KR102256431B1 - Method and system for providing easy product purchase service - Google Patents

Abstract

The system for providing a simple product purchase service according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a set-top box (STB) providing a product purchase service, a remote control connected to the set-top box, and the set-top box, and purchase the product. And a display device outputting a service interface, wherein the set-top box receives a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from the remote control, and maps a button corresponding to the selection signal to one product.
According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly and easily purchase goods/services using an existing set-top box without adding a separate physical device through the product simple purchase service providing system.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING EASY PRODUCT PURCHASE SERVICE}

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a simple product purchase service, wherein a customer can use a button on a remote control using a set-top box (STB) or a virtual button on a UI displayed on a display device connected to a set-top box. It relates to a method and a system for performing the same, a method that can quickly and conveniently purchase immediately.

A set-top box (STB), which is a broadcast reception equipment, is connected to a display device to output various contents provided by terrestrial/cable broadcasters, and to access the Internet. Accordingly, a user can use an interactive service that exchanges information with a broadcast service provider through a set-top box, and representative interactive services include various services on the Internet, such as watching movies, home shopping, home banking, and online games.

Among them, the home shopping service is a service in which a user watches a broadcast promoting various goods/services through a home shopping channel, requests an order using the user's terminal, and provides purchase and delivery services. /There is an advantage of being able to purchase a service, but there is a disadvantage of cumbersome payment process for making a purchase. For example, if you use a customer terminal to access a home shopping website and purchase goods/services, you need to go through a series of processes of entering shipping information and payment information after signing up/logging in as a member. When purchasing, it takes a lot of time to connect to an agent or an automated response system (ARS).

Accordingly, there is a need to develop a method and system for purchasing goods/services more conveniently using a set-top box, and the present invention relates to this.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1988795 (2019.06.05.)

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method for simply purchasing goods/services using a remote control button connected to a set-top box or a virtual button output on a display device, and a system for performing the same. It is done.

The technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A method for providing a product purchase service by a set-top box (STB) according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprising: receiving a button selection signal for performing product purchase from a remote control, and a display device connected to the set-top box Outputting a product list available for purchase by the user and recognizing one product selected through the remote control among the output product list, mapping the recognized product and a button corresponding to the selection signal, and purchasing a product from the remote control And when receiving an input signal of a possible button, paying for a product corresponding to the button.

According to an embodiment, the receiving of the button selection signal further includes outputting a virtual button to the display device and receiving a button selection signal for any one of the virtual buttons from the remote control. can do.

According to an embodiment, the step of recognizing one product includes: when the selected product is an article, at least one of the size, color, and quantity of the article is recognized, and when the selected product is a service, a service start date , The step of obtaining at least one or more information of the end date and quantity may be further included.

According to an embodiment, before the step of receiving the button information, the step of receiving and storing at least one of payment information, delivery information, and user information of a user through the remote control may be further included.

According to an embodiment, before the step of receiving the button information, the step of receiving and storing at least one of product information, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount method information that a user wants to purchase through the remote control. It may further include.

According to an embodiment, after the step of paying for the product, according to the input time or input pattern of the button received from the remote control, the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button is inquired, product purchase canceled, product delivery information is changed , The step of outputting at least one delivery information of the product payment information change and the product purchase history to the display device.

According to an embodiment, after the mapping step, a price of a product mapped to the button is periodically searched, and when the searched price and the product price at a time when the button is mapped are equal to or greater than a preset amount, a purchase notification is provided. It may further include displaying.

A set-top box according to another embodiment of the present invention is a set-top box (STB) that provides a product purchase service, a communication unit receiving a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from a remote control, and the display device. A product management unit providing a list of products available for purchase by a user, a button purchase setting unit and the communication unit for recognizing one product selected from the product list through the remote control and mapping the recognized product to a button corresponding to the selection signal When receiving an input signal of a button enabling product purchase from the remote control, it includes a product purchase unit that pays for a product corresponding to the button.

According to an embodiment, the communication unit may transmit a virtual button to the display device and receive a button selection signal for any one of the virtual buttons from the remote control.

According to an embodiment, the button purchase setting unit, when the selected product is an article, recognizes at least one of the size, color, and quantity of the article, and when the selected product is a service, the service start date, end date, and At least one or more information of the quantity may be obtained.

According to an embodiment, the product purchase unit may receive at least one of a user's card payment information, account information, receipt information, refund account information, user name, address, and phone number.

According to an embodiment, the product management unit may receive and store at least one of product information that a user wants to purchase, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount method information through the remote control.

According to an embodiment, the button purchase setting unit, according to the input time or input pattern of the button received from the remote control, query the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button, cancel the purchase of the product, change the delivery information of the product, At least one of payment information change and product purchase history may be provided to the display device.

According to an embodiment, the product purchase unit periodically searches for a price of a product mapped to the button, and provides a purchase notification when the searched price and the product price at a time when the button is mapped are equal to or greater than a preset amount. I can.

A system for providing a simple product purchase service according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a set-top box (STB) providing a product purchase service, a remote control connected to the set-top box, and the set-top box, and the product Including a display device that outputs an interface for a purchase service, wherein the set-top box may receive a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from the remote control, and map a button corresponding to the selection signal to one product. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to quickly and easily purchase goods/services using an existing set-top box without adding a separate physical device.

In addition, by making a one-to-one correspondence between the goods/services the user wants to purchase and the purchase button, and pre-stored payment information and delivery information, the goods/services can be easily purchased with only one selection.

In addition, since at least one button is provided on the remote control, the user can associate various goods/services with each button and purchase goods/services as necessary.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a system for providing a simple product purchase service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a product list output to a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram for explaining a method of mapping a button and a product set in a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram for explaining a method in which a user changes a purchase setting according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a method for designating a product purchase button according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a simple purchase method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described later in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments to be posted below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments make the posting of the present invention complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to the possessor, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same elements throughout the specification.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the present specification may be used with meanings that can be commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in a commonly used dictionary are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly defined specifically. The terms used in this specification are for describing exemplary embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular form also includes the plural form unless specifically stated in the phrase.

As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" refers to the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps and/or actions to the referenced components, steps and/or actions. Do not rule out.

Meanwhile, "server" as used herein refers to a central processing unit capable of providing a predetermined service through a network, and more specifically, the Internet, and a user may use a corresponding server through a display device such as his or her computer or a smart phone. You can connect to and use the services provided by the server.

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

1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a product simple purchase service providing system 100 (hereinafter, referred to as a'easy purchase system') according to an embodiment of the present invention.

However, this is only a preferred embodiment for achieving the object of the present invention, and some configurations may be added or deleted as necessary, and of course, the role of one configuration may be performed by another configuration.

Referring to FIG. 1, the simple purchase system 1000 may include a remote control 100, a set-top box 200, and a display device 300.

The remote control 100 is an electronic device having a button, and is connected to the set-top box 200 to set various contents (channel change, content selection, volume/color/brightness adjustment, etc.) or display. It may be a basic device that adjusts the display/output of the device 300.

In addition, the remote control 100 may further include an electronic device equipped with at least one physical button and a touch button, or an electronic device equipped with a display module (not shown). A button can be output. That is, the remote control 100 may be a portable electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet PC in addition to a conventionally known long electronic device provided with a plurality of buttons.

The set-top box (STB) 200 may provide a product purchase service to a user. Specifically, the set-top box 200 may receive a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from the remote control 100 and map a button corresponding to the selection signal to one product. Accordingly, when the set-top box 200 receives an input signal of a button to which a product is mapped from the remote control 100, the set-top box 200 may pay for the product.

The display device 300 is connected to the set-top box 200 and may output an interface for a product purchase service provided by the set-top box 200. For example, the display device 300 may output a virtual button so that the user can select any one button using the remote control 100 or may output a setting screen for a product purchase service.

So far, the simple purchase system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been briefly described. That is, in the present invention, a product purchase service can be provided to a user with only essential components for a video on demand (VOD) and IPTV service. Hereinafter, a set-top box that performs a series of operations to provide a product purchase service to a user The configuration will be described in detail.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of a set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the set-top box 200 may include a communication unit 210, a product management unit 220, a button purchase setting unit 230, a product purchase unit 240, and a database 250, and other present inventions It goes without saying that additional components to achieve the purpose of may also be included.

Meanwhile, the communication unit 210, the product management unit 220, the button purchase setting unit 230, the product purchase unit 240, and the database 250 are based on the functions of the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is only a classified temporary or virtual configuration, and it goes without saying that one configuration can perform functions performed by another configuration together, and one configuration can perform all functions of the entire configuration. For example, one processor (not shown) may perform all of the functions of the communication unit 210, the product management unit 220, the button purchase setting unit 230, the product purchase unit 240, and the database 250.

The communication unit 210 may receive a button selection signal for performing product purchase from the remote control 100 or may receive a button input signal for proceeding product purchase at a time. Here, the signal received by the communication unit 210 may be a selection signal for a button provided on the remote control 100 or a selection signal for a virtual button output to the display apparatus 200. For example, the button selection signal may be a signal in which the user presses a number button or a stop button of the remote control 100 for a long time, and a virtual button such as "No. 1" or "Purchase product" output to the display device 200 May be a signal that selects.

To this end, the communication unit 210 may support a cellular communication network such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), LTE-Advance (LTE-A), and 5G. In addition, the communication interface 30 may support a wireless network such as Wi-Fi, and in addition to this, the communication unit 210 is an RF (Radio Frequency) chip supporting various communication methods for wireless communication with the remote control 100 ( Chip) or circuit (circuit) may be included.

The product management unit 220 may provide a list of products available for purchase by the user to the display device 300. Here, the product available for purchase by the user is provided by the set-top box 200 from an external product purchase service server (not shown) or a manager terminal (not shown) that manages the set-top box 200. It may be a stored product or a product input from a user.

In this regard, FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a product list output to the display device 300 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a user inputs a button provided on the remote control 100 using the remote control 100 or selects a virtual button output on the display device 300, the product management unit 200 A list of products that can be purchased by a user can be provided as follows.

Specifically, the product management unit 220 through the product selection items in the product purchase service, fashion clothing, fashion miscellaneous goods, cosmetics/beauty, digital/home appliances, furniture/interior, childbirth/childcare, food, sports/leisure, life/health, Goods that can be purchased by a user such as travel/culture and duty-free shops can be provided, and the user can navigate a page using the remote control 100 or input a keyword to search for a product to be purchased.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the product management unit 220 may receive and store at least one of product information that a user wants to purchase, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount means information through the remote control 100. Accordingly, the user may provide a series of information for purchasing a specific product to the product management unit 220 so that a user can purchase a specific product sold at a specific site by simply pressing a button using the remote control 100.

The button purchase setting unit 230 may recognize one product selected from the product list through the remote control 100 and map a button corresponding to the recognized product and a selection signal. Specifically, the button purchase setting unit 230 may assign a series of code values to each button provided on the remote control 100 or a virtual button output on the display device 200, and the product and code selected by the user Values can be mapped.

In addition, the button purchase setting unit 230 may provide information to be additionally input by the user according to the type of product to the display device 300 and obtain additional information using the remote control 100. For example, when the product is an article, the button purchase setting unit 230 may obtain information on at least one of the size of the article (eg S, M, L, XL), the color and quantity of the article, and the selected When the product is a service, at least one of a start date, an end date, and a quantity of the service may be obtained.

In this regard, FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a mapping method of buttons and products set in the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the button purchase setting unit 230 can be set to purchase 6 1.5L mineral water through a virtual button 3 output on the remote control 100 or the display device 300, and the 4 button It can be set to purchase two Xiamen travel packages through.

In addition, the button purchase setting unit 230 may provide delivery information of a product that is being purchased according to an input time or input pattern of a button received from the remote control 100 to the display device 300. For example, when the button purchase setting unit 230 detects a signal that the user inputs the third button twice in a row through the remote control 100, it provides delivery information of the product to the display device 300 or pays Information may be provided, and if the # button is long pressed, the display device 300 may provide a list of all products purchased by the user.

That is, the button purchase setting unit 230 uses the display device 300 to view the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button according to the input time or input pattern of the button received from the remote control 100, and purchase information such as the purchase history of the product. Or, it is possible to provide setting information so that a user can change purchase information of a product in progress, such as cancellation of a purchase of a product, change of delivery information of a product, change of payment information of a product, etc.

On the other hand, the virtual buttons output on the display device 300 are in the same form as the number buttons and direction buttons of the remote control 100, or the purchase of products such as'purchase of the first product' and'purchase of the second product' at a time. The button purchase setting unit 230 may always display a virtual button in the form of a pop-up window while the display device 300 is being displayed.

When the communication unit 210 receives an input signal of a button enabling product purchase from the remote control 100, the product purchase unit 240 may pay for a product corresponding to the button. Specifically, the product purchase unit 240 may recognize a code value assigned to a corresponding button, check a product corresponding to the code value, and then pay for the product.

To this end, the product purchase unit 240 includes user identification information, remote control 100 identification information, user's payment information (card payment information, account information, receipt information, refund account information), delivery information (user name, user address, Phone number) can be entered and managed.

In this regard, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a method of changing a purchase setting by a user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the product purchase unit 240 may provide payment information, delivery information, user personal information, and the like by a user in a purchase setting item in a product purchase service to the display device 300. In addition, in addition, the product purchase unit 240 may provide information on the product added by the user in the purchase setting item to the display device 300, and the user may provide various types of items that must be checked during the product purchase process using the set-top box 200. You can check the information.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the product purchase unit 240 may periodically search for the price of the product after the product and one button are mapped by the button purchase setting unit 230. Accordingly, when the product price at the time when the searched price and the button are mapped is equal to or greater than a preset amount, a purchase notification may be displayed by one of the remote control 100, the set-top box 200, and the display device 300. That is, a user can purchase a product at the lowest price searched by the product purchase unit 240 simply by setting a button that enables the product to be purchased at a time using the set-top box 200.

Database 250 is a volatile or non-volatile recording medium, set-top box 200 identification information, remote control 100 identification and connection information, display identification and connection information, user information, shipping information, product-button mapping information, sellable Product information, card payment information, account information, receipt information, refund account information), etc. can be stored. In addition, the database 250 may periodically provide user personal information update notification to the display device 300.

So far, the configuration of the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. According to the present invention, the set-top box 200 makes a one-to-one correspondence between the product/service that the user wants to purchase and the purchase button, and stores payment information and delivery information in advance, so that the product/service can be conveniently purchased with only one selection. .

Hereinafter, a method of designating a button for product purchase using the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a method of purchasing a product using the designated button will be described.

6 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a method for designating a product purchase button according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6, the set-top box 200 receives a button selection signal from the remote control 100 (S110). Here, the button may be a signal received through a button provided on the remote control 100 or a signal received through the remote control 100 among virtual buttons output to the display device 300. In addition, when a physical button or a touch button provided in the remote control 100 is used, the user may input a button longer than a general input time or input with a pattern in order to designate the button as a product purchase button.

After step S110, the set-top box 200 outputs a list of products available for purchase by the user to the display device 300 (S120), and recognizes one product selected through the remote control 100 among the output product lists (S130). . For example, a user can use the display device 300 to fashion clothes, fashion miscellaneous goods, cosmetics/beauty, digital/home appliances, furniture/interior, childbirth/childcare, food, sports/leisure, life/health, travel/culture, duty-free shops. Various products that can be purchased can be checked, and one product can be selected through the remote control 100.

Meanwhile, the set-top box 200 may receive and store information on a product to be conveniently purchased through the set-top box 200 from a user. For example, the set-top box 200 may receive and store at least one of product information that a user wants to purchase, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount method information through the remote control 100.

After step S130, the set-top box 200 maps the recognized product and a button corresponding to the selection signal (S140). Specifically, the set-top box 200 allocates a code value to each physical button or touch button provided on the remote control 100, maps a button selected by the user to a corresponding code value, and converts the mapped information into the database 250 ) Can be saved.

In addition, the set-top box 200 may provide information to be additionally input by the user according to the type of product selected by the user to the display device 300 and obtain additional information through the remote control 100. Specifically, products that can be purchased through the set-top box 200 may be largely classified as real products (products) or intangible services, and the set-top box 200 may obtain additional information according to the type of product. For example, when the product selected by the user is a futon, the set-top box 200 may additionally obtain information on the color or quantity of the futon.

In this way, by mapping one button to one product, the user can set a plurality of buttons as a plurality of product purchase buttons using the set-top box 200.

Meanwhile, after step S140, the set-top box 200 may periodically search for the price of the product after the product and the button are mapped so that the user can purchase the product at a lower price. Accordingly, when the product price at the time when the searched price and the button are mapped is equal to or greater than a preset amount, a purchase notification may be displayed by one of the remote control 100, the set-top box 200, and the display device 300.

7 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a simple purchase method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the set-top box 200 receives a button input signal from the remote control 100 (S210). Here, the input signal is to be recognized separately for product purchase in addition to performing a function basically set to the button of the remote control 100, the user presses a button that enables product purchase for a longer time or several short presses, or It can be pressed with a pattern, and this can be arbitrarily changed by the user using the set-top box 200 in the button setting for product purchase.

After step S210, the set-top box 200 recognizes user information, a remote control signal or a button, and a corresponding product for purchasing a product through the received input signal (S220). For example, when a user inputs a button provided on the remote control 100, the set-top box 200 can recognize a unique code value assigned to the button of the remote control 100 along with user information and a product corresponding thereto. In addition, when one of the virtual buttons output on the display device 300 is selected, the set-top box 200 may recognize a virtual button and a product corresponding thereto along with user information.

In addition, the set-top box 200 can recognize user information and product information by using the mapping information stored in the database 250, and the database 250 is a separate physical configuration from the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment. It can be divided into.

After step S220, the set-top box 200 may purchase the recognized product (S230). Specifically, the set-top box 200 may make a product payment request to a payment agency (PG company), and may receive a payment result from the payment agency. That is, since the set-top box 200 manages the user's payment information and delivery information on behalf of the user, a product can be purchased immediately upon sensing a single button input signal. In addition, the set-top box 200 may store user's payment information in the database 250 after payment has been made.

If, after the user purchases the product through the set-top box 200, when the button for purchasing the product is entered in another pattern or time, the set-top box 200 checks the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button, and purchases the product. The display device 300 provides at least one of delivery information of cancellation, change of delivery information, change of payment information, and confirmation of purchase history, so that the user can check this.

So far, a simple purchase method using the set-top box 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. According to the present invention, a user can conveniently purchase a product by using a button interlocked with the set-top box 200, and a user can match various goods/services to each button and purchase goods/services as needed. have.

On the other hand, the present invention can also be implemented as a computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include all storage media such as magnetic storage media and optical reading media. In addition, it is possible to record the data format of the message used in the present invention on a recording medium.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. You will be able to understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative and non-limiting in all respects.

1000: product simple purchase service provision system
100: remote control
200: set-top box
210: communication unit 220: product management unit
230: button purchase setting unit 240: product purchase unit
250: database
300: display device

Claims (15)

A set-top box (STB) is a method of providing a product purchase service,
Receiving a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from a remote control;
Outputting a list of products available for purchase by a user through a display device connected to the set-top box, and recognizing one product selected from the output product list through the remote control;
Mapping a recognized product and a button corresponding to the selection signal;
Storing product-button mapping information mapped in the step; And
When receiving an input signal of a button enabling product purchase from the remote control, paying for a product corresponding to the button;
Including,
Receiving the input signal of the button enabling the product purchase is to receive a request to purchase a specific product that is mapped to a button corresponding to the received input signal and stored as product-button mapping information. . The method of claim 1,
Receiving the button selection signal,
Outputting a virtual button to the display device and receiving a button selection signal for one of the virtual buttons from the remote control;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. The method of claim 1,
Recognizing the one product,
Recognizing at least one of the size, color, and quantity of the product when the selected product is a product, and acquiring at least one of a start date, an end date, and quantity of the service when the selected product is a service;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. The method of claim 1,
Before the step of receiving the button information,
Receiving and storing at least one of user's payment information, delivery information, and user information through the remote control;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. The method of claim 1,
Before the step of receiving the button information,
Receiving and storing at least one of product information desired by a user to purchase, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount means information through the remote control;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. The method of claim 1,
After the step of paying for the product,
According to the input time or input pattern of the button received from the remote control, at least one of querying the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button, canceling the purchase of the product, changing the delivery information of the product, changing the payment information of the product, and the purchase history of the product. Outputting delivery information to the display device;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. The method of claim 1,
After the mapping step,
Periodically searching for a price of the product mapped with the button, and displaying a purchase notification when the searched price and the product price at the time when the button is mapped are equal to or greater than a preset amount;
A method of providing a product simple purchase service further comprising. As a set-top box (STB) that provides product purchase services,
A communication unit for receiving a button selection signal for performing a product purchase from the remote control;
A product management unit providing a list of products available for purchase by a user through a display device;
A button purchase setting unit that recognizes one product selected from the product list through the remote control and maps the recognized product to a button corresponding to the selection signal;
A database for storing the mapped product-button mapping information; And
A product purchase unit that pays for a product corresponding to the button when the communication unit receives an input signal of a button enabling product purchase from the remote control;
Including,
Receiving the input signal of the button that enables the product purchase means receiving a request to purchase a specific product that is mapped to a button corresponding to the received input signal and stored as product-button mapping information, providing a simple product purchase service. Set-top box. The method of claim 8,
The communication unit,
Transmitting a virtual button to the display device, and receiving a button selection signal for any one of the virtual buttons from the remote control,
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. The method of claim 8,
The button purchase setting unit,
When the selected product is a product, at least one of the size, color, and quantity of the product is recognized, and when the selected product is a service, at least one of a start date, an end date, and quantity of the service is obtained,
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. The method of claim 8,
The product purchase unit,
Enter at least one of the user's card payment information, account information, receipt information, refund account information, user name, address, and phone number,
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. The method of claim 8,
The product management unit,
Receiving and storing at least one of product information that a user wants to purchase, product sales URL information, user login information, and payment discount method information through the remote control,
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. The method of claim 8,
The button purchase setting unit,
According to the input time or input pattern of the button received from the remote control, at least one of querying the delivery status of the product corresponding to the button, canceling the purchase of the product, changing the delivery information of the product, changing the payment information of the product, and the purchase history of the product. Providing delivery information to the display device,
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. The method of claim 8,
The product purchase unit,
Periodically searching for the price of the product mapped with the button, and providing a purchase notification when the searched price and the product price at the time the button is mapped are equal to or greater than a preset amount
Set-top box that provides easy product purchase service. Set-Top Box (STB) that provides a product purchase service;
A remote control connected to the set-top box; And
A display device connected to the set-top box and outputting an interface for the product purchase service;
Including,
The set-top box,
Receives a button selection signal for performing product purchase from the remote control, maps a button corresponding to the selection signal to one product, stores mapped product-button mapping information, and inputs a button enabling product purchase from the remote control When receiving a signal, pay for the product corresponding to the button,
Receiving an input signal of a button enabling product purchase from the remote control means receiving a request to purchase a specific product mapped to a button corresponding to the received input signal and stored as product-button mapping information. Delivery system.

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