KR100932288B1 - Transaction brokerage system and method of offline store using virtual reality - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention builds offline maps and maps around them in a database, and uses them to simulate offline stores with virtual reality or help route to them. It is about a method.

In addition, the transaction intermediation system of the offline store using the virtual reality of the present invention is to broker the transaction between the user and the offline store owner by promoting the offline store to the user terminal through the Internet, for the image information and path simulation of the offline store Based on the database storing the map information and the map information stored in the database, a route simulation unit for searching and simulating a route from the current location of the user to an offline store designated by the user, and based on the image information stored in the database. It is characterized by consisting of a transaction intermediation server comprising a store simulation unit for simulating an offline store by executing a VRML file created by.

Virtual reality, trading, brokerage, offline, store, internet, simulation, navigation

Description

System and method for intermediating trade of off-line shop using virtual reality}

The present invention relates to a system and method for transaction brokerage of offline stores using virtual reality, and in particular, the offline store and its surrounding map information are constructed in a database, and the user can simulate the offline store using virtual reality or route to there. The present invention relates to a transaction brokerage system and method for offline stores using virtual reality.

Today, the proliferation of personal computers (PCs) and the spread of the Internet have led to the popularization of Internet use. In recent years, the commercialization of 'Wireless Internet' (WiBro or WiMax), a wireless Internet service that provides high-speed Internet access even during stationary or low-speed travel at an ADSL level of quality and cost, has helped to widen the range of use of the Internet. In other words, the virtual world implemented on-line becomes a huge sea of information that can easily and quickly share a variety of information anytime, anywhere.

Therefore, electronic commerce is becoming more common due to the expansion of information and communication networks and the development of communication technology. Therefore, there is no hassle for buyers to visit the store directly. It is being established as a major means of purchasing goods. In particular, the Internet shopping mall (hereinafter, simply referred to as a 'shopping mall') is a compound word of a cyber space that represents a virtual world on a network and a shopping mall that means a pedestrian shopping mall, and refers to a virtual shopping mall that displays and sells products in a virtual space. This is the most representative form of e-commerce.

However, since such shopping malls require a lot of time and capital to develop on a web server by directly developing or outsourcing, it is not easy for an individual, a small offline store owner, to operate it. Of course, the offline store owner can also sell their products using online by entrusting the selling right to an existing shopping mall. However, since some, even half, of the revenue for the goods sold is paid to the mall operator in exchange for the sale, the utility value is lowered.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and instead of directly selling the products of the offline store online, the offline store and the surrounding map information are built in a database, and the user is provided with the virtual store offline using virtual reality. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a transaction brokerage system and method of an offline store using virtual reality, which enables a user to broker a transaction between a user and an offline store online by simulating or helping a path there.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is to promote the offline store to the user terminal via the Internet in the offline store transaction brokerage system using a virtual reality to broker the transaction between the user and the offline store, the image information of the offline store and A route simulation unit for searching and simulating a route from the current location of the user to an offline store designated by the user based on a database storing map information for route simulation and map information stored in the database, and stored in the database Transaction brokerage system for offline stores using virtual reality, comprising a transaction brokerage server comprising a store simulation unit that simulates offline stores by executing VRML files created based on image information Provide the system.

In the above-described configuration, the transaction brokerage server upgrades the image information stored in the database to the new image information based on the cyber money management unit for managing the cyber money paid to the user and the offline store owner and the cyber money. Preferably, the virtual reality image management unit further comprises.

In addition, the transaction brokerage server is linked with the payment server that notifies the transaction brokerage server the payment details between the user and the offline store, the cyber money management unit is to pay the cyber money based on the information reported from the payment server desirable.

In addition, the transaction intermediation server is interlocked with a message service server that provides a message service through a mobile communication network, to the message service server to send a text message containing the content of the request to purchase a product to the offline store's mobile communication terminal It is preferable that the request further comprises a reservation for sale.

The transaction brokerage server may further include a discount coupon management unit for requesting the message service server to transmit a message including a discount coupon in a bar code form to a user's mobile communication terminal.

The transaction brokerage method of the offline store using the virtual reality of the present invention is carried out in the transaction brokerage server to broker the transaction between the user and the offline store by promoting the offline store to the user terminal via the Internet, the user of the received from the user terminal Simulating a path to an offline store on the user terminal based on the location information and simulating an offline store on the user terminal by executing a VRML file created based on the image information of the offline store.

Here, the transaction brokerage method of the offline store using the virtual reality to request a message service server to send a text message containing the information that the request to purchase the goods to the mobile communication terminal of the offline store by the request of the user terminal It is preferable that the step further comprises a step.

In addition, the transaction brokerage method of the offline store using the virtual reality further comprises the step of requesting the message service server to send a message including a discount coupon in the form of a barcode to the mobile communication terminal of the user at the request of the user terminal; It is preferable that it is made by.

According to the transaction brokerage system and method of the offline store using the virtual reality of the present invention, since the offline store and the path to it is promoted to the Internet users as if it is actually seen and the actual transaction is made offline, the sale of goods according to the e-commerce It is effective in providing a suitable brokerage service to offline store owners who are burdened with paying a part of the profits to the shopping mall operators. In addition, even though the user is virtual reality, the offline store can be experienced in advance, so it is easy to actually go to the offline store.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings it will be described in detail with respect to the transaction brokerage system and method of offline stores using a virtual reality in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a network diagram of a transaction brokerage system (hereinafter, simply referred to as a transaction brokerage system) of an offline store using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the transaction brokerage system of the present invention is a gateway for performing protocol compatibility between the user terminal 600, credit inquiry terminal 700, mobile communication network 500, the Internet 300, heterogeneous networks ( 400), a mail server 810, a payment server 820, a message service server 830 that provides a short message service (SMS) or multimedia messaging service (MMS), brokering transactions between users and offline stores online It may include a transaction brokerage server 100 and a database 200 connected to the transaction brokerage server 100.

In the above-described configuration, the Internet 300 is a network of networks connecting wired / wireless computer networks based on a communication protocol called TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) scattered around the world as is well known. It should be interpreted as a network. Here, the method of wirelessly accessing the Internet 300 is based on a platform such as WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) or WIPI, which is accessed through the mobile communication network 300 or through a public wireless LAN and an access point. Wireless Internet, and Wireless Broadband (WiBro), a wireless Internet service that can provide high-speed Internet access even while stationary or slow, at ADSL quality and cost, may be portable Internet.

Next, the mobile communication network 500 is a network that implements cellular communication. As is well known, the mobile communication network 500 transmits and receives radio signals to and from a mobile station, encodes and decodes wireless channels, measures signal strength and quality, Base stations perform baseband signal processing, diversity, radio resource management, and self-maintenance functions, and control multiple base stations to perform functions such as matching with base stations, inter-cell handover processing, and call control. A control station (controll station) and a mobile switching center (mobile switching center) for performing the connection between the mobile communication network and the external network can be made. For example, the mobile communication network 300 may include a code division multiple access (CDMA) network, a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network, a wideband (W) -CDMA network for third generation, and a high speed downlink for HSDPA for 3.5 generation. It can be a packet access network or a 4th generation WiBro network.

In general, the user terminal 600 may be considered a personal computer (PC) connected to the Internet 300 by wire, but should be interpreted as a concept including a mobile communication terminal that is wirelessly accessible to the Internet 300 and is portable. will be. Here, the mobile communication terminal is preferably equipped with a module for implementing the wireless Internet, in particular WiBro and navigation functions.

Next, a credit authorization terminal (CAT) 700, as is well known, the credit card issuing company in the credit card merchant, in particular, the online access to the payment server 820 to check the card usage limit It refers to a terminal device used for inquiries and invalidation of the card, processing of sales, etc. In recent years, a terminal device that receives additional services such as business analysis of the merchant in response to the request of the merchant in addition to the above functions. It is also referred to as a credit application terminal (CAT).

Next, the transaction intermediary server 100 is to provide a web service through the Internet 300, but by actually decorating the offline store online to promote the offline store, such as to promote and promote the additional features that will be described later It is to broker the user and the offline store so that the merchandise can be sold. Here, the offline store includes a place where the goods are sold, as well as a place that provides a service, for example, a restaurant or a lodging place.

Next, the database 200 includes basic image information necessary to implement virtual reality, for example, a basic image DB 210 that stores a basic structure of a store or a character (aka, avatar) on a virtual reality representing a user, virtual. Image information of each store necessary to realize the reality, for example, a real video showing the view of the property or the structure of the room, the name of the store, the type of product handled, the price of the product or the actual video that the store owner introduced the store directly Store image DB 220 to be stored, map information DB 230 to store the map information for setting the route to the offline store, the user who is a member of the transaction brokerage server or offline store information, for example, mail account, telephone Cyber money or discount coupon paid to the user or offline store owner for the use of the member DB 240 and the transaction brokerage server 100 where the number or address is stored Cyber money / discount history that is saved can be made, including coupons history DB (250).

Again, the transaction brokerage server 100 is described in more detail by executing a VRML (virtual reality modeling language) file that is created based on basic / store image information stored in the database 200. Store simulation unit 110 for simulating the store, the route simulation unit 120 for simulating by searching the route from the current location of the user to the offline store specified by the user based on the map information stored in the database 200, Store information providing unit 130 to provide the contact information of the store so that the user can directly contact the offline store or go directly to the store by using a mobile communication terminal equipped with a navigation function, to the user's purchase reservation Buying and selling unit 140 for performing the function of notifying the request to the store owner terminal, cybermer / Discount coupons can comprise a virtual reality video management history DB 160 for managing cyber money / discount coupons manager 150 and a primary / video store DB (220) for managing (250).

Next, as an example of a function performed by the trading reservation unit 140, the user is informed about the offline store by the transaction brokerage server 100, and then the purchase intention for the product sold in a specific offline store When it is displayed, the transaction brokerage server 100 checks the mobile communication terminal of the store owner listed in the member DB 240 to send a text message containing a request to purchase a product purchase reservation to this number Request to the server 830. Thus, the user may directly discuss with the store owner when to visit through the phone call from the store owner, for example, how much the accommodation price is. As another example, the trading reservation unit 140 may link with the mail server 810 to notify the trading reservation contents of the corresponding store owner's mail account.

Next, as an example of a function performed by the cyber money / discount coupon management unit 150, the transaction brokerage server 100 may be linked to the payment server 820 to provide a predetermined cyber money to the user. Specifically, when a transaction is concluded between the user and the store owner due to the store guidance of the transaction brokerage server 100, the user may perform a product payment with his or her credit card, and the payment server 820 may exchange the payment details. Notify the intermediate server 100. Then, the transaction intermediation server 100 pays the cyber money to the user and the offline store owner as much as the reported contents.

In addition, another example of the function performed by the cyber money / discount coupon management unit 150, if the transaction between the user and the store owner due to the store guidance of the transaction brokerage server 100, the store owner receives the cyber money to the user It will give you a certain serial number. Thereafter, when the user registers the cyber money granted to the transaction intermediation server 100, the corresponding cyber money is paid to the corresponding user.

In addition, another example of the function performed by the cyber money / discount coupon management unit 150 is as follows. When the user displays a willingness to purchase a certain product with the transaction brokerage server 100, the transaction brokerage server 100 works in conjunction with the message service server 830 to obtain a discount coupon that can be used to purchase the product with the corresponding user terminal 600. It will perform the function of sending. At this time, the discount coupon is preferably in the form of a barcode that can be viewed in the credit inquiry terminal 700.

Next, when the user uses the cyber money assigned to the user, the virtual reality image manager 160 performs a function of decorating the avatar of the user stored in the basic image DB 210 based on the user. For example, upgrading your avatar's clothing, hairstyle, or jewelry with a new one.

In addition, when the store owner uses the cyber money assigned to the store owner, the virtual reality image management unit 160 based on the base structure of the store stored in the base image DB 210, for example, stairs, doors, windows, Upgrade your wallpaper, flooring, or accessories with new ones.

2 to 5 are flowcharts for explaining a transaction brokering method of an offline store using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 2, the user terminal 600 accesses the transaction brokerage server 100 by the user, logs in to the transaction brokerage server 100 with the ID and password input by the user, and then stores the desired offline store information. The search is made (step S11). For example, the user terminal 600 requests a search by the transaction brokerage server 100 by region, by store type, or by tourist destination. Then, in step S13, the transaction brokerage server 100 extracts the result corresponding to the keyword or category set by the user, that is, the store information from the database, and guides the user terminal 600.

Next, in step S15, the user terminal 600 informs the transaction intermediation server 100 if the user selects a particular offline store. Then, in step S17, the transaction brokerage server 100 inquires whether to receive the guidance to the corresponding offline store in virtual reality, and the reply is answered.

Next, in step S19, the transaction brokerage server 100 determines whether the road guidance. If the user has accepted this, proceeds to step S21 to request the local information of the current user's location on the user terminal 600 to receive a reply. do. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S23 to simulate the user to the store selected by the route simulation unit 120 to the user. Here, the route simulation unit 120 is preferably simulated by expanding the store selected by the user so as to be easily distinguishable from other stores.

Next, after guiding the user to the store in this way, the process proceeds to step S25 to simulate the store by the store simulation unit 110 to the user. In this case, when the user requests only the store tour as a result of the determination in step S19, steps S21 and S23 may be omitted and only step S25 may be performed.

Next, in step S27 the transaction brokerage server 100 directly informs the telephone number of which the user can contact the store owner.

On the other hand, the transaction brokerage server 100, as described above, in addition to simulating the offline store or help the route to the virtual reality, can provide other additional services to the user to close the transaction between the user and the store owner. This is described with reference to the flowchart below.

For example, the transaction brokerage server 600 may provide a user with a reservation function for purchasing a product. Specifically, referring to FIG. 3, in step S31, the transaction intermediation server 100 provides the store information selected by the user to the user terminal 600. Then, the user terminal 600 requests the trading brokerage server 100 by the user to make a reservation for trading. For example, when an offline store is a lodging establishment, the user informs the transaction brokerage server 100 of the accommodation date or the number of guests while requesting a reservation. Then, in step S35 the transaction brokerage server 100 requests the message service server 830 to send a text message to the terminal of the store owner. Accordingly, the message service server 830 performs a function of transmitting a message including the user information / reservation contents received from the transaction intermediation server 100 to the terminal of the store owner.

As another example, the transaction brokerage server 600 may provide the requested information when the user terminal 600 requests an address of a store designated by a user or map information required to go there. Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, in step S41, the transaction brokerage server 100 provides the user terminal 600 with the store information selected by the user. Then, the user terminal 600 requests the navigation information to the store, and the transaction brokerage server 100 responds to the request (step S43). In this case, the user terminal 600 is preferably capable of navigating with the wireless Internet (particularly, WiBro). Next, in step S45, the user terminal 600 drives the navigation module (step S45) to guide the user to the store based on the navigation information received from the transaction brokerage server 100. Such value-added services may be more effective, for example, in tourist complexes (e.g., Jeju Island) that are attracting tourists by partnering with a car and a store.

As another example, the transaction brokerage server 100 may provide a discount coupon that can be used when purchasing a product to the user terminal 600 in conjunction with the message service server 830 when the user indicates a purchase intention for the product. Specifically, referring to FIG. 5, in step S51, the transaction brokerage server 100 provides the user terminal 600 with the store information selected by the user. Then, in step S53 the user terminal 600 displays the intention to visit the store by the user. Accordingly, after the transaction broker server 100 generates a discount coupon in step S55, the process proceeds to step S57 and requests the message service server 830 to issue a discount coupon to the user terminal 600. Then, the message service server 830 performs a function of transmitting a message including the discount coupon received from the transaction brokerage server 100 to the user terminal 600. At this time, the discount coupon is preferably in the form of a barcode that can be viewed in the credit inquiry terminal 700.

The transaction brokerage system and method of the offline store using the virtual reality of the present invention can be implemented in various modifications within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention without being limited to the above-described embodiment.

1 is a network diagram of a transaction brokerage system of an offline store using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 to 5 are flowcharts for explaining a transaction brokering method of an offline store using virtual reality according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

100: brokerage server 110: store simulation unit

120: route simulation unit 130: store information provider

140: sale and reservation unit 150: cyber money / discount coupon management unit

160: virtual reality image management unit

200: database 210: basic image DB

220: store image DB 230: map information DB

240: Member DB 250: Cyber Money / Discount Coupon DB

300: internet 400: gateway

500: mobile communication network 600: user terminal

700: credit inquiry terminal 810: mail server

820: payment server 830: message service server

Claims (8)

delete In the transaction brokerage system of offline stores using virtual reality to promote the offline stores with the user terminal through the Internet to broker the transactions between the user and the offline stores, A database storing image information of offline stores and map information for route simulation; And Based on the map information stored in the database, a route simulation unit which searches and simulates a route from the current location of the user to an offline store designated by the user, and executes a VRML file created based on the image information stored in the database A store simulation unit for simulating offline stores, a cyber money management unit for managing cyber money paid to users and offline stores, and image information stored in the database based on the use of the cyber money as new image information. A transaction brokerage system of an offline store using virtual reality, comprising a transaction brokerage server configured to include a virtual reality image management to upgrade. The method of claim 2, In connection with the payment server that informs the transaction intermediation server the payment details between the user and the offline store, The cyber money management unit is a transaction brokerage system of an offline store using a virtual reality, characterized in that to pay the cyber money on the basis of the notification from the payment server. The method of claim 3, wherein In conjunction with the message service server that provides a message service through the mobile communication network, The transaction intermediation server offline using a virtual reality, characterized in that further comprising a transaction booking unit for requesting the message service server to send a text message containing the content of the reservation request to the mobile communication terminal of the store owner; Store brokerage system. The method of claim 4, wherein The transaction brokerage server further comprises a discount coupon management unit for requesting the message service server to transmit a message including a discount coupon in the form of a barcode to a mobile communication terminal of the user. Mediation system. delete It is carried out in a transaction brokerage server that brokers transactions between users and offline stores by promoting offline stores with user terminals over the Internet. Simulating a path to an offline store on the user terminal based on the location information of the user received from the user terminal; Simulating an offline store in the user terminal by executing a VRML file created based on the image information of the offline store; And Requesting the user terminal to request a message service server to send a text message containing the contents of the request to purchase the goods to the mobile communication terminal of the offline store, the brokerage method of the offline store using virtual reality . The method of claim 7, wherein And requesting the message service server to transmit a message including a discount coupon in the form of a barcode to a user's mobile communication terminal at the request of the user terminal.

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