JP4151378B2 - Used product collection system, method and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a used product collection system, a method thereof, and a program thereof that are communicable with a user computer and used when collecting used products from a user.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Recently, there has been proposed a system for presenting an estimated price when a second-hand product is traded from a user to the user. For example, Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a computer trade-in service for a user who newly purchases a product. Here, the user can use a CPU, memory, HDD, etc. of a used computer on an information input screen. When an estimate result is requested after inputting information related to the specification, an estimated trade-in amount of the used computer is presented from the server side.
[0003]
[Non-Patent Document 1]
“Dell PC Purchase Service”, [online], Dell Computer Co., Ltd. [searched on September 1, 2002], Internet <URL: http://www.dell.com/jp/jp/dhs/topics/nnsegtopic_kaitori .htm>
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned computer trade-in service, no special consideration has been given to the case where a used computer is worthless and costs are collected for it.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides a used product collection system, a method thereof, and a program thereof that do not impose a heavy burden on the user even when it is expensive to collect used items. Objective.
[0006]
[Means for solving the problems and their functions and effects]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs the following means.
[0007]
The first of the present invention is a used product collection system that is communicable with a user computer and used when collecting used products from a user,
The value for determining the value of the second-hand goods based on the value determination necessary information when the second-hand goods collection request and the value determination-necessary information necessary for determining the value of the second-hand goods are received from the user computer A determination means;
Value determination means for determining the presence or absence of the value of the second-hand goods determined by the value determination means;
A transmission means for transmitting to the user computer that a valuable voucher corresponding to the collection cost is to be given although the collection cost of the second-hand goods is incurred when the value judgment means determines that the used goods are not worthy;
It is equipped with.
[0008]
In this second-hand goods collection system, when a request for collecting second-hand goods and value determination necessary information necessary to determine the value of second-hand goods are received from a user computer, the value of second-hand goods is determined based on the value determination necessary information. If it is determined that the second-hand goods are not worthy, a second-party collection cost is incurred, but the fact that a valuable voucher corresponding to the collection cost is given is transmitted to the user computer. In this way, the user bears the burden of paying the collection cost, but instead, a valuable certificate corresponding to the recovery cost is given, so at least a part of the recovery cost is returned to the user by using the valuable certificate. The Therefore, even if it is costly to collect second-hand goods, there is no significant burden on the user.
[0009]
Here, the “value determination necessary information” may be any information as long as it is necessary for determining the value of a used product, for example, the manufacturer name, product name, model number, etc. of the used product. Alternatively, it may be information on a part constituting a used product. The “valuable certificate” may be any ticket having a value similar to money, for example, a gift certificate, a coupon ticket, a point card, etc., and is usable in the real world. They may be used only in a virtual world such as the Internet.
[0010]
In the used product collection system of the present invention, the value determination means determines the value of the used goods based on a comparison result between the value of the used goods determined by the value determination means and a predetermined reference value. You may judge. In this way, it is possible to determine the presence or absence of second-hand goods relatively easily. For example, when the value of a used product falls below a reference value, it may be determined that the value of the used product is not. Further, the reference value may be arbitrarily set by the system side, for example, may be zero, or may be a value larger than zero (for example, 1000 yen).
[0011]
In the second-hand goods collection system of the present invention, the transmission means indicates that the user takes over the second-hand goods at a price corresponding to the value of the second-hand goods when the value judging means determines that the second-hand goods are worthy. It may be sent to a computer. In this way, the user generates income instead of spending, which is very advantageous for the user.
[0012]
In the used product collection system according to the present invention, the second-hand product collection system further comprises a collection possibility determination unit that determines whether or not the second-hand item is a commodity within a collection allowable range predetermined on the system side, and the transmission unit includes the collection possibility determination unit If it is determined that the second-hand goods are not in the collection tolerance range, the fact that the second-hand goods cannot be collected may be transmitted to the user computer. In this way, it is possible to refuse collection of second-hand goods that cannot be collected on the system side. For example, the product in the collection allowable range may be a product that the system side is involved in manufacture or sales, and in this way, at least the system side does not have an excessive collection burden. Whether or not the product is in the collection allowable range is determined based on the unique identification code attached to the product when the identification code is registered in the database on the system side and the product is in the collection allowable range and is not registered. You may determine with it being goods outside a collection tolerance.
[0013]
In the used product collection system of the present invention, the valuable certificate may be usable on a website provided by the system side. If it carries out like this, it will be expected that the user who was given the valuable voucher uses this system again. Such a valuable ticket may be applicable to at least a part of the collection cost when another used product is collected by the used product collection system, for example.
[0014]
In the used product collection system of the present invention, the valuable certificate may be usable within a range designated by the system side. In this way, since the system side can regulate the range in which the user can use the valuable certificate, the system side also has an advantage of giving the valuable certificate to the user.
[0015]
A second aspect of the present invention is a used item collection method used when collecting used items from a user,
(A) When the system-side computer receives a used product collection request and value determination necessary information necessary for determining the value of the used product from a user computer, the used computer is based on the value determination necessary information. Determining the value of the goods,
(B) the system side computer determining the presence or absence of the value of the second-hand goods determined in the step (a);
(C) When it is determined in step (b) that the second-hand goods are not worthy, the system-side computer gives a valuable voucher according to the collection costs although the second-hand goods collection costs are incurred. Transmitting to the user computer;
Is included.
[0016]
In this second-hand goods collection method, when receiving a second-hand goods collection request and value determination necessary information necessary for determining the value of second-hand goods from a user computer, the value of second-hand goods is determined based on the value determination necessary information. If it is determined that the second-hand goods are not worthy, a second-party collection cost is incurred, but the fact that a valuable voucher corresponding to the collection cost is given is transmitted to the user computer. In this way, the user bears the burden of paying the collection cost, but instead, a valuable certificate corresponding to the recovery cost is given, so at least a part of the recovery cost is returned to the user by using the valuable certificate. The Therefore, even if it is costly to collect second-hand goods, there is no significant burden on the user.
[0017]
3rd of this invention is a program for making a system side computer perform each step of the used article collection | recovery method mentioned above. This program may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium (for example, hard disk, ROM, FD, CD, DVD, etc.), or from a computer via a transmission medium (communication network such as the Internet or LAN). It may be distributed to another computer, or may be exchanged in any other form. When this program is executed by the system-side computer, the system-side computer executes the steps of the above-mentioned used product collection method, and therefore, the same operational effects as those of the above-mentioned used product collection method can be obtained. Note that the system side computer in the present invention may execute all the steps by one computer, or may share and execute each step by a plurality of computers.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a used product collection system 10 of this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of various databases stored in a data storage device of a database server.
[0019]
The used product collection system 10 of the present embodiment includes a web server 12 and a database server 14, which are connected to each other via a network cable 18.
[0020]
The web server 12 is a server that opens a used product collection site used when collecting used personal computers (hereinafter referred to as personal computers) from users. The web server 12 is a server that serves as a request window for the user computer 40 that is communicably connected via the Internet 20, and creates a response content by itself according to the request content received from the user computer 40, and the user computer 40. To the database server 14 and the database server 14 calculates the value of the second-hand goods, and sends the result of the calculation to the database server 14. It has a function of generating response contents from the received calculation results and transmitting them to the user computer 40.
[0021]
The data storage device 16 is connected to the database server 14 and stores a product list table in which the system side associates personal computers involved in manufacturing or sales with costs required for collection, as shown in FIG. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the data storage device 16 stores a component price table in which the component names, types, and prices of the components of the personal computer are associated with each other. There are CPU, memory, HDD, FDD, CD-ROM, LAN card, etc. as component names for the components of personal computers. Of these, the CPU is determined by the processor name and clock frequency, and the price is determined for each type. The type of memory and HDD is determined by the capacity, and the price is determined for each type. Although not shown, the type of CD-ROM is determined depending on the function (DVD readable or writable, etc.), and the price is determined for each type, and FDD and LAN cards can be used instead of types. The price is determined.
[0022]
The database server 14 is connected to the data storage device 16 and searches the database of the data storage device 16 based on the value determination necessary information of the personal computer received from the user computer 40 via the web server 12, and the price of each component The function has a function of calculating a used product estimated price representing the value of the used product according to the total amount and passing it to the web server 12.
[0023]
The user computer 40 is a known general-purpose personal computer used by an individual or a corporation, and can access a used product collection site established by the web server 12 via the Internet 20 by an installed web browser. Further, the user computer 40 displays various screen information on the display 42.
[0024]
Next, operation | movement of the used article collection | recovery system 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the communication state of the web server 12, the database server 14, and the user computer 40 in time series.
[0025]
First, the user starts up the web browser of the user computer 40 and inputs the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of a used product collection site opened by the web server 12. Then, the user computer 40 transmits an acquisition request for the top page of the used product collection site to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 (step S100). Receiving this, the web server 12 transmits the top page screen of the second-hand goods collection site to the user computer 40 via the Internet 20 (step S110), and the user computer 40 receiving this displays the top page screen (not shown) on the display 42. To display.
[0026]
Next, the user clicks a used article collection request button provided on a top page screen (not shown). This collection request button is a button to be clicked when the user wants to collect a used personal computer on the user side. Then, the user computer 40 transmits a collection request to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 (step S120). Receiving this, the web server 12 transmits a value determination necessary information input screen to the user computer 40 via the Internet 20 (step S130), and the user computer 40 receiving this transmits the value determination necessary information input screen to the display 42. To display. Here, value determination necessary information is information necessary to determine the value of a used personal computer. Specifically, in addition to the name, product name, and product number of the personal computer that you want to collect, that personal computer. It is the information regarding the component parts. FIG. 4 is an example of a value determination necessary information input screen. Here, the manufacturer name is selected and input from the pull-down menu, and the product name and product number are input from the keyboard. In addition, regarding the information on the components, the processor name and clock frequency for the CPU, the capacity for the memory and HDD, the function for the CD-ROM (DVD readable or writable, etc.), and the presence or absence for the FDD or LAN card Select and input from the pull-down menu.
[0027]
Next, the user inputs information to be input on the value determination necessary information input screen, and clicks an “OK” button (see FIG. 4) provided on the screen. Then, the user computer 40 transmits the value determination necessary information to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 (step S140). Receiving this, the web server 12 transmits a request signal for requesting the calculation of the value of used goods, that is, the estimated price of used goods, to the database server 14 together with the value determination necessary information (step S150). Then, the database server 14 that has received this calculates a used product estimated price Pest with reference to the component price table (see FIG. 2) stored in the data storage device 16 based on the value determination necessary information. Specifically, the price associated with the CPU processor name and clock frequency, the price associated with the memory capacity, the price associated with the HDD capacity, etc. are read from the component price table illustrated in FIG. As shown in Equation 1, a used product estimated price Pest is calculated according to the total amount of these component prices.
[0028]
[Expression 1]
Post = Σ (part price)
[0029]
After calculating the second-hand goods estimated price Pest in this way, the database server 14 transmits the second-hand goods estimated price Pest to the web server 12 (step S160). Then, the web server 12 that has received this executes a collection explanation screen creation processing routine shown in FIG. That is, the web server 12 first determines whether or not the used product estimated price Pest received from the database server 14 exceeds the threshold value P1 (step S200). This threshold value P1 is set to a value that is judged to be not worth buying the current second-hand personal computer for the second-hand goods collection system 10 when the second-hand goods estimated price Pest is less than or equal to this threshold value P1. When the estimated price of second-hand goods Pest exceeds P1, the second-hand PC is judged to be worth buying by the system side, and a collection explanation screen including a collection explanation, purchase price, collection button / cancel button is created. (Step S210), and then this routine is terminated. An example of the collection explanation screen at this time is shown in FIG. The collection explanation screen 60 in FIG. 6 includes a collection explanation 61 that the used PC of this time may be purchased at the purchase price, a purchase price 62 that displays the estimated price of the used product as it is, and a used PC that does not operate normally. On the handling and ownership transfer 63, a collection button 64 that the user selects when he / she wishes to collect the contents of the collection explanation screen 60, and a cancel which is selected when the user does not wish to collect A button 65 is displayed.
[0030]
On the other hand, when the estimated used product price Pest is less than or equal to the threshold value P1 in step S200, it is determined that the used computer is not worth buying for the used product collecting system 10, and then whether or not the used computer is the item to be collected. Is determined (step S220). This determination is performed based on the manufacturer name and serial number of the used personal computer in the value determination necessary information. In other words, if the manufacturer name, product name, and manufacturing number of this second-hand personal computer are registered in the product list table stored in the data storage device 16 (see FIG. 2B), it is determined that the product is a collection target product. Then, a collection explanation screen including a collection explanation, collection cost, collection button / cancel button is created (step S230), and then this routine is terminated. An example of the collection explanation screen at this time is shown in FIG. The collection explanation screen 70 in FIG. 7 includes a collection explanation 71 indicating that the current used PC pays the collection cost, but issues a coupon ticket (valuable certificate) according to the collection cost, and a product list table (FIG. 7). 2) When the user wishes to collect the collection cost 72 necessary for the second-hand personal computer read out from this time, the precautions 73 regarding the transfer of ownership, and the contents of the collection explanation screen 70 A collection button 74 to be selected and a cancel button 75 to be selected when the user does not wish to collect are displayed.
[0031]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S220 that the current used personal computer is not a product to be collected, a collection explanation screen including an explanation of collection refusal and a return button for returning to the top page is created (step S240). End the routine. An example of the collection explanation screen at this time is shown in FIG. In the collection explanation screen 80 of FIG. 8, an explanation 81 of collection refusal to the effect that the current used personal computer is not collected and cannot be collected and a return to be selected when the user returns to the top page of this used article collection site. A button 86 is displayed. After the above collection explanation screen creation processing routine is completed, the process returns to FIG. 3, and the web server 12 transmits the created collection explanation screen to the user computer 40 (step S170). Receiving this, the user computer 40 displays the collection explanation screen on the display 42.
[0032]
Here, assuming that the collection explanation screen 60 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display 42 of the user computer 40, the user considers whether or not the current used personal computer is purchased at the purchase price 62 of the collection explanation screen 60. If the customer wants to purchase the item, the user clicks the collection button 64. If not, the user clicks the cancel button 65. Then, the user computer 40 transmits a collection request to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 when the collection button 64 is clicked and a cancel request when the cancel button 65 is clicked (step S180). Then, when the received signal is a collection request, the web server 12 that has received the information receives the information necessary for collecting the used personal computer (the remittance when sending the address where the used item is placed and the purchase amount to the user). A collection required information input screen (not shown) for inputting a destination etc. is transmitted to the user computer 40, and when the received signal is a cancel request, a top page screen of a used product collection site is transmitted to the user computer 40 (step S190). ).
[0033]
If the collection explanation screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display 42 of the user computer 40, the user pays the collection cost 72 of the collection explanation screen 70 and asks whether or not to collect the current used personal computer. If it is examined and collected, the collection button 74 is clicked, and if not, the cancel button 75 is clicked. Then, the user computer 40 transmits a collection request to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 when the collection button 74 is clicked and a cancel request when the cancel button 75 is clicked (step S180). Then, when the received signal is a collection request, the web server 12 that has received the information receives the information necessary for collecting the used personal computer (the address where the used goods are placed and the collection cost from the user) A collection required information input screen (not shown) for inputting a payment destination (not shown) is transmitted to the user computer 40 (step S190), and then this collection necessary information is received from the user computer 40. Thereafter, when it is confirmed in the second-hand goods collection system 10 that the collection cost has been received from the user, the web server 12 sends a coupon ticket having a value corresponding to the collection cost to the user computer 40 (for example, a monetary amount equivalent to the collection cost). Issue coupons with value). This coupon can only be used at this second-hand goods collection site. If a second-hand computer is collected at the second-hand goods collection site next time, and there is a collection cost, at least one of the collection costs will be charged. Can be applied to the department. When a cancel request is transmitted to the web server 12 in step S180, the web server 12 transmits the top page screen of the used product collection site to the user computer 40 (step S190).
[0034]
Further, if the collection explanation screen 80 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display 42 of the user computer 40, the user reads the explanation 81 of the collection refusal on the collection explanation screen 80, so that the second-hand article collection site displays Understand that the personal computer cannot be collected and click the return button 86. Then, the user computer 40 transmits a request for returning to the top page to the web server 12 via the Internet 20 (step S180). Then, the web server 12 that has received this transmits the top page screen of the used product collection site to the user computer 40 (step S190).
[0035]
Here, the correspondence between the components of the present embodiment and the components of the present invention will be clarified. The web server 12 and the database server 14 of the present embodiment correspond to value determining means of the present invention, and the web server 12 corresponds to value determining means, transmitting means, and recovery or non-determining means.
[0036]
In the second-hand goods collection system 10 of the present embodiment described in detail above, when a used personal computer collection request and value determination necessary information are received from the user computer 40, the value of the used personal computer is determined based on the value determination necessary information. When it is determined that it is not worth buying the used personal computer, a recovery fee is generated but a coupon corresponding to the recovery fee is given to the user computer 40. In this way, the user bears the burden of paying the collection cost, but instead is given a coupon according to the collection cost, so at least a part of the collection cost is returned to the user by using the coupon. The Therefore, even if there is a cost for collecting used personal computers, there is no significant burden on the user.
[0037]
Further, as a result of comparing the estimated used product price Pest with the threshold value P1, it is determined that the used computer price is not worth buying when the estimated used product price Pest is equal to or less than the threshold value P1, so that it can be determined relatively easily. And when a used personal computer is not worth buying, it is collected only for products that the system side is involved in, so that the collection burden on the system side does not become too large.
[0038]
Furthermore, when the estimated price of used goods Pest exceeds the threshold value P1, that is, when it is worth buying a used PC, the fact that the used PC is bought at the estimated price of used goods Pest is transmitted to the user computer 40, so the user is not spending. Income will be obtained, and there are great benefits for users.
[0039]
And since coupons can only be used on second-hand goods collection sites, users who have been given coupons are expected to use this second-hand goods collection site again, and coupons are also given to the system. There is merit to do.
[0040]
Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms.
[0041]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, as the value determination necessary information necessary for determining the used product estimated price Pest that is the value of the used product, the used product is used in addition to the manufacturer name, product name, and manufacturing number of the used product. The information on the component parts is also included, but the information on the component parts is not necessary, and the used product estimated price Pest may be determined based on the manufacturer name or product name.
[0042]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case of collecting second-hand goods of personal computers has been described. However, second-hand goods of personal computer peripherals such as displays, printers, and scanners, and second-hand goods of OA equipment such as copiers, facsimile machines, and shredders. Goods, used goods of general household appliances such as TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, microwave ovens, used goods of vehicles such as automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, golf clubs, tennis rackets, skis, snowboards, etc. The present invention may also be applied to various second-hand goods such as second-hand sports goods and second-hand properties such as condominiums and detached houses.
[0043]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the used product collection system 10 is configured by two servers, the web server 12 and the database server 14, but is configured by one server by providing the function of the database server 14 to the web server 12. Alternatively, it may be configured by three or more servers.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a used product collection system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a table stored in a data storage device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of communication at a used product collection site.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a value determination necessary information input screen.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a collection explanation screen creation processing routine.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a collection explanation screen.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a collection explanation screen.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a collection explanation screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Used goods collection system, 12 Web server, 14 Database server, 16 Data storage device, 18 Network cable, 20 Internet, 40 User computer, 42 Display, 60 Collection explanation screen, 61 Collection explanation, 62 Purchase price, 63 Notes , 64 Collection button, 65 Cancel button, 70 Collection explanation screen, 71 Collection explanation text, 72 Collection cost, 73 notes, 74 Collection button, 75 Cancel button, 80 Collection explanation screen, 81 Explanation text, 86 Return button.

Claims (2)

A second-hand goods collection server that can communicate with a user computer and is used when collecting second-hand goods from a user,
Data storage means for storing a part price table in which information and prices related to used component parts are associated with each other, and a product list table in which second-hand manufacturer names, product names, and production numbers are associated with each other;
Receiving means for receiving from the user computer a value determination necessary information including information on a manufacturer name, a product name, a manufacturing number, and a component of the second-hand goods , and a collection request for the second-hand goods .
An estimated price of the second-hand goods is derived based on the information on the component parts of the second-hand goods included in the received value determination necessary information and the parts price table, and the estimated price of the second-hand goods thus obtained has a predetermined threshold value. When the estimated price exceeds the threshold, the user computer is displayed with a screen indicating that the second-hand goods are purchased at the estimated price, while the estimated price is In the following cases, the second-hand goods are collected according to whether or not the manufacturer name, product name, and production number of the second-hand goods included in the received value determination necessary information are registered in the product list table. determining whether a said when a used article is recovered target product to display a screen indicating that imparts valuable ticket in accordance with the collection cost of the used article to the user computer, before When used article is not a recovery target product, and control means for displaying a screen indicating that it can not recover the used article on said user computer,
Used product collection server with A part price table that is communicable with a user computer and is used when collecting second-hand goods from the user and associates information and prices related to the components of the second-hand goods, and the manufacturer name and product name of the used goods A second-hand goods collection method using a second- hand goods collection server comprising a data storage means for storing a product list table in which each and a production number are associated with each other, and a receiving means for receiving information from the user computer ,
(A) A value determination necessary information input screen on which the user inputs value determination necessary information including a manufacturer name, a product name, a serial number, and information on a component part of the second-hand goods in the second-hand goods collection server. Displaying on the user computer;
(B) The second-hand goods collection server based on the information on the used-components contained in the value determination necessary information received from the user computer via the receiving means and the parts price table. Deriving an estimated price of
(C) the second-hand goods collection server determining whether the estimated price of the second-hand goods derived in the step (b) exceeds a predetermined threshold;
(D) When the estimated price exceeds the threshold value in the step (c), the used goods collection server displays a screen on the user computer to purchase the used goods at the estimated price. If the estimated price is less than or equal to the threshold, whether the manufacturer name, the product name, and the manufacturing number of the used product included in the received value determination necessary information are registered in the product list table. Determining whether the used item is a product to be collected;
(E) When the second-hand goods collection server is the one to be collected in the step (d), the second-hand goods collection server displays on the user computer a screen indicating that a valuable voucher is given according to the collection cost of the second-hand goods. And, when the second-hand goods are not collection objects, displaying a screen to the effect that the second-hand goods cannot be collected on the user computer;
Used goods collection method including.

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