KR102536490B1 - Method of Providing Product Sales Brokerage Service in Network and Service Providing Server Used Therein - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network and a service providing server used therein. The present invention is implemented through a process in which a service providing server generates recommended product sales information for a user based on current time information and transmits the recommended product sales information to a user terminal. According to the present invention, by actively determining a product selling price based on product information such as product type information and use period information such as expiration date of each product, it is possible to promote both product buyer and seller profits.

Description

Method of Providing Product Sales Brokerage Service in Network and Service Providing Server Used Therein}

The present invention relates to a method for providing a product sales brokerage service through a network and a service providing server used therein, and more particularly, to sell products based on product information such as expiration date information and product type information of individual products. A method for providing a product sales mediation service through a network, and a service providing server used therefor, which enable both product buyers and sellers to promote profits by actively determining prices.

Due to various factors such as the increase in single-person households, interest in companion animals and the size of companion animal-related industries are greatly increasing.

Accordingly, various products such as snacks, toys, and medical services for companion animals have been released, but since companion animals have a limitation in that they cannot express themselves, the selection and purchase of these products is based solely on the caregiver's interest in companion animals. You should see that it depends.

However, since most guardians of companion animals do not have sufficient time to check and check the needs and conditions of companion animals, there is a problem in that it is difficult to know the necessity and suitability of various products and management required for companion animals.

In addition, since most products, including various products necessary for companion animals, have a fixed period of use, products that are not sold before the expiration of the period of use must be disposed of.

For this reason, despite the fact that the value of a product gradually declines with the passage of time after manufacturing, most products are sold at a constant selling price without considering the elapsed period of use and the characteristics of individual products. There is a problem that does not serve the interests of both buyers and sellers.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to actively determine product selling prices based on product information such as expiration date information and product type information of individual products, thereby promoting a network that promotes the interests of product buyers and sellers together. It is to provide a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through and a service providing server used therein.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problem, and includes other technical problems that can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

To achieve the above object, a method for providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to the present invention includes: (a) generating, by a service providing server, recommended product sales information for a user based on current time information; and (b) transmitting, by the service providing server, the recommended product sales information to a user terminal.

Preferably, the step (a) includes determining, by the service providing server, a selling price of the recommended product based on the usage period information of the recommended product.

On the other hand, the service providing server according to the present invention, based on the current time information, the determination unit for generating recommended product sales information for the user; and a transmitter configured to transmit the recommended product sales information to a user terminal.

Preferably, the determination unit may determine a selling price of the recommended product based on information on a usage period of the recommended product.

According to the present invention, by actively determining a product selling price based on product information such as product type information and use period information such as expiration date of each product, it is possible to promote both product buyer and seller profits.

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

1 is a block diagram of a product sales brokerage service providing system through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of a service providing server 200 executing a method of providing a product sales mediation service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a signal flow diagram illustrating an execution process of a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating recommended product sales information in a method of providing product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a Time Down Graph, which is a characteristic curve of a decrease in a product price (P) according to the lapse of time (T) during a product use period, for each type of product.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that like elements in the drawings are indicated by like numerals wherever possible. In addition, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a product sales mediation service providing system through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , a system for providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal 100 , a service providing server 200 and an external server 300 .

The user terminal 100 is a wireless communication terminal such as a smart phone possessed by a user purchasing a product (or service) through a product sales mediation service through a network according to the present invention.

The service providing server 200 is a server installed and operated by a business operator that provides a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is received from the user terminal 100 , generates recommended product sales information for the user based thereon, and transmits the generated recommended product sales information to the user terminal 100 .

The external server 300 is a server installed and operated by a business operator that sells various products such as snacks and toys for companion animals or provides various services for companion animals such as medical services. transmits product information including product type information, normal sales price information, product usage period information determined by the expiration date, etc. of the product sold to the service providing server 200 .

In practicing the present invention, the product use period may be determined according to the product consumption period or product use period (in the case of pharmaceuticals) in addition to the product expiration date.

2 is a functional block diagram showing the structure of a service providing server 200 executing a method of providing a product sales mediation service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2 , a service providing server 200 executing a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a receiving unit 210, a storage unit 230, a determination unit 250 and It includes a transmitter 270.

The reception unit 210 of the service providing server 200 receives product information from the external server 300, and receives information about companion animals from the user terminal 100, request for sample product delivery, and feedback information of the user according to the use of the sample product. receive

The determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines the state of the companion animal based on the companion animal state information received from the user terminal 100, generates customized product information, and receives information from the user terminal 100. Based on the received feedback information, recommended product sales information is generated.

The transmitter 270 of the service providing server 200 transmits a sample product delivery request to the external server 300 and transmits recommended product sales information to the user terminal 100 .

Meanwhile, various kinds of received information from the receiver 210, various kinds of judgment and generation information from the determination unit 250, and various transmission information from the transmission unit 270 are accumulated in the storage unit 230 of the service providing server 200. Saved.

3 is a signal flow diagram illustrating an execution process of a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, an execution process of a method for providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the service providing server 200 provides identification information (eg, product serial number) of products sold by a business operator operating the external server 300, product type information (eg, event products, foods, industrial products). products, seasonal products, etc.), product information including normal sales price information and usage period information of the product is received and stored from the external server 300 (S400).

Meanwhile, as the user terminal 100 transmits companion animal state information to the service providing server 200, the service providing server 200 receives a universally unique identifier (UUID) received along with the companion animal state information. ), etc., as the ID information of the user, and the state information of the companion animal is stored in the created user account (S410).

In carrying out the present invention, the companion animal state information is information directly input by the user into the user terminal 100, information on the type of companion animal (eg, dog, cat, etc.), age or age information of the companion animal. , Companion animal gender information may be included, and companion animal photo image information or companion animal video information captured through a photographing module such as a camera provided in the user terminal 100 may be included.

In addition, in carrying out the present invention, the user terminal 100 periodically (eg, one week) the service providing server for video data of the companion animal received from the monitoring camera equipment installed in the living space of the companion animal. It may also be transmitted to (200).

Accordingly, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines various information such as the health status, management status, and environmental status of the companion animal based on the status information of the companion animal accumulated and stored for each period in the storage unit 230. The state is analyzed and determined (S420).

Specifically, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 calculates the moving distance of the companion animal for a unit time (eg, 1 hour) by analyzing the videos of the companion animal received for each period, and calculates the moving distance of the companion animal. The moving distance may be accumulated and stored in the storage unit 230 as an activity value of the corresponding companion animal.

In addition, in carrying out the present invention, the judgment unit 250 of the service providing server 200 analyzes the video of the companion animal to change the number of movements of the companion animal for a unit time (eg, 1 hour) (eg, For example, the number of changes in leg movements, the number of changes in tail movements, the number of changes in mouth shape, etc.) may be calculated, and the calculated number of changes may be accumulated and stored in the storage unit 230 as an activity value of the companion animal.

In this way, when the activity value stored for each period decreases by more than a predetermined ratio (for example, about 30%) compared to the previous period, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that the activity of the companion animal has decreased. will be able to judge

In addition, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 calculates the size value of the companion animal through analysis of video images of the companion animal received on a periodic basis, and analyzes the increase rate of the calculated size value of the companion animal. It will be possible to analyze the growth rate by cycle of

Specifically, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that the current age of the companion animal calculated based on the age information of the companion animal initially input by the user when the type of companion animal entered by the user is 15. If the companion animal's monthly size increase rate (i.e., monthly growth rate) is 10% or more, it is judged that the companion animal is in a good developmental state, and if the monthly size increase rate is less than 10%, it is judged to be in the growth period. It may be judged that the companion animal is not developing well.

In addition, the judgment unit 250 of the service providing server 200 calculates the current age of the companion animal based on the age information of the companion animal input by the user when the type of companion animal input by the user is 16 months or more. In this case, if the monthly size value increase rate of the companion animal is 10% or more, it may be determined that the companion animal is in a state of obesity risk.

In addition, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that there is a change in the color of the companion animal's fur (eg, partial discoloration) through color analysis in video images of the companion animal received on a periodic basis. In some cases, it may be determined that the companion animal is in a state of aging or is in a stressful environment.

In addition, when the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that there is a change in the color of the nose of a dog as a companion animal through color analysis in video images of the companion animal received on a periodic basis, the companion animal is aging. You may judge that you are in a state of progress or in an environment lacking sunlight.

In addition, when the judgment unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that there is a change in eye color of the companion animal through eye color analysis in video images of the companion animal received on a periodic basis, the companion animal has cataract, etc. It can be judged to be in the state of eye disease.

In addition, the judgment unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that the companion animal's eyes are covered by surrounding hairs at a certain rate or more (for example, 50%) through video image analysis of the companion animal. In this case, it may be determined that the companion animal is in a state in need of cosmetic care such as hair clipping.

In addition, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines that there is a change in at least one of the size of the stool, the softness of the stool, and the color of the stool by analyzing the video image of the excrement of the companion animal received on a cycle-by-cycle basis. If it is determined, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the defecation state of the companion animal, and accordingly, it can be determined that there is an abnormality in the digestive function, or it can be determined that separate management of feed and snacks is required.

Meanwhile, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 may generate customized product information for the companion animal based on Table 1 below based on the state determination information of the companion animal as described above (S430). ).

Status judgment information Personalized Featured Product Information decreased activity Veterinary Clinic Care Services Information poor development Snack Information for Supplemental Pet Nutrition obesity risk condition Pet sports equipment information aging process Veterinary Clinic Care Services Information stress environment Pet Toy Information lack of sunlight Pet Outing Supplies Information eye disease condition Veterinary Clinic Care Services Information abnormal bowel movements Pet food, snacks, and digestive care information Grooming Needs Beauty care service information

Meanwhile, in carrying out the present invention, the storage unit 230 of the service providing server 200 sells and provides customized recommended product and service information and each product and service according to each state determination information as shown in Table 1 above. It is preferable that the URL information of the external server 300, which is a server operated by a business operator that operates the server, is stored together.

Accordingly, as the transmitter 270 of the service providing server 200 transmits the customized recommended product information generated as shown in Table 1 above to the user terminal 100, the guardian of the companion animal through the user terminal 100 as his or her companion. You will be able to check customized recommended product information for animals.

Specifically, when the customized recommendation product information is companion animal snack information, as the user selects at least one of a plurality of snack product information included in the corresponding information through the user terminal 100, the service providing server 200 provides the user A sample product delivery request including snack product selection information is received from the terminal 100 (S450).

Accordingly, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 searches the URL information of the external server 300, which is an online shopping mall server that sells the snack product selected by the user, through the storage unit 230, and stores the retrieved URL information in Based on this, a sample product delivery request is transmitted to the external server 300 (S460).

Accordingly, as the sample product selected by the user is delivered to the user's address information included in the sample product delivery request, the user tries the sample product and then provides feedback information, which is a review of the sample product, through the user terminal 100. It is transmitted to the server 200 (S470).

Accordingly, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 generates recommended product sales information for the user based on the feedback information received from the user terminal 100 (S480).

4 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating recommended product sales information in a method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 analyzes feedback information on sample products received from the user terminal 100 (S481), and recommends products for the user based on the analysis result of the feedback information. It is decided (S483).

Specifically, the feedback information may include numerical information (eg, very dissatisfied: 1, slightly dissatisfied: 2, average: 3, slightly satisfied: 4, very satisfied: 5) about the satisfaction with the use of the sample product. In this case, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 may determine this product for the corresponding sample product as a recommended product for the user when the satisfaction level exceeds a predetermined reference value (eg, 3). will be.

In addition, when the feedback information includes numerical information on price satisfaction, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines the same value as the corresponding sample product when the satisfaction value is less than a predetermined reference value (eg, 3). Among the products belonging to the product type, a product having a lower selling price than the normal selling price of the corresponding sample product stored as product information may be determined as a recommended product for the user.

Next, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 searches for product information on the corresponding recommended product among various product information received and stored from the external server 300 in step S400 (S485), The selling price of the recommended product may be determined based on the retrieved product information (S487).

Meanwhile, in carrying out the present invention, the storage unit 230 of the service providing server 200 has a 'time down graph', which is a characteristic curve of a decrease in the price of a product (P) according to the passage of time (T) during the use period of the product. Down Graph)' information may be stored as shown in FIG. 5 for each product identification information or product type.

Accordingly, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines the product type information retrieved for the recommended product, normal selling price information (ie, initial selling price), usage period information of the recommended product, current date/time information, And based on the 'time down graph' information for each recommended product type as shown in FIG. 5, the selling price of the recommended product at the current point in time may be calculated.

For example, if the product type of the recommended product is an industrial product, the normal selling price of the recommended product is 100,000 won, the period of use of the recommended product is from March 1st to April 30th, and the current date is April 1st. The judgment unit 250 of the service providing server 200 may determine the selling price of the recommended product as 50,000 won based on the 'time down graph' information on the industrial product in FIG. 5 .

On the other hand, in implementing the present invention, the product information in step S400 described above may include information on each type of 'time down graph' as shown in FIG. 5 selected by the product seller for the corresponding product. In this case, the service providing server The determination unit 250 of 200 determines the product type information retrieved for the recommended product, normal selling price information (ie, initial selling price), use period information of the recommended product, current date/date information, and information selected by the seller. The selling price of the recommended product at the current point in time may be calculated based on the type information of the 'time down graph'.

As the sales price of the recommended product is determined in this way, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines the remaining use period information calculated based on the determined sales price, the use period information of the recommended product, and the current date information, the corresponding Recommended product sales information including 'time down graph' information for product types, location indication information of the determined selling price on the 'time down graph', and current stock quantity information of recommended products may be generated.

Meanwhile, in implementing the present invention, the service providing server 200 transmits the recommended product sales information generated in this way to the user terminal 100, to the external server 300 selling the recommended product in step S487 described above. A recommendation product sales price approval request including the recommended product sales price determined in the step and the identification information of the corresponding recommended product may be transmitted (S490).

Accordingly, the external server 300 determines whether the sales price of the corresponding product calculated by itself in the same manner as in step S487 and the sales price of the recommended product received from the service providing server 200 match each other, or within a predetermined error range (for example, For example, if it is determined to be within 5%), a sales price approval message may be transmitted to the service providing server 200 (S495).

Accordingly, as the service providing server 200 receives the selling price approval message from the external server 300, the service providing server 200 transmits the recommended product sales information generated in step S480 to the user terminal 100 ( S499).

Therefore, information on the remaining period of use calculated based on the current sales price of the recommended product included in the recommended product sales information received by the user terminal 100 from the service providing server 200, the use period information of the recommended product, and the current date information. , The user decides whether to purchase the recommended product by referring to the 'time down graph' information for the corresponding product type, the location display information on the 'time down graph' of the determined selling price, and the current stock quantity information of the recommended product. .

In addition, the user can predict the future sales price of the recommended product based on the location display information on the 'time down graph' of the determined sales price, and the predicted information on the future sales price and the current stock quantity of the recommended product. Based on the information, it may be possible to determine the purchase point of the recommended product.

Then, as the user selects 'purchase' of the recommended product through the user terminal 100 , the service providing server 200 receives a product delivery request from the user terminal 100 .

Accordingly, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 searches for URL information of the external server 300, which is an online shopping mall server operated by a business operator selling a product selected by the user, through the storage unit 230, and retrieves the URL. A product delivery request is transmitted to the corresponding external server 300 based on the information.

Meanwhile, in implementing the present invention, the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines the rate at which a product delivery request is received from the user terminal 100 after each product for which the recommended product sales information has been transmitted in step S499. By calculating , it may be possible to calculate the purchase connection ratio for each recommended product.

In addition, when the purchase connection ratio of the recommended product calculated as described above is less than the predetermined first reference ratio (eg, 40%), the determination unit 250 of the service providing server 200 determines a product matching the recommended product (For example, a product belonging to the same product type information, another product having the same recommended product selling price determined in step S487 described above, a product having the same product identification information, etc.) is searched through the storage unit 230, and the retrieved Among the matching products, a matching product whose purchase connection rate exceeds a predetermined second standard rate (eg, 70%) is selected, and then 'time' is stored in association with the product identification information or product type information of the selected matching product. The selling price of the recommended product in step S487 may be re-determined by alternatively applying the information of the time down graph to the corresponding recommended product.

In addition, in carrying out the present invention, the product information in the above-described step S400 includes the selling price of the product sold by the business operator operating the external server 300 and the seller's deposit for the seller's guarantee for the inventory status of the product. Transfer completion confirmation information to the business account of the service provider according to the invention may be included.

In this case, as the user normally purchases the recommended product through the external server 300 based on the recommended product sales information in step S499 described above, the service providing server 200 receives the recommended product normal purchase completion message from the user terminal. In this case, the service providing server 200 executes the return transfer of the seller's deposit to the account of the business operator operating the external server 300, but the seller registers false product information in the above-described step S400 so that the user recommends the product. When the service providing server 200 receives a normal purchase impossibility report message from the user terminal due to failure to purchase normally, the service providing server 200 returns the sales deposit stating that the sales deposit cannot be returned as false product registration is confirmed. An unavailable message may be transmitted to the external server 300 .

In addition, in carrying out the present invention, the program for executing the method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network according to the present invention is installed in the service providing server 200 according to the present invention or recorded in various computer-readable recording media. or may be stored in a server that transmits the corresponding program through a network.

Terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Although preferred embodiments and application examples of the present invention have been shown and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments and application examples described above, and the present invention is not departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Various modifications and implementations are possible by those skilled in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

100: user terminal, 200: service providing server,
300: external server.

Claims (4)

(a) The service providing server provides product information including type information of a time down graph, which is a characteristic curve of a decrease in product price (P) over time (T) during the use period of the product, selected by the product seller for each product. Providing a storage unit that is stored;
(b) generating, by the service providing server, recommended product sales information for a user based on current time information and the product information; and
(c) transmitting, by the service providing server, the recommended product sales information to a user terminal;
Including,
In step (a),
(a1) retrieving, by the service providing server, type information of the time-down graph for a recommended product for the user; and
(a2) calculating, by the service providing server, a selling price of the recommended product based on the searched type information of the time-down graph and the current time information;
A method of providing a product sales brokerage service through a network that includes a.
According to claim 1,
In step (a),
(a3) The service providing server calculates the sales price, remaining usage period information of the recommended product calculated based on current date information, type information of the time-down graph for the recommended product, and the calculated sales price The product sales mediation service providing method through a network further comprising the step of generating the recommended product sales information including location display information on the time-down graph and current stock quantity information of the recommended product.
a storage unit for storing product information including type information of a time down graph, which is a characteristic curve of a product price (P) decrease over time (T) during a product use period selected by a product seller for each product;
a determination unit generating recommendation product sales information for a user based on the current time information and the product information; and
Transmitting unit for transmitting the recommended product sales information to a user terminal
Including,
Wherein the determination unit searches for type information of the time down graph for a recommended product for the user, and calculates a selling price of the recommended product based on the type information of the time down graph and the current time information. Serving server.
According to claim 3,
The determination unit may include the calculated selling price, remaining usage period information of the recommended product calculated based on current date information, type information of the time-down graph for the recommended product, and the time-down graph of the calculated selling price. The service providing server that generates the recommended product sales information including location display information on the top and current stock quantity information of the recommended product.

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