KR102417376B1 - server operating an online platform for foreigners living in Korea - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a server operating an online platform for foreigners residing in Korea. In addition, the present invention relates to a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea. The server includes: a communication unit which performs wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks; a memory for storing programs and data for providing group purchase services for foreigners residing in Korea; and a processor which provides the group purchase service for the foreigners residing in Korea by executing the program.

Description

A server operating an online platform for foreigners living in Korea

The present invention relates to a server operating an online platform for foreigners residing in Korea.

The present invention also relates to a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea.

Group purchasing refers to a purchasing method in which two or more consumers gather to purchase necessary products together. Such joint purchases are widely used as opportunities for a large number of buyers to gather through the Internet increase due to the popularization of the Internet.

However, there is no technology for a platform that allows foreigners living in Korea to communicate with each other and use the joint purchase service.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-18458769 (published on August 11, 2017)

The present invention has been developed to solve the above problems, and embodiments may provide an apparatus for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea and an operating method thereof.

In the embodiments, the group purchase for foreigners residing in Korea with a short residence period is determined by determining the price of the product to be purchased jointly by each purchasing participant based on the total number of purchase participants and the period of residence of each purchase participant. This is to reduce the cost burden of the product.

Technical problems to be achieved in the embodiments are not limited to those mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned may be considered by those of ordinary skill in the art from various embodiments to be described below. can

According to one embodiment, as a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, a server operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea includes: a communication unit configured to perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks; a memory in which programs and data for providing a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea are stored; and at least one processor that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea by executing the program, wherein the at least one processor requests participation as a purchase participant of a product purchased jointly from the first user terminal , determines whether the first user meets the qualifications of the purchase participant based on the personal information of the first user, determines the first user as a purchase participant, and determines the total number of purchase participants and each period of residence of the purchase participants. It is possible to determine the price of the product to be jointly purchased by each purchaser based on the purchase participant.

According to embodiments, it is possible to determine the price of the product to be purchased jointly by the purchasing participants, based on the total number of the purchasing participants and the respective residence periods of the purchasing participants.

Also, according to embodiments, as the period of residence of the purchasing participant increases, the price of the collectively purchased product may be modified to lower the price of the collectively purchased product that the purchasing participant has to bear.

In addition, as the period of residence of the purchasing participant increases, the price of the jointly purchased product is modified to raise the price of the jointly purchased product that the purchasing participant must bear, so that the price of the jointly purchased product that foreigners with a short period of residence in Korea must bear becomes cheaper. It works.

Effects obtainable from the embodiments are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are clearly derived and understood by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the detailed description below. can be

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included as part of the detailed description to aid understanding of the embodiments, provide various embodiments and, together with the detailed description, explain technical features of the various embodiments.
1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of driving an apparatus for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to embodiments.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart for explaining in detail step S310 of receiving a request to participate as a purchase participant of a product to be purchased jointly from the first user terminal.
5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of determining the price of a product to be jointly purchased at a preset price according to the total number of purchase participants.
6 is an example for obtaining a residence period variable.
7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.
8 and 9 are exemplary views for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

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

In describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention without obscuring the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size. In each figure, the same or corresponding elements are assigned the same reference numerals.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In describing embodiments of the present invention in detail, an example of a specific system will be mainly targeted, but the main subject matter to be claimed in the present specification is to extend the scope disclosed herein to other communication systems and services having a similar technical background. It can be applied within a range that does not deviate significantly, and this will be possible at the discretion of a person with technical knowledge skilled in the art.

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

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method in which an apparatus for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to embodiments is driven.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a system 10 for operating an online platform providing a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea operates an online platform providing a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment of the present invention. may be composed of the device 100 , the first user terminal 200 , and/or the second user terminal 300 . The apparatus 100 for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first user terminal 200, a second user terminal 300, and a network (not shown). can be directly or indirectly connected through For example, the device 100 , the first user terminal 200 , and/or the second user terminal 300 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea accesses the network to transmit and receive data. can do. For example, the device 100 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea may be implemented in the form of a central server, a management server, a cloud server, a web server, a client server, and the like, respectively.

In addition, the device 100 for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea includes a memory ( 130), and the processor 140 to be described later may analyze it. The first user terminal 200 and/or the second user terminal 300 is connected to the device 100 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea through a network (not shown), so that foreigners residing in Korea You can receive a joint purchase service for For example, the device 100 operating an online platform that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea receives a request to participate as a purchase participant of a product to be purchased jointly from a first user terminal, and the first user Based on the personal information, it is judged whether the qualifications of the purchasing participants are met, and the price of the products to be purchased jointly by each purchasing participant is determined based on the total number of purchase participants and the period of residence of each purchase participant, and the determined The price of the collectively purchased product may be transmitted to the first user terminal 200 and/or the second user terminal 300 . The first user terminal 200 and/or the at least one second user terminal 300 may be configured as one each, but as shown in FIG. 1 , the second user terminal may be configured in plurality, and the first user terminal ( 200) and/or the number of the second user terminals 300 is not limited thereto, and may exist as many as a number corresponding to a plurality of users (eg, at least one first user and at least one second user).

The apparatus 100 for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea as described above may be implemented as an electronic terminal or as a server-client system. For example, if the device 100 for operating an online platform providing a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea is implemented as a server-client system, a device operating an online platform providing a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea Reference numeral 100 may include an electronic terminal in which a client for interaction with the first user terminal or the second user terminal is installed.

In this case, the electronic terminal may be implemented as a computer, a portable terminal, a television, a wearable device, etc. that may include an interface capable of interacting with a user. Here, the computer includes, for example, a laptop, a desktop, and a laptop equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal is, for example, a wireless communication device that ensures portability and mobility. , PCS (Personal Communication System), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code) All kinds of handhelds such as Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA), Wireless Broadband Internet (Wibro), Smart Phone, Mobile Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, etc. It may include a (Handheld)-based wireless communication device. In addition, the television may include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), Internet TV (Internet Television), terrestrial TV, cable TV, and the like. Furthermore, a wearable device is, for example, a type of information processing device that can be worn directly on the human body, such as a watch, glasses, accessories, clothes, shoes, etc. can be connected with

And the server of the server-client system may be implemented as a computing device capable of communication through a network with the electronic terminal in which the client is installed, and may include a storage device capable of storing data or a third server (not shown). You can also store data through

In addition, the server 100 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment may further include one or more elements to drive the above-described server.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 100 for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , an apparatus 100 for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment includes an input/output unit 110 , a communication unit 120 , a memory 130 , and at least one It may include a processor 140 of In addition, each component included in the device for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea may be connected by a bus 150 to communicate with each other.

The input/output unit 110 may include an input unit for receiving an input from a user and an output unit for displaying information such as a result of performing a task. For example, the input/output unit 110 may include an operation panel for receiving a user input, a display panel for displaying a screen, and the like.

Specifically, the input unit may include devices capable of receiving various types of input from workers or users, such as a keyboard, a physical button, a touch screen, a camera, or a microphone. Also, the output unit may include a display panel or a speaker. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the input/output unit 110 may include a configuration supporting various input/output.

The communication unit 120 may perform wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks. To this end, the communication unit 120 may include a communication module that supports at least one of various wired and wireless communication methods. For example, the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset.

The wireless communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be, for example, Wireless Fidelity (WiFi), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Ultra-Wide Band (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). In addition, the wired communication supported by the communication unit 120 may be, for example, USB or high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

Various types of data such as files, applications, and programs may be installed and stored in the memory 130 . For example, the memory 130 may store programs and data for operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea. The processor 140 to be described later may access and use data stored in the memory 130 , or may store new data in the memory 130 . In addition, the processor 140 to be described later may execute a program installed in the memory 130 . The memory 130 may be configured as at least one of a volatile storage medium and a non-volatile storage medium. For example, the memory 130 may be configured as at least one of a read only memory (ROM) and a random access memory (RAM).

The at least one processor 140 may operate an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea. The at least one processor 140 may mean a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a dedicated processor on which methods according to embodiments are performed. The processor 140 controls other components included in the device 100 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea to perform an operation corresponding to an input received through the input/output unit 110 . can

For example, the processor 140 may execute a program stored in the memory 130 , read a file stored in the memory 130 , or store a new file in the memory 130 . The processor 140 executes a program for operating an online platform that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea stored in the memory 130, so that the processor 140 is an online group that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea. platform can be operated. A specific method for the processor 140 to operate an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea will be described in detail below with reference to other drawings.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in step S310 , the at least one processor 140 may receive a request to participate as a purchase participant of a product jointly purchased from the first user terminal. Thereafter, in step S320 , the at least one processor 140 may determine whether the qualification of the purchase participant is satisfied based on the personal information of the first user to determine the purchase participant. Thereafter, in step S330 , the at least one processor 140 may determine the price of the product to be purchased jointly by the purchasing participants, based on the total number of purchase participants and their respective residence periods. Steps S310, S320, and S330 will be described in detail below.

4 is a flowchart for explaining in detail step S310 of receiving a request to participate as a purchase participant of a product purchased jointly from the first user terminal.

In step S311, the at least one processor 140 receives from the first user terminal personal information about the user including nationality, gender, language, self-introduction, region, period of residence in Korea and/or number of domestic visits. 1 A user can be registered as a member who can use the group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea. In this case, the at least one processor 140 may obtain information about the user from the user through the input/output unit 110 or may obtain information about the user through the communication unit 120 , but is not limited thereto.

In detail, the first user may request membership registration after accessing the server 100 operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea through the first user terminal 200 , The server 100 operating an online platform that provides a group purchase service for .

Thereafter, in step S313 , the at least one processor 140 may receive a request to participate as a purchase participant of a jointly purchased product from the terminal of the first user registered as a member.

Referring back to FIG. 3 , in step S320 , the at least one processor 140 may determine whether the purchase participant meets the qualifications of the purchase participant based on the personal information of the first user to determine the first user as the purchase participant.

In relation to this, the at least one processor 140 may determine the first user as the purchase participant by determining whether the qualifications of the purchase participant of the jointly purchased product are satisfied based on the nationality of the first user.

For example, assuming that the jointly purchased product is a jointly purchased product for Vietnamese residents residing in Korea, the at least one processor 140 determines that the first user's nationality is Vietnamese, qualifying as a purchaser of the jointly purchased product The first user may be determined as a purchase participant by determining that the In addition, when the nationality of the first user is not Vietnam, the at least one processor 140 determines that the first user does not meet the qualifications of the purchase participant of the product to be jointly purchased, and selects the first user as a purchase participant. may not decide.

In addition, the at least one processor 140 may determine whether or not the first user meets the qualifications of the purchasing participant of the jointly purchased product based on the residence period of the first user to determine the purchasing participant.

In relation to this, when the domestic residence period of the first user is greater than a preset value, the at least one processor 140 may determine that the first user is a purchase participant by determining that it meets the qualifications of a purchase participant of a product to be jointly purchased. .

For example, assuming that the jointly purchased product is a jointly purchased product for foreigners residing in Korea for more than one year of residence in Korea, at least one processor 140 may provide for the first user if the period of residence in Korea of the first user is more than one year; The first user may be determined as the purchase participant by determining that the product to be jointly purchased meets the qualifications of the purchase participant of the product to be purchased. The domestic residence period of the first user to meet the qualifications of the group purchase participant may be set differently according to the characteristics of the group purchase.

Thereafter, in step S330 , the at least one processor 140 may determine the price of the product to be purchased jointly by the purchasing participants, based on the total number of the purchasing participants and the respective residence periods of the purchasing participants.

For example, through the server 100 operating an online platform that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea, a buyer may propose to make a group purchase for a product they wish to purchase together, and the supplier may Sales can proceed with respect to the determined product.

Accordingly, since a group purchase with a minimized distribution step between the buyer and the supplier can be made, according to the system for operating an online platform that provides a group purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea according to an embodiment of the present invention, the buyer and the supplier may be advantageous to proceed with the transaction at a reasonable price.

First, the at least one processor 140 may determine the price of a product to be jointly purchased based on the total number of purchase participants.

For example, the at least one processor 140 may determine the price of a product to be jointly purchased at a preset price according to the total number of purchase participants. To this end, the at least one processor 140 may cause the seller to set in advance the price of the product to be jointly purchased according to the total number of purchase participants. At this time, the at least one processor 140 obtains information on the price of a product to be jointly purchased from the buyer according to the total number of purchase participants through the input/output unit 110 , or obtains information on the price of the product to be purchased jointly through the communication unit 120 , or the total number of purchase participants through the communication unit 120 . Depending on the number of people, information on the price of a jointly purchased product may be obtained, but is not limited thereto.

In relation to this, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of determining the price of a product to be jointly purchased at a preset price according to the total number of purchase participants.

Referring to FIG. 5 , when the total number of purchasing participants is 100, the price of the product to be jointly purchased is 10,000 won, and when the total number of purchasing participants is 200, the price of the jointly purchased product is 9,000 won, and If the total number of people is 300, it can be seen that the price of the jointly purchased product is 8,000 won. According to the total number of purchase participants, the price of the product to be jointly purchased may be set from the seller terminal.

Thereafter, the at least one processor 140 may modify the price of the product to be jointly purchased by the purchasing participants, based on the respective residence periods of the purchasing participants. This can be calculated by Equation (1).

[Equation 1]

는 구매 참여자 k가 부담해야할 공동 구매하는 상품의 가격을 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 총 인원 수를 의미하고,

는 수정 전 공동 구매하는 상품의 가격을 의미하고, D_s,k는 구매 참여자 k의 거주기간에 따라 달라지는 거주기간 가중치를 의미한다.here,

is the price of the jointly purchased product to be borne by the purchasing participant k,

is the total number of purchase participants,

denotes the price of products purchased jointly before modification, and D _s,k denotes the weight of the period of residence that varies depending on the period of residence of the purchaser k.

Hereinafter, D _s,k will be described in detail how to set the residence period weight, D _s,k , which varies depending on the period of residence of the purchaser k.

When the total number of purchase participants is determined, the at least one processor 140 may group all purchase participants into an even number of groups according to the period of residence of the purchase participants in order to set D _s,k . In this case, D _s,k may be calculated based on the number of grouped purchasing participants.

[Equation 2]

Here, p denotes a price adjustment constant, and w denotes a variable according to the period of residence of the _d,t -th purchase participant group. p may be a preset value (eg, a value of 0 to 1).

In relation to this, FIG. 6 is an embodiment for obtaining a residence period variable.

Referring to FIG. 6 , it can be seen that in Case 1, purchasing participants were grouped into two groups according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant, and in Case 2, purchasing participants were grouped into four groups according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant.

In relation to Case 1, the at least one processor 140 may use [Equation 3] to correct the price of a product to be jointly purchased by each purchasing participant.

[Equation 3]

는 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 0일 이상 300일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

는 301일 이상의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 0일 이상 300일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 301일 이상의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미한다. 이때,

및

중 하나는 미리 설정될 수 있으며, 적어도 하나의 프로세서(140)는 미리 설정된

및

중 하나에 의하여 나머지를 계산할 수 있다.here,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant whose residence period is in the range of 0 to 300 days,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant included in the range of 301 days or more,

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is in the range of 0 to 300 days,

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is within the range of 301 days or more. At this time,

and

One of them may be preset, and at least one processor 140 may be preset

and

One of them can calculate the remainder.

In relation to Case 2, the at least one processor 140 may use [Equation 4] to correct the price of a product to be jointly purchased by each purchaser.

[Equation 4]

는 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 0일 이상 300일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

는 301일 이상 600일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

는 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 601일 이상 900일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

는 901일 이상의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 거주기간에 따른 가중치를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 0일 이상 300일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 301일 이상 600일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 601일 이상 900일 이하의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미하고,

은 구매 참여자의 거주기간이 901일 이상의 범위에 포함되는 구매 참여자의 수를 의미한다. 이때,

및

중 셋은 미리 설정될 수 있으며, 적어도 하나의 프로세서(140)는 미리 설정된

및

중 셋에 의하여 나머지의 값을 결정할 수 있다. 예를 들어,

,

가 각각 100명, 200명, 300명, 400명이고,

의 값 각각이 4, 3, 2인 경우, 적어도 하나의 프로세서(140)는 수학식 4를 이용하여

의 값을 1로 결정할 수 있다.here,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant whose residence period is in the range of 0 to 300 days,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant included in the range of 301 days or more and 600 days or less,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant whose residence period is in the range of 601 to 900 days,

means the weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant included in the range of 901 days or more,

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is in the range of 0 to 300 days,

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is in the range of 301 to 600 days;

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is between 601 and 900 days;

means the number of purchase participants whose residence period is in the range of 901 days or more. At this time,

and

Three of them may be preset, and at least one processor 140 may be preset.

and

The value of the remainder can be determined by three of them. for example,

,

is 100, 200, 300, and 400, respectively,

When the values of are 4, 3, and 2, the at least one processor 140 uses Equation 4 to

can be set to be 1.

In relation to this, the at least one processor 140 may modify the price of the collectively purchased product to increase the price of the collectively purchased product that the purchasing participant has to bear as the period of residence of the purchasing participant increases. For example, Case 1 and Case 2 described above correspond to this case. Through this, there is an effect that the price of the jointly purchased product that foreigners with a short period of residence in Korea should bear becomes cheaper.

In addition, the at least one processor 140 may modify the price of the collectively purchased product to lower the price of the collectively purchased product that the purchasing participant has to bear as the period of residence of the purchasing participant increases.

In relation to this, FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram for explaining an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , unlike in FIG. 6 , D _s,k, which is a weight according to the period of residence of the purchasing participant, which is included in the range of 0 days or more and 300 days or less, is 1+p*w _d,1 . It can be seen that D _s,k, which is a weight according to the purchase participant's residence period included in the range of 301 days or more, is expressed as 1-p*w _d,1 .

Thereafter, the at least one processor 140 may transmit to the first user terminal the price of the product to be jointly purchased by the purchasing participant.

In relation, FIGS. 8 and 9 are exemplary diagrams for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. It can be seen that FIG. 8 shows a domain, and FIG. 9 shows a related homepage.

In addition, the embodiments may be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, the instructions and data may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by the processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. In addition, computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and non-volatile and non-volatile storage medium implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. It may include both volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, the computer recording medium may be a magnetic storage medium such as HDD and SSD, an optical recording medium such as CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc, or a memory included in a server accessible through a network.

Further, the embodiments may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. The computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor, and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language. . In addition, the computer program may be recorded in a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD), etc.).

Accordingly, the embodiments may be implemented by executing a computer program as described above by a computing device. The computing device may include at least a portion of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and the high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to the low-speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components is connected to each other using various buses, and may be mounted on a common motherboard or in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process a command within the computing device, such as, for example, to display graphic information for providing a graphic user interface (GUI) on an external input or output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples are instructions stored in memory or a storage device. In other embodiments, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used with multiple memories and types of memory as appropriate. In addition, the processor may be implemented as a chipset formed by chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. As an example, the memory may be configured as a volatile memory unit or a set thereof. As another example, the memory may be configured as a non-volatile memory unit or a set thereof. The memory may also be another form of computer readable medium, such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

In addition, the storage device may provide a large-capacity storage space to the computing device. A storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component comprising such a medium, and may include, for example, devices or other components within a storage area network (SAN), a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device, a flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array similar thereto.

The above-described embodiments are for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments pertain can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. you will understand Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a dispersed form, and likewise components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the claims below rather than the detailed description, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

Claims (1)

As a server operating an online platform that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea,
a communication unit for performing wired/wireless communication with other devices or networks;
a memory in which programs and data for providing a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea are stored; and
It includes a processor that provides a joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea by executing the program,
The processor is:
Receiving a request to participate as a purchase participant of a product to be jointly purchased from the first user terminal,
determining whether the first user meets the qualifications of the purchasing participant based on the personal information of the first user, and determining the first user as the purchasing participant;
determining the burden price to be borne by each of the purchasing participants based on the total number of the purchasing participants and the period of residence of each of the purchasing participants in Korea;
The processor is:
Determine the burden price to be borne by each of the purchasing participants based on Equation 1 below,
The amount to be borne by the purchase participant is transmitted to the first user terminal,
[Equation 1]

is the amount to be borne by the purchasing participant k, P _O is the basic price of the jointly purchased product, and D _s,k is different depending on the domestic residence period of the purchasing participant k based on Equation 2 below. means the weight to be set,
[Equation 2]

p means a price adjustment constant of 0 to 1 satisfying Equations 3 and 4 below, w _t means a variable assigned to the purchasing participant group t,
[Equation 3]

[Equation 4]

w ₁ denotes a weight according to whether the domestic residence period of the purchase participant is included in the range of 0 days or more and 300 days or less, and w ₂ is a weight according to whether the domestic residence period of the purchase participant is included in the range of 301 days or more. means, N ₁ means the number of purchase participants whose domestic residence period is in the range of 0 to 300 days, and N ₂ means the number of purchase participants whose domestic residence period is in the range of 301 days or more. do,
The communication unit:
Receive personal information about the user, including nationality, gender, language, self-introduction, region, domestic residence period, and number of domestic visits, from the first user terminal;
A server operating an online platform for foreigners residing in Korea that controls to register the first user as a member who can use the joint purchase service for foreigners residing in Korea based on the personal information.

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