KR20010069271A - Repaid Sale Method of a Book Using Internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A book compensation marketing method for books using the Internet is provided to make a client read a book promptly and sell the book again by providing all sorts of information with respect to a book to a client and selling the book and deciding a compensation payment at a returning the book in accordance with a returning time and the state of the book. CONSTITUTION: If a client inputs a book searching request(S202), the requested book is searched in a new book database and a used book database(S203). The searching result is transmitted to the client(S204). If the client inserts the book in a shopping bag and requests a purchase of the book, the corresponding client checks whether the state is a log-in state(S206). If the state is not a log-in state, a joining to the members or a log-in process are performed(S207). If the state is a log-in state, an order sheet is prepared(S208), and a paying method is decided(S209). If a purchase history list inquiry request is received from the client(S202), it is checked whether the corresponding client performs a log-in(S210). If the state is not a log-in state, a log-in process are performed(S211). If the state is a log-in state, a purchase history list and a return books list are displayed on a web screen of the client(S212). The client requests a return of the book by clicking a return requesting button(S213). The server system receives a return requesting and moves a compensation payment to a client's account.

Description

Repaid Sale Method of a Book Using Internet}

The present invention provides a book on a computer network, such as the Internet, to provide a variety of information about the book to the client, the book, using the Internet to calculate the compensation for returning the book sold to the client to provide the book to the client It relates to a trade-in method.

In general, books can be purchased at regular bookstores or online bookstores. These general bookstores and internet bookstores only deal with new books, and used books are handled separately at other used bookstores or used goods sale sites on the Internet. Some books that buyers buy are worth keeping, but there are some books that become unnecessary after a single reading or a certain period of time. These books are a difficult burden to dispose of and are eventually abandoned.

Of course, the buyer can sell through second-hand bookstores or second-hand sales sites that handle used goods, but there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to find a separate sales route and there is a problem in that a used book price is opaque to receive a proper price. In addition, there is a problem that the book is often left unattended or damaged for a long time because the book is handled without thinking about selling back.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems of the prior art is to provide various information about books (information on new books and information on compensation sales amount, and information on used books) to clients through the Internet. Sell the book, calculate the amount of compensation for returning the book purchased by the client and provide it to the client, but the amount of compensation for returning the book according to the return time and book status, the client can quickly and clean The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of compensating the sale of books using the Internet, which induces books to be sold and sold again and sells returned used books to other readers.

1 is a schematic diagram of a server client system for providing a book trade-in service according to the present invention;

2 is an operation flowchart showing a book compensation selling method using the Internet according to the present invention;

3 is an exemplary diagram showing a book search result web screen,

4 is an exemplary view showing a detailed information web screen about a new book;

5 is an exemplary view showing a detailed information web screen for a used book,

6 is an exemplary diagram of a purchase history list web screen of a member;

7 is an exemplary diagram of a return application web screen.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a book reward selling method using the Internet, the server system including a database and providing a book reward selling service to a user client having a PC system using a network.

In response to the book search request from the user client, the book is searched for in the new book database and used book database in response to the book request, and a book providing the user client with a search list including general book information and compensation information upon returning the book is searched. The search phase,

If there is a request for purchase of the searched book from the user client, the book sales step of proceeding with the selling process for the book is characterized in that it comprises a.

According to the present invention, there is also provided a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing a book reward selling method using the Internet as described above in a server system.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in more detail "book compensation selling method using the Internet" according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the present specification, the client system refers to a computer system having a web browser and communication equipment so that a user can access the Internet, and the user refers to a subscriber who intends to receive a book trade-in service using the client system, and a member is a web member. The user refers to a user who registers or logs in by accessing a server, and the member client system refers to a computer system used by a member. In addition, the act of buying a book by a user is called "purchase", and the act of selling a book is called "return".

1 is a flow diagram illustrating a client server system for providing a book trade-in service to a client (user) using the Internet according to the present invention. The client server system includes a server system 110 that provides book trade-in service and a client group 130 that is provided with book trade-in service by accessing the server system 110 through a network (Internet) 120. Is done.

The server system 110 includes a web server 111 for executing a program for providing a book trade-in service to a client system, a database management server 113 for managing various databases, and a database management server 113 for managing various databases. A manager system 112 for updating data, a new book database 114 storing various kinds of information about new books, a used book database 115 storing various kinds of information about used books, and storing information for each member. One member database 116 includes a sales information database 117 that stores information about books sold.

In the new book database, information such as major classification, sub-category, book name, author, translator, publisher, publication date, page number, ISBN, list price, selling price, discount rate, return time and return rate according to storage status, book image, etc. In the used book database, information such as major classification, subclassification, book name, author, translator, publisher, publication date, page number, ISBN, list price, selling price, discount rate, compensation price upon return, book image, storage status, stock quantity, etc. Is linked and stored.

In the member database, information such as a member name, ID, password, social security number, telephone number, address, interest, purchase book details, and return book details is linked and stored.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a book compensation selling method using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user accesses the web server using the client system, the main web page is provided to the client system (S201). Through this main web page, an environment where login, membership, book search, purchase, and return history inquiry can be performed is provided. Is provided.

When a request for membership is input from the client, the membership agreement is transmitted to the client web screen, and when the client agrees to accept the membership agreement, the member registration application webpage is transmitted to the client to perform the membership registration procedure. Or, if a login request is input from the client, the user ID is searched for in the member database to check whether the user exists. If the ID exists, the user checks whether the password is correct. If the ID does not exist or the password is incorrect, the login failure message is sent to the client. If the ID exists and the password is correct, the login success message is sent. The above registration procedure and login procedure are general contents and are omitted in the drawing.

When a book search request (keyword input search or category search, new books and / or used books) is input from the client (S202), the client requests a search request from the new book database and / or used book database (S203). The search result is transmitted to the client (S204).

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view showing a web page of a book search result. In the case of a new book, general information about a book (book name, author, translator, publisher, publication year), list price, discounted price, discount rate, highest reward price and lowest value for return The compensation price is displayed. In addition, in the case of used books, the general information about the grade and the book, the list price, the used price, the discount rate, the quantity of inventory, the maximum compensation price when returning, and displays the lowest compensation price (S204).

When the client clicks on a book title, detailed information about the book is provided to the client. FIG. 4 is an exemplary view showing a detailed information web screen of a new book.

Detailed information about this new book includes the book type (new book), book title, author, translator, publisher, year of publication, ISBN, list price, selling price and discount rate, return time and return rate according to the book storage status. Information about the book, book introduction, author and translator, book preview, media reviews, and reader reviews is displayed. In addition, there is a button (Add to cart) button, go to the list of used books is arranged, a button for searching the book storage status A, B class classification criteria is arranged.

5 is an exemplary view showing a detailed information web screen for a used book. Detailed information about this used book includes the type of book (used book), book title, author, translator, publisher, year of publication, ISBN, list price, selling price and discount rate, return and compensation rate based on time of return and book introduction. Information about the author, translator, book preview, media reviews, and reader reviews is displayed. In addition, a button to add to the cart (shopping bag), go to the list of new books is arranged, a button for querying the used books compensation criteria is arranged.

Through the book search process as described above, the user can select the book he / she wants, and can know the reward price upon returning the book that he / she purchased and the return status according to the storage state.

When the user requests a purchase after putting a book to be purchased in a shopping bag (S205), the client checks whether the client is logged in (S206) and performs a membership registration or login procedure (S207). If the user is logged in, write an order form (S208), determine a payment method, and confirm the order (S209).

On the other hand, if a purchase history list inquiry request is received from the client (S202), the client checks whether it is logged in (S210), if it is not logged in, performs a login procedure (S211), and if it is logged in, searches a member database and searches for a member. The purchase history list and the return book list of the client are displayed on the web screen (S212).

Figure 6 is an example of a member's purchase history and return book list web screen. The purchase history and returned book list web page includes the contents of the purchase and return information, the name of the book purchased, the date of purchase, the purchase price, the year of publication, author, translator, publisher, and type of book (new book, used class A, used book). Class B), information on the maximum rewarded price, cyber money transfer amount, and whether or not to return the information are displayed in a table form.

"Return Completed" in the Return Status column indicates that the client has applied for the return via the Internet and the return book has been received. The compensation for return is automatically transferred to the member's account, so that new books can be purchased from the website or other web sites. Make it available on the site. In the Return Status column, "Returning" indicates the status of applying for return through the Internet, but the return procedure has not been completed yet, and "Returnable" indicates the status of purchase but not return request. Books that are "returnable" can be returned. When the client checks a book to be returned and clicks the OK button, the book is returned to the client, as shown in FIG. 7.

This return application web page contains information on return, book name, date of purchase, purchase price, year of publication, author, translator, publisher, book type (new book, used book class A, used book class B), and book status upon return. The estimated compensation amount according to is displayed. The client selects one return path (delivery method) among registered, direct return, and courier service, and when the return application button is clicked, the return application is completed (S213), and the server system accepts the return request (S214). When the member returns the book according to the delivery method selected by the member and receives the book for return, the returned book is stored in the used book database, and the return process is completed by transferring the compensation to the member account (S215).

While the invention has been described above based on the preferred embodiments thereof, these embodiments are intended to illustrate rather than limit the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, or adjustments to the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention will be limited only by the appended claims, and should be construed as including all such changes, modifications or adjustments.

As described above, according to the present invention, the member who purchased the book through the Internet bookstore informs in advance of the return time and the compensation when returning the book according to the storage status, so that the member can easily return the application through the Internet, and the member only In addition, second-hand books can be purchased with confidence in quality, thereby facilitating the distribution market of e-commerce and used books through internet bookstores. In addition, the distribution market related to used books can be made transparent to improve the distribution market, and the recycling of used books can contribute to the national development.

Claims (3)

Claims [1] A method of selling a book in a server system that provides a book selling service to a user client having a PC and using a network using a network. In response to the book search request from the user client, the book is searched for in the new book database and used book database in response to the book request, and a book providing the user client with a search list including general book information and compensation information upon returning the book is searched. The search phase, And selling the book in response to a request for purchase of the searched book from the user client, comprising: selling a book. The method of claim 1, In response to the purchase history inquiry request from the user client, the purchase and return history list including the book type (new book, used book) at the time of purchase, the estimated compensation price information and the return status information for the book purchased by the member is returned. A search history inquiry step of searching and providing the user client; When the user client selects a return request book from the purchase and return history list and requests a return, in response to the return, the user provides a return application screen including an estimated compensation amount and a return path selection environment to the user client in accordance with the storage status. The application phase, When the user client selects a return path from the return application screen and requests a return, in response to the return request, the return request is received, the purchase and return details of the member are updated, and a return step of completing the return process is provided after the book is returned. How to trade books on the Internet. A server system having a database and providing a book trade-in service to a user client having a PC system using a network. Claims [1] A method of selling a book in a server system that provides a book selling service to a user client having a PC and using a network using a network. In response to the book search request from the user client, the book is searched for in the new book database and used book database in response to the book request, and a book providing the user client with a search list including general book information and compensation information upon returning the book is searched. The search phase, A book sales step of proceeding with the sale process for the book in response to the purchase request for the searched book from the user client; In response to the purchase history inquiry request from the user client, the purchase and return history list including the book type (new book, used book) at the time of purchase, the estimated compensation price information and the return status information for the book purchased by the member is returned. A search history inquiry step of searching and providing the user client; When the user client selects a return request book from the purchase and return history list and requests a return, in response to the return, the user provides a return application screen including an estimated compensation amount and a return path selection environment to the user client in accordance with the storage status. The application phase, When the user client selects a return path from the return application screen and requests a return, in response, the user receives the return request, updates the purchase and return details of the member, and executes a return step of completing a return process if a book is returned later. A computer-readable recording medium that contains a program for making a program.