TW202318303A - Method for managing settlement amount according to item sales and apparatus for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for managing a settlement amount related to item sales of a user by an electronic apparatus, including determining a settlement amount of the user based on sales details of one or more sale items sold by the user, updating withdrawable amount information of a virtual account corresponding to the user based on the determined settlement amount, and providing a first page displaying the withdrawable amount information.

Description

Method and equipment for managing settlement amount based on item sales

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for managing a settlement amount according to item sales.

Virtual money or virtual currency is a digital currency that is used in an electronic form in a networked space without physical objects such as banknotes or coins. In addition, with the advent of virtual currency using the Internet, etc., it is being used for remittance services between individuals.

Prior Art: Korean Patent Publication No. 2016-0091194 (licensed on August 2, 2016) "PAYMENT METHOD AND PAYMENT SYSTEM USING BITCOIN"

[Technical target]

An aspect provides a method and apparatus for managing a settlement amount according to item sales. [Technical solution]

According to an aspect, there is provided a method for managing, by an electronic device, a settlement amount associated with a sale of items by a user, comprising: based on sales details of one or more sales items sold by the user Determine the settlement amount of the user; update the withdrawable amount information corresponding to a virtual account of the user based on the determined settlement amount; and provide a first page displaying the withdrawable amount information.

The first page according to a further example embodiment includes a first interface for receiving an input of a withdrawal amount to be withdrawn from the virtual account by the user.

According to an example embodiment, the method may further include withdrawing the withdrawal amount from the virtual account based on the withdrawal amount received from the user through the first interface.

According to an example embodiment, the withdrawal may further include: responding to an input signal on the first interface, identifying by comparing the withdrawable amount of the virtual account with the withdrawal amount input from the user whether the withdrawal amount can be withdrawn; and transmitting a request to remit the withdrawal amount from the service account to a deposit/withdrawal account of the user to a bank server of the service account.

According to an example embodiment, the virtual account may be generated based on user identification information identifying the user.

According to an example embodiment, the method may further comprise: transmitting a second page displaying a plurality of items based on information about the user; and transmitting a purchase comprising an item selected by the user among the plurality of items The third page of one of the information.

According to an example embodiment, the third page may include a second interface for executing a purchase procedure of the item based on the withdrawable amount corresponding to the virtual account of the user.

According to an example embodiment, the plurality of items displayed on the second page may be determined based on one or more sale items sold by the user.

According to an example embodiment, the first page may further include a third interface, through which the user remits all or some of the withdrawable amount of the virtual account to another user.

According to an example embodiment, the first page may further include a fourth interface through which the user creates one or more sub-accounts and allocates all or some of the withdrawable amount in the virtual account to the one or more sub-accounts.

According to an example embodiment, the sale may be based on the sale of one or more sale items by the user, a sales dollar amount identified from a sale price of each sale item, and a deduction associated with the sale of the one or more sale items The amount of funds is used to determine the settlement amount.

According to an example embodiment, the plurality of items may be determined based on an item sold by the user and sales history information of the user included in the information about the user. [effect]

The electronic device according to example embodiments facilitates easy management of amounts settled for various suppliers.

According to an example embodiment, by providing a platform for suppliers to purchase necessary items by using the supplier's settlement amount, the electronic device may allow suppliers to promote production of items and purchase of items for sale, and the electronic device ultimately provides promotional sales activities effect.

Electronic devices according to example embodiments may maximize the supplier's productivity of sale items by using information about the sale items sold by a supplier and the items necessary to produce the sale items.

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

In describing example embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is for the purpose of more clearly conveying the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary descriptions, and obscuring the gist of the present invention.

For the same reason, some elements are exaggerated, omitted or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each element does not entirely reflect an actual size. In the figures, the same or corresponding elements are assigned the same reference numerals.

The advantages and features of the present invention and a method of achieving the advantages and features will become apparent with reference to the example embodiments described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the example embodiments disclosed below, and may be implemented in various forms. Example embodiments are provided only so that this disclosure will be complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains. The present invention is only defined by the category of the invention patent scope. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

At this point, it will be understood that the blocks of a flow diagram and combinations of flow diagrams can be implemented by computer program instructions. Computer program instructions may be embodied in a processor of a general purpose computer or a special purpose computer, or may be embodied in a processor of other programmable data processing devices. Thus, instructions executed by a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing device may result in portions for performing the functions described in the flowchart blocks. Computer program instructions can also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory in order to perform a function in a specific way, and the computer program instructions can instruct a computer or other programmable data processing device. Accordingly, instructions stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory can be produced as an article of manufacture containing a portion of instructions for performing the functions described in flow diagram blocks. Computer program instructions may be embodied in a computer or other programmable data processing device. Therefore, a series of operations can be performed in a computer or other programmable data processing device to generate a computer-executable program, and the computer or other programmable data processing device can provide steps for performing the functions described in the flowchart blocks .

Additionally, each block may represent a module, a segment, or a portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for performing a specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions recited in the block may occur out of the order. For example, two blocks shown in succession may be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order according to a function.

In this context, the term "~part" as used in example embodiments refers to a software or hardware component, such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and performs a predetermined role . However, the term "~ part" is not limited to one meaning of software or hardware. A "~portion" may be formed to be stored in an addressable storage medium or reproduced by one or more processors. Thus, as an example, "~ part" includes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components as well as processes, functions, properties, procedures, subroutines, a Snippets, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. Functionality provided in components and "~sections" may be combined into a smaller number of components and "~sections" or may be further divided into additional components and "~sections". In addition, components and "~parts" can be implemented to reproduce one or more central processing units (CPUs) in a device or a secure multimedia card.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of internal components of an electronic device according to an example embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , internal components of an electronic device 100 are not limited to those shown. The electronic device 100 may include at least one of a processor 110 , a transceiver 120 and a memory 130 .

The processor 110 may process a series of operations for performing the method for managing a settlement amount according to various example embodiments of the present invention. The processor 110 can control other components of the electronic device 100 . Furthermore, in an example embodiment, a product may be used as a term referring to a specific item, and an item may be sold to a user in a service related to the electronic device 100 . In addition, a supplier described in the present invention may indicate, for example, a company or a person who cooks or produces items (eg, food made according to a user's order, products produced and manufactured and stored in a distribution center, etc.).

Meanwhile, the electronic device according to example embodiments may calculate the sales generated by consumers or purchasers who purchase items from each supplier, calculate the cost per supplier, and calculate the cost of each supplier based on the sales and fees generated by each supplier. The settlement amount, and execute the settlement of each supplier based on the calculated settlement amount. The electronic device according to example embodiments may generate and manage a virtual account for storing and managing settlement amounts calculated for each supplier. Hereinafter, a virtual account can be used as a virtual wallet or the like. Due to this configuration, the electronic device according to example embodiments can help suppliers efficiently manage revenue or settlement amount generated by each supplier, and the electronic device can induce purchase of other items by using the settlement amount.

Accordingly, the processor 110 can identify detailed information about the first product in response to a request for a first product for a first page. Processor 110 may execute at least one program to determine a billing amount for a user (eg, a supplier) based on sales details of one or more sales items sold by the user, which may be updated based on the determined billing amount Corresponding to the withdrawable amount information of a virtual account of the user, and providing the first page displaying the withdrawable amount information. A program or computer-readable instructions executed by the processor 110 may be pre-stored in the memory 130 or received from the outside through the transceiver 120 . The processor 110 may provide the first page to a display of the electronic device 100 .

The transceiver 120 can transmit information stored in the memory 130 of the electronic device 100 or processed by the processor 110 to another device, or can perform a function of receiving information from another device in the electronic device 100 .

The memory 130 is a component implemented in a predetermined storage space of the electronic device 100 and may include a database in which functions such as storing, searching, deleting, editing or adding data can be freely performed. For example, memory 130 may include fields or components for handling functions such as storing, retrieving, deleting, editing or adding data. The memory 130 can store data related to the electronic device 100 executing the method for providing information. For example, the memory 130 can store instructions or data for one of the operations performed by the processor 110 . The memory 130 according to example embodiments may include a database for storing information on items and the like.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a flowchart illustrating a method of calculating and withdrawing a settlement amount according to an example embodiment.

Some or all of the operations according to the example embodiment depicted in FIG. 2 may be performed by the electronic device according to the example embodiment of FIG. 1 .

An electronic device according to an example embodiment may calculate sales generated by consumers or buyers purchasing items from each supplier, calculate cost per supplier, calculate settlement for each supplier based on sales and fees generated by each supplier amount, and perform settlement for each supplier based on the calculated settlement amount.

In other words, it may be determined based on the sale of one or more sale items by a user, an amount of sales funds identified from a sale price of each sale item, and a deduction of funds associated with the sale of one or more sale items. The settlement amount of the example embodiment.

The electronic device according to example embodiments may generate and manage a virtual account for storing and managing settlement amounts calculated for each supplier. Due to this configuration, the electronic device according to example embodiments can help suppliers efficiently manage revenue or settlement amount generated by each supplier, and the electronic device can induce purchase of other items by using the settlement amount.

Here, a virtual account according to example embodiments may be generated based on user identification information for identifying a user. User identification information may refer to, for example, information identifying a provider, and a virtual account may be generated by one or more users (suppliers).

Accordingly, in operation 200, the electronic device according to example embodiments may identify, for each supplier, order information for items produced, manufactured, or cooked and sold by each supplier. Order information for an item may include, for example, information indicative of a supplier's sales history. For example, item order information may include identification information for identifying an order, sales information generated for each order, payment information for each order, and costs (eg, fees, taxes, etc.) incurred for each order. An electronic device according to an example embodiment may collect order information for an item every specific period of time (eg, one month, one week, etc.).

In operation 201, an electronic device according to an example embodiment may calculate a settlement amount of each supplier by using the identified order information of the item. For example, the electronic device can identify the order information of the item, and calculate the amount to be settled for each supplier by summing up the sales of each order and deducting the cost of each order.

The electronic device according to example embodiments may store the settlement amount calculated for each supplier in the storage 130 . An electronic device according to an example embodiment may provide each supplier with a settlement amount calculated for each supplier.

In addition, each supplier can set up settlement procedures to receive the settlement amount directly to the supplier's account. Alternatively, each supplier may set a program for storing the settlement amount in one of the virtual accounts of the corresponding supplier managed in the electronic device according to the example embodiment, so that the supplier can later withdraw the settlement amount or use It comes to buy other items. Therefore, in operation 203, the electronic device according to example embodiments may identify whether the settlement program is set as settlement through the payment program for each supplier.

If a specific supplier sets the settlement procedure as settlement through the payment procedure (i.e., if YES in operation 203), the electronic device according to the example embodiment may execute a payment approval procedure in operation 203a, And in operation 203a, a procedure of remittance to the supplier's account according to the settlement amount calculated according to the payment approval procedure may be performed. Hereinafter, the settlement procedure through the payment procedure may be referred to as brand settlement.

If a specific supplier does not set the settlement program as settlement through the payment program, but stores the settlement amount in a virtual account (for example, if it is "No" in operation 203), the electronic payment system according to the example embodiment The device may store the calculated settlement amount in the virtual account of the corresponding supplier in operation 204 . For example, the electronic device may add the calculated settlement amount to the remaining amount of the virtual account of the corresponding supplier.

Therefore, when a supplier 204a makes a withdrawal request to withdraw a specific amount from the virtual account, the electronic device according to example embodiments may perform remittance of the requested amount to a bank account of the corresponding supplier 204a in operation 205 One of the programs.

With this configuration, the electronic device according to the example embodiment can easily manage the amount settled for each supplier.

FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a method of calculating and withdrawing a settlement amount according to an example embodiment.

Some or all of the operations according to the example embodiment depicted in FIG. 3 may be performed by the electronic device according to the example embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device according to an example embodiment may store settlement information (settlement amount) of each supplier in operation 300 . Operation 300 of FIG. 3 may refer to operation 202 of FIG. 2 . In operation 301 , the electronic device according to an example embodiment may identify the setting of the settlement procedure of each supplier. For example, the electronic device may identify whether to set up a brand settlement program according to an example embodiment for each supplier. If a specific supplier sets the settlement procedure as a brand settlement procedure, as shown in FIG. 2 , the electronic device can execute the payment approval procedure of operation 203a. If a specific supplier does not set the settlement program as a branded settlement program, the electronic device according to example embodiments may store the settlement data in one of the supplier's virtual accounts, and based on a withdrawal request 304a from the supplier, the electronic device may A procedure is performed to transfer the requested amount to the bank account of the corresponding supplier 304a.

In response to the setting of the brand settlement procedure, the electronic device according to example embodiments may execute the payment approval procedure in operation 302 . In other words, the electronic device according to example embodiments can verify that there are no errors in the supplier's account and that the supplier's billing information is correct. If the payment approval procedure is completed, the electronic device according to example embodiments may execute a payment processing procedure, which performs payment to the supplier in operation 303a. In response to the payment processing in operation 303a, the electronic device according to example embodiments may receive a withdrawal request, in operation 303d remit the withdrawal amount to the supplier's account in response to the withdrawal request, and in operation 303e Provide the payment result to the supplier. The electronic device according to example embodiments may perform a fund transfer of a specified amount to an account 303b of a service periodically or under certain conditions (for example, if the account for the service has a balance below a specified amount), such that in operation 303a The payment processing procedure can be executed continuously without error in operation 303c.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a method for managing a settlement amount according to item sales.

The electronic device according to an example embodiment may provide a terminal device of a supplier with a first page composed for the supplier to manage settlement amount. FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a first page according to an example embodiment. Furthermore, some or all of the operations according to the example embodiment depicted in FIG. 4 may be performed by an electronic device according to example embodiments.

The first page according to an example embodiment may include a first area 400c for managing billing data and a second area 400a including menus related to sales by suppliers. According to a specific interface 400b of the second area 400a, the first area 400c can be, for example, an area appearing on the first page.

According to the example embodiment, the first area 400c can display the settlement information of the corresponding supplier. For example, the first area 400c may include a third area 400 displaying some settlement information of the supplier, and may display a settlement amount 401a corresponding to the supplier.

According to the example embodiment, the first area 400c may further include an interface 401b for withdrawing a settlement amount. For example, when a user (such as a supplier) clicks on the interface 401b to withdraw, depending on the amount entered by the user, remittance of some or all of the settlement amount to the user's account (such as a bank account) may be performed .

According to the example embodiment, the first area 400c may further display the settlement history information 403 of the corresponding supplier. The settlement history information 403 may include, for example, the date when the user (supplier) executes the settlement, the settlement amount when the user executes the settlement, and the balance after settlement.

The first region 400c according to the example embodiment may further include a screening interface 402c, which may be based on a specific period 402a and a specific condition 402b (for example, category, withdrawal history, etc.) based on the settlement history information 403 of the corresponding supplier. ) to filter.

The first page according to example embodiments may further include a remittance interface configured to allow a user (a supplier) to remit all or some of the withdrawal amount of the virtual account to another user (a supplier) or a purchaser) or similar.

In addition, the first page according to example embodiments may further include: a sub-account interface configured to allow a user (a supplier) to create one or more sub-accounts to facilitate account management; and an interface via Configure to allocate all or some of the withdrawable funds in a virtual account to one or more sub-accounts.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a method for managing and withdrawing a settlement amount according to item sales.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a first area 500 according to an example embodiment displayed on a first page according to an example embodiment. Specifically, the first region 500 shown in FIG. 5 may be an example embodiment of the first region 400c according to the example embodiment of FIG. 4 . Furthermore, some or all of the operations according to the example embodiment of FIG. 5 may be performed by an electronic device according to example embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 5 , as described above with respect to FIG. 4 , the first area 500 according to an example embodiment may include displaying the settlement information of the corresponding supplier, some information of the settlement amount of the corresponding supplier, and information for withdrawing some or all of the settlement amount. A withdrawal interface 501a, a third area 501 of settlement details and a screening interface 502.

In response to an input (a click, etc.) by the user (eg, a supplier) on the withdrawal interface 501a, the electronic device according to the example embodiment may display on the first page according to the example embodiment for setting the waiting time A fourth area 503 of an account for withdrawing money and receiving remittance.

The fourth area 503 according to an example embodiment may include a withdrawable amount 503a of a supplier, a first input interface 503b for receiving an input of an amount to be withdrawn from the corresponding supplier, and a first input interface 503b for receiving an input of the amount to be withdrawn from the corresponding supplier. At least one of a second input interface 503c for selecting an amount to be withdrawn by the supplier and a deposit account interface 503d for searching or identifying an account for remitting the amount to be withdrawn. The fourth area 503 according to example embodiments may further include a withdrawal interface 503e for remitting the withdrawal amount input from the supplier to the supplier's deposit account. The withdrawable amount according to example embodiments may be the sum of settlement amounts added to the balance stored in the provider's account (a virtual account, a virtual wallet, etc.).

In response to the input signal of the first input interface 503b or the second input interface 503c, the electronic device according to the example embodiment can combine the withdrawal amount of the supplier's virtual account with the withdrawal amount input by the user (supplier) The amount is compared to identify whether the withdrawal amount can be withdrawn. If withdrawal of the withdrawal amount is possible, the electronic device according to example embodiments may remit the withdrawal amount from a service account (e.g., an account associated with the server) to the user's deposit/withdrawal account A request (for example, a deposit/withdrawal account of a supplier) is transmitted to a bank server servicing the account.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a method for managing and using a settlement amount according to an example embodiment.

Some or all of the operations according to the example embodiment depicted in FIG. 6 may be performed by an electronic device according to example embodiments. The interfaces and regions depicted in FIG. 6 may be displayed on a first page according to example embodiments.

The first page according to example embodiments may include a second area 600a that includes menus related to sales by the suppliers described above.

In addition, suppliers can also use the settlement amount to purchase items. In other words, suppliers are required to purchase the items necessary to manufacture or produce the items they sell. For example, if a supplier prepares sandwiches and delivers them to a buyer, the supplier may require the necessary toppings (eg, shallots, ham, cheese, etc.) to sell the sandwiches. Accordingly, an electronic device according to an example embodiment may include a platform for purchasing an item using a settlement amount according to an example embodiment of a supplier to produce an item sold by the supplier.

Therefore, the first page according to the example embodiment may include a third area 601 for displaying the supplier's settlement information, and may further include a second page 602c or a fifth area for purchasing an item with the settlement amount 602c. The interface for purchasing an item may be displayed, for example, in the fifth area 602c on the first page, or may be provided as a separate page (eg, a second page).

The fifth area 602c or the second page 602c according to example embodiments may display recommended items 602a to be recommended to suppliers. Recommended items according to example embodiments may be displayed based on information about suppliers. Information about suppliers may include, for example, information about items sold by suppliers (eg, cooked food) (eg, categories of cooked food, etc.), information about items necessary for the production of items sold by suppliers, and sales by suppliers historical information.

For example, based on at least one of information about items sold by the supplier and information about items necessary to produce items sold by the supplier among the pieces of information about the supplier, the electronic device according to the example embodiment may determine An item (eg, food material) is required by the supplier, and the determined item is displayed in the fifth area 602c or on the second page 602c according to an example embodiment.

For example, an electronic device according to an example embodiment may generate a search key based on information about items sold by a supplier and information about items necessary to produce the items sold by the supplier. For example, based on information about an item (e.g., a hamburger) sold by a supplier, an electronic device may identify items necessary to produce the item (e.g., hamburger meat, ham, cheese, ketchup, etc.) The names of the identified necessary items are generated as search keywords (eg, hamburger meat, ham, cheese, and ketchup). The electronic device according to the example embodiment can inquire about items related to the database contained in the storage by using the generated search keyword, and can display the retrieved items in the fifth area 602c or on the second page 602c and information about the retrieved item (eg, name, price, etc.).

Furthermore, by identifying the sales history information of the supplier, the electronic device according to example embodiments may identify the sales degree of each item sold by the supplier, and may analyze the sales degree of each item and items required to produce each item. The electronic device according to example embodiments may calculate the contribution of each item required to produce the item for sale to sales. For example, among the items sold by the supplier, if the contribution to the sales of hamburgers and sandwiches is very high, the electronic device can identify the items necessary for the production of hamburgers and sandwiches, and can determine the identified items as having a certain contribution to sales. High contribution. However, if a contribution to sales of the salad is evaluated as low among items sold by the supplier, the electronic device may identify items necessary for producing the salad, and determine the identified items as having a low contribution to sales items. As described above, items with a high contribution to sales and items with a low contribution to sales may be calculated based on the contribution score.

The electronic device according to example embodiments can preferentially search the database for items with a high contribution to sales, and display them in the fifth area 602c or on the second page 602c according to example embodiments. For example, the electronic device according to example embodiments may expose an item with a high contribution to sales in the fifth area 602c or on the second page 602c. In addition, the electronic device according to example embodiments may arrange and display items in the order of items having a high contribution to sales in the fifth area 602c or on the second page 602c.

In response to a selection input signal (eg, a click input) of a particular item contained in the second page or fifth area 602c, the electronic device according to example embodiments may send a third page containing detailed information about a selected item. The page is provided to the terminal device of the user (supplier). The third page may include a purchase interface for performing a purchase procedure of the item based on the withdrawable amount corresponding to the virtual account of the user.

According to an example embodiment, by providing a platform for suppliers to purchase necessary items by using the supplier's settlement amount, the electronic device may allow suppliers to promote production of items and purchase of items for sale, and the electronic device ultimately provides promotional sales activities effect.

Electronic devices according to example embodiments may maximize the supplier's productivity of sale items by using information about the sale items sold by a supplier and the items necessary to produce the sale items.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a method for an electronic device to manage a settlement amount according to an example embodiment.

An electronic device according to an example embodiment may perform some or all operations of the method for managing a settlement amount illustrated in FIG. 7 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , an electronic device according to an example embodiment may determine a settlement amount of a user in operation 700 .

Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device according to an example embodiment may update withdrawable amount information corresponding to a virtual account of a user based on the determined settlement amount in operation 701 . A virtual account according to example embodiments may be generated based on user identification information used to identify a user.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device according to an example embodiment may provide a first page displaying withdrawable amount information in operation 702 . The first page according to example embodiments may further include a third interface through which the user remits all or some of the withdrawable amount of the virtual account to another user (a supplier).

Referring to FIG. 7 , in response to an input signal on the first interface, the electronic device according to example embodiments may identify by comparing the withdrawal amount of the virtual account with the withdrawal amount input by the user in operation 703 Whether the withdrawal amount can be withdrawn.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device according to an example embodiment may transmit a request to remit a withdrawal amount from the service account to the user's deposit/withdrawal account to the bank server of the service account in operation 704 .

Based on the withdrawal amount received from the user through the first interface, the electronic device according to example embodiments may further include withdrawing the withdrawal amount from the virtual account. Withdrawing according to an example embodiment may include: identifying whether the withdrawal amount can be withdrawn by comparing the withdrawal amount of the virtual account with the withdrawal amount input by the user in response to the input signal on the first interface ; and transmitting a request to remit a withdrawal amount from the service account to the user's deposit/withdrawal account to the bank server of the service account.

Based on an input signal from a user, the electronic device according to example embodiments may transmit a second page (or information contained in the fifth area) displaying a plurality of items. In addition, the electronic device may further include a third page for transmitting purchase information including an item selected by the user among the plurality of items. The third page according to an example embodiment may include a purchase interface for performing a purchase procedure of an item based on a withdrawable amount of the virtual account of the user.

The plurality of items displayed on the second page according to example embodiments may be determined based on sales of one or more items for sale by the user.

The electronic device according to example embodiments facilitates easy management of amounts calculated for each supplier.

According to an example embodiment, by providing a platform for suppliers to purchase necessary items by using the supplier's settlement amount, the electronic device may allow suppliers to promote production of items and purchase of items for sale, and the electronic device ultimately provides promotional sales activities effect.

Electronic devices according to example embodiments may maximize the supplier's productivity of sale items by using information about the sale items sold by a supplier and the items necessary to produce the sale items.

Also, in this disclosure and the drawings, example embodiments are disclosed and certain terms are used. However, these terms are only used in a general sense to easily describe the technical contents of the present invention and help understanding of the present invention, but do not limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should understand that other modifications based on the technical spirit of the present invention can also be implemented in addition to the example embodiments disclosed herein.

An electronic device or a terminal according to the example embodiments described above may include a processor, memory for storing and executing program data, permanent storage (such as a disk drive), communication with external devices communication ports and user interface devices (such as touch panels, keys and buttons). The methods implemented as software modules or algorithms are computer readable codes or program instructions executable on a processor and stored on a computer readable recording medium. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (for example, a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a floppy disk, and a hard disk) and an optically readable medium ( For example, a CD-ROM, a digital versatile disc (DVD)). The computer readable recording medium can be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that a computer readable program code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion. The medium can be read by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed on a processor.

Example embodiments may be represented by functional block elements and various processing steps. Functional blocks may be implemented in any number of hardware and/or software configurations that perform the specified functions. For example, an example embodiment may employ an integrated circuit configuration that may perform various functions, such as memory, processing, logic, and/or look-up tables, by controlling one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Similar to elements that can be implemented as software programming or software components, example embodiments can be implemented in a programming or scripting language, such as C, C++, Java, assembly language, etc., including implementation as data structures, procedures, routines, or other Various algorithms for a combination of programming structures. Functional aspects can be implemented by an algorithm running on one or more processors. In addition, example embodiments may employ existing technologies for electronic environment setting, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism", "element", "member" and "configuration" are used broadly and are not limited to mechanical and physical elements. These terms may include the meaning or the like of a series of software routines associated with a processor.

The example embodiments described above are examples only, and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the patent claims to be described subsequently.

Also, in this disclosure and the drawings, example embodiments are disclosed and certain terms are used. However, these terms are only used in a general sense to easily describe the technical contents of the present invention and help understanding of the present invention, but do not limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains should understand that other modifications based on the technical spirit of the present invention can also be implemented in addition to the example embodiments disclosed herein.

100: Electronic equipment 110: Processor 120: Transceiver 130: memory 200: operation 201: Operation 202: Operation 203: Operation 203a: Operation 204: Operation 204a: Supplier 205: Operation 300: operation 301: Operation 302: Operation 303a: Operation 303b: account 303c: Operation 303d: Operation 303e: Operation 304a: Withdrawal Request/Supplier 400a: Second area 400b: specific interface 400c: the first area 401a: settlement amount 401b: interface 402a: specific period 402b: specific conditions 402c: Screening interface 403: Settlement history information 500: first area 501: the third area 501a: withdrawal interface 502: Screening interface 503: The fourth area 503a: Amount that can be withdrawn 503b: the first input interface 503c: second input interface 503d: deposit account interface 503e: withdrawal interface 600a: Second area 601: The third area 602a: Recommended Items 700: operation 701: Operation 702: Operation 703: Operation 704: Operation

FIG. 1 illustrates an example of internal components of an electronic device according to an example embodiment. FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a flowchart illustrating a method of calculating and withdrawing a settlement amount according to an example embodiment. FIG. 3 is an example of a flowchart illustrating a method of calculating and withdrawing a settlement amount according to an example embodiment. FIG. 4 shows an example of a method for managing a settlement amount according to item sales. FIG. 5 shows an example of a method for managing and withdrawing a settlement amount according to item sales. FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a method for managing and using a settlement amount according to an example embodiment. FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a method for an electronic device to manage a settlement amount according to an example embodiment.

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A method for managing a settlement amount related to an item sale by a user by an electronic device, comprising: determining a settlement amount of the user based on sales details of one or more sales items sold by the user; Based on the determined settlement amount, update the withdrawable amount information corresponding to one of the user's virtual accounts; and Provide one of the first pages displaying information about the amount that can be withdrawn, Wherein the first page includes a first interface for receiving an input of a withdrawal amount to be withdrawn from the virtual account by the user. The method of claim 1, further comprising: withdrawing the withdrawal amount from the virtual account based on the withdrawal amount received from the user through the first interface. The method of claim 2, wherein the withdrawal includes: Responding to an input signal on the first interface, identifying whether the withdrawal amount can be withdrawn by comparing the withdrawal amount of the virtual account with the withdrawal amount input from the user; and A request to remit the withdrawal amount from the service account to a deposit/withdrawal account of the user is transmitted to a bank server of the service account. According to the method of claim 1, the virtual account is generated based on user identification information identifying the user. The method of claim 1, further comprising: transmit a second page displaying a plurality of items based on information about the user; and A third page including purchase information of an item selected by the user among the plurality of items is transmitted. The method according to claim 5, wherein the third page includes a second interface for executing a purchase procedure of the item based on the withdrawable amount corresponding to the virtual account of the user. The method of claim 5, wherein the plurality of items displayed on the second page are determined based on one or more sales items sold by the user. The method of claim 1, wherein the first page further includes a third interface, through which the user remits all or some of the withdrawable amount of the virtual account to another user. The method of claim 1, wherein the first page further includes a fourth interface, through which the user creates one or more sub-accounts and distributes all or some of the withdrawable amount in the virtual account to the one or more subaccounts. The method of claim 1, wherein based on one of the sales of one or more sale items by the user, a sale amount identified from a sale price of each sale item, and a sale of the one or more sale items Deduct the amount of funds to determine the settlement amount. The method of claim 5, wherein the plurality of items are determined based on an item sold by the user and sales history information of the user included in the information about the user. An electronic device for managing a settlement amount related to a sale of goods by a user, comprising: a memory for storing at least one program; and a processor configured to: determining a settlement amount of the user based on sales details of one or more sales items sold by the user; Based on the determined settlement amount, update the withdrawable amount information corresponding to one of the user's virtual accounts; and Provide one of the first pages displaying information about the amount that can be withdrawn, Wherein the first page includes a first interface for receiving an input of a withdrawal amount to be withdrawn from the virtual account by the user. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising a medium configured to store computer readable instructions, wherein responses to the computer readable instructions are executed by a processor configured to: determining a settlement amount of the user based on sales details of one or more sales items sold by the user; Based on the determined settlement amount, update the withdrawable amount information corresponding to one of the user's virtual accounts; and Provide one of the first pages displaying information about the amount that can be withdrawn, Wherein the first page includes a first interface for receiving an input of a withdrawal amount to be withdrawn from the virtual account by the user.

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