RU2574354C2 - Apparatus for displaying commodity and handling purchase thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: information technology.

SUBSTANCE: apparatus comprises a central server with a commodity database, a client computer connected thereto via the Internet, wherein the central server comprises units for forming a three-dimensional image of store space, obtaining the position of a customer in the store and capturing an image of shelves and racks with commodities with indication of the position in which the digital image of the commodity on the shelves or racks was captured, obtaining the direction of image capturing, obtaining additional information, wherein the customer is presented in the form of a virtual object capable of moving on passages and viewing a selected commodity presented in the form of a three-dimensional object configured for spatial rotation, withdrawal or approach; furthermore, the central server is configured to register the customer and assigning a PIN code to the customer, customer identification data and transaction data for the purchased commodity.

EFFECT: high reliability of information on a purchased commodity when handling the purchase thereof in an online store by forming a three-dimensional image of the commodity whose position in space can be changed.

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Description

The invention relates to automated information technologies, in particular, to e-commerce installations, and can be used to display the goods offered for sale, present information about the product and arrange its purchase through the use of computer equipment and the Internet.

A device for displaying goods of retail stores is known, comprising a central server and at least one client computer connected to it via the Internet, and a database of goods that can be purchased is downloaded to the central server, and software is downloaded to the client computer , which is necessary for communication via the Internet with a central server using the input device of a client computer connected to the system unit of the client computer (see patent RU No. 2299469, class G06F 17/30, 05.20.2007.

This device allows you to make purchases. However, this device is not very informative and does not allow a potential buyer to inspect the goods using a three-dimensional presentation of the goods, which limits the ability of the buyer to make the right choice.

The objective of the invention is to expand the ability of the buyer to obtain more complete information when choosing a product.

The technical result consists in the fact that it is possible to increase the information content of the product offered for purchase and reduce the time to choose a product by presenting the buyer with the opportunity to simultaneously receive both visual information about the product and the technical or consumer characteristics of the selected product.

This problem is solved, and the technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device for displaying goods and registering its purchase contains a central server and at least one client computer connected to it via the Internet, while the database of goods is loaded on the central server , which can be purchased, and the client computer is loaded with the software that is necessary for communication over the Internet with a central server using the input device of the client computer connected to the system unit of the client computer, while the central server is equipped with a unit for generating a three-dimensional image of the store’s space, a unit for acquiring a customer’s position in the store and capturing images of shelves and shelves with goods indicating the position in which the digital image of the goods on shelves or shelves is captured, a unit for obtaining the direction of capture image, equipped with the ability to receive information on the image capturing direction, indicating the direction in which the digital image of the product is captured, and bl the window for obtaining additional information, equipped with the ability to obtain additional information about the product from the storage unit for information about the goods of the store, while the buyer is presented as a virtual object with the ability to move through the aisles and examine the selected product, presented in the form of a three-dimensional object with the possibility of its spatial rotation, deletion or approximation, at the same time, the client computer is also provided with the ability to form a three-dimensional image, display descriptions of choices of this product on the display screen, which presents the characteristic features of the product, information about the availability of the product, its cost and delivery options, and software for registering the buyer is downloaded to the central server with assignment of a PIN code, customer identification data and data for settlements for the purchased goods using real money, as well as registering the buyer's mailing address, his credit card number and payment details of electronic payments.

In the course of the study, it was found that the combination of visual and technical or consumer information about the selected product allows the buyer to accelerate the selection of the necessary product, and the ability to independently navigate through a virtual three-dimensional store with the ability to simultaneously see not only the goods intended for purchase, but also nearby ones the characteristics of the goods allows you to make a more informed choice of goods, and in some cases to direct the buyer to purchase related products, such as medium to care to buy goods.

The functioning algorithm of the device is built according to the following principle.

The buyer logs in using his computer to the website of the online store, in which the store is presented in the form of a three-dimensional space in which the buyer can freely move around and, using the signs, search for the necessary product, which is presented in an accessible form in the form of a three-dimensional object, which each buyer, according to his desire, can turn and examine in detail and at the same time can get acquainted with his detailed description with information about the type of goods, its properties, cost and other Handy information to allow the customer to identify himself as a commodity, and its utility or need, or reliability. The possibility of independent choice of goods eliminates the possibility of doubts that the goods are being imposed or hidden.

At the same time, the virtual form of presentation of goods allows you to quickly update the catalog of goods and almost immediately inform the potential buyer of new arrivals, which reduces and facilitates the potential buyer the choice of the necessary goods, the purchase of which he can arrange, without leaving home.

The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a device for displaying goods and placing their purchase.

A device for displaying goods and registering their purchase contains a central server 1 and at least one client computer 2 connected to it via the Internet. A database of goods that can be purchased is downloaded to central server 1 and downloaded to client computer 2 software that is necessary for communication over the Internet with a central server 1 using an input device 3 of a client computer 2 connected to the system unit 4 of the client computer 2.

The central server 1 is equipped with a unit for forming a three-dimensional image 5 of the store’s space, a unit for obtaining a customer’s position 6 in the store and for capturing an image of shelves and shelves with goods, indicating the position in which the digital image of the goods on shelves or shelves is captured, and a unit for obtaining the image capturing direction 7 equipped with the ability to receive information on the image capturing direction indicating the direction in which the digital image of the product is captured by the additional information obtaining unit 8, equipped with the ability to obtain additional information about the product from the information storage unit 9 about the products of the store, while the buyer is presented as a virtual object with the ability to move along the aisles and examine the selected product, presented in the form of a three-dimensional object with the possibility of its spatial rotation, removal, or approximations.

The client computer 2 is also provided with the possibility of forming a three-dimensional image, displaying the description of the selected product on the display screen 10, which presents the characteristic features of the product, information about the availability of the product, its cost and delivery options, and the software for registering the buyer with the assignment of the buyer is uploaded to the central server 1 PIN code, customer identification data and data for settlements for the purchased goods using real money, as well as registration of the mailing address of the buyer atelier, his credit card number and payment details of electronic payments.

In the process of using the described device, the buyer using the client computer 2 with the software installed on it connects via the Internet to the Central server 1. In this case, the display 10 of the client computer 2 using the three-dimensional image forming unit 5 forms a three-dimensional image of the store, while the buyer enters the virtual store, as if he entered the real general store. The buyer on the display 10 of the client computer sees the shelves and shelves with the goods can by using an input device 3, such as a keyboard, computer mouse or game joystick, and move along them and select the necessary goods. At the same time, the unit for obtaining the customer’s position 6 fixes the customer’s position and displays it on the store’s diagram, which allows the buyer to memorize the places where the buyer saw the goods he was interested in with the help of this block, so that later it would be possible to quickly return to this place. If the buyer is interested in any product, then the unit for obtaining the image capturing direction 7 is activated, which allows the buyer to view the selected product displayed on the display screen 10 in the form of a three-dimensional image. The buyer can optionally rotate the goods and consider it from all sides. At this time, information on the selected product is generated on the display screen 10 and the buyer can familiarize himself with its consumer properties, and the additional information obtaining unit 8 can provide the buyer with his / her wish with brief or detailed information about the selected product. Information about the goods, as well as the formation of a basket of goods selected by the buyer, is generated using the information storage unit 9. If the buyer has selected any goods, he proceeds to the checkout procedure.

The software for registering the buyer with the assignment of a PIN code, customer identification data and data for settlements for the purchased goods using real money, as well as registration of the buyer’s mailing address, credit card number and payment details of electronic payments, was downloaded to the central server 1.

The described device makes it possible to improve the quality of customer service, eliminate or minimize the need for communication with service personnel and acquire the customer what he really needs.

Claims (1)

A device for displaying goods and registering their purchase, containing a central server and at least one client computer connected to it via the Internet, while a database of goods that can be purchased is downloaded to the central server, and software is downloaded to the client computer the software that is necessary for communication over the Internet with a central server using an input device of a client computer connected to the system unit of the client computer, characterized in that the central server with equipped with a unit for generating a three-dimensional image of the store’s space, a unit for acquiring a customer’s position in the store and capturing images of shelves and racks with goods indicating the position in which the digital image of the goods was captured on shelves or shelves, an image capturing direction obtaining unit equipped with the ability to receive image capturing direction information indicating the direction in which the digital image of the goods is captured, and the additional information unit, equipped with I want to receive additional information about the product from the store information block about the goods of the store, while the buyer is represented as a virtual object with the ability to move along the aisles and inspect the selected product, presented in the form of a three-dimensional object with the possibility of its spatial rotation, removal or approximation, while at the same time, the client computer is also provided with the possibility of forming a three-dimensional image, displaying a description of the selected product on the display screen, where characteristic features the inconvenience of the goods, information about the availability of the goods, their cost and the possibility of delivery, and the software for registering the buyer with the assignment of a PIN code, identification information of the buyer and data for settlements for the purchased goods using real money, as well as postal registration is uploaded to the central server buyer's address, credit card number and payment details of electronic payments.