KR100726621B1 - Mobile communication device and shopping support system for obtainment of purchase information, and providing method of shopping support service using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile communication terminal and a shopping supporting system for obtaining purchase information, and a method for providing a shopping supporting service by using the same are provided to rapidly obtain purchase information by suggesting product codes, capable of identifying products in order to obtain the purchase information, variously realizing the product codes, and suggesting a unit capable of conveniently inputting the product codes. A code input device(15) receives a code of a product selected by a user in order to obtain issue information. A terminal communication device(17) delivers the product code input into the code input device to a shopping supporting system. A terminal output device(19) outputs the issue information from the shopping supporting system. A terminal processing device(21) transmits the product code to the shopping supporting system in order to request the issue information, makes the list of purchase products of a user, and transmits the list of the purchase products to the shopping supporting system. The terminal processing device processes the issue information into data having a format which can be output through the terminal output device.

Description

Mobile Communication Device And Shopping Support System For Obtainment Of Purchase Information, And Providing Method Of Shopping Support Service Using The Same}

1 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a configuration diagram showing in detail the configuration of the mobile communication terminal of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a shopping support service providing method using a mobile communication terminal and a shopping support system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing preliminary issue information in a service providing method using a shopping support system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5a to 5d are exemplary views illustrating an example of a shopping support service.

6A to 6C are exemplary diagrams showing an example of purchasing pattern analysis for providing preliminary issue information.

7 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a shopping support service according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile communication terminal of FIG.

11 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a shopping support service according to a third exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1, 31, 41: mobile communication terminal

2, 32, 42: Shopping Information Processing System

3, 33,43: base mobile communication system

5, 35, 45: shopping support server

7, 37, 47: Shopping database

11: affiliate card company 13: affiliate shopping mall

14, 34, 44: affiliated applicants

15: code input device 17: terminal communication device

19: terminal output device 21: terminal processing device

23: product 24: barcode

37: shopping list processing server 38: shopping mall billing server

46: shopping list processing server 48: shopping mall management server

The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, a mobile communication system, and a service providing method using the same. In particular, the present invention obtains purchase information of a user, creates purchase pattern information, and provides information required by the user according to the purchase pattern information. Acquisition of purchase information to enable effective target marketing to reduce marketing costs, and to provide users with the necessary information in a timely manner and to save time and effort for shopping. The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing shopping support service using the same.

In recent years, many kinds of products are produced by various manufacturers, which are composed of various kinds, quality, forms, methods, and price points. In addition, many modern people use these items to buy and live as needed. Production of various products from different manufacturers is causing manufacturers or sellers to engage in various promotional activities to sell more of their goods. From this point of view, it is common for suppliers such as manufacturers or sellers to use targeted marketing methods for efficient marketing and lower marketing costs.

However, in the case of such target marketing, the marketing target is sampled through a sample survey or the target target is determined using some limited purchase information, so the accuracy of the determined target audience is reduced, and the cost and time for the sample survey are high. have. In addition, in the case of providing information that is considered to be a target audience, unnecessary information is often received from the standpoint of receiving the information, which often causes the information receiver to mistake the provider as a spam information provider. Due to such a misunderstanding, the marketing adverse effect occurs, rather it acts as a cause to encourage a decrease in the sales rate due to marketing.

In addition, consumers who purchase goods require information about the products they are interested in, and spend much time to obtain the information they want. Therefore, consumers are also paying much attention to how to easily obtain information that is closer to the information they want.

On the other hand, there are places such as markets, marts, department stores and shopping malls where other suppliers and consumers can actually say they meet. In the past, mainly the exchange of goods in the market, but in recent years there is an increasing number of consumers using large marts, discount stores, department stores and the like. Such large supermarkets, discount stores, department stores, etc. are provided with a variety of goods in one place, to provide a convenience for the user to do non-stop shopping. For this reason, many users are concentrated in such a large store, and a lot of time is required for payment, and a large number of personnel are mobilized for the management of many products and stores, and for the entertainment of users. This mobilization of labor, difficulty in managing the store, and securing space for display result in an increase in operating costs of the store, and an increase in operating costs causes side effects that are passed on to the user, that is, the consumer.

In particular, consumers who come to the store because of the convenience is inconvenient to wait in line for a long time to pay when people are concentrated. In addition, various events provided in the store are scattered in a wide store, there is a problem that is difficult for consumers to recognize. The same holds true for operators who provide events. In other words, despite providing an event for promotion and service, the effect of the advertisement due to the event is reduced due to the missing owners utilizing the event. In addition, consumers spend excessive consumption due to the cost of the impulse purchase, which causes a problem in the long run leads to the loss of the consumer class.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to acquire marketing information of a user, create purchase pattern information, and provide information required by the user according to the purchase pattern information to realize efficient target marketing to reduce marketing costs. In addition, the present invention provides a purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal and a shopping support system and a method for providing a shopping support service using the same, which allow the user to receive the necessary information in a timely manner and reduce the consumption of time and effort for shopping.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a variety of purchase information, such as discount information, coupon information, event information, and similar products, such as discount information, associated event information, according to the user's request, and according to the purchase or purchase information request It provides a purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal and a shopping support system and a shopping support service providing method using the same to analyze the purchase pattern of the user to receive the information required by the user in advance.

Another object of the present invention is to present a product code that can distinguish the product for obtaining the purchase information, to implement it in various forms, to present a means that can be conveniently entered by type, to provide a convenient and quick purchase information The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, a shopping support system, and a shopping support service providing method using the same.

Finally, another object of the present invention is not only to obtain the purchase information, but also to create a list of purchases and send it to the store cashier, so that only a simple inspection process and payment process, or payment using a mobile communication system In order to minimize the time required for shopping, and to obtain more accurate purchase pattern information, it is to provide a purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal and a shopping support system and a shopping support service providing method using the same.

In order to achieve the above object, the purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal according to the present invention is a mobile communication terminal that provides the issue information to the user from a shopping support system that provides issue information which is related information about a product selected by the user. A code input device for inputting a product code of the product selected by the user to obtain the issue information; A terminal communication device for transmitting the product code inputted to the code input device to the system; A terminal output device for outputting the issue information from the system; And transmitting the product code to the shopping support system for the request of the issue information, or using the product code, to create a purchase item list for a user's purchase target item and to transmit it to the shopping support system. And a terminal processing device for processing information into a form that can be output through the terminal output device.

The purchase information acquisition shopping support system according to the present invention receives a product code of a product selected by a user to obtain issue information, or creates a purchase item list which is a list of products to be purchased by the user by using the product code. A mobile communication terminal for outputting the issue information obtained by a code; A base mobile communication system for establishing a communication channel with the mobile communication terminal; A shopping database for storing the user's subscription information, the issue information, and the product purchase information; And searching for the issue information corresponding to the product code, writing the purchase pattern information of the user using the issue information request or the purchase history information of the user, and possibly purchasing the user according to the purchase pattern information. And a shopping support server for providing the mobile communication terminal with preliminary issue information on the product.

In the shopping support service providing method according to the present invention, a product code of a product selected by a user to obtain issue information is input, the mobile terminal outputting the issue information, and the issue information retrieved and provided to the mobile terminal shopping A method of providing a shopping support service using an information processing system, the product related information mapped to the product code is provided from a support affiliate, and the shopping information processing system stores the issue information created using the product related information. step; A second step of inputting a product code of a product selected by the user using a mobile communication terminal; A third step of determining whether the product code is for obtaining the issue information or for purchasing the product; A fourth step of registering the product code in a purchase item list when the product code is for a product purchase and completing the preparation of the purchase item list when there are no more purchase items; A fifth step of transmitting the completed purchase article list to the shopping information processing system; A sixth step of searching for the issue information by a product code included in the purchase article list in the shopping information processing system; And a seventh step in which the shopping information processing system transmits the retrieved issue information to the user mobile communication terminal.

Other features and operations of the present invention in addition to the above objects will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

1 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a shopping support system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a mobile communication terminal 1 and a shopping information processing system 2.

The mobile communication terminal 1 inputs a product code (PC) of a product selected by the user in order to obtain issue information (I2) about a product selected by the user, and inputs a product code (PC). To the shopping information processing system 2. In addition, the mobile communication terminal 1 outputs the issue information I2 provided from the shopping information processing system 2 according to the product code PC and provides it to the user. Here, the issue information (I2) is a product-related information that can influence the user's purchase decision, such as discount information about the product, coupon information, event information, discount information for similar products or linking event information with other items Means. In addition, the product code (PC) may be a product information including a product name, a manufacturer, a product classification, a product serial number, a store name of a product or a bar code number, and a tag such as a bar code, a hot code or an RFID tag encoding the product information. Means information. To this end, the mobile communication terminal 1 includes a code input device for inputting a product code PC, an output device for outputting issue information I2, and a base mobile communication system of the shopping information processing system 2. And a terminal communication device for forming a communication channel.

The shopping information processing system 2 searches for and provides the issue information I2 according to the product code PC from the mobile communication terminal 1. In addition, the shopping information processing system 2 accumulates the information on the product purchase history of the user or the requested product for providing the issue information (I2) and creates the user purchase pattern information (PPD). Then, the shopping information processing system 2 prepares Preparatory Issue Information (PI2) using the purchase pattern information (PPD) and provides it to the mobile communication terminal (1). Here, the purchase pattern information (PPD) is statistical data for identifying the purchase tendency of the user and predicting the required information. That is, the purchase pattern information (PPD) includes personal pattern data such as a product purchased by a certain user at regular intervals, a price mainly purchased, seasonally purchased goods, and a purchase tendency according to a discounted price, and by age, region, This information is classified by purchase tendency by visiting store and classified by general tendency. The purchase pattern information (PPD) can accurately determine the user's purchasing tendency as the user's purchase history is accurate and the classification and criteria vary.

The shopping information processing system 2 uses a user from an external affiliate support company 14 such as an affiliate card company 11, an affiliate shopping mall 13, or the like for the preparation of the preliminary issue information PI2 and the purchase pattern information PPD. You will be provided with purchase information. In addition, the shopping information processing system 2 is provided with the issue-related information from the partner support company 14 or the manufacturer for the preparation of the preliminary issue information (PI2). To this end, the shopping information processing system 2 includes a base mobile communication system 3 including a base station (BS), a base station controller (BSC), a mobile switching center (MSC), and shopping. It includes a support server (5), a shopping database (7) storing subscriber information, issue information (I2), purchase information, etc., and a billing system (9) for performing payment according to shopping.

Here, the shopping database 7 specifically includes a subscriber information DB 7a, an issue information DB 7b, and a purchase information DB 7c. The subscriber information DB 7a stores basic information such as subscriber's mobile communication system subscription information, terminal used, telephone number, and customer number, and the issue information DB 7b and the purchase information DB 7c are the subscriber information DB. The information created based on the information stored in 7a is stored. The issue information DB 7b stores various issue information I2 or preliminary issue information PI2 provided to the user. The issue information DB 7b classifies users stored in the subscriber information DB 7a according to the purchase pattern information PPD, and stores preliminary issue information PI2 to be provided for each user classification. In addition, the issue information DB 7b stores issue information I2 about a product selectable by the user, and preliminary issue information PI2 created by information provided from the affiliate support companies 14. The purchase information DB 7c stores information on purchase history for each user recorded in the subscriber information DB 7a, and purchase pattern information PPD created according to the purchase history is stored.

The shopping support server 5 retrieves the issue information I2 stored in the shopping DB 7 according to the product code PC from the mobile communication terminal 1 and provides it to the mobile communication terminal 1. In addition, the shopping support server 5 creates a purchase pattern information (PPD) using the purchase history of the user, stores the created purchase pattern information (PPD) in the purchase information DB (7c), and the affiliate support company (14). Preliminary issue information (PI2) is prepared by using the issue related information provided from) and stored in the issue information DB (7b). In addition, the shopping support server 5 provides the mobile communication terminal 2 with preliminary issue information PI2 stored in the issue information DB 7b when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating in detail the configuration of the mobile communication terminal of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile communication terminal 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a code input device 15, a terminal communication device 17, a terminal output device 19, and a terminal processing device 21. .

The code input device 15 receives a product code PC for obtaining issue information I2 of a product selected by a user. As described above, product information (PD) or tag information (TD) is input through the code input device 15. To this end, the code input device 15 is implemented using a keypad, a touch pad or a touch screen for direct input of the product information PD, or a barcode scanner, hot code scanner or RFID for input of the product information PD. Implemented using a reader. Here, the hot code scanner can be replaced with a camera of the mobile communication terminal.

The terminal communication device 17 transmits the product code PC inputted through the code input device 15 to the shopping information processing system 2, and issue information I2 provided from the shopping information processing system 2, or Receive preliminary issue information (PI2). To this end, the terminal communication device 17 forms a communication channel with the base mobile communication system 3 of the shopping information processing system 2.

The terminal output device 19 is provided with a user interface (UI) for receiving a product code (PC) using the code input device 15, and outputs issue information I2 and preliminary issue information PI2. Thus, the user can confirm this information. To this end, the terminal output device 19 is implemented using a display device such as a liquid crystal display device and an organic electroluminescent display device.

The terminal processing apparatus 21 drives a user interface (UI) and a code input device 15 to receive a product code (PC), and uses the terminal output device 19 to input the product code (PC). It transfers to the processing system 2. Further, the terminal processing apparatus 21 processes the issue information I2 and the preliminary issue information PI2 provided from the shopping information processing system 2 into a form that can be output from the terminal output apparatus 19, or issues information I2. ) And an output application program required for outputting the preliminary issue information PI2.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a shopping support service providing method using a mobile communication terminal and a shopping support system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to Figure 3, the shopping support service providing method according to the present invention is the first step (S1) of the creation and storage of issue information, the second step (S2) of product selection and product code input, the third step of issue information search And a fourth step S4 of outputting the issue information.

The first step S1 is a step in which the issue information I2 is created and stored. When the issue related information I2 'is provided from the support affiliate 14, the issue information I2 and the preliminary issue information PI2 are created by the shopping support server 5 and stored in the issue information DB 7b. Here, the issue related information I 2 ′ is event information such as respective events and discounts that are executed by each of the support affiliates 14, that is, manufacturers, intermediaries, and stores. That is, even in the case of a single product, since various event information can be processed, the shopping support server 5 integrates the issue related information I2 'received from each of the supporting affiliates 14 and issues related information. ) And preliminary issue information (PI2). In addition, in preparing the preliminary issue information PI2, by using the purchase pattern information PPD stored in the purchase information DB 7c, the information is classified into hierarchies such as hierarchical, purchasing tendency, age, and region. Preliminary issue information (PI2) suitable for users is created and stored.

The second step S2 is a step in which the user visits a store, selects a product to which the issue information I2 is to be provided, and inputs a product code PC of the selected product through the mobile communication terminal 1. That is, in the second step S2, the user visits a store for shopping and selects an item of interest while shopping to purchase an item. In addition, the user inputs the product code of the selected product through the mobile communication terminal 1 in order to check whether there is the issue information I2 related to the selected item. After the input of the product code PC, the entered product code PC is transferred to the shopping information processing system 2 through the mobile communication channel.

The shopping support server 5 of the shopping information processing system 2 having received the product code PC in the third step S3 checks whether there is the issue information I2 related to the product code PC, and the issue information DB 7b. Search for the issue information (I2) stored in the. In addition, the product corresponding to the product code (PC) requested by the user is recorded in the purchase pattern information (PPD) stored in the purchase information DB (7c). In more detail, the product in which the user requests the issue information (I2) is registered as a product of which the user has higher interest than other products, and the purchase pattern information (PPD) is determined by determining the user's interest, purchase intention progress cycle, etc. according to the cumulative registration. ) Can be utilized.

Finally, the issue information I2 retrieved in the fourth step S4 is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 1 through the communication channel. The terminal processing apparatus 21 of the mobile communication terminal 1 transforms the received issue information I2 into a form that can be output from the terminal output apparatus 19 or drives the output application program to operate the terminal output apparatus 19. Output through

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing preliminary issue information in a service providing method using a shopping support system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4, the method of providing preliminary issue correction includes a fifth step S10 in which preliminary issue information PI2 is created and stored, a sixth step S20 in which purchase pattern information PPD is created and stored, and a purchase pattern. A seventh step S30 of classifying users according to the information PPD, an eighth step S40 of selecting preliminary issue information PI2 according to the user classification, and a ninth step of providing the selected preliminary issue information PI2; It comprises a (S50).

The fifth step S10 is a step in which preliminary issue information is prepared and stored in the issue information DB 7b as in the first step described above. As described above, when the issue related information I2 'is provided from the support affiliate 14, the shopping support server 5 classifies, integrates and connects the issue related information I2' according to a preset criterion. I2) and preliminary issue information (PI2) are prepared and stored in the issue information database 7b.

The sixth step (S20) sets the user's interest products according to the user's purchase or transmission of the product code (PC), and purchase pattern information (PPD) according to various criteria such as period, price, season, manufacturer, etc. Is created and stored in the purchasing information DB 7c. In practice, the fifth and sixth steps S10 and S20 are included in the process of the first step S1 of FIG. 3.

In the seventh step S30, when the purchase pattern information PPD is created, the user classification is performed to select a delivery target suitable for the preliminary issue information PI2. For example, even if the user did not give a direct intention to purchase, if the region, age, and similar consumption tendency responded well to the preliminary issue information (PI2), the information would be provided to the user. Can be. Of course, if the purchase is not made at all despite the preliminary issue of the preliminary issue information (PI2), it may include a decision to stop the supply of information. That is, the seventh step selects the user group expected to need the preliminary issue information (PI2), or selects the user group according to the existing purchase history or the classification of the product of interest.

An eighth step S40 is a step of selecting preliminary issue information PI2 suitable for the selected user group. That is, when the user hierarchy is classified, the preliminary issue information PI2 corresponding to the criteria for classifying the user hierarchy is selected. For example, if the user hierarchy is classified by detailed classification criteria such as 20s, Gangnam, Seoul, 'xx-dong', 'A-mart' users, singles, people with general office work, etc. The branch selects the preliminary issue information (PI2) related to the item preferred by the user group. That is, if the above-described user group tends to purchase more than three pairs of socks every eight months, the shopping support server 5 searches for the preliminary issue information (PI2) related to the socks, and the appropriate preliminary issue. If information PI2 exists, it is selected as preliminary issue information PI2 to be provided to the classified user hierarchy. In actual implementation, more conditions are assigned to classify users, and accordingly, the selection of preliminary issue information PI2 is selected based on various criteria.

In a ninth step S50, the selected preliminary issue information PI2 is delivered to the user. When the preliminary issue information PI2 is selected according to the user classification and the purchase pattern, the preliminary issue information PI2 selected through the mobile communication terminal is provided to the user. In this case, a procedure for considering the best time, period, day of the week, and the like to provide the preliminary issue information PI2 to the user may be included, thereby preventing the user from misrecognizing the preliminary issue information PI2 as spam information. That is, in the case of office workers, when preliminary issue information (PI2) is received immediately after work, most office workers are recognized as advertising spam information. On the other hand, the rate of recognition as spam information is significantly reduced during work, especially after work after Thursday. In addition, if a considerable time passes from the purchase date of the user's preliminary issue information (PI2), and the preliminary issue information (PI2) is provided immediately before the expected purchase date, the information value of the preliminary issue information (PI2) is increased. . In consideration of this point, when the preliminary issue information (PI2) is delivered, it includes the step of determining the delivery time.

5A to 5D are exemplary views illustrating an example of a shopping support service. Referring to FIG. 5A, a user visits a store and looks around the store with a vehicle such as a cart. As shown in FIG. 5B, a user selects a desired item in a display case where items belonging to a user's purchase target are displayed. When the user needs the issue information I2 for the selected article, the product code PC described on the surface of the product 23 is input through the mobile communication terminal. In FIG. 5C, the barcode is illustrated as an example. When the product code, that is, the barcode 24 is input to the mobile communication terminal, the barcode information is transmitted to the shopping information processing system. The bar code is delivered to the shopping support server of the shopping information processing system, and the shopping support server searches the issue information DB for the item designated by the bar code 24 in the issue information DB. Then, the search results are transmitted back to the mobile communication terminal. Accordingly, the issue information I2 is output and provided to the display device of the user as shown in FIG. 5D. In other words, event information provided by the seller or producer of the product, such as 'add 1 when purchasing 3', or event information provided by a combination of plates or by various producers, such as 'Mug present when purchasing with XX bread'. Information about related products is displayed, such as coupon information such as luck tickets, gift vouchers, etc. Through this, the user additionally purchases another product according to the most necessary issue information, or purchases several products to receive additional services such as a discount or a gift according to an event.

6A to 6C are exemplary views illustrating an example of purchase pattern analysis for providing preliminary issue information. As shown in Fig. 6a, the user shows interest in products A and B displayed in the store. In this case, assume that only the issue information (I2) is requested for the A product, and the B product is actually purchased. Through this behavior of the user, the shopping support server creates a purchase pattern information (PPD) for the user. An example of preparation of the purchase pattern information PPD is shown in FIG. 6B. As shown in FIG. 6B, information about interest in A and B products, the number of purchases, a purchase cycle, an expense, and whether or not a request for issue information is requested is recorded in the item of interest information of the purchase pattern information PPD. And, for a product that is actually purchased, such as product B, the latest purchase date, purchase place, quantity, expenses, etc. are recorded in the actual purchase information of the purchase pattern information (PPD). In addition to the other criteria, information of various sections is recorded in the purchase pattern information PPD.

By the purchase pattern information PPD as described above, condition determination for providing the preliminary issue information I2 'for the product B is performed as shown in FIG. 6C. That is, the target item of the preliminary issue information (I2 ') is determined, and if the purchase cycle is clear, the expected remaining days for repurchase according to the purchase cycle are calculated, and the event information for the corresponding product is checked. In addition, similar product group information, alternative product information and reason, and preliminary issue information (I2 ') to determine when to send.

If this is determined by the shopping support server and the shopping database, the information as shown in FIG. 6D is provided to the user at the determined time. Through this, the user can know in advance that it is time to purchase the goods, and also the convenience for selection is increased by being provided with discount information and new product information on the goods to be purchased.

7 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an embodiment of an improved shopping support system according to the first embodiment of FIG. 1. Here, in describing the second embodiment, detailed descriptions of the same configuration and operation as those of the first embodiment will be omitted. The difference between the first embodiment and the second embodiment is that a purchase item list for an item that a user decides to purchase is prepared in the mobile communication terminal, and the purchase information list (PL) is stored in the shopping information processing system 32. Receives it, and provides it to the shopping mall billing server 38 of the store visited by the user.

 Referring to FIG. 2, the product code PC of a product to be purchased by the user is input through the code input device 15 of the mobile communication terminal 11 to prepare a purchase item list PL. The purchased article is added to the purchased article list PL until the user's shopping ends. When the user inputs the end of the purchase, the purchase article list PL is transmitted to the shopping information processing system 32. The shopping list processing server 36 of the shopping information processing system 32 stores the purchase item list PL in the shopping database 37 and provides the shopping mall billing server 38. In this case, the purchase item list PL may be directly transmitted to the shopping mall billing server 38, but the purchase item list PL should be retransmitted to the shopping mall billing server 38 in order to prepare the purchase pattern information PPD. Inconvenient to do, because of this authentication process should be added because it is an undesirable method. In addition, the shopping list processing server 36 may act as a shopping support server 35.

In addition, the user moves to the counter of the store (or shopping mall) after the end of the purchase, the shopping mall billing server 38 through the confirmation of the user and the goods moved to the counter, according to the purchased item list (PL) Proceed with payment. Then, by releasing the anti-theft protection of the product described in the purchase item list (PL), it is possible to minimize the time required for payment.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a shopping support service according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, the issue information I2 is created and stored in the first step S100 as in the first embodiment. In operation S110, the user selects a product and inputs a product code PC using a mobile communication terminal.

In addition, in the second embodiment, since the preparation step of the purchase article list PL is further included, whether the product code PC input in the second step S110 is for acquisition of the issue information I2 or not. The first sub-step (S120) for determining whether or not is further included. According to the determination result of the first sub-step (S120), the process of searching for and outputting the issue information is performed, or the process of registering the item selected by the user in the purchase item list PL is performed.

As a result of the determination of the first sub-step (S120), when the product code (PC) is input for retrieving the issue information (I2), as in the first embodiment, the third step (S135) and the retrieved issue information ( A fourth step S145 of outputting I2) is performed. In addition, the second sub-step S155 of determining whether the issue information I2 of another product is required is performed.

On the other hand, if the result of the determination in the first sub-step (S120) inputs the product code (PC) for purchase, in the tenth step (S130), the input product code (PC) is registered in the purchase article list (PL). In the eleventh step S140, it is determined whether or not the purchase is completed, that is, whether or not to register other items in the purchase item list PL. As a result of the determination in the eleventh step S140, when the purchase is continued, the process returns to the second step S110 to input a product code PC of another product. On the other hand, when the purchase is ended in the eleventh step S140, the purchase item list PL created in the twelfth step S150 is transmitted to end the purchase process.

Since the method of preparing the purchase pattern information PPD using the purchased article list PL is very similar to the method described with reference to FIG. 4 of the first embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. However, in the case of the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, since the user's purchase item list information is enriched, more accurate purchase pattern information (PPD) can be created than in the first embodiment. The advantage is that information can be provided to the user.

9 is a block diagram showing a shopping support system according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 9, in the third embodiment of the present invention, payment for a user's purchase item is processed in a mobile communication system, that is, a shopping support system, unlike the first and second embodiments. In the following description of FIG. 9, detailed descriptions of features and operations similar or analogous to those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted.

The shopping support system according to the third embodiment includes a mobile communication terminal 31, a shopping information processing system 42, and an affiliated support company 44 for providing issue related information I2 to the shopping information processing system and shopping. The shopping mall management server 48 further receives payment details from the information processing system 42.

The mobile communication terminal 31 is provided with the issue information I2 according to the input of the product code PC, and a series of processes according to the start and end of shopping are processed. In addition, the list PL of the purchase goods of the user of the mobile communication terminal 31 is recorded, and the purchase goods list PL is transmitted to the shopping information processing system at the end of the purchase of the user. In addition, the payment process is provided by receiving the calculation amount information on the purchase item list (PL). To this end, the mobile communication terminal 31 further includes a terminal storage device for storing a purchase item list PL and an authentication / payment device in addition to a code input device, a terminal processing device, a terminal output device, and a terminal communication device.

When the shopping list processing server 46 of the shopping support system 42 transmits the purchase item list PL according to the end of the purchase from the user, the shopping list processing server 46 transfers it to the billing server (not shown) to calculate the payment amount. When the payment amount for the purchased article is calculated from the billing server (not shown), the user is notified to the mobile communication terminal 31 to make a payment. In addition, the shopping list processing server 46 transfers the purchase item list PL to the shopping database 47 to prepare the purchase pattern information PPD as described above, and also the purchase item list PL and payment. The confirmation information is transmitted to the shopping mall management server 48.

The shopping mall management server 48 provided with the purchase item list PL and payment confirmation information notifies the counter to the counter, so that the clerk knows that the payment for the purchase item is normally performed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the mobile communication terminal of FIG. 9. Referring to FIG. 10, unlike the first embodiment, the mobile communication terminal according to the third embodiment of the present invention has a code input device 50, a terminal communication device 51, a terminal output device 52, and a terminal processing device ( In addition to 55), the terminal storage device 54 and the authentication / payment device 53 are further provided.

The terminal storage device 54 stores the purchase article list PL of the second and third embodiments. Then, the authentication / payment apparatus 53 performs the payment according to the payment amount information provided from the shopping information processing system 42 in accordance with the transmission of the purchase article list PL. To this end, the terminal storage device 54 is implemented through an internal memory or an external memory that can be unchecked. In addition, the authentication / payment apparatus 53 may be implemented by using an authorized certificate implemented in software in addition to methods such as fingerprint recognition and code input.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a shopping support service according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 11.

11 is a method for providing shopping support service according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 11, in the method of providing shopping support service according to the third embodiment of the present invention, after the twelfth step, a thirteenth step (S260) and a fourteenth step (S270) are added after the twelfth step. do. Since it is almost similar to the second embodiment of the process up to the twelfth step (S250), a detailed description thereof will be omitted and only the description of the thirteenth step (S260) and the fourteenth step (S270) will be described.

The user finishes the preparation of the purchase article list PL and transmits it to the shopping information processing system. Accordingly, in the thirteenth step (S260), the settlement amount of the purchase article described in the purchase article list PL is calculated and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal. In addition, in step 14 (S270), the user who has received payment amount information to the mobile communication terminal makes a payment through an authentication process. In addition, in step 14 (S270), the shopping information processing system transmits the purchase item list and payment amount information to the shopping mall management server. The shopping mall management server sends a purchase item list and payment amount information to the counter so that the clerk can confirm this when the user who has completed the payment enters the counter. At this time, the cart used by the user is applied to the user-specific separator and recognized by the mobile communication terminal, it is also possible to use conveniently without going through the identification process. The clerk or the shopping mall management server at the counter may release the anti-theft protection for the items purchased and registered in the purchase item list PL to allow the user who has completed the payment to leave the store without difficulty.

In the third embodiment, the entire process of purchase and payment is carried out by the user, and the issue information such as event information is automatically processed by the shopping information processing system, so that the user can use various services such as a discount service, an event service, and a coupon service. There is an advantage that can be used conveniently. In addition, since it is possible to leave the store immediately after purchase without going through a long waiting time to purchase and pay for the goods, the time taken for shopping can be drastically reduced. In addition, in the case of an operator operating a store, it is possible to replace the work force required for the counter with a simple inspection work force, thereby reducing the excessive cost of overworking and manpower maintenance.

As described above, the purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal and the shopping support system and the shopping support service providing method using the same according to the present invention acquire the purchase information of the user, create the purchase pattern information, the user according to the purchase pattern information By providing the necessary information, it is possible to reduce the marketing cost by realizing effective target marketing, and it is possible for the user to receive the necessary information in a timely manner and to save time and effort for shopping. .

Acquisition of purchase information mobile communication terminal and shopping support system according to the present invention and a shopping support service providing method using the same, various purchase information such as discount information, coupon information, event information, and similar products, discount information, associated event information, etc. In addition to providing according to the user's request, it is possible to analyze the user's purchase pattern according to the purchase or purchase information request to receive the information required by the user in advance.

Purchasing information acquisition mobile communication terminal and shopping support system according to the present invention and a shopping support service providing method using the same present a product code that can distinguish the product for the acquisition of purchase information, and implements it in various forms, convenient by type It is possible to present a means that can be entered easily, to obtain the purchase information conveniently and quickly to make shopping more convenient and efficient.

Finally, the purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal and the shopping support system and the shopping support service providing method using the same according to the present invention, as well as the acquisition of the purchase information, the user to create a list of purchases and transmit it to the store cashier, It is possible to minimize the time required for shopping by paying only the inspection process and the payment process, or to make a payment using a mobile communication system, and to obtain more accurate purchase pattern information to provide information that a user really needs.

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In the mobile communication terminal providing the issue information to the user from a shopping support system that provides the issue information that is related information about the product selected by the user, A code input device to input a product code of the product selected by the user to obtain the issue information; A terminal communication device for transmitting the product code inputted to the code input device to the system; A terminal output device for outputting the issue information from the system; And In order to request the issue information, the product code is transmitted to the shopping support system or the product code is used to create a purchase item list for a purchase target item of the user and to the shopping support system, and the issue information And a terminal processing device for processing the form into an output form that can be output through the terminal output device. The method of claim 1, wherein the issue information, Purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal comprising the discount information for the product, coupon information, event information, discount information for similar products or linked event information with other items. The method of claim 1, wherein the product code is Product information including the product name, manufacturer, product classification, product serial number, product sales store name or barcode number, Purchasing information acquisition mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the bar code, hot code or RFID tag encoding the product information. The method of claim 3, wherein the code input device, Purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the keypad, touch pad or touch screen for the direct input of the product information. The method of claim 3, wherein the code input device, Purchase information acquisition mobile communication terminal, characterized in that the scanner or camera for the recognition of the barcode, hot code or RFID tag. delete The method of claim 1, And a terminal storage device for storing the list of purchase items. The method according to claim 1 or 7, And a payment and authentication device for payment of a product registered in the purchase item list. In order to obtain the issue information, a product code of a product selected by a user is input or a product item list, which is a list of products to be purchased by the user, is outputted, and the issue information obtained by the product code is output. A mobile communication terminal; A base mobile communication system for establishing a communication channel with the mobile communication terminal; A shopping database for storing the user's subscription information, the issue information, and the product purchase information; And Search for the issue information corresponding to the product code, create the purchase pattern information of the user by using the issue information request or the purchase history information of the user, and the user may purchase according to the purchase pattern information. And a shopping information processing system for providing preliminary issue information about the product to the mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 9, wherein the issue information, The purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that it comprises discount information, coupon information, event information, discount information for similar products or linked event information with other items requested by the user. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the product code is Product information including the product name, manufacturer, product classification, product serial number, product sales store name or barcode number, Purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that the product information is a bar code, hot code or RFID tag coded. delete delete delete delete The method of claim 9, wherein the shopping support server or the shopping database, Purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that for obtaining the issue information, issue-related information is provided from an affiliate support company such as an affiliate card company, an affiliate shopping mall, an affiliated manufacturer, an affiliated seller. delete The method of claim 9, wherein the shopping database, A subscriber database storing subscription information of the user, An issue information database in which the issue information is stored; or The purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that it comprises a purchase information database that stores the purchase pattern information. delete delete The system of claim 9, wherein the shopping information processing system comprises: And a shopping list processing server for delivering the list of purchase items from the user to the payment system and the shopping support server of the store. The system of claim 9, wherein the shopping information processing system comprises: And a billing system for calculating and paying a payment target amount of the purchase article recorded in the purchase article list. The method of claim 22, wherein the mobile communication terminal, Purchasing information support shopping system further comprising an authentication and payment device for performing the authentication and payment process for payment of the payment target amount. Providing a product support code of a product selected by a user to obtain issue information, and providing a shopping support service using a mobile communication terminal for outputting the issue information and a shopping information processing system for searching and providing the issue information to the mobile communication terminal. In the method, A first step of providing product related information mapped to the product code from a support affiliate and storing the issue information created using the product related information in the shopping information processing system; A second step of inputting a product code of a product selected by the user using a mobile communication terminal; A third step of determining whether the product code is for obtaining the issue information or for purchasing the product; A fourth step of registering the product code in a purchase item list when the product code is for a product purchase and completing the preparation of the purchase item list when there are no more purchase items; A fifth step of transmitting the completed purchase article list to the shopping information processing system; A sixth step of searching for the issue information by a product code included in the purchase article list in the shopping information processing system; And And a seventh step in which the shopping information processing system transmits the retrieved issue information to the user mobile communication terminal. The method of claim 24, An eighth step of preparing and storing preliminary issue information on a product expected to be purchased by the user; A ninth step in which the purchase pattern information of the user is created and stored; A tenth step of classifying the user according to the purchase pattern; An eleventh step of selecting the preliminary issue information suitable for the classification, and And a twelfth step of providing the selected preliminary issue information. The method of claim 24 or 25, wherein the issue information, The shopping support service providing method comprising the discount information on the product, coupon information, event information, discount information on a similar product or linked event information with other products. The method of claim 26, wherein the product code, Product information including the name of the product, a manufacturer, a product classification, a product serial number, a product sales store name or a barcode number Shopping support service providing method characterized in that the product information is a bar code, a hot code or an RFID tag coded. The method of claim 27, wherein the first step, Shop support service providing method comprising the step of supplying the issue-related information for the creation of the issue information from an affiliate support company providing the discount, coupon, event. delete delete The method of claim 24, When the purchase article list is transmitted by the fifth step, A thirteenth step of calculating a payment target amount for the items described in the purchase item list; And a fourteenth step of paying the payment target amount by the shopping information processing system. The method of claim 9, wherein the purchase pattern information, At least any of the products that the user purchases at regular intervals, the main purchase price, the main weekly purchase items, the purchase tendency according to the discounted price, the user's interest in the product, the number of purchases, the purchase cycle, the cost of spending, and the issue information request. Purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that one. The method of claim 9, wherein the preliminary issue information is Purchase information acquisition shopping support system, characterized in that the issue information about the product provided without a user request in the shopping support server according to the user's purchase pattern information.

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