KR20010018388A - Communication apparatus and method for dealing within the fixed amount of money on the internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A communication device for fixed price transaction via the internet and a method thereof are provided to prevent personal information being issued to others and supplies safe and convenient purchase of goods to customers. CONSTITUTION: A fare card(2) has an internet address of a service enterprise(10), a specific number for fixed amount transaction and an amount of money having specific use limit on it. A customer's computer(4) is for connection to the service enterprise(10) using internet address written on the fare card(2) and input of the specific number. A server of service enterprise(8) connected to the computer(4) via internet inquires the specific number and the balance of the card(2) and transmits information of goods which customers want to purchase and delivery of the goods to the customer's computer(4). The service enterprise(10) issues a number of fare cards(2) in which specific amount of money is written respectively and inputs their specific amount of money to the server(8). A business enterprise(10) purchases the fare card(2) from the service enterprise(10) and gives the fare card(2) to customers for a sales promotion.

Description

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DEALING WITHIN THE FIXED AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THE INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a communication apparatus and method for fixed price transactions on the Internet, and more particularly, to provide a fixed price card in advance to a consumer and allow the consumer to purchase a desired product on the Internet using a unique number recorded on the fixed price card. A communication apparatus and method for fixed price transactions on the Internet.

A straight-line deal means a deal within a predetermined amount.

Commodity trading on the Internet is commonly referred to as e-commerce.

However, in the conventional electronic commerce, a consumer must have a credit card and input his or her credit card number on computer communication to enable electronic commerce.

Therefore, there is a problem that personal information is leaked to hackers or other people may cause adverse results.

In addition, in the practice of electronic commerce, a separate program had to be installed in the consumer's computer for electronic money authentication and electronic money encryption. Therefore, the consumer has a very uncomfortable and cumbersome problem to conduct e-commerce.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a communication apparatus and method for fixed-line transactions on the Internet that can protect personal information during e-commerce and can easily and conveniently purchase goods on the Internet. It is.

In order to achieve the above object, a communication device for fixed price transactions on the Internet according to the present invention includes a fixed price card in which the address of a service provider on the Internet, a unique number for fixed price transactions, and a usage limit amount, and the Internet on which the consumer has listed the card. Connected to the computer of the consumer belonging to the consumer to send a communication signal to the address of the customer and enter the unique number of the flat card, and the computer and internet communication of the consumer to inquire the unique number and the remaining amount of the flat card and the desired product And it is characterized in that the service provider server for displaying information related to the delivery of goods.

On the other hand, the communication method for the semen transaction on the Internet according to the present invention comprises the steps of inputting the product information desired by the consumer, the step of inputting the place and the recipient that the consumer wants to receive the product, the unique number of the flat card Inputting the personal information of the sender, comparing the unique number of the flat card with the unique number previously stored in the memory to determine whether the unique number of the flat card is a valid unique number, and the flat card at the unique number determination step If it is determined that the unique number is a valid unique number, the balance inquiry step of inquiring the balance corresponding to the unique number of the flat card, and the price of the product entered by the consumer in the balance inquiry step corresponds to the unique number of the flat card If it is determined that the balance is less than or equal to That consisting of features.

1 is a front view of a flat-rate card showing the structure of a flat-rate card in a communication device for fixed-line transactions on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a rear view of a flat card showing the structure of a flat card in a communication device for fixed price transactions on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

3 is a block diagram of a communication device for a semen transaction on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a flowchart of a communication method for a straight-line transaction on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2: flat card 4: consumer's computer

6: Consumer 8: Service Provider's Server

10: Service provider 12: Flat card holder

18: Internet address display section 20: Business information display section

22: unique number display portion 24: use limit amount display portion

26: information display section

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

As shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the flat card 2 describes the address of the service provider on the Internet, the unique number of the flat card 2 for the flat transaction and the usage limit amount.

The usage limit amount is one of, for example, 10,000 won, 20,000 won, and 100,000 won.

The consumer's computer 4 belongs to the consumer for the consumer 6 to send a communication signal to the address of the Internet described in the flat card 2 and to enter a unique number of the flat card 2.

The service company's server 8 is connected to the consumer's computer 4 by Internet communication to inquire the unique number and the remaining amount of the flat card 2 and display information related to the goods and delivery of the goods desired by the consumer. It is a large computer.

The server 8 of the service provider is provided with a memory (not shown) to store the unique numbers of the plurality of flat card cards and the amount of money corresponding to the plurality of flat card cards.

The service company 10 is a flat-rate card manufacturing company that manufactures a plurality of flat-rate cards in which a certain amount of money is written, and inputs a fixed amount of money corresponding to the plurality of flat-rate cards into the server 8 of the service company.

The flat card company 12 is a general merchandise sales company that purchases a plurality of flat card (2) from the service provider 10 and divides the flat card (2) to consumers in the name of promotions.

As shown in Fig. 1, the front part of the flat card (2) on the front surface of the flat card (2) to display a picture of flowers and the like 14, the flat card (2) while advertising the flat card (2) The advertisement / guide portion 16 which generally guides the use of 2) and the Internet address display portion 18 which displays an address on the Internet to which the flat card 2 should be connected for use are constituted.

As shown in Fig. 2, the flat card 2 is made of flexible plastic of business card size for easy handling.

The back of the flat card (2) is configured with a company information display unit 20 that recorded the company information of the flat card user (12). The company information consists of a flat name card company 12, the business name, the address of the location, the telephone number including the area code.

On the back of the flat card 2, a unique number display section 22 in which the unique number of the flat card is written, a usage limit amount display section 24 in which the usage limit amount of the flat card 2 is displayed, and a flat card ( A guide phrase display section 26 displaying other guide phrases relating to the use of 2) is configured.

The foil number is usually applied to the unique number display section 22 so that only the consumer who purchased the flat card 2 confirms the unique number. The tinfoil is weakly coated on the unique number so that the consumer peels off when the consumer scratches with a strong object such as a coin.

The unique number is composed of 13 digits and letters so as to prevent an unauthorized consumer from stealing the proper unique number.

For example, as in 123462-abcd129, the first six digits consist of numbers and the four digits of the middle part consist of letters. The last three digits consist of numbers.

Hereinafter, a communication method for a straight line transaction on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in connection with a communication device for the straight line transaction on the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above.

In FIG. 4, S means step.

First, the service company 10 is requested to manufacture a number of flat-rate card from the flat-rate card using company 12.

Next, the service provider 10 manufactures the fixed price card 2 including the set amount, the company information of the flat card holder, and the Internet address of the service provider, by the set amount requested by the flat card operator 12. do.

Subsequently, the service provider 10 transfers the fixed-rate card 2 of the set amount to the flat-rate card user 12.

Subsequently, the flat card provider 12 supplies the service provider with the total amount of the flat card corresponding to the set amount x set amount.

Subsequently, the flat card holder 12 uses the flat card 2 as a promotional item of the flat card holder 12, and gives a customer, for example, a product of the flat card holder 12, to a customer who purchases a computer. Give each one out.

Subsequently, the customer brings the flat card 2 supplied from the flat card user 12 to his home.

Next, the customer removes the tinfoil of the unique number display section 22 using a solid object such as a coin.

Then, the consumer can confirm the unique number of the flat card 2 described in the unique number display section 22.

The consumer then turns on the consumer's computer 4 and initiates internet communication.

Next, in the Internet address column, the Internet address described in the Internet address display section 18 of the flat card is input to the consumer's computer 4 using the keyboard.

The consumer's computer 4 is then connected to the server 8 of the service provider by internet communication.

Next, the initial screen of the communication service for the straight-line transaction is displayed on the screen of the consumer's computer 4.

The initial screen is, for example, a screen for displaying a greeting card arranged with various shapes, colors, and prices, and prompting the user to select a type of greeting card desired by the user.

The user then selects the greeting card by clicking on the greeting card of the desired shape and color.

Then, the next screen is displayed in step S2.

The next screen is, for example, a screen about entering personal information of a person who will receive a greeting card.

First, the consumer enters the quantity of greeting cards he wants.

Then fill in the date when the greeting card will be delivered.

Next, fill in the address, name, and postal code of the person who will receive the greeting card.

Then fill in the appropriate columns with the information the consumer wishes to convey to the person receiving the greeting card.

Then, the next screen is displayed in step S3.

The next screen is a screen for describing the personal number of the flat card 2 and the personal information of the person sending the greeting card.

First, the consumer enters the unique number of the flat card 2 which he has on the screen.

The consumer then fills in the address, name and postal code of the person sending the greeting card.

Next, when the enter key of the keyboard is pressed, the contents entered by the consumer are transmitted to the service provider's server 8 through internet communication.

Subsequently, in step S4, the server 8 of the service company determines whether the unique number of the flat card transmitted by the consumer matches one of a plurality of unique numbers stored in a memory (not shown).

As a result of the determination, the fixed number card 2 transmitted by the consumer 2 matches the one of a plurality of unique numbers stored in a memory (not shown), so that the fixed price card 2 transmitted by the consumer 2 If it is determined that the unique number is a valid unique number, the process proceeds to step S5 (if YES).

In step S5, the server 8 of the service company inquires whether the amount remaining in the memory corresponding to the unique number of the flat card 2 is equal to or greater than the amount of the greeting card ordered by the consumer.

As a result of this inquiry, when it is inquired that the amount of money remaining in the memory corresponding to the unique number of the flat card 2 is equal to or more than the amount of the greeting card ordered by the consumer, the flow proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, a display text for sending a greeting card is displayed on the display screen of the server 8 of the service provider.

Subsequently, the person in charge of the service provider 10 sends the greeting card corresponding to the date, the greeting card, the recipient, the sender, and the card contents selected by the report consumer.

On the other hand, since the unique number of the flat card (2) sent by the consumer in step S4 does not match any of a plurality of unique numbers stored in a memory (not shown) of the flat card (2) sent by the consumer If the service provider's server 8 determines that the unique number is not a valid unique number, the process proceeds to step S7 (if NO).

The server 8 of the service provider transmits the phrase that the unique number of the flat card 2 entered by the consumer in step S7 is not a valid unique number, to the consumer's computer 4 via Internet communication.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the flat card (2) is illustrated as a promotional material, but as another embodiment of the present invention, the flat card (2) is directly sold to consumers at various stores such as 24-hour discount stores as direct products. You may.

As described above, according to the communication device for the semen transaction on the Internet according to the present invention, the customer is supplied with a fixed-rate card in advance, and the consumer purchases the desired product on the Internet using the unique number recorded on the fixed-value card. By doing so, it is possible to protect personal information during electronic commerce and to purchase products on the Internet easily and conveniently.

On the other hand, according to the communication method for the semen transaction on the Internet according to the present invention, by supplying a flat-rate card to the consumer in advance, and allows the consumer to purchase the desired product on the Internet using the unique number recorded on the flat-rate card It is possible to protect personal information in commerce, and to purchase products on the Internet easily and conveniently.

Claims (4)

A flat card showing the address of the service provider on the Internet, a unique number for flat-rate transactions, and a credit limit, The computer of the consumer belonging to the consumer to send the communication signal to the address of the Internet listed on the card and to enter the unique number of the flat card; Semen on the Internet, comprising a server of a service company connected to the consumer's computer and the Internet communication to query the unique number and the remaining amount of the flat card, and to display information related to the delivery of goods and goods desired by the consumer Communication device for transaction. The card of claim 1, wherein the flat card is An Internet address display section listing the service provider's Internet address, The business information display section of the flat card company that recorded the flat card company information A unique number display unit that contains the fixed number of the flat-rate card, The use limit amount indication part which displayed the use amount of a fixed price card, A communication device for a semen transaction on the Internet, characterized by comprising a guide phrase display unit displaying other guide phrases related to the use of a flat card. The communication device for a semen transaction on the Internet of claim 2, wherein the unique number display unit has a silver foil coated on the unique number so that only a consumer who has purchased the flat card has a unique number. Entering product information desired by the consumer, Entering a place and a destination where the consumer wants to receive the goods; Entering the unique number of the flat card and the personal information of the sender; Comparing the unique number of the flat card with the unique number previously stored in the memory to determine whether the unique number of the flat card is a valid unique number; A balance inquiry step of inquiring a balance corresponding to the unique number of the flat-rate card when determining that the unique number of the flat-rate card is a valid unique number in the step of determining the unique number; If it is determined in the balance inquiry step that the price of the product input by the consumer is equal to or less than the balance corresponding to the unique number of the flat card, the step of registering the product input of the consumer, comprising: Communication method.