KR102510660B1 - Operating method of smart showcase platform that supports direct transactions between sellers and buyer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of operating a smart showcase platform, which supports non-face-to-face direct transactions using a smart showcase which introduces a microfulfillment system, and at the same time stores, sells, and processes inventory products in a local market. According to the present invention, a method of operating a smart showcase platform can be operated in a system including a showcase, a seller terminal, a buyer terminal, a network, and a main server.

Description

How to operate a smart showcase platform that supports direct transactions between sellers and buyers {OPERATING METHOD OF SMART SHOWCASE PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS DIRECT TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN SELLERS AND BUYER}

The present invention relates to a method of operating a smart showcase platform that supports direct transactions between sellers and buyers.

Recently, a platform that supports direct transactions between sellers and buyers has emerged in order to safely trade used goods without going through distributors. However, in the case of a conventional direct transaction platform, there is an inconvenience in that the seller and the buyer have to face-to-face to check the condition of the product and make a transaction. Risk exists.

In addition, in local stores such as convenience stores, there is a problem of inventory accumulation due to the expiration date of fresh foods, etc., which is returned to the store's expenses and causes serious operational difficulties.

On the other hand, micro-fulfillment is attracting attention as a new paradigm in the distribution industry. It may refer to a series of distribution processes from warehousing goods to a distribution center to storage and release.

If showcases are set up at various street stalls or branches in local markets across the country, a microfulfilment system is introduced to support non-face-to-face direct transactions between sellers and buyers (C2C), and products with expiration dates imminent in the local market are sold at a discount. If inventory management can be supported (B2C), the above problems can be solved.
(Prior Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-2124569 (Announced on June 18, 2020)
(Prior Document 2) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1547084 (published on August 24, 2015)
(Prior Document 3) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2020-0136645 (published on December 08, 2020)
(Prior Document 4) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1127900 (Announced on March 22, 2012)
(Prior Document 5) Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1991612 (Announced on June 20, 2019)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method of operating a smart showcase platform that can store, sell, and process inventory products in the local market while supporting non-face-to-face direct transactions using a smart showcase with a microfulfilment system. is to do

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

A method of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention for solving the above problems includes transmitting sales data including product information sold by a seller terminal and information about a showcase storing products sold to a main server; transmitting, by the main server, sales data to a purchaser terminal; transmitting purchase data including information on a product selected by the purchaser terminal to the main server; at least one of the purchaser terminal and the showcase transmitting payment data and a purchase request signal to the main server; processing a purchase request signal by the main server and transmitting a control signal for opening a door of a room storing products to the showcase; Sensing that the product leaves the room and the sale is completed, and then transmitting a sale completion signal to the main server; The main server receives a sale completion signal from the showcase and then processes payment data to proceed with payment for the sale price, wherein the showcase is operated by a sensor using at least one of a load cell, RFID scanning, and a photographed image. It may be characterized in that it senses that the product leaves the room and the sale is completed.

The main server differentially applies and charges a storage fee to the seller terminal according to the location and size of the showcase room where the sale product is stored, and the seller terminal sends a grace period to the main server after the storage period for the sale product has passed. It may be characterized in that the storage period for the sale product can be extended upon request.

The purchaser terminal may transmit a transfer request signal for transferring the selected product to the main server from a showcase currently stored thereto to a showcase in another region.

The buyer terminal transmits a negotiation signal for adjusting the sales price of the selected product to the main server, and the main server changes the sales price according to negotiation conditions when the seller terminal approves the negotiation. there is.

The seller terminal transmits sales data including information that a plurality of products are stored in one room of a showcase to the main server, and each of the plurality of products for sale is RFID-tagged, so that the showcase is at least part of the plurality of products. It may be characterized in that the room leaves the room and senses that the sale is completed, and the main server proceeds with payment only for products that have been sold among a plurality of products.

In the method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, when the seller stores the product in the smart showcase, the buyer directly visits the product stored in the smart showcase and pays the price, so that the seller and the buyer can trade directly without face-to-face. there is.

In addition, in the method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the buyer first opens the door of the showcase to check the product, and then the buyer actually receives the product (whether the product has left the storage area) or checks the product's weight, RFID, and image. Since the confirmation is confirmed by the sensor and the payment proceeds, there is an advantage in that the buyer can purchase the product after carefully checking whether the product is genuine or not and the condition.

In addition, in the method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, storage fees are differentially applied according to the location and size of the showcase room, so that sellers can use their products regardless of the size of their products, while at the same time increasing the cost according to the seller's choice. It has the advantage of being able to pay and place the product in a place that is easily seen by passers-by.

In addition, in the method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, all product lists of showcases in a plurality of regions are provided to buyers, and then, when the buyer selects a product from a showcase in a remote place, the product is transferred to a showcase near the buyer. By allowing the seller and the buyer to receive it, there is an advantage in that the seller and the buyer can make direct transactions without face-to-face contact regardless of distance.

Furthermore, in the method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the seller can store and sell a plurality of products in one room by the RFID tagging method, and the buyer can select and purchase the desired quantity among the plurality of products. there is.

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

1 is a conceptual diagram showing a method of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the showcase of the present invention supports direct transaction between a seller and a buyer (C2C), and a perspective view (B2C) showing a state in which it supports selling products in a local market to a buyer.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door of the room of the showcase of the present invention is open.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods of achieving them, will become clear with reference to the detailed description of the following embodiments taken 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, only these embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and are common in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Terminology used herein is for describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms unless specifically stated otherwise in a phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and/or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements other than the recited elements. Like reference numerals throughout the specification refer to like elements, and “and/or” includes each and every combination of one or more of the recited elements. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element mentioned below may also be the second element within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used with meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

Hereinafter, a method 1000 of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a method of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention, Figure 2 is a flow chart showing a method of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention, Figure 3 is a showcase of the present invention is a direct transaction between sellers and buyers It is a perspective view showing a state of support (C2C), a perspective view showing a state of supporting selling products in the local market to buyers (B2C), and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the door of the showcase room of the present invention is open. .

The method 1000 of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention can be operated in a system including a showcase 10, a seller terminal 20, a buyer terminal 30, a network 40, and a main server 50. there is.

The showcase 10, the seller terminal 20, and the buyer terminal 30 are terminals provided with web pages, app pages (app lists), programs or applications related to the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention. can

In this case, the showcase 10, the seller terminal 20, and the buyer terminal 30 may be implemented as a computer capable of accessing (connecting) to the main server 50 in a remote place through the network 40.

In detail, the showcase 10, the seller terminal 20, and the buyer terminal 30 are wireless communication devices, navigation, PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet ) It may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as terminals, smartphones, smart pads, tablet PCs, etc., and wired communication devices such as desktop computers, It is not limited to this.

The network 40 means a connection structure capable of exchanging information between nodes such as the showcase 10, the seller terminal 20, the buyer terminal 30, and the main server 50, and is an example of such a network. RF, 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) network, Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, 5rd Generation Partnership Project (5GPP) network, World Interoperability for Microwave Access (WIMAX) network, Internet, Local Area Network (LAN) , Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), Bluetooth (Bluetooth) network, NFC network, satellite broadcasting network, analog broadcasting network, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) network, etc. Including, but not limited to.

The main server 50 may be a server that provides web pages, app pages, programs or applications related to the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention.

On the other hand, a plurality of showcases 10 are provided and installed at various points on the roads across the country to support non-face-to-face direct transactions such as used goods between individual sellers and individual buyers (C2C, see FIG. 3 (A)), or local markets of store owners can support direct transactions (B2C) that sell inventory products at a discount.

Also, the showcase 10 may include a frame 11 , a kiosk 12 , a plurality of rooms 13 , and a sensor 14 . The frame 11 is a component forming the exterior of the showcase 10 and may have a box shape with rounded corners, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the kiosk 12 may be provided in the form of a touch screen on which a seller or a buyer can input various information. For example, when a seller inputs sales data using the kiosk 12, one of the plurality of rooms 13 is displayed. The door of the selected room 13 is opened so that the seller can directly store and process the product, and when the buyer inputs payment data (recognition of a payment method such as a card) and a purchase request signal using the kiosk 12, a plurality of rooms The door of the room 13 selected among (13) is opened, and the buyer can directly check and receive the product.

The method 1000 of operating a smart showcase platform of the present invention transfers sales data including product information sold by a seller terminal 20 and information about a showcase 10 storing products sold to the main server 50. Transmitting (100); Step 200 of the main server 50 transmitting sales data to the purchaser terminal 30; Transmitting purchase data including information on a product selected by the purchaser terminal 30 to the main server 50 (300); At least one of the buyer terminal 30 and the showcase 10 transmits payment data and a purchase request signal to the main server 50 (400); The main server 50 processes the purchase request signal and transmits a control signal for opening the door of the room 13 storing products to the showcase 10 (500); The showcase 10 senses that the product leaves the room 13 and the sale is completed, and then transmits a sale completion signal to the main server 50 (600); It may include a step 700 in which the main server 50 receives a sale completion signal from the showcase 10 and then processes payment data to proceed with payment for the sale price.

The seller terminal 20 transmits sales data including information about products to be sold and information about the showcase 10 storing the products to be sold to the main server 50 (100). It may be a step of registering. In this case, product information to be sold may include, but is not limited to, product specifications, size, expiration date, operation period, usage period, degree of defect, and A/S history. On the other hand, the seller can obtain a list of showcases 10 and a plurality of rooms 13 in which products can be stored from the main server 50 and a list of possible storage periods, etc. The room 13 and storage period can be selected. Accordingly, the information about the showcase 10 storing the product may include information about the showcase 10 and room 13 selected by the seller and the storage period, but is not limited thereto.

In the step 200 of the main server 50 transmitting sales data to the buyer terminal 30, the main server 50 receives and stores the sales data entered by the seller in the above step in the database, and the platform is operated. This may be a step of uploading a list of products for sale on a web page or an app. The buyer accesses the corresponding web page or app, checks a list of products for sale, and then selects a product provided in the showcase 10 and room 13 that the buyer wants.

The step 300 of transmitting the purchase data including information on the product selected by the purchaser terminal 30 to the main server 50 may be a step in which the buyer selects the product, the showcase 10, and the room 13. . The product, showcase 10 and room 13 selected by the buyer may be recorded in the database of the main server 50 . In detail, the information on the selected product may include not only information on the product to be purchased, but also information on the showcase 10 and room 13 where the product is stored, and furthermore, information on the date and time of receipt. . Meanwhile, when the purchase data is normally processed, the main server 50 may transmit a push alarm indicating that a transaction has been established to the seller terminal 20 and the buyer terminal 30 .

At least one of the purchaser terminal 30 and the showcase 10 transmits payment data and a purchase request signal to the main server 50 (400). It may be a step of arriving at the stored showcase 10, authenticating one's payment method through the kiosk 12 of the showcase 10, and requesting a purchase. In this case, the main server 50 accesses a public server or a server of a financial institution, processes payment data, and proceeds with a preceding procedure so that the purchaser can proceed with payment under the condition that the purchaser completes receipt of the product (purchase completion). It may be a step of processing data and a purchase request signal so that the door of the room 13 of the product selected by the buyer is opened at the time or immediately when the buyer arrives at the showcase 10 .

The main server 50 processes the purchase request signal and transmits a control signal for opening the door of the room 13 storing products to the showcase 10 (500). It may be a step of opening (unlocking) the door of the room 13 storing the product in the showcase 10 immediately after receiving and processing the requested date and time or purchase request signal.

After the showcase 10 senses that the product leaves the room 13 and the sale is completed, and then transmits a sale completion signal to the main server 50 (600), the buyer After directly checking and checking for defects, when the product is received, that is, when the product is occupied and removed from the room 13, the sensor 14 of the showcase 10 senses it to determine whether the sale has been completed or not. The main server 50 ).

In this case, the showcase 10 may sense whether the product has left the room and has been sold by the sensor 14 using at least one of a load cell, RFID scanning, and a photographed image.

That is, if the purchase intention is confirmed after the buyer examines the actual product, the sale is completed by taking the product out of the room 13 and receiving it, and if the buyer withdraws the purchase intention and returns the product to the room 13 to preserve it, the transaction is judged to be cancelled. In this case, in order to prevent the buyer from having a black heart and deceiving (changing to another product, etc.) as if he had actually received the product but not received it, the sensor 14 uses a load cell to detect the door of the room 13 The purchase completion can be confirmed by detecting the weight change after opening, the purchase completion can be confirmed by scanning the RFID-tagged product in advance by the scanner, and the purchase completion can be confirmed by analyzing the image taken by the vision machine. . Meanwhile, the load cell method, the RFID scanning method, and the image analysis method can be used simultaneously, and the electronic control unit (not shown) of the showcase 10 processes information based on the three methods in a complex way to determine whether the product has been sold. can do.

Meanwhile, the main server 50 may transmit whether the sale is completed or the transaction is canceled to the seller terminal 20 and the buyer terminal 30 in the form of a push notification.

In the step 700 in which the main server 50 receives the sale completion signal from the showcase 10 and then processes the payment data to proceed with payment for the sale price, the main server 50 receives the product directly from the buyer and It may be a step of proceeding with payment after confirming that the showcase 10 is completely separated. If the buyer changes his or her mind after viewing the product and the transaction is canceled, the main server 50 does not proceed with the payment and may initialize or delete all payment data to protect personal information.

In addition, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the main server 50 pays a storage fee to the seller terminal 20 according to the location and size of the room 13 of the showcase 10 in which products for sale are stored. Differential application may be applied. That is, the plurality of rooms 13 of the showcase 10 may have different positions and sizes, and the seller may pay an additional storage fee and select a large room 13 when the size of the product to be sold is large, If you want to increase the probability that products to be sold are located on the upper side of the showcase 10 and exposed to more passers-by, you can pay an additional storage fee and select the room 13 located on the upper side.

In addition, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the seller terminal 20 requests a grace period from the main server 50 to extend the storage period for the sold product after the storage period for the sold product has elapsed. can That is, when the storage period approaches, the seller may receive a push notification from the main server 50 indicating that the storage period has reached, and if the seller is in a remote location and cannot return the storage period within the storage period or if the seller wants to extend the storage period, additional storage fees may be incurred. You can extend the retention period by paying and requesting a grace period.

In addition, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the purchaser terminal 30 transfers the product selected by the main server 50 from the showcase 10 currently stored to the showcase 10 in another area. A transfer request signal may be transmitted. That is, if the showcase 10 having the desired product is located in a remote location among the showcases 10 located in a plurality of regions, the buyer pays a predetermined transport fee and requests that the product be transported to the nearby showcase 10. can When a transfer request signal is generated, the platform manager can transfer products from a remote place to the showcase 10 specified by the buyer using a rider or the like.

In addition, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the buyer terminal 30 transmits a negotiation signal to adjust the sales price of the selected product to the main server 50, and the main server 50 sends a seller When the terminal 20 approves the negotiation, the sales price may be changed according to the negotiation conditions.

That is, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the nego function may be implemented, and the main server 50 may transmit contents in the form of a push alarm to the seller and buyer when a corresponding request occurs. In addition, if the seller and the buyer agree on a negotiated price, the transaction can proceed by adjusting the sales price to the reset cost.

Furthermore, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, the seller terminal 20 includes information that the main server 50 stores a plurality of products in one room 13 of the showcase 10 Sales data can be transmitted. That is, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, it is possible to determine whether individual products have been sold (purchased or received) by the RFID scanning method, so that the seller can store a plurality of products in one room 13. It is also possible to store them all in the store and sell them individually for each buyer.

That is, in the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, each of a plurality of products for sale is RFID tagged, and the showcase 10 senses that at least some of the plurality of products leave the room 13 and the sale is completed. In addition, the main server 50 may proceed with payment only for products that have been sold among a plurality of products.

On the other hand, in the modified example (not shown) of the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, a shelf (not shown) that is exposed to the outside by sliding can be arranged in each room 13 of the showcase 10, , the sensor 14 may be built into the shelf. On the other hand, when the main server 50 processes the purchase request signal and opens the door of the room 13 storing the product, the buyer pushes the sliding shelf out to expose it to the outside, and then checks the product. The vision machine of the sensor 14 may capture and transmit in real time a process in which the buyer checks the product to the main server 50 .

Meanwhile, when the buyer transmits a purchase withdrawal signal to the main server 50 through the buyer terminal 30, the load cell of the sensor 14 of the room 13 of the showcase 10 opens the door of the room 13. The weight values before and after being opened may be transmitted to the main server 50, and in the main server 50, if the weight values before and after the door of the room 13 is opened differ by more than a certain value, the room ( Images captured by the vision machine before and after the door is opened in 13) may be transmitted to the seller terminal 20 and the buyer terminal 30, respectively.

That is, in the modification (not shown) of the method 1000 of operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention, it is to prevent the buyer from changing the product after looking at only the product without paying a fair price, and the difference in weight of the product If there is a difference of more than a certain level, the seller, considering the possibility of replacement, judges the video so that it can be reported and processed quickly if necessary, and the buyer reflects on his crime video, apologizes to the buyer, and replaces It has the advantage of being able to bring it back.

The method 1000 for operating the smart showcase platform of the present invention described above may be implemented as a program (or application) to be executed in combination with a server, which is hardware, and stored in a medium.

The aforementioned program is C, C++, JAVA, machine language, etc. It may include a code coded in a computer language of. These codes may include functional codes related to functions defining necessary functions for executing the methods, and include control codes related to execution procedures necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions according to a predetermined procedure. can do. In addition, these codes may further include memory reference related codes for which location (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory should be referenced for additional information or media required for the computer's processor to execute the functions. there is. In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other remote computer or server in order to execute the functions, the code uses the computer's communication module to determine how to communicate with any other remote computer or server. It may further include communication-related codes for whether to communicate, what kind of information or media to transmit/receive during communication, and the like.

The storage medium is not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory, but a medium that stores data semi-permanently and is readable by a device. Specifically, examples of the storage medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc., but are not limited thereto. That is, the program may be stored in various recording media on various servers accessible by the computer or various recording media on the user's computer. In addition, the medium may be distributed to computer systems connected through a network, and computer readable codes may be stored in a distributed manner.

Steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, implemented in a software module executed by hardware, or implemented by a combination thereof. A software module may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any form of computer readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present invention pertains.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims (5)

Transmitting sales data including product information sold by the seller terminal and information about a showcase storing the sold products to the main server;
transmitting, by the main server, sales data to a purchaser terminal;
transmitting purchase data including information on a product selected by the purchaser terminal to the main server;
at least one of the purchaser terminal and the showcase transmitting payment data and a purchase request signal to the main server;
processing a purchase request signal by the main server and transmitting a control signal for opening a door of a room storing products to the showcase;
Sensing that the product leaves the room and the sale is completed, and then transmitting a sale completion signal to the main server; and
The main server receives a sale completion signal from the showcase and then processes payment data to proceed with payment for the sale price;
The showcase senses that the product has left the room and has been sold by a sensor using at least one of a load cell, RFID scanning, and a photographed image,
The purchaser terminal transmits a transfer request signal so that the product selected by the main server is transferred from a showcase where the product is currently stored to a showcase in another area,
The seller terminal transmits sales data including information that a plurality of products are stored in one room of a showcase to the main server, and each of the plurality of products for sale is RFID tagged so that the showcase is at least part of the plurality of products. It senses that the sale has been completed after leaving the room, and the main server proceeds with payment only for products that have been sold among a plurality of products.
A shelf sliding and exposed to the outside is disposed in each room of the showcase, and the sensor is embedded in the shelf,
When the main server processes the purchase request signal and opens the door of the room storing the product, the sensor built in the shelf captures the process of the buyer checking the product in real time and transmits it to the main server,
When the purchaser terminal transmits a purchase withdrawal signal to the main server, the sensor transmits a captured image to the seller terminal and the purchaser terminal when the difference between the weight value before and after the door of the room is opened is greater than a predetermined value. A method of operating a smart showcase platform, characterized in that for transmitting.
According to claim 1,
The method of operating a smart showcase platform, characterized in that the main server differentially applies and charges a storage fee to the seller terminal according to the location and size of the showcase room in which the sale product is stored.
According to claim 1,
The method of operating a smart showcase platform, characterized in that the seller terminal can extend the storage period for the sale product by requesting a grace period to the main server when the storage period for the sale product has elapsed.
According to claim 1,
The buyer terminal is a method for operating a smart showcase platform, characterized in that for transmitting a negotiation signal for adjusting the sales price of the selected product to the main server.
According to claim 4,
The method of operating a smart showcase platform, characterized in that the main server changes the sales price according to the negotiation conditions when the seller terminal approves the negotiation.

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