JP2003150811A - Introduction mediation server device, introduction mediation method and introduction mediation program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote matching between a mediation requester desiring media tion of introduction of a use intender and an introducer desiring introduction of the use intender. SOLUTION: This device comprises a mediation requester terminal 101, a commodity provider terminal 103, a use intender terminal 107, an introducer terminal 105 and an introduction mediation server 111. The server 111 is equipped with an introduction matter inquiry means 143 for retrieving introduction matter information and provided commodity information corresponding to information on introduction received from the introducer terminal 105, and replying an acquirable commodity to the introducer terminal 105, or the like, a user registration means 147 for noticing the introducer terminal 105 that the use intender has finished use start procedures, and a commodity application input means 149 for transmitting introduction reward commodity specification information and sending address information of the commodity to the commodity provider terminal 103, or the like.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an introduction placement server device, an introduction placement method, and an introduction placement program for matching a person who wants an introduction placement with a person who wants an introduction placement.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the Internet has been widely used as a means for exchanging information with the development of computer-related technology and communication technology. Then, a person who provides various services or sells products posts advertisements related to these services or products on the website, and a person who views such advertisements wants to be provided with the service or purchases the product. You can apply for directly.

[0003]

However, there is also a problem that the prospective user himself / herself cannot find out the person who provides the service or the like via the Internet because the prospective user is busy.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and the introducer introduces the prospective user to the mediation client instead of the prospective user himself, and the introducer introduces the prospective user. The product etc. are acquired in consideration of. The purpose of these is to promote matching between the client who requests the introduction of the prospective user and the introducer who wants to introduce the prospective user.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the features of the present invention are: (a) a mediation requester communication terminal used by a mediation requester who requests a mediation of an introduction, and a product to be sent to an introducer. A product provider communication terminal used by a product provider to provide, a prospective user communication terminal used by a prospective user who plans to use the service provided by the mediation requester or plans to purchase a product, and the use Transmitting / receiving means for transmitting / receiving information to / from an introducer communication terminal used by an introducer who introduces a prospective person to the mediation requester, and (b) at least identifies the mediation requester. A mediation requester information storage unit for storing mediation requester information including an identifier and the name of the mediation requester; (c) an identifier for identifying at least the mediation requester; and a service provided by the mediation requester. And introduction requirements information storage means for storing referral requirement information including remuneration for universal and mediation,
(D) a product provider information storage unit for storing product provider information including at least an identifier for identifying the product provider and the name of the product provider; and (e) identifying at least a product provided by the product provider. Provided product information storage means for storing provided product information including the identifier and the product name and image, and (f) an identifier for identifying at least the introducer, and introducer information including the introducer's name and address. An introducer information storage means to be stored,
(G) prospective user information storage means for storing prospective user information including at least the identifier for identifying the prospective user and the name of the prospective user; and (h-1) introduction received from the introducer communication terminal. The introduction requirement information and the provided product information, and returns a product obtainable by the introduction to the introducer communication terminal, or (h-2) received from the introducer communication terminal. (I) an introduction requirement inquiry unit that retrieves the introduction requirement information and the provided product information according to the information about the product, and returns the information about the introduction necessary for obtaining the product to the introducer communication terminal. When the prospective user information received from the introducer communication terminal is stored in the prospective user information storage means, a message indicating that the storage has been made And the use of prospective registration means for notifying to use prospective communication terminal and the mediation request main communication terminal,
(J) When the prospective user receives a notification from the mediator requesting communication terminal that the procedure for starting the use of the service has been completed, the fact is stored in the prospective user information, and the fact is introduced. User registration means for notifying a person communication terminal, and (k) when receiving information for specifying a product as an introduction reward from the introducer communication terminal, the introduction reward product specifying information and the destination information of the product are provided as the product. And a product application input means for transmitting to the provider communication terminal.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are given to the same or similar parts.

As shown in FIG. 1, the referral placement server 111 according to the embodiment of the present invention is the Internet 109.
Data can be transmitted and received between the placement requester PC 101, the product provider PC 103, the introducer PC 105, and the prospective user PC 107 via a communication line such as.

The mediation requester PC 101 is an information communication terminal such as a personal computer used by the mediation requester for transmitting / receiving data to / from the introduction mediation server 111. The mediation requester means a person who arranges a prospective user from the introducer through the introduction mediation server 111, and includes, for example, a service provider such as a corporation that manages a driving school. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the description of the present invention, the mediation client is the service provider. However, the mediation requester is not limited to the service provider, and may be, for example, a seller who sells articles such as automobiles and houses.

The product provider PC 103 is an information communication terminal such as a personal computer used by the product provider to send and receive data to and from the referral placement server 111. The product provider is a person who provides the item that the introducer receives in return for introducing the prospective user to the mediation client. Examples include manufacturers of household appliances and clothing. Further, the goods received by the introducer include a travel ticket, a gift certificate, a book ticket, and the like, and the goods provider also includes a travel agency, a bookstore, and the like.

The introducer PC 105 is an information communication terminal such as a personal computer used by the introducer to send and receive data to and from the referral placement server 111.
An introducer is a person who introduces a prospective user to the mediation client. Instead of the introducer PC 105, a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS that can be connected to the Internet may be used.

The prospective user PC 107 is an information communication terminal such as a personal computer used by the prospective user to send and receive data to and from the referral placement server 111. A prospective user is a person who is planning to use the service provided by the mediation client. As will be described later, the introducer acquires the right to receive the product provided by the product provider by the prospective user actually using the service provided by the mediation client. In addition, the prospective user PC1
Instead of 07, a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone or PHS that can be connected to the Internet may be used.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the referral placement server 111 includes a placement requester information DB 113 and introduction requirement information D.
B115, product provider information DB 117, provided product information D
B119, introducer information DB 121, prospective user information DB 123, transmission / reception means 131, mediation requester registration means 1
33, introduction requirement registration means 135, product provider registration means 1
37, offering product registration means 139, introducer registration means 14
1, referral requirement inquiry means 143, prospective user registration means 14
5, user registration means 147, product application input means 149. In addition, in FIG. 1, each DB (database)
Are shown as being physically separate and distinct DBs, this is for illustration purposes only and each DB must be physically separate. It does not mean that.

(A) The transmitting / receiving means 131 is a mediation requester P
C101, product provider PC103, introducer PC10
5 and the prospective user PC 107 transmit / receive information via the Internet 109.

(B) The mediation requester information storage means 113 is
The placement requester information including at least an identifier for identifying the placement requester and the name of the placement requester is stored.

(C) The introduction requirement information storage means 115 stores the introduction requirement information including at least an identifier for identifying the placement requester, the name of the service provided by the placement requester, and the remuneration amount for the placement request.

(D) The product provider information storage means 117 is
The product provider information including at least an identifier for identifying the product provider and the name of the product provider is stored.

(E) The provided product information storage unit 119 stores provided product information including at least an identifier for identifying a product provided by the product provider and the name and image of the product.

(F) The introducer information storage means 121 stores the introducer information including at least the identifier for identifying the introducer and the name and address of the introducer.

(G) The prospective user information storage means 123
The prospective user information including at least the identifier for identifying the prospective user and the name of the prospective user is stored.

(H) The introduction requirement inquiry means 143 (h-
1) The introducer PC 10 obtains products that can be acquired by searching the introduction requirement information and the offered product information according to the information about the introduction received from the introducer PC 105.
5 or (h-2) Introducer PC 105 searches for the introduction requirement information and the offered product information according to the information about the product received from introducer PC 105, and provides the information about the introduction necessary to acquire the product. Reply to.

(I) The prospective user registration means 145, when the prospective user information received from the introducer PC 105 is stored in the prospective user information storage means 123, indicates to the introducer PC 105, Notify the prospective user PC 107 and the mediation requester PC 101.

(J) When the user registration means 147 receives a notification from the mediation requester PC 101 that the prospective user has completed the service start procedure, the user registration means 147 stores the fact in the prospective user information, and This is notified to the introducer PC 105.

(K) When the product application input means 149 receives from the introducer PC 105 the information specifying the product as a reward for the introduction, the product application inputting means 149 sends the introduction reward product specifying information and the product destination information to the product provider PC 103. To do.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the contents of the placement requester information and the introduction requirement information. As shown in FIG. 2A, as the placement requester information 113T, the requester number, the requester name, the type of business of the requester, the email address of the requester, etc. are stored.

FIG. 2B shows an example of the contents of the introduction requirement information. As shown in FIG. 2B, the introduction requirement information 115
As T, an introduction requirement number, a client number, a requirement, a referral reward (unit price, unit), a period (starting period, ending period), other conditions, and the like are stored. The term means a period for accepting referrals.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents of product provider information, introducer information and prospective user information. FIG. 4 shows an example of the contents of the provided product information.

FIG. 3A shows an example of the contents of product provider information. As shown in FIG. 3A, as the product provider information, a provider number, a provider name, an address of the product provider, a telephone number of the product provider, a reception email address of the product provider, and the like are stored.

FIG. 3B shows an example of the contents of the introducer information. As shown in FIG. 3B, as the introducer information, introducer number, introducer name, introducer's sex, introducer's date of birth, introducer's address, introducer's occupation, introducer's email The address, the number of referrals, etc. are stored. The number of referrals means the number of achievements that each introducer has already introduced. The introducer's address is used as a delivery destination for delivering the product as a reward for the introduction.

FIG. 3C shows an example of the contents of the prospective user information. As shown in FIG. 3 (c), as the prospective user information, the introduction information number, the name of the prospective user, the gender of the prospective user, the occupation of the prospective user, the introduction status, the e-mail address of the prospective user, the use Facility, desired time of use, introducer number of introducer who introduced the prospective user, introduction requirement number,
Special notes are stored. The referral status indicates a state after the referral, such as a prospective user who has not yet used the facility, has already used the facility, and has already settled the usage fee.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the contents of the offered product information. As shown in FIG. 4, as provided product information, product provider number, product classification, product name, product price range, product provision form (unit, quantity), product quantity (provided number, remaining amount), product Is stored, a designated area (addition / removal, area) regarding the product destination, product information (URL, image), other conditions, and the like are stored. The addition and subtraction in the designated area means that only the area corresponding to the area number is the target area for product delivery when "+" is specified, and the area corresponding to the area number is the target area for product delivery when "-" is specified. It means excluded from the area.

5 to 7 are diagrams showing the overall flow of processing of the referral placement server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows the following. (A) The mediation requester information is stored in the mediation requester information storage means 113 by the mediation requester using the mediation requester PC 101 to instruct the mediation requester registration means 133 to carry out the mediation requester registration processing.

(B) The mediation client is the mediation client PC 101
The referral requirement registration means 135 is used to instruct the referral requirement registration processing, whereby referral requirement information is created in the referral requirement information storage means 115, and the referral requester information in the referral requester information storage means 113 is referred to at this time. To be done.

(C) The product provider is the product provider PC 103
Is used to instruct the product provider registration means 137 to perform the product provider registration processing, thereby providing the provider information storage means 117.
The provider information is stored in.

(D) The product provider is the product provider PC 103
The provided product information is stored in the provided product information storage unit 119 by instructing the provided product registration unit 139 to perform the provided product registration process, and the provider information in the provider information storage unit 117 is referred to at that time. .

(E) The introducer instructs the introducer registration unit 141 to perform an introducer registration process using the introducer PC 105, whereby introducer information is stored in the introducer information storage unit 121.

Since the placement requester information is referred to in the introduction requirement registration process, the placement requester registration process must be performed before or at the same time as the introduction requirement registration process. Further, since the provider information is referred to in the provided product registration process, the product provider registration process must be performed before or at the same time as the provided product registration process.

However, with respect to each of the “recruitment requester registration + introduction requirement registration” processing, the “merchandise provider registration + provided merchandise registration” processing, or the “introducer registration processing”, one of the processings is performed more than the other processings. There is no restriction that you must do it first.

That is, first, "introducer registration processing" is performed,
Next, the “product provider registration + provided product registration” process may be performed, and finally the “intermediation requester registration + introduction requirement registration” process may be performed. Further, the “product provider registration + provided product registration” process may be performed first. Further, the three processes of "registering as a client of request + registration of introduction requirement", "product provider registration process + offered product registration process", and "introducer registration process" may be performed at the same time.

FIG. 6 shows the following. (F) The introducer uses the introducer PC 105 to instruct the introduction requirement inquiry means 143 to perform the introduction requirement inquiry process, whereby who (what kind of agency client), who (what kind of prospective user) ) If you introduce it, the information showing what you can get (what kind of product) is the introducer PC1.
Returned to 05. Such information is, for example, HTML (Hy
It is returned as per Text Markup Language) format data. The introducer can browse the information using a web browser installed in the introducer PC 105. At that time, the provided product information, the placement requester information, and the introduction requirement information are referred to.

(G-1) The introducer uses the introducer PC 105 to instruct the intended use person registration means 145 to perform intended use person registration processing, whereby the intended use person information storage means 123.
The prospective user information is stored in, and at that time, the introducer information in the introducer information storage means 121 is referred to. (G-2) When the prospective user registration process is completed, an e-mail notifying the completion of the prospective user registration process is sent to the introducer PC 10.
5, prospective user PC 107 and mediation requester PC 101
Will be sent to each.

FIG. 7 shows the following. (H-1) The mediation requester instructs the user registration means 147 to perform user registration using the mediation requester PC 101, so that the content of the introduction status field in the prospective user information changes from “unused” to “used”. It is changed to "Done". (H-
2) Further, when the content of the introduction status field is changed in this way, an e-mail notifying that the content of the introduction status field has been changed is sent to the introducer PC 105.

(I-1) The introducer uses the introducer PC 105 to instruct the product application inputting means 149 to perform the product application input process, thereby sending an email notifying the product provider PC 103 of the content of the product application input. At that time, the introducer information, the prospective user information, the provider information and the offered product information are referred to. (I-2) The merchandise provider who receives such an e-mail sends the merchandise to the introducer, and the introducer receives the merchandise.

As described above, (a) the mediation client registers necessary information about himself / herself via the Internet in order to qualify for mediation. This is referred to as "registering as a client for mediation". Through the registration of the placement requester, the placement requester information is registered in the referral management (referral placement) system. The referral requester information is referred to at the time of “registration of introduction requirements” and “inquiry of introduction requirements”.

(B) The mediation client registers desired introduction request contents and conditions via the Internet. This is called "referral requirement registration". By registering the referral requirement, the referral requirement information is registered in the referral management (referral placement) system. The introductory requirement information is referred to at the time of "browsing the catalog" and "judgment of condition conformity".

(C) The product provider registers information about himself / herself via the Internet in order to qualify to register the product to be provided. This is called "commodity provider registration".
By registering the product provider, the "provider information" is registered in the referral management (referral placement) system. The provider information is referred to at the time of "registering offered product" and "inquiring referral requirements".

(D) The merchandise provider specifies the price range of the merchandise to be offered and then registers the conditions such as the quantity, the number, and the deadline together via the Internet. This is called "provided product registration". By providing the provided product information, the provided product information is registered in the introduction management (referral placement) system. The provided product information is referred to at the time of “browsing the catalog” and “judgment of condition conformity”.

(E) The introducer registers information about himself / herself via the Internet in order to be qualified to register the introduction information. This is called "introducer registration". "Introducer information" is registered in the referral management system by the referrer registration. The introducer information is referred to at the time of "registration of intended users".

(F) The introducer can inquire through the Internet for information indicating what kind of introduction requirement is registered. This is called "referral requirement inquiry". The provided product information, the placement requester information, and the referral requirement information are referred to in the “referral requirement inquiry”.

(G) The introducer informs the person who intends to use (or purchase) the service or product, that he / she wants to introduce to the mediation client. Then, after obtaining the consent of the prospective user, the introducer registers information about the prospective user via the Internet. This is called "expected user registration". The "expected user information" is registered in the referral management system by the prospective user registration. An "introduction information number" is automatically added to the registered prospective user information. An e-mail notifying the referral information number is automatically sent to each of the introducer, the prospective user, and the mediation requester.

(H) The prospective user performs the application procedure for the service or product provided by the mediation client.
During the application procedure, the prospective user informs the placement requester of the “introduction information number”. When the application procedure by the prospective user is completed, the mediation client is the “prospective user”
Register the information that has become a "user" via the Internet. This is called "user registration". Due to user registration, the content of the introduction status field of the prospective user information changes from "unused" to "used".

(I) The introducer browses the provided product information,
An instruction is made to select one of the products and send the selected product to a predetermined destination. All of these browsing, selection, and sending instructions are done via the Internet.

The introducer sends the “introduction information number” to the server 111.
And the server 111 determines that the content of the introduction status field of the prospective user information corresponding to the “introduction information number” is “used”, the provided product can be browsed.

The products that can be viewed by the introducer vary depending on the amount of the referral reward of the referral requirement information. The higher the referral fee, the wider the range of products that can be browsed. For example, if the referral fee is 5,000 yen and the lowest price range of the offered product is 5,000 yen, the price range is 5,000.
Only 0 yen products can be viewed. However, if the referral fee is 10,000 yen, the price range is 10,000
Products with a price of 0 yen or less, for example, price range of 5,000 yen
You can browse goods for JPY 00 and JPY 10,000.

The server 111 derives the "introduction requirement number" corresponding to the "introduction information number" and the "introduction reward" corresponding to the "introduction requirement number".

Further, when the same introducer makes a plurality of introductions, it is preferable that the range of merchandise that can be browsed changes according to the “total amount” of the reward corresponding to each introduction. For example, if the person with the introducer number S0000001 introduces two cases of the introduction requirement number SY000001 and the introduction requirement number SY000002, and the introduction status of both of them is “used”, the introduction reward of the introduction requirement number SY000001 is 10,000. 15,000, which is the total amount of yen and referral reward 5,000 yen of referral requirement number SY000002
The range of products that can be browsed is determined based on the circle. As a result, it is possible to browse products whose price range is 15,000 yen or less, such as products whose price range is 5,000 yen, 7,000 yen, 10,000 yen, and 12,000 yen.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a placement requester information registration screen image displayed on the display means of the placement requester PC.
The display means includes a CRT and a liquid crystal display. As shown in FIG. 8, the placement requester information registration screen 801 includes
There are provided fields for inputting "name of client for mediation", "business category", "E-mail address", "remarks" and the like. The mediation requester information is registered by pressing the "register" button 810 with a pointing device such as a mouse after the necessary information is input on the screen 801 as shown in FIG. . For inputting information, each character may be input using a character input means such as a keyboard of the placement requester PC 101, or a predetermined item may be selected from a pull-down menu using a pointing device such as a mouse. .

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the introduction requirement information registration screen image displayed on the display means of the placement requester PC. As shown in FIG. 9, the introduction requirement information registration screen 901
"Request requirements", "Recruitment requester", "Period", "Number of requests", "Reward for referral", "Unit", "Standard", "Remarks", "Other designated items", "Item introduction URL" (Unifor
mResource Locater) ”, the path to the“ project image ”file, and the“ publication start ”date and time are provided.
The referral requirement information is registered by pressing the "register" button 910 with a pointing device such as a mouse after the recruitment requester inputs necessary information on the screen 901 as shown in FIG. To input information, each character may be input using a character input means such as a keyboard of the placement requester PC 101, or a predetermined item can be selected from a pull-down menu or a radio button using a pointing device such as a mouse. May be.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the offered product information registration screen image displayed on the display means of the product provider PC 103. As shown in FIG. 10, provided product information registration screen 10
10 is "product name", "classification", "price range", "deadline", "number of offers", "regional designation", "unit", "remarks", "other designated items", "product introduction URL" ], A path of the “product image” file, a “publication start” date and time, and the like are provided. The input of the path of the “product image” file may be performed by selecting from the file list of the product image registration screen 1020 displayed by pressing the “reference” button 1011 or the like on the screen 1010. After the product provider inputs necessary information on the screen 1010 as shown in FIG. 10, the “register” button 101
By pressing 3 with a pointing device such as a mouse, provided product information is registered. For inputting information, each character may be input using a character input means such as a keyboard of the product provider PC 103, or a predetermined item can be selected from a pull-down menu or a radio button using a pointing device such as a mouse. May be.

FIG. 11 shows an example of an introducer information registration screen image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105.
As shown in FIG. 11, on the introducer information registration screen 1101, "name", "home", "home address", "home phone", "addressee", "addressee designation", "contact" Fields for inputting “first call”, “E-Mail”, “mobile E-Mail”, “occupation”, “sex”, etc. are provided. When the delivery address is home, the input of the postal code, telephone number, etc. regarding the delivery address may be omitted. The introducer information is registered by pressing the "register" button 1103 with a pointing device such as a mouse after the introducer inputs necessary information on the screen 1101 as shown in FIG. To input information, each character may be input using a character input means such as a keyboard of the introducer PC 105, or a predetermined item can be selected from a pull-down menu or radio button using a pointing device such as a mouse. Is also good.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a provisionable information (introduction item) selection screen image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105. As shown in FIG. 12, on the screen 1210, there are major categories such as “qualification / education”, “temporary staffing”, and “business”, as well as “tutor”, “driving school”, and “lessons” that belong to each major category. , "Going to school", "Vocational school", "Various qualification support", "Others", "Engineer", "Helper / nursing", "Babysitter", "Event companion", "Security", "Others" , “New car sales”, “Used car sales”, “Real estate transactions”, “Pets”, “Furniture (new / used)”, “Household items (bedding, tableware, cooking utensils, etc.)” The number of registered items in the middle category is displayed. When any one of the middle categories is selected, a screen 1220 is displayed.
The subclasses such as "normal vehicle license", "normal vehicle license (camp)", "driver's license", the number of registrations in each subclass, the latest update date and time of each subclass, etc. are displayed. The introducer uses a pointing device such as a mouse of the introducer PC 105 to select a middle classification (eg, “driving school”) belonging to a large classification (eg, “qualification / education”) displayed on the screen 1210 using the pointing device. Then, an item (for example, “regular vehicle license”) belonging to the small category shown on the screen 1220 is selected using the pointing device.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the introduction requirement information screen display image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105. When “normal vehicle license” is selected from the sub-classifications shown on the screen 1220 of FIG. 12, an image, name, recruitment period, conditions, etc. regarding the driving school are displayed as shown on the screen 1301 of FIG.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a prospective user information registration screen image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105. As shown in FIG. 14, the prospective user information registration screen 14
In 01, there is a field for inputting “planned user”, “introduction requirement”, “desired time”, “remark”, “occupation”, “E-Mail”, “mobile E-Mail”, “sex”, etc. It is provided. After the introducer inputs necessary information for each item on the screen 1401 as shown in FIG. 14, the “Register” button 1
By pressing 403 with a pointing device such as a mouse, the prospective user information is registered.

FIG. 15 shows an example of the use confirmation input screen image displayed on the display means of the mediation requesting PC 101. As shown in FIG. 15, the use confirmation input screen 1501 includes “scheduled user”, “introducer”, “introduction requirement”, “initial planned start date”, “usage start date”, “remark”, and “occupation”. "," E-Mail "," mobile E-Mail "," gender "and the like are provided. Figure 1 by the client
After inputting the necessary information on the screen 1501 as shown in FIG. 5, the “Register” button 1503 is pushed by using a pointing device such as a mouse, so that the screen shown in FIG.
The content of the introduction status field of the prospective user information shown in (c) is changed from "unused" to "used".

16 to 18 show examples of catalog screen images displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105.
As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, each catalog screen 1601
1801 is created separately for each product category such as electrical products, foods, and ladies' fashion. Each catalog screen 1601 to 1801 displays a product name, a product image, the last day of the applicable period, and the remaining number of products.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the flow of catalog information browsing / preview processing. 20
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prospective user registration process. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of catalog information generation / display processing. FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram showing the flow of catalog information generation, display, and browsing processing.

Based on the flowchart shown in FIG.
The catalog information browsing / preview processing will be described. As a premise for such processing, the introduction requirement information is the introduction requirement information DB.
In 115, the provided product information needs to be registered in the provided product information DB 119 in advance.

First, the server 111 performs a menu display process (step S1921). For example, an introducer PC 105 is provided for an HTML file in which the introduction requirement information is divided into a large classification, a middle classification, and a small classification, via the Internet 109 according to HTTP (Hyper Text Transport Protocol).
Send to.

Introducer PC 1 that received the HTML file
05 makes it possible to browse the HTML file using a web browser. As a result, the currently registered introduction requirements are displayed in a list format on the display unit of the introducer PC 105 (step S1901). Access to the product browsing catalog site does not require usage restrictions such as authentication.

Next, what is desired to be introduced is designated in the selection form in a selection format (step S1903). For example, if the introducer PC1
Designate using the 05 pointing device. And the data showing that the ordinary car license has been specified,
It is transmitted to the server 111.

Next, the introduction requirement designation process is performed in the server 111 (step S1923). For example, in FIG.
When the referral requirement number SY0001 in (b) is specified, the referral reward unit price of the referral requirement number SY0001 is 100.
Since the price is 00 yen, products satisfying conditions such as "price range is 10,000 yen or less" are extracted from the provided product information in FIG. Then, a link is made to the product image of the product satisfying the condition such as "price range is 10,000 yen or less".
The TML file is transmitted to the introducer PC 105.

Introducer PC1 that received the HTML file
05 makes it possible to browse the HTML file using a web browser. As a result, a product catalog including products satisfying the predetermined condition is displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105 (step S1901).

This is the content of "extract the product for display of the provided product information (catalog) based on each item value of the specified introduction requirement information" (step S1905). The conditions for product extraction include, for example, (1) the offered price range is equal to or less than the referral reward unit price, (2) the remaining number of offered products is greater than 0, and (3) the end date of the provision deadline has not been reached yet. 4)
Other conditions are met, etc. are included. Only products that are included in the product information to be provided and satisfy these conditions are extracted as products to be displayed in the catalog.

For example, if the unit price of referral fee is 7,000 yen, the product with the product offering number T00001 in FIG. 4 can be extracted as a catalog display target product because the offering price range is 5,000 yen. Since the offered price range of the product of T00002 is 30,000 yen, it is not extracted as the product to be displayed in the catalog.

The product with the product provision number T00003 in FIG. 4 has a remaining number of 1 and therefore can be extracted as a product for catalog display. However, the product with the product provision number T00004 has a remaining number of 0, and therefore, the product for catalog display. Is not extracted as.

The above-mentioned extracted information is displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105 in a state of being sorted by product category, order of imminent provision of deadlines, and the like. However, the price is not considered when arranging (step S1907). This means that the price is one of the conditions when the products are extracted, but the price level is not taken into consideration when arranging and displaying the extracted products.

How to display the extracted products side by side is determined by the catalog display process (step S1927). For example, when the screen 1601 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105, the screen 1 is displayed using the pointing device of the introducer PC 105.
Clicking on the second tab from the left above 601
The data “indicating that the second tab from the left is clicked” is transmitted to the server 111. The server 111 that has received this “indicating that the second tab from the left has been clicked” data is the HT that configures the screen 1701 of FIG.
The ML file is transmitted to the introducer PC 105. As a result, the screen 1701 of FIG. 17 is displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105.

Further, if the planned use person is input, the process proceeds to the planned use person registration process, and if not, the process ends (step S1909).

FIG. 20 is a flow chart showing the flow of the prospective user registration process. As shown in FIG. 20, the prospective user registration process includes “personal authentication” (step S202).
1), "registration of expected user information" (step S202)
3), "Introduction of introduction information number" (step S202)
5) is included.

The "personal authentication" (step S2021) is to authenticate whether the person who has accessed the server 111 is a registered introducer. "Registering intended use person information" (step S2023) is to register information about the intended use person, such as the name of the intended use person. "Introduction of referral information number" (step S202)
5) is to issue the referral information number assigned to identify who introduced whom to whom regarding which referral requirement.

In order to perform "personal authentication" (step S2021), the introducer information needs to be registered in advance in the introducer information DB 121. "Register user information"
In order to perform (step S <b> 2023), the introduction requirement information needs to be registered in advance in the introduction requirement information DB 115, and the placement requester information needs to be registered in advance in the placement requester information DB 113. Also, "registration of prospective user information" (step S
As a result of performing 2023), prospective user information is created in the prospective user information DB 123. In order to perform the "introduction information number issuing process" (step S2025), the e-mail address of the introducer or the mobile e-mail address is included in the introducer information, and the e-mail address or the mobile e-mail of the prospective user is used.
The e-mail address of the prospective client (introducer) needs to be stored in the prospective user information, and the e-mail address of the sponsor (introducer) client needs to be stored in the prospective client (introducer) information. Further, as a result of performing the "introduction information number issuing process" (step S2023), the introduction information number is added to the prospective user information in the prospective user information DB 123.

First, the introducer accesses the product browsing catalog site using the introducer number of the introducer himself / herself registered in advance (step S2001).

Next, the presence / absence of registration is checked (step S2003). If the introducer number transmitted from the introducer PC 105 is not registered in the introducer information, the processing ends, and if registered, the processing continues. Next, select the relevant referral requirement information (step S
2005). At that time, the introduction requirement information in the introduction requirement information DB 115 and the placement requester information in the placement requester information DB 113 are referred to.

Next, the information regarding the prospective user is input (step S2007). For example, the screen 140 of FIG.
Enter the required information in each column.

Next, the prospective user information is registered (step S2009). For example, by clicking the registration button 1403 on the screen 1401 of FIG. 14 with the pointing device of the introducer PC 105, new prospective user information is registered in the prospective user information DB 123.

Next, the referral information number is issued, and the introducer,
The prospective user and the mediation requester are notified by electronic mail (step S2011). This mail is sent to a communication terminal such as an introducer. This communication terminal includes a mobile phone and PHS.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of catalog information generation / display processing. As shown in FIG. 21, the process of generating / displaying the catalog information is “confirm presence”.
(Step S2121), "Product information extraction process" (Step S2123), "Catalog display process" (Step S
2125).

The "existence confirmation" (step S2121) means whether or not there is a record having both the introducer number indicating the introducer who has accessed the server 111 and the introduction information number entered by the introducer. Is to check. For example, if the introducer number is "S0000001" and the introduction information number is "A000001",
When the prospective user information shown in FIG. 3C is searched, the introducer number “S0000001” and the introduction information number “A0000” are searched.
Since a record 1231R having "01" is found,
Existence has been confirmed.

"Product information extraction process" (step S212)
3) and "catalog display process" (step S212)
5) is the same as the "merchandise information extraction process" (step S1925) and the "catalog display process" (step S1927) described with reference to FIG.

When the existence is confirmed by the existence confirmation processing (step S2121), the processing is continued, and when the existence is not confirmed, the processing is ended (step S2103).

Next, the introducer PC 105 transmits data indicating that "the introduction requirement information is extracted according to the requirement conformance number registered in the prospective user information" (step S2).
105).

When the data indicating that "the introduction requirement information is extracted by the requirement conformance number registered in the prospective user information" is received, the server 111 (1) record 1231.
It is confirmed that the content of the introduction status field of R is “used”, and (2) the introduction requirement information of FIG. 2B is used by using the data “SY00001” of the introduction requirement number field of the record 1231R as a search key. Search and
(3) Record 1151R is extracted, and (4) Record 1
The products satisfying the conditions shown in step S2107 in relation to 151R are extracted, and (5) the HTML files forming the screens 1601 to 1801 displaying the extracted products are transmitted to the introducer PC 105. As a result, introducer PC1
The screens 1601 to 1801 can be displayed on display means such as CRT 05 or liquid crystal display.

FIG. 22 shows an outline of the processing from generation to browsing of the variable electronic catalog. As shown in FIG. 22, for example, (1) the introducer selects the requester number “i2000001” from the registered introduction requirements, and (2) the referral reward for the record including the requester number “i2000001”. Data such as unit price "10000 yen" is extracted,
(3) Records related to products satisfying the condition that the price range is 10,000 yen or less are extracted from the provided product information,
(4) An HTML file that constitutes a catalog of products that satisfy the condition that the price range is 10,000 yen or less is transmitted to the introducer PC 105, and (5) introducer PC 105.
The display means displays a catalog of products that satisfy the condition that the price range is 10,000 yen or less. Similarly, (6) the introducer selects the client number "i3000002" from the registered referral requirements, and (7) the referral reward unit price "3000 yen" of the record including the client number "i3000002". Data is extracted,
(8) Records relating to products satisfying the condition that the price range is 3000 yen or less are extracted from the provided product information,
(9) An HTML file that constitutes a catalog made up of products that satisfy the condition that the price range is 3000 yen or less is transmitted to the introducer PC 105, and (10) introducer PC 105.
The display means displays a catalog of products that satisfy the condition that the price range is 3,000 yen or less. As shown in screens 2210 and 2220 of FIG. 22, the higher the referral reward unit price, the greater the number of products displayed in the catalog. In other words, the introducer can select a product from many products by introducing a project with a high unit price.

[0094]

As described above, according to the present invention, the introducer introduces the prospective user to the mediation requester to freely select a product from the products displayed on the display means of the communication terminal. , It becomes possible to receive the product as a reward.

Further, according to the present invention, although it is necessary to make a payment between the mediation client and the product provider, a credit card or an electronic device can be used between the introducer (or prospective user) and the product provider. There is no need to make payments using money.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a system using an introduction mediation server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of contents of placement requester information and introduction requirement information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of contents of product provider information, introducer information, and prospective user information.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of contents of provided product information.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow from a placement requester registration process to an introducer registration process in the introduction placement server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of an introduction requirement inquiry process and a prospective user registration process in the introduction mediation server according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow from a user registration process to a product application input process in the referral placement server according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a placement requester information registration screen image displayed on a display unit of the placement requester PC 101.

9 is a diagram showing an example of an introduction requirement information registration screen image displayed on the display unit of the mediation requester PC 101. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a provided product information registration screen image displayed on the display unit of the product provider PC 103.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of an introducer information registration screen image displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a provisionable information (introduction item) selection screen image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an introduction requirement information screen display image displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105.

14 is a diagram showing an example of a prospective user information registration screen image displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105. FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a use confirmation input screen image displayed on the display unit of the mediation requester PC 101.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a page relating to electric products of a catalog screen image displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a page related to food in the catalog screen image displayed on the display unit of the introducer PC 105.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a page relating to ladies' fashion in the catalog screen image displayed on the display means of the introducer PC 105.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of catalog information browsing / preview processing.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of a prospective user registration process.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a flow of catalog information generation / display processing.

FIG. 22 is a conceptual diagram showing a flow of catalog information generation, display, and browsing processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

101: PC for requesting mediation, 103: PC for product provider, 1
05: introducer PC, 107: prospective user PC, 109:
Internet, 111: Referral placement server 113: Placement requester information DB, 115: Introduction requirement information DB, 117:
Product provider information DB, 119: Provided product information DB, 12
1: Introducer information DB, 123: Expected user information DB, 1
31: Transmission / reception means, 133: Mediation requester registration means, 13
5: Introduction requirement registration means, 137: Product provider registration means,
139: Offer product registration means, 141: Introducer registration means,
143: Introduction requirement inquiry means, 145: Expected user registration means, 147: User registration means, 149: Product application input means

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. (a) A mediation requester communication terminal used by a mediation requester requesting mediation of an introduction, a product provider communication terminal used by a product provider providing a product to be sent to an introducer, and A prospective user communication terminal used by a prospective user who plans to use the service provided by the mediator or purchases a product, and an introduction used by an introducer who introduces the prospective user to the mediator A transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving information to / from a person communication terminal via a predetermined communication medium, and (b) storing placement requester information including at least an identifier for identifying the placement requester and the name of the placement requester. And (c) stores referral requirement information including at least an identifier for identifying the placement requester, a name of a service provided by the placement requester, and a remuneration amount for the placement. Referral requirement information storage means,
(D) a product provider information storage unit for storing product provider information including at least an identifier for identifying the product provider and the name of the product provider; and (e) identifying at least a product provided by the product provider. Provided product information storage means for storing provided product information including the identifier and the product name and image, and (f) an identifier for identifying at least the introducer, and introducer information including the introducer's name and address. An introducer information storage means to be stored,
(G) prospective user information storage means for storing prospective user information including at least the identifier for identifying the prospective user and the name of the prospective user; and (h-1) introduction received from the introducer communication terminal. The introduction requirement information and the provided product information, and returns a product obtainable by the introduction to the introducer communication terminal, or (h-2) received from the introducer communication terminal. (I) an introduction requirement inquiry unit that retrieves the introduction requirement information and the provided product information according to the information about the product, and returns the information about the introduction necessary for obtaining the product to the introducer communication terminal. When the prospective user information received from the introducer communication terminal is stored in the prospective user information storage means, a message indicating that the storage has been made And the use of prospective registration means for notifying to use prospective communication terminal and the mediation request main communication terminal,
(J) When the prospective user receives a notification from the mediator requesting communication terminal that the procedure for starting the use of the service has been completed, the fact is stored in the prospective user information, and further the fact is introduced. User registration means for notifying a person communication terminal, and (k) when receiving information for specifying a product as an introduction reward from the introducer communication terminal, the introduction reward product specifying information and the destination information of the product are provided as the product. A referral placement server device comprising: a product application inputting means for sending to a provider communication terminal. 2. The introducer communication terminal further includes information including a price range of a product for which the provided product information is provided, wherein the product application input unit displays only products in a price range of the reward amount or less. The referral placement server device according to claim 1, which transmits. 3. A mediation requester communication terminal used by a mediation requester requesting a mediation of a referral, a product provider communication terminal used by a product provider providing a product to be sent to an introducer, and the mediation requester. Prospective user communication terminal used by prospective users who plan to use the service provided by or plan to purchase products, and introducer communication terminal used by the introducer who introduces the prospective user to the mediation requester A method of mediating an introduction by transmitting / receiving information to / from a media via a predetermined communication medium, wherein (a) a mediation including at least an identifier for identifying the mediator and the name of the mediator. (C) stores referral requirement information including at least an identifier for identifying the placement requester, a name of a service provided by the placement requester, and a remuneration amount for the placement request; d) storing product provider information including at least an identifier for identifying the product provider and the name of the product provider; and (e) at least an identifier for identifying a product provided by the product provider and the name of the product and (F) at least an identifier for identifying the prospective user and prospective user information including the name of the prospective user, and (g) at least an identifier for identifying the introducer. , And introducer information including the name and address of the introducer, (h-
1) According to the information about the introduction received from the introducer communication terminal, the introduction requirement information and the provided product information are searched, and a product obtainable by the introduction is returned to the introducer communication terminal, or (h -2) According to the information about the product received from the introducer communication terminal, the introduction requirement information and the provided product information are searched, and the information about the introduction necessary for acquiring the product is sent to the introducer communication terminal. (I) When the prospective user information received from the introducer communication terminal is stored in the prospective user information storage means, the fact that the storage is performed is notified by the introducer communication terminal, the use schedule. The communication requester communication terminal and the mediation requester communication terminal, and (j) receives a notification from the mediation requester communication terminal that the prospective user has completed the procedure for starting the use of the service. Then, that effect is stored in the prospective user information, the effect is notified to the introducer communication terminal, and (k) when information for identifying a product as an introduction reward is received from the introducer communication terminal, A referral placement method, comprising: transmitting the referral reward product specifying information and the destination information of the product to the product provider communication terminal. 4. A computer (a) a mediation requester communication terminal used by a mediation requester requesting mediation of an introduction, and a product provider communication terminal used by a product provider providing a product to be sent to an introducer. , A prospective user communication terminal used by a prospective user who plans to use the service provided by the mediator or purchases a product, and an introducer who introduces the prospective user to the mediator Sending / receiving means for sending / receiving information to / from the introducer communication terminal via a predetermined communication medium; Mediation requester information storage means to be stored, (c) an introduction requirement information including at least an identifier for identifying the mediation requester, a name of a service provided by the mediation requester, and a remuneration amount for the mediation. Introduction requirement information storage means for storing information, (d) product provider information storage means for storing product provider information including an identifier for identifying at least the product provider and the name of the product provider, (e) at least the above An identifier for identifying a product provided by a product provider, and provided product information storage means for storing provided product information including the name and image of the product, (f) an identifier for identifying at least the introducer, and the name of the introducer. And an introducer information storage means for storing introducer information including an address,
(G) prospective user information storage means for storing prospective user information including at least the identifier for identifying the prospective user and the name of the prospective user, (h-1) relating to the introduction received from the introducer communication terminal Depending on the information, the introduction requirement information and the provided product information are searched, and the product obtainable by the introduction is returned to the introducer communication terminal, or (h-2) the product received from the introducer communication terminal. Referral requirement inquiry means for retrieving the referral requirement information and the provided merchandise information, and returning information regarding the referral required to obtain the merchandise to the introducer communication terminal, (i) the referral When the prospective user information received from the personal communication terminal is stored in the prospective user information storage means, the fact that the storage is performed is notified by the introducer communication terminal, A prospective user registration means for notifying the prospective communication terminal and the mediation requester communication terminal, (j) When receiving a notice from the mediation requester communication terminal that the prospective user has completed the use start procedure of the service ,
A user registration unit that stores the fact in the prospective user information and notifies the introducer communication terminal of the fact.
(K) Product application input means for transmitting, to the product provider communication terminal, the introduction reward product specifying information and the destination information of the product when receiving information for specifying a product as an introduction reward from the introducer communication terminal. Referral placement program to function as.