WO2024090545A1 - Digital catalog system and method for operating digital catalog - Google Patents

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WO2024090545A1
WO2024090545A1 PCT/JP2023/038848 JP2023038848W WO2024090545A1 WO 2024090545 A1 WO2024090545 A1 WO 2024090545A1 JP 2023038848 W JP2023038848 W JP 2023038848W WO 2024090545 A1 WO2024090545 A1 WO 2024090545A1
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  • the present invention relates to a digital catalog system that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal and a method for operating the digital catalog, and in particular to a digital catalog system that allows a variety of products to be offered for sale and a method for operating the digital catalog.
  • catalogs are catalogs of products that fit the giver's budget, and the recipient can freely choose from the various products and services listed in the catalog.
  • Patent Document 1 describes an electronic catalog creation device that creates an electronic catalog based on multiple products selected by the gift giver according to budget and theme.
  • the created electronic catalog can be viewed by accessing the URL of a web page included in the email sent to the recipient.
  • Patent Document 2 also describes an electronic catalog gift creation method that includes a recommended product selection step of associating recommended information with part of multiple selected product information based on recommended product selection information received from the gift giver terminal, and a catalog creation step of extracting product image information contained in the multiple selected product information from a product information database, and adding the recommended image information to the product image information corresponding to the product information associated with the recommended information to create an electronic catalog gift. It describes how this increases the value of the gift by reliably conveying the giver's thoughts to the gift recipient.
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the system for distributing booklet catalogs.
  • a gift giver 11 purchases a booklet catalog produced by a catalog production company 20 via a catalog seller 21.
  • a seller 8 of a product enters into a listing contract with the catalog production company 20 and lists the product.
  • the catalog production company 20 may sell booklet catalogs with the same content to multiple catalog sellers 21.
  • the catalog purchased by the giver 11 includes production costs to the catalog production company 20 and intermediate fees to the catalog seller 21, and the price of the products themselves tends to be low compared to the amount paid by the giver 11. Also, even if catalogs are purchased from different catalog sellers 21, the contents of the products listed are similar, and the giver 11 and the recipient 12 may feel that there are few attractive products. Furthermore, for sellers 8, the catalog production company 20 requires them to secure a relatively large amount of stock for a certain period of time in order to list products, which may limit the types of products they can list. Also, listing fees and cancellation fees can be high, making it difficult for small businesses to list products in the first place, making it difficult to list a wide variety of products.
  • the present invention was made in light of this background, and aims to provide a digital catalog system and a method for operating a digital catalog that allows a wide variety of products to be offered for sale.
  • the digital catalog system of the present invention is a digital catalog system that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal, and is composed of a creator's electronic information terminal operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a recipient's electronic information terminal operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalog is given, and a server connected to these electronic information terminals via a network
  • the creator's electronic information terminal has a listing information input means for receiving listing information, which is information on listing products from sellers who list products in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to the server, and a listing information input means for receiving posted product information, which is information on posted products selected and input from the listing products as products to be listed in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to the server
  • the recipient's electronic information terminal has a listing product display means for displaying the listed products on the digital catalog, the listing product information includes elements of the name of the listed product and the posting period in the digital catalog, and the listing product display means is a means for displaying the listed products only during the posting period.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the exhibited product, and has a suspension information input means for transmitting the suspension information to the server, and the server suspends the listing of the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal is characterized by having a viewing information issuing means for issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
  • the digital catalog operation method of the present invention is a method for operating a digital catalog that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal, and utilizes a system consisting of a creator's electronic information terminal operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a recipient's electronic information terminal operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalog is presented, and a server connected to these electronic information terminals via a network, and the operation method includes an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives item information, which is information on items listed for sale from sellers who list items for sale in the digital catalog, and transmits this item information to the server;
  • the method includes a step of receiving posted product information, which is information about posted products selected and input from among the listed products as products to be posted, and transmitting the posted product information to the server, and a step of the recipient's electronic information terminal displaying the posted products on the digital catalog and the recipient applying for a desired product from among the listed products in the digital catalog, the listed product information including elements of the name of the listed product and the posting period in the digital catalog
  • the above-mentioned operating method is characterized in that the creator's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the exhibited product, and has a suspension information input step for transmitting this suspension information to the server, and the server suspends listing of the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
  • suspension information which is information for suspending the handling of the exhibited product
  • the server suspends listing of the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal is characterized by issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal has a listing information input means for receiving listing information, which is information about listing items from sellers who list items in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to a server, and a posted product information input means for receiving posted product information, which is information about listed items selected and input from the listing items as items to be listed in the digital catalog, and sending this posted product information to the server, and the recipient's electronic information terminal has a posted product display means for displaying the listed items in the digital catalog, and the listing product information includes elements of the listing item's name and the posting period in the digital catalog, and the posted product display means is a means for displaying the listed items only during the posting period, so that sellers can set the posting period for their listing items more easily than with conventional catalog gifts, and it is also possible to list items produced in small quantities by small businesses. As a result, sellers can list a wider variety of items, and it is easier for creators to create a wider variety of catalogs. It is also expected that there will be an increase in catalogs that
  • the creator's electronic information terminal has a means for inputting suspension information that accepts suspension information, which is information that stops the handling of the exhibited product, and transmits this suspension information to the server, and the server stops listing the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information, so that it can flexibly stop listing the exhibited product from the digital catalog even if the stock runs out sooner than the initially entered listing period.
  • suspension information which is information that stops the handling of the exhibited product, and transmits this suspension information to the server, and the server stops listing the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information, so that it can flexibly stop listing the exhibited product from the digital catalog even if the stock runs out sooner than the initially entered listing period.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal has a viewing information issuing means for issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog, so the giver can easily present the digital catalog to the recipient, and the hassle of finding storage space and disposing of it is reduced.
  • the method of operating a digital catalog of the present invention utilizes the above-mentioned system and includes an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives item information, which is information about items listed in the digital catalog, from sellers who list items in the digital catalog, and transmits the item information to a server; an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives posted item information, which is information about items selected and input from the items listed as items to be listed in the digital catalog, and transmits the posted item information to the server; and a desired item application step in which the recipient's electronic information terminal displays the posted items in the digital catalog and the recipient applies for a desired item from among the items listed in the digital catalog.
  • the item information includes elements of the name of the item listed and the posting period in the digital catalog, and when the posted items are displayed in the digital catalog in the desired item application step, the item is displayed only for the posting period. This allows sellers to set the posting period for their items compared to conventional gift catalogs, and allows sellers to list a wider variety of items, making it easier for creators to create a wider variety of catalogs. It is also expected that there will be an increase in catalogs that are attractive to both gift givers and recipients.
  • FIG. 1 is an overview diagram showing the structure of a digital catalog system.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationships between participants in a digital catalog system.
  • FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an example of an operation method of the present invention.
  • 13 is an example of a login screen.
  • 13 is an example of a registration screen for a listed product.
  • 13 is an example of an input screen for detailed information about a product.
  • 13 is an example of a display screen of a list of ordered products.
  • FIG. 1 is an overview diagram showing the distribution system for booklet catalogs.
  • the present invention relates to a tool that enables digital catalog sellers to create their own digital catalogs without going through a catalog production company.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the digital catalog system.
  • the digital catalog system 1 of the present invention is composed of a creator electronic information terminal 2 operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a seller electronic information terminal 3 operated by a seller who offers products in the digital catalog, a giver electronic information terminal 4 operated by a giver of the digital catalog, a recipient electronic information terminal 5 operated by a recipient of the digital catalog, and a server 7 connected to these electronic information terminals 2 to 5 via a network 6.
  • the creator electronic information terminal 2, the seller electronic information terminal 3, and the giver electronic information terminal 4 may be composed of multiple independent terminals depending on the means, for example.
  • network refers to an electronic communication line capable of sending and receiving data, including wired LAN, wireless LAN, WAN, and the Internet.
  • storing information on a server or terminal means storing it in a specified format in a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or magnetic disk of the server or electronic information terminal.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationships between the participants in the digital catalog system.
  • the seller 8 enters into an exhibition contract with the creator 9, and the creator 9 lists products in the digital catalog (creates the catalog).
  • the creator 9 enters into a system usage contract with the system provider 10 that provides the digital catalog system, and the system provider 10 provides the system to the creator 9.
  • the system provider 10 itself may become the creator 9 and create and sell the digital catalog.
  • the creator 9 sells the digital catalog to the giver 11 as a catalog seller, and the giver 11 purchases the digital catalog from the creator 9.
  • the giver 11 can also print out the digital catalog.
  • the creator 9 can also sell the digital catalog to the giver 11 through a store such as a funeral parlor or wedding hall.
  • the giver 11 can view the digital catalog from an electronic information terminal installed in the store, for example, and select the digital catalog to purchase.
  • the creator 9 and the store may be the same business operator or different businesses.
  • the recipient 12 receives the digital catalog from the giver 11.
  • the recipient 12 views the digital catalog and applies (orders) the desired product to the creator 9.
  • the application to the creator 9 may be made via a server, or directly by telephone or mail.
  • the seller 8 can enter into a contract with the creator 9 without incurring any fees.
  • the seller 8 can expand their sales channels without incurring advertising expenses, and gain the opportunity to increase sales, making this a more attractive system with many advantages compared to conventional catalog gifts.
  • the creator 9 can only pay the system usage fee in proportion to sales if there is an application (order) from the recipient 12, for example. In this case, there are no initial costs or monthly fees, and the creator 9 incurs no financial burden if there are no orders, so the risk of running a catalog creation business is lower for the creator 9 compared to conventional catalog gifts, making it easier to start the business.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 and the seller's electronic information terminal 3 each have a seller's product information input means 2a, 3a that accepts the seller's product information, which is information on the product being sold from the seller, and transmits the product information to the server 7.
  • the product information includes the name of the product being sold and the period of publication in the digital catalog.
  • the product information may further include elements such as the quantity of the product being sold, weight, size, product image, name of the shipping company, month of non-shipment, name, address, contact information, URL of the website of the seller, and expiration date in the case of food.
  • the product information includes the quantity element as well as the period of publication of the product being sold, even if the product is in particularly low stock, it can be sold directly from the seller's electronic information terminal or indirectly from the creator's electronic information terminal based on the seller's intention, so that the types of products that the seller can sell are increased, which leads to the listing of a wider variety of products, which is preferable.
  • the server 7 that receives the product information stores the information.
  • the item information input means may be provided only in either the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3.
  • recipient 12 can refer to the seller's website when browsing the digital catalog to select a product, and can confirm detailed information about the seller's product (such as his or her thoughts and preferences). This allows the seller to let recipients know about other products that the seller handles in addition to the listed products, in addition to the detailed information mentioned above.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 and/or the seller's electronic information terminal 3 may also have a seller information input means for receiving seller information, which is information about the seller, and transmitting this seller information to the server 7.
  • the seller information may include elements such as the seller's name, address, contact information, URL, and shipping company name, and the amount of information about the seller that is input for each listed item from the listed item information input means may be reduced.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 receives listed product information, which is information about listed products that are selected and input from among the products on sale as products to be listed in the digital catalog, and has a listed product information input means 2b that transmits this listed product information to the server 7.
  • the server 7 that receives the listed product information stores the information, and also generates a digital catalog based on this information and stores it. Note that if the system provider and the creator are the same person, the system provider may operate the creator's electronic information terminal 2 as the creator.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 has a viewing information issuing means 2c that issues viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
  • the viewing information is issued in the form of an item (e.g., a card, a three-dimensional object, etc.) on which a QR code (registered trademark), URL, etc. is printed.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 does not need to have the viewing information issuing means 2c.
  • the creator can print out the digital catalog and sell it to the giver, who is the catalog purchaser, as a booklet catalog rather than in the form of a digital catalog.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal 2 may further have a release means for releasing the restriction on the viewing information.
  • the creator (seller) 9 first issues multiple cards with the viewing information printed on them as QR codes or the like.
  • the system provider 10 may issue the cards using a function equivalent to the viewing information issuing means 2c on any terminal, etc., and provide the issued cards to the creator (seller) 9.
  • the viewing information is not enabled and viewing is restricted, so that the recipient 12 cannot view the digital catalog even if he or she reads the QR code.
  • the creator (seller) 9 sells the card to the giver 11
  • the creator (seller) 9 releases and activates the restriction on the viewing information related to the card using the release means.
  • This release can be performed for each card or collectively for a range of card identification numbers, etc. Also, the creator (seller) 9 may be able to perform this release without any particular restrictions, eliminating the need for confirmation from the system provider 10. By starting the viewing period (expiration date of viewing information) of the gift catalog after cancellation, even if many cards have been issued in advance, the creator (seller) 9 can cancel only those cards to be sold to the giver 11 at the time of sale, and can keep those cards that are not sold without wasting their expiration date.
  • the creator or seller when listing a product, the creator or seller inputs the listing period as listing product information from the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or seller's electronic information terminal 3, but there are cases where product inventory decreases faster than expected or inventory cannot be secured in time. In such cases, although the product is listed in the digital catalog, there is a risk that there will be no inventory and the product cannot be shipped. For this reason, the creator's electronic information terminal 2 and the seller's electronic information terminal 3 each have a handling suspension information input means 2d, 3b that receives handling suspension information, which is information that stops handling of the listed product, and transmits this handling suspension information to the server 7, and it is preferable that the server 7 stops listing the listed product in the digital catalog based on the handling suspension information. Note that the handling suspension information input means 2d, 3b may be included in only one of the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3.
  • the giver may purchase the digital catalog directly from the creator, or indirectly through a store or the like.
  • the digital catalog system 1 of the present invention has a giver electronic information terminal 4.
  • the giver electronic information terminal 4 has a catalog purchase means 4a that pays the purchase price of the digital catalog to the creator.
  • the giver electronic information terminal 4 also has a catalog presentation means 4b that presents the digital catalog to the recipient.
  • the catalog presentation means 4b has a function of presenting the digital catalog to the recipient in the form of an email with viewing information for the digital catalog attached, a booklet catalog with the digital catalog printed out, or an item (e.g. a card) with viewing information printed on it, by operating the giver electronic information terminal 4.
  • the recipient's electronic information terminal 5 has a listed product display means 5a that displays products listed in the digital catalog.
  • the listed product display means 5a displays exhibited products only during the posting period. It is possible to not display products that are no longer available even during the posting period. This allows the recipient to view only products that the seller has in stock and that are available at the time the recipient views the digital catalog. It is preferable that not only the recipient's electronic information terminal 5, but also the creator's electronic information terminal 2, the seller's electronic information terminal 3, and the giver's electronic information terminal 4 have a listed product display means so that related parties can check the posting status of the digital catalog.
  • the recipient's electronic information terminal 5 further has a desired product application means 5b that accepts desired product information, which is information on a desired product selected and input by the recipient from among the products listed in the digital catalog, and transmits this desired product information to the server 7.
  • the server 7 that receives the desired product information stores the information and transmits order information based on this information, for example, to the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3.
  • the recipient's electronic information terminal 5 does not necessarily have to have the desired product application means 5b.
  • the recipient can apply for a desired product from among the products listed in the digital catalog not only through the recipient's electronic information terminal 5, but also by telephone, mail, etc.
  • the digital catalog system 1 of the present invention does not have to have an electronic information terminal 3 for the seller or an electronic information terminal 4 for the giver.
  • the seller can list the item in the digital catalog by communicating the seller information and the seller information to the creator.
  • the giver can purchase the digital catalog by directly or indirectly communicating their desire to purchase the digital catalog to the creator.
  • FIG. 3 is a flow diagram of an example of the operating method of the present invention.
  • Figs. 4 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of input screens in the operating method of the present invention.
  • the operating method of the present invention makes use of the digital catalog system of the present invention described above.
  • the operating method of the present invention includes step S1 of inputting product information, step S2 of inputting listed product information, step S3 of purchasing a catalog, and step S4 of applying for a desired product.
  • steps S1 to S4 will be explained below.
  • Preliminary step S0 The method of operation of the present invention differs from that of conventional gift catalogs in that the seller can directly or indirectly set the type, quantity, and posting period of the products to be offered.
  • the creator logs in with his/her own account (FIG. 4).
  • the creator enters and registers information such as the creator's name, address, and contact information.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal accepts product information, which is information on the product being sold from the seller, and transmits this product information to the server.
  • Product information includes elements such as the name of the product being sold, the quantity, comments from the seller, and the period of listing in the digital catalog.
  • Product information and seller information can be freely changed as appropriate.
  • the seller can, through the creator, extend or shorten the listing period of the product being sold, or resume sales after a suspension.
  • product information and seller information are input or changed, they are displayed on the digital catalog, for example, between immediately after the input or change and up to three months later. It is preferable for this information to be displayed on the digital catalog within one month, more preferably within one week, even more preferably within one day, and particularly preferably immediately after the input or change.
  • the creator's electronic information terminal accepts product information, which is information about products selected and input from among the products being offered as products to be included in the digital catalog, and transmits this product information to the server. This registers the products in the digital catalog ( Figure 5). Furthermore, additional detailed information can be entered for each product ( Figure 6). The creator's electronic information terminal may also issue viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
  • the operating method of the present invention may include a step of inputting suspension information (not shown) in which the creator's electronic information terminal and/or the seller's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the listed item, after the listed item information input step S2, and transmits this suspension information to the server.
  • suspension information which is information for suspending the handling of the listed item
  • the server suspends the listing of the listed item in the digital catalog based on the suspension information. This is preferable because it allows the seller to flexibly suspend listing in the digital catalog depending on the situation on their side, and makes it less likely that the recipient will not receive the item they ordered.
  • the giver pays the purchase price of the digital catalog to the creator, for example, by operating the giver's electronic information terminal or through a store. Payment can be made by credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.
  • step S4 of applying for a desired product the recipient's electronic information terminal displays the products listed in the digital catalog.
  • the listed products exhibited products registered by the creator
  • the recipient's electronic information terminal also accepts desired product information, which is information about the desired product selected and entered by the recipient from among the products listed in the digital catalog, and transmits this desired product information to the server.
  • desired product information is information about the desired product selected and entered by the recipient from among the products listed in the digital catalog, and transmits this desired product information to the server.
  • the recipient can also apply for a desired product from among the products listed in the digital catalog by telephone, mail, etc.
  • the server When the server receives the desired product information, it creates a list of products ordered by the recipient.
  • the creator can check the list of products ordered by the recipient ( Figure 7).
  • the seller or creator will ship the desired products to the recipient. If the products are shipped by the seller, the order and the request to arrange for the products to be shipped may be made automatically by the server or by the creator.
  • the digital catalog system and method of operating a digital catalog of the present invention allow a wide range of businesses to offer a variety of products, and in particular allows for the offering of products by small local businesses that would otherwise have difficulty being featured in a traditional gift catalog. This not only increases the appeal of the catalog, but also promotes local production and consumption, leading to the revitalization of local industries and is expected to be used as a new form of gift catalog.

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Provided are a digital catalog system and a method for operating a digital catalog with which it is possible to submit numerous products. In this digital catalog system 1, a manufacturer electronic information terminal 2 has: submitted-product information input means 2a, 3a that receive submitted-product information, which pertains to submitted products from a submitter who submits products to a digital catalog, and that transmit the submitted-product information to a server 7; and an inserted-product information input means 2b that receives inserted-product information, which pertains to an inserted product that is selected and inputted from among the submitted products as a product to be inserted into the digital catalog, and that transmits the inserted-product information to the server 7. The submitted-product information includes names of the submitted products and an element pertaining to a period during which the submitted product is to be inserted into the digital catalog. An inserted-product display means 5a provided to a recipient electronic information terminal 5 serves as a means for displaying the submitted product for only the insertion period.

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デジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法Digital catalog system and digital catalog operation method
　本発明は、電子情報端末上での商品の閲覧が可能なデジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法に関し、特に、多様な商品の出品を可能とするデジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a digital catalog system that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal and a method for operating the digital catalog, and in particular to a digital catalog system that allows a variety of products to be offered for sale and a method for operating the digital catalog.
　引き出物、内祝い、お歳暮などの場面において、お礼や感謝の意を込めて冊子状のカタログギフト（以下、「冊子カタログ」ともいう）が贈られる。カタログギフトは、贈り主の予算に合わせた商品がカタログ化されており、カタログギフトを受け取った受取人はカタログに掲載された種々の商品やサービスから自由に好みのものを選択できる。 In occasions such as wedding favors, celebration gifts, and year-end gifts, booklet-like gift catalogs (hereafter referred to as "booklet catalogs") are given to express gratitude and appreciation. Catalog gifts are catalogs of products that fit the giver's budget, and the recipient can freely choose from the various products and services listed in the catalog.
　近年では、冊子のようにかさばらず便利であることから、電子情報端末を用いてウェブサイト上で閲覧可能な電子カタログギフト（以下、「デジタルカタログ」ともいう）の利用も広がりつつある。また、贈り主がカタログギフトの作成を行えるものも知られている。 In recent years, the use of electronic gift catalogs (hereafter referred to as "digital catalogs") that can be viewed on a website using an electronic information terminal has been expanding, as they are convenient and do not take up much space like booklets. There are also known gift catalogs that allow gift givers to create their own gift catalogs.
　例えば、特許文献１には、贈り主が予算やテーマに応じて選択した複数の商品に基づいて電子カタログを作成する電子カタログ作成装置が記載されている。作成された電子カタログは、贈り先に送付された電子メールに記載されたウェブページのＵＲＬへのアクセスなどにより閲覧可能となる。 For example, Patent Document 1 describes an electronic catalog creation device that creates an electronic catalog based on multiple products selected by the gift giver according to budget and theme. The created electronic catalog can be viewed by accessing the URL of a web page included in the email sent to the recipient.
　また、特許文献２には、贈り主端末から受信したリコメンド商品選択情報に基づいて、選択された複数の商品情報の一部にリコメンド情報を関連付けるリコメンド商品選択ステップと、選択された複数の商品情報に含まれる商品画像情報を商品情報データベースから抽出し、リコメンド情報が関連付けられた商品情報に対応する商品画像情報にリコメンド画像情報を付加して電子カタログギフトを作成するカタログ作成ステップとを備える電子カタログギフト作成方法が記載されている。これにより、贈り主の思いを贈り先に確実に伝えることにより贈り物としての価値を高めることができる旨が記載されている。 Patent Document 2 also describes an electronic catalog gift creation method that includes a recommended product selection step of associating recommended information with part of multiple selected product information based on recommended product selection information received from the gift giver terminal, and a catalog creation step of extracting product image information contained in the multiple selected product information from a product information database, and adding the recommended image information to the product image information corresponding to the product information associated with the recommended information to create an electronic catalog gift. It describes how this increases the value of the gift by reliably conveying the giver's thoughts to the gift recipient.
特開２００２－１７５４７５号公報JP 2002-175475 A 特開２００７－１１５２４号公報JP 2007-11524 A
　ここで、従来のカタログの流通の仕組みについて図８に基づいて説明する。図８は、冊子カタログの流通の仕組みの概略図である。従来の仕組みでは、図８に示すように、贈り主１１は、カタログ制作会社２０の制作した冊子カタログを、カタログ販売者２１を経由して購入する。また、商品の出品者８は、カタログ制作会社２０との間で出品契約を締結して商品の掲載を行う。さらに、カタログ制作会社２０は、内容が同じ冊子カタログを、複数のカタログ販売者２１へ販売する場合がある。 Here, the conventional system for distributing catalogs will be explained with reference to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the system for distributing booklet catalogs. In the conventional system, as shown in FIG. 8, a gift giver 11 purchases a booklet catalog produced by a catalog production company 20 via a catalog seller 21. Also, a seller 8 of a product enters into a listing contract with the catalog production company 20 and lists the product. Furthermore, the catalog production company 20 may sell booklet catalogs with the same content to multiple catalog sellers 21.
　従来のカタログは、上述のような仕組みで流通することから、贈り主１１が購入するカタログは、カタログ制作会社２０への制作費用およびカタログ販売者２１への中間手数料などを含んでおり、贈り主１１が支払う金額に対して商品自体の価格が低くなりやすかった。また、異なるカタログ販売者２１から購入したカタログであっても、掲載されている商品の内容が似通っており、贈り主１１や受取人１２は魅力ある商品が少ないと感じる場合があった。さらに、出品者８にとっては、カタログ制作会社２０から、出品のために一定期間、比較的多くの量の在庫を確実に確保することを求められることで、出品する商品の種類が制限される場合があった。また、出品の手数料や解約時の違約金などが高額であったりして、小規模事業者には出品自体が困難な場合もあり、多様な商品が出品されにくい状況にあった。 Because conventional catalogs are distributed through the above-mentioned system, the catalog purchased by the giver 11 includes production costs to the catalog production company 20 and intermediate fees to the catalog seller 21, and the price of the products themselves tends to be low compared to the amount paid by the giver 11. Also, even if catalogs are purchased from different catalog sellers 21, the contents of the products listed are similar, and the giver 11 and the recipient 12 may feel that there are few attractive products. Furthermore, for sellers 8, the catalog production company 20 requires them to secure a relatively large amount of stock for a certain period of time in order to list products, which may limit the types of products they can list. Also, listing fees and cancellation fees can be high, making it difficult for small businesses to list products in the first place, making it difficult to list a wide variety of products.
　上述した特許文献には、贈り主が作成する電子カタログに贈り主の個性や特徴を出したり、贈り主の思いを贈り先に確実に伝えたりする方法などが記載されている。しかし、商品を出品する出品者や、贈り主、受取人などのより多くの関係者が使いたくなる仕組みについては考慮されていない。 The above-mentioned patent documents describe methods for the sender to express their personality and characteristics in an electronic catalog created by the sender, and for the sender's thoughts to be conveyed to the recipient. However, no consideration is given to a mechanism that would make it appealing to more people involved, such as sellers of goods, senders, and recipients.
　本発明はこのような背景に鑑みてなされたものであり、多様な商品の出品を可能とするデジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention was made in light of this background, and aims to provide a digital catalog system and a method for operating a digital catalog that allows a wide variety of products to be offered for sale.
　本発明のデジタルカタログシステムは、電子情報端末上での商品の閲覧が可能なデジタルカタログシステムであって、デジタルカタログの作成者が操作する作成者用電子情報端末と、上記デジタルカタログを贈られる受取人が操作する受取人用電子情報端末と、これらの電子情報端末とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバとから構成され、上記作成者用電子情報端末は、上記デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報を上記サーバに送信する出品商品情報入力手段と、上記デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として上記出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報を上記サーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力手段とを有し、上記受取人用電子情報端末は、上記デジタルカタログ上に上記掲載商品を表示する掲載商品表示手段を有し、上記出品商品情報には、上記出品商品の名称および上記デジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、上記掲載商品表示手段は、上記出品商品を上記掲載期間のみ表示する手段であることを特徴とする。 The digital catalog system of the present invention is a digital catalog system that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal, and is composed of a creator's electronic information terminal operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a recipient's electronic information terminal operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalog is given, and a server connected to these electronic information terminals via a network, the creator's electronic information terminal has a listing information input means for receiving listing information, which is information on listing products from sellers who list products in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to the server, and a listing information input means for receiving posted product information, which is information on posted products selected and input from the listing products as products to be listed in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to the server, the recipient's electronic information terminal has a listing product display means for displaying the listed products on the digital catalog, the listing product information includes elements of the name of the listed product and the posting period in the digital catalog, and the listing product display means is a means for displaying the listed products only during the posting period.
　上記作成者用電子情報端末は、上記出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報を上記サーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力手段を有し、上記サーバは、上記取扱停止情報に基づき、上記デジタルカタログへの上記出品商品の掲載を停止することを特徴とする。 The creator's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the exhibited product, and has a suspension information input means for transmitting the suspension information to the server, and the server suspends the listing of the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
　上記作成者用電子情報端末は、上記受取人が上記デジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行する閲覧用情報発行手段を有することを特徴とする。 The creator's electronic information terminal is characterized by having a viewing information issuing means for issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
　本発明のデジタルカタログの運用方法は、電子情報端末上での商品の閲覧が可能なデジタルカタログの運用方法であって、デジタルカタログの作成者が操作する作成者用電子情報端末と、上記デジタルカタログを贈られる受取人が操作する受取人用電子情報端末と、これらの電子情報端末とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバとから構成されるシステムを利用し、上記運用方法は、上記作成者用電子情報端末が、上記デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報を上記サーバに送信する出品商品情報入力ステップと、上記作成者用電子情報端末が、上記デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として上記出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報を上記サーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力ステップと、上記受取人用電子情報端末が、上記デジタルカタログ上に上記掲載商品を表示し、上記受取人が上記デジタルカタログにおける上記掲載商品の中から希望する商品を申込む希望商品申込ステップとを有し、上記出品商品情報には、上記出品商品の名称および上記デジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、上記希望商品申込ステップにおける上記デジタルカタログ上に上記掲載商品を表示する際に、上記出品商品が上記掲載期間のみ表示されることを特徴とする。 The digital catalog operation method of the present invention is a method for operating a digital catalog that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal, and utilizes a system consisting of a creator's electronic information terminal operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a recipient's electronic information terminal operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalog is presented, and a server connected to these electronic information terminals via a network, and the operation method includes an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives item information, which is information on items listed for sale from sellers who list items for sale in the digital catalog, and transmits this item information to the server; The method includes a step of receiving posted product information, which is information about posted products selected and input from among the listed products as products to be posted, and transmitting the posted product information to the server, and a step of the recipient's electronic information terminal displaying the posted products on the digital catalog and the recipient applying for a desired product from among the listed products in the digital catalog, the listed product information including elements of the name of the listed product and the posting period in the digital catalog, and when the listed products are displayed on the digital catalog in the step of applying for the desired product, the listed product is displayed only during the posting period.
　上記運用方法は、上記作成者用電子情報端末が、上記出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報を上記サーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力ステップを有し、上記サーバは、上記取扱停止情報に基づき、上記デジタルカタログへの上記出品商品の掲載を停止することを特徴とする。 The above-mentioned operating method is characterized in that the creator's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the exhibited product, and has a suspension information input step for transmitting this suspension information to the server, and the server suspends listing of the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
　上記作成者用電子情報端末は、上記受取人が上記デジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行することを特徴とする。 The creator's electronic information terminal is characterized by issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
　本発明のデジタルカタログシステムは、作成者用電子情報端末は、デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報をサーバに送信する出品商品情報入力手段と、デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報をサーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力手段とを有し、受取人用電子情報端末は、デジタルカタログ上に掲載商品を表示する掲載商品表示手段を有し、出品商品情報には、出品商品の名称およびデジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、掲載商品表示手段は、出品商品を掲載期間のみ表示する手段であるので、従来のカタログギフトよりも、出品者が出品商品の掲載期間を設定でき、小規模事業者の少量生産品なども出品可能となる。その結果、出品者による多様な商品の出品が可能となり、作成者は多様なカタログを作成しやすくなる。また、贈り主、受取人にとって魅力的なカタログが増えることが期待される。 In the digital catalog system of the present invention, the creator's electronic information terminal has a listing information input means for receiving listing information, which is information about listing items from sellers who list items in the digital catalog, and sending this listing information to a server, and a posted product information input means for receiving posted product information, which is information about listed items selected and input from the listing items as items to be listed in the digital catalog, and sending this posted product information to the server, and the recipient's electronic information terminal has a posted product display means for displaying the listed items in the digital catalog, and the listing product information includes elements of the listing item's name and the posting period in the digital catalog, and the posted product display means is a means for displaying the listed items only during the posting period, so that sellers can set the posting period for their listing items more easily than with conventional catalog gifts, and it is also possible to list items produced in small quantities by small businesses. As a result, sellers can list a wider variety of items, and it is easier for creators to create a wider variety of catalogs. It is also expected that there will be an increase in catalogs that are attractive to both givers and recipients.
　作成者用電子情報端末は、出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報をサーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力手段を有し、サーバは、取扱停止情報に基づき、デジタルカタログへの出品商品の掲載を停止するので、当初入力した掲載期間よりも早くに在庫がなくなる場合などでも、デジタルカタログからの掲載停止を臨機応変に行うことができる。その結果、生産量が安定しにくかったり、市場流通数量が少なかったりする商品の出品も可能となり、カタログの魅力向上に繋がる。 The creator's electronic information terminal has a means for inputting suspension information that accepts suspension information, which is information that stops the handling of the exhibited product, and transmits this suspension information to the server, and the server stops listing the exhibited product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information, so that it can flexibly stop listing the exhibited product from the digital catalog even if the stock runs out sooner than the initially entered listing period. As a result, it becomes possible to list products that are difficult to stabilize in production volume or have a small market distribution volume, which leads to an increase in the appeal of the catalog.
　作成者用電子情報端末は、受取人がデジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行する閲覧用情報発行手段を有するので、贈り主から受取人へのデジタルカタログの進呈が手軽に行われ、置き場所の確保や廃棄の手間も減る。 The creator's electronic information terminal has a viewing information issuing means for issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog, so the giver can easily present the digital catalog to the recipient, and the hassle of finding storage space and disposing of it is reduced.
　本発明のデジタルカタログの運用方法は、上述のシステムを利用し、作成者用電子情報端末が、デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報をサーバに送信する出品商品情報入力ステップと、作成者用電子情報端末が、デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報をサーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力ステップと、受取人用電子情報端末が、デジタルカタログ上に掲載商品を表示し、受取人がデジタルカタログにおける掲載商品の中から希望する商品を申込む希望商品申込ステップとを有し、出品商品情報には、出品商品の名称およびデジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、希望商品申込ステップにおけるデジタルカタログ上に掲載商品を表示する際に、出品商品が掲載期間のみ表示されるので、従来のカタログギフトよりも、出品者が出品商品の掲載期間を設定でき、出品者による多様な商品の出品が可能となる結果、作成者は多様なカタログを作成しやすくなる。また、贈り主、受取人にとって魅力的なカタログが増えることが期待される。 The method of operating a digital catalog of the present invention utilizes the above-mentioned system and includes an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives item information, which is information about items listed in the digital catalog, from sellers who list items in the digital catalog, and transmits the item information to a server; an item information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives posted item information, which is information about items selected and input from the items listed as items to be listed in the digital catalog, and transmits the posted item information to the server; and a desired item application step in which the recipient's electronic information terminal displays the posted items in the digital catalog and the recipient applies for a desired item from among the items listed in the digital catalog. The item information includes elements of the name of the item listed and the posting period in the digital catalog, and when the posted items are displayed in the digital catalog in the desired item application step, the item is displayed only for the posting period. This allows sellers to set the posting period for their items compared to conventional gift catalogs, and allows sellers to list a wider variety of items, making it easier for creators to create a wider variety of catalogs. It is also expected that there will be an increase in catalogs that are attractive to both gift givers and recipients.
デジタルカタログシステムの仕組みを示す概要図である。FIG. 1 is an overview diagram showing the structure of a digital catalog system. デジタルカタログシステムにおける参加者の関係性を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the relationships between participants in a digital catalog system. 本発明の運用方法の一例のフロー図である。FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an example of an operation method of the present invention. ログイン画面の一例である。13 is an example of a login screen. 掲載商品の登録画面の一例である。13 is an example of a registration screen for a listed product. 商品についての詳細情報の入力画面の一例である。13 is an example of an input screen for detailed information about a product. 注文された商品一覧の表示画面の一例である。13 is an example of a display screen of a list of ordered products. 冊子カタログの流通の仕組みを示す概要図である。FIG. 1 is an overview diagram showing the distribution system for booklet catalogs.
　本発明は、デジタルカタログの販売者がカタログ制作会社を経由することなく自らデジタルカタログを作成するためのツールに係るものである。 The present invention relates to a tool that enables digital catalog sellers to create their own digital catalogs without going through a catalog production company.
　以下、本発明のデジタルカタログシステムについて詳細に説明する。本発明のデジタルカタログシステムの構成の一例を図１に基づいて説明する。図１はデジタルカタログシステムの仕組みを示す概要図である。図１において、本発明のデジタルカタログシステム１は、デジタルカタログの作成者が操作する作成者用電子情報端末２と、デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者が操作する出品者用電子情報端末３と、デジタルカタログの贈り主が操作する贈り主用電子情報端末４と、デジタルカタログの受取人が操作する受取人用電子情報端末５と、これらの電子情報端末２～５とネットワーク６を介して接続されるサーバ７とから構成されている。なお、作成者用電子情報端末２、出品者用電子情報端末３、贈り主用電子情報端末４は、例えば手段に応じて独立した複数の端末から構成されていてもよい。 The digital catalog system of the present invention will be described in detail below. An example of the configuration of the digital catalog system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the digital catalog system. In FIG. 1, the digital catalog system 1 of the present invention is composed of a creator electronic information terminal 2 operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a seller electronic information terminal 3 operated by a seller who offers products in the digital catalog, a giver electronic information terminal 4 operated by a giver of the digital catalog, a recipient electronic information terminal 5 operated by a recipient of the digital catalog, and a server 7 connected to these electronic information terminals 2 to 5 via a network 6. Note that the creator electronic information terminal 2, the seller electronic information terminal 3, and the giver electronic information terminal 4 may be composed of multiple independent terminals depending on the means, for example.
　本発明において「ネットワーク」とはデータの送受信可能な電子通信回線を示し、有線ＬＡＮ、無線ＬＡＮ、ＷＡＮ、インターネットなどが該当する。また、特に明示してある場合を除き、情報をサーバや端末に「保存する」とは、サーバや電子情報端末の半導体メモリや磁気ディスクなどの記憶媒体内に所定形式で保存することをいう。 In this invention, "network" refers to an electronic communication line capable of sending and receiving data, including wired LAN, wireless LAN, WAN, and the Internet. In addition, unless otherwise specified, "storing" information on a server or terminal means storing it in a specified format in a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or magnetic disk of the server or electronic information terminal.
　ここで、本発明のデジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法における作成者、出品者、贈り主、受取人の４者およびシステム提供者間の関係の一例について図２を用いて説明する。図２はデジタルカタログシステムにおける参加者の関係性を示す図である。図２に示すように、出品者８は、作成者９との間で出品契約を締結し、作成者９はデジタルカタログへの商品の掲載（カタログの作成）を行う。作成者９は、デジタルカタログシステムを提供するシステム提供者１０とシステム利用契約を締結し、システム提供者１０は作成者９へのシステム提供を行う。なお、システム提供者１０自身が作成者９となってデジタルカタログの作成および販売を行ってもよい。 Here, an example of the relationships between the four parties (creator, seller, giver, recipient) and the system provider in the digital catalog system and digital catalog operation method of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationships between the participants in the digital catalog system. As shown in FIG. 2, the seller 8 enters into an exhibition contract with the creator 9, and the creator 9 lists products in the digital catalog (creates the catalog). The creator 9 enters into a system usage contract with the system provider 10 that provides the digital catalog system, and the system provider 10 provides the system to the creator 9. Note that the system provider 10 itself may become the creator 9 and create and sell the digital catalog.
　作成者９は、贈り主１１に対してはカタログ販売者としてデジタルカタログを販売し、贈り主１１は、デジタルカタログを作成者９から購入する。また、贈り主１１は、デジタルカタログをプリントアウトすることもできる。なお、作成者９は、贈り主１１に対して、葬儀社や結婚式場などの店舗を介してデジタルカタログを販売することもできる。この場合、贈り主１１は、例えば、店舗に配置された店舗用電子情報端末からデジタルカタログを閲覧して、購入するデジタルカタログを選択できる。ここで、作成者９と店舗とは、同一事業者であってもよいし、異なる事業者であってもよい。受取人１２は、デジタルカタログを贈り主１１から贈られる。受取人１２は、デジタルカタログを閲覧し、欲しい商品について作成者９へ申込み（注文）を行う。なお、作成者９への申込みは、サーバを介して行われてもよいし、電話や郵送により直接的に行われてもよい。注文を受けた作成者９は出品者８へ発注をかけ、出品者８は受取人１２に商品を発送する。 The creator 9 sells the digital catalog to the giver 11 as a catalog seller, and the giver 11 purchases the digital catalog from the creator 9. The giver 11 can also print out the digital catalog. The creator 9 can also sell the digital catalog to the giver 11 through a store such as a funeral parlor or wedding hall. In this case, the giver 11 can view the digital catalog from an electronic information terminal installed in the store, for example, and select the digital catalog to purchase. Here, the creator 9 and the store may be the same business operator or different businesses. The recipient 12 receives the digital catalog from the giver 11. The recipient 12 views the digital catalog and applies (orders) the desired product to the creator 9. The application to the creator 9 may be made via a server, or directly by telephone or mail. The creator 9, upon receiving the order, places an order with the seller 8, and the seller 8 ships the product to the recipient 12.
　本発明のシステムでは、出品者８が料金負担することなく、作成者９と契約できることが好ましい。この場合、出品者８は、広告宣伝費をかけることなく販路拡大でき、売上向上の機会を得ることができ、従来のカタログギフトに比べてメリットが多く、魅力的なシステムといえる。また、作成者９からシステム提供者１０へのシステム利用料の支払いは、例えば、受取人１２からの申込み（注文）があった場合のみ、売り上げに応じて受け取ることとできる。この場合、初期費用や月額費用が掛からず、注文が無ければ作成者９の金銭的な負担が無いため、作成者９は従来のカタログギフトに比べてカタログ作成事業を行うリスクが低く、事業開始を行いやすい。 In the system of the present invention, it is preferable that the seller 8 can enter into a contract with the creator 9 without incurring any fees. In this case, the seller 8 can expand their sales channels without incurring advertising expenses, and gain the opportunity to increase sales, making this a more attractive system with many advantages compared to conventional catalog gifts. In addition, the creator 9 can only pay the system usage fee in proportion to sales if there is an application (order) from the recipient 12, for example. In this case, there are no initial costs or monthly fees, and the creator 9 incurs no financial burden if there are no orders, so the risk of running a catalog creation business is lower for the creator 9 compared to conventional catalog gifts, making it easier to start the business.
　再度図１を用いて本発明のデジタルカタログシステムの詳細について説明する。図１において、作成者用電子情報端末２、出品者用電子情報端末３は、出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報をサーバ７に送信する出品商品情報入力手段２ａ、３ａをそれぞれ有している。出品商品情報には、出品商品の名称およびデジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれる。出品商品情報は、さらに出品商品の数量、重量、サイズ、商品画像、運送会社名、発送不可月、出品者の名称、住所、連絡先、ＷＥＢサイトのＵＲＬ、食品の場合は賞味期限、などの要素を含んでもよい。出品商品情報に、出品商品の掲載期間とともに数量の要素が含まれる場合、在庫数が特に少ない商品であっても出品者の意思に基づいて、出品者用電子情報端末から直接的に、または作成者を介して作成者用電子情報端末から間接的に出品が可能となるため、出品者が出品できる商品の種類が増え、より多様な商品の出品に繋がり好ましい。出品商品情報を受信したサーバ７は、該情報を保存する。なお、本発明の他の形態では、出品商品情報入力手段は、作成者用電子情報端末２または出品者用電子情報端末３のいずれか一方のみが有してもよい。 The details of the digital catalog system of the present invention will be described again with reference to FIG. 1. In FIG. 1, the creator's electronic information terminal 2 and the seller's electronic information terminal 3 each have a seller's product information input means 2a, 3a that accepts the seller's product information, which is information on the product being sold from the seller, and transmits the product information to the server 7. The product information includes the name of the product being sold and the period of publication in the digital catalog. The product information may further include elements such as the quantity of the product being sold, weight, size, product image, name of the shipping company, month of non-shipment, name, address, contact information, URL of the website of the seller, and expiration date in the case of food. When the product information includes the quantity element as well as the period of publication of the product being sold, even if the product is in particularly low stock, it can be sold directly from the seller's electronic information terminal or indirectly from the creator's electronic information terminal based on the seller's intention, so that the types of products that the seller can sell are increased, which leads to the listing of a wider variety of products, which is preferable. The server 7 that receives the product information stores the information. In another embodiment of the present invention, the item information input means may be provided only in either the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3.
　出品商品情報に出品者の自身のＷＥＢサイトのＵＲＬを含ませることで、受取人１２がデジタルカタログを閲覧して商品を選択する際に、この出品者のサイトなどを参照でき、出品者の当該商品に対する詳細な情報（想いやこだわりの点など）を確認できる。これにより、出品者は、上記の詳細な情報に加えて、掲載商品以外の自社での取り扱い商品なども知ってもらうことができる。 By including the URL of the seller's own website in the product listing information, recipient 12 can refer to the seller's website when browsing the digital catalog to select a product, and can confirm detailed information about the seller's product (such as his or her thoughts and preferences). This allows the seller to let recipients know about other products that the seller handles in addition to the listed products, in addition to the detailed information mentioned above.
　また、作成者用電子情報端末２および／または出品者用電子情報端末３は、出品者の情報である出品者情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品者情報をサーバ７に送信する出品者情報入力手段を有していてもよい。この場合、出品者情報に、出品者の名称、住所、連絡先、ＵＲＬ、運送会社名などの要素を含み、出品商品情報入力手段から各出品商品について入力する出品者に関する情報量を少なくしてもよい。 The creator's electronic information terminal 2 and/or the seller's electronic information terminal 3 may also have a seller information input means for receiving seller information, which is information about the seller, and transmitting this seller information to the server 7. In this case, the seller information may include elements such as the seller's name, address, contact information, URL, and shipping company name, and the amount of information about the seller that is input for each listed item from the listed item information input means may be reduced.
　作成者用電子情報端末２は、デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報をサーバ７に送信する掲載商品情報入力手段２ｂを有する。掲載商品情報を受信したサーバ７は、該情報を保存するとともに、本情報に基づいてデジタルカタログを生成し、これを保存する。なお、システム提供者と作成者とが同一の場合、システム提供者が作成者として作成者用電子情報端末２の操作を行ってもよい。 The creator's electronic information terminal 2 receives listed product information, which is information about listed products that are selected and input from among the products on sale as products to be listed in the digital catalog, and has a listed product information input means 2b that transmits this listed product information to the server 7. The server 7 that receives the listed product information stores the information, and also generates a digital catalog based on this information and stores it. Note that if the system provider and the creator are the same person, the system provider may operate the creator's electronic information terminal 2 as the creator.
　作成者用電子情報端末２は、受取人がデジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行する閲覧用情報発行手段２ｃを有している。閲覧用情報は、例えば、ＱＲコード（登録商標）、ＵＲＬなどが印刷された物品（例えば、カード、立体物など）の形態で発行される。なお、作成者用電子情報端末２は、閲覧用情報発行手段２ｃを有しなくてもよい。この場合、作成者はデジタルカタログをプリントアウトすることで、デジタルカタログの形態でなく冊子カタログとして、カタログ購入者である贈り主へ販売できる。 The creator's electronic information terminal 2 has a viewing information issuing means 2c that issues viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog. The viewing information is issued in the form of an item (e.g., a card, a three-dimensional object, etc.) on which a QR code (registered trademark), URL, etc. is printed. Note that the creator's electronic information terminal 2 does not need to have the viewing information issuing means 2c. In this case, the creator can print out the digital catalog and sell it to the giver, who is the catalog purchaser, as a booklet catalog rather than in the form of a digital catalog.
　作成者用電子情報端末２は、さらに閲覧用情報の制限を解除する解除手段を有していてもよい。例えば、まず、作成者（販売者）９は、閲覧用情報をＱＲコードなどが印刷されカードとして複数発行しておく。なお、この発行は、システム提供者１０が任意の端末などにおいて閲覧用情報発行手段２ｃと同等の機能を用いて行い、発行されたカードを作成者（販売者）９に提供してもよい。この時点において、閲覧用情報を有効とせずに閲覧の制限をかけた状態とし、仮にＱＲコードを読んでも受取人１２はデジタルカタログを閲覧できない状態としておく。作成者（販売者）９は、贈り主１１に当該カードを販売する段階で、上記解除手段により当該カードに係る閲覧用情報の制限を解除して有効化する。この解除は、カード１枚毎でも、カードの識別番号範囲などで一括で行うこともできる。また、この解除は、作成者（販売者）９が特に制限なく行うことができるようにし、システム提供者１０の確認を不要としてもよい。カタログギフトの閲覧期限（閲覧用情報の有効期限）を解除後から開始させることで、予め多くのカードを発行しているような場合でも、作成者（販売者）９は、贈り主１１に販売するものだけをその販売時に自身で解除でき、販売されないものについては、その有効期限を無駄にすることなく所持できる。 The creator's electronic information terminal 2 may further have a release means for releasing the restriction on the viewing information. For example, the creator (seller) 9 first issues multiple cards with the viewing information printed on them as QR codes or the like. The system provider 10 may issue the cards using a function equivalent to the viewing information issuing means 2c on any terminal, etc., and provide the issued cards to the creator (seller) 9. At this point, the viewing information is not enabled and viewing is restricted, so that the recipient 12 cannot view the digital catalog even if he or she reads the QR code. When the creator (seller) 9 sells the card to the giver 11, the creator (seller) 9 releases and activates the restriction on the viewing information related to the card using the release means. This release can be performed for each card or collectively for a range of card identification numbers, etc. Also, the creator (seller) 9 may be able to perform this release without any particular restrictions, eliminating the need for confirmation from the system provider 10. By starting the viewing period (expiration date of viewing information) of the gift catalog after cancellation, even if many cards have been issued in advance, the creator (seller) 9 can cancel only those cards to be sold to the giver 11 at the time of sale, and can keep those cards that are not sold without wasting their expiration date.
　作成者または出品者は、上述のように、商品の出品時、作成者用電子情報端末２または出品者用電子情報端末３から出品商品情報として掲載期間を入力するが、想定していたよりも商品在庫が早く減ったり、在庫確保が間に合わなかったりする場合がある。そのような場合に、デジタルカタログ上には商品が掲載されているものの、在庫が無く商品発送が行えなくなるおそれがある。そのため、作成者用電子情報端末２、出品者用電子情報端末３は、出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報をサーバ７に送信する取扱停止情報入力手段２ｄ、３ｂをそれぞれ有し、サーバ７は、取扱停止情報に基づき、デジタルカタログへの出品商品の掲載を停止することが好ましい。なお、取扱停止情報入力手段２ｄ、３ｂは、作成者用電子情報端末２または出品者用電子情報端末３のいずれか一方のみが有していてもよい。 As described above, when listing a product, the creator or seller inputs the listing period as listing product information from the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or seller's electronic information terminal 3, but there are cases where product inventory decreases faster than expected or inventory cannot be secured in time. In such cases, although the product is listed in the digital catalog, there is a risk that there will be no inventory and the product cannot be shipped. For this reason, the creator's electronic information terminal 2 and the seller's electronic information terminal 3 each have a handling suspension information input means 2d, 3b that receives handling suspension information, which is information that stops handling of the listed product, and transmits this handling suspension information to the server 7, and it is preferable that the server 7 stops listing the listed product in the digital catalog based on the handling suspension information. Note that the handling suspension information input means 2d, 3b may be included in only one of the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3.
　上述のように贈り主は、作成者から直接的にデジタルカタログを購入してもよいし、店舗などを介して間接的に購入してもよい。贈り主が作成者から直接的にデジタルカタログを購入する場合、本発明のデジタルカタログシステム１は、贈り主用電子情報端末４を有することが好ましい。図１において、贈り主用電子情報端末４は、作成者に対してデジタルカタログの購入代金を支払うカタログ購入手段４ａを有している。また、贈り主用電子情報端末４は、受取人に対してデジタルカタログを贈呈するカタログ贈呈手段４ｂを有している。カタログ贈呈手段４ｂは、贈り主用電子情報端末４上での操作により、デジタルカタログの閲覧用情報が貼付されたメールなどの形態、またはデジタルカタログがプリントアウトされた冊子カタログや、閲覧用情報が印刷された物品（例えばカード）などの形態で受取人へ贈呈する機能を有する。 As described above, the giver may purchase the digital catalog directly from the creator, or indirectly through a store or the like. When the giver purchases the digital catalog directly from the creator, it is preferable that the digital catalog system 1 of the present invention has a giver electronic information terminal 4. In FIG. 1, the giver electronic information terminal 4 has a catalog purchase means 4a that pays the purchase price of the digital catalog to the creator. The giver electronic information terminal 4 also has a catalog presentation means 4b that presents the digital catalog to the recipient. The catalog presentation means 4b has a function of presenting the digital catalog to the recipient in the form of an email with viewing information for the digital catalog attached, a booklet catalog with the digital catalog printed out, or an item (e.g. a card) with viewing information printed on it, by operating the giver electronic information terminal 4.
　受取人用電子情報端末５は、デジタルカタログ上に掲載商品を表示する掲載商品表示手段５ａを有する。掲載商品表示手段５ａは、出品商品を掲載期間のみ表示する。なお、掲載期間中であっても、取扱いが停止されている商品については、表示しないこととできる。これにより、受取人は、出品者が在庫を有しており、受取人のデジタルカタログ閲覧時点において提供可能な商品のみを閲覧できる。なお、関係者がデジタルカタログの掲載状況を確認できるよう、受取人用電子情報端末５だけでなく、作成者用電子情報端末２、出品者用電子情報端末３、および贈り主用電子情報端末４も、掲載商品表示手段を有することが好ましい。 The recipient's electronic information terminal 5 has a listed product display means 5a that displays products listed in the digital catalog. The listed product display means 5a displays exhibited products only during the posting period. It is possible to not display products that are no longer available even during the posting period. This allows the recipient to view only products that the seller has in stock and that are available at the time the recipient views the digital catalog. It is preferable that not only the recipient's electronic information terminal 5, but also the creator's electronic information terminal 2, the seller's electronic information terminal 3, and the giver's electronic information terminal 4 have a listed product display means so that related parties can check the posting status of the digital catalog.
　図１において、受取人用電子情報端末５は、さらに、受取人によりデジタルカタログにおける掲載商品の中から選択して入力される希望商品の情報である希望商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この希望商品情報をサーバ７に送信する希望商品申込手段５ｂを有している。希望商品情報を受信したサーバ７は、該情報を保存するとともに、本情報に基づいて、例えば、作成者用電子情報端末２や、出品者用電子情報端末３へ注文情報を送信する。なお、受取人用電子情報端末５は、希望商品申込手段５ｂを有していなくてもよい。受取人は、デジタルカタログにおける掲載商品の中から希望する商品を、受取人用電子情報端末５に限らず、電話、郵送などによっても申込むことができる。 In FIG. 1, the recipient's electronic information terminal 5 further has a desired product application means 5b that accepts desired product information, which is information on a desired product selected and input by the recipient from among the products listed in the digital catalog, and transmits this desired product information to the server 7. The server 7 that receives the desired product information stores the information and transmits order information based on this information, for example, to the creator's electronic information terminal 2 or the seller's electronic information terminal 3. Note that the recipient's electronic information terminal 5 does not necessarily have to have the desired product application means 5b. The recipient can apply for a desired product from among the products listed in the digital catalog not only through the recipient's electronic information terminal 5, but also by telephone, mail, etc.
　なお、本発明のデジタルカタログシステム１は、出品者用電子情報端末３や、贈り主用電子情報端末４を有していなくてもよい。この場合、出品者は、作成者に出品商品情報や、出品者情報を伝えることで、デジタルカタログへ出品できる。また、贈り主は、作成者に直接または間接的にデジタルカタログ購入の希望を伝えることで、デジタルカタログを購入できる。 The digital catalog system 1 of the present invention does not have to have an electronic information terminal 3 for the seller or an electronic information terminal 4 for the giver. In this case, the seller can list the item in the digital catalog by communicating the seller information and the seller information to the creator. The giver can purchase the digital catalog by directly or indirectly communicating their desire to purchase the digital catalog to the creator.
　次に、本発明のデジタルカタログの運用方法の一例を図３～図７に基づいて説明する。図３は、本発明の運用方法の一例のフロー図である。図４～７は、本発明の運用方法における入力画面の一例を示す図である。本発明の運用方法は、上述した本発明のデジタルカタログシステムを利用する。 Next, an example of a method for operating a digital catalog of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 3 to 7. Fig. 3 is a flow diagram of an example of the operating method of the present invention. Figs. 4 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of input screens in the operating method of the present invention. The operating method of the present invention makes use of the digital catalog system of the present invention described above.
　図３において、本発明の運用方法は、出品商品情報入力ステップＳ１と、掲載商品情報入力ステップＳ２と、カタログ購入ステップＳ３と、希望商品申込ステップＳ４とを備えている。以下、各ステップＳ１～Ｓ４について説明する。 In FIG. 3, the operating method of the present invention includes step S1 of inputting product information, step S2 of inputting listed product information, step S3 of purchasing a catalog, and step S4 of applying for a desired product. Each of steps S1 to S4 will be explained below.
前段ステップＳ０：
　本発明の運用方法は、従来のカタログギフトの場合と異なり、出品者が出品商品の種類や、量、掲載期間を直接または間接的に設定できる。例えば、作成者は自己のアカウントでログイン（図４）する。作成者は、例えば、アカウント作成時には、作成者名、住所、連絡先などの情報を入力して、登録する。 Preliminary step S0:
The method of operation of the present invention differs from that of conventional gift catalogs in that the seller can directly or indirectly set the type, quantity, and posting period of the products to be offered. For example, the creator logs in with his/her own account (FIG. 4). When creating an account, the creator enters and registers information such as the creator's name, address, and contact information.
　出品商品情報入力ステップＳ１では、例えば、作成者用電子情報端末が、出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報をサーバに送信する。出品商品情報には、出品商品の名称、数量、出品者からのコメント、デジタルカタログへの掲載期間などの要素が含まれる。出品商品情報や出品者情報は、適宜自由に変更できる。例えば、出品者は、作成者を介して、出品商品の掲載期間の延長や短縮、取扱停止後の取扱再開などを行うことができる。出品商品情報や出品者情報は、入力や変更された場合、例えば、入力や変更の直後から３か月後までの間にデジタルカタログ上へ表示される。これらの情報のデジタルカタログ上への表示は、入力や変更を行った時点から１か月後までに行われることが好ましく、１週間後までに行われることがより好ましく、１日後までに行われることがさらに好ましく、直後に行われることが特に好ましい。 In the product information input step S1, for example, the creator's electronic information terminal accepts product information, which is information on the product being sold from the seller, and transmits this product information to the server. Product information includes elements such as the name of the product being sold, the quantity, comments from the seller, and the period of listing in the digital catalog. Product information and seller information can be freely changed as appropriate. For example, the seller can, through the creator, extend or shorten the listing period of the product being sold, or resume sales after a suspension. When product information and seller information are input or changed, they are displayed on the digital catalog, for example, between immediately after the input or change and up to three months later. It is preferable for this information to be displayed on the digital catalog within one month, more preferably within one week, even more preferably within one day, and particularly preferably immediately after the input or change.
　掲載商品情報入力ステップＳ２では、作成者用電子情報端末が、デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報をサーバに送信する。これにより、デジタルカタログへの掲載商品の登録が行われる（図５）。さらに、各掲載商品について、詳細情報を追加で入力することもできる（図６）。作成者用電子情報端末は、受取人がデジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行してもよい。 In the product information input step S2, the creator's electronic information terminal accepts product information, which is information about products selected and input from among the products being offered as products to be included in the digital catalog, and transmits this product information to the server. This registers the products in the digital catalog (Figure 5). Furthermore, additional detailed information can be entered for each product (Figure 6). The creator's electronic information terminal may also issue viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
　本発明の運用方法は、掲載商品情報入力ステップＳ２の後に作成者用電子情報端末および／または出品者用電子情報端末が、出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報をサーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力ステップを有してもよい（図示省略）。この場合、サーバは、取扱停止情報に基づき、デジタルカタログへの出品商品の掲載を停止する。これにより、出品者側の状況に応じて、デジタルカタログからの掲載停止を臨機応変に行うことができ、受取人が申込んだ商品が届かないという事態が起こりにくいため、好ましい。 The operating method of the present invention may include a step of inputting suspension information (not shown) in which the creator's electronic information terminal and/or the seller's electronic information terminal receives suspension information, which is information for suspending the handling of the listed item, after the listed item information input step S2, and transmits this suspension information to the server. In this case, the server suspends the listing of the listed item in the digital catalog based on the suspension information. This is preferable because it allows the seller to flexibly suspend listing in the digital catalog depending on the situation on their side, and makes it less likely that the recipient will not receive the item they ordered.
　カタログ購入ステップＳ３では、贈り主が、例えば、贈り主用電子情報端末を操作したり、店舗などを介したりして作成者に対してデジタルカタログの購入代金を支払う。支払いは、クレジットカード払い、銀行振込、現金払いなどから自由に選択できる。 In catalog purchase step S3, the giver pays the purchase price of the digital catalog to the creator, for example, by operating the giver's electronic information terminal or through a store. Payment can be made by credit card, bank transfer, cash, etc.
　希望商品申込ステップＳ４では、受取人用電子情報端末が、デジタルカタログ上に掲載商品を表示する。この際、掲載商品（作成者により登録された出品商品）は、出品商品情報入力ステップＳ１で入力された掲載期間のみ表示される。また、受取人用電子情報端末は、受取人によりデジタルカタログにおける掲載商品の中から選択して入力される希望商品の情報である希望商品情報を受け付け、この希望商品情報をサーバに送信する。なお、受取人は、デジタルカタログにおける掲載商品の中から希望する商品を電話、郵送などにより申込むこともできる。 In step S4 of applying for a desired product, the recipient's electronic information terminal displays the products listed in the digital catalog. At this time, the listed products (exhibited products registered by the creator) are displayed only for the posting period entered in step S1 of entering the exhibited product information. The recipient's electronic information terminal also accepts desired product information, which is information about the desired product selected and entered by the recipient from among the products listed in the digital catalog, and transmits this desired product information to the server. The recipient can also apply for a desired product from among the products listed in the digital catalog by telephone, mail, etc.
　サーバは、希望商品情報を受信すると、受取人からの注文商品一覧を作成する。作成者は、受取人からの注文商品一覧について確認できる（図７）。受取人への希望商品の発送は、出品者または作成者により行われる。なお、出品者から発送される場合、発注、商品発送手配の依頼は、サーバから自動的に行われてもよいし、作成者によって行われてもよい。 When the server receives the desired product information, it creates a list of products ordered by the recipient. The creator can check the list of products ordered by the recipient (Figure 7). The seller or creator will ship the desired products to the recipient. If the products are shipped by the seller, the order and the request to arrange for the products to be shipped may be made automatically by the server or by the creator.
　本発明のデジタルカタログシステムおよびデジタルカタログの運用方法は、幅広い事業者からの多様な商品の出品を可能とし、特に、従来のカタログギフトには掲載されにくかった地域の小規模事業者からの出品も可能となる。これにより、カタログの魅力向上とともに、地産地消が促進される結果、地域産業の活性化にも繋がり、新たなカタログギフトの形としての利用が期待できる。 The digital catalog system and method of operating a digital catalog of the present invention allow a wide range of businesses to offer a variety of products, and in particular allows for the offering of products by small local businesses that would otherwise have difficulty being featured in a traditional gift catalog. This not only increases the appeal of the catalog, but also promotes local production and consumption, leading to the revitalization of local industries and is expected to be used as a new form of gift catalog.
　１　　デジタルカタログシステム
　２　　作成者用電子情報端末
　２ａ　出品商品情報入力手段
　２ｂ　掲載商品情報入力手段
　２ｃ　閲覧用情報発行手段
　２ｄ　取扱停止情報入力手段
　３　　出品者用電子情報端末
　３ａ　出品商品情報入力手段
　３ｂ　取扱停止情報入力手段
　４　　贈り主用電子情報端末
　４ａ　カタログ購入手段
　４ｂ　カタログ贈呈手段
　５　　受取人用電子情報端末
　５ａ　掲載商品表示手段
　５ｂ　希望商品申込手段
　６　　ネットワーク
　７　　サーバ
　８　　出品者
　９　　作成者（販売者）
　１０　システム提供者
　１１　贈り主
　１２　受取人
　２０　カタログ制作会社
　２１　カタログ販売者
   REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 Digital catalog system 2 Creator's electronic information terminal 2a Exhibit product information input means 2b Listed product information input means 2c Viewing information issuing means 2d Suspension information input means 3 Exhibitor's electronic information terminal 3a Exhibit product information input means 3b Suspension information input means 4 Gift giver's electronic information terminal 4a Catalog purchase means 4b Catalog presentation means 5 Recipient's electronic information terminal 5a Listed product display means 5b Desired product application means 6 Network 7 Server 8 Exhibitor 9 Creator (seller)
10 System provider 11 Gift giver 12 Recipient 20 Catalog production company 21 Catalog seller

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  1. 　電子情報端末上での商品の閲覧が可能なデジタルカタログシステムであって、
    　デジタルカタログの作成者が操作する作成者用電子情報端末と、前記デジタルカタログを贈られる受取人が操作する受取人用電子情報端末と、これらの電子情報端末とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバとから構成され、
    　前記作成者用電子情報端末は、前記デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報を前記サーバに送信する出品商品情報入力手段と、前記デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として前記出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報を前記サーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力手段とを有し、
    　前記受取人用電子情報端末は、前記デジタルカタログ上に前記掲載商品を表示する掲載商品表示手段を有し、
    　前記出品商品情報には、前記出品商品の名称および前記デジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、
    　前記掲載商品表示手段は、前記出品商品を前記掲載期間のみ表示する手段であることを特徴とするデジタルカタログシステム。     A digital catalog system that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal,
    The digital catalogue creator's electronic information terminal is operated by the creator of the digital catalogue, the recipient's electronic information terminal is operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalogue is to be sent, and a server is connected to these electronic information terminals via a network,
    the creator's electronic information terminal has an exhibition product information input means for receiving exhibition product information, which is information on exhibition products from exhibitors who exhibit products in the digital catalog, and transmitting the exhibition product information to the server; and a posted product information input means for receiving posted product information, which is information on posted products selected and input from the exhibition products as products to be posted in the digital catalog, and transmitting the posted product information to the server;
    the recipient's electronic information terminal has a product display means for displaying the product on the digital catalog;
    The exhibited product information includes elements of the name of the exhibited product and the period of publication in the digital catalog,
    The digital catalog system is characterized in that the listed product display means displays the exhibited products only during the listing period.
  2. 　前記作成者用電子情報端末は、前記出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報を前記サーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力手段を有し、
    　前記サーバは、前記取扱停止情報に基づき、前記デジタルカタログへの前記出品商品の掲載を停止することを特徴とする請求項１記載のデジタルカタログシステム。     the creator's electronic information terminal has a handling suspension information input means for receiving handling suspension information which is information for suspending handling of the auctioned product and transmitting the handling suspension information to the server;
    2. The digital catalog system according to claim 1, wherein the server stops listing the auctioned product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
  3. 　前記作成者用電子情報端末は、前記受取人が前記デジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行する閲覧用情報発行手段を有することを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２記載のデジタルカタログシステム。 The digital catalog system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the creator's electronic information terminal has a viewing information issuing means for issuing viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
  4. 　電子情報端末上での商品の閲覧が可能なデジタルカタログの運用方法であって、
    　デジタルカタログの作成者が操作する作成者用電子情報端末と、前記デジタルカタログを贈られる受取人が操作する受取人用電子情報端末と、これらの電子情報端末とネットワークを介して接続されるサーバとから構成されるシステムを利用し、
    　前記運用方法は、
    　前記作成者用電子情報端末が、前記デジタルカタログへ商品を出品する出品者からの出品商品の情報である出品商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この出品商品情報を前記サーバに送信する出品商品情報入力ステップと、
    　前記作成者用電子情報端末が、前記デジタルカタログへ掲載する商品として前記出品商品の中から選択して入力される掲載商品の情報である掲載商品情報を受け付けるとともに、この掲載商品情報を前記サーバに送信する掲載商品情報入力ステップと、
    　前記受取人用電子情報端末が、前記デジタルカタログ上に前記掲載商品を表示し、前記受取人が前記デジタルカタログにおける前記掲載商品の中から希望する商品を申込む希望商品申込ステップとを有し、
    　前記出品商品情報には、前記出品商品の名称および前記デジタルカタログへの掲載期間の要素が含まれ、
    　前記希望商品申込ステップにおける前記デジタルカタログ上に前記掲載商品を表示する際に、前記出品商品が前記掲載期間のみ表示されることを特徴とするデジタルカタログの運用方法。     A method for operating a digital catalog that allows products to be viewed on an electronic information terminal, comprising:
    A system is used that is composed of a creator's electronic information terminal operated by the creator of the digital catalog, a recipient's electronic information terminal operated by the recipient to whom the digital catalog is to be given, and a server connected to these electronic information terminals via a network,
    The operation method includes:
    a product information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives product information, which is information on products to be sold from a seller who sells products to the digital catalog, and transmits the product information to the server;
    a product information input step in which the creator's electronic information terminal receives product information, which is information on products selected and input from the exhibited products as products to be published in the digital catalog, and transmits the product information to the server;
    a desired product application step in which the recipient's electronic information terminal displays the listed products on the digital catalog and the recipient applies for a desired product from among the listed products in the digital catalog;
    The exhibited product information includes elements of the name of the exhibited product and the period of publication in the digital catalog,
    A method for operating a digital catalog, characterized in that when the listed products are displayed on the digital catalog in the desired product application step, the listed products are displayed only during the period in which they are listed.
  5. 　前記運用方法は、前記作成者用電子情報端末が、前記出品商品の取扱いを停止する情報である取扱停止情報を受け付けるとともに、この取扱停止情報を前記サーバに送信する取扱停止情報入力ステップを有し、
    　前記サーバは、前記取扱停止情報に基づき、前記デジタルカタログへの前記出品商品の掲載を停止することを特徴とする請求項４記載のデジタルカタログの運用方法。     The operating method includes a step of receiving, by the creator's electronic information terminal, suspension information which is information for suspending the handling of the auctioned product, and transmitting the suspension information to the server,
    5. The method for managing a digital catalog according to claim 4, wherein the server stops listing the auctioned product in the digital catalog based on the suspension information.
  6. 　前記作成者用電子情報端末は、前記受取人が前記デジタルカタログを閲覧するための閲覧用情報を発行することを特徴とする請求項４または請求項５記載のデジタルカタログの運用方法。   The method for managing a digital catalog according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the creator's electronic information terminal issues viewing information for the recipient to view the digital catalog.
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