JPH11161702A - Method and system for communicating transaction information - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and system for communicating transaction information for always obtaining new information at the time of changing the transaction information. SOLUTION: At a user's side, a user's side computer 3 is connected through a network 2 with a host computer 1, and host side transaction information is read from an information storing device 20 at a host side. The version of the transaction is compared with that of the user's side transaction information stored in an information storing device 6 at the user's side, and when they are different, the host transaction information is automatically received to the user's side, and stored in the information storing device 6 at the user's side as latest transaction information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a method for communicating transaction information, a communication system for transaction information, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent development of computers and the development of electronic communication networks, the form of computer transactions has been progressing. In such a transaction form, the user who is the buyer of the product stores the transaction information in advance in an electronic storage means as an electronic file, and the host as the seller proceeds with the transaction based on the transaction information. There are many.

[0003]

By the way, once the user obtains the transaction information from the host, it is expected that the user will continue to use the transaction information as it is. Therefore, if the host changes the transaction information,
The user does not notice this, and proceeds with the transaction in the old form as it is. Then, for example, it is conceivable that the perception of the minimum delivery quantity, delivery time, and the like differs between the seller and the buyer, and the order of transactions may be disrupted.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a transaction information communication method, a transaction information communication system, and the like that can always obtain a new one when changing transaction information. It is in.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication method for transaction information, wherein a user computer is stored in a storage device of a host computer in which transaction information of a host is stored. When connected by electronic communication, the contents of the transaction information stored on the user side and the transaction information of the host are compared, and when these two transaction information are different, the transaction information in the storage device on the host side is compared with the user. The receiving computer takes steps to receive the data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication system for transaction information, comprising: connecting means for connecting a computer on the user side by electronic communication means to the transaction information stored in the storage device of the host computer; Information comparison means for comparing the contents of the transaction information stored in the storage device with the transaction information on the host side, and the transaction information of the host when the information comparison means determines that the two pieces of transaction information are different. And information receiving means for receiving the information to the user side.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of preparing a transaction document for preparing a transaction document conforming to an application form of a host for conducting a business transaction by electronic communication,
The user side connects to the storage device storing the transaction information including the application form information of the host by electronic communication, and compares the contents of the transaction information on the user side with the transaction information of the host. When two pieces of transaction information are different, a procedure for receiving the transaction information of the storage device of the host to the user is taken, and the application of the host is selected from a plurality of application formats stored in the storage device of the user. A transaction document conforming to the format of the host is prepared by selecting an item conforming to the format and inserting bibliographic items into the application form.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transaction document preparation system for preparing a transaction document conforming to an application form of a host for conducting a business transaction by electronic communication, wherein transaction information of the host is stored. Connection means for the user side to connect to the storage device by electronic communication means,
Information comparing means for comparing the contents of the transaction information stored in the storage device on the user side with the transaction information of the host; and when the two pieces of transaction information are different by the information comparing means, the transaction information of the host is used by the user. Information receiving means for receiving on the side, a format selecting means for selecting, from among a plurality of application forms stored in the storage device on the user's side, a form conforming to the application form of the host, Transaction document creation means for inserting bibliographic items.

[0009]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, when the user connects to the storage device in which the transaction information of the host is stored by electronic communication, the transaction information stored in both the user and the host. Are compared, and when they are different, a procedure of receiving the host transaction information to the user side is performed. For this reason, since the transaction can be always proceeded based on the latest transaction information, there is no misalignment in the transaction rules between the host and the user, and the transaction is performed smoothly.

[0010] According to the invention of claim 3 or 4,
According to the transaction information of the host, a suitable one is selected from the application forms stored in the storage device on the user side, and bibliographic items are inserted into the application form to prepare a transaction document. Therefore, by using this transaction document, the transaction can proceed smoothly.

[0011]

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows a system for performing electronic communication between a host on the seller side of a product and a user on the buyer side. The system is used to exchange sales information for goods using electronic communication.

Both the host and the user are provided with a host computer 1 and a user-side computer 3, respectively. The computers 1 and 3 are connected to each other via a network 2 using a public telephone line, which is an electronic communication means capable of transmitting information. The host computer 1 is provided with an information storage device 20, which includes a transaction information storage unit 19 that stores the host-side transaction information 11.

FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the user computer 3. The user computer 3 includes a control unit 5 for performing control, a calculation unit 10 for performing various calculations, an I / O interface 9 for connecting the control unit 5 to the network 2, and a communication line connection device. 4 (for example, a modem,
Terminal display, etc.), a display (CRT) 8 for displaying information, and an information storage device 6.

The control unit 5 is provided with a software running control unit 5A for controlling running such as format selection software for selecting the application form 13 and transaction document creation software.

The operation unit 10 performs an operation according to a command from the control unit 5. The calculation unit 10 includes an information comparison unit 10A that compares the transaction information 11 and 12 on the host and user sides.

The information storage device 6 is, for example, a hard disk, and its storage area has a software storage unit 6A for storing system programs and application software, and a transaction information storage for storing user-side transaction information 12. Unit 6B, an application form storage unit 15 in which the application form 13 is stored, and a transaction document storage unit 1 in which the transaction document 14 is stored
And a bibliographic item storage unit 17 for storing bibliographic items such as the user's name, address, telephone number, and settlement method. Further, there is also provided an address storage unit 21 in which a communication address 18 (telephone number or Internet communication address or the like) for communicating with the host computer 1 storing information of a specific company is stored. As the application form storage unit 15, a CD-ROM in which a large number of application forms 13 are stored in advance can be used.

FIG. 3A shows the structure of the user-side transaction information 12 stored in the transaction information storage section 6B.
The user-side transaction information 12 includes version information 12A indicating a version of the information, a transaction summary 12B in which various agreements are described, and an application format identification number for identifying an application format 13 requested by the host. 7 is included. Of these, the transaction outline 12B describes the delivery conditions (minimum number, delivery date, place and time of payment transfer) of the product to be bought and sold. FIG. 3B shows a configuration of the host-side transaction information 11 stored in the information storage device 20 of the host computer 1. The mutual version information 11A, 12A indicates the time when the transaction information 11, 12 was created. By comparing these version information 11A, 11A, the user-side transaction information 12 is updated. Can be determined.

Next, FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the application form storage unit 15. The application form storage unit 15 stores the application form 13
And a format specification storage unit 15B storing a format configuration. An application format 13 corresponding to a certain application format identification number 7 is stored in the format identification number storage unit 15A.
B is stored together with information indicating where it is stored. That is, when a certain application format identification number 7 is selected from the format identification number storage unit 15A, a specific application format 1 is selected from the document form storage unit 15B based on the information.
3 is selected. FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the address storage unit 21. The address storage unit 21 stores a name of a host-side company or the like in a name storage unit 21A.
And an address section 21B storing a communication address 18 for connecting to the host computer 1 storing information on the host side. The name storage unit 21A has an address unit 2 corresponding to the name of a certain company or the like.
Information for determining the position of 1B is stored. Therefore, when a certain company or the like is selected from the name storage unit 21A, the communication address 18 is selected from the address unit 21B. The name of the company or the like stored in the name storage unit 21A is associated with the host company name A in the transaction document 14 described below.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the configuration of the application form 13 specified by the application form identification number 7. In the predetermined fields of the application form 13, the host company name A, the user's name B,
When a bibliographic item such as an address C, a telephone number D, and a settlement method E is inserted, a transaction document 14 is created.

FIG. 7 shows the transaction document 14. This transaction document 14 is stored in the transaction document storage unit 16 of the user computer 3.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for connecting the user computer 3 to the host computer 1 and confirming the transaction information 11 and 12 of each other.

The transaction information comparison software is executed on the user computer 3 and connected to the host computer 1 through the network 2 (S11). If the communication address 18 is stored in the address storage unit 21 at this time, the computers 1 and 3 are connected using the communication address 18. If the required communication address 18 is not stored, as in the case of the initial communication or when the communication address 18 is changed, the address is manually input. Next, the host-side transaction information 11 stored in the transaction information storage unit 19 of the host computer 1 is searched to obtain version information 11A therein (S12). Then, the version information 11A is compared with the version information 12A of the user-side transaction information 12 (S13).

If the version information 11A and 12A are different from each other as a result of the determination (S14), the host-side transaction information 11 is received by the user-side computer 3 (S15), and the application of the information storage device 6 is performed. It is stored in the form storage unit 15 as the user-side transaction information 12 (S16), and the transaction information comparison software ends. On the other hand, if the version information 11A and 12A are the same, the transaction information comparison software ends.

Next, a procedure up to creation of the transaction document 14 in the user computer 3 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The transaction document creation software is executed on the user computer 3, and the application form identification number 7 is extracted from the user transaction information 12 (S21). Next, the application form storage unit 15 is searched based on the application form specification number 7, and the form specification number storage unit 15A and the form storage unit 1 are searched.
The application form 13 is extracted from 5B (S22). next,
The bibliographic items on the user side are read from the bibliographic item storage unit 17 (S23), and appropriate items are inserted into predetermined places of the application form 13 to create the transaction document 14 (S24).
The transaction document 14 thus created is stored in the transaction document storage unit 16 of the information storage device 6 (S25). further,
The communication address 18 associated with the host company name A in the transaction document 14 is stored in the address storage unit 21 (S26).

Next, the transaction information 1 of the specific host is
The flow of purchasing a product using the transaction document 14 adapted to 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

The product application software is executed on the user computer 3, and necessary items (product name, quantity, etc.) are inserted into the transaction document 14 (S31). Next, the user computer 3 and the host computer 1 are connected via the network 2 (S32).

Here, a comparison operation between the transaction information 11 and 12 is performed. That is, when the user uses the newly created transaction document 14, it is unlikely to cause a problem. However, the host changes the transaction information 11, or the user creates the transaction document 14 that has been created for a while and has passed a while. This is because it is conceivable that the version of the transaction information 11 may be different when using.

The host-side transaction information 11 of the host computer 1 is searched to obtain version information 11A therein (S33). Next, the version information 11A is compared with the version information 12A of the user-side transaction information 12 (S34). As a result of the determination (S35), when the version information 11A and 12A are the same, the transaction document 14 in which the product name or the like is inserted is transmitted to the host computer 1 (S36), and the software is terminated. On the other hand, when the version information 11A and 12A are different from each other, the host-side transaction information 11 is received by the user-side computer 3 (S37), and is stored in the application form storage unit 15 of the information storage device 6. (S38), and the software ends.

As described above, according to this embodiment, when the user connects to the storage device in which the transaction information of the host is stored by electronic communication, the transaction information stored in both the user and the host is compared. When these are different, a procedure for receiving the host transaction information from the user is performed. For this reason, since the transaction can be always proceeded based on the latest transaction information, there is no misalignment in the transaction rules between the host and the user, and the transaction is performed smoothly.

Further, according to the transaction information of the host, a suitable application form is selected from the application forms in the storage device on the user side, and bibliographic items are inserted into the application form to prepare a transaction document. Therefore, by using this transaction document, the transaction can proceed smoothly.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the following ones are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Comparison of transaction information between the host and the user side is not only version information, but also file date,
This may be performed depending on the size of the file or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a system according to an embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of a computer.

FIG. 3 (A) is a diagram showing the structure of user-side transaction information (B)
Diagram showing the structure of host-side transaction information

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an application form storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an address storage unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an application form

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a transaction document in which bibliographic items are incorporated in an application form.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for confirming a difference in transaction information between the host and the user by connecting to the host computer.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure when an application form suitable for the host is selected on the user side and a transaction document incorporating bibliographic items is created.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for filling in necessary items on a transaction document and transmitting the same to a host.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Host computer 2 ... Network (electronic communication means) 3 ... User side computer 4 ... Communication line connection device (connection means) 6 ... Information storage device 11 ... Host side transaction information 12 ... User side transaction information 13 ... Application form 14: Transaction document 20: Information storage device

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A method of communicating transaction information for conducting a business transaction by electronic communication, wherein the method is used when a user-side computer is connected by electronic communication to a storage device of a host computer in which transaction information of a host is stored. The contents of the transaction information stored on the user side and the transaction information of the host are compared, and when these two transaction information are different, a procedure for receiving the transaction information of the storage device on the host side to the user side computer is performed. A method of communicating transaction information, wherein the method is taken. 2. A communication system for transaction information for conducting a business transaction by electronic communication means, wherein a connection is made by a user computer to connect to the transaction information stored in a storage device of a host computer by electronic communication means. Means, information comparing means for comparing the contents of the transaction information stored in the storage device on the user side with the transaction information on the host side, and when the information comparing means determines that the two pieces of transaction information are different. And an information receiving means for receiving the transaction information of the host to the user side. 3. A method for creating a transaction document adapted to an application form of a host for conducting a business transaction by electronic communication, wherein the transaction information including the application form information of the host is stored. The user connects to the storage device by electronic communication, compares the contents of the transaction information on the user side with the transaction information of the host, and when these two transaction information are different, the transaction information of the storage device of the host is compared. A procedure for receiving by the user is taken, and from the plurality of application forms stored in the storage device on the user side, an application form that conforms to the application form of the host is selected, and a bibliographical form is added to the application form. A method for creating a transaction document, comprising: creating a transaction document conforming to the format of the host by inserting items. 4. A system for preparing a transaction document for preparing a transaction document conforming to an application form of a host in order to conduct a business transaction by electronic communication, the system comprising: a storage device storing transaction information of a host; A connection means for connecting by electronic communication means, an information comparison means for comparing the contents of the transaction information stored in the storage device on the user side with the transaction information of the host, and two information comparison means. When the transaction information is different, the information receiving means for receiving the transaction information of the host to the user side, and from a plurality of application forms stored in the storage device of the user side, conform to the application form of the host. A transaction document creation system, comprising: a format selection unit for selecting an item; and a transaction document creation unit for inserting a bibliographic item into the application form.