JPH1021304A - On-line shopping system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to provide commodity information and order commodities through a network, to immediately acquire up-todate commodity information and to sort and display the commodity information. SOLUTION: A catalogue window 500 is composed of three areas, i.e., a menu bar 501 for starting the individual functions of an on-line shopping system, a commodity information display area 502 for displaying commodity information and a tool bar 503 for displaying agents and contents of order lists. When a user clicks a book thickness button (for toward turrning) 523 by a mouse, commodity information is displayed by a catalogue display format. A commodity individual display format and a commodity name list display format are also prepared, and at the time of switching these three display formats, any one of an individual display button 505, a catalogue display button 506 and a table display button 507 is depressed. When an up-to-date information button 508 is depressed, catalogue up-to-date information can be acquired.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an online shopping system for providing and ordering product information through a network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are various forms of shopping in recent years. For example, there is a method in which a consumer goes directly to a store, pays the price on the spot, and purchases a product. There is also a method in which a clerk directly goes to a consumer's house to take an order, and at a later date, the clerk carries the product ordered by the consumer to the consumer's home, and the consumer pays the price immediately.

[0003] There is also a form of mail-order sales. For example, a paper catalog is sent from a store to a consumer's house. It is a method of mailing. In this method, the goods are delivered from the store to the consumer's house by a courier service at a later date, and the price is paid to the store by a direct debit from the consumer's bank account.

As another form of mail order sales, there is a method of providing merchandise information through a network instead of sending a paper catalog from a store to a consumer's house. The consumer searches the provided product information for a product to be purchased, inputs the number of order sets on the spot, and places an order for the product through the network to the store. Also in this method, the goods are delivered from the store to the consumer's house by a courier service at a later date, and the price is paid to the store by a direct debit from the consumer's bank account.

[0005]

Regarding the above-mentioned mail-order sales, problems will be described with respect to a paper catalog method and a network method.

[0006] The method using a paper catalog is excellent in viewability and familiarity of product information.

On the other hand, a large amount of resources (paper) is consumed to create a catalog, it takes a certain amount of time to deliver product information to a consumer, and a consumer product order arrives at a store. The problem is that it takes a certain amount of time.

[0008] On the other hand, in the method using a network, resources for creating a catalog are small, product information can be immediately delivered to a consumer, and an order for a product of a consumer can be immediately delivered to a store. Can be an advantage. On the other hand, for those who are not used to operating computers, product information is difficult to see and understand,
One of the problems is that it is difficult to operate product orders.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an online shopping system that incorporates the advantages of both providing a paper catalog and providing merchandise information via a network.

[0010]

According to the present invention, an album-type user interface is arranged on a screen,
On top of that, an online shopping system is provided that lays out and displays product information (product photos, product names, sales forms, prices).

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an online shopping system including a function of enabling a user to search for product information with an image of turning pages of an album.

Further, according to the present invention, by providing the order input frame simultaneously with the display of the product information in the form of an album, the user can input the number of order sets of the product into the order input frame while searching for the product information. An online shopping system is provided that includes a possible user interface.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an online shopping system including a function of allowing a user to place an order for a product through a network after inputting the number of order sets into an order input box.

Further, according to the present invention, there is provided an online shopping system including a function that allows a user to obtain the latest information of a product through a network.

According to the present invention, by displaying the product information in the form of an album, the user can easily view the product information,
It will also be easier to understand.

Further, according to the present invention, a user can easily search for product information by installing a page turning function.

Further, according to the present invention, by providing the order input frame in the product information display area, the user can input the number of order sets of the product into the order input frame while searching for the product information. Can order good products.

Further, according to the present invention, a product ordering information can be immediately sent from a user to a product information providing source by installing a function of ordering a product through a network.

Further, according to the present invention, by installing a function of acquiring the latest information of a product through a network, the latest information of the product can be immediately delivered from the product information provider to the user.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, food is taken as an example of a product.

The data structure of the present embodiment is designed with reference to the data models shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show data models of the online shopping system 1 installed in the PC of each home user. Furthermore, online shopping system 1
Has two types of data. FIGS. 1 and 2 show data models of merchandise information provided from a store to a user.
Shows a data model of the user's personal information.

As shown in FIG. 1, the online shopping system 1 includes a plurality of catalogs 2, a cooking recipe 3, an order form 4, a purchase history 5, and a personal catalog 6.

The catalog 2, which is one component of the online shopping system 1, includes a plurality of classification items 7, a catalog Id 8, a catalog title 9, a catalog icon 10, a validity period 11, and a home page address 12. The catalog 2 corresponds to the catalog data 17, and FIG. 4 is a table showing the data structure of the catalog data 17. Catalog I
d corresponds to the catalog Id8 and is a unique value indicating the identification number of each catalog. The catalog title corresponds to the catalog title 9 and is a title displayed on the catalog cover 522. The catalog icon file name corresponds to the catalog icon 10 and stores the file name of an icon image that images each catalog 2. The catalog icon 10 belongs to the icon library 20. The valid period start and valid period end correspond to the valid period 11, and store the valid period of each catalog 2. The homepage address corresponds to the homepage address 12, and individual catalogs
Stores the URL of the home page that contains the related information of 2.

The classification item 7, which is one component of the catalog 2, includes a plurality of items 13, a classification item Id14, a classification item title 15, and a classification item icon 16. The classification item 7 corresponds to the classification item data 18, and FIG. 5 is a table showing the data configuration of the classification item data 18. The classification item Id corresponds to the classification item Id14 and is a unique value indicating the identification number of each classification item. The classification item title corresponds to the classification item title 15 and is an item name displayed in the table of contents 541.

The category item icon file name corresponds to the category item icon 16 and stores the file name of an icon image of each category item 7. The classification item icon 16 belongs to the icon library 20. The catalog Id is related to the catalog Id of FIG.
Is related to the classification item Id in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the item 13 which is one component of the classification item 7 includes an item Id31, an item title 32, original data 33, and a thumbnail image A.
34, a thumbnail image B35, a standard 36, a standard price 37, a selling price 38, a specification 39, an update date and time 40, a shopping quantity 41, and a personal catalog registration 42. Further, the specification 39 includes flag information 43, other product information 44, and link information 45. The item 13 corresponds to the item data 19, and FIG. 6 is a table showing a data configuration of the item data 19. Item Id
Is a unique value corresponding to the item Id31 and indicating the identification number of each item. The item title corresponds to the item title 32, and indicates the name of each product. The original image file name corresponds to the original data 33,
The name of the original data file 46 including a still image and a moving image of each product is stored.

Thumbnail image file name 1 corresponds to thumbnail image A34, and thumbnail image file name 2 corresponds to thumbnail image B35, and stores the names of thumbnail image file A and thumbnail image file B including a reduced image of original data 33. . Also, as information on individual products, the standard is standard 36, the standard price is standard price 37, the selling price is sales price 38, and the message is other product information 44
It corresponds to. The flag information corresponds to the flag information 43,
Information on whether the product is handled, bargain, new appearance, price reduction, or sold out is stored as a flag. The link information corresponds to the link information 45, and stores related information of each product (a homepage of a production area, a cooking recipe, and the like). The other product information corresponds to the other product information 44 and stores information such as a place of origin, a manufacturer, and product specifications. The update date and time corresponds to the update date and time 40, and stores the date and time when the information of each item 13 was updated. The catalog Id is related to the catalog Id in FIG. 4, and the classification item Id is related to the classification item Id in FIG. The shopping quantity 41 and personal catalog registration 42 in FIG. 1 are data input by the user, and the online shopping system outputs them to an order form file 49 and a personal catalog file, respectively.

A cooking recipe 3, which is a component of the online shopping system 1 in FIG. 1, includes a cooking classification name, a cooking Id, a cooking title, a cooking recipe image, a comment, a material, and a recipe.

The order form 4, which is one component of the online shopping system 1 of FIG. 1, is composed of a plurality of items 13 as shown in FIG. In addition, individual items
13 is composed of an item Id 31, a shopping number 41, and a shopping date 61. The order form 4 corresponds to the order form data 49, and FIG. 7 is a table showing the data structure of the order form data 49. The item Id corresponds to the item Id31, and when the user inputs the shopping number 41, the item Id of the product
Stores 31. The number of purchases corresponds to the number of purchases 41, and is the number of sets of individual product sales forms input by the user. The shopping date and time corresponds to the shopping date and time 61, and stores the date and time at which the user has input the shopping number 41.

The purchase history 5, which is a component of the online shopping system 1 shown in FIG.
It consists of shopping date 61, shopping number 41, and shopping amount.

The personal catalog 6, which is one component of the online shopping system 1 shown in FIG. 1, is composed of a plurality of items 13 as shown in FIG. Further, each item 13 includes an item Id31, a registration date and time 62, a usual flag 63, a purchase interval 64, and a purchase quantity 65. The personal catalog 6 corresponds to the personal catalog data 50, and FIG. 8 is a table showing the data structure of the personal catalog data 50.
The item Id corresponds to the item Id31, and when the user performs personal catalog registration 42, the item Id of the product is displayed.
d31 is stored. The registration date and time corresponds to the registration date and time 62, and stores the date and time when the user performed the personal catalog registration 42. The usual flag corresponds to the usual flag 63, and is a flag indicating whether or not the user regularly purchases each product. If the usual flag 63 is ON,
The online shopping system uses the purchase interval (purchase interval
64) and the purchased quantity (corresponding to the purchased quantity 65) are stored.

Next, the processing of the program according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the PAD shown in FIG. 9 and the screen examples shown in FIGS.

<< Activation of Online Shopping System 1 >> As shown in FIG. 9, when the user activates the program, the online shopping system 1 initializes 101, opens the database 102, loads data /
A table creation 103 and a catalog screen creation / catalog cover display 104 are performed to display a catalog window 500 shown in FIG.

The catalog window 500 includes a menu bar 501.
-Commodity information display area 502-Tool bar 503

Further, the menu bar 501 includes a table of contents 504, an individual display button 505, a catalog button 506, and a list display button 507.
It consists of a latest information button 508, an inquiry button 509, a recipe button 510, a search button 511, a history button 512, a file button 513, an environment setting button 514, and an end button 515.
The table of contents 504 displays the catalog title 9.

The toolbar 503 comprises an agent waiting area 516 and an order form content display area 517. The agent waiting area 516 displays the catalog guide agent 518. In addition, an order form content display area 517 displays the total purchase price 519 described in the current order form.

The product information display area 502 includes a catalog guide agent 520, a catalog guide message 521, a catalog cover 522, and a book thickness button (for turning over) 523. The catalog guide agent 520 and the catalog guide message 521 provide information about the displayed catalog (eg, order deadline). The catalog cover 522 displays the catalog title 9, the number of catalogs, the order period, and the delivery period.

<< Search by Table of Contents 504 >> As shown in FIG. 11, when the user clicks the pull-down button of the table of contents 504, the system opens a table of contents window 541. Table of contents window 541 is catalog title 9, catalog icon 10, classification item title 15, classification item icon
Consists of 16. When the user clicks on any of the titles or icons in the table of contents window 541, the system starts a search process 108 based on the table of contents 504, and displays the product information of the corresponding category in the product information display area 502 from the beginning.

<<<< Display on Product Information Display Area 502 >>>>
Catalog Display Format 551> As shown in FIG. 12, when the user clicks the catalog button 506, the system activates the catalog display process 110, and displays a plurality of products in the product information display area 502 as catalog images (catalog display). Format 551). In the catalog display format 551, when the user clicks the book thickness button (for flipping) 523 or the book thickness button (for flipping) 524, the system turns the catalog in a page orientation similar to turning a book page. Alternatively, the product is turned in the reverse page direction, and another product information is displayed as shown in FIG. The system also performs such a page turning operation when the user performs a search using the table of contents 504. When performing a page turning operation, the system activates a catalog display process 110.

Next, details of the catalog display processing 110 will be described. When the system starts the catalog display processing 110, the book mount 556 and the book thickness button (for turning over) 523
A book thickness button (for turning over) 524 is formed, and a product information display frame 552 is arranged. Next, the system reads the item data 19 and the order form data 49 one by one from the database, and displays the product information on the product information display frame 552.

There are two methods for displaying product information. When reading the item data 19, the system determines the flag information in the data table shown in FIG. The flag information includes information on special sale 553 and new appearance 554. When the special sale 553 or the new arrival 554 is indicated by the flag, as shown in FIG.
The information of one item 13 is displayed on 2. In addition, special sale 5
When 53 or the new appearance 554 is not indicated by the flag, the system displays the product information display frame 55 as shown in FIG.
The information of two items 13 is displayed on 2.

Next, regarding the details of the product information display contents,
The description will be made by dividing into two methods of the product information display method. In the case of the special sale 553 or the new appearance 554, the system displays an icon indicating the shopping number 41, the thumbnail image B35, the selling price 38, the special sale 553, or the new appearance 554 on the product information display frame 552. The shopping quantity 41 is read from the shopping quantity in FIG. 7 (data table of the order form data 49), edited and displayed.
The content of the thumbnail image B35 is determined based on the thumbnail image file name 2 in FIG. 6 (data table of the item data 19), and the corresponding thumbnail image file B48 is read and displayed. Item title 32
And Standard 36 are described. The sales price 38 is read and edited from the sales price in FIG. 6 and displayed. The special sale 553 or the new appearance 554 determines the content from the flag information in FIG. 6 and displays the corresponding icon.

If it is not the special sale 553 or the new appearance 554, the system displays the shopping quantity 41, the thumbnail image A34, and the selling price 38 on the product information display frame 552. Shopping Quantity 41
The display method is the same as the special sale 553 or the new appearance 554.
The content of the thumbnail image A34 is determined based on the thumbnail image file name 1 in FIG. 6 (data table of the item data 19), and the corresponding thumbnail image file A47 is read and displayed. Item title 32
And Standard 36 are described. The display method of the sale price 38 is the same as that of the special sale 553 or the new appearance 554.

Next, the other two functions belonging to the catalog display format 551 will be described. One is a purchase quantity input function. As shown in FIG. 13, when the user presses the mouse button on the shopping number 41, the system hops up the number input window 555. While the user holds down the mouse button, the user moves the mouse on the number input window 555 to select a value to be set in the shopping number 41. When the user releases the mouse button, the system sets the shopping number 41 to the value selected by the user.
At this time, the system updates the number of purchases in FIG. 7 (data table of the order form data 49) to a value selected by the user.

The other is a budget over notification function.
The user sets an upper limit of the total purchase price 519 shown in FIG. 14 in advance in the system. When the user performs an input operation of the number of purchases 41, the system updates the total price 519 of the purchased items. When the value of the purchased product total price 519 exceeds the upper limit set by the user, the system reversely displays the order form content display area 519 and displays the over budget notification agent 557.

<Product Individual Display Format 601> As shown in FIG. 15, when the user clicks the individual display button 505, the system activates the product individual display process 109, and displays one product in the product information display area 502 for the product. It is displayed together with detailed information (product individual display format 601). In the individual product display format 601, when the user clicks the product information selection tab 605, the system displays another product information. Also,
When the user performs a search using the table of contents 504, the system also displays other product information as shown in FIG. When displaying another product information, the system activates product individual display processing 109.

Next, the details of the product individual display processing 109 will be described. When the product individual display process 109 is activated, the product information selection tab 605, the product information display frame A602, the product information display frame B603, and the product information display frame C604 are arranged.
Next, the system reads one item data 19 and one order data 49 from the database, and displays the product information display frame A602.
-Product information is displayed on the product information display frame B603 and the product information display frame C604.

Next, regarding the details of the product information display contents,
explain. The system displays, on the product information display frame A602, icons indicating the number of purchases 41, the item title 32, the standard 36, the original data 33, the sales price 38, the bargain sale 553, or the new appearance 554. Shopping number 41 ・ Sale price 38 ・ Special sale 55
The display content and the display method of the icon indicating “3” or “new appearance 554” are the same as those in the case of the catalog display format 551. The item title 32 is read from the item title in FIG. 6 (the data table of the item data 19), edited and displayed. The standard 36 is read from the standard shown in FIG. 6, edited, and displayed. The content of the original data 33 is determined based on the original image file name shown in FIG. 6, and the corresponding original data file 46 is read and displayed.

Further, the system displays other product information 44 and link information 45 on the product information display frame B603.

The other product information 44 is read from the other product information shown in FIG. 6, edited, and displayed. The link information 45 is read from the link information in FIG. 6, edited, and displayed. When the user clicks on the link information 45, the system displays a window in which related information (cooking recipe, homepage) on the sale item is posted.

The system displays a message 606 on the product information display frame C604. The message 606 is shown in FIG.
Read, edit and display the message.

Further, similarly to the catalog display format 551, the product individual display format 601 has a purchase quantity input function as shown in FIG. 16 and a budget over notification function as shown in FIG.

<Product Name List Display Format 631> As shown in FIG. 17, when the user clicks the list display button 507, the system activates the product name list display processing 111 and one classification item is displayed in the product information display area 502. The product information corresponding to 7 is displayed in a list format (product name list display format 631).
In the product name list display format 631, when the user performs a search using the table of contents 504, the system displays product information corresponding to another classification item 7.

When the system displays another product information,
The product name list display processing 111 is started.

Next, the details of the product name list display processing 111 will be described. When the system activates the product name list display process 111, it forms a list frame. Next, the system stores the item data 19 and the order form data 49 from the database as one.
Read each item and display product information in a list.

Next, regarding the details of the product information display contents,
explain. The system displays in the list an icon indicating the number of purchases 41, the item title 32, the standard 36, the selling price 38, the special sale 553, or the new appearance 554. The display contents and the display method of the icons indicating the number of shopping 41, the item title 32, the standard 36, the selling price 38, the special sale 553, or the new appearance 554 are the same as those in the catalog display format 551 and the individual product display format 601.

In addition, the product name list display format 631 includes:
Like catalog display format 551 and product individual display format 601,
There is a purchase quantity input function as shown in FIG. 17 and a budget over notification function as shown in FIG.

<< Display of Order Form Display Window 651 and Order of Purchased Items >> When the user presses the order form button 632 shown in FIG.
Is started, and as shown in FIG. 18, an order form window 651 displaying information of a product to be purchased by the user is opened. The purchase order window 651 has a sorting list 652, a purchased product information display area 653, and a purchased product total price display area 654.
・ Selection product display button 655 ・ Return to catalog button 656
-Consists of an order button 657. The purchase merchandise information display area 653 further includes a shopping number 41, an item title 32, a standard 36, a selling price 38, and a shopping amount 658. In addition, the total purchase price 519 is displayed in the purchase total price display area 654.

Next, details of each component will be described. The sort list 652 includes information on the sort display of the purchased product information display area 653, and the system displays this in a pull-down list. When the user clicks the information in the pull-down list, the system rearranges and displays the purchased product information display area 653.

The number of purchases 4 in the purchase product information display area 653
The display contents and display method of 1, item title 32, standard 36, and sale price 38 are the same as those in the case of catalog display format 551, product individual display format 601, and product name list display format 631. The shopping price 658 is calculated and displayed by the system from the shopping quantity 41 and the selling price 38. The user can change the value of the shopping quantity 41 by clicking the mouse.
Change method is catalog display format 551, product individual display format 601
-Same as the purchase number input function of the product name list display format 631.

The user selects one of the items in the purchased product information display area 653.
When one product information is selected by clicking the mouse and the display button 655 of the selected product is pressed, the system closes the order form window 651 and displays the product information selected by the user in the product individual display format 601.

A button 656 for the user to return to the catalog
Upon pressing, the system closes the purchase order window 651 and activates the catalog window 500.

Next, a method for ordering a product will be described.
When the user presses the order button 657, the system sends the product information displayed in the purchased product information display area 653 to the server and orders the product.

When the order of the product is completed and the order result is returned from the server, the system displays an order content confirmation window 661 as shown in FIG. When the user presses the OK button 662, the system closes the order confirmation window 661 and activates the catalog window 500.

<<< Display of Agent >>><Display of Shopping Proposal Agent Window 671> When the user clicks the shopping proposal agent 633 shown in FIG. 17 with a mouse, the system activates the shopping proposal agent processing 120 and the product information. The database and the personal information database are analyzed, and a shopping proposal agent window 671 is opened as shown in FIG.

Shopping suggestion agent window 671
Is the proposal message 672, proposal product 673, proposal reason 674,
It consists of a product details display button 675, a scroll button 676, and a close button 677.

Next, details of each component will be described. The offer message 672 displays the first message in the shopping offer.

The proposed product 673 displays the name of the product to be proposed (item title 32).

The reason for proposal 674 displays the reason for proposal of the product to be proposed.

When the user presses the product details display button 675, the system displays the shopping suggestion agent window 67.
1 is closed, and information on the proposed product is displayed in the product individual display format 601.

When the user presses the scroll button 676, the system switches the proposed product to another product.

When the user presses the close button 677,
The system closes the shopping offer agent window 671 and activates the catalog window 500.

<Shopping Consultation Agent Window 681>
Display> When the user clicks the shopping consultation agent 634 shown in FIG. 17 with a mouse, the system activates the shopping consultation agent process 121, analyzes the product information database and the personal information database, and as shown in FIG. Opens the shopping consultation agent window 681.

[0074] Shopping Consultation Agent Window 681
Consists of a consultation message 682, a question button 683, an answer 684, and a close button 685.

Next, details of each component will be described. The consultation message 682 is the name of the product to be consulted (item title 3).
Display along with 2).

When the user presses the question button 683, the system displays an answer 684.

When the user presses the close button 685,
The system closes the shopping consultation agent window 681 and activates the catalog window 500.

<< Acquisition of Latest Catalog Information >><Display of Latest Catalog Information> As shown in FIG. 22, when the user clicks the latest information button 508 with the mouse, the system starts the latest information acquisition processing 112, and Information acquisition from the server is started, and a catalog latest information acquisition notification message 701 is displayed in the product information display area 502. Upon completion of obtaining the latest catalog information, the system updates the flag information 43 (corresponding to the flag information in the table of the item data 19 in FIG. 6). Next, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the system updates the catalog latest information
701 is deleted, the flag information in FIG. 6 is determined, and information on the price reduction 702 or the sold out 703 is displayed in the product information display area 502.

In the case of the catalog display format 551, as shown in FIG. 23, the system displays the information of the price reduction 702 or the sold out 703 on the image of each product (thumbnail image A34 or thumbnail image B35). Also sold out703
Is displayed, the system hides the shopping quantity 41.

In the case of the individual product display format 601, as shown in FIG. 24, the system displays the information of the price reduction 702 or the sold out 703 on the image of the individual product (original data 33). In addition, when the information of the sold-out 703 is displayed, the system hides the shopping quantity 41.

In the case of the product name list display format 631, as shown in FIG. 25, the system displays the information of the price reduction 702 on the left side of the selling price 38 and the information of the sold out 703 on the area of the shopping quantity 41.

<Display of Latest Catalog Information Information Agent Window 712> When the system completes obtaining the latest catalog information, the system displays the latest information agent 711 on the agent waiting area 516 as shown in FIG. Next, when the user clicks the mouse on the agent waiting area 516 with the mouse, the system activates the latest information agent process 122 as shown in FIG. 27, analyzes the product information database and the personal information database, and provides catalog latest information guidance. Open the agent window 712. The catalog latest information guide agent window 712 includes a guide message 713, a list of discounted products 714, a list of sold out products 715, and a close button 716.

Next, details of each component will be described. The guide message 713 displays the first message in the catalog latest information guide.

The list of price reduction products 714 is shown in FIG.
The flag information of the (item data 19 data table) is determined, the item 13 indicated by the flag for the price reduction 702 is extracted, and the item title 32, the standard 36, and the selling price 38 are displayed in a list format. At that time, the system reversely displays the product registered in the order form 4 in the price reduction product list 714.

In the sold-out product list 715, the system determines the flag information in FIG. 6, extracts the item 13 whose sold-out 703 is indicated by the flag,
The standard 36 and the sales price 38 are displayed in a list format. At that time, the system reversely displays the product registered in the order form 4 in the sold-out product list 715.

When the user presses the close button 716, the system closes the catalog latest information guide agent window 712.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 27, when there is a product registered in the order form 4 in the sold-out product list 715, the system opens a shopping memo registration proposal window 717. Next, when the user presses the register button 718, the order form 4 registered product in the sold-out product list 715 is registered in the shopping memo and deleted from the order form 4. When the user presses the button 719 not to register, the purchase memo is deleted from the order form 4 without registering the shopping memo. After deleting the data from purchase order 4, the system closes the shopping memo registration proposal window 717 and activates the catalog window 500.

<Shopping Proposal Agent Window 671
Display> When the user has registered a shopping memo, the system proceeds to the agent waiting area 51 as shown in FIG.
Activate the shopping suggestion agent 633 on 6. At this time, if the user mouse clicks on the shopping suggestion agent 633, the system
0 is activated, and as shown in FIG. 30, a window 671 of the shopping suggestion agent is opened to display a message to purchase a substitute.

<<<< Refinement of Cooking Recipes >>>> When the user presses the recipe button 510 shown in FIG. 1, the system starts a cooking recipe display process 114, and as shown in FIG. 31, a cooking recipe window 731 is displayed. To open.

The cooking recipe window 731 includes a classification list 732, a cooking recipe selection tab 733, and a cooking recipe display area 734. Further, the cooking recipe display area 734 includes a cooking title 735, a cooking recipe image 736, and a comment 737.
・ Material 738 ・ How to make 739

Next, details of each component will be described. When the user clicks on category list 732 with a mouse, the dish category names are displayed in a list in a pull-down list. When the user clicks the displayed information with a mouse, cooking recipes are displayed for each category.

When the user clicks the cooking recipe selection tab 733 with the mouse, the displayed cooking recipe is switched to another one.

Material 738 lists names and required quantities. In this, the system highlights what is in the product information database. When the user clicks on the highlighted part, the system will open the cooking recipe window
731 is closed, and the information of the highlighted product is displayed in individual product display format 601.
To display.

In the method of making 739, a list of explanations is displayed. Also, when the user presses the button at the beginning of each description,
The system displays the scene you are actually making with a moving image.

<< Reference to Purchase History >> When the user presses the history button 512 shown in FIG. 1, the system starts the purchase history display processing 116, and as shown in FIG.
The purchase history display window 751 is opened. The system displays information on products ordered by the user in the past in the purchase history display window 751.

The purchase history display window 751 includes a sort list 752, a display purchase period selection list 753, a display product name selection list 754, a purchase date selection tab 755, and a purchase history display area.
756 ・ Selected product display button 757 ・ Return to catalog button
Consists of 758. Further, the purchase history display area 756 includes an item title 32, a standard 36, a selling price 38, a shopping number 41, and a shopping amount 658.

Next, details of each component will be described. The functions of the sort list 752, the display button of the selected product 757, and the button of returning to the catalog 758 are as follows: the sort list 652, the display button of the selected product 655, the return button of the catalog 656 in the order form display window 651 in FIG. Is the same.

When the user clicks the display purchase period selection list 753 with the mouse, the system displays a list of information on the purchase period of the purchased product information in a pull-down list. When the user clicks on the displayed information with the mouse, the system displays the shopping date and time 61 corresponding to the selected period.
Display purchased product information.

The display product name selection list 754 has the same function as the display purchase period selection list 753. When the user selects the display product name of the purchased product information, the system selects the item title corresponding to the selected display product name. Display 32 purchased product information.

When the user clicks the purchase date selection tab 755 with the mouse, the system switches the purchase date and time 61 of the displayed purchased product information to another date.

<< Personal Catalog Reference >> When the user presses file button 513 shown in FIG. 1, the system starts personal catalog display processing 117, and as shown in FIG. 33, the user registers personal catalog. A personal catalog display window 771 displaying information on the performed product is opened.

The personal catalog display window 771 includes a sort list 772, a personal catalog display area 773, a display button 774 for a selected product, a return button 775, an add / delete button 776 for a personal catalog, and an add / delete list as usual. Consists of buttons 777. The personal catalog display area 773 further includes a shopping number 41, an item title 32, a standard 36, a selling price 38, a usual flag 63, a purchase interval 64, and a purchase number 65.

Next, details of each component will be described. The functions of the sorting list 772, the display button of the selected product 774, and the button of returning to the catalog 775 are described in the order list display window 651 in FIG. Is the same.

The user can add / delete a personal catalog button
When the user presses 776, the system opens a window for adding / deleting a personal catalog.

When the user presses the usual add / delete list button 777, the system opens a window for adding / deleting a usual list.

The number of shopping items 4 in the personal catalog display area 773
The display contents and display method of 1, item title 32, standard 36, and sales price 38 are the same as those in the case of catalog display format 551, product individual display format 601, and product name list display format 631. The user can change the value of the shopping quantity 41 by clicking the mouse. Change method is catalog display format
It is the same as the purchase quantity input function of 551, product individual display format 601, and product name list display format 631.

The usual flag 63 is displayed in the form of an icon on the left side of the purchase interval when the read flag is ON than the usual flag in FIG.

Also, when the system displays the usual flag 63 in the icon format, at the same time, the purchase interval 64 and the purchase quantity 65
8 is read from the purchase interval and the purchase quantity shown in FIG. 8, edited, and displayed.

<< Other Processing of Online Shopping System 1 >> Among the processing shown in FIG. 9, the processing not described in the description so far will be described here. When the user presses the inquiry button 509 in FIG.
The system starts the inquiry process 113.

When the user presses the search button 511 in FIG. 1, the system activates a product name search process 115. When the user presses the environment setting button 514 in FIG. 1, the system starts an environment setting process 118.

<< End of Online Shopping System 1 >> As shown in FIG. 34, when the user clicks the end button 515, the system starts the end processing 125 and ends the online shopping system 1.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
The user can immediately place an order for a product while viewing the product information. Further, since the product information is displayed in the form of an album and is classified by type, the user can immediately search for and understand the contents of the product information.

Further, according to the present invention, the user can immediately grasp the total price of the ordered product while inputting the number of order sets of the product.

Further, according to the present invention, by installing an agent, a user can perform efficient shopping both economically and temporally.

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FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a data model of an online shopping system.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a data model of the online shopping system.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a data model of the online shopping system.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a table of catalog data.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a table of classification item data.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a table of item data.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a table of order form data.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a table of personal catalog data.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a program processing flow of the online shopping system.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when the online shopping system is activated.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a table of contents is opened.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a catalog display format screen.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a number window is opened.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a budget over notification agent is displayed.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen in a product individual display format.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a number window is opened.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen in a product name list display format.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when an order form window is displayed.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when an order content confirmation window is displayed.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a shopping suggestion agent window is displayed.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a shopping consultation agent window is displayed.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen during acquisition of latest catalog information.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when information on sold out / price reduction is displayed.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when information of sold out and price reduction is displayed.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when information of sold out and price reduction is displayed.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when the latest information agent is displayed.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a catalog latest information guide agent window is displayed.

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a shopping memo registration proposal window is displayed.

FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a shopping suggestion agent is activated.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a shopping suggestion agent window is displayed.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a cooking recipe display window is displayed.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a purchase history display window is displayed.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a personal catalog display window is displayed.

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen when a catalog book is closed.

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500: Catalog window, 501: Menu bar,
502: product information display area, 503: toolbar, 50
4 Table of contents, 505 individual display button, 506 catalog display button, 507 list display button, 508 latest information button, 509 inquiry button, 510 recipe button, 511 search button, 512 history button, 5
13 ... file button, 514 ... environment setting button, 51
5 ... End button, 516 ... Agent waiting area, 51
7: Order form content display area, 518: Catalog guide agent, 519: Total price of purchased products, 520: Catalog guide agent, 521: Catalog guide message,
522: catalog cover, 523: book thickness buttons (for turning over)

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An individual catalog relating to a product is displayed on a plurality of screens. The individual catalog includes a product name, a product image, a price, and an order unit, and an order input frame is provided. An online shopping system characterized by displaying a total price of a selected product in a total price display area provided on a screen when input. 2. The online shopping system according to claim 1, wherein, when the product is sold out, a display indicating that the product is sold out is superimposed on the product image, and the order input frame is not displayed. 3. An online shopping system, wherein the individual catalog is further displayed to indicate that it is for sale. 4. An online shopping system in which a home service agent issues a message when new information is sent from a server during the above processing. 5. An online shopping system in which a purchase limit is set prior to the processing of claim 1, and a message is issued when the total value of the total amount exceeds the purchase limit. 6. An online shopping system according to claim 1, wherein the product images displayed in the individual catalogs are displayed for the number of man-hours for ordering the products.