JP2009259251A - Method and system for acquiring information by mobile communication terminal, and mobile communication terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal. <P>SOLUTION: A server is provided with a step of receiving an analytical request with information including article information and/or an initial analytical result transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, via a network, a step of acquiring reference information as to purchase by analysis based on the information attached to the analytical request, and a step of transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal, via the network. A user acquires the article information by the mobile communication terminal, and acquires advertisement information as to the purchase or the like by the analysis of the article information, and the user is thereby provided with convenience, and can save a fund for the purchase. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly to a method and system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal.

  Currently, in addition to having a call function, a mobile communication terminal also has other functions such as taking pictures, exchanging e-mails, listening to music, and watching TV programs. Recently, communication carriers have further incorporated electronic money functions into mobile communication terminals, so that mobile communication terminal users can realize payment functions with such mobile communication terminals. For example, a user of a mobile communication terminal purchases a drink from a vending machine by using the mobile communication terminal, consumes it at a convenience store, buys an admission ticket, enters a club and a movie theater, or uses the mobile communication terminal to increase the railway transportation cost. Can pay.

  Usually, a dedicated contactless smart card chip is attached to the mobile communication terminal, and a deduction system for the mobile communication terminal supporting the payment function is attached to the payment place. When using a mobile communication terminal having a payment function, a user first vouches to a mobile communication terminal to which a contactless smart card chip is attached via the Internet or a convenience store. Each time a user consumes, the payment deduction system scans the mobile communication terminal by the mobile communication terminal detector, and the consumption amount is automatically deducted from the mobile communication terminal by the contactless smart card chip, and the mobile communication terminal user Can realize the payment process by the mobile communication terminal.

  In a system for making purchases with a mobile communication terminal, a user first registers his / her mobile communication terminal number in the payment control server, and each time the user consumes, the payment location detector is a non-contact type built in the user mobile communication terminal. By reading the smart card chip, the corresponding information is obtained, the payment control server checks the terminal number of the consuming user, and if the user number is passed, the payment location detector is contactless built in the mobile communication terminal With the smart card chip, the corresponding consumption is deducted from the user's account. For example, the contents disclosed in Patent Document 1 are combined as the prior art of the present invention.

  In the system, the use of the mobile communication terminal can provide a reliable and low-cost payment method convenient for the seller, but the system cannot provide valuable information to the mobile communication terminal user. If the amount of the account is insufficient, it cannot be paid by the mobile communication terminal.

  In order to compensate for the deficiencies in the system, the payment function and the bank payment function of the mobile communication terminal are bound based on the system. In such a system, the user needs to register a bank account number related to the mobile communication terminal number in the payment control server in addition to registering his / her mobile phone number in the payment control server. If the user spends with the mobile communication terminal and finds out that the terminal account is insufficient, the payment control server subtracts a predetermined score from the associated bank account number to supplement the insufficient payment amount. For example, the contents disclosed in Patent Document 2 are combined as the prior art of the present invention.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-170001 JP 2002-297902 A

  However, any of the above systems have similar deficiencies. In other words, the above system only processes information related to the amount of money consumed, but when a user actually purchases an item, each type of required information is neglected. Not working role.

  In order to solve the above problems in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. In this method, the product information, the mobile communication network, and the server are sufficiently acquired by the mobile communication terminal, allowing the user to acquire information related to the purchase, saving time and reducing costs.

  It is another object of the present invention to further provide a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal that analyzes product information by a network server and provides related information to a user.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal capable of acquiring related information through a mobile communication network and having an increased use function of the mobile communication terminal.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal, in which product information is analyzed by a mobile communication terminal and a user acquires information related to purchase.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a system for analyzing information of goods and providing related information to a user and acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a mobile communication terminal that analyzes product information and allows a user to acquire related information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. A server receives an analysis request attached with information including product information and / or an initial analysis result transmitted from a mobile communication terminal via a network;
Analyzing the information based on the information attached to the request for analysis to obtain reference information about the purchase;
Transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal via a network.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. Receiving an analysis request transmitted by the mobile communication terminal via a network, performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request to obtain reference information regarding purchase, and obtaining the reference information via the network; A server transmitting to the mobile communication terminal;
A mobile communication terminal that reads product information, transmits the analysis request to the server, and receives the reference information transmitted from the server;
Is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a mobile communication terminal. Information acquisition means for reading product information;
Extracting the product information transmitted by the information acquisition means, sending an analysis request to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means; an information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means;
The analysis request transmitted by the information analysis means is received, the analysis request is transmitted to the server via a network, the reference information transmitted from the server is received, and the reference information is sent to the information analysis means. Communication means connected to the information analysis means for transmitting;
including.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a mobile communication terminal. Communication means for receiving the item information transmitted by the item information providing means;
An information analysis means for connecting to the communication means, extracting the product information, sending an analysis request with information including the product information to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means; With
The communication means receives the analysis request transmitted from the information analysis means, transmits the analysis request to the server via a network, receives the reference information transmitted from the server, and receives the reference information. Is transmitted to the information analysis means.

To achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. Reading the product information;
The mobile communication terminal analyzes the item information to obtain reference information related to purchase; and
Is provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal further includes a mobile communication terminal that reads product information and analyzes the product information to obtain reference information related to purchase.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a mobile communication terminal. Information acquisition means for acquiring product information;
Receiving the product information, analyzing the product information to obtain reference information about purchase, information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means;
Is provided.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a mobile communication terminal. A communication means for receiving the product information transmitted via the network by the information providing means;
And an information analysis unit that is connected to the communication unit, extracts the item information, analyzes the item information based on a type of analysis, and acquires reference information related to purchase.

To achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a method for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. The server receives the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification via the network;
Performing an analysis based on the receipt corresponding to the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification stored in advance, and obtaining information on the product that the user of the mobile communication terminal needs to purchase;
And transmitting information on an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal via a network.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. A mobile communication terminal providing mobile communication terminal identification to the information providing means;
Information providing means for acquiring the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification, and transmitting the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification;
The product information and the mobile communication terminal identification transmitted by the information providing means via the network are received and analyzed based on the receipt corresponding to the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification stored in advance. A server that acquires information on an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the communication terminal and transmits information on an item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal via a network;
The mobile communication terminal receives information on an item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the server.

  The beneficial effect of the embodiment of the present invention is that when the user purchases with a mobile communication terminal, the present invention makes full use of the item information, analyzes the item information, and allows the user to acquire information related to the purchase. It provides convenience to the user, saves money on purchases, and makes up for shortages in the prior art.

It is a schematic diagram of the system structure which acquires information with the mobile communication terminal concerning this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the server in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile communication terminal in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the information analysis means in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the information analysis means in FIG. It is flowchart 1 of the information acquisition method of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a flowchart 2 of the information acquisition method of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a flowchart 3 of the information acquisition method of embodiment concerning this invention. It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile communication terminal which has the analysis function concerning this invention. 3 is a method flowchart for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention; It is a flowchart which a mobile communication terminal acquires a menu with a server and a user operates according to a menu. It is a flowchart in which a mobile communication terminal acquires advertisement information by a server. It is a schematic diagram which acquires an electronic receipt by a mobile communication terminal. It is a schematic diagram which acquires the item information which becomes out of stock by the mobile communication terminal which has an analysis function. It is a schematic diagram which manages goods by the mobile communication terminal which has an analysis function. It is a schematic diagram in which a user of mobile terminal communication acquires product information from information providing means via a network. It is a schematic diagram which acquires the information of the goods which the user of a mobile communication terminal needs to purchase with the receipt memorize | stored beforehand.

  In order to further clarify the objects, technical solutions, and merits of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and the drawings. Here, the schematic embodiment and the description of the present invention are intended to interpret the present invention and are not limited to the present invention.

  The present invention provides a method and system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal and the mobile communication terminal. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
The present invention provides a system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal. As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes a mobile communication terminal 101 and a server 102, and performs information interactive between the mobile communication terminal 101 and the server 102 via a network.

  Here, the server 102 receives the analysis request transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network, performs analysis based on the information attached to the analysis request, obtains reference information regarding the purchase, and the network The reference information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 101 via

  The mobile communication terminal 101 acquires product information, transmits the request for analysis to the server 102, and receives the reference information transmitted by the server 102, so that the user of the mobile communication terminal purchases based on the reference information. Or perform related operations.

  In the present embodiment, the item information includes an item name and the number of items.

  The system further includes item information providing means 103 for providing item information to the mobile communication terminal 101. Here, the item information providing unit 103 may be the first item information providing unit 103a. For example, the first item information providing unit 103a may be a deduction unit, but the mobile communication terminal 101 has a payment function. May be a mobile communication terminal. In such a case, the deduction means deducts the charge of the item purchased by the mobile communication terminal 101 and provides the item information of the purchased item to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the wireless network.

  The first item information providing unit 103a is a server that provides item information. When the user of the mobile terminal 101 selects or purchases an item, the item information included in the identification placed on the item is read by a read / write device or a scanning device provided in the store. The mobile communication terminal 101 acquires the product information by transmitting the read product information to the server through the network and then transmitting the product information to the mobile communication terminal 101 through the network. A wired LAN or a WiFi wireless LAN can be used as a network between the read / write device or the scanning device and the server. As a network between the server and the mobile terminal 101, a WiFi wireless LAN can be used. In the other embodiment of the present invention, the product information providing unit 103 may be a second product information providing unit 103b. For example, the second product information providing unit 103 may identify the product information provided on the product. It may be. The mobile communication terminal 101 can directly read the identification so as to obtain the item information. Here, the identification may be an RFID or a two-dimensional code, and is not limited thereto, and other methods can be adopted.

  Therefore, the system analyzes the product information by the mobile communication terminal 101, the mobile communication network, and the server 102, provides the user with reference information related to purchase, and makes it convenient for the user to perform purchase or related operations. Save time and save money.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the server 102 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the server 102 is at least
A first communication unit 202 that receives the analysis request transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 101, receives the reference information transmitted by the first information analysis unit 201, and transmits the reference information to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network; ,
Receiving the analysis request transmitted by the first communication means 202, performing analysis based on the information attached to the analysis request, obtaining reference information, and transmitting the reference information to the first communication means 202; First information analysis means 201 comprising analysis means connected to the communication means 202;
Reference information providing means 204;
Is provided.

  The first information analysis unit 201 further includes a first communication unit 202 for identifying a type of analysis request and a determination unit connected to the analysis unit.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 102 further includes reference information providing means 204 connected to the first information analysis means 201 for providing appropriate reference information to the first information analysis means 201.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 102 can receive and store information including product information attached to the analysis request transmitted by the first communication unit 202, and is connected to the first communication unit 202. A means 203 is further provided, and reference information of the first information analysis means 201 can be stored.

  In this way, the first information analysis unit 201 may directly analyze the information transmitted by the first communication unit 202. The first storage unit 203 stores the information transmitted by the first communication unit 202. Then, the first information analysis unit 201 may read information from the first storage unit 203 and perform analysis.

  Here, the product information stored in the first storage unit 203 can further store information such as purchase time and price, excluding the product name and number. The reference information providing means 204 in the server 102 is a database that stores information required for analysis such as product features or menu information, related advertisement information, and corresponding reference information.

  Further, the server 102 receives the item information attached to the analysis request transmitted from the first communication unit 202, classifies or statistics the item information, and stores the classification result or the statistical result in the first storage unit 203. And a processing means (not shown) connected to the first storage means 203 and the first communication means 202.

  In the present embodiment, classifying the product information includes classifying the product information based on the product name. For example, if the purchased product name is milk, the type of the product is changed to food based on the name. The result of the classification is stored in the database of the first storage means 203 for convenience of user search. The database may be an item management specification, but is not limited thereto.

  In the present embodiment, the statistics on the product information may be statistics on the number and frequency of the products purchased based on the combination of the product name or the conventional product information in the product information. Information on general costs, purchase places, etc. may be statistically stored, and the statistical results may be stored in the item management specification, which is convenient for the user to manage collectively.

  Here, in this embodiment, the type of analysis request includes analysis of product information that is currently out of stock, analysis of related advertisement information, or analysis of menu information related to the food when the product is food. It is not restricted only to said type, Other types can also be installed according to actual needs. The server 102 sets an analysis function according to the actual situation, or acquires reference information according to actual needs for reference by the user.

  Accordingly, it is possible to receive different analysis requests by different servers, perform corresponding analysis, and provide different reference information. Each type of analysis request is analyzed by the same server. In such a case, the server distinguishes the analysis status for each type based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, and analyzes each type of analysis request. Appropriate reference information may be provided.

  As can be seen from the type of analysis request, the reference information related to the purchase may be advertisement information related to the item (information such as price, sales place, discount). The user purchases according to the reference information. For example, when the server 102 analyzes the purchase behavior of the user of the mobile communication terminal 101 based on the received current item information and the item information of the item purchased in the past, for example, a purchase action such as a favorite item, the server 102 relates to the item. The advertisement information is transmitted, and the user purchases based on the information. In this way, the user of the mobile communication terminal can purchase an item with the right price based on these advertisement information, saving time and saving money.

  The reference information may be the other information related to the item. For example, when the product is a food material, the reference information is menu information related to the food material. In that case, the server 103 performs analysis based on the item information, and then obtains menu information about the item, and the user obtains the menu information via the network and is purchased based on the menu information. Process food ingredients.

  The reference information may be an item that the user needs to purchase that is currently out of stock. For example, the server 103 performs analysis based on the current item information and the item information that has been purchased in the past, acquires information on items that are currently out of stock, and thus prompts the user to purchase the required item immediately. May be presented.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile communication terminal in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal receives the product information transmitted by the product information providing unit 103 and the product information transmitted by the communication unit 303 and sends the analysis request to the communication unit 303. An information analysis unit 302 connected to the communication unit 303 is provided for transmitting and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication unit 303. Here, the information attached to the analysis request includes product information.

  The communication unit 303 further receives the analysis request transmitted by the information analysis unit 302, transmits the analysis request to the server 102 via the network, receives the reference information transmitted by the server 102, and receives the reference information as the information analysis unit. 302.

  In this way, the product information providing unit 103 is the first product information providing unit 103a. For example, in the case of a deduction unit, the mobile communication terminal 101 is connected to the communication unit 303 as shown in FIG. A smart card 301 is provided for receiving the item information transmitted via the network and transmitting the item information to the information analysis means 302.

  The first item information providing unit 103a is a server that further provides item information. When the user of the mobile terminal 101 selects or purchases an item, the item information included in the identification provided on the item is read by a read / write device or a scanning device provided in the store. The read item information is transmitted to the server via the network, and then transmitted to the communication unit 303 of the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network. After the item information is received by the communication unit 303, the information analysis unit 302.

  The item information providing unit 103 is a second item information providing unit 103b. When the second item information providing unit 103b performs identification including item information provided on the item, the mobile communication terminal can directly read the identification so as to obtain item information. In this way, as shown in FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal includes information acquisition means, communication means 303, and information analysis means 302. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the information acquisition unit is a reader 301 ′ or a scanner 301 ″ for reading product information. The information acquisition unit acquires the product information and then stores the product information. In this embodiment, when the identification including the item information is an RFID, the reader 301 ′ is an RFID reader, but the identification including the item information is a two-dimensional code. The scanner 301 ″ is a two-dimensional code scanner, but is not limited thereto, and an appropriate reader or scanner is used according to actual needs.

  The mobile communication terminal 101 uses different methods that can be arbitrarily combined to acquire information according to actual needs.

  The information analysis means 302 will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the information analysis unit 302 is connected to a smart card 301, a reader 301 ′, a scanner 301 ″, or a communication unit 303, and extracts information information transmitted through the information extraction unit 302a. Connected with the extraction means 302a, receives the product information transmitted by the information extraction means 302a, receives the request for analysis containing the product information to the communication means 303, and receives the reference information transmitted by the communication means 303. Receiving means 302c is provided.

  The communication unit 303 further receives the analysis request transmitted by the information analysis unit 302, transmits the analysis request to the server 102 via the network, receives the reference information transmitted by the server 102, and receives the reference information. It transmits to the information analysis means 302.

  In this way, when the mobile communication terminal 101 transmits the analysis request to the server 102, the mobile communication terminal 101 transmits the acquired item information to the server 102. In order to obtain necessary reference information for the mobile communication terminal user, it is necessary to perform a corresponding analysis based on the identification information and the product information attached to the analysis request.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the information analysis means 302 shown in FIG. 5 receives the product information transmitted by the information extraction means 302a, performs an initial analysis on the product information, and bills and transmits the result of the initial analysis. An initial analysis unit 302d connected to the information extraction unit 302a and the bill transmission unit 302b, which transmits to 302b, is further provided. In such a case, the information attached to the analysis request may be an initial analysis result, or an initial analysis result and product information.

  In this way, the mobile communication terminal 101 can perform an initial analysis on the received product information before transmitting the analysis request to the server 102, and reduce the operating load on the server 102.

  For example, the feature of the product is extracted based on the product information. For example, when the product is a food, the analysis is a feature of the nutrition content, balance, user group, etc. of the food, and the initial analysis result obtained That is, the item characteristics are transmitted to the server 102, or the item information is transmitted to the server 102 at the same time.

  The server 102 performs a corresponding analysis based on the identification information attached to the analysis request and the information attached to the analysis request so that the mobile communication terminal user acquires necessary reference information. For example, when the server 102 detects that the reference information required for the mobile communication terminal user is advertisement information based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, the server 102 detects the initial analysis result, for example, the product characteristics and the conventional purchase. Based on the item information of the purchased item, the mobile communication terminal user's purchase action is analyzed. For example, the favorite item is analyzed, and the advertisement information of the corresponding item is retrieved from the reference information providing unit 204 based on the analysis result.

  The initial analysis step is completed by the server 102.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile communication terminal 101 further includes a storage unit 304 that stores the item information and reference information, and connects the smart card 301, the reader 301 ′, or the scanner 301 ″ with the information analysis unit 302. Information is stored in the storage means 304, and the product information includes information such as purchase time, product price, etc., excluding the product name and number, so that the user conveniently manages personal products.

  In addition, the storage unit 304 stores various types of information that are necessary, such as product characteristics such as the nutritional content of food, balance, and user groups, when the mobile communication terminal performs initial analysis. When the mobile communication terminal performs the initial analysis, it finds a corresponding product feature from the information stored in the storage means 304 based on the product information, and transmits the product feature to the server 102 with the initial analysis request. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 101 displays the received reference information, displays the item information and reference information stored by the information analysis unit 302, and displays the display unit 306 connected to the information analysis unit 302 and the communication unit 303. Further prepare.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, the mobile communication terminal 101 further includes positioning means 305 connected to the information analysis means 302 for transmitting the current position information of the mobile communication terminal to the information extraction means 302 a. At that time, the information extraction unit 302a transmits the position information to the billing transmission unit 302b. In such a case, the position information is also attached to the analysis request.

  In this way, the analysis request attaches position information and product information, and the analysis request attaches location information and initial analysis results, or product information, location information and initial analysis results. Therefore, the server obtains reference information within a certain range at the current position of the mobile communication terminal user based on the item information, the initial analysis result, and the position information, which is convenient for the user and saves time.

  The operation flow of the system will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1-5.

  First, the mobile communication terminal 101 transmits an analysis request to the server 102 via the mobile communication network.

  When the analysis request includes only product information, the server 102 performs analysis based on the product information and acquires reference information related to purchase.

  The analysis request may be attached with only the initial analysis result so that the server 102 performs further analysis based on the initial analysis result and reduces the operation burden of the server 102.

  In order for the server 102 to perform analysis based on the item information and the position information and to obtain reference information within a certain range at the current position of the mobile communication terminal, the analysis request adds the item information and the position information together. Sometimes.

  In order for the server 102 to perform an analysis based on the initial analysis result and the position information, and to obtain reference information within a certain range at the current position of the mobile communication terminal, the analysis request includes both the initial analysis result and the position information. Sometimes attached.

  The analysis request is performed by the mobile communication terminal 101 so that the server 102 performs further analysis based on the information to obtain corresponding reference information and reduce the operating burden on the server 102. Sometimes it comes with initial analysis results.

  The analysis request may be accompanied by the item information, the position information, and the initial analysis result so that the server performs analysis based on the information and obtains appropriate reference information.

  Then, the server 102 transmits the acquired reference information to the mobile communication terminal 101, and the user performs a purchase or related operation based on the reference information.

  In addition, the server 102 classifies or statistics the received item information so that the user can browse and collectively manage it.

  In actual implementation, in order to send an analysis request according to actual needs and for reference by the user of the mobile communication terminal, the server 102 performs appropriate processing based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, Appropriate reference information is obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the item information can be acquired by the item information providing unit 103. The acquisition flow is as described above and will not be described here again. Further, when paying by the mobile communication terminal 101, the deduction means 103, which is the first product information providing means 103a, may be any deduction system in the prior art, and is not described here again. The smart card of the mobile communication terminal 101 may be a contactless smart card chip. For example, a FeliCa chip manufactured by Sony is most applied. When the chip passes through the detector, it automatically sends a signal, and the mobile communication terminal can realize the payment flow and acquire the item information of the purchased item by such a function.

  As can be seen from the above embodiment, based on the item information acquired from the item information providing means 103 by the mobile communication terminal, comprehensive analysis is performed on the item information and / or the initial analysis result and / or position information, The related analysis result and the related information are acquired, and the user purchases or performs a related operation with reference to the analysis result or the related information. It saves time and money, making up for deficiencies in the prior art.

(Second Embodiment)
A method for acquiring information by the mobile communication terminal of the present invention will be described in detail below by taking the system shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 as an example.

  The present invention provides a method for obtaining information by a mobile communication terminal. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 102 receives, via the network, at least the item information acquired by the mobile communication terminal 101 and / or the analysis request attached to the initial analysis result transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 101. And analyzing based on the information attached to the request for analysis to obtain reference information related to purchase, and transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network. Therefore, the user of the mobile communication terminal purchases or performs a related operation based on the reference information.

  As can be seen from the above embodiment, in this method, the user obtains reference information related to purchase by making full use of the product information acquired by the mobile communication terminal, the mobile communication network and the server, and the reference information. To purchase or perform related operations, saving time and money by the user.

  In the present embodiment, the method further includes the step of determining the type of the analysis request before the step of performing the analysis based on the information attached to the analysis request. Here, the type of analysis request and the reference information corresponding to the type are as described in the first embodiment, and are not described here again.

  After the step in which the server 102 transmits the acquired reference information to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network, the mobile communication terminal 101 receives the reference information, and stores the reference information in the storage unit 304. Or displaying the reference information on the display means 306.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of receiving the analysis request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 101 by the server 102, the step of the mobile communication terminal 101 acquiring the item information, and the information that is the item information. Transmitting the attached analysis request to the server 102.

  In the other embodiment of the present invention, before the server 102 receives the analysis request transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 101, the mobile communication terminal 101 acquires the item information, and performs an initial analysis on the item information. Obtaining the initial analysis result and transmitting the analysis request to the server 102, and the information attached to the analysis request is the initial analysis result or the product information and the initial analysis result. Here, the initial analysis result is an item characteristic of the purchased item. For example, when the item is a food, the characteristic is information such as the nutrition, balance, and user group of the food.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the step of the mobile communication terminal 101 acquiring the product information includes the step of acquiring the product information of the product by the product information providing means 103, and the mobile communication terminal using the acquired product information via the network. And transmitting to 101.

  Here, when the item information providing means is a deduction means, the method of acquiring the item information of the item by the item information providing means includes the step of the mobile communication terminal 101 paying for the item currently purchased by the deduction means, The mobile communication terminal 101 acquiring item information of an item purchased via a network. The mobile communication terminal 101 further includes a step of storing the product information in the storage unit 304 after the step of acquiring the product information. In such a case, the product information stores initial analysis results such as product feature information other than information such as product name, number, and price. In this way, an item management receipt is formed in mobile communication, and the user manages personal items based on the item receipt.

  After the step in which the mobile communication terminal 101 acquires the item information, the mobile communication terminal 101 further includes a step of acquiring the current position information of the mobile communication terminal 101. The information is reference information within a certain range at the current position.

  Further, after the server 102 receives the analysis request, when the analysis request includes the item information, the server 102 classifies or statistics the item information, and stores the classification result or the statistical result. The classification or statistical flow is not described here again as described in the first embodiment.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the information attached to the analysis request may be any of the information in the first embodiment, and is not described here again as described in the first embodiment.

  The user of the mobile communication terminal can submit an arbitrary request according to actual needs, and the server 102 performs analysis based on the request to obtain corresponding reference information. For example, when the user of the mobile communication terminal wants to understand the item information, the related advertisement information, the menu information about the food, etc. that are currently out of stock, Distinguishes each request based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, performs appropriate analysis, and obtains appropriate reference information. For example, the reference information is item information that is currently out of stock, related advertisement information, or menu information about the food when the purchased item is food.

  Hereinafter, a method of acquiring related advertisement information by combining FIGS. 6-8 will be described in detail.

  6-8 is a flowchart of the information acquisition method according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, the following three types of methods can be employed for the step 601 for acquiring product information.

  The first type is the case where the product information providing unit 103 is a first product information providing unit 103a, for example, a deduction system.

  After the mobile communication terminal 101 pays the cost of the item purchased by the deduction means, the deduction means transmits the item information of the item purchased via the network to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network, and the mobile communication terminal The smart card 301 in 101 reads the item information including at least the item name and the number by the communication unit 303.

  The second type is a case in which the product information providing unit 103 performs identification including second product information providing unit 103b, for example, product information provided on the product.

  The mobile communication terminal 102 reads the product information in the identification by the reader 301 'or the scanner 302 ".

  The third type is the case where the product information providing unit 103 is a first product information providing unit, for example, a server.

  First, the product information included in the identification provided on the product is read by the read / write device or the scan device in the department store, and the read / write device or the scan device transmits the acquired product information to the server via the network. Is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 101 by the WiFi method.

  Step 602, the read item information is stored in the storage means 304, thus forming an item management receipt in the mobile communication terminal 101, which is convenient for the user to manage personal items. At this time, the product information may include information such as purchase time and price.

  Step 603, the information analysis means 302 reads the corresponding item information from the storage means 304.

  Steps 604 and 605 determine whether or not to perform an initial analysis on the mobile communication terminal, and if so, the information analysis means 302 performs an initial analysis on the item information and obtains an initial analysis result.

  In the present embodiment, when the initial analysis result is a product feature such as the type and use of the product, the following method can be used for the initial analysis. Based on the item name, the feature of the item is extracted from the information stored in the storage means of the mobile communication terminal to acquire the item feature.

  In addition, when the initial analysis result is an article of interest to the user of the mobile communication terminal, the following method can be adopted for the initial analysis. Based on the item name, the feature of the item is extracted from the information stored in the storage means of the mobile communication terminal to acquire the item feature. Based on the product name and the product information of the product that has been purchased in the past, the purchase behavior of the user of the mobile communication terminal is analyzed to search for products that the user is interested in. Here, analyzing the purchase behavior of the user means that the user's purchase interest in a certain time is statistically determined by the user and the purchase interest of the user is determined, and the next purchase exceeds a predetermined value. And that the user is interested in the item.

  Step 606: After the initial analysis is completed, it is further determined whether or not the current location information of the mobile communication terminal 101 needs to be provided to the server 102. Execute.

  Step 608, the information analysis means 302 reads the current position information of the user of the mobile communication terminal from the positioning means 305.

  In step 609, the information analysis unit 302 transmits the analysis request with the item information, the initial analysis result, the position information and the identification information to the server 102 through the communication unit 303, and the server 102 determines the type of the analysis request.

  After the server 102 receives the analysis request, as shown in FIG.

  Step 701, the first information analysis means 201 receives the analysis request by the first communication means 202.

  Step 702: The type of analysis request is determined based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, and advertisement information is acquired in this embodiment.

  Step 703 further determines whether or not the type of analysis request is correct. If it is determined that it is not correct, the process ends. If it is determined that it is correct, step 704 is executed.

  Step 704 reads the product information attached to the analysis request.

  In step 705, it is determined whether to store the product information. If it is determined to store the product information, the product information is stored in the first storage unit 203 (see step 711). The server 102 classifies or statistics the product information, and stores the classification result or the statistical result. The classification or statistical flow is as described in the first embodiment and will not be described again here.

  In step 706 and step 705, if the determination result does not store the item information or is after step 711, the initial analysis result and position information attached to the analysis request are read.

  In step 707, the product information, the initial analysis result, and the position information are analyzed to obtain reference information. Here, when the initial analysis result is a product feature, the first information analysis unit 201 searches the database of the reference information providing unit 204 for information that matches the product feature based on the initial analysis result. If the item feature is clothes, the corresponding advertisement information such as a department store selling such clothes, a price, or a discount is searched from the advertisement database of the reference information providing means 204.

  When the initial analysis result is an item that the user is interested in, the first information analysis unit 201 searches the database of the reference information providing unit 204 for information that matches the item feature based on the initial analysis result. As a result of the analysis, if the user is interested in a magazine of real estate type, the server 102 searches the advertisement database of the reference information providing means 204 for an advertisement of real estate type.

  After obtaining the reference information based on the initial analysis result, the server 102 selects the advertisement information searched based on the current location information of the user of the mobile communication terminal, and within a certain geographic range of the current location. Select advertising information.

  In step 708, the server 102 determines whether to store the reference information. If it is determined to store the reference information, the server 102 executes step 710 and stores the reference information in the first storage unit 203.

  When it is determined that the reference information is not stored in step 709 and step 708 or after step 710 is executed, the first information analysis unit 201 transmits the reference information to the mobile communication terminal 101 by the first communication unit 202. To do.

  The user of the mobile communication terminal performs a purchase or related operation based on the reference information. As shown in FIG. 8, the following steps can be employed.

  Step 801, the mobile communication terminal 101 receives the reference information transmitted by the server 102, and receives, for example, advertisement information of an item that the user of the mobile communication terminal is interested in.

  Steps 802, 803, whether to display the advertisement information, and if so, display the advertisement information on the display means 306 of the mobile communication terminal 101 for reference by the user of the mobile communication terminal.

  If it is determined that the reference information is not displayed in Steps 804 and 803, it is further confirmed whether or not the reference information is stored. If it is determined that the reference information is not stored, the flow is terminated.

  Step 805, the reference information is stored in the storage means 304 for reference by the user.

  As shown in FIG. 6, if it is determined in step 606 that the current position information is not necessary, step 607 is executed. In other words, the information analysis unit 302 transmits the analysis request including the product information and the initial analysis result to the server 102 through the communication unit 303 and also including the identification information of the analysis request. Confirm.

  In such a case, in step 707, when the server 102 performs the analysis, it is not necessary to further select the advertisement information searched based on the position information, and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 101.

  As shown in FIG. 6, if the result of determining whether or not to perform the initial analysis in step 604 determines that the initial analysis is not performed, step 610 is executed.

  Steps 610 and 611, determining whether it is necessary to provide the current position information. If it is determined that the information is necessary, the information analysis unit 302 attaches the item information and the position information to the server 102 by the communication unit 303. At the same time, an analysis request with the identification information of the analysis request is transmitted, and the server 102 determines the type of the analysis request.

  In such a case, after the server 102 receives the analysis request, after determining the analysis type based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, as in the case described in FIG. Read and analyze based on the item information and the position information to obtain reference information. Here, the following method can be adopted to perform the analysis based on the product information and the position information.

  The first information analysis unit 201 extracts the feature of the item from the information stored in the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal based on the item name, and acquires the item feature such as the type and use of the item. Based on the initial analysis result, information matching the product feature is retrieved from the database of the reference information providing means 204. If the item feature is clothes, the corresponding advertisement information such as a department store selling such clothes, a price, or a discount is searched from the advertisement database of the reference information providing means 204. Further selection is performed from the advertisement information searched based on the current position information of the user of the mobile communication terminal, and advertisement information within a certain geographical range of the current position is selected.

  In addition, the following method can be adopted to perform the analysis based on the item information and the position information. The first information analysis unit 201 extracts the feature of the product from the information stored in the storage unit of the mobile communication terminal based on the product name, and acquires the product feature such as the purchased product type and usage. Then, based on the product name and the product information of the product that has been purchased in the past, the purchase behavior of the user of the mobile communication terminal is analyzed to search for products that the user is interested in. Here, analyzing the purchase behavior of the user means that the user's purchase interest in a certain time is statistically determined by the user and the purchase interest of the user is determined, and the next purchase exceeds a predetermined value. The first information analysis unit 201 searches the database of the reference information providing unit 204 for related information suitable for the item based on the result. For example, if the user is interested in a property type magazine, the server 102 searches the advertisement database of the reference information providing means 204 for a property type advertisement. Then, the advertisement information searched based on the current position information of the user of the mobile communication terminal is further selected to select the advertisement information within a certain geographical range of the current position.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when it is determined in step 610 that the position information is not necessary, step 612 is executed, and the information analysis unit 302 attaches the item information to the server 102 by the communication unit 303 and the analysis request. Then, the server 102 determines the type of the analysis request.

  In such a case, after receiving the analysis request, the server 102 judges the analysis type based on the identification information attached to the analysis request, reads the product information, and stores the product, as described in FIG. Analyze based on information to obtain reference information. Here, the flow for performing the analysis based on the product information is the same as in the above case, but it is not necessary to select again based on the position information, and the reference information is directly transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 101.

  The flow shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is only one embodiment of the present invention. In actual implementation, those skilled in the art can adjust or correct each step according to actual needs.

  The user of a mobile communication terminal can adopt the following method when acquiring information that an item is currently out of stock.

  After the mobile communication terminal 101 acquires the item information, the item information includes at least the item name and the number, and the information analysis unit 302 reads the corresponding item information from the storage unit 304. The information analysis unit 302 transmits the analysis request to which the product information is attached to the server 102 by the communication unit 303 and the identification information of the analysis request is added, and the server 102 determines the type of the analysis request.

  After the server 102 receives the analysis request and determines the type of the analysis, the server 102 performs analysis based on the item information attached to the analysis request and acquires the item information that is currently out of stock. Steps can be adopted.

  Based on the product name of the product information of the product purchased in the past, for a different product, the step of statistically analyzing the purchase history including the purchase frequency of the product and the change in the number of each purchase, and the current purchase based on the statistical result Obtaining information on the necessary items.

  After acquiring the item information that is currently out of stock, the information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 101, and after the information is received by the user of the mobile communication terminal, the purchase is made based on the content presented by the information.

  When the item is food, the user can acquire the menu information related to the food by the following method.

  The mobile communication terminal 101 acquires item information including at least the item name and number, the information analysis unit 302 reads the corresponding item information from the storage unit 304, and the information analysis unit 302 uses the communication unit 303 to communicate with the server 102. The analysis request is attached with product information and identification information of the analysis request so that the server 102 determines the type of the analysis request.

  After the server 102 receives the analysis request and determines the type of the analysis, the following steps can be taken to obtain the menu information by performing analysis based on the item information attached to the analysis request. It is.

  Searching the menu information stored in the server 102 based on the item name, searching the menu information including the item, and sorting the menu based on the number of the item, Obtaining menu information corresponding to the number of items.

  After obtaining the menu information, the information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 101. After the information is received by the user of the mobile communication terminal, an operation is performed based on the content presented in the information.

  In the system shown in FIG. 1, after the server 102 acquires the product information, the product information of the product purchased in the past and the current product information are statistically analyzed, for example, the sales volume of a certain product is statistically analyzed. For reference, the statistical result may be transmitted to the product supplier.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, when the item information providing unit 103 is a deduction unit, after the mobile communication terminal 101 pays for the currently purchased item, the item name, number, price, and A step of reading item information of an item such as a purchase location, a step of obtaining an electronic receipt of an item currently purchased from a payment location, and the mobile communication terminal 101 storing / managing the electronic receipt Transmitting to the server 102. In this way, replacing traditional paper receipts with electronic receipts, reducing paper consumption and simplifying receipt management by storing electronic receipts, the electronic receipts can be stored on a server. By storing in 102, the user browses the receipt at any time via a computer, PDA.

  As can be seen from the above, the product information is acquired by the mobile communication terminal and the product information is analyzed, whereby the user acquires information related to the purchase. Convenient for users and savings on purchase funds, which compensated for the shortage in the prior art.

(Third embodiment)
The present invention reads the product information, analyzes the product information based on the type of analysis, obtains reference information related to the purchase, and the mobile communication terminal user performs the purchase or related operation based on the reference information A purchase system using a mobile communication terminal including the communication terminal is further provided.

  As in the first embodiment, the system acquires item information and transmits the item information to the mobile communication terminal via the network so that the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information. Item information providing means is further provided.

  The system further includes a product information reading unit (not shown) such as a reader and a scanner for reading the product information and transmitting the product information to the product providing unit via a network.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 9, the mobile communication terminal is connected to the communication means 905 that receives the item information transmitted by the information providing means via the network and the communication means 905, and extracts the item information. And information analysis means 902 for analyzing the product information based on the type of analysis and acquiring reference information related to purchase.

  When the item information providing means is a deduction means, the mobile communication terminal pays a fee for the purchased item, receives the item information transmitted by the deduction means via the communication means 905, and receives the item information as the information analysis means 902. A smart card 901 for transmitting to the network.

  The system further includes second item information providing means. As in the first embodiment, the second information providing means is an identification provided on the item.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile communication terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile communication terminal includes an information acquisition unit and an information analysis unit 902. The information acquisition unit differs depending on different information providing units, such as a mart card 901, a reader 901 ′, or a scanner 901 ″. Here, in the present embodiment, when the identification including the item information is RFID, the reader 901 ′ is an RFID reader, and when the identification including the item information is a two-dimensional code, the scanner 901 ″. Is a two-dimensional code scanner, but is not limited thereto, and an appropriate reader or scanner may be employed according to actual needs.

  Here, the information acquisition means reads the product information.

  The information analysis unit 902 connected to the information acquisition unit receives the item information, analyzes the item information based on the type of analysis, and acquires reference information regarding purchase.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile communication terminal further includes storage means 903 for storing the item information so that the user can manage personal items conveniently. The storage unit 903 further stores the analysis result.

  Further, the mobile communication terminal reads the product information, classifies or statistics the product information so that the user of the mobile communication terminal browses or collectively manages, and transmits the classification result or the statistical result to the storage unit 903. Processing means (not shown) is further provided. The classification or statistical flow is not described here again as described in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the mobile communication terminal further includes display means 904 connected to information analysis means 902 for displaying reference information. In this way, the user of the mobile communication terminal purchases based on the displayed reference information.

  Since the type of analysis and the reference information are described in Embodiment 1, they are not described here again. Thus, a related database is required to provide the reference information to the mobile communication terminal.

  As can be seen from the above embodiment, the product information is analyzed by only the mobile communication terminal so that the user of the mobile communication terminal performs purchase and related operations based on the reference information to obtain the reference information.

(Fourth embodiment)
A method for acquiring information by the mobile communication terminal of the present invention will be described below by taking the system of the third embodiment as an example.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for acquiring information by the mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10, the following steps can be employed.

  First, three types of methods can be used for acquiring product information. The three methods are not described again here as in the second embodiment (see step 1001). Then, the product information is stored in the storage unit 1003 (see step 1002), and the information analysis unit 902 reads the corresponding product information from the storage unit 903 and performs analysis based on the analysis type (see steps 1003 and 1004). ) After the analysis is completed, the mobile communication terminal determines whether it is necessary to display the analysis result to the user (see step 1005). If it is determined in step 1005 that the analysis result needs to be displayed, the analysis result Is transmitted to the display means 1004 (see step 1006). If it is determined in step 1005 that the analysis result is not to be displayed, it is determined whether the analysis result needs to be stored (see step 1007) and stored in step 1007. If it is determined that there is an analysis result, the analysis result is written in the storage means 903 (Step 10 See 8), otherwise, the processing flow is ended.

  In addition, after reading the product information, it is transmitted to the processing means so that the user of the mobile communication terminal manages it together with browsing, classifies or statistics the product information, and the classification result or statistical result is stored in the storage unit 903. To transmit.

  As can be seen from the above-described embodiment, the product information is analyzed only by the mobile communication terminal so that the user of the mobile communication terminal performs purchase and related operations based on the analysis result, and the analysis result is acquired.

  Hereinafter, a method for acquiring information according to the present invention will be described based on specific examples.

When adopting an information acquisition system as shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart in which the mobile communication terminal acquires a menu by the server and the user operates according to the menu. As shown in FIG. 11, the user of the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information from the information providing means by the mobile communication terminal 101, the information analysis unit 301 performs the rudimentary processing on the item information, and the mobile communication terminal Discovers that the item is some food ingredient and sends an analysis request to the server 102 via the network, the analysis request includes the item information and the initial analysis result, ie the purchased item is a food ingredient It is. After the server 102 acquires the product information, the server 102 analyzes the information attached to the analysis request, acquires a menu corresponding to the food raw material, transmits the menu to the mobile communication terminal 101 via the network, The mobile communication terminal 101 stores the menu in the storage unit 304 and can be used at any time by the user of the mobile communication terminal. Alternatively, the mobile communication terminal 101 displays the menu on the display unit 306, and the user of the mobile communication terminal processes the food material based on the displayed menu.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart in which the mobile communication terminal acquires advertisement information by the server. As shown in FIG. 12, the user of the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information by the mobile communication terminal 101, and the mobile communication terminal 101 sends an analysis request including the current item information and the current position information of the user to the server 102. And the server 102 receives the analysis request via the network, acquires an item feature such as an item type or use based on the current item information, and acquires the acquired item feature and conventional item information. Based on the above, the purchase action of the user is analyzed to search for an item that the user of the mobile communication terminal is interested in. For example, if the server 102 finds through analysis that the user of the mobile communication terminal is interested in purchasing a magazine of real estate type, the server 102 transmits an advertisement of real estate type to the user of the mobile communication terminal, By acquiring the current position information, the server 102 selectively transmits the advertisement information within a certain geographical range of the current position to the mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal 101 receives the related advertisement information, Advertising information can be displayed or stored, and users can purchase based on these advertising information, saving time as well as fees.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for obtaining an electronic receipt by the mobile communication terminal. As shown in FIG. 13, the user of the mobile communication terminal pays the fee for the item currently purchased by the mobile communication terminal 101, obtains the electronic receipt currently purchased from the payment location, and the mobile communication terminal 101 The electronic receipt was transmitted to the server 102, which stored the electronic receipt for convenient reading and management, effectively reducing paper consumption.

  In addition, the electronic receipt is generated by reading information such as the item name, number, price, and purchase location based on the request for generating the electronic receipt transmitted by the mobile communication terminal 101 by the server 102. It may be memorized.

When analyzing only with a mobile communication terminal,
FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for acquiring item information that is out of stock by a mobile communication terminal having an analysis function. This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 14, the user of the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information by the mobile communication terminal 101, and the information analysis unit 902 of the mobile communication terminal 101 performs analysis based on the item information and performs analysis. The flow is not described again here as described above. After acquiring the information about the item that is currently out of stock of the user of the mobile communication terminal, the information is stored in the storage unit 903 or displayed on the display unit 904 so that the user can purchase based on the information about the item that is out of stock. Display directly on.

  FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram in which goods are managed by a mobile communication terminal having an analysis function. This will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 15, after the user of the mobile communication terminal pays for the item currently purchased by the mobile communication terminal 101, the smart card 901 of the mobile communication terminal 101 acquires the item information, and the mobile communication terminal The information analysis unit 902 of 101 categorizes and statistics the item information, and stores it in the item management receipt including information such as the item name, number, price, and purchase place of the storage unit 903. The item management receipt can be viewed. With the item management receipt, the user of the mobile communication terminal manages personal items conveniently, and is aware of the consumption status of daily life by classification and management of the management receipt.

  FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram in which a user of a mobile communication terminal acquires product information from information providing means such as a server via a network. As shown in FIG. 16, when a user of a mobile communication terminal purchases an item and approaches a reader or scanner provided in a department store, the reader or scanner uses the item information included in the identification provided on the item. Read. Here, when the identification is RFID, a reader is adopted, while when the identification is a two-dimensional code, a scanner is adopted.

  At the same time, in order to separate different mobile communication terminals, the server reads the terminal information by the reader or scanner and reads the terminal ID, and identifies the mobile communication terminal so that the product information and the mobile communication terminal correspond to each other. (ID) is provided.

  The reader or scanner acquires the item information and the terminal ID, and then transmits the item information and the terminal ID to the server via the network. After the server acquires the item information and the terminal ID, Based on this, the product information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal corresponding to the terminal ID via a network such as WiFi.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram for acquiring information on an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the mobile communication terminal using a receipt stored in advance. As shown in FIG. 17, the system acquires the mobile communication terminal that provides the mobile communication terminal identification to the information providing means, the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification, and transmits the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification. The information providing means and the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification transmitted by the information providing means via the network are received and analyzed based on the receipt corresponding to the article information and the mobile communication terminal identification stored in advance. A server that acquires information on an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the mobile communication terminal, and transmits information on an item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal via a network,
The mobile communication terminal is further used to receive information on items that need to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal transmitted by the server.

  For this reason, the user of the mobile communication terminal obtains information on an item that needs to be purchased by the above system.

  The flow for acquiring information will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, a user of a mobile communication terminal stores in advance a receipt including information on an item that needs to be purchased in a server, and provides a terminal identification (ID) in advance in the mobile communication terminal in order to separate different mobile communication terminals.

  When the user of the mobile communication terminal purchases, the user approaches a certain item area, and at that time, the information providing means of the item area includes the identification provided on the item in the item area and the terminal ID of the mobile communication terminal. Read. Here, the item identification includes the item information, and the item information and the terminal ID are transmitted to the server via the network.

  When the item identification is RFID, the information providing unit employs a reader, while when the item identification is a two-dimensional code, the information providing unit employs a scanner.

  After receiving the product information and the terminal ID via the network, the server performs an analysis based on the product information and a receipt corresponding to the previously stored terminal ID. For example, the product is stored in the receipt. If it is determined that the item is stored and if it is determined that the item is stored, it is determined that the item is an item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal. Is transmitted based on the terminal ID to the corresponding mobile communication terminal via the network based on the terminal ID, the information on the item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal.

  Further, after the purchase is completed, the user of the mobile communication terminal further reads the item information and terminal ID of the item purchased by the reader or scanner, and the reader or scanner reads the item information and the terminal ID via the network. To the server, and the server analyzes based on the receipt corresponding to the terminal ID, for example, compares the item information of the purchased item with the item information in the receipt, and all the items in the receipt are It is determined whether to purchase, and if there is an item that has not been purchased, information on the item is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal so that the user of the mobile communication terminal purchases based on the acquired information.

  As can be seen from the above, according to the present invention, the user can acquire the item information by the mobile communication terminal, analyze the item information, and the user can acquire the information related to the purchase. Costs could be saved, making up for shortages in the prior art.

  In the above-described embodiment, the acquisition of reference information such as advertisement information and menu information has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and necessary reference information can be acquired by any other user, and server analysis is performed. The flow can be determined according to actual needs and will not be described here again.

  Based on the embodiment, the object, technical solution, and beneficial effects of the present invention have been described in more detail. The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the claims of the present invention. Any amendments, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. within the spirit and principle of the present invention are not included. Are also included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims (69)

A method of acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
A server receives an analysis request attached with information including product information and / or an initial analysis result transmitted from a mobile communication terminal via a network;
Analyzing the information based on the information attached to the request for analysis to obtain reference information about the purchase;
Transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal via a network. After transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal via a network,
The mobile communication terminal receives the reference information;
Storing or displaying the reference information;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: Before receiving the analysis request sent from the mobile communication terminal by the server,
The mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information;
Transmitting the analysis request with information including the item information to the server;
The method of claim 1, further comprising: Before receiving the analysis request sent from the mobile communication terminal by the server,
The mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information;
Performing an initial analysis on the product information to obtain an initial analysis result;
Sending the request for analysis to the server;
The method according to claim 1, wherein the information attached to the analysis request is the initial analysis result, or the product information and the initial analysis result. The step of the mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information includes:
The mobile communication terminal pays for an item currently purchased;
Reading the item information of the item purchased by the mobile communication terminal;
The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by comprising: The step of the mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information includes:
A step in which the item information providing means acquires item information of the item;
Transmitting the acquired product information to the mobile communication terminal via a network;
The method according to claim 3 or 4, characterized by comprising: After the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information,
The method according to claim 3, further comprising a step of storing the item information and an initial analysis result. Before the mobile communication terminal sends an analysis request,
Further comprising obtaining current location information of the mobile communication terminal;
The information attached to the analysis request further includes the current location information;
5. The method according to claim 3, wherein the reference information is reference information within a certain range at a current position. Before conducting an analysis based on the information attached to the request for analysis,
Further comprising determining a type of analysis request,
The type of analysis request includes analysis of product information that is currently out of stock, analysis of related advertisement information, or analysis of menu information related to the food when the product is food. The method described. When the type of analysis request is analysis of product information that is currently out of stock, the step of performing analysis based on the information attached to the analysis request to obtain reference information includes:
Statistic purchase history including the frequency of purchase of the item and the change in the number of purchases for different items based on the item name in the item information of the previously purchased item;
Obtaining information about the items that currently need to be purchased based on the statistical results;
The method of claim 9, comprising: When the type of the analysis request is analysis of related advertisement information, the step of performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request and obtaining reference information includes:
Extracting features of the product based on the product name in the product information;
Obtaining relevant advertising information based on the characteristics of the item;
The method of claim 9, comprising: When the type of the analysis request is analysis of related advertisement information, the step of performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request and obtaining reference information includes:
Extracting features of the product based on the product name in the product information;
Analyzing the purchase behavior of the user of the mobile communication terminal based on the characteristics of the item and the item information of the conventionally purchased item;
Obtaining relevant advertising information based on the analysis results;
The method of claim 9, comprising: When the type of analysis request is analysis of menu information, the step of performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request and obtaining reference information includes:
Retrieving menu information stored in the server based on the item name;
Searching for menu information including the item;
Sorting the menu based on the number of items to obtain menu information according to the number of items;
The method of claim 9, comprising: After the server transmits the reference information to the mobile communication terminal,
Statistical information on current and traditional purchased items to get sales volume of items,
Sending statistical results to the supplier of the goods for reference;
The method of claim 5, further comprising: After the mobile communication terminal pays for the currently purchased item,
The mobile communication terminal obtains an electronic receipt of an item currently purchased from a payment location;
The mobile communication terminal transmits the electronic receipt to a server;
The method of claim 5, further comprising:   The information added to the analysis request includes a step of storing the product information after the analysis request is received by the server when the product information is included in the information. The method according to 1. When the information attached to the analysis request includes product information, after the analysis request is received by the server,
Classifying or statistics about the item information;
Storing classification results or statistical results;
The method of claim 1, comprising: A system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
Receiving an analysis request transmitted by the mobile communication terminal via a network, performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request to obtain reference information regarding purchase, and obtaining the reference information via the network; A server transmitting to the mobile communication terminal;
A mobile communication terminal that acquires product information, transmits the analysis request to the server, and receives the reference information transmitted from the server;
A system comprising: The server is at least
A first communication means for receiving the analysis request transmitted by the mobile communication terminal, receiving the reference information transmitted by the first information analysis means, and transmitting the reference information to the mobile communication terminal via a network;
Receiving the analysis request transmitted by the first communication means, performing analysis based on information attached to the analysis request, obtaining the reference information, and transmitting the reference information to the first communication means, First information analysis means comprising analysis means connected to the first communication means;
Information provision means;
The system of claim 18, comprising:   The first information analysis means further comprises a determination means for receiving the analysis request transmitted by the first communication means and identifying the type of the analysis request, and connecting the first communication means and the analysis means. 20. A system according to claim 19, characterized in that   The system according to claim 19, wherein the server further comprises reference information providing means connected to the first information analyzing means for providing the reference information to the first information analyzing means.   The said server is further provided with the memory | storage means connected with a said 1st communication means and a 1st information analysis means which memorize | stores the information attached to the said analysis request, or the said reference information. system. The information attached to the analysis request includes purchase information,
The server is connected to the first communication unit and the storage unit, receives an analysis request transmitted from the first communication unit, classifies or statistics the purchase information, and stores the analysis result or the statistical result in the storage The system of claim 22, further comprising processing means for transmitting to the means.   The apparatus further comprises first item information providing means for acquiring the item information and transmitting the item information to the mobile communication terminal via a network so that the mobile communication terminal acquires the item information. The system of claim 18.   25. The system according to claim 24, further comprising item information reading means for reading the item information and transmitting the item information to the first item providing means via a network. The mobile communication terminal is
Communication means for receiving the product information transmitted by the first product information providing means;
An information analysis means for connecting to the communication means, extracting the product information, sending an analysis request with information including the product information to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means; With
The communication means receives the analysis request transmitted from the information analysis means, transmits the analysis request to the server via a network, receives the reference information transmitted from the server, and receives the reference information. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the system is transmitted to the information analysis means. The first product information providing means is a deduction means,
The mobile communication terminal includes a smart card;
27. The smart card pays for a purchased item, receives the item information transmitted by the deduction unit through the communication unit, and transmits the item information to the information analysis unit. System.   19. The system according to claim 18, further comprising second item information providing means for providing the item information. The mobile communication terminal is
Information acquisition means for reading the product information provided by the second product information providing means;
Information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means for extracting the product information, sending an analysis request with information including the product information to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means When,
The analysis request transmitted by the information analysis means is received, the analysis request is transmitted to the server via a network, the reference information transmitted from the server is received, and the reference information is sent to the information analysis means. Communication means connected to the information analysis means for transmitting;
29. The system of claim 28, comprising: The information analysis means includes
Information extracting means for extracting the product information;
Receiving the product information transmitted by the information extraction means, and transmitting an analysis request to the communication means; a bill transmission means connected to the information extraction means;
Receiving means for receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means;
30. A system according to claim 26 or 29, comprising: The information analysis means includes
Analyzing means connected to the information extracting means and the claim transmitting means for receiving the product information transmitted by the information extracting means, performing an initial analysis on the product information, and transmitting an initial analysis result to the claim transmitting means. Prepared,
The claim transmission means receives the initial analysis result transmitted by the analysis means, and transmits the initial analysis result or an analysis request with information including the product information and the initial analysis result to the communication means. 32. The system of claim 30, wherein the system is characterized by:   30. The system according to claim 29, wherein the information acquisition means is a read / write device or a scanning device that reads the product information.   30. The system according to claim 26 or 29, wherein the mobile communication terminal further comprises storage means connected to the information analysis means for storing the item information or the reference information. The mobile communication terminal further comprises positioning means connected to the information extraction means for transmitting current position information of the mobile communication terminal to the information extraction means,
30. The system according to claim 26 or 29, wherein the information extraction unit transmits the position information to the billing transmission unit, and the position information is attached to the analysis request. Information acquisition means for reading product information;
Information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means for extracting the product information, sending an analysis request with information including the product information to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means When,
The analysis request transmitted by the information analysis means is received, the analysis request is transmitted to the server via a network, the reference information transmitted from the server is received, and the reference information is sent to the information analysis means. Communication means connected to the information analysis means for transmitting;
A mobile communication terminal comprising:   36. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 35, further comprising a storage unit that stores the product information or the reference information, and that is connected to the information acquisition unit and the information analysis unit. The information analysis means includes
Information extracting means for extracting product information transmitted by the information acquiring means;
Receiving the product information transmitted by the information extraction means, and transmitting an analysis request to the communication means; a bill transmission means connected to the information extraction means;
Receiving means for receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means;
36. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 35, comprising: The information analysis means includes
Analyzing means connected to the information extracting means and the claim transmitting means for receiving the product information transmitted by the information extracting means, performing an initial analysis on the product information, and transmitting an initial analysis result to the claim sending means. In addition,
The claim transmission means receives the initial analysis result transmitted by the analysis means, and transmits the initial analysis result or an analysis request with information including the product information and the initial analysis result to the communication means. 38. A mobile communication terminal according to claim 37, characterized in that: A positioning means for transmitting the current position information of the mobile communication terminal to the information extracting means, and connecting with the information extracting means;
38. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 37, wherein the information extraction unit transmits the position information to the billing transmission unit, and the position information is attached to the analysis request.   36. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 35, wherein the information acquisition means is a read / write device or a scanning device that reads the product information. Communication means for receiving the item information transmitted by the item information providing means;
An information analysis means for connecting to the communication means, extracting the product information, sending an analysis request with information including the product information to the communication means, and receiving the reference information transmitted by the communication means; With
The communication means receives the analysis request transmitted from the information analysis means, transmits the analysis request to the server via a network, receives the reference information transmitted from the server, and receives the reference information. Is transmitted to the information analysis means. The product information providing means is a deduction means, the mobile communication terminal further includes a smart card,
42. The smart card pays for a purchased item, receives item information transmitted by the deduction unit through the communication unit, and transmits the item information to the information analysis unit. Mobile communication terminals. A method of acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
The mobile communication terminal acquiring product information;
The mobile communication terminal analyzes the item information based on a type of analysis to obtain reference information related to purchase;
A method comprising the steps of: After obtaining the item information,
44. The method of claim 43, further comprising storing the item information. After obtaining the reference information,
44. The method of claim 43, further comprising displaying or storing the reference information. When the type of analysis is analysis of product information that is currently out of stock, the step of analyzing the product information and obtaining the reference information includes:
Statistic purchase history including the frequency of purchase of the item and the change in the number of purchases for different items based on the item name of the previously purchased item;
Obtaining information about the items that currently need to be purchased based on the statistical results;
44. The method of claim 43, comprising: When the type of analysis is analysis of menu information, the step of analyzing the item information and obtaining the reference information includes:
Retrieving menu information stored in the server based on the item name;
Searching for menu information including the item;
Sorting the menu based on the number of items to obtain menu information corresponding to the number of items;
44. The method of claim 43, comprising: After the mobile communication terminal reads the product information, further classifying or statistics the purchase information;
Storing classification results or statistical results;
44. The method of claim 43, comprising: The step of the mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information includes:
The mobile communication terminal pays for an item currently purchased;
Reading the item information of the item purchased by the mobile communication terminal;
41. The method of claim 40, comprising: The step of the mobile communication terminal obtaining the item information includes:
A step in which the item information providing means acquires item information of the item;
Transmitting the acquired product information to the mobile communication terminal via a network;
44. The method of claim 43, comprising: A system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
A system comprising: a mobile communication terminal that acquires item information, analyzes the item information based on a type of analysis, and acquires reference information related to purchase.   The apparatus further comprises first product information providing means for reading the product information and transmitting the product information to the mobile communication terminal via a network so that the mobile communication terminal acquires the product information. 52. The system of claim 51.   53. The system according to claim 52, further comprising item information reading means for reading the item information and transmitting the item information to the first item providing means via a network. The mobile communication terminal is
A communication means for receiving the product information transmitted via the network by the first product information providing means;
53. An information analysis unit that is connected to the communication unit, extracts the item information, analyzes the item information based on a type of analysis, and acquires reference information about purchase. The system described. The first product information providing means is a deduction means,
The mobile communication terminal further includes a smart card;
55. The smart card pays for a purchased item, receives item information transmitted by the deduction unit through the communication unit, and transmits the item information to the information analysis unit. System.   52. The system according to claim 51, further comprising second item information providing means for providing the item information to the mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal is
Information acquisition means for reading the product information provided by the second product information providing means;
Receiving the product information, analyzing the product information based on the type of analysis to obtain reference information regarding purchase, information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means,
57. The system of claim 56, comprising:   58. The system according to claim 54 or 57, wherein the mobile communication terminal further comprises storage means for storing the item information or reference information.   58. The system according to claim 54 or 57, wherein the mobile communication terminal further comprises display means for displaying the product information or reference information and connected to the information analysis means.   58. The system according to claim 54 or 57, wherein the mobile communication terminal further comprises a processing unit that classifies or statistics the acquired item information and transmits a classification result or a statistical result to the storage unit.   58. The system according to claim 57, wherein the information acquisition means is a read / write device or a scanning device that reads the product information. Information acquisition means for acquiring product information;
Receiving the product information, analyzing the product information based on the type of analysis to obtain reference information regarding purchase, information analysis means connected to the information acquisition means,
A mobile communication terminal comprising:   64. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 62, further comprising storage means for storing the product information or reference information and connected to the information acquisition means and information analysis means.   63. The mobile communication terminal according to claim 62, further comprising display means for displaying the product information or reference information and connected to the information analysis means. The mobile communication terminal further includes processing means connected to the information acquisition means and storage means,
64. The processing unit according to claim 63, wherein the processing unit receives the purchase information read by the information acquisition unit, classifies or statistics the purchase information, and transmits a classification result or a statistical result to the storage unit. Mobile communication terminals. A communication means for receiving the product information transmitted via the network by the information providing means;
A mobile communication terminal comprising: an information analysis unit that is connected to the communication unit, extracts the item information, analyzes the item information based on a type of analysis, and acquires reference information about purchase. The product information providing means is a deduction means,
The mobile communication terminal further includes a smart card;
67. The smart card pays for a purchased item, receives the item information transmitted by the deduction unit through the communication unit, and transmits the item information to the information analysis unit. Mobile communication terminals. A method of acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
The server receives the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification via the network;
Performing an analysis based on the receipt corresponding to the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification stored in advance, and obtaining information on the product that the user of the mobile communication terminal needs to purchase;
And a chip for transmitting information of an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the mobile communication terminal to the mobile communication terminal via a network. A system for acquiring information by a mobile communication terminal,
A mobile communication terminal providing mobile communication terminal identification to the information providing means;
Information providing means for acquiring the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification, and transmitting the item information and the mobile communication terminal identification;
The product information and the mobile communication terminal identification transmitted by the information providing means via the network are received and analyzed based on the receipt corresponding to the product information and the mobile communication terminal identification stored in advance. A server that acquires information on an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the communication terminal and transmits information on an item that needs to be purchased by the user of the mobile communication terminal via a network;
The system according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal is further used for receiving information of an item that needs to be purchased by a user of the mobile communication terminal transmitted from the server.

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