JP2007087330A - Homepage providing system, server, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide digital contents provided from a plurality of digital holders, in optimum display order for the respective content holders. <P>SOLUTION: A sales server 20 receives placing information requested to place in a homepage, from a plurality of providers. A content holder registering section 28 associates to store the placing information and provider identification information for identifying providers of the provided information. An analyzing section 32 acquires and analyzes link source information and specifies a link source provider homepage. A merchandise bulletin section 27 preferentially places the placing information provided by the provider who manages the link source provider homepage, in the collection homepage based on the analyzed result. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a homepage providing system, a server, a method, and a program, and more particularly, to a technique for controlling a display state of information posted on a homepage.

  Conventionally, there is a system in which a consumer uploads an image and requests creation of a product on demand. Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for uploading an image of itself and printing the image on a golf ball. Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for uploading an image created in advance and requesting creation of a product using the uploaded image. Furthermore, Patent Document 3 discloses a system for creating product data that combines an uploaded image and item data. In such a product sales site, the probability that the product will be noticed by the purchaser changes depending on where the product information is posted on the sales homepage that the buyer browses when selecting a product, which in turn affects sales. It is expected to come out.

With respect to the above points, Patent Document 4 discloses a technology for realizing a list display of content according to a presentation order designated by the content provider. Patent Document 5 discloses a technique for searching for products desired by a purchaser and sorting and presenting the search results in the order specified by the purchaser, for example, in order of price, in order, in alphabetical order.
JP 2002-297965 A JP 2004-206289 A JP 2005-141640 A JP 2002-175333 A JP 2002-316614 A

  In the traditional content business, when selling goods such as artist's bromide, animated characters, and daily groceries printed with various mascots, with content providers such as entertainment productions and game companies (hereinafter referred to as "content holders") A contract for setting commercialization rights was made between the manufacturer and the seller, and the demand for the products sold by the manufacturer and the seller was predicted to produce and sell. Therefore, if there is a purchase request exceeding the production quantity, it will be out of stock and an opportunity loss will occur, and conversely if the desired purchase quantity is less than the production quantity, the content business will be carried out with the risk of excess inventory There was a need.

  In addition, there is a problem that the purchaser cannot select an artist photo or character to be printed or a mascot pattern.

  In addition, when an idol or athlete who belongs to multiple offices participates in one event and sells products using digital content consisting of image files taken at that event on demand, multiple content holders May exist. In this case, when receiving digital contents from each content holder and posting them on the homepage, each content holder would like to display their own digital content in a more prominent position on the homepage Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine the display order of the digital content on the homepage.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide digital contents provided from a plurality of digital holders in an optimal display order for each content holder.

  In order to achieve the above object, a plurality of providing terminal devices for providing posting information desired to be posted on a home page, and a collective home page in which posted information received from the plurality of providing terminal devices is posted on one home page A first server to provide, a second server to provide a provider homepage managed by a provider of the posted information, and a user to access the collective homepage via a link means for moving from the provider homepage to the collective homepage The terminal device is a homepage providing system connected via a network, and each providing terminal device includes the posting information and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the posting information. Providing terminal transmitting means for transmitting to a first server, the first server from the plurality of providing terminal devices First server receiving means for receiving the posted information and the provider identification information, first storage means for storing the posting information and the provider identification information in association with each other, and the user terminal that has accessed the collective homepage An analysis unit that receives and analyzes link source information indicating the provider home page that was browsed before accessing the collective home page from the device, and identifies the provider home page of the link source; and Based on the analysis result, the posting control means for preferentially posting the posting information acquired from the provider that manages the provider homepage of the link source on the collective homepage, and the provision of the link source by the posting control means The collective homepage file in which the information posted by the provider who manages the homepage of the provider is preferentially posted First providing means for providing to a terminal device, and the second server comprises second providing means for providing a provider home page file including link means for moving to the collective home page to the user terminal device. The user terminal device transmits the link source information to the first server when browsing the collective homepage and the collective homepage and accessing the collective homepage via the link means. A link source information transmitting means.

  “Preferentially posting” here means displaying posted information so that it is easier for the user to see. For example, it is posted at a higher position on the collective homepage, the display color with other posted information, The display size may be changed.

  Thereby, when posting information provided from a plurality of providers is posted on one collective homepage, the posting information provided by the provider who manages the provider homepage of the link source can be preferentially posted. Therefore, for the provider, when accessing the collective homepage from the provider homepage managed by the provider, his / her information is preferentially displayed, and the display order needs of the provider can be met. In addition, even if there are multiple providers, the administrator of the collective homepage could not meet the display order needs of the provider unless a collective homepage that matches the display order of each provider was prepared. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to answer the display order needs of each provider with a single collective homepage, and to reduce the operating cost of the collective homepage.

  Further, the homepage providing server according to the present invention is a storage means for associating and storing posted information provided from a plurality of providers, and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the posted information, Providers managed by the provider who browsed before accessing the collective homepage from a user terminal device that accessed the collective homepage in which posted information provided by a plurality of providers was posted on one homepage Receiving and analyzing link source information indicating a home page, and analyzing means for specifying the link source provider home page, and a provider managing the link source provider home page based on the analysis result of the analysis means Posting control means for preferentially posting the acquired posting information on the collective homepage; Characterized in that it comprises a providing means for providing a set homepage file listing providers is published preferentially to manage click source provider home page to the user terminal device.

  Thereby, when posting information provided from a plurality of providers is posted on one collective homepage, the posting information provided by the provider who manages the provider homepage of the link source can be preferentially posted. Therefore, for the provider, when accessing the collective homepage from the provider homepage managed by the provider, his / her information is preferentially displayed, and the display order needs of the provider can be met. Further, the administrator of the collective homepage can answer the display order needs of each provider by using the single collective homepage, and can reduce the operation cost of the collective homepage.

  In addition, the storage means further stores target identification information indicating a target included in the posted information, and the provider home page is a target home page on which information on the target is posted, and the link source information Includes target identification information that can identify the target posted on the target homepage, and the analysis unit analyzes the received link source information to extract the target identification information, and the posting control unit May preferentially post the posting information associated with the target identification information extracted by the analyzing means on the collective homepage.

  Thereby, more detailed display order control can be performed in consideration of the target order of the posted information.

  The provided information is digital content, and the collective homepage is a sales homepage that sells products using the digital content provided by a plurality of providers, and the products posted on the sales homepage and its products Order receiving means for receiving order information including designation of the number of products, order amount calculating means for calculating the order amount based on the order information, and settlement means for settlement of the order amount may be further provided.

  As a result, when listing products from multiple providers on one sales homepage, when accessing the sales homepage from the provider homepage managed by the provider, the information posted by the provider has priority. Is displayed. As a result, the possibility of being noticed by the user increases, and an increase in sales can be expected.

  The provider is an affiliated company that manages entertainers, athletes, or characters, and the provision information is an image file that captures the entertainers, athletes, or characters, and the storage means is different. Manage event information indicating the same event in which the entertainer, athlete, or character managed by the office belongs, an image file of the entertainer, athlete, or character taken at the event, and the image file Office identification information for identifying the affiliated office is stored in association with each other, and the collective homepage is a homepage for an event in which image files managed by different affiliated offices taken at the event are posted on a single website. , The provider homepage is the celebrity, sports Hand, or office website said the agency information about character has been posted to management, or the entertainers, athletes, or the character of the lovers may be a fan for the home page to browse.

  As a result, when the event homepage is accessed from the celebrity, athlete, or character fan website, the celebrity, athlete, or character posted on the linked fan website can be displayed more preferentially. it can.

  In addition, the homepage providing method according to the present invention includes a step of receiving post information desired to be posted on a home page from a plurality of providers, the post information, and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the provision information, Storing the information in association with each other, generating a collective homepage in which posted information received from different providers is posted on one homepage, and moving to the collective homepage to the provider homepage managed by the provider Providing a link means, and when accessing the collective homepage via the link means, acquiring and analyzing link source information indicating the provider homepage of the link source, and specifying the provider homepage of the link source And managing the link source provider homepage based on the analysis result A step of preferentially posting the posting information acquired from the provider on the collective homepage; and a collective homepage file preferentially posting the posting information of the provider managing the provider homepage of the link source. And the step of providing.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a homepage providing program that causes a computer to realize a function as a homepage providing server according to any one of claims 2 to 5.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the digital content provided from the several digital holder can be provided in the optimal display order for each content holder.

  A content holder sells products without uploading the digital content that he owns to the product sales server or providing it to the operator of the product sales server without risk of lost opportunities or excess inventory. , I can receive the reduction money. Therefore, for content holders, it is possible to conduct a content business simply by paying a system usage fee according to the revenue from product sales, and it is possible to construct a content sales system, prepare products, and provide equivalent functions. While avoiding the cost risk of borrowing the system you have, you can get more revenue opportunities. In addition, by receiving the reduction money, the operator can collect the system usage fee without giving the consciousness that the system usage fee is paid to the operator of the product sales server. Further, the purchaser can order a product that suits his / her preference.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a merchandise sales system, server, method, and program to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<First embodiment>
[General system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a content business using a product sales system 1 according to the present invention. In the content business, photo goods that use the artist's offices CPx, CPy and the artist CPx1, CPx2, CPy1, CPy2 image files (corresponding to digital contents) belonging to the office CPx, CPy. A seller who operates and manages the sales server 20, an agency that performs agency business with the affiliated offices CPx and CPy, and a content business, and photo merchandise purchasers 40A and B that manufacture products. It is done with the person. The seller and the manufacturer may be the same. Further, the agency is not essential, and the content holder may directly develop the content business with the seller and the purchaser.

  The content holder here refers to the owner of the digital content. In addition to the artist's affiliated office, if the digital content is a digital image of the athlete, the athlete belongs. A team or team, a sports tournament organizer (for example, a car race or motorcycle race organizer), and a digital image of a character, the right to have the merchandising rights and animation rights of the character You may be a person. The content holder may be an individual.

  The agency only needs to perform a content business on behalf of the content holder. For example, there are a travel agency and a ticket dealer who plan and operate the above-mentioned artist concert tour and sports tour tour.

  The content holders CPx and CPy deliver digital content to the agency. In the present embodiment, an image file is used as digital content, but a moving image or sound may be used.

  A flow from order preparation to delivery using the product sales system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The agency transmits the image file to the sales server 20 (1). When the seller is ready for product sales, the seller posts an image on the product sales home page (hereinafter referred to as “product sales HP”) of the sales server 20.

  The purchaser looks at the image posted on the product sales HP, designates the product and quantity using the image, and places an order (2). The sales server 20 transmits an order confirmation email to the purchaser, and also transmits the order confirmation email to the content holder and the agency in a state invisible to the purchaser (Blind Carbon Copy) (3). The order confirmation mail may be further transmitted to the manufacturer.

  The sales server 20 transmits the order data including the order data and the URL of the image included in the order data to the manufacturer of the product (photo goods) on which the image is printed (4). The manufacturer downloads an image from the sales server 20 and performs a production process according to the order data (5). The completed product is delivered to the delivery destination designated by the purchaser (6). The content holder (7) is paid a refund according to the sales amount (7).

  In FIG. 1, two content holders, CPx and CPy, are described, but the number of content holders is not limited to two and may exist further.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the product sales system 1 used in the content business of FIG.

  The merchandise sales system 1 is operated by a content holder CPx, CPy or a provider terminal device 10a, 10b operated by a distributor, a sales server 20, purchaser terminal devices 40a, 40b operated by a purchaser, and a manufacturer. The manufacturer terminal device 50 and the fan site 60 storing the fan homepage file operated by the content holder are connected to each other via the Internet 2. The provider terminal devices 10a and 10b include a communication unit 11 for transmitting an image file and receiving an email from the sales server 20, a Web browser 12 and a display unit 13 for browsing a home page, and a content holder And an operation unit 14 for inputting identification information and price information. In the following description, the content holder will be described as a mode of directly developing a content business without going through an agency. Accordingly, the operation entities of the provider terminal devices 10a and 10b are content holders CPx and CPy.

  The sales server 20 includes a communication unit 21 for receiving an image file or sending an email, an image registration unit 22 for registering and storing the received image file, and a product that can print the image file. Sales product management unit 23 for managing product type, quantity, price, sales and discount rules, order data management unit 24 for managing order data received from purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b and personal information of purchasers, The settlement unit 25 calculates the order amount based on the data and settles, the return unit 26 calculates the return money to the content holder and performs the reduction process, and the image file and the product that can print the image file are the products. Based on the product presentation unit 27 for posting on the sales HP, the content holder registration unit 28 for registering and storing content holder information, and the order information A manufacturing data generation unit 29 for generating manufacturing data, a search unit 30 for searching for desired ones among image files and products presented by the product presentation unit 27, and sales of a predetermined number or more within a predetermined time Access restriction unit 31 for restricting access when the server 20 is accessed, and link source information indicating which site the purchaser terminal device 40 has accessed when the product terminal HP is accessed , And an analysis unit 32 that identifies an administrator of the link source home page and a target posted on the link source home page.

  The order data includes the digital content selected by the purchaser among the plurality of digital content presented on the product sales HP 100, the product using the digital content and the number thereof, and the purchaser information.

  The order data management unit 24 also manages / registers purchaser information registered as a user of the sales system 1 even if it has been purchased before or not purchased. Then, authentication is performed by comparing the purchaser information included in the received order data with the already-registered purchaser information.

  The sales merchandise management unit 23 sets / updates prices and sets / updates sales rules including discounts based on price information sent from authenticated content holders. It also registers sales rules, such as setting a limited number of items for sale, and manages the number of sales.

  The link source information is information used to determine which image is to be displayed at a higher position of the product sales HP 100.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the link source information. (A) shows the case where the provider identification information for specifying a content holder is included in this, and (b) shows the case where object identification information is included. In this embodiment, the operator of the sales server 20 generates a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) to which image file and content holder identification information and artist identification information are added for each image provided from the content holders CPx and CPy. This URL is used as link source information. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of this URL. In FIGS. 3A and 3B, the character string “http://example.xxx.co.jp/event1/image1.jpg”
Indicates the URL of image 1. Among these, “event 1” indicates an event in which this image is grouped, and indicates an event in which image 1 is captured. Further, the character strings “?” And “&” are characters indicating a separator between the file name and the argument and between the arguments, respectively. 3A includes “id” indicating the identification information id of the content holder as an argument, and FIG. 3B further includes “id2” indicating the identification information id of the artist as an argument.

  The analysis unit 32 analyzes the link source information received from the purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b, and extracts content holder identification information and artist identification information included in the link source information. Then, the extracted result is output to the product posting unit 27.

  The product posting unit 27 searches the image registration unit 22 and posts the image file associated with the acquired content holder identification information and the artist identification information from the analysis unit 32 at a higher position of the product sales HP 100, and the product sales HP 100. Is transmitted to the purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b.

  The communication unit 21, the image registration unit 22, the sales product management unit 23, the order data management unit 24, the settlement unit 25, the return unit 26, the product presentation unit 27, the content holder registration unit 28, the manufacturing data generation unit 29, and the search unit 30. The access restriction unit 31 and the analysis unit 32 are configured by programs for realizing these functions, and the functions are realized by being appropriately loaded into the memory of the sales server 20 and executed by the CPU.

  The purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b include a communication unit 41 for sending and receiving e-mails, a web browser 42 and a display unit 43 for browsing a home page, and an operation unit 44 for inputting order information. Prepare.

  The manufacturer terminal device 50 includes a communication unit 51 for sending and receiving e-mails, a web browser 52 and a display unit 53 for browsing a homepage, and an operation unit 54.

  The fan site 60 stores a file of a fan homepage (hereinafter referred to as “fan HP”) that is browsed by fans such as artists, athletes, characters, mascots, and the like included in the image file, and responds to requests from the purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b. Accordingly, a fan HP posting unit 61 that transmits and receives file data is provided.

  Next, the flow of processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the merchandise sales system 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the preparation process of S1.

(Step S1)
The seller receives the image file from the content holder and prepares to upload the image file (S1). FIG. 5 shows the processing flow of this step.

  In S101, a content holder is registered (S101). FIG. 6 shows an example of the content holder registration screen 80. The content holder registration unit 28 presents the content holder registration screen of FIG. The content holder registration screen 80 includes “name”, “address”, “(electronic) mail (address)”, “URL of link destination HP (HP for fan)”, “transfer account”, “ID”, An entry field for content holder information such as “password” is provided. The content holder fills in a predetermined item by the operation unit 14 and transmits it to the sales server 20 via the communication unit 11. The received information is registered and stored by the content holder registration unit 28. Each content holder also registers a contract for a return money (profit distribution money) for the sales amount of the product. FIG. 7 shows an example of the return money registration screen 81. In the refund registration screen 81, the share of the content holder is input. In addition, when there is a payment result of the return money, the return money registration screen 81 also displays this.

  In S102, the content holder transmits the image file provided from the provider terminal devices 10a and 10b to the sales server 20, and the communication unit 21 receives the image file. The image registration unit 22 of the sales server 20 registers and stores the received image file in association with the content holder that provided the image file (S102). FIG. 8 shows a screen display example of the image registration screen 82. The image registration screen 82 is associated with an image file designation field 82a, an input field 82b for inputting an event identification number for identifying an event in which the image file designated by 82a is photographed, and an image designated by 82a. An input field 82c for inputting a content holder identification id for specifying a content holder, an input field 82d for inputting an artist identification id for specifying an artist included in the image, and the image file specified in 82a And a URL input field 82e for inputting the URL. The URL input field 82e may be manually input by the operator of the sales server 20, or a URL is automatically generated based on the input information in the input fields 82b, 82c and 82d, and the result is displayed. May be. If the event identification numbers are the same, images provided from different content holders are also stored as the same event group.

  The operator of the sales server 20 generates URLs corresponding to the images provided from the content holders CPx and CPy.

  In S103, a plurality of types of products are set and registered for one image (S103). The sales merchandise management unit 23 registers the merchandise set for each image file received in S102 and the sales amount. FIG. 9 is an example of a product registration screen 84 showing products set and registered by the sales product management unit 23. A plurality of types of products such as “L print 200 yen”, “Poster 10000 yen”, and “T-shirt 5000 yen” are registered for “Image 1”.

  In S104, sales rules are set (S104). FIG. 10 is an example of a sales rule registration screen 85 for products displayed by the sales product management unit 23. The sales rule includes setting a discount rate to be applied when the sales, that is, the order amount is a predetermined amount or more, and setting the maximum sales quantity (limited number) of the product registered in S103. Furthermore, a value-added rule for assigning a serial number may be set for a limited sale product. Moreover, you may set the lower limit of the order amount which makes a mailing cost free.

  The sales rule may be set by the seller, or the content holder may acquire and set the sales rule registration screen 85 via the provider terminal device 10. In this case, in order to prevent the sales rule from being set by an unauthorized person, only the authenticated content holder is allowed to set the sales rule. Specifically, identification information for uniquely identifying the content holder (for example, the ID and password of the content holder) is input to the content holder and transmitted from the provider terminal device 10 to the sales server 20. Then, the sales merchandise management unit 23 refers to the content holder registration unit 28 to determine whether the content holder is an appropriate content holder, and authenticates the content holder. Then, only the content holder for which authentication is permitted is configured to permit input on the sales rule registration screen 85.

(Step S2)
The product presentation unit 27 refers to the sales product management unit 23 and places the product registered in the sales product management unit 23 on the product sales HP (S2).

(Step S3)
A link for moving to the commodity sales HP is set in the fan HP 63 (S3). The sales server 20 transmits the URL of the image file in which the artist is photographed to one artist. If there are multiple image files, you can send the URL corresponding to any one of the image files where the artist was photographed. Select the URL of the image file that seems most valuable to the purchaser. You may send it. The content holder sets a link button 62 for designating the URL of the artist image acquired from the sales server 20 in the fan HP 63 managed by the content holder.

(Step S4)
The purchaser accesses the fan site 60, and the purchaser terminal device 40 acquires the file of the fan HP 63 from the fan HP posting unit 61 and displays it (S4). FIG. 11 is a screen transition diagram showing the contents of this step. The fan HP63 in FIG. 11 is a fan HP63 of the artist “Taro Fuji” (artist identification number is CPx1). A link button 62 is provided on the Fuji HP fan HP 63.

(Step S5)
The purchaser clicks the link button 62 and inputs an instruction to move to the product sales HP 100 to the purchaser terminal device 40 (S5). The web browser 42 of the purchaser terminal device 40 transmits a homepage update request to be displayed to the sales server 20 based on the link source information shown in FIG.

(Step S6)
The analysis unit 32 of the sales server 20 receives and analyzes the link source information, extracts “content holder identification id” and “target identification id” included in the link source information, and outputs them to the product posting unit 27. The product posting unit 27 compares the “content holder id” and “artist id” associated with the image file stored in the image registration unit 22 with the extracted “content holder id” and “artist id”. The order of publication in the merchandise sales HP 100 is determined. When “content holder id” and “artist id” are included in the link source information, first, an image file with the matching “artist id” is preferentially posted at a higher position in the product sales HP 100. Next, even if the “artist id” does not match, the image file with the matching “content holder id” is posted. Furthermore, when a posting space remains in the product sales HP 100, an image file associated with another “content holder id” under the same “event 1” hierarchy may be posted. Alternatively, an image file associated with another “content holder id” may be posted and configured as content (S6).

  In the above description, it is assumed that the posting order is determined at a higher position. However, the purchase order may be posted in a more eye-catching manner. For example, an image in which “artist id” and “content holder id” match is posted in a first size, and an image in which only “content holder id” matches in a second size smaller than the first size. An image file that is posted and does not match the “artist id” and “content holder id” may be posted as an image smaller than the second size or may not be posted. Moreover, it may be posted by flashing or by changing the display color.

  Further, the artist id is not essential, and only the content id may be associated as shown in FIG. In this case, when jumping from a fan site managed by a certain content holder and accessing the product sales HP 100, the image of the artist belonging to the office to which the content holder belongs is posted at a higher position.

(Step S7)
The merchandise sales HP 100 subjected to placement control in S9 is displayed on the display unit 43 of the purchaser terminal device 40 (S7). In the merchandise sales HP 100, the image file of the artist that has been posted on the fan HP 63 that the purchaser terminal device 40 has been browsing until just before is posted at a higher position. FIG. 11 shows the top screen 100A of the commodity sales HP 100 displayed in this step. On the top screen 100A of the destination merchandise sales HP 100, thumbnail images 101, 102,...

(Step S8)
The purchaser selects a desired image and product (S8). In this selection, the purchaser transmits a search condition for searching for a desired image and product from the purchaser terminal device 40 to the sales server 20, and the search unit 30 extracts an image and a product that meet the search condition. May be displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a screen transition diagram showing the contents of this step. When the purchaser clicks and selects a desired image among the thumbnail images 101, 102,... Of Fuji Taro displayed on the top screen 100A of the product sales HP 100, the purchaser goes to the product selection screen 100B on which the image is enlarged. Transition. An image 103 is an image obtained by enlarging and displaying the thumbnail image 102. Next, the purchaser selects a product using the enlarged image. The product selection screen 100B includes a product selection field 104. The product presentation unit 27 refers to the sales product management unit 23 and displays the product associated with the image 103 in the product selection field 104 using a pull-down menu. For one image 103, a plurality of types of products are displayed. Examples of merchandise include “raw photos”, “original goods”, “mugs”, “calendars”, “photo panels”, and “framed photos” on which the image 103 is printed. Furthermore, when “raw photo” is selected, the size of the photo can be selected. Examples of sizes include “L size”, “2L size”, “postcard”, “wide 4 cut”, “A3 size”, “A2 size”, and “A1 size”. The purchaser clicks and selects a desired product from the menu in the product selection field 104. The order data management unit 24 records the order information selected by the purchaser.

(Step S9)
The purchaser orders the product selected in S8 (S9). 13 to 14 are screen transition diagrams displayed in this step. When the purchaser selects a product on the product selection screen 100B and clicks the cart button 105, the purchaser transitions to a quantity designation screen 100C in which the selected product is displayed and the quantity designation column 106 of the product is displayed. When the quantity is designated, the settlement unit 25 calculates the order amount and displays it on the quantity designation screen 100C. When the purchaser clicks the purchase button 107 provided on the quantity designation screen 100C, the purchaser transitions to a personal information input screen 100D for entering personal information necessary for purchase.

  On the personal information input screen 100D, an e-mail address and password are input to a purchaser who already has a purchase history. When the purchaser inputs the e-mail address and password and clicks the next screen button 108, the order data management unit 24 checks the personal information of the registered purchaser, and if authentication is possible, the order data management unit 24 transitions to the payment method selection screen 100H. . If authentication is not possible, an error is displayed.

  For the first-time purchaser, personal information is input on the personal information input screens 100D to 100H. When “first use” is selected on the personal information input screen 100D, an e-mail address is input, and the next screen button 108 is clicked, the screen transits to the security protection screen 100E. On the security protection screen 100E, a security protection message 109 and a “next” button 109b are displayed. When the “Next” button 109b is clicked, a transition is made to the personal information registration screen 100F.

  On the personal information registration screen 100F, personal information such as “name”, “password”, “postal code”, “address”, and “phone number” of the purchaser is input. The personal information registration screen 100G is a screen showing a state in which personal information has been input. When the personal information has been entered, the purchaser clicks the next screen button 110, and sequentially transitions to a payment method selection screen 100H, a delivery destination input screen 100I, and a delivery destination change screen 100J. The purchaser selects a payment method of “cash on delivery” or “credit payment” on the payment method selection screen 100H. When “cash on delivery” is selected, a transition is made to the addressee input screen 100I. On the delivery destination input screen 100I, the purchaser's address is displayed for confirmation as the delivery destination of the product. When “credit settlement” is selected, the display changes to the delivery address change screen 100J, and delivery to this different address is possible by inputting an address different from the purchaser address. The order data management unit 24 registers and stores the information input above.

(Step S10)
The sales merchandise management unit 23 determines whether or not the limited sales rule is set for the merchandise selected in S9. If there is a limited sale setting, go to S11, otherwise go to S12.

(Step S11)
The sales merchandise management unit 23 performs limited sales processing (S11). The flow of limited sale processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S1101, it is determined whether or not the cumulative sales quantity (referred to as “current sales quantity”) of the product selected in S8 is smaller than the limited set quantity. If "Yes", the process proceeds to S1102, and if "No", the process proceeds to S1103.

  In S1102, the sales merchandise management unit 23 permits the sales and increments the cumulative number of sales by “1”. The sales merchandise management unit 23 displays limited merchandise information. FIG. 17 is a display example of the limited sale screen 160 that displays the number of limited items sold and the remaining number at the present time. On the limited sale screen 160, “limited to 50” is displayed as the limited number 161 of raw photos of “Taro Fuji”, and “50” is displayed as the remaining number 162 at the present time. That is, the limited sales screen 160 indicates that there is no sales at present.

  In S1103, the sales merchandise management unit 23 displays that the limited sale has been completed.

  In S1104, when the serial number is assigned to the selected product, the manufacturing data generation unit 29 synthesizes the serial number and further increments the serial number by “1”. If a serial number is set, the serial number is attached to the product. For example, in the above example, “1/50” is displayed as the serial number 171 on the surface of the raw photo 170 of Taro Fuji as shown in FIG. Serial numbers are usually more valuable with fewer numbers. In this way, by giving a serial number, it is possible to sell a product using digital content with added value.

(Step S12)
The sales merchandise management unit 23 determines whether there is a discount process (S12). If “Yes”, the process proceeds to S13, and if “No”, the process proceeds to S14.

(Step S13)
The sales merchandise management unit 23 places the discount information on the merchandise sales HP 100 (S13). FIG. 19 is a screen transition diagram displayed in this step.

  The sales merchandise management unit 23 refers to the sales rules and displays a discount message for prompting the purchaser to make further purchases. Examples of discount messages include, for example, a message “If you purchase XX yen, you get a 10% discount” or “Free shipping for XX yen or more”. In FIG. 19, a message “Free shipping over 6500 yen!” Is displayed on the final confirmation screen 100K. When the purchase button 112 is clicked, the final order is confirmed, and the order data management unit 24 registers the order information. Terms of use are also displayed on the final confirmation screen 100K. In the case of credit settlement, the screen transits to the credit settlement screen 100L.

(Step S14)
The settlement unit 25 performs settlement (S14). The settlement unit 25 displays the credit settlement screen 100L and prompts input of credit card information used for settlement. When the purchaser fills in the predetermined items and clicks the payment button 113, the settlement process is performed.

(Step S15)
The product selected in S8 is manufactured and shipped (S15). The manufacturing data generation unit 29 generates manufacturing data according to the order settled in S <b> 14 and transmits the manufacturing data to the manufacturer terminal device 50 via the communication unit 21. The manufacturing data production unit 29 also transmits the manufacturing data together with the generated manufacturing data including the limited sales information in S11. Further, the order data is also transferred to the provider terminal devices 10a and 10b used by the content holder. Thereby, the content holder can know which product was sold at which price. Note that the order data may be generated in the same way as the manufacturing data, and the order data may be transferred to the content holder and the manufacturer.

  FIG. 20 is an example of an electronic mail that the manufacturing data generation unit 29 transmits to the manufacturer terminal device 50. The e-mail includes purchaser information 190 and order data 191. The order data 191 describes a URL 192 indicating the location of the image file selected by the purchaser. The manufacturer downloads the image file from the URL 192 and prints it on the product. The manufactured product is shipped to the delivery destination included in the purchaser information 190. Instead of attaching the image URL 192, the image file may be transmitted. The manufacturer terminal device 50 may be configured to automatically manufacture an ordered product based on the received e-mail.

(Step S16)
The return unit 26 refers to the content holder registration unit 28 and the order data management unit 24, calculates the return money according to the sales, and sends it to the content holder (S16).

  The operation using the product sales system according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow between the content holders CPx and CPy and the sales server 20, and FIG. 22 is a sequence diagram showing an operation flow between the purchasers 40A and 40B and the sales server. .

    In step S2101, the content holder CPx transmits (uploads) the images 1 and 2 to the sales server 20 using the provider terminal device 10a (S2101).

  In step S2102, the sales server 20 receives the images 1 and 2 (S2102).

In step S2103, the operator of the sales server 20 generates URLs corresponding to images 1 and 2.
(Image 1)
http://example.co.jp/event1/Image1.jpg?id=“CPx”& id2 = “CPx1”
(Image 2)
http://example.co.jp/event1/Image2jpg?id=“CPx”& id2 = “CPx2”
In step S2104, the content holder CPx receives the URL generated in S2103 (S2104).

  In step S2105, the content holder CPx attaches the URL of the image file in which the artist is photographed received in S2104 to the fan site corresponding to each artist managed and operated by the content holder CPx and attaches it to the link button (S2105).

  In step S2106, CPy different from the content holder CPx transmits (uploads) the images 3 and 4 to the sales server 20 using the provider terminal device 10b (S2106).

  In step S2107, the sales server 20 receives the images 3 and 4 (S2107).

In step S2108, the site operator of the sales server 20 generates a URL corresponding to the images 3 and 4 (S2107).
(Image 3)
http://example.co.jp/event1/Image3jpg?id=“CPy& id2 = “CPy1”
(Image 4)
http://example.co.jp/event1/Image4jpg?id=“CPy”& id2 = “CPy2
Thereby, the image 3 is an image file possessed by the content holder CPy, and the information that the artist that is the object of the image file is CPy1 belonging to CPy can be associated. Similarly, the image 4 can be associated with the image file of the artist CPy2 belonging to CPy.

  In step S2109, the content holder CPy receives the URL generated in S2108 (S2109). The sales server 20 transmits the URL of one image file to one artist.

  In step S2110, the content holder CPy attaches the URL of the image file in which the artist received in S2109 is photographed to the link button (S2110).

  Next, processing when the purchaser accesses the merchandise sales HP 100 of the sales server 20 via the link button will be described with reference to FIG.

  In S2201, the purchaser 40A operates the purchaser terminal device 40a to browse the fan HP of the artist CPx1 (S2201).

  In S2202, the purchaser 40A clicks the link button of the fan HP of the artist CPx1 (S2202). The link button incorporates a URL indicating the image file 1 of the artist CPx1.

  In S2203, the analysis unit 32 obtains the URL indicating the image file 1 of the artist CPx1, puts the image associated with the artist CPx1 at the upper position of the product sales HP 100, and then the office of the artist to which the artist CPx1 belongs. Post an image.

  In S2204, the merchandise sales HP 100 for which the posting order is determined in S2203 is displayed on the purchaser terminal device 40a. FIG. 23A shows the merchandise sales HP 100 displayed in S2204. Image 1 of artist CPx1 is posted at the highest position, and then an image of artist CPx2 belonging to the same office as artist CPx1 is displayed. After that, an image of an artist belonging to another office is displayed. These images are images taken at the event represented by “event1”.

  In S2205, the purchaser 40B operates the purchaser terminal device 40b to browse the fan HP of the artist CPy1 (S2205).

  In S2206, the purchaser 40B clicks the link button of the fan HP of artist CPy1 (S2206). The link button incorporates a URL indicating the image file 3 of the artist CPy1.

  In S2207, the analysis unit 32 obtains the URL indicating the image file 1 of the artist CPy1, puts the image associated with the artist CPy1 at the upper position of the product sales HP 100, and then the artist of the office to which the artist CPy1 belongs. Post an image.

  In S2208, the merchandise sales HP 100 for which the insertion order is determined in S2207 is displayed on the purchaser terminal device 40b operated by the purchaser 40B. FIG. 23B shows the merchandise sales HP 100 displayed in S2208. Image 1 of artist CPy1 is posted at the highest position, and then an image of artist CPy2 belonging to the same office as artist CPy1 is displayed. After that, an image of an artist belonging to another office is displayed.

  According to the above-described embodiment, when selling photo goods for an event in which a plurality of content holders are mixed, for each link source, for each link source, the product sales HP on which each artist is displayed at the top is displayed. Can be provided. Thereby, the operator of the product sales system can manage the operation cost at 1 / n (n: the number of content holders) while responding to the display order needs of the respective content holders.

  The content holder can also obtain the possibility of sales increase due to the inflow of fans from other content holders.

  In addition, with the product sales system described above, content holders can develop the content business without starting the content business by themselves, and without taking the risk of causing excess inventory and lost opportunities. Can do. Further, the purchaser can place an order for a product printed with an image that suits his / her preference.

  In the above embodiment, when access from the purchaser terminal device 40 to the sales server 20 is concentrated within a predetermined time, the access restriction unit 31 may restrict access to the sales server 20. Thereby, in particular, when selling limited products (premier products), order access to the sales server 20 may be concentrated at the start of sales. In this case, the load on the sales server 20 is reduced. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, the URL corresponding to each image such as images 1 and 2 is used as the link source information. However, the administrator of the homepage browsed before jumping to the product sales HP 100 is analyzed and analyzed. You may control the printing order of an image based on a result.

  For example, a posting control program for controlling the posting order of images described in a script language that can be used by a WWW browser such as Javascript is incorporated in a file on the top screen of the product sales HP 100. This posting control program is a program for dynamically controlling the image arrangement position in the commodity sales HP 100.

  In addition, on the content holder registration screen 80 of FIG. 6, the URL of the HP of the fan site that is the link source is registered in advance. Thereby, the HP URL of the fan site and the content holder can be stored in association with each other.

  Next, the content holder incorporates the URL of the top screen of the product sales HP 100 into the link button of the fan site. When the user clicks on this link button to access the product sales HP 100, the analysis unit 32 analyzes the URL of the link source homepage using a known link source analysis technique (reverse access). The analysis unit 32 outputs the URL of the link source homepage obtained by the analysis to the product posting unit 27. The posting control program searches the stored registration information of the content holder, acquires the content holder id corresponding to the URL of the homepage of the link source acquired from the analysis unit 32, and further displays an image related to the content holder id. Search for. Then, the image obtained by the search is posted at a higher position of the product sales HP 100, and the product posting unit 27 transmits the product sales HP 100 to the purchaser terminal devices 40a and 40b. According to this embodiment, regardless of who the content holder is, the sales server 20 may transmit the URL of the top screen of the sales HP 100.

  In the above embodiment, an image (still image) is used as an example of digital content, but a moving image or sound may be used. For example, it may be possible to place an order for a product printed by selecting one scene of a moving image, or sell a product using sound, such as an alarm clock.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a plurality of digital contents and a plurality of products using the digital contents are presented and the purchaser selects the digital contents and products. It may be configured to be posted on the sales website and have the purchaser select a product.

  Furthermore, in the above, the present invention is applied to the product sales system. However, the application example of the present invention is not limited to the above, and a homepage that controls the order of placement when information from a plurality of information providers is placed on one homepage. Can be applied to.

  For example, when posting information from a plurality of sellers on the top screen of the auction, a link incorporating a URL for displaying the auction top screen is provided on a personal homepage (such as a blog) managed by the seller. . Then, when the top screen of the auction is accessed via a link on the exhibitor's personal home page, the product information that the exhibitor is exhibiting may be placed at a higher position.

  In addition, when a photo gallery HP containing images provided by a plurality of providers is prepared and accessed from a personal homepage managed by each provider and linked to the photo gallery, the provider's You may comprise so that an image may be published in the high rank position of the photo gallery HP.

Schematic diagram showing an outline of a content business using the product sales system 1 according to the present invention Block diagram showing the outline of the product sales system 1 Schematic diagram showing link source information The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the merchandise sales system 1 The flowchart which shows the flow of the preparation process of step S1 Content holder registration screen example Redemption registration screen example Example of registered image file Product registration screen example Sales rule registration screen example Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S4 Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S8 Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S9 Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S9 Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S9 Flow chart showing the flow of limited sale processing Screen display example showing the number of limited items sold and the current number Schematic diagram showing the print product Screen transition diagram showing contents of step S13 E-mail example transmitted from the manufacturing data generation unit 29 to the manufacturer terminal device 50 Sequence diagram for explaining the flow of operation processing between the content holder and the sales server Sequence diagram explaining the flow of operation processing between the purchaser and the sales server Schematic diagram showing merchandise sales HP with controlled placement order

Explanation of symbols

1: Merchandise sales system 2: Internet 10a, b: Provider terminal device 20: Sales server 40a, b: Purchaser terminal device 50: Manufacturer terminal device

Claims (7)

A plurality of providing terminal devices for providing posting information desired to be posted on a homepage; a first server that provides a collective homepage in which posted information received from the plurality of providing terminal devices is posted on one homepage; and A second server that provides a provider home page managed by a provider of posted information and a user terminal device that accesses the collective homepage via a link means that moves from the provider homepage to the collective homepage via a network Connected homepage providing system,
Each providing terminal device includes providing terminal transmitting means for transmitting the posting information and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the posting information to the first server,
The first server includes first server receiving means for receiving the posting information and the provider identification information from the plurality of providing terminal devices;
First storage means for storing the posting information and the provider identification information in association with each other;
The link source information indicating the provider home page browsed before accessing the collective homepage is received and analyzed from the user terminal device that has accessed the collective homepage, and the link source homepage is specified. Analysis means to
Based on the analysis result of the analyzing means, posting control means for preferentially posting the posting information acquired from the provider that manages the provider homepage of the link source,
First providing means for providing the user terminal device with a collective homepage file in which the posting information of the provider who manages the provider homepage of the link source is preferentially posted by the posting control means,
The second server comprises second providing means for providing a provider homepage file including link means for moving to the collective homepage to the user terminal device,
The user terminal device, browsing means for browsing and displaying the provider homepage and the collective homepage,
Link source information transmitting means for transmitting the link source information to the first server when accessing the collective homepage via the link means,
A website providing system characterized by this. Storage means for associating and storing posting information provided from a plurality of providers and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the posting information;
Providing managed by the provider who has browsed before accessing the collective homepage from a user terminal device accessing the collective homepage on which the posted information provided from the plurality of providers is posted on one homepage An analysis means for receiving and analyzing link source information indicating a subscriber homepage, and identifying the provider homepage of the link source;
Based on the analysis result of the analyzing means, posting control means for preferentially posting the posting information acquired from the provider that manages the provider homepage of the link source,
Providing means for providing the user terminal device with a collective homepage file in which the posting information of the provider managing the provider homepage of the link source is preferentially posted by the posting control means;
A homepage providing server characterized by comprising: The storage means further stores object identification information indicating an object included in the posting information in association with each other,
The provider homepage is a target homepage on which information on the target is posted,
The link source information includes target identification information that can identify the target posted on the target homepage,
The analysis means analyzes the received link source information and extracts the target identification information,
The posting control means places the posting information associated with the target identification information extracted by the analyzing means more preferentially on the collective homepage,
The homepage providing server according to claim 2, wherein: The provided information is digital content,
The collective homepage is a sales homepage that sells products using the digital content provided by a plurality of providers,
Order accepting means for accepting order information including designation of products posted on the sales homepage and the number of the products;
Order amount calculating means for calculating the order amount based on the order information;
Payment means for paying the order amount;
The homepage providing server according to claim 2 or 3, wherein The provider is an affiliated company that manages entertainers, athletes, or characters,
The provided information is an image file in which the entertainer, athlete, or character is photographed,
The storage means, the event information indicating the same event that the entertainer, athlete, or character that is managed by a different affiliated office, and an image file of the entertainer, athlete, or character photographed at the event, Store in association with office identification information that identifies the office to which the image file is managed,
The collective homepage is a homepage for events in which image files managed by different affiliated offices taken at the event are posted on one homepage,
The provider homepage is an office homepage managed by the affiliated office where information on the entertainer, athlete, or character is posted, or a fan homepage viewed by the entertainer, athlete, or character enthusiast is there,
The homepage providing server according to claim 4, wherein: Receiving publication information desired to be published on the homepage from a plurality of providers;
Storing the posted information and provider identification information for identifying a provider of the provided information in association with each other;
Generating a collective homepage in which posted information received from different providers is posted on one homepage;
Providing a link means for moving to the collective homepage on the provider homepage managed by the provider;
When the collective homepage is accessed via the link means, obtaining and analyzing link source information indicating the provider homepage of the link source, and specifying the provider homepage of the link source;
Based on the analysis result, the step of preferentially posting the posting information obtained from the provider managing the link source provider homepage on the collective homepage;
Providing the user terminal device with a collective homepage file in which the posted information of the provider that manages the provider homepage of the link source is preferentially posted;
A homepage providing method characterized by including.   A homepage providing program for causing a computer to realize the function as the homepage providing server according to any one of claims 2 to 5.

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