KR102202679B1 - User equipment, service providing device, system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a user device and a service providing device, a system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. That is, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, the present invention generates price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for a specific product, and provides price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information, thereby enabling simple price comparison for each product. Rather, it checks the purchase history information of other users who actually purchased the product, calculates the purchase price information, and provides the calculated purchase price information to the user device of the user who wants to purchase the product so that they can purchase the product at a lower price. It can improve the reliability of providing the lowest price information.

Description

User equipment, service providing device, system comprising the same, control method thereof and computer readable medium having computer program recorded therefor.

The present invention relates to a user device and a service providing device, a system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded. In particular, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, purchase history information for the corresponding product is reflected. A user device and a service providing device for generating price comparison information and providing price comparison information in which the generated purchase history information is reflected, a system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

The user device is a device that performs a Global Positioning System (GPS) function, a call function (or a call function), and a content (including a message, file, etc.) transmission and reception function, and provides the result of the execution to the user.

In addition, the price comparison site collects and stores prices suggested by multiple Internet shopping malls for the same product, and provides price comparison information for the product to the user device when a user device requests price comparison for the product. . Thereafter, when a specific shopping mall is selected on the user device, the user automatically moves to the corresponding shopping mall to enable product purchase.

The price information on the products collected on these price comparison sites is sorted by collecting the lowest price information of each internet shopping mall, and the lowest price when a discount coupon corresponding to the product is applied is provided here, but the actual purchaser can use it. There are cases in which the actual lowest price information cannot be provided because the additional benefits are not reflected.

Korean Patent Laid-Open Patent No. 10-2012-0076576 [Name: purchase brokerage system and method of providing the same]

An object of the present invention is a user device and a service providing device that generates price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for a specific product, and provides price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information when providing price comparison information for a specific product , A system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

Another object of the present invention is a user device and a service providing device, and a system including the same, that provide price information reflecting the benefit information of other users who actually purchased the product rather than a simple price comparison for each product when providing price comparison information for a specific product. It is to provide a recording medium on which the control method and computer program are recorded.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a user device and a service providing device providing price information to which usage information for content is applied, a system including the same, a control method thereof, and a recording medium in which a computer program is recorded.

A service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a storage unit for storing price information for each product or product model in which the purchase history information of actual product purchase is reflected; A communication unit for receiving a price comparison request message including a product name or product model name transmitted from a user device; And price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message among a plurality of product-specific or product model-specific price information stored in the storage unit, and based on price information reflecting the confirmed purchase history information. It may include a control unit that generates price comparison information and controls the communication unit to transmit the generated price comparison information to the user device.

As an example related to the present invention, the purchase history information may include paid or free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, and payment-related card information.

As an example related to the present invention, price comparison information may include product name or product model name, shopping mall information or open market information, selling price, benefit information, and purchase history information.

As an example related to the present invention, the selling price may be in a state in which the purchase history information of actually purchasing a product is reflected in benefit information provided by a shopping mall or an open market.

As an example related to the present invention, the communication unit receives the purchase history information of the user device transmitted from the user device after the purchase procedure for a specific product is completed, and the control unit purchases the user device based on the purchase history information of the user device. You can update the price information of the product corresponding to the history information.

As an example related to the present invention, when receiving the purchase history information of the user device transmitted from the user device after the purchase procedure for a specific product is completed, the control unit provides a preset reward for another product that provides purchase history information for a specific product. It can be provided to the user device.

The user device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a price comparison request message including the product name or product model name to which product prices are to be compared to the service providing device, and purchases an actual product transmitted from the service providing device in response to the transmission. A communication unit for receiving price comparison information reflecting purchase history information; A display unit that displays the received price comparison information; And when the purchase history information corresponding to the specific price included in the price comparison information displayed on the display is selected, the display unit is controlled to display the detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information, and when the purchase process for the product is completed, the product It may include a control unit for controlling the communication unit to generate purchase history information of the user device corresponding to and transmit the generated purchase history information to the service providing device.

As an example related to the present invention, the purchase history information of the user device may include shopping mall information or open market information, a product name or product model name, and a purchase price.

As an example related to the present invention, the purchase price may be a state in which information received at the time of actual purchase of at least one product among paid or free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, and discounted payment-related card information may be reflected.

A method for controlling a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a price comparison request message including a product name or product model name transmitted from a user device through a communication unit; Checking price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message from among a plurality of product-specific or product model-specific price information previously stored through the control unit; Generating price comparison information based on price information in which purchase history information checked through a control unit is reflected; And transmitting the price comparison information generated through the communication unit to the user device.

As an example related to the present invention, the step of receiving purchase history information of the user device transmitted from the user device after the purchase procedure for a specific product is completed through a communication unit; Updating price information of the product corresponding to the purchase history information of the user device based on the purchase history information of the user device received through the control unit; And when receiving the purchase history information of the user device through the control unit, providing a preset reward to another user device that has provided purchase history information for a specific product.

A method of controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: generating a price comparison request message including a product name or a product model name to which product prices are to be compared through a control unit; Transmitting a price comparison request message generated through a communication unit to a service providing device; Receiving price comparison information reflecting purchase history information of actual product purchases transmitted from the service providing device in response to transmission through the communication unit; Displaying price comparison information received through the display unit; And when the purchase history information corresponding to the specific price included in the price comparison information displayed on the display unit is selected through the control unit, controlling the display unit to display a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information. .

As an example related to the present invention, when a purchase procedure for a product is completed, through a control unit, generating purchase history information of a user device corresponding to the product; And transmitting the purchase history information generated through the communication unit to the service providing device.

A computer program for performing the method according to the above-described embodiment may be stored in the recording medium on which the computer program according to the embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

The system according to an embodiment of the present invention checks the price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the price comparison request message transmitted from the user device among a plurality of pre-stored price information for each product or product model, and A service providing device for generating price comparison information based on price information reflecting the history information and transmitting the generated price comparison information to a user device; And price comparison information that reflects the purchase history information of actual product purchases transmitted from the service providing device, displays the received price comparison information, and includes purchase history information corresponding to a specific price included in the displayed price comparison information. When selected, displays a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information, generates purchase history information of a user device corresponding to a specific product when the purchase procedure for a specific product is completed, and provides a service providing device with the generated purchase history information It may include a user device to transmit to.

In the present invention, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, by generating price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for the corresponding product, and providing price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information, it is not a simple price comparison for each product. After calculating the purchase price information by checking the purchase history information of other users who actually purchased the product, the calculated purchase price information is provided to the user device of the user who wants to purchase the product, so that the product can be purchased at a lower price. There is an effect of improving the reliability of information provision.

In addition, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, the present invention provides price information reflecting benefit information of other users who have actually purchased a product, rather than a simple price comparison for each product, thereby providing actual lowest price information.

In addition, the present invention provides price information to which usage information for content is applied, thereby improving price reliability for content and improving customer satisfaction.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 It is a flowchart showing a method of controlling a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing a screen of a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, and is excessively comprehensive. It should not be construed as a human meaning or an excessively reduced meaning. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an incorrect technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be replaced with a technical term that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in the dictionary or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted as an excessively reduced meaning.

In addition, the singular expression used in the present invention includes a plurality of expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present invention, terms such as “consisting of” or “comprising” should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the invention, and some components or some steps may not be included. It should be construed that it may or may further include additional components or steps.

In addition, terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second used in the present invention may be used to describe the constituent elements, but the constituent elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the same or similar components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the subject matter of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, it should be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for easily understanding the spirit of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the spirit of the present invention by the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a user device 100 and a service providing device 200. Not all of the components of the system 10 shown in FIG. 1 are essential components, and the system 10 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 1, or fewer components. System 10 may be implemented.

In order to purchase a specific product, the user device 100 generates a price comparison request message including the product name/product model name, and transmits the generated price comparison request message to the service providing device 200. Thereafter, the service providing device 200 checks price information corresponding to the received price comparison request message among price information collected from a plurality of shopping malls or open markets, and based on the checked price information, price comparison information (or purchase history) The lowest price list) is generated, and the generated price comparison information is transmitted to the user device 100. The user device 100 displays purchase history information included in the price comparison information, and checks the benefit information provided at the time of actual transaction of the corresponding product. Thereafter, the user device 100 accesses a shopping mall or an open market corresponding to a specific selling price to perform a normal purchase procedure, and then generates purchase history information of the user device 100 corresponding to the purchased product. Thereafter, the user device 100 transmits the generated purchase history information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 200. Thereafter, the service providing device 200 updates price information for the corresponding product based on the purchase history information of the user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100. In addition, the service providing device 200 is a reward according to the purchase of a corresponding product, and provides a reward to another user device that has provided the purchase history information.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user device 100 includes a display unit 110, a storage unit 120, a communication unit 130, and a control unit 140. Not all of the components of the user device 100 shown in FIG. 2 are essential components, and the user device 100 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 2, or fewer components. The user device 100 may also be implemented by.

The display unit 110 may display content such as a menu screen using a user interface and a graphic user interface stored in the storage unit 120 under the control of the controller 140. Here, the content displayed on the display unit 110 includes text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as icons, list menus, and combo boxes. In addition, the display unit 110 may be a touch screen.

The storage unit 120 stores a user interface (UI), a graphic user interface (GUI), and the like.

In addition, the storage unit 120 stores data and programs necessary for the user device 100 to operate.

In addition, the storage unit 120 stores price comparison information received through the communication unit 110.

In addition, the storage unit 120 stores purchase history information generated through the control unit 140.

The communication unit 130 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired/wireless communication network. In this case, the external terminal may include a service providing device 200, a shopping mall server (not shown), an open market server (not shown), and the like.

The controller 140 executes an overall control function of the user device 100.

In addition, the control unit 140 displays a web browser or the like previously installed on the user device 100 on the display unit 110.

Also, the controller 140 generates a price comparison request message including a product name or a product model name. Here, the product name or product model name may be information input through a web browser.

In addition, the control unit 140 transmits the generated price comparison request message to the service providing apparatus 200 through the communication unit 130.

In addition, the controller 140 receives price comparison information transmitted from the service providing apparatus 200 through the communication unit 130 in response to the transmitted price comparison request message. Here, the price comparison information includes product name/product model name corresponding to the product name or product model name for which price comparison is desired, shopping mall/open market information, selling price, benefit information, purchase history information, and the like. At this time, the selling price is information that reflects the purchase history information that other users (or other user devices equipped by other users) who directly purchased the product (or the product model) actually received when purchasing the product. In addition to the benefit information provided by the market (e.g., paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, etc.), additional benefit information such as payment-related cards or additional coupons provided by other users who actually purchased the product is reflected. State. At this time, payment-related cards include membership cards, credit cards, check cards, and point cards.

In addition, the control unit 140 displays the received price comparison information through the display unit 110.

In addition, when purchase history information corresponding to a specific price is selected from among information included in the price comparison information displayed through the display unit 110, the controller 140 displays a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information on the display unit 110. Indicate.

Through this, the user of the user device 100 checks the purchase method when another user who actually purchases the product purchases the product, and needs to obtain a payment-related card or additional payment required by the user of the user device 100. You can check information such as additional coupons.

In addition, when a payment-related card or additional coupon included in the purchase history information displayed on the detail view screen is selected, the control unit 140 transmits a corresponding payment-related card or additional coupon through the communication unit 130. City), and the payment related card or additional coupon may be issued to the user device 100 by interlocking with the connected affiliate server.

In addition, when shopping mall/open market information corresponding to a specific price is selected from among information included in the price comparison information displayed through the display unit 110, the controller 140 accesses the corresponding shopping mall/open market through the communication unit 130 do.

In addition, the controller 140 performs a purchase procedure for a corresponding product through interworking with the corresponding shopping mall/open market.

In addition, when the purchase procedure for the corresponding product is normally completed, the control unit 140 generates purchase history information of the user device 100 corresponding to the product. Here, the purchase history information of the user device 100 includes shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, purchase price, and the like in which the corresponding product is purchased. In this case, the purchase price includes information received when the actual product is purchased (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, discounted payment card information, additional coupon information, etc.). In addition, the generation of purchase history information of the user device 100 may be performed on the user device 100 that has consented to the generation of purchase history information.

In addition, the control unit 140 transmits the generated purchase history information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 200 through the communication unit 130.

As shown in FIG. 3, the service providing apparatus 200 includes a first communication unit 210, a first storage unit 220, and a first control unit 230. Not all of the components of the service providing device 200 shown in FIG. 3 are essential components, and the service providing device 200 may be implemented by more components than the components shown in FIG. 3, or less. The service providing apparatus 200 may also be implemented by a component.

The first communication unit 210 communicates with an internal component or at least one external terminal through a wired/wireless communication network. In this case, the external terminal may include a user device 100, at least one other user device (not shown), a shopping mall server (not shown), an open market server (not shown), and the like.

In addition, the first communication unit 210 receives a price comparison request message transmitted from the user device 100. Here, the price comparison request message includes information such as a corresponding product name or product model name for which price comparison is desired.

The first storage unit 220 stores a user interface, a graphic user interface, and the like.

In addition, the first storage unit 220 stores data and programs necessary for the service providing apparatus 200 to operate.

In addition, the first storage unit 220 stores a plurality of price information for each product or product model. At this time, the price information includes shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, selling price, benefit information (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, etc.), purchase history information, and the like.

In addition, the first storage unit 220 stores a price comparison request message received through the first communication unit 210.

The first control unit 230 executes an overall control function of the service providing apparatus 200.

In addition, the first control unit 230 generates price comparison information (or a list of the lowest price of purchase history) corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message.

That is, the first control unit 230 checks price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message among a plurality of product-specific or product model-specific price information previously stored in the first storage unit 220 do. Thereafter, the first control unit 230 generates price comparison information based on the confirmed price information. Here, the price comparison information includes a product name included in the received price comparison request message or a product name/product model name corresponding to the product model name, shopping mall/open market information, selling price, benefit information, purchase history information, and the like. In addition, the selling price is not simply information on which benefit information is reflected in the price provided by the shopping mall or open market, but the product (or other user device provided by another user) who directly purchased the product (or the product model) This is information reflecting the purchase history information that actually received benefits when purchasing That is, the selling price is information reflecting additional benefit information such as a payment-related card or additional coupon provided by another user who has purchased the product in addition to the benefit information provided by the shopping mall or the open market. At this time, payment-related cards include membership cards, credit cards, check cards, and point cards.

In addition, the first control unit 230 transmits the generated price comparison information to the user device 100 through the first communication unit 210.

In addition, after purchase of a specific product through the user device 100 is completed, the first control unit 230 transmits the purchase history information of the user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100 to the first communication unit 210 It is received through.

In addition, the first control unit 230 updates price information corresponding to the product or product name stored in the first storage unit 220 based on the received purchase history information of the user device 100.

In addition, the first control unit 230 is based on the purchase history information of the user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100 after purchase of a specific product through the user device 100 is completed. Pre-set rewards (eg, point amount, coupon, etc.) are provided to other user devices that provide purchase history information.

In this way, by providing a preset reward to a user device that provides purchase history information, it is possible to improve a participation rate in providing purchase history information of a user device that purchases a product.

In this way, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for the corresponding product may be generated, and price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information may be provided.

In addition, in this way, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, price information reflecting benefit information of other users who have actually purchased a product may be provided instead of a simple price comparison for each product.

In addition, as described above, price information to which usage information for content is applied can be provided.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

Figure 4 It is a flowchart showing a method of controlling a system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user device 100 generates a price comparison request message including a product name or product model name for which product prices input through a web browser are to be compared, and transmits the generated price comparison request message to the service providing device 200 do.

For example, the user device 100 generates a price comparison request message including the XX milk product name input through a web browser, and transmits the generated price comparison request message to the service providing device 200 (S410).

Thereafter, the service providing device 200 receives a price comparison request message transmitted from the user device 100.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 200 generates price comparison information (or a list of the lowest purchase history) corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message.

That is, the service providing device 200 stores shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, sales price, benefit information (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, etc.), and purchase history information. Among a plurality of product-specific or product-model-specific price information including, etc., price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message is checked. Also, the service providing device 200 generates price comparison information based on the confirmed price information. Here, the price comparison information includes a product name included in the received price comparison request message or a product name/product model name corresponding to the product model name, shopping mall/open market information, selling price, benefit information, purchase history information, and the like. In addition, the selling price is not simply information on which benefit information is reflected in the price provided by the shopping mall or open market, but the product (or other user device provided by another user) who directly purchased the product (or the product model) This is information reflecting the purchase history information that actually received benefits when purchasing That is, the selling price is information reflecting additional benefit information such as a payment-related card or additional coupon provided by another user who has purchased the product in addition to the benefit information provided by the shopping mall or the open market. At this time, payment-related cards include membership cards, credit cards, check cards, and point cards.

For example, the service providing apparatus 200 checks one or more price information corresponding to XX milk included in the received price comparison request message from among a plurality of pre-stored price information for each product or product model. Thereafter, the service providing device 200 generates price comparison information based on the checked one or more price information. Here, the price comparison information includes XX milk, shopping mall or open market information that sells the XX milk, sales price, benefit information, purchase history information, and the like. Here, the selling price may be a price purchased at the lowest price when purchasing the corresponding XX milk by reflecting the purchase history information of another user who has actually purchased a product through a corresponding shopping mall or an open market. In addition, the purchase history information is information that other users who purchased the product received benefits when purchasing the XX milk, that is, YY point cards provided by other users in addition to the free shipping benefits and interest-free installment benefits provided by the shopping mall or open market. It includes additional benefit information by (S420).

Thereafter, the service providing device 200 transmits the generated price comparison information to the user device 100 (S430).

Thereafter, the user device 100 receives price comparison information transmitted from the service providing device 200 in response to the transmitted price comparison request message.

In addition, the user device 100 displays the received price comparison information. Here, the price comparison information reflects the purchase history information of the user who actually purchased the corresponding product (S440).

Thereafter, when purchase history information corresponding to a specific price is selected from among the displayed price comparison information, the user device 100 displays a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information.

For example, if purchase history information corresponding to a specific price is selected from among displayed price comparison information, the user device 100 displays a detailed view screen 510 for the selected purchase history information, as shown in FIG. 5. . Here, the detail view screen 510 includes benefit information such as free shipping 511, interest-free installment 512, and YY point card 513 according to the purchase of XX milk.

Through this, the user of the user device 100 can check the purchase method when another user who actually purchases the product purchases the product, so that the user of the user device 100 needs to receive a payment-related card or additional issuance. You can check information such as additional coupons.

In addition, when shopping mall/open market information corresponding to a specific price is selected from the displayed price comparison information, the user device 100 accesses the corresponding shopping mall/open market. Thereafter, the user device 100 performs a purchase procedure for the corresponding product through interworking with the corresponding shopping mall/open market (S450).

Thereafter, when the purchase procedure for the product is completed, the user device 100 generates purchase history information of the user device 100 corresponding to the product. Here, the purchase history information of the user device 100 includes shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, purchase price, and the like in which the corresponding product is purchased. In this case, the purchase price includes information received when the actual product is purchased (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, discounted payment card information, additional coupon information, etc.).

In addition, the user device 100 transmits the generated purchase history information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 200 (S460).

Thereafter, the service providing device 200 receives purchase history information of the user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100.

In addition, the service providing device 200 updates price information corresponding to the corresponding product based on the received purchase history information of the user device 100.

In addition, through price information reflecting purchase history information provided by another user (or another user device provided by another user) who directly purchased the product (or the product model), the user device 100 When the purchase is normally completed, the service providing device 200 provides a preset reward (eg, point amount, coupon, etc.) to another user device that has provided purchase history information necessary for the user device 100 to actually purchase the corresponding product. Provides (S470).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a user device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the user device 100 generates a price comparison request message including a product name or product model name for which product prices input through a web browser are to be compared, and transmits the generated price comparison request message to the service providing device 200 Do (S610).

Thereafter, the user device 100 receives price comparison information transmitted from the service providing device 200 in response to the transmitted price comparison request message.

In addition, the user device 100 displays the received price comparison information. Here, the price comparison information is a state in which the purchase history information of the user who actually purchased the corresponding product is reflected (S620).

Thereafter, when purchase history information corresponding to a specific price is selected from among the displayed price comparison information, the user device 100 displays a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information.

In addition, when shopping mall/open market information corresponding to a specific price is selected from the displayed price comparison information, the user device 100 accesses the corresponding shopping mall/open market. Thereafter, the user device 100 performs a purchase procedure for the corresponding product through interworking with the corresponding shopping mall/open market (S630).

Thereafter, when the purchase procedure for the product is completed, the user device 100 generates purchase history information of the user device 100 corresponding to the product. Here, the purchase history information of the user device 100 includes shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, purchase price, and the like in which the corresponding product is purchased. In this case, the purchase price includes information received when the actual product is purchased (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, discounted payment card information, additional coupon information, etc.).

In addition, the user device 100 transmits the generated purchase history information of the user device 100 to the service providing device 200 (S640).

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a service providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the service providing device 200 receives a price comparison request message transmitted from the user device 100. Here, the price comparison request message includes a corresponding product name or product model name for which price comparison is desired for a specific product.

In addition, the service providing apparatus 200 generates price comparison information (or a list of the lowest purchase history) corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message.

That is, the service providing device 200 stores shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, sales price, benefit information (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, etc.), and purchase history information. Among a plurality of product-specific or product-model-specific price information including, etc., price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message is checked. In addition, the service providing device 200 generates price comparison information based on the confirmed price information. Here, the price comparison information includes a product name included in the received price comparison request message or a product name/product model name corresponding to the product model name, shopping mall/open market information, selling price, benefit information, purchase history information, and the like. In addition, the selling price is not simply information on which benefit information is reflected in the price provided by the shopping mall or open market, but the product (or other user device provided by another user) who directly purchased the product (or the product model) This is information reflecting the purchase history information that actually received benefits at the time of purchase. That is, the selling price is information reflecting additional benefit information such as a payment-related card or additional coupon provided by another user who has purchased the product in addition to the benefit information provided by the shopping mall or the open market. At this time, the payment-related card includes a membership card, a credit card, a check card, and a point card (S710).

Thereafter, the service providing device 200 transmits the generated price comparison information to the user device 100 (S720).

After the purchase procedure for a specific product is completed through the user device 100, the service providing device 200 receives purchase history information of the user device 100 transmitted from the user device 100. At this time, the purchase history information of the user device 100 includes shopping mall/open market information, product name/product model name, purchase price, etc. in which the specific product is purchased. In this case, the purchase price includes information received when the actual product is purchased (eg, paid/free shipping information, coupon information, interest-free installment benefit information, discounted payment card information, additional coupon information, etc.).

In addition, the service providing device 200 updates price information corresponding to the corresponding product based on the received purchase history information of the user device 100.

In addition, through price information reflecting purchase history information provided by another user (or another user device provided by another user) who directly purchased the product (or the product model), the user device 100 When the purchase is normally completed, the service providing device 200 provides a preset reward (eg, point amount, coupon, etc.) to another user device that has provided purchase history information necessary for the user device 100 to actually purchase the corresponding product. Provides (S730).

A method of controlling a user device and a service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention can be written in a computer program, and codes and code segments constituting a computer program can be easily inferred by a computer programmer in the art. In addition, the computer program is stored in a computer readable media, and is read and executed by a computer or a user device or a service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control method of can be implemented.

Information storage media include magnetic recording media, optical recording media, and carrier wave media. A computer program implementing a method for controlling a user device and a service providing device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be stored and installed in an internal memory such as a user device or a service providing device. Alternatively, an external memory such as a smart card storing and installing a computer program that implements a method for controlling a user device and a service providing device according to an embodiment of the present invention may be mounted on a user device or a service providing device through an interface.

An embodiment of the present invention, as described above, when providing price comparison information for a specific product, generates price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for a corresponding product, and provides price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information Therefore, it is not a simple price comparison by product, but by checking the purchase history information of other users who have actually purchased the product, calculating the purchase price information, and providing the calculated purchase price information to the user device of the user who wants to purchase the product. It allows you to purchase products at low prices and improves the reliability of providing information at the lowest prices.

In addition, as described above, the embodiment of the present invention provides price information that reflects the benefit information of other users who actually purchased the product, rather than a simple price comparison for each product, when providing price comparison information for a specific product. You can provide information.

In addition, as described above, the embodiment of the present invention provides price information to which usage information for content is applied, thereby improving price reliability for content and improving consumer satisfaction.

The above contents may be modified and modified without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. Accordingly, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

When providing price comparison information for a specific product, the present invention generates price comparison information reflecting purchase history information for a specific product, and provides price comparison information reflecting the generated purchase history information. It is to check the purchase history information of other users who have purchased the product, and accordingly induce the purchase to make the purchase of the product more affordable and to improve the reliability of providing the lowest price information. It can be widely used in marketing fields.

10: system 100: user device
200: service providing device 110: display
120: storage unit 130: communication unit
140: control unit 210: first communication unit
220: first storage unit 230: first control unit

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A storage unit for storing price information for each product or for each product model in which the purchase history information actually purchased the product is reflected;
A communication unit for receiving a price comparison request message including a product name or product model name transmitted from a user device; And
Check price information corresponding to the product name or product model name included in the received price comparison request message among a plurality of product-specific or product model-specific price information stored in the storage unit, and view price information reflecting the confirmed purchase history information. A control unit that generates price comparison information based on and controls the communication unit to transmit the generated price comparison information to the user device
Including,
The price comparison information includes benefit information of the other user according to the purchase history information of the other user reflected in the price information of the specific product when another user purchases a specific product corresponding to the price comparison request message,
The control unit receives from the user device through the communication unit after normally completing the purchase for the specific product in the user device through the price comparison information reflecting purchase history information provided by another user who has purchased the specific product. And providing a preset reward to another user device of the other user who provided purchase history information according to the price comparison information based on the obtained purchase history information. delete delete delete ◈ Claim 5 was abandoned upon payment of the set registration fee. The method of claim 1,
The communication unit receives purchase history information of the user device transmitted from the user device after a purchase procedure for a specific product is completed, and the control unit receives the purchase history information of the user device based on the received purchase history information of the user device. A service providing device, characterized in that updating price information of a product corresponding to the information. delete Price comparison information reflecting the purchase history information of actual product purchases transmitted from the service providing device in response to the transmission of a price comparison request message including the product name or product model name for which product prices are to be compared to the service providing device A communication unit for receiving;
A display unit for displaying the received price comparison information; And
When the purchase history information corresponding to the specific price included in the price comparison information displayed on the display is selected, the display unit is controlled to display a detailed view screen for the selected purchase history information, and the purchase procedure for the product is completed. A control unit that generates purchase history information of a user device corresponding to the product and controls the communication unit to transmit the generated purchase history information to the service providing device
Including,
The control unit displays the benefit information of another user included in the selected purchase history information reflected in the price of the specific product when another user purchases a specific product according to the price comparison information through the detail view screen, When the benefit information is selected, the user device, wherein the benefit information is issued by accessing a server corresponding to the benefit information. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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