KR20080045382A - System and method for searching the cheapest price of online product - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for searching the cheapest price of online product are provided to enable a consumer to search the product by inputting a barcode only through a mobile communication terminal device. A system for searching the cheapest price of online product comprises a barcode number receipt server(200), a product information database(300), a barcode data search server(400), an integrated product price search server(500), and a product price search server(600). The barcode number receipt server receives the barcode number through an input device(100). The product information database comprises a product barcode database(300a) and an integrated product price database(300b). The barcode database stores the barcode information, and the integrated database stores the product price information of the multiple online shopping malls. The barcode data search server receives the barcode number and extracts the barcode information of the product from the product barcode database. The integrated product price search server receives the barcode information and extracts the price information of the product from the integrated product price database.

Description

System and method for searching the cheapest price of online product}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product information search and product purchase method using conventional bar code information.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a product information search and a product purchase method using conventional barcode information.

3 is a schematic diagram showing an online product lowest price search service process of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing an online product lowest price search system of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for searching online goods lowest price of the present invention.

6A is a block diagram of a product barcode database of the present invention.

6B is a configuration diagram of the integrated product price database.

7 is an example of using the online product lowest price search method of the present invention.

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10: lowest price search system 20: consumers

30: seller 100: barcode number input means

200: barcode number receiving server 300: product information database

300a: Commodity barcode database 300b: Integrated commodity price database

400: barcode data search server 500: integrated product price search server

600: commodity price search server 700a: the first commodity price database

700b: second commodity price database 700c: third commodity price database

The present invention relates to an online product lowest price search system and method, and more particularly, to a system and method for enabling a product price search by inputting a barcode number of a product through a mobile communication terminal.

Recently, due to the development of internet technology, a network may be formed by a communication network such as a terminal, and the terminal may be connected to the communication network to obtain various information held by various terminals online. That is, when connected to the virtual space of the Internet communication network established worldwide, various portal sites or various information uploaded to the terminal owned by each individual is shared online. Here, as the communication method used, protocols used in seven layers of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), which is a communication protocol model of the International Organization for Standardization, are used.

In connection with the above technology, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-63347 proposes a method of purchasing a product by searching product information using barcode information, which will be described.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product information search and a product purchase method using a conventional bar code information, Figure 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a product information search and a product purchase method using a conventional bar code information.

1 and 2, the wireless terminal 1 is equipped with a web browser function, and is connected to the shopping mall server 3 on the Internet 2 by the web browser of the wireless terminal 1. When the user connects, the shopping mall server 3 requests and receives the location information of the wireless terminal 1 through the mobile communication network 5, and information related to various products is displayed on the web page of the shopping mall server 3. There are provided a plurality of selection modes linked to each other, and the plurality of selection modes can be operated by a plurality of key buttons provided in the wireless terminal 1.

The wireless terminal 1 is a PDA, PCS-95C or IMT-2000, and the like, and the output method of the information provided to the wireless terminal 1 uses the information retrieved to reduce the depth of the display window (in the WAP capacity range). Make it print out at once.

The shopping mall server 3 is linked with the database 4a of the distribution information center server 4 and has its own database 3a. In addition, the web page of the shopping mall server 3 is provided with a bar code input mode, detailed information mode, purchase confirmation mode and payment approval mode.

Therefore, when a barcode input mode is selected from a plurality of selection modes provided on the web page of the shopping mall server 3 through the user's own wireless terminal 1, and a barcode number recorded on a specific product or publication is inputted, the shopping mall server ( 3) accesses the database 4a of the distribution information center server 4, and then searches for a manufacturer and a brand name corresponding to the bar code number to obtain information. The acquired manufacturer and brand name are provided to the user's wireless terminal 1.

When the detailed information mode is selected in the shopping mall server 3 to retrieve detailed information according to the manufacturer and the brand name with respect to the barcode input by the user, the information recorded in the database 3a of the shopping mall server 3 is selected. Information such as product description, color, size, packing type, distributor and similar items will be searched. The retrieved information is then displayed on the display screen of the wireless terminal 1. In addition, the present invention provides a function of searching for an article similar to the article. When the user selects a product to purchase, it is determined whether the product is sold in a shopping mall, and when the product is not sold in the shopping mall, the nearest user is determined using location information of the wireless terminal 1 transmitted through the mobile communication network 5. The sales destination is transmitted to the wireless terminal 1 for display, and when the goods are sold in the shopping mall, the purchase is made by selecting the color, size and quantity of the goods.

The user checks the purchase information of the product selected by the user through the purchase confirmation mode provided to the shopping mall server 3, and when the payment approval mode is pressed, the payment method (electronic wallet, wireless terminal with IC card reader 1). , The wireless terminal (1) or direct input of the card number containing personal information and financial information on the UIM card) can be selected. The user's personal information and financial information (credit card number, debit card number, prepaid subscription) to the electronic wallet newly registered through the wireless terminal 1 or through a web page of the mobile communication network 5 or the shopping mall server 3, etc. Card number and electronic money, etc.) is embedded in the program. When subscribing to the electronic wallet service, the subscriber's name, resident registration number, telephone number, mobile phone number, e-mail and address (work or home) are registered.

The user is authenticated through the user information described at the time of joining the electronic wallet. If the user selects the payment method and the delivery date of the product, the user approves the payment and transmits the payment information to the user's wireless terminal 1. To confirm the order history. At the same time, the goods are delivered to the user's destination by the logistics company until the delivery date.

When the user confirms the order history, it provides statistical data related to the details of payments made by the electronic wallet. Preferably, the statistical data is provided on a monthly basis.

As described above, a product information search and a product purchase method using barcode information may search for information on a manufacturer, a brand name, a color and size of a product, a similar product, and a distribution company by using a barcode number recorded on a specific product. do.

However, different sales channels have different selling prices, and especially the same products sold online are cheaper than those sold at offline stores such as discount stores and department stores. There is a problem of not providing a system and method for enabling the purchase of goods at a lower price after searching and comparing.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, to provide a system and method for enabling the search of the lowest online product price for the product to be purchased at the discount store only by inputting the barcode number of the product through the mobile communication terminal For the purpose of

The present invention provides a barcode number receiving server for receiving a barcode number of a corresponding product by a barcode number input of a barcode number input means; A product information database which stores barcode information of goods and price information of a plurality of online shopping items; A bar code data retrieval server for receiving a bar code number of a corresponding product from the bar code number receiving server and searching for and extracting bar code information of the corresponding product from the product barcode database; And an integrated product price search server for receiving bar code information of the corresponding product from the barcode data search server and searching for and extracting price information of the corresponding product from the product information database. present.

In addition, the present invention comprises a first step of receiving a barcode number of the product by the barcode number input; A second step of searching for and extracting barcode information of the corresponding product from a product information database; A third step of receiving barcode information of the corresponding product; And a fourth step of searching for and extracting price information of the corresponding product from the product information database.

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

3 is a schematic diagram showing an online product lowest price search service process of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, the online product lowest price search service of the present invention is performed through the online product lowest price search system 10, the consumer 20, and the seller 30.

First, when the consumer 20 inputs a barcode number of a product to be purchased by using a mobile terminal at an offline discount store (S10), the online product lowest price search system 10 searches for the lowest price online and the consumer (20). ) To notify (S20).

After that, if the consumer 20 wants to purchase the product at the price received from the online product lowest price search system 10, the customer 20 orders the product at the lowest price search system 10 (S30).

Thereafter, the online product lowest price search system 10 that receives the product order orders the product to the seller 30 (S40), and the seller 30 delivers the product to the consumer 20 who has purchased the product (S50). .

Thereafter, the online product lowest price search system 10 pays a fee after deducting a fee from the seller 30 (S60).

4 is a block diagram showing an online product lowest price search system of the present invention, Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a method of online low price search of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 4, the online product lowest price search system of the present invention, bar code number receiving server 200, product information database 300, bar code data search server 400, integrated product price search server 500 and goods The price search server 600 is included.

The barcode number receiving server 200 receives the barcode number of the corresponding product by the barcode number input of the barcode number input means 100. The barcode number input means 100 may be a mobile communication terminal having a barcode scanner or a mobile communication terminal having a barcode input virtual machine application means. In addition, the barcode number input means 100 may be input via SMS.

The product information database 300 includes the product barcode database 300a and the integrated product price database 300b. The product barcode database 300a stores barcode information of a product, and the integrated product price database 300b stores a plurality of online shopping product price information.

The barcode data search server 400 receives a barcode number of the corresponding product from the barcode number receiving server 200 and retrieves and extracts barcode information of the corresponding product from the product barcode database 300a. Bar code information of the corresponding product retrieved from the product barcode database 300a includes a manufacturing country, a manufacturer, and a brand name.

The integrated product price search server 500 receives the barcode information of the corresponding product from the barcode data search server 400 and retrieves and extracts the price information of the corresponding product from the integrated product price database 300b. The integrated commodity price database 300b stores price information of commodities searched in real time or in advance by the commodity price search server 600 in a plurality of commodity price databases 700a, 700b, 700c,... The plurality of product price databases 700a, 700b, 700c, ... store online product price information.

The commodity price search server 600 retrieves the price information of a commodity searched in real time from a plurality of commodity price databases 700a, 700b, 700c, ... that store online shopping mall commodity price information. Store in

Referring to Figure 5, the online product lowest price search method includes the following process.

First, the barcode number receiving server 200 receives the barcode number of the corresponding product by the barcode number input (S100) of the barcode number input means 100 (S200).

Thereafter, the barcode data search server 400 receives the barcode number of the corresponding product from the barcode number receiving server 200 and retrieves and extracts barcode information of the corresponding product from the product barcode database 300a (S300). Bar code information of the corresponding product retrieved from the product barcode database 300a includes a manufacturing country, a manufacturer, and a brand name.

Thereafter, the integrated product price search server 500 receives the barcode information of the product from the barcode data search server 400 (S400).

Thereafter, the integrated product price search server 500 retrieves and extracts price information of the corresponding product from the integrated product price database 300b (S500). In the integrated product price database 300b, the product price search server 600 stores price information of products searched in real time from a plurality of product price databases 700a, 700b, 700c, .... The plurality of product price databases 700a, 700b, 700c, ... store online product price information.

When the search system of the present invention searches for and extracts price information of the corresponding product through the above process (S500), the price information of the corresponding product is in turn integrated product price search server 500, barcode data search server 400 And it is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal through the wireless Internet network through the barcode number receiving server 200. Then, the consumer can check the price information of the corresponding product displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal (S600).

Figure 6a is a block diagram of the product barcode database of the present invention, Figure 6b is a block diagram of the integrated product price database.

Referring to Fig. 6A, the product barcode database of the present invention is shown. The product barcode database includes a barcode number, a product major classification, a product middle classification, a product subclass, a manufacturer and a brand name. Examples of the barcode number, product classification, product classification, product classification, manufacturer and product name include 8808979958528, home appliances / digital appliances, LCD / PDP TV / home theater, LCD TV, and Samsung Electronics LCDTV_LN40T71BDW1_40 inch.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the integrated commodity price database of the present invention is shown. The integrated product price database includes a product name, an online store name, a sale price, a promotion event, and a seller contact. Examples of the product name, online store name, sales price, promotion event, and seller's contact information include Samsung Electronics LCDTV_LN40T71BDW1_40 inch, G market, 2,500,000 won, interest-free 6-month electric rice cooker free gift, 02-555-1245. .

7 is an example of using the online product lowest price search method of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, when (a) selects a menu item “product price wiser” through a barcode input virtual machine application means of a mobile phone, a message for inputting a barcode number of a product for which an online lowest price inquiry is desired in (b) is performed. Is displayed on the phone screen. If the consumer checks the barcode number of the product 8809060421068, inputs it, and sends it, the price information about the online product Duke SG-106 desired by the consumer in the mobile phone in (c) 9,710 won, free shipping. " The consumer can determine whether to purchase based on the displayed price information.

7 illustrates an example of searching for the lowest price of an online product using a mobile phone, a method of inputting a barcode by connecting a general landline phone to a wired communication network through a public switch telephone network (PSTN) and a PC or a notebook (notebook). You can also enter the barcode by connecting) to the Internet.

Although the technical concept of the online product lowest price search system and method as described above has been described together with the accompanying drawings, this is illustrative of the best embodiments of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

The online product lowest price search system and method of the present invention enables a user to search the lowest online product price for a product to be purchased at a discount store by inputting a barcode number of the product through a mobile communication terminal. Therefore, a consumer selects a product to be purchased at an offline discount store, searches for and compares the price of such a kind of online product, and makes it possible to purchase a cheap product easily and quickly.

Claims (4)

A barcode number receiving server for receiving a barcode number of a corresponding product by a barcode number input of a barcode number input means; A product information database which stores barcode information of goods and price information of a plurality of online shopping items; A bar code data retrieval server for receiving a bar code number of a corresponding product from the bar code number receiving server and searching for and extracting bar code information of the corresponding product from the product barcode database; And An integrated product price search server that receives barcode information of a corresponding product from the barcode data search server and retrieves and extracts price information of the corresponding product from the product information database; Online product lowest price search system comprising a. The method according to claim 1, The online product lowest price search system further comprises a product price search server for storing the price information of the product in real time from the plurality of product price database that stores the product price information in the product information database. The method according to claim 1, Bar code information of the corresponding product retrieved from the product information database, the online product lowest price search system, characterized in that the manufacturing country, manufacturer and product name. A first step of receiving a barcode number of a corresponding product by inputting a barcode number; A second step of searching for and extracting barcode information of the corresponding product from a product information database; A third step of receiving barcode information of the corresponding product; And A fourth step of searching for and extracting price information of a corresponding product from the product information database; Online product lowest price search method comprising a.

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