WO2003017154A1

WO2003017154A1 - Auction method

Info

Publication number: WO2003017154A1
Application number: PCT/JP2001/006327
Authority: WO
Inventors: Masahiro Kiyoi
Original assignee: Maeda, Etsushi
Priority date: 2001-07-19
Filing date: 2001-07-19
Publication date: 2003-02-27

Abstract

An auction method for holding a safe auction free of risk of deceit over a computer network such as the Internet. The auction of a commodity is managed by the auctioneer, and the participants of the auction have points and use them to make bids. The payment for the commodity awarded in the auction is conducted by transferring a point or points that the highest bidder has to the seller of the commodity.

Description

Auction method Technical field

The present invention relates to an auction method performed on a computer network, such as the Internet, and more particularly, to an auction method for performing a secure auction without risk of fraudulent fraud. Background art

In recent years, various services using Web have become active due to the price reduction of computers due to technological innovation and the development of computer networks such as the Internet. Above all, Internet auctions (net auctions) that make use of the global nature of the Internet have become popular.

Online auctions are conducted free of charge by major portal site operators as part of advertising and advertising, and online auction companies may collect commissions from sellers or successful bidders after successful transactions. In either case, after the auction ends, the seller and the successful bidder often exchange the goods and their prices directly using Takkyubin or bank transfer to complete the transaction.

By the way, as online auctions have prospered, various crimes have been prosperous. Examples of such crimes include: (a) after the auction ends, the seller does not send the product despite the successful bidder having transferred the product, (b) the successful bidder has received the product, The merchandise is different from the one covered by the option. Conversely, (c) the successful bidder does not pay for the merchandise even though the seller sent the merchandise. In order to prevent such criminal acts, auction organizers have recently used credit cards and bank accounts to confirm the identities of sellers, buyers, and successful bidders (Oxtion participants) who participate in the auction. Confirmation) or a third party receives the goods from the exhibitor, and after the successful bidder pays the third party for the price + commission, the third party hands over the goods to the successful bidder, so-called escrow service. It is becoming.

However, identity verification using a card or the like cannot be used by those who do not have a credit card or bank account, it takes time and transfer fees etc. There was a problem that crimes such as crimes could not be prevented.

Also, in the case of the escrow service, there is a problem that it takes time to complete the transaction because of the intermediary of a third party, and a fee must be paid to the third party.

In any case, there is a problem that even if the seller sends a different product from the auction to the winning bidder, the successful bidder cannot recover the price already paid.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide an action method by which a participant in an auction can make a transaction with peace of mind. Disclosure of the invention

That is, the auction method according to the present invention performs an auction of a product via a computer network. Bidding on the product is managed by an auction organizer, and is performed by points owned by the auction participant. The settlement of the price of the winning product is performed by transferring the points owned by the successful bidder of the product to the exhibitor of the product. In this way, by conducting transactions between auction participants not by money but by points, it is possible to conduct a safe auction without risk of fraud.

Further, in the auction method according to the present invention, an auction participant may be allowed to bid on a product and settle the price of the successful bid product only by points obtained by selling the product owned by the auction participant. If the winning bidder of the product is different from the bid product, the point movement may be rejected.

In this way, by restricting the method of obtaining points or by refusing point movement even after a successful bid, more secure transactions can be conducted. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of an example of an auction system for implementing an auction method according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of a homepage, FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of a participant registration page, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of a participant registration page. It is a figure which shows the email which notifies completion | finish typically.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of an authentication page, FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of a product registration page, and FIG. 7 is a diagram of a product search page. It is a figure which shows a screen structure typically.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of a search result page, FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a screen configuration of a product classification page, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing product information. It is a figure which shows the screen structure of a page typically.

Further, Fig. 11 is a diagram schematically showing an e-mail notifying of a bid price increase, and Fig. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an e-mail notifying of promotion of a transaction. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing the screen configuration of the point movement page. Finally, Fig. 14 is a diagram schematically showing an e-mail notifying the movement of points, and Fig. 15 is sent to an auction organizer or seller when an unauthorized transaction is made. It is a figure which shows typically the e-mail which notifies. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an action system (hereinafter, abbreviated as “system”) 1 for realizing a method for supplying advertisement information according to the present invention. The buyer, the buyer, and the successful bidder (auction participant) mediate and execute transactions of commodities, etc. using this system 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system 1 is composed of a server-computer (hereinafter abbreviated as “server”) S managed by the auction organizer, and a plurality of terminal PCs used by the auction participant. The server S and the terminal PC are connected to each other by the Internet I.

The terminal PC is a personal computer equipped with a WWW browsing function (browser) that can browse and print the data stored in the server S via the Internet I, Data can be input and stored. Note that the terminal PC is composed of various means provided in a normal personal computer such as a means for displaying data on a monitor, a means for connecting to the Internet I, and hardware provided in a normal personal computer such as a monitor and a keyboard. It has.

As shown in FIG. 1, the server S includes an arithmetic device S1 for performing various operations and a storage device S2 for storing various information and the like. Further, the storage device S2 includes various information storage units that store information in a tabular format, various units that perform information processing, and the like. Here, the means means a program stored in an executable form. In addition to the information storage units and means described below, the server S is a normal server such as a means for displaying data on a monitor, a means for connecting to the Internet, and a means for transmitting a Web page. Are provided with various means. Although not shown, the server S also includes hardware such as a monitor and a keyboard, which are provided in a normal server computer.

The participant information storage unit S2a stores information on authentication such as the ID and password of the auction participant who uses the system 1, personal information such as address, name, and e-mail address, as well as point information such as owned points and increase / decrease. Are stored in a table format. The merchandise information storage unit S2b stores information about the merchandise that has been exhibited at the auction, for example, information about the merchandise, such as the merchandise name and the merchandise photo, the seller's ID, the bid deadline, the bidders up to now and their bids. It stores prices, final results of transactions, etc. in tabular form.

The registration / authentication means S 2 c stores the auction participant in the participant information storage unit S 2 a and issues an ID and a password. Prevent using 1.

The auction means S 2 d stores information on the product input from the terminal PC in the product information storage unit S 2 b, and stores bid information such as bidding points input from the terminal PC in the product information storage unit S 2 b. Auction, such as memorizing, determining the highest bidder of a product after the bidding period expires, e-mailing the highest bid point to all bidders by e-mail when it has risen, notifying the winning bidder and seller of the winning bid, etc. Manage 'operate.

With the system 1 configured in this way, the operations up to the provision of advertisement information include (1) registration of participants, (2) product listing, (3) bidding and winning bids on products, (4) ) Items are described below, separately for shipping and moving points. In addition, Figs. 2, 3, 5 to 10 and 13 schematically show the web pages displayed on the monitor of the terminal PC. Figs. 4, 11 FIG. 12, FIG. 14, FIG. 14, and FIG. 15 schematically show an electronic mail on a monitor.

(1) Registration of participants

First, the participant accesses the server-S from his / her terminal PC and clicks the “Registration” button 2a provided on the homepage (see Fig. 2). The participant registration page is displayed on the terminal PC monitor. (See Fig. 3) is displayed.

Next, when the participant enters necessary information on the participant registration page (see Fig. 3) and clicks the “Register” button 3 a on the registration page, the participant accesses the server S. The required ID and password are sent to the participants via e-mail (see Figure 4). In addition, from the viewpoint of privacy protection, all sellers and bidders of goods are displayed by this ID until the winning bidder is determined. When registering participants, a fixed fee may be collected from each participant.

(2) Product release

The seller of the product accesses the home page from his / her terminal PC (see Fig. 2) and clicks the "Sell" button 2b on the screen, and the authentication page (see Fig. 5) is displayed Therefore, if you enter your ID and password and are authenticated, the product registration page (see Fig. 6) will be displayed and you will be able to enter product information.

The seller of the product inputs the product information such as the price of the product, the product name, the appearance photo of the product, the number of products to be displayed, etc., and clicks the “Register” button 6a on the screen. The information is stored in the information storage unit S2b.

(3) Bidding on products and winning bids

First, when a purchaser of a product accesses the homepage (see Fig. 2) from his terminal PC, clicks the "bid" button 2c, and is authenticated by the authentication page (see Fig. 5), The product search page (see Fig. 7) is displayed. The product search page (see Fig. 7) is provided with an input field 7a and a "search" button 7b. Enter keywords related to the product that the buyer wants, such as "@X Sukiana". Then, if you click “Search” button 7 b, the corresponding product is searched from the products stored in the Moe information storage unit S 2 b, and the search result page (see Fig. 8) is displayed. .

In addition, the product search page (see Fig. 7) is provided with a hierarchical menu column 7c that classifies the products in a hierarchical manner. By entering the categories "Fashion", "Bags and bags" and "French brands", the product classification page (see Fig. 9) is displayed.

Next, the purchaser selects the product that he / she wants to purchase from among the products listed in the search result page (see Fig. 8) or the product classification page (Fig. 9) (in this embodiment, , 〇X—Bag) to display the product information page (see Fig. 10).

When bidding after confirming the contents described on the product information page (see Fig. 10), the buyer wishes to bid in the point column 10a from the points owned by the buyer. Enter the required point and click “Bid” button 1 Ob to complete the bidding. If there is more than one product on display, enter the desired quantity in the quantity input field (not shown).

After the bidding is completed, if another purchaser bids for a higher point, a notification (see Fig. 11) will be sent by e-mail. Bid for points.

In this way, while bidding for higher points among multiple buyers, after a predetermined bidding period has passed, the highest bidder who bid for the highest point and the seller of the product will be given A notification is sent by e-mail prompting a transaction (see Fig. 12). Fig. 12 (a) shows an example of an e-mail sent to the winning bidder. FIG. 12 (b) shows an example of an e-mail sent to the seller.

(4) Shipment of goods and transfer of points

The seller sends the goods to the address and name of the successful bidder indicated in the received notification (see Fig. 12 (b)).

The winning bidder receives the goods from the seller, accesses the home page (see Fig. 2), clicks the "Point Movement" button 2d, and receives authentication from the authentication page (see Fig. 5). And the point move page (see Fig. 13) is displayed.

If the goods received are appropriate, the winning bidder enters the seller's ID in the destination entry field 13a, enters the successful bid point in the travel point input field 13b, and enters the travel button. 1 3 Click c. As a result, the points owned by the winning bidder are reduced, the points of the seller are increased, and the transaction is completed. Then, to confirm the transfer of points, the auction organizer notifies the successful bidder of the change in points by e-mail (see Fig. 14).

If the product received by the winning bidder is inappropriate, enter the zero point in the moving point input field 13a, and in the comment field 13d, for example, `` It is described as genuine product. I bought it, but I refused to move the point because it was a bad fake thing. "And click the move button 1 3 c. As a result, the points do not move, and the contents of the comment are notified to the auction organizer and the seller by e-mail (see Fig. 15). A dispute between the two will be settled. FIG. 15 (a) is an example of an e-mail sent to the auction organizer, and FIG. 15 (b) is an example of an e-mail sent to the exhibitor.

In this way, in an auction using System 1, before an auction participant purchases a product, the product is sold to another participant and points are not earned. 7

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I couldn't buy a product if I could. In other words, participants who could not get points from others, ie, untrusted participants, could not purchase the goods.

In addition, if the seller sells an unauthorized product, the winning bidder does not move points, so there is no merit that the seller sells the unauthorized product, and there is no risk that the seller will sell the unauthorized product. Was.

Therefore, without using a credit card or the like or using an escrow service by a third party, that is, without a fee such as a transfer fee or a long time to complete a transaction, only between trusted participants Participants were able to conduct transactions with peace of mind by conducting the transaction.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the technical scope described in the claims.

First, in the above embodiment, a bid can be made only by points obtained by selling a product. For example, an auction organizer may sell points to an auction participant using a credit card or the like. Conversely, points may be purchased from auction participants.

In this way, by allowing points to be exchanged for cash by the auction organizer, it is possible to increase the number of participants in the auction while maintaining security.

Also, for those who want to know only the tender points without bidding, System 1 has a so-called watch function that publishes information on the rise in the point value of a specific product on the web or notifies you by e-mail. You may.

This means that the same auction participant bids on the same or similar products and buys only the cheapest product out of multiple winning products, and does not purchase other products even if they win. It can prevent illegal bidding. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the auction in which the bidding points increase with time has been described. However, an auction in which the successful bid price decreases with time may be used. Also, in the above embodiment, the bidder bids for the product presented by the seller, but on the contrary, the seller bids on the payment point presented by the bidder, which is a so-called reverse auction. Is also good.

In addition, each terminal may be a dedicated terminal other than a personal computer, a game console, a portable PDA, or the like.Even if the various storage units and means of the server S are dispersedly arranged in storage devices of a plurality of computers. Good. Industrial applicability

As described above, in the auction method according to the present invention, the transaction after the successful bid of the commodity is performed not by a method involving money such as a bank transfer but by the movement of a point owned by the auction participant. In addition, points must be secured by the auction participant by selling the goods to other participants, and the winning bidder of the goods will refuse to move points if the goods are inappropriate. can do. Therefore, according to the auction method according to the present invention, a safe auction without danger of fraud can be implemented.

In addition, since the participants trade directly with each other, the transaction does not take much time and the transaction can be completed without a commission such as a transfer fee.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. An auction method for performing an action on goods via a computer network,

Bids on products are managed by the auction organizer and are placed on points owned by the auction participant

An auction method wherein the settlement of the price of a winning product is performed by moving points owned by the successful bidder of the product to the exhibitor of the product.

2. The auction according to claim 1, wherein the auction participant can bid on the product and settle the price of the successful bid only by points obtained by selling the product owned by the auction participant. Method.

3. The auction method according to claim 1, wherein if the winning bidder of the product is different from the bid product, the movement of points can be refused.