JP6469352B2 - Product sales device, product sales program, product sales method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a product sales apparatus and the like that enables a product purchaser to easily and reliably purchase a desired product and improve the sales efficiency of the product seller.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, purchases of products using the Internet called online shopping have been actively performed, and various methods have been provided for online shopping.
For example, a method for online shopping that allows a desired product to be easily purchased by registering a search keyword in a computer in advance has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). In this case, the purchaser registers a search keyword in advance in the computer, and the computer searches for products that match the search keyword periodically and automatically. When there is a product that matches the search keyword, the content of the product is notified to the purchaser. When the purchaser intends to purchase the product, the purchaser makes a settlement with a credit card or the like, and the product is delivered to the purchaser. In this way, the purchaser does not have to input the search keyword many times and perform the search operation.

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If the search keyword is registered in advance as described above, the burden on the purchaser is reduced.
However, in the above method, it is indispensable that the purchaser confirms the content of the searched product and makes a payment after clarifying that the product has an intention to purchase. Therefore, the following inconvenience may occur. For example, in the industry that handles entertainment tickets, there is a rare product called platinum ticket. Those who wish to purchase this platinum ticket often want to make an immediate payment if there is a ticket that matches the search keyword. This is because platinum ticket purchasers almost certainly purchase platinum tickets when they are available, and there are very few cases where they do not purchase. In other words, it is unnecessary for a person who wishes to purchase a platinum ticket to confirm the contents of the ticket or to indicate the purchase intention. In addition, if the purchaser forgets to carry out the purchase procedure, there is a possibility that the platinum ticket that could be obtained at any time cannot be obtained.
As described above, the conventional method has a problem in that it requires a troublesome procedure for the customer and the product cannot be obtained reliably. Note that this problem can occur not only in platinum tickets but also in other products.

Furthermore, the conventional method may be inconvenient not only for customers but also for merchandise sellers. That is, in the conventional method, when a product that matches the search condition is searched, the product is treated as a reservation in an unsettled state, and the customer is notified that the product has been searched. And if the customer is willing to buy the product, there ’s no problem, but if that is n’t noticed (the purchase is denied), the merchant wo n’t be able to pay for the product, The reservation must be canceled and sold again.
Therefore, the conventional method cannot be said to be an efficient sales method for the seller.

  The present invention is for solving such a problem, and enables a product purchaser to purchase a desired product simply and reliably and improves the sales efficiency of the product seller. Etc.

  In order to solve the above problem, in the present invention, in a product sales apparatus that performs a settlement process for a product that a purchase applicant desires to purchase, the attribute information of the product received from the purchase requester is used as a search condition for product search. As a search condition storage means for storing a product database, a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing is searched based on the search condition. A settlement means for processing, a pre-approval of the purchase applicant regarding the settlement of the commodity price, and a settlement for performing the settlement process for the price of the commodity retrieved by the retrieval process based on the settlement information for settlement of the commodity price And a merchandise sales apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, in the present invention, in a program for performing a settlement process for a product that a purchase applicant desires to purchase, a computer searches the product attribute information received from the purchase requester for product search. Search condition storage means for storing as a condition, searching a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition Search means for processing, settlement means for performing settlement processing for the price of the product searched for by the search processing based on prior approval of the purchase applicant regarding settlement of the price for the product and settlement information for settlement for the price of the product A product sales program characterized by functioning as a product is provided.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the present invention, in a product sales method in which a purchase applicant performs a settlement process for a product desired to be purchased, the search condition storage means includes the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant. A product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product is associated with the step of storing as a search condition for product search and the search means at a preset search timing. A step of performing a search process based on the search condition, and a settlement means performs a search by the search process based on the prior approval of the purchase applicant regarding the settlement of the commodity price and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the commodity. There is provided a merchandise sales method comprising the step of performing a settlement process for the price of the merchandise obtained.

The present invention searches the product database based on a pre-stored search condition, and performs payment for the price of the searched product based on “pre-approval of purchase applicant regarding payment for product price”. If there is a product that matches the search conditions, the product is immediately settled.
Thereby, the purchaser can purchase a desired product easily and reliably. In other words, the purchaser can purchase the desired product without performing troublesome procedures such as confirmation of the content of the product and purchase procedure, and the purchaser cannot forget the purchase procedure and cannot purchase the product that was available at any time. Can be avoided.
Furthermore, the merchandise seller can also reliably sell the merchandise that matches the search condition, thereby improving the sales efficiency.

It is a figure showing an example of the hardware constitutions concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of the functional block diagram of each apparatus in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the customer data in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the condition data in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of an entertainment database. It is a figure showing the example of a display of the condition data input screen in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure showing the payment completion notification of a ticket. It is a flowchart figure showing the whole process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart figure showing the detailed process of search condition registration. It is a figure showing an example of the functional block diagram of each apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of a display of the condition data input screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of the condition data in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart figure showing the whole process of 2nd Embodiment.

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram (hardware configuration diagram) illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.
This system includes a server 1 (product sales device) that manages and processes information related to a box office ticket and a customer terminal 2 that is used by purchase applicants, each of which is connected to be able to send and receive information via the Internet 10. ing.

The server 1 is a computer including an input / output unit for inputting / outputting information, a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving information, a processing unit for processing information, and the like. The server 1 is connected to a storage unit 11 that stores information, and stores information.
The customer terminal 2 includes an input unit 12 for inputting information, an output unit (display unit 13) for outputting information, a transmitting / receiving unit for transmitting / receiving information, a processing unit for processing information, and a storage unit for storing information A computer (personal computer) provided with the above.

  The storage unit of the server 1 and the customer terminal 2 stores a computer program and predetermined data for realizing the present invention, and the processing unit performs a predetermined process according to a processing instruction of the computer program.

FIG. 2 is a functional configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
The server 1 includes a search condition adjustment unit 21, a search condition storage unit 22, a ticket search unit 23, a settlement unit 24, a purchase notification unit 25, and a cancellation unit 26.
The search condition adjustment unit 21 acquires a search condition from the search condition application unit 31, adjusts the search condition with the search condition application unit 31, and transmits the search condition to the search condition storage unit 22.
The search condition storage unit 22 acquires the search conditions from the search condition adjustment unit 21 and stores them in the storage device 11.
The ticket search unit 23 acquires search conditions from the storage device at a predetermined timing, searches the box office database based on the search conditions (performs a box office ticket search process), extracts box office tickets that match the search conditions, and extracts them. It transmits to the settlement unit 24.
The settlement unit 24 obtains the entertainment ticket extracted from the ticket search unit 23, obtains customer settlement information (such as a credit card number) from the storage device, and settles the entertainment ticket. Further, the settlement unit 24 notifies the purchase notification unit 25 that the settlement has been completed.
When the purchase notification unit 25 acquires the payment completion notification, the purchase notification unit 25 notifies the purchase confirmation unit 32 that the box office ticket payment (purchase procedure) has been completed.
When the cancel unit 26 receives a cancel request from the cancel request unit 33, the cancel unit 26 cancels the settled entertainment ticket.

The customer terminal 2 includes a search condition application unit 31, a purchase confirmation unit 32, and a cancellation request unit 33.
The search condition application unit 31 receives an input of the search condition from the input device 12 and transmits the search condition to the search condition adjustment unit 21.
The purchase confirmation unit 32 acquires the completion notification of the box office ticket from the purchase notification unit 25 and displays the notification on the display monitor 13.
The cancel request unit 33 receives input of cancel request information from the input device 12 and transmits it to the cancel unit 26.

Next, data stored in the storage device 11 will be described.
FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of customer data used in the present embodiment.
This data is stored in association with a customer ID (information for identifying a customer), the customer's name, address, settlement information (credit card number), number of cancellations, and purchase history.
The payment information is information for purchasing a box office ticket, and here, a credit card number is stored. In addition, it is not restricted to a credit card number, A bank account, electronic money ID, etc. may be sufficient.
The number of cancellations means the number of times that a ticket has been purchased but has been canceled.
The purchase history is a history of entertainment tickets that the customer has purchased so far.

FIG. 4 shows a configuration diagram of condition data used in the present embodiment.
In this data, product attribute information is associated with the customer ID. Specifically, the condition number, performance date, day of the week designation, holding area, genre, artist name, continuous purchase in the case of regular holding Necessity and necessity of daily purchase of the same artist are stored in association with the customer ID.
The necessity of continuous purchase in the case of regular holding is an item for designating whether to purchase only once or to continue to purchase tickets for the held performance in the case of regularly held shows. The present invention settles a box office ticket that matches a search condition without confirming the customer's purchase intention. Therefore, in the case of regular holding, there is a possibility that a number of tickets may be settled against the purchaser's will, which is disadvantageous for the customer. In order to prevent such a disadvantage of the customer, it is specified in advance whether to purchase only once or to purchase continuously.

The necessity of purchasing the same artist every day is an item for designating whether to purchase only once or every day when the same artist holds a box office every day. The present invention settles a box office ticket that matches a search condition without confirming the customer's purchase intention. Therefore, when the same artist holds a box office every day, there is a possibility that many tickets may be settled against the purchaser's intention, which is disadvantageous for the customer. In order to prevent such a disadvantage of the customer, it is specified in advance whether to purchase only once or purchase every day.
The performance date is an item for designating a period during which the customer wishes to purchase a ticket, and may be designated only for one day instead of the period.
The day of the week designation is an item for designating the day of the week on which the customer wishes to purchase a ticket, and only one day of the week may be designated or a plurality of days of the week may be designated.
The holding area is an item for designating an area where the customer wishes to purchase a ticket. Only one area or a plurality of areas may be designated.
The genre is an item for designating the type of performance, for example, rock, jazz, classic, professional baseball, professional boxing, etc.
In this embodiment, this condition data serves as a prior approval of the purchase applicant regarding the settlement of the product price. That is, when the server 1 receives this data, if there is a product that matches the search condition, the server 1 performs a settlement process without confirming the customer's purchase intention.

FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of an entertainment database (product database) used in the present embodiment.
This data is related to the box number (information for identifying the box office) and the box attribute information (product attribute information). Specifically, the box number, the performance date, the day of the week, the venue, The genre, artist name, regular event category, and daily event category of the same performance are stored in association with each other.
The regular event category is a category that indicates whether the event is a regular event.
The day-to-day performance category for the same performance is a category that indicates whether the performance will be held continuously for two days or more.
The artist name is an item for designating the name and name of the artist.

6 and 7 show display examples displayed on the display monitor 13 in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a search condition input screen. Here, information to be stored as the condition data in FIG. 4 is input. The customer inputs predetermined contents and clicks the send button. Thus, the input condition is transmitted to the server 1 and stored as condition data.
FIG. 7 shows the contents of the ticket settlement completion notification. The server 1 transmits the settlement completion notification to the customer terminal 2 after performing the box office ticket settlement process. FIG. 7 is an example in which this notification is displayed on the display monitor 13 of the customer terminal 2.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of this embodiment. This flowchart includes condition registration (STEP 1), search processing (STEP 2), settlement processing (STEP 3), purchase notification (STEP 4), and cancellation (STEP 5).

Details of the condition registration (STEP 1) are as shown in FIG. Hereinafter, each step will be described.
Step 1-1 is an ID and password input process. A purchaser who wants to purchase a ticket uses the customer terminal 2 to access the website of the ticket sales company (website for customer authentication) and inputs the ID and password from the input device 12 (keyboard or the like). . The server 1 acquires the ID and password input from the customer terminal 2.

  Step 1-2 is a process of confirming whether the ID and password are valid. The server 1 determines whether or not the ID and password acquired from the customer terminal 2 match the ID and password included in the customer data in FIG. 3. If they match, the process proceeds to step 1-3. Returns to step 1-1.

  Step 1-3 is a process of inputting the conditions for the entertainment ticket that the customer wishes to purchase. When the ID and password are authenticated as valid, a condition input screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display monitor 13 of the customer terminal 2. The customer enters the content displayed on the screen and clicks send. As a result, the customer terminal 2 transmits the inputted conditions to the server 1 and receives (acquires) the server 1.

  Step 1-4 is a process of confirming the designated number of days for the performance date. The server 1 acquires the specified number of days included in the condition, and if this is within 2 days, the process proceeds to step 1-5, and if it is 30 days or more, the process proceeds to step 1-6. If the specified number of days is within 3 to 29 days, the process proceeds to step 1-7.

  Step 1-5 is a process for creating a period expansion instruction message. If the number of performance days that are conditions is too small, there will be an inconvenience that a performance that matches the search conditions cannot be found. Therefore, a message for prompting the customer to expand the period (specified number of days) that is a condition for the performance date is created here. The server 1 obtains a period expansion instruction stored in advance in the storage device 11 from the storage apparatus 11 and creates a period expansion instruction message. For example, a message such as “There is a possibility that the performance cannot be searched because there are few designated days for the performance date. How about expanding the designated days?” Is created.

Step 1-6 is a process for creating a period shortening instruction message. If there are too many performance days, there will be many performances that meet the search criteria. In the present invention, since the ticket price is settled without confirming the customer's purchase intention, there is a risk that the customer will be charged for the ticket price more than the customer imagines. Therefore, in order to avoid such inconvenience, a message that prompts the customer to shorten (reduce) the period (designated number of days) that is a condition for the performance date is created. The server 1 acquires the period shortening instruction stored in advance in the storage device 11 from the storage device 11 and creates a period shortening instruction message. For example, create a message such as “There are many designated days for performance dates, so many performances are automatically purchased and you may be charged a high ticket price. Why not try reducing the number of days?” .

  Step 1-7 is a process of confirming the designated number of days of the performance. The server 1 acquires the designated day of the week included in the condition, and if this is 1 day or less, the process proceeds to step 1-8, and if it is 5 days or more, the process proceeds to step 1-9. If the specified number of days is within 2 to 4 days, the process proceeds to step 1-10.

  Step 1-8 is a process for creating a day extension instruction message. If the number of days of the week that are the conditions is too small, there will be an inconvenience that an entertainment that matches the search conditions cannot be found. Therefore, in this case, a message that prompts the customer to expand the day of the week that is a condition for the performance date is created. The server 1 acquires a day extension instruction stored in the storage device 11 in advance from the storage device 11 and creates a day extension instruction message. For example, a message such as “There is a possibility that the box office cannot be searched because there are not many specified days of the week. How about expanding the number of specified days?” Is created.

Step 1-9 is a process for creating a day narrowing instruction message. If there are too many days of the week, you will find many performances that match your search criteria. In the present invention, since the ticket price is settled without confirming the customer's purchase intention, there is a risk that the customer will be charged for the ticket price more than the customer imagines. Therefore, in order to avoid such inconvenience, a message that prompts the customer to narrow down the number of days of the week that is a condition for the performance date is created. The server 1 acquires the day narrowing instruction stored in the storage device 11 in advance from the storage device 11 and creates a day narrowing instruction message. For example, create a message such as “There are many designated days of the week, so many performances are automatically purchased and you may be charged a high ticket price. Why not try reducing the number of days?” To do.

  Step 1-10 is a process of confirming the performance venue (location). The server 1 acquires the host area included in the condition, and if this does not include the prefectural office location, the server 1 proceeds to step 1-11, and if it includes both Tokyo and Osaka, proceeds to step 1-12. If the location of the prefectural office is included, the process proceeds to step 1-13.

  Step 1-11 is a process for creating an area expansion instruction message. If the host area does not include the prefectural office location, there may be no box office that matches the search criteria. Therefore, in this case, a message that prompts the customer to expand the host area that is a condition for the performance date is created. The server 1 acquires an area expansion instruction stored in advance in the storage device 11 from the storage apparatus 11 and creates an area expansion instruction message. For example, a message such as “There is a possibility that the box office cannot be searched because the area is small. How about expanding the hosting area?” Is created.

  Step 1-12 is a process for creating an area narrowing instruction message. If both the Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas are included in the condition area, many performances that match the search conditions will be found. In the present invention, since the ticket price is settled without confirming the customer's purchase intention, there is a risk that the customer will be charged for the ticket price more than the customer imagines. Therefore, in order to avoid such inconvenience, a message that prompts the customer to narrow down the area is created. The server 1 acquires an area narrowing instruction stored in advance in the storage device 11 from the storage apparatus 11 and creates an area narrowing instruction message. For example, create a message such as “Because both Tokyo and Osaka are included, many box offices are automatically purchased and you may be charged a high price for the ticket. .

  Step 1-13 is processing for confirming whether or not an artist name has been input. The server 1 acquires the condition and determines whether or not an artist name is input here. If there is no artist name input, the process proceeds to step 1-14, and if there is an input, the process proceeds to step 1-15.

Step 1-14 is a process for creating an artist name input instruction message. If the artist name is not entered, there may be many entertainments that meet the search criteria. In the present invention, since the ticket price is settled without confirming the customer's purchase intention, there is a risk that the customer will be charged for the ticket price more than the customer imagines. Therefore, in order to avoid such inconvenience, an artist name is input to create a message prompting the customer to narrow down the search target. The server 1 acquires an artist name input instruction stored in advance in the storage device 11 from the storage device 11 and creates an artist name input instruction message. For example, “Since there is no artist name input, many box offices are automatically purchased, and there is a possibility that you will be charged a high ticket price. Why don't you narrow down the search target by entering the artist name?” Create a message for
It should be noted that the number of times to determine whether the number of cancellations is large is stored in the storage device 11 in advance, and the server 1 refers to the number of cancellations in FIG. You may give instructions.

Step 1-15 is a process for transmitting the instruction message created in the above step to the customer terminal 2. The server 1 acquires the customer's e-mail address from the customer data of FIG. 3, and transmits the instruction messages created so far to the e-mail address. This makes it possible to make the customer search conditions appropriate.
The server 1 performs a trial search of the box office database shown in FIG. 5 based on the search condition received from the customer terminal 2 (the search condition in an indeterminate state), and transmits the experimental search result to the customer terminal 2. May be. In this way, the customer can determine whether or not the search condition is appropriate.

  Step 1-16 is a process for determining conditions. The server 1 receives (acquires) data indicating whether or not to confirm the condition from the customer terminal 2.

  Step 1-17 is a process for determining conditions. The server 1 proceeds to step 1-18 if the data acquired in step 1-16 indicates that the condition is confirmed, and returns to step 1-3 if it indicates that the condition is to be entered again without confirming the condition.

  Step 1-18 is a process for storing the condition in the storage device 11. The server 1 stores the data acquired in step 1-16 in the storage device 11 as shown in FIG.

  Step 2 is a process for searching for an entertainment meeting the conditions established in Step 1. The server 1 acquires the condition data (FIG. 4) stored in the storage device 11, searches the performance database of FIG. 5, and extracts the performance that matches the conditions. Note that the timing for performing the search process is stored in the storage device 11 in advance. This timing is arbitrary, for example, any timing once a week, every day, or every hour.

When the condition data “necessity of purchasing the same artist every day” in FIG. 4 is “purchase only once”, the server 1 refers to the artist name and performance date in FIG. Do not search or settle for daily performances.
In addition, when the condition data “necessity of continuous purchase in the case of periodic holding” is “purchase only once” in the condition data in FIG. 4, the server 1 determines the periodical holding category in FIG. Refer to the above, and in the case of regular holding, do not continue search and settlement.
Furthermore, the server 1 may not search / settlement a plurality of performances performed on the same performance date with reference to the performance dates in FIG. For example, when artist F and artist G perform a performance on the same day, only one of the performances is searched and settled, and the other performance is not searched and settled. It is basically impossible to appreciate a plurality of performances on the same day, and a person who purchases a plurality of performances on the same day may be a person for illegal resale. Therefore, in order to prevent this, such processing is performed.

  Step 3 is a process for performing the settlement of the box office ticket extracted in Step 2. The server 1 acquires customer payment information (in this case, a credit card number) from the customer data (FIG. 3) stored in the storage device 11, and performs the payment process for the extracted box office ticket. Since this settlement process is a known process, description thereof is omitted here. This settlement process is performed before notifying that there is a product that matches the search condition. Furthermore, in the case of box office ticket sales, this settlement processing is performed after the quantity of box office tickets is confirmed. This is because in the case of a box office ticket, it cannot be sold unless the quantity of the ticket is fixed.

  Step 4 is a process for notifying the customer that the box office ticket settlement process has been completed. The server 1 acquires the customer's mail address from the customer data (FIG. 3) stored in the storage device 11. The server 1 transmits to the customer's e-mail address that the ticket purchase procedure (settlement process) is completed as shown in FIG.

Step 5 performs a canceling process for the settled entertainment ticket. A period for accepting cancellation is stored in the storage device 11 in advance. When the server 1 receives a cancellation request from the customer terminal 2 within this period, the server 1 performs a cancellation process based on the cancellation request. Also, information for charging the customer with a cancellation fee is generated and transmitted to the customer terminal 2.
Further, the storage device 11 may store in advance the number of start times of collection of the cancellation fee, and the server 1 may charge the cancellation fee when the number of cancellations in FIG.

  The server 1 may refer to the purchase history in FIG. 3, create information for inquiring whether to perform search / settlement under the same conditions after the performance date, and transmit the information to the customer terminal 2. In the case of box office ticket sales, the processing from step 1 to step 5 may be performed prior to general ticket sales. In this way, the concentration of processing on the sales server is eliminated during general sales, and the burden on the server can be reduced.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the first embodiment, when there is a ticket that matches the search condition, the ticket is unconditionally settled. In this embodiment, payment is not made unconditionally, the right to purchase a ticket for the customer is secured once, the customer is notified that the ticket has been searched, and there is a payment from the customer or there is a payment request. In the case of payment, the ticket is settled.

FIG. 10 is a functional configuration diagram of the present embodiment. Although the “purchase confirmation unit 23-2” and the “purchase request unit 31-2” do not exist in the first embodiment, they exist in the present embodiment.
The purchase confirmation unit 23-2 receives a ticket that matches the search condition from the ticket search unit 23, and confirms whether or not to purchase the ticket with respect to the purchase request unit 31-2. In addition, an input of information for distinguishing whether or not to purchase is received from the purchase confirmation unit 23-2, and is transmitted to the settlement unit 24.
The purchase request unit 31-2 displays the contents of the ticket on the display monitor 13, receives input of information for distinguishing whether or not to purchase, and transmits it to the purchase confirmation unit 23-2.

  FIG. 11 is a display example of a condition data input screen in the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, there is no check box for distinguishing whether or not to confirm purchase of the searched ticket, but this is present in the present embodiment. If the customer wishes to confirm the purchase, the customer checks this check box and clicks the send button.

  FIG. 12 shows condition data stored in the storage device 11. Although there is no data item “necessity of ticket purchase confirmation” in the first embodiment, this data exists in this embodiment. When the check box of FIG. 11 is checked, “necessity = confirm” is selected, and when there is no check, “necessity = not confirmed (immediate settlement)”.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart in the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, payment confirmation (S2.5) and purchase necessity confirmation (S2.6) do not exist, but in the present embodiment they exist.
In step 2.5, if there is a ticket that matches the search condition, the server 1 confirms with the customer terminal 2 that the ticket that matches the search condition has been extracted and whether or not to purchase it. Send data. The customer terminal 2 that has received it displays the contents on the display monitor 13, and the customer inputs data indicating a purchase request or purchase unnecessary from the input device 12, and the customer terminal 2 transmits it to the server 1.

In step 2.6, it is determined whether the data transmitted from the customer terminal 2 indicates a purchase request (settlement request) or purchase unnecessary. If a purchase request is indicated, the process proceeds to step 3, and if no purchase is required, the process is terminated.
In this way, the customer can not only purchase the searched product immediately but also choose not to purchase it, so that the inconvenience of purchasing an unnecessary ticket can be avoided.

  Note that the first embodiment and the second embodiment may be combined. For example, when “vacant seats for four people (purchase tickets for four people)” is a search condition, immediate payment is made for two people as in the first embodiment (without confirming the purchase intention of the purchaser). (Settlement) and the right to purchase tickets for the remaining two people as in the second embodiment may be secured.

In addition, in the search process (S2) of FIG. 13, when an entertainment ticket that matches the search condition cannot be searched, a ticket that matches a condition approximate to the search condition (for example, one or two items that are reduced from the search condition) It may be extracted, secured, and notified to the customer.
Further, in the present embodiment, the storage device 11 stores an occupation period (a period during which the right to purchase an unsettled ticket is reserved for the customer), and the server 1 includes “ If the information “purchase unnecessary” is not received from the customer terminal 2, the ticket may be settled. Further, when the “purchase request” is not received within the occupation period, the occupation of the entertainment ticket may be released without performing the ticket settlement.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the present invention has been described based on a specific example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

This embodiment does not limit the scope of the present invention. Each process described in the present embodiment may be performed by any apparatus. For example, a process performed by one device may be performed by a plurality of devices.
In addition, the system configuration (hardware configuration) described in the present embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various configurations depending on applications and purposes.
Furthermore, the data configuration described in the present embodiment is an example, and it goes without saying that there are various data configurations depending on applications and purposes.

  The above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program according to the present invention describing the processing contents of the functions that the apparatus according to the present invention should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the above processing functions are realized on the computer. The program according to the present invention describing the processing content can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a magnetic recording device, an optical disk, a magneto-optical recording medium, and a semiconductor memory. Magnetic recording devices include HDDs, FDs, magnetic tapes, and the like. Examples of the optical disc include a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a DVD-RAM, a CD-ROM, and a CD-R (Recordable) / RW (ReWriteable). Examples of the magneto-optical recording device include an MO (Magneto Optical disk).

  When the program according to the present invention is distributed, for example, portable recording media such as DVDs and CD-ROMs on which the program is recorded are sold. It is also possible to store the program in a storage device of a server computer and transfer the program from the server computer to another computer via a network.

A computer that executes a program according to the present invention stores, for example, a program recorded on a portable recording medium or a program transferred from a server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program according to the present invention from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program.
The computer can also read the program from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. In addition, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer can sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The above merely illustrates the principle of the present invention. In addition, many modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, and the present invention is not limited to the exact configuration and application shown and described above, and all corresponding modifications and equivalents may be And the equivalents thereof are considered to be within the scope of the invention.

1 Server 2 Customer Terminal 10 Internet 11 Storage Device 12 Input Device 13 Display Monitor

Claims (25)

In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Equipped with a,
The product is a box office ticket,
The payment means, if the same performance user performs a performance daily, the goods selection apparatus you characterized in that settlement processing only one performance. In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Equipped with a,
The product is a box office ticket,
The payment means, in the case of regular performance, the goods selection apparatus characterized in that settlement processing only one performance. In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Equipped with a,
The product is a box office ticket,
The payment means, the goods selection apparatus you characterized in that settlement processing only one performance in the same performance dates. In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Appropriateness determination means for determining the appropriateness of the search condition based on the purchase history of the product purchaser;
A product sales apparatus comprising: In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
The product is an entertainment ticket, and after the performance is finished, re-purchase confirmation means for confirming whether or not to purchase the performance ticket for the performance again,
Product sales device comprising In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Equipped with a,
The settlement means is
Based on the payment request sent from the customer within the occupation period of the product searched for by the search process and the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
When a product that matches the search condition cannot be searched, search with a new search condition that narrows down the search condition.
Product sales unit shall be the characterized in that. In a product sales device that performs payment processing for products where the purchase applicant wishes to purchase, use place, use time, and number of sales,
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
Search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing;
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means;
Equipped with a,
The settlement means is
When the occupancy period of the product searched for by the search process has elapsed, based on the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
When a product that matches the search condition cannot be searched, search with a new search condition that narrows down the search condition.
Product sales unit shall be the characterized in that. Within cancellation period of the product, which is settled by the settlement processing, either when a cancellation request from the customer, from claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a payment canceling means for canceling the payment process to claim 7 or product sales device according to one of claims. 9. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the settlement canceling unit charges a cancellation fee to the canceled customer. 10. The merchandise sales apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein the settlement canceling unit charges the cancellation fee only when a preset number of cancellations is exceeded. 8. The commodity sales apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the search unit performs the search process based on a search condition in an indeterminate state. In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
To function as,
The product is a box office ticket,
The settlement means is, if the same performance user performs a concert every day, merchandise sales program which is characterized that you payment processing only one of the performances. In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
To function as,
The product is a box office ticket,
The settlement means, in the case of regular performances, merchandise sales program which is characterized that you payment processing only one of the performances. In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
To function as,
The product is a box office ticket,
The settlement means, product sales program which is characterized that you payment processing only one of the performances in the same performance dates. In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
Appropriateness determination means for determining the appropriateness of the search condition based on the purchase history of the product purchaser,
Product sales program characterized by functioning as In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
The product is an entertainment ticket, and after the performance is finished, re-purchase confirmation means for confirming whether or not to purchase the performance ticket for the performance again,
Product sales program characterized by functioning as In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
To function as,
The settlement request is
Based on the payment request sent from the customer within the occupation period of the product searched for by the search process and the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
If the products that matches the search criteria can not find, we search in a new search criteria narrowed down the search conditions,
A product sales program characterized by that. In a program that performs payment processing for products with limited use location, usage time, and number of sales,
Computer
Search condition storage means for storing the attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search,
Search means for searching for a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition,
Based on the pre-approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and based on the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the price of the product searched by the search process is settled Payment means,
To function as,
The settlement means is
When the occupancy period of the product searched for by the search process has elapsed, based on the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
If the products that matches the search criteria can not find, we search in a new search criteria narrowed down the search conditions,
A product sales program characterized by that. In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
Have,
The product is a box office ticket,
The merchandise sales method characterized in that the settlement means performs settlement processing for only one performance when the same performer performs every day . In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
I have a,
The product is a box office ticket,
In the case of regular performances, the settlement means performs settlement processing for only one performance . In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
I have a,
The product is a box office ticket,
The merchandise sales method , wherein the settlement means settles only one performance on the same performance date . In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
A step of determining the appropriateness of the search condition based on the purchase history of the product purchaser;
A method for selling merchandise, comprising: In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
The product is an entertainment ticket, and the re-purchase confirmation means confirms whether or not to purchase the entertainment ticket for the performance again after the performance;
A method for selling merchandise, comprising: In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
I have a,
The settlement request is
Based on the payment request sent from the customer within the occupation period of the product searched for by the search process and the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
When a product that matches the search condition cannot be searched, search with a new search condition that narrows down the search condition .
A product sales method characterized by the above. In a product sales method in which the purchase applicant wishes to purchase a place of purchase, use time, and payment processing for a product with a limited number of sales,
A search condition storage means for storing attribute information of the product received from the purchase applicant as a search condition for product search;
A search means for performing a search process on a product database in which product specifying information for specifying a product and attribute information of the product are associated with each other at a preset search timing based on the search condition;
Based on the prior approval by the purchase applicant and the seller who sells the product regarding the settlement of the product price, and the settlement information for settlement of the price of the product, the settlement means determines the price of the product retrieved by the search process. A step of performing a settlement process;
I have a,
The settlement means is
When the occupancy period of the product searched for by the search process has elapsed, based on the payment information, the product searched for by the search process is settled,
The search means includes
When a product that matches the search condition cannot be searched, search with a new search condition that narrows down the search condition .
A product sales method characterized by the above.

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