KR20020014381A - Offering method and apparatus of a coupon and a lottery number through an internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a device for providing discount coupons and premium lottery tickets are provided to offer the information about articles and stores to a name card receiver by printing the information on the empty space of name cards and to offer various discount benefits and an opportunity to draw a premium lot by inputting the codes of the articles and stores printed on the name cards through the Internet. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of a user, a name card orderer or a member store connecting to a server through the Internet(N1), confirming the selective input of an information search window, a name card ordering list or a store information management window via a mouse or a keyboard(N2), inputting the code number of the store printed on a name card(N3a), transmitting the information about the store to a user computer(N4a), and outputting a lottery number or a barcode on the document printed by the user computer(N5a).

Description

Offer method and apparatus of a coupon and a lottery number through an internet}

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for introducing various shopping malls and stores using the Internet, and in particular, to receive a code number of a business card describing various advertisements and promotional texts, and to introduce a shopping mall or store according to each code number. By providing information, discounts, sweepstakes, etc., the public can easily and conveniently receive information such as products and stores that they want to purchase, as well as advertisements on business cards and promotions on the Internet. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a discount ticket and a sweepstakes lottery ticket through the Internet to enhance the effect of the product or the shopping mall.

Recently, as the spread of personal computers and access networks to the general public increases, various business models using the Internet have been suggested.

Among these, the network was used to advertise and promote various products and malls, and various advertisements and promotion contents were delivered to the general public in various forms through the network.

As the Internet advertisements and promotional web pages such as the above-mentioned products and shopping malls have exploded, it has become more difficult for the general public to search for necessary products and desired shops or stores in flooded information.

In addition, there is a shortcoming that the public does not provide information such as a product or a discount for the mall.

On the other hand, business cards are widely used as a means for the general public to briefly introduce themselves to the other party by filling in their name, place of business, and contact information.

In particular, business cards such as insurance and automobile sales were necessary for the promotion and promotion of goods and stores.

However, the above-mentioned conventional business cards have not attempted to provide necessary information to the recipients of the business cards by adding instructions such as publicity or propaganda, except for the purpose of describing brief introductions such as names, offices, and contact information.

In addition, conventionally, when ordering a business card, since the design and text of the business card is confirmed and ordered in the OFF line state, the ordering procedure is cumbersome and wastes a lot of time.

Accordingly, the present invention for solving such a problem, by providing information such as shopping malls and goods of various industries in the margin of the business card, and enter the code number of the shopping mall or goods described in the business card through the network, Information such as merchandise and shopping malls can be conveniently provided, as well as various discounts and prize draw opportunities, as well as sellers can use business cards to improve advertising and promotion, and use the Internet. By ordering a business card, the purpose is to reduce the ordering process and time.

1 is a flow chart showing a method and apparatus for providing discount coupons and sweepstakes tickets through the Internet of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the present invention

3 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the present invention

4 is a schematic diagram showing a method and apparatus for providing a discount ticket and a sweepstakes lottery ticket through the Internet of the present invention;

5 is a front view showing an image display unit displayed on the computer of the present invention.

* Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings *

N: Internet access network S: Internet server

P: image display unit C1: user computer

C2: Business Card Orderer Computer C3: Shopping Mall Member Computer

DB1: Mall Information Database DB2: Business Card Database

DB3: Voucher and Sweepstakes Information Database

The present invention provides a shopping mall information search window, a business card order application list, and a shopping mall through an image display unit such as an image or a text on a user or business card orderer connected to a server using an Internet connection network such as a telephone line or a dedicated line, or a shopping mall member's computer. An N1 step of displaying the information management window;

An N2 step of confirming whether the mall information search window, the business card order application list, the mall store management window, or the like has been inputted by an input means such as a mouse or a keyboard from a user, a card orderer, or a merchant member computer;

An N3a step of allowing a shopping mall information search window to be selected from a user side computer to input an arbitrary shopping mall or store code number described in a promotional business card possessed by the user in a code number input box;

An N4a step of confirming the input code number and driving the mall information database to transmit information such as a mall or store according to the input code number to an image display unit such as a character or an image to a user side computer;

Outputting the user's computer by means of a printer or the like, and outputting a serial number or a bar code which allows the user to receive a discount and a chance to draw a prize at a mall or a store of provided information;

It is characterized in that the configuration.

1 is a flow chart showing a method and apparatus for providing discount coupons and sweepstakes tickets through the Internet of the present invention, Figure 2 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of the present invention 4 is a schematic diagram showing a method and apparatus for providing discount coupons and sweepstakes tickets through the Internet of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a front view showing an image display unit displayed on a computer of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to a method of providing a discount ticket and a sweepstakes ticket through the Internet of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Fig. 1, the step N1 is applied to a computer C1, C2, C3, or a user who is connected to the server S, a business card orderer, or a shopping mall member using an internet access network N such as a telephone line or a dedicated line. Through the image display unit P such as an image or a text, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the store information search window p1, the business card order application list p2, and the store information management window p3 are displayed.

In the step N2, the mall information search window (p1), the business card order application list (p2), and the mall information management window (p3) are displayed from the user, the business card holder, or the mall member computers C1, C2, and C3. Then, it is checked whether or not the input is selected by the input means.

In step N3a, when the shopping mall information search window p1 is selected from the user side computer C1 in step N2, the code number input field receives the code number of any shop or store described in the promotional business card possessed by the user. do.

In step N4a, the code number input from the user side computer C1 is checked in step N3, and the mall information database DB1 is driven to display information on the mall or store according to the input code number such as text or image. The image display section P is sent to the user side computer C1.

In step N5a, when the information provided in step N4 is outputted from a user side computer C1 by means of a printer or the like, a serial number that allows a user to receive a discount and an opportunity to draw a prize at the mall or store of the information provided. Have a lot number or barcode printed out.

FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. When the business card order application list p2 is input in step N2, the business card information database DB2 is driven in step N3b to provide various designs and colors. Make sure the card type is displayed.

In step N4b, it is checked whether any card among the various cards provided in step N3b has been selected from the card orderer side computer C2.

In step N5b, the card is displayed in detail and in detail with respect to any card selected and checked in step N4b, and a request is made whether or not to apply for a business card order.

In step N6b, when it is confirmed whether the card order application is input in step N5b, an image display unit P for inputting the card information, the number of business card issuance, and the order of delivery of the card is displayed on the card orderer side computer C2. do.

In step N7b, the user order information entered in the order application in step N6b and transmitted to the server S is stored in the business card information database DB2.

When the order application information is confirmed in the step N7b, through the business card design and printing work in the off-line state, the produced business card is sent to the address of the business card orderer.

3 is a view showing another embodiment of the present invention. When the store information management window p3 is input in step N2, the store information database DB2 is driven in step N3c, and the shop member side computer ( Through the input means of C3), the store member confirmation code and password are inputted.

In step N4c, the shop member identification code and the password inputted by the input means of the shop member computer C3 in step N3c compare and judge whether or not the password matches the already registered shop member identification code and password.

In step N5c, when the shopping mall member identification code and the password coincide in the step N4c, the serial member number or barcode assigned to the user is input from the shopping mall member computer C3 to the server S.

In step N6c, a series of unique numbers or barcodes received in step N5c are stored in a discount ticket and a prize information database DB3, so that they can be used to pay prizes through lotteries of users at regular intervals.

The apparatus according to the method of providing discount coupons and sweepstakes tickets through the Internet of the present invention, as shown in Figure 4, a store information database that stores information such as various stores and stores according to the code number described in the business card for promotion (DB1) )Wow;

A business card database DB2 for displaying business cards of various designs and colors; A discount coupon prize database (DB3) for storing a serial number of a user using a mall or a store, that is, a prize draw number or a bar code, to be used for the prize draw;

An Internet server (S) for transmitting or controlling the information of each of the databases (DB1, DB2, DB3) to a user and a business card orderer, a shopping mall or a store side;

Image display unit such as a character or image for displaying and selecting a shopping mall information search window (p1), a business card order list (p2), a shopping mall information management window (p3), etc. on the user and the business card orderer or the shopping mall member computer C. (P);

A telephone line connected to the Internet server S, a user, an orderer, a shopping-side computer C to be displayed and inputted on the image display unit, and the Internet server S to each of the computers C; or It consists of connection network N, such as a private line.

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

As shown in FIG. 1, when a user, a business card orderer, or a shopping mall member computer C1, C2, C3 is connected to the Internet server S through the Internet access network N, as shown in FIG. Similarly, at step N1, the mall information search window p1, the business card order application list p2, the mall information management window p3, and the like are displayed on the image display unit P such as an image or a character.

If the input selection is confirmed in the mall information search window p1 by the input means from the user side computer C1 in step N2, in step N3a, the code number of any shop or store described in the business card for promotion in the code number input box. Get input.

Promotional business cards can be distributed to the general public by automobiles or insurance sales workers in the off-line state, and users with promotional business cards can be provided with information on the shops and stores described in the promotional business cards.

The mall information database DB1 is executed in accordance with the code number input in step N4a, so that information such as the merchandise and the map of the mall or store designated by the code number is displayed on the user side computer C1.

When the user's computer C1 outputs the mall or store information to the printer in step N5a, a discount coupon, a serial number, or a bar code is outputted to the printer to search for a predetermined discount. You will be given a prize draw number.

In addition, the user using the mall or store has an opportunity to receive a prize through a lottery with a serial number, that is, a lottery number assigned at the time of output as well as a discount.

And, as shown in Figure 2, when the business card order application list (p2) is input and confirmed in the orderer side computer (C2) in the step N2, the business card information database (DB2) is executed in step N3b, by type As a result, several business card forms of various designs and colors are displayed.

When an arbitrary business card is selected and confirmed as an input means of the business card orderer side computer C2 in step N4b, the business card selected in step N5b is displayed in more detail and accuracy, and the user can input whether or not to apply for a business card order.

In step N6b, when the card order application side computer C2 transmits the card order application form through the access network N to the server S, the card ordering job is stored in the card information database DB2 in step N7b. Since the produced business card is sent to the orderer, the orderer can select a business card according to the design and color of the business card, and can easily and quickly create a business card.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the mall information management window p3 is input and confirmed from the mall member computer C3 in step N2, the shop information database DB2 is executed in step N3c. Enter a shopping mall membership code and password.

If the shopping mall member code registered in step N4c and the password match, the serial number or barcode assigned to the user using the shopping mall is input from the shopping mall member computer C3 in step N5c.

The serial number or bar code entered in step N5c is stored in the discount voucher prize database (DB3) in step N6c so that the user can receive a discount at the mall or store with the given voucher, serial number or bar code. By sending the serial number or bar code according to the use confirmation of the side to the server (S), it is possible to obtain a chance to receive a prize through the lottery later with a lottery number.

According to the present invention as described above, by entering the code number of the shopping mall and products of various industries on the promotional business card, and inputting the shopping mall or product code number described in the business card through the network, the user can Information can be provided conveniently, and various discounts and giveaways can be provided. In addition, malls and store members can use business cards to improve advertising and promotion. By selectively ordering business cards of various designs and colors, it is a beneficial invention to reduce the ordering procedure and time of the business cards, and to make them easily and quickly.

Claims (4)

An image display unit P such as an image or a character is placed on a user or business card orderer who is connected to the server S using an Internet connection network N such as a telephone line or a dedicated line, or a computer C1, C2, C3 on the shopping mall member side. N1 step of displaying the mall information search window p1, the business card order application list p2, and the mall information management window p3; From the user, the business card holder, or the shop member computer C1, C2, C3, the shop information search window p1, the business card order application list p2, the shop information management window p3, etc. An N2 step for confirming whether an input has been selected by the input means; An N3a step of selecting a mall information search window p1 from the user side computer C1 so as to receive a code number of any mall or store described in the promotional business card possessed by the user in the code number input box; Check the input code number, and drive the mall information database DB1 to transfer information of the mall or store according to the entered code number to the user side computer C1 to the image display unit P such as a character or an image. N4a step as much as possible; Outputting by means of a printer or the like from the user side computer C1, so as to output a serial number or a bar code which allows the user to receive a discount and a chance to draw a prize at a mall or store of the provided information; Method for providing a discount voucher and sweepstakes through the Internet, characterized in that configured. The method of claim 1, An N3b step of inputting a business card order request list p2 at step N2 to execute a business card information database DB2 to display the types of business cards of various designs and colors; An N4b step of confirming whether any of the various business cards provided has been selected from the card orderer side computer C2; N5b step of displaying the selected business card in more detail and in detail, and receiving input whether or not to apply for business card order; An N6b step of allowing the image display unit P to be entered in the business card orderer side computer C2 for inputting the business card entry details, business card issuance number, shipping address, etc. in the order application form when the business card application request is confirmed; N7b step of storing the user order information entered in the order application form and sent to the server (S) in the business card information database DB2; Method for providing a discount voucher and sweepstakes through the Internet, characterized in that configured. The method of claim 1, In the step N2, the store information management window p3 is entered, and the store information database DB3 is executed to receive the store member confirmation code and the password through the input means of the store member computer C3. N3c step; An N4c step of comparing and judging whether the shopping mall member identification code and the password inputted by the input means of the shopping mall member computer C3 match the already registered shopping mall member identification code and password; N5c step of receiving a serial number or bar code assigned to the user from the mall member computer C3 to the server S when the mall member identification code and the password match; In step N6c to store the serial number or barcode received in the discount coupon prize database (DB3) to be used for the prize payment through the lottery of the user every certain period; Method for providing a discount voucher and sweepstakes through the Internet, characterized in that configured. A mall information database DB1 for storing information such as various malls and stores according to the code number described in the promotional business card; A business card database DB2 for displaying business cards of various designs and colors; A discount coupon prize database (DB3) for storing a serial number of a user using a mall or a store, that is, a prize draw number or a bar code, to be used for the prize draw; An Internet server (S) for transmitting or controlling the information of each of the databases (DB1, DB2, DB3) to a user and a business card orderer, a shopping mall or a store side; Characters for displaying and selecting the shop information search window (p1), the business card order list (p2), the shop information management window (p3), etc. on the user and the business card orderer, or the shop or store computers C1, C2, and C3. An image display unit P such as an image; Users, orderers, shop-side computers C1, C2, and C3 connected to the Internet server S and displayed on the image display unit for input, and the Internet server S and the computers C1, C2 and C3. A connection network (N), such as a telephone line or a dedicated line, for connecting; Device for providing a discount ticket and a sweepstakes lottery, characterized in that configured over the Internet.