KR100306659B1 - Stored goods sale method for electronic commerce - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to Internet e-commerce. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic commerce method of storing a stock status registered by a supplier as a database in a server and a buyer searching for the desired inventory from the supplier. The present invention is realized by a system in which a server operating a shopping mall, a plurality of buyer clients, and a plurality of supplier clients are connected through a network. 2) classifying the inventory status in the server and making a database, (3) modifying the price information in the supplier's own inventory status, (4) updating the database by modifying the price information in the server, and (5) When the price information revised by the supplier is higher than the previous price information, error processing is performed and when the downward price is configured, the page is constructed. (6) The purchaser client grasps the stock status of the supplier and makes a purchase request to the supplier. It is configured to include.

Description

Stored goods sale method for electronic commerce}

The present invention relates to Internet e-commerce. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic commerce method of storing a stock status registered by a supplier as a database in a server and a buyer searching for the desired inventory from the supplier.

In recent years, as the Internet becomes more popular, electronic commerce through the Internet is becoming a new method of commerce in addition to the conventional field trading. In general, the electronic commerce method is characterized by a computer-based communication between a seller who opens a shopping mall homepage on a global communication network called the Internet and a buyer who wants to enter a shopping mall.

General and basic internet shopping mall concepts are explained. Certain sellers open their own shopping mall homepages in a computer communication network (hereinafter referred to as the Internet) such as the World Wide Web. Buyers can browse the mall by connecting to the Internet and browsing various Internet sites. In order to purchase a product desired by a buyer looking at the product information provided by the shopping mall, the credit card to be paid is presented while ordering the corresponding product through the Internet by the order method provided by the shopping mall. The seller who opened the shopping mall asks the credit card company to inquire and pay the buyer's credit card, and the credit card company pays the payment amount to the seller if there is no problem with the credit card. The seller then delivers the goods to the buyer by appropriate means. After a certain period of time, the credit card company will charge the card amount to the buyer.

The Internet shopping mall method utilizes the recently developed communication protocol, image processing technology, software, multimedia, and multitasking technology, and does not need a wide store and management personnel as in a conventional market transaction, and does not require the labor of the buyer. It is easy to find a product, and it is attracting much attention from many operators because it has a greater promotional effect than its efforts.

Accordingly, technical attempts to promote such electronic commerce and related advertisements using the Internet have been performed in recent years, both at home and abroad. For example, Korean Patent No. 10-0197944 (Internet advertising apparatus and method) describes a device and method for advertising suitable for a user using the Internet, and Korean Patent No. 10-0217378 (using e-mail). Breaking news service providing method) is a technology that provides the e-mail in real time by selecting only the content desired by the user. In the case of Japan, Japanese Patent Publication (Same as below) (Pyeong) 10-49591 is an Internet advertising method, (Pyeong) 10-49592 is a product brokerage sales system, (Pyeong) 9-34902 is an advertisement information supply method, 10-149396 is a commerce system, and (9) 288696 is a description of a mail order method using the Internet. In the United States, for example, US Patent USP5890138 is a computer reverse auction, USP5937391 is an online shopping mall, USP5890137 is an online shopping mall and payment method, USP5740549 is an information and advertising method, USP5745681 is a stateless shopping method, and USP5794210 is an Internet advertisement. Techniques on the method.

A company's inventory management is a very important management factor. Currently, up to 37% of the world's goods or raw materials are being sold out every year. Manufacturers are trying to avoid excessive inventories of commodities and raw materials, depending on the quantity demanded or production plan, beyond a certain limit. However, inventory management is not so easy because inventory shortages should not occur.

On the other hand, from the consumer's point of view, even if the product is out of season or out of fashion (that is, inventory), some consumers want to buy at a low price, and if there is a preferred model, there are consumers who want to purchase even inventory.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic commerce method in which a server operator registers a supplier's stock status and presents it to a buyer, and the buyer can select and purchase a desired stock.

1 is a system block diagram in which the method of the present invention is realized.

2 is a process flow diagram of a method of the present invention.

3 is a page screen diagram of a supplier registering stock status.

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Network (11), client system (13), server system (15), web server (17), server program (19), database (21)

The present invention is basically implemented in a client-server system connected via a network such as the Internet. Such a system is shown in FIG. The client system 13 and the server system 15 are connected via a network 11 such as the Internet. The server 15 is composed of a web server 17, a server program 19, and various databases 21. .

The web server 17 includes a CGI and an HTML page to provide the shopping site web page according to the present invention to the client 13 via the network 11. The client 13 is provided with a web browser, so that the web page in HTML format provided by the web server 17 can be navigated. The system as shown in FIG. 1 is a known system, and those skilled in the art can modify it to suit service characteristics.

Inventory sales e-commerce method according to the invention is made in the system as shown in FIG.

(1) the supplier client sends the inventory status to the server to register;

(2) classifying the inventory status in the server to database;

(3) the supplier revises the price information in his inventory;

(4) updating the database by modifying the price information on the server,

(5) performing error processing when the price information modified by the supplier is higher than the previous price information, and constructing a page when the price is lowered;

(6) The purchaser client's client is to identify the stock status of the supplier and make a purchase request to the supplier.

Each will be described as follows.

(1) step of registering and sending inventory status to server from supplier client [101].

The server is provided with a web page embodying the present invention, so that the buyer and supplier client can view the web page of the server using their web browser. 3 is a screen diagram showing an example of an inventory registration page of a web page. If a supplier registered in advance, logs in to the server and selects a 'stock registration' menu on the main page, a screen as shown in FIG.

In the 'item' column, the name of the inventory is written. To facilitate database operations on the server, it is preferable to select various input words from the server and present them as pull-down menus, rather than inputting them arbitrarily. 3 shows three input words of goods, materials, and semi-materials. For ease of database operations and shopper's search, it is desirable to further subdivide items, and to categorize product categories (household appliances, household goods, office supplies, etc.), categories of materials and semi-materials (such as construction and plumbing). It is preferable to present in detail.

'Standard' may not be entered if the model name is listed on the item, but for the material or semi-material, enter the item's specification. For example, in the case of paper, the material, weight, etc. of the paper correspond thereto.

'Quantity' input the quantity of inventory currently held.

'Weight' is a field to enter when it is necessary to know the stock as weight.

'Unit price' is the field for entering the price offered by the supplier who holds the inventory. In Figure 3 it can be seen that the unit price can be entered in the unit price in the first, second, third order. This is described below.

In the 'Remarks' column, enter the minimum unit that can sell the inventory, whether it is possible to sell it in a segment, and the conditions that other suppliers suggest.

(2) classifying the inventory status at the server and making a database [201].

Inventory data sent from multiple suppliers is processed by the server and stored in a database. If the supplier inputs the inventory status data to the server in the formal input form provided by the server (see FIG. 3), the inventory status database can be easily established.

(3) The supplier modifies the price information in his inventory [102].

In the unit price column of FIG. 3, the supplier may register the price information once entered. This procedure is placed between multiple suppliers dealing with the same inventory because one supplier needs to look at the prices of other competing suppliers and lower their own price. Indeed, if one of the many suppliers is the first to register the inventory and price it, then the other is likely to register the inventory at a lower price. Will lower the price.

In FIG. 3 of the present invention, the price presentation has been exemplified three times, but of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the server may provide an opportunity to offer the price arbitrarily.

(4) updating the database according to the price information modified in the server [203].

Update the new price information in the server's database. The update at this time does not overwrite the old price information with the new price information, but shows all as shown in FIG. In this way, the buyer can grasp the supplier's pricing strategy intent and analyze the market situation.

(5) When the price information modified by the supplier is higher than the previous price information, error processing is performed [207], and the page is constructed when the price is the same or lower [205].

If the price information modified by the supplier is higher than the previous one, it is against the purpose of the server operation and error handling is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unfairness of raising the price by fixing between suppliers. When the price is lowered than before, a page is displayed to display the stock status so that buyers and suppliers can view it through a browser.

The page configuration is configured as a specific subpage on the web page of the server, and posts the inventory status for the buyer to see. As the page configuration method, as shown in FIG. 3, the general inventory status may be posted in order to be displayed, or the search method may be configured to display only records related to items required by the buyer.

(6) The purchaser client grasps the stock status of the supplier and makes a purchase request to the supplier [301].

The buyer who is provided with the supplier's inventory through the web page of the server finds a seller who matches the conditions such as price and quantity, and makes a purchase request. Purchase requests can be made on the network as well. For example, if a specific company is selected from the stock status bulletin board of the web page provided in step (5), the order message can be automatically delivered to the web page, IP address, telephone, etc. of the corresponding supplier. The buyer can now connect to the server operating the present invention and purchase the stock items he / she needs on condition.

According to the present invention, the buyer can select and purchase the desired inventory, the server operator can manage the inventory status of the supplier to connect to the buyer and can expect to increase the commission or advertising revenue according to the e-commerce, The supplier can dispose of inventory that cannot be sold at the list price, thereby reducing losses from inventory accumulation and improving sales by inventory sales.

Claims (2)

In a system where a server running a shopping mall, a plurality of buyer clients, and a plurality of supplier clients are connected through a network, (1) entering the inventory status (consisting of the item field, the current stock quantity field, and the price information field of the inventory presented by the supplier) at the supplier client on the shopping mall web page provided by the server; (2) classifying the inventory status in the server to database; (3) the supplier corrects and inputs the price information of the stock in the stock status configuration field entered in step (1), (4) updating the inventory status by modifying the price information on the server according to the supplier's price correction, (5) When the price information modified by the supplier is higher than the price information initially input in step (1), an error processing is performed, and when the price information is downward, the web which displays the stock state including the previous price information and the new price information is displayed. Configuring the page so that buyers and suppliers can view it in a browser, (6) The purchaser who receives the supplier's inventory status through the webpage of the server and finds a seller who meets the conditions such as the price and quantity desired by the buyer, and makes a purchase request. The inventory status of the webpage provided in step (5) The e-commerce method of reselling, comprising the step of automatically forwarding an order message to a web page, IP address, or phone of a supplier when a specific provider is selected. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein steps (3) to (5) are repeated three times.