JP2008152587A - Shopping list creation support system using electronic leaflet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shopping list creation support system simply creating a shopping list by using electronic leaflets and suppressing a communication load for creating the shopping list. <P>SOLUTION: In the shopping list creation support system 1, an electronic leaflet distributed from a server apparatus 10 is browsed and displayed on a consumer terminal 20. When a consumer selects an arbitrary commodity in the electronic leaflet on the consumer terminal 20, the server apparatus 10 manages commodity information 530 corresponding to the selected commodity in a shopping list. When the consumer specifies a destination address of an arbitrary mobile terminal 40 on the consumer terminal 20, the sever apparatus 10 transfers the shopping list to the mobile terminal 40 specified by the consumer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer, and more particularly to a shopping list creation system that can be referred to by a mobile terminal by a consumer who performs shopping at a store.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a consumer may create a shopping list that describes items to be purchased in advance and shop at a store while referring to the shopping list. In such a shopping list, for example, list the materials and articles that are missing to do household chores such as cooking and washing, or list the products that you want to purchase by referring to the flyers and TV commercials. Thus, it is possible to prevent forgetting to buy and efficiently purchase only necessary items.

  Conventionally, an electronic leaflet for displaying an image very similar to a leaflet advertisement in which advertisements regarding a plurality of products are printed on a paper medium is known. This electronic flyer can be delivered from the management device periodically or in response to a request from the consumer, and the consumer can refer to the distributed electronic flyer on a personal computer or the like, thereby realizing paperless advertising of the flyer advertisement. it can.

Furthermore, a shopping support system for creating a shopping list using the electronic flyer as described above is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). This shopping support system presents the distributed electronic flyer to the user, and when the user selects a product to be added to the shopping list from the electronic flyer and requests to present the shopping list, the shopping support system 1 One shopping list is created and presented to the user. Further, the shopping list is divided into shopping lists for each store and transmitted to the user's portable terminal.
JP 2006-236014 A

  However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, a shopping list is created by a shopping list PC (that is, a consumer terminal) provided in the user's home. And in order to create a shopping list on the consumer terminal side, the distributed electronic leaflet needs to have product information (store name, price, etc.) in advance. Therefore, there is a problem that the data amount of the electronic leaflet is inevitably increased, and the communication load between the management device and the consumer terminal is increased.

  Furthermore, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to respond to a consumer's advanced information request such as when it is desired to know the price trend of a specific product registered in the shopping list or when the related product is to be examined. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, can easily create a shopping list using an electronic leaflet, and can suppress a communication load when creating a shopping list. At the same time, it is a main object to provide a shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer that can respond to a consumer's advanced information request regarding products registered in the shopping list.

  In the present invention, the following features are provided alone or in combination as appropriate. A shopping list creation support system using an electronic leaflet according to the present invention for solving the above-described problem is configured such that a server device and a terminal device can communicate with each other via a network, and at least a plurality of products on a paper medium. A shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer for creating a shopping list output to a mobile terminal using an electronic flyer having image data very similar to a flyer advertisement on which information is printed, the server device Includes electronic leaflet storage means for storing at least one electronic leaflet in which product identification information for uniquely identifying a plurality of products is associated with a product image, and electronic leaflet stored in the electronic leaflet storage means Electronic leaflet distribution means for distributing to the terminal device, and for each of a plurality of products, at least a product name, a price, and Product information storage means for storing product information in which a store name is associated with the product identification information, and the product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device Product information search means for searching from the product information storage means, and shopping list management means for managing the product information searched by the product information search means in a shopping list in which the product information is listed. And the terminal device receives the electronic leaflet distributed from the server device, browses and displays the electronic leaflet, and the product image represented in the electronic leaflet displayed and browsed by the electronic leaflet browsing unit. Product selection accepting means for accepting selection of the product and the product identification information corresponding to the product image accepted by the product selection accepting means A shopping list management request means for requesting management of the product information corresponding to the product identification information in the shopping list, and an address input screen for prompting input of a transmission destination address of the portable terminal A shopping list transfer request means for notifying the server device of the transmission destination address input to the server device and requesting the transfer of the shopping list to the transmission destination address. In response to a request from the terminal device, a shopping list transfer unit that transfers an e-mail including the shopping list managed by the shopping list management unit to the destination address notified from the terminal device , Provided.

  According to the above configuration, the shopping list using the electronic flyer for creating the shopping list that is configured to be able to communicate with each other via the network and that is output to the mobile terminal using the electronic leaflet. In the creation support system, the electronic flyer is browsed and displayed on the terminal device while the electronic flyer is distributed to the terminal device by the server device. In the server device, in response to a request from the terminal device, product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device is searched, and the searched product information is managed in a shopping list. On the other hand, when the terminal device accepts the selection of the product image shown in the electronic leaflet, the product identification information corresponding to the product image is transmitted to the server device, and the product information corresponding to the product identification information is purchased. Management with a list is required for the server device. In addition, the server device is notified of the destination address input on the address input screen prompting the input of the destination address of the mobile terminal, and the server device is requested to transmit the shopping list to the destination address. Is done. Further, in the server device, in response to a request from the terminal device, an e-mail including a shopping list is transferred to the transmission destination address notified from the terminal device.

  In the shopping list creation support system using the electronic leaflet according to the present invention, the product information includes at least a valid period, and the product information storage means stores the valid period corresponding to the product identification information. A plurality of different past product information is stored, and the terminal device transmits the product identification information corresponding to the product image received by the product selection receiving means, and the product corresponding to the product identification information Price transition information requesting means for requesting price transition information of the electronic flyer, wherein the electronic leaflet browsing means displays an image showing the price change of the product in time series based on the price transition information provided from the server device The server device responds to the product identification information received from the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device. Searching for a plurality of past product information, creating the price transition information based on the validity period and price of the product information, and providing price transition information providing means for providing the price transition information to the terminal device, It is preferable to provide.

  According to the above configuration, when the terminal device receives the selection of the product image shown in the electronic leaflet, the product identification information corresponding to the product image is transmitted and the price of the product corresponding to the product identification information Transition information is requested from the server device. On the other hand, in the server device, in response to a request from the terminal device, a plurality of past product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device is searched, and the price is determined based on the validity period and price data of the product information. The transition information is created, and the price transition information is provided to the terminal device. Then, on the terminal device, an image showing the price change of the product in time series is displayed based on the price transition information provided from the server device.

  In the shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer according to the present invention, the product information includes at least a meta tag indicating a search character, and the terminal device receives the product image received by the product selection receiving unit. The product identification information corresponding to the product identification information is transmitted, and related product request means for requesting the related product information about the product corresponding to the product identification information is provided, and the electronic leaflet browsing means is provided from the server device The product information for a plurality of related products is displayed as a list based on the related product information, and the server device receives the product received from the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device. A search is performed based on a meta tag included in the product information corresponding to the identification information, and the quotient with which the meta tag matches. Associated item information providing means for providing to the terminal device information as the related product information is preferably provided with a.

  According to the above configuration, when the selection of the product image shown in the electronic leaflet is received, the product identification information corresponding to the product image is transmitted, and the related product information about the product corresponding to the product identification information is displayed. Required for server devices. On the other hand, in the server device, in response to a request from the terminal device, a search is performed based on the meta tag included in the product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device, and the product information that matches the meta tag is related. It is provided to the terminal device as product information. And in a terminal device, based on related product information provided from a server device, product information about a plurality of related products is displayed as a list.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the consumer selects an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet in the terminal device, the server device manages the product information corresponding to the product in the shopping list. Further, when the consumer designates a destination address of an arbitrary portable terminal in the terminal device, the shopping list is transferred to the portable terminal designated by the consumer in the server device. Therefore, the consumer can easily create a shopping list using the electronic leaflet, and can efficiently shop without forgetting to buy while referring to the shopping list output to the mobile terminal. In addition, since the electronic leaflet does not include product information, the amount of data is small, and when the consumer selects an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet in the terminal device, only the product identification information is transmitted to the server device. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the communication load when creating the shopping list. Furthermore, since the shopping list created by the server device is transmitted to the mobile terminal by electronic mail, the mobile terminal can appropriately output the shopping list without depending on the model or carrier.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the consumer simply selects an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet and requests the price transition information in the terminal device, and the price transition information of the product is created in the server device. In the apparatus, an image showing the price change of the product in time series is displayed based on the price transition information. Therefore, it is possible to respond to the advanced demands of consumers who want to obtain price transition information of products posted on electronic flyers, and consumers decide the optimal purchasing behavior by referring to the price transition information of products. can do.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the related product information of the product is created in the server device simply by the consumer selecting an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet and requesting the related product information in the terminal device. In the apparatus, product information about a plurality of related products is displayed as a list based on the related product information. Therefore, it is possible to respond to the advanced demands of consumers who want to obtain related product information of products posted on electronic flyers, and consumers decide the optimal purchasing behavior by referring to the related product information of products. can do.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out a shopping list creation support system using an electronic leaflet according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, an outline of the shopping list creation support system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an overall conceptual diagram of a shopping list creation support system according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a shopping list creation support system 1 includes a server device 10 having various databases provided on the Internet 2 and a consumer terminal 20 that is a consumer terminal device connected to the Internet 2. And a seller terminal 30 of an advertisement provider (seller) connected to the Internet 2 and a consumer mobile terminal 40 connectable to the Internet 2. Although not shown, many consumer terminals 20, seller terminals 30 and portable terminals 40 are connected to the Internet 2.

  In this embodiment, the server device 10 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an external storage device (such as an HDD), various input / output devices, and the like, and stores various files and data to the consumer terminal 20 and the seller terminal 30. Management server to provide. On the other hand, the consumer terminal 20 and the seller terminal 30 are client terminals that inquire the server apparatus 10 and request various files and data, and are general-purpose personal computers (PCs) having a CPU, ROM, RAM, display, keyboard, and the like. And the same configuration. Moreover, although the portable terminal 40 is a small terminal device which can transmit and receive e-mails via at least the Internet 2, it is assumed here to be a portable phone owned by the same person as the consumer who uses the consumer terminal 20.

  Here, the outline of the shopping list creation support system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. First, a seller who wants to distribute an electronic leaflet accesses the server device 10 using the seller terminal 30. In the server device 10, an electronic leaflet having image data very similar to a paper medium leaflet advertisement is stored in advance, and the seller registers product information about the product posted on the electronic leaflet in the server device 10. deep. On the other hand, when a consumer who wants to refer to an electronic leaflet accesses the server device 10 using the consumer terminal 20 and makes an inquiry about the electronic leaflet, the electronic leaflet is distributed from the server device 10 and displayed on the consumer terminal 20 for browsing. Is done. When the consumer selects a desired product while referring to the electronic flyer browsed and displayed on the consumer terminal 20, the server device 10 registers and manages product information regarding the selected product in the shopping list. Further, when the consumer designates the destination address of his / her mobile terminal 40 from the consumer terminal 20 and instructs the transfer of the shopping list, the server apparatus 10 sends the shopping list to the designated destination address by e-mail. Transferred. Then, since the shopping list is displayed on the mobile terminal 40 based on the e-mail received from the server device 10, the consumer performs shopping at the seller's store while referring to the shopping list displayed on the mobile terminal 40.

  Next, a functional configuration centering on the server apparatus 10 constituting the shopping list creation support system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the server apparatus.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 10 includes a communication processing unit 11, a member information management unit 12, an electronic leaflet management unit 13, a product information registration processing unit 14, a product information search unit 15, a shopping list management unit 16, and a shopping list. The storage unit 17, the access management unit 18, the member information DB 51, the electronic leaflet DB 52, the product information DB 53, and the access history DB 54 are functionally configured. The above functional configuration is realized by a physical configuration such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, HDD, etc. of the server device 10, and a computer program for realizing processing according to this embodiment described later is stored in the ROM in advance. Has been.

  First, the communication processing unit 11 transmits and receives various files and data to and from the consumer terminal 20, the seller terminal 30, and the mobile terminal 40 via the Internet 2. The member information management unit 12 manages member information stored in the member information DB 51. The electronic leaflet management unit 13 manages electronic leaflets stored in the electronic leaflet DB 52. The merchandise information registration processing unit 14 registers the merchandise information of the merchandise posted on the electronic leaflet in the merchandise information DB 53 in response to a request from the seller terminal 30. In response to a request from the consumer terminal 20, the merchandise information search unit 15 searches the merchandise information DB 53 for merchandise information specified by the consumer among the merchandise posted on the electronic leaflet. The shopping list management unit 16 manages product information registered in the shopping list 100. The shopping list storage unit 17 is a storage area that stores a shopping list 100 that manages product information related to products selected by the consumer as a list. The access management unit 18 manages the access history stored in the access history DB 54.

  The member information DB 51 is a storage area for storing a plurality of member information relating to a consumer who uses the consumer terminal 20 or a seller who uses the seller terminal 30. The electronic leaflet DB 52 is a storage area for storing a plurality of electronic leaflets provided to the consumer terminal 20. The merchandise information DB 53 is a storage area that stores a plurality of merchandise information related to merchandise posted on electronic flyers. The access history DB 54 is a storage area for storing a plurality of access histories to electronic leaflets, product information, and the like by consumers of the consumer terminal 20.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 3-6, the detail of the said functional structure is demonstrated with the data structure of each database (DB) with which the server apparatus 10 is provided. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the member information DB. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the electronic leaflet DB. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the product information DB. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration of the access history DB.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the member information DB 51 includes an identification member ID 511 for identifying a member, an area code 512 indicating a region to which the member belongs, a member zip code 513, a member address 514, and a member's date of birth. A plurality of pieces of member information 510 having, as data items, a day 515, a received mail address 516 of a terminal device used by the member, and a password 517 for performing member authentication are stored. Each member information 510 has one record per member.

  In FIG. 3, the member information 510 whose member ID 511 is “A...” Is a record for consumers who use the consumer terminal 20, and the member information 510 whose member ID 511 is “B. The seller terminal 30 is distinguished as being a record for the seller. In this member information DB 51, the consumer information and the seller record are collectively managed in the same storage area in the member information 510. However, the consumer record and the seller record are different from each other. You may make it manage to a storage area.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, only the member registered in member information DB51 can utilize the electronic leaflet delivery function, the shopping list creation function, etc. which the server apparatus 10 performs. Therefore, when a new user uses the external terminal to access the server device 10 and requests member registration, the member information management unit 12 performs member registration processing for the user. That is, a membership process is performed for allowing a new user to input member information 510, and the input member information 510 is recorded in the member information DB 51 as one record. When there is an access from the consumer terminal 20 or the seller terminal 30, the member information management unit 12 searches the member information DB 51 based on the password input from the terminal and performs member authentication. As a result, if the password matches the password 517 set in the member information 510, the server apparatus 10 is permitted to provide various functions.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the electronic leaflet DB 52, an electronic leaflet ID 521 for identifying an electronic leaflet, a distribution date 522 indicating a date on which the electronic leaflet is distributed, and a member who is the provider of the electronic leaflet (that is, A member ID 523 for identification for identifying the seller), a store name 524 indicating the name of the provider of the electronic flyer, and a flyer image data 525 for displaying an image very similar to a flyer advertisement on a paper medium on the terminal device. A plurality of electronic leaflets 520 as data items are stored. Each electronic leaflet 520 is provided with one record for each paper leaflet advertisement.

  In this embodiment, when there is a request for electronic leaflet distribution from the consumer terminal 20 to the server device 10, the electronic leaflet management unit 13 searches the electronic leaflet DB 52 for an electronic leaflet 520 having a distribution date 522 that matches the access date. Then, the retrieved electronic leaflet 520 is distributed to the requesting consumer terminal 20 via the communication processing unit 11. On the requesting consumer terminal 20, a plurality of product images are browsed and displayed based on the leaflet image data 525 of the distributed electronic leaflet 520 in a manner very similar to a paper-based leaflet advertisement. In the handbill image data 525, an identification product ID for identifying a product is associated with each of the plurality of product images as a link.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the product information DB 53 includes a product ID 531 for identification for specifying a product, a product name 532 indicating the name of the product, a search character (meta tag) 533 for searching related product information, A store name 534 that indicates the name of the product provider, an effective period 535 that indicates the effective period of the product information, a sales standard 536 that indicates the sales unit of the product, a price 537 of the product, and a remark 538 that indicates other product-related information. A plurality of product information 530 possessed as data items are stored. Each product information 530 is provided with one record for each product posted on the electronic leaflet 520.

  In FIG. 5, the product information 530 whose product ID 531 is “XYZ...” Indicates that the product is posted on the same electronic leaflet 520. In the product information DB 53, product information 530 relating to products posted on any electronic leaflet 520 is collectively managed in the same storage area, but product information is stored for each electronic leaflet 520 on which the product is posted. 530 may be distinguished and managed in different storage areas.

  Further, in the search character (meta tag) 533, a superordinate concept, a genre, a general name, or the like of the product is set for the product name 532 which is a specific or unique product name. Here, only one search character (meta tag) 533 is set for one product information 530, but a plurality of search characters (meta tags) 533 may be set for one product information 530. .

  Further, the product information DB 53 has a valid period 535 specific to each product information 530, and indicates that the content of the product information 530 is valid only during the period set in the valid period 535. However, the merchandise information DB 53 of this embodiment stores the merchandise information 530 that has passed the validity period 535 as history information without deleting it. Therefore, when searching using the product ID 531 or the like as a key, a plurality of product information 530 having different validity periods 535 may be acquired. In this case, the product information 530 whose current date and time is within the valid period 535 range is obtained. We will use it. The past product information 530 whose valid period 535 has passed is used to create price transition information described later.

  In the present embodiment, when there is a registration request for product information related to a product posted on the electronic flyer 520 from the seller terminal 30 to the server device 10, the product information registration processing unit 14 stores the product in the product information DB 53. Information 530 is registered. In addition, even when editing (modification, deletion, etc.) of registered product information is requested from the seller terminal 30, the product information registration processing unit 14 edits the product information 530 registered in the product information DB 53 as requested. To do.

  When a reference request for product information is transmitted from the consumer terminal 20 to the server device 10, the product information search unit 15 searches for product information 530 having a product ID 531 that matches the product ID of the request target, and the request source The retrieved product information 530 is provided to the consumer terminal 20. Even when the consumer terminal 20 requests the server device 10 for an additional function of searching for price transition information and related product information, which will be described later, the product information search unit 15 searches the product information DB 53 for the price. Create transition information and related product information.

  Further, when a registration request to the shopping list is transmitted from the consumer terminal 20 to the server device 10, the shopping list management unit 16 stores the product information 530 searched by the product information searching unit 15 in the shopping list storage unit 17. Registered in the shopping list 100. Further, when there is a request for transferring the shopping list 100 to the portable terminal 40, the shopping list management unit 16 reads the shopping list 100 from the predetermined storage area and addresses it to the destination address designated via the communication processing unit 11. The shopping list 100 is transmitted by e-mail.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the access history DB 54 includes a product access history table 54 a indicating an access history for the product information 530 stored in the product information DB 53 and a leaflet indicating an access history for the electronic leaflet 520 stored in the electronic leaflet DB 52. And an access history table 54b.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, the product access history table 54a includes a product ID 541a for identification for specifying the product information 530, and the product in the electronic leaflet 520 displayed on the consumer terminal 20. The data item includes a product click number 542a indicating the number of times a product corresponding to the information 530 is selected, and a list transmission number 543a indicating the number of times the shopping list 100 in which the product information 530 is registered is transmitted to the mobile terminal 40. A plurality of product access history information 540a is stored. Each product access history information 540a is provided with one record for one product (one product information 530) posted on the electronic leaflet 520.

  In this embodiment, when a reference request for product information 530 is transmitted from the consumer terminal 20 to the server device 10, the access management unit 18 has a product ID 541a that matches the requested product ID 521 from the product access history table 54a. The product access history information 540a is searched, and 1 is added to the product click number 542a. Further, when the shopping list 100 is transmitted to the portable terminal 40 by the shopping list management unit 16, the access management unit 18 uses the product ID 531 and the product included in the product information 530 registered in the shopping list 100 from the product access history table 54a. The product access history information 540a with the matching ID 541a is searched, and the list transmission number 543a is incremented by one.

  6B, the leaflet access history table 54b includes an identification leaflet ID 541b for identifying an electronic leaflet, an access number 542b indicating the number of accesses to the electronic leaflet 520 (the number of browsing), A plurality of leaflet access history information 540b having a stay time 543b indicating an access time (viewing time) to the electronic leaflet 520 as a data item is stored. Each leaflet access history information 540b has one record for one electronic leaflet 520.

  In this embodiment, when the electronic leaflet 520 distributed from the server device 10 in response to a request from the consumer terminal 20 is browsed and displayed on the consumer terminal 20, the access management unit 18 reads the electronic leaflet from the leaflet access history table 54b. The leaflet access history information 540b in which the leaflet ID 521 and the leaflet ID 541b of the leaflet 520 match is searched, and the access number 542b is incremented by one. Further, when the browsing display of the electronic leaflet 520 by the consumer terminal 20 is completed (that is, when the distribution state of the electronic leaflet 520 to the consumer terminal 20 is terminated), the access management unit 18 reads the electronic leaflet from the leaflet access history table 54b. The leaflet access history information 540b in which the leaflet ID 521 and the leaflet ID 541b of 520 match is searched, and the stay time 543b is added according to the viewing time (distribution time) of the electronic leaflet 520.

  Below, the process performed in the shopping list preparation assistance system 1 demonstrated above is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing executed in the shopping list creation support system. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific example of a book format file including an electronic leaflet. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the product detail screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific example of a registration confirmation screen. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the shopping list screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a mobile terminal transfer screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a specific example of the transfer confirmation screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of the mail screen. Below, it demonstrates focusing on the process which concerns on this invention, contrasting the process performed in the server apparatus 10 and the consumer terminal 20. FIG. Further, the processing described below is executed by the CPU of the server device 10 and the CPU of the consumer terminal 20.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the consumer accesses the server device 10 using the consumer terminal 20 and instructs the delivery of the electronic leaflet 520, the consumer terminal 20 transmits a delivery request for the electronic leaflet 520 to the server device 10. (S51). The server device 10 that has received the distribution request for the electronic leaflet 520 searches the electronic leaflet DB 52 for the electronic leaflet 520 to be distributed, and distributes the electronic leaflet 520 to the consumer terminal 20 (S1). Then, the consumer terminal 20 browses and displays the distributed electronic leaflet 520 (S53).

  As shown in FIG. 8, an electronic leaflet 520 displayed on the consumer terminal 20 is displayed based on leaflet image data 525 that is very similar to a leaflet advertisement printed on a paper medium, and one electronic leaflet 520 includes a plurality of electronic leaflets. Are listed as a product image 550. As described above, each product image 550 is set with a product ID corresponding to the product represented in the product image 550.

  In the present embodiment, the electronic leaflet 520 is displayed on the consumer terminal 20 as a book format file 600 that can be spread. When the consumer clicks the right arrow button 601, the next electronic leaflet 520 is switched and displayed, while when the consumer clicks the left arrow button 602, the previous electronic leaflet 520 is switched and displayed. A plurality of electronic leaflets 520 can be displayed so as to spread like a book.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the product image 550 is selected by the consumer in a state in which the electronic leaflet 520 is browsed and displayed (S55: YES), the consumer terminal 20 sets the product ID set in the product image 550. It transmits to the server apparatus 10 as a reference request of the merchandise information 530 (S57). When the server device 10 receives a request for reference to the product information 530 (S3: YES), the server device 10 searches the product information DB 53 using the product ID received from the consumer terminal 20 as a key (S5), and the product ID and the product ID 531 match. The product detail screen 610 including the product information 530 to be transmitted is transmitted to the consumer terminal 20 (S7). Then, the consumer terminal 20 displays the product detail screen 610 received from the server device 10 (S59).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the product detail screen 610 includes at least product information 530 (here, product name 532, store name 534, validity period 535, sales standard 536, price 537) as details of the product selected by the consumer. And remarks 538) are displayed. However, the search character (meta tag) 533 included in the product information 530 is additional information described in a format embedded in the data file of the product detail screen 610 and is not displayed. The product detail screen 610 has a registration request button 611 for requesting registration of product information 530 in the shopping list 100 and a cancel button 612 for deleting the product detail screen 610 and returning to the book format file 600. ing.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the registration request button 611 is selected by the consumer on the product detail screen 610 (S61: YES), the consumer terminal 20 adds the product information 530 displayed on the product detail screen 610 to the shopping list 100. A registration request is transmitted to the server device 10 (S63). When the server device 10 receives a registration request to the shopping list 100 (S9: YES), the server device 10 registers the product information 530 in the shopping list 100 (S11). Thereby, the product information 530 is managed as one record registered in the shopping list 100. Then, the server device 10 transmits a registration confirmation screen 620 for notifying that the product information 530 is registered in the shopping list 100 to the consumer terminal 20 (S13), and the consumer terminal 20 receives the registration confirmation screen received from the server device 10. 620 is displayed (S65).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the registration confirmation screen 620 includes a display for notifying registration to the shopping list 100, a list confirmation button 621 for requesting confirmation of registered contents in the shopping list 100, and a registration confirmation screen 620. And a transfer request button 623 for requesting transfer of the shopping list 100 to the portable terminal 40. The registered contents of the shopping list 100 managed by the server device 10 are retained until the browsing display of the electronic flyer 520 is completed regardless of the screen switching operation on the consumer terminal 20.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the list confirmation button 621 is selected by the consumer on the registration confirmation screen 620 (S67: YES), the consumer terminal 20 transmits a shopping list confirmation request to the server device 10 (S69). When the server device 10 receives the confirmation request for the shopping list (S15: YES), the server device 10 reads the shopping list 100 (S17) and transmits a shopping list confirmation screen 630 including the shopping list 100 to the consumer terminal 20. (S19). Then, the consumer terminal 20 displays the shopping list confirmation screen 630 received from the server device 10 (S71).

  As illustrated in FIG. 11, the shopping list confirmation screen 630 includes all the product information 530 registered in the shopping list 100 (here, the product name 532, the store) as details of the products registered by the consumer in the shopping list 100. Name 534, validity period 535, sales standard 536, price 537, and remarks 538) are displayed in a list. The shopping list confirmation screen 630 includes a transfer request button 631 for requesting transfer of the shopping list 100 to the portable terminal 40, a return button 632 for returning to the screen displayed immediately before, and each item information 530 as a shopping list. And a delete button 633 for requesting deletion from 100. And a consumer can grasp | ascertain suitably the merchandise registration status to the shopping list 100 by referring to the shopping list screen 630. Further, unnecessary product information 530 can be deleted from the shopping list 100 by selecting a delete button 633 as necessary.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the transfer request buttons 621 and 631 are selected by the consumer on the registration confirmation screen 620 and the shopping list screen 630 (S73: YES), the consumer terminal 20 sends a transfer request for the shopping list 100 to the server. It transmits to the apparatus 10 (S75). When the server apparatus 10 receives the transfer request for the shopping list 100 (S21: YES), the server apparatus 10 transmits a mobile terminal transfer screen 640 for allowing the consumer terminal 20 to input the transmission destination address of the mobile terminal 40 (S23). The person terminal 20 displays the mobile terminal transfer screen 640 transmitted from the server device 10 (S77).

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the mobile terminal transfer screen 640, the shopping list 100 is displayed again for confirmation, and an address input form 641 for inputting the transmission destination address of the mobile terminal 40 is displayed. The mobile terminal transfer screen 640 includes a transfer execution button 642 for executing the transfer of the shopping list 100 to the mobile terminal 40 and a print button 643 for printing the contents displayed on the mobile terminal transfer screen 640. And a return button 644 for returning to the screen displayed immediately before. Then, the consumer refers to the mobile terminal transfer screen 640, confirms the product registration contents of the shopping list 100, and inputs the transmission destination address in the address input form 641, so that the shopping list 100 can be transferred. Any portable terminal 40 can be designated. Further, a shopping list printed on a paper medium can be created by the consumer terminal 20 by selecting the print button 643 as necessary.

  Returning to FIG. 7, when the transfer execution button 642 is selected by the consumer, the consumer terminal 20 returns a mobile terminal transfer screen 640 in which the transmission destination address is already input to the address input form 641 to the server device 10 ( S79). In the server device 10, as a shopping list transfer process to the mobile terminal 40, the shopping list 100 generates an e-mail in which the body part is described, and sends the e-mail to the destination address input in the address input form 641. Transmit (S25). Then, the server device 10 transmits a transfer confirmation screen 650 notifying that the shopping list 100 has been transmitted to the consumer terminal 20 (S27), and the consumer terminal 20 displays the transfer confirmation screen 650 received from the server device 10. (S81).

  As shown in FIG. 13, on the transfer confirmation screen 650, the shopping list 100 is displayed again for confirmation, together with a display notifying that the transfer to the portable terminal 40 has been completed. Thereby, the consumer can confirm that the shopping list 100 has been transferred to the mobile terminal 40 and the product registration content of the shopping list 100.

  Finally, if there is an instruction to end browsing of the electronic leaflet 520 by the consumer (S83: YES), the consumer terminal 20 notifies the server device 10 of the end of browsing of the electronic leaflet 520 (S85). When the server device 10 receives the end of viewing the electronic leaflet 520 (S29), the server device 10 ends the distribution process of the electronic leaflet 520 (S31). And the network connection between the server apparatus 10 and the consumer terminal 20 will be complete | finished.

  Through the processing described above, the e-mail in which the shopping list 100 is described in the body part is transferred to the portable terminal 40. And in the portable terminal 40, if the said email is selected by the consumer, the mail screen 660 as shown in FIG. 14 will be displayed. The mail screen 660 includes a transmission source address part 661 in which the transmission source address of the server apparatus 10 is described, a title part 662 in which a title assigned by the server apparatus 10 is described, and a body part in which the shopping list 100 is described. 663. In particular, in the body portion 663, all product information 530 registered in the shopping list 100 is described. Therefore, a consumer who has created the shopping list 100 using the consumer terminal 20 can carry out shopping at each store while appropriately carrying the portable terminal 40 and referring to the shopping list 100 displayed on the mail screen 660. it can.

  Note that the shopping list creation support system 1 according to the present invention can provide not only the shopping list 100 to the portable terminal 40 but also an additional function that satisfies the advanced information demands of consumers. Hereinafter, such additional functions will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. FIG. 15 is a specific example showing another display mode of the shopping list screen. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the same product screen. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the related product screen. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a price transition screen.

  However, when an additional function is provided, a shopping list screen 630 ′ shown in FIG. 15 is displayed instead of the shopping list screen 630 shown in FIG. The shopping list screen 630 and the shopping list screen 630 ′ have basically the same screen configuration, but the shopping list screen 630 ′ has an additional search button 634 for performing a more advanced information search in relation to each product information 530. It is different in having.

  Here, in the consumer terminal 20, when the additional search button 634 is selected by the consumer on the shopping list screen 630 ′, a search request for the same product for the product information 530 corresponding to the additional search button 634 is sent to the server device 10. Sent. When receiving the search request for the same product, the server device 10 searches the product information DB 53 using the product name 532 of the product information 530 as a key. In FIG. 15, product information 530 having a product name 532 identical to the product name “Bunashi Meiji” is searched.

  Then, the server device 10 transmits the same product screen 670 including the product information 530 (same product information 110) of the searched same product to the consumer terminal 20, and the consumer terminal 20 receives the same product screen received from the server device 10. 670 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 16, on the same product screen 670, product information 530 of the same product as the same product information 110 searched by the server device 10 is displayed as a list. The same product screen 670 includes a transfer request button 671 for transferring the same product information 110 to the portable terminal 40, a return button 672 for returning to the screen displayed immediately before, and each product information 530 in the shopping list 100. A registration request button 673 for requesting registration.

  Thus, on the same product screen 670, product information 530 of products having the same name as the product arbitrarily selected by the consumer is displayed in a list. For this reason, consumers decide the purchasing behavior after comparing and contrasting the same products listed in other electronic leaflets and the same products sold in other stores, and consume among the same products. Can be registered in the shopping list 100.

  Further, on the same product screen 670, in order to execute a more advanced additional function, a related product information request button 674 for requesting information (related product information 120) about a product related to each product, and each product And a price transition information request button 675 for requesting information (price transition information 130) indicating the price trend of the commodity indicated in the information 530. In other words, the related product information request button 674 is for executing the function of providing the related product information 120 as an additional function of the server device 10, and the price transition information request button 675 is included in the server device 10. This is for executing a function of providing price transition information 130 as an additional function.

  First, a function for providing related product information 120 will be described. When the related product information request button 674 is selected by the consumer on the same product screen 670, the consumer terminal 20 displays a search character (meta tag) 533 of the product information 530 selected on the shopping list screen 630 ′. The information 120 is transmitted to the server device 10 as a search request. When the server device 10 receives a search request for the related product information 120, the server device 10 searches the product information DB 53 using the search character (meta tag) 533 as a key. Here, it is assumed that product information 530 having the same search character (meta tag) 533 as “shimeji” is searched.

  Then, the server device 10 transmits the related product screen 680 including the product information 530 (related product information 120) of the searched related product to the consumer terminal 20, and the consumer terminal 20 receives the related product screen received from the server device 10. 680 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 17, on the related product screen 680, product information 530 of related products is displayed as a list as related product information 120 searched by the server device 10. Further, the related product screen 680 includes a transfer request button 681 for transferring the related product information 120 to the mobile terminal 40, a return button 682 for returning to the screen displayed immediately before, and each product information 530 in the shopping list 100. A registration request button 683 for requesting registration.

  In this way, on the related product screen 680, product information 530 of products related to the product arbitrarily selected by the consumer is displayed in a list. For this reason, consumers determine the purchase behavior after comparing and contrasting related products listed in other electronic leaflets and related products sold in other stores, and consume them among multiple related products. Can be registered in the shopping list 100. In particular, unlike the product name, the related product information 120 is searched in a broad category such as a superordinate concept or a genre, so that the optimal product can be selected from a plurality of similar or related products with a wider range of options.

  Next, a function for providing the price transition information 130 will be described. In the consumer terminal 20, when the price transition information request button 675 is selected by the consumer on the same product screen 670, the product ID 531 of the product information 530 selected on the shopping list screen 630 ′ is used as a search request for the price transition information 130. It is transmitted to the server device 10. Upon receiving the search request for the price transition information 130, the server device 10 searches the product information DB 53 using the product ID 531 as a key, and all product information from the past to the present regardless of the validity period 535 for the product. 530 is obtained. Here, it is assumed that all product information 530 having the same product ID 531 as the product ID “XYZ0001” has been searched.

  Then, the server apparatus 10 creates price transition information 130 that forms a line graph with the validity period 535 as the horizontal axis and the price 537 as the vertical axis, based on the plurality of pieces of product information 530 searched. The server device 10 transmits a price transition screen 690 including the price transition information 130 to the consumer terminal 20, and the consumer terminal 20 displays the price transition screen 690 received from the server device 10. As shown in FIG. 18, the price transition screen 690 displays price transition information 130 created by the server device 10 as a line graph. The price transition screen 690 includes a transfer request button 691 for transferring the product information 530 of the product indicated in the price transition information 130 to the mobile terminal 40, and a return button 692 for returning to the screen displayed immediately before. Have.

  Thus, on the related product screen 690, a price transition graph showing the price trend of the product arbitrarily selected by the consumer is displayed. In general, the price of products is likely to fluctuate due to various factors such as market trends and weather, and the price market may vary depending on the region and store. Can be registered in the shopping list 100 according to the consumer's demand.

  As described above, according to the shopping list creation support system 1 according to the present embodiment, when the consumer selects an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet 520 at the consumer terminal 20, the server device 10 stores the product information 530 corresponding to the product. Managed by the list 100. Further, when the consumer designates a destination address of any portable terminal 40 at the consumer terminal 20, the shopping list 100 is transferred to the portable terminal 40 designated by the consumer at the server device 10. Therefore, the consumer can easily create the shopping list 100 using the electronic leaflet 520, and can efficiently shop without forgetting to buy while referring to the shopping list 100 output to the portable terminal 40. Can do.

  In addition, since the electronic leaflet 520 does not include the product information 530, the data amount is small, and when the consumer selects an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet 520 at the consumer terminal 20, the product ID is given to the server device 10. Since only is transmitted, the communication load at the time of creating the shopping list 100 can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the shopping list 100 created by the server device 10 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 40 by electronic mail, the mobile terminal 40 can output the shopping list 100 appropriately without depending on the model or carrier.

  Further, simply by the consumer terminal 20 selecting an arbitrary product from the electronic leaflet 520 and requesting the price transition information 130, the server device 10 creates the price transition information 130 of the product, and the consumer terminal 20 Then, based on the price transition information 130, an image showing the price change of the product in time series is displayed (price transition screen 690). Therefore, it is possible to respond to a consumer's advanced request to obtain the price transition information 130 of the product posted on the electronic flyer 520, and the consumer can make an optimal purchase by referring to the price transition information 130 of the product. The action can be determined.

  Further, the consumer device 20 creates the related product information 120 of the product in the server device 10 only by selecting the desired product from the electronic leaflet 520 and requesting the related product information 120 at the consumer terminal 20. Then, product information about a plurality of related products is displayed as a list based on the related product information 120 (related product screen 680). For this reason, it is possible to respond to a consumer's advanced request to obtain the related product information 120 of the product posted on the electronic leaflet 520, and the consumer can make an optimal purchase by referring to the related product information 120 of the product. The action can be determined.

  By the way, in the said embodiment, the server apparatus 10 corresponds to the "server apparatus" of this invention, and the consumer terminal 20 corresponds to the "terminal apparatus" of this invention. In the server device 10, the electronic leaflet DB 52 corresponds to the “electronic leaflet storage means” of the present invention, the CPU that executes S1 corresponds to the “electronic leaflet distribution means” of the present invention, and the product information DB 53 corresponds to the present invention. The CPU that executes S5 corresponds to the “product information storage means”, the “product information search means” of the present invention, the CPU that executes S11 and S17 corresponds to the “shopping list management means” of the present invention, The CPU that executes the shopping list transfer means corresponds to the “shopping list transfer means” of the present invention. In the consumer terminal 20, the CPU executing S53 corresponds to the “electronic leaflet browsing means” of the present invention, and the CPU executing S55 corresponds to the “product selection accepting means” of the present invention, and executes S69. The CPU corresponds to “shopping list management requesting means” of the present invention, and the CPU executing S75 corresponds to “shopping list transfer requesting means” of the present invention. Further, the CPU that makes a search request for the related product information 120 in the consumer terminal 20 corresponds to the “related product information requesting means” of the present invention, and the CPU that performs the function of providing the related product information 120 in the server device 10 This corresponds to “related product information providing means” of the invention. In addition, a CPU that makes a search request for priced commodity information 130 in the consumer terminal 20 corresponds to the “price transition information requesting means” of the present invention. This corresponds to “price transition information providing means” of the invention.

  In addition, although this invention is described in said preferable embodiment, this invention is not restrict | limited only to it. Various embodiments are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

  For example, for a plurality of product information 530 stored in the product DB 53, coupon information for which the product shown in each product information 530 is subject to discount or discount may be stored in association with the product information 530. . Then, when there is coupon information for the product selected by the consumer in the consumer terminal 20, the coupon information may be displayed on the consumer terminal 20 together with the product information 530. Further, the coupon information displayed on the consumer terminal 20 may be transferred to the portable terminal 40 together with the shopping list 100.

  Moreover, when the coupon article is published in the electronic leaflet 520 in which the product selected by the consumer is posted in the consumer terminal 20, the coupon information corresponding to the coupon article is combined with the product information 530 and the consumer terminal 20 May be displayed. Further, the coupon information displayed on the consumer terminal 20 may be transferred to the portable terminal 40 together with the shopping list 100.

  Further, the merchandise access history information 540a and the flyer access history information 540b stored in the access history DB 54 are stored in the seller terminal 30 by the access history management unit 17 in response to a request from the seller terminal 30 (or periodically). You may make it transmit by e-mail etc. Thereby, the seller who uses the seller terminal 30 can grasp the advertising effect of the electronic leaflet 520 and can use it for subsequent product sales.

  Moreover, although the case where the related product information and the price transition information are displayed on the consumer terminal 20 is illustrated in the above embodiment, the related product information and the price transition information are transferred to the portable terminal 40 together with the shopping list 100. Needless to say.

1 is an overall conceptual diagram of a shopping list creation support system according to the present invention. . It is a functional block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a server apparatus. It is a figure which shows the data structure of member information DB. It is a figure which shows the data structure of electronic leaflet DB. It is a figure which shows the data structure of merchandise information DB. It is a figure which shows the data structure of access history DB. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed in a shopping list creation assistance system. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the book format file containing an electronic leaflet. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a goods detail screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a registration confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a shopping list screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the screen for portable terminal transfer. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a transfer confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a mail screen. It is a specific example which shows the other display mode of a shopping list screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of the same goods screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a related goods screen. It is a figure which shows one specific example of a price transition screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shopping list creation support system 2 Internet 10 Server apparatus 11 Communication processing part 12 Member information management part 13 Electronic leaflet management part 14 Product information registration processing part 15 Product information search part 16 Shopping list management part 17 Shopping list storage part 18 Access management part 20 Consumer terminal 30 Seller terminal 40 Mobile terminal 51 Member information DB
52 electronic flyer DB
53 Product Information DB
54 Access history DB
100 Shopping List 120 Related Product Information 130 Price Transition Information 520 Electronic Flyer 530 Product Information

Claims (3)

A server device and a terminal device are configured to be able to communicate with each other via a network, and at least to a mobile terminal using an electronic leaflet having image data very similar to a leaflet advertisement in which information on a plurality of products is printed on a paper medium A shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer for creating an output shopping list,
The server device
Electronic leaflet storage means for storing at least one electronic leaflet in which product identification information for uniquely identifying a plurality of products is associated with a product image;
Electronic leaflet distribution means for distributing electronic leaflets stored in the electronic leaflet storage means to the terminal device;
Product information storage means for storing product information in which at least a product name, a price, and a store name are associated with the product identification information for each of a plurality of products;
In response to a request from the terminal device, product information search means for searching the product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device from the product information storage means;
Shopping list management means for managing the product information searched by the product information search means in a shopping list in which the product information is listed;
With
The terminal device
Electronic flyer browsing means for receiving and displaying the electronic flyer distributed from the server device;
Product selection accepting means for accepting selection of the product image represented in the electronic handbill browsed and displayed by the electronic flyer viewing means;
Shopping that requests that the product identification information corresponding to the product image received by the product selection receiving means is transmitted to the server device and that the product information corresponding to the product identification information is managed in the shopping list. List management request means;
A shopping list for notifying the server device of the destination address input on the address input screen for prompting the input of the destination address of the portable terminal and requesting the forwarding of the shopping list to the destination address A transfer request means;
With
Furthermore, the server device
Shopping list transfer means for transferring an e-mail including the shopping list managed by the shopping list management means to the transmission destination address notified from the terminal apparatus in response to a request from the terminal device; A shopping list creation support system using an electronic leaflet characterized by having it. The product information includes at least a validity period,
The product information storage means stores a plurality of past product information with different validity periods corresponding to the product identification information,
The terminal device
A price transition information requesting unit that transmits the product identification information corresponding to the product image received by the product selection receiving unit and requests price transition information of a product corresponding to the product identification information,
The electronic leaflet browsing means displays an image showing the price change of the product in time series based on the price transition information provided from the server device,
The server device
In response to a request from the terminal device, a plurality of past product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device is searched, and the price transition information is obtained based on the validity period and price of the product information. The shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer according to claim 1, further comprising price transition information providing means for creating and providing the price transition information to the terminal device. The product information includes at least a meta tag indicating a search character,
The terminal device
The product identification information corresponding to the product image received by the product selection receiving means is transmitted, and related product information requesting means for requesting related product information about the product corresponding to the product identification information,
The electronic flyer browsing means displays the product information about a plurality of related products as a list based on the related product information provided from the server device,
The server device
In response to a request from the terminal device, a search is performed based on a meta tag included in the product information corresponding to the product identification information received from the terminal device, and the product information in which the meta tag matches is obtained as the related product information. A shopping list creation support system using an electronic flyer according to claim 1, further comprising: related merchandise information providing means provided to the terminal device.