KR100427135B1 - System and method for an internet auction - Google Patents

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to contribute to the activation of Internet auctions by providing various types of auction services, including means for reducing time and purchase price.

The Internet auction system and auction method of the present invention includes a wired / wireless internet network connection environment, a database for storing and managing all information related to the operation of the present invention, and each step for operating the present invention in conjunction with the database. An auction system including the auction system, including the database and the auction system, an auction management server for providing a wired and wireless internet access environment, and a PG server of an electronic payment affiliate company for providing a payment service in connection with the auction management server. And, in conjunction with the auction system consists of a bank CMS for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder,

The auction system is composed of each step related to the auction operation, namely, auction item registration step, bid registration step, successful bid confirmation step, delivery request step, payment confirmation and payment notice step, goods delivery and acceptance step and payment step Steps include substeps that are classified according to auction type.

In addition to the general auction service in the Internet auction, various types of auction services, such as "general discount auction", "stage discount auction", "proportional discount auction" through the Internet auction system and auction method of the present invention By providing a means for increasing the user's choice and enhance the response,

By selecting "purchase immediately" in the bidding process, the bidder can purchase the auction item before the auction ends, thereby saving the bidder's time-saving effect,

After the auction ends, it is expected to reduce the cost of purchasing the auction item by rewarding the “conservation difference”.

Description

System and method for an internet auction}

The present invention relates to an auction using a wired / wireless Internet network. Recently, the e-commerce market is booming with the expansion of the infrastructure of the Internet and the rapid increase of the population of the Internet. Accordingly, the internet auction market, a field of e-commerce, is also rapidly expanding. Doing.

In terms of buyers (bidders), some of the characteristics of internet auctions are that they can be purchased at a relatively low price, that a little tension and pleasure can be enjoyed through the auction process, and a sense of accomplishment at the time of auction For example, it is possible to distinguish from the simple commerce method (on-offline) and to use internet auctions.

However, in order to win the auction item, the effort of watching the auction trend and adjusting the bidding price and the inconvenience of waiting a little time is followed. This is one of the reasons that buyers who want to buy a new product avoid the auction. At the same time, it is a disadvantage of auctions.

In an internet auction where a large number of auction items are registered in the same auction and the auction is sold to one or more successful bidders, a bid price can be determined by presenting an immediately available price (“purchase price”). The bidder can choose between "purchase immediately" or "bid participation", and if the bidder selects "purchase immediately", the auction item can be purchased before the auction ends (end of the bidding period). The above-mentioned shortcomings are intended to be compensated for the difference between the winning bid price and the price of the goods paid for the immediate purchase (hereinafter referred to as "preservation difference").

1 is a complete configuration of the Internet auction system

2 is a flow chart showing the auction process

3 is a flow chart of a delivery request

4 is a payment flowchart

Figure 5a is an example auction article registration screen example according to the auction type

Figure 5b is another example of auction article registration screen example according to the auction type

Figure 5c is another example auction article registration screen example according to the auction type

6 is a bid registration screen example

7 is an example of a delivery request screen

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

20: wired and wireless Internet

100: auction management server

110: Auction System

120: Auction DB

200: Bank CMS

300: PG server of electronic payment partner

The Internet auction system and auction method of the present invention is provided with a wired / wireless internet network connection environment, and operates a database (auction DB) for storing and managing various information related to the operation of the present invention, and interoperates with the database. An auction system including each step for the auction management server for providing a wired and wireless internet access environment including the database and the auction system, and an electronic payment partnership for providing a payment service in connection with the auction management server. It is composed of a PG server of the company and a bank CMS for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder in association with the auction system,

The auction system is composed of each step associated with the auction operation, that is, auction product registration step, bid registration step, successful bid confirmation step, delivery request step, payment confirmation and deposit notification step, auction goods delivery step and payment step Contains substeps that are classified according to auction type.

Referring to the embodiments of the present invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an overall auction system diagram,

Database for storing and managing member information, auction registration information, bidding information, auction management code information, successful bid information, delivery information, deposit information, immediate purchase information, payment information, administrator information, etc. DB; 120),

An auction system 110 including each step for operation of the present invention in conjunction with the database;

An auction management server 100 for providing a wired / wireless internet access environment including the database and the auction system;

PG server 300 of the electronic payment partner company to provide a payment service through payment means (credit card, bank transfer, electronic money, etc.) other than online remittance in connection with the auction operation server,

It is composed of a bank CMS (200) for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder in association with the auction system,

The auction system,

Auction item registration step of registering the auction item by selecting the auction type and entering the auction item registration information to confirm the intention of registration;

Select the auction to bid and enter the bidding information, such as bidding, bidding quantity to confirm the bidding will participate in the bidding, but the bidding registration step of different registration process according to the auction type,

A successful bid determination step of performing a different process for determining the successful bidder and the successful bid price (successful bidder) according to the auction type;

A delivery request step in which a successful bidder requests delivery of an auction item by performing a process of confirming the successful bidder, inputting payee information, selecting a payment method, and depositing an auction price (meridian price);

A deposit confirmation and deposit notification step of confirming the auction payment (mercury payment) deposit from the successful bidder who requested the delivery request and notifying the deposit fact;

After confirming the payment of the auction price (meridian price), requesting the delivery of the auction goods and entering the delivery details (courier company, delivery date, item number, etc.),

If the successful bidder confirms the receipt by the delivery date based on the delivery date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If the receipt is not confirmed within the due date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If any, it consists of a payment step that is selectively performed according to the matter during the payment process according to the agreement between the auctioneer and the successful bidder.

The auction price (or meridian price) means the amount to be paid to the auctioneer for the acquisition of the auction item that the successful bidder has won. <Auction price by successful bidder = Amount of successful bidder by successful bidder * Successful bid price> The relationship of quantity * successful bid> is established.

The auction type of the present invention is a general discount auction, a stage discount auction, a proportional discount auction, and the like, each auction type is registered two or more large quantities of auction items and confirmed by one or more successful bidders It is known in advance that it is an auction type based on a method of delivering an auction item to a successful bidder (hereinafter referred to as "abundant auction").

The "General Discount Auction" allows the bidder to choose between "Buy immediately" or "Bid participation" at the time of bidding for auctions, and if the bidder chooses "Buy immediately", the auction item can be purchased before the auction ends. When the auction ends and the winning bid price is determined, it means an auction method that compensates for the "conservation difference".

"Stage discount auction" specifies the standard quantity of each stage and the bid price of the stage in registering the auction item in the auction, but allows the bidder to select the bidding category "immediate purchase" or "bid participation" when bidding. When the bidder selects "immediate purchase", it means that the auction item can be purchased before the auction ends, and when the auction ends and the winning bid price is determined, the auction method compensates the "conservation difference".

The "proportional discount auction" shall specify the basic bid quantity, the discount amount per one excess of the basic bid quantity, the starting price and the lower limit in registering the auction item in a large auction, and the bidding category shall be "immediate purchase" or "bid participation" at the time of bidding. "If the bidder chooses, and if the bidder selects" immediate purchase ", it allows the auction item to be purchased before the end of the auction.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an auction process, in which an auction item is registered by selecting an auction type from a website (hereinafter referred to as an "auction site") that provides an auction service through the internet auction system and auction method according to the present invention. When the screen is moved (enter), the auction is started when the auction item registration is completed (step 401) after successfully inputting data necessary for the auction item registration procedure on the same screen. Describing

If you select "General Discount Auction" as the auction type to register, select the category of the auction item to be registered using the product classification selection box, and the auction item registration information including product name, quantity, product description, etc. (see FIG. 5A). After entering, click the Confirm Registration button to confirm registration intention and complete the auction registration.

"Start price" of the auction item registration information means the lower bid price, "immediate purchase price" means a price that can be purchased immediately before the auction ends, according to the bidder's choice when registering the bid.

If auction start condition is selected in the auction start condition input box (refer to 1003 of FIG. 5A) to select the auction start condition among the auction item registration information, enter the end point of the auction such as “year, month, day, hour” and the like. If you select "Bid Registration", you enter the auction period and then select the unit (hour, day) from the selection box to complete the selection of the auction start condition. The auction starts when the registration is completed, and when the auction start condition is "bid registration", the auction starts when the initial bid registration is started in the auction after the auction registration is completed.

If you select "Stage Discount Auction" as the auction type to register, select the category of the auction item to be registered using the product classification selection box, and the auction item registration information including product name, quantity, and product description (see FIG. 5B). After entering, click the Confirm Registration button to confirm registration intention and complete the auction registration.

If auction start condition is selected in the auction start condition input box (refer to 1003 of FIG. 5B) to select the auction start condition among the auction item registration information, input the end time of the auction such as “year, month, day, hour, etc.” If you select "Bid Registration", you enter the auction period and then select the unit (hour, day) from the selection box to complete the selection of the auction start condition. The auction starts when the registration is completed, and when the auction start condition is "bid registration", the auction starts when the initial bid registration is started in the auction after the auction registration is completed.

Among the auction item registration information, the "stage discount criteria input box" (see 1004a of FIG. 5B) is a multi-step input box of "success price" and "standard quantity" in order to specify a successful bid price and a standard quantity for each step (implementation of the present invention). The example is divided into three stages), and it becomes the basis for determining the "Buy Price" and "Instant Purchasing Price" corresponding to the total bid quantity during the auction process.

If you select "proportional discount auction" as the auction type to register, select a category of auction items to be registered using the product classification selection box, and auction item registration information including product name, quantity, product description, etc. (see FIG. 5C). After entering, click the Confirm Registration button to confirm registration intention and complete the auction registration.

If the auction start condition is selected in the auction start condition input box (refer to 1003 of FIG. 5C) to select the auction start condition among the auction item registration information, enter the auction end time point such as “year, month, day, hour” and the like. If you select "Bid Registration", you enter the auction period and then select the unit (hour, day) from the selection box to complete the selection of the auction start condition. The auction starts when the registration is completed, and when the auction start condition is "bid registration", the auction starts when the initial bid registration is started in the auction after the auction registration is completed.

The "proportional discount criteria input box" (refer to 1004b of FIG. 5C) of the auction item registration information is applied to the start price, the lower limit price, the auction quantity, the basic bid quantity, and the basic bid quantity exceeded in order to apply a discounted bid price in proportion to the bid quantity. It consists of input boxes for inputting reference data such as a discount amount (hereinafter referred to as "individual discount amount"), and is calculated by multiplying the "individual discount amount" by the bid amount after deducting the basic bid amount from the total bid quantity. The winning price is calculated by subtracting the amount from the starting price. If the auction is in progress, the winning price becomes the "purchase price immediately."

Bid applicants (or bidders) who wish to participate in the auction go to the bid registration screen by selecting the auctions they want to bid on the auction site and enter the bid information necessary for bid registration to register the bid (step) 402),

If the auction site operating company refunds the "conservation difference" in cash, and the bidder wishes to make a pre-purchase (or "purchase immediately". "Buy" (see 1103 of FIG. 6), enter the "deposit account and deposit bank" to deposit the "maintenance difference" and click the bid confirmation button to confirm bidding and complete bid registration. If the bid registration is successfully completed by selecting "purchase immediately" in the above, the procedure of the delivery request flow chart of FIG. 3 is automatically performed and through this procedure, the auction price (immediate purchase price) is deposited (step 410a). The auction item is acquired according to the procedure of the payment flowchart in Fig. 4 (step 411a),

If the bidder does not want to make a pre-purchase in the bid registration (step 403 "No"), select the bidding category as "Bid participation" (Default value) on the bid registration screen, enter the bid and the bid quantity, and then confirm the bid Complete the registration.

When the auction end time arrives (step 404 "yes"), the bidding closes (step 405). If there are no bidders, the bid is ordered (step 406 "yes"), and if there is a bidder (step 406 "no"). Confirmation of a successful bidder (if there is a "line buyer", including "line buyer" as a successful bidder) and the successful bid price (sold money), the results are posted on the auction site, and the successful bidder is notified by sending an e-mail to the auctioneer and the successful bidder. (Step 407),

Among the successful bidders, the "prior purchaser" is compensated for the "preservation difference" to the corresponding "prior buyer" (step 408 "Yes", step 409), and the successful bidder who is not the "prior buyer" (step 408 "No") of FIG. The auction price is deposited according to the procedure of the delivery request flowchart (step 410), and then the auction item is acquired according to the procedure of the payment flowchart of FIG. 4 (step 411).

It is equipped with various compensation means for compensating the said "maintenance difference" to the said "line buyer", the method of refunding a maintenance difference by cash, the method of providing the mileage point equivalent to a maintenance difference, and a maintenance difference amount It can be operated in a variety of ways, such as paying the Cyber Money, providing a prize corresponding to the maintenance difference, and providing a right to use a paid service corresponding to the maintenance difference.

In determining the successful bidder and the successful bid price and compensating the "conservation difference", the "General Discount Auction" in the case of <"auction registration quantity" = 10, "starting price" = 1,000, and "immediate purchase price" = 10,000won> In

If there are six pre-purchasers who have purchased one auction item each, and all the bidders have one bid amount each, when the bidding time is over, the top four buyers, including the highest bidder, are the successful bidders ("Auction Buyer-Line Buyer" = "10-6" = 4) Set the lowest bid among the four successful bidders as the winning bid (e.g., at the end of the auction, <Best bid = 9,500, Second bid = 9,000, Third bid = 7,800, Fourth bid = 7,000 won>, the winning bid price is confirmed as 7,000 won), the six buyers are rewarded with "conservation difference" ("immediate purchase price-successful bid price" = "10,000-7,000" = 3,000) worth 3,000 won respectively.

<< 1st successful bid price = 10,000 won, standard quantity = 10 or more, 2nd stage successful bid price = 9,000 won, standard quantity = 15 or more, 3rd stage successful bid price = 8,000 won, standard quantity = 20 or more> Step discount auction ",

If the total bid amount is 18, the bid price is 9,000 won if the auction is closed. If the auction is in progress, the "purchase price" is 9,000 won. If the auction ends, the total bid quantity is 25 bids. The successful bid price is 8,000 won, and the "preservation difference" ("immediate purchase price-successful bid price" = "9,000-8,000" = 1,000) is equivalent to 1,000 won to the "pre-purchaser" who purchased at the "immediate purchase price" (9,000 won). To compensate.

In &quot; proportional discount auction &quot; when " auction amount = 50, basic bid amount = 1 ", individual discount amount = 100 won, starting price = 10,000 won, lower limit = 8,000 won &gt;

If the current total bid amount is 18, the bid price will be 8,300 won if the auction is closed (10,000-((18-1) * 100) = 8,300), and 8,300 if the auction is in progress. Won, the auction ends and the total bid volume is 25 won. The winning bid is 8,000 won <(10,000-((25-1) * 100) = 7,500) or 7,500 <8,000 (lower limit), so the winning bid is 8,000 won> , 300 won is rewarded to the "line buyer" purchased at the "immediate purchase price" (8,300 won).

In setting the individual discount amount in the auction item registration step of the proportional discount auction, the individual discount amount (the discount amount per one excess of the basic bid amount) is automatically calculated when the auction quantity, the basic bid quantity, the starting price and the lower limit price are input. In this case, the correlation ("individual discount amount" = ("starting price"-"lower limit price") / ("auction quantity"-"basic bid quantity")) is established.

3 is a delivery request flow chart 500, when a successful bidder clicks a delivery request menu on an auction site and moves (entries) to a delivery request screen (see FIG. 7), confirms a successful bid to confirm that the user making the delivery request is a successful bidder. Enter the data (e-mail and password) (step 502) and click the successful bid confirmation button (step 503).

If it is confirmed through the search of the database that the successful bidder input data (delivery requester) is the successful bidder (step 504 "Yes"), the beneficiary information such as the name, telephone number, address, etc. of the beneficiary is entered. If it is the same as the member information of the delivery requester, input of the recipient information is omitted (step 505).

After completing the recipient information input process, enter the payment method selection and the name of the depositor (506) and click the confirmation button ("delivery request" or "cancel input" button) (step 507),

When the delivery request button is clicked (step 508 "Yes"), the delivery request data including the payee information, the payment method, and the name of the depositor is reflected in the database (step 509), and the delivery request process is completed. If it is clicked, it cancels the delivery request and terminates the process (Step 508 "No").

When a credit card or bank transfer is selected as a payment method, the auction price is paid through a payment relay service of a PG company (hereinafter referred to as "partner PG company") affiliated with the auction site operator by clicking the delivery request button. If the deposit is made and the online payment is selected as the payment method, the successful bidder deposits the auction payment to the designated bank account.

Figure 4 is a payment flow chart 600, the auction site operating company in the case of online deposits and bank transfers (cash payments) to confirm the payment through the bank CMS (200), if the payment through a credit card affiliated PG company After confirming the deposit by receiving the credit card authorization code, the payment details are reflected in the database to confirm the receipt of the successful bid (auction amount) (step 601, step 602 "Yes"), and the e-mail notifying that the deposit has been made. If you send it to a bank, or post it on the auction site (step 603),

The auctioneer who confirms the deposit of the successful bid is delivered to the recipient address (delivery address entered by the successful bidder) by using a delivery method such as a courier service, and then the delivery means (courier, parcel, etc.) at the auction site. ), Delivery date, check number (or registration number), etc., the auction site operator will send an e-mail to the successful bidder or post it on the auction site. (Step 604)

Based on the delivery date from the successful bidder (when flexibly applicable, but look at the embodiment of the present invention when the three days as the prescribed date), that is, within three days of the confirmation of the acquisition on the auction site to claim that there is no claim If confirmed (Step 605 "Yes", Step 606 "None") and if it is not confirmed whether the auction item is acquired within 3 days (Step 605 "No"), payment is made by paying the auction price to the auctioneer's designated account. Complete (step 608),

If, within three days, the auction site confirms that there is a claim (step 605 "Yes", step 606 "Yes"), the auction is agreed upon by the auctioneer and the successful bidder (step 607 "yes"). The site operator will confirm the agreement from the auctioneer and the successful bidder (e.g. by e-mail or wired or wireless telephony), and process the auction payment according to the confirmed agreement.

When the auction fee is paid to the auctioneer's designated account when the payment is confirmed by receiving the card use authorization code from the affiliated PG company, the auction site operating company sends the card to the affiliated PG company when the above payment condition is satisfied. When the purchase request (receipt request) is deposited into the auction site operator's account, the payment method is paid to the auctioneer, and with the delivery of the auction item, the auction site operator makes a card purchase request (deposit request) to the partner PG company. When the payment is made to the auction site operator's account, the auctioneer is operated by paying the auctioneer if the above payment conditions are satisfied.

5A is a diagram illustrating an example auction item registration screen according to an auction type. The auction client (or auctioneer) is a screen for registering an auction item by selecting “a general discount auction” on an auction site.

A selection box for selecting a product classification, an input box and selection buttons for inputting auction item registration information, a registration confirmation button 1001, a registration cancel button 1002, "auction registration" or "bid registration" "Auction start condition is selected and accordingly the auction start time or auction period by inputting auction start condition input box 1003 for different auction start time.

5B is a diagram illustrating another example of auction item registration screen according to the auction type, which is a screen for an auction client (or auctioneer) to select "step discount auction" on an auction site and register the auction item.

A selection box for selecting a product classification, an input box and selection buttons for inputting auction item registration information, a registration confirmation button 1001, a registration cancel button 1002, "auction registration" or "bid registration" "Auction start condition input box 1003 for selecting the auction start condition and input the auction start time or auction period according to the auction start condition, and a step discount criterion for specifying the bid price and the reference quantity for each step It consists of an input box 1004a.

5C is a diagram illustrating another example of auction item registration screen according to the auction type, which is a screen for auction client (or auctioneer) to select a "proportional discount auction" on an auction site and register the auction item.

A selection box for selecting a product classification, an input box and selection buttons for inputting auction item registration information, a registration confirmation button 1001, a registration cancel button 1002, "auction registration" or "bid registration" "Auction start condition input box 1003 for selecting the auction start condition and the corresponding auction start time or auction period according to the different auction start time, and in order to apply the discounted bid price in proportion to the bid quantity, And a proportional discount reference input box 1004b for inputting reference data such as a lower limit, an auction quantity, a basic bid quantity, and a discount amount per one excess of the basic bid quantity.

6 is an example of a bid registration screen (1100) is a screen for the bid applicant (or bidder) to register the bid by selecting the desired auction on the auction site,

Status posting section for showing auction progress such as auction type (auction type), product name, current price, remaining quantity, input box for inputting bid and bid quantity, bid confirmation button 1101, cancel bid button 1102 and a bid classification selection button 1103 for selecting a desired bid type among " buy immediately " or " bid participation. &Quot;

7 is an example 1200 of a request for delivery screen 1200, in which an e-mail and password input box and a successful bid confirmation button 1201 for successful bidder authentication (or confirmation), and information such as a payee name, address, and a phone number are entered. Payee information input portion, a payment means input portion for inputting means for depositing an auction price (meridian price), etc., and a delivery request button 1202 and an input cancel button 1203.

In addition to the general auction service in the Internet auction, various types of auction services, such as "general discount auction", "stage discount auction", "proportional discount auction" through the Internet auction system and auction method of the present invention By providing a means for increasing the user's choice and enhance the response,

By selecting "purchase immediately" in the bidding process, the bidder can purchase the auction item before the auction ends, thereby saving the bidder's time-saving effect,

After the auction ends, it is expected to reduce the cost of purchasing the auction item by rewarding the “conservation difference”.

What has been described above is only embodiments for implementing the Internet auction system and auction method according to the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, it departs from the spirit of the invention claimed in the following claims Without this, anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention pertains will be able to implement various changes, and the modified Internet auction system and auction method as described above will be revealed in advance that it belongs to the inventive concept of the present invention.

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A database for storing and managing member information, auction registration information, bidding information, auction management code information, auction information, delivery information, deposit information, immediate purchase information, payment information, and administrator information; An auction system including each step for supporting Internet e-commerce, An auction management server for providing a wired / wireless internet access environment including the database and the auction system; In the Internet e-commerce support system comprising a payment means for the payment of goods from the buyer and the payment of goods to the seller, The auction system, Auction article registration step of inputting auction article registration information according to the auction type; Selecting a bidding item and inputting bidding information such as bidding quantity and bidding quantity to confirm bidding intention to participate in bidding; A successful bidding step of performing a different process for determining successful bidders and successful bids (successful bidder) according to the auction type; Confirming the successful bidder, inputting the payee information, selecting a payment method, and depositing the goods price; A deposit confirmation and deposit notification step of confirming the payment of goods and notifying the fact of the deposit; An item delivery and acquisition step of acquiring the goods online after the payment of the goods is completed and the goods are delivered; It consists of a payment step of paying the goods to the seller's designated account; The bid registration step is An immediate purchase step of purchasing goods at a predetermined price during an auction; And And a difference preservation step of preserving the difference to the buyer when the purchase price at the instant purchase step is greater than the successful bid price at the end of the auction. Method for preserving the difference in the difference preservation step using the Internet auction system of claim 1, A method of refunding the maintenance balance in cash; A method of providing a premium corresponding to a maintenance difference amount; A method of providing mileage points corresponding to the amount of maintenance difference; A method of paying cyber money equivalent to a maintenance balance; Internet auction method, characterized in that any one of applying. delete delete delete delete delete