KR20050038430A - Electronic commerce system and the method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, an electronic commerce system and a method thereof have been developed. According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic commerce method of a system consisting of a mediation server connected to a user's terminal through a network, comprising: a first step of a user connecting to a mediation server through a network; Providing a list of goods to a user; Providing a product information including a minimum price, a maximum price, and a market price of a product selected by the user, and publishing a maximum and minimum bid limit number of participants and a bidding time; A fourth step of receiving a bid from the user and calculating an item of the user; A fifth step of checking whether the number of bidders has exceeded the bidding time and the maximum bid limiting participant, and ending the bidding if the bidding time or the maximum bid limiting participant is exceeded; A sixth step of checking whether the number of bidders exceeds the minimum bid limit number of participants; A seventh step of selecting a minimum bidding participant group; Investigate the number of products, and if it is a single product, the first bidder among the bidders included in the lowest bidding participant group is selected as a successful bidder and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder. A seventh step of investigating whether or not the bid is formed from; If the lowest bidder group is formed from a plurality of bids, the bidder of the lowest bidder group to which the bidder of the lowest bidder belongs first is selected as a successful bidder, and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder, and the minimum bidder group is single. An eighth step of selecting a bidder of the lowest bidder group as a successful bidder and determining the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder if the bidder is formed in a bid; A ninth step of analyzing the result of the successful bid and notifying it of the result; Receiving the payment of the successful bidder, characterized in that made of a tenth step of performing the delivery.

Description

Electronic commerce system and its method {ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SYSTEM AND THE METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an electronic commerce system and a method thereof, and more particularly to an electronic commerce system that maintains a reasonable and constant bid probability in an internet shopping mall that specializes in auctioning a product, and enables a buyer to purchase the product at a low price. It's about how.

Recently, with the rapid spread of the Internet, e-commerce using it is increasing. As a conventional method of e-commerce, a method in which a seller auctions a product and bids to a buyer who bids the highest price, and a method of purchasing a product from a seller who presents the lowest amount when the buyer announces the desired product and quantity. There are ways that the price of a product decreases as the number of buyers who wish to bid for the product is collected.

However, such a conventional e-commerce method has a disadvantage in that the selling price is determined by the seller rather than the buyer, and the probability of winning a bid is not constant, and thus does not satisfy the desire of buyers to purchase goods more reasonably and cheaply.

Accordingly, the present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic commerce system and a method for purchasing a product at a lower price while maintaining a reasonable probability of winning.

As a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the electronic commerce system according to the present invention is an electronic commerce system consisting of an intermediary server connected via a user terminal and a network, wherein the intermediary server is the maximum and minimum prices of goods A commodity database in which information including the commodity is stored; A management database that stores information about bids, successful bids, and bids; A statistical analysis module for statistics and analyzing bids, bidders, and successful bids based on the information stored in the management database; A user authority control module for calculating the maximum and minimum bid participants according to the price of each product and limiting the number of bid participants within the range of the maximum and minimum bid participants so that a certain probability is maintained; And a bid processing module for determining the highest price and the lowest price for each product, selecting a bidder of the lowest bidder group selected in association with the statistical analysis module as a successful bidder, and determining the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder.

In addition, as another feature of the present invention, the bid processing module selects a bidder of the lowest bidder group belonging to the first bidder from the lowest bidder group as a successful bidder when the lowest bidder group is formed from a plurality of bidders It is characterized by determining the bid of a successful bid.

In another aspect of the present invention, in the case of a single product, the bid processing module selects the first bidder among bidders included in the lowest bidding participant as a successful bidder and determines the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder. It is done.

In addition, as another aspect of the present invention, the electronic commerce method according to the present invention is an electronic commerce method of a system consisting of a mediation server connected to a user's terminal through a network, the first step of the user connecting to the mediation server through the network Wow; Providing a list of goods to a user; Providing a product information including a minimum price, a maximum price, and a market price of a product selected by the user, and publishing a maximum and minimum bid limit number of participants and a bidding time; A fourth step of receiving a bid from the user and calculating an item of the user; A fifth step of checking whether the number of bidders has exceeded the bidding time and the maximum bid limiting participant, and ending the bidding if the bidding time or the maximum bid limiting participant is exceeded; A sixth step of checking whether the number of bidders exceeds the minimum bid limit number of participants; A seventh step of selecting a minimum bidding participant group; Investigate the number of products, and if it is a single product, the first bidder among the bidders included in the lowest bidding participant group is selected as a successful bidder and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder. A seventh step of investigating whether or not the bid is formed from; If the lowest bidder group is formed from a plurality of bids, the bidder of the lowest bidder group to which the bidder of the lowest bidder belongs first is selected as a successful bidder, and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder, and the minimum bidder group is single. An eighth step of selecting a bidder of the lowest bidder group as a successful bidder and determining the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder if the bidder is formed in a bid; A ninth step of analyzing the result of the successful bid and notifying the result; Receiving the payment of the successful bidder, characterized in that made of a tenth step of performing the delivery.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments described below are provided to assist the overall understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

1 shows a schematic illustration of an electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

The electronic commerce system according to the present invention includes a user terminal 1 and an intermediary server 2 connected to each other via a network N / W. The user terminal 1 may be a wired or wireless telephone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a computer, an Internet TV, or the like, which is a conventional wired / wireless telephone network, the Internet, WLAN, CDMA, XDSL, LAN, or other network network (N / W). It is connected to the intermediate server (2) through. The relay server 2 includes a gateway 3 for accessing the user terminal 1 through a network N / W; A module unit 4 for managing and managing each transaction; It consists of a database section 5 for storing information about each transaction.

The module unit 4 includes a user authentication module 41 for performing user registration and auction entry; A user management module 42 for allowing a user to charge a cash to acquire an item, or to receive a new product to be purchased or a used product to be sold; A user authority control module 43 for limiting the maximum or minimum number of bid participants according to the price of each product in order to maintain a certain probability of successful bidding; A charging module 44 for calculating an item held by the user each time the user bids; A bid processing module 45 for determining a highest price and a lowest price for each product and collecting bids of each bidder to select a successful bid price and a successful bidder for each product; A payment module 46 which receives payment information of purchasers and receives payment for product expenses; A statistical analysis module 47 for calculating and analyzing successful bid statistics such as bid, bid time, bid participants, and successful bidders; A usage guide module 48 for explaining a bidding and a bidding method to buyers; It includes a mail collection module 49 for receiving a buyer's questions or desired product information, and informs the winning result.

The database unit 5 includes a user database 51 for storing information on a buyer or a seller, that is, a name, an address, a contact number, and the like, and information on items, bid history, etc., necessary for holding a bid; A product database 52 for storing information such as a product number, a market price, a maximum price, a minimum price and a product introduction, and a maximum and minimum bid limit number of participants regarding the auction product; The management database 53 stores data on bidding, successful bidding, bidding, and information on payment details, delivery, and the like.

Hereinafter, the bidding and the bidding process together with each component of the electronic commerce system according to the present invention will be described in detail.

2 is a schematic flowchart of a bidding process during a commerce process by an electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

First, when a buyer enters an ID and a password to connect to the intermediary server 2 through a network N / W (S201), the user authentication module 41 based on the information of the user stored in the user database 51. User registration and authentication will be performed. At this time, if the purchaser has not yet registered as a member, information such as name, resident registration number, address, contact information, etc. required for user registration is received and stored in the user database 51 (S202).

The user management module 42 provides the buyer with a list of products stored in the product database 52 for each category to select a product to purchase. In this case, the product may be a new product or a used product, and in the case of a used product, a user who wishes to sell the used product pays a certain item and requests the sale. If the buyer sends the product information that he / she wants to purchase not in the product list by e-mail, or sends information about used goods that he / she wishes to request for sale, he / she receives this through the mail module 49 and receives the product database 52. Stored in (S203).

If the buyer selects one of the list of the goods (S204), the bid processing module 45 is information about the goods selected by the buyers from the goods database 52, namely, product number, market price, maximum price, lowest price and products Provide information such as introduction to the buyer (S205).

In addition, the user authority control module 43 calculates the maximum or minimum bid limit number of participants according to the price of each product, and limits the number of buyers who wish to participate in the bidding so as to maintain an appropriate probability. The minimum bid limit participants and the bidding time are disclosed by a message or the like (S206). For example, in the case of a new product, the minimum bid limit participant number is "0", and the maximum bid limit participant number is set to maintain a constant probability value and the message is provided. In addition, in the case of used goods, the number of people corresponding to 0.05% of the established product price is set as the minimum bid limit number of participants, and likewise, the maximum bid limit number of participants is determined so as to maintain a constant probability value and the message is provided.

When the buyer inputs a bid (S207), the bid processing module 45 is linked with the user management module 42 and the charging module 44 based on the user information stored in the user database 51 It is checked whether the buyer has an item that can be bid (S208), and if not, the buyer is notified of the bidding and guides the item purchase (S209). If the item is held, the corresponding value is deducted from the item held by the buyer in association with the charging module 44, and information about the item is stored in the user database 51 (S210).

When the bidding is started as described above, the bid processing module 45 examines the published bidding period and the maximum number of bidding limit participants in real time (S211, S212) and the bidding ends if this is exceeded.

3 is an exemplary view showing a bid screen on the web in the e-commerce system according to the present invention.

4a and 4b is a schematic illustration of a successful bidding method in the commerce process by the electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

When the bidding is completed, the bid processing module 45 calculates the bid 410 for the product and the numerical value of the bidding participant group 420 corresponding thereto in conjunction with the statistical analysis module 47. In this case, after selecting the lowest bidder group 430 having the smallest number of participants among the bidding participant group 420, all the bidders belonging to the minimum bidder group 430 are selected as successful bidders, and the minimum bidder group 430 is selected. The bid 410 of "998 won" will be determined as the winning price. In this case, when the corresponding product is a single product, for example, a used product, the first bidder among bidders included in the selected minimum bidder group 430 is selected as a successful bidder. The bid price 410 corresponding to the bid price is determined.

However, when the lowest bidder group 430 is formed in multiple bidding bands as illustrated in FIG. 4B, all bidders of the lowest bidder group 430 belonging to the first bidder among the lowest bidder group 430 belong to the bidder. The bid price 410 corresponding to the successful bidder is set as a successful bid price among the bid 410 "998 won", "632 won" and "5 won". In this case, when the corresponding product is a single product, for example, a used product, the first bidder among bidders included in the lowest bidder group 430 is selected as a successful bidder and corresponding to the successful bidder. The bid price 410 to be set as a successful bid price.

5 is a schematic flowchart of a successful bidding process in the commerce process by the electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

Once the bidding is finished, the bid processing module 45 checks whether the number of bid participants has exceeded the published minimum bid limit number of participants (S501), and if not, announces as a message that the bid has been managed and the management database 53 Store in (S502). At this time, in the case of second-hand goods, that is, when the number of persons corresponding to 0.05% of the price set as described above is not found beyond the minimum bid limit participants, the user entrusts the sale to the user who requested the sale first. In order to return the items paid for the bidding, and when there are buyers who participated in the auction, the items paid by the buyers for the bidding are returned to each buyer. Of course, when a new product is auctioned, since the minimum number of bidders becomes "0", there is no need to return the item as described above.

Then, the bid processing module 45 calculates the bid for each product and the numerical value of the bidding participants group corresponding thereto in conjunction with the statistical analysis module 47, the lowest bidder group with the lowest value among the bidding participants group 430 is selected (S503).

If the corresponding product is a single product (S504), the first bidder among bidders included in the lowest bidder group 430 is selected as a successful bidder, and a bid 410 corresponding to the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder (S505). ).

If the corresponding product is not a single product (S504), the bid processing module 45 checks whether the selected minimum bidder group 430 is formed at various bids (S506). If so, the bid processing module 45 selects a bidder of the lowest bidder group 430 belonging to the first bidder among the lowest bidder groups 430 as a successful bidder, and determines the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder (S507). ). If the selected minimum bidder group 430 is formed in a single bidding band, the bid processing module 45 selects a bidder of the minimum bidder group 430 as a successful bidder, and determines the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder. (S508).

In addition, the bid processing module 45 stores the bid 410 for each product, the numerical value of the bidding participant group 420 corresponding thereto, and the selected minimum bidder group 430 in the management database 53 (S509). ), The statistical analysis module 47 retrieves data such as bids, bid participants, product codes, successful bidder IDs, bid numbers, bidding hours, minimum bidder groups, etc. stored in the management database 53 and based on the bidding analysis The information is provided on the web, and the bid processing module 45 notifies the successful bidder by using mail or the like in association with the mail module 49 (S510).

6 is an exemplary view showing a successful bid analysis screen on the web in the electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

If the successful bidder makes a payment (S511), the user management module 42 stores the amount, date, number, etc. of the payment in the user database 51, and delivers the product to the successful bidder (S513). If the successful bidder rejects the payment (S511), the user management module 42 stores the history of the successful bidder rejected in the user database 51, and the bid processing module 45 rejects the successful bidder. The fact that the bidding and re-bidding is announced on the web, and re-bidding (S512). At this time, the user management module 42 may impose a penalty or penalty for the successful bidder based on the stored history.

As described above, according to the electronic commerce system and method according to the present invention, by limiting the number of maximum and minimum bidding participants and selecting the successful bidder and the successful bidder, the buyer bids at an amount less than or equal to the maximum price presented under a certain successful bid probability. It is possible to participate in bidding at a more reasonable and cheap price, thereby improving the buyer's participation in bidding.

In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art will be able to various modifications, changes, additions, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention, these modifications, changes, etc. should be seen as belonging to the claims. do.

1 is a schematic illustration of an electronic commerce system according to the present invention

2 is a schematic flowchart of a bidding process during a commerce process by an electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view showing a bid screen on the web in the e-commerce system according to the present invention

4a and 4b is a schematic illustration of a successful bidding method in the commerce process by the electronic commerce system according to the present invention

5 is a schematic flowchart of a successful bidding process in the commerce process by the electronic commerce system according to the present invention.

6 is an exemplary view showing a successful bid analysis screen on the web in the electronic commerce system according to the present invention

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

 1: user terminal 2: intermediary server

41: user authentication module 42: user management module

43: user authority control module 44: charging module

45: bid processing module 46: payment module

47: Statistical Analysis Module 48: User Guide Module

49: Mail Collection Module 51: User Database

52: commodity database 53: management database

Claims (10)

In an electronic commerce system comprising a mediation server connected to a user's terminal through a network, the mediation server A merchandise database in which information including a maximum price and a minimum price of a product is stored; A management database that stores information about bids, successful bids, and bids; A statistical analysis module for statistics and analyzing bids, bidders, and successful bids based on the information stored in the management database; A user authority control module for calculating the maximum and minimum bid limit participants according to the price of each product and limiting the number of bid participants within the range of the maximum and minimum bid limit participants so that a certain probability is maintained; E-commerce comprising a bid processing module for determining the highest price and the lowest price for each product, the bidder of the lowest bidder group selected in conjunction with the statistical analysis module as a successful bidder, and determines the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder system. The bidder of claim 1, wherein the bid processing module selects a bidder of the lowest bidder group to which a bidder belonging to the lowest bidder group belongs as a successful bidder when the lowest bidder group is formed from a plurality of bids and sets the bidder of the successful bidder. The e-commerce system characterized by the successful bidder. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the bid processing module selects the first bidder among bidders included in the lowest bidding participant as a successful bidder in the case of a single product, and determines the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder. Commerce system. The method of claim 1, wherein the mediation server A user authentication module for registering and authenticating a user; A user database in which user information is stored; A user management module for allowing a user to acquire an item, registering a product that the user wants to buy or sell, and providing the user with a list of products stored in the product database; E-commerce system further comprises a user guide module for explaining the bidding and bidding method to the user. The electronic commerce system according to claim 4, wherein the mediation server further comprises a charging module for calculating and subtracting items owned by the user stored in the user database each time a user bids. In the electronic commerce method of the system consisting of an intermediary server connected via the user's terminal and the network, A first step in which a user connects to an intermediate server through a network; Providing a list of goods to a user; Providing a product information including a minimum price, a maximum price, and a market price of a product selected by the user, and publishing a maximum and minimum bid limit number of participants and a bidding time; A fourth step of receiving a bid from the user and calculating an item of the user; A fifth step of checking whether the number of bidders has exceeded the bidding time and the maximum bid limiting participant, and ending the bidding if the bidding time or the maximum bid limiting participant is exceeded; A sixth step of checking whether the number of bidders exceeds the minimum bid limit number of participants; A seventh step of selecting a minimum bidding participant group; Investigate the number of products, and if it is a single product, the first bidder among the bidders included in the lowest bidding participant group is selected as a successful bidder and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder. A seventh step of investigating whether or not the bid is formed from; If the lowest bidder group is formed from a plurality of bids, the bidder of the lowest bidder group to which the bidder of the lowest bidder belongs first is selected as a successful bidder, and the bidder of the successful bidder is determined as a successful bidder, and the minimum bidder group is single. An eighth step of selecting a bidder of the lowest bidder group as a successful bidder and determining the bidder of the successful bidder as a successful bidder if the bidder is formed in a bid; A ninth step of analyzing the result of the successful bid and notifying it of the result; An electronic commerce method comprising the tenth step of receiving a payment of a successful bidder and performing delivery. The electronic commerce method of claim 6, wherein the second step further comprises receiving information of a product which the user wants to purchase or sell. 7. The electronic commerce method of claim 6, wherein the fourth step further comprises notifying of the inability to bid when the user runs out of the item and guiding the purchase of the item. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the sixth step further includes providing a bid message and returning the item paid for the bid to the user when the number of bidders does not exceed the minimum bid limit number of participants. E-commerce method. The electronic commerce method according to claim 5, wherein the tenth step further comprises the step of notifying the successful bidder of the successful bidder and initiating a re-bidding when the successful bidder rejects the payment.