JP4212785B2 - Settlement mediation system and settlement mediation method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a settlement intermediary system and a settlement method for performing credit processing after a purchase order is requested from a purchaser to a merchandise seller, confirming product shipment, billing the purchaser, and paying the seller. The present invention relates to a settlement intermediary system and a settlement intermediation method that provide smooth and reliable commercial transactions by linking package tracking information related to goods transportation and transaction information including order information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In electronic commerce (online business) performed on the Internet, it is difficult to specify a trading partner and to make a credit judgment, so troubles related to delivery and payment of products are continually occurring. Therefore, “mediation business” has been proposed one after another to solve such troubles and realize e-commerce with peace of mind.
[0003]
One of these is a service called “escrow”. In the first place, “escrow” is an intermediary service that guarantees safety in the Internet business. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the escrow service provider enters between the seller and the purchaser and pays the purchase price from the purchaser. This is a service for depositing (1), confirming that the product has been delivered to the purchaser (2), and then transferring the purchase price to the seller (3). The purchaser can cancel the transaction contract and receive a refund from the escrow service provider if the product is not received from the seller or the received product is different from the transaction content. In addition, there is a merit that the seller does not miss the price because it can be transported after confirming that the purchaser has paid the escrow service provider.
[0004]
In addition, a credit card settlement intermediation service is proposed in which a settlement intermediary company enters between a seller and a purchaser, performs mutual credit processing by inputting a credit card number, and ensures mutual credit. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when a product is ordered from a purchaser to a seller (EC store) (1) and credit card information is transmitted from the purchaser to the seller (EC store) (▲ 2)), the credit card information is sent to the credit card company via the settlement service server ((3)). After credit processing, the credit card company notifies the seller (EC store) of the credit processing result via the settlement service server ((4)). The seller sees this notification and if it is “payable”, sends a purchase completion notification to the purchaser (▲ 5 ▼), ships the product to the purchaser (▲ 6 ▼), and The sales billing data of the transaction is transmitted to the settlement service server (7). In the settlement service server, the sales billing data is transmitted to the credit card company (8), and the credit card company later deposits it into the account of the financial institution designated by the seller (EC store). That's it.
[0005]
Furthermore, there is a service (for example, “Yamato Collect Service”) in which a transportation company mediates transportation and collection of goods, and collects the price on the spot by exchanging the goods for delivery. Because many users dislike sending and receiving credit card numbers in electronic commerce, credit cards are used as a means of payment at currently established electronic commerce sites (electronic shops (virtual stores) and online malls (Cyber Mall) on the Web). Many sites are designed with systems that allow buyers to choose between payments and cash on delivery payments such as “Yamato Collect Service”.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, problems still remain in the settlement mediation system currently being performed or proposed as described above.
For example, with regard to the escrow as described above, since it is left to the purchaser to confirm whether or not the product has arrived, there is no means for confirming whether the information on the delivery / non-delivery of the product is true. In addition, the escrow service provider confirms the payment of the purchase price from the purchaser, notifies the seller that the payment has been made, and the seller who confirms this notification ships the product and confirms the completion of product delivery However, after that, the purchase price has to be paid to the seller, and the processing is complicated and time-consuming, so that the advantages of electronic commerce are lost.
[0007]
On the other hand, in the case of the “credit card payment intermediation service”, credit processing can be performed immediately, and smooth commercial transactions can be promoted. However, on the other hand, it had the following problems.
・ The flow of transaction information from product ordering through “Purchase operation on screen” to “Credit processing” and “Product shipping” to payment settlement and the flow of actual product logistics from product packaging to delivery Since the process proceeds separately without cooperation, there is a possibility that the purchaser may be charged for the price even though the product has not arrived, contrary to the above escrow.
・ In the case of credit card settlement, the payment amount is deducted from the buyer's account on the credit card company's prescribed date, and then credited to the seller's account on the credit card company's date. Not only will the period of payment be longer, but the payment date and settlement statement will be different for each credit card company, so it will take time to complete the “payment application process” for checking and reconciling the incoming payment receipt data with the transfer payment data. There was a problem.
・ If you select “Credit card payment” as the payment method, you will be prompted to enter information required for credit processing, such as credit card information. When you press the send button, the credit processing will start as it is, and the purchaser will be charged for transportation charges, etc. There is a disadvantage that credit is completed without confirming the total settlement amount including various charges other than the product price. On the other hand, from the standpoint of the seller, building a system for calculating the total payment amount including costs other than the price of goods such as freight charges at the time of ordering at an electronic store on the Web established by itself It was extremely difficult in terms of development costs.
・ When contracts were made with multiple credit card companies, it became necessary to incorporate a credit processing system for each credit card company, which made the credit processing procedure complicated and imposes a considerable burden on costs.
-From the purchaser side, that is, from the side where credit processing is performed, personal information such as credit card information remains on the seller side, and there was a concern that personal information might be leaked or misused.
[0008]
In the merchandise transaction site where the purchaser can select the credit card settlement and the cash on delivery settlement as described above, the seller receives payment statements from a plurality of credit card companies and collects the payment at the same time. Since the payment details are also received from the carrier who has performed the transaction, the accounting process, particularly the payment application process, is extremely complicated.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention is a settlement intermediary system that can be connected to a purchaser system and a seller system which are external systems through a communication network,
・ Order information including purchaser system identification information for identifying the purchaser system and settlement total information including charges other than the product price, such as transportation charges, is received from the seller system, and this is transaction information for each order item. Function to accumulate as,
A function of transmitting the request for starting credit processing and the access information to the settlement intermediary system to the purchaser system based on the purchaser system identification information in the order information when receiving the order information from the seller system ,
・ When there is an access request from the purchaser system, the order information including at least the settlement total information among the accumulated transaction information and a request for information necessary for credit processing such as credit card information are transmitted to the purchaser system. function,
-A function for transmitting information necessary for credit processing to the credit processing center server when receiving information necessary for credit processing from the purchaser system,
A function of transmitting the credit processing result to the purchaser system or the seller system or both systems automatically or upon request upon receipt of the credit processing result from the credit processing center server;
We propose a payment mediation system with
In the present specification, “purchaser system” means a computer system such as a computer terminal or portable terminal managed by the purchaser, and “seller system” means a computer terminal or portable terminal managed by the seller. The “purchaser system identification information” means identification information that can identify the purchaser system such as an e-mail address or a mobile phone number.
[0010]
According to such a settlement mediation system,
・ The payment intermediary system receives order information including purchaser system identification information and total payment information including charges other than the product price such as freight charges from the seller system and uses this as transaction information for each order item. Step to accumulate,
-When the payment intermediary system receives the order information in the above step, based on the purchaser system identification information in the order information, the purchaser system is requested to start credit processing and access information to the payment intermediary system. Sending steps,
・ When the payment intermediary system receives an access request from the purchaser system, it purchases the order information including at least the total payment information and the request for information necessary for credit processing such as credit card information among the accumulated transaction information. Sending to the user system,
-When the payment intermediary system receives information necessary for credit processing from the purchaser system, a step of transmitting information necessary for the credit processing to the credit processing center server;
When the payment intermediary system receives the credit processing result from the credit processing center server, a step of transmitting the credit processing result to the purchaser system or the seller system or both systems automatically or upon request,
Can be provided.
[0011]
In the settlement intermediation system and the settlement intermediation method, when there is an access request from the purchaser system, order information including at least settlement total amount information among the accumulated transaction information, a purchase confirmation inquiry or a credit processing start approval inquiry Can be sent to the purchaser system, and a request for information necessary for credit processing, such as credit card information, can be sent to the purchaser system upon receipt of confirmation of purchase confirmation or credit processing start approval from the purchaser system. .
[0012]
According to the settlement mediation system and the settlement mediation method as described above, the merchandise ordering system (process) and the credit processing system (process) are separated. Other charges are calculated separately, total payment information including them is presented to the purchaser, and the purchase process can be confirmed by the purchaser's own will or after the start of the credit process is approved. . Therefore, even a small and medium-sized company that lacks system development capability can provide a credit processing service that enables a purchaser to conduct business transactions with peace of mind. Moreover, it is not necessary for the seller to incorporate a credit processing system in his / her e-shopping site, and even when using credit card payments of multiple credit card companies, the credit processing window is integrated with this payment intermediary system. It can be realized, and both the system and the procedure can be simplified.
On the other hand, since the personal information such as credit card information does not remain on the seller side, the purchaser can use the credit card settlement with peace of mind.
[0013]
The present invention also provides a computer,
When order information including product name, total payment amount, transaction identification information for identifying each order item is received from the seller system via the communication network, the order information is stored in record units as transaction information for each order item,
The stored transaction information is collated with the collected information or delivery completion information stored in the package tracking information management server that collects and stores at least the collected information or delivery completion information of the package tracking information related to goods transportation. Function to
A function that extracts a record of transaction information that has been newly collected or delivered as a result of matching, and uses the extracted record of transaction information as a final sales status,
A program to realize
A payment intermediary system consisting of one or more computers,
A package tracking information management server that collects and accumulates at least collected information or delivery completion information among package tracking information related to product transportation;
When the payment intermediary system computer receives order information including the product name, total payment amount, transaction identification information for identifying each order item, etc. from the seller system, which is an external system, via the communication network, the order information is received for each order item. A transaction information database having a function of storing record information as a record unit,
The computer of the payment intermediary system compares the transaction information stored in the transaction information database with the collected information or delivery completion information stored in the package tracking information management server, and newly collected or completed delivery as a result of the verification A payment intermediary system having a function of extracting a record of the transaction information that has become, and setting the extracted record of the transaction information as a sales finalized status,
When the payment intermediary system consisting of one or more computers receives order information including the product name, the total payment amount, and transaction identification information for identifying each order item from the seller system via the communication network, the payment intermediary system A step of storing the order information as transaction information for each order matter in units of records;
Collected information or delivery completion information stored in a package tracking information management server that collects and stores at least collected information or delivery completion information among transaction information stored in the payment intermediary system and package tracking information related to goods transportation The payment intermediary system collates
A step in which the payment intermediary system extracts a record of transaction information that has been newly collected or delivered as a result of the verification, and the payment intermediary system sets the status of the sales finalization to the record of the extracted transaction information;
A payment mediation method including
[0014]
In the present invention, the status of the finalized sales is the process of either the advance payment to the seller, the price request to the purchaser or the company entrusted with the collection of the product price from the purchaser, or both (Claims 2, 5, and 8).
For example, the transaction information of a record that has a confirmed sales status (at any time or at a predetermined time) is a part of the transaction information (by the computer of the settlement intermediary system) and is necessary for the advance payment to the seller Payment settlement information and transaction identification information, which are information, are transmitted to a payment processing server that processes the payment settlement information (claims 3, 6, and 9), and the payment processing that has received the payment settlement information and the transaction identification information The server can link payment settlement information for each seller (claim 10).
In addition, the transaction information of the record that has become the sales final status is information necessary for the billing of the purchaser by the computer of the settlement intermediary system as a part of the transaction information at any time or at a predetermined time. The sales billing information and the transaction identification information may be transmitted to a computer of a company (for example, a credit card company) entrusted with the collection of the product price from the purchaser (claim 11).
In the present specification, “collected information” means confirmation information that the carrier has actually deposited the package from the shipper (the seller of the present invention). In other words, confirmation information indicating the beginning of the carrier's responsibility for transportation, for example, confirmation information that the carrier (including the courier company) went to the shipper to collect the goods and actually checked the package, The shipper deposits the baggage from a convenience store, such as a convenience store, where the package is entrusted, and the carrier confirms that the baggage has actually been stored at the agency, and the shipper confirms the package. This is intended to include all confirmation information that the carrier has actually deposited the package. “Delivery completion information” means confirmation information indicating that the carrier has delivered the package to the consignee (purchaser of the present invention). In addition, the expression “collected information or delivery completion information” means that after the carrier deposits the package from the shipper (the seller of the present invention), the package is delivered to the consignee (the purchaser of the present invention). It is intended to include confirmation information indicating the completion of each stage.
Furthermore, the company entrusted with the collection of the product price from the purchaser is intended to encompass other intermediaries as well as the credit card company, and is hereinafter referred to as “price collection consignment company”.
[0015]
According to the program, the payment intermediation system and the payment intermediation method having such a configuration, when the collected information or the delivery completion information is acquired from the package tracking information management server, the sales are confirmed and promptly “payment to the seller” is made. Processing ”and“ Pricing request processing for purchaser or price collection consignment company ”can be advanced, so that the problem that the price is charged even though the product has not arrived can be solved. In addition, since the finalization of sales is determined based on objective collection completed information or delivery completion information confirmed and input by a third party who is neither the purchaser nor the seller, mutual settlement processing can be performed fairly and accurately. . Moreover, the collected information can be acquired before the product is delivered to the purchaser, and the settlement process can be advanced from an earlier stage. In addition, it is not necessary to manually check completion of each transportation stage such as completion of delivery as in the prior art, so that the completion confirmation procedure of each transportation stage can be simplified.
In the case of the settlement intermediation system and the settlement intermediation method, since the payment intermediary system performs a lump sum bill for the price collection consignment company, even if the seller uses multiple price collection consignment companies, The burden will not increase. In addition, the payment intermediary system pays in advance, so that payment can be made to the seller in a lump on a predetermined date. This eliminates inconveniences such as different payment due dates and different payment statements for each commission collection company, and greatly reduces the time spent on the seller's accounting process, especially the payment application process. Can do.
[0016]
In the above program, the settlement intermediation system and the settlement intermediation method, before collating the transaction information with the collected information or the delivery completion information (the settlement intermediary system) Including shipping schedule information and Transaction identification information Is received from the seller system through the communication network (the payment intermediary system) additionally updates the shipping schedule information in the transaction information record stored in association with the package identification information, and transmits the transaction identification information and the shipment. Link with package identification information. Package tracking that collects and stores at least collected information or delivery completion information among transaction information with shipping schedule information added in the transaction information accumulated (by the payment intermediary system) and package tracking information related to product transportation Collected information or delivery completion information stored in the information management server (by the payment mediation system) Regularly using the baggage identification information as a key It is possible to collate (including claims 1, 4 and 7).
In this way, the transaction information and the collected information or the delivery completion are verified by collating the transported baggage identification information in the shipping schedule information with the collected information or delivery completion information managed in units of the transported baggage identification information. Information can be collated. Moreover, since it is only necessary to check not all transaction information but only transaction information to which shipping schedule information is added, the burden on the system can be reduced.
In this specification, “carrying baggage identification information” means information that can identify each piece of transportation, such as invoice number, and “carrying” means operation and delivery from collection. It is intended to comprehensively show the series of logistics operations up to.
[0017]
Further, the present invention mediates settlement processing between a seller and a plurality of purchasers by a settlement intermediary system, and pays the seller a replacement payment through the settlement mediation system, while A payment intermediary method that can selectively charge a purchase price by two or more types of payment methods,
A step in which the payment intermediary system consolidates the payment amount of the transaction item by one type of payment method for each seller;
A step where the payment intermediary system consolidates the payment amount of the transaction item by one other type of payment method for each seller;
・ The payment intermediary system further consolidates the payment amount linked in the above steps for each seller, and collects the payment amount by one type of payment method and the payment amount by one other type of payment method into a payment statement. Steps to display,
We propose a payment mediation method that includes
For example, for some purchasers, credit card payment is charged through a payment brokerage system from a credit company, and for some other purchasers, the purchase price is exchanged for products. In the payment intermediation method for cash on delivery payment collection, the payment intermediary system consolidates the payment amount of the transaction item by credit card settlement for each seller, while consolidating the payment amount of the transaction item by cash on delivery settlement for each seller. Then, the two linked payment amounts can be further linked for each seller, and the payment amount by credit card settlement and the payment amount by cash on delivery settlement can be collectively displayed on the payment statement.
[0018]
According to such a settlement intermediation method, even when the seller arbitrarily selects different settlement methods such as credit card settlement or cash on delivery settlement among a plurality of purchasers according to the purchaser's free will. In other words, even when a specific credit card company is selected from a plurality of credit card companies depending on the purchaser's free will, the payment intermediary system of the present invention collects payment amounts for all payment methods for each seller. Since it can be displayed on the payment statement, the seller will be able to centrally manage the contents of the payment regardless of the settlement method, which can greatly reduce the burden of accounting processing, especially the payment application processing. it can.
[0019]
In the settlement intermediation method, in order to consolidate the payment amount for each seller, for example, regardless of the settlement method, a number for identifying the seller (hereinafter referred to as “identification parent number”) is assigned for each transaction item. At the same time, even if it is a transaction case to which different identifier numbers are assigned, the identification parent number is It is possible to consolidate the payment amounts of all common transaction items.
In this way, since it is set to be able to give a plurality of identifier numbers by appropriately adding a number to the identification parent number, it is possible to give a plurality of identifier numbers to the same seller, For example, in the case where the same seller owns a plurality of stores with different business formats, the payment intermediary system can assign different identifier numbers for each store, and for each store using the identification parent number as a key. The payment amount can be collected and paid to the seller. Furthermore, the identification parent number and the identification number can be managed very easily.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
The settlement intermediary system 1 according to the present embodiment mediates between a purchaser, a seller, and a credit card company when a purchaser selects a payment method using a credit card (that is, “credit card settlement”) when placing an order for a product. This system smoothly and reliably mediates payment processing, and includes a purchase intention confirmation system, a credit processing system, a package tracking information linked product price billing system, and a package tracking information linked product price payment system as subsystems.
The object of the settlement intermediary system of the present invention is applicable to all commercial transactions involving billing and payment regardless of the tangible or intangible product.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration for realizing the settlement mediation system 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, in a narrow sense, the settlement intermediary system 1 includes a Web server 2, a business system 3 including a seller information database 13, a transaction information database 14, and a business system server 15, and a credit card company. In the broad sense, the system further includes a payment processing server 5 and a package tracking information management server 6.
This payment intermediary system 1 is connected to a credit card company management system 7 and a credit processing center system 8 which are external systems via a credit card company cooperation system 4, respectively, while a seller system 11, The purchaser system 12 and the virtual store management server 16 are connected.
As will be described in detail later, the payment processing server 5 is also connected to a cash on delivery settlement system 20 that manages a cash on delivery settlement, which is a settlement method different from credit card settlement, and the package tracking information management server 6 is The terminal 21A in the carrier office and the portable terminal 21B of the driver of the carrier (these are collectively referred to as “the carrier terminal 21”) are wired or wirelessly connected, and the package tracking information is obtained from the carrier terminal 21. It has functions to collect, store and manage regularly or in real time.
[0023]
The entities of the servers (2, 5, 6, 15, 16), the systems (3,4, 7, 8, 11, 12) and the databases (13, 14) are all application programs ( Software) and stored in one or a plurality of computer systems (including distributed and burden distributed types) having an effective environment for each program. These computer systems include a CPU and RAM, and other operating systems, communication interfaces, display devices such as CRTs, input devices such as keyboards and mice, output devices such as printers, etc., functions of each server, each system and each database. Has been added along. Connections between servers, systems, and between servers and systems can be connected by any means that can exchange information such as dedicated lines, computer networks such as LAN or WAN, and wireless information. As for transmission / reception, currently known encryption technology (for example, SSL) can be used. Further, since those skilled in the art can naturally understand, there is no particular explanation. However, it is arbitrary to add a currently known security countermeasure means such as a firewall to an appropriate place in the settlement intermediary system 1.
Further, for example, the seller information database 13, the transaction information database 14, and the business system server 15 are arranged in the Web server, that is, the functions of the business system 3 and the functions of the web server 2 are arranged together in one server. The arrangement of each system, each server, and each database in the settlement mediation system 1 can be arbitrarily changed.
[0024]
Next, the function realization means with which this payment mediation system 1 is provided is demonstrated.
[0025]
The settlement mediation system 1 includes means for realizing the following functions A to P (see FIGS. 2 and 3).
The payment intermediary system 1 includes a “mail confirmation method” and a “link button method” as means for confirming the purchase intention of the purchaser. First, the function according to the former “mail confirmation method” is provided. An implementation means will be described.
[0026]
A. “Order information” sent from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10 is received, and this “order information” is associated with each order item and sequentially stored in the transaction information database 14 as a “transaction information record”. function.
At this time, the “order information” is, for example, information such as an e-mail address that can identify the purchaser system 12 (hereinafter referred to as “purchaser system identification information”), “product name”, and various charges other than the product price such as a transportation fee. It is preferable to include information for identifying each transaction item (hereinafter referred to as “transaction identification information”) such as “total settlement amount” including the order number. The total payment amount may include a packing fee, a payment fee, a transportation fee, a cooling storage fee, a consumption tax, etc. in addition to the product price.
[0027]
B. When the “order information” is received from the seller system 11, “purchaser system identification information (for example, e-mail address)” is extracted from the “order information” and the purchaser system 12 of the buyer system identification information is extracted. A function of transmitting “information for requesting start of credit processing” and “access information to the settlement mediation system 1” via the Internet 10.
[0028]
C. If there is a “request for access to the payment intermediary system 1” from the purchaser system 12, the purchaser system identification information is read from the access request and the “transaction information” associated with the purchaser system identification information. To the transaction information database 14 and “purchase intention inquiry” for inquiring purchase intention together with “order information” including at least “total payment amount” extracted from the corresponding “transaction information record”, or start of credit processing A function of transmitting a “credit processing start approval inquiry” to the purchaser system 12 via the Internet 10 for inquiring approval of the purchaser.
At this time, either or both of the “purchase intention inquiry” and “credit processing start approval inquiry” may be transmitted. For example, an explanation that clicking on the web screen is regarded as a purchase intention confirmation or credit processing start approval is clicked. A “confirmation / effective button” with a sentence attached is provided, and when the “confirmation / effective button” is clicked, it can be set to access “this settlement mediation system 1”.
[0029]
D. When “purchase intention confirmation information” or “credit processing start approval information” is received from the purchaser system 12, the purchaser system 12 receives “type of credit card company used, A function of transmitting “credit card information input request information” for requesting input of a credit card number and an expiration date (hereinafter collectively referred to as “credit card information”) via the Internet 10.
In addition, the above functions C and D are combined into “transaction information” including “total payment amount”, “purchase intention inquiry” or “credit processing start approval inquiry”, “credit card information input request information”, May be transmitted simultaneously.
[0030]
E. A function of transmitting “credit processing inquiry” to the credit processing center system 8 together with the “credit card information” when “credit card information” is received from the purchaser system 12.
[0031]
F. When the “credit processing result” is received from the credit processing center system 8, the “credit processing result” is accumulated in the transaction information database 14 as needed, and the “credit processing result” is additionally updated in the “transaction information record” of the transaction case. function.
G. When the “credit processing result” is received from the credit processing center system 8, the “purchaser system identification information (for example, e-mail address)” associated with the “credit processing result” is inquired of the transaction information database 14, and the corresponding purchaser A function of transmitting a “credit processing result” to the system 12 via the Internet 10.
H. When the “credit processing result” is received from the credit processing center system 8, the seller system identification information (for example, e-mail address, mobile phone number, etc.) related to the credit processing result is sent to the seller information database 13 and the transaction information database 14. A function to transmit “credit processing result” or “credit processing result is output” to the corresponding seller system 11 via the Internet 10.
[0032]
I. In response to a request with “transaction identification information (order number, etc.)” from the seller system 11, “transaction information” associated with the “transaction identification information” is inquired of the transaction information database 14, and the corresponding “credit processing result” The function of transmitting “additional transaction information” to the seller system 11.
[0033]
J. et al. Information including “transaction identification information (order number)” from the seller system 11 and “transported baggage identification information” that can identify at least one shipment item such as an invoice number (hereinafter referred to as “shipment identification information”) "Scheduled shipping information") is received, it is stored in the transaction information database 14 at any time, "Scheduled shipping information" is additionally updated to the "Transaction information record" associated with the "Transaction identification information", and the transaction identification is made. A function for linking information and identification information for carriage.
K. Collected product information (hereinafter referred to as “collected information”) entered by a third party who is neither a seller nor a purchaser (for example, a driver or a clerk of a carrier) And the “collected information” are associated with “carrying baggage identification information” and other “carrying baggage tracking information including freight baggage identification information”. A function that accumulates at any time as a record unit (each unit is referred to as a “package tracking information record”).
[0034]
L. The “transaction information” in the transaction information database 14 and the “package tracking information” in the package tracking information management server 6 are collated regularly or at any time using “carrying bag identification information” such as an invoice number as a key. function.
At this time, if only the “transaction information record” to which “scheduled shipping information” is added is collated with “package tracking information” by batch processing, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the collation work and The burden can be reduced.
M.M. A function of extracting a transaction item newly “collected” by the above collation and additionally updating “collected information” to a “transaction information record” in the transaction information database 14 associated with the extracted transaction item.
N. The transaction item that has been newly “collected” by the above collation is extracted, and the extracted transaction item is regarded as “sales confirmed” when it is collated with “collected information”, and the “transaction information” of the transaction item "Inquiry to the transaction information database 14, and automatically proceeds with the sales billing process for the credit card company management server 7 based on the corresponding" transaction information ".
O. The transaction item that has been newly “collected” by the above verification is extracted, and the extracted transaction item is regarded as “confirmed sales” when it is compared with “collected information”, and the “transaction information” of the transaction item ”To the transaction information database 14, and automatically advances the advance payment process (payment process) to the seller based on the corresponding“ transaction information ”.
[0035]
P. Consolidate the payment amount of the transaction item by credit card settlement for each seller, consolidate the payment amount of the transaction item by cash on delivery settlement for each seller, further consolidate the two payment amounts for each seller, A function that displays the payment amount by credit card payment and the payment amount by cash on delivery settlement on the payment statement.
[0036]
In the case of the “link button method”, the function realizing means A and B are not necessary, and the functions C to P may be provided. Details will be described separately below.
[0037]
Next, the configuration and functions of servers and systems as subsystems constituting the payment intermediary system 1 will be described with more specific examples.
[0038]
The Web server 2 is connected to the Internet 10 (communication is possible using an Internet standard protocol such as HTTP or SSL), a “settlement site” (homepage) is established on the Web, and sales are made through this “settlement site”. Information can be exchanged with the buyer system 11 and the purchaser system 12. On the other hand, in the payment intermediation system 1, the business system 3 and the credit card company cooperation system 4 are also connected to function as an interface between the payment intermediation system 1, the seller system 11, and the purchaser system 12.
[0039]
The “settlement site” is described in hypertext markup language (HTML), and as shown in FIG. 4, includes a “seller page” and a “purchaser page” as web pages, The “Seller page” includes an “Order information input page” including an order information input field, a “Transaction information confirmation page” indicating a list of transaction information and package tracking information, and an input field for an estimated shipping date and time of the product. A “scheduled shipping information input page” and a “payment settlement information confirmation page” are provided, and the “purchaser page” includes a “credit processing request page” including an input field for credit card information.
The definition format of “settlement site” is not limited to the HTML format, and other definition formats (languages) such as XML (eXtensible Markup Language) can also be adopted. In addition, the “seller page” and the “purchaser page” in the present embodiment are formed for each transaction item, but may be formed for each individual person, for example.
[0040]
The Web server 2 includes means for realizing the following functions (1) to (8) as purchase intention confirmation means as the “mail confirmation method” (see FIG. 5).
[0041]
(1) When the “request for access to a settlement site (URL)” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10 is received, “information for requesting seller identification information (for example, seller identification number and password)” "Reply".
At this time, the “order information input page screen information” is preferably set to display an “order information input field” for prompting input of necessary order information in the Web page screen.
“Web page access request” such as “order information input page access request” is normally sent in the form of an HTML document transfer request by specifying a URL, but is limited to such a format. (The same applies to the following “Web page transmission request”). In addition, “Web page screen information” transmitted in response to this request is normally sent as an HTML document including various tags for displaying text, graphics, controls, and other functions, but this format is limited. It is not a thing (the same applies to the following “Web page screen information”).
[0042]
(2) When the “seller identification information (for example, seller identification number and password)” is received from the seller system 11, the “seller identification information (for example, the seller identification number) sent to the seller information database 13. And password) ”and the stored“ seller identification information (for example, seller identification number and password) ”, and when authenticated,“ page screen information for seller ”associated with the“ seller identification information ”. Is transmitted to the seller system 11.
In the present embodiment, access to the seller page first requires access to the “settlement site”, and suddenly the “order information input page”, “transaction information confirmation page”, “shipping schedule information input information page”, “ Although it is set to be inaccessible to sub-pages such as “payment settlement information confirmation page”, it can also be directly accessible.
[0043]
(3) Purchaser system identification information for identifying the purchaser system 12 such as “order information (order date, transaction identification information (order number), etc.), e-mail address” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10 , “Total payment amount (including various charges other than the product price such as freight charges), etc., including product summary and correspondence, etc. if necessary)”, the function of transmitting this “order information” to the transaction information database 14 .
[0044]
(4) Upon receipt of “order information” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10, purchaser system identification information such as an e-mail address is extracted from the “order information”, and this purchaser system identification is extracted. A function of transmitting “access information (URL) to a purchaser page (URL)” in the settlement site via the Internet 10 together with “credit processing start request information” for requesting credit processing start to the information.
At this time, “credit processing start request information” is transmitted in the form of e-mail, for example, and “access information to the purchaser page” is embedded in the URL of the purchaser page in the form of a link button in the e-mail. It is preferable to set so that the purchaser's page can be directly accessed by clicking the link button. Specifically, for example, click the “Confirm / Effective button” below if you accept the credit processing start with a greeting. "A text sentence such as""can be added and the" confirmation / effective button "can be set to link to the purchaser's page.
[0045]
(5) When there is a “request for access to the purchaser page” from the purchaser system 12, the purchaser system identification information such as an e-mail address is extracted from this access request, etc. Transaction information database including associated "transaction information (store name, order date, transaction identification information (order number, etc.), settlement total (including various charges other than the product price such as freight charges), product overview, and correspondence") 14, from the applicable “transaction information record”, the predetermined “order information (order date, transaction identification information (order number, etc.), purchaser system identification information such as e-mail address, etc. (Including various charges other than the price), product summary, etc.) ", and" purchase intention inquiry information "to confirm purchase intention or given information along with this" order information " Query the process start acknowledge "credit processing start acknowledge inquiry information" or function of both of these through the Internet 10 to send to the purchaser system 12.
At this time, “purchase intention inquiry information” and “credit processing start approval inquiry information” display, for example, “transaction information” in the credit processing request page screen and “start purchase and credit processing for the above order contents”. If you agree, please click the “Confirm / Effective button” below. , Etc., and this “Confirm / Effective Button” is linked to the “Credit Card Information Input Page” below, and clicking on this “Confirm / Effective Button” is “Confirm Purchase Intent” or “Credit Processing Start It can be set so that it can be regarded as a reply of “acknowledgment”.
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(6) Upon receiving information including “purchase intention confirmation” or “credit processing start approval” from the purchaser system 12, the “credit card information input request information” for requesting input of credit card information is provided to the purchaser system. A function of transmitting to 12 via the Internet 10.
At this time, the “credit card information input request information” includes a “credit card information input field” and a “credit card information input field” prompting the user to input “credit card information” on the screen of the credit card information input page which is the second page of the purchaser page. “Confirm / effective button” can be displayed as information on the content.
The credit processing request page screen and the credit card information input page can be combined into one page. In that case, for example, “transaction information”, “credit card information input field” and “confirmation / effective button” may be displayed on the same screen.
[0047]
(7) Upon receipt of “credit card information” from the purchaser system 12 via the Internet 10, together with this “credit card information”, “purchase system identification information” such as an e-mail address and “transaction identification” such as an order number. Information "is transmitted to the credit card company cooperation system 4, and the" credit processing result "transmitted from the credit card company cooperation system 4 is transmitted to the purchaser system 12 associated with the" purchaser system identification information ". Ability to send through.
At this time, the “credit processing result” is displayed on the screen of the “credit card information input page”, and the “credit processing result” is displayed if the buyer waits for a while while inputting the credit card information. preferable.
[0048]
Note that the function realizing means (1) to (4) described above are not necessary for the purchase intention confirmation means using the “link button method”. That is, in the case of the purchase intention confirmation means by the “link button method”, for example, by providing a “credit card settlement button” linked to a “credit processing request page” in a virtual store screen provided on the Web, This is because it is possible to receive the “request for access to the purchaser page” from the purchaser system 12 of (5) above. After that, the same function implementation means as in the case of the “e-mail confirmation method” should be provided. That's fine.
[0049]
The Web server 2 also includes means for realizing the following function (8).
[0050]
(8) Upon receipt of the “transaction information confirmation page access request (URL)” and “transaction identification information (order number, etc.)” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10, the “transaction identification information” "Transaction information" associated with the transaction information database 14, and the extracted "transaction information" is transmitted to the seller system 11 together with the "merchant page screen information".
At this time, if the credit processing result has already been obtained, the “credit processing result” can be added to the “transaction information”.
[0051]
The Web server 2 also includes means for realizing the following functions (9) to (10) (see FIG. 5).
[0052]
(9) When the “request for access to the shipping schedule information input page (URL)” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10 is received, the “scheduled shipping information input page screen information” is sent to the seller system 11. Ability to send.
At this time, the shipping schedule information input page screen should be designed to extract and display only the transaction information records for which shipping schedule information has not yet been input from among the transaction information to which the credit processing result has been added. Can do.
(10) Upon receipt of the “scheduled shipping information (including shipping package identification information such as shipping date and invoice number)” and “transaction identification information (such as order number)” from the seller system 11, these “transaction identification information” And a function of transmitting the “shipment schedule information” to the transaction information database 14.
[0053]
The Web server 2 further includes means for realizing the following functions (11) and (12).
[0054]
(11) When the “request for access to payment settlement information confirmation page (URL)” transmitted from the seller system 11 via the Internet 10 is received, “transaction identification information” together with “payment settlement information confirmation page screen information” The function of transmitting “information for prompting entry” to the seller system 11.
(12) Upon receiving a reply of “transaction identification information” from the seller system 11, the payment processing server 5 is inquired of the “settlement information” associated with the “transaction identification information”, and the extracted “settlement information” Is transmitted to the seller system 11 together with “payment settlement information confirmation page screen information”.
At this time, the payment settlement information confirmation page screen can be designed so that the image of the payment settlement statement sent on a later date can be confirmed.
[0055]
Next, the configuration and function of the business system 3 will be specifically described.
The business system 3 includes a seller information database 13, a transaction information database 14, and a business system server 15.
[0056]
The seller information database 13 includes a DBMS (database management system), stores the seller information in a database so that one record unit is created for each seller, searches for information, provides search results, corrects It has a function that can be changed sequentially. For example, a seller such as a “seller identification number” for identifying a seller in the system, a “terminal identification number” for the credit card company cooperation system 4 to identify a seller on the system, an e-mail address, etc. System identification information, “member store number” that each credit card company gives to identify the seller for settlement, store name, password, fee table, credit card company used, etc. are associated with the above “seller identification number”. It is designed so that the target seller information can be easily searched from the “terminal identification number” and “merchant number” linked to the “seller identification number” as well as the “seller identification number”. It is.
Here, the above-mentioned “seller identification number” has a number system of “seller identification parent number” + “appropriate number of a predetermined digit” (this is referred to as “seller identifier number”). That is, a “seller identification parent number” is assigned to each seller, and a plurality of “seller identifier numbers” can be assigned to the same seller. By adopting such a number system, when the same seller operates stores with different business formats, a “terminal identification number” and a “member store number” can be assigned to each store. In addition, since the “merchant identification number” can be easily extracted from the “merchant identifier number”, for example, transaction information and sales request with different “merchant identification number (merchant identifier number)” Even information, payment settlement information, and the like can be easily linked and organized for each seller using the “seller identification parent number” as a key.
Furthermore, the “seller identification master number” is matched with the number assigned to each seller by the cash on delivery settlement system 20, and information (for example, transaction information, payment information, etc.) managed by the price on delivery settlement system 20; Information managed by the credit card settlement intermediary system 1 (for example, transaction information, payment information, etc.) can be linked for each seller using the “seller identification parent number” as a key, and can be collected.
[0057]
The transaction information database 14 includes a DBMS (database management system), stores the transaction information in a database so as to create one record unit for each transaction item (in other words, for each order number), and searches for information and search results. It has a function that can be provided, corrected, and changed sequentially. For example, seller identification information, purchaser system identification information such as e-mail address, order date, order number, settlement amount, product summary, credit processing result (credit approval information including credit approval number (credit result is “good” Information) or credit NG information (including information indicating that the credit result is “No”), shipping schedule information (including invoice number, shipping date and correspondence), collected information, sales billing information, Transaction information such as payment settlement information is stored in association with each transaction case, and it is designed so that it can be searched from any transaction identification code such as purchaser system identification information, order number, credit approval number, invoice number, etc. .
[0058]
The business system server 15 has a function as a Web application server, and includes a function realization means as an interface inside and outside the business system 3. Specifically, the business system server 15 has the following functions (13) to (21). Means for realizing is provided (see FIG. 5).
[0059]
(13) “Order information (including order date, transaction identification information (order number, etc.), purchaser e-mail address, payment amount, and other items such as product summary and correspondence, etc. as required) sent from Web server 2 ”, The“ order information ”is associated with the transaction information database 14 for each transaction item (transaction identification information) and stored as one transaction information record at any time.
[0060]
(14) When the “transaction information inquiry (search request)” sent from the Web server 2 and the “purchaser system identification information” such as the purchaser e-mail address are received, the “buyer” is stored in the transaction information database 14. A function of searching for “transaction information” associated with “system identification information” and returning predetermined “transaction information” to the Web server 2 from the extracted “transaction information record”.
[0061]
(15) “Credit processing result information (credit approval information including credit approval number or credit NG information)” sent from the credit card company cooperation system 4 is sent to the transaction information database 14 and its transaction identification information (order number, etc.) ) Is added to the “transaction information record” associated with the transaction information record, and the transaction identification information such as the order number is associated with the credit approval number.
(16) Upon receiving “credit processing result information” sent from the credit card company cooperation system 4, based on the transaction identification information (order number, etc.), the e-mail address of the seller system 11 is changed to the transaction information database 14 and Function for searching seller information database 13 and transmitting “credit processing notification mail (e-mail including transaction identification information and credit processing result)” to the corresponding seller system 11 via the Internet 10 .
Specifically, when the "credit processing result information" sent from the credit card company cooperation system 4 is received, the seller identification information (for example, the seller identification number) related to the transaction identification information (order number, etc.) The transaction information database 14 is searched, the e-mail address of the seller system 11 related to the seller identification information is searched in the seller information database 13, and “credit processing notification mail” is sent to the corresponding seller system 11. It can be designed to transmit over the Internet 10. Further, the e-mail address of the seller system 11 can be stored in the seller information database 13, and the seller information database 13 can be directly searched for the e-mail address of the seller system 11 based on the transaction identification information. It can also be designed as follows.
[0062]
(17) Upon receipt of the “transaction identification information (order number, etc.)” and “shipment schedule information (including transport package identification information such as the shipping date and invoice number)” sent from the Web server 2, "Information" is sent to the transaction information database 14, and "delivery schedule information" is additionally updated in the "transaction information record" associated with the transaction identification information, so that "transaction identification information" such as an order number and "invoice number" A function that links the “shipment identification information” and sets the “transaction information record” to a status of “pickup confirmation”.
(18) Upon receiving “scheduled shipping information” and “transaction identification information” sent from the Web server 2, the purchaser system identification information (for example, e-mail address) of the purchaser system 12 based on the transaction identification information The transaction information database 14 is inquired, and a “shipping notification mail” is transmitted to the purchaser system 12 via the Internet 10.
At this time, in the “shipping notification email”, access information (URL) to the “package tracking site for each purchaser” established by the package tracking information management server 6 is embedded together with the package identification information such as the invoice number. It is preferable that the purchaser who has received the “shipping notification e-mail” clicks on the access information part to jump to the “purchase tracking site for each purchaser” and immediately check the delivery status of the package addressed to him / her. .
[0063]
(19) At any time or every predetermined time, a “shipment status inquiry request” is sent to the package tracking information management server 6, and the status of “transaction information” (preferably “waiting for collection confirmation”) in the transaction information database 14 is sent. Only the transaction information record) and the “package tracking information” in the package tracking information management server 6 (preferably only the package tracking information record that has been newly “collected”), “shipment identification information such as invoice number” ”As a key, and a batch process is performed to extract a new transaction item that has been“ collected ”. In the transaction information database 14,“ collection information ”is associated with the“ transaction information record ”associated with the extracted transaction item. A function of additionally updating the “confirmed information (including that fact and the date and time of collection)” and setting the “transaction information record” to the “sales confirmed” status.
[0064]
(20) (21) The transaction items that are newly “collected” in the above collation are extracted, the extracted transaction items are regarded as “sales confirmed”, and the transaction information of the transaction item is automatically A part of “payment settlement information” and its “transaction identification information” are transmitted to the payment processing server 5, and “sales billing information” and part of the “transaction identification information” are part of the transaction information of the transaction case. Is transmitted to the credit card company cooperation system 4.
[0065]
The credit card company cooperation system 4 includes means for realizing the following functions (22) to (25).
[0066]
(22) Upon receipt of “credit card information”, “purchaser system identification information” such as an e-mail address, “transaction identification information (order number)”, etc. from the Web server 2, credit the “credit card information”. A function for transmitting to the processing center system 8 and a function for receiving the “credit processing result information (credit approval information including credit approval number or credit NG information)” from the credit processing center system 8.
(23) A function of transmitting “credit processing result information” together with “transaction identification information (order number etc.)” to the business system 3 upon receiving “credit processing result information” from the credit processing center system 8.
(24) A function of transmitting “credit processing completion mail (information indicating that credit processing is completed)” to the purchaser system 12 upon receipt of “credit processing result information” from the credit processing center system 8.
(25) A function of transmitting “sales request information” necessary for each credit card company management system 7 at any time or on a predetermined closing date when “sales request information” and “transaction identification information” are received from the business system server 15.
[0067]
The payment processing server 5 is also connected to a cash on delivery settlement system 20 that collects and manages payment settlement information of a price exchange service that collects the price on the spot at the time of delivery of goods, and the following (26) to (28) Means for realizing the above functions (see FIG. 5).
[0068]
(26) A function of automatically connecting “payment settlement information” for each seller when receiving “transaction identification information” and “payment settlement information” from the business system server 15 at any time or at a predetermined time.
(27) A function of automatically connecting “payment settlement information” for each seller when receiving “transaction identification information” and “payment settlement information” from the cash on delivery settlement system 20 at any time or at a predetermined time.
(28) Credit card settlement payment settlement information linked in (26) and cash on delivery settlement payment settlement information linked in (27) are automatically linked for each seller to create a “payment settlement” function.
[0069]
In the function of the payment processing server 5, when “payment settlement information” is linked for each seller, each “payment settlement information” has a seller identification number (“seller identification parent number” + “appropriate number of a predetermined digit”). ) Can be linked and collected using the “seller identification parent number” as a key. In other words, even when the same seller owns a plurality of stores with different business formats, the “payment settlement information” can be easily linked and collected for each seller.
[0070]
The package tracking information management server 6 is connected to the carrier terminal 21 such as the terminal 21A arranged in the carrier's business office or the portable terminal 21B carried by the carrier of the carrier by wire or wirelessly, and the pickup request information, the delivery location , Scheduled delivery date and time, driver name or identification number in charge, confirmation information indicating completion of each stage from receipt of the package to delivery of the package to the consignee, such as package collection information and delivery completion information The "package tracking information" is collected periodically or in real time, and is stored and managed as a single record unit in association with each transportation item (each record unit is referred to as a "package tracking information record"). For example, when a driver of a carrier collects a package (product), the driver transmits “collected information” to the package tracking information management server 6 on the spot using the mobile terminal 21B, and receives the package tracking. The information management server 6 has a function of additionally updating the “collected information” to the “package tracking information record” of the transportation case and setting the status as “collected”.
Further, it has a function of transmitting package tracking information having a status of “collected” to the business system server 15 when there is a “shipment status inquiry request” from the business system server 15.
[0071]
The credit card company management system 7 and the credit processing center system 8 are computer systems managed by each credit card company and the credit processing center, respectively, and include function realizing means for performing service operations of each company.
In the credit processing center system 8, whether the purchaser can pay for the “credit processing inquiry” from the credit card company cooperation system 4 of the system 1 based on the “credit card information” sent. Examination (credit processing) is performed, and credit approval information including a credit approval number when the credit result is “good” or credit NG information when the credit result is “no” (these are referred to as “credit processing result information”). ) Reply function.
The credit processing center system 8 is owned by each credit card company or has an exclusive credit processing contract with each credit card company and is installed in the credit card company or through each dedicated credit card. It may be connected to the company's credit card company management system 7.
[0072]
The Internet 10 is an example of a communication network means, and the system 1, the seller system 11, the purchaser system 12, and the virtual store management server 16 may be connected by other public access communication networks or dedicated line communication networks. it can.
[0073]
The seller system 11 is a system managed by a client who registers a contract (contract) for entrusting settlement processing to the settlement mediation system 1, in other words, receiving the settlement mediation service of the settlement mediation system 1. It is.
The purchaser system 12 is a purchaser (as viewed from the system 1 side) who has selected a credit card settlement at the time of ordering a product among those who have placed a product purchase order with respect to the above-mentioned seller (store registered). For example, a client receiving a credit processing service of the settlement intermediary system 1).
Each of the above systems is connected to the Internet 10 and can communicate with Internet standard protocols such as HTTP and SSL, and includes one or a plurality of computers or mobile terminals such as a mobile phone, and the Web server 2. It is preferable to have a browser (for example, Netscape navigator of Netscape Corporation or Internet Explorer of Microsoft Corporation) that can display a Web page sent from the Internet.
[0074]
The virtual store management server 16 is connected to the payment mediation system 1 when a seller who is a client of the payment mediation system 1 selects the “link button method” as a purchase intention confirmation means, and is connected to the Internet (Web ), A “virtual store (electronic store on the Web)” is opened, and information can be exchanged with the purchaser system 12 through this “virtual store”.
In the “virtual store”, a “credit card payment button” linked to the “credit processing request page” is provided, and when this “credit card payment button” is clicked, a setting is made to jump to the “credit processing request page”. Is preferred.
However, the “virtual store” may be a virtual store opened by the seller itself, or may be in the form of an online shopping mall in which a plurality of stores such as cyber malls managed by other companies are connected.
[0075]
Hereinafter, an example of a credit card settlement mediation service (credit card settlement mediation method) that can be realized by the settlement mediation system 1 will be described with a specific example.
The credit card settlement intermediation service (credit card settlement intermediation method) includes a purchase intention confirmation service (method), a credit processing service (method), a charge billing service (method) linked to collected information, and the collected information It includes a linked payment service (method).
[0076]
(Store registration)
In order to receive a service by the settlement mediation system 1 (hereinafter referred to as “the system 1”), the seller needs to register a store with the system 1 in advance.
This store registration usually involves a predetermined examination, assigns a “seller identification number” to the seller, and gives a predetermined “password”. On the other hand, the seller identification number, terminal identification number, member store Store (register) merchant information such as number, e-mail address of merchant system, shop name, fee table, credit card company used, and financial institution account number of merchandise price associating with each merchant ).
[0077]
The seller may select either or both of “e-mail confirmation method” and “link button method” as a purchase intention confirmation means (also referred to as a credit processing start request means) for the purchaser at the time of store registration. it can. When the “link button method” is selected, as described above, the “credit card settlement button” directly linked to the “credit processing request page” in the “virtual store” of the seller in the virtual store management server 16. ”And click“ Credit card payment button ”, along with“ Access request (URL) to credit processing request page ”, purchaser system identification information such as e-mail address, order date, order number, settlement amount, etc. Setting is made so that the order information is transmitted to the Web server 2 via the Internet 10.
[0078]
First, a series of flow from purchase intention confirmation to credit processing, price request and price advance payment when the “mail confirmation method” is adopted will be described.
[0079]
In the case of the “e-mail confirmation method”, the purchaser uses any method for the merchant to purchase the product “order information” (the purchaser system identification information such as the product, order number, and e-mail address, delivery address information, payment Including the method). For example, the purchaser may access a “virtual store” opened on the web by the seller, select an item from the electronic catalog, and send an “order request” on the web. A method may be used in which “order information” is sent to the seller by telephone, fax, mail or other communication means, and the seller obtains this.
When the purchaser selects credit card payment as the payment method, the service of the system 1 as described below can be received.
[0080]
First, the seller designates the URL of the “settlement site” by the seller system 11 and transmits a “request for access to the settlement site (seller page)” to the system 1 (Web server 2).
Upon receiving this access request, the present system 1 (Web server 2) transmits to the seller system 11 a Web page with a dialog box for requesting entry of the seller identification number and password.
When the seller inputs and returns a predetermined “seller identification number and password”, the present system 1 is assigned with the “seller identification number and password” assigned at the time of sales registration stored in the seller information database 13. After the authentication, “authentication page front screen information” is transmitted to the seller system 11. At this time, the front screen of the seller page is displayed on the monitor of the seller system 11, and in this screen, an “order information input page”, a “transaction information confirmation page”, a “scheduled shipping information input page”, and Each transition button to the “payment settlement information confirmation page” is displayed.
[0081]
When the seller clicks the transition button to “Order Information Input Page”, the monitor of the seller system 11 displays the purchaser system identification information such as product name, order date, order number, e-mail address, transportation fee, etc. A dialog box-type “input field” and “confirm / activate button” prompting the user to input “order information” such as the total settlement amount including charges other than the product price, delivery destination information, and settlement method are displayed.
When the seller fills in all necessary “input fields” and clicks the “Confirm / Effective button”, the “order information” is sent to the system 1 (Web server 2).
[0082]
Upon receiving this “order information”, the present system 1 sequentially stores the transaction information database 14 in the present system 1 in association with each order item, and from this “order information”, an e-mail address associated with the purchaser system 12. For example, “Thank you for placing an order for XX (product). Please contact us for credit card payment. Since credit processing is required, click the "Confirm / Effective button" below after confirming that credit processing has begun. “Credit processing start request mail” in which a “confirmation / effective button” directly linked to the “credit processing request page” is embedded is transmitted via the Internet 10.
[0083]
When the purchaser who receives this “credit processing start request mail” clicks the “confirmation / effective button” in the mail, an access request (URL) to the credit processing request page is sent to the system 1.
Upon receiving this access request, the system 1 extracts purchaser system identification information such as an email address from the access request, inquires the transaction information database 14 for transaction information associated with the purchaser system identification information, The “credit processing request page screen information” is transmitted to the purchaser system 12 together with the order information extracted from the information.
Then, the purchaser system 12 monitors the order information such as “store name”, “order date”, “order number”, “total payment (including various charges other than the product price such as transportation charges)”, “purchase intention or credit To confirm confirmation of processing start ”, for example,“ Please confirm the above order details and accept credit processing start, please click “Confirm / Effective button” below. In addition to a text sentence such as “”, a “Confirm / Effective button” that transitions to a “credit card information input page” is also displayed.
[0084]
Clicking this “Confirm / Effective button” will take you to the “Credit card information input page”, where you will see a “Credit card information input field” and a “Confirm / effective button” prompting you to enter credit card information. Is displayed.
When the purchaser fills in all necessary items in the “credit card information input field” and clicks the “confirm / activate button”, the credit processing center of the credit card company to which “credit card information” corresponds via this system 1 “Credit processing result information (credit approval information including credit approval number or credit NG information)” from the credit processing center system 8 after a short time (several seconds to several minutes) is transmitted to the system 8 in real time. Is returned to the system 1.
The settlement intermediary system 1 receives “credit processing result information” from the credit processing center system 8 and simultaneously transmits “credit processing result information” to the purchaser system 12, and displays the “credit card information input page” screen. “Credit processing result information” is displayed. At the same time, the "credit processing result information" is sent to the transaction information database 14, and the "credit processing result information" is additionally updated to the "transaction information record" of the order item and associated with the transaction identification information such as the order number. The seller identification information (for example, the seller identification number) is searched in the transaction information database 14, and the seller system identification information such as the e-mail address of the seller system 11 related to the seller identification information is stored in the seller information database 13. Search is performed, and a “credit processing notification mail (e-mail including an order number and that the credit processing result is output)” is transmitted to the corresponding seller system 11 via the Internet 10.
Furthermore, a “credit processing completion mail (e-mail including that the order is completed if the credit result is“ good ”)” is transmitted to the purchaser system 12 via the Internet 10.
[0085]
The seller who received the above "credit processing notification email" accesses the "transaction information confirmation page" in the payment site and enters "transaction identification information (order number, order date, purchaser name, etc.)" When “transaction information” is inquired, “transaction information” associated with the “transaction identification information” is displayed in the transaction information confirmation page screen, and “good” or “no (NG)” is displayed in the credit processing result column. Is displayed.
[0086]
Based on this result, the seller decides whether or not to ship the product, and if a good credit processing result is obtained, it prepares the shipment and creates an invoice (delivery slip). The seller identifies the transaction number such as the order number. Enter the information and access the “Scheduled shipping information input page” in the payment site. Then, in the shipping schedule information input page screen, transaction information (including credit processing results) associated with the transaction identification information such as the order number is displayed in a list, and the “invoice number entry field” and “confirmation / effective” Button "is displayed.
When the seller fills in the invoice number and clicks the “confirm / activate button”, the system 1 (Web server 2) receives these, sends the “scheduled shipping information” to the transaction information database 14, and relates to the order number. The “schedule information” is added to the “transaction information record” to be updated, the order number and the invoice number are associated with each other, and this record is set to the “pickup confirmation” status. At the same time, the transaction information database 14 is inquired for the purchaser system identification information such as an e-mail address related to the order number, and the purchase date, order number, together with a greeting is sent to the corresponding purchaser system identification information (e-mail address). A “shipping notification mail” including an invoice number, a product outline, a shipping date, etc. and embedded with access information (URL) to a “package tracking site by purchaser” established by the package tracking information management server 6 on the Internet 10. Send through.
[0087]
When the purchaser who receives this "shipping notification email" clicks on the access information (URL) to the "Purchase Tracking Site by Purchaser", the purchaser jumps to the "Purchase Tracking Site by Purchaser" and displays this item on the screen. By clicking on the invoice number portion of the item, it is possible to immediately confirm the transportation status of the present transportation case, and further, it is possible to specify the delivery date, change the delivery destination, and the like.
[0088]
Thereafter, the seller requests a carrier having a carrier terminal 21 that can be connected to a predetermined carrier, for example, the present system 1 (package tracking information management server 6), to collect goods (packages). Collected information is sent to the package tracking information management server 6 periodically or in real time from the terminal 21A in the business office of the carrier or the portable terminal 21B of the driver of the carrier when the package is received and collected. Then, the package tracking information management server 6 sequentially adds and updates “collected information” to the package tracking information record of the transportation case, and sets the package tracking information record as the collected status.
[0089]
The business system 3 of the present system 1 sends an inquiry request for the transport status to the package tracking information management server 6 at predetermined time intervals (for example, at a time determined every day), and “waits for collection confirmation” in the transaction information database 14. The status “transaction information record” is compared with the “collection tracking information record” in the “collected” status in the package tracking information management server 6 by, for example, batch processing using “invoice number (shipping package identification information)” as a key. Repeat the process. Then, the business system 3 of this system 1 extracts a transaction item that has been newly “collected” by this collation work, and displays “collected information (that and the fact that it has been collected) in the transaction information record associated with this transaction item. "Including shipping date and time""is added and updated, and at this time, the transaction item is set to the" confirmed sales "status, and at the same time, the advance payment process for the seller and the sales billing process for each credit card company are automatically advanced.
[0090]
For the advance payment processing for the seller, the payment processing server 5 receives the “payment settlement information” from the business system 3 and automatically “payment settlement information for each seller (seller identification parent number) at any time or at a predetermined time. "Payment settlement information" is also received from the cash on delivery settlement system 20, and "payment settlement information" is automatically linked for each seller (seller identification parent number) at any time or at a predetermined time. In addition, “payment settlement information” by both settlement means is automatically linked at any time or at a predetermined time, and payment settlement from both settlement means is integrated to create a “payment settlement report”.
As a result, the payment statement by credit card settlement and the payment statement by cash on delivery settlement are combined into one, and even if the seller uses multiple credit card companies, "Payment report" from the company is put together. Therefore, as a seller, payment settlement via the system 1 can be managed centrally (specifically, a payment application process). In addition, since the system 1 automatically and promptly processes the payment (payment) to the seller after the “sales confirmation”, the seller places “order information” on the “settlement site”. For example, five days after the input, it becomes possible to make a deposit, and the debt collection period for the seller is shortened.
[0091]
Next, a case where the seller selects the “link button method” will be described.
In this case, as described above, in the “virtual store” of the seller in the virtual store management server 16, a “credit card settlement button” directly linked to the “credit processing request page” is provided, and “credit card settlement” When the button is clicked, the purchaser system identification information such as an e-mail address, order information such as the order date, order number, and settlement amount are transmitted to the Web server 2 together with the “request for access to the credit processing request page”. Set it.
[0092]
When the seller accesses the above “virtual store”, selects an item from the electronic catalog, and clicks on the “credit card payment button” above, it jumps directly to the “credit processing request page”. Just like the “Email confirmation method” above, move to the “Credit card information input page”, fill in all the necessary items in the “Credit card information input field” on this page, and click the “Confirm / activate button”. Proceed to credit processing.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a system configuration for realizing a settlement mediation system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating the flow of processing in the settlement intermediary system and settlement intermediation method of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing in the payment intermediary system and the payment intermediation method of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of a “settlement site” established on the Web by the settlement intermediary system of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main flow from credit processing to shipping confirmation to settlement processing in the Web server, business system and payment processing server constituting the settlement mediation system of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a configuration of a conventional settlement mediation model.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of a conventional settlement mediation model.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Credit card payment intermediary system
2 Web server
3 business systems
4 Credit card company cooperation system
5 Payment processing server
6 Package tracking information management server
7 Credit card company management system
8 Credit processing center system
10 Internet
11 Seller system
12 Purchaser system
13 Seller information database
14 Transaction Information Database
15 Business system server
16 Virtual store management server
20 COD payment system
21A, 21B Carrier terminal

Claims (2)

It can be connected to the seller system, which is the computer of the merchandise seller, and the purchaser system, which is the computer of the merchandise purchaser, via the Internet, and collects package tracking information from the carrier terminal periodically or in real time, By using a payment intermediary system consisting of one or more computers connected to a package tracking information management server that has the function of storing and associating with package identification information, the product purchaser requests an order from the product seller. There is a payment mediation method that performs processing from intermediation of credit processing to sales confirmation starting payment processing for seller and payment request processing for credit company when product purchaser selects credit settlement at that time There,
The payment intermediary system sells order information including purchaser system identification information that identifies the purchaser system, product name, payment total amount information including freight charges, and transaction identification information that identifies each order item, etc., via a communication network. Storing the order information as transaction information for each order item in a record unit.
When the payment intermediary system receives the order information in the above step, based on the purchaser system identification information in the order information, a request to start credit processing and access information to the payment intermediation system are sent to the purchaser system. Sending step,
When the payment intermediary system receives an access request from the purchaser system, the purchaser requests the order information including at least the total payment amount information from the accumulated transaction information and a request for information necessary for credit processing such as credit card information. Sending to the system,
When the payment intermediary system receives information necessary for credit processing from the purchaser system, a step of transmitting information necessary for the credit processing to the credit processing center server;
When the payment intermediary system receives the credit processing result from the credit processing center server, the step of transmitting the credit processing result to at least the seller system;
When the payment intermediary system receives the shipping schedule information and the transaction identification information including the shipping schedule identification information and the shipment package identification information such as the invoice number from the seller system that has received the credit processing result in the above step, The shipping schedule information is added to and updated in the transaction information record associated with the transaction identification information, and the package information is associated with the transaction information record, and the transaction information record is set to a status of waiting for collection confirmation. Step,
When the package tracking information management server receives the collected information and the package identification information as the package tracking information from the carrier terminal, the package tracking information is associated with the package identification information and stored as a package tracking information record as needed. ,
And a record of the transaction information settlement intermediation systems have accumulated, the package tracking information record package tracking information management server is stored, periodically checks the transportation baggage identification information as a key step,
As a result of the above collation, the payment intermediary system collates with the package tracking information record newly associated with the collected information and updates the collected information to the newly collected transaction information record. A step with a record status of
A settlement intermediary method that includes: In the above settlement mediation method,
When the payment intermediary system receives an access request from the purchaser system, the purchaser requests the order information including at least the total payment amount information from the accumulated transaction information and a request for information necessary for credit processing such as credit card information. The steps to send to the system are
When the payment intermediary system makes an access request from the purchaser system, the purchaser system receives the order information including at least the total payment amount information among the accumulated transaction information and the purchase confirmation inquiry or the credit processing start approval inquiry to the purchaser system. Sending, and
Settlement intermediation system, upon receiving the effect of the purchase confirmation or credit processing starting note from the buyer system, according to claim 1, sending a request for information necessary for the credit processing the buyer system, comprising: a The settlement mediation method described in 1.