JP2003296478A - Original personal computer creation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system providing an original personal computer comprising parts causing no congeniality problem between parts of the personal computer. <P>SOLUTION: This original personal computer creation system comprises a buyer's terminal 10, a presenter's terminal 20, and a parts shop server 30, and a buyer registers a creation request including a concept and demands of the original personal computer in the parts shop server 30. A presenter creates a presentation of the original personal computer taking account of the congeniality between the parts based on the demands of the buyer and registers it in the parts shop server 30 from the presenter's terminal 20. The buyer recognizes the contents of the presentation on the parts shop server 30 to buy the personal computer of desired presentation, and the parts shop server 30 restores a point of a prescribed rate to the adopted presenter. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system for providing individual users with original personal computers,
In particular, the present invention relates to a system for presenting a presentation of an original personal computer proposed by a presenter and configured in consideration of compatibility between parts to a purchaser side via a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method for a user of a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as "personal computer") to obtain an original personal computer, a method of assembling the personal computer by himself / herself has been performed. Specifically, the user arbitrarily selects and purchases various parts constituting the personal computer, such as a CPU, a memory, a hard disk, and a motherboard, and assembles the purchased parts to create a personal computer.

[0003]

However, there is a compatibility problem between parts as an attendant when an original personal computer is created from parts. A personal computer may not work if there is a compatibility problem between parts, but I did not know whether this compatibility problem would occur unless I actually assemble it. And even if you assemble and return the parts that do not work, if the operation of the parts itself is confirmed,
In many cases, I couldn't return the item even if it didn't work on my computer (because it wasn't an obstacle to the parts themselves).

An object of the present invention is to provide a system for providing a combination of parts which does not cause compatibility problems between parts of a personal computer, and an original personal computer composed of such parts.

[0005]

Therefore, according to the present invention, an original personal computer preferred by a personal computer purchaser is determined and presented by a presentation (hereinafter also referred to as "presentation") performed on a personal computer shopping site. Is. When the purchase is decided, a certain percentage of the purchase amount of the computer is returned to the computer creator presenter who gave the presentation as points, and it becomes possible to shop on the site by using the points, that is, the service receiving side, The feature is that it can be either provider.

Specifically, according to the present invention, in response to the access from the presenter side of the original computer, a presenter registration screen is transmitted to prompt the presenter side to register, and registration information from the presenter side is received. Then, in response to the presenter registration means for registering in the presenter database as a presenter, and the access from the purchaser side of the original computer, the original computer creation request screen is sent to prompt the user to fill out the original computer creation request, and the purchase Creating request registration means for receiving creation request information including a request from the purchaser side from the purchaser side and registering it in the purchaser database; and sending the creation request information to the presenter side registered in the presenter database, Considers purchaser's request and compatibility between parts A presentation registration unit that prompts the creation of a presentation on the original computer, receives a presentation from the presenter side and registers it in the presenter database, and notifies the purchaser side of the preparation completion of the presentation, and from the purchaser side In response to the access, the notification means for displaying the registered one or a plurality of presentations and prompting the user to select a presentation, and the original computer included in the selected presentation performs the order processing, and a predetermined ratio to the order amount. Order processing means for returning the points of (1) to the presenter of the selected presentation and registering it in the presenter database.

Further, in the above, in response to the access from the presenter side, input of search conditions for points registered in the presenter database is prompted, and points registered in the presenter database according to the input search conditions are prompted. And a point search means for performing a search for the presenter side, which prompts the presenter side to purchase a predetermined product and prompts the user to select the predetermined product, and sets the number of points set as the price of the selected predetermined product. Is further subtracted from the points registered in the presenter database.

Further, in these, in response to the access from the presenter side, input of search conditions for the parts information for the original computer is prompted, and the parts information for the original computer is stored according to the input search conditions. A parts search means for searching the created parts database is further provided.

The invention of the server device described above is also realized as a method invention. Further, the above invention is also realized as a program for causing a computer to realize a predetermined function or a recording medium recording the program.

The means in this specification can be realized by hardware, software or a combination of hardware and software. Execution by a combination of hardware and software corresponds to execution in a computer system having a predetermined program, for example.

Even if the function of one means is realized by two or more pieces of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software,
The functions of one or more means may be realized by one piece of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an original personal computer creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an original personal computer creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a purchaser terminal 10, a presenter terminal 20, and a parts shop server 30, which are connected via a network 1000 such as the Internet. Has been done.

The parts shop server 30 includes a purchaser DB 301, a presenter DB 302, and a parts DB 30.
Have three. These purchaser DB 301, presenter D
The B 302 and the parts DB 303 are realized by databases.

In the purchaser DB 301, customer information of the purchaser and request contents are registered. Specifically, as the customer information, the purchaser's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, e-mail address, etc. are registered. As for the request content, a request number for identifying each request and the request content are registered as a set.

In the presenter DB 302, presenter customer information, points, and presenting movie information are registered. Specifically, the presenter's address, name, telephone number, e-mail address, registration number for identifying the presenter, etc. are registered as customer information.

Parts information is registered in the parts DB 303. Specifically, the types, capacities, performances, amounts, etc. of the CPU, memory, hard disk, motherboard, video card, etc. are registered.

The purchaser terminal 10 is realized by an information processing device such as a personal computer, PDA, or mobile phone. The purchaser terminal 10 has a function of transmitting a request content to the parts shop server 30, a function of receiving and displaying a notification that a presentation has been posted, a function of displaying a presentation and confirming the content of the presentation, and a personal computer purchasing procedure. Has the function of Further, it has a function of allowing a question and answer to the presenter through a direct conversation (chat) with the presenter terminal 20.

The presenter terminal 20 is realized by an information processing device such as a personal computer, PDA, mobile phone or the like. The presenter terminal 20 has a function of registering itself (user) as a presenter in the parts shop server 30, a function of receiving request contents, and a function of registering a presentation movie file in the parts shop server 30. Further, it has a function of allowing a direct conversation (chat) with the purchaser terminal 10 for a question and answer from the purchaser.

The presentation movie file is
It is a video file for presentation of a part selected for the request content and a personal computer assembled with the selected part, and is preferably composed of a moving image file. However, it may be a still image file.

The user registered as a presenter has knowledge of the personal computer and each part,
It is desirable to be able to accurately determine whether or not problems will occur due to compatibility between parts.

The presenter terminal 20 has a function of accessing the parts shop server 30 to check the number of points and a function of purchasing parts and the like on the site provided by the parts shop server 30.

The parts shop server 30 is realized by an information processing device such as a workstation or a general-purpose computer. The functions of the parts shop server 30 will be briefly described. The parts shop server 30 displays the parts registered in the parts DB 303, the display function, the display of the request contents registered in the purchaser DB 301, and the presentation information. Function to send to buyer's terminal 10, send request contents to each presenter, presenter D
It has the functions of displaying the movie file for presentation registered in B302, searching for and displaying the return points of the presenter, and shopping using the points.
The parts shop server 30 may have a function as a chat server and may provide a chat service between the purchaser terminal 10 and the presenter terminal 20.

The functions of each of the purchaser terminal 10, the presenter terminal 20, and the parts shop server 30 described above will be described in more detail in the following description of the operation of the embodiment.

(Operation of Embodiment) Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. First, the purchaser uses the purchaser terminal 10,
Requests for original personal computers, such as DVDs,
Video editing, CD creation, quiet operation,
Display is liquid crystal, small body, hard disk capacity is 80GB, memory capacity is 512MB, CPU is 1
It transmits to the parts shop server 30 what it wants to do, such as GHz or higher, performance, budget, and contact e-mail address. The sent data is the purchaser DB3
01 is registered (step 101).

In this step, for example, the purchaser uses the purchaser terminal 10 to access the parts shop server 30 via the Internet 1000. In response to this, the parts shop server 30 sends a creation request screen and displays it on the purchaser terminal 10. The purchaser inputs the concept, request, customer information, etc. of the personal computer on the creation request screen and sends it to the parts shop server 30. Then, a request number that can be uniquely identified is assigned to the creation request by the parts shop server 30 and registered in the purchaser DB 301.

On the other hand, the presenter is the presenter terminal 2
Using 0, information for registering oneself as a presenter and an e-mail address for contact as with the purchaser are transmitted to the parts shop server 30. The transmitted data is registered in the presenter DB 302 (step 102).

In this step, for example, the presenter uses the presenter terminal 20 to access the parts shop server 30 via the Internet 1000. In response to this, the parts shop server 30 sends a presenter registration screen and displays it on the presenter terminal 20. The presenter inputs necessary information (customer information or the like) on the presenter registration screen and sends it to the parts shop server 30. In addition, at the time of this registration, the presenter may register his or her specialty, career, or the like.
For example, server machines, multiprocessor systems,
It is a predetermined parts manufacturer or the like. Further, the parts shop server 30 may assign a unique registration number to each presenter for registration.

Upon receiving the purchaser's request, the parts shop server 30 sends the contents (along with the request number) to the presenter terminal 20 by mail (step 103).

In this step, the parts shop server 30 extracts a keyword from the request, concept, etc. in the request content, searches the presenter DB 302 using this keyword, and extracts a presenter having a specialty field that matches the keyword. To do. Then, the extracted presenter may be prioritized to transmit the request content. As a result, it is possible to select a presenter who has a wealth of knowledge about the requested personal computer, which is preferable.

Upon confirming the mail, the presenter selects the parts from the parts DB 303 so that the combination does not cause a problem due to the compatibility between the parts. Then, a movie file for presentation is created (along with the request number and the registration number) and transmitted to the parts shop server 30 (step 104).

In this step, the presenter
Using the presenter terminal 20, the parts shop server 3
0, and a part having the required performance, price, etc. is searched from the parts registered in the parts DB 303. Further, the parts DB 303 may store image data of each part and the like, and may be used when downloading this to create a movie file.

The transmitted movie file is registered in the presenter DB 302 and is posted on the parts shop server 30 using streaming technology. The parts shop server 30 sends an email to the purchaser terminal 10 that the movie file for presentation has been posted (step 105).

In this step, the parts shop server 30 searches the purchaser DB 301 based on the request number transmitted from the presenter, and purchaser's e-mai.
Acquire l address. Then, the notification of the presentation publication is sent by e-mail together with the request number.

When the purchaser confirms the mail, the purchaser terminal 10 is used to confirm the contents of the presentation posted on the parts shop server 30. At that time, in the question and answer, the purchaser and the presenter each purchaser terminal 1
0, direct conversation (chat) is performed using the presenter terminal 20 (step 106).

In this step, the parts shop server 30 may request the input of the request number for the access from the purchaser, and may display only the presentation related to the input request number.

If there is something that the purchaser likes, the purchaser performs a purchase procedure (step 107).

In this step, when the purchaser selects a presentation he / she likes on the screen, the purchase procedure screen is displayed on the purchaser terminal 10 and the purchaser inputs necessary items such as address, name, credit card number and the like. You may do it.

After confirming the purchase procedure, the parts shop server 30 assembles the personal computer and sends the personal computer to the purchaser (step 108).

In this step, the parts shop server 30 may send the assembly instruction information including the delivery destination information and the parts information to the assembly department of the parts shop or to an external assembly department.

The parts shop server 30 returns a certain ratio of the purchase price of the personal computer to the presenter. The presenter can shop at the parts shop server 30 at that point (step 109).

In this step, the parts shop server 30 calculates points at a fixed ratio (for example, 5%) of the purchase price. Then, it is returned to the presenter of the presentation selected by the purchaser. Specifically, a predetermined presenter is identified based on the registration number of the presentation and added to the presenter's point column in the presenter DB 302.

The presenter is the parts shop server 3
Access 0, enter the registration number, search for your own accumulated points, and check the number of points. Then, on the shopping site provided by the parts shop server 30, the parts registered in the parts DB 303 are purchased using the accumulated points of the user.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By using this service, compatibility between parts will not be bothered and there will be no need to purchase useless parts. In addition, unlike ordinary online shopping, shopping at the redemption point does not require credit card payment, and thus the card number does not leak, which is effective in terms of security.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of an original personal computer creation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Purchaser terminal 20 Presenter terminal 30 parts shop server 301 Purchaser DB 302 Presenter DB 303 Parts DB 1000 Internet

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. In response to an access from the presenter side of the original computer, a presenter registration screen is transmitted to prompt registration of the presenter side, registration information from the presenter side is received, and a presenter database is presented as a presenter. In response to the presenter registration means to be registered and the access from the purchaser of the original computer, the original computer creation request screen is sent to prompt the user to fill in the original computer creation request.
Creation request registration means for receiving creation request information including the request of the purchaser side from the purchaser side and registering it in the purchaser database, and transmitting the creation request information to the presenter side registered in the presenter database. Presentation registration means for urging the creation of an original computer presentation in consideration of the purchaser's request and compatibility between parts, receiving presentations from the presenter side, and registering them in the presenter database; and preparing the presentations. Notification means for notifying the purchaser side of the completion and displaying the registered one or more presentations in response to the access from the purchaser side to prompt the selection of the presentation; and the selected presentation. Original computer included Performs order processing in Yuta, the point of constant percentage of order value was reduced presenter of the selected presentation, the server device comprising: a order processing means for registering the presenter database, the. 2. Responding to the access from the presenter side, the user is prompted to enter search conditions for the points registered in the presenter database, and the points registered in the presenter database are searched for according to the input search conditions. A point search means for performing, and the presenter side, to provide a purchase site for a predetermined product, prompt the selection of the predetermined product, the number of points set as the price of the selected predetermined product, The server device according to claim 1, further comprising: a product purchasing unit that subtracts points from the points registered in the presenter database. 3. A part in which, in response to an access from the presenter side, a search condition for the part information for the original computer is prompted, and the part information for the original computer is stored according to the input search condition. Part search means to search the database,
The server device according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. A method of creating the original computer by using a computer connected to a purchaser side of the original computer and a presenter side of the original computer via a network, the method comprising: In response to the access, a step of transmitting a presenter registration screen to urge the presenter side to register, receiving registration information from the presenter side and registering it in the presenter database as a presenter, and a purchaser side of the original computer In response to the access from, the original computer creation request screen is sent to prompt the user to fill in the original computer creation request, and the purchaser side receives the creation request information including the purchaser side request from the purchaser side. In the database The step of recording, and transmitting the creation request information to the presenter side registered in the presenter database, urging the presentation of the original computer in consideration of the purchaser's request and compatibility between parts, and the presenter Receiving a presentation from the presenter side and registering it in the presenter database; notifying the purchaser side that the presentation is ready, and responding to the access from the purchaser side, the registered one or more Displaying the presentation and prompting the user to select one of the presentations, the ordering process of the original computer included in the selected presentation is performed, and a certain percentage of the amount of the received order is given to the presenter of the selected presentation. And registering in the presenter database. 5. Responding to the access from the presenter side, the user is prompted to enter search conditions for the points registered in the presenter database, and the points registered in the presenter database are searched in accordance with the entered search conditions. The step of performing, providing the presenter side with a purchase site for a predetermined product to prompt the selection of the predetermined product, and setting the number of points set as the price of the selected predetermined product to the presenter database. The method according to claim 4, further comprising: subtracting from the points registered in. 6. The step of registering the presentation, in response to an access from the presenter side, prompts the user to enter a search condition for parts information for the original computer, and to use the original computer for the original computer according to the input search condition. 5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising a step of searching a parts database in which the parts information of the parts is stored.
Or the method for creating an original computer described in 5.