KR20180007628A - Merchandise Searching Method using Identification Number - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for searching a product by using an identification number. According to the present invention, the method for searching a product by using an identification number comprises: a step of allocating an affiliated store identification number to an affiliated store; a step of allocating a product identification number to a product corresponding to the affiliated store; a step of storing the affiliated store identification number and the product identification number in a server; an input step of inputting a search formula including the affiliated store identification number, a special symbol, and the product identification number in a customer terminal; and a step of displaying information on a product corresponding to the search formula on a screen of the customer terminal in the screen of the customer terminal.

Description

Description of the Related Art [0002] Merchandise Searching Method using Identification Number [0003]

The present invention relates to a product retrieval method using an identification number.

Recently, mobile communication technology has provided a simple voice call function. Recently, however, various service functions including a short message service have been added to the mobile communication technology, , The use of wireless Internet using smart terminals such as a smart phone, a smart pad, and a smart TV has become popular, and various application programs based on such wireless Internet and wireless communication technology ) Have been developed and used.

Accordingly, technologies for enabling the use of the wireless Internet or application programs as fast as possible using a mobile communication terminal such as a smart terminal have been developed.

Conventionally, when a desired product is to be searched, a user accesses a homepage for selling the product and searches for a desired product using a name or a number on the homepage.

According to this conventional technique, it takes a relatively long time to search for a desired commodity, and there is a problem that a retrieval method is complicated.

An object of the present invention is to provide a product retrieval method using an identification number for retrieving a desired product using an identification number and a special symbol.

A method of searching for a product using an identification number according to the present invention includes the steps of: assigning a merchant identification number to a merchant; assigning a merchandise identification number to the merchandise corresponding to the merchant; registering the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number with a server ), An input step of inputting a search expression including the merchant identification number, the special symbol, and the goods identification number in the customer terminal, and the information about the goods corresponding to the search expression on the screen of the customer terminal And displaying on the screen of the customer terminal.

In the search formula, the special symbol may be located between the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number.

In addition, the special symbols may include at least one of a shop (#) and a star.

The inputting step may include inputting the search formula into a dial input window of the customer terminal, and selecting a call key in a state where the search formula is input to the dial input window.

The method may further include performing payment of the goods displayed on the screen of the customer terminal.

Also, the franchise identification number may include a personal identification number, and the personal identification number may include at least one of a resident registration number, a telephone number, and a social security number.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of searching for a product using an identification number, the method comprising: assigning a merchant identification number to an affiliated store; assigning a type identification number to the type of merchandise corresponding to the merchant; Storing the merchant identification number, the type identification number, and the merchandise identification number in a server, and transmitting the merchant identification number, the type identification number, the special symbol, and the merchandise identification number An input step of inputting a search expression including the search term, and a step of displaying information about the goods on the screen of the customer terminal on the screen of the customer terminal.

The special symbol may include a first special symbol and a second special symbol. In the search formula, the first special symbol may be located between the merchant identification number and the type identification number, And may be located between the identification number and the goods identification number.

In addition, at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may include at least one of a shop (#) and a star.

The method may further include performing payment of the goods displayed on the screen of the customer terminal.

Further, the search formula includes the merchandise identification number, the first special symbol, the type identification number, the second special symbol, and the goods identification number in order, or the product identification number, the first special symbol, An identification number, the second special symbol, and the merchant identification number.

The inputting step may include inputting the search formula into a dial input window of the customer terminal, and selecting a call key in a state where the search formula is input to the dial input window.

Also, the franchise identification number may include a personal identification number, and the personal identification number may include at least one of a resident registration number, a telephone number, and a social security number.

The method of searching for a product using an identification number according to the present invention is advantageous in that it is easy to search for a desired product and a time required for a search is reduced because the desired product can be searched only by a combination of an identification number and a special symbol.

1 and 2 are views for explaining a search system to which a product search method using an identification number according to the present invention is applied.
3 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a method of searching for a product using an identification number according to the present invention.
11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining a method of searching for a product using a personal identification number.
Figs. 14 to 18 are diagrams for explaining a product retrieval method using a category identification number. Fig.

Hereinafter, a method of searching for a product using an identification number according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood that the present invention is not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments but includes all changes, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, the terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components may not be limited by the terms. The terms may only be used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

The term " and / or " may include any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

When an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may be present in between Can be understood. On the other hand, when it is mentioned that an element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it can be understood that no other element exists in between.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used interchangeably to designate one or more of the features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries can be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the relevant art and are, unless expressly defined in the present application, interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense .

In addition, the following embodiments are provided to explain more fully to the average person skilled in the art. The shapes and sizes of the elements in the drawings and the like can be exaggerated for clarity.

The various embodiments described below may be implemented in a recording medium readable by a computer or similar device using software, hardware, or a combination thereof.

In accordance with a hardware implementation, embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in a processor, such as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays may be implemented using at least one of processors, controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors, and electrical units for performing functions.

On the other hand, according to a software implementation, embodiments such as procedures or functions in the present invention may be implemented with separate software modules that perform at least one function or operation.

Hereinafter, 'A and / or B' can be interpreted as 'at least one of A and B.'

1 and 2 are views for explaining a search system to which a product search method using an identification number according to the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, a search system 10 according to the present invention may include a server 100, a customer terminal 200, and a service terminal 300. In some cases, the service terminal 300 in the search system 10 may be omitted.

The server 100 stores information on merchants and merchandise, and can support a merchandise search function of a customer.

The customer terminal 200 may be a terminal corresponding to a customer who wants to search for a product.

The service terminal 300 may be a terminal corresponding to a business entity, that is, a merchandise seller.

The merchant seller can register the merchant with the server 100 using the service terminal 300 and register the merchandise to be sold with the server 100. [

If it is assumed that the merchandise seller registers the merchandise with the server 100 in the offline state, the service terminal 300 may be omitted.

A customer who wishes to purchase a product can set a search formula using the customer terminal 200 and transmit the search formula to the server 100.

Then, the server 100 may analyze the search formula received from the customer terminal 200 to detect a product corresponding to the search formula, and may transmit information on the detected product to the customer terminal 200.

The server 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

2, the server 100 includes a merchandise information management unit 110, an affiliate shop information management unit 120, an identification information management unit 130, a search formula analyzing unit 140, an information providing unit 150, An order delivery unit 170, a communication unit 180, a memory unit 181 and a control unit 182. [

The product information management unit 110 can classify and manage the information about the goods registered by the goods seller according to the type. Alternatively, the product information management unit 110 may be able to classify the information on the goods registered by the goods seller according to the price.

The merchant information management unit 120 can classify and manage information about merchants registered by merchandise sellers. For example, the franchise point information management unit 120 can classify a plurality of franchise points by type.

The identification information management unit 130 may assign a product identification number to the goods registered by the goods seller and manage the given goods identification information.

Also, the identification information management unit 130 may assign the merchant identification information to the merchant registered by the merchandise seller, and manage the given merchant identification information.

The search formula analyzer 140 analyzes the search formula transmitted and set by the customer terminal 200 and extracts a product corresponding to the search formula.

The information providing unit 150 can provide information on the extracted goods to the customer terminal 200 according to the result of the analysis by the search formula analyzing unit 140. [

The settlement unit 160 may perform settlement of the purchased product in the customer terminal 200. [

The order delivery unit 170 can deliver the goods purchased from the customer terminal 200. [

The communication unit 180 may perform communication with the customer terminal 200 and / or the service terminal 300.

The memory unit 181 can store data and programs necessary for product search. In addition, the memory unit 181 may store information on merchandise and information on merchants.

The control unit 182 can control the overall operation and function of the search system 10. [

A method of searching for a product using an identification number applied to the search system 10 will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 to 10 are diagrams for explaining a method of searching for a product using an identification number according to the present invention. In the following, description of the parts described above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 3, the merchant sells information on the merchant using the service terminal 300 to the server 100 (S100).

Then, the server 100 can assign the merchant identification information to the merchant and store information about the merchant identification information (S110).

For example, as in the case of FIG. 4, the merchant store identification number 1231 is assigned to the A clothing store, the merchant store identification number 1232 is assigned to the B bag store, the merchant store identification number 1233 is assigned to the C furniture store, D shoes stores may be assigned a merchant identification number of 1234.

Thereafter, the merchant seller can transmit information on the merchandise to the server 100 using the service terminal 300 (S120).

Then, the server 100 can allocate the product identification information to the merchandise corresponding to the merchant and store the information thereof (S130).

For example, as in the case of FIG. 5, the goods identification number may be assigned to each shoe article from 01 to 10.

Thereafter, the customer terminal 200 can input a predetermined search formula (S140). In addition, the customer terminal 200 can transmit the inputted search formula to the server 100 (S150).

The search expression may include a merchant identification number, a special symbol, and a merchandise identification number. In addition, the special symbol may include at least one of a shop (#) and a star. The special designations applicable in the present invention may not be limited to the shop (#) and the star.

In the search expression, the special symbol may preferably be located between the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number. In this case, the server 100 can more easily distinguish the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number.

In addition, the search formula may be input to the dial input window of the customer terminal 200.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 6, a search expression composed of a merchant identification number 1234, a special symbol (#), and a goods identification number 03 is input to the dial input window DIW of the customer terminal 200 .

If the call key CK is selected in the state that the search expression is input to the dial input window DIW, the search function can be transmitted to the server 100 without executing the call function (S150). If the special symbol is not used, the customer terminal 200 will attempt to call the number entered in the dial input window.

Then, the server 100 may analyze the search formula transmitted by the client terminal 200 (S160).

For example, the server 100 can identify the merchant by analyzing the identification number located at the front end of the special symbol based on the special symbol, and analyze the identification number located behind the special symbol to identify the merchandise corresponding to the merchant .

In addition, the server 100 detects and extracts goods corresponding to the search formula based on the analysis result of the search formula (S170). (Product information) about the extracted product to the customer terminal 200 (S180).

Then, as in the case of FIG. 7, information on the goods corresponding to the search formula may be displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200 (S190).

The customer selects a product displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200 (S200), and can purchase the selected product and make a payment (S210). In other words, the customer can perform settlement of the goods displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200.

On the other hand, the order of the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number in the search formula may be changed. For example, as in the case of FIG. 8, it is possible to arrange the merchandise identification number 03, the special symbol #, and the merchant identification number 1234 in order in the search formula.

In the above description, a method of searching for a product by selecting a call key (CK) in a state that a search expression is input in the dial input window DIW has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 9, it is possible to search for a desired commodity by selecting a search key (LMK) for retrieving a commodity in a state in which a search expression is input to the dial input window DIW.

It is possible to create a search expression using only the merchant identification number and special symbols. In this case, it is possible that information on the franchisee corresponding to the franchise identification number is displayed on the customer terminal 200. [

For example, assume that a search expression of 1234 # is input to the dial input window DIW of the customer terminal 200 as in the case of FIG. 10A. Here, 1234 may be a merchant identification number.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10 (B) or (C), information on the merchant corresponding to the merchant identification number 1234 may be displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200.

The customer may be able to search for and select the desired item from the merchant information.

11 to 13 are diagrams for explaining a method of searching for a product using a personal identification number. In the following, description of the parts described above may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 11, the personal identification number may include at least one of a resident registration number, a telephone number, and a social security number.

Here, the personal identification number may correspond to the merchant identification number, or the personal identification number may be included in the merchant identification number.

When a search expression combining a personal identification number and a special symbol is input to the customer terminal 200, it can be automatically connected to the homepage corresponding to the personal identification number.

For example, assume that a search expression of 01088888888 # is input to the dial input window of the customer terminal 200, as shown in FIG. 12 (A).

In this case, as shown in FIG. 12B, information on the homepage of the user corresponding to the personal identification number (telephone number) 01088888888 can be displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200.

It may be possible to create a search expression with a combination of a personal identification number, a special symbol, and a product identification number.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 13A, the search expression 01088888888 # 88 can be input to the dial input window DIW of the customer terminal 200.

Then, as shown in FIG. 13B, the information about the goods corresponding to the search formula 01088888888 # 88 can be displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200.

If the search expression 01088888888 # 88 is interpreted, it can be interpreted that it is the 88th item among the products sold by the seller having the telephone number of 01088888888.

Figs. 14 to 18 are diagrams for explaining a product retrieval method using a category identification number. Fig. In the following, description of the parts described above may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to sort (sort) the types of merchandise sold at the AA stores (merchants) into shoes, clothes, and bags, and classify each type into merchandise. For example, it may be possible to distinguish shoes as a shoes, b shoes, sandals, rubber shoes, and slippers.

Here, a kind identification number can be assigned to the kind of the product. For example, as in the case of Fig. 15, a type identification number of 001 is assigned to the shoe, a type identification number of 002 is assigned to the garment, a type identification number of 003 is assigned to the bag, It is possible to assign a number.

In addition, the type identification number can be stored in the server 100.

In this case, the search formula may include a merchant identification number, a category identification number, a special symbol, and the product identification number.

Special symbols may include a first special symbol and a second special symbol to distinguish the merchant identification number, type identification number, and product identification number.

For example, as in the case of FIG. 16A, the customer may be able to input a search expression of 1234 # 001 # 03 in the dial input window DIW of the customer terminal 200. These search expressions can include the merchant identification number 1234, the first special symbol #, the type identification number 001, the second special symbol #, and the product identification number 03 in this order.

7 and FIG. 15, the search formula of 1234 # 001 # 03 is interpreted as a black rubber shoe (product identification number 03) among the products of the shoe type (kind identification number 001) sold at the merchant to which the merchant identification number 1234 is assigned ), And the like.

Alternatively, the retrieval formula may be configured in a different order from that of FIG. 16 (A). For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the search formula includes a product identification number 03, a first special symbol #, a type identification number 001, a second special symbol #, a merchant identification number 1234 ) In order.

As described above, the first special symbol in the search expression may be located between the merchant identification number and the category identification number so as to distinguish the merchant identification number from the category identification number.

The second special symbol may be located between the category identification number and the product identification number to distinguish the category identification number from the product identification number.

At least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may include at least one of a shop (#) and a star.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17A, the first special symbol may be a shop (#) and the second special symbol may be an asterisk.

Conversely, as shown in Fig. 17A, the first special symbol may be an asterisk and the second special symbol may be a shop (#).

It is possible to create a search formula using the merchant identification number, the first special symbol, and the type identification number. In this case, the type of the commodity corresponding to the type identification number can be displayed on the customer terminal 200.

For example, assume that a search expression of 1234 # 001 is input to the dial input window DIW of the customer terminal 200, as in the case of FIG. 18A. Here, 1234 is a merchant identification number, # is a first special symbol, and 001 may be a type identification number.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 18B, information on shoes (kind identification number 001), which is a kind of merchandise sold by a merchant corresponding to the merchant identification number 1234, may be displayed on the screen of the customer terminal 200 have.

It may be possible for the customer to easily identify the information to the shoes sold at the merchant corresponding to the identification number 1234.

As described above, it is to be understood that the technical structure of the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present invention.

It should be understood, therefore, that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, And all changes or modifications derived from equivalents thereof should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (13)

Assigning a merchant identification number to the merchant;
Assigning a merchandise identification number to a merchandise corresponding to the merchant;
Storing the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number in a server;
An input step of inputting a search expression including the merchant identification number, the special symbol, and the merchandise identification number in the customer terminal; And
Displaying information on a product corresponding to the search formula on a screen of the customer terminal on the screen of the customer terminal;
The method comprising the steps of: The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the special symbol is located between the merchant identification number and the merchandise identification number in the search formula. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the special symbols include at least one of a shop (#) and a star. The method according to claim 1,
The input step
Inputting the search formula into a dial input window of the customer terminal; And
Selecting a call key in a state where the search expression is input to the dial input window;
≪ / RTI > The method according to claim 1,
And performing payment of the goods displayed on the screen of the customer terminal. The method according to claim 1,
The merchant identification number includes a personal identification number,
Wherein the personal identification number comprises at least one of a resident registration number, a telephone number, and a social security number. Assigning a merchant identification number to the merchant;
Assigning a type identification number to a type of a commodity corresponding to the merchant;
Assigning a merchandise identification number to a merchandise corresponding to the merchant;
Storing the merchant identification number, the type identification number, and the goods identification number in a server;
An input step of inputting a search expression including the merchant identification number, the type identification number, the special symbol, and the goods identification number in the customer terminal; And
Displaying information on the product on a screen of the customer terminal on the screen of the customer terminal;
The method comprising the steps of: 8. The method of claim 7,
The special symbols include a first special symbol and a second special symbol,
Wherein the first special symbol is located between the franchise identification number and the type identification number, and the second special symbol is located between the type identification number and the product identification number. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein at least one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol comprises at least one of a shop (#) and a star. 8. The method of claim 7,
And performing payment of the goods displayed on the screen of the customer terminal. 8. The method of claim 7,
The search expression
The merchant identification number, the first special symbol, the type identification number, the second special symbol, and the goods identification number,
And the merchandise identification number, the first special symbol, the type identification number, the second special symbol, and the merchant identification number. 8. The method of claim 7,
The input step
Inputting the search formula into a dial input window of the customer terminal; And
Selecting a call key in a state where the search expression is input to the dial input window;
≪ / RTI > 8. The method of claim 7,
The merchant identification number includes a personal identification number,
Wherein the personal identification number comprises at least one of a resident registration number, a telephone number, and a social security number.

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