KR100610166B1 - Method of providing the management information of goods to users and apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing a user with detailed information on a product purchased by a user or management information of the product.

The method for providing detailed information of a product at a user terminal from a supplier server according to the present invention includes (a) product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product, and the user which is information used to distinguish a user. Receiving and transmitting the unique code information to the supplier server; and (b) any one or more of a product name, size, color, date of manufacture, use time and method, repair time, and method of the product searched based on the product unique code information. And receiving the detailed product information including the information from the provider server and providing the same to the user.

According to the present invention, the user can easily obtain detailed information and management information of the product purchased by the user, and the supplier who supplied the product has the effect of efficiently managing his / her customer.

Description

METHOD OF PROVIDING THE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION OF GOODS TO USERS AND APPARATUS THEREOF}

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus for providing management information of goods to a user according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for a user receiving a user unique code from a provider server according to the present invention.

3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method for receiving detailed information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

4A is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for receiving management information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

4B is a flowchart of another embodiment of a method for receiving management information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

5A is an embodiment of a block diagram of a provider server according to the present invention.

5B is another embodiment of a block diagram of a provider server according to the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for providing a user with detailed information on a product purchased by a user or management information of the product.

Barcodes are displayed on various products manufactured or sold by the company in accordance with international standards of manufacturing or distribution companies. In developed countries such as the US and Japan, the manufacturer of each product directly prints a standard bar code on the product's package or tag for distribution information, and the POS system installed in the distributor, logistics management system related to the ordering or ordering of the product. It is widely used in electronic document exchange (EDI). For example, many countries, including Korea, are adopting the EAN or UPC system, which is an international standard barcode.

On the other hand, the bar code contains various information. For example, according to the system of EAN-13 [Standard Type A] among the EAN codes, 13 digits of the bar code are 3 digits of national identification code, 4 digits of manufacturer code, and product item code. It consists of 5 digits and 1 digit of check digits, among which the product item code contains various information of the product, and includes information related to the style, size, and color of the garment related to the business of the manufacturer or distributor. Doing.

As described above, the bar code system is in a global trend, and thus, manufacturing and distribution companies are increasing the efficiency of product management. However, the current consumer has a problem that there is no way to manage the product purchased by using such useful information of the bar code.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for allowing users (consumers) who have purchased a certain product to be provided with detailed information or management information about the product in order to solve the above problem.

A method of providing detailed information of a product in a user terminal from a supplier server according to the present invention for solving the above problem is used to distinguish (a) product unique code information of a product used to distinguish a predetermined product and a user. Receiving and transmitting the user unique code information, which is the information, to the supplier server; and (b) product name, size, color, date of manufacture, method and time of repair of the product searched based on the product unique code information. And receiving the detailed product information including any one or more of the methods from the provider server and displaying the same to the user.

The method for providing detailed information of a product according to the present invention to a supplier server to solve the above problems is (a) the unique code, brand name, size, color, style, date of manufacture, time and method of use of the predetermined product, repair time and Receiving and storing product detailed information including any one or more of the methods; and (b) product unique code information of the product used for distinguishing a predetermined product, and information used for distinguishing a user. And receiving the code information from the user terminal, searching for the product detail information of the product corresponding to the product unique code, and transmitting the product detail information to the user terminal.

Method for providing product management information in the user terminal according to the present invention for solving the problem is (a) product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product, methods of using or repairing the product Receiving user preference information, which is a method desired by the user, and transmitting the user preference information to the provider server; and (b) user preference reference information, which is information about preferences of users who use the product, and the user of the method. Receiving a product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information from the product management information that is at least one of the use method or the repair method to be recommended in accordance with the preference reference information received from the supplier server to provide it to the user Characterized in that it comprises a step.

Step (a) of the method for providing product management information in the user terminal receives the product unique code information, the user preference information in response to the command to request the product management information from the user to transmit to the supplier server It may be characterized by.

In order to solve the above problems, a method for providing detailed information of a product according to the present invention in a supplier server includes: (a) a product unique code, a product name, a size, a color, a style, a manufacturing date, and a use time used to distinguish a predetermined product; And receiving and storing product detailed information including any one or more of a method, a repair time, and a method; (b) a user preference standard, which is information on a unique code of a predetermined product and symbols of users using the product; And receiving and storing product management information which is at least one of a usage method or a repair method to be recommended corresponding to the user preference standard information among the methods of using the product and (c) a product unique code of the product. User preference information, which is information about a method desired by a user among information or a method of using or managing the product, to a predetermined user terminal. -Transfer receive characterized in that it comprises a step of searching for product management information corresponding to the product-specific code and the user preference information transmitted to the user terminal.

Step (c) of the method for providing the detailed information of the product in the supplier server

(c1) receiving user preference information used to distinguish the user from other users, product unique code information of the product, and user preference information, which is information about a method desired by the user, among methods of using the product, from a predetermined user terminal; And storing (c2) the user-specific code and product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information when the preset time is preset.

Apparatus for providing management information of goods according to the present invention for solving the above problems is product identification code, brand name, size, color, style, date of manufacture, time and method of use, repair time and Product detail information management unit for receiving and storing the product detailed information including any one or more of the method, a unique code of a predetermined product, user preference reference information that is information about the preferences of the users using the product, using the product The product management information generation rule management unit for receiving and storing the product management information which is at least one of the use method or the repair method to be recommended in response to the user preference standard information of the method and the product unique code information of the product, the product Predetermined user can use the user preference information, which is information about the user's desired method Receive transmission from the words characterized by including the product code and the unique parts of the product management information is created to search for product management information corresponding to the user preference information transmitted to the user terminal.

The device for providing the management information of the product is a purchase for each user to receive the product unique code information of the product, the user preference information, which is information about a method desired by the user of the method of using the product from a predetermined user terminal to store for each user It may be characterized by further comprising a product information management unit.

An apparatus for providing goods management information according to the present invention for solving the above problems is an input unit for receiving necessary information from the user, product unique code information of the goods used to distinguish a predetermined product, use or repair the goods Among the methods, the user preference information, which is a method desired by the user, is received and transmitted to the supplier server, and the user preference reference information, which is information about the preferences of the users who use the product, the user preference standard among the methods of using the product. Purchase product information management unit and the purchase by receiving the product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information from the product management information which is at least one of the use method or repair method to be recommended in response to the information from the supplier server Product management information from the product information management unit And that includes a display provided to the user to take the ball Features.

The apparatus for providing product management information may further include a user information management unit for receiving and storing a user unique code which is information for distinguishing the user from other users.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As used herein, the meanings of the user and the provider are as follows.

As used herein, a user purchases or receives a certain product from a third party, wholesales the above product, as well as a person who directly uses or sells to another third party, that is, an end consumer who finally purchases and consumes the product. Alternatively, the concept includes a retailer, and means a person who receives management information about the product from a third party among the end consumer, a wholesaler, or a retailer.

As used herein, a supplier is a manufacturer who manufactures and sells a predetermined product for the first time, a wholesaler or a retailer who purchases the product from the manufacturer and sells the product to an end consumer, or the like. The person who includes the information provider on the Internet to the end consumer or wholesale and retailer, and who provides various information about the product to the end consumer or other wholesale and retailer through the Internet. it means.

Therefore, if a wholesaler or retailer purchases a product from the manufacturer, etc. and sells it to the final consumer and provides various information about the product through the Internet, the wholesaler or retailer becomes a user in relation to the manufacturer. In the relationship with the end consumer, it becomes a supplier.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of an apparatus for providing management information of goods to a user according to the present invention.

The user terminal 101 performs a function of receiving necessary information such as a user's name, age, user's unique code, and a unique code of a purchased product from the user. Here, the unique code of the above product can be read through the barcode reader when the barcode is printed on the product, and if the chip storing the product information is embedded in the product, the radio code will be used for the product on the chip. It can be read through the RF terminal to read the information.

The supplier server 102 is connected to the user terminal through the Internet, and performs a function of searching for and providing detailed information or management information of a product corresponding to the unique code of the product to the user terminal 101.

2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for a user receiving a user unique code from a provider server according to the present invention.

In the present invention, the unique code of the user can be generated according to a predetermined rule, which is generated by the user or transmits the basic information of the user to the user terminal, and generated according to a predetermined rule in the provider server receiving the above information. You can also send it to the above user. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of generating the latter from the latter provider server and transmitting the same to the user.                     

First, the user terminal connects to the provider server 201 through a communication network such as the Internet. Thereafter, the user terminal transmits the user social security number, the user's name, and subscription application information input from the user to the provider server (202). The provider server generates a user unique code that can distinguish the user from other users based on the received information after receiving the social security number, the user's name, and the subscription request information of the user through a predetermined method (203). ) Here, the method for generating a user unique code may be given a serial number or may be generated using the above-mentioned resident registration number information.

Thereafter, the supplier server stores 204 the received information and the generated unique code of the user, and then transmits the generated user code to the user terminal 205.

The user terminal receiving the user code from the supplier server stores the user code (206).

3 is a flow chart of an embodiment of a method for receiving detailed information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

The supplier server receives and stores detailed information about the product sold to the user (301). The detailed information of the product may include information about a product unique code, a product name, a size, a color, a product style, a manufacturing date, a device used, a method of use, a repair method, and a repair time.

In addition, the supplier server may receive information about the product management information generation rule from the administrator and store it (302). However, here reference step 302 may not be related to providing the user with detailed information about a predetermined product. In addition, the information on the product management information generation rule may include the unique code of the product used to distinguish a given product from other products, the user's preference reference information, weather, season, the age of the user of the product, etc. It may include information on when and how to repair the product corresponding to preference preference information of the user, weather, season, age of the product user, and when and how to use the product recommended by the supplier of the product.

Meanwhile, the user terminal receives a unique code of the product purchased by the user from the user (303). At this time, the unique code of the product can be input by using a barcode reader when the barcode is printed on the above product.If the chip storing the above product information is attached to the above product, the RF terminal is used. Can also be input through.

In addition, the user receives the unique code of the user who will use the product and the preference information regarding the taste of the user who uses the product (304).

Thereafter, the user terminal transmits the user unique code, product unique code, product detail information request information to the supplier server (305). The supplier server receiving the above information retrieves the product detail information stored above using the product unique code as a search key (306). The supplier server transmits detailed information of the searched product to the user terminal together with the user unique code (307).

The user terminal receiving the related information of the purchased product including the detailed information of the product and the user preference information received above stores the above information (308) and, if necessary, displays the above information to the user and provides it (not shown in the drawing). City).

4A is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method for receiving management information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

The user terminal receives information 411 requesting a product unique code, a user unique code, and product management information. And through the process of Figure 3 to retrieve the detailed information of the product stored in the user terminal (412) to extract the user preference information corresponding to the user unique code and product unique code, the product unique code, the user unique code, The user preference information and the information requesting the product management information is transmitted to the provider server (413).

The supplier server retrieves the product detail information and the product management information generation rule information stored in the process of FIG. 3 to generate product management information corresponding to the product unique code, the user unique code, and the user's preference information (414). Here, the product management information relates to a method that fits the user's preference among the method of using the product corresponding to the product unique code above.

Thereafter, the supplier server transmits the product management information to the user terminal (415), and the user terminal provided with the product management information displays the product management information and provides it to the user (416).

4B is a flowchart of another embodiment of a method for receiving management information of a product purchased by a user according to the present invention.

The user terminal searches (421) the purchase product information for each user stored through the process of FIG. The purchase product information for each user may include information such as a user unique code, a product unique code, user preference information, a product name, a size, a product style, a manufacturing date, and a current usage period.

Thereafter, the user terminal transmits the purchased goods information retrieved above to the supplier server (422).

The supplier server, which has received the purchased product information, stores the purchased product information for each user (423), and the user unique code, product unique code, and user symbol included in the purchased product information for each user periodically according to a predetermined time. Based on the information, the product management information is generated by searching for the stored product detail information and the product management information generation rule information through the process of FIG. Thereafter, the supplier server transmits the product management information to the user terminal (425), and the user terminal receiving the product management information is displayed (426) and provides it to the user.

5A is an embodiment of a block diagram of a provider server according to the present invention.

An embodiment 510 of the supplier server according to the present invention includes a transceiver 511, a product detail information management unit 512, a product management information generation rule management unit 513, a product management information generation unit 514, and purchase for each user. The product information manager 515 and the input unit 516 may be provided.

The transceiver 511 is connected to a communication network such as the Internet and performs a function of transmitting and receiving necessary information with a user terminal through a communication network such as the Internet.

The detailed product information management unit 512 receives detailed information about the product from the manager of the supplier server such as the unique code of the product, a product name, a size, a color, a product style, a production date, a use time, a use method, a repair method, and a repair time. It saves it.

Product management information generation rule management unit 513 is a user from the administrator of the supplier server, the unique code of the product, user preference criteria information, weather, season, age of the product user, product repair time, product repair method, recommended product usage method, etc. This function receives and stores information on how and when to use the product or how to repair it.

Product management information generation unit 514 is stored in the above product detail information management unit 512 based on the user unique code, product unique code, user preference information at regular intervals in response to a request from the user terminal or a predetermined time The product detail information and the product management information generation rule management unit 513 retrieves the product management information generation rule information stored in the product management information is generated and transmitted to the user terminal through the transmission and reception unit 511.

The user-purchased product information management unit 515 receives and stores information including the user's unique code, the user's unique code of the product purchased by the user, and preference information on the taste of the user using the product. It performs the function. However, if the product management information is generated only when there is a request from the user terminal for the product management information required by the user, the purchase product information management unit 515 for each user may not be provided in the supplier server according to the present invention. have.

The input unit 516 receives a variety of information from the administrator of the supplier server and performs the function of providing the detailed product information management unit 512 and the product management information generation rule management unit 513.

5B is another embodiment of a block diagram of a provider server according to the present invention.

Another embodiment 520 of the supplier server according to the present invention is a transceiver 521, product detail information management unit 522, product management information generation rule management unit 523, product management information generation unit 524, input unit 525 ) May be provided.

Here, the transmission / reception unit 521, the product detail information management unit 522, the product management information generation rule management unit 523, the product management information generation unit 524, and the input unit 525 correspond to the components of the same name of FIG. 5A. . The difference between FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B is that the user-purchased product information management unit 515 provided in FIG. 5A is not provided in FIG. 5B.

6 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to the present invention.

An embodiment 610 of a user terminal according to the present invention includes a transceiver 611, a display unit 612, a purchased product information manager 613, a user information manager 614, and an input unit 615.

The transceiver 611 is connected to a supplier server through a communication network such as the Internet, and performs a function of transmitting or receiving necessary information with the supplier server.

The display unit 612 displays the product management information provided from the supplier server and provides the user with the product management information.

The purchase product information management unit 613 receives and stores a user unique code from the user, product unique code information of the product purchased by the user, and user preference information indicating a taste of the user using the product. This function receives the detailed product information, which is the detailed information about the received product, and stores it.

The user information management unit 614 generates or generates a user's own code used to distinguish the user from other users based on information such as the user's social security number, name, address, age, etc. After transmitting the information about the user to the provider server, it receives and stores the user's unique code from the provider server.

The input unit 615 performs a function of receiving necessary information from a user. The necessary information may include information about the user, information about the product purchased by the user. At this time, the information about the product can be input through the barcode reader when the barcode is printed on the product, and through the RF terminal when the chip that stores the information about the product is attached or embedded in the product. You can receive input.

According to the present invention, the user can easily obtain detailed information and management information of the product purchased by the user, and the supplier who supplied the product has the effect of efficiently managing his / her customer.

For example, a user who purchased a product can be provided with detailed information about the product he / she purchased, either periodically or in real time, and also manages the use, storage, and repair of the product. Information can be provided so that users can efficiently manage their purchases. Moreover, even a retailer who retails or wholesales a certain product can easily receive information on the product he or she handles, thereby increasing the management efficiency of the product.

Claims (11)

(a) a user terminal receives product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product and the user unique code information, which is information used to distinguish a user, from the outside of the user terminal and transmits it to the provider server Making; And (b) the supplier server providing product detail information including at least one of a product name, a size, a color, a manufacturing date, a use time and method, a repair time, and a method of the product searched based on the product unique code information. And receiving the information from the provider server and providing the same to the user by providing the detailed information of the product from the supplier server. (a) The supplier server receives product detailed information including any one or more of a predetermined code, a product name, a size, a color, a style, a manufacture date, a use time and method, a repair time and a method from a supplier server; Storing; And (b) the supplier server receives the product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product and the user unique code information, which is information used to distinguish a user, from the user terminal and corresponds to the product unique code. And retrieving product detail information of a product to be transmitted to the user terminal and transmitting the product detail information to the user terminal. (a) the user terminal receives the product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product, user preference information which is a method desired by the user from among methods of using or repairing the product from the outside of the user terminal; Transmitting to the provider server; And (b) user preference reference information, which is information on preferences of users who use the product, or a usage method or a repair method to be recommended in response to the user preference reference information among methods of using the product; Receiving the product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information of the above product management information from the supplier server to display and provide this to the user terminal product management information comprising the How to give it. The method of claim 3, wherein step (a) And receiving the product unique code information and the user preference information from the user and transmitting the product unique code information and the user preference information to the supplier server according to a command to request the product management information from the user. (a) Enter product details, including any one or more of a product identification code, trade name, size, color, style, date of manufacture, time and method of use, repair time and method used by the supplier server to distinguish a given product; Receiving and storing; (b) a use method or a repair method to be recommended in response to the user code reference information which is a unique code of a predetermined product, information on user preferences, and the method of using the product; Receiving and storing product management information which is one or more pieces of information; And  (c) receiving product identification code information of the product and user preference information, which is information on a user's desired method of using or managing the product, from a predetermined user terminal and corresponding to the product identification code and the user preference information; And searching for product management information and transmitting the same to the user terminal. The method of claim 5, wherein step (c) (c1) receiving user preference information used to distinguish the user from other users, product unique code information of the product, and user preference information, which is information about a method desired by the user, among methods of using the product, from a predetermined user terminal; Storing for each user; And (c2) providing the detailed information of the product, wherein the supplier server includes searching for the product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information and transmitting the product management information corresponding to the user specific information to the user terminal. How to. Product detail information that receives and stores product detail information including any one or more of product identification code, product name, size, color, style, date of manufacture, use time and method, repair time and method used to distinguish a given product Management; One of a unique code of a predetermined product, user preference reference information, which is information on preferences of users who use the product, and a usage method or a repair method to be recommended in response to the user preference reference information among methods of using the product. A product management information generation rule management unit which receives and stores the product management information which is the above information; And  Search for product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user's preference information by receiving the product's unique code information of the product and user's preference information, which is information on a user's desired method of using the product, from a predetermined user terminal Apparatus for providing product management information comprising a product management information generation unit for transmitting to the user terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein It further comprises a user-specific purchase product information management unit for receiving the product unique code information of the product, the user preference information, which is information about a user desired method of using the product from a predetermined user terminal for storing for each user Apparatus for providing management information of the goods to be said. An input unit for receiving necessary information from a user; A supplier server for receiving and managing information on a sold product by receiving product unique code information of the product used to distinguish a predetermined product and user preference information, which is a method desired by a user among methods of using or repairing the product. Information on at least one of user preference reference information, which is information on preferences of users who use the product, and a usage method or a repair method to be recommended corresponding to the user preference reference information among methods of using the product. A purchase product information management unit receiving product management information corresponding to the product unique code and the user preference information from management information from the supplier server; And And a display unit which receives the product management information from the purchased product information management unit and provides the product management information to a user. The method of claim 8, And a user information management unit which receives and stores a user unique code which is information for distinguishing the user from other users. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program capable of executing the method of any one of claims 1 to 6.

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