KR20020063080A - System and method for an internet auction - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet auction method and system is provided to offer various types of auction services, such as a lottery auction, a multiple price auction, a hidden card auction, a discount auction, a chatting auction, a group auction as well as a general auction so that it can widen a range of a user selection, increase a user satisfaction and activate an internet auction. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of an auction seller registering an article for sale at an auction service site by inputting data needed for a registration(401), a bidder selecting a desired auction type while inputting necessary data(402), the auction service site closing the auction procedure(403, 404), the service site checking if the auction is successful, in a case of a successful auction, determining an auction winner and a winning price, noticing the auction result, and notifying the seller and the winner of the auction result via an e-mail(405, 406), the winner requesting a delivery of the article while remitting corresponding money to an account of the service site, and the service site notifying the remittance of the seller via an e-mail(407), the seller confirming the remittance and delivering the article to the winner, and the winner checking the delivered article(408), and the service site paying the article to the seller(409). In the lottery auction, the service site designates a bidder to a group, draws a lottery for determining one group, and determines as an auction winner the highest price bidder among the group. In the multiple price auction, the bidder offers a multi-stepped price, and the service site determines as an auction winner the highest price bidder at the last step. In the hidden card auction, the service site allows a bidder to participate in the auction once more, and enables the bidder to hide the bidding price and open the price at the last step. In the discount auction, the service site discounts the winning price by a certain ratio. In the discount auction, the service site enables the bidders to chat with other bidders. In the group auction, the service site designates a discount ratio for a bidder group according to the bid amount, and determines as an auction winner the highest price bidder among the group.

Description

System and method for an internet auction}

The present invention relates to an auction using a wired / wireless Internet network. Recently, the e-commerce market is booming with the expansion of the infrastructure of the Internet and the rapid increase of the population of the Internet. Accordingly, the internet auction market, a field of e-commerce, is also rapidly expanding. Doing.

In terms of buyers (bidders), some of the characteristics of internet auctions are that they can be purchased at a relatively low price, that a little tension and pleasure can be enjoyed through the auction process, and a sense of accomplishment at the time of auction For example, it is possible to distinguish from the simple commerce method (on-offline) and to use internet auctions.

However, in view of the growth and size of the market, it is true that the variety of auction models is insufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an auction model to make good use of the characteristics of the Internet auction and to provide users with a wider choice.

It is not limited to the general auction service in the Internet auction, but through the Internet auction system of the present invention such as lottery auction, multi-value bidding (or multi-bid) auction, hidden card auction, discount auction, chat auction, group auction, etc. By providing a means for various types of auction service, it is intended to contribute to the activation of internet auctions by broadening the user's choice and improving the response.

1 is a complete configuration of the Internet auction system

2 is a flow chart showing the auction process

3 is a flow chart of auction registration

Figure 4a is an example bid registration flow chart according to the auction type

Figure 4b is a bid registration flowchart of another example according to the auction type

Figure 4c is another example bid registration flow chart according to the auction type

5A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a successful bid according to an auction type

Figure 5b is a flowchart of a successful bid confirmation of another example according to the auction type

5C is a flowchart of another example of determining a successful bid according to an auction type

Figure 5d is a flowchart of another successful bid decision according to the type of auction

Figure 5e is a flowchart of another successful bid confirmation according to the auction type

Figure 5f is a flowchart of a successful bid confirmation of another example according to the auction type

6 is a flow chart of delivery request

7 is a payment flowchart

8 is an example of auction item registration screen

Figure 9a is an example bid registration screen example according to the auction type

Figure 9b is another example bid registration screen example according to the auction type

Figure 9c is another example bid registration screen example according to the auction type

Figure 9d is another example bid registration screen example according to the auction type

10A is an exemplary view showing an example of a successful bidding group lottery and a successful bidder determination process

10b is an exemplary view showing another example of a successful bidding group lottery and a successful bidder determination process

11 is an example of a delivery request screen

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

20: wired and wireless Internet

100: auction management server

110: Auction System

120: Auction DB

200: Bank BMS

250: chat system server

300: PG server of electronic payment partner

The Internet auction system of the present invention has a wired / wireless internet network connection environment, and operates a database (auction DB) for storing and managing all the information related to the operation of the system, and interoperates with the database. An auction system including each step for the auction system, including the database and the auction system, an auction management server for providing a wired / wireless internet connection environment, and an electronic payment partnership for providing a payment service in connection with the auction management server. PG server of the company, a chat system server for conducting chat auctions in conjunction with the auction management server, and a bank BMS for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder in connection with the auction system,

The auction system is composed of each step associated with the auction operation, that is, auction product registration step, bid registration step, successful bid confirmation step, delivery request step, payment confirmation and deposit notification step, auction goods delivery step and payment step Contains substeps that are classified according to auction type.

Referring to the embodiments of the present invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an overall auction system diagram,

Database for storing and managing membership information, auction registration information, bidding information, auction management code information, successful bidding information, delivery information, deposit information, payment information, manager information and advertisement management information related to the operation of this system DB; 120),

An auction system 110 including each step for operating the Internet auction system of the present invention in conjunction with the database;

An auction management server 100 including the database and the auction system for providing a wired / wireless internet access environment;

Chat system server 250 for performing a chat auction in conjunction with the auction operation server, and

PG server 300 of the electronic payment partner company to provide a payment service through payment means (credit card, bank transfer, electronic money, etc.) other than online remittance in connection with the auction operation server,

It is composed of a bank BMS (200) for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder in connection with the auction system,

The auction system,

Auction item registration step of registering the auction item by selecting the auction type and entering the auction item registration information to confirm the intention of registration;

Select the auction to bid and enter the bidding information such as bidding quantity to confirm the bidding will participate in the bidding, but the bidding registration step of different registration process according to the auction type,

A successful bid determination step of performing a different process for determining the successful bidder and the successful bid price (successful bidder) according to the auction type;

A delivery request step in which a successful bidder requests delivery of an auction item by performing a process of confirming that the successful bidder is entered, entering payee information, and selecting a payment method;

A deposit confirmation and deposit notification step of confirming the deposit of the auction price from the successful bidder who made the delivery request and notifying the deposit;

After confirming the payment of the auction price, requesting the delivery of the auction items and entering the delivery details (delivery company, delivery date, check number, etc.)

If the successful bidder confirms the receipt by the delivery date based on the delivery date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If the receipt is not confirmed within the due date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If any, it consists of a payment step that is selectively performed according to the matter during the payment process according to the agreement between the auctioneer and the successful bidder.

The chat system server includes an internet chat means, and bidders who complete the bidding registration of the chat auction select a bidding group to participate in the chat.

In describing the embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned auction types include "auction auction", "multiple bidding auction" (or "multiple bidding auction"), "hidden card auction", The discount auction, chat auction, group auction, other auctions, etc. will be described separately, but the auction type (auction type) added thereto will be described separately, and each of the auction types (auction type) described above. Describing the meaning of

"Auction Auction" means an auction in which a bidding group is assigned to a bidder, a bidding group is selected through a lottery among the bidding groups allocated at the end of the bidding, and the highest bidder of the selected bidding group is a bidder.

"Multiple bidding auction" (or "multiple bidding auction") means an auction with multiple bids as bids at the time of bidding, with the highest bidder as the successful bidder at the end of the auction.

"Hidden Card Auction" is an auction that gives bidders a limited time to bidders when the bidding ends, but hides the bidding price when the bidding ends. Mean,

"Discount Auction" means an auction in which the highest bidder is selected as a successful bidder and the bid price is reduced by a certain percentage of the highest bidder.

"Chat auction" means auctions in which auction participants can chat using wired and wireless Internet networks,

"Group Auction" refers to an auction in which a group is classified according to the amount of bids when registering an auction item, and a discount rate is assigned to each group, and the highest bidder is determined as a successful bidder in each group, and the bid price is reflected by reflecting the discount rate in the highest bid. ,

"Other auctions" generically refers to auction schemes using the Internet environment not otherwise mentioned as the auction type of the present invention, including auctions in a general manner.

2 is a flowchart 400 illustrating the auction process. When the auctioneer completes the registration of the auction item by completing the input of the data necessary for the registration procedure on the auction item registration screen of the auction site (step 401), the auction starts and participates in the auction. The auction site user (bidder) wants to register a bid after selecting a desired auction and inputting data necessary for the bid registration process (step 402).

When the auction end time arrives (step 403 "Yes"), the bidding closes (step 404). If there is no bidder, the bid is ordered (step 405 "yes"), and if there is a bidder (step 405 "no"). Confirm the successful bidder and the successful bid price (if successful bid), and if the successful bid is confirmed, the result is posted on the auction site and an e-mail is sent to the auctioneer and the successful bidder.

After the successful bidder requests the delivery of the auction item and deposits the auction price (auction price) into the designated account of the auction system operator, the auction system operator confirms the deposit and posts the deposit on the auction site and sends an e-mail. The auctioneer is notified. (Step 407)

When the auctioneer confirms that the auction price has been deposited, delivers the auction item to the successful bidder and inputs the delivery date and delivery details of the courier company on the auction site, the successful bidder who has acquired the auction item checks whether there is an abnormality The site confirms whether the auction item was delivered and the intention of accepting it (step 408).

The winning bidder will confirm the intention to accept the auction item within the due date (which may be flexibly determined by the auction system operator's policy, but if the due date is three days), i.e. within three days, If the auction site does not confirm the intention to acquire the auction item, the auction system operator ends the auction process by paying the auction price to the auctioneer (step 409).

3 is an auction item registration flow chart 500, which illustrates a procedure for an auction client to register an auction item on an auction site.

The auction client selects the auction type from the auction item registration menu on the auction site and selects <Yes; Lottery Auction, Multiple Bid Auction, Hidden Card Auction, Discount Auction, Chat Auction, Group Auction Selection> (Step 501) When you go to the auction item registration screen (Step 502 "Yes"),

Select a product classification on the registration screen <Yes; Computer, home appliances, clothing, furniture, toys, etc.>, product name (auction item name), quantity, usage period, product description, minimum variable (when participating in bidding, minimum unit price in addition to the highest bid at the time), auction end date City, auction destination, etc., select (and enter) the delivery charges, and exchange. After entering the refund conditions and the deposit account to deposit the auction price, if there is a picture file of the auction item, click the Check Path button to use the browser, or enter the auction information by entering the path and file name in the input box (503) By clicking the registration confirmation button (504), the auction is started by reflecting the "auction information" in the database (step 505),

The auctioneer, a successful bidder, and a conditional part are selected when the delivery cost burden condition is selected. If the conditional part is selected, the successful bidder is borne by the successful bidder.

If the auction type is "Group Auction", input the standard quantity, starting price, discount rate, etc. of each group in addition to the "Auction Information" on the auction item registration screen, and click the registration confirmation button to display the auction item registration information in the database. Reflect and complete the auction registration process.

In setting the auction period, as shown in the attached example of FIG. 8, the auction end date is specified, or the auction start and auction end date are not specified together.

Set an auction period based on the initial bid registration start time (e.g. 36 hours, 2 days, etc.) and register the auction, and the auction starts (starts) at the same time as the first bidder registers the bid. After the auction period has passed, the bidding is terminated, so that the successful bidder and the successful bidder price can be omitted, and the auction period can be omitted.

Looking at an example in which the auction article registration process of the present invention, the member and the non-member is carried out separately,

As an example of operating a member and a non-member, as illustrated in 1003 of FIG. 8, the auctioneer selects a registration category in the auction item registration screen. If the registration classification is a member, the e-mail and password are registered. If you enter the e-mail, name, phone number, social security number and perform the remaining process to register the auction items,

As another example of the operation of members and non-members, if the registration is a member, the following auction system of the present invention is operated through the membership authentication procedure as in the case of only the membership system, and only non-members receive e-mail. Enter the name, phone number, social security number, and perform the remaining process to register the auction item,

As an example of operating only the membership system, an auctioneer who wants to use the auction service must go through the membership authentication process, and then register the auction item by entering the auction data and performing the remaining process on the auction item registration screen. Applicable

4A is a flowchart illustrating a bid registration according to an auction type, and shows a bid registration embodiment of a lottery auction, a hidden card auction, a discount auction, a group auction, and other auctions.

Bid applicants (bidders or bidders) who wish to participate in the auction and purchase auction items may select the desired auction type among the above-mentioned lottery auctions, hidden card auctions, discount auctions, group auctions and other auctions from the bid registration menu of the auction site, The bid registration screen is moved to the bid application (step 601), and the input form of the bid registration screen differs according to the auction type of the auction case in which the bidder participates.

On the bid registration screen, bid information such as bid and quantity is input (602), and the bid confirmation button is clicked (step 603) to reflect the bid registration information in the database to complete bid registration (step 604).

If you bid on "Auction Auction", go to the Bid Registration screen by selecting "Auction Auction" from the Bid Registration menu of the auction site, select a bidding group, enter the bid and the bid amount, and then click the Bid Confirmation button. Click to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration by reflecting the bid registration information in the database.

When bidding on "Hidden Card Auction" or "Discount Auction", go to the Bid Registration screen by selecting "Hidden Card Auction" or "Discount Auction" from the Bid Registration menu of the auction site. After entering the bid registration information such as bidder information, click the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration by reflecting the bid registration information in the database.

If you bid on "Group Auction", go to the Bid Registration screen by selecting "Group Auction" from the Bid Registration menu of the auction site, enter the bid amount and bid (bid price) in the same screen and click the Bid Confirmation button. If the bidding intention is confirmed, a group corresponding to the bidding quantity is designated and the first bidder of the group is determined. If the bidder is the first bidder, the bid registration information is reflected in the database to complete the bid registration.

A bid group selection button is provided on the bid registration screen as a means for designating a group corresponding to the bid quantity in the bid registration process of the "group auction", and the bidder selects the group corresponding to the quantity to be bid by using the selection button. After entering the bid quantity and the bidding price and clicking the Bid Confirmation button, whether the bidding quantity and the bidding price are within the criteria of the selected group (when the bid quantity is included in the bidable quantity range of the selected group and the group) If the bid is greater than the starting price of the first bid of the bidding may be carried out by completing the bid registration if it is reasonable, and if the initial bid is not always specified in the auction item registration process if the initial bid is always greater than the starting price Becomes

As an example of operating a member and a non-member, as shown in 1103 of FIG. 9A, a bidder selects a bid classification in a bid registration screen. If the bid classification is a member, e-mail and password, and the bid classification is a non-member. After entering the e-mail, name, phone number, social security number and the rest of the process to register the bidding,

As another example of operating members and non-members, if the bid classification is a member, the following auction system of the present invention is operated through the member authentication process as in the case of only the membership system, and only non-members receive e-mail. After entering the name, phone number, resident registration number and performing the remaining process to register a bid,

As an example of operating only the membership system, the bidder who wants to use the auction service must go through the membership verification process, and then register the bid by entering the bid registration data and performing the remaining process on the bid registration screen. It is possible to operate the Internet auction system of the invention, and the example of implementing the above members and non-members can be applied to all types of auction of the present invention.

Figure 4b is a flow chart of another example bid registration according to the auction type illustrating a bid registration process of a multi-bid auction,

Bid applicants (bidders or bidders) who participate in the auction to purchase auction items select a desired multi-bid auction from the bid registration menu of the auction site, go to the bid registration screen, and apply for bidding (step 601).

In the bid registration screen (see FIG. 9c), a quantity and a plurality of bid prices (multiple bids) are input (602). Due to the nature of a multi-bid auction, bids of others (other bidders) can be checked in an auction that has not been closed. However, when the Hint ad button is clicked, the bid is displayed when the bidder sets the bid by showing the lowest bid among the current bidder's multiple bids. In other words, if you want a hint while entering the bidding information (step 603 "Yes"), click the hint ad button (step 604), and if the lowest bid among the current bidder's multiple bids is shown on the screen, enter the multiple bid by referring to it (step 604). 605) Bid registration is completed by clicking the bid confirmation button (step 606) and reflecting the bidding information in the database. (Step 607)

By using the advertising screen as a hint request button as a means for obtaining the hint in the above, it is possible to obtain the side effect of improving the concentration and efficiency of the advertisement,

In providing the above hints, the example of the present invention is different from the above, and the hint is provided by showing the lowest bid among the current bidder's multiple bids on the bid registration screen without providing a hint request. It is also valid to provide a hint by hiding the bidder's multiple bids when viewing the list, but showing only the lowest bids.

Figure 4c is another example of a bid registration flow chart according to the auction type illustrating a bid registration process of chat auctions when looking at the embodiment of operating a limited number of bidding groups,

Bid applicants (bidders or bidders) who participated in the auction and want to purchase auction items, apply for bidding by selecting (clicking) a desired chat auction from the bid registration menu of the auction site and moving to the bid registration screen (step 601). In the bid registration screen (see FIG. 9b), bidding information such as quantity and bid price is entered (602).

If the bidder in the above process is the first bidder (step 603 "Yes"), the bidder enters an arbitrary group name (609) and clicks the bid confirmation button (606) to apply the bidding information to the database. To finish (step 607),

If the bidder in the above process is not the first bidder (step 603 "no") after reaching a limited number of groups (step 604 "reach"), the new group cannot be established and the bidder can select from the established groups ( 605) By clicking on the bid confirmation button (606), the bid registration is closed by reflecting the bidding information in the database (step 607).

In addition, if the bidder in the above process is not the first bidder (step 603 "no"), if the limited number of groups is not reached (step 604 "less"), depending on the free choice of the bidder (step 608 "yes" or "no") ) Bid information is reflected in the database by entering a new group name in the Create Group input box (609) or by selecting one group from the established groups (605) and clicking the Confirm bid button (606) (Step 607). The bid registration will be closed.

5A is a flowchart illustrating an example of determining a successful bid of a lottery auction as an example of a successful bid determination according to an auction type.

When the bidding ends, except for the group without bidder (group with bidder "0") (701), if there is no remaining group, it is checked and the process is completed (step 702 "Yes"), and the number of remaining groups is 1 (step) 703 " 1 ") determine the highest bidder as the successful bidder as the winning bid group (step 705),

If there are a large number of remaining groups (step 703 " many "), the winning group is selected by random sampling (704), and the highest bidder of the winning group is determined as the successful bidder (step 705).

In order to select a successful bidding group, a method of using a ladder is used as a means of drawing, or a number corresponding to the number of bidding groups is assigned and one of the numbers allocated by random sampling method is selected to determine the successful bidding group. The method is applicable and shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B with the respective embodiments attached.

In the case of determining the successful bidder as an example of operation different from the above, the bidder group is selected through the above-mentioned lottery process and the right to use the hidden card within a limited time for the bidders belonging to the selected successful bidder group, After a limited time has elapsed, a bid made by using a hidden card may be disclosed, and the highest bidder among them may be operated as a successful bidder.

FIG. 5B is a flowchart of another example of determining a successful bid according to the auction type.

When the multiple bidders of the successful bidders are M1, M2, ..., Mn (M1 <M2 <... <Mn), and the highest bidding among the second bidders' multiple bidders is T4, an exemplary embodiment of the successful bidder determination will be described.

At the end of the auction, the highest bidder is confirmed as a successful bidder, and the first bid value greater than T4 is sequentially compared to the highest bid (T4) among the second bidder's multiple bids and the bidder's multiple bids (M1, M2, ..., Mn). Is determined as the winning bid price (step 703 "Mn> T4", step 705).

Since the multi-bid auction method does not disclose the bidding amount of the bidder until the end of the auction, at the end of the auction, the bidder and the successful bid price confirmation process can be confirmed by disclosing the multiple bids of all bidders.

FIG. 5C is a flowchart illustrating a successful bid determination process of a hidden card auction as another example of a successful bid determination process according to an auction type.

Unlike normal auctions, hidden card auctions are virtually confirmed through two bidding processes. The first bidding process (hereinafter referred to as "primary bidding") grants the right to re-bid using hidden cards. If a bid is proposed using a hidden card within a limited time through a second bidding process (hereinafter referred to as "re-bidding" or "hidden card bidding"), the bidding is confirmed by releasing the bid after the end of the bidding to be the successful bidder. Will be done.

When the bidding ends, the hidden card bidder is determined for the bidder (701) to re-bid using the hidden card within the limited time (step 702). The hidden card bid before the limited time elapses, that is, until the hidden card bid is closed. (Re-Bidder) is not disclosed (Step 703 "No"), and after a limited time (Step 703 "Yes"), the Hidden Card bid is closed (704) and the Hidden Card is revealed (705) and the highest bidder is the successful bidder. The successful bidder and the successful bidder are determined. (Step 706) The initial bid registration screen (see FIG. 9A) may be used as an input screen at the time of re-bidding, or a card-like re-bidding registration screen may be used. It is not released until the end of the bidding (end of hidden card bidding).

FIG. 5D is a flowchart illustrating another example of a successful bid auction, according to the auction type.

When the bidding is completed, the highest bidder is confirmed as a successful bidder (701). The successful bidder enters the identification information (e-mail, password, name, phone number, and resident registration number) at the time of bid registration and performs the successful bidder verification process. If it is confirmed that the successful bidder is made (step 702, step 703 "Yes"), the discount rate is drawn by a random method (step 704), and the successful bid price is determined by applying the discount rate determined by the lottery to the highest bid. 705)

In drawing the discount rate, a number of discount rates that are the subject of the lottery are set in advance (e.g., 5%, 10%, 15% ..., etc.), and the randomization method (random) is performed by performing the steps 701 to 704. The discount rate).

In performing the discount auction as described above, the auction client records the desired bid price when registering the auction item, and registers a bid as illustrated in the bid registration screen of FIG. 9A, and the highest bid after the auction ends. If the desired bid is less than or equal to the highest bidder is determined as a successful bidder, and if there is a bid that is higher than the desired bid price, the highest bidder is confirmed as a successful bidder and the highest bid is confirmed by a successful bidder.

In this case, as a method of discounting the highest bid that exceeds the desired bid price, a method of determining the sum of the price calculated by applying a predetermined discount rate to the amount exceeding the desired bid price and the desired bid price as the successful bid price; ,

There is a method of determining a winning price by applying a predetermined discount rate to the highest bid above the desired bid price.

In setting the discount rate, as described above, a plurality of discount rates are determined in advance, and a lottery is determined among them, a method of arbitrarily determined by the auction client when registering the auction item, and predetermined in accordance with the policy of the Internet auction system operator. Can be operated in such a way that

It is also effective to add the successful bidding process of the discount auction to the successful bidding process in all the auction types of the present invention to determine the successful bidding price by applying the discount rate to the highest bid.

5E is a flowchart illustrating a successful bid auction for a chat auction as another example according to the auction type.

If the number of groups is one (step 701 "1"), the highest bidder is determined as the successful bidder by making the group a successful bidder,

If there are a large number of groups (step 701 "many"), a successful bidding group is selected by random sampling (702), and the highest bidder of the successful bidding group is determined as a successful bidder (step 703).

In the case of determining the successful bidder as an example of operation different from the above, the bidder group is selected through the above-mentioned lottery process and the right to use the hidden card within a limited time for the bidders belonging to the selected successful bidder group, After a limited time has elapsed, a bid made by using a hidden card may be disclosed, and the highest bidder among them may be operated as a successful bidder.

FIG. 5F is a flowchart of a successful bid decision of another example according to the auction type. As an example, the bidding process of group auction is exemplified.

The key field value of each bid group is "1" for the first group, "2" for the second group, "3" for the third group, and "4" for the fourth group. Gr "and its initial value is" 1 "(701),

At the end of the bidding, if there is a bidder in the first group (step 702 "Yes"), the bidder is determined as the highest bidder as the successful bidder by applying the discount rate of the group to the highest bidder (703), where Gr is " 1 "(step 704" Gr <4 "), the value of Gr is 2 (step 705), and the second group is judged to be successful (step 702), and the successful bidder and the successful bidder are determined. (Step 703) When the process (steps 702 to 705) is repeatedly performed and the value of Gr becomes "4" and the successful bidder and the successful bidder of the fourth group are satisfied, the "Gr 4" condition of step 704 is satisfied, thus completing the successful bid determination process. (Step 704)

Group auction combines the merits of co-purchase and auction. The biggest feature and advantage is that group auction can be offered at discounted price and auction at the same time.

6 is a delivery request flow chart 800. When a successful bidder clicks a delivery request menu on an auction site and moves to a delivery request screen (see FIG. 11), a member, a non-member, etc. to confirm that the user making the delivery request is a successful bidder. Select the successful bidder category, enter the winning confirmation data (e-mail and password for members, e-mail, name, phone number and social security number for non-members) (step 802) and click the successful bid confirmation button. (Step 803)

If the successful bidder is confirmed (step 804 "Yes"), the beneficiary information such as the payee name, telephone number, address, etc. is entered (805), the payment method selection and the depositor name (806), and then the confirmation button is clicked (step) 807),

If you click the delivery request button (step 808 "Yes"), the delivery request data is reflected in the database (step 809), and the delivery request process is completed. If you click the cancel input button, the entry is canceled and the process ends. (Step 808 "No")

If you selected credit card or bank transfer as your payment method, you should click the delivery request button to make a successful payment through the payment relay service of the PG company affiliated with the auction system operator and select online payment as your payment method. In this case, the successful bidder will make a deposit to the designated bank account.

7 is a payment flow chart 900, the auction system operating company confirms the deposit through the bank BMS (200) and confirms the successful bid payment by reflecting the payment details in the auction DB using the auction system (step 901, Step 902 " Yes ", when the deposit is notified by sending an e-mail to the auctioneer or posting the discount auction site (step 903).

The auctioneer who confirms the receipt of the successful bid, delivers the auction item to the recipient address (delivery address) entered by the successful bidder by using the courier service, and then delivers the delivery company (delivery date), delivery date, and check number from the auction site. After entering the contents, the discount auction system operator notifies the delivery by sending an e-mail to the successful bidder or posting the discount auction site (step 904).

If the successful bidder confirms that there are no claims by the successful bidder on the discount auction site within three (3) days of the delivery date (step 905 "yes", step 906 "none"), and within 3 days If you do not confirm (step 905 "no"), the auction price is paid to the auctioneer's designated account (step 908),

If, within three days, you confirm the claim on the discount auction site (Step 905 "Yes", Step 906 "Yes"), and a smooth agreement is reached between the auctioneer and the successful bidder (Step 907 "Yes") The operator of the discount auction system receives the agreed contents by e-mail from the auctioneer and the successful bidder, and confirms the contents of the auction.

FIG. 8 is an example auction article registration screen 1000, which is a screen for auction client or auctioneer to register auction articles at an auction site.

Entering auctioneer information according to a selection box for selecting a product classification, an input box and selection buttons for inputting auction item registration information, a registration confirmation button 1001, a cancel registration button 1002, and registration classification Information input portion 1003 for the auction.

9A is a diagram illustrating an example bid registration screen according to an auction type, which is a screen for a bid applicant or a bidder to register a bid of a hidden card auction and a discount auction at an auction site.

Status posting to show the auction progress, such as auction method, product name, current price, remaining quantity,

Input box for inputting bid and quantity, bidder confirmation button 1101, cancel bidding button 1102, and bidder information input part 1103 for inputting bidder's information according to bidding classification; Reference).

9B is a diagram illustrating another example of a bid registration screen according to an auction type. This is a screen for a bid applicant or a bidder to register a bid of a lottery auction or a chat auction at an auction site.

Status posting part to show auction information such as product name, auction quantity, remaining quantity, end date, number of bidders, highest bidding price per group,

A bidder inputs a selection button for inputting a group, a bid button, a bid amount, etc., a bid confirmation button 1101, a cancel bid button 1102, a winning group display unit 1103, an advertisement screen 1104, And a group name display section 1105, a group select button 1106, a group making input box 1107, and the like.

In the case of the lottery auction, the group name and the number of groups are limited in advance with the start of the auction. Therefore, the group creation input box 1107 is unnecessary. In the case of the chat auction, the group is opened according to the procedure. do.

9C is another exemplary bid registration screen according to an auction type, which is a screen for a bid applicant or a bidder to register a bid of a multi-bid auction at an auction site.

Status posting part to show auction information such as product name, auction method, remaining quantity, end date, bidder number,

An input box for entering multiple bids (Bid 1, Bid 2, Bid 3, Bid 4), bid quantity, etc., Bid check button 1101, Cancel bid button 1102, and multiple bids of the current highest bidder It is composed of a Hint advertising button (1103), etc. that is a hint request button for viewing the lowest price (to obtain a hint).

By using the advertising screen as a hint request button as a means for obtaining the hint in the above, it is possible to obtain the side effect of improving the concentration and efficiency of the advertisement, and in providing the hint, the hint is provided without a separate hint request process. It can be carried out in various ways such as.

Figure 9d is another example of a bid registration screen according to the auction type as a screen for the bid applicant or bidder to register the bidding of the group auction in the auction site,

Product name, end date, number of bidders (number of bidders), highest price (highest bid of each group), quantity of bidding (number of bids of highest bidder of each group), and starting price entered by the auction client when the auction item is registered (first bid start) A), a situation posting section for showing auction information such as a standard quantity (bidding quantity per group) and a discount rate (discount to be applied to the highest bid for each group at the end of bidding);

It consists of an input box for inputting bidding quantity, bidding price, etc., a bid confirmation button 1101, a cancel bid button 1102, and the like.

10A is an exemplary view illustrating an example of a successful bidding group lottery and a successful bidder confirmation process, and illustrates a lottery process for determining a successful bidder in an auction including a lottery auction and a chat auction of the present invention.

Auction client (or auctioneer) to register the auction item by selecting a lottery auction or chat auction when registering the auction item,

The bid applicant (or bidder or bidder) who wishes to bid in the auction enters the bid registration information on the bid registration screen, selects a bid group (or opens a bid; in case of chat auction) and confirms the bid intention by registering a bid. To complete the bid registration process and

After the bidding is completed, the bidding group is selected to select a winning bidding group by drawing a bidding group.

In the above process, the highest bidder of the successful bidder group is determined as the successful bidder.

In order to select a successful bidding group, a ladder is used to select a successful bidding group, and according to the number of groups, various types of ladders are applied (database construction). group ⓒ reference) auction selects a ladder with randomized way of a number of types of the ladder, and a and confirming the winner of the lottery winning group through the same ladder termination results (bid) for the bidder number of groups that The bidder can confirm the auction result by displaying the case on the screen of the case. (1110)

In determining the successful bidder, the method of determining the highest bidder among the bidders of the selected winning bidding group as the successful bidder;

The bidders of the selected winning bidding group will be eligible to re-bid using the hidden card within a limited time period, and the bid presented at the time of re-bidding using the hidden card will be disclosed after the limited time is over, We can perform by the method to confirm the highest bidder as successful bidder.

Looking at 1100a of this drawing, when all the bidders are present in the group, ⓐ shows that the group was drawn into the winning group (winning),

1100b of the figure includes a group without a bidder, except for a group without a bidder (see group ⓒ 1100b) ⓐ group draws a winning group through a “ladder” corresponding to the remaining group number ).

In the case where a group without a bidder is included, the auction is generated only, and in the case of a chat auction, a group without a bidder is not generated because the group is opened by the bidder.

10B is an exemplary view showing another example of a successful bidding group lottery and a successful bidder confirmation process, illustrating a lottery process for determining the successful bidder of an auction including a lottery auction and a chat auction of the present invention.

The process of determining a successful bidder among the bidding groups and selecting the successful bidder for the bidders belonging to the successful bidding group is the same as in the embodiment of FIG. 10A, but is different in the lottery method.

At the end of the bidding, in order to draw a winning group, the number corresponding to the number of bidding groups is assigned to each group (e.g. number 1 to group ⓐ, number 2 to group ⓑ and number 3 to group ⓒ). , The number 4 is assigned to the group ⓓ), and the winning group is selected by selecting one of the numbers allocated by the random sampling method, and the winner is selected from the bidders included in the determined winning group. The bidder can check the auction result by displaying the result of the auction case (1110).

Looking at 1100c of this figure shows that all groups have a bidder, group ⓒ has won the winning group,

1100d of the figure includes a group without a bidder, excluding the group without a bidder (see group ⓒ in 1100d) and shows that the ⓓ group was won as a winning group by a random extraction method for the remaining groups. .

In the case where a group without a bidder is included, the auction is generated only in a lottery auction. In the case of a chat auction, a group without a bidder is not generated because the group is opened by the bidder.

11 is an example 1200 of a request screen for delivery, and selects members and non-members, and enters an e-mail, password, name, phone number, resident registration number, etc. according to the selection, and then presses the confirmation button 1201. A bidder information input portion for confirming the successful bidder for checking the successful bidder;

A delivery information input portion for inputting auction goods delivery information such as a payee name, address, and a telephone number;

It comprises a payment means input (or selection) portion for inputting a means for depositing a successful bid, etc., a delivery request button 1202 and an cancel input button 1203.

It is not limited to the general auction service in the Internet auction, but through the Internet auction system of the present invention such as lottery auction, multi-value bidding (or multi-bid) auction, hidden card auction, discount auction, chat auction, group auction, etc. By providing a means for various types of auction service, and to expand the user's choice and increase the response,

By posting ads in the auction process, you can increase the concentration and effectiveness of your ads.

By providing a means to chat during the auction process, the effect of naturally forming a community through the auction process,

Various bidding and lottery processes are applied for each auction type to increase interest in auction participation.

Claims (17)

The present invention, the Internet auction system and auction method, wired and wireless Internet network connection environment, A database for storing and managing member information, auction registration information, bidding information, auction management code information, auction information, delivery information, deposit information, payment information, manager information, and advertisement management information related to the operation of the system; An auction system including each step for operating the Internet auction system of the present invention in association with the database; An auction management server for providing a wired / wireless internet access environment including the database and the auction system; Chat system server to perform a chat auction in conjunction with the auction server, A PG server of an electronic payment partner company for providing a payment service through payment means (credit card, bank transfer, electronic money, etc.) other than online remittance in connection with the auction operation server; It is composed of a bank BMS for confirming the deposit from the successful bidder in connection with the auction system, The auction system, Auction item registration step of registering the auction item by selecting the auction type and entering the auction item registration information to confirm the intention of registration; When the bid applicant selects an auction to bid, the bid registration screen differs according to the auction type, and the bid registration step for entering the bid by entering bid information and confirming the bid intention in the bid registration screen, A successful bid determination step of performing a different process for determining the successful bidder and the successful bid price (successful bidder) according to the auction type; A delivery request step in which a successful bidder requests delivery of an auction item by performing a process of confirming that the successful bidder is entered, entering payee information, and selecting a payment method; A deposit confirmation and deposit notification step of confirming the deposit of the auction price from the successful bidder who made the delivery request and notifying the deposit; After confirming the payment of the auction price, requesting the delivery of the auction items and entering the delivery details (delivery company, delivery date, check number, etc.) If the successful bidder confirms the receipt by the delivery date based on the delivery date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If the receipt is not confirmed within the due date, the payment is made to the auctioneer. If any, it consists of a payment step that is selectively performed according to the matter during the payment process according to the agreement between the auctioneer and the successful bidder. "Auction lottery" which assigns a bidding group to the bidders, selects a successful bidding group through a lottery among the bidding groups allocated at the end of the bidding, and makes the highest bidder of the selected successful bidding group the successful bidder; "Chat Auction," which enables auction participants to chat using wired and wireless Internet networks, "Multiple bid auctions" where bids are presented at bids at different levels and bidders are bidders at the end of the auction, The "Hidden Card Auction", which offers the opportunity for re-bidding to the primary bidders within a limited time when the primary bidding ends, hides the bidding price, and discloses the bidding when the re-biding ends. , "Discount Auction", which selects the highest bidder as the successful bidder and discounts a certain percentage of the highest bidder. When registering the auction item, the group is classified according to the bidding quantity, and the discount rate is assigned to each group, and each group offers a "group auction" service that determines the winning bidder as the successful bidder and reflects the discount rate in the highest bid. It features. The method of claim 1, wherein, when a bidder selects a bidding group and registers a bidding, the bidder auctions the bidding group among the bidding groups and provides the “lottery auction” service. An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting an auction type as "auction auction"; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "lottery auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; Bidding information input step of inputting the information required for bid participation in the bid registration screen, Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, When the bidding is completed, selecting one successful bidding group through the lottery, and Determining the highest bidder among bidders belonging to the selected successful bidding group as a successful bidder. The method of claim 1, wherein the auction process provides a "chat auction" service that enables auction participants to chat using wired and wireless Internet common network. An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting the auction type as "chat auction"; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "chat auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; Bidding information input step of inputting the information required for bid participation in the bid registration screen, Opening a group if the bidder in the bidding information input step is the first bidder after the auction starts; Determining whether a limited number of groups has not been exceeded since the bidder in the bidding information input step is not the first bidder, and if the number of groups is not exceeded, allowing the bidder to arbitrarily open a new group or select an existing group; , If a limited number of groups is reached in the bid registration application step, it is not possible to open a new group, and to select a group already established; Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, Enabling you to participate in chat with bidders in the selected group, When the bidding is completed, selecting one successful bidding group through the lottery, and Determining the highest bidder among the bidders belonging to the selected successful bidding group as a successful bidder; Internet auction system and auction method comprising the step of closing the group if the successful bidder is confirmed. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein in carrying out a lottery for selecting one successful bidding group among bidding groups, Equipped with various types of ladders to apply according to the number of bidding groups (database construction), When the bidding is finished, selecting one ladder from among various types of ladders corresponding to the number of bidding groups in which the bidder is present; Including the bidding group of the bidding group through the selected ladder, An internet auction system and auction method characterized in that the bidder of the bidder belonging to the determined successful bidding group. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein in carrying out a lottery for selecting one successful bidding group among bidding groups, When the bidding is finished, assigning each group a number corresponding to the number of bidding groups in order to draw a winning group; Including a random number extraction of one of the assigned numbers by selecting a winning group including: The auction method of the Internet auction system, characterized in that to determine the successful bidder among the bidder included in the confirmed bidding group. The method according to claim 2, 3, 4, or 5, wherein in order to determine a successful bidder for bidders belonging to the determined successful bidding group, When the bidding is closed and the winning bidding group is confirmed, granting bidders of the winning bidding group the right to re-bid within a limited time; Performing a re-bidding using a hidden card within the limited time; Determining the highest bidder as a successful bidder when the re-bid is completed after the limited time elapses; Internet auction system and auction method characterized in that the re-bidding is not disclosed until the re-bid in the step of performing the re-bid. The method according to claim 2 or 3, Internet auction system and auction method characterized in that it comprises a bid registration screen with the advertising screen (1104 of Figure 9b) in order to hide the path of the group (1105 of Figure 9b) to be selected when bidding. The method of claim 1, wherein in bidding, bids are presented at various stages of bidding, and at the end of the bidding, the bidding is disclosed to provide a "multiple bidding auction" service in which the highest bidder is a successful bidder. An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting the auction type as "multi-bid auction"; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "multi-bid auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; The bidding information input step of inputting bidding information including multiple bids in the bid registration screen, Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, When the auction ends, revealing the bid to confirm the highest bidder as the successful bidder, As a means to confirm the winning price, A one-to-one comparison of the highest bid T4 among the second bidders' bids and the confirmed bidder's bids; And a step of determining an initial bid value greater than the T4 value as the successful bidder in the comparing step. According to claim 8, As a means for providing a hint that can be referred to when entering multiple bids on the bid registration screen, A "Hint advertisement button" having an advertisement screen as a hint request button is provided on the bid registration screen (see 1103 of FIG. 9C), Internet auction system and auction method characterized in that when the user clicks on the Hint advertising button according to the bidder's free will show the hint (Hint) the lowest of the current highest bidder's multiple bids. According to claim 8, As a means for providing a hint that can be referred to when entering multiple bids on the bid registration screen, The bid registration screen shows the lowest bid among the bidder's multiple bids as a hint. Internet auction system and auction method characterized in that when viewing the bidding status list to view the bidding status, you can see only the lowest of the multiple bids of all bidders. The method of claim 1, wherein the first bidding and re-bidding process is performed to provide a "Hidden Card auction" service for the highest bidder as a successful bidder at the end of the re-bidding. An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting an auction type as a "hidden card auction"; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "hidden card auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; Bidding information input step of inputting the information required for bid participation in the bid registration screen, Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, When the bidding period has passed and the primary bidding is completed, re-bidding the bidder by giving the bidder an opportunity for re-bidding within a limited time; At the end of the re-bid, including releasing the bid to confirm the highest bidder as the successful bidder, In the re-bidding step, the bidding is not disclosed (Hidden Card), the Internet auction system and auction method, characterized in that the bid is released in the bidder confirmation step. The method of claim 1, wherein in selecting the highest bidder as a successful bidder and providing a discount rate auction service by discounting a predetermined percentage of the highest bidder, Have multiple discount rates (e.g. 5%, 10%, 15%, ..., etc.) to apply to the highest bid, An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting the auction type as "discount auction"; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "discount auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; Bidding information input step of inputting the information required for bid participation in the bid registration screen, Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, Determining the highest bidder as a successful bidder after the bidding period has passed and the bidding ends, And when the determined successful bidder clicks the discount rate confirmation button through the confirmation of the successful bidder, randomly extracting one of the plurality of discount rates in the above example, and determining a successful bid price (successful bid price) by applying the extracted discount rate to the highest bidder of the successful bidder. Internet auction system and auction method characterized in that. The method according to claim 1 or 12, wherein the means for performing discount auctions differently, When the auction client registers the auction item, the auction item registration screen for entering a desired bid price is provided. An auction item registration step in which the auction client registers the auction item by selecting the auction type as "discount auction" and inputting auction registration information including a desired bid price; A bid registration application step in which a bidder selects a desired auction in order to participate in a "discount auction" and moves to a bid registration screen; Bidding information input step of inputting the information required for bid participation in the bid registration screen, Clicking the bid confirmation button to confirm the bid intention to complete the bid registration, Determining the highest bidder as a successful bidder after the bidding period has elapsed; If the highest bid is less than or equal to the desired bid, the highest bid is determined as the winning bid. If the highest bid exceeds the desired bid, the bid is determined by applying a predetermined discount rate to the highest bid. Internet auction system and auction method comprising the step. The method according to claim 2 to 3 to 8 to 11 to 12 to 13, wherein in determining the successful bid price by applying a discount rate to the bid of the successful bidder, Have multiple discount rates (e.g. 5%, 10%, 15%, ..., etc.) to apply to the highest bid, After the successful bidder is confirmed, when the successful bidder clicks on the discount rate confirmation button, the Internet auction includes extracting a random one of the discount rates in the above example and confirming the successful bid amount by applying the extracted discount rate to the bidder's bid. System and Auction Method. The "group auction" service according to claim 1, wherein when registering auction items, a group is classified according to the bid amount, and a minimum bid is assigned to each group, and a "group auction" service is established in which the highest bidder is a successful bidder. In providing, The auction client who wants to register the auction item, go to the auction item registration screen by selecting "group auction" as the auction type on the auction site, An auction registration step of inputting auctioneer information, auction item information, reference quantity, starting price, discount rate, etc. of each group in the auction item registration screen and clicking the registration confirmation button to reflect the auction registration information in the database; A bid applicant who wants to participate in the "group auction" in which the auction item registration step is completed, selects a desired group auction from a bid registration menu of an auction site and moves to a bid registration screen; After entering the bid quantity and bid on the bid registration screen and confirming the bidding intention by clicking the confirm bid button, the process of determining the group corresponding to the bid quantity and determining whether the bidder is the first bidder of the group, A bid registration step in which the bid registration information is reflected in the database if the bidder is not the bidder and the first bidder is larger than the starting price; When the bidding is completed, the highest bidder in each group as a successful bidder, and applying the discount rate specified in each group to the highest bid of the group to determine the successful bidder, characterized in that the Internet auction system and auction method. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the means for designating a group corresponding to the bid quantity in the bid registration process of the "group auction", In the bid registration screen further comprises a bid group selection button, the bidder using the selection button to select the group corresponding to the quantity to bid, enter the bid quantity and bidding unit price and confirm the bid (click the button) Wow, Determining whether the bid quantity and the bidding price fit the criteria of the selected group (the base quantity and the minimum bid of each group), thereby completing the registration of the bid if it is reasonable; How to Auction. The method according to claim 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12, or 15, wherein the auction period is a period between start and end of the auction. Set an auction period based on the initial bid registration start time (for example: 36 hours, 2 days, etc.) to register the auction, An auction system and auction method characterized in that the first bidder registers the bidding and starts the auction and determines the successful bidder and the successful bidder when the bidding ends after the set auction period has elapsed.