KR20000036806A - Auction service method and system for information & telecommunication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and apparatus of auction service of an information communications service is provided so that a consumer can easily purchase and obtain the preference telephone number through an on-line auction. CONSTITUTION: A method and apparatus of auction service of an information communications service includes several the steps of items such as a terminal, its number, and a period of bidding for the auction are inputted, and the auction article is registered to a database and during the period of auction, a plurality of bidders are permitted to access the database and participate the bid. In another step, if the period of bid is finished, the article for an auction is bidden successfully to the bidder representing an optimistic condition among the bidder participating the bid.

Description

Auction service method and system for information and communication devices {Auction service method and system for information & telecommunication device}

The present invention relates to a shopping service method for an information communication device based on the Internet, and more particularly, to an auction service method and apparatus for an information communication device.

Although there are many Internet-based shopping sites at present, they handle a wide range of products, including information and communication devices, and therefore cannot provide professional auction services suitable for information and communication devices.

Those who use information and communication equipment, especially operators, prefer numbers that are easy to hear and memorable for the promotion of the company. Or, when adding a phone number, the phone number follows a previously used phone number or finds a similar phone number.

Currently, online shopping malls do not provide auction services exclusively for information and communication devices, for example, auctions for high-preferred telephone numbers, because they are simply selling or auctioning only products.

The present invention is designed to improve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a service method for auctioning a mobile communication terminal or a terminal having a so-called gold number with high preference in an online shopping mall.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus suitable for the auction service method described above.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a shopping service system for an information communication device providing an auction service according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an auction service method of an information communication device according to the present invention.

3 shows an example of the screen shown when the visitor accesses the web server 102 shown in FIG. 1 and selects the "tel auction" menu shown on the initial screen.

4A and 4B show an example of a screen shown when a seller who wants to sell an item through auction selects "auction item registration" 302c on the screen of FIG.

5 shows an example of the screen shown when the seller clicks the register button 404 on the screen shown in FIG. 4B.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen shown in the auction list providing process s202 shown in FIG. 2.

7A and 7B show an example of a screen shown in the auction detail information providing process s210 shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen shown in the bidding process s212 shown in FIG. 2.

9 shows an example of a screen displayed when a bid is accepted.

In the auction service method of the information communication device according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a method of auctioning the information communication device using a computer connected to a computer network,

(a) receiving the details of the items to be auctioned and the auction period through the computer;

(b) registering the article in a database and allowing a plurality of bidders to access the database and participate in a bid during the auction period; And

(c) after the auction period ends, bidding the auction items to bidders who have presented the optimal conditions among the bidders participating in the bidding.

Here, the auction item is preferably a terminal containing a telephone number.

Auction service apparatus of the information communication device according to the present invention to achieve the above other object

(a) a computer network;

(b) a computer connected to the computer network;

(c) means for receiving, via the computer, details of the items to be auctioned and the auction period;

(d) means for registering the article in a database and allowing a plurality of bidders to access the database and participate in a bid during the auction period; And

(e) means for bidding on bidders who have presented the best conditions among bidders who participated in the bidding when the auction period ends.

According to the present invention, a terminal having a high user preference number can be auctioned together with a number so that a service provider can form a new market connecting the number buyer and the seller.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a method for determining a number having a high preference and a method for securing a minimum bidder in order to increase the auction efficiency of the terminal having such a number.

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

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a shopping and service system for an information communication device providing an auction service according to the present invention.

The device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a web server 102 connected to an internet network 104. Web server 102 is generally known as a server in the field of computers, computer networks, and may be implemented in the form of a personal computer, mainframe, workstation, or the like based on a microprocessor.

Web server 102 is a firewall (102a) to protect the internal system from external intrusion and prevent the leakage of information of the internal system to the outside, microprocessor-based control unit (102b) for executing a computer program, and the present An application program 102c for operating the shopping and service system 100 of the information communication device according to the invention is provided.

The function of the application program 102c is as follows.

1) Purchase Assistant for Terminal Purchase and Subscription Processing

2) Confirm Purchase Processing

3) co-purchase

4) Terminal custom design

5) Custom fee design

6) Gold Number Auction

7) registration and inquiry of information useful in the use of information and communication equipment;

The web server 102 transmits or receives necessary information in response to requests from the purchaser computer 106 and the seller computer 108. The purchaser computer 106 is a conventional personal computer, and is a web that is an application program for requesting or receiving information required for an input / output device such as a monitor, a keyboard, a mouse, and the web server 102, and receiving the requested information and displaying it to the buyer through the monitor. Include a browser.

Member information database 110 is registered with the personal information of the registered member.

Terminal order information by the purchaser is registered in the order information database 112.

The product information database 114 registers product information about products that can be purchased in the information and communication shopping and service system 100. For example, product information of a mobile communication terminal includes a price, a manufacturer, a form (flip / folder), a function, a product name, a model name, a picture of a product, and the like.

The mail server 116 is provided for exchanging e-mail with the purchaser computer 106 and the seller computer 108. The installment agreement, subscription application can be sent to the buyer via email.

The monitor 118, the keyboard 120, and the mouse 122 are registered by the administrator who manages the web server 102, product information registration, order information confirmation, joint purchase registration, purchase processing status registration, auction number registration, and information communication device. It is provided to perform information registration or the like that is helpful for use. Information useful for the use of an information communication device includes a My Bell service, a phone number guide, a sale information guide, and the like, which can register a new phone ring in its own terminal.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an auction service method according to the present invention.

The netizen connects to the web server 102 via the purchaser computer 106 and the computer network 104 of FIG.

When the visitor selects "tel auction" from the menu provided by the web server 102, the web server 102 provides a list of the current auction items.

If the visitor selects the "tel auction" menu on the screen shown on the monitor of the visitor's computer 106, this request is forwarded to the web server 102 by a web browser installed on the purchaser's computer 106. In response, the web server 102 transmits an HTML document containing a list of auction items stored in the product information database 114.

The HTML document provided by the web server 102 is transmitted to the visitor computer 106 via the computer network 104, and the visitor can view the contents of the HTML document, that is, the auction item list, through a monitor (not shown). .

If the visitor selects one of the auction items list, the user checks whether the member is a member or not (s204). The member is confirmed by inputting a member ID and a password.

If the visitor is a non-member, the auction details are displayed through the login process (s204 and s206), and if the visitor is a member, the auction details are immediately displayed (s208).

Receive bids from visitors. The bid is accepted by presenting the bid price and the bid must be greater than the current bid.

The bid price is determined by comparing the bid prices (S210). If the bid price is possible, the bid is registered (S212), and the process returns to the auction detail information process (S108).

If the price is not available for bidding, a guide message for which the bid is not accepted is provided and the process returns to the auction detail information providing process (s208).

The bidding will run for a fixed period. At the end of the fixed period, the bidder with the highest bid is awarded.

Registration of the auction item is possible by requesting an administrator who manages the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 or by a visitor registration.

In the method shown in FIG. 2, a gold number can be registered. Those who use information and communication equipment, especially operators, prefer numbers that are easy to hear and memorable for the promotion of the company. Or, when adding a phone number, the phone number follows a previously used phone number or finds a similar phone number.

The auction method according to the present invention fulfills these requirements by allowing the auction of gold numbers. In the case of a gold number, it is desirable to auction the terminal together with the terminal. If the owner of the gold number of the mobile phone cancels the use of the terminal, the given number is canceled together, so it is desirable to auction the number and the terminal together to prevent this.

Gold numbers have different preferences depending on the user. If the same number is a sequential number or a number that is nice to hear and good to hear is preferred for most users, those with a particular occupation may prefer different numbers. For example, "2424" is preferred for director-related occupations and "4989" for second-hand goods placement. Therefore, prior to the gold number auction, it is necessary to grasp the preference for the number. It is also necessary to have a minimum bidder for that number in order to increase the efficiency of the gold number auction.

In the present invention, a voting method or a method of securing a minimum bidding participant is used to grasp the preference of the gold number. In the voting method, a number of voters who participate in a certain number of times participate in the auction to determine a number that obtains a predetermined number of votes as a gold number. In the method of securing a minimum bidding participant, a candidate for bidding is accepted for a predetermined period of time before the auction starts, and the auction is conducted when a predetermined number of bidding participants is more than a predetermined number.

3 shows an example of the screen shown when the visitor accesses the web server 102 shown in FIG. 1 and selects the "tel auction" menu shown on the initial screen. In the screen shown in FIG. 3, telpark.com (telpark.com) is a domain name of a company providing an auction service according to the present invention.

The screen 300 of FIG. 3 displays an auction service catalog window 302 and auction guide information 304. The auction service catalog window 302 includes "gold number auction" 302a, "used communication equipment auction" 302b, "auction item registration" (302c), "view my auction record" (302d), "telpark auction" "302e" is displayed.

The visitor may participate in the gold number or used communication device auction by clicking on "gold number auction" 302a or "used communication device auction" 302b. Participation in the auction is allowed only at the flower garden. That is, if the "gold number auction" (302a), "used communication device auction" (302b) is clicked, the membership is checked, and in the case of non-member, membership registration processing is performed.

If the visitor wishes to register the auction item, click "Register Auction Item" 302c.

If the visitor wishes to view his or her auction record, click "View My Auction Record" 302d.

4A and 4B show an example of a screen shown when a seller who wants to sell an item through auction selects "auction item registration" 302c on the screen of FIG. The screen 400 of FIGS. 4A and 4B includes an auction item information input form 402.

The visitor may register the auction pain through the auction goods registration screen shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. The registered contents are stored in the product information database 114 of FIG. Registration details include auction items, auction period, payment method, and seller's contact information.

When the seller clicks the register button 404 on the screen of Fig. 4B, the contents described are registered and the auction is started. When the seller presses the rewrite button 406, a blank form is displayed and new content can be entered.

5 shows an example of the screen shown when the seller clicks the register button 404 on the screen shown in FIG. 4B. If the contents necessary for registration in the auction have been entered without error, the screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen shown in the auction list providing process s202 shown in FIG. 2. The screen shown in FIG. 6 is shown when the visitor clicks "Gold Number Auction" on the screen 300 shown in FIG. The auction item list 602 is displayed on the screen 600 shown in FIG. The visitor can select the desired auction item from the auction item list 602.

If one of the auction items is selected on the screen 600 shown in FIG. 6, a screen for checking whether a member / nonmember is provided is provided. If you are a member, you can enter your member ID and password on this screen, and if you are a non-member, you can follow the procedure for membership registration.

7A and 7B show an example of a screen shown in the auction detail information providing process s210 shown in FIG. 2.

The bidder who wants to participate in the auction through the auction product details 702 as shown in Figure 7a and 7b is provided with detailed information about the auction items.

Bidder clicks "View current bid" 704 shown in FIG. 7B to view current bid, or click "View auction bid history" 706 to view auction bidder and bid, or "Bid" (708). ) To participate in the auction.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a screen shown in the bidding process s212 shown in FIG. 2. The screen shown in FIG. 8 is shown when clicking “Bid” 708 shown in FIG. 7B.

The screen 800 illustrated in FIG. 8 includes a current bid display window 802 and a bid input window 804. The bidder enters a desired bid in the bid input window 804.

When the bid button 806 is clicked on the screen 800 illustrated in FIG. 8, bidding may be performed using the bid value described in the bid input window 804. If the bid indicated in the bid input window 804 is smaller than the amount displayed in the current bid display window 802, the bid participation is rejected. In this case, a new bid may be suggested by clicking the rewrite button 808.

9 shows an example of a screen displayed when a bid is accepted.

The decision of winning a bid is determined by the time of the end of the bid, that is, the auction date entered at the time of registering the auction item. At the end of the auction date, the bidder is determined by the bidder who has offered the highest price among the bidders. The successful bidder obtains the auction item by paying the bid amount.

In the case of gold number auctions, a voting procedure for determining the preference of gold numbers and a registration process for securing a minimum bidder may be added before the auction is conducted.

The voting process is to determine the preference of the gold number, and a number of voters who participate in a certain period of time to obtain a predetermined number of votes is determined as the gold number and auctioned.

The registration process is to secure a minimum bidding participant. The bidding candidates are accepted for a predetermined period of time before the auction starts.

As described above, the auction service method of the information communication device according to the present invention enables the sale of a high preference number by easily auctioning a terminal having a high preference telephone number through an online auction.

Claims (8)

In the method of auctioning an information and communication device using a computer connected to a computer network, (a) receiving the details of the items to be auctioned and the auction period through the computer; (b) registering the article in a database and allowing a plurality of bidders to access the database and participate in a bid during the auction period; And and (c) auctioning the auction item to the bidders who have presented the optimal conditions among the bidders who participated in the auction when the auction period ends. The method of claim 1, wherein the auction item is a terminal including a telephone number. The method of claim 2, wherein before auctioning the telephone number and terminal. An information and communication device for determining a preference of a gold number, further comprising a voting process for determining a number of voters who participate in a predetermined number of times and obtaining a predetermined number of votes as a gold number for auction. Auction service method. The method of claim 2, wherein before auctioning the telephone number and terminal. Auction service of an information and communication device, characterized in that it further comprises a registration process for accepting bidders for a certain period of time before the auction starts in order to secure a minimum bidder, and conducting auctions when a predetermined number of bidders reaches a predetermined number. Way. (a) a computer network; (b) a computer connected to the computer network; (c) means for receiving, via the computer, details of the items to be auctioned and the auction period; (d) means for registering the article in a database and allowing a plurality of bidders to access the database and participate in a bid during the auction period; And and (e) means for bidding on bidders who have presented optimal conditions among bidders who participated in the bidding when the auction period ends. 6. The auction service apparatus of claim 5, wherein the auction item is a terminal including a telephone number. The method of claim 6, A voting means for determining the preference of the gold number before placing the phone number and the terminal in the auction. An auction service device for an information and communication device further comprising. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein bidders are to be accepted for a predetermined period of time before the auction starts in order to secure a minimum bidder before the phone number and terminal are auctioned, and the auction is to be carried out when a predetermined number of bidders is a predetermined number or more. An auction service device for an information and communication device, further comprising a registration means.