JP2003085410A - Order receipt/placement network system of eyeglasses - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To constantly perform an exactly and prompt order receipt/placement processing based on the latest catalog information and stock information through a communication line. SOLUTION: This order receipt/placement network system of eyeglasses is provided with a terminal computer 1 on the order placement side, a frame data base server 3 and a terminal computer 4 on the frame supplying side which are mutually connected through the communication line, the frame data base serer 4 is provided with a frame catalog data base 30 including an electronic catalog of frames which is required for receipt/placement of an order, the computer 3 on the frame supplying side is provided with a frame catalog data base including an electronic catalog of frames to supplied on the frame supplying side which is required for the receipt/placement of the order, the contents of the frame catalog data base 30 of the frame data base server 3 include data of the frame catalog data base which is supplied from the computer 4 on the frame supplying side and the computer 1 on the order placement side is provided with a frame order placement related processing function that executes a series of processings in relation to the placement of the order of the frame based on frame catalog information 30 by accessing the frame data base server 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system for receiving / ordering eyeglasses based on catalog information and inventory information through a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An eyeglass lens supply system using a computer network system is known. For example, in Japanese Patent No. 2982991, a terminal device installed on the eyeglass lens ordering side and an eyeglass lens processing side are disclosed. There is disclosed a spectacle lens supply system for placing and receiving an eyeglass lens with a bevel while exchanging predetermined processing information with an arithmetic unit connected to the terminal device through a communication line.

On the other hand, in eyeglass frames, international publication WO98
In the / 52092 publication, a self-made image is taken into a personal computer, a frame component is selected in advance from the electronic cataloged frame component information that is built into the personal computer, and the self-portrait is tried-on on the personal computer screen. A frame ordering system is disclosed.

International Publication WO99 / 40526 discloses a frame ordering system using a personal computer as well, and selects a desired frame and lens from the electronic cataloged frame database and lens database.
A simulation system is disclosed in which a self-portrait captured by a personal computer is tried on the frame and the lens.

Further, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-122011 discloses that
When deciding each part that constitutes the spectacles on the display screen, the spectacles are configured while confirming the information necessary for connection of whether the part called on the display screen can be connected to other parts by the part connection table A method for determining the parts to be used is disclosed.

[0006]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, since the frame always requires the creativity of the design, novelty, and differentiation from other products, the transition of the design is rapid and the life cycle of the product is short, and one product There is a unique characteristic that the production quantity per unit is small and inventory fluctuations are severe. Therefore, for example, the aforementioned international publication WO98 / 5
2092 publication, international publication WO99 / 40526 publication, JP-A 2000
−12 Regarding the data file of the frame file in the system disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 2011, in order to improve the convenience of the system, it is necessary to continue to provide the latest frame data. It is preferable to incorporate the latest information. Therefore, there has been a demand for a system having excellent adaptability.

On the other hand, even in the frames listed in the frame database, the popular products may be out of stock. In that case, after placing an order from the order screen on the system, the frame supplier side When the information that the stock is out of stock is received, the customer is required to visit the shop again, and the customer is required to select another frame, which is a very troublesome process. Therefore, there has been a demand for a stable ordering system capable of checking inventory information before ordering. Further, in selecting a frame, there has been a demand for a spectacle frame including a bespoke element that can more widely reflect the purchaser's intention in color, shape, and the like. The present invention has been made to solve such problems,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system that enables accurate and speedy receiving / ordering processing based on the latest catalog information and inventory information information through a communication line.

[0008]

As means for solving the above problems, a first means is an ordering computer, a frame database server connected to the ordering computer through a communication line, and this frame database. A frame supply side computer connected to the server through a communication line; the frame database server includes a frame catalog database including an electronic catalog of frames necessary for ordering and ordering; and the frame supply side computer supplies the frame. The frame catalog database of the frame database server is provided with a frame catalog database required for receiving and placing an order, including an electronic catalog of frames supplied by the frame supplying server. The ordering-side computer includes a frame ordering-related processing function for executing a series of processes related to ordering frames based on frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server. This is a network system for receiving and ordering eyeglasses. Second
In the frame catalog database of each of the frame database server and the computer on the frame supply side, electronic catalog information of frames,
The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to the first means is characterized in that frame inventory information and frame ordering information are included. A third means is that the frame ordering information of the frame catalog database of the frame database server includes frame ordering information transmitted from the ordering side computer, and the frame ordering information of the frame catalog database of the frame supplying side computer includes Frame order information distributed from the frame database server is included, and frame inventory information in a frame catalog database of the frame database server includes frame inventory information transmitted from the frame supply side computer. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to the second means is characterized in that inventory information is distributed to the ordering computer according to the access of the computer. A fourth means is a spectacle ordering side host computer connected to the ordering side computer through a communication line, and includes spectacle lenses and frames which can be ordered according to an access from the ordering side computer and parts thereof. Having an ordering side host computer having an eyeglasses order-related processing function for performing processing related to ordering of eyeglasses by selecting and determining eyeglasses constituent elements that satisfy conditions such as eyeglass wearer's preferences and prescriptions while showing eyeglasses constituent elements,
The ordering side computer accesses the order receiving side host computer, and out of the orderable eyeglass constituent elements indicated by the order receiving side host computer, a spectacle frame and a spectacle lens satisfying conditions such as a spectacle wearer's preference and prescription. With a spectacles ordering-related processing function that performs a process related to the ordering of spectacles by selecting and determining a spectacles constituent element including, the ordering side computer accesses the frame database server during the spectacles ordering-related process. Any one of the first to third features, which has a function of calling information including the obtained frame catalog information and performing an ordering process for the frame and its related parts based on the frame catalog information. It is a spectacle receiving / ordering network system according to the means. A fifth means is that the frame ordering-related processing function is
Based on the information including the frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server, search conditions such as brand, wearer, price, color, frame type, eye size or lens shape are specified on the guide screen. 1st to 1st characterized by having a processing function of displaying a screen of the specified condition and selecting and determining each part based on the image of each part displayed on the screen under the specified condition and other information 4 is a network system for receiving and ordering eyeglasses according to any one of 4 above. A sixth means is that, on the part display screen under a specific specified condition among the search conditions, in addition to information about the part such as a part image, other search conditions are specified from this screen and the screen is moved to that screen. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to the fifth means is characterized in that a click button for another search condition that can be performed is provided. As a seventh means, the frame ordering-related processing function is to display a list of all parts constituting the eyeglass frame, display a list of information such as standards or specifications of each part, or display detailed information or an image of each part. Etc. are displayed on the screen, and the function of selecting a desired combination of parts on the screen is provided, and the network system for receiving and ordering eyeglasses according to any one of the first to fourth means is characterized. Is. An eighth means is that the frame ordering-related processing function displays an image of parts constituting a spectacle frame based on information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server, and displays the image. A processing function that allows you to select and determine specifications such as frame type, color, and lens shape while watching, and / or display an image of a frame in which multiple parts are combined and confirm the combination by image. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which has a function capable of performing.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an eyeglass receiving / ordering network system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to an embodiment of the invention includes a plurality of ordering side terminal computers 1 (N1, N2, ..., Ni).
, A spectacle ordering side host computer 2, a frame database server 3, and a plurality of frame supplying side terminal computers 4 (M1, M2, ..., Mi).

The order-side terminal computer 1 is connected to the spectacle order-side host computer 2 and the frame database server 3 through a communication line such as the Internet. The plurality of terminal computers 4 on the frame supply side are connected to the frame database server 3 through a communication line such as the Internet.

The ordering side terminal computer 1 and the frame supplying side terminal computer 4 are installed, for example, in each of a plurality of eyeglass stores. The hardware configuration is the same as that of an ordinary personal computer, and a CPU (central processing unit) that executes a predetermined process according to a certain program and a storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, and a hard disk connected to the CPU. In addition, it has a keyboard, mouse, and CD-R to make predetermined inputs to these
Input / output means, display, etc. through OM, FD, etc.
It has a printer and so on.

The ordering side terminal computer 1 has a frame catalog system 1 as a program for performing a series of processes in addition to a control program for performing necessary controls such as Internet connection control, display and printer control.
10, a first spectacles ordering system 120, a second spectacles ordering system 130, and related programs necessary for executing these programs are stored. Although this embodiment is an example in which the frame catalog system is provided in the ordering side terminal computer 1, this frame catalog system is provided in the frame data server 2 and the ordering side terminal computer 1 uses this frame through a communication line. The frame catalog system in the data server 2 may be called and activated. According to this, the capacity of each ordering side terminal computer 1 can be reduced, and the frame catalog system can be easily improved or updated because only the data and system in the frame database server 3 are changed. be able to.

The frame supply side terminal computer 4 has
In addition to a control program that performs necessary controls such as Internet connection control and display and printer control, management and rewriting of a frame catalog database including data such as frame catalog information 41, frame inventory information 42, and frame ordering information 43. Stores the programs required to perform.

The spectacle ordering side host computer 2 is installed in, for example, a spectacle general maker, and has a central processing unit (CPU), a main storage device, an input / output device, an external storage device,
It has a hardware configuration as an ordinary large-scale computer such as a communication control device, and performs communication for exchanging information with the ordering terminal computer 1 and other necessary control programs, exchanging information with the ordering terminal computer 1 to perform order processing. An order receiving system 20 which is a program for storing the order is stored.

The ordering system 20 is a spectacle component including a spectacle lens and a frame which can be ordered according to an access from the first spectacle ordering system 120 or the second spectacle ordering system 130 of the ordering side terminal computer 1 and components thereof. While having the above, a spectacles order-related processing function is performed for selecting and deciding a spectacles constituent element that satisfies conditions such as a spectacles wearer's preference and prescription and performing a process related to orders for spectacles.

The ordering system 20 transmits the ordering information to a factory or a product storage facility as necessary, and gives a predetermined manufacturing instruction or a delivery instruction, and performs a series of processing including shipping processing and accounting processing. The programs necessary for this are also stored. As these systems, for example,
The system described in JP-A-6-139260 is known.

Further, the first eyeglasses ordering system 120 and the second eyeglasses ordering system 130 of the ordering side terminal computer 1.
Is a spectacle that includes a spectacle frame and spectacle lenses that satisfy the conditions such as the preference and prescription of the spectacle wearer among the orderable spectacle components indicated by the order-accepting host computer 2 by accessing the order-accepting host computer 2. It has a spectacles order-related processing function of selecting and deciding a component and performing a process related to the ordering of glasses. At the same time, during eyeglass ordering related processing, information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server 3 can be called, and order processing can be performed for the frame and its related parts based on this frame catalog information. Have a function.

The frame database server 3 is installed in a system management center or the like, and is required as an ordinary server such as a central processing unit (CPU), a main storage device, an input / output device, an external storage device and a communication control device. A frame catalog database 30 is stored, which has a hardware configuration and other necessary control programs such as communication for functioning as a server, order reception processing of a frame catalog system, catalog update processing, inventory update, and the like. The frame catalog database 30 stores frame catalog information 3
1, frame inventory information 32, frame order information 33 and the like are included.

Frame ordering information 3 of the frame catalog database 30 in the frame database server 3
3 includes frame ordering information 13 transmitted from the ordering side terminal computer 1, and frame ordering information 41 of the frame catalog database of the frame supplying side computer 4 includes frame ordering information distributed from the frame database server 3. 33 are included.

Further, the frame database server 3
The frame inventory information 32 of the frame catalog database 30 includes the frame inventory information 42 transmitted from the frame supply side terminal computer 4, and the inventory information is distributed to the ordering side terminal computer 1 in response to the access of the frame ordering side computer 1. It is supposed to be done.

(Frame Catalog System) The contents of the frame catalog system 110 stored in the program file of the ordering computer 1 will be described below.
The frame catalog system 110 is based on a frame catalog database, and operates according to the guidance on the guide screen to access the frame catalog database and execute a procedure for selecting a frame and ordering. It has become. Therefore, in addition to the frame catalog database mentioned above, the program files of this system include brand search,
Frame search program for condition search, ordering / inquiry program for ordering, inventory inquiry, shipping inquiry, maintenance program for updating catalog, user information setting, hot news, inquiry, information program for displaying attached materials, In addition, a program for display, a program for communication, a control program required for reading, writing, erasing, storing data and the like are provided.

The frame catalog database of the frame catalog system 110 accesses the frame database of the frame database server 3 to fetch the frame catalog information 31 or fetch the frame catalog information written in the CD-ROM. Frame catalog information of the ordering terminal computer 1
1 is stored in a predetermined file in the frame catalog system 110.

2 to 4 show the frame catalog system 1
10 is a flow chart showing the processing contents of FIG. 10, and FIGS. 2 to 32 are diagrams showing the display contents on the display screen in each processing step of the flow charts of FIGS. The frame catalog system 110 will be described below with reference to these drawings.
The detailed contents of are explained.

First, the terminal computer 1 on the ordering side is activated, the file in which the frame catalog system 110 is stored is called, and the frame catalog system 110 is called.
To start. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the frame catalog menu screen (screen 1) is displayed on the display. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the display contents of the screen 1 which is the frame catalog menu screen.

As shown in FIG. 5, the screen 1 which is the frame catalog menu screen includes "search", "query",
Various buttons related to "Maintenance information" are displayed. That is, as the buttons for “search”, a “brand search” button and a “condition search” button are displayed. As for the button regarding "inquiry",
An "order / inquiry" button, an "order history inquiry" button, and an "inventory part number inquiry" button are displayed. As for the button related to "Maintenance information",
"Update Catalog" button, "Contact" button,
A "Hot News" button and an "Attachment" button are displayed. Clicking these buttons will bring up the corresponding screens.

(Brand Search) When the "Brand Search" button is clicked on the screen 1 which is the frame catalog menu screen, the screen 2 which is a brand search screen is displayed. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a screen 2 which is a brand search screen. On this screen, a desired frame is searched for by brand, manufacturer, product name, release start date, and the like. As shown in FIG. 6, on this screen, "brand", "maker", "product name", "release date", "search result"
Column (window: window), "Search execution", "O"
Buttons such as "K" and "details" are displayed.

[Brand], [Manufacturer], [Product Name], [Release Date], [Search Results] columns (window)
Enter the brand name, etc. for the search in and click the "Search" button, and all the corresponding product names will be displayed in the "Search results" field. Next, when the "OK" button is clicked, the screen 3 for displaying a list of products displayed in the "search result" column in a form including the image is displayed. Also,
When any one of the products displayed in the "search result" column is designated and the "details" button is clicked, a screen 4 which is a detail screen for the product with the designated product name is displayed.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen 3 which is a list display screen. As described above, on this screen 3, the brand name, the product name, the number of variations, and the image of each product are displayed for all the products searched by the brand search or the condition search. Each product item in the product list has a "Details" button and a "Basket" button,
At the bottom of the screen is an "order button". When the "Details" button is clicked, the screen 4 which is the details screen for the product is displayed. Further, when the "car" button is clicked, a screen 6 which is an order list registration screen described later is displayed.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen 4 which is a detailed display screen. This screen 4 is a screen in which the "Details" tab in the upper left corner of this screen is selected. On this screen 4, an image of the specified product and detailed information are displayed in the upper half of the screen. As the detailed information, for example, wearer information (for men or women), frame type, retail price, release date, etc. are displayed. If you click on the brand logo displayed in the upper right corner of the screen, the brand description will be displayed. A list of colors and sizes of designated products is displayed below the screen 4.

On the screen 4, when the "edge" tab in the upper left corner of this screen is clicked to select it, a screen 5 for displaying an image of the edge, which is one form of the detailed display, is displayed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a screen 5 for displaying a target lens image image which is one mode of the detailed display. On this screen 5, as shown in the figure, when a plurality of target lens image images are displayed in the upper half of the screen, click on the target lens image image to be selected. Then, a color image that can be taken by the selected target lens shape is displayed on the left side of the lower half of the screen. Then, when you click on the image of the color you want to select, the size available for that color is displayed on the right side.

When the selection of the target lens shape, color, size, etc. is completed in this way, any one of the "cart", "order", "stock", "search", "detailed description", and "parts" buttons is clicked. When the "car" button is clicked, screen 6 which is an order list registration screen is displayed. Figure 1
0 is a diagram showing a screen 6 which is an order list registration screen. Input the number of orders and remarks on this screen and click the "OK" button to register them in the order list.

If you click the "Order" button,
A screen 7 which is an order confirmation screen is displayed. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a screen 7 which is an order confirmation screen. On this screen 7, the contents registered in the order list are displayed. On this screen,
If you click the "Header" button, you can enter the header such as the order source and order number. Click the "Search" button to return to the brand search or condition search. When the "Order" button is clicked, the order contents are transmitted, and after the transmission, the screen 8 which is the order result screen is displayed. "stock"
When the button is clicked, a screen 9 which is an inventory inquiry execution confirmation screen is displayed, and when a "Yes" button is clicked on this screen, a screen 10 which is an inventory status confirmation screen is displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a screen 8 which is an order result screen, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen 9 which is a stock inquiry execution confirmation screen, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen 10 which is an inventory status confirmation screen. In these figures, the order result is displayed on the screen 8 and the reception number of the reply to the inquiry is given. The result of the inventory inquiry is displayed on the screen 10 as the inventory status. When the buttons provided on these screens are clicked, the processing described in each drawing proceeds.

(Condition search) When the "condition search" button is clicked on the screen 1 which is the menu screen, the screen 11 which is the condition search screen is displayed. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the screen 11 which is one mode of the condition search screen. This screen 11
Is a screen when the "wearer / retail price / color system" tag is selected from the plurality of search condition tags provided at the top of the screen. When the "OK" button is clicked after designating each of the displayed search conditions on this screen, the search is performed under the specified conditions, and screen 3 which is a list display screen is displayed.

On the screen 11, when a "frame type / eye size" tag among the plurality of search condition tags provided on the upper side of the screen is clicked, a screen 12 which is a screen for designating a frame type / eye size is displayed. To be done. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the screen 12 which is one mode of the condition search screen. You can search by specifying the frame type / eye size on this screen.

In addition, the "basic target shape" of the search condition tags
When the tag is clicked, a screen 13 that is a screen for designating and searching the basic target lens shape is displayed. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the screen 13 which is one mode of the condition search screen. Further, when the "option" tag of the search condition tags is clicked, a screen 14 that is a screen for designating an option is displayed. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the screen 14 which is one mode of the condition search screen. It should be noted that, in the above-mentioned condition search, if the search is performed under the specified conditions and there is no corresponding product, it is displayed that there is no corresponding product. Therefore, the condition is changed and the search is performed. When the search is normally performed, the screen 3 or the screen 15 which is a list display screen is displayed.

FIG. 19 shows a screen 1 which is one mode of the list display screen.
It is a figure which shows 5. The screen 15 is similar to the screen 3, but shows a display mode when the number of search hits is large. The meaning of each column on the screen is as illustrated.

(Order / Inquiry) When the “Order / Inquiry” button is clicked on the screen 1 of FIG. 5, a screen 7 as an order confirmation screen of FIG. 11 is displayed and the order can be confirmed. (Inquiry about in-stock item) As shown in FIG. 3, when the "in-stock item number inquiry" button is clicked on the screen 1 in FIG. 5, a screen 16 which is one mode of the condition search screen is displayed. Figure 20
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen 16 which is one mode of the condition search screen.
This screen 16 is a screen in which the product name tag of the search condition tags is selected. When a product name is specified on this screen and the "OK" button is clicked, a screen 17 which is a search result screen showing an inventory list of the specified product is displayed. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen 17 which is a screen showing a list of inventory product search results. Of these, clicking the "Inventory" screen button becomes effective and the inventory inquiry is performed (to screens 9 and 10 above).

(Order history inquiry) As shown in FIG.
When the “Order history inquiry” button is clicked on the screen 1 of FIG. 5, a screen 18 which is a condition setting screen for order history inquiry is displayed. FIG. 22 shows screen 1 which is a condition setting screen for order history inquiry
It is a figure which shows 8. On this screen, specify the order number, receipt number, brand, product name, status, and other conditions and click the "Search" button. As a result, the screen 19 which is the order history detail screen is displayed. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen 19 which is an order history detail screen. As shown in the figure, it is possible to know the order contents of each frame searched on this screen 19.

(Catalog update) As shown in FIG.
When the "Catalog update" button is clicked on the screen 1 of FIG. 5, a screen 20 which is a catalog update screen is displayed. Figure 2
4 is a diagram showing a screen 20 which is a catalog update screen. In this screen 20, the frame database server 3 is connected, the frame catalog information 31 is downloaded,
Frame catalog information 1 in the terminal computer 1 on the ordering side
The data of 1 is updated.

(Inquiry) As shown in FIG.
When the "contact" button is clicked on the screen 1 of FIG. 5, a screen 21 which is an inquiry screen is displayed. Figure 2
5 is a diagram showing a screen 21 which is an inquiry screen. This screen 21 is provided with a mail function for inquiring products such as frame manufacturers, complaints and new transaction applications, and a function for inquiring about the history thereof, and an "inquiry" button and a "inquiry history" button are displayed. . When the "contact" button is clicked, a screen 22 for inquiry is displayed. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a screen 22 which is an inquiry screen. On this screen 22, as input screen items, a window for a method of requesting a reply such as e-mail or fax, an inquiry, a new transaction application, a window for selecting a type of complaint, a window for a recipient, a subject, a text,
It has a message window for attached files, a user ID, a user name, a telephone number, a fax number, a person's mail address, a postal code, an address, and other user information windows.

When the "History inquiry" button is clicked, a screen 23 which is an inquiry history inquiry screen is displayed. Fig. 27: Screen 2 which is the inquiry history inquiry screen
It is a figure which shows 3. On this screen 23, type, destination,
The history is searched based on the search condition specified for the transmission period and displayed as a list in the result column window. Further, the details can be displayed on the screen 22 by clicking the history details button.

(Hot News) As shown in FIG. 4, when the "hot news" button is clicked on the screen 1 of FIG. 5, a screen 24 which is a hot news screen is displayed. FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a screen 24 which is a hot news screen. On this screen 24, a PDF file such as notification of product information from the manufacturer is displayed. When the maker to be referred to is designated and selected, a screen 25 displaying a notice from the maker is displayed. Fig. 29 shows the "XXXXX"manufacturer's notification screen 25 on the hot news screen.
FIG. On this screen 25, the PDF file registered by the "XXX" manufacturer is displayed.

(Attachment) As shown in FIG. 4, FIG.
When the "attached material" button is clicked on the screen 1 of Fig. 2, a screen 26 which is a manufacturer designation screen of the attached material is displayed. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a screen 26 which is a manufacturer designation screen of the attached material. When a manufacturer to be referred to is designated and selected on this screen 26, a screen 27 which is a menu screen for each manufacturer is displayed. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a menu screen 27 for each attachment / manufacturer. On this screen 27, a submenu registered by the manufacturer is displayed.

When the button of the title to be referred to on the screen 27 is clicked, a screen 28 which is an auxiliary material display screen is displayed. Fig. 32 shows screen 2 which is the corresponding accessory display screen.
It is a figure which shows 8. On this screen, a PDF file such as detailed frame part information attached to the catalog and specialized information materials is displayed for the title designated by the designated manufacturer.

(Parts selection) When the "parts" button is clicked on the screen 4 (see FIG. 8) which is the detailed display screen described above, a transition is made to a series of screen displays for selecting each part constituting the selected frame. To do. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the transition of the parts selection screen. 34 is a diagram showing a screen 29 which is a detailed display screen similar to the screen 4 (see FIG. 8) which is a detailed display screen. As shown in FIG. 33, when the "Parts" button is clicked on the screen 29,
A screen 30 that is a parts selection screen is displayed. FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a screen 30 which is a parts selection screen. This screen 3
At 0, the parts necessary for the configuration of the selected frame, for example, the bridge, the pad, the armor, the temple, the ring (specific to the frame model of the present embodiment, not necessarily the standard frame structure), modern, lens Is displayed in a window, and a part selection method and a combination color can be selected and displayed.

When the tag of the part type to be selected is selected from the "part type" tags constituting the frame on this screen 30, the part type and the button required for the frame configuration are displayed, and the part type is displayed. A screen 31 for displaying the catalog image of is displayed. 36 and 3
7 is a screen 3 for displaying a catalog image of each part type
3 is a diagram showing 1 and a screen 32. FIG. Parts are decided by clicking on the catalog image on this screen. FIG. 36 shows a bridge catalog display, and FIG. 37 shows a temple catalog display.

Each part is registered in the order list by designating the part on each parts catalog screen and clicking the "cargo" button. FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a screen 33 for displaying a list of selected parts in text in cooperation with the parts selection screen. On this screen 33, when the list of each part selected by the above operation is confirmed and the "OK" button is clicked, it is registered in the order list. As a result, when the order is placed and the frame supplying terminal computer 4 receives this information,
Necessary processing including delivery etc. is performed based on this information.

(Frame Ordering in Glasses Ordering System) FIG. 39 is a flow chart showing an example of making a frame ordering in the first glasses ordering system in FIG. Here, the first spectacle ordering system 120 is a system for ordering spectacles including spectacle lenses and frames while exchanging information with the spectacle ordering side host computer 2. The ordering system is characterized by using a fitting screen in which the captured face image is fitted with eyeglasses including selected frames and lenses.

That is, the first spectacles ordering system 120
Is a list display of eyeglass constituent elements (parts) including eyeglass lenses and frames and their parts, a list display of information such as standards or specifications of each part, or a database stored in the ordering computer 1. It has a function of displaying a detailed information display of each part, a screen display such as an image display, and selecting a desired combination of parts on the screen. At the same time, it has a function of allowing the wearer to simulate wearing a pair of spectacles composed of the selected parts on the screen (for details of this system, see, for example, International Publication WO99 / 40526).

Further, the first eyeglass ordering system 120 is
As shown in FIG. 39, the frame catalog information 11 including information obtained by accessing the frame database server 3 can be used in the frame selection screen. Based on this information, a list display of eyeglass components (parts) including the frame and those parts (parts), a list display of information such as standards or specifications of each part, or detailed information display of each part It has a function of displaying a screen such as an image display and selecting a desired combination of parts on the screen.

FIG. 40 is a view showing the fitting screen 34. In this fitting screen, the image of the selected frame on the right of the screen,
On the left side of the screen, an image in which the wearer wears glasses using the frame is displayed. The structure disclosed in the above-mentioned International Publication WO99 / 40526 is used to create and synthesize the face image data. On this screen, when the "part selection" button is clicked, the parts selection screen 35 is displayed. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing the parts selection screen 35. As shown in FIG. 41, on this screen 35, the parts (temple, bridge, armor,
Each type (color, modern, etc.), color, and size can be freely selected or standard combinations can be selected.

On the screen 35 of FIG. 41, if the selection method is set to "standard combination" and one of the selectable color lists displayed at the bottom of the screen is designated, the image of each part displayed at the top of the screen becomes , Display the color parts of the combination registered as the standard color combination. On the other hand, if the selection method is set to “for each part”, the selection screen 36 for each part is displayed together with the buttons of the parts list that form the frame.
Is displayed. FIG. 42 is a diagram showing a screen 36 which is an example of a selection screen for each part. As shown in FIG. 42, on this screen 36, for each part, its type (R and L can be designated separately when left and right are distinguished), color, size, and free combination are available. This screen 36 is a screen in which the "Bridge" tag is clicked, and the color of the bridge and the like can be selected.

Further, when the "temple" tag is clicked on the screen 36, a screen 37 which is a temple selection screen is displayed.
Is displayed. FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a temple selection screen 37 of the selection screen for each part. As shown in FIG. 43, on this screen 37, the temple type, color, and size can be freely selected. If the "OK" button is selected on this screen, a fitting screen 38 is displayed with the selected parts. FIG. 44 is a view showing the fitting screen 38. On this screen 38, when the "register as a candidate" button is clicked, a screen 39 is displayed. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing the screen 39. On this screen 39, a plurality of images in which the frames “registered as candidates” are tried on are displayed for comparison.

After the frame parts are selected on the above-described part fitting screen, the screen shifts to another spectacles component selection screen, all spectacles components are determined, and the spectacle ordering process is performed. In the above description, an example in which a frame order is placed in the first eyeglass ordering system has been described, but a frame order can be placed in the same manner in the second eyeglass ordering system 130. The second spectacle ordering system is also a system for ordering spectacles including a spectacle lens and a frame while exchanging information with the spectacle ordering side host computer 2. In particular, this system configures spectacles on a display screen. When deciding each part to be used, the parts that make up the eyeglasses are determined while confirming the information necessary for connecting whether the called part on the display screen can be connected to other parts by the parts connecting table. (For details of this system, see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-122011).

Using the system of the above embodiment,
Since the frame catalog can be updated directly on the frame supply side, it is easy to update and the latest and accurate information can always be incorporated. Therefore, accurate and prompt ordering processing can be performed based on accurate catalog information and inventory information. In particular, for example, since the borderless frame and the like are rapidly changing in fashion, it is necessary to launch products with designs that quickly reflect the tastes of customers. In such a case, whether or not it is possible to supply accurate catalog information and inventory information of the frames that can be supplied in real time is an important key from the viewpoint of sales promotion. Therefore, the system of the above-described embodiment has a great power. Demonstrate.

Although the rimless spectacles are illustrated in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other frames with rims and rimron frames. Further, as the ordering system, in addition to the first and second eyeglass systems, a beveled lens supply system as disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 2982991 can be included.

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According to the present invention, since the frame catalog can be updated directly on the frame supply side, the updating is easy and the latest information can always be incorporated. Accurate and prompt ordering processing can be performed based on information and inventory information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of an eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing processing contents by the frame catalog system 110.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing contents by the frame catalog system 110.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing contents by the frame catalog system 110.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a menu screen 1.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a brand search screen 2.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a list display screen 3.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a detailed display screen 4.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a detailed display screen 5.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an order list registration screen 6.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an order confirmation screen 7.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an order result screen 8.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an inventory inquiry screen 9.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an inventory status confirmation screen 10.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a condition search screen 11.

16 is a diagram showing a condition search screen 12. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a condition search screen 13.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a condition search screen 14.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a list display screen 15.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a condition search screen 16.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a search result screen 17.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an order history inquiry screen 18.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an order history detail screen 19.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a catalog update screen 20.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an inquiry screen 21.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an inquiry screen 22.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an inquiry screen 23.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a hot news screen 24.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a hot news screen 25.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an attached material screen 26.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an attached material screen 27.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an attached material screen 28.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of selecting a part.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a detailed screen 29.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 30.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 31.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 32.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 33.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing an example of performing parts selection in the first ordering system.

FIG. 40 is a diagram showing a fitting screen 34.

41 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 35. FIG.

42 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 36. FIG.

FIG. 43 is a diagram showing a parts selection screen 37.

FIG. 44 is a diagram showing a fitting screen 38.

FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a fitting screen 39.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Ordering side terminal computer, 2 ... Eyeglass ordering side host computer, 3 ... Frame database server, 4 ... Frame supplying side terminal computer, 11, 31, 41 ... Frame catalog information, 32, 42 ... Frame inventory information,
13, 33, 43 ... Frame ordering information.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification code FI theme code (reference) G06F 17/60 ZEC G06F 17/60 ZEC G02C 13/00 G02C 13/00 (72) Inventor Noboru Noboru Tokyo 2-7-5 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku Hoya Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Katsumi Saito 1-29-9 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Hoya Service Co., Ltd. (72) Toshinobu Mizutani Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Takadanobaba 1-29-9 Hoya Service Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Motoki Tanaka 2-chome, Shibasaki-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 4-coin Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2H006 DA03

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An ordering side computer, a frame database server connected to the ordering side computer via a communication line, and a frame supply side computer connected to the frame database server via a communication line. A frame catalog database including an electronic catalog of frames necessary for receiving and ordering, and the frame supply side computer includes a frame catalog database necessary for receiving and ordering including an electronic catalog of frames supplied by the frame supplying side. The contents of the frame catalog database of the frame database server include data of the frame catalog database supplied from the frame supplying computer, and the ordering computer is System for receiving / ordering eyeglasses, which has a frame ordering-related processing function for executing a series of processing related to ordering frames based on information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server. . 2. The frame catalog database of each of the frame database server and the frame supply side computer includes electronic catalog information of frames, frame inventory information, and frame ordering information. A network system for receiving and ordering eyeglasses according to 1. 3. The frame ordering information of the frame catalog database of the frame database server includes frame ordering information transmitted from the ordering computer, and the frame ordering information of the frame catalog database of the frame supplying computer includes: The frame ordering information distributed from the frame database server is included, the frame inventory information in the frame catalog database of the frame database server includes the frame inventory information transmitted from the frame supplier computer, and the frame ordering computer The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to claim 2, wherein the inventory information is distributed to the ordering side computer in response to the access of the eyeglasses. 4. A spectacle ordering side host computer connected to the ordering side computer through a communication line, and spectacles including spectacle lenses and frames and parts thereof that can be ordered according to access from the ordering side computer. Having an ordering side host computer having an eyeglasses order related processing function for performing processing related to ordering of eyeglasses by selecting and determining eyeglasses constituent elements that satisfy conditions such as eyeglass wearer preference and prescription while showing the elements, The ordering side computer accesses the order receiving side host computer and selects an eyeglass frame and a spectacle lens satisfying conditions such as a spectacle wearer's preference and prescription from the orderable eyeglass components indicated by the order receiving side host computer. Eyeglass ordering related that performs processing related to eyeglass ordering by selecting and determining eyeglass components In addition to having a physical function, the computer on the ordering side calls information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server during the eyeglass ordering related processing, and regarding the frame and its related parts, this frame catalog. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system has a function of performing ordering processing based on information including information. 5. The frame ordering-related processing function, based on information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server, a brand,
Specify the search conditions such as wearer, price, color, frame type, eye size or lens shape on the guide screen to display the specified condition screen, and the image of each part displayed on the screen under the specified condition The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a processing function of selecting and determining each part based on other information. 6. A part display screen under a specific specified condition of the search conditions, in addition to information about the part such as a part image, other search conditions are specified from this screen to shift to the screen. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to claim 5, further comprising a click button for other search conditions that can be used. 7. The frame ordering-related processing function displays a list of all parts constituting an eyeglass frame based on information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server, and a standard for each part. Alternatively, it has a function of displaying a list of information such as specifications, or displaying a screen such as detailed information of each part or an image, and selecting a desired combination of parts on the screen. The eyeglasses receiving / ordering network system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 8. The frame ordering-related processing function displays parts constituting a spectacle frame as an image based on information including frame catalog information obtained by accessing the frame database server, and viewing the image. However, selection of specifications such as frame type, color, rim shape, etc.
The processing function capable of making a decision, and / or the function of displaying an image of a frame in a state in which a plurality of parts are combined and confirming the combination can be confirmed by the image. Eyeglass receiving and ordering network system.