JP5349657B1 - Product information providing system using internet communication of store and product information providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides both merchandise information and merchandise information using internet communication of a shop that improves the willingness to post or update stored merchandise information while providing both the advantage of using the information terminal means. An object is to realize a system and a method for providing product information.
To this end, when the information terminal means is a store-side and external-side information terminal means, a control means for receiving a request from the store-side and external-side information terminal means and returning product information is provided. Also, a request for the store side information terminal means is received by the control means, a step of transmitting the product information to the store side information terminal means, a request for the external side information terminal means is received by the control means, and the product information is externally transmitted. Transmitting to the side information terminal means. Furthermore, an IT agency company or store that has set up a publisher and an IT agency company, sends product information from the IT agency company or store to the information terminal means via the control means, and stores the product information in the control means. Get a processing fee.
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Description

  This invention relates to a merchandise information providing system and its merchandise information providing method using internet communication of a store, in particular, installed in a store space of a store, or a store side information terminal means owned by a user in this store space, In response to a request using the Internet communication from the external information terminal means owned by an external user who is not in the store space of the store, use the Internet communication of the store that transmits predetermined product information in response to the received request The present invention relates to a product information providing system and a method for providing the product information.

A store, for example, a bookstore, is designed so that various reference books and magazines as merchandise are displayed for each type on bookshelves of various shapes, and are easy for a visitor to select and purchase.
In addition, as a policy for purchasing books such as various reference books and magazines, there is a policy using Internet communication.
That is, using a computer or information terminal means (which can be simply referred to as “mobile phone” or “mobile phone”), a reference book or a book such as a magazine is selected and a purchase is requested.
At this time, mail, parcel delivery service, etc. are used as means for transporting books such as reference books and magazines instructed to purchase.

JP 2001-357278 A

By the way, in a conventional store that sells books, for example, books such as various reference books and magazines are displayed on the bookshelf for each field and type, but it is easy for customers to select and purchase books. It was hard to say.
In other words, the store visitor does not know the display state of the books in the store, and there are a large number of books such as reference books and magazines to be displayed. There was an inconvenience that the book could not be found.
In addition, when a visitor determines that it is difficult to find a target reference book or magazine or other book, it is possible to confirm the position of the target reference book or magazine or other book in a row with the store clerk. However, since it requires interaction with the store clerk, it takes a lot of time and effort to purchase the book.

In addition, in the method of purchasing various reference books and books such as magazines using the above-mentioned Internet communication, the target reference books and books such as magazines are retrieved by searching using a computer or information terminal means. It is possible to select.
At this time, the cover and other contents can be confirmed by the attached information about the book.
However, when the contents of a book such as a target reference book or magazine are checked using a computer or information terminal means, only book information stored in advance on the server side can be checked.
As a result, when the confirmation point differs from the person who wants to confirm, it cannot be confirmed sufficiently, and the texture and volume of the target reference book or book such as a magazine cannot be confirmed. If the cloth or leather is used, it is difficult to guess the actual book, and there is a disadvantage that the purchase is suspended.

Further, regarding the storage process of the product information on the server side, generally, if the product is a book, the publisher side which is the manufacturer performs the process of posting.
For this reason, it is possible to incorporate the management policy of the publisher, which is the manufacturer, but the management policy of each store such as a retail store cannot be reflected in the product information. There is an inconvenience that the willingness to renew is lost and the merit in the store tends to be reduced.

  The present invention relates to a merchandise information providing system using Internet communication of a store, which has both the advantages of a store and the advantage that the contents of a target product can be easily confirmed using information terminal means, and the product The purpose is to realize an information providing method.

Therefore, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience, the present invention receives information terminal means having a communication function and Internet communication from the information terminal means, and sends predetermined product information in response to the received request to the information terminal. In a merchandise information providing system using internet communication of a store provided with a control means for transmitting to the means, installed in the store space of the store consisting of a merchandise display space and a living space for merchandise confirmation to check the contents of the merchandise or The information terminal means owned by the user in the store space is the store side information terminal means, and the information terminal means owned by an external user who is not in the store space of the store is the external side information terminal means. In the case of the store side, external side information terminal consisting of a mobile mobile, a mobile phone, a personal computer The control means includes a control means for receiving a request using the Internet communication from the stage, and transmitting predetermined product information to the store side and the external information terminal means in response to the received request. The means includes a database for storing various product information to be provided in advance, and a storage unit for storing communication records and transmission / reception contents with the store side and external side information terminal means as the information terminal means, and the control means. When the Internet communication is received from the store side and external information terminal means, the location information of the store side and external information terminal means is input, and the store side and external information terminal means respond to the location information. prioritize, is different from the product information to be transmitted by the priority, the control unit may add the product based on the user history obtained during reception to the user In order to send information, a sending operation unit including a printing unit having a printing function and a transmission / reception function unit having a transmission / reception function in Internet communication is provided, and the control unit is based on a user history stored in the storage unit When the printing unit of the sending work unit is periodically driven, the document for direct mail is printed, the mail processing is performed, and the mail address is obtained by the transmission / reception function unit of the sending work unit In response to the request, periodic e-mail transmission processing of the book information is performed, and the control means performs the user history according to the amount of the user history stored in the storage unit as the driving frequency of the sending work unit. often to increase the frequency of mail processing and transmission processing to the user of the features that you give priority to high-quality customers.
In addition, a request using the Internet communication from the information terminal means having a communication function is received by the control means, and the store's Internet communication is used to transmit predetermined product information to the information terminal means in response to the received request. In the information providing method, the store which is the information terminal means installed in the store space of the store consisting of the product display space and the living space for the product confirmation living for confirming the contents of the product or owned by the user in the store space Receiving a request using the Internet communication from the side information terminal means by the control means, and transmitting predetermined product information to the store side information terminal means in response to the received request; and in the store space of the store From the external information terminal means which is the information terminal means owned by an external user who is not Receiving a request using internet communication by the control means, and transmitting predetermined product information to the external information terminal means in response to the received request; and the control means is the store side, external side information When receiving the Internet communication from the terminal means, the position information of the store side and the external side information terminal means is input, and the priority order according to the position information is given to the store side and the external side information terminal means. Differentiating the product information to be transmitted, and periodically driving the printing means of the sending work unit based on the user history obtained at the time of transmission and reception by the control means and stored in the storage unit, for direct mail If the document is printed and mailed, and the e-mail address is obtained by the transmission / reception function unit of the sending work unit, a periodic book is available upon request. A process of sending information by e-mail and sending additional information of the product to the user based on the user history, and a user history in which the control means stores the driving frequency of the sending work unit in the storage unit And a step of giving priority to a good customer by increasing the frequency of mail processing and transmission processing to a user having a large user history according to the amount of the user .

According to the present invention, the information providing system and the store using the Internet communication of the store having both the advantage in the store and the advantage that the contents of the target product can be easily confirmed using the information terminal means A product information providing method using Internet communication can be realized.
That is, in the store space of the store, after the search by the store side information terminal means using the Internet communication, the target product, for example, a book such as a reference book or a magazine, is actually picked up, and only the texture and sense of volume of the book are obtained. In addition, it is possible to confirm the detailed state of the book.
In addition, outside the store space of the store, the external information terminal means using the Internet communication has a function of searching for a target product, for example, a book such as a reference book or a magazine. A person who cannot go to the store space can easily check the contents of a target reference book or a book such as a magazine, and can deal with the subsequent purchase of the book.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a book information providing system using Internet communication of a store. Example 1 FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the store. Example 1 FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of the store. Example 1 FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the store as viewed from the upper left side of the front. Example 1 FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a bookshelf in a store. Example 1 FIG. 6 is a side view of a bookshelf provided with information terminal means of a store. Example 1 FIG. 7 is a front view of a bookshelf provided with information terminal means of a store. Example 1 FIG. 8 is an enlarged side view of a main part of a bookshelf provided with information terminal means. Example 1 FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the information terminal means. Example 1 FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view showing a living room attached to the store. Example 1 FIG. 11 is a flowchart for controlling the book information providing system using the Internet communication of the store. Example 1 FIG. 12 is a flowchart for search control of the book information providing system using the Internet communication of the store. Example 1 FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a book information providing system using Internet communication of a store that improves the willingness to post or update product information. (Example 2)

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

1 to 12 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a product using Internet communication of a store, for example, a book information providing system.
As shown in FIG. 1, the book information providing system 1 receives information terminal means 2 having a communication function and Internet communication from the information terminal means 2, and in response to the received request, a predetermined product such as a book Control means (also referred to as “CPU”) 3 for transmitting information to the information terminal means 2 is provided.
At this time, the information terminal means 2 is installed in the store space 5 of the store (also referred to as “bookstore”) 4 or the information terminal means 2 owned by the user in the store space 5 is stored in the store-side information terminal. The information terminal means 2 owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 is referred to as an external information terminal means 7.

  And the said control means 3 is installed in the store space 5 of the said store 4, or the outside in the store space 5 of the said store side information terminal means 6 and the said store 4 which the user in this store space 5 owns. While receiving a request using the Internet communication from the external information terminal means 7 owned by the user, a predetermined product, for example, book information is sent to the store side, external information terminal means 6 in response to the received request. , 7 is provided.

Specifically, the store space 5 of the store 4 is a product in the store 4, for example, a book display space (also referred to as “bookstore space”) 8, and a store 4 for confirming the contents of the product, for example, a book. It consists of a product adjacent to the store 4 or the living space 10 of the book checking living room 9, for example.
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the book display space 8 in the store 4 is a self-standing arrangement type that is placed on the wall book shelf 11 attached to the inner wall 4 a of the store 4, for example, the central part of the store 4. A bookshelf 12 and the like are provided.
For reference, the wall bookshelf 11 has, for example, a placement storage base 13 at a lower portion, and a plurality of book display portions 14 formed above the placement storage base 13. Have.
The wall bookshelf 11 may have a shape that does not have the above-described placement and storage base 13.
Since the self-standing arrangement type bookshelf 12 is arranged at the central part of the store 4 or the like, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first self-standing arrangement type shelf 12 connecting the floor 4b and the ceiling 4c of the store 4 is used. As shown in FIG. 4, there is a bookshelf 15 and a second self-arranged bookshelf 16 that has a reduced height and does not reach the ceiling portion 4c and has improved stability.
At this time, in the first self-standing arrangement type bookshelf 16 that connects the floor 4b and the ceiling 4c of the store 4, as shown in FIG. Forming.
Further, in the second self-standing book shelf 16, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the shape of the book display portion is formed in a ring shape in which a part is cut out and other various external shapes.

Further, the information terminal means 2, the store side and external side information terminal means 6, 7, are portable mobile (“mobile terminal” or simply “mobile”) 18, mobile phone 19, personal computer. (Not shown).
At this time, the mobile mobile device 18, the mobile phone 19, and the personal computer have a GPS (also referred to as “Global Positioning System” or “global positioning system”) function, and detect the location information of the user. doing.
If it adds, if it installs in the book display space 8 in the said store 4, or the said store side information terminal means 6 which the user in this book display space 8 owns is used for the portable mobile 18a for book display spaces, and a book display space The mobile phone 19a is assumed.
Further, the store side information terminal means 6 installed in the living space 10 of the book checking living room 9 adjacent to the store 4 or the book 4 or owned by the user in the living space 10 is used for the living space. The portable mobile 18b and the living space mobile phone 19b are used.
Further, the external information terminal means 7 owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 is referred to as an external mobile phone 18c and an external mobile phone 19c.
Here, the portable mobile 18a for book display space installed in the book display space 8 in the store 4 will be described.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, in the case of the wall book shelf 11 attached to the inner wall 4 a of the store 4, the book display space portable mobile device according to the height position of the user P's line of sight. It is possible to change the mounting state of 18a.
6 and 8, when the book display space portable mobile 18a is attached to a position slightly lower than the user P's line of sight from the height position substantially the same as the user P's line of sight, FIG. 9, the display panel D of the portable mobile 18a for book display space disclosed in FIG.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 8, when attaching a plurality of book display space portable mobiles 18 a, the book attached to a position higher than the user P's line of sight or a position lower than the user P's line of sight. In the case of the display space portable mobile 18a, the display panel D of the book display space portable mobile 18a is tilted toward the user P in consideration of the eyes of the user P.
In the case of the book display space portable mobile 18a attached at a position lower than the user's P line of sight, it is assumed that the user P is not only an adult but also a child, and the book display space portable mobile It is possible to reduce the tilt angle of the display panel D of 18a.

The control unit 3 stores communication records and transmission / reception contents between the database 20 for storing various products to be provided in advance, for example, book information, and the store side and external side information terminal units 6 and 7 as the information terminal unit 2. And a storage unit 21 for storing.
That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 7, the control means 3 includes the database 20, while the book display space portable mobile 18a, the book display space mobile phone 19a, the living space portable mobile 18b, The living space mobile phone 19b, the external mobile phone 18c, and the external mobile phone 19c are connected to each other.
If it adds, the said control means 3 will be installed in the book display space 8 in the said store 4, or the said mobile phone 18a for book display space and the mobile for book display space which the user in this book display space 8 owns. For the living space mobile phone 18b and the living space installed in the living space 10 of the telephone 19a, the store 4 or the living space 10 for book confirmation adjacent to the store 4 or owned by the user in the living space 10 Input / output control is performed with respect to the external mobile phone 18c and the external mobile phone 19c which are the external information terminal means 7 owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the mobile phone 19b and the store 4.
For this reason, when each mobile phone 18a, 18b, 18c or each mobile phone 19a, 19b, 19c is operated to contact the control means 3, not only the contact information but also each mobile phone 18a, 18b. 18c and the GPS function of each mobile phone 19a, 19b, 19c, the control means 3 also obtains the user's position information and uses the contact information as the user history, while the GPS function uses the user's position information based on the position information. It can also be stored as store visit information.
Further, the database 20 is periodically updated with products, for example, book information.
At this time, regarding the book information, an electronic tag is attached to a book such as a reference book or magazine displayed in the book display space 8 in the store 4, and the display position of the book with the electronic tag is used as the position information in the database. 20 stored.
When there is a request for disclosure of the display position of a target reference book or magazine by the mobile phones 18a, 18b, 18c and the mobile phones 19a, 19b, 19c, the inside of the store 4 It is disclosed by a notice mark such as a blinking mark on the image of the book display space 8.
At this time, as the image, various disclosure policies such as a disclosure policy indicating a height position as shown in FIG. 2 and a disclosure policy indicating a planar position as shown in FIG. 3 can be used.
Furthermore, after confirming the display position of a reference book or magazine intended by the user, the user moves the book display space 8 in the store 4, holds the target book in his hand, and holds each portable mobile 18a, When confirming 18b, 18c and each of the mobile phones 19a, 19b, 19c, it is possible to change the notice mark and to make it possible to confirm the coincidence of the books.
For example, if the book you have in hand matches the book you searched for, change the notification mark from a blinking mark to a lit mark, or from a yellow blinking mark to a red blinking mark, Various changes such as a change from a blinking mark to a blinking mark on a crown can be made.
In addition, if it demonstrates about each said mobile mobile 18a, 18b, 18c and each mobile phone 19a, 19b, 19c, for example, it will bring into the store space 5 of the said store 4, bringing the mobile mobile which a user owns, It is possible to receive disclosure of necessary book information by contacting the control means 3 from a portable mobile.
However, in the above book information, in the case of some special book information, the disclosure state by the portable mobile is assumed to be temporary, for example, by the portable mobile owned by being separated from the store space 5 of the store 4 It is also possible to make it impossible to disclose the book information, or to make it impossible to obtain the book information by downloading the book information from the mobile phone installed in the store space 5.

The control unit 3 includes the database 20 for storing various products to be provided in advance, for example, book information. The information terminal unit 2 includes the store side and the external side information terminal units 6 and 7. When the Internet communication is received, the location information of the store-side and external-side information terminal means 6 and 7 is input, the store-side and external-side information terminal means 6 and 7 are given priority according to the location information, and this priority The book information to be transmitted is made different depending on the rank.
That is, the control means 3 includes the mobile phone 18a for the book display space, the mobile phone 19a for the book display space, the mobile phone 18b for the living space, the mobile phone 19b for the living space, the mobile phone 18c for the outside, and the external phone 18c. When the mobile phone 19c is connected, the book display space 8 in the store 4 is given first priority by the location information, the living space 10 of the book confirmation living room 9 is given second priority, and the other The outside which is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 is given the third priority.
And the book information transmitted according to these priorities is made different.
In addition, when making this book information different, the disclosure amount of book information is adjusted.
For example, as a measure to adjust the disclosure amount of book information, the disclosure state of book information is changed to the following 3
It is possible to assign to the above-mentioned first priority to third priority.
(1) Book cover, back cover, table of contents, contents summary, author (with photos) explanation, author event information, publication information, information corresponding to user age, new publication, book ranking by genre, salesperson Video explaining the product (2) Book cover, table of contents, content summary, description of the author (with photos), publication information, new publications, book rankings by genre, video explaining the product by the salesperson (3) Book cover , Content summary, author's explanation, publication information, new publication, book ranking by genre In addition, regarding the disclosure status of book information, not only “(1)” above but also other information related to books and authors are additionally disclosed. It is also possible to do.
In addition, regarding the above-mentioned “moving picture explaining a book by a salesperson”, it is possible to change the display length of the moving picture according to the priority order.
At this time, this can be dealt with by preparing in advance a plurality of book description modes for moving images.
And in the case of goods other than a book, the usage example of goods is demonstrated with a moving image, and it is also possible to improve the understanding degree of goods.

The control means 3 includes the storage unit 21 for storing communication records and transmission / reception contents with the store side and external side information terminal means 6 and 7, which are the information terminal means 2, and at the time of transmission / reception. Based on the acquired user history, a sending work unit 22 is connected to send additional information of a product, such as a book, to the user.
That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the sending work unit 22 includes a printer 23 which is a printing unit having a printing function and a transmission / reception function unit 24 having a transmission / reception function in Internet communication.
Then, the control means 3 periodically drives the printer 23 of the sending work unit 22 based on the user history stored in the storage unit 21, prints a document for direct mail, and performs mail processing. .
Further, when the e-mail address is obtained by the transmission / reception function unit 24 of the sending work unit 22, the control means 3 performs a process of periodically sending e-mail of book information in response to a request.
The driving frequency of the sending work unit 22 by the control means 3 can be changed according to the amount of user history stored in the storage unit 21.
That is, the storage unit 21 stores user histories owned by the user with respect to each mobile mobile 18a, 18b, 18c and each mobile phone 19a, 19b, 19c, compared with a user with less user history to store. The policy is to increase the frequency of the above mail processing and transmission processing to users with a large user history and give priority to good customers.
Further, when there is a reply or request from the user to the transmitted electronic mail, the control means 3 stores the contents of the reply or request in the storage unit 21, while in the storage unit 21 It is also possible to provide a new improvement box (not shown) and store it in this improvement box to reflect it in future actions.
Further, the storage unit 21 of the control means 3 stores the communication records with the store side and external side information terminal means 6 and 7 as the information terminal means 2 when the store side and external side information terminal means are stored. Since it is possible to simultaneously store the position information from 6, 7, the user's position distribution can be grasped from the position information from the store side and external side information terminal means 6, 7.
For this reason, for example, according to the grasped user's position distribution, the arrangement position of the book in the store space 5 of the store 4 can be changed to improve the sales efficiency, while the user's position distribution is changed to the book. It can be used to negotiate advertising effect explanation materials and display space fees to publishers (also called “publishers”).

Therefore, the book information providing system 1 includes the following steps.
(1) The control using the Internet communication from the store side information terminal means 6 which is installed in the store space 5 of the store 4 or from the store side information terminal means 6 which is the information terminal means 2 owned by the user in the store space 5 Step (2) of receiving predetermined book information to the store side information terminal means 6 in response to the received request, and (2) the information owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 A request using the Internet communication from the external information terminal means 7 which is the terminal means 2 is received by the control means 3, and predetermined book information is transmitted to the external information terminal means 7 in response to the received request. Step

  Next, the operation will be described along the control flowchart of the book information providing system 1 using the Internet communication of the store in FIG.

When the control program of the book information providing system 1 is started (101), the process proceeds to a determination (102) as to whether or not "Is it in a bookstore or living room?"
This judgment (102) is a judgment for confirming the place where the user of the information terminal means 2 is located.
Therefore, if the determination (102) whether or not “is in a bookstore or a living room” is YES, the user confirms the book in the book display space 8 in the store 4, the store 4, or the book adjacent to the store 4. It is determined that the user is in the living space 10 of the living room 9, and the process proceeds to the process (103) for setting the flag “internal correspondence”.
For reference, this “Processing for Setting the“ Internal Response ”Flag (103)” is used to perform the final processing (111) and (112) after various determinations to be described later are completed. This is a process for securing the flag.
If the determination (102) on whether or not “I am in a bookstore or a living room” is NO, the user is determined to be outside the store space 5 of the store 4, and the “external response” is determined. The process proceeds to the processing (104) for setting the flag "."
At this time, as described above, the book information providing system 1 sets the disclosure amount of the book information regarding the process of setting the “internal correspondence” flag (103) and the process of setting the “external response” flag (104). To make the book information different.
In addition, after the process of setting the “internal response” flag (103) and the process of setting the “external response” flag (104), it is determined whether or not “I am in the bookstore” (105). Transition.
It should be noted that even if the determination (105) of whether or not “I am in a bookstore” is performed after the processing (104) of setting the “external response” flag, a new determination result is not obtained. In addition to a series of explanations connected to final processes (111) and (112) described later, these are added to simplify the explanation.
The determination (105) of whether or not “is in a bookstore” is a determination for confirming the place where the user of the information terminal means 2 is located.
For this reason, when the determination (105) on whether or not “I am in a bookstore” is YES, it is determined that the user is in the book display space 8 in the store 4 and the flag “indoor compatible” is set. Move to (106).
If the determination (105) on whether or not “I am in a bookstore” is NO, the user is not the book display space 8 in the store 4, but the living space of the book confirmation living room 9 adjacent to the store 4. 10, the process proceeds to the process (107) of setting the “in-living correspondence” flag.
At this time, as described above, the book information providing system 1 sets the disclosure amount of the book information regarding the process of setting the flag “indoor support” (106) and the process of setting the flag “inside the living room” (107). To make the book information different.
Further, after the process of setting the flag “indoor support” (106) and the process of setting the flag “in-living support” (107), the process proceeds to the determination (108) of whether or not “mobile phone?”. .
This determination (108) is a determination for confirming the type of the information terminal means 2 used by the user.
For this reason, if the determination (108) on whether or not “is mobile phone?” Is YES, the user determines that the mobile phone 18 is using, and sets the flag “support mobile phone” (109). ).
If the determination (108) on whether or not “is mobile phone?” Is NO, it is determined that the user is using the mobile phone 19 instead of the mobile mobile 18, and the flag “mobile phone compatible” is determined. The process proceeds to the process (110) for setting
As a result, the book information providing system 1 proceeds to processing (111) and processing (112) for providing predetermined information by various flags.
That is, the book information providing system 1 performs “bookstore mobile information provision” in the process (111) from the flag of the determination (103), the flag of the determination (106), and the flag of the determination (109).
Further, the book information providing system 1 performs “providing portable mobile information for living” in the process (111) from the flag of the determination (103), the flag of the determination (107), and the flag of the determination (109).
Further, the book information providing system 1 performs “providing portable mobile information for external use” in the process (111) based on the flag of the determination (104) and the flag of the determination (109).
Then, the book information providing system 1 performs “providing bookstore mobile phone information” in the process (112) from the flag of the determination (103), the flag of the determination (106), and the flag of the determination (110).
In addition, the book information providing system 1 performs “living cell phone information provision” in the process (112) based on the above-described determination (103) flag, determination (107) flag, and determination (110) flag.
Further, the book information providing system 1 performs “providing portable mobile information for external use” in the process (112) from the flag of the determination (104) and the flag of the determination (110).
Then, after the processing (111) and processing (112) for providing predetermined information by various flags, the processing shifts to the end (113) of the control program of the book information providing system 1.

  Further, the operation will be described according to the search control flowchart of the book information providing system 1 using the Internet communication of the store in FIG.

When the search control program of the book information providing system 1 is started (201), the process proceeds to the determination (202) of "Is there a search request?"
The determination (202) is started by the control means 3 of the book information providing system 1 being installed in the book display space 8 in the store 4 or the book owned by the user in the book display space 8. A mobile phone 18a for display space and a mobile phone 19a for book display space, or in the living space 10 of the book checking living room 9 adjacent to the store 4 or adjacent to the store 4, or a user in the living space 10 Input signals from the mobile mobile phone 18b and the mobile phone 19b for living space owned by the external mobile phone 18b and the mobile phone for external use 18c owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 This is done by receiving a search request signal.
For reference, the search request signal from the user includes, for example, the following information, and various information is stored in the storage unit 21 of the control unit 3.
(1) User history and address (2) User location information (3) Search request content Also, if the above-mentioned determination (202) is "NO", this determination ( The determination (202) is repeated until 202) becomes YES.
When the determination (202) is YES, the process proceeds to the “search start” process (203).
This “search start” process (203) searches for book information such as the contents of books such as reference books and magazines stored in the database 20 in advance and the display position of the books in accordance with the contents of the request of the user. It is processing.
After the “search start” process (203), the process proceeds to the process (204) of “report of search result and storage of search history”.
In the processing of “report of search result and storage of search history” (204), the search result is reported to the user in accordance with a predetermined disclosure state, while the search history is stored in the storage unit 21 of the control means 3. Remember.
If it adds, the above-mentioned "predetermined disclosure state" means the location information of the user and the information terminal means 2 to be used, that is, each mobile phone 18a, 18b, 18c or each mobile phone 19a, 19b, 19c. The amount of book information disclosed is adjusted according to the type.
The “search history” stores not only the search contents of the user but also the search frequency and the search tendency as information in the storage unit 21 of the control means 3.
After the above-described “report of search results and storage of search history” (204), the process proceeds to the end (113) of the search control program of the book information providing system 1.

Thereby, the book information providing system 1 receives the information terminal means 2 having a communication function and the Internet communication from the information terminal means 2, and sends the predetermined book information to the information terminal means in response to the received request. The information terminal means 2 is installed in the store space 5 of the store 4 or the information terminal means 2 owned by the user in the store space 5 is stored in the store-side information terminal means 6. In addition, the information terminal means 2 owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 is used as the external information terminal means 7.
The control means 3 is installed in the store space 5 of the store 4 or an external user who is not in the store information terminal means 6 owned by the user in the store space 5 or the store space 5 of the store 4. While receiving a request using the Internet communication from the external information terminal means 7 owned by the company, the predetermined book information is transmitted to the store side and the external information terminal means 6 and 7 in response to the received request. It has a function.
Therefore, it has both the advantage that the book in the store 4 can be confirmed directly and the advantage that the contents of a book such as a target reference book or magazine can be easily confirmed using the information terminal means 2. The book information providing system 1 using the Internet communication of the store 4 can be realized.
That is, in the store space 5 of the store 4, after the search by the store-side information terminal means 6 using the Internet communication, a target reference book or a book such as a magazine is actually picked up, and only the texture and quantity of the book are sensed. In addition, it is possible to confirm the detailed state of the book.
Further, outside the store space 5 of the store 4, the store 4 is provided with a function of searching for a reference book or a book such as a magazine by the external information terminal means 7 using Internet communication. The person who cannot go to the store space 5 can easily check the contents of the target reference book or book such as a magazine, and can deal with the subsequent purchase of the book.
Furthermore, since the book information providing system 1 has various functions, it can contribute to the improvement of customer satisfaction.
In particular, it is possible for the user who has come to the store space 5 of the store 4 to obtain further satisfaction by the priority function.

The store space 5 of the store 4 includes a book display space 8 in the store 4 and a living space 10 in the book check living room 9 adjacent to or in the store 4 for checking the contents of the book. .
Accordingly, the store space 5 of the store 4 can be divided into a book display space 8 in the store 4 and a living space 10 of the book checking living room 9, and space is used according to various uses such as book content checking and book searching. Can be used properly, and the convenience of visitors to the store 4 can be improved.
In addition, the book display space 8 in the store 4 includes a wall bookcase 11 and a self-standing bookcase 12 at the central portion, and the image of the book display space 8 by diversifying various external shapes. In addition, when searching for a target reference book or a book such as a magazine using the information terminal means 2, it is easy to find the target book from a different external shape.

Further, the store-side and external-side information terminal means 6 and 7 as the information terminal means 2 are composed of a mobile mobile 18, a mobile phone 19, and a personal computer.
Therefore, since the information terminal means 2 includes not only a portable terminal of a laptop type but also a desktop type, the book information providing system 1 can make contact with a wide range of the information terminal means 2, The versatility of the book information providing system 1 is improved.
Note that the book display space 8 in the store 4 and the living space 10 in the book checking living room 9 that are the store space 5 of the store 4 are the book display space mobile mobile 18a and the book display space mobile phone 19a. Since the living space mobile mobile phone 18b and the living space mobile phone 19b are installed in advance, the store can be searched even if the mobile phone is not self-owned and the usability can be improved.
Moreover, for example, in the mobile phone 18a for book display space installed on the bookcase 11 for walls, the display panel D of the mobile phone 18a for book display space is tilted according to the height position of the line of sight of the user P, Alternatively, if the inclination state can be changed, the mobile phone 18a for the book display space corresponding to the user P of old and young is installed, which contributes to improvement in usability.

Furthermore, the control means 3 stores communication records and transmission / reception contents between the database 20 for storing various book information to be provided in advance and the store-side and external-side information terminal means 6 and 7 as the information terminal means 2. And a storage unit 21 for storing.
Therefore, the database 20 in which the book information is periodically updated is stored as reference information such as the contents of books such as reference books and magazines displayed in the book display space 8 in the store 4 and the display position of the books. I can keep it.
Further, in the storage unit 21, by storing communication records and transmission / reception contents with the store side and the external side information terminal units 6, 7 as the information terminal unit 2, work in the sending work unit 22 can be performed. The stored information can be used.

The control means 3 includes the database 20 for storing various book information to be provided in advance, and has received Internet communication from the store-side and external-side information terminal means 6 and 7 as the information terminal means 2. In this case, the position information of the store side and external information terminal means 6 and 7 is input, the priority order corresponding to the position information is given to the store side and external side information terminal means 6 and 7, and the books transmitted according to this priority order. The information is made different.
Therefore, the control means 3 gives the book display space 8 in the store 4 the first priority according to the position information.
The living space 10 of the book checking living room 9 is given a second priority.
Furthermore, the outside which is not in the store space 5 of the other stores 4 is given the third priority.
And when these 1st-3rd priority is set, the book information transmitted according to these priorities can be made different.
That is, by adjusting the disclosure amount of the book information according to the above first to third priorities, and making the book information different, the control content ensures the superiority of the person who visits the store, and the user is directed to the store 4 Can be promoted.
In determining whether or not the user is in the store space 5 of the store 4, not only the position information but also a device is arranged in advance in the store space 5 of the store 4, and the user's The act of “holding” the information terminal means that is owned, that is, the action of bringing the information terminal means into contact with or approaching the device, and the action of bringing the information terminal means closer, as well as bringing the information terminal means closer to the device and a predetermined separation It is also possible for the control means 3 to input and determine a signal obtained by performing a so-called “shaking and shaking action” such as moving the information terminal means in a plane with respect to the device while maintaining the state.
At this time, when the control means 3 determines that the user is in the store space 5 of the store 4, not only provision of the above-mentioned preferential information but also a privilege for obtaining the following can be added. It is.
(1) Discounts for various products (2) Discount coupons for beverages such as coffee in the cafes that are attached and coupon coupons for vouchers, etc. Generally, the information terminal means owned by the user It is also conceivable that the above-described privilege receiving function is not provided.
In such a case, it is possible to adopt a method of installing a necessary application in advance from the device side when the above-mentioned information terminal means is “held over”.

The control means 3 includes the storage unit 21 for storing communication records and transmission / reception contents with the store side and external side information terminal means 6 and 7, which are the information terminal means 2, and at the time of transmission / reception. A sending work unit 22 is connected to send additional information of the book to the user based on the obtained user history.
Therefore, the control means 3 periodically drives the printer 23 of the sending work unit 22 based on the user history stored in the storage unit 21, prints a document for direct mail, and performs mailing processing. On the other hand, when the e-mail address is obtained by the transmission / reception function unit 24 of the sending work unit 22, an e-mail transmission process can be performed periodically in response to a request. Information management of the contacted user is continuously performed, and sales promotion by the sending work unit 22 is performed.

The book information providing system 1 includes the following steps.
(1) The control using the Internet communication from the store side information terminal means 6 which is installed in the store space 5 of the store 4 or from the store side information terminal means 6 which is the information terminal means 2 owned by the user in the store space 5 Step (2) for receiving the information by means 3 and transmitting predetermined information to the store side information terminal means 6 in response to the received request (2) The information terminal owned by an external user who is not in the store space 5 of the store 4 A step of receiving a request using the Internet communication from the external information terminal means 7 as the means 2 by the control means 3, and transmitting predetermined book information to the external information terminal means 7 in response to the received request Accordingly, the advantage that the book in the store 4 can be directly confirmed and the content confirmation of the target reference book or magazine using the information terminal means 2 can be confirmed. The book information providing method using the Internet communication of the store 4 having both of the advantages of being easily performed can be realized.

  FIG. 13 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.

  The feature of the second embodiment is that the product, for example, a product using the Internet communication of a store capable of improving the willingness to publish or update book information, for example, a book information providing system 30 is realized. It is in.

In other words, the book information providing system 30 receives information terminal means 35 having a communication function and Internet communication from the information terminal means 35, and sends predetermined book information in response to the received request to the information terminal means 35. It is a system provided with the control means 34 to transmit to.
The book information providing system 30 includes a plurality of publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c that provide predetermined book information, and an IT agency that receives predetermined book information and advertising costs from the publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c. A configuration in which a company 32 is provided and predetermined book information is transmitted to the information terminal means 35 via the control means 34 from the IT agency company 32 or a plurality of book shops 33a, 33b, 33c that sell books as the store. I have.
In addition, the book information providing system 30 includes a configuration in which the IT agency 32 or the plurality of book stores 33a, 33b, 33c, which has performed storage processing of predetermined book information in the control unit 34, acquires a processing fee. ing.
At this time, the IT agency 32 receives predetermined book information and advertising costs from a plurality of publishers 31a, 31b, 31c, and performs storage processing of the predetermined book information to the control means 34, One of the cases where a plurality of bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c perform mediation processing for storing predetermined book information in the control means 34 is performed.

If it adds, as shown in FIG. 13, the said book information provision system 30 will be the IT agency which mediates these publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c, and these publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c which are the manufactures of a book, as shown in FIG. 32, a plurality of bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c that sell books, and a host computer (also referred to as “HC”) of the control means 34 that stores book information, for example, installed in each bookstore 33a, 33b, 33c. 34) to 34d, and information terminal means 35 for receiving book information from the control means 34 via the Internet communication.
At this time, the publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c have book advertisement data, and provide the advertisement data to the IT agency 32 along with the advertising costs.
Further, the IT agency 32 provides the provided advertisement data and advertisement expenses to the bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c.
That is, the advertisement data of the books provided by the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c is provided to the IT agency 32 and the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c, while the advertisements provided by the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c. The expense is received by the person who has been stored in the control means 34 as book information.
For example, advertisement data of books from the publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c is provided to the bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c via the IT agency 32, and these bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c are provided with the control means 34. When the information is stored as book information, the IT agency 32 obtains part of the advertising expenses from the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c as an intermediary fee, and the rest is the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c is acquired as a book information storage processing fee or an update processing fee.

Further, the advertisement data which is the book information stored in the control means 34 is distributed to the information terminal means 35 via the plurality of devices 36a to 36h arranged in each store.
The plurality of devices 36a to 36h are, for example, small display-type sales promotion tools installed in front of books to be advertised.
If it adds, the plurality of devices 36a to 36h can explain not only information consisting of moving images and still images, but also audio book explanations to promote store readers' understanding of books.
As a result, the book information providing system 30 can contribute to the promotion of the book understanding of the store visitor, unlike the book explanation (also referred to as “PR”) to an unspecified number of people such as television.
And in the some device 36a-36h arrange | positioned in each store, if it is set as the structure which changes content for every device 36a-36h, it was efficient for the specific customer layer which changes with an installation place or a time slot | zone. A simple book description is also possible.

The information terminal means 35 is assumed to be owned by visitors of the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c, but it is also possible to use the information terminal means 35 disposed in advance in each bookstore 33a, 33b, 33c. It is.
The information terminal means 35 may be a portable mobile (“mobile terminal” or simply “mobile”), a mobile phone, a personal computer, or the like.
For example, when using the information terminal means 35 which is a mobile mobile owned by a visitor, that is, a so-called external terminal, for the devices 36a to 36h arranged in advance in the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c, That is, not only the action of bringing the information terminal means 35 into contact with or approaching the devices 36a to 36h, but also bringing the information terminal means 35 close to the devices 36a to 36h and maintaining the predetermined separation state. If the information terminal means 35 is moved in a plane, the so-called “shaking and shaking action” is performed.
In this case, the store visit information is stored in the control means 34 through the devices 36a to 36h that have received the act by the above-described act of the store visitor, which contributes to information management of the store visitor.

Further, in the book information providing system 30, the IT agency 32 is provided between the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c and the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c.
When the book information is stored in the host computers 34a to 34d of the control means 34 and the book information is stored or updated, the reward corresponding to the processing, that is, the advertising cost can be acquired.
That is, when the book information is stored or updated in the host computers 34a to 34d of the control means 34, the IT agency 32 receives advertisement data and advertisement costs from the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c. .
As a result, in the process of storing the book information in the control means 34 or updating the book information, the publisher 31a, 31b, 31c, which is the book manufacturer, can be posted, while a retail store on the way The bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c, which are stores such as the above, can also be posted, paid for the processing, and the management policies of the publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c that are the book manufacturers. It is possible to include not only the management policy of the bookstore 33a, 33b, 33c, which is a store, but also the desire to publish or update book information.

Here, when the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c perform storage processing and update processing of book information to the host computers 34a-34c of the control means 34, the IT agency 32, as shown in FIG. A part of the advertising costs from the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c is acquired as an intermediary fee, and the remaining advertising costs together with the advertising data are acquired by the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c as a storage processing fee or an update processing fee for book information, The advertisement data is transmitted to the host computers 34a to 34c of the control means 34.
Further, when the IT agency 32 performs the book information storage process or update process on the host computer 34c of the control means 34, as shown in FIG. It is acquired as an update processing fee, and the advertisement data is transmitted to the host computer 34c of the control means 34.
Then, it is possible for the IT agency 32 to specially promote advertisement data of books recommended by the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c, and to save time and effort at the bookstores 33a, 33b, 33c. Is possible.

In the bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c, in addition to book sales, the book publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c obtain revenue from the IT agency 32 as book information storage processing fees and update processing fees. Is possible.
Further, the IT agency company 32 provided in the book information providing system 30 can collectively manage and distribute advertisement data, thereby realizing a high quality system.
Furthermore, by providing the IT agency 32, it is possible to expand on a large scale. On the other hand, by obtaining advertising revenue from the publishers 31a, 31b, 31c, the bookstores 33a, 33b, The introduction at 33c is also possible.
Furthermore, it is possible to realize a comfortable sales floor environment that is not affected by the sales floor competition between the publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c by the collective management of advertising data and advertising costs by the IT agency 32. Consideration can be given to the content delivered in an emergency.

The priority function when changing the disclosure amount of book information by the book information providing system 30 can be dealt with as follows.
(1) It changes according to the use frequency of the book information providing system 30 of the store visitor and the purchase frequency of the book.
* Regarding the frequency of book purchases, it is also possible to add descriptions of related books.
(2) It changes with the installation place and time zone of several devices 36a-36h of each bookstore 33a, 33b, 33c.
(3) The number of publishers 31a, 31b, and 31c is changed according to the degree of contribution to the book information providing system 30 and the company scale.
(4) The number of bookstores 33a, 33b, and 33c is changed according to the degree of contribution to the book information providing system 30 and the company scale.

  The present invention is not limited to the first and second embodiments described above, and various application modifications can be made.

For example, in the present invention, the name of the invention is “product information providing system using store Internet communication and its product information providing method”, and in the first and second embodiments, it relates to a store selling books. Although it was described as a configuration, a special configuration that can be used for stores that sell other products other than stores that sell books, or stores that combine books and stores that sell other products It is also possible to do.
That is, the following stores that actually sell products correspond to “stores that sell other products other than stores that sell books”.
(1) Stores selling music-related recorded CD-ROMs and recorded cassette tapes, recorded records, recorded / recorded DVDs, recorded / recorded Blu-ray discs, etc. (2) Game-related game software and game equipment (3) Stores selling toys-related dolls and game character dolls (also referred to as “figia”) (4) Stores selling medicines and cosmetics (5) Stores selling clothing ( 6) Stores selling sports clothing and sports equipment (7) Stores selling daily miscellaneous goods (8) Stores selling food and beverages, luxury goods (9) Stores selling furniture (10) Automobiles And stores that sell motorcycles (11) stores that sell household electrical appliances In addition to the above, stores that provide information on the following services are also applicable.
(1) Real estate properties (2) Renovation work for houses, etc. (3) Recreational facilities (4) Schools (5) Travel (6) Accommodation facilities This makes it possible to "stores that sell other products other than stores that sell books. ”, The Internet communication of the store, which has both the advantage of being able to directly check other products in the store and the advantage of being able to easily check the contents of the desired other products using the information terminal means The product information providing system and the product information providing method using the can be realized.
In addition, “a store that combines a store that sells books and a store that sells other products” means a store that sells products such as music, games, and toys related to the store that sells books. There is a way to unite.
In addition to these union strategies, the book, the book of the author and the related author, and the exhibition sales space of the related artist's paintings, etc., are combined so that not only the book sales but also the author and artist It is also possible to make a policy that contributes to sales.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Book information provision system 2 Information terminal means 3 Control means (it is also called "CPU")
4 stores (also called “bookstores”)
4a inner wall 4b floor 4c ceiling 5 store space 6 store side information terminal means 7 external side information terminal means 8 book display space 9 book confirmation living room 10 living space 11 wall book shelf 12 self-standing arrangement type book shelf 13 mounting storage stand Section 14 Book display section 15 First self-supporting book shelf 16 Second self-supporting book shelf 17 Book display section 18 Mobile mobile 18a Mobile mobile for book display space 18b Mobile mobile for living space 18c Mobile mobile for external use 19 Mobile phone 19a Book display Mobile phone for space 19b Mobile phone for living space 19c Mobile phone for external use 20 Database 21 Storage unit 22 Sending work unit 23 Printer 24 Transmission / reception function unit P User D Display panel of mobile phone 18a for book display space

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Internet communication of a store comprising information terminal means having a communication function and control means for receiving Internet communication from the information terminal means and transmitting predetermined product information to the information terminal means in response to the received request In the used product information providing system, the information terminal means installed in the store space of the store or composed of the product display space and the living space of the product confirmation living room for confirming the content of the product or owned by the user in the store space And the information terminal means owned by an external user who is not in the store space of the store as the external information terminal means, the mobile terminal, the mobile phone, and the personal computer The request using the Internet communication from the store side, external information terminal means The control means includes the control means for transmitting predetermined product information to the store side and the external information terminal means in response to the received request, and the control means stores various product information to be provided in advance. A database for storing; and a storage unit for storing communication records and transmission / reception contents with the store side and external side information terminal means as the information terminal means, and the control means includes the store side, external side information terminal means When receiving the Internet communication from the store, the location information of the store side and external information terminal means is input, priorities according to the location information are given to the store side and external side information terminal means, and transmitted according to this priority order It is different from the product information, the control means, based on the user history obtained during reception to send additional information items to the user, a printing unit including a printing function A transmission work unit including a transmission / reception function unit having a transmission / reception function in Internet communication, and the control unit periodically drives the printing unit of the transmission work unit based on a user history stored in the storage unit. If the mail address is obtained by the sending / receiving function unit of the sending work unit, the e-mail of the periodic book information is periodically requested. According to the amount of user history stored in the storage unit, the frequency of mail processing or transmission processing to a user with a lot of user history. commodity information providing system using the Internet communication of stores that characterized that you give priority to high-value customers to increase the. Information provision using Internet communication of a store that receives a request using the Internet communication from the information terminal means having a communication function by the control means, and transmits predetermined product information to the information terminal means in response to the received request In the method, store side information which is the information terminal means which is installed in the store space of the store consisting of the product display space and the living space for the product confirmation living for confirming the content of the product or which is owned by the user in the store space Receiving a request using the Internet communication from the terminal means by the control means, and transmitting predetermined product information to the store side information terminal means in response to the received request; and an outside not in the store space of the store From the external information terminal means which is the information terminal means owned by the user Receiving a request using network communication by the control means, and transmitting predetermined product information to the external information terminal means in response to the received request; and the control means is the store side external information terminal When the Internet communication from the means is received, the position information of the store side and the external information terminal means is input, the priority order according to the position information is given to the store side and the external information terminal means, and the transmission is performed according to this priority order. A document for direct mail by periodically driving the printing means of the sending work unit based on the user history stored in the storage unit obtained at the time of transmission / reception by the control unit If the mail address is obtained by the transmission / reception function unit of the sending work unit, the book information is periodically updated as required. A step of performing transmission processing by child mail and sending additional information of the product to the user based on the user history, and an amount of user history in which the control means stores the driving frequency of the sending work unit in the storage unit Providing product information using Internet communication at stores, which includes the step of giving priority to good customers by increasing the frequency of mail processing and transmission processing to users with a large user history Method.

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