KR20060014565A - System and method for shopping using of portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention receives and stores the product code information attached to the product, and a portable terminal for transmitting the stored product code information at the request of the user, when the product code information is received from the portable terminal, the product code information is analyzed A billing machine for calculating a total purchase amount of a purchased product, displaying the details of the corresponding product and the calculated total amount, and performing payment according to the user's payment request command and outputting a receipt; When the delivery request command is received, it is configured as a delivery server that controls the delivery of the product, it can be built a cartless, unattended checkout counter to bring the industrial effect of reducing the staff as well as customers in the store.

Handheld Terminal, Shopping, Barcode

Description

System and Method for shopping using of Portable terminal             

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a shopping system using a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a payment machine according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a shopping method using a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

100: portable terminal 110: payment machine

120: delivery server 200, 340: key input unit

210: bar code reader 220, 310: control unit

230,330: display unit 240, 300: Bluetooth module

250, 320: storage unit 350: receipt output unit

360: wireless communication unit

The present invention relates to a method and system for shopping using a portable terminal in an offline store.

Purchasing in modern life, especially shopping, is so popular that it is a part of modern life and a kind of leisure life. In the past, it was common to simply buy a small amount of goods at a nearby store.

However, as women have more opportunities to enter the society, they are increasingly spending less time shopping at large stores, such as once a week or once every few days, as the amount of time for leisurely shopping decreases.

Due to the consumption pattern of these consumers, the number of small stores is gradually decreasing, and large stores selling various household goods and industrial goods are becoming more and more common.

The bulk purchase of goods in such a large store generally includes a large number of products to be purchased in a shopping cart, and the cashier reads the barcode information attached to the purchased product by using a barcode reader at the cash register to check the total amount of the purchased product. It is made by receiving goods and issuing a receipt for it.

However, in the prior art as described above, if you put the goods you want to buy in the cart, the consumer directly put the goods in the cart and put them on the checkout, using a barcode reader installed on the checkout, and when the reading is finished to put back in the shopping card Since it is made through the process, there is a lot of time-consuming inconvenience.

In addition, when a customer shops in an offline store, the shopping result is moved to the checkout counter, lined up at the checkout, the payment is made, and the customer has to carry and pack it.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a shopping method and system using a portable terminal that can eliminate the hassle for carrying and payment in shopping in a store through a dedicated gate.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shopping method and system using a portable terminal that can be easily shopping in an offline store using a barcode reader of the portable terminal.

Another object of the present invention is a shopping method and system using a portable terminal that can store the product code information selected at the time of shopping in a portable terminal and perform a payment at a dedicated gate to reduce the waiting time of the checkout counter without putting the goods in the shopping cart. To provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention to achieve the above object, a portable terminal for receiving and storing the product code information attached to the product, and transmits the stored product code information at the request of the user, product code information from the portable terminal When is received, the product code information is analyzed to calculate the total purchase amount of the purchased product, display the details information of the product and the calculated total amount, perform payment according to the payment request command of the user and receive a receipt There is provided a shopping system using a portable terminal, including a payment server for outputting and a delivery server for controlling a delivery of a corresponding product when a delivery request command is received from the payment system.

The portable terminal may include a key input unit that receives product code information from the user in letters / numbers, a code information reader unit for receiving product code information attached to a product, and product code information transmitted from the key input unit or the code information reader unit. A control unit for controlling to be stored, a storage unit for storing the product code information transmitted from the control unit, and a wireless communication unit for transmitting the product code information stored in the storage unit at the request of the user to the billing machine.

The code information reader unit is one of a barcode reader unit, an RFID reader unit, a camera phone code recognition reader unit, and the wireless communication unit is one of a Bluetooth module, an infrared transceiver module, and an RF transceiver module.

The payment machine is a wireless communication unit for receiving the product code information transmitted from the portable terminal, a storage unit for storing the details of the goods corresponding to the code information and code information of the goods handled in the store, the goods transmitted from the wireless communication unit A control unit for calculating the total purchase amount of the product by analyzing code information, a display unit displaying the total purchase amount calculated by the control unit and details of the product, a receipt output unit outputting a receipt when payment for the purchased product is completed; When the payment for the total purchase amount is completed, includes a gate opening and closing unit for opening and closing the gate installed exclusively.

The wireless communication unit is one of a Bluetooth module, an infrared transceiver module, and an RF transceiver module.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the portable terminal receives the product code information, and stores the information, and transmits the stored information to the billing device at the request of the user, the information that the billing device is transmitted from the portable terminal To calculate the total purchase amount of the product, and display the calculated total purchase amount and the history information of the product, when the payment machine enters a payment request command from the user, performs a payment and outputs a receipt, There is provided a shopping method using a portable terminal, wherein the payment machine transmits a request for delivery of a corresponding product to the delivery server.

If the payment device does not enter a payment request command from the user and a purchase cancel command is input, the purchaser cancels the purchase of the corresponding product and calculates a total purchase amount excluding the canceled product, and calculates the calculated total purchase amount and the product. Display the history information.

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

1 is a view schematically showing the configuration of a shopping system using a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a shopping system calculates a total purchase amount by analyzing a portable terminal 100 for inputting code information of a product to be purchased by a user and product code information transmitted from the portable terminal 100, and then calculates the total purchase amount. It includes a payment server 110 for paying, the delivery server 120 for delivering the goods paid in the payment.

The portable terminal 100 receives and stores code information of a product that a user wants to purchase among the products displayed in a store. That is, the portable terminal 100 has a barcode reader unit, and a user inputs a product code of a product displayed in a store during shopping through a key input unit of the portable terminal 100, a radio frequency identification (RFID) or a barcode reader unit, Input using the camera phone code recognition reader.

Then, when the user stores the input product code information and the user wants to pay the stored product, the portable terminal 100 charges the stored product code information using a Bluetooth module / infrared transmit / receive module / RF transmit / receive module. Send to the payment machine (110).

The portable terminal 100 as described above is a terminal such as a mobile terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a wireless communication terminal, and the like will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The price checker 110 analyzes the product code information transmitted from the portable terminal 100 to calculate the total purchase amount of the purchased product, and displays the details of the product and the calculated total amount on the display unit.

That is, the payment system 110 calculates the total purchase amount of the purchased product by reading the details of the product matching the received numeric string using the product details database stored therein. Here, the product details database stores code information of all products handled in a store and details of products corresponding to code information, for example, product names and dates.

In addition, when the user wants to cancel the purchase of a specific product, the payment device 110 cancels the purchase of the corresponding product according to a purchase cancellation command input by the user, calculates the total purchase amount accordingly, and then Displays the calculated total purchase amount and details of the product. That is, the user may cancel the purchase of the unwanted goods by confirming the details information of the goods displayed on the payment machine 110.

In addition, the payment machine 110 has a receipt issuing unit for issuing a receipt for the product is completed payment.

In addition, the price payment unit 110 transmits a delivery request command for the goods that have been paid to the delivery server 120. The delivery request command includes information such as product details, a portable terminal number, a buyer, and the like.

The payment machine 110 performing the above role is characterized in that it operates unattended.

The delivery server 120 delivers the corresponding product to the user according to the delivery request command sent from the price payment device 110. That is, the delivery server 120 confirms the address of the corresponding user by analyzing the transmitted request for delivery, and delivers the corresponding product to the address.

For example, since the delivery request command has a portable terminal number, the delivery server 120 checks the address of the user according to the portable terminal number and transmits the address to the portable terminal 100 in a text message.

Then, the user checks whether the address is correct using the text message and corrects it if it is wrong.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a portable terminal according to the present invention.

2, the portable terminal includes a key input unit 200, a barcode reader unit 210, a control unit 220, a display unit 230, a Bluetooth module 240, and a storage unit 250.

The key input unit 200 is composed of keys such as letters, numbers, and special characters, and serves to receive a user command. Accordingly, the user inputs a product code by using the alphanumeric keys of the key input unit 200.

The barcode reader unit 210 reads barcode information in a product, converts the barcode information into digital data, and then transmits the converted digital data to the controller 220. The barcode reader unit 210 may be installed on the exterior of the terminal.

The barcode reader unit 210 may be replaced with an RFID reader unit or a camera phone code recognition reader unit.

The controller 220 receives the product code information transmitted from the key input unit 200 or the barcode reader unit 210 and controls it to be stored in the storage unit 250.

In addition, when the user wants to pay for the purchased product, the controller 220 controls the product code information stored in the storage unit 250 to be transmitted to the price payer.

The display unit 230 displays whether the terminal is normally operated and whether or not the product is normally purchased under the control of the controller 220.

When the payment request command is received from the control unit 220, the Bluetooth module 240 transmits the product code information stored in the storage unit 250 to the price payer.

The Bluetooth module 240 may be replaced with an infrared transceiver module or an RF transceiver module.

Hereinafter, the operation of the portable terminal configured as described above will be described.

The user inputs code information of a product to be purchased while shopping through the barcode reader unit 210 or the key input unit 200. Then, the input product code information is transmitted to the control unit 220, the control unit 220 stores the product code information in the storage unit 250.

Then, when a payment request command is input from the user, the control unit 220 transmits the product code information stored in the storage unit 250 to the payment through the Bluetooth module 240.

The payment machine then calculates the total amount for the transmitted goods and displays the purchase details.

With reference to Figure 3 will be described with respect to the payment machine for performing the above operation.

Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a payment machine according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the payment machine operates unattended, and includes a Bluetooth module 300, a control unit 310, a storage unit 320, a display unit 330, a key input unit 340, a receipt output unit 350, The wireless communication unit 360 and the gate opening and closing unit 370 are included.

The Bluetooth module 300 receives the product code information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and transmits it to the controller 310. The Bluetooth module 300 may be replaced with an infrared transceiver module or an RF transceiver module.

The controller 310 analyzes the product code transmitted from the Bluetooth module 300 to calculate the total purchase amount of the purchased product, and displays details information of the purchased product and the calculated total amount on the display unit 330.

That is, the control unit 310 calculates the total purchase amount of the purchased product by reading the details of the product matching the received numeric string using the product details database stored in the storage unit 320, and calculates the result. The display is displayed on the display unit 330.

The storage unit 320 stores the details of the products displayed in the store. That is, the storage unit 320 stores the code information of all products handled in the store and a product details database in which details of items corresponding to the code information, for example, a product name and a date, are stored.

The display unit 330 displays the total amount calculated by the controller 310 and the details of the product.

The key input unit 340 is composed of keys such as letters, numbers, and special characters, and serves to receive a user command. Therefore, a user may input a purchase cancel command, a payment request command, or the like through the key input unit 310.

The receipt output unit 350 serves to issue a receipt of a product purchase.

The gate opening and closing part 370 serves to open a gate installed exclusively when the user completes payment of the purchase amount. Therefore, the user exits the store by using the gate opened by the operation of the gate opening and closing unit 370.

Hereinafter, the operation of the payment apparatus configured as described above will be described.

The Bluetooth module 300 transmits product code information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to the controller 310. The controller 310 analyzes the product code information to calculate the total purchase amount of the purchased product, and displays details information of the product and the calculated total amount on the display unit 330.

After checking the displayed details and the total price of the displayed product, the user inputs a payment request command using the key input unit 340.

Then, the control unit 310 performs a payment according to the payment request command, and transmits a receipt output command to the receipt output unit 350. Then, the receipt output unit 350 outputs a receipt.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the receipt output unit may be a separate device.

The wireless communication unit 360 transmits a delivery request command including product detail information to a delivery server. Then, the delivery server transmits the corresponding product to the user according to the delivery request command.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a shopping method using a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, when code information of a product to be purchased is input (S400), the portable terminal stores the input product code information (S402). That is, a user inputs code information of a product to be purchased while shopping using a key input unit or a barcode reader unit, an RFID reader unit, and a camera phone code recognition reader unit provided in the portable terminal.

After the execution of step 402, if a payment request command is received from the user (S404), the portable terminal transmits the stored product code information to the payment machine using the Bluetooth module (S406).

When the payment device receives the product code information from the portable terminal (S408), the received product code information is analyzed to calculate the total purchase amount (S410).

Then, the payment machine displays the calculated total purchase amount and details of the product (S412). The user checks the displayed product detail information and determines whether to purchase.

When the payment requester receives a payment request command from the user (S414), it performs a payment approval for the amount and outputs a receipt (S416).

Then, the payment machine sends a delivery request command for the approved goods to a delivery server (S418). The delivery request command includes information such as product detail information and a portable terminal number.

Then, the delivery server controls to deliver the product to the user (S420).

If the payment request command is not received from the user in step 414, the payment checker determines whether a purchase cancellation command has been received (S422).

When the purchase cancellation command is received from the user as a result of the determination in step 422, the payment apparatus calculates the total purchase amount excluding the canceled product (S424), and performs step 412.

As described above, the code information of the product selected by the user at the time of shopping is stored in the portable terminal, and the stored product code information is transmitted to the payment machine using the Bluetooth module to perform the payment for the product.

Then, the payment machine analyzes the transmitted product code information to calculate the total purchase amount, pays the amount, and requests delivery to the delivery server.

Then, the delivery server delivers the corresponding product to the user, and the user returns home and waits for the delivery of the purchased product.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and many variations are possible by those skilled in the art within the spirit of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, when a customer shops in an offline store, the shopping result is moved to the checkout counter, the customer is lined up at the checkout, pays the price, and packs it, thereby eliminating the inconvenience of having to carry the customer. A shopping method and system can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, the store eliminates the hassle for transport and payment in the shopping through a dedicated gate to reduce the cost at the checkout counter, the last section of the shopping time to maximize the efficiency of the store operation and other advanced shopping culture It is possible to provide a shopping method and system using a portable terminal capable of differentiating from a store.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shopping method and system using a portable terminal, which has an industrial effect of reducing the number of personnel in the store as well as customers by building a cartless, unmanned cash register.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shopping method and system using a portable terminal that provides convenience to a mobile communication terminal user by reducing costs for a retailer by simplifying shopping at an offline store using a mobile communication terminal.

Claims (13)

A portable terminal for receiving and storing product code information attached to a product and transmitting the stored product code information at the request of a user; When the product code information is received from the portable terminal, the product code information is analyzed to calculate the total purchase price of the purchased product, display the details of the corresponding product and the calculated total amount of money, and then request the payment request command of the user. A billing machine for performing payments and printing receipts; and When the delivery request command is received from the payment machine, the delivery server for controlling the delivery of the goods Shopping system using a portable terminal comprising a. The method of claim 1, The portable terminal includes a key input unit for receiving commodity code information as a letter / number from a user; A code information reader for receiving product code information attached to a product; A control unit for controlling product code information transmitted from the key input unit or the code information reader unit to be stored; A storage unit which stores product code information transmitted from the control unit; and And a wireless communication unit which transmits the product code information stored in the storage unit to the payment machine at the request of a user. The method of claim 2, The code information reader unit is a shopping system using a portable terminal, characterized in that one of the barcode reader unit, RFID reader unit, camera phone code recognition reader unit. The method of claim 2, The wireless communication unit shopping system using a portable terminal, characterized in that one of the Bluetooth module, infrared transmission and reception module, RF transmission and reception module. The method of claim 1, The payment machine includes a wireless communication unit for receiving product code information transmitted from the portable terminal; A storage unit that stores code information of goods handled in a store and details of goods corresponding to the code information; A controller configured to calculate the total purchase amount of the product by analyzing the product code information transmitted from the wireless communication unit; A display unit which displays the total purchase price calculated by the controller and details of the goods; Receipt output unit for outputting a receipt, when payment for the purchased goods is completed; And When the payment for the total purchase amount is completed, the shopping system using a portable terminal comprising a gate opening and closing unit for opening and closing the gate installed exclusively. The method of claim 5, The wireless communication unit shopping system using a portable terminal, characterized in that one of the Bluetooth module, infrared transmission and reception module, RF transmission and reception module. When the portable terminal receives the product code information, storing the information and transmitting the stored information to the payment apparatus at the request of the user; Analyzing the information transmitted from the portable terminal, calculating a total purchase price of a product, and displaying the calculated total purchase amount and details of the product; Performing a payment and outputting a receipt when a payment request command is input from the user by the payment apparatus; and Sending the payment request command of the goods to the delivery server; Shopping method using a portable terminal comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein And a step of controlling, by the delivery server, the corresponding goods to be delivered to the corresponding user according to the delivery request command. The method of claim 7, wherein The product code information is a shopping method using a portable terminal, characterized in that input by one of the letters / numbers, barcodes, RFID of the key input unit. The method of claim 7, wherein The portable terminal is a shopping method using a portable terminal, characterized in that for transmitting the product code information to the payment machine using one of a Bluetooth module, an infrared transmission and reception module, an RF transmission and reception module. The method of claim 7, wherein If the payment device does not enter a payment request command from the user and a purchase cancel command is input, the purchaser cancels the purchase of the corresponding product and calculates a total purchase amount excluding the canceled product, and calculates the calculated total purchase amount and the product. The shopping method using a portable terminal, characterized in that it further comprises the step of displaying the history information. The method of claim 7, wherein The delivery request command is a shopping method using a portable terminal, characterized in that it comprises a product details information, a portable terminal number. The method according to claim 8 or 12, wherein The delivery server checks the user's address using the portable terminal number in the delivery request command.

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