KR20040008613A - The method in the shopping mall system that shows the best information of delivery based on the information of user's location - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A shopping mall system and method is provided to detect an access position of a purchaser, to search for a local forwarding center located at the nearest position from the purchaser, to display a name and a position of the searched local forwarding center, and to notify the purchaser of a delivery time. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises several steps. Access position data of a purchaser is analyzed and is converted into internal position data if the purchaser initially accesses a shopping mall over the internet(S10). The purchaser selects a commodity category, then possible local forwarding centers which directly can deliver the purchased commodity are searched, and delivery times are calculated(S20). In a case that the local forwarding centers can not be searched, delivery agencies are searched and also the delivery times are calculated(S30). A local forwarding center which holds the purchased commodities in stock, is searched for among the possible local forwarding centers according to an order of the delivery times(S40). If the purchaser pays the commodities, the determined local forwarding center is requested to deliver the commodities, delivers the commodities to the purchaser(S50).

Description

Shopping mall system that provides optimal delivery information based on the visitor's location information {The method in the shopping mall system that shows the best information of delivery based on the information of user's location}

The present invention relates to an electronic shopping mall system using a network technology such as the Internet for commerce and its information providing method.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a shopping mall system stores information on various products in an auxiliary storage device in a shopping mall information providing computer (hereinafter referred to as a shopping mall computer) connected to a network in a shopping mall company, and accesses connected through a network terminal. Providing the product information stored in the auxiliary storage means so that the product information can be obtained by selecting a specific product among the various products, and also provides a means for the consumer to input the purchase decision and payment through the network terminal, Or other business methods and systems for delivering goods selected by the consumer by delivery means.

With the advent of the shopping mall system using this network technology, consumers can obtain information about products through the network terminal without going directly to the store, and they can also process product orders and payments remotely through the network. .

Such an e-commerce system has the advantage of providing convenience and variety of product information to the consumer, and providing new sales and business methods to the seller, but it is true that there are various improvements to be developed in order to develop a better commerce system.

Among the many improvements, the present invention draws attention to the fact that information on the shipping destination holding the goods and the time required for the delivery of the goods are not provided to the consumer.

This is a disadvantage of the shopping mall system that restricts the consumer's right to select a product in a situation in which the consumer's right to know is not satisfied in a special situation of purchasing a product through a network. In other words, when purchasing a product, it may be necessary to urgently obtain and use the product. However, since the shopping mall does not provide information on the time at which the goods are delivered, the consumer will not be able to decide to purchase the goods through other channels without knowing when the goods are delivered. In addition, it may incur inquiries about the time required to deliver goods offline, such as by telephone, thereby incurring additional costs to consumers and sellers.

In order to solve this problem, first, it is necessary to be able to grasp the location information of the consumer accessing the shopping mall on the shopping mall computer. In addition, the present invention is directed to the consumer must register the customer's location information without entering the customer's residence information and the consumer through the step of entering the member ID and password, without the member authentication to identify the location information of the customer access Is that.

Only then will the consumer be able to sign up to avoid the limitation of providing the above information only if they have residential information.

In the present invention, it is apparent that the existing generalized information technology or other patented technology can be used to grasp the location information of the consumer.

The first method of the method is that when the consumer first accesses the Internet shopping mall, information about the access location is input by the program means, the information is recorded in the auxiliary storage device of the consumer terminal, and then when the consumer reconnects, This information is read from the auxiliary storage device without being re-entered and transmitted to the shopping mall computer.

In addition, the second method is to detect the IP address of the consumer computer in the case of Internet access, and then search and understand the database in which the location information corresponding to the IP address is recorded. As for the method of constructing or using the database, for example, Application No. 10-1999-0042775 'Method of Determining Internet Address Bundles by Organization and Region for Providing Internet Address Additional Information Service, Method of Obtaining Use Area Information by Internet Address Bundle' The method shown in Fig. Or the system can be used.

In addition, the third method is a method of receiving base station information or location information of a mobile communication terminal from a mobile communication system when a consumer connects using a wireless communication network.

In addition, the fourth method is to receive the location information of the accessor from the GPS system when the consumer connects through a terminal (a computer with a GPS terminal function or a PDA or a mobile communication terminal) capable of identifying the location information using the GPS system. to be.

The four methods and methods of use will be described further in the component parts of the present invention.

The technical problem of the first aspect of the present invention is that there are many local shipping destinations in the shopping mall system, and as described above, the consumer has a product selected by the consumer based on the access location information of the consumer found using the information technology. The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a visitor with a product information along with product information obtained by finding a near destination and calculating a location of a consumer and a time required for delivery to a destination.

In reality, it is very difficult to find out exactly where a consumer connection is located and how long it takes to deliver to a shipping destination. This is because the visitor needs to show the information during the product search phase, but the delivery of the product will happen afterwards, so it will not be predictive information. There are many factors involved in determining delivery time, so applying all of these factors to predict delivery time will be very complicated.

Therefore, the present invention does not aim to provide the required time information with a very accurate prediction. It will be aimed at showing time-consuming information that includes some error, and doing so is not deemed to violate the purpose of the present invention providing the target accessor with the right to know and to choose.

The technical problem of the second aspect of the present invention is that a number of local shopping malls exist in the whole system, and based on the location of the consumer's connection found using the above information technology when the consumer accesses the main hub site computer. The present invention relates to a method and a system having an exclusive right to an access location or a physical location of a local shopping mall operator forwarding to a local shopping mall that is the shortest distance from the consumer access location and showing it to the consumer computer.

The features and advantages of the technical aspects of the two aspects of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the configuration and effects of the present invention described below and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a system diagram of a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of a shopping mall computer shown in FIG. 1 according to the first aspect of the present invention. FIG.

3, 4, and 5 are tables showing descriptions of the data model on the shopping mall computer shown in FIG.

6 is an internal configuration diagram of the local destination computer shown in FIG. 1 in the first process model of the first aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a table describing a data model on a local destination computer shown in FIG. 6; FIG.

8 is an overall flow diagram of a first process model for implementing a first aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for 'first stage consumer connection location information analysis (S10)' in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for 'two-step direct shipping address list making (S20)' in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for '3 step consignment shipment destination list creation (S30)' in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the selection display (S40) of the dispatch destination of the most optimal condition in the fourth step in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 13 is an internal configuration diagram of the local destination computer shown in FIG. 1 in the second process model of the first aspect of the present invention. FIG.

14 is an overall flow diagram of a second process model for implementing the first aspect of the invention.

FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'stock retrieval request (S60) to the local shipping destination in the second stage delivery' in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'inventory retrieval and time calculation (S70) at step 3 local dispatcher' in the process shown in FIG.

FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process with respect to the selection display (S80) of the dispatch destination of the most optimal condition in step 4 in the process shown in FIG.

18 is a system diagram of a second aspect of the present invention.

Fig. 19 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the main hub site computer 55 shown in Fig. 18 in the second aspect of the present invention.

20 is an overall flow diagram for implementing the second aspect of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'second stage shortest distance area shopping mall search S90' in the process shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for 'connection to a local shopping mall (SA0) from a three-step consumer computer' in the process shown in FIG.

23 is a system configuration diagram in which the system of the first aspect and the system of the second aspect of the present invention are combined.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: mobile communication network

15: Internet network

20: shopping mall computer

25: Local Ship To Computer

30: Shipping Management Computer

35: external location information computer

40: consumer mobile communication terminal

45: consumer computer

50: local mall computer

55: main hub site computer

101 ~ 115: Program module

501 ~ 525: Data Model

S10 ~ SA0: Process Model

S101 ~ SA03: Detailed Process Model

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

1 is a system configuration diagram of the first aspect of the present invention. The consumer connects to the shopping mall computer 20 via a wireless mobile communication network 10 or a communication network such as the Internet 15 through a network terminal device such as the mobile communication terminal 40 or the computer 45. At this time, when the consumer accesses through the wired Internet network, the shopping mall computer may detect the IP address of the corresponding consumer computer. The shopping mall computer 20 sends an IP address to the external location information providing computer 35, and the external location information providing computer 35 detects and transmits the location information corresponding to the IP to the shopping mall computer. As described above, the method or system for constructing or detecting the local information corresponding to the IP by the external location information providing computer 35 utilizes the contents of other existing patents or general technologies.

Alternatively, when the consumer connects to the shopping mall computer through the wireless mobile communication network 10 through the mobile communication terminal 40, the wireless mobile communication network 10 receives a signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the corresponding cell. A controller for determining the location of the mobile communication terminal according to the signal outputted by the controller and providing corresponding location information to the shopping mall computer, and a switch for transmitting and receiving signals between the base station and the controller, and the wireless mobile communication network 10. In the operation of transmitting and receiving a signal with the mobile communication terminal 40 is a well-known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Alternatively, when a consumer connects through a terminal (a computer with a GPS terminal function or a PDA 45 or a mobile communication terminal 40) capable of identifying location information using a GPS system, the terminal is connected to the access point from the GPS system. The location information may be received and the information may be transmitted to the shopping mall computer 20 through the network 10 and 15. Since the method using the GPS system is also known technology, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The description of the subsequent method after the shopping mall computer determines the connection location of the consumer will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

2 is an internal configuration diagram of a shopping mall computer shown in FIG. 1 according to the first aspect of the present invention. In the drawing, the shopping mall management program 101 refers to a program module that allows an administrator to search and process information related to the overall operation of the Internet shopping mall such as new product information registration and modification management, payment settlement management, and delivery management.

In addition, the shopping mall program 102 refers to a program module that performs processing related to searching and purchasing information of a consumer, such as member information input and correction, product information display, product purchase, distribution center, and delivery time display.

In addition, the location information identifying program 103 detects the location information of the access point corresponding to the IP address accessed by the consumer through a database search and converts the location information into internal location information or delivered from the mobile communication network 10 or the GPS system. Is a program module that converts the positional information of to internal positional information.

In addition, the shortest distance and required time grasping program 104 is a program module that finds a near destination based on the location information of the consumer and grasps a delivery time from the destination to the consumer.

In addition, the local dispatcher inventory identifying program 105 is a program module for identifying whether a product searched by a consumer is in a local dispatcher close to the consumer.

3, 4, and 5 are tables showing descriptions of data models stored on the auxiliary storage device on the shopping mall computer shown in FIG. Since a description of the data model is shown in the drawings, a description thereof will be omitted.

Now, a process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, two different process models will be presented as process models for the first aspect.

FIG. 6 is an internal configuration diagram of the local destination computer shown in FIG. 1 in the first process model of the first aspect of the present invention. FIG.

In the drawing, the regional destination management program 111 is a program module related to new product information registration, inventory processing, and the like.

In addition, the inventory information request response program 112 is a program module that responds to the current inventory status when there is a request for inventory information from the shopping mall computer.

In addition, the delivery management program 113 is a program module for recording and managing a delivery activity such as receiving a delivery request from an Internet shopping mall for a product requested by a consumer and requesting delivery to a delivery company or directly delivering the corresponding product.

FIG. 7 is a description of the data model stored on the auxiliary storage device on the local destination computer shown in FIG. Since a description of the data model is shown in the drawings, a description thereof will be omitted.

8 is an overall flow diagram of a first process model for implementing a first aspect of the present invention. In the overall flow chart, the problem to be achieved by the present invention will be displayed step by step, and the detailed flow will be described again as a detailed process model for each step by a separate drawing.

First, when the consumer first accesses, the consumer analyzes the access location information of the consumer and converts it into internal location information (S10).

Next, when a consumer selects a product classification, he or she handles the classification and creates a list of regional shipping destinations that can be shipped directly. At this time, the delivery time is also detected (S20).

Next, prepare a list of the number of shippers that can be sent in consignment in case the shipper cannot find the shipper. At this time, the delivery time is also detected (S30).

Next, when the consumer selects the detailed product information, the inventories are searched for inventory until the first inventory is found in the order of the fast delivery time for the shipment destinations selected in step 2 or step 3, and the selected destination is displayed to the consumer (S40). .

Next, in the case of a consumer purchase decision, a payment is processed and a local shipping company is requested to deliver the product. The local dispatcher handles the delivery by direct delivery or consignment to the delivery company, and records the completion of delivery (S50).

After the description of the overall flow of the first process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 8, the detailed flow of each step in the overall flowchart will be described.

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for 'first stage consumer connection location information analysis (S10)' in the process shown in FIG.

First, a request is made from a consumer to a shopping mall computer. For example, in the case of a general personal computer, the act of typing in an address search box in a web browser. (S101). Next, they access the shopping mall computer based on the Internet address specified by the consumer. When connecting, basic information for determining a connection location, such as a consumer's access IP, a mobile communication base station code, or a location code on a GPS, is transmitted. If the cookie of the shopping mall computer is present in the auxiliary storage device on the consumer's computer or the terminal, the details are also transmitted. (S102). Next, the shopping mall computer responds to the connection request of the consumer computer, and transmits the related contents to the consumer computer. In addition, it detects connection information such as IP address or location information transmitted from the consumer computer. (S103). Next, if there is a cookie in the detected connection information, the internal location information code of the delivery request destination recorded in the cookie is detected. If there is a cookie, it is not necessary to execute the process of S105 and S106, thereby reducing the speed and cost (S104).

If there is no cookie information and a connection using a wired Internet, a corresponding internal location information is detected by searching a database based on the IP addresses of the consumer computer and the terminal detected in S103 (S105). The data model used at this time may use the 'IP address location information 506'. The IP address location information database may be operated by a third party, in which case the conversion process may be necessary in S106 because the location information provided by the third party may not match the internal location information.

If there is no cookie information and the access method is a connection through the mobile communication network 10 or the GPS terminal device, the location information detected at S103 at the time of connection is converted into internal location information (S106). Basically, location information delivered from external system may not match internal location information used in own program. The data model used at this time may use the 'location information conversion (509)'.

Next, the shopping mall computer sends a query to the consumer computer to confirm whether the detected internal location information is desired as a shipping destination (S107). The internal location information detection failed due to lack of data internally, or because the consumer may want to deliver to a place different from the actual connection, this is a procedure to confirm the region where the consumer wants to deliver. You can simply choose yes or no.

Next, the consumer computer receives a response to the delivery confirmation inquiry from the consumer (S108).

If the consumer selects 'No', the shopping mall computer creates a shipping destination selection list and transmits it to the consumer computer so that the consumer can select from the list (S109). The data model used at this time may use the 'internal location information 508'. In this case, the address of the delivery address is not inputted in detail, but the step-by-step selection is provided such that the unit of internal location information is selected after selecting the unit of metrology.

Next, the consumer computer shows the delivery destination selection list transmitted from the shopping mall computer on the screen and receives the delivery destination selection from the consumer (S110).

Next, when the delivery destination is determined, the internal location information code of the finally selected delivery location is stored as a cookie in the consumer computer or the terminal (S111). Record two pieces of information together in case the connection point identified by the system differs from the delivery request. This is only possible if information is allowed to be stored in the consumer's system.

Next, the shopping mall computer stores the detected location information and the delivery destination selection history in the access history (S112). The data model used at this time may use the connection history (504).

After completing the detailed process of the "first stage consumer connection location information analysis (S10)" shown in FIG. 9, the detailed process for the second stage direct delivery address list making (S20) will be described.

FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for 'creating a two-step direct delivery address list (S20)' in the process shown in FIG.

First, a product classification to be purchased is selected from the list of product classifications listed by the consumer (S201).

Next, the internal location area code of the delivery address determined in the first step is set as the search destination area code (S202).

Next, the time required for moving between the internal location area code of the delivery address and the search target area code currently set is detected (S203). The travel time can be obtained through a shortest distance calculation algorithm that calculates the shortest distance and the travel time between two points. Since the shortest distance calculation algorithm is a generalized algorithm, detailed description thereof will be omitted. In this case, the data model may use 'direct delivery reference time information 511'. Also, when the initial destination is set as the search area code, the travel time is set as the default travel time. The default lead time is a policy decision.

Next, it is determined whether the required time detected in S203 is within a direct delivery time range (S204). Direct delivery time range is set in advance. This time is also a policy decision.

Next, if it is determined in S204 to be within the direct delivery time range, the local destinations in the corresponding search target area code and handling the product classification code selected in S201 are searched and put in a list (S205). In this case, as the data model, 'local dispatcher information 513' may be used. Record the travel time obtained in S203 with the information of the local shipper. The list may be created on memory or stored on the hard disk.

Next, the internal location area code closest to the area to be searched is detected and newly set as the area to be searched (S206). In this case, the direct delivery reference time information 511 may be used as the data model. At this point, do not select areas that have already been searched again.

Next, in S204, when the search target area is a distance area where direct delivery is not possible, the local area code is searched for in the next region of the corresponding region instead of searching for the region's region dispatcher (S207). In this case, the direct delivery reference time information 511 may be used as the data model.

Next, if there are no more areas to search in S207, go to step 3 (S30). Otherwise, if there are more regions to be searched, the process continues by executing S209 (S208).

Next, if it is determined in S208 that there is a region to be searched further, the region code detected in S207 is set as the search region code, and then S203 is executed again (S209).

After the detailed description of the detailed process of 'Create a two-step direct shipping destination list (S20)' shown in Figure 10 will be described next, the detailed process of the 'three-step consignment shipping destination list creation (S30)'.

FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'three-step consignment shipping destination list creation (S30)' in the process shown in FIG.

The three stage flow is run continuously in a two stage flow.

First, the delivery point of the nearest delivery company is detected from the delivery place and set as the consignment delivery start point (S301). In this case, 'internal location information 508' may be used as the data model.

Next, the delivery point of the other delivery company with the fastest delivery time is detected at the consignment delivery start point and set as the delivery destination point (S302). Detect travel time. In this case, as the data model, 'consigned delivery reference time information 512' may be used.

Next, the region closest to the delivery target point is selected as the search target region code (S303). In this case, the internal location information 508 may be used as the data model.

Next, the local shipping destinations in the corresponding search target area code and handling the product classification code selected in step S201 are searched and put into a list (S304). In this case, as the data model, 'local dispatcher information 513' may be used. The list shall record the travel time obtained in S302 together with the information of the local shipper.

Next, check whether the consigned shipment destination list detected in the list has reached a predetermined number, and if so, the step ends (S305). The number of consignment shipping destinations is determined in advance. This number is a policy decision.

Next, in S305, if the number of senders on the list does not reach the predetermined number, the next closest area is detected from the delivery destination point (S306). In this case, 'internal location information 508' may be used as the data model.

Next, if it is possible to detect in S306, the detected area is set as a search target area code, and then S304 is continued (S307).

If it is no longer possible to detect in S306, the delivery time from the consignment delivery start point is detected next to the other delivery point of the fastest delivery company to set the delivery destination point (S308). In this case, 'consigned delivery reference time information 512' may be used as the data model. After setting, execute S303.

After completing the detailed process description of the "three-step consignment shipping destination list creation (S30)" shown in Figure 11 will be described with reference to the selection display (S40) of the fourth-stage best shipping conditions next.

12 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process with respect to the selection display (S40) of the dispatch destination of the most optimal condition in step 4 in the process shown in FIG.

First, a detailed view of the product to be purchased is selected by the consumer (S401).

Next, the shopping mall computer selects the shipment destination having the smallest time from the list created in steps 2 and 3 as the inventory search destination shipment destination (S402).

Next, request the stock information of the goods selected in S401 to the inventory search target destination (S403).

Next, the inventory search destination computer receives the request of the shopping mall computer and sends inventory information of the corresponding product (S404). In this case, 'stock 522' may be used as the data model.

Next, it is determined whether there is a product stock from the information sent from the sender (S405), and if there is a product inventory, the distribution center information and the required time information together with the detailed information of the product are transmitted to the consumer computer (S406). In this case, the product model 501 may be used.

If there is no product inventory, the next destination of the next order is detected from the list of the destinations created in steps 2 and 3 (S407). If it is determined that there is a next-order shipper in the list (S409), and if there is a next-order shipper, the shipper is selected as a stock search target shipper (S409), and then S403 is continuously executed.

If there is no shipper in the next rank, that is, the inventory could not be found for all shippers in the list, select the shipper as the distributor of the product, calculate the required time, and send it to the consumer computer along with the details of the goods. S410). In this case, as the data model, 'goods 501' and 'consigned delivery reference time information 512' may be used.

Next, the consumer computer displays detailed information of the goods transmitted from the shopping mall computer, distribution center information, and time required information.

The detailed description of the selection display (S40) of the shipment destination of the fourth most optimal condition shown in FIG. 12 will be made.

8 is a part that is not included in the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

As described above, after completing the entire flow of the first process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 8, the description of the second process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention will begin.

As described above, on the whole flowchart, the problem to be achieved by the present invention will be displayed step by step and the detailed flow will be described again as a detailed process model for each step by a separate drawing.

13 is an internal configuration diagram of the local destination computer shown in FIG. 1 in the second process model of the first aspect of the present invention.

In the drawing, the regional destination management program 111 is a program module related to new product information registration, inventory processing, and the like.

In addition, the stock information request response program 112 is a program module that responds to the current stock situation when there is a request for stock information from the shopping mall computer, and calculates the shortest distance and delivery time between the delivery address and the local destination.

In addition, the delivery management program 113 is a program module for recording and managing a delivery activity such as receiving a delivery request from an Internet shopping mall for a product requested by a consumer and requesting delivery to a delivery company or directly delivering the corresponding product.

In addition, since the data models shown in FIG. 13 are the same as the descriptions of the data models shown in FIGS. 4, 5, and 7, description thereof will be omitted.

14 is an overall flow diagram of a second process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention.

First, when the consumer first accesses, the consumer analyzes the access location information of the consumer and converts it into internal location information (S10). This step is the same as for the first process model for the first aspect to be implemented.

Next, when the consumer selects the product details, he selects a regional shipping destination in the destination and requests a search for the stock of the selected product. (S60).

Next, if there is stock at the local shipping address, the delivery time from the destination to the local shipping address is detected, and the details are transmitted to the shopping mall computer. If there is no stock, a request is made to search for inventory retention from the local destination computer directly to the computers of adjacent local destinations (S70).

Next, the shopping mall computer collects the time information sent from each local destination computer computer for a while and selects the most optimal information and displays it on the consumer computer (S80).

Next, in the case of a consumer purchase decision, a payment is processed and a local shipping company is requested to deliver the product. The local dispatcher handles the delivery by the direct delivery or the consignment to the delivery company and processes the delivery completion details (S50). This is the same as the first process model for the first aspect to be implemented.

After the description of the overall flow of the second process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 14, the detailed flow of each step in the overall flowchart will be described.

First, in the process shown in FIG. 14, the first stage consumer connection location information analysis S10 is the same as the first process model for implementing the first aspect of the present invention, and thus the description in this paragraph is omitted.

FIG. 15 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'stock retrieval request (S60) to the local shipping destination in the second stage delivery destination' in the process shown in FIG.

First, the consumer computer receives a specific product classification from the consumer (S601).

Next, the consumer computer is also selected by the consumer to view detailed information of a specific product belonging to the S601 product classification (S602). The consumer computer transmits the product classification code and the product code to the shopping mall computer.

Next, the shopping mall computer selects the delivery address as the first searched area after receiving the corresponding product classification code and the product code. (S603).

Next, search for a local shipping destination that is located in the search target area and handles the product classification (S604). In this case, 'local source information 513' may be used as the data model.

Next, when one or more local shipping destinations are detected, a request is made through inventory search while handing over the product code and the delivery information to the detected local shipping destination computers (S606).

If no local destination is detected, the area closest to the searched area is detected by the area priority search order and newly selected as the searched area, and S604 is newly executed (S605). In this case, 'direct delivery reference time information 511' may be used as the data model.

After the description of the detailed process of the "Stock retrieval request to the regional shipper in the second-level shipping destination (S60)" shown in FIG. I will explain the process.

FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the "inventory retrieval and time calculation (S70) at step 3 regional dispatcher" in the process shown in FIG.

Step 3 begins with receiving a request for inventory retrieval from a shopping mall computer or other local shipping computer.

First, the local destination computer retrieves the stock corresponding to the requested product code from the shopping mall computer (S701). In this case, 'stock 522' may be used as the data model.

Next, if there is no stock of the corresponding product, a region close to the region to which the regional destination is located is selected as the region to be searched by the area priority search (S702). In this case, 'direct delivery reference time information 511' may be used as the data model.

Next, search for a local shipping destination that is located in the search target area and handles the product classification (S703). In this case, 'local source information 513' may be used as the data model. If it is determined whether or not to search for a local dispatch destination (S705), and if none of the local dispatch destinations is found, a search target area of the next rank is selected by S702 to continue the search.

If about one or more local shipping destinations are found, the inventors request the inventory search by handing over the product code and the destination information they received to the detected destination computers (S706).

At another local destination computer that receives the request, a three-step process is executed again (S707).

On the other hand, if there is stock in S701 it detects the time required for direct delivery from the shipping destination to the region to which the local shipping destination belongs (S708). In this case, 'direct delivery reference time information 511' may be used as the data model. The delivery time can be obtained through the shortest distance calculation algorithm that finds the shortest distance and travel time between two points. Since the shortest distance calculation algorithm is a generalized algorithm, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, it is determined whether the calculated time required for direct delivery falls within a range that can be directly delivered (S709). In this case, the criterion is a policy decision.

In this case, if direct delivery is not possible, the time required for consignment delivery between the regions to which the regional destinations belong is calculated from the delivery location (S710). The time required for consignment delivery may be calculated by using 'consigned delivery reference time information 512' or may be requested by the delivery management computer 30 to receive information. In the case of self-calculation, it calculates the time required for the consignment delivery between the two by detecting the adjacent delivery point of the destination, the adjacent delivery point of the destination, and then summing the alternative travel time between the delivery destination or the destination and the point. I can do it.

After finally calculating the required time information, the inventory number and time information is transmitted to the shopping mall computer (S711).

The detailed description of the detailed process of "Storage search and time calculation at the third-stage regional shipping destination (S70)" shown in FIG. 16 is followed, and the detailed process of "Selecting and displaying the best four-stage shipping destinations" is described next. I'll do it.

FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process with respect to the selection display (S80) of the dispatch destination of the four most optimal conditions in the process shown in FIG.

First, the shopping mall computer collects a predetermined time by receiving the stock and time information transmitted from the local dispatcher (S801). At this time, a certain time is set in advance and this is a policy decision.

Next, it is determined whether there is a reply for a predetermined time (S802), if there is no reply, select a shipping destination as a distributor of the corresponding product, obtain a delivery time, and transmit it with the detailed information of the product to the consumer computer (S803). In this case, as the data model, 'goods 501' and 'consigned delivery reference time information 512' may be used.

In addition, when a reply is received for a predetermined time, the shortest information is found among the collected information, and the corresponding information is transmitted to the consumer computer together with the detailed information of the product (S804).

Next, the consumer computer displays the detailed information of the product, the shipping destination information, and the time required information (S805).

The detailed description of the selection display (S80) of the dispatch step of the most optimal condition shown in FIG. 17 will be made.

14 is a part that is not included in the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention because the 'sales process when determining the five-step consumer purchase' will be described in detail.

After the description of the first aspect of the present invention has been completed, a description will now be given of a method and system for implementing the second aspect of the present invention.

18 is a system diagram for the second aspect of the present invention. The consumer connects to the main hub site computer 55 through a wireless mobile communication network 10 or a communication network such as the Internet 15 through a network terminal device such as the mobile communication terminal 40 or the computer 45. At this time, when the consumer accesses through the wired Internet network, the shopping mall computer may detect the IP address of the corresponding consumer computer. The main hub site computer 55 sends an IP address to the external location information providing computer 35, and the external location information providing computer 35 detects and transmits the location information corresponding to the IP to the shopping mall computer. As described above, the method or system for constructing or detecting the local information corresponding to the IP by the external location information providing computer 35 utilizes the contents of other existing patents or general technologies.

Alternatively, when the consumer connects to the shopping mall computer through the wireless mobile communication network 10 through the mobile communication terminal 40, the wireless mobile communication network 10 receives a signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal in the corresponding cell. It includes a controller for determining the location of the mobile communication terminal according to the signal output to the controller to provide the corresponding location information to the main hub site computer 55 and a switch for transmitting and receiving signals between the base station and the controller, Since the operation of transmitting and receiving a signal with the mobile communication terminal 40 in the mobile communication network 10 is already known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Alternatively, when a consumer connects through a terminal (a computer with a GPS terminal function or a PDA 45 or a mobile communication terminal 40) capable of identifying location information using a GPS system, the terminal is connected to the access point from the GPS system. The location information may be received and transmitted to the main hub site computer 55 through the network 10 and 15. Since the method using the GPS system is also known technology, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this way, the main hub site computer 55 has the exclusive access right to the access location based on the consumer's access location obtained after the consumer's access location information is obtained, or the physical location of the local shopping mall operator is the shortest in the consumer access location. Forward to a local shopping mall computer on the street and show it to the consumer computer.

19 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the main hub site computer 55 shown in FIG. 18 in the second aspect of the present invention. In the drawing, the hub site management program 114 refers to a program module for managing data of various reference information such as information about a local shopping mall and location information.

In addition, the visitor response program 115 is a program module for receiving and responding to a request for a consumer, and has no content providing function, and checks a delivery address of a visitor and provides an address of a local Internet shopping mall to switch the access computer. Should be.

In addition, the location information identifying program 103 detects the location information of the access point corresponding to the IP address accessed by the consumer through a database search and converts the location information into internal location information or delivered from the mobile communication network 10 or the GPS system. Is a program module that converts the positional information of to internal positional information.

In addition, the shortest distance and required time grasp program 104 is a program module that finds the location of a nearby shopping mall based on the location information of the consumer and grasps the delivery time from the location to the consumer.

In addition, IP address location information 506, internal location information 508, location information conversion 509, direct delivery reference time information 511, connection history 504, etc., which are represented by a data model, are the first aspect of the present invention. Same as described in the section.

As an added data model, 'local shopping mall information (524)' is a data model that contains basic information about local shopping malls, and data members such as local shopping mall codes, names, addresses, internal location information codes, IP addresses, and URL information. Have

In addition, 'shortest local shopping mall information (525) by internal location information' is a data model that records the local shopping malls of the shortest distance for each internal location information, and includes data members such as internal location information code, local shopping mall code, and direct delivery time. Have When searching the shortest distance shopping mall each time, it is a data model to prevent the system from slowing down and can be used by policy judgment.

This completes the description of the internal configuration diagram of the main hub site computer 55 shown in FIG. In addition, the internal configuration and description of the local shopping mall computer 50 shown in Figure 18 is omitted because the configuration of the computer does not differ from the configuration of the general Internet shopping malls because there is no special matter for solving the problems of the present invention. .

The following describes a process model for implementing the second aspect of the present invention.

20 is an overall flowchart for implementing a second aspect of the present invention. In the overall flow chart, the problem to be achieved by the present invention will be displayed step by step, and the detailed flow will be described again as a detailed process model for each step by a separate drawing.

First, when the consumer first accesses, the consumer analyzes the access location information of the consumer and converts it into internal location information (S10).

Next, find a local shopping mall on the shortest distance from the shipping destination of the consumer (S90).

Next, access the local shopping mall found on the consumer's computer (SA0).

After the description of the overall flow for implementing the second aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 20, the detailed flow of each step in the overall flowchart will be described.

First, 'step 1-analyzing the consumer connection location information S10' shown in FIG. 20 is the same as that described in the first aspect, and thus will be omitted.

FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing a detailed process for the 'second stage shortest distance area shopping mall search S90' in the process shown in FIG.

During the step 1, the internal location area code of the confirmed destination is set as the search destination area code. (S901).

Next, it is checked whether there is a local shopping mall in the search target area (S902). At this time, 'local shopping mall information 524' may be used as a data model.

Next, if there is a local internet shopping mall, the obtained IP address or URL of the local shopping mall computer is transmitted to the consumer computer or the terminal (S905).

Next, the consumer computer or the terminal receives the IP address or URL of the local shopping mall computer transmitted in S905 (S906).

If there is no local shopping mall corresponding to the search target region, the next region is detected in the width-first search order, newly selected as the search target region, and then re-executed S902 (S904). In this case, 'direct delivery reference time information 511' may be used as the data model.

After completing the detailed process of the 'stage 2 shortest distance shopping mall search (S90)' shown in FIG. 21, the detailed process of the 'stage 3 consumer computer access to the local shopping mall (SA0)' will be described. .

FIG. 22 is a detailed flow chart showing a detailed process for 'connection to a local shopping mall (SA0) from a three-step consumer computer' in the process shown in FIG.

First, a request is made to access a local shopping mall computer received in step 2 (SA01).

Next, a connection request is received and connection information for the consumer computer or the terminal is detected (SA02).

Next, in response to the access request, the first homepage information is transmitted to the consumer computer, and the access history is recorded in the access history 511 (SA03).

Next, the consumer computer or the terminal displays the information on the screen after receiving the information (SA04).

This concludes the description of the process of the second aspect of the present invention shown in FIG. 20.

As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. It should be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the forms mentioned in the detailed description of the invention, but rather includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. It must be understood.

The effect of the invention can be thought of in three aspects. First, it provides consumers with the right to know and provides information related to delivery in addition to product information, thereby strengthening consumer choice. In other words, it is to provide a better service to consumers and to enhance consumer satisfaction, and as a result, increase the membership of the shopping mall and increase sales.

Secondly, it is possible to grasp when the connection location and delivery location are different, so that the data can be saved as the connection history and used as basic data for data mining. As a result of the data mining analysis, it is possible to analyze the usage type of the internet shopping mall, which will contribute to the decision of the internet shopping mall management policy in the future.

Third, when a number of offline sellers are united to build a system using the present invention, cooperation such as sharing of inventory information between offline sellers is made, and when a common brand and a website are used, the purchasing power of sales products can be improved. It will be an invention that can establish a federation system between vendors.

In particular, this effect can be more pronounced when the system is constructed by combining the first and second aspects of the present invention. For reference, a system configuration diagram of a combination of the first and second aspects of the present invention will be shown in FIG.

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When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Connecting the consumer computer to the shopping mall computer through the wired Internet; Detecting an IP address of the consumer computer, analyzing the IP address, detecting location information, and setting the delivery address; Receiving an inquiry selection for a specific product classification or product from a consumer; Selecting a list of search target regions in which a product classification or a product selected by a consumer can be directly delivered and consigned based on a delivery address; Selecting a shipping destination of the most optimal condition with reference to the list of searched regions and displaying information on the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Connecting the consumer computer to the shopping mall computer through the wired Internet; Detecting an IP address of the consumer computer, analyzing the IP address, detecting location information, and setting the delivery address; Receiving an inquiry selection about a specific product from a consumer; Requesting retrieval of the selected product from the computers of the local shippers at the destination; Retrieving the goods inventory from the requested local shipping destination computer, calculating the time required for delivery between the shipping destination and the shipping destination, if the stock is available, and transmitting the calculated stock time to the shopping mall computer; Selecting a shipping destination having the most optimal condition among various shipping destination inventory holding information in the shopping mall computer, and displaying information of the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Accessing a shopping mall computer through a wireless mobile communication terminal; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Receiving an inquiry selection for a specific product classification or product from a consumer; Selecting a list of search target regions in which a product classification or a product selected by a consumer can be directly delivered and consigned based on a delivery address; Selecting a shipping destination of the most optimal condition with reference to the list of searched regions and displaying information on the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Accessing a shopping mall computer through a wireless mobile communication terminal; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Receiving an inquiry selection about a specific product from a consumer; Requesting retrieval of the selected product from the computers of the local shippers at the destination; Retrieving the product inventory from the requested local shipping destination computer, calculating the time required for delivery between the shipping destination and the shipping destination, if the stock is available, and sending it to the shopping mall computer; Selecting a shipping destination having the most optimal condition among various shipping destination inventory holding information in the shopping mall computer, and displaying information of the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Accessing a shopping mall computer through a terminal capable of determining location information by a consumer using a GPS system; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Receiving an inquiry selection for a specific product classification or product from a consumer; Selecting a list of search target regions in which a product classification or a product selected by a consumer can be directly delivered and consigned based on a delivery address; Selecting a shipping destination of the most optimal condition with reference to the list of searched regions and displaying information on the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Accessing a shopping mall computer through a terminal capable of determining location information by a consumer using a GPS system; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Receiving an inquiry selection about a specific product from a consumer; Requesting retrieval of the selected product from the computers of the local shippers at the destination; Retrieving the goods inventory from the requested local shipping destination computer, calculating the time required for delivery between the shipping destination and the shipping destination, if the stock is available, and transmitting the calculated stock time to the shopping mall computer; Selecting a shipping destination having the most optimal condition among various shipping destination inventory holding information in the shopping mall computer, and displaying information of the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. In order to have access to the local shopping mall where the physical location of the local shopping mall operator is the shortest distance from the consumer access location when the consumer product information is retrieved based on the access location of the consumer, Connecting the consumer computer to the main hub computer by wired Internet; Detecting an IP address of the consumer computer, analyzing the IP address, detecting location information, and setting the delivery address; Selecting the shortest distance shopping mall based on the delivery address, and transmitting address information of the local shopping mall to a consumer computer; Connecting from the consumer's computer to the local shopping mall computer; Receiving information of a local shopping mall computer and displaying the information on a screen of a consumer computer; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. In order to have access to the local shopping mall where the physical location of the local shopping mall operator is the shortest distance from the consumer access location when the consumer product information is retrieved based on the access location of the consumer, Connecting the consumer to the main hub computer through the wireless mobile communication terminal; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Selecting the shortest distance shopping mall based on the delivery address, and transmitting address information of the local shopping mall to a consumer computer; Connecting from the consumer's computer to the local shopping mall computer; Receiving information of a local shopping mall computer and displaying the information on a screen of a consumer computer; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. In order to have access to the local shopping mall where the physical location of the local shopping mall operator is the shortest distance from the consumer access location when the consumer product information is retrieved based on the access location of the consumer, Accessing the main hub computer through a terminal through which a consumer can obtain location information using a GPS system; Receiving information of a location where a consumer is located from the consumer terminal, analyzing the location information, detecting location information, and setting the delivery location; Selecting the shortest distance shopping mall based on the delivery address, and transmitting address information of the local shopping mall to a consumer computer; Connecting from the consumer's computer to the local shopping mall computer; Receiving information of a local shopping mall computer and displaying the information on a screen of a consumer computer; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location and display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Connecting the consumer computer to the shopping mall computer through a wired Internet or a mobile communication terminal; Receiving a delivery address from a consumer by a program input means of the consumer computer; Receiving an inquiry selection for a specific product classification or product from a consumer; Selecting a list of search target regions in which a product classification or a product selected by a consumer can be directly delivered and consigned based on a delivery address; Selecting a shipping destination of the most optimal condition with reference to the list of searched regions and displaying information on the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. When searching for consumer goods information, to find the local shipping destination closest to the consumer connection location, to display the name and location of the shipping destination and the time required for the goods to be delivered to the consumer from the shipping destination, together with the product information. Connecting the consumer computer to the shopping mall computer through a wired Internet or a mobile communication terminal; Receiving a delivery address from a consumer by a program input means of the consumer computer; Receiving an inquiry selection about a specific product from a consumer; Requesting retrieval of the selected product from the computers of the local shippers at the destination; Retrieving the goods inventory from the requested local shipping destination computer, calculating the time required for delivery between the shipping destination and the shipping destination, if the stock is available, and transmitting the calculated stock time to the shopping mall computer; Selecting a shipping destination having the most optimal condition among various shipping destination inventory holding information in the shopping mall computer, and displaying information of the shipping destination and time required together with detailed information of the goods; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. In order to have access to the local shopping mall where the physical location of the local shopping mall operator is the shortest distance from the consumer access location when the consumer product information is retrieved based on the access location of the consumer, Connecting the consumer computer to the main hub computer through a wired Internet or a mobile communication terminal; Receiving a delivery address from a consumer by a program input means of the consumer computer; Selecting the shortest distance shopping mall based on the delivery address, and transmitting address information of the local shopping mall to a consumer computer; Connecting from the consumer's computer to the local shopping mall computer; Receiving information of a local shopping mall computer and displaying the information on a screen of a consumer computer; Shopping mall system and method comprising a. The detected location according to claim 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, or 12, wherein the auxiliary storage device exists in the corresponding consumer computer, and the computer that detected the location information has the authority to leave information in the auxiliary storage device. A system and method comprising recording information and shipping destination selections to secondary storage, and then detecting and using the information recorded on the secondary storage upon reconnecting of a consumer computer.