product name selection screen 530 is provided.

When a corresponding item is selected from the pull-down menu 534 and "Proceed" 532 is clicked, a purchase date selection screen 540 is provided.

Here, when the corresponding item is selected from the pull-down menu 544 and the "advance" 542 is clicked, the accessory presence / absence selection screen 550 is provided.

[0133] Here, when the corresponding item is selected from the pull-down menu 554 and "Forward" 552 is clicked, the purchase upper limit price notification screen 570 is provided.

The series of operations described above can be performed by the user himself / herself who has the recycled product. Note that a product search menu similar to this is also provided on the store terminal, so that the store employee can also perform the series of operations from the store terminal.

Then, the assessment result sheet as shown in FIG. 6 is output from the multimedia kiosk terminal. A user who has a recycled product can receive the purchase price by bringing the assessment result sheet and the recycled product into a store adjacent to the sheet.

FIG. 7, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are diagrams for explaining an example of the product evaluation menu provided at the store terminal.

When the product evaluation menu 604 is selected on the menu selection screen 600 and the "advance" 602 is clicked, a product search number input screen 610 is provided.

Here, the assessment result sheet 580 (see FIG. 6)
When the product search number 582 (see FIG. 6) described in (1) is input (see 614) and the “Proceed” 612 is clicked, the assessed product information display screen 620 is provided.

Clicking "Proceed" 622 here provides a check item 1 check input screen 630.

[0140] Here, as a result of the employee of the store checking the recycling item for check item 1, check item 1
When the conditions are satisfied, clicking “OK” 632 provides the check item 2 check input screen 640.

If the employee of the store checks the recycled item for check item 1 and the check item 1 is not satisfied, clicking "NO" 634 provides a purchase prohibition notification screen 650.

Check item 2 check input screen 64
At 0, when the employee of the store checks the recycled item for check item 2, if the check item 2 is satisfied, clicking “OK” 642 provides the check item 3 check input screen 660.

If the employee of the store checks the recycled item for check item 2 and the check item 2 is not satisfied, he / she clicks "NO" 634 and the purchase prohibition notification screen 650 is provided.

On the check item 3 input screen 660, when the employee of the store checks the recycle item for check item 3, if the check item 3 is satisfied, click “OK” 662 and click the check item 3 check input screen 660. Will be provided. When the option presented here is selected and "Assessment" is clicked, a purchase price notification screen 680 is provided.

FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C are views for explaining the configuration of the purchase information database of this embodiment.

The purchase information database of the present embodiment can be configured to include a purchase information database for head office 300, a purchase information database for stores 330, and a purchase information database for multimedia kiosk 330.

FIG. 10A is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the head office purchase information database 330.

The head office purchase information database 300 has a head office product purchase condition record 310 for each product (n). The head office product purchase condition record 310 includes, for each product (n), product classification information for identifying the product and information about checkpoints of the product (n) related to the purchase condition for the product (n). .

Further, a head office recycling shop-specific merchandise purchasing condition record 320 is associated with each head office merchandise purchasing condition record (n) 310-n. There are as many product purchase condition records 320 for each headquarter recycling shop as there are recycle shops that provide purchase conditions for the product (n) for each headquarter product purchase condition record (n) 310-n. , Contains information on purchase assessment conditions presented by each recycle shop.

Normally, for each head office merchandise purchase condition record (n) 310-n, at least one head office recycling shop-specific merchandise purchase condition record 32.
Although 0 is associated with each item, the product purchase condition record 310 for the headquarters may be provided for products for which the recycling shop does not present the purchase condition.

FIG. 10B is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the store purchase information database 330.

The store purchase information database 330 has a store product purchase condition record 340 for each product (n). The store product purchase condition record 340 includes, for each product (n), product classification information for identifying the product and a product (n) related to the purchase condition for the product (n) provided from at least one or more recycling shops. ) Contains checkpointed manuals for stores.

For each store product purchase condition record (n) 340-n, at least one store-based product purchase condition record record 350 for each recycling shop.
Are associated with. There are as many product purchase condition records 350 for each store as the number of recycle shops that provide purchase conditions for the product (n) for each store product purchase condition record (n) 340-n. , Contains information on purchase assessment conditions presented for each recycle shop.

FIG. 10C is a schematic diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the purchase information database 360 for multimedia kiosk.

The multimedia kiosk purchase information database 360 has a multimedia kiosk purchase condition record 370 for each product (n) for each product. The multimedia kiosk product purchase condition record 370 includes, for each product (n), product classification information for specifying a product and information on the purchase upper limit price.

FIGS. 11A, 11B and 11C are views for explaining an example of the contents of the product purchase condition of each purchase information database.

FIG. 11 (A) shows the contents of the product purchase condition for the head office, FIG. 11 (B) shows the contents of the store product purchase condition, and FIG. 11 (C) shows the contents of the multimedia kiosk product purchase condition. is there.

Reference numerals 312, 342, and 372 are the contents of the product specifying fields of the head office product purchase condition record 310, the store product purchase condition record 340, and the multimedia kiosk product purchase condition record 360, respectively. Holding

Numerals 314, 344, and 374 are purchase permission / inhibition judgment fields of the head office product purchase condition record 310, the store product purchase condition record 340, and the multimedia kiosk product purchase condition record 360, and 344 stores the contents of 314 for the store. It is kept in a manualized format. In addition, 374 does not include check items other than “reduction with or without a manual” and “reduction with or without manufacturer guarantee”.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the contents of the purchase conditions for each head office recycling shop.

In the destination field 401, the name 4 of the recycling shop that provides the purchase conditions for this product
02 and the like are stored.

The product specification field 416 includes a medium category 402, a small category 408, a maker 410, and a model number 4.
12, the classification information necessary for specifying the product such as the item name 414 is stored.

In the purchase availability field 416, checkpoints 418 to 426 that do not require assessment skills,
Whether or not to check each checkpoint when deciding whether or not to purchase a product such as a checkpoint 438 regarding a judgment point that requires appraisal by a person having a predetermined assessment skill (hereinafter referred to as "connoisseur") or a required accessory Information about whether or not is stored.

Here, each check point is, for example, a check point regarding the operation of the product, a check point regarding the storage state, a check point regarding the authenticity determination, or the like.

The reference amount field 440 stores a recycling shop purchase reference price 442 when the purchase price of the recycling shop is calculated. In the present embodiment, when the requirements for the reduction field and the addition amount field, which will be described later, are satisfied with the recycling shop purchase reference price 442 as the reference amount, the reduction amount and the addition are performed on the reference amount.

The reduction amount field 443 stores the reduction amount with respect to the reference amount when the predetermined check points 444 to 480 are satisfied.

The other reduction amount field stores the ratio of the reduction amount to the reference amount when the other reduction condition is satisfied.

The added amount field 443 stores the ratio of the added amount to the reference amount when the predetermined check points 486 to 490 are satisfied.

The other added amount field stores the ratio of the added amount to the reference amount when the condition regarding the other added amount is satisfied.

The absolute purchase field stores a check flag indicating that the recycle shop absolutely wants to purchase the product. If the product does not fall under the non-purchasable item, the absolute purchase flag is set to ON when, for example, the purchase price is added and it is desired to prioritize the purchase over other competing recycle shops.

The purchase price field 496 stores a history of past purchase prices of recycle shops.

FIG. 13, FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams showing specific examples of purchase condition records of each recycle shop.

In FIG. 13, the maker "○○○○", the model number "16570", and the item name "△" belong to the middle category of "jewelry / precious metal / clock" and the small category of "clock".
This is an example of the purchase condition record of the recycling shop “A” for ΔΔΔ (see 711).

"NG" is designated for the check points (1) and (2) in the purchase allowance field (7
20), the recycle shop “A” indicates that the product cannot be purchased if it corresponds to the check points (1) and (2). Since "NG" is not specified for the other check points, the purchase is not impossible even if the check points correspond to the other check points.

[0175] Also, since "NG" is not designated for each of the distinctive points (1) to (5) in the purchase allowance field (see 713), the recycle shop "A".
Indicates that the conspicuous points (1) to (5) are not checked for the product, or the product is not unpurchased even if applicable.

[0176] Also, since the essential accessories in the purchase permission field are not checked (see 714), it is indicated that the essential accessories are not checked, or even if applicable, the purchase is not impossible.

[0177] Also, the purchase standard price of the recycling shop "A" is 240000 yen (see 715), and the ratio of each reduction field (see 716) is compared with the recycling shop purchase standard price when the corresponding item is met. It shows the rate of reduction.

Since the reduction rate is not specified in the other reduction field (see 717), the reduction is not performed even when the corresponding item is applicable.

The ratio (see 718) of each addition field indicates the ratio to be added to the recycling shop purchase reference price when the corresponding item is applicable.

Further, since the percentage of the added amount is not specified in the other added amount field (see 719), it is not added even when the corresponding item is applicable.

[0181] Also, since "OK" is entered in the absolute purchase field (see 720), for example, when the purchase price of a competitor's recycle shop exceeds its own purchase price, there is an intention to purchase even at or above that price. Is shown.

FIG. 14 shows the same products as those in FIG. 13 (the middle category belongs to “jewelry / precious metal / clock”, the small category belongs to “clock”, the maker “○○○○”, and the model number “1657”.
0 ”, item name“ △△△△ ”) is an example of the purchase condition record of the recycling shop“ B ”)
(See 731).

Since "NG" is not designated for each of the check points (1) to (5) in the purchase allowance field (see 732), the recycling shop "B" is selected.
Check points (1) to (5) for the product
It means that the item is not checked, or if it is applicable, it is not unpurchased.

[0184] Also, "NG" is designated for the conspicuous point (1) in the purchase permission / inhibition field (733).
Therefore, the recycle shop “B” checks the conspicuousness for the conspicuous point (1) for the product, and indicates that the product cannot be purchased if the conspicuous point (1) is satisfied. Since "NG" is not specified for the other conspicuous points, it indicates that the conspicuousness is not checked for the other conspicuous points, or even if the conspicuous points are applicable, the purchase is not impossible.

Also, since the essential accessories in the purchase permission field are not checked (see 734), it is indicated that the essential accessories are not checked, or even if applicable, the purchase is not impossible.

Further, the standard purchase price of the recycling shop "B" is 235,000 yen (see 735), and the ratio of each reduction field (see 736) is compared with the standard purchase price of the recycling shop when the corresponding item is met. It shows the rate of reduction.

Since the reduction rate is not specified in the other reduction field (see 737), the reduction is not performed even when the corresponding item is applicable.

The ratio (see 738) of each addition field indicates the ratio to be added to the recycling shop purchase reference price when the corresponding item is met. In the case of the recycle shop “B”, “198
20% will be added only if it is a "3-year manufactured product".

Further, since the percentage of the added amount is not specified in the other added amount field (see 739), it is not added even when the corresponding item is applied.

Also, since the absolute purchase field is not checked (see 740), it indicates that there is no intention to purchase until the purchase price is exceeded.

FIG. 15 is the same product as FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 (the middle category belongs to “jewelry / precious metal / clock”, the small category belongs to “clock”, the manufacturer “○○○○”, the model number “16570”, the item This is an example of the purchase condition record of the recycling shop “C” for the name “ΔΔΔΔ” (see 751).

Since "NG" is not designated for each of the check points (1) to (5) in the purchase allowance field (see 752), the recycling shop "C"
Check points (1) to (5) for the product
It means that the item is not checked, or if it is applicable, it is not unpurchased.

[0193] Further, since "NG" is not designated for each of the distinctive points (1) to (5) in the purchase allowance / refusal field (see 753), the recycle shop "A".
Indicates that the conspicuous points (1) to (5) are not checked for the product, or the product is not unpurchased even if applicable.

Since "NG" is designated as the essential accessory in the purchase permission field (see 754), the essential accessory is checked, and if there is no essential accessory, it indicates that the purchase is impossible. There is.

[0195] Further, the standard purchase price of the recycling shop "C" is 240000 yen (see 755), and the ratio of each reduction field (see 756) is compared with the standard purchase price of the recycling shop when the corresponding item is met. It shows the rate of reduction.

Further, since the reduction rate is not specified in the other reduction field (see 757), the reduction is not performed even when the corresponding item is met.

The ratio (see 758) of each addition field indicates the ratio to be added to the recycling shop purchase reference price when the corresponding item is applicable.

Further, since the percentage of the added amount is not specified in the other added amount field (see 759), it is not added even when the corresponding item is applied.

Further, since the absolute purchase field is not checked (see 760), it indicates that there is no intention to purchase until the purchase price is exceeded.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of recycle shops present purchase conditions for the same product, one of the recycle shops shown in FIGS.
It has a commodity purchase condition record for each recycling shop as shown in FIG.

Then, based on the information entered according to the “assessment menu” provided by each store terminal, for all the recycle shops that present the purchase conditions for the merchandise to be assessed, the merchandise purchase conditions for each recycle shop Based on the record, the purchase price is calculated internally, and the purchase price determined based on the assessment price of the recycling shop that offers the most favorable assessment price to the user is presented to the user.

Therefore, the user can receive the offer of the purchase price determined based on the most favorable assessment price from the assessment prices offered by a plurality of recycling shops in one procedure at the store of this system.

The suggested purchase price can be the value obtained by subtracting a predetermined fee from the appraisal price of the most expensive recycling shop. The fee may be a predetermined ratio to the assessed price or a fixed amount.

16 to 18 are flowcharts for explaining an example of the flow of processing from the product search menu to the product appraisal menu.

Steps S10 to S80 are product specifying processing mainly corresponding to the product search menu.

First, a middle category specification screen for specifying the middle category is provided, and information regarding the middle category to which the product belongs is accepted. For example, display the pull-down menu for the middle category on the middle category specification screen,
You may make it specify a middle category by receiving a selection input (step S10).

Next, a small category specification screen (see 510 in FIG. 4) for specifying a small category is provided to receive information on the small category to which the product belongs. For example, a pull-down menu for a small category belonging to the medium category specified on the small category specifying screen may be displayed, and the selection input may be accepted to specify the small category (step S20).

Next, a manufacturer specifying screen for specifying the manufacturer (see 520 in FIG. 4) is provided, and information regarding the manufacturer of the product is received. For example, a pull-down menu for manufacturers belonging to the specified small category may be displayed on the small category specification screen, and a selection input may be accepted to specify the manufacturer (step S).
30).

[0209] Next, a model number specifying screen for specifying the model number is provided to receive information regarding the model number of the product. For example, the model number may be displayed by a pull-down menu for the model number belonging to the manufacturer specified on the manufacturer specifying screen, and the selection model may be accepted to specify the model number (step S40).

Next, a product name specifying screen (refer to 530 in FIG. 4) for specifying the product name is provided, and information regarding the product name of the product is received. For example, a pull-down menu for the product name belonging to the model number specified on the model number specification screen may be displayed, and the selection input may be accepted to specify the product name (step S50).

Next, it is searched whether or not the product purchase condition information for the specified product is in the purchase information database (step S50). For example, it may be searched from the purchase condition record for multimedia kiosk in the purchase information database for multimedia kiosk, or may be searched from the purchase condition record for store terminal in the purchase information database for store terminal, or the purchase information database for headquarters. You may search from the head office purchase condition record of.

Here, if there is no corresponding purchase condition information on the database, it is determined that the purchase is not possible, and the "notification of purchase prohibition" is provided to the terminal providing the product search menu (steps S70, S80).

The above is the product specifying process corresponding to the product search menu, but unnecessary steps can be omitted if necessary. For example, for products for which the model number is not specified, the step for specifying the model number can be omitted.

Next, if there is corresponding purchase condition information in the database, the recycle shop that specifies the purchase condition for the product or the purchase condition is extracted (step S90). For example, in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, the purchase condition record for each headquarter recycling shop that is registered in association with the headquarter clothing purchase condition record of the corresponding product or the store portion clothing purchase condition record is registered. By reading the purchase condition record for each retail shop, it is possible to extract the recycle shop that presents the purchase conditions for the product.

[0215] Here, when there is no purchase candidate recycling shop for the product, it is determined that the product is not available for purchase, and the "not-for-purchase notice" is provided to the terminal providing the product search menu (steps S100 and S11).
0).

Next, the product evaluation menu is provided and the input of the evaluation check items is accepted (step 12).
0). Here, when the connoisseur check is necessary, the conferencing check of the product is performed by connecting the video telephone system of the store, the video telephone system of the recycling shop for performing the conspicuous check, and the video telephone system of the headquarters.

Whether or not the conspicuousness check is necessary is determined by, for example, whether or not the conspicuousness check item is defined in the headquarters product purchase condition record or the store product purchase condition record (314 of FIG. 11A or FIG. 11B). (See 344)
Alternatively, it can be determined based on whether or not “NG” is designated as the conspicuous check item in the head office recycling shop-specific purchase condition record (see 733 in FIG. 14).

Next, steps S130 to S15.
At 0, a purchase refusal check is performed on the extracted recycling shop.

First, the variable i is initialized (step S1).
30). Here, the variable i is an index variable that counts the extracted recycling shops (RS).

Next, i is incremented until the processing is completed for all the extracted recycling shops (RS), and it is checked whether or not refusal to buy is hit based on the input evaluation check item (step S1).
40, S150, S160).

If there is no recycling shop (RS) out of the extracted recycling shops that has not been refused to be purchased, it is determined that purchasing is not possible, and a “not-for-purchase notification” is sent to the terminal providing the product search menu. It is provided (steps S170 and S180).

Next, steps S190 to S22.
At 0, a purchase assessment amount calculation process for the extracted recycling shop (RS) is performed.

First, the variable j is initialized (step S1).
90). Here, the variable j is an index that counts the recycling shops (RS) that are not rejected for purchase.

Next, j is incremented until the processing is completed for all recycling shops (RS) that are not rejected for purchase, and the evaluation for each recycling shop (RS) (j) is made based on the entered evaluation check items. Price calculation processing is performed (steps S200 and S2).
10, S220). The detailed contents of the appraisal price calculation process will be described with reference to FIG.

The calculated appraisal price of each recycle shop is compared, and the highest appraisal price and the recycle shop (RS) that presented it are specified (step S23).
0).

Next, steps S240 to S29.
At 0, an absolute purchase check is performed on the recycling shop (RS) that is not a purchase refusal.

First, the variable j is initialized (step S2).
40). Here, the variable j is an index variable that counts recycling shops (RS) that are not rejected for purchase.

Next, the following processing is performed until the processing is completed for all the recycling shops (RS) that are not rejected for purchase.

First, j is incremented (step S
240).

Next, it is confirmed whether or not there is an absolute purchase check for each recycle shop (RS) (j) based on the assessment check items input (step S26).
0).

If there is an absolute purchase check, the assessment price of the recycling shop (RS) is changed to the highest assessment price (step S280).

[0232] When the processing is completed for all the recycling shops (RS) that are not rejected for purchase, processing for determining the recycling shop (RS) for purchasing the product is performed (steps S290 and S300).
Here, the recycling shop (RS) that purchases the product is the recycling shop (RS) that offers the highest assessed price. The recycling shop (RS) having the absolute purchase check may be preferentially determined as the purchase destination.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the appraisal price calculation processing.

First, the reference price for the assessment price calculation operation for the recycling shop (j) is read (step S310). The reference price is, for example, RS in the reference amount field of the purchase condition record for each recycling shop for headquarters.
It is stored in the purchase reference price (see 442 in FIG. 12).

Based on the entered check items for assessment, it is checked whether or not the recycling shop (RS) (j) corresponds to each item in the reduction field (see 443 in FIG. 12), and the reduction rates are added up ( Step S32
0).

With respect to the recycling shop (j), the assessed price after the reduction based on the reduction rate is calculated (step S330). Since the reduction amount can be obtained by multiplying the summed reduction rate by the RS purchase reference price, the purchase price after the reduction can be calculated by subtracting this reduction amount from the RS purchase reference price.

Based on the entered check items for assessment, it is checked whether or not the recycling shop (RS) (j) corresponds to each item in the other reduction fields (see 482 in FIG. 12), and the reduction rates are added up. Yes (step S340).

Next, with respect to the recycling shop (RS) (j), the assessed price after the reduction based on the reduction rate is calculated (step S350). Since the reduction amount can be obtained by multiplying the summed reduction rate by the RS purchase reference price, the assessed price after the reduction can be calculated by subtracting this reduction amount from the assessment price calculated in step S330.

Based on the entered check items for assessment, it is checked whether or not the recycling shop (RS) (j) corresponds to each item in the additional amount field (see 484 in FIG. 12), and the addition ratios are added up. (Step S36
0).

With respect to the recycling shop (RS) (j), the assessment price after the addition based on the addition ratio is calculated (step S370). Since the added amount can be obtained by multiplying the RS addition reference price by the added addition ratio, the added value can be calculated by adding the added amount to the assessed price calculated in step S350.

Based on the input check items for assessment, it is checked whether or not the recycling shop (RS) (j) corresponds to each item (see 492 in FIG. 12) in the additional amount field, and the addition ratio is calculated. Add up (step S380).

Next, with respect to the recycling shop (RS) (j), the appraisal price after the addition based on the addition ratio is calculated (step S390). Since the additional amount can be obtained by multiplying the summed reduction rate by the RS purchase reference price, the assessed price after the addition can be calculated by adding this additional amount to the assessed price calculated in step S370.

The purchase price actually presented to the customer by this system may be, for example, the calculated appraisal price minus the commission. The fee may be an amount determined based on the assessed price, such as an amount obtained by multiplying the assessed price by a predetermined ratio (for example, 20%), or a fixed amount.

When paying the purchase price to the customer,
For example, payment may be made in cash, or payment may be made at points corresponding to the purchase price.

[0245] When the transaction at the purchase price is completed, the present system may convert the purchase price into points at a predetermined conversion rate and output it to a predetermined storage medium in association with the seller.

For example, it may be output to the user's IC card via the multimedia kiosk terminal, or may be stored in the database of the present system in association with the point holder information.

3. Loan repayment process by goods FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a process of issuing a personal authentication card of this system and a process of confirming a personal identity using the personal authentication card.

The personal identification information 860 that proves the user's self and is input through the given terminal is transmitted to the host computer 120 of the system (a1).

Here, the personal identification information 860 is attribute information 864 such as an address, name, date of birth, telephone number, and e-mail address, and image information such as a license 862 and a face photograph 863 necessary for personal identification. is there. Here, the license 862 or the like may be read by a scanner provided in the terminal. Further, the face photograph 863 may be captured and captured by the camera provided in the terminal. The attribute information may be automatically specified by the computer from the license information read by a scanner, or may be specified by the information input from the keyboard provided in the terminal.

The user information registration / confirmation processing unit 138 of the host computer 120 receives the personal confirmation information 86.
0 is stored in the user information database 180 (a
2) A process is performed in which the card issuing machine 820 issues the personal authentication card 840 in which the amount of user data that can be stored in the card is stored (a3).

The personal identification card 840 is, for example, I
It may be a C card or a magnetic card.

If the personal identification card 840 has a sufficient storage capacity to store the personal identification information 860 like an IC card and is a highly secure card, the user information database is not used and all May be stored in the information of the personal identification card.

At the time of personal identification, the host computer 120 user information registration / confirmation processing unit 138 causes the personal identification card 840 read from the card reader 830.
Information and other input information, etc. are received and a personal identification process is performed (a4). Here, the other input information is, for example, a password input by the user.

Here, the identification process may be performed in a format in which the information of the identification card 840 and other input information are collated with the user information of the user database 180.

If the personal identification card 840 has a storage capacity sufficient to store the personal identification information 860, such as an IC card, and is a high security card, the information of the personal identification card 840 and other information The personal identification processing may be performed by collating with the input information of.

Further, for example, when an employee of the store or the like confirms the identity by the identity authentication card 840 presented by the user, the identity authentication card 840 or the identity authentication card 840 is stored in the user information database 180. It is also possible to adopt a format in which image information such as a face photograph is read and output to a terminal of the store, and an employee of the store confirms whether the user matches the person in the output image.

Similarly, the identity verification card 840 or the identity verification information of the user stored in the user information database 180 corresponding to the identity is read out and output to the terminal of the shop, and the employee of the shop hears from the user. It may be a format for confirming whether it matches the personal identification information.

It should be noted that the identity verification may be performed by the identity authentication card 840 when trading recycled products. By doing so, it becomes possible to perform strict identity verification in the sale and purchase of used goods, and it becomes possible to strictly prevent cashing of stolen goods.

Here, the issuance of the personal authentication card 840 and the personal identification using the personal authentication card 840 can be configured to be performed at the store terminal of the store of this embodiment.

In this case, for example, the multimedia kiosk terminal installed in the store may be made to perform the functions of the user information input device 850, the card issuing device 820, and the card reading device 830.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a loan repayment system based on purchase points.

In this system, the points owned by the user are stored in the personal identification card 840 or the user information database 180 in association with the personal information.

For example, if the personal identification card is an IC card, it is stored in the personal identification card 840 or in the user information database 180, and if the personal identification card is a magnetic card, it is stored in the user information database 180.

The user can register the points generated by the recycling product transaction processing of this system in the system as his own points.

[0265] The point management processing unit 134 of the host computer 120 performs processing of converting the amount of money acquired by the user, for example, in the transaction of recycled products, into points at a predetermined conversion rate, and registering the points in association with the user (b
1). For example, if the user already has points, the newly generated points are added to the points owned by the user and registered.

On the other hand, when the user has debts with respect to various financial institutions, it is possible to request the system to repay the debts with respect to various financial institutions in a form of offsetting the points held by the user. it can.

[Loan repayment request menu] from the multimedia kiosk terminal installed in the store by the user
When is selected, a loan repayment agency request menu is provided (b2).

The loan repayment agency request menu performs principal confirmation processing, repayment agency request acceptance processing, debt transfer intention confirmation processing, and the like. Here, the personal identification processing can be performed by reading the information of the personal identification card from the multimedia kiosk terminal.

Here, the loan repayment agent processing unit 136 inquires of the point management processing unit 134 about the points owned by the user, and when the loan repayment agent contract is established by the loan repayment agent request menu, the point management processor 1
34 is requested to process the repayment amount offset. In response to this, the point management processing unit 134 performs a process of offsetting the points corresponding to the repayment amount from the points held by the user.

Further, the loan repayment agency processing unit 136 performs the loan repayment agency processing on behalf of the user (b4).
Here, the loan repayment agency process is executed by performing a remittance process such as a bank transfer to a financial institution designated by the customer. It should be noted that the actual remittance process may be performed at a predetermined timing of daily, weekly, or monthly.
At this time, the repayment requests requested within the predetermined period may be aggregated for each financial institution and collectively remitted.

22 and 23 are views for explaining an example of a loan repayment agency request menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal.

When the loan repayment agency request menu is selected from the general menu, the loan repayment agency intention confirmation screen 91
0 is provided.

[0273] When "Yes" is clicked on the loan repayment agency intention confirmation screen 910, a loan company selection screen 920 is displayed.
Will be provided. Here, the financial institution 922 handling the loan repayment agency is displayed by this system, and the selection input of the financial institution wishing the loan repayment agency is accepted.

When a financial institution is selected and input from the loan company selection screen 920, a retrade card input instruction screen 930 is presented. "Retrade card" is the name of the personal authentication card issued by this system.

[0275] Here, the identification process is performed based on the information received from the "retrade card". A password or the like may be accepted at the time of identity verification.

When the identity is confirmed by the "retrade card", a loan company card input instruction screen 940 is presented.

Based on the information received from the loan company card, the relationship between the repayment loan company and the user and the debt balance are confirmed. The password set for the loan company card may be accepted.

[0278] When the card of the loan company is accepted,
A balance inquiry screen 950 is provided. Balance inquiry screen 950
Shows the number of owned points 852, the loan balance 954, and the like.

When "confirm" 956 is selected here, repayment point input screen 960 is provided. When the points to be used for repayment are input from the number keys 962 on the screen, the input point value is displayed (see 964). Therefore, when “Confirm” 966 is clicked, the loan repayment agency approval screen 970 is displayed. A confirmation receipt 980 is output.

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining an example of user information stored in the user information database.

The user information 180 is the user identification I
It includes personal identification information 182 such as D, password, name, address, date of birth, sex, telephone number, e-mail address, image link destination information, and owned point information 184.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart for explaining an example of the loan repayment proxy processing according to the present embodiment.

First, the repayment agent requests for loans accepted within a predetermined period are aggregated for each repayment destination financial institution, the total repayment amount for each financial institution is calculated, and a list of repayers and repayment amounts is electronically listed ( Step S410). For example, for each loan repayment agent request received, loan repayment agent request information is generated, and based on the loan repayment agent request information, aggregation by repayment destination financial institution and list of repayment person and repayment amount list May be performed.

Next, processing necessary for transmitting the total repayment amount for each financial institution to the corresponding financial institution is performed (step S420).

When the end of remittance to each financial institution is detected, the remittance destination is notified of the remittance and the details of the repayers and repayment amounts electronically listed (step S440).

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of loan repayment agent information. The loan repayment agency request information includes, for example, a receipt number 1002, a receipt date 1004, client identification information 1006, a repayment destination financial institution 1008, and a repayment amount 1.
010 etc. are included.

Although the preferred embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the invention according to the dependent claim of the present invention, it is possible to omit some of the constituent elements of the claim on which the invention is dependent. Further, a main part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration of a computer system of this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of a server device of a system headquarters of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of a recycled product intermediation process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of a product search menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of a product search menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal of the present embodiment, following FIG.

FIG. 6 is an example of an assessment result sheet according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining an example of a product evaluation menu provided in the store terminal according to the present embodiment.

8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a product evaluation menu provided in the store terminal of the present embodiment following FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the product evaluation menu provided in the store terminal of the present embodiment, following FIGS. 7 and 8;

10 (A), (B), and (C) are diagrams for explaining a configuration of a purchase information database according to the present embodiment.

11 (A), (B), and (C) are diagrams for explaining an example of the contents of product purchase conditions of each purchase information database.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for describing an example of a head office recycling shop-by-shop purchase condition record of the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of purchase condition records of each recycle shop according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of purchase condition records of each recycle shop according to the present embodiment, following FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of purchase condition records of each recycle shop according to the present embodiment, following FIGS. 13 and 14;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart diagram for explaining an example of the flow of processing from a product search menu to a product evaluation menu according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the process flow from the product search menu to the product evaluation menu of the present embodiment, following FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of processing from the product search menu to the product evaluation menu of the present embodiment, following FIG. 16 and FIG. 17;

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a purchase appraisal amount calculation process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining a personal identification card issuing process and a personal identification process using the personal identification card according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining a loan repayment system using purchase points according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining an example of a loan repayment agency menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining an example of the loan repayment agency menu provided in the multimedia kiosk terminal of the present embodiment, following FIG. 22;

FIG. 24 is a diagram for explaining an example of user information stored in a user information database.

FIG. 25 is a flow chart diagram for explaining an example of a loan repayment proxy process according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of loan repayment agency information according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 10 network 20 store terminal 30 recycle shop server device 40 system headquarters server device 100 service intermediary system server device 110 communication device 120 host computer 122 storage unit 124 transmission / reception unit 130 processing unit 132 recycled product transaction processing unit 134 Point management processing unit 136 Loan reply agency processing unit 138 User information registration confirmation processing unit 150 Database 152 Transmission / reception unit 160 Information storage unit 170 Purchase information 172 Head office purchase information 174 Store purchase information 180 User information 182 Identity confirmation information 184 Owned points Information 210 Videophone system 220 First store terminal 230 Second store terminal (multimedia kiosk terminal) 240 Store purchase information database 250 Multimed Akiosuku for purchase information database 270 videophone system 280 system headquarters of the server device 300 headquarters for purchase information database 310 videophone system 320 thrift shop of computer

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Takayuki Funabashi             No. 1 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo             In Raza Create

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, which provides a product identification screen for recycled products and a product assessment screen to a store terminal installed in a store to provide product identification information and product assessment information for recycled products. And the information regarding the purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops for the product identified based on the received product identification information from the purchase information database, and at least one of the received product identification information and product assessment information A means for determining whether or not to purchase a recycled product in accordance with the purchase conditions of the recycling shop, calculating a purchase price when the purchase is possible, and outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal. A computer system characterized by the above. 2. A computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, comprising means for providing a product terminal screen for recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store, and receiving product specification information for recycled products, and the received product. Information on the purchase conditions of multiple recycle shops for the products specified based on the specified information is read from the purchase information database, and the received product identification information is compared with the purchase conditions of the multiple recycle shops to determine whether or not to purchase recycled products. A computer system comprising: a unit that makes a determination, calculates a purchase price if the purchase is possible, and outputs at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal. 3. The appraisal price of a plurality of recycling shops according to claim 1, wherein the appraisal prices of a plurality of recycling shops are calculated by applying the purchase conditions of the plurality of recycling shops, respectively. A computer system for determining the purchase price based on the above. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein update information on a purchase condition of the recycling shop is accepted from each recycling shop terminal connected via a network, and information about the corresponding purchase condition in the purchase information database is updated. A computer system comprising means for performing. 5. The shop terminal according to claim 1, wherein each store terminal provides the product specification screen or the product specification screen and the product evaluation screen to provide the product specification information or the product specification information and the product evaluation information of the recycled product. Including a second store terminal that accepts, based on at least one of the product identification information and the product assessment information received from the second store terminal, whether or not to purchase the recycled product, in the case of purchase, the purchase upper limit price Means for determining and outputting to a second store terminal, and a computer system. 6. The purchase condition information of a plurality of recycle shops according to any one of claims 1 to 5, including information on necessity of appraisal by conspicuousness for each product, accepted product identification information, product assessment information and Based on at least one of the information on the need for appraisal by connoisseur, it is judged whether there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, and if there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, the appraisal result by connoisseur is received, and the appraisal result by connoisseur A computer system characterized in that at least one of determining whether or not to purchase a recycled product and calculating a purchase price in the case of being possible to purchase, taking into consideration the above. 7. In claim 6, when it is judged that there is a need for appraisal by a connoisseur, a first videophone system installed near a store terminal and a second videophone system installed in a recycle shop. A computer system characterized in that a videophone system is connected via a network at a given timing, and an appraisal result of a recycled product is received via a second videophone system or a terminal installed in a recycling shop. 8. The purchase information database according to claim 1, wherein the purchase information database includes a store purchase information database and a head office purchase information database, and a plurality of items related to the item identified based on the received item identification information. Read the information about the purchase conditions of the recycling shop from the store purchase information database,
At least one of the received product identification information and product appraisal information is compared to the purchase conditions of multiple recycle shops to determine whether or not to purchase recycled products. A means for outputting at least one of the prices to the store terminal, a means for receiving update information on the purchase conditions of the shop from each recycling shop terminal, and updating information on the corresponding purchase conditions in the head office purchase information database, A computer system comprising: means for updating information on purchase conditions in the store purchase information database based on information on purchase conditions in the headquarters purchase information database at a given timing. 9. The means according to claim 1, wherein the value of the points currently held by a given user is stored in association with the user information, and the purchase price of the recycled product provided by the given user. The method of converting points into points at a predetermined conversion rate, and the value of points currently owned by the user who is the seller,
A computer system comprising: a means for adding points-based purchase prices and updating the value of points currently held by the user with the added point value. 10. A method of controlling a computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, comprising providing a product terminal screen of a recycled product and a product assessment screen to a store terminal installed in a store, and providing product identification information of the recycled product. The step of receiving the product evaluation information and the information regarding the purchase conditions of the plurality of recycling shops for the product specified based on the received product specifying information are read from the purchase information database, and at least one of the received product specifying information and the product evaluation information is read. A step of determining whether or not to purchase recycled products in light of purchase conditions of a plurality of recycling shops, calculating a purchase price in the case of purchase, and outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal. , A computer system characterized by including Stem. 11. A method of controlling a computer system for supporting the transaction of recycled products, comprising the step of providing a product identification screen of recycled products to a store terminal installed in a store and receiving product identification information of recycled products, Information on the purchase conditions of multiple recycle shops for products identified based on the received product identification information is read from the purchase information database, and the received product identification information is purchased based on the purchase conditions of multiple recycling shops. A method of controlling the computer system, the method comprising: determining whether or not the purchase price is determined, calculating a purchase price when the purchase price is acceptable, and outputting at least one of the determination result and the purchase price to the store terminal. 12. The appraisal price of a plurality of recycling shops according to claim 10, wherein the purchasing conditions of a plurality of recycling shops are applied to calculate the appraisal prices of the recycling shops of the recycling product. A method of controlling a computer system, wherein the purchase price is determined based on the above. 13. The update information on the purchase condition of the recycling shop is received from each of the recycling shop terminals connected by the network according to claim 10, and the information on the corresponding purchase condition of the purchase information database is updated. A method for controlling a computer system, comprising: 14. The store terminal according to claim 10, wherein each store terminal provides the product identification screen or the product identification screen and the product assessment screen, and the product identification information or the product identification information and the product assessment information of the recycled product. Including a second store terminal that accepts, based on at least one of the product identification information and the product assessment information received from the second store terminal, whether or not to purchase the recycled product, in the case of purchase, the purchase upper limit price And a step of determining and outputting to a second store terminal. 15. The purchase condition information of a plurality of recycle shops according to any one of claims 10 to 14, including information on the necessity of appraisal based on a connoisseur for each product, the received product identification information, product assessment information, and Based on at least one of the information on the need for appraisal by connoisseur, it is judged whether there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, and if there is a need for appraisal by connoisseur, the appraisal result by connoisseur is received, and the appraisal result by connoisseur A method for controlling a computer system, characterized in that at least one of determining whether or not to purchase a recycled product and calculating a purchase price when the product can be purchased is added. 16. In claim 15, when it is judged that there is a need for appraisal by a connoisseur, a first videophone system installed near a store terminal and a second videophone system installed in a recycle shop. Control of a computer system, characterized in that a videophone system is connected via a network at a given timing, and an appraisal result of a recycled product is received via a second videophone system or a terminal installed in a recycling shop. Method. 17. The purchase information database according to claim 10, wherein the purchase information database includes a store purchase information database and a head office purchase information database, and a plurality of items related to the item identified based on the received item identification information. Read the information about the purchase conditions of the recycling shop from the store purchase information database,
At least one of the received product identification information and product appraisal information is compared to the purchase conditions of multiple recycle shops to determine whether or not to purchase recycled products. A step of outputting at least one of the prices to the store terminal; a step of receiving update information on the purchase condition of the shop from each recycling shop terminal and updating information on the corresponding purchase condition of the head office purchase information database; A method for controlling a computer system, comprising the step of updating the information on the purchase condition of the store purchase information database based on the information on the purchase condition of the headquarters purchase information database at a given timing. 18. The method according to claim 10, wherein the value of the points currently owned by a given user is stored in association with the user information, and the purchase price of the recycled product provided by the given user. The step of converting points into points at a predetermined conversion rate, and the point value currently held by the user who is the seller,
A method of controlling a computer system, comprising: adding point-based purchase prices and updating the value of the points currently held by the user with the added point value. 19. A program executable by a computer, the program causing a computer to implement the computer system according to claim 1. Description: 20. A program executable by a computer, the program causing a computer to implement the method for controlling a computer system according to claim 10. Description: