JP3573093B2 - Net auction system, net auction method, search server, and control program therefor - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a net auction system for performing an auction of a product via a communication line (for example, the Internet). For example, a case in which a product sales applicant and a purchase applicant accesses the Internet and performs an auction. The present invention relates to a net auction system, a net auction method, a search server, and a control program therefor, which are suitable for use in a computer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when an auction of a product handled by a product sales candidate is performed, a product sales candidate and a purchase candidate gather in a specific marketplace, and an auction is performed in this marketplace. However, recently, auction service companies have built a net auction system between sales and purchase prospects, and may also use the Internet to mediate net auctions between sales and purchase prospects. More. The net auction includes a BtoB type in which a company sells a product to a related company, a BtoC type in which a company targets general consumers, and a flea market type in which general consumers buy and sell products individually on a marketplace.
[0003]
Conventionally, this type of net auction system includes a company A server 1, a company B server 2, a company C server 3, a company D server 4, a user terminal 5, and a user terminal 6, as shown in FIG. Are connected to a communication line (for example, the Internet) NW. The company A server 1 is an information processing apparatus provided in an auction service company, for example, a marketplace for handling antiques, and publishes a homepage of handled product information M1 indicating the contents of the handled antiques on the Internet NW. The company B server 2, like the company A server 1, is an information processing device provided in a marketplace that handles antiques of an auction service company, and stores a homepage of handled product information M2 indicating the contents of the antiques handled on the Internet NW. Publish to.
[0004]
The company C server 3 is an information processing apparatus provided in, for example, a marketplace handling used cars of an auction service company, and publishes a homepage of handled product information M3 indicating the contents of the used cars handled on the Internet NW. The company D server 4 is an information processing device provided in a marketplace for handling, for example, an automobile part of an auction service company, and publishes a homepage of handled product information M4 indicating the content of the handled automobile part on the Internet NW. The user terminal 5 is composed of a personal computer, for example, based on the operation of a first user who sells antiques, a sales request indicating the contents (eg, product name, price, delivery date, etc.) of antiques to be sold. The product information M5 is transmitted to the company A server 1 or the company B server 2 via the Internet NW. The user terminal 6 is composed of a personal computer, for example, based on the operation of a second user who wants to purchase antiques, purchases indicating the contents (eg, product name, price, delivery date, etc.) of the antiques desired to be purchased. The desired product information M6 is transmitted to the A company server 1 or the B company server 2 via the Internet NW.
[0005]
In this net auction system, each home page published on the Internet NW is individually confirmed on the user terminal 5 based on the operation of the first user, and the product information M5 desired for sale is stored in the A company server 1 via the Internet NW. Or, it is transmitted to the B company server 2. Also, based on the operation of the second user, each home page published on the Internet NW is individually confirmed on the user terminal 6, and the purchase desired product information M6 is transmitted to the company A server 1 or the company B server via the Internet NW. 2 is sent. Then, the desired product information for sale M5 is transmitted from the company A server 1 or the company B server 2 to the user terminal 6 via the Internet NW. In this case, as for the price of the antiques included in the product information M5 for sale, the brokerage fee in the server A company 1 or the server B company 2 is added to the price presented by the first user. The second user determines whether or not to purchase antiques based on the contents of the product information M5 desired for sale. Further, even when the first user sells a used car or an automobile part and the second user desires to purchase a used car or an automobile part, the same is performed via the C company server 3 or the D company server 4. Mediation takes place.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional Internet auction system has the following problems.
That is, the first user individually checks the contents of each homepage published on the Internet NW, selects the company A server 1 or the company B server 2, and transmits the sales-desired product information M5. Similarly, the second user individually checks the content of each home page published on the Internet NW, selects the company A server 1 or the company B server 2 appropriate to the product desired to be sold, and selects the product desired to be purchased. Information M6 was transmitted. Therefore, the first and second users need to individually check the contents of many homepages, and there is a problem that the processing is complicated and takes time. Further, since the processing is complicated, there is a problem that the state is not used by many users.
[0007]
If the price of antiques handled in the marketplace where the company A server 1 is provided becomes the same as the price of antiques of the same type handled in the marketplace where the company B server 2 is provided, the second user A price adjustment (that is, a discount) is performed by a negotiation between the person in charge of the company A server 1 and the person in charge of the company B server 2. Therefore, if another company's server (not shown) other than the company A's server 1 or company B's server 2 enters during the negotiation and the company's server presents a further discounted price, the person in charge of company A's server 1 and company B's server 2 There was a problem that they sometimes lost business opportunities. In addition, there is a problem that the negotiation may take time, and the A company server 1 and the B company server 2 may not be able to process many businesses.
[0008]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a net auction system, a net auction method, a search server, and a control program thereof, which can be performed in a short time and can be used by many users. And
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 relates to an Internet auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server. A server transmits, via a communication line, each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server, receives from the search server desired product information for sale via the communication line, and Product information corresponding to the search of the search server is transmitted to the search server via the communication line as a search answer, and the first user terminal is a product to be sold which indicates the content of a product to be sold. Is transmitted to the search server via the communication line, and a search result is received from the search server, and the search result is included in the search result. A desired marketplace among the marketplaces to be purchased is designated to the search server via the communication line, and the second user terminal transmits purchase desired product information indicating the content of the product desired to be purchased through the communication. Transmitting to the search server via a line, and receiving the search answer from the search server via the communication line, wherein the search server receives the search response from the first user terminal via the communication line. Receiving desired product information, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information, generating the search result, and transmitting the search result to the communication line. To the first user terminal and forward to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace. The product information to be sold is transmitted through the communication line, the product information to be purchased is received from the second user terminal via the communication line, and the product information in the marketplace that matches the product information to be purchased. Is configured to retrieve the search response via the communication line, receive the search response from the marketplace server via the communication line, and transfer the search response to the second user terminal via the communication line. It is characterized by having.
[0010]
The invention according to claim 2 relates to the net auction system according to claim 1, wherein the communication line is the Internet.
[0011]
In addition, the net auction according to the invention of claim 3 is a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server, wherein each of the marketplace servers includes: Each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace is transmitted to the search server via a communication line, product information to be sold from the search server is received via the communication line, and A process of transmitting the handled product information corresponding to the search as a search answer to the search server via the communication line is performed, and the first user terminal transmits sales-desired product information indicating the content of a product to be sold to the search server. Transmitting to the search server via a communication line, receiving a search result from the search server, And performing a process of designating a desired marketplace among marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line, and the second user terminal displays a purchase desired product indicating the content of a product desired to be purchased. Transmitting information to the search server via the communication line, and receiving the search answer from the search server via the communication line, wherein the search server performs the communication from the first user terminal through the communication; Receiving the desired product information via a line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information and generating the search result; Transmitting the result to the first user terminal via the communication line, and playing the market play corresponding to the designated marketplace; Transmitting the desired product information to the server via the communication line, receiving the desired product information from the second user terminal via the communication line, Searches for handled product information via the communication line, and receives the search response from the marketplace server via the communication line, and sends the search response to the second user terminal via the communication line. It is characterized by performing a transfer process.
[0012]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an internet auction method including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server, wherein each of the marketplace servers includes a plurality of marketplace servers. A product category information transmission process for transmitting each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server via a communication line, and a sale representing the content of a product that the first user terminal wants to sell. A first desired product information transmission process for transmitting desired product information to the search server via the communication line, the search server receiving the desired product information via the communication line, Of the marketplaces that match the product Marketplace search processing for searching for a chair to generate a search result; search result transmission processing for transmitting the search result to the first user terminal via the communication line by the search server; A terminal receiving the search result, a marketplace designation process of designating a desired marketplace among marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line, and A second desired product information transmission process of transmitting the desired product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the marketplace via the communication line; and Sales that receive the product information for sale from a search server via the communication line Desired product information receiving processing, the second user terminal transmits desired product information indicating contents of a desired product to the search server via the communication line, and the desired product information transmitting processing; A search server receives the purchase desired product information from the second user terminal via the communication line, and retrieves, via the communication line, product information on a marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information. An information search process, a search response transmission process in which each of the marketplace servers transmits, as a search response, handled product information corresponding to the search of the search server to the search server via the communication line, and the search server performs the communication. Search answer transfer processing for receiving the search answer via a line and transferring the search answer to the second user terminal via the communication line And performing a search response receiving process of receiving the search response from the search server via the communication line by the second user terminal.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 5 relates to the net auction method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the communication line is the Internet.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 6 relates to a control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server. Transmitting, via a communication line, each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server, receiving product desired sales information from the search server via the communication line, and performing the search. A function of transmitting the handled product information corresponding to the server search as a search answer to the search server via the communication line, and the first user terminal displays, on the first user terminal, a product desired to be sold, Transmitting information to the search server via the communication line, and receiving search results from the search server; A function of designating a desired marketplace among the marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line is realized, and a purchase indicating the content of the product desired to be purchased is stored in the second user terminal. A function of transmitting desired product information to the search server via the communication line and receiving the search answer from the search server via the communication line is realized. Receiving the desired product information through the communication line, and searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information to generate the search result. Transmitting the search result to the first user terminal via the communication line, and outputting a mark corresponding to the designated marketplace. The desired product information is transmitted to the server via the communication line, and the desired product information is received from the second user terminal via the communication line, and matches the desired product information. Searching for the product information handled in the marketplace via the communication line, receiving the search answer from the marketplace server via the communication line, and receiving the search answer via the communication line It is characterized by realizing a function of transferring to a user terminal.
[0015]
The invention according to claim 7 relates to a control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server. Transmitting, via a communication line, each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server, receiving product desired sales information from the search server via the communication line, and performing the search. A process of transmitting the handled product information corresponding to the search of the server as a search answer to the search server via the communication line, and causing the first user terminal to display a product desired to be sold indicating the content of the product desired to be sold. Transmitting information to the search server via the communication line, and receiving search results from the search server; A process for designating a desired marketplace among the marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line is executed, and the second user terminal causes the second user terminal to indicate the content of the product desired to be purchased. Transmitting the desired product information to the search server via the communication line and receiving the search answer from the search server via the communication line; and causing the search server to execute the first user terminal. Receiving the desired product information through the communication line, and searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information to generate the search result. Transmitting the search result to the first user terminal via the communication line, and outputting a mark corresponding to the designated marketplace. The desired product information is transmitted to the server via the communication line, and the desired product information is received from the second user terminal via the communication line, and matches the desired product information. Searching for the product information handled in the marketplace via the communication line, receiving the search answer from the marketplace server via the communication line, and receiving the search answer via the communication line It is characterized in that processing for transferring to a user terminal is executed.
[0016]
The invention according to claim 8 relates to a control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server. Causes the first user terminal to execute a product category information transmission process of transmitting each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server via a communication line. A first desired product information transmission process of transmitting desired product information indicating the contents of the desired product information to the search server via the communication line, and causing the search server to execute the desired product information via the communication line. And, based on the product category information, match with the desired product information in each of the marketplaces. Execute a marketplace search process of searching for a marketplace to be executed and generating a search result, and execute a search result transmission process of transmitting the search result to the first user terminal via the communication line to the search server. The first user terminal receives the search result, and performs a marketplace designation process of designating a desired marketplace among the marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line. Causing the search server to execute a second desired product information transmission process of transmitting the desired product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace via the communication line. The search server is provided in a corresponding marketplace server among the marketplace servers. And executes a desired product information receiving process for receiving the desired product information via the communication line, and causes the second user terminal to transmit the desired product information indicating the content of the desired product to the communication line. And transmits the desired product information transmitted from the second user terminal to the search server via the communication line, and transmits the desired product information to the search server via the communication line. Executes a handled product information search process for searching for handled product information in the marketplace that matches the information via the communication line, and causes each of the marketplace servers to use the handled product information corresponding to the search of the search server as a search answer. Causing the search server to execute a search response transmission process for transmitting to the search server via the communication line, Receiving a search answer and executing a search answer transfer process of transferring the search answer to the second user terminal via the communication line, and causing the second user terminal to transmit the search answer from the search server via the communication line. And executing a search response receiving process for receiving the search response.
[0017]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a search server used in the net auction system according to the first aspect, wherein the product to be sold is received from the first user terminal via the communication line, Based on the category information, a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the marketplaces is searched to generate the search result, and the search result is sent to the first user terminal via the communication line. Transmitting, transmitting the desired product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace via the communication line, and transmitting the desired product information from the second user terminal via the communication line. Receiving, searching through the communication line for handled product information in the marketplace that matches the desired product information, and Serial receiving said search reply via the communication line from the marketplace server, is characterized in that the search reply via the communication line has been made to the structure to be transferred to the second user terminal.
[0025]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First embodiment
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a net auction system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the net auction system of this embodiment has a plurality of marketplace servers (for example, a company A server 11, a company B server 12, a company C server 13, and a company D server 14), a first user terminal 15 , A second user terminal 16, and a search server 17, which are connected to a communication line (for example, the Internet) NW.
[0026]
The company A server 11 is an information processing device provided in a marketplace that handles, for example, antiques of an auction service company, and has a central processing unit (hereinafter, referred to as a “CPU”) 11 a and a CPU 11 a that control the entire company A server 11. Has a recording medium (for example, a read-only memory, hereinafter, referred to as a "ROM") 11b in which a control program for operating the. The company A server 11 transmits the product category information M11 indicating the category of the product to be handled (ie, antiques) to the search server 17 via the Internet NW, and transmits the product information M17a desired for sale from the search server 17 via the Internet NW. And sends the handled product information corresponding to the search of the search server 17 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW as a search answer M11a.
[0027]
The company B server 12, like the company A server 11, is an information processing device provided in a marketplace that handles antiques of an auction service company, and controls the CPU 12a that controls the entire company B server 12 and operates the CPU 12a. Has been stored in the ROM 12b. The company B server 12 transmits product category information M12 indicating the category of the product to be handled (ie, antiques) to the search server 17 via the Internet NW, and transmits the product information M17a desired for sale from the search server 17 via the Internet NW. And sends the product information corresponding to the search by the search server 17 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW as a search answer M12a.
[0028]
The company C server 13 is an information processing device provided in a marketplace that handles used cars of an auction service company, for example, and stores a CPU 13a that controls the entire company C server 13 and a control program for operating the CPU 13a. It has a ROM 13b. The company C server 13 transmits the product category information M13 indicating the category of the product to be handled (ie, used car) to the search server 17 via the Internet NW, and transmits the product information M17a to be sold from the search server 17 via the Internet NW. And sends the handled product information corresponding to the search of the search server 17 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW as a search answer M13a.
[0029]
The company D server 14 is an information processing device provided in a marketplace that handles, for example, automobile parts of an auction service company, and stores a CPU 14a that controls the entire company D server 14 and a control program for operating the CPU 14a. It has a ROM 14b. The company D server 14 transmits the product category information M14 representing the category of the product to be handled (ie, an automobile part) to the search server 17 via the Internet NW, and transmits the product information M17a to be sold from the search server 17 via the Internet NW. And sends the handled product information corresponding to the search by the search server 17 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW as a search answer M14a.
[0030]
The user terminal 15 is, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer installed at the home of the first user, and stores a CPU 15a for controlling the entire user terminal 15 and a control program for operating the CPU 15a. ROM 15b. The user terminal 15 transmits sales-desired product information M15 indicating the contents of the product desired to be sold to the search server 17 via the Internet NW based on the operation of the first user who sells the product. , And specifies a desired marketplace among the marketplaces included in the search result N17b to the search server 17 via the Internet NW.
[0031]
The user terminal 16 is, for example, an information processing device such as a personal computer installed at a second user's home or the like, and stores a CPU 16a for controlling the entire user terminal 16 and a control program for operating the CPU 16a. ROM 16b. The user terminal 16 transmits purchase desired product information M16 representing the content of the product desired to be purchased to the search server 17 via the Internet NW based on the operation of the second user wishing to purchase the product, and performs the search. The search response M17c is received from the server 17 via the Internet NW.
[0032]
The search server 17 is, for example, an information processing device installed in a search service agency or the like, and includes a CPU 17a for controlling the entire search server 17 and a ROM 17b in which a control program for operating the CPU 17a is recorded. ing. The search server 17 receives the desired product information M15 via the Internet NW, and searches for a marketplace that matches the desired product information M15 in each marketplace based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14. Then, the search result M17b is generated, and the search result M17b is transmitted to the user terminal 15 via the Internet NW, and the user terminal among the A company server 11, the B company server 12, the C company server 13, and the D company server 14 Then, the sales desired product information M15 is transmitted to the server corresponding to the marketplace designated at 15 as the sales desired product information M17a via the Internet NW. Further, the search server 17 receives purchase desired product information M16 from the user terminal 16 via the Internet NW, and finds a marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information M16 based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14. From among the company A server 11, the company B server 12, the company C server 13 and the company D server 14 corresponding to the specified marketplace, the product information handled is searched and retrieved via the Internet NW. The search responses M11a, M12a, M13a, and M14a are received as M12a, M13a, and M14a, and are transferred to the user terminal 16 via the Internet NW.
[0033]
FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining a net auction method in the net auction system of this embodiment.
With reference to this figure, the processing content of the net auction method of this embodiment will be described.
Product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14 are transmitted from the company A server 11, the company B server 12, the company C server 13, and the company D server 14 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW (step A1, product). Category information transmission processing). Based on the operation of the first user, the desired product information M15 (for example, antiques) is transmitted from the user terminal 15 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW (step A2, desired product information transmission processing).
[0034]
The desired product information M15 is received by the search server 17 via the Internet NW, and based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, M14, a marketplace (for example, a marketplace that matches the desired product information M15 in each marketplace) , Company A and Company B) and a search result M17b is generated (step A3, marketplace search processing). The search result M17b is transmitted from the search server 17 to the user terminal 15 via the Internet NW (step A4, search result transmission processing). The search result M17b is received by the user terminal 15, and the marketplace desired by the first user among the marketplaces included in the search result M17b is specified to the search server 17 via the Internet NW (step A5, market). Place specification processing).
[0035]
The search server 17 sells to a server (for example, the company A server 11) corresponding to the marketplace designated by the user terminal 15 among the company A server 11, the company B server 12, the company C server 13, and the company D server 14. The desired product information M17a is transmitted via the Internet NW (Step A6, desired product information transmission processing). The company A server 11 receives the desired product information M17a via the Internet NW (step A7, desired product information reception processing).
[0036]
Based on the operation of the second user, purchase desired product information M16 indicating the content (for example, antiques) of the product desired to be purchased is transmitted from the user terminal 16 to the search server 17 via the Internet (step A8, purchase). Desired product information transmission processing). The purchase desired product information M16 is received by the search server 17 via the Internet, and a marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information M16 is specified based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14. The handled product information of the server (for example, the company A server 11 and the company B server 12) corresponding to the marketplace is searched via the Internet (step A9, handled product information search processing).
[0037]
The handled product information corresponding to the search by the search server 17 is transmitted from the company A server 11 and the company B server 12 to the search server 17 via the Internet NW as search answers M11a and M12a (step A10, search answer transmission processing). . The search answers M11a and M12a are received by the search server 17 via the Internet NW and transferred to the user terminal 16 via the Internet NW (step A11, search answer transfer processing). The search answers M11a and M12a are received by the user terminal 16 via the Internet NW (step A12, search answer reception processing). The second user decides whether or not to purchase antiques based on the contents of the search answers M11a and M12a (for example, product name, price, delivery date, etc.). Is determined. Note that even if the first user sells used cars and auto parts, and the second user desires to purchase used cars and auto parts, the search server 17 sends the information to the C company server 13 and the D company server 14. A similar search is performed for this.
[0038]
As described above, in the first embodiment, the search server 17 presents Company A and Company B to the first user as marketplaces that match the product information M15 to be sold, and among these, the first user Transmits the desired product information M17a to the specified company A server 11, specifies the marketplace that matches the desired product information M16 based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14. Since the handled product information searched from the company A server 11 and the company B server 12 corresponding to the marketplace is transferred to the user terminal 16 as search answers M11a and M12a, the first and second users can use a large number of products. There is no need to individually check the contents of the home page of the marketplace server, and processing is simplified. Therefore, many users can use this net auction system.
[0039]
Second embodiment
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a net auction system according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which elements common to those in FIG. 1 showing the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
In the net auction system of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, instead of the company A server 11, the company B server 12, the company C server 13, the company D server 14, the user terminal 16 and the search server 17 in FIG. A company 11A, a company B server 12A, a company C server 13A, a company D server 14A, a user terminal 16A, and a search server 17A to which new functions are added are provided. When the price of the product handled becomes the same as the price of the same kind of product handled in the marketplace of the company B server 12A in addition to the function of the server A of company A, the server A of company A reduces the price (for example, company A). The server 11A has a function of transmitting price adjustment information M11p representing 1%) to the search server 17A via the Internet NW.
[0040]
Similarly, the B company server 12A, the C company server 13A, and the D company server 14A have the same functions as the B company server 12, the C company server 13, and the D company server 14, and the prices of products handled in each marketplace are different. If the price of the same kind of product handled in the marketplace becomes the same, the price reduction rate (for example, 2% for the B company server 12A, 3% for the C company server 13A, and 4% for the D company server 14A) It has a function of transmitting the price adjustment information M12p, M13p, and M14p to the search server 17A via the Internet NW. The user terminal 16A has a function of receiving the price adjustment result M17p from the search server 17A via the Internet NW, in addition to the function of the user terminal 16. The search server 17A adjusts the prices of the products included in the search answers M11a, M12a, M13a, and M14a based on the price adjustment information M11p, M12p, M13p, and M14p in addition to the functions of the search server 17, and obtains the price adjustment result M17p. It has a function of transmitting to the user terminal 16A via the Internet NW. Other configurations are the same as those in FIG.
[0041]
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining a net auction method in the net auction system of this embodiment.
With reference to this figure, the processing content of the net auction method of this embodiment will be described.
Product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14 are transmitted from the company A server 11A, the company B server 12A, the company C server 13A, and the company D server 14A to the search server 17A via the Internet NW (step B1, product). Category information transmission processing). Price adjustment information M11p, M12p, M13p, M14p is transmitted from the company A server 11A, the company B server 12A, the company C server 13A, and the company D server 14A to the search server 17A via the Internet NW and held therein (step). B2, price adjustment information transmission processing).
[0042]
Based on the operation of the first user, the desired product information M15 (for example, antiques) is transmitted from the user terminal 15 to the search server 17A via the Internet NW (step B3, desired product information transmission processing). The desired product information M15 is received by the search server 17A via the Internet NW, and based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14, a marketplace that matches the desired product information M15 of each marketplace (for example, , Company A and Company B) and a search result M17b is generated (step B4, marketplace search processing). The search result M17b is transmitted from the search server 17A to the user terminal 15 via the Internet NW (step B5, search result transmission processing). The search result M17b is received by the user terminal 15, and the marketplace desired by the first user among the marketplaces included in the search result M17b is specified to the search server 17A via the Internet NW (step B6, market). Place specification processing).
[0043]
The search server 17A sells to a server (for example, the company A server 11A) corresponding to the marketplace specified by the user terminal 15 among the company A server 11A, the company B server 12A, the company C server 13A, and the company D server 14A. The desired product information M17a is transmitted via the Internet NW (Step B7, desired product information transmission processing). The desired product information M17a is received by the company A server 11A via the Internet NW (step B8, desired product information reception processing).
[0044]
Based on the operation of the second user, purchase desired product information M16 indicating the content (for example, antique) of the product desired to be purchased is transmitted from the user terminal 16A to the search server 17A via the Internet (step B9, purchase). Desired product information transmission processing). The purchase desired product information M16 is received by the search server 17A via the Internet, and a marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information M16 is specified based on the product category information M11, M12, M13, and M14. The handled product information of the server corresponding to the marketplace (for example, the company A server 11A and the company B server 12A) is searched via the Internet NW (step B10, handled product information search processing).
[0045]
The handled product information corresponding to the search by the search server 17A is transmitted from the company A server 11A and the company B server 12A to the search server 17A as search answers M11a and M12a via the Internet NW (step B11, search answer transmission processing). . The search answers M11a and M12a are received by the search server 17A via the Internet NW (step B12, search answer reception processing). When the price of the product included in the search answer M11a and the price of the product included in the search answer M12a become the same, these prices are adjusted by the search server 17A based on the price adjustment information M11p and M12p, and the price adjustment result is obtained. M17p is transmitted to the user terminal 16A via the Internet NW (step B13, price adjustment result transmission processing).
[0046]
In this case, for example, when the price of the product included in the search result M11a and the price of the product included in the search result M12a both become $ 10,000, the price of the product included in the search result M11a is adjusted by the price adjustment. Then, the price is reduced by 1% to $ 9,900, and the price of the product included in the search result M12a is reduced by 2% to $ 9,800 after the price adjustment. Then, the latter information, which is the low price, is the price adjustment result M17p. The price adjustment result M17p is received by the user terminal 16A via the Internet NW, and presented to the second user (step B14, price adjustment result reception processing). The second user determines whether or not to purchase antiques based on the price adjustment result M17p. Here, low price information after price adjustment is presented to the second user as the price adjustment result M17p, but both low price information and high price information may be presented. Further, even when the first user sells a used car or an automobile part and the second user desires to purchase a used car or an automobile part, the search server 17A sends a request to the C company server 13A and the D company server 14A. A similar search is performed for the result, and the price adjustment result M17p is presented to the second user.
[0047]
As described above, in the second embodiment, in addition to the advantages of the first embodiment, even when the price of the product included in the search result M11a and the price of the product included in the search result M12a become the same. , The price is adjusted by the search server 17A based on the price adjustment information M11p, M12p, so that the price presented to the second user does not become the same, and the second user purchases antiques. Can be easily determined. Further, the person in charge of the company A server 11A and the person in charge of the company B server 12A do not need to conduct negotiations with the second user, so that the business can be carried out smoothly and the marketplace can be differentiated from each other. become. Similarly, the person in charge of the company C server 13A and the person in charge of the company D server 14A do not need to negotiate business with the second user, can conduct business smoothly, and differentiate themselves from the marketplace of other companies. You can also.
[0048]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the embodiments, and even if there is a change in the design or the like without departing from the gist of the present invention, the present invention is not limited thereto. include.
For example, the user terminals 15, 16, 16A may be a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) that can access the Internet NW, in addition to a personal computer. Further, any one of the user terminals 15, 16, 16A may have the function of another user terminal. Further, one of the A company server 11, the B company server 12, the C company server 13, and the D company server 14 may have only one of them and also have the function of the other company servers. In each embodiment, the search servers 17 and 17A constitute a part of the net auction system. For example, the search servers 17 and 17A transmit and receive information required for auction without using the Internet NW. Irrespective of this, it may be used alone.
[0049]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the configuration of the present invention, the search server presents the marketplace that matches the product information to be sold to the first user, and among them, the marketplace server designated by the first user. Product information to be sold to, and a marketplace that matches the product information to be purchased is specified based on the product category information, and the handled product information retrieved from the marketplace server corresponding to the specified marketplace is obtained. Since the search answer is transferred to the second user terminal, the first and second users do not need to individually confirm the contents of the homepages of a large number of marketplace servers, thereby simplifying the processing. Therefore, many users can use this net auction system. Further, even if the price of a product handled in a certain marketplace becomes the same as the price of a similar product handled in another marketplace, the price is adjusted by the search server based on the price adjustment information. The price presented to the user does not become the same, and the second user can easily determine whether to purchase the product. Further, the person in charge of each marketplace server does not need to conduct negotiations with the second user, so that the business can be performed smoothly and the marketplace can be differentiated from each other. In addition, the present invention is also convenient for marketplace operators, so that search service operators can earn brokerage fees when a transaction between each marketplace operator and the second user is completed. Can be expected.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a net auction system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining a net auction method in the net auction system of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a net auction system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram for explaining a net auction method in the net auction system of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a conventional net auction system.
[Explanation of symbols]
11,11A Company A server (marketplace server)
11b, 12b, 13b, 14b,
15b, 16b, 17b ROM (recording medium for control program)
12, 12A Company B server (marketplace server) 13, 13AC Company server (marketplace server) 14, 14AD Company server (marketplace server)
15,16,16A User terminal
17, 17A search server
NW communication line (Internet)
A1 Product category information transmission processing
A2 Desired product information transmission processing
A3 Marketplace search process
A4 Search result transmission processing
A5 Marketplace designation process
A6 Desired product information transmission processing
A7 Received product information reception processing
A8 Purchase desired product information transmission process
A9 Handling product information search processing
A10 Search response transmission processing
A11 Search answer transfer processing
A12 Search response reception processing
B1 Product category information transmission processing
B2 Price adjustment information transmission processing
B3 Desired product information transmission processing
B4 Marketplace search process
B5 Search result transmission processing
B6 Marketplace designation process
B7 Sales product information transmission processing
B8 Received product information reception processing
B9 Purchase desired product information transmission processing
B10 Handling product information search processing
B11 Search response transmission processing
B12 Search response reception processing
B13 Price adjustment result transmission processing
B14 Price adjustment result reception processing

Claims (9)

An internet auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server, wherein each of the marketplace servers includes:
Each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace is transmitted to the search server via a communication line, product information to be sold from the search server is received via the communication line, and A configuration in which the handled product information corresponding to the search is transmitted to the search server via the communication line as a search answer,
The first user terminal includes:
Transmitting desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be sold to the search server via the communication line, receiving a search result from the search server, and selecting a desired one of marketplaces included in the search result. A configuration of specifying the marketplace of the search server via the communication line,
The second user terminal includes:
Transmitting the desired product information representing the content of the desired product to the search server via the communication line, and receiving the search response from the search server via the communication line;
The search server,
Receiving the desired product information from the first user terminal via the communication line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information; The search result is generated, the search result is transmitted to the first user terminal via the communication line, and the desired product information is transmitted to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace through the communication line. Via the communication line, and receives, via the communication line, product information in the marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information. And receiving the search response from each of the marketplace servers via the communication line, and transmitting the search response to the communication Net auction system characterized in that it has a structure to be transferred to the second user terminal via. The communication line,
2. The Internet auction system according to claim 1, wherein the Internet auction system is the Internet. In an Internet auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server, Each of the marketplace servers,
Each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace is transmitted to the search server via a communication line, product information to be sold from the search server is received via the communication line, and Performing a process of transmitting the handled product information corresponding to the search to the search server via the communication line as a search answer,
The first user terminal comprises:
Transmitting desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be sold to the search server via the communication line, receiving a search result from the search server, and selecting a desired one of marketplaces included in the search result. Performing a process of designating the marketplace of the search server via the communication line,
The second user terminal comprises:
Performing a process of transmitting purchase desired product information representing the content of a product desired to be purchased to the search server via the communication line, and receiving the search response from the search server via the communication line,
The search server,
Receiving the desired product information from the first user terminal via the communication line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information; Generating the search result, and transmitting the search result to the communication line; Via the communication line to the first user terminal via the communication line, transmits the desired product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace, the purchase from the second user terminal Receive desired product information via the communication line, search for handled product information in the marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information via the communication line, and from each of the marketplace servers via the communication line A net auction method, comprising: receiving the search response and transferring the search response to the second user terminal via the communication line. In an internet auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server, each marketplace server stores product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace. Product category information transmission processing for transmitting to the search server via a communication line;
A first desired product information transmitting process for transmitting desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be sold by the first user terminal to the search server via the communication line;
The search server receives the desired product information via the communication line, searches the marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information, and obtains a search result. The marketplace search process to generate,
A search result transmitting process in which the search server transmits the search result to the first user terminal via the communication line;
A marketplace designation process in which the first user terminal receives the search result and designates a desired marketplace among marketplaces included in the search result to the search server via the communication line;
A second sale product information transmission process in which the search server sends the sale product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace via the communication line;
A desired product information receiving process in which the relevant marketplace server among the marketplace servers receives the desired product information from the search server via the communication line;
A purchase desired product information transmitting process in which the second user terminal transmits purchase desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be purchased to the search server via the communication line;
The search server receives the desired product information from the second user terminal via the communication line, and searches for the handled product information in the marketplace that matches the desired product information via the communication line. Product information search processing,
A search response transmission process in which each of the marketplace servers transmits the handled product information corresponding to the search of the search server as a search response to the search server via the communication line;
A search answer transfer process in which the search server receives the search answer via the communication line and transfers the search answer to the second user terminal via the communication line;
A search answer receiving process for receiving the search answer from the search server via the communication line by the second user terminal. The communication line,
The internet auction method according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the internet auction is performed. A control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server,
It said to each marketplace server,
Each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace is transmitted to the search server via a communication line, product information to be sold from the search server is received via the communication line, and Realizing a function of transmitting the handled product information corresponding to the search to the search server via the communication line as a search answer ,
Said first user terminal,
Transmitting desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be sold to the search server via the communication line, receiving a search result from the search server, and selecting a desired one of marketplaces included in the search result. A function of designating the marketplace of the search server via the communication line ,
In the second user terminal,
A function of transmitting purchase desired product information representing the content of a product desired to be purchased to the search server via the communication line, and receiving the search response from the search server via the communication line, is realized.
To the search server,
Receiving the desired product information from the first user terminal via the communication line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information; The search result is generated, the search result is transmitted to the first user terminal via the communication line, and the desired product information is transmitted to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace through the communication line. Via the communication line, and receives, via the communication line, product information in the marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information. And receiving the search response from each of the marketplace servers via the communication line, and transmitting the search response to the communication A control program, characterized in that to realize the function of transferring to the second user terminal via. A control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server,
In each of the marketplace servers,
Each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace is transmitted to the search server via a communication line, product information to be sold from the search server is received via the communication line, and Causing a process to transmit the handled product information corresponding to the search to the search server via the communication line as a search answer,
In the first user terminal,
Transmitting desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be sold to the search server via the communication line, receiving a search result from the search server, and selecting a desired one of marketplaces included in the search result. Performing a process of designating the marketplace of the search server via the communication line,
In the second user terminal,
Transmitting to the search server via the communication line desired product information representing the content of the product desired to be purchased, and executing a process of receiving the search response from the search server via the communication line,
In the search server,
Receiving the desired product information from the first user terminal via the communication line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information; The search result is generated, the search result is transmitted to the first user terminal via the communication line, and the desired product information is transmitted to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace through the communication line. Via the communication line, and receives, via the communication line, product information in the marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information. Receiving the search response from each of the marketplace servers via the communication line, and transmitting the search response to the communication A control program for causing the implementation of the process for transferring to the second user terminal via. A control program used in a net auction system including a plurality of marketplace servers, a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a search server,
Causing each of the marketplace servers to execute a product category information transmission process of transmitting each product category information representing a category of a product handled in each marketplace to the search server via a communication line;
Causing the first user terminal to execute a first-desired-sale-product-information transmitting process of transmitting desired- sale-product information representing the content of a product to be sold to the search server via the communication line;
The search server, via said communication line to receive the sales desired product information, the product wherein based on the category information the selling desired product search results and search for marketplace that matches the information in the respective marketplace To execute a marketplace search process that generates
Wherein the search server, to execute the search result transmission processing of the search results via the communication line for transmitting to the first user terminal,
Said first user terminal, receiving the search result, to execute the marketplace designating process for designating a desired marketplace of marketplace included in the search result to the search server via the communication line ,
The search server, to execute the second sales desired product information transmission process of transmitting the sales desired product information to the marketplace server corresponding to the marketplace said specified through the communication line,
Wherein the appropriate marketplace server out of the marketplace server, to execute the sales desired product information reception process of receiving the sales desired product information through the communication line from the search server,
Causing the second user terminal to execute purchase desired product information transmission processing for transmitting purchase desired product information indicating the content of a product desired to be purchased to the search server via the communication line;
The search server, receives via the communication line the purchase request product information from the second user terminal, searching through the delivery program information the communication line in the marketplace that matches the purchase request Products Execute the handling product information search process,
Wherein each marketplace server, to execute the search reply transmission process for transmitting through the communication line handling product information corresponding to the search of the search server as the search reply to the search server,
Wherein the search server, receives the search reply via the communication line, the search answers to execute the search reply transfer process of transferring to the second user terminal via the communication line,
Wherein the second user terminal, the control program characterized Rukoto to execute the search reply reception process of receiving the search reply via the communication line from the search server. A search server used in the net auction system according to claim 1,
Receiving the desired product information from the first user terminal via the communication line, searching for a marketplace that matches the desired product information among the respective marketplaces based on the product category information; The search result is generated, the search result is transmitted to the first user terminal via the communication line, and the desired product information is transmitted to the marketplace server corresponding to the designated marketplace through the communication line. Via the communication line, and receives, via the communication line, product information in the marketplace that matches the purchase desired product information. And receiving the search response from each of the marketplace servers via the communication line, and transmitting the search response to the communication Search server characterized in that it has been made to the structure to be transferred to the second user terminal via.

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