JP2006285362A - Gift deciding device and gift deciding program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gift deciding device for enabling a user who tries to send a gift to a specific party to automatically decide whether or not the gift is overlapped with the gift sent to the other party by a third person in a past fixed period. <P>SOLUTION: In a gift deciding device, a disk device 11 of a server device 1 is stored with a history database 13 for storing records where the identification information of a gift, the identification information of the other party to which the gift has been sent and a date when the gift has been sent are associated with each other for every dealing of each gift. When receiving information showing that the identification information of any merchandise has been selected and the identification information of the sending destination of the merchandise from any terminal 2 or 3, a gift mediation server refers to the gift history database 13, and when there is any record where the received identification information of the merchandise and the identification information of the other party and the date in the past fixed period are associated with each other, the gift mediation server makes a response with an alert showing the result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention uses a gift determination device and a computer for determining whether or not a gift that a user is considering purchasing as a gift for the other party is covered with a product that the other party has received from a third party. The present invention relates to a gift determination program that functions as a gift determination apparatus.

  When a user considers a product to be given as a gift to a specific partner at a store or online shopping site, the user remembers the preference of the partner, and finally, the product that matches the remembered preference is given as a gift. select.

  However, if the recipient receives gifts from multiple senders, if each sender knows the preferences of the recipient and tries to give gifts according to the preferences, the same product will be duplicated. There is a high probability of being given to the other party. In this case, even if a product that suits the taste is given to the other party, if it is duplicated multiple times, it may be whispered (for example, if the product is food), the second or later May be completely wasted (when the product is a tool, etc.). In other words, it is desirable for the other party to receive various types of products within a range that suits his / her preference. And, in this way, in order to get various types of products in the range that suits their tastes, users who are willing to disclose information on gifts that they have given in the past There is also.

  In view of this, the present invention automatically determines whether or not the other party overlaps with a gift given by a third party within a certain period in the past when the user intends to give the gift to a specific party. It is an object to provide a gift determination program that functions as a gift determination device and a gift determination device that runs on a computer.

  A gift determination device according to the present invention devised to solve the above-mentioned problems is a gift determination device that can communicate with a terminal device via a network, and each time gifts are sold or sold, Gift identification information for identification, personal identification information for identifying the party to whom the gift was given, and a history composed of a number of records in which the date on which the gift was given is associated with each other Upon receipt of the disc device storing the database and the gift identification information of any gift from the terminal device via the network, and the personal identification information of the party to whom the gift is given, the gift history database is searched. Search means for checking whether or not there is a record including the gift identification information, the personal identification information received from the terminal device, and a date within a certain period in the past from the reception time; If the record has been found in the gift history database by means may have a warning means responsive warning to the terminal apparatus via the network.

  In addition, the gift determination program according to the present invention can communicate with a terminal device via a network, and each time a gift is sold or sold, gift identification information for identifying the gift, and the gift Via the network to a computer that can access a history database composed of a large number of records in which personal identification information for identifying a given partner and the date on which the gift was given are associated with each other. When receiving the gift identification information of any gift from the terminal device and the personal identification information of the party to whom the gift is given, the gift history database is searched and the gift identification information received from the terminal device, Search means for checking whether or not there is a record comprising personal identification information and a date within a certain period in the past from the reception time point, and the search means If the code has been found in the gift history database, that function as a warning means responsive warning to the terminal apparatus via the network, wherein.

  When configured in this way, the gift determination device (computer) sends, from the terminal device, gift identification information for identifying the gift and personal identification information for identifying the party to whom the gift is given. The search means searches the history database based on a combination of the gift identification information and the personal identification information, and from the gift identification information, the personal identification information, and a date within a certain past period. If such a record is found, a warning means responds a warning to the terminal. Therefore, the user who operates the terminal device can know that the gift has been given to the other party from a third party within a certain period of time in the past, so avoid the gift and give another gift. Can be searched.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a user intends to give a gift to a specific partner, whether the partner overlaps with a gift given by a third party within a certain period in the past. Can be automatically determined.

Hereinafter, embodiments of a gift determination apparatus and a gift determination program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network system which is an embodiment of the gift determination apparatus and the gift determination program. As shown in FIG. 1, this network system is installed through a server device 1 managed and operated by a service provider, and a LAN (Local Area Network) installed in each retail store and installed in the retail store. The store terminal 2 connected to the server device 1 and a large number of user terminals 3 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) connected to the server device 1 via the Internet N.

  The user terminal 3 is an ordinary personal computer or PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) having an Internet connection function, a disk device 32 storing a program such as a web browser 33, a CPU 30 for executing processing according to these programs, A display 31 for displaying processing results by the CPU 30, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.) 34 used for inputting various commands and data to the CPU 30, communication hardware (not shown), and the like. Has been. The store terminal 2 also has the same configuration as the user terminal 3.

  On the other hand, the server device 1 follows a disk device 11 storing various data such as the shopping history database 12 and the gift history database 13 and various programs such as the gift mediation server program 14, and various programs read from the disk device 11. The CPU 10 that executes the process, the RAM 15 that is used as a work area when the CPU 10 executes the process, and the slip is printed based on the print data obtained as a result of the CPU 10 executing the process according to the gift mediation server program 14. It consists of a slip output device 16, etc. The gift mediation server program 14 includes a web server program and several applications (CGI program, servlet, etc.), and causes the CPU 10 to execute processing to be described later according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The shopping history database 12 is a database (personal information database) in which purchase details are registered as one record each time a product is purchased for each user who has permitted the disclosure of information about the product he / she purchased. is there. That is, each record of the shopping history database 12 includes a “date” field in which the date of the corresponding shopping is recorded, a “name” field in which the name of the user who made the shopping is recorded, and the address of the user “Address phone number etc.” field in which the telephone number is recorded, “Purchased product” field in which the name of the purchased product is recorded, “Maker name” field in which the name of the manufacturer of the product is recorded, and the product The “product genre” field in which the genre to which the user belongs is recorded, the “hobby preference 1” to the “hobby preference 3” field in which three types of product genres that the user has applied for in advance are recorded, and the packaging of the product Specified options (for example, wrapping, wrapping paper or gift boxes used to wrap the product) The “option” field in which the sales price of the product is recorded, the “purchase price” field in which the sale price of the product is recorded, the “campaign” field in which the campaign applied to the purchase of the product is recorded, and the cost of the product Recorded “Product Cost” field, “Purchase Information” where the name of the retailer where the product was purchased is recorded, and “Shipper” field where the name of the carrier that shipped the product is recorded , It is composed of a “delivery date” field and a “delivery time” field in which the date and time when the product is delivered to the user is recorded. The above name, address telephone number, etc. correspond to personal identification information.

  The gift history database 13 is a database (history database) in which details of gifts are registered each time a product is given to each user who has permitted the disclosure of information about the product given to him as a gift. ). That is, each record of the gift history database 13 includes a “date” field in which the date of purchase of the corresponding product is recorded, a “destination” field in which the name of the user who is the destination of the product is recorded, and its destination “Address phone number etc.” field in which the user's address is recorded, “Product” field in which the name of the gifted product (gift identification information) is recorded, and “Manufacturer name” in which the name of the manufacturer of the product is recorded Field, “product genre” field in which the genre to which the product belongs is recorded, and options specified for the packaging of the product (for example, the type of wrapping, wrapping paper, or gift box used to wrap the product) “Option” field to be recorded, “Purchase price” field to record the selling price of the product, "Product cost" field where the product is recorded, "Purchase information" where the name of the retailer from which the product was purchased is recorded, and "Shipper" where the name of the carrier that shipped the product is recorded The field includes a “delivery date” field and a “delivery time” field in which the date and time when the product is delivered to the user is recorded. The above name, address telephone number, etc. correspond to personal identification information.

  For users who have permitted the disclosure of information on products purchased by themselves or gifts given to themselves, personal identification information such as name and address is registered in the registered user management table (not shown). ing.

  Next, the contents of the processing executed by the CPU 10 according to the gift mediation server program 14 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. In the following description, the CPU 10 that operates according to the gift mediation server program 14 as the operating subject is referred to as a “gift mediation server”.

  Each user terminal 3 transmits a request message to this gift brokerage server by operating a link item to the net shopping page from the homepage of any retailer that has a contract with the service provider. To do. Each store terminal 2 transmits a request message to this gift mediation server by operating a specific link item in the business portal screen provided in advance by the service provider. By receiving the request message transmitted in this way, the gift mediation server starts the process of FIG.

  In the first S001 after the start, the gift mediation server executes an authentication process for the access source terminals 2 and 3. Then, in the next S002, the gift mediation server checks whether the access source terminals 2 and 3 are the user terminal 3 or the store terminal 2, and if it is the user terminal 3, the process proceeds to S003, and the store terminal 2 If so, the process proceeds to S015.

  In S015, the gift brokerage server transmits the HTML data for displaying the product selection screen shown in FIG. 9 to the store terminal 2 (hereinafter, the HTML data for displaying the screen is transmitted to the terminals 2 and 3). Is simply expressed as “display the screen”). This product selection screen includes a product selection list box 50 for displaying a list of products to be selected, a “buy” button 51 and a “gift” button 52. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, the buttons 51 and 52 can be operated and selected only when any product name displayed in the product selection list box 50 is selected. A setting for transmitting a request message addressed to the gift mediation server using the product name (product identification information) and the type of the operated button as parameters is incorporated.

  In the next S016, the gift brokerage server checks which button 51, 52 on the product selection screen has been operated (that is, waits for a request message from the storefront terminal 2 and includes it when receiving the request message). The type of the buttons 51 and 52 indicated by the parameter to be identified is identified). Then, the gift mediation server advances the process to 005 when the “buy” button 51 is operated.

  On the other hand, when the “gift” button 52 is operated, the gift mediation server displays the gift mediation service selection screen shown in FIG. 12 on the display 31 of the access source storefront terminal 2 in S107. This gift brokerage service selection screen includes a “receive” button 56 and a “do not receive” button 57. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, when each button 56, 57 is operated, a setting is made to transmit a request message addressed to the gift mediation server using the type of the operated button 56, 57 as a parameter. It has been incorporated.

  In the next S018, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source storefront terminal 2, and when receiving the request message when the “receive” button 56 is operated, the process proceeds to S101, and the “not receive” button 57 If a request message is received when is operated, the process proceeds to S111.

  On the other hand, in S003, the gift mediation server displays the product selection screen shown in FIG. 10 on the display 31 of the user terminal 3. This product selection screen includes a product selection frame 53 for displaying a list of selection target products associated with the check boxes, a “buy” button 54 and a “gift” button 55. Since the list displayed in the product selection frame 53 is a multi-page type, a large number of selection target products and their list boxes can be displayed in order. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, when any of the buttons 54 and 55 is operated, the type of the operated buttons 54 and 55 and the selection associated with the check box checked at that time are selected. A setting for sending a request message addressed to the gift mediating server is incorporated using the identification information of the target product as a parameter. The “gift” button 55 can be operated even when no check box is checked, but the “buy” button 54 cannot be operated unless at least one check box is checked. It has become.

  In next S004, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source user terminal 3, and when receiving a request message when the “buy” button 51 is operated, the process proceeds to S005, and the “gift” button 52 If the request message when operated is received, the process proceeds to S010.

  When the access source terminal is the store terminal 2 and the “buy” button 51 is operated on the product selection screen (FIG. 9), or the access source terminal is the user terminal 3 and the product selection screen (FIG. 10) In S005, which is executed when the “Buy” button 54 is operated, the gift brokerage server executes a payment process for paying for the product selected in S004 or S015. That is, when the access source is the user terminal 3, the gift brokerage server uses the credit card to pay the merchandise price to the user who operates the user terminal 3 using the credit card. Execute processing to make payment to the retail store. Further, when the access source is the store terminal 2, cash payment and credit card processing are performed at the store, so only the confirmation of payment is requested.

  In the next S006, the gift brokerage server displays an end screen listing the products purchased through the current transaction on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3 as shown in FIG.

  In the next S007, the gift brokerage server prints out a slip for instructing the delivery company to deliver the merchandise purchased through the current transaction from the slip output device 16 or generates it as electronic information. If there is an option specification (such as wrapping used to wrap the merchandise, wrapping paper, gift box use and type, etc.), this slip includes the option specification.

  In the next S008, referring to a registered user management table (not shown), it is determined whether or not the user operating the access source terminals 2 and 3 has consented to the disclosure of information about the product given to him as a gift. To check. Then, if the user has not accepted the information disclosure, the gift mediation server ends the process, but if the user has accepted the information disclosure, the product purchase record is stored in S009 as a shopping record. After registering in the history database 12, the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S010 executed when the access source terminal is the user terminal 3 and the “gift” button 55 is operated on the product selection screen (FIG. 10), the gift mediation server displays the gift mediation service shown in FIG. The selection screen is displayed on the display 31 of the access source user terminal 3.

  In the next S011, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and when receiving the request message when the “receive” button 56 is operated, the process proceeds to S101, and the “don't receive” button If the request message when 57 is operated is received, the process proceeds to S012.

  In S012, the gift mediation server checks whether the product identification information is included in the request message received from the user terminal 3 in S003. If it is not included, the process returns to S003 to select a product again. On the other hand, if the received request message includes product identification information, it is determined that the product has been selected, and the process proceeds to S013.

  In S013, the gift mediation server displays the destination input screen shown in FIG. 13 on the display 31 of the access source user terminal 3. This delivery address input screen includes a text box 58 for entering the delivery address and name, and an “OK” button 59. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, when the “OK” button 59 is operated, a setting is made to transmit a request message addressed to the gift brokerage server using the address and name entered in the text box 58 as parameters. Is incorporated.

  In the next S014, the gift brokerage server waits for the request message to be transmitted by operating the “OK” button 59 in the destination input screen. And if a request message is received, a gift mediation server will advance a process to S401.

  This is executed when the “gift” buttons 52 and 55 are pressed on the product selection screen (FIGS. 9 and 10) and the “receive” button 56 is operated on the gift mediation service selection screen (FIG. 12). In S101, the gift mediation server displays the destination input screen shown in FIG. 13 on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3.

  In the next S102, the gift mediation server waits for the request message to be transmitted by operating the “OK” button 59 in the destination input screen. And if a request message is received, a gift mediation server will advance a process to S103.

  In S103, the gift brokerage server determines whether or not a record for the person corresponding to the address and name included in the request message received in S102 is registered in the gift history database 13. To check. And when such a record is not registered, a gift mediation server advances a process to S105.

  On the other hand, when the record about the destination person is registered in the gift history database 13, the gift mediation server advances the process to S104. In S104, the gift brokerage server refers to all records for the destination person in the gift history database 13, selects one of the products in S003 and S015, and It is checked whether or not the same product as the product selected in S003 and S015 has been sent within a certain period in the past (corresponding to search means). If any product is selected in S003, and the same product as the product selected in S003 and S015 is sent to the recipient person within the past certain period, The gift mediation server advances the process to S201.

  In S201, the gift brokerage server displays an alert screen (that is, a warning) shown in FIG. 14 indicating that the same product has already been given on the dd day (the actual number of days is substituted for “dd”). It is displayed on the display 31 of the terminals 2 and 3 (corresponding to warning means).

  In the next S202, the gift mediation server accesses the shopping history database 12.

  In the next S203, the gift brokerage server determines whether or not a record about the person corresponding to the delivery address and name included as parameters in the request message received in S104 is registered in the shopping history database 12. Check. And when such a record is not registered, a gift mediation server advances a process to S111 noting that the mediation of goods is impossible.

  On the other hand, when the record about the destination person is registered in the shopping history database 12, the gift mediation server advances the process to S301 to mediate the product.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S104 that the product has not been selected in S003 or S015, or the same product as the product selected in S003 or S015 is received for the destination person within a certain past period. If it is determined in S104 that it has not been sent, the gift mediation server advances the process to S105.

  In S105, the gift brokerage server determines whether or not a record about the person corresponding to the delivery address and name included as parameters in the request message received in S102 is registered in the shopping history database 13. To check. And when such a record is not registered, a gift mediation server advances a process to S111.

  In S111, the gift mediation server displays on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3 an alert screen shown in FIG.

  In the next S112, the gift mediation server checks whether any product has been selected in S003 or S015. If no product is selected, the process is terminated. On the other hand, if any product is selected, the gift brokerage server displays the purchase confirmation screen shown in FIG. 16 on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3 in S113. This purchase confirmation screen includes a list box 60 for listing the products selected in S003 and S015, an “OK” button 61 displaying the price of these products, and a “Return” button 62. Yes. The HTML data for displaying the purchase screen incorporates a setting for transmitting a request message addressed to the gift mediation server using the identification information of each button as a parameter when each button 61, 62 is operated. .

  In next step S114, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and when receiving the request message when the “OK” button 61 is operated, the process proceeds to S401, and the “return” button is displayed. When the request message when 62 is operated is received, the process returns to S002.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S105 that the record for the person corresponding to the delivery address and name included as parameters in the request message received in S102 is not registered in the shopping history database 13 In S106, the gift brokerage server refers to the “hobby preference 1” to “hobby preference 3” fields in all the records about the destination person.

  In the next S107, the gift brokerage server has not selected the product in S003 or S015, or the product selected in S003 or S015 matches the category described in each field referred to in S106. Check if you are doing it. If the product has been selected in S003 and S015, but the selected product does not match the category described in each field referenced in S106, the gift brokerage server sends the product in S110. 17 is displayed on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3, and the process proceeds to step S301.

  On the other hand, the product has not been selected in S003, S015, or any product selected in S003, S015 matches the category described in each field referenced in S106. In this case, the gift mediation server displays the purchase screen shown in FIG. 18 on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3 in S108. In the purchase screen, among the products selected in S003 and S015, a list box 63 that lists only products that match the category described in each field referred to in S106, and a “Purchase” button 64. It is included. In the HTML data for displaying the purchase screen, a setting is made to transmit a request message addressed to the gift mediation server using the product name selected in the list box 63 as a parameter when the “Purchase” button 64 is operated. Is incorporated.

  In next S109, the gift mediation server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and when receiving this, advances the processing to S301.

  In S301, the gift mediation server displays the genre selection screen shown in FIG. 19 on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3 (corresponding to product genre notification means). In this genre selection screen, the “hobby / preference 1” field to the “hobby / preference” field in the record searched from the shopping history database 12 in S105 or S203 as for the person corresponding to the delivery address and name are displayed. A list box 65 in which each recorded product genre is associated with a check box and listed, a “to category” button 66, and a “buy” button 67 are included. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, the “go to category” button 66 is operated with the check box corresponding to one of the product genres displayed in the list box 65 being checked. In this case, when the request message having the genre corresponding to the checked check box as a parameter is transmitted to the gift brokerage server and the “buy” button 67 is operated, the parameter indicating that is set. A setting for sending the included request message to the gift mediation server is incorporated.

  In next step S302, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and if a request message is received when the “purchase” button 67 is operated, the purchase intention is reconfirmed. As a result, the process proceeds to S307, and when a request message is received when the “go to category” button 66 is operated, the process proceeds to S303 for additional selection of a product.

  In S303, the gift brokerage server refers to all records registered in the shopping history database 12 and the gift history database 13 with respect to the person corresponding to the above-mentioned address and name, and the destination person is within the past certain period. Identify all products purchased by you or given by a third party. Then, on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3, a selection screen listing the products excluding the specified product among all the products included in the genre included as a parameter in the request message received in S 302 is displayed. (Equivalent to product notification means) As shown in FIG. 20, the selection screen includes a list box 68 for listing products with check boxes, an “additional purchase” button 69, and a “return” button 70. In the HTML data for displaying this selection screen, when the “additional purchase” button 69 is operated in a state in which the check box corresponding to one of the products displayed in the list box 68 is checked. Includes a setting for sending a request message with the product name corresponding to the checked check box as a parameter to the gift brokerage server, and a parameter to that effect when the “return” button 70 is operated. A setting to send the request message to the gift mediation server is incorporated.

  In the next S304, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and when receiving a request message when the “return” button 70 is operated, the process returns to S002, and “ If the request message when the “additional purchase” button 69 is operated is received, the process proceeds to S305.

  In S305, the gift mediation server displays the additional purchase screen shown in FIG. 21 (when going through S109) or FIG. 22 (when going through S203) on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3. The purchase screen displays a list box 71 that lists the products for which purchase intention is displayed in S109 (limited to the case through S109) and the products for which additional purchase is displayed in S304. "Button 72 is included. The HTML data for displaying the purchase screen incorporates a setting for transmitting a request message addressed to the gift mediation server with a parameter to that effect when the “Purchase” button 72 is operated.

  In next S306, the gift mediation server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and proceeds to S307 when receiving this request message.

  In S307, the gift brokerage server refers to the “option” field of all records registered in the shopping history database 12 regarding the person corresponding to the above-mentioned destination address and name.

  In the next S308, the gift brokerage server checks whether or not the recipient person has specified an option when he / she purchased the product in the past based on the reference result in S307. If no option has been designated in the past, the process proceeds to S401. If an option has been designated in the past, the process proceeds to S309.

  In S309, the gift mediation server displays the option selection screen shown in FIG. 23 on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3. This option selection screen includes a list box 73 in which options confirmed by reference in S307 are listed in association with check boxes, a “select” button 74, and a “do not” button 75, respectively. In the HTML data for displaying this screen, when the “select” button 74 is operated with the check box corresponding to any option displayed in the list box 73 checked. Is a setting for sending a request message having an option corresponding to the checked check box as a parameter to the gift brokerage server, and when the “No” button 75 is operated, a request including the parameter to that effect A setting for sending a message to the gift mediation server is incorporated.

  In the next S310, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and if a request message is received when the “select” button 74 is operated, the process proceeds to S311. If the request message when the “No” button 75 is operated is received, the process proceeds to S312.

  In S311, the gift brokerage server determines whether it has passed through S306 in FIG. 24 (in the case of passing through S109 and not in S306), FIG. 25 (in the case of passing through S109 and S306), or FIG. The purchase confirmation screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3. In this purchase confirmation screen, a list box 60 listing the products for which purchase intention is displayed in S306 and the options for which selection intention is displayed in S310, and the fee of the gift brokerage service are charged for these products and options. An “OK” button 61 and a “return” button 62 displaying the added amount are included. The HTML data for displaying the purchase screen incorporates a setting for transmitting a request message addressed to the gift mediation server using the identification information of each button as a parameter when each button 61, 62 is operated. . When S311 is completed, the gift mediation server advances the process to S313.

  On the other hand, in S312, the gift mediation server displays a purchase confirmation screen on the display 31 of the access source terminals 2 and 3. This purchase confirmation screen has the same screen configuration as that displayed in S311. However, the option is not listed in the list box 60, and the amount displayed on the “OK” button 61 is the product. The price is the sum of the fee for gift brokerage service. When S312 is completed, the gift mediation server advances the process to S313.

  In S313, the gift brokerage server waits for a request message from the access source terminals 2 and 3, and when receiving the request message when the “OK” button 61 is operated, the process proceeds to S401, and the “return” button 62 is displayed. When a request message is received when operated, the process returns to S002.

  In S401, if the access source terminal is the storefront terminal 2, the gift brokerage server inquires whether store settlement has been completed, and if a response is received indicating that the store settlement has been completed, the process proceeds to S403. If the access source terminal is the user terminal 3, in S402, after performing a payment process (for example, payment using a credit card), the process proceeds to S403.

  In S403, the gift brokerage server determines that the purchase confirmation screen displayed in FIG. 11 (when the purchase confirmation screen displayed in S311 is as shown in FIG. 24) and FIG. 27 (the purchase confirmation screen displayed in S311 is as shown in FIG. 25). 28) (or when the purchase confirmation screen displayed in S311 is as shown in FIG. 26), access the end screen listing the products or / and options purchased through this transaction. It is displayed on the display 31 of the former terminals 2 and 3.

  In next step S404, the gift brokerage server prints out a slip for instructing the delivery company to deliver the merchandise purchased through the current transaction from the slip output device 16 or generates it as electronic information. If an option is selected, this slip contains a specification of that option.

  In next step S405, a registered user management table (not shown) is referred to, and it is checked whether or not the destination person has approved the disclosure of information about the product given as a gift. If the recipient person has not accepted the information disclosure, the gift mediation server ends the process, but if the recipient person has accepted the information disclosure, the product purchase is made in S406. Is registered in the gift history database 13, and the process is terminated.

Next, an operation example of the gift mediation server programmed as described above will be shown.
(Example 1) When a gift brokerage server is accessed from the user terminal 3 and a gift is presented using gift brokerage In this case, when the authentication (S001) is completed, the display 31 of the user terminal 3 is shown in FIG. The product selection screen shown is displayed (S003). Here, when the user operates the “gift” button 55 using the input device 34, a gift mediation service selection screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (S010). Here, when the user operates the “Receive” button 56, a destination input screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed (S101). Here, when the user operates the “OK” button 59 after entering the address name and the like of the addressee in the text box, the gift brokerage server stores the merchandise purchase history of the addressee person in the shopping history database 12 and the gift history database. 13 is examined (S103, S104, S105).

  If the product selected by the user has not been given to the destination person from a third party within a certain period in the past, and information about the destination person has not been registered in the shopping history database 12 (S103: NO or S103: YES and S104: NO, and S105: NO), a screen indicating that gift mediation is not possible (FIG. 15) is displayed on the display 31 (S111), and a normal online transaction is performed (S112-). .

  On the other hand, when the product selected by the user has been given to the recipient person from a third party within a certain past period (S103: YES and S104: YES), an alert screen to that effect (FIG. 14). ) Is displayed on the display 31 (S201), it is checked by the gift brokerage server whether or not a record about the destination person is registered in the shopping history database 12 (S203). If a record for the recipient person is not registered, a screen indicating that gift mediation is not possible (FIG. 15) is displayed on the display 31 (S111), and a normal online transaction is performed (S112 ~). . If a record for the destination person is registered, the gift mediation process in S301 and subsequent steps is performed.

  In addition, when the product selected by the user has not been given to the destination person within a certain period in the past, and information about the destination person is registered in the shopping history database 12 (S103: NO or S103: YES and S104: NO, and S105: YES), it is checked whether the hobby / preference of the destination person registered in the shopping history database 12 matches the product selected by the user. If the received merchandise does not match the hobby / preference of the recipient (S107: NO), an alert screen (FIG. 17) to that effect is displayed on the display 31 (S110), and then the gift from S301 onwards. Intermediary processing is performed. If the selected product matches the hobby / preference of the destination person (S107: YES), only the matched product is displayed on the purchase screen of FIG. 18 (S108). When the “Purchase” button 64 is operated, a gift mediation process from S301 onward is performed in order to recommend an additional product.

  In the gift mediation process, first, a genre selection screen (FIG. 19) on which links to each product genre that the destination person has as a hobby / preference is displayed (S301). Here, when it is determined that the product selected by the user matches the hobby / preference of the destination person (S107: NO), it is determined that the user does not need to add a product. In such a case, if the “Purchase” button 67 is operated to reconfirm the intention to purchase (S302: Purchase), the process immediately proceeds to option selection (S307).

  On the other hand, if an additional product is to be purchased, and whether the initially selected product has been given to the recipient person by a third party within a certain period in the past (S104: YES) When the product is selected again because it does not match the hobbies / preferences (S107: NO), after checking the check box attached to any genre displayed in the list box 65, the above-mentioned If the “to category” button 66 is operated (S302: to the above category), a selection screen (FIG. 20) for selecting a product belonging to the genre is displayed on the display 31 (S303). Then, after checking a check box attached to any product displayed in the list box 68 and operating the “additional purchase” button 69 (S304: additional purchase), all the selected products are displayed. When the user operates the “Purchase” button 64 on the additional purchase screen shown in FIGS. 21 to 23 (S305), the process proceeds to option selection (S307).

In selecting an option, the shopping history database 12 is referred to for the destination person (S307), and if the destination person has previously selected an option, an option selection screen (FIG. 23) is displayed on the display 31. Is displayed (S307). Therefore, when the user operates a “select” button 74 after checking a check box attached to any option displayed in the list box 73, the option is selected. In any case, the product for which the intention of purchase is displayed or / and the selected option and the total price thereof are displayed on the purchase confirmation screen (FIGS. 24 to 25). Therefore, when the user operates the “OK” button 61, the purchase content is finally confirmed, payment processing by credit card is performed (S 402), and end screens (FIGS. 11, 26, and 27) are displayed ( S403), a slip is output (S404).
(Example 2) When a gift brokerage server is accessed from the storefront terminal 2 and gifts are given using gift brokerage This storefront terminal 2 is actually used by a salesperson at a retail store in response to an instruction from the user. On the other hand, the store terminal 2 is operated by a salesperson of a retail store where a user purchases a product at the store.

  In this case, when the authentication (S001) is completed, the product selection screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the display 31 of the storefront terminal 2 (S015). Here, when the user operates the “gift” button 52 using the input device 34, a gift mediation service selection screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed (S017). The subsequent operation is the same as that of the user terminal 3 described above, but at the time of final settlement, a screen asking whether the in-store settlement has been completed is displayed on the display 31 (S401). In response to this, the salesperson charges the user for the price displayed on each purchase confirmation screen (FIGS. 16, 24 to 25), and completes the settlement of the charged amount by cash payment or credit card settlement. After that, a response indicating that the in-store payment has been completed is returned to the gift brokerage server (S401).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a user who wants to give a gift to a certain person instructs the user terminal 3 or a salesperson to access the gift brokerage server from the store terminal 2 and receive a gift brokerage service. As long as you select, it will be determined whether the product you have selected has been given to the recipient person by a third party during a certain period in the past, or whether it matches the hobby / preference of the recipient person. If the product has been given to a recipient person by a third party during a certain period in the past, or if it does not fit the recipient person's hobbies / preferences, a product that matches the recipient person's hobbies / preferences Since it is presented, it becomes possible to give to the recipient person a product that has not been given by a third party during a certain period in the past and matches the hobby / preference of the recipient person.

Block diagram of a network system as an embodiment of the present invention Table showing data structure of shopping history database Table showing the data structure of the gift history database The flowchart which shows the processing contents by the gift mediation server The flowchart which shows the processing contents by the gift mediation server The flowchart which shows the processing contents by the gift mediation server The flowchart which shows the processing contents by the gift mediation server The flowchart which shows the processing contents by the gift mediation server Figure showing the product selection screen Figure showing the product selection screen Figure showing the end screen Figure showing the gift brokerage service selection screen Figure showing the address entry screen Figure showing the alert screen Figure showing the alert screen Purchase person screen Figure showing the alert screen Figure showing purchase screen Genre selection screen Diagram showing selection screen Diagram showing additional purchase screen Diagram showing additional purchase screen Figure showing the option selection screen Figure showing purchase confirmation screen Figure showing purchase confirmation screen Figure showing purchase confirmation screen Figure showing the end screen Figure showing the end screen

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Server apparatus 2 Store terminal 3 User terminal 10 CPU
11 Disk Device 12 Shopping History Database 13 Gift History Database 14 Gift Mediation Server Program 30 CPU
31 Display 32 Disk device 33 Browser program 34 Input device

Claims (5)

A gift determination device capable of communicating with a terminal device via a network,
For each gift sale, gift identification information for identifying the gift, personal identification information for identifying the party to whom the gift was given, and the date on which the gift was given A disk device that stores a history database composed of a number of associated records, and
When receiving the gift identification information of one of the gifts and the personal identification information of the party to whom the gift is given from the terminal device via the network, the gift history database is searched and received from the terminal device. Search means for checking whether there is a record consisting of gift identification information, personal identification information and a date within a certain period in the past from the time of reception;
And a warning means for responding a warning to the terminal device via the network when the search means finds the record in the gift history database. The disk device further stores, for each individual, personal identification information for identifying the individual, and a personal information database composed of a number of records in which the genres of products preferred by the individual are associated with each other. And
When the warning means responds to the warning, the product genre notification means for notifying the terminal of the product genre associated with the personal identification information received from the terminal device with reference to the personal information database. The gift determination apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: When information specifying any of the product genres notified to the terminal device by the product genre notification unit is received from the terminal device, identification information of a plurality of products belonging to the specified product genre is notified to the terminal The gift determination apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a commodity notification means for performing the operation. It is possible to communicate with the terminal device via the network, and for each gift gift sold or purchased, gift identification information for identifying the gift and personal identification information for identifying the party to whom the gift was given. , And a computer that can access a history database made up of a large number of records that correspond to the date on which the gift was given,
When receiving the gift identification information of one of the gifts and the personal identification information of the party to whom the gift is given from the terminal device via the network, the gift history database is searched and received from the terminal device. Search means for checking whether or not there is a record comprising gift identification information, personal identification information, and a date within a certain past period from the time of reception, and when the record is found in the gift history database by the search means Operates as a warning means for responding a warning to the terminal device via the network. For each computer, the personal information database for identifying the individual and the personal information database composed of a large number of records in which the genres of products preferred by the individual are associated with each other can be accessed. for,
Further, when the warning is responded as a function of the warning means, the product genre for notifying the terminal of the product genre associated with the personal identification information received from the terminal device with reference to the personal information database 5. The gift determination program according to claim 4, wherein the gift determination program functions as a notification means.