JP2005078206A - On-line print sales system and on-line print sales method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an on-line print sales system fby which an orderer can select the optimal reception store. <P>SOLUTION: In a reception store designation processing using a server 104, the current location information of a portable telephone 101 is acquired, and stores existing in the same area as the current location, and handling ordered merchandise in not a regular holiday but business hours or interim business hours at present are retrieved from a store information database 105. Then, routes from the current location to the stores, the arrival time, traveling expenses, reception enabling time, and total costs are searched for each store obtained from the retrieval. Then, a list for displaying the list of those stores is transmitted to the portable telephone 101. Then, the store selected by the orderer of the portable telephone 101 is set as a reception store. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an online print sales system and an online print sales method for selling printed merchandise ordered by an orderer from a mobile terminal via a network.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an online print sales system that can be ordered from a mobile terminal, a function is provided for searching for a store that satisfies a desired print time among the stores in the vicinity of the current location from the current position information of the mobile terminal ( For example, see Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-117102 A

  However, in the conventional online print sales system, the travel time of the orderer to the receiving store is not taken into consideration, and as a receiving store, there is a case where a store having a short printing time but a poor transportation convenience is searched. . Even if a store with good transportation is searched, depending on the time of day, there are many time losses due to transit between transportation facilities, and it may take an unexpected time to arrive at the receiving store. That is, in a search that is based only on the time required for printing, it may not be possible to find a receiving store where the orderer can obtain the product in the shortest time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an online print sales system and an online print sales method by which an orderer can select the most appropriate receiving store.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is an online print sales system for selling printed products ordered from a communication terminal via a network. From the store information database, route information database storing route information of public transport, position acquisition means for acquiring the current position of the communication terminal at the time of ordering the printed product, and the store information database, Store search means for searching for a receiving store that handles the ordered printed merchandise that exists in the surrounding area of the acquired current position of the communication terminal, and for each of the received receiving stores that are searched with reference to the route information database And a route using public transportation from the current location of the communication terminal to the receiving store. Corresponding the route calculation means for obtaining the required time and the list of the found receiving stores to the position of the receiving store and the required printing time of the ordered print product, the route to the receiving store and the required time Store list display processing means for performing a store list display process for displaying on the communication terminal, and the ordered print product from the list of the received stores displayed on the communication terminal. And store setting means for setting as a receiving store to receive.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an online print sales method for selling a printed product ordered by an orderer via a network from a communication terminal, wherein the communication terminal at the time of ordering the printed product From the store information database that stores the location acquisition process for acquiring the current location, the location, the printed merchandise to be handled for each receiving store, and the time required for the printing, it exists in the area around the current location of the acquired communication terminal. And a store search step for finding a receiving store that handles the ordered printed product, and a route information database that stores route information of public transportation, and the current position of the communication terminal for each of the searched receiving stores. A route calculation step for obtaining a route using public transport from the vehicle to the receiving store and a required time thereof, and the search A list of stores for displaying on the communication terminal a list of received stores that has been issued, in correspondence with the position of the receiving store and the time required to print the ordered print product, the route to the receiving store, and the required time A store list display processing step for performing a display process, and a store setting step for setting the selected receiving store as a receiving store for receiving the ordered printed product from the list of the receiving stores displayed on the communication terminal. It is characterized by that.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the orderer can select the most appropriate receiving store.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an online print sales system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In the online print sales system, as shown in FIG. 1, an order receiving system control server (hereinafter referred to as a server) from a mobile phone 101 to a base station 102, a mobile telephone circuit of a mobile communication company, and a network 103 such as the Internet. ) 104, and an order is issued from the mobile phone 101 to the order receiving system control server 104. The server 104 plays a role of various servers such as a WWW server, an application server, and a database server, and performs various processes related to the online print sales system such as generation of a screen to be displayed on the mobile phone 101 and database access.

  The server 104 includes a store information database 105, a route information database 106, and an order data storage area 107. Store information database 105 stores store information for specifying a plurality of receiving stores that are recipients of print merchandise. The route information database 106 stores route information, timetables, and fare information of all public transportation facilities, and these information are used for route search to the receiving store and the final destination. The order data storage area 107 stores order data actually received by the server 104.

  Each receiving store is a store widely scattered in the service area of the online print sales system, and receiving store clients 108 and 110 connected to the network 103 are installed in each receiving store. A printer 109 used to provide a printable product is connected to each of the receiving store clients 108 and 110.

  Products that cannot be printed by the printer 109, for example, printed products such as T-shirts, mugs, posters, and albums on which images are printed, are created by a print lab 111 of a printer. A dedicated printer 112 is used to create such a printed product. The printed merchandise created by the print laboratory 111 is delivered by the delivery car 113 to the receiving store designated by the orderer. The printer lab 111 may also serve as a receiving store. In this case, delivery by the delivery vehicle 113 is not necessary.

  The network 103 is connected to an operation information providing server 114 that monitors current operation information of public transportation one by one. The operation information providing server 114 provides current operation information. The current operation information of public transportation provided by the operation information providing server 114 is used in a fourth embodiment described later.

  Next, the configuration of the server 104 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server 104 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 104 reads out and executes a program stored in the ROM 206 or the storage device 208 to start up an OS (Operating System) and execute a CPU 205 that executes various processes on the OS. Prepare. The CPU 205 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 212. The ROM 206 stores various data such as font data in addition to the above programs. A work area of the CPU 205 is provided by the RAM 207. In addition to the work area, the RAM 207 provides a save area for error processing and a program load area.

  The devices connected to the system bus 212 include a VRAM 202, a keyboard 203, a pointing device (PD) 204 such as a mouse, a network interface (Net-I / F) 209 in addition to the ROM 206, the RAM 207, and the storage device 208. , Store information database 105 (shown in FIG. 1), and route information database 106 (shown in FIG. 1).

  Image data is drawn in the VRAM 202, and the drawn image data is transferred to the display unit 201 according to a predetermined rule. Thereby, for example, images such as windows, icons, messages, menus, and other user interface information are displayed on the display screen of the display unit 201. The keyboard 203 has various keys for inputting characters. The pointing device 204 is used, for example, to instruct icons, menus, and other objects displayed on the display screen of the display unit 201.

  The storage device 208 stores various control programs and various data, and constitutes an order data storage area 107 (shown in FIG. 1) for storing order data from the orderer. The network interface 209 is an interface for communicating with other information processing apparatuses and printers on the network 103 via the network 103.

  Next, the configuration of the mobile phone 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the mobile phone 101 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 101 includes a CPU 304 that comprehensively controls each device connected to the CPU bus 310 based on a control program stored in the ROM 305 and the storage device 309. Various data are stored in the ROM 305 together with the program. The work area of the CPU 304 is provided by the RAM 308. The RAM 308 provides a save area for error processing and a program load area together with the work area.

  Devices connected to the CPU bus 310 include a VRAM 302, an input device 303, a communication unit 306, and a call processing unit 307 in addition to the ROM 305, RAM 308, and storage device 309.

  In the VRAM 302, image data to be displayed on the display unit 301 is drawn, and the image data is transferred to the display unit 301 in accordance with a predetermined rule. As a result, images such as text information, photo information, menus, icons, messages, and other user interface information are displayed on the display unit 301. The input device 303 has various control keys such as incoming / hook, and various keys for inputting telephone numbers and characters. The communication unit 306 communicates with the mobile communication base station via the attached internal antenna 306a. The call processing unit 307 is for realizing a telephone function for converting radio signals and audio signals transmitted and received by the communication unit 306.

  Next, the receiving store clients 108 and 110 installed in each receiving store will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the receiving store clients 108 and 110 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each of the receiving store clients 108 and 110 starts up an OS (Operating System) by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 406 or the storage device 408, and performs various processes on the OS. The CPU 405 is executed. The CPU 405 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 411. The ROM 406 stores various data such as font data along with the program. A work area of the CPU 405 is provided by the RAM 407. The RAM 407 provides a save area for error processing and a program load area together with the work area.

  The devices connected to the system bus 411 include a VRAM 402, a keyboard 403, a pointing device (PD) 404 such as a mouse, a network interface (Net-I / F) 409, in addition to the ROM 406, RAM 407, and storage device 408. , And an input / output interface (I / OI / F) 410.

  Image data is drawn in the VRAM 402, and the drawn image data is transferred to the display unit 401 in accordance with a predetermined rule. As a result, an image is displayed on the display unit 401. On the display screen of the display unit 401, for example, a window, an icon, a message, a menu, and other user interface information are displayed. The keyboard 403 has various keys for inputting characters. The pointing device 404 is used, for example, to instruct icons, menus, and other objects displayed on the display screen of the display unit 401.

  The storage device 408 stores various control programs and various data, and also stores order data from the orderer. A network interface 409 is an interface for communicating with another information processing apparatus such as the server 104 via the network 103. The input / output interface 410 is an interface for connecting the printer 109.

  Next, details of data stored in the store information database 105 will be described with reference to FIG. 5A is an example of a store list stored in the store information database 105, FIG. 5B is an example of a handling product list for each store, and FIG. 5C is a list of temporary sales and temporary closed days and times. It is a figure which shows an example, respectively.

  In the store information database 105, the store list shown in FIG. 5A stores information on all the receiving stores of the online print sales system according to the present embodiment. , Address, TEL, regular holiday, business start time, business end time information. Here, the store NO is a unique number assigned to each store.

  In the handling product list for each store shown in FIG. 5B, the product name, price, availability of printing at the store, time required for printing, handling flag, and information on the print laboratory are stored for each product. Here, whether or not printing is possible at a store indicates whether or not the product can be printed at the store, and the unusable product is a product that is delivered to the store after being printed at the print lab stored in the print lab column. It is. The time required for printing is the time from receipt of an order at the store until it is ready for printing and delivery to the orderer. The time from when the order is received to when the product is printed and received, delivered to the store, and delivered to the orderer. The handling flag is a flag indicating whether the store is currently handling or not, and indicates that a true product is being handled and a false product is not being handled. The state of not being handled means a case where an order cannot be temporarily received, such as when the product itself is out of stock or the consumables necessary for printing are out.

  FIG. 5 (c) is a list of extraordinary business and extraordinary closing date and time, and this list is composed of store NO, business / holiday flag, date, business / holiday start time, and business / holiday end time information. The For example, a store with a store number “1” represents temporary closing from 14:30 to 21:00 on December 31, 2002.

  Next, details of data stored in the route information database 106 will be described with reference to FIG. Fig. 6 (a) shows the timetable for the up line on the XX line, Fig. 6 (b) shows the time table for the down line on the XX line, Fig. 6 (c) shows the charge table for the XX line, and Fig. 6 (d) shows the XX line. It is a figure which shows each the connection table | surface with the other route of a line. Here, the route information database 106 stores routes, timetables, and charges of all public transport systems that operate according to a predetermined timetable such as existing trains, buses, airplanes, and water traffic. This information is updated to the latest information possible. Here, only part of the route information stored in the route information database 106 is shown.

  In the route information database 106, for example, for the XX line, an up time table, a down time table, a toll table, and a connection table with other routes of the XX line are stored. As shown in Fig. 6 (a), the timetable for going up line XX shows that the train departing from station A at 6:00, station B at 6:05, station C at 6:08, station D at 6:12 Represents wearing each. The time table on the XX line shown in FIG. 6B shows which train arrives at which station at what time and in the same manner as FIG. 6A. The XX line fee table shown in FIG. 6C represents the fee between stations. For example, the fee from station A to station B is ¥ 100, and from station A to station D is ¥ 150. The connection table of the XX line shown in FIG. 6D with other routes indicates that, for example, the AY station is connected to the YY line and the ZZ line, and the C station is connected to the VV line.

  Next, the operation of the online print sales system in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 is a diagram showing a receiving store selection screen 601 displayed on the display unit 301 of the mobile phone 101, and FIG. 8 is a receiving store detailed information screen 701 displayed when the store name 603 in FIG. 7 is selected. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of receiving store designation processing by the server 104 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure of order completion processing by the server 104 of FIG.

  When the receiving store that receives the printed product ordered from the mobile phone 101 is selected, a receiving store selection screen 601 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 301 of the mobile phone 101. On this selection screen 601, a list of receiving stores arranged in order from the earliest receiving time is displayed. Here, stores with the same receivable time are arranged in ascending order of total cost. In this screen example, a radio button 602, a store name 603, a receivable time 604, a required printing time 605, a required time 606 to the store, a total cost 607, a product price 608, and a transportation cost 609 are displayed for each store. In addition, a “next” button 610 and a “return” button 611 are displayed. The receivable time 604 is a time determined from the current time in consideration of the required printing time 605 and the required time 606 to the store. The total cost (total cost) 607 is the total amount of the product price 608 and the transportation cost 609.

  On this screen 601, the orderer can select one of the radio buttons 602 and press a “next” button 610 to select a receiving store where the radio button 602 is checked. In addition, when a “return” button 611 is pressed, it is possible to return to the previous screen. When one of the store names 603 is highlighted and selected, a detailed display of the store receiving the store name 603 can be viewed.

  When a store name 603 such as “A camera” is selected on the selection screen 601, a receiving store detailed information screen 701 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display unit 301. The display content of this screen 701 includes store name, address, TEL, business hours, regular holidays, and transportation route / charge information from the current location. In addition, a “return” button 702 is displayed. By pressing the “return” button 702, it is possible to return to the receiving store selection screen 601 of FIG.

  Next, the reception store designation process by the server 104 will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the CPU 205 of the server 104 executing a corresponding program.

  In the receiving store designation process by the server 104, as shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 205 first acquires the current date / day of the week in step S801, and acquires the current position information of the mobile phone 101 in the subsequent step S802. This position information is obtained by a GPS function or a mobile communication base station. In step S <b> 803, the CPU 205 searches the store information database 105 for stores that are in the same area as the current location and are handling the ordered products, and that are not currently closed but are in business hours or temporary business hours. This search result does not include stores that are temporarily closed.

  Next, in step S805, the CPU 205 obtains the route from the current location to the store, the arrival time, and the transportation cost. In the subsequent step S806, the CPU 205 obtains the receivable time from the store arrival time and the required printing time. In step S807, the CPU 205 obtains the total cost from the product printing price and the transportation cost, and in the subsequent step S808, stores the store name, the time required for printing, the arrival time, the receivable time, and the total cost in the list for display. To do.

  Next, in step S809, the CPU 205 determines whether or not processing has been completed for all stores in the search result. If processing has not been completed for all stores, the process returns to step S805, Process for the next store. When processing for all stores is completed, in step S810, the CPU 205 sorts the stores in the list for list display in ascending order of the receivable time, and further reorders stores having the same receivable time in ascending order of the total cost. Then, the rearranged list display list is transmitted to the mobile phone 101.

  Next, in step S811, the CPU 205 waits for the receiving store to be selected by the orderer of the mobile phone 101. When the receiving store is selected by the orderer, the CPU 205 sets the selected store as the receiving store in step S812, and ends the receiving store designation process.

  Next, order completion processing by the server 104 will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the CPU 205 executing a corresponding program.

  In the order completion process by the server 104, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 205 first receives an order instruction from the mobile phone 101 by the orderer in step S901. This order instruction is issued from the mobile phone 101 when the orderer displayed on the screen of the mobile phone 101 and the receiving store are confirmed by the orderer. Subsequently, in step S902, the CPU 205 creates order data from the order content and registers it in the order data storage area 107 (storage device 208). In step S903, the CPU 205 transmits an order confirmation email describing the order details, route information to the receiving store, and transfer time information to the orderer (mobile phone 101).

  Next, in step S904, the CPU 205 determines whether the ordered product is a product that can be printed at the store. If the ordered product is a product that can be printed at the store, the process proceeds to step S907. On the other hand, if the ordered product is a product that cannot be printed at the store, the CPU 205 acquires a corresponding print lab capable of printing the ordered product from the store information database 105 in step S905, and in the subsequent step S906, The order details are notified to the acquired print lab.

  Next, in step S907, the CPU 205 notifies the designated receiving store of the order details, and ends the order completion process.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the orderer can select the most appropriate receiving store.

  Further, the total cost including the purchase price of the printed product and the transportation cost for moving to the receiving store is obtained and displayed on the receiving store list, so that the cost including the transportation cost can be presented to the orderer.

  Furthermore, on the receiving store selection screen, by displaying a list of receiving stores in order from the earliest receiving time taking into consideration the time required for printing and the travel time to the receiving store, the store that can receive the printed product earliest to the orderer is displayed. It can be specified.

  Furthermore, in the receiving store selection screen, display is made in the receiving store list in ascending order of the receivable time in consideration of the time required for printing and the travel time to the receiving store, and further, the stores having the same receivable time are displayed in order from the lowest total cost. Thus, it is possible to clearly indicate to the orderer the store that can receive the printed merchandise earliest and has the lowest total cost.

  Furthermore, the route information (route, transfer, time, fee, etc.) to the receiving store is described in the order confirmation email transmitted to the orderer when the order is confirmed, so that the orderer can be informed of the route information to the receiving store. .

  In this embodiment, the case of placing an order from the mobile phone 101 has been described, but instead of this, another mobile terminal such as a simple mobile phone (PHS) or a personal digital assistant (PDA) is used. Needless to say, you can also place an order. In other words, any form can be used as long as the connection to the network 103 is possible.

  The connection from the portable terminal to the network 103 is a wired line such as a fixed telephone line, a cable television broadcast (CATV) line, an optical cable line, a wireless line such as a portable telephone line, a simple portable telephone (PHS) line, a satellite telephone line, etc. It goes without saying that the form and method of the line and the like are questioned.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a view showing a receiving store search screen 1001 of the mobile phone 101 in the online print sales system according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a receiving store search execution using the receiving store search screen 1001 of FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a screen when a receiving store is not found later. FIG. 13 shows an order by relaxing the search condition when the receiving store is not found after executing the search of the receiving store using the receiving store search screen 1001 of FIG. FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 show screens for displaying receiving stores close to the user's desired conditions by a display method different from normal, and FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 designate receiving stores by server 104 in the online print sales system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a process.

  In the present embodiment, an acceptable reception time, a desired reception time, a desired reception location, a final destination, and a departure time can be input as search conditions from the orderer. As a result, it is possible to search for a receiving store according to the request of each orderer. If the search result is zero, the search condition can be changed and the search can be performed again. Here, since the system configuration of the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

  When searching for a receiving store in the present embodiment, a receiving store search screen 1001 is displayed on the mobile phone 101 as shown in FIG. This store search screen 1001 shows an acceptable reception time 1002 indicating how many hours the printed matter ordered by the orderer should be received, a desired receiving time 1003 indicating when the printed matter should be received, and a place where the printed matter is desired to be received. A desired destination 1004 to be displayed, a final destination 1005 indicating a place to go to after receiving a printed matter, and a departure time 1006 indicating a time to leave for the receiving store. By checking the check box on the left side of the display position of the search condition, it becomes possible to input each content.

  As for the allowable reception time 1002, a desired allowable reception time is input to the edit box 1002a. Regarding the desired reception time 1003, after selecting either the AM or PM radio button, the desired reception time is input to the edit box 1003a. With regard to the desired receiving location 1004, when the desired receiving location is designated by a zip code, the postal code is entered in the edit box 1004a after selecting the 〒 designation radio button. In addition, when specifying a desired destination by a telephone number, after selecting a TEL designation radio button, a telephone number is entered in the edit box 1004b, and when specifying a desired destination by an address, after selecting an address designation radio button, An address is input to the edit box 1004c. As for the final destination 1005, in the same manner as the desired destination 1004, the postal code is entered in the edit box 1005a when the postal code is designated, and the telephone number is entered in the edit box 1005b when the telephone number is designated. In this case, an address is input to the edit box 1005c. With respect to the departure time 1006, after selecting either the AM or PM radio button, the desired time is input to the edit box 1006a.

  When the input of the search conditions is completed in this way, the server 104 is instructed to search the receiving store to which the input search conditions are added by pressing a search button 1007, and the server 104 adds the search conditions. Search will be performed. If a receiving store satisfying the search condition is found by the search of the receiving store, the receiving store selection screen of FIG. 7 is displayed. Further, the user can return to the previous screen by pressing the return button 1006.

  Note that the acceptable reception time and the desired reception time when the final destination is designated mean the time and time until the final destination is reached. In other words, the allowable reception time and the desired reception time when the final destination is specified include the travel time from the reception store to the final destination after receiving the printed merchandise at the reception store.

  On the other hand, when the corresponding receiving store is not found by the search of the receiving store, the screen shown in FIG. On this screen, a message indicating that the search result is 0 is displayed, and the same items as the items on the screen shown in FIG. A desired reception time 1103, a desired reception location 1104, a final destination 1105, and a departure time 1106 are displayed, and a search button 1107 and a return button 1106 are displayed.

  In addition, when the receiving store is not found by searching the receiving store, it is possible to relax the search condition input by the server 104 and search for a receiving store close to the orderer's desired conditions. is there. In this case, the screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, but the receiving store found by the search is displayed in a display form different from the case of displaying the receiving store that satisfies the search condition. For example, as the display form, various forms such as displaying the character color of the receiving store in light gray, changing the character color, changing the background color, blinking the character, etc. can be considered. As long as it can be distinguished from the display when a receiving store satisfying the search condition input by is found, the form is not limited. Note that what is indicated by reference numerals 1202 to 1211 displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 13 is the same as that indicated by reference numerals 602 to 611 in FIG. 7, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  Next, the reception store designation process by the server 104 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The procedure shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is executed by the CPU 205 of the server 104.

  The receiving store designation process is activated when a search button 1007 is pressed after a search condition is input on the receiving store search screen shown in FIG.

  In the receiving store designation process, as shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 205 first acquires the current date / day of the week in step S1301, and then acquires the current position information of the mobile phone 101 in step S1302. In step S1303, the CPU 205 determines whether or not a desired destination is specified as a search condition. If the desired destination is designated, the CPU 205 sets the search area as the desired destination in step S1304, and proceeds to step S1306. On the other hand, if the desired receiving location is not designated, the CPU 205 sets the search region to the same region as the current location in step S1305, and proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S <b> 1306, the CPU 205 searches for a store that is handling the ordered product and is currently open or temporarily open in the search area, and stores the search result as a search result A. This search result does not include stores that are temporarily closed. In step S1307, the CPU 205 determines whether the final destination is specified as a search condition. If the final destination is not designated, the CPU 205 advances to step S1312 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the final destination is designated, the CPU 205 designates the search destination as the final destination in step S1308, and in the subsequent step S1309, the ordered product is being handled within the search area and is closed on a regular basis. Instead, a store that is currently open or temporarily open is searched, and the search result is stored as search result B. This search result does not include stores that are temporarily closed.

  Next, in step S1310, the CPU 205 adds the search result B to the search result A stored in step S1306. As a result, the search result A at two points is stored in the search result A. Then, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1312.

  Next, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the departure time is designated as a search condition in step S1312, shown in FIG. Here, when the departure time is designated, the CPU 205 refers to the route information database 106 in step S1313, and determines the optimum route, arrival time, and transportation cost to the receiving store when leaving the current location at the departure time. Ask for. If the departure time is not designated, the CPU 205 refers to the route information database 106 in step S1314 and obtains the optimum route, arrival time, and transportation cost to the store when the current location departs.

  Next, in step S1315, the CPU 205 determines whether or not a final destination is specified as a search condition. If the final destination is not designated, the CPU 205 obtains a receivable time from the arrival time at the store and the time required for printing in step S1318, and proceeds to step S1319.

  On the other hand, when the final destination is designated, the CPU 205 obtains an appropriate route, arrival time, and transportation cost from the store to the final destination at the store departure expected time in step S1316, and in the subsequent step S1317, The available time is obtained from the arrival time from the current location to the final destination via the store and the time required for printing. In step S1319, the CPU 205 obtains the total cost from the printing price of the product and the transportation cost, and in the subsequent step S1320, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the desired reception time is specified as the search condition. If the desired reception time is designated, in step S1321, the CPU 205 determines whether or not reception is possible at the desired reception time (if the final destination is specified, the final destination is received by the desired reception time after reception. Whether or not it is possible to arrive at the ground). If reception is possible at the desired reception time, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1324, and if reception is not possible, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1325.

  If the desired reception time is not specified as the search condition in step S1320, the CPU 205 determines in step S1322 whether an acceptable reception time is specified as the search condition, and if the acceptable reception time is not specified. The CPU 205 proceeds to step S1324. On the other hand, if the allowable reception time is specified, the CPU 205 determines in step S1323 whether reception is possible within the allowable reception time (if final destination is specified, the final value is within the allowable reception time after reception. It is determined whether or not it is possible to arrive at the destination. If reception is not possible within the allowable reception time, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1325. On the other hand, if reception is possible within the allowable reception time, the CPU 205 stores the store name, required printing time, arrival time, reception time, and total cost in the list display list in step S1324.

  Next, in step S1325, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the processing has been completed for all the stores of the search result A. If not, the CPU 205 returns to step S1312 to perform processing for the next store. On the other hand, when the processes for all stores are completed, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1328 shown in FIG.

  In step S1328, the CPU 205 determines whether or not one or more receiving store information is included in the list for list display. Here, if one or more receiving store information is included, the CPU 205 rearranges the list for list display in ascending order of receiving time in step S1329, and the total cost for the stores having the same receiving time is further reduced. Sort the list in ascending order and send the sorted list display list to the display screen of the mobile phone. Subsequently, in step S1330, the CPU 205 waits for the receiving store to be selected by the orderer. That is, it waits for reception of the selected receiving store information. When the receiving store is selected by the orderer, the CPU 205 sets the selected store as the receiving store in step S1331, and ends the receiving store designation process.

  If it is determined in step S1328 that the received store information in the list for list display is zero, the CPU 205 determines in step S1332 whether a desired reception time is specified as a search condition. If the desired reception time is specified, the CPU 205 delays the desired reception time by one hour in step S1333, and then performs the processing from step S1312 again. If the desired reception time is not specified, the CPU 205 determines in step S1334 whether an acceptable reception time is specified as a search condition. If the permissible reception time is specified, the CPU 205 delays the permissible reception time by 1 hour in step S1335, and then performs the processing from step S1312 again. On the other hand, if the allowable reception time is not specified, the CPU 205 transmits screen information indicating that the search result is 0 to the mobile phone 101 in step S1336. As a result, the screen shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S1337, the CPU 205 waits for input of the reset search condition and search instruction from the mobile phone 101. When the reset search condition and search instruction are input, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S1301. Return and resume the receiving store designation process.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by specifying the allowable reception time, it is possible to search for only the stores that can receive the printed merchandise ordered within the allowable reception time. In addition, by designating the desired reception time, it is possible to search for only stores that can receive the printed merchandise by the desired reception time. In addition, by designating the desired location for receiving the printed merchandise, it is possible to search only for stores that exist in the area around the desired location. Also, if the final destination and the desired destination for receiving the printed merchandise are designated, and if the desired departure time is designated, it is possible to search for only the receiving stores in accordance with the behavior of the orderer.

  Also, in the receiving store search process, if there are no receiving stores that meet the conditions, the search condition is relaxed by a certain amount and a re-search is performed, and the receiving stores obtained by this search are usually (in the original search conditions) By displaying in a display different from the display of the searched store), it is possible to inform the orderer that the store obtained by this re-search is a store close to the search condition.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The online print sales system of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  The present embodiment is different from the first or second embodiment in that it is possible to change the time required for printing the print merchandise handled by each receiving store client 108, 110.

  First, details of data in the store information database 105 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 17 (a) shows a store list stored in the store information database 106, FIG. 17 (b) shows a handling product list for each store, FIG. 17 (c) shows a list of extraordinary business and temporary closure date and time, and FIG. (D) is a figure which shows the printing required time list | wrist for every goods of each store, respectively.

  The store list shown in FIG. 17 (a) stores information on all receiving stores of the online print sales system, and this store list includes store NO, store name, address, TEL, regular holiday, and business start time. , Consisting of closing hours. Here, the store NO is a unique number assigned to each store.

  In the handling product list for each store shown in FIG. 17B, the product name, price, availability of printing at the store, handling flag, and information on the print laboratory are stored. Here, whether or not printing is possible at the store indicates whether or not the product can be printed at the store, and the unusable product is a product that is delivered to the store after being printed at the print lab stored in the print lab row. . The handling flag is a flag indicating whether the store is currently handling, indicating that a true product is being handled and a false product is not being handled. The state of not being handled means a case where the order cannot be temporarily received, such as when the product itself is out of stock or the consumables necessary for printing are out of stock.

  The temporary business and special holiday date / time list shown in FIG. 17C includes store NO, business / business holiday flag, date, business / business holiday start time, and business / business holiday end time. For example, a store with a store number “1” represents temporary closing from 14:30 to 21:00 on December 31, 2002.

  The product name, the time required for printing, the valid start date / time, and the valid end date / time are stored in the print required time list for each product of each store shown in FIG. If the effective period (the period between the effective start date and the effective end date) is different, a plurality of the same products can be registered. In addition, for all products, a default print time for which one valid period is not set must be registered. If multiple registrations are made for the same product, it is checked whether there is a product that is currently valid. If so, the required print time is used. If not, the default print time is used. Become. The time required for printing is the time from receipt of an order at the store until it is ready for printing and delivery to the orderer. The time from when the order is received to when the product is printed and received, delivered to the store, and delivered to the orderer.

  Next, the required print time list input process will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 is a diagram showing a required time list input screen 1801 displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client, and FIGS. 19 and 20 are flowcharts showing a procedure of required time list input processing by the server 104.

  When the required printing time of the store information database 105 is changed from the receiving store client 108 or 110, the required printing time list input screen 1801 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. On this print required time list input screen 1801, an all print required time list reference pane 1802 is displayed. On this pane 1802, the store NO of the store to which the desired time list is to be referred is entered in the store NO input edit box 1803. When a reference button 1804 is pressed, a print required time list of the designated receiving store is displayed on the print required time list update pane 1805 as a print required time list 1806. A radio button 1807 used when changing / deleting each required time item is displayed on the left side of the required print time list 1806. This radio button 1807 designates a required print time item to be changed / deleted. To do. In addition, a reference button 1808 is displayed on the print required time list update pane 1805. After specifying a print required time item to be referred to with the radio button 1807, the user presses the reference button 1808 to specify the specified print required time item. Are reflected in the edit boxes of the product name 1811, the required printing time 1812, the valid start date 1813, and the valid end date 1814, respectively.

  When changing the contents of the required print time item, the input items are reflected in the required print time list 1806 by pressing the update button 1809 after correcting necessary items in the edit boxes 18111 to 1814. The update of the time item ends.

  When deleting the required print time item, the radio button 1807 corresponding to the required print time item to be deleted is selected, and the delete button 1810 is pressed. When the required printing time item is deleted, the deleted item is reflected in the display of the required time list 1806.

  In order to add a print time item, after inputting necessary information in the edit boxes of the product name 1816, the print time 1817, the valid start date 1818, and the valid end date 1819 on the print required time list addition pane 1815, An add button 1820 is pressed. When the required print time item is added, the added item is reflected in the display of the required print time list 1806.

  When ending the required time list input from the receiving store client, the end button 1821 is pressed.

  Next, the required print time list input process for receiving the changed print required time from the receiving store client 108 or 110 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. The procedure shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is executed by the CPU 205 of the server 104.

  When a specific URL assigned to the required print time list input function is input by the Web browser in the receiving store client 108 or 110, the required print time list input process is started.

  In the required print time list input process, as shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 205 first receives the print required time list input screen and transmits it to the store client in step S1901. As a result, the print required time list input screen is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. In step S1902, the CPU 205 receives all print required list reference events, print required time item reference events, print required time item update events, print required time item delete events, print required time item addition events, and end from the receiving store client. Wait for any event to be entered. If there is any input from the receiving store client, the CPU 205 determines in step S1903 whether or not the input is an all-printing time list reference event. Here, if the input from the receiving store client is an all printing required time list reference event, the CPU 205 searches the entire required time list of the receiving store of the designated store NO in step S1904, and searches in step S1905. Receive the full print time list and send it to the store client. As a result, the print required time list is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 05 returns to step S1902.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not the all print required time list reference event, the CPU 205 determines in step S1906 whether the input from the receiving store client is the print required time item reference event. To do. If the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item reference event, the CPU 205 searches for the specified print required time item in step S1907 to acquire the content, and in step S1908, the print request is required. Receive each item of the time item and send it to the store client. Thereby, each item of the time required for printing is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S1902.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not the print required time item reference event, the CPU 205 determines in step S1909 whether the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item update event. . If the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item update event, the CPU 205 updates the specified print required time item with the contents input in each edit box in step S1910, and the subsequent step S1911. The update content is received and transmitted to the store client. As a result, the updated contents are reflected in the list of required printing times on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S1902.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not the print required time item update event, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the input from the receiving store client is the print required time item deletion event in step S1912 shown in FIG. . If the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item deletion event, the CPU 205 searches for and deletes the specified print required time item in step S1913, and the deleted item in the subsequent step S1914. Is received and sent to the store client. Thereby, the deleted content is reflected in the required time list display on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S1902.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not the print required time item deletion event, the CPU 205 determines in step S1915 whether or not the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item addition event. If the input from the receiving store client is a print required time item addition event, the CPU 205 adds a print required time item for each item input in each edit box in step S1916, and added in the subsequent step S1917. Receive the item and send it to the store client. Thereby, the added item is reflected in the required time list display on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S1902.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not the required time item addition event, the CPU 205 determines in step S1918 whether the input from the receiving store client is an end event. If the input from the receiving store client is an end event, the CPU 205 ends the required print time list input process. If not, the process returns to step S1902.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the time required for printing for each print product can be changed from the receiving store as needed, it is possible to flexibly cope with the busyness of the business at the receiving store.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 21 to 23 are flowcharts showing a procedure of receiving store designation processing by the server 104 in the online print sales system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Here, the system configuration of the online print sales system of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  In the present embodiment, when searching for the route to the receiving store found on the basis of the search condition set on the receiving store search screen of FIG. 11 with respect to the first or second embodiment, the route It differs in that the route to the receiving store is searched by adding the current operation information of public transportation provided from the operation information providing server 114 to the information stored in the information database 116. Here, a case where this search method is applied to the second embodiment will be described.

  In this embodiment, when the search button 1007 is pressed after the search condition is set on the receiving store search screen shown in FIG. 11, the receiving store specifying process by the server 104 is started.

  When the receiving store designation process is activated, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 205 first acquires the current date / day of the week / day of the week in step S2101, and then in step S2102, obtains the current location information of the orderer's mobile phone 101. get.

  Next, in step S2103, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the desired destination is specified in the search condition. If the desired receiving location is designated, the CPU 205 sets the search area as the surrounding area of the received desired location in step S2104, and proceeds to step S2106. On the other hand, if the desired receiving location is not designated, the CPU 205 sets the search region to the peripheral region of the current location of the orderer (mobile phone 101) in step S2105, and proceeds to step S2106. In step S2106, the CPU 205 searches the route information database 105 for stores that handle the ordered product and are currently in business hours (including stores that are temporarily open) within the set search area. Save the search result as search result A.

  Next, in step S2107, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the final destination is specified in the search condition. If the final destination is not specified here, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2112 shown in FIG. . On the other hand, if the final destination is designated, the CPU 205 sets the search area to the peripheral area of the final destination in step S2108, and then sets the search area from the route information database 105 in step S2109. The stores are searched for stores that are currently being ordered and are currently open (including stores that are temporarily open), and the search results are stored as search results B. In step S2110, the CPU 205 adds the search result B to the search result A stored in step S2106, and the process proceeds to step S2112 shown in FIG. As a result, the search result A at two points is stored in the search result A.

  Next, in step S2112, the CPU 205 acquires the latest public transportation operation information from the operation information providing server 114. In step S2113, the CPU 205 determines whether the departure time is specified in the search condition. When the departure time is designated, the CPU 205 refers to the operation information of the public transportation acquired from the route information database 106 and the operation information providing server 114 in step S2114, and the CPU 205 departs from the current location at the departure time. Find the best route to your store, arrival time, and transportation costs. Then, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2116. On the other hand, when the departure time is not specified, the CPU 205 refers to the public transportation operation information acquired from the route information database 106 and the operation information providing server 114 in step S2115, and sets the current location at the current time. Find the optimal route, arrival time, and transportation cost to the store when you depart. Then, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2116.

  Next, in step S2116, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the final destination is specified in the search condition. If the final destination is not designated, the CPU 205 obtains a receivable time from the arrival time at the store and the required printing time in step S2119, and proceeds to step S2120. On the other hand, when the final destination is designated, the CPU 205 refers to the operation information of the public transportation acquired from the route information database 106 and the operation information providing server 114 in step S2117, and the estimated departure time of the store. Find the appropriate route, arrival time, and transportation cost from the store to the final destination. In step S2118, the CPU 205 obtains a receivable time from the arrival time from the current location to the final destination via the store and the time required for printing, and proceeds to step S2120.

  Next, in step S2120, the CPU 205 obtains the total cost from the printing price and the transportation cost of the product, and in subsequent step S2121, determines whether or not the desired reception time is specified in the search condition. If the desired reception time is specified, the CPU 205 determines in step S2122 whether or not reception is possible at the desired reception time (if the final destination is specified, after receiving, arrive at the final destination by the desired reception time. Whether it is possible). If the reception is possible at the desired reception time, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2125. If the reception is not possible, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2126.

  If it is determined in step S <b> 2121 that the desired reception time is not specified in the search condition, the CPU 205 determines in step S <b> 2123 whether the allowable reception time is specified in the search condition. If the allowable reception time is not specified here, the CPU 205 advances to step S2125. On the other hand, if the allowable reception time is specified, the CPU 205 determines in step S1124 whether or not reception is possible within the allowable reception time (if the final destination is specified, after receiving the printed merchandise, Whether the final destination can be reached within the allowable time). If the reception is not possible within the allowable reception time, the CPU 205 advances to step S2126. On the other hand, if reception is possible within the allowable reception time, the CPU 205 stores the store name, required printing time, arrival time, reception time, and total cost in the list display list in step S2125, and the process proceeds to step S2126. move on.

  Next, in step S2126, the CPU 205 determines whether or not the processing has been completed for all stores of the search result A (which may include the search result B), and the processing for all stores must be completed. For example, the process returns to step S2113 and the next store is processed. When the processing for all stores is completed, the process proceeds to step S2127 shown in FIG.

  In step S2127, the CPU 206 determines whether or not one or more receiving store information is included in the list for list display. Here, if the list display list includes one or more receiving store information, or if one or more receiving store information is included, the CPU 205 in step S2128, the list display list. Are sorted in ascending order of available reception time, and stores with the same acceptable reception time are sorted in ascending order of total cost, and the list for list display after sorting is transmitted on the display screen of the mobile phone. Subsequently, in step S2129, the CPU 205 waits for the receiving store to be selected by the orderer. That is, it waits for reception of the selected receiving store information. When the receiving store is selected by the orderer, the CPU 205 sets the selected store as the receiving store in step S2130, and ends the receiving store designation process.

  If it is determined in step S2127 that the received store information in the list for list display is zero, the CPU 205 determines in step S2131 whether or not a desired reception time is specified as a search condition. If the desired reception time is specified, the CPU 205 delays the desired reception time by one hour in step S2132 and then performs the processing from step S2112 again. If the desired reception time is not specified, the CPU 205 determines in step S2133 whether an acceptable reception time is specified as a search condition. If the permissible reception time is specified, the CPU 205 delays the permissible reception time by 1 hour in step S2134, and then performs the processing from step S2112 again. On the other hand, if the allowable reception time is not designated, the CPU 205 transmits screen information indicating that the search result is 0 to the mobile phone 101 in step S2135. As a result, the mobile phone 101 displays a screen similar to that shown in FIG.

  Next, in step S2136, the CPU 205 waits for the input of the redesignated search condition and search instruction from the mobile phone 101. When the redesignated search condition and the search instruction are input, the CPU 205 proceeds to step S2101. Return and resume the receiving store designation process.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when searching for a route to the receiving store found based on the search condition set on the receiving store search screen, the information stored in the route information database 116 is operated. Since the route to the store is searched by adding the current operation information of public transportation provided by the information providing server 114, the schedule of public transportation is disturbed due to weather, disaster, and other reasons, and disconnection and delay occur It is possible to flexibly cope with such cases.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a sales information input screen displayed on the mobile phone in the online print sales system according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 25 and 26 are online prints according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sales information input process by the server 104 in a sales system. The online print sales system of the present embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  The present embodiment is different from the first or second embodiment in that the temporary closing date and time or the temporary opening date can be arbitrarily changed from each receiving store client 108 and 110.

  This embodiment has the store information database 105 shown in FIG. 17, and when the contents of the temporary business / closed date / time list in the store information database 105 are changed, the sales information input screen 2401 shown in FIG. Displayed on the display unit 401. On the business information input screen 2401, a store selection pane 2401 is displayed. In the store selection pane 2401, when the store NO of the store to which the sales information is to be input is input in the store NO input edit box 2403 and then the selection button 2404 is pressed, the sales information display 2406 is displayed on the sales information update pane 2405. Thus, the sales information of the designated receiving store is displayed. Further, on the left side of the sales information display 2406, a radio button 2407 used when changing / deleting each sales information item is displayed. The radio button 2407 designates a sales information item to be changed / deleted. Is. When the sales information item to be referred to is designated by the radio button 2407 and then the reference button 2408 is pressed, the contents of the designated business information item are the business / business holiday flag 2411, the date 2412, and the business start time 2413, respectively. This is reflected in each edit box of business end time 2414.

  When changing the contents of the sales information item, the necessary information in the edit boxes 2411 to 2414 is corrected and then the update button 2409 is pressed to reflect the input contents on the sales information display 2406. The update of is finished.

  When deleting a business information item, the radio button 2407 corresponding to the business information item to be deleted is selected, and the delete button 2410 is pressed. When the business information item is deleted, the deletion is reflected in the display of the business information list 2406.

  When adding a business information item, after the necessary information is entered in the edit boxes of the business / business holiday flag 2416, the date 2417, the business start time 2418, and the business end time 2419 on the business information addition pane 2415, An add button 2420 is pressed. When the business information item is added, the added item is reflected in the display of the business information display 2406.

  When ending the sales information input from the receiving store client, the end button 2421 is pressed.

  Next, sales information input processing by the server 104 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG.

  When a specific URL assigned to the sales information input function is input by the Web browser on the receiving store client, the server 104 starts the sales input process.

  When the business input process is activated, as shown in FIG. 25, first, in step S2501, the CPU 205 receives a business information input screen and transmits it to the store client. Thereby, the sales information input screen is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. In step S2502, the CPU 205 receives from the receiving store client one of a store selection event, a sales information item reference event, a sales information item update event, a sales information item deletion event, a sales information item addition event, and an end event. Wait for it to happen. If there is any input from the receiving store client, the CPU 205 determines in step S2503 whether the input from the receiving store client is a store selection event. If the input of the receiving store client is a store selection event, the CPU 205 searches all temporary sales information of the receiving store of the specified store NO in step S2504, and in step S2505, receives the searched all sales information. Send to client. Thereby, all the sales information is displayed in the sales information display area of the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not a store selection event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2506 whether the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item reference event. Here, if the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item reference event, the CPU 205 retrieves the specified sales information item in step S2507 to acquire the content, and in step S2508, the business information item Receive each item and send it to the store client. Thus, each item of the sales information item is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not a sales information item reference event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2509 whether the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item update event. Here, when the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item update event, the CPU 205 updates the specified sales information item with the contents input in each edit box in step S2510, and updates in the subsequent step S2511. The content is received and transmitted to the store client. Thereby, the updated content is received and displayed in the sales information display area of the display unit 401 of the store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not a sales information item update event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2512 whether or not the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item deletion event. If the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item deletion event, the CPU 205 searches for and deletes the specified sales information item in step S2513, and receives the deleted item in step S2514. Send to store client. Thereby, the deleted content is reflected in the sales information display area of the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not a sales information item deletion event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2515 whether or not the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item addition event. Here, if the input from the receiving store client is a sales information item addition event, the CPU 205 adds a sales information item with each item input to each edit box in step S2516, and added in step S2517. Receive the item and send it to the store client. Thereby, the added item is reflected in the sales information display area on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not a sales information item addition event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2518 whether the input from the receiving store client is an end event, and if this input is an end event, The information input process is terminated. On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not the end event, the CPU 205 returns to step S2502.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the temporary closing date / time or the temporary opening / closing date / time can be arbitrarily changed from each receiving store client 108, 110, and the route information database 106 can be updated according to the changed content. .

(Sixth embodiment)
Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a merchandise handling flag change screen displayed on the mobile phone in the online print sales system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 28 is an online print sales system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the merchandise handling flag change process by the server 104 in FIG. The system configuration of the online print sales system of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  This embodiment has the store information database 105 shown in FIG. 17, and the handling flag of each product can be arbitrarily changed from each receiving store client 108, 110. When changing the handling flag of the corresponding handling product list in the store information database 105 from the receiving store client, a product handling flag change screen 2701 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client.

  In the product handling flag change screen 2701, a store selection pane 2702 is displayed. In this store selection pane 2702, after the store NO of the store whose merchandise handling flag is to be changed is input to the store NO input edit box 2703, the selection button When 2704 is pressed, the status of the handling flag of the handling product of the designated receiving store is displayed on the merchandise handling flag update pane 2705 as shown in the merchandise handling flag display 2706. On the left side of the merchandise handling flag display 2706, a radio button 2707 used when changing the merchandise handling flag of each merchandise is displayed. The radio button 2707 is used to designate a merchandise to be changed.

  Here, after specifying the product whose handling flag is to be changed with the radio button 2707 and then pressing the “set to true” button 2708, the handling flag of the designated product is changed to true, and the changed content is handled as product handling. This is reflected in the flag display 2706. Also, after specifying the product whose handling flag is to be changed with the radio button 2707 and then pressing the “set to false” button 2709, the handling flag of the designated product is changed to false, and the changed content is the product handling flag. This is reflected in the display 2706.

  When ending the merchandise handling flag change from the receiving store client, the end button 2710 is pressed.

  Next, the merchandise handling flag changing process by the server 104 will be described with reference to FIG. The procedure shown in FIG. 28 is executed by the CPU 205.

  When a specific URL assigned to the merchandise handling flag changing function is input by the Web browser on the receiving store client, the merchandise handling flag changing process is started in the server 104.

  When this merchandise handling flag change process is activated, as shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 205 first receives a merchandise handling flag change screen and transmits it to the store client in step S2801. As a result, the merchandise handling flag change screen is displayed on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. In step S2802, the CPU 205 waits for an input of a store selection event, an event to be set to true, an event to be set to false, or an end event from the receiving store client. If there is any input from the receiving store client, the CPU 205 determines in step S2803 whether the input from the receiving store client is a store selection event.

  Here, when the input from the receiving store client is a store selection event, the CPU 205 searches all the handling product information of the receiving store of the designated store NO in step S2804, and in the following step S2805, all the handling products searched. Information is received and sent to the store client. Thereby, all the handled product information is displayed in the product handling flag display area on the display unit 401 of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2802.

  On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not a store selection event, the CPU 205 determines in step S2806 whether the input from the receiving store client is an event to be true. Here, in the event that the input from the receiving store client is true, the CPU 205 changes the handling flag of the designated product to true in step S2807, and in step S2808, the updated content is received and sent to the store client. Send. As a result, the updated content is reflected in the merchandise handling flag display of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2802.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not an event to be true, the CPU 205 determines in step S2809 whether the input from the receiving store client is an event to be false. Here, in the event that the input from the receiving store client is false, the CPU 205 changes the handling flag of the designated product to false in step S2810, and in step S2811, the changed content is received by the receiving store client. Send to. As a result, the changed content is reflected in the merchandise handling flag display of the receiving store client. Then, the CPU 205 returns to step S2802.

  If the input from the receiving store client is not an event to be false, the CPU 205 determines in step S2812 whether the input from the receiving store client is an end event. If the input from the receiving store client is an end event, the CPU 205 ends the merchandise handling flag change process. On the other hand, if the input from the receiving store client is not the end event, the CPU 205 returns to step S2802.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the handling flag of the corresponding handling product list in the store information database 105 can be changed from each receiving store client 108, 110.

  An object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or recording medium) in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded to a system or apparatus, and the computer (or CPU) of the system or apparatus Needless to say, this can also be achieved by reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention. Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an operating system (OS) running on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  Furthermore, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion card inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function is determined based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that the CPU or the like provided in the expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the online print sales system which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server 104 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the mobile telephone 101 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the receiving store client 108 and 110 of FIG. (A) is an example of a store list stored in the store information database 105, (b) is an example of a handling product list for each store, and (c) is a diagram illustrating an example of a temporary business and a temporary closed date / time list. It is. (A) is the timetable on the XX line, (b) is the timetable on the XX line, (c) is the fare table for the XX line, (d) is connected to other routes on the XX line It is a figure which shows a table | surface, respectively. It is a figure which shows the selection screen 601 of the receiving shop displayed on the display part 301 of the mobile telephone 101. FIG. It is a figure which shows the receiving shop detailed information screen 701 displayed when the shop name 603 of FIG. 7 is selected. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the order completion process by the server 104 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the receiving shop search screen 1001 of the mobile telephone 101 in the online print sales system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a screen when a receiving store is not found after execution of a search of a receiving store using the receiving store search screen 1001 of FIG. When the receiving store is not found after the receiving store search using the receiving store search screen 1001 in FIG. 11, the receiving store close to the orderer's desired condition is displayed in a display method different from normal by relaxing the search condition. It is a figure which shows the screen to do. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a list of stores stored in the store information database 106, (b) is a list of products handled by each store, (c) is a list of temporary sales and temporary closing times, and (d) is a product of each store. It is a figure which shows each printing required time list | wrist, respectively. It is a figure which shows the required time list input screen 1801 displayed on the display part 401 of a receiving shop client. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the required time list input process by the server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the required time list input process by the server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the receiving shop designation | designated process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the sales information input screen displayed on the mobile telephone in the online print sales system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sales information input process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the sales information input process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the goods handling flag change screen displayed on the mobile telephone in the online print sales system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the merchandise handling flag change process by the server 104 in the online print sales system which concerns on 6th Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 Mobile phone 102 Mobile phone base station 103 Network 104 Server 105 Store information database 106 Route information database 107 Order data storage area 108,110 Receiving store client 109,112 Printer 111 Print laboratory 201 Display unit 205 CPU
206 ROM
207 RAM
208 storage device

Claims (10)

An online print sales system that sells printed products ordered via a network from a communication terminal,
A store information database for storing the location, the printed product to be handled and the time required for printing for each receiving store;
A route information database for storing public transport route information;
Position acquisition means for acquiring a current position of the communication terminal at the time of ordering the print product;
Store search means for finding a receiving store that handles the ordered printed product that exists in the area around the current position of the acquired communication terminal from the store information database;
A route calculation means for referring to the route information database and obtaining a route using the public transportation from the current position of the communication terminal to the receiving store for each of the found receiving stores and the required time;
Displaying the list of the found receiving stores on the communication terminal so as to be able to be associated with the position of the receiving store and the required printing time of the ordered print product, the route to the receiving store and the required time Store list display processing means for performing a store list display process;
An online print sales system comprising: store setting means for setting the selected receiving store from the list of receiving stores displayed on the communication terminal as a receiving store that receives the ordered printed merchandise. As a regional condition of the receiving store, it is provided with a regional condition setting means for setting whether it is a peripheral region of the current location of the acquired communication terminal or a specified region specified by the communication terminal,
The store search means searches the store information database for a receiving store that exists in an area corresponding to the set regional condition and handles printed merchandise ordered by the orderer. Online print sales system. Two or more designated locations designated from the communication terminal by the orderer can be designated,
The store search means searches the store information database for a receiving store that is present in each of the surrounding area of the first designated place and the surrounding area of the second designated place and handles the ordered printed product,
The route calculation means obtains a route using public transport from the current position of the communication terminal to the receiving store and the required time, and a route from the receiving store to the second designated location and the required time. ,
For each of the found receiving stores, the determination means prints the time required for printing the ordered print product at the receiving store, the required time to the receiving store, and from the receiving store to the second designated location. 3. The online print sales system according to claim 2, wherein it is determined whether or not the set time condition is satisfied based on a required time. As a time condition, a time condition setting means for setting whether there is no time condition or a time or time designated from the communication terminal;
It is determined whether or not the set time condition is satisfied for each of the found receiving stores based on the time required to print the ordered print product at the receiving store and the required time to the receiving store. Determination means for
The store list display processing means can associate a list of receiving stores determined to satisfy the set time condition with the position of the receiving store and the time required for printing, the route to the receiving store, and the required time. The on-line print sales system according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed on the communication terminal.   5. The online print sales system according to claim 4, wherein at least one of an allowable reception time, a desired reception time, and a departure time can be specified as the specified time condition. A transportation cost calculation means for obtaining a transportation cost of the route for each receiving store calculated by the route calculation means;
A total amount calculating means for obtaining a total amount obtained by adding the purchase price of the ordered printed merchandise and the calculated transportation cost for each receiving store;
The store list display processing means obtains a list of the found receiving stores, the position of the receiving store, the time required for printing the ordered print product, the route to the receiving store, the required time, and the total of the receiving stores. 2. The online print sales system according to claim 1, wherein a store list display processing report for displaying on the communication terminal so as to be able to be associated with an amount of money is performed.   When it is determined by the determining means that there is no receiving store that satisfies the set time condition, the condition changing means for automatically changing the set time condition and the changed time condition based on the changed time condition 5. The online print sales system according to claim 4, further comprising re-search means for re-searching a store handling the ordered printed merchandise. The store information database stores the business date and time for each receiving store,
2. The online print sales system according to claim 1, wherein the store search means searches for a corresponding receiving store from among the receiving stores that are open at the time of ordering in the store information database. Provide operation information acquisition means to acquire current operation information of public transportation,
The route calculation means refers to the current operation information of the public transportation acquired together with the route information database, and for each of the found receiving stores, the public from the current position of the communication terminal to the receiving stores 2. The online print sales system according to claim 1, wherein a route using a transportation means and a time required for the route are obtained. An online print sales method for selling printed products ordered via a network from a communication terminal by an orderer,
A position acquisition step of acquiring a current position of the communication terminal at the time of ordering the print product;
Received from the store information database that stores the position, the printed product to be handled, and the time required for printing for each receiving store, and handles the ordered printed product that exists in the area around the current position of the acquired communication terminal. Store search process to find a store,
With reference to a route information database that stores route information of public transportation, for each found receiving store, a route using the public transport from the current position of the communication terminal to the receiving store and its required time, A route calculation step for obtaining
Displaying the list of the found receiving stores on the communication terminal so as to be able to be associated with the position of the receiving store and the required printing time of the ordered print product, the route to the receiving store and the required time A store list display process for performing a store list display process;
A store setting step of setting the selected receiving store as a receiving store that receives the ordered printed merchandise from the list of receiving stores displayed on the communication terminal.

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