KR20010077534A - System and method for providing encoded bar code symbols on internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and system for operating a bar code on the Internet is provided to provide an ordered bar code from a web server to a user in buying, selling, distributing, and delivering of a commodity. CONSTITUTION: A user connects to a bar code operating server from one's client computer(S41). The bar code operating server certifies a membership of the user(S42). If the user is not a member, a membership joining process is performed(S43,S44). A right capable of using bar code information and commodity information being managed by a bar code operating server is certified to the user(S45). If the user being connected to the bar code operating server is a commodity provider(S46), the user may input and search commodity information(S47). The user being connected to the bar code operating server may create a bar code and a commodity summarizing list on an on-line(S49) by selecting a bar code form and inputting an item(S48).

Description

TECHNICAL AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENCODED BAR CODE SYMBOLS ON INTERNET}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to bar code output control technology and information management services. In particular, the present invention provides on-line bar codes and supplies to users who access a web server on the Internet. It relates to a system for providing information management services.

In the logistics industry, bar codes are used to manage the systematic distribution order and product information of the goods being distributed. Currently, KAN (Korea Article Number), UPC (Universal Product Code), EAN (European Article Number) -13, and EAN-14, which are widely used as a standard linear barcode system, function only as a simple classification system of articles. There is a problem in applying to B2B or B2C e-commerce because it does not reflect the product information required by the producers, sellers, or logistics providers.

In addition, according to the bar code system according to the prior art, in order to attach a bar code that meets the requirements of buyers or logistics companies, the supplier has a separate bar code production equipment and operation program, and outputs the bar code to attach to the item There is a financial burden and work burden to manage product information for each company. Therefore, there is a need for a bar code system for integrated logistics information management that integrates and manages general information and logistics information about products.

In order to solve the above problems, US Patent No. 5,378,881 discloses a technology for managing goods using a two-dimensional bar code, but the prior art disclosed in US Patent No. 5,378,881 lacks versatility, and the required equipment is expensive, so the reality is Difficult to apply to transactions.

Accordingly, it is a first object of the present invention to provide an internet barcode system and an operation method for providing an on-demand barcode to a user online from a web server that satisfies the user's requirements in the purchase, sale, distribution, and logistics of a product.

A second object of the present invention is to provide an internet barcode system and an operation method in which a web server provides a database of product information based on a unique product classification system to a user online in addition to the first object.

It is a third object of the present invention to provide an internet barcode system and an operation method which solve the problem that a user has to bear the software and hardware device for barcode generation in addition to the first object.

A fourth object of the present invention is, in addition to the first object, a bar code system capable of activating e-commerce and standardizing logistics information by collectively managing the production management, purchase management, history management, and logistics management of goods on the Internet. And to provide a method of operation.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a bar code operating system of the Internet operation server according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating one embodiment of a method for generating and operating a bar code of an Internet operation server according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing an Internet barcode operating server and user environment according to the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for registering a product from a server that manages the generation of barcodes and product information on a network, and generates a barcode corresponding thereto, wherein the user accesses the server on the network to obtain user approval. Doing; Generating a product information database corresponding to the product by inputting the product information according to a product classification system provided by the server; Inputting, by the user, configuration information of a barcode to be generated corresponding to the product by accessing the server; Generating a barcode according to the configuration information of the barcode input by the user, and displaying the barcode on a monitor of the user; The user provides a barcode operating method comprising the step of outputting the generated barcode using a local printer or a local barcode printer.

In order to achieve another object of the present invention, the present invention is a production server for managing the generation of bar code and product information on the network, the operation server is connected to the operation server user registration to generate the bar code and product information A user management process module for managing information; A barcode generation process module for controlling the format and generation field of the barcode; An output control process module for supporting outputting the generated barcode to a user; And a product information management process module managing a product information database of a product corresponding to the barcode.

A method and system for operating a barcode according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

The present invention is to share the information required by the buyers, suppliers, and logistics companies, and to automatically generate a bar code on the Internet to reduce the cost of having a separate bar code system for each company, production management, purchase of goods By collectively supporting and managing management, history management, and logistics management on the Internet, it is possible to accelerate the activation of electronic commerce and lead to the standardization of logistics information.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a bar code operating system according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the bar code operation system according to the present invention comprises an operation server 100, a client computer 200 of a product producer, a logistics company client computer 300, and a purchaser client computer 400. . The operation server 100 according to the present invention is connected to the bank 600 online through the gateway 610 for payment.

Bar code operation server 100 according to the present invention provides an on-line service for producing a bar code on-demand product information and logistics information for each of the product producers, product sellers, buyers, logistics companies. That is, the product producers access the operation server 100 from the client computer 200 and input product production company information, product characteristic information, purchase company additional request information, product delivery information, etc. (step S15), and the operation server ( The product management authority can be granted from 100 (step S16).

Meanwhile, the logistics company 300 may access the barcode operation server 100 according to the present invention and output the barcode of the corresponding product through its local printer (step S17), and output the barcode to the product. The product is delivered to the purchaser by attaching to the package (step S18). In addition, the purchasing company 400 may access the bar code operation server 100 according to the present invention to access the corresponding product information and logistics information (step S19), the purchase company may register the necessary product details ( Step S20).

Bar code operation server 100 according to the present invention is a manufacturer / seller 200, instead of the conventional standard bar code system KAN (Korea Article Number), UPC (Universal Product Code), EAN (European Article Council), etc. Each of the purchasing company 400 and the logistics company 300 is characterized by providing an on-demand barcode service containing necessary product characteristic information and logistics information.

In the bar code operation system according to the present invention, a local printer or a local bar code includes a bar code label containing product characteristic information and retention information to a client by an operation server through the Internet, a cable television network, a wireless communication network, or a satellite communication network. Provides a service for printing through a printer. In addition, the bar code operation system according to the present invention can be automatically provided on-line corresponding to the information system of the manufacturer / seller 200, purchaser 400, logistics company 300 itself.

At this time, XML (eXtended Markup Language) technology can be used as a preferred embodiment of the information transfer method between the information system of the producer / seller 200, the purchaser 400, and the logistics company 300 and the bar code on demand. In addition, it is possible to provide authentication services on the Internet by standardizing the necessary information according to the product characteristics or companies, product characteristics information and logistics information.

As a preferred embodiment of the information form provided by the on-demand barcode according to the present invention, it is possible to provide multimedia information including text, image, voice, hologram and the like. . The bar code operation system according to the present invention can support the above-described standard bar code and custom bar code at the same time, it is possible to provide a dedicated label printer to the client.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a barcode generation and operation method according to the present invention. Referring to Fig. 2, the user connects to the barcode operation server from his client computer (step S41). The barcode management server authenticates the membership of the user to be accessed (step S42), and if the member is a non-member, goes through the member registration procedure (steps S43 and S44), and the barcode information and goods managed by the barcode management server to the registered user. Authorization to use the information is authenticated (step S45).

Subsequently, when the user connected to the operation server is a product supplier (step S46), product information can be input and searched (step S47). Bar code operation method according to the present invention can classify the product group by introducing a standard classification system applied in each industry, in order to ensure the versatility of the product information, and can specialize and refine the product information system for each product group.

In the barcode operating method according to the present invention, when a buyer selects a product group suitable for a corresponding product, a required information item field of the corresponding product group appears, and after inputting information for each item, clicking a save button to complete a database of the corresponding product. Can be. At this time, the management unique number of the product can be automatically managed by the operating server system for each company, it can be used as an index code of the information search engine.

Referring back to FIG. 2, a user who accesses the bar code operation server may generate a bar code and a product information summary table online by selecting a bar code type and inputting an item (step S48). The barcode generation sequence according to the present invention may be configured as a barcode designation step, buyer request information selection step, barcode generation instruction step, barcode and product information summary table generation step.

The bar code designation step according to the present invention is characterized by controlling the program to generate a bar code of the corresponding format by specifying a type according to the implementation method and usage of a bar code that meets the requirements of the purchaser. The barcode implementation method according to the present invention may be provided by dividing into a one-dimensional barcode and a two-dimensional barcode, the one-dimensional barcode can support all internationally accepted methods.

In the buyer request information selection step according to the present invention, when a product is selected by a product identifier provided as a product name, a product number, etc. in a corresponding product database of a product supplier and a producer, product information of the selected product may be displayed for each index key. Subsequently, the index key of the product information corresponding to the buyer requirement may be input in the barcode generation field.

In the barcode generation field according to the present invention, an entry field may be automatically provided by the format of the barcode. In the case of the standard barcode, the input field is automatically filled, and in the case of the one-dimensional on-demand barcode, the maximum according to the selection method. Twenty item entry fields can be supported, and in the case of two-dimensional on-demand barcodes, the user's required information can be expanded indefinitely.

In the step of generating a bar code according to the present invention, when the input of the selection information is completed, the size of the bar code is selected, and when a request is made, a bar code and a product information summary table are generated by the bar code generation program built in the system and displayed on the monitor of the client. Can be. The barcode generated by the barcode operating server according to the present invention may include an output control program for printing from a user's computer, and may print a barcode by controlling a user's local printer by applying a Java Applet technology.

In the bar code operating system according to the present invention, in the case of a buyer market consisting of independent buyers and a plurality of suppliers or partners, a plurality of suppliers related to the buyer may be grouped and managed as a single information category. In addition, the information sharing rights of the group members and the information access stages are divided and controlled in the order of importance of the members, so that the information viewing authority can be managed by the user authentication server. As a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, the information viewing authority may be automatically granted by the pre-programmed usage authority at the time of login.

3 is a block diagram showing a barcode operation server and a user environment according to the present invention. Referring to Figure 3, the bar code operation server 100 according to the present invention is a user management process module 101 for managing the registration information of the user to generate and access the bar code 530 and product information, and is generated in the operation server Corresponding to the barcode generation process module 102 for controlling the format and generation field of the barcode, the output control process module 103 for supporting the output of the generated barcode to the user through the local printer 510, and the barcode 530 A product information management process module 104 that manages the product information database 110.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the user may read the barcode 530 through the barcode reader 520 to receive and read the product information from the barcode operation server 100. As a preferred embodiment of the configuration form of the detailed information of the custom bar code 530 according to the present invention, product basic information including a country code, a manufacturer code, a product item code, specifications, and specifications, and care instructions or detailed product information. It may include product characteristic information containing the. In addition, as an on-demand barcode detail configuration form according to the present invention, it may include information including a product code, purchase order number, recipient name, logistics company name, or delivery date.

The foregoing has outlined rather broadly the features and technical advantages of the present invention to better understand the claims of the invention which will be described later. Additional features and advantages that make up the claims of the present invention will be described below. It should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the conception and specific embodiments of the invention disclosed may be readily used as a basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out similar purposes to the invention.

In addition, the inventive concepts and embodiments disclosed herein may be used by those skilled in the art as a basis for modifying or designing other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention. In addition, such modifications or altered equivalent structures by those skilled in the art may be variously changed, substituted, and changed without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention described in the claims.

As described above, the bar code operation technology on the Internet according to the present invention provides a bar code detail by a web server generating an on-demand bar code containing product characteristic information and logistic information necessary for each of a producer or a seller, a purchaser, and a logistics company. Information can be standardized and managed, and users can reduce the cost of having equipment and programs for generating bar code labels.

In addition, the present invention allows buyers, suppliers and logistics companies to share product information required by each other, and has the effect of activating e-commerce between the bosses by supporting the Internet web server to generate a bar code.

Claims (21)

In the method of registering a product from a server that manages the generation of barcodes and product information on a network and generating a barcode corresponding thereto, Accessing the server on the network to obtain user approval; Generating a product information database corresponding to the product by inputting the product information according to a product classification system provided by the server; Inputting, by the user, configuration information of a barcode to be generated corresponding to the product by accessing the server; Generating a barcode according to the configuration information of the barcode input by the user, and displaying the barcode on a monitor of the user; The user outputs the generated barcode using a local printer Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the network comprises any one or a combination of the Internet, a cable television network, a wireless communication network, and a satellite communication network. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining a permanent user approval comprises: The user accessing a homepage of the server and inputting operator-related information; Checking, by the server, the operator-related information input and notifying the user of approval Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein the business-related information includes one or a combination of a business name, a business number, a corporation registration number, a business address, a business type, a business status, a KAN code manufacturer number, an e-mail address, a registrant's name, and a social security number. Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein the operator-related information is automatically included as part of the product information in a subsequent product information database generation step. The method of claim 3, wherein the operator-related information is automatically input as part of barcode configuration information in a subsequent barcode generation step. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating of the product information database comprises: Selecting a product group suitable for the product from a plurality of product groups provided by the product classification system; And Inputting product information into a required information item field provided by the selected product group; Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the inputting of the barcode configuration information comprises: The user accessing the server and specifying a format of a barcode; And The user selecting buyer request information to be included in the barcode Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 8, wherein the selecting of the buyer request information comprises selecting a product by a product identifier provided as a product name or a product number from the product information database, and the selected product information is displayed for each index key and the user corresponds to the buyer requirement. Bar code operation method comprising the step of inputting the index key of the product information to the bar code generation field. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the barcode generation field is automatically provided with an entry field by specifying a format of the barcode. The method of claim 1, wherein the generating of the barcode and displaying the barcode on a user's monitor The user selecting and inputting a size of the barcode; The user requesting the server to generate the barcode; Generating the bar code and the product information summary table and displaying the same on the user's monitor; Barcode operation method comprising a. An operation server for managing barcode generation and product information on a network, wherein the operation server A user management process module for accessing the operation server and managing user registration information for generating the barcode and product information; A barcode generation process module for controlling the format and generation field of the barcode; An output control process module for supporting outputting the generated barcode to a user; And Product information management process module for managing a product information database of the product corresponding to the bar code Bar code operating system comprising a. The bar code operating system of claim 12, wherein the network comprises any one or a combination of the Internet, a cable television network, a satellite communication network, and a wireless communication network. The barcode operating system of claim 12, wherein the barcode comprises a standard barcode or a custom barcode. The bar code operating system according to claim 12, wherein the product information database is managed using a management unique number, and the management unique number is used as an index code of an information search engine. The bar code operating system of claim 12, wherein the bar code includes basic product information, product characteristic information, and logistics information in a detailed configuration form. The bar code operating system according to claim 16, wherein the basic product information includes a country code, a manufacturer code, a product item code, a specification, and a standard. The bar code operating system according to claim 16, wherein the product characteristic information includes any one or combination of material types, storage methods, handling precautions, or detailed product information. The bar code operating system of claim 16, wherein the logistics information includes any one or a combination of a product code, a purchase order number, a payee name, a logistics company name, and a delivery date information. In a method of operating a barcode generated by the barcode management server for generating a barcode on the Internet to provide to the client, and manages the product related information corresponding to the barcode, The product producer or seller connects to the operation server, inputs barcode details including company information, product characteristic information, purchaser additional request information, and product delivery information, and is authorized to manage the corresponding product to request barcode generation. Doing; A purchaser company accessing the operation server, reading out the corresponding product information and logistics information, and registering detailed information of the required product; And Logistics company is connected to the operation server to output the bar code using a local printer, attaching to the corresponding product to deliver the product Barcode operation method comprising a. The method of claim 20, wherein the bar code operation method, When the barcode is read through a barcode reader, the operation server provides information of a product corresponding to the barcode. Barcode operation method further comprising.