KR20040097476A - System and method for purchasing goods on demand - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and a method for buying customized articles are provided to realize interactive communication between a buyer and an article provider, and search/inform the buyer of the article fit to a condition if the buyer inputs the condition that the desired article through a network TV. CONSTITUTION: The TV(10) includes a purchase condition input part(12) inputting a purchase article condition/intention of the buyer, a personal information input part(14) inputting personal information of the buyer, and a display part(16) displaying the article condition and the personal information inputted from the buyer, and the article information provided from a server(20). The server includes a database(24) storing the article information provided from shopping malls(30-1¯30-n), and an article searcher(22) searching the article fit to the purchase article condition inputted from the TV by using the article information and providing the article information to the TV.

Description

On-demand purchase system and method {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PURCHASING GOODS ON DEMAND}

The present invention relates to a system and method for purchasing on-demand goods using a network TV, and more particularly, when a buyer inputs a condition of a desired item to purchase through a network TV, the user searches for goods information corresponding to the condition and informs the user. Relates to an on-demand purchase system and method

In general, home TV is one of the main image transmission media, home appliances are the most widely distributed to the public. In recent years, network TVs having Internet search functions, PC monitor functions, and the like have been developed, and this trend is further accelerated in conjunction with the development of digital TVs.

On the other hand, with the development of the Internet technology, the existing department stores or market-oriented off-line shopping methods are changing to online shopping methods such as TV home shopping or shopping malls. The online shopping market is growing rapidly with the increase in TV home shopping viewership and the explosive increase in the Internet population.

However, since the conventional TV home shopping is a one-way purchase method in which a user selects and purchases an item when a user wants to purchase it while watching a TV broadcast, the user can timely display information about a product he / she wants. There was a problem that it is difficult to provide.

In addition, since the number of TV home shopping channels and Internet shopping malls has increased rapidly, and product information such as prices and delivery periods provided by each home shopping channel and shopping malls has been different, it is often necessary to hesitate in which shopping malls to purchase goods.

Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a system and method for purchasing online goods purchased by a buyer, away from the one-way purchase method under the shopping mall.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an on-demand purchase system and method capable of bidirectional communication between a buyer and an item provider.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an on-demand item purchase system and method for retrieving item information corresponding to the condition when a purchaser inputs a condition of a desired item through a network TV and notifying the user of the item information.

Other objects and advantages in addition to the above objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic view showing a system for purchasing custom items according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flow chart schematically illustrating the procedure of a method for purchasing an item on demand according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing an example in which the goods information corresponding to the goods conditions entered by the buyer is displayed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

10: TV

12: purchase condition input unit

14: personal information input unit

16 display unit

20: shopping center server

22: goods search unit

24: DB

30-1, 30-2, 30-n: shopping mall

100: Custom Purchase System

The on-demand item purchase system according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a network-connected TV, a server, and at least one shopping mall, wherein the TV is a purchase condition input unit for inputting a desired purchase item condition and a purchase decision intention. And a personal information input unit capable of inputting personal information of the buyer, and a display unit which displays the goods condition input by the buyer, the personal information and the product information provided from the server, wherein the server is provided from the shopping mall. And a database unit for storing item information, and a product search unit for searching whether there is an item matching the purchased item condition input from the TV using the product information, and providing the item information to the TV.

In a preferred embodiment according to the above features, the purchase condition input unit and the personal information input unit operate in response to an operation of a remote controller, a mouse, or a keyboard.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment according to the above features, the on-demand goods purchase system further includes a mobile communication terminal that can be connected to the server and the network, and can receive and display the goods information provided from the server.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of purchasing on-demand items, wherein a TV, a server, and at least one shopping mall are connected to a network, and (a) inputting a purchase item condition desired by a buyer from the TV to the server; (b) the server transmitting the input purchase item condition to the shopping mall, (c) inputting information of an item satisfying the purchase item condition from the shopping mall, to the server; and (d) The server checks whether there is an item that meets the purchased goods condition based on the item information input from the shopping mall, and (e) when the item that meets the purchased goods condition exists, the server determines the item. Transmitting information to the network TV, (f) displaying the corresponding item information on the network TV, and (g) displaying the displayed solution. And determining whether to purchase the item of the item information.

In a preferred embodiment according to the above feature, the step (e) further includes the server transmitting the corresponding article information to a purchaser's mobile communication terminal, and the mobile communication terminal displaying the corresponding article information. do.

Further, in the preferred embodiment according to the above feature, the corresponding article information is displayed in the OSD or sub-screen in step (f).

According to the present invention, since an on-demand purchase system and method capable of two-way communication between a buyer and an item provider are provided, a buyer can purchase a desired item in a timely manner from a leading position.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system for purchasing custom items according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, an on-demand item purchase system 100 is connected to a network and has an Internet function, a TV 10, a shopping center server 20, and N shopping malls 30-1, 30-2, and 30-n ).

The TV 10 is connected to the shopping center server 20 through a network, and a purchase condition input unit 12 for inputting a purchase decision condition and a condition of a desired item by the buyer, a purchaser's own address, Display personal information input unit 14 for inputting personal information such as name, telephone number, ID, password, etc., purchase information input by the buyer, personal information and goods information provided by the shopping center server 20, etc. The display unit 16 is included.

The purchase condition input unit 12 and the personal information input unit 14 are connected to a remote controller, a mouse or a keyboard by wire or wirelessly, and operate in response to an operation of the remote controller, the mouse or the keyboard.

The shopping center server 20 is connected to the TV 10 and the N shopping malls 30-1, 30-2, and 30-n by a network. In addition, the shopping center server 20 matches a purchase item condition input from the TV by using a DB 24 storing goods information provided from each shopping mall and the goods information stored in the DB 24. And an article searching unit 22 for searching whether or not an article exists and providing the corresponding article information to the TV.

The N shopping malls 30-1, 30-2, and 30-n are connected to the shopping center server 20 by a network, and the item information satisfying the purchased goods condition requested by the shopping center server 20. For example, product name, price, delivery date, purchase procedure, and the like.

In the on-demand item purchase system 100 having such a configuration, when a buyer connects to the shopping center server 20 while watching TV 10 and inputs a desired purchase item condition, the shopping center server 20 inputs it. After receiving and requesting the information of the goods corresponding to the purchased goods conditions to each shopping mall (30-1, 30-2, 30-n), if there is an item that satisfies the purchased goods conditions, it is sent to the TV (10) Will be sent to the buyer.

Meanwhile, the shopping center server 20 may transmit item information satisfying the purchased goods condition to a mobile communication terminal (not shown) of a buyer, for example, a mobile phone or a PDA.

Since the information of the article desired by the buyer is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal, the buyer can be provided with the information of the desired article more conveniently.

Hereinafter, a process of purchasing an item through an on-demand item purchase system having the above-described configuration will be described in more detail.

2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a procedure of a method for purchasing an item on demand according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a TV is first connected to a shopping center server through a manipulation input of a remote controller, a mouse or a keyboard by a purchaser (step 10).

Next, the shopping center server checks whether the buyer is a member of the shopping center (step 12). At this time, it is determined whether the member authentication through the input of the ID or password. If the buyer is not an authenticated member (NO in step 12), the buyer enters the personal information and proceeds with the membership registration process (step 14). Here, the personal information includes a purchaser's name, address, telephone number, ID, password, and the like.

Next, a predetermined item condition to be purchased is input to the shopping center server through the remote control or keyboard operation of the buyer (step 16). In this case, the predetermined goods condition may include information such as product name, price, purchase date, delivery period.

Next, the shopping center server searches in real time to see if there is an item that meets the buyer's desired item condition (step 18). In this case, the shopping center server requests information about an item that satisfies the inputted purchase item condition from each shopping mall, and then searches based on the information when the corresponding information is provided from each shopping mall.

Next, the shopping center server checks whether there is an item that meets the condition of the purchase item desired by the buyer (step 20).

If there is an item that satisfies the purchased goods condition (YES in step 20), the item information is transmitted to the TV and displayed on the screen of the TV (step 22). In this case, the screen on which the article information is displayed may be implemented through an OSD or a sub-screen. 3 illustrates an example in which product information corresponding to an item condition input by a purchaser is displayed through an OSD. A detailed description thereof will be described later.

If there is no item that satisfies the purchased item condition (“No” in step 20), the process returns to step 18.

Next, it is determined whether a command signal for determining a purchase from a buyer is input (step 24). If a command signal is input from the buyer that a purchase is desired (YES in step 24), a message informing that the purchase request has been received is transmitted to the TV for display (step 26).

On the other hand, if no command signal is inputted from the buyer that he wants to buy (NO in step 24), the process returns to step 18 and repeats the above series of procedures. This completes all of the on-demand purchase process.

On the other hand, in step 22, if there is an item that satisfies the purchased goods conditions desired by the buyer, a step of transmitting the item information to the mobile communication terminal to display as a text message may be added. The telephone number of the mobile communication terminal may use a telephone number input at the time of membership registration.

Thus, even if the buyer does not watch TV after inputting the condition of the desired item through the TV, the buyer can be provided with the desired item information.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example in which article information corresponding to article conditions input by a buyer is displayed according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, an OSD 19 is displayed on the screen 18 of the TV 10 that includes item information corresponding to the item conditions entered by the purchaser.

As shown, the OSD 19 displays information such as product name, price, manufacturer, delivery date, and the like. In addition, a photograph of the article may be further displayed. In addition, a 'buy' and 'cancel' buttons are included to determine whether to purchase the displayed item. Accordingly, the buyer can transmit his purchase decision to the shopping center server by using the 'buy' and 'cancel' buttons.

Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the article information is displayed on the OSD, but this may be displayed through the sub-screen.

According to the present invention, since an on-demand purchase system and method capable of two-way communication between a buyer and an item provider are provided, the buyer can purchase a desired item in a timely manner from a leading position.

In addition, according to the present invention, the purchaser can be provided with purchase information about a desired item while watching TV, thereby preventing unnecessary waste of time for the purchase of the item.

In addition, according to the present invention can be provided at a lower price because the information about the item that the buyer wants to purchase can be provided through a plurality of shopping malls.

While the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In other words, the invention is not to be considered as being limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments as they may be modified within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (7)

In the on-demand goods purchase system in which a TV, a server and at least one shopping mall are connected by a network, The TV is A purchase condition input unit for inputting a purchase item condition and purchase decision desired by the buyer, a personal information input unit for inputting personal information of the buyer, an item condition, personal information input by the buyer, and the server It includes a display unit for displaying the article information provided, The server is Search for a product that stores the item information provided from the shopping mall and whether there is an item matching the purchased goods conditions input from the TV by using the product information and provides the item information to the TV On-demand goods purchase system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the purchase condition input unit and the personal information input unit operate in response to an operation of a remote controller, a mouse, or a keyboard. The method of claim 1, And a mobile communication terminal capable of connecting to the server via a network and receiving and displaying the item information provided from the server. In the method of purchasing the goods through the on-demand goods purchase system that is connected to the network, the TV, at least one shopping mall, (a) inputting a purchase item condition desired by the buyer from the TV to the server; (b) the server transmitting the input purchase item condition to the shopping mall; (c) inputting information of goods satisfying the purchased goods condition from the shopping mall to the server; (d) checking, by the server, whether there is an item satisfying the purchased goods condition based on the goods information input from the shopping mall; (e) if there is an item that satisfies the purchased goods condition, the server transmits the information of the item to a network TV; (f) the network TV displaying the corresponding item information; (g) determining whether to purchase the item of the displayed item information. On-demand goods purchase method comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein step (e) The server transmitting the corresponding article information to a mobile communication terminal of a purchaser; Displaying the article information by the mobile communication terminal; How to buy custom goods, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 4, wherein In the step (f), the corresponding item information is displayed on the OSD or sub-screen, the on-demand goods purchase method. The method of claim 4, wherein in step (g) And (d) to (g), repeating steps (d) to (g) when a predetermined command signal indicating that the user does not want to purchase from the TV is input to the server.