WO2022265217A1

WO2022265217A1 - Method for providing inquiry service for current market price of used electronic device, and apparatus for providing market price of used electronic device

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Publication number: WO2022265217A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/005979
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박세연; 김남수
Original assignee: 민팃(주)
Priority date: 2021-06-17
Filing date: 2022-04-27
Publication date: 2022-12-22

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for providing an inquiry service for a current market price of a used electronic device, and an apparatus for providing a market price of a used electronic device. A method for providing an inquiry service for a current market price of a used electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise the steps of: in association with the occurrence of a market price inquiry request for a used electronic device, acquiring basic information on the used electronic device from a DB of a communication service provider to which the used electronic device is subscribed; collecting state information about the current state of the used electronic device; and providing first market price information, which is obtained using the basic information and the state information, to the used electronic device.

Description

Current market price inquiry service provision method of used electronic devices, and used electronic device market price providing device

The present invention inquires and informs the current value of used electronic devices in real time and predicts and informs the future value, thereby enabling users to recognize the selling point of used electronic devices, a current market price inquiry service for used electronic devices. It relates to a provision method, and a used electronic device quote providing device.

The way to check the market price of used electronic devices that the customer is currently using or possessing is to visit a store equipped with evaluation equipment that can check and evaluate the condition of used electronic devices and check only the market price at the time of inquiry.

In the existing method of checking the market price of used electronic devices, even if you want to additionally inquire the market price after a certain period of time after checking the market price of used electronic devices, it is inconvenient to visit the store with the evaluation equipment again to inquire the market price. there has been

Existing methods for checking the market price of used electronic devices have problems in that it is necessary to connect the used electronic devices to the evaluation equipment, and repeat the waiting process each time during the process of checking the information and analyzing the condition of the used electronic devices.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a more convenient market price inquiry service for used electronic devices.

An embodiment of the present invention is a method of providing a current market price inquiry service for used electronic devices, in which current market prices and market price prediction information are provided online, without having to visit a store with evaluation equipment every time to inquire market prices of used electronic equipment, And to provide a device for providing market prices for used electronic devices.

In addition, an object of an embodiment of the present invention is to provide a service informing interested customers of market price fluctuations for used electronic devices of a specific model.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing a current market price search service for used electronic devices is linked to the occurrence of a request for market price search for used electronic devices, in the DB of a telecommunication company to which the used electronic device is subscribed, the used electronic device obtaining basic information about the device; Collecting state information about the current state of the used electronic device; and providing first market price information calculated using the basic information and the status information to the used electronic device.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices, in conjunction with the occurrence of a request for querying the market price for used electronic devices, in the DB of the telecommunication company to which the used electronic device is subscribed, for the used electronic device an acquisition unit that acquires basic information; a processing unit that collects state information about the current state of the used electronic device; and a providing unit providing first market price information calculated using the basic information and the status information to the used electronic device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a current market price search service for used electronic devices is provided to receive current market price and market price prediction information online without having to visit a store with evaluation equipment to inquire the market price of used electronic equipment every time. A method and a device for providing market prices for used electronic devices can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a market price change occurs for a used electronic device of a specific model, it is possible to provide a service informing interested customers.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for registering a used electronic device to provide a quote inquiry service according to the present invention.

3 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for receiving state information of used electronic devices according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displaying a current market price information search screen and predicted market price of a used electronic device according to the present invention.

5 is a diagram showing an example of a location guidance screen for a store that purchases used electronic equipment according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a current quote inquiry service for used electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes can be made to the embodiments, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all changes, equivalents or substitutes to the embodiments are included within the scope of rights.

Terms used in the examples are used only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiment, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, the detailed description will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an acquiring unit 110, a processing unit 120, and a providing unit 130. .

However, the configuration of the used electronic equipment quote providing device 100 is not limited thereto. For example, in the market price information provided to the providing unit 130 based on the information obtained through the acquisition unit 110 and the processing unit 120, a sales unit for selling used electronic devices according to the corresponding market price information (not shown). Si) may be further included in the device 100 .

First of all, the acquisition unit 110 obtains basic information on the used electronic device from the DB of the telecommunications company to which the used electronic device is subscribed, in association with a request for market price inquiry on the used electronic device. That is, the acquisition unit 110 may serve to acquire basic information on used electronic devices that are secured and stored upon subscription to a telecommunications company, as used electronic devices are currently subscribed to and used by a telecommunications company.

Here, the basic information may refer to information officially announced by a manufacturer of a used electronic device, such as a model name, specification information, manufacturing date, and opening date of a telecommunications company for a used electronic device.

In addition, used electronic devices may refer to personal terminals such as smartphones that are subscribed to a communication company and manufactured to enable calls and Internet connections.

If the used electronic device is currently in a state of equipment not subscribed to a telecommunications company, basic information on the used electronic device may be obtained by receiving direct input from the user or by reading the USIM.

That is, the acquiring unit 110, if the used electronic device is not subscribed to a telecommunications company, the used electronic device is obtained from a user terminal owned by a user associated with the used electronic device or a USIM mounted on the used electronic device. A model name and specification information may be input as the basic information.

The user terminal is a user-owned terminal separate from the used electronic device subject to market price inquiry, and is a terminal capable of inputting basic information on the used electronic device, and examples thereof include a smartphone, a computer, and a kiosk.

Acquisition unit 110 may acquire basic information of the used electronic device input from the user terminal.

In addition, the acquisition unit 110 separates the USIM installed in the used electronic device and inserts and connects the separated USIM to the chip terminal of the user terminal, thereby obtaining basic information of the used electronic device from the USIM.

The processing unit 120 collects state information about the current state of the used electronic device. That is, the processing unit 120 may serve to collect the internal state and the external (exterior) state of the used electronic device from the user of the used electronic device. For example, the processing unit 120 may collect status information directly from used electronic devices or based on user input.

In the collection of state information, the processing unit 120 may obtain, for example, an external image, an internal scan image, etc., which have been photographed in advance and maintained in a storage means of a used electronic device, and may be collected as state information. For example, the processing unit 120 may collect state information of the used electronic device based on an application or web for checking the internal state of the used electronic device. The exterior image may be captured by another electronic device other than the used electronic device and stored in the used electronic device. The internal scan image may be previously stored in a used electronic device or obtained for condition information collection. Status information of used electronic devices may be collected based on various other methods.

Depending on the embodiment, the processing unit 120 may collect status information by directly asking the user about the internal and external conditions of the used electronic device.

To this end, the processing unit 120 may expose a medical questionnaire for inquiring about the current state of the used electronic device on the display of the used electronic device or the user terminal.

The questionnaire is to inquire whether each part of used electronic devices (e.g., liquid crystal, camera, Wi-Fi performance, power supply, etc.) is normal, and the items of the inquired part can be flexibly adjusted or changed by the operator reflecting the evaluation environment. there is.

The processing unit 120 may analyze the user's answer to the medical questionnaire, determine a first grade for the used electronic device, and collect the determined first grade as the status information. That is, the processing unit 120 may determine a grade for used electronic devices according to the number of items answered as normal for each part in the medical questionnaire and collect them as status information.

For example, if the answer to the questionnaire is 'normal' for each part of the used electronic device (eg, liquid crystal, camera, Wi-Fi performance, power, etc.), the processing unit 120 sets the status information of the used electronic device to 'S grade' can be determined by

In addition, if the answer to the questionnaire is 'not normal (fine scratches (scratches))' for a small number of parts, for example, the liquid crystal and the back plate (side), the processing unit 120 sets the status information of the used electronic device to 'A grade' can be determined by

The provision unit 130 provides first market price information calculated using the basic information and the status information to the used electronic device. That is, the providing unit 130 transfers basic information and status information obtained and collected for used electronic devices to the market price inquiry service system, and transmits the market price information calculated by the market price inquiry service system to the terminal for which the market price inquiry request has occurred. (Used electronic devices or user terminals) may play a role in displaying them.

The market price inquiry service system may calculate the current market price of used electronic devices according to a unique calculation method using basic information and state information and calculate it as first market price information. Through its own calculation method, the market price inquiry service system reflects not only the depreciation cost of used electronic devices according to basic information and condition information, but also the cost reflecting the number of units manufactured, the number of units in stock, and the degree of demand for devices (preference), etc. The price of can be calculated. The market price inquiry service system is, for example, 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', and for used electronic devices in which all parts are in normal condition and 'S grade', the current market price is '452,000 won' considering depreciation cost and purchase demand. ' can be computed.

The provision unit 130 may receive market price information from the market price inquiry service system and provide it to used electronic devices or user terminals as first market price information.

Depending on the embodiment, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides, in addition to the calculated market price, an estimated market price when the grade is changed, so that the user can determine the optimal time to sell the used electronic device. can do.

To this end, the providing unit 130 provides the used electronic device or the user terminal with the first market price information corresponding to the first grade, but is estimated and calculated in a second grade different from the first grade. The second market price information may be provided separately from the first market price information.

That is, the providing unit 130 simultaneously provides estimated market price information when the used electronic device is determined to be a different grade than the current grade, so that the degree of market price decrease when the used electronic device is downgraded can be estimated.

Regarding the above example in which 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G' is calculated as 'S-class - 452,000 won', the providing unit 130 calculates 'A-class- '371,000 won' and 'B-class-324,000 won', which are calculated assuming that the normal number of parts are not normal, are separated from 'S-class-452,000 won' and provided together with used electronic devices or user terminals.

According to an embodiment, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides a market price graph showing a decrease rate and a future trend of decline compared to the market price of used electronic devices, so that the user has the best time to sell the used electronic device. We can help you determine more accurately.

To this end, the provision unit 130 may provide the used electronic device or the user terminal with a rate of decrease of the first market price information compared to the market price of the used electronic device.

That is, the provision unit 130 displays a rate of decline of the current market price calculated based on the market price of the used electronic device, so that the degree of decline of the used electronic device can be estimated.

In relation to the above example calculated as 'S-grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ Phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the provision unit 130 determines the decrease rate of '452,000 won' compared to '1,529,000 won' for the release price '▼ 57.16%' can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals.

In addition, the providing unit 130 may provide a market price graph related to a predicted trend in which the first market price information decreases over time to the used electronic device or the user terminal.

That is, the provision unit 130 displays the predicted price of used electronic devices on a specific day in the future as a graph, so that the degree of downward trend of used electronic devices can be estimated.

Regarding the above example calculated as 'S grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the provision unit 130 determines the market price '295,000 4 weeks later' based on the current point in time when the market price inquiry is requested. KRW, market price after 8 weeks, '295,000 won, market price after 12 weeks, '125,000 won, etc., can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals as a graph.

According to an embodiment, the used electronic device market price providing device 100, when the market price of the additionally calculated used electronic device deviates from the predicted trend, warns the user so that the user sells the used electronic device early. It can be made to respond, etc.

To this end, the providing unit 130, when the market price information of the used electronic device calculated according to the additional market price inquiry request is out of the prescribed market price range associated with the predicted trend, the sudden change in market price notification, the used electronic device Alternatively, it may be provided to the user terminal.

That is, if the calculated market price information of used electronic devices deviate from the market price range according to the previously predicted trend, the providing unit 130 determines that the market price changes rapidly, informs the user, and determines a more rapid sale time. can

Regarding the above example calculated as 'S-grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the providing unit 130 sets the market price range as "the market price after 4 weeks '295,000 to the market price after 12 weeks'" 125,000 won", and the market price calculated by querying the market price 4 weeks later is 100,000 won, and it is determined that it is out of the set market price range, and a sudden change in market price notification can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals.

Depending on the embodiment, the apparatus 100 for providing market prices for used electronic devices may guide stores that can sell used electronic devices at the calculated market price, and support the user to conveniently sell used electronic devices.

To this end, the processing unit 120 displays a list of stores that purchase the used electronic device with the first market price information in association with the occurrence of a sales request for the used electronic device, and displays the used electronic device or the user terminal. can be exposed to.

That is, the processing unit 120 selects stores that purchase used electronic devices at market price inquired prices, includes them in the store list, and exposes them on the display of used electronic devices or user terminals, so that the user can conveniently visit the store and purchase used electronic devices. can support the sale of

Regarding the above example of calculating 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G' as 'S grade -452,000 won', the processing unit 120 purchases 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G' for '452,000 won', A store list of stores may be displayed on a display of a used electronic device or a user terminal.

In addition, the processing unit 120 may map the location of a specific store selected by the user's selection of the store list on a map, and expose it on the display.

That is, the processing unit 120 may provide a route finding service through a map for a specific store selected by the user from the store list.

In order to check the market price, it is necessary to check basic information (model name, specification information, etc.) on used electronic devices and status information (internal condition, external (external) condition) on the current state of used electronic devices.

The apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100 registers basic information on used electronic devices in a market price inquiry service system in advance, and provides status information on used electronic devices at the time of inquiry from a user terminal (or used electronic devices) in real time. By receiving the input, it is possible to receive a convenient and accurate market price inquiry service while minimizing information on used electronic devices in the market price inquiry service system.

Used electronic device quote providing device 100, when the used electronic device is subscribed to the telecommunication company, by automatically collecting basic information on the used electronic device subject to inquiry from the telecommunication company and registering it in the quote inquiry service system, to apply for the quote search service By allowing the city user to omit the input of basic information, it is possible to provide a quick quote search service. The basic information may be information entered at an arbitrary previous point in time when a used electronic device is subscribed to a communication company and retained by the communication company.

When applying for the market price search service, the used electronic device price providing device 100 inputs the selection of the market price search service of the type/grade desired by the user from among various market price search services together with information on the state of the used electronic device. can receive

When the status information is input, the used electronic device price providing device 100 receives status information about the used electronic device as the user clicks the service icon and UI screen implemented on the used electronic device, and provides information about the used electronic device to the telecommunications company. Through, it can be delivered to the market price inquiry service system. State information may be stored in used electronic devices in the form of data such as images, videos, and texts in advance, and the device for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100, when the user clicks the service icon and UI screen, the stored state Information can be input from used electronic devices.

Used electronic device quote providing device 100, if the used electronic device is not subscribed to the telecommunications company, downloads a dedicated application (App) linked with the quote inquiry service system to the used electronic device (or user terminal) and executes it, The market price inquiry service can be provided from the market price inquiry service system.

The used electronic equipment market price providing device 100 may communicate with the market price inquiry service system through a dedicated application (APP).

The used electronic device quote providing device 100 supports the user to easily designate the quote providing interval and receiving time through the service screen in APP, so that the user can conveniently search the quote service for used electronic devices. make it possible to provide

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides, in addition to the market price inquiry service, a sales service for selling used electronic devices according to the predicted market price of used electronic devices over time and the customer's sales intention, thereby providing information about the user. We can provide a variety of high-quality services.

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides a service that allows a user to query the market price information of used electronic devices in real time with minimal effort without spending a lot of time to find out the current market price of used electronic devices. can provide

When a used electronic device is subscribed to a communication company, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may enable the market price inquiry service to be provided from the market price inquiry service system via the communication company.

On the other hand, if the used electronic device is not subscribed to the telecommunications company, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 downloads and executes a dedicated application (App) linked with the quote inquiry service system to the user terminal or used electronic device, Information on the electronic device (basic information, status information) may be transmitted to the market price inquiry service system, and the market price inquiry service may be provided from the market price inquiry service system.

When a used electronic device is subscribed to a communication company, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 may automatically recognize basic information on the used electronic device from the communication company and transmit it to the quote inquiry service system.

Basic information on used electronic devices may be data related to model names and specification information of used electronic devices, which are received from the user when subscribing to a telecommunications company and stored by the telecommunications company in correspondence with a communication number (telephone number).

Used electronic device market price providing device 100 can automatically recognize basic information (model name and specification information) on used electronic devices registered with a telecommunications company without a user's special manipulation when requesting a market price inquiry for used electronic devices. . Used electronic device quote providing device 100, when state information (internal state, external state) is input from the used electronic device, the current market price calculated according to the recognized basic information and the input state information is a quote inquiry service system. It can be received and delivered to used electronic devices.

The apparatus 100 for providing market prices of used electronic devices may deliver the calculated current market prices to used electronic devices in real time through text messages, personal communication talk, and a dedicated site provided by telecommunication companies.

In the input of state information, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 provides a medical questionnaire through the screen of the used electronic device (or an operating screen provided by a telecommunications company), and the used electronic device through the user's answer to the medical questionnaire. The appearance state of can be input as state information. Alternatively, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may input an image of a used electronic device as an attachment.

The apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may inquire of a user about a request for providing a quote inquiry service through an operating screen provided by a telecommunications company, and request a quote inquiry service when the user checks the request.

When the user checks the request for provision, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 checks the basic information stored in the telecommunications company in combination with the phone number of the used electronic device, and provides the basic information to the quote inquiry service system. can be forwarded. When a problem occurs in checking basic information, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 alarms the user, receives the model name and specification information of the used electronic device directly from the user, and uses the basic information as basic information. It can be delivered to the market price inquiry service system.

The apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may input various information on used electronic devices and check user requirements through an operation screen, so that a quote inquiry service of a level requested by the user may be provided.

The used electronic device quote providing device 100 provides a questionnaire for checking the external condition of the used electronic device through an operating screen, and transmits status information generated through answers to the questionnaire to the quote inquiry service system along with basic information. Thus, it is possible to create accurate market price information for used electronic devices.

In addition to the medical questionnaire, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may receive an exterior photograph (image) of used electronic devices through an operation screen.

The used electronic device quote providing device 100 may check the model of the used electronic device through USIM information. The USIM information may include a phone number used for each USIM, a history of phone number change, conditions of a previous market price search service that the user received, and the like.

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 may provide a market price reduction rate for a current used electronic device by simultaneously providing a market price change and a market price decrease rate according to a product release time of a used electronic device.

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 estimates the market price for each predetermined period (4 weeks later, 8 weeks later, 12 weeks later, etc.) based on the time point specified by the user and provides it together with the market price graph, so that the user can use the used electronic device can help you decide when is a good time to sell.

The apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may provide an optional function for setting a function that a user wants to receive a service in relation to a time inquiry. For example, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 may provide an emergency notification function according to a sudden change in market price, and a notification function for a special purchase and compensation service for a used electronic device model through a notification function. We can provide a more active service.

The apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may provide the most convenient method when a user wants to sell used electronic devices whose quotes have been inquired.

The apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100 provides a sales service screen through an operation screen to receive input from a user as to whether used electronic devices are sold, and a sales method (courier service (mail delivery form), automatic purchasing device, agency ( Depending on the user's selection of a store), etc.), a sales service for used electronic devices may be provided.

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 issues a performance certificate related to performance together with the grade of the used electronic device whose market price is inquired, and supports users to trade used electronic devices between individuals using the provided performance certificate. can

The used electronic device quote providing device 100 may issue a performance certificate through simple performance analysis of used electronic devices and exterior photo analysis by a remote AI appearance analysis system.

In general, when receiving a service through a market price information service providing site, a user individually inputs information on used electronic devices or automatically inputs information on used electronic devices through software.

The price information service providing site can be accessed through the WEB on used electronic devices, or by downloading and installing a dedicated APP on used electronic devices.

In the market price inquiry service provided by the market price information service providing site, the user can directly select the inquiry method and conditions.

When the USIM mounted on the used electronic device is moved to another terminal, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 cannot obtain basic information on the used electronic device from the USIM, so the user must be guided to directly input the basic information. do.

The used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may provide a screen for registering a used electronic device as a market price inquiry target in a market price inquiry service system to a used electronic device or a user terminal owned by a user.

The used electronic device market price providing device 100 uses basic information (model name, specification information, manufacturing date, opening date, etc.) can proceed automatically. In addition, the used electronic device price providing device 100 transmits state information (internal state, external state) related to the current state of the used electronic device stored in or received from the used electronic device or the user terminal to the quote inquiry service system. can

In addition, the used electronic device market price providing device 100, when not subscribed to a telecommunications company or basic information on the used electronic device is not available, directly from the user through 'mobile phone manual registration', the model name and specification information of the used electronic device It is possible to manually proceed with the registration procedure for used electronic devices by receiving basic information such as the like and state information on the internal state and external state.

In FIG. 2 , the apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100 automatically activates 'register mobile phone manually' when basic information is unavailable even if the user clicks and selects 'automatic mobile phone registration', and manually inputs from the user. can make this happen.

The apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may provide a medical questionnaire for inquiring about the appearance of used electronic devices to the user in order to receive state information on used electronic devices.

In FIG. 3 , the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may provide a medical questionnaire for inquiring about the status of used electronic devices for each detailed item of the model identified through the previously obtained basic information on used electronic devices. For example, the apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100 may provide a questionnaire asking whether detailed items 'liquid crystal, back plate (side), etc.' .

If 'normal' is input as the user's answer to all detailed items in the questionnaire, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may classify the used electronic device as S grade.

On the other hand, if 'abnormal (fine scratches)' is entered as the user's answer in the items within the predetermined number of detailed items in the questionnaire, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 may classify the used electronic device as A grade. can

The used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may provide the current market price of the used electronic device calculated by the market price inquiry service system to the used electronic device or user terminal that has requested market price inquiry. In FIG. 4 , displaying “S grade - 452,000 won”, which is an amount inquired about a market price for a used electronic device, is exemplified.

In addition, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may also provide quotes for used electronic devices by grade and display the used electronic devices or user terminals.

The used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may provide a graph obtained by applying a release price and a decrease rate compared to a release price for used electronic devices. For example, in FIG. 4, the apparatus for providing market prices for used electronic devices 100 shows a decrease rate of 57.16% for "S grade - 452,000 won" for which a market price was inquired, compared to a release price of 1,529,000 won, and a rate of 4 weeks / 8 weeks / at the time of quote inquiry. For each of the 16 weeks, a graph showing the degree of decline in the market price can be provided.

For the user who selected 'sell my phone' on the current market price information inquiry screen of the electronic device of FIG. 4, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides store information and map information about stores that purchase used electronic devices. can provide.

As shown in FIG. 5, the apparatus for providing quotes for used electronic devices 100 displays a list of stores with automatic purchasing devices that purchase used electronic devices that have been inquired about, and for a specific store selected by the user, Store information (store name, address, directions, operating date, etc.) and map information displaying the store location can be provided.

Hereinafter, in FIG. 6 , the workflow of the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

The method for providing a current market price search service for used electronic devices according to the present embodiment may be performed by the apparatus 100 for providing market prices for used electronic devices.

First of all, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 interlocks with the occurrence of a market price inquiry request for the used electronic device, and obtains basic information on the used electronic device from the DB of the telecommunications company to which the used electronic device is subscribed ( 610). Step 610 may be a process of obtaining basic information on the used electronic device secured and stored when the used electronic device is subscribed to and being used by the telecommunications company.

Here, the basic information may refer to information officially announced by manufacturers of used electronic devices, such as model names and specification information for used electronic devices.

That is, if the used electronic device is not subscribed to a telecommunication company, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100, from a user terminal owned by a user associated with the used electronic device or a USIM mounted on the used electronic device, Model names and specification information of used electronic devices may be input as the basic information.

The used electronic device quote providing apparatus 100 may obtain basic information on used electronic devices input from a user terminal.

In addition, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 separates the USIM mounted on the used electronic device and inserts and connects the separated USIM to the chip terminal of the user terminal, thereby obtaining basic information of the used electronic device from the USIM. can

In addition, the used electronic device price providing device 100 collects state information about the current state of the used electronic device (620). Step 620 may be a process of collecting an internal state and an external (external) state of the used electronic device from the user of the used electronic device.

In collecting state information, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may retrieve, for example, exterior images, internal scan images, etc., which have been previously photographed and maintained in a storage means of used electronic devices, and may be collected as state information.

Depending on the embodiment, the used electronic device quote providing device 100 may collect status information by directly inquiring the user about internal and external conditions of the used electronic device.

To this end, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may expose a medical questionnaire for inquiring about the current state of the used electronic device on the display of the used electronic device or the user terminal.

The questionnaire is to inquire whether each part of used electronic devices (e.g., liquid crystal, camera, Wi-Fi performance, power supply, etc.) is normal, and the items of the inquired part can be flexibly adjusted or changed by the operator reflecting the evaluation environment. can

The used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may analyze the user's answer to the medical questionnaire, determine a first grade for the used electronic device, and collect the determined first grade as the status information. That is, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may determine a grade for used electronic devices according to the number of items answered as normal for each part in the medical questionnaire and collect them as status information.

For example, if the answer to the questionnaire is 'normal' for each part of the used electronic device (eg, liquid crystal, camera, Wi-Fi performance, power, etc.), the used electronic device quote providing device 100 provides the used electronic device status information. can be determined as 'S grade'.

In addition, if the answer to the questionnaire is 'not normal (fine scratches (scratches))' for a small number of parts, for example, the liquid crystal and the back plate (side), the used electronic device quote providing device 100 provides the used electronic device state information can be determined as 'A grade'.

Subsequently, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 provides first market price information calculated using the basic information and the status information to the used electronic device (630). Step 630 transfers the acquired and collected basic information and state information of the used electronic device to the market price inquiry service system, and transmits the market price information calculated by the market price inquiry service system to the terminal (used electronic device) from which the market price inquiry request has occurred. device or user terminal).

The used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may receive market price information from the market price inquiry service system and provide the used electronic device or user terminal as first market price information.

Depending on the embodiment, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides, in addition to the calculated market price, an estimated market price when the grade is changed, so that the user can determine the optimal time to sell the used electronic device. can

To this end, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 provides the first market price information to the used electronic device or the user terminal by corresponding to the first grade, but in a second grade different from the first grade. , the estimated and calculated second market price information may be provided separately from the first market price information.

That is, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 simultaneously provides estimated market price information when the used electronic device is determined to be a different grade other than the current grade, so that the degree of decrease in the market price when the used electronic device is downgraded can be estimated let it be

In relation to the above example calculated as 'S grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the used electronic device quote providing device 100 calculates assuming that some parts of a small number are not normal 'Class A-371,000 won' and 'B-class-324,000 won', which are calculated assuming that the normal number of parts are not normal, are separated from 'S-class-452,000 won' and provided together with used electronic devices or user terminals can do.

According to an embodiment, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 provides a market price graph showing a decrease rate and a future trend of decline compared to the market price of used electronic devices, so that the user has the best time to sell the used electronic device. can assist in determining more accurately.

To this end, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may provide the used electronic device or the user terminal with a rate of decrease of the first market price information compared to the market price of the used electronic device.

That is, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 displays a rate of decline of the current market price calculated based on the market price of the used electronic device, so that the degree of decline of the used electronic device can be estimated.

Regarding the above example calculated as 'S-class -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the used electronic device quote providing device 100 has a release price of '452,000 won' compared to '1,529,000 won' The drop rate of '▼57.16%' can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals.

In addition, the used electronic device price providing device 100 may provide a price graph related to a predicted trend in which the first market price information decreases over time to the used electronic device or the user terminal.

That is, the used electronic device price providing device 100 displays the predicted market price of a used electronic device on a specific day in the future as a graph, so that the degree of downward trend of the used electronic device can be estimated.

Regarding the above example calculated as 'S grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the used electronic device quote providing device 100 is 4 weeks later, based on the current point in time when the quote inquiry is requested. The market price of '295,000 won, the market price after 8 weeks' 295,000 won, the market price after 12 weeks '125,000 won, etc. can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals as a graph.

To this end, the used electronic device market price providing device 100, when the market price information of the used electronic device calculated according to the additional market price query request is out of the prescribed market price range associated with the predicted trend, a sudden change in market price notification, It can be provided to the used electronic device or the user terminal.

That is, when the calculated market price information of used electronic devices deviate from the market price range according to the predicted trend, the used electronic device market price providing device 100 determines that the market price changes rapidly, informs the user, and sells the product earlier. can be set.

In relation to the above example calculated as 'S grade -452,000 won' for 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G', the used electronic device market price providing device 100 sets the market price range as '295,000 to 12 after 4 weeks' The market price after 4 weeks is set as '125,000 won', and the market price calculated by querying the market price 4 weeks later is 100,000 won, and it is determined that it is out of the set market price range, and a sudden change in market price notification can be provided to used electronic devices or user terminals.

To this end, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices creates a list of stores that purchase the used electronic devices with the first market price information in association with the occurrence of a sale request for the used electronic devices, the used electronic devices or It can be exposed on the display of the user terminal.

That is, the apparatus for providing market prices for used electronic devices 100 selects stores that purchase used electronic devices at quoted prices, includes them in the store list, and exposes them on the display of used electronic devices or user terminals, so that users can conveniently visit the stores. You can visit and help sell used electronics.

In relation to the above example of calculating 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G' as 'S grade -452,000 won', the used electronic device quote providing device 100 converts 'ΔΔ phone 11 PRO MAX 64G' to '452,000 won. A list of stores related to stores that are purchased for ' can be exposed on the display of used electronic devices or user terminals.

In addition, the apparatus 100 for providing quotes for used electronic devices may map the location of a specific store selected by the user's selection from the store list on a map and expose it on the display.

That is, the used electronic device market price providing apparatus 100 may provide a route finding service through a map for a specific store selected by the user from the store list.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

In conjunction with the request for market price inquiry for used electronic devices,

obtaining basic information on the used electronic device from a DB of a telecommunication company to which the used electronic device is subscribed;

Collecting state information about the current state of the used electronic device; and

Providing first market price information calculated using the basic information and the status information to the used electronic device

A method for providing a current market price inquiry service for used electronic devices, including a.
According to claim 1,

If the used electronic device is not subscribed to the telecommunications company,

Receiving a model name and specification information of the used electronic device as the basic information from a user terminal owned by a user associated with the used electronic device or a USIM mounted on the used electronic device; and

Providing the first market price information to the user terminal

A method for providing a current quote inquiry service for used electronic devices further comprising a.
According to claim 2,

The step of collecting the state information is,

exposing a medical questionnaire for inquiring about the current state of the used electronic device on the display of the used electronic device or the user terminal; and

Analyzing the user's answer to the medical questionnaire, determining a first grade for the used electronic device, and collecting the determined first grade as the status information.

A method for providing a current market price inquiry service for used electronic devices, including a.
According to claim 3,

The method for providing the current market price inquiry service,

The first market price information is provided to the used electronic device or the user terminal by corresponding to the first grade,

Providing second market price information estimated and calculated in a second grade different from the first price separately from the first price information

A method for providing a current market price inquiry service for used electronic devices further comprising a.
According to claim 2,

providing the used electronic device or the user terminal with a rate of decrease of the first market price information compared to the market price of the used electronic device; and

Providing, to the used electronic device or the user terminal, a market price graph related to a predicted trend in which the first market price information decreases over time

A method for providing a current quote inquiry service for used electronic devices further comprising a.
According to claim 5,

If the market price information of the used electronic device calculated according to the additional market price query request is out of the prescribed market price range related to the forecast trend,

Providing notification of a sudden change in market price to the used electronic device or the user terminal

A method for providing a current quote inquiry service for used electronic devices further comprising a.
According to claim 2,

In conjunction with the occurrence of a sales request for the used electronic device,

exposing a list of stores that purchase the used electronic device with the first market price information on a display of the used electronic device or the user terminal; and

Mapping the location of a specific store selected by the user's selection from the store list on a map and exposing it on the display

A method for providing a current quote inquiry service for used electronic devices further comprising a.
In conjunction with the request for market price inquiry for used electronic devices,

an acquisition unit acquiring basic information on the used electronic device from a DB of a telecommunications company to which the used electronic device is subscribed;

a processing unit that collects state information about the current state of the used electronic device; and

A provision unit for providing first market price information calculated using the basic information and the state information to the used electronic device

A used electronic equipment quote providing device comprising a.
According to claim 8,

The acquisition unit,

If the used electronic device is not subscribed to a telecommunications company, the model name and specification information of the used electronic device is obtained from a user terminal owned by a user associated with the used electronic device or a USIM installed in the used electronic device, and the basic information input as

The provisioning department,

Providing the first market price information to the user terminal

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
According to claim 9,

The processing unit,

A medical questionnaire for inquiring about the current status of the used electronic device is exposed on the display of the used electronic device or the user terminal,

Analyzing the user's answer to the medical questionnaire, determining a first grade for the used electronic device, and collecting the determined first grade as the status information

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
According to claim 10,

The provisioning department,

The first market price information is provided to the used electronic device or the user terminal by corresponding to the first grade,

Providing second price information estimated and calculated in a second grade different from the first price separately from the first price information

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
According to claim 10,

The provisioning department,

Provides a rate of decline of the first market price information compared to the market price of the used electronic device to the used electronic device or the user terminal;

Providing a market graph related to a predicted trend in which the first market price information decreases over time to the used electronic device or the user terminal

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
According to claim 12,

If the market price information of the used electronic device calculated according to the additional market price query request is out of the prescribed market price range related to the forecast trend,

The provisioning department,

Provides a sudden price change notification to the used electronic device or the user terminal

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
According to claim 10,

In conjunction with the occurrence of a sales request for the used electronic device,

The processing unit,

Exposing a list of stores that purchase the used electronic device with the first market price information on the display of the used electronic device or the user terminal;

Mapping the location of a specific store selected by the user's selection for the store list on a map and exposing it on the display

A device that provides quotes for used electronic devices.
A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing the method of claim 1 is recorded.