JP4419177B2 - Trading support device, trading support program - Google Patents

Description

  For example, the present invention relates to a device for supporting the sale of goods or services.

In recent years, with the development of communication systems and devices typified by the Internet, product sales activities and Internet auctions using the data and real-time properties of the Internet have become popular. (For example, see Patent Document 1)
In general, an auction refers to a form of sale in which a plurality of buyers raise prices one after another for a specific product, and sales are established with the price for one product as the highest priority condition.
JP 2002-259562 A

  On the other hand, for example, when products such as digital contents are targeted for a conventional auction, there is no need to specify individual products such as products with the same title (there is no need to distinguish), and there are a plurality of products. It is necessary to hold an auction for each individual product. Therefore, there is a problem that the auction participant who wants to drop the digital contents or the like has to pay attention to the auction of individual products that do not need to be distinguished from each other.

  Also, from the standpoint of the auction organizer, the above-mentioned conventional net auction method is not aware of the continuous relationship with the participants, that is, it is always a one-off game on the flat, so it is difficult to grasp regular customers. is there.

Therefore, the present invention is a trading support device that supports trading of goods or services, and at least sales price information including the lowest sales price allowed by the seller, and seller identification information for identifying the seller Purchase request information including sales request information reception means for receiving sales request information including: acceptable purchase price information including at least the highest purchase price permitted by the purchaser; and purchaser identification information identifying the purchaser. A purchase request information accepting unit that accepts the transaction information, and a contribution information accumulating unit that accumulates, for each seller identification information and each purchaser identification information, the number of transactions and the total amount of transactions matched by the transaction support device as information related to the contribution. Based on the contribution information stored in the contribution information storage means, the matching between the seller and the buyer is started, and the matching price range The matching rank determining means for determining the matching rank and the seller or purchaser located at the top of the matching rank determined using the matching rank determining means, in order, the allowable selling price and Matching means for matching with a counterparty who buys and sells based on the permissible purchase price, and fee condition setting means for setting a fee condition for the seller or buyer matched by the matching means, the matching order determining means The condition for determining the matching order is set in accordance with the fee condition set by the fee condition setting means.

  In this way, by establishing the buying and selling with the contribution degree as a priority over the price, it is possible to reduce the complexity of bargaining with the price and minimize the burden on the seller and the buyer. In addition, for example, it is also possible to match multiple items of the same kind that are not originally required for sellers and buyers, such as digital contents, and sellers and buyers do not need to watch multiple auctions. The market for digital content can be activated.

  Furthermore, since matching can be performed under advantageous conditions by increasing the degree of contribution, there are advantages that the number of people who use the system increases, and it is possible to secure excellent regular customers for the auction organizer. As a result, auction organizers are expected to increase sales and reduce uncollectible claims. In addition, sellers or buyers who use auctions automatically buy and sell according to the degree of contribution, so labor can be reduced, and the degree of satisfaction is reflected because the degree of contribution is reflected in matching. Will improve.

  In addition, the matching rank determining means improves the fairness of the seller and the purchaser, for example, thereby improving the matching efficiency by changing the conditions for determining the matching rank according to the price range for matching. You can also.

  In addition, in order to increase the expected value of the fee received by the operator of the system using the trading support device, a fee condition setting means for setting a fee condition for the seller or buyer matched by the matching means It is also conceivable that the matching order determining means sets a condition for determining the matching order in accordance with the fee condition set by the fee condition setting means.

  As a specific aspect, it is desirable that the matching order determination means uses the past number of sales or total sales as a condition for determining the matching order.

  Further, a difference calculating means for calculating a difference between the total amount received by the seller or purchaser matched by the matching means and a total amount to be paid, and a preset amount set by the difference calculated by the difference calculating means By providing billing processing means for performing billing processing when exceeding the above, adverse effects associated with small-value settlement can be reduced. That is, it is possible to prevent the complexity of the procedure and the increase in cost by processing the small payments collectively without sequentially processing them.

  Furthermore, as a specific aspect, by adopting a configuration that matches the same type and a plurality of products or services at the same time that are not originally required for the seller or buyer such as digital contents, There is no need to participate in multiple transactions in order to buy and sell the same type of product, and the burden can be reduced.

  Further, since the product is a digital content such as a downloadable movie, the seller can omit a packing fee and the like, and can reduce the sales cost of the product. In addition, inventory costs (risks) and product transportation costs can be reduced to zero as much as possible, and by reducing these costs, buyers can obtain products that are cheaper than packaged products. For example, space can be saved for storage of video works.

  In addition, as a social merit, it is possible to cultivate industries with high environmental indexes by reducing production on the physical reality and also reducing transportation, and the telecommunications industry is less susceptible to geographical conditions It can contribute to the promotion of Japanese industry on a global scale and the promotion of regional industries on a national scale.

  In other words, as described above, it is possible to create a trading market for digital contents having a great effect, and to activate the distribution of the digital contents.

  Establishing buying and selling with the degree of contribution as a priority over price makes it possible to reduce the complexity of bargaining by price and minimize the burden on sellers and buyers. In addition, for example, it is also possible to match multiple items of the same kind that are not originally required for sellers and buyers, such as digital contents, and sellers and buyers do not need to watch multiple auctions. The market for digital content can be activated.

  Furthermore, since matching can be performed under advantageous conditions by increasing the degree of contribution, there are advantages that the number of people who use the system increases, and it is possible to secure excellent regular customers for the auction organizer. As a result, auction organizers are expected to increase sales and reduce uncollectible claims. In addition, sellers or buyers who use auctions automatically buy and sell according to the degree of contribution, so labor can be reduced, and the degree of satisfaction is reflected because the degree of contribution is reflected in matching. Will improve.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The buying and selling support system S in this embodiment is a system S for supporting buying and selling of the same type and a plurality of commodities that need not be distinguished from each other by sellers and purchasers such as digital contents.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the present system S is connected to a trading support device P1 that supports the sale of merchandise, and to the trading support device P1 via a communication line such as the Internet so that bidirectional communication is possible. It comprises a seller side terminal device P2, a buyer side terminal device P3, and a financial institution side terminal device P4.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the trading support device P1 is used in a market that handles downloadable digital content obtained by commercializing a copyrighted work such as a movie.

  In the best mode for carrying out the invention, the “seller” refers to a person who is registered as a person who can sell products using the system S. Further, the “purchaser” refers to a person who is registered as a person who can purchase products using the system S.

  Note that registration is performed using registration promotion means (not shown). This registration promotion means requests, for example, input of seller information (address, name, payment method, etc.) as basic data of the seller when accessing the trading support device P1 online, and the seller In addition, a seller ID serving as seller identification information is issued, and the basic data is stored in association with the seller ID. Then, after being registered as a seller, the system S can be used by inputting the ID and a password as necessary into the terminal.

  The purchaser is registered in the same manner.

<1, equipment configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an overall system S including a trading support device P1 in this embodiment.

  The equipment configuration used in constructing the trading support system S will be described. The trading support device P1, the seller-side terminal device P2, the buyer-side terminal device P3, and the financial institution-side terminal device P4 are a so-called personal computer or facsimile. The concept includes devices, telephones, and the like, and these devices may be used in combination. However, in the following description of the present embodiment, a case of a personal computer will be described.

  These locations are not limited to Japan, and may be overseas. For the seller-side terminal device P2 and the purchaser-side terminal device P3, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone may be used.

The trading support device P1, the seller-side terminal device P2, the buyer-side terminal device P3, and the financial institution-side terminal device P4 include an input unit such as a keyboard and a mouse, a display unit such as a display, a storage device such as an HD, It has a CPU, internal memory, communication interface, etc., has a mail transmission / reception function, a WEB browser function, etc., and for the trading support device P1, a mail server function, a WEB server function, a database function, etc. that have a mail management function Regardless of whether it is provided in a centralized manner or distributed.
<2, outline functional configuration>
Then, the buying and selling support apparatus P1 in this embodiment operates the CPU and peripheral devices by a program or the like stored in the storage device or the like, and as shown in FIG. 1B, fee condition setting means 1C, information storage means 1D, matching order determination means 1E, matching means 1F, difference calculation means 1G, charge processing means 1H, content transfer means 1I, and volume display means 1J are exhibited.

  The program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM and installed in the trading support device P1. Further, the program may be installed by downloading from a host computer or the like having the program.

  Explaining each means, the sales wish information receiving means 1A has a function of receiving an allowable sales price of the product, seller identification information, sales product information, etc., and is input by receiving data from other devices. Or a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM. Further, it may be received by FAX or mail, and the received sales support device P1 operator or the like may input directly to the sales support device P1. It is also conceivable to receive data from other means possessed by the trading support device P1, such as a function that cooperates with other trading systems.

  The following various receiving units have the same receiving configuration.

  In the best mode for carrying out the invention, the “allowable selling price” is a price including the lowest selling price allowed by the seller, and in the present embodiment, the allowable selling price is the allowable selling price. If it is more than the price, it is the lowest price that allows sales.

  In the present embodiment, the seller ID is used as the seller identification information.

  Furthermore, as the sales product information, a product ID identified by a work name or the like is accepted.

  The purchase request information receiving means 1B has a function of receiving an allowable purchase price, purchaser identification information, purchased product information, and the like of the product.

  In the best mode for carrying out the invention, the “allowable purchase price” is a price including the highest purchase price allowed by the purchaser. In the present embodiment, the allowable purchase price is the highest value. If it is less than the allowable purchase price, the price is set to allow purchase.

  In the present embodiment, the purchaser ID is used as purchaser identification information.

  Further, as purchased product information, a product ID identified by a work name or the like is accepted.

  The fee condition setting means 1C is a function for setting a fee condition received from a seller or a buyer who is matched by the matching means 1F, which will be described later, by an operator of the system S that operates the trading system S using the trading support device P1. have.

  In the present embodiment, the fee conditions differ depending on the price range of the sales price, and as the first fee condition information, the price range to which the first fee condition is applied, the fee rate (the amount of the fee), the sales It is possible to set the share of commissions between buyers and buyers.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the operator of the system S can freely set fee conditions using an input field or radio buttons. As shown in FIG. 3A, the price range to which the first fee condition is applied is set to “exceeding 3000 yen”, which is the amount that is the boundary with the second price range. Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the fee condition applied to the price range is set to a fixed rate of “5%”. Here, the reason why the fee condition is fixed rate is that there are many settings such as stepped fixed amount or stepped fixed rate as social entities in various fees, but the amount obtained by multiplying the transaction amount and the set fee rate is This is because, if it is above a certain level, cost cracking will not occur even if constancy is used. Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 3C, the ratio of the fee to be borne is set to “50%” for both the seller and the buyer.

  Note that, for example, when the operator of the system S has made a setting that causes a cost breakdown by setting the fee, warning information is issued at the time of setting.

  The second fee condition is a condition applied in a price range different from the price range set in the first fee condition information. As the second fee condition information, the price range and fee rate to which the second fee condition is applied. (Amount of commission), and the burden ratio of the commission between the seller and the buyer can be set.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the operator of the system S can freely set fee conditions using an input field or radio buttons. As the price range to which the second fee condition is applied, for example, an amount that is a boundary between the first price range and “300 yen” or more and “3000 yen or less” is set. Next, the fee condition applied to the price range is set to a fixed amount of “300 yen”. Here, the reason that the fee condition is fixed is that the cost break can be avoided by using the fixed amount when the transaction amount is below a certain level. In addition, in order to maintain the robustness of the system S, an amount that does not cause cost breakage, for example, “300 yen” is set as the minimum amount for setting the fee condition, and the allowable sales price or the allowable purchase price that exceeds a certain amount. It is also conceivable to set a minimum acceptance price for accepting. Next, the ratio of paying the fee is set to “50%” for both the seller and the buyer.

  Note that, for example, when the operator of the system S has made a setting that causes a cost breakdown by setting the fee, warning information is issued at the time of setting.

  The information accumulating unit 1D includes a registrant identification information accumulating unit 1D, a fee condition information accumulating unit 1D, a contribution information accumulating unit 1D, a merchandise information accumulating unit 1D, a sales request information accumulating unit 1D, a purchase request information accumulating unit 1D, and a matching order. It has functions as a determination condition information storage unit 1D and a program information storage unit 1D, and stores the various information for each region.

  In the registrant identification information area, the identification information of the seller or purchaser registered by using the registration promotion means is accumulated. Specifically, the registered seller identification information includes a seller ID and a seller member. The number, seller address, name, payment (reception) method, merchandise (digital content) transfer method, billing information, etc. are stored. Here, as the billing information, information such as the price of the merchandise sold by the seller, the price of the purchased merchandise, and the fee is sequentially updated and stored. In addition, a set amount (for example, 10,000 yen for the first seller, 100,000 yen for the regular seller, etc.) for ascertaining the time point at which billing processing described later is performed is stored for each seller.

  Further, as the registered purchaser identification information, a purchaser ID, a purchaser member number, a purchaser address, a name, a payment method (payment method), a transfer method of goods (digital contents), charging information, and the like are stored. Here, as the billing information, information such as the price of the product purchased by the purchaser, the price of the sold product, the fee, etc. is sequentially updated and stored. In addition, a set amount (for example, 10,000 yen for the first purchaser, 100,000 yen for the regular purchaser, etc.) for ascertaining the time point at which billing processing described later is performed is accumulated for each purchaser.

  In the fee condition information area, the fee conditions set by the fee condition setting means 1C are stored. In the present embodiment, different fee conditions are accumulated depending on the price range of the selling price. Specifically, as the first fee condition information, the price range to which the first fee condition is applied, the fee rate (fee amount), the warning condition at the time of setting, the burden ratio of the seller and the buyer's fee, etc. are accumulated. ing. In addition, the conditions applied in the price range different from the price range set in the first fee condition information are the second fee conditions, and the second fee condition information is the price range and fee rate to which the second fee conditions are applied. (Fees), warning conditions at the time of setting, and the share of commissions between sellers and buyers.

  In the contribution information area, for each seller identification information and each purchaser identification information, information related to the contribution to the sale such as the number of purchases, the total sale amount, and the latest sale date is accumulated. Updated every time

  In the product information area, the product category, product name, additional information, and the like are stored in association with the product ID that is unique identification information for each product.

  Here, “additional information” refers to information such as whether or not the product has manufacturer support and whether or not the product has copy control.

  In the sales request information area, the sales request information received by the sales request information receiving means 1A is stored. Specifically, the seller ID as the seller identification information and the allowable sales price are stored in association with the product ID as the product identification information of the product desired to be sold.

  The purchase request information received by the purchase request information receiving means 1B is stored in the purchase request information area. Specifically, the purchaser ID and the permissible purchase price that are the purchaser's identification information are stored in association with the product ID that is the product identification information of the product desired to be sold.

  In the matching rank determination condition information area, conditions for determining the matching rank by the matching rank determination means 1E described later, for example, contribution information such as the number of times of buying and selling matched by the buying and selling support apparatus, the buying and selling price, the latest buying and selling date, the member number, Information such as a random number that is determined in the order of the same rank is stored as a priority element, and the numerical value of the priority element is stored as a condition for determining the matching rank.

  In the present embodiment, the conditions for determining the matching order are varied according to the price range for matching. Specifically, a condition for determining the matching order set in accordance with the fee condition set by the fee condition setting means 1C is stored.

  The matching rank determination condition is freely determined by the operator of the trading system S using the matching rank determination condition setting means, using the input column or radio button displayed on the screen of the trading support apparatus P1.

  In the present embodiment, as the first matching rank determination condition, the price range to which the first matching rank determination condition is applied, the first priority element that is the matching rank determination condition applied to the highest priority, the first priority element The second priority element to be applied with the highest priority when there is a peer order and the third priority element to be applied with the highest priority when there is a peer order with the second priority element. And is stored in the matching order determination condition information area.

  Specifically, as the price range to which the first matching order determination condition is applied, the same price range as the first fee condition (exceeding 3000 yen), and as the first priority factor, the purchase price for the past year is Random number processing order (for example, random number processing order based on membership number) predetermined as the third priority element, with the condition of increasing order as the second priority element and the order of increasing sales amount for the past five years as the second priority element The conditions to be set are set and accumulated.

  The second matching order determination condition includes the price range to which the second matching order determination condition is applied, the first priority element that is the matching order determination condition to be applied with the highest priority, and the peer order in the first priority element. The second priority element to be applied to the highest priority in the case, the third priority element to be applied to the highest priority when there is a peer order in the second priority element using the matching rank determination condition setting means, It is accumulated in the matching order determination condition information area.

  Specifically, as the second matching order determination condition, the same price range (300 yen or more and 3000 yen or less) as the second fee condition is used as the first priority element as the price range to which the second matching order determination condition is applied. , A condition in which the number of transactions in the past one year is the most frequent, and the condition in which the number of transactions in the past five years is the second priority in the order of the number of transactions in the past five years. Set and accumulate conditions for random number processing based on membership number.

  The matching order determination unit 1E has a function of determining a matching order for starting matching between the seller and the purchaser based on the contribution degree information stored in the information storage unit 1D.

  In the present embodiment, the conditions for determining the matching order are varied according to the price range for matching. Further, a condition for determining the matching order is set in accordance with the fee condition set by the fee condition setting means 1C.

  In the present embodiment, first, it is determined which matching order determination condition stored in the storage means is applied based on the allowable sales price included in the sales request information and the allowable purchase price included in the purchase request information. . In other words, if the allowable sales price included in the sales request information and the allowable purchase price included in the purchase request information are included in the price range (exceeding 3000 yen) to which the first matching order determination condition is applied, the first matching is performed. The matching rank is determined based on the rank determination condition. On the other hand, when the allowable sales price included in the sales request information and the allowable price included in the purchase request information are included in the price range (300 yen or more and 3000 yen or less) to which the second matching order determination condition is applied, The matching rank is determined based on the two matching rank determination conditions.

  Here, a case where the first matching order determination condition is applied will be described as an example. When applying the first matching order determination condition, first, the first matching order determination condition information is read from the information storage unit 1D, Matching order determination conditions are applied in order from the first priority element. In other words, the matching order is determined by the first priority element, and when there is a peer order in the first priority element, the matching order is determined by the second priority element. Then, if there is a peer order in the second priority element, the matching order is determined by the third priority element that always determines the rank without the peer order.

  Specifically, as the first priority element, which is the highest priority condition, a condition in which the sales amount for the past year is in descending order is read. Here, a case where the matching order of the buyer is determined will be described as an example. This is the contribution information of the buyer from the information accumulating unit 1D based on the buyer identification information included in the purchase request information to be matched. Read the sales amount for the past year. Then, the buyer is compared (sorted) in the order in which a person with a large amount of sales for the past year is positioned higher in the matching order, and the matching order is determined.

  If the first priority element has a peer order, the second priority element determines the matching order. More specifically, the information storage unit 1D reads out the condition in order of increasing sales amount for the past five years as the second priority element that is the highest priority condition next to the first priority element. Then, based on the purchaser identification information included in the purchase request information of the buyer who was the same in the matching priority determination step by the first priority element, the contribution information of the purchaser from the information storage means 1D for the past five years Read the trading amount of the minute. Then, the buyer is compared (sorted) in the order in which a person with a large amount of sales for the past five years is positioned higher in the matching rank, and the matching rank is determined. If the second priority element has a peer order, the third priority element determines the matching order.

  Specifically, first, the first matching order determination condition information, that is, the third priority element (= the condition for setting the random number processing order) that is the highest priority condition next to the second priority element is read from the information storage unit 1D. And based on the purchaser identification information included in the purchase request information of the buyer who was the same in the matching order determination step by the second priority element, the member number of the purchaser is read from the information storage means 1D, Randomize the membership number. Then, the comparison processing (sorting) is performed in the order in which the person with a large number subjected to the random number processing is positioned higher in the matching ranking, and the matching ranking is determined.

  The matching order is determined in the same manner for the seller who is the matching partner.

  Matching means 1F is matched with the other party who buys and sells based on the permissible sales price and the permissible purchase price in order from the seller or purchaser positioned higher in the matching order determined using the matching order determination means 1E. It has a function. Further, after matching is performed by the matching unit 1F, the matching result is transmitted to the seller side terminal device P2 and the buyer side terminal device P3.

  In the present embodiment, matching is performed in order from the purchaser positioned higher in the matching order. Specifically, a seller with the lowest allowable sales price is extracted from sellers who have transmitted an allowable sales price lower than the allowable purchase price transmitted by the buyer, and the seller and the buyer are selected. To match.

  If there are a plurality of sellers with the same lowest price, matching is made with a seller that is positioned higher in the matching ranking among the sellers.

  When the matching of the buyer with the highest matching ranking is completed in this way, matching of the buyer with the next highest matching ranking is started, and the same process is repeated until there is no matching buyer.

  The difference calculation means 1G calculates the difference between the total amount received by the seller or purchaser matched by the matching means 1F and the total amount paid. The difference calculation means 1G of the present embodiment is based on the past billing information (total sales amount) stored in the information storage means 1D based on the identification information of the seller and the buyer who matched when the matching is established. , Total purchase, total commission, etc.). Then, after adding the amount of matching established to the past billing information, the difference between the total amount received and the total amount paid is calculated for each seller and purchaser for which matching is established.

  Further, the information storage means 1D reads the set amount for performing the charging process based on the seller identification information and the purchaser identification information, and when the difference between the total amount received and the amount to be paid exceeds a predetermined set amount, A signal indicating that the billing information is to be transmitted is output.

  Note that, for example, the difference between the total amount received and the total amount paid for each seller and each buyer matched by the matching means 1F within a certain period such as one month according to the credit card closing date is calculated. To do.

  The accounting processing unit 1H performs accounting processing based on the difference calculated by the difference calculating unit 1G. Specifically, when the difference between the total amount received and the amount to be paid exceeds a predetermined set amount, the payment amount and the amount received are stored in the information storage unit 1D as charging information, and the financial institution side terminal device described later Billing information is transmitted in association with seller identification information or purchaser identification information to P4.

  The billing process is similarly performed when a credit card closing date or the like arrives.

  The content moving unit 1I has a function of moving the right of digital content owned by the seller to the purchaser when matching is established.

  For example, when a product (digital content data) for which matching is established using a copy control technology such as DTCP-OVER-IP is moved, rights are transferred using a protection method such as activation, and matching is performed. There is a method in which an established product (digital content data) is not directly moved.

  When moving digital content data, which is a substantial file, using copy control technology such as DTCP-OVER-IP, as a method for considering the privacy of the contractor, the seller-side terminal device P2 changes to the trading support device P1. The digital content data is transmitted, and then transmitted to the purchaser terminal device P3 of the buyer who matched the digital content data.

  Note that the IP address or the like of the buyer side terminal device P3 matched with the seller side terminal device P2 may be transmitted, and the digital content data may be transmitted from the seller side terminal device P2 to the buyer side terminal device P3. .

  If the product (digital content data) that has been matched by using a protection method such as activation is not moved directly, the product manufacturer communicates with the product (contractor with the manufacturer) for activation. The information is rewritten according to the change in the rights due to buying and selling.

  The activation (authentication) server function itself may be contracted by the manufacturer of the product.

  The volume display means 1J indexes the sales contribution information for a certain period (for example, one day) from the information storage means 1D and the contribution information at the time of registration of purchase desire information, and establishes an index and matching of the contribution information (volume) ) It has a function of displaying the status, for example, the next day. As a result, the seller or the like can use it as a reference when registering his / her desired sales information. As a display example, (Sell) Allowable Sales Price ○ Yen or more, Contribution Index ○ = Established = (Buy) Allowable Purchase Price ○ Yen or Less, Contribution Index ○, etc. are displayed.

  Next, the seller-side terminal device P2 operates the CPU and peripheral devices by a program or the like stored in the storage device or the like, and exhibits the function as the transmission / reception means 2A as shown in FIG.

  The transmission / reception means 2A has a function of transmitting the sales request information, seller information, and the like to the trading support device P1 via the Internet or the like. Moreover, it has the function to receive matching information, billing information, etc. from the said trading support apparatus P1.

  The purchaser-side terminal device P3 operates the CPU and peripheral devices by a program stored in the storage device or the like, and exhibits the function as the transmission / reception means 3A as shown in FIG.

  The transmitting / receiving means 3A has a function of transmitting the purchase request information, purchaser information, and the like to the trading support device P1 via the Internet or the like. Moreover, it has the function to receive matching information, billing information, etc. from the said trading support apparatus P1.

  The financial institution side terminal device P4 operates the CPU and peripheral devices by a program stored in the storage device or the like, and exhibits the function as the accounting information transmitting / receiving means 4A as shown in FIG.

The billing information transmitting / receiving unit 4A receives the billing information transmitted from the billing processing unit 1H of the trading support device P1 and receives payment information indicating that the purchaser has paid based on the billing information. Transmits the payment information to the trading support device P1.
<3. Explanation of operation>
Next, an example of the operation of the system S will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the sales support device P1 receives the sales request information and the purchase request information using the sales request information receiving unit 1A and the purchase request information receiving unit 1B.

  Specifically, when the buying and selling support device P1 accepts a login from the seller side terminal device P2 or the buyer side terminal device P3, after authenticating the person, the information storage means 1D receives the product identification. Read product information including information. Thereafter, the read product information is transmitted to the seller side terminal device P2 and the buyer side terminal device P3.

  When the sales support device P1 receives the sales request information or the purchase request information based on the product information from the seller side terminal device P2 or the buyer side terminal device P3, the sales support information stored in the information storage means 1D Update purchase request information.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the matching date and time arrives (step S1), the acceptance of the sales request information and purchase request information is stopped (step S2). After that, based on the product identification information, the sales request information and purchase request information regarding the product are read, and the allowable sales price and the allowable purchase price included in each sales request information and each purchase request information are set in the first matching order set in advance. It is determined whether it is included in the price range (first price range) of the determination condition (step S3).

  When the permissible sales price and the permissible purchase price included in each sales request information and each purchase request information are included in the amount of the predetermined first price range (step S3: Y), the first matching order determination condition is satisfied. The matching order is determined (step S4).

  On the other hand, when the sales desired information and the allowable sales price and the allowable purchase price included in each purchase desired information are included in the price range (second price range) of the second matching order determination condition (step S3: N) The matching rank is determined under the second matching rank determination condition (step S6).

  Then, when the matching order is determined in the step, matching is performed with a counterpart who performs trading based on the permissible sales price and the permissible purchase price in order from the seller or the purchaser positioned higher in the determined matching order (step S5). ).

  Next, the step of determining the matching rank will be described by taking as an example the case of determining the matching rank under the first matching rank determination condition.

  As shown in FIG. 5, first, the first matching order determination condition information stored in the information storage means 1D is read (step S101). After that, contribution information used in the first priority element in the first matching order determination condition information (in this embodiment, the sales amount for the past one year) is included in the seller desired information and purchase desired information. The information is read from the information storage means 1D based on the seller identification information and the buyer identification information (step S102). Then, the rank of the seller who has received the sales request information is determined based on the condition of the first priority element (in the present embodiment, the order of sales amount for the past one year is large) (step S103). Then, when all the matching ranks are determined, the process ends (step S104: Y), and the matching rank is not determined. For example, when there are a plurality of peers, the first matching rank determination again stored in the information storage unit 1D is performed. The condition information is read (step S101). After that, contribution information used in the second priority element in the first matching order determination condition information (in this embodiment, the sales amount for the past five years) is included in the seller desired information and purchase desired information. It reads out from the information storage means 1D based on the seller identification information and the buyer identification information (step S102). Then, the rank of the seller who has received the sales request information is determined based on the condition of the second priority element (in the present embodiment, the order of sales amount for the past five years is large) (step S103).

  Then, when all the matching ranks are determined, the process ends (step S104: Y), and the matching rank is not determined. For example, when there are a plurality of peers, the first matching rank determination again stored in the information storage unit 1D is performed. The condition information is read (step S101). Thereafter, information used in the third priority element in the first matching order determination condition information (in this embodiment, random number processing based on the membership number) is included in the seller desired information and purchase desired information. The information is read out from the information storage means 1D based on the seller identification information and the purchaser identification information (step S102). Then, the rank of the seller who has received the sales request information is determined based on the condition of the third priority element (in the present embodiment, the random number processing order based on the membership number) (step S103). Then, when all the matching orders are determined, the process ends (step S104: Y).

  In addition, for the purchaser, the matching order is determined in the above steps S101 to S104.

  The determination of the matching order performed under the second matching order determination condition is performed in the same manner as the determination of the matching order performed under the first matching order determination condition.

  Next, the matching process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the matching rank is determined in the step, purchase desire information of the buyer is read from the information storage means 1D in order from the top of the matching rank determined using the matching rank determination means 1E (Step S201), Is a matching candidate.

  If multiple purchase request information is stored for the same purchaser, such as when the same purchaser wants the same product, the purchaser's contribution information alone is a matching candidate. Cannot determine the desired purchase information. Therefore, for example, based on the allowable purchase price or the like, a matching order is determined among a plurality of pieces of purchase request information possessed by the same purchaser, and one purchase request information as a matching candidate is determined.

  Next, the seller's desired sales information is read from the information storage means 1D in order from the top of the matching order determined using the matching order determination means 1E (step S202).

Then, from the sales request information having the product ID of the product to be matched, the sales request information having the lowest allowable sales price, that is, the sales information of the matching candidate is selected (S203).
Specifically, the allowable sales prices of the individual sales desired information read out from the information storage means 1D are compared to sort the sales desired information in ascending order of the allowable sales price, and the sales having the lowest allowable sales price. The desired information is used as a matching candidate. If there are a plurality of pieces of sales request information having the same allowable sales price, the sales request information of the seller with the higher matching order is set as a matching candidate.

  In addition, when the same seller wants the same product more than once at the same allowable selling price, and when multiple pieces of sales request information are accumulated for the same seller, the seller's contribution information It is not possible to determine one piece of sales request information that is a matching candidate. Therefore, for example, based on the order of accumulation of sales request information, a matching order is determined among a plurality of sales request information possessed by the same seller, and one sales request information as a matching candidate is determined.

  Next, when the allowable purchase price included in the purchase request information of the matching candidate exceeds the allowable sales price included in the sales request information of the matching candidate (step S204: Y), the purchaser of the purchase request information Is matched with the seller of the sales request information of the matching candidate (step S205). Then, a processed flag is set and stored in the information storage means 1D in the matching purchase request information and the sales request information. That is, in the subsequent matching, flag processing is performed so that the purchase request information and the sales request information do not become matching candidates (step S206).

  When the allowable purchase price included in the purchase request information is lower than the allowable sales price included in the sales request information (step S204: N), matching is not performed. Then, a processed flag is set in the purchase candidate information of the matching candidate and stored in the information storage means 1D. That is, in the subsequent matching, a flag process is performed so that the purchase request information does not become a matching candidate (step S206).

  When the matching of all pieces of purchase request information having the product ID of the product for which matching is performed is completed (step S207: Y), the matching process is terminated. On the other hand, if the purchase request information has not ended (step S207: N), the steps from step S201 to step S206 are repeated in order from the purchase request information of the purchaser located at the top of the matching order.

  Next, the post-matching process will be described with reference to FIG.

When matching is performed in the process (step S301: Y), contribution information is accumulated based on the matching information (step S302). Specifically, the seller identification information and the purchaser identification information are read from the matching information, and the purchase price and purchase date / time are accumulated as contribution information. Further, when the transaction amount is accumulated as billing information for the seller and the purchaser (step S303), the total amount of the amount received and the total amount of money to be paid by each seller or purchaser using the difference calculation means 1G. Is calculated (step S304).
Specifically, based on the identification information of the seller and purchaser that has been matched, the past billing information stored in the storage means (total sales, total purchases, total commissions, etc. matched by the matching means 1F) ). Then, after adding the amount of matching established to the past billing information, the difference between the total amount received and the total amount paid is calculated for each seller and purchaser for which matching is established.

  Then, the set amount is read from the information storage means 1D, and when the difference between the total amount received and the total amount paid exceeds the preset amount (step S305: Y), billing information is transmitted (step S306). .

  Thereafter, a content moving process is performed using the content moving means 1I (step S307).

  By using the trading support apparatus P1 described above to establish trading with the degree of contribution as a priority over price, it is possible to reduce the complexity of bargaining at the price and minimize the burden on the seller and the buyer. . In addition, for example, it is also possible to match a plurality of products of the same kind that are not originally required for sellers or buyers such as digital contents, and sellers and buyers do not need to watch a plurality of auctions. The market for digital content can be activated.

  Furthermore, since matching can be performed under favorable conditions by increasing the contribution, the number of people who use the system S increases, and the system S operator can secure good regular customers, and increase or collect sales. A decline in impossible loans is expected. Further, since the seller and the buyer automatically buy and sell according to the contribution, the labor can be reduced, and the satisfaction is improved because the contribution is reflected in the matching.

  In addition, since the matching rank determining means 1E changes the conditions for determining the matching rank in accordance with the price range for matching, for example, the fairness of the seller and the buyer, and hence the satisfaction level thereof is improved. It can also be made.

  In addition, there is a fee condition setting means 1C for setting a fee condition for the seller or buyer matched by the matching means 1F, and the matching rank determination means 1E sets the fee set by the fee condition setting means 1C. By setting the conditions for determining the matching order according to the conditions, the operator of the system S using the trading support device P1 can avoid the risk of cost cracking and the seller and Satisfaction can be improved by giving buyers a sense of fairness.

  Further, a difference calculation means 1G for calculating the difference between the total amount received by the seller or purchaser matched by the matching means 1F and the total amount to be paid, and the difference calculated by the difference calculation means 1G are set in advance. By providing the billing processing means 1H that performs billing processing when the set amount is exceeded, it is possible to reduce the adverse effects associated with small-value settlement. In other words, by processing the small payments collectively without sequentially processing, it is possible to prevent the complexity of the procedure and the increase in cost.

  Furthermore, since it is configured to match the same type and a plurality of products that are not originally required for the seller or the purchaser such as digital contents at the same time, the seller and the purchaser can purchase a plurality of items to buy and sell the same type of product. It is no longer necessary to participate in transactions, and the burden can be reduced.

  In addition, since the product is a digital content such as a downloadable movie, the seller can omit a packing fee and reduce the cost of the product. In addition, the cost of inventory (risk) and the cost of merchandise transportation can be made as close to zero as possible.

  Furthermore, since the cost of the product can be reduced, the purchaser can obtain a product that is cheaper than the package product, and for example, can save space for storing video works.

  In addition, as a social merit, it is possible to cultivate industries with high environmental indexes by reducing production on the physical reality and also reducing transportation, and the telecommunications industry is less susceptible to geographical conditions It can contribute to the promotion of Japanese industry on a global scale and the promotion of regional industries on a national scale.

  In other words, as described above, it is possible to create a trading market for digital contents having a great effect, and to activate the distribution of the digital contents.

  In this way, if it becomes possible to easily resell digital content, a certain number of specific digital content will be released to the market at first, and the subsequent sales will be made only for resale. The price transition can be matched to market demand and supply, and flexible merchandise transactions that meet the needs of buyers and sellers can be realized. In other words, those who adopt such a sales form lose profits for those who pay while thinking that the list price is too high, but if it is cheaper than the profits and price for those who want to pay more than the list price You can earn profits for those who buy.

  Of course, the configuration of the present invention is not limited to that described above. Other configurations can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in this embodiment, the matching order determination condition is a condition that takes into account both sales and purchases. For example, matching the number of times of purchase only, the number of times of sale, the amount of purchase only or the amount of sale only It is good also as a ranking decision condition.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the application of the fee condition is a condition (fixed rate or fixed amount) that is uniformly determined with respect to the sales amount or the purchase amount. It may be possible to make the fee conditions different in a stepwise manner, such as imposing a stepwise fixed amount or fixed rate fee condition for the amount exceeding the fixed amount fee.

In addition, in this embodiment, matching is performed in order from the buyer. However, matching may be set in order from the seller, or the matching order may be set in a state where the seller and the buyer are mixed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which matching is performed in order from the seller or purchaser whose matching ranking is higher.
In the present embodiment, digital contents such as movies have been described. However, the product may be other types of products and services, for example, limited in quantity such as ticket sales. It can also be applied to other products.

1 is an outline of a trading support system S according to an embodiment of the present invention. Functional schematic diagram of trading support system S concerning the embodiment. The display screen of trading support device P1 concerning the embodiment. The flowchart of the sales support apparatus P1 which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart of the sales support apparatus P1 which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart of the sales support apparatus P1 which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart of the sales support apparatus P1 which concerns on the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

P1 ... Sales support device 1A ... Sales wish information receiving means 1B ... Purchase wish information receiving means 1C ... Fee condition setting means 1D ... Contribution information storage means (information storage means)
1E: Matching order determining means 1F ... Matching means 1G ... Difference calculation means 1H ... Billing processing means

Claims (3)

A sales support device that supports the trading of goods or services, and at least sales acceptance information including acceptable sales price information including the lowest selling price allowed by the seller and seller identification information for identifying the seller. Purchase request information reception means for receiving purchase request information including sales request information reception means for receiving purchase information, acceptable purchase price information including at least the highest purchase price allowed by the purchaser, and purchaser identification information for identifying the purchaser Means, contribution information accumulation means for accumulating the number of times of buying and selling and the total amount of buying and selling matched by the buying and selling support device for each seller identification information and each purchaser identification information as information relating to contribution, and the contribution information accumulation Based on the contribution information accumulated in the means, the matching between the seller and the buyer is started, and the matching is performed according to the price range for matching. Matching order determining means having different conditions for determining the order, and the allowable sales price and the allowable purchasing price in order from the seller or the buyer located at the top of the matching order determined using the matching order determining means Matching means for matching with a counterparty who trades based on the fee, and fee condition setting means for setting a fee condition for the seller or buyer matched by the matching means. A trading support apparatus characterized in that a condition for determining the matching order is set in accordance with a fee condition set by means. The difference calculation means for calculating the difference between the total amount received by the seller or purchaser matched by the matching means and the total amount to be paid, and the difference calculated by the difference calculation means exceed a preset amount. The buying and selling support apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising charging processing means for performing charging processing at the time. A program for functioning a trading support device that supports the trading of goods or services, at least acceptable sales price information including the lowest selling price allowed by the seller, and seller identification information for identifying the seller Purchase request information including sales request information reception means for receiving sales request information including: acceptable purchase price information including at least the highest purchase price permitted by the purchaser; and purchaser identification information identifying the purchaser. A purchase request information accepting unit that accepts the transaction information, and a contribution information accumulating unit that accumulates, for each seller identification information and each purchaser identification information, the number of transactions and the total amount of transactions matched by the transaction support device as information on the contribution. , Based on the contribution information stored in the contribution information storage means, starts matching between the seller and the buyer and performs matching Matching rank determination means that changes the conditions for determining the matching rank according to the zoning, and the allowance in order from the seller or purchaser that is positioned higher than the matching rank determined using the matching rank determination means Matching means for matching with a trading partner based on a sales price and the allowable purchase price, and fee condition setting means for setting a fee condition for a seller or a buyer matched by the matching means, and the matching order A trading support program for causing a matching unit to function, wherein the determining unit sets a condition for determining the matching order in accordance with the fee condition set by the fee condition setting unit.

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