JP2002157455A - Transaction method utilizing communication between computers, recording medium and transaction system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accelerate the speed of the article delivery of communication purchase and sale between network computers, to improve the reliability, convenience and safety of the article delivery, to rationalize a transfer cost, to protect a purchaser and to reduce social costs. SOLUTION: In a purchase and sale transaction between computers by the communication of the Internet 12, an information server 10 generates delivery information of an article with a purchase application and publicizes and presents it on the Internet 12, a deliverer (transporter) 13c specifies the delivery information and transmits the application of a delivery contract to the information server 10 and the information server 10 decides the deliverer according to establishment conditions, an auction for instance. In addition, the information server 10 publicizes and presents the transaction information of purchase and sale and the delivery on the Internet 12 similarly and requests an insurance contract by the auction of an insurer (insurance company) 13d. Further, the purchase and sale of the article are also turned to the auction. An exhibitor 13a can specify the relaying place of the article delivery and a successful bidder can specify the relaying place of article reception.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sales transaction by computer-to-computer communication, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a method of sales transactions using the Internet and related incidental transactions, and a method thereof. The present invention relates to a network-connected computer system to be realized. More specifically, although not intended to be limited to this, a personal computer (personal computer; PC) via the Internet
Between users (sellers, buyers, distributors, insurers) and intermediaries (transaction information servers or providers) by PC communication, and trade transactions of traded goods, and if necessary It relates to insurance transactions targeting goods transactions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A merchandise information provider provides merchandise information in response to a consumer's computer access by a personal computer on the Internet, which is a public communication network used by a computer, and the consumer purchases the merchandise on a display of the personal computer. Select a consumer electronic transaction to offer a purchase,
Through the provider (transaction information server), which is an intermediary (auction manager), the sale of goods by auction (auction) between general consumers (PCs)
It has come to be done.

[0003] For example, in an auction on the Internet, general consumers (suppliers of goods and bidders)
Makes a contract with an intermediary (transaction information server) in advance,
Auction participation rights have been obtained. JP-A-2000-4
JP 8099 and JP 2000-113070 disclose separate auctions on the Internet.

[0004] A plurality of article providers, that is, exhibitors (sellers) are provided with article information including pictures of articles to a broker (transaction information server). The mediator (transaction information server) edits the article information to create an auction list screen, and sends it to the bidder who accesses the mediator on the Internet. A bid applicant can click on an article of interest on the auction list screen to see detailed information and a picture of the article. Additional information is written in text below the picture taken by the goods provider at home. The bid applicant decides whether or not to buy based on the detailed information and the highest price offered, and if so, sets a price for a successful bid and bids for the mediator (transaction information server) using a personal computer. Acting and the intermediary (transaction information server) within a preset time limit (time), a consumer (buyer who has put up the auction, that is, a consumer who has offered the highest price that is equal to or higher than the predetermined lowest price by the goods provider ),
Determined as the winning bidder.

[0005] This has the advantage that the personal computer user can easily present the sale of goods and the purchase of goods. There is also an advantage that both the goods provider and the purchaser can present free prices.

[0006]

However, there is an inconvenience in terms of the most necessary convenience and immediate availability using the Internet. In other words, even if the goods provider and the purchaser exchange a sales contract under an intermediary (transaction information server or transaction information provider), the goods provider and the purchaser will not be able to exchange money and goods. It is necessary to separately arrange the payment method and the goods delivery method by another means without intermediary, and the goods delivery is a separate method in which the goods provider requests the carrier and the buyer pays the fee to the carrier. Because of the act, several days of losses were incurred before the buyer could actually obtain the item for sale.

For example, if the remaining time of a certain article is described as 2 days on the auction article list,
After two days, the bidder with the highest price is expected to make a successful bid, but after two days, the delivery method and the goods delivery method are agreed between the provider and the buyer, and money and goods are transferred to both sides Then, the auction is completed for the first time. The goods provider may ask the delivery company to deliver the goods, perhaps listening to the buyer's wishes, and it may take up to a month for the goods to arrive. This involves time loss, such as mail exchange and telephone exchange, because neither the provider nor the purchaser is a specialized trader.

[0008] In the case of payment including postage, the delivery fee is based on the published delivery fee. Depending on the product, the delivery fee becomes inconvenient and expensive, such as requiring a market price or a separate estimate. Depending on the delivery situation, there is also a case where the sale of goods is not finally completed.

[0009] Another problem of the article provider is that it is not possible to put it in a package that requires specialized knowledge such as packing at the time of shipment. In the auction, the size and form of the property are usually disclosed on the Internet with photos, but safe packing cannot be expected from an article provider who is not familiar with the article handling work of the article delivery company. For example, a handmade expensive fishing rod is presented, but without a case, how to deliver goods without this case, which is easily broken. Regardless of the goods provider, the buyer may wish to make a successful bid, but it will not be damaged during delivery, or worry about the insurance cost for that. Of course, these exchanges between the provider and the buyer are exchanged by e-mail when bidding, but during this time the provider needs to request a delivery company for an estimate, arrange packing materials or request packing. Becomes When passed to the purchaser, if the goods have defects or damage that the purchaser did not expect, whether they occurred during the delivery of the goods or existed before the goods were delivered to the goods delivery company Can be a problem.

[0010] Further, if either party forgets the contract act, the loss occurs and there is a concern that a trouble may occur. Further, with respect to the articles disclosed on the Internet, especially, the buyer knows if the content of the disclosure is different from the actual content only after receiving the actual product, which also causes trouble. In the worst cases, it was fraudulent.

[0011] As a further problem, there is a case where the article is not disclosed in the article information when the article reaches the buyer. There are cases where fraudulent acts such as premiered tickets occur, and mistakes can be made unintentionally. In particular, in the case of mistakes, extra goods will be delivered, and if sales transactions at the individual level on the Internet are conducted in addition to the mail order by the current professional dealer, it will become a global level. Waste energy in goods distribution
Consumption may occur.

[0012] The present invention relates to a method for transferring goods in a trade of goods by computer-to-computer communication via a network.
The first purpose is to improve the delivery, and the second purpose is to enhance the reliability, convenience, and safety of article delivery. The third objective is to rationally determine the cost of goods delivery, and the fourth objective is to protect buyers in the sale of goods by computer-to-computer communication via a network. It is a fifth object to reduce the following.

[0013]

[Means for Solving the Problems] (1) Network (12)
The information server computer (10) transmits the article information for sale to the access source computer (13b) in response to the computer access through, and the access source computer (13b) sends an application for article purchase via the network (12). Send to the information server computer (10)
(0) determines the sale of the article in accordance with the contract conditions.In the transaction method using communication between computers, the information server computer (10) generates delivery information of the article for which purchase has been requested, and sends the information to the network (12). ) And sends the delivery information to the accessor's sender computer (13c) in response to the computer access via the sender computer (13c).
Using the communication between computers, the delivery information is specified, the delivery contract application is transmitted to the information server computer (10), and the information server computer (10) determines acceptance of the delivery contract in accordance with the contract conditions. Trading method to do.

To facilitate understanding, symbols for corresponding elements or corresponding items in the embodiments shown in the drawings and described later are added for reference in parentheses. The same applies to the following.

According to this, when there is an application for the purchase of an article, the information server computer (10) generates delivery information of the article, and responds to the computer access via the network (12) to transmit the delivery information to the delivery source of the access source. Computer (1
3c), the delivery person (in a general expression, a carrier) sends the delivery information, that is, the delivery information presented by the information server computer (10) by computer access, similarly to the purchaser (the PC user who has applied for the purchase). After confirming the existence of the job, the contract can be offered, whereby the information server computer (10) can quickly determine the delivery person. The shipper is generally a carrier and has high reliability in the handling and delivery of goods. Fair distribution can be expected.

[0016] It is easy to include the size and form of the target article with a photograph in the delivery information.
Since the deliverer can examine the packaging form in advance, the property related to delivery can be protected. In addition, since packing and delivery can be performed by the carrier, everything can be a target of goods transactions via the network (12) at an individual level. For example, an auction of only a villa building excluding land can be delivered and received between an article provider and a purchaser with the same procedure and convenience as a normal small article auction.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (2) Information server computer (1)
0) transmits image information for inputting an application for sale of goods and an application for purchase of goods to the access source computer in response to the computer access via the network (12), and then the access source receiving the image information The computer edits the sold article information based on an application for selling goods by computer access via a network (10) from a computer; when an application for purchasing goods is made, a delivery place and an application for purchasing goods that were applied for selling goods. And edits the delivery information including the receiving location.

From the point of view of the delivery person, the delivery place in the application for selling the goods is the receiving place (shipper; delivery source), and the receiving place in the application for the purchase of goods is the shipping destination (delivery destination). Since these are also known from the delivery information provided by the information server computer (10), a delivery contract can be applied under reasonable conditions.
Unless the sender (delivery source) and destination (delivery destination) are specified, the information server computer (10) sends out the sale item information and delivery information, that is, the solicitation of article transactions is limited to a small area. Although it is inevitable, specifying the shipper and shipper eliminates the need to narrow down the area. The delivery company can promptly apply for a contract, and as a result, the information server computer (10) can quickly determine the delivery person.

(3) The information server computer (10) further generates transaction information of the article for which the purchase has been requested, and responds to the computer access via the network to transmit the transaction information to the insurer computer (13d) as the access source. The insurer computer (13d) specifies the transaction information and sends an insurance contract application to the information server computer (10), and the information server computer (10) determines acceptance of the insurance contract according to the contract conditions. .

According to this, the information server computer (1)
0) generates the transaction information of the article for which the purchase has been applied, and transmits the transaction information to the accessing insurer computer (13d) in response to the computer access via the network (12). Insurers in a generic way)
As with the purchaser (a PC user who has made an offer to purchase) and a deliverer (a carrier who has applied for a delivery contract using a personal computer), the transaction information presented by the information server computer (10) through computer access, that is, the existence of a transaction subject to insurance is determined. Upon confirmation, the insurance contract can be offered, whereby the information server computer (10) can quickly determine the insurer. The insurer is generally an insurer and the guarantee is highly reliable. A fair and secure transaction guarantee can be expected.

(4) The transaction information includes information indicating the selling price of the article, the seller, the buyer, the delivery place, the receiving place, the delivery person and the delivery price. According to this, the insurer
Taking these into account and referring to the credit check file as necessary, estimating the validity and security of the transaction and presenting reasonable insurance contract conditions, or suspending the contract as dangerous And can easily participate in transactions. The reliability of wide-area transactions of expensive goods is increased.

(5) A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to (1), (2), (3) or (4). According to this, the program is loaded on many computers using a recording medium,
The method described in the above (1), (2), (3) or (4) can be realized.

(6) In response to access via a communication network (12) that can be used for communication between the computers, the article information for sale is transmitted to the access source computer, and in response to the purchase information from the access source computer (13b). Information server computer (10) for deciding to sell the product; and accessing the information server computer (10) through the communication network (12) to obtain and display the sale article information, and display the information on the display, and input by the user. A user computer (13b) for transmitting purchase information to the information server computer (10);
A transaction system utilizing communication between computers, the transaction system further comprising:
The delivery server computer (13) that accesses the information server computer (10) via (12) to obtain delivery information, and transmits delivery contract application information to the information server computer (10).
c); wherein the information server computer (10) generates delivery information of the article for which
(12) transmitting the delivery information to the access source computer (13c) in response to the computer access via (12), and upon receiving the delivery contract application information, determining the acceptance of the delivery contract in accordance with the contract conditions; Trading system that uses communication between the two.

According to this, the information server computer (1)
0) generates the delivery information of the article for which the purchase has been applied, and transmits the delivery information to the accessor's delivery computer (13c) in response to the computer access via the network (12). Like the purchaser (personal computer user), the trader can confirm the delivery information presented by the information server computer (10), that is, the presence of the delivery job by computer access, and apply for the contract. The computer (10) can quickly determine the delivery person. The shipper is generally a carrier and has high reliability in the handling and delivery of goods. Fair distribution can be expected.

(7) The transaction system further includes the information server computer via the communication network (12).
A seller computer (13a) for accessing the information server computer (10) and accessing the information server computer (10) to access the information server computer (10);
(12) Edit the sold article information based on the information of the article sale from the seller computer (13a) via the seller computer (13a), and when there is an application for the purchase of the article, the seller computer (13a)
The delivery information including the delivery place in the information on the sale of goods obtained from the company and the information indicating the receiving place in the purchase information obtained from the user computer (13b) is edited.

The delivery person also knows the delivery place (shipping place; consignment source; delivery source) for the article sale application and the receiving place (consignment destination; delivery destination) for the article purchase application. Since you can know from the delivery information given in 10), you can apply for delivery contract under reasonable conditions. By specifying the delivery place (shipping source) and the receiving place (shipping destination), it is not necessary to limit the transaction area narrowly. The delivery company can promptly apply for a contract, and as a result, the information server computer
(10) can promptly determine the delivery person.

(8) The transaction system further includes the information server computer via the communication network (12).
An insurer computer (13d) for accessing (10) to obtain transaction information and transmitting insurance contract application information to an information server computer (10);
Generates the transaction information of the goods for which purchase was applied, sends the transaction information to the access source computer (13d) in response to the computer access via the network, and receives the insurance contract application information, Decide to accept the contract.

According to this, the information server computer (1)
0) generates transaction information of the article for which purchase has been requested and transmits the transaction information to the insurer computer (13d) of the access source in response to computer access via the network (12). Like the purchaser (personal computer user) and the delivery person (transporter who has applied for the delivery contract by personal computer), the company) determines whether the transaction information presented by the information server computer (10) by computer access, that is, the existence of the transaction to be insured. Upon confirmation, the insurance contract can be offered, whereby the information server computer (10) can quickly determine the insurer. The insurer is generally an insurer and the guarantee is highly reliable.
A fair and secure transaction guarantee can be expected.

(9) The transaction system according to (8), wherein the transaction information includes information indicating the selling price of the article, the seller, the buyer, the delivery place, the receiving place, the delivery person and the delivery price. According to this, the insurer considers this information,
It can also refer to the credit check file as needed to estimate the validity and security of the transaction and present reasonable insurance contract conditions, or hold the contract as dangerous, making it easier Can participate in trading. The reliability of wide-area transactions of expensive goods is increased.

(10) The delivery place includes a relay station registered in the information server computer (10). According to this, the seller selects a relay station that is easy to use, such as applying for sale by designating the nearest relay station as the delivery place, and transfers the target article to the relay station when the sale is completed. Just send it. There is no need to wait for the deliverer to come home, and there is no time constraint for delivering the goods.

(11) The receiving location includes a relay station registered in the information server computer (10). According to this, the purchaser selects an easy-to-use relay station, such as applying for purchase by designating the nearest relay station as the receiving place, and the buyer and seller complete the transaction and the delivery person moves the target article to the relay station. And then go to pick it up. There is no need to wait for the deliverer to reach home, and there is no time constraint for receiving the goods.

(12) Electronic article sales transaction, which is executed by a contract on the Internet (12) by communication between each computer of an intermediary, an article provider, a purchaser and an article delivery company. Method.

According to this, it is possible to speed up article sales transactions and article delivery on the Internet. In a normal electronic goods sales transaction that is published on the Internet (12), the size and form of the property are disclosed on the Internet with photos, so the delivery company can consider the packing form before delivery, so delivery Protection of properties that are entangled is also planned. In addition, since packing and delivery can be performed by professionals, everything can be an electronic goods trading transaction at an individual level. For example, even when buying and selling only a villa building excluding land, it is possible to transfer and receive between the goods provider and the purchaser with the same procedure and convenience as in the case of ordinary small goods trading.

(13) The article purchase and sale transaction and the article delivery transaction are based on an auction.
2) Electronic article sales transaction method.

In the auction, the size and form of the property are usually disclosed on the Internet with photos, so that the delivery company can examine the packing form before delivery, so that the property related to delivery can be protected. . Also, since packing and delivery can be performed by professionals, everything can be auctioned at the individual level. For example, an auction of only a villa building excluding land can be delivered and received between an article provider and a purchaser with the same procedure and convenience as a normal small article auction.

(14) The electronic article sales transaction method according to (12), wherein the article delivery transaction is based on an auction between any one of an article provider, an intermediary, and a purchaser and a plurality of article delivery companies. As a result, it can be expected that the cost of article delivery is reduced rationally, cheaply, delivery is ensured, and articles flow fairly.

(15) An article delivery company is capable of assessing or non-delivery of an article with respect to delivery of an article exempted from laws and ordinances concerning delivery in a contract with any of an intermediary, a purchaser, and an article provider. Do
(12), (13) or (14).

According to this, it can be expected that troubles at the time of article delivery are reduced, and that a fair profit can be obtained between the four parties from buying and selling to delivery. In particular, perishable items such as fresh food and food that are not based on specific laws and regulations,
Alternatively, it is possible to apply products exempted from application such as transportation laws and regulations based on a contract between the four parties.

For example, the successful bid item is transferred from the item provider to the delivery company, and the delivery company can immediately pack the product in the estimated packing form as the auction proceeds. Since the difference in kind can be assessed, trouble can be avoided. In addition, as in the case of postal bomb crime, it can help to avoid danger or prevent crime before it occurs.

Furthermore, since the delivery of the auction successful bid article can be performed only once for one article, consumption of petroleum fuel or electric energy used for delivery can be reduced. As public convenience using the Internet or the like increases, energy resource consumption as a side effect can be reduced.

Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

[0042]

FIG. 1 shows the outline of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows the configuration. In this embodiment, the information server 10 is a mediator computer of an auction on the Internet, and the response screen & response Prog. Various databases such as a database 21, a member information database 22, an auction information database 23, a bid information database 24, a successful bid information database 25, and a settlement information database 26, and computers individually connected to user computers (PCs) 13a to 13z via the Internet 12. Communication device 27 for communication, communication data processing and communication control, data editing, database update control, etc.
A control device 28 that performs data processing and editing, and a response program 29, an auction program 30, a payment program 31, and a management program 32 used by the control device 28
Are stored in the program database.

The server management computer (PC) 11 is connected to the communication device 27 of the information server 10.

The control device 28 of the information server 10 responds to a download command from the server management computer 11 and transfers programs or data (screens, templates) provided by the server management computer 11 to the program databases 29 to 32 or the input / output database. 21
To 26, and updates the data in the various databases 22 to 26 in response to the update command.

Each of the user computers 13a to 13z has an input device (for example, a keyboard and a mouse) 44 for the user to input commands and data, and a computer separately from the information server 10 and other user computers via the Internet 12. A control device 45 for performing control, data processing or editing, such as communication device 46 for communication, input reading of the input device 44 and execution of commands, communication data processing and communication control, data editing, database updating, and the like. A two-dimensional display 41, a database 43 storing programs and input / output information used by the control device 45, and converting data received from the Internet 12 into display data of the two-dimensional display device 41 and displaying the data on the device 41. , For input items on the display screen Input information via the Internet 12 reads the input chromatography The comprises a database 42 which stores the Internet browser (program) to be transmitted to the access destination computer.

The site address of the information server 10 on the Internet 12 is open to the public. When there is access from the user computers 13a to 13z, for example, 13a, to the site address, the control device 2 of the information server 10
8 is a response screen & response Prog. A data set of the first screen information and the on-screen input read / transfer program paired with the first screen information is read from 21 and sent to the access source, that is, the user computer 13a. Upon receiving this, the user computer 13a decodes the received data with the browser 43 and displays, for example, a first screen (image) shown in FIG. Then, according to the on-screen input reading transfer program saved in the browser 43,
When a user input to the user input item on the display image is detected, and there is a user input, the user input item and the user input data are transmitted to the information server 10 via the Internet 12 together with the screen identification code. I do.

In the case of the first screen shown in FIG. 5, the input items are
Buyer Ia1, seller Ia2, deliverer Ia3, relay station Ia4 and insurer Ia5 in the registration application frame, buy bid Ia6, exhibition Ia7, delivery bid Ia8 and insurance bid Ia9 in the auction participation application frame, trader list Relay station Ia10, delivery person Ia11 and insurer Ia12 in the output frame, and each category (for example, leisure, furniture, sports, hobbies,...) Ib in the exhibition category frame
1, Ib2, Ib3, ..., Photo I in the frame of an unusual item
c1, Ic2,... and a transmission instruction bar Id.

-Registration as a seller- For example, the user of the computer 13a uses the input device 44 to select the "seller" Ia2 in the registration application frame on the first screen.
Is input and the "send" instruction bar Id is clicked, the control device 45 sends the user input item "seller" Ia2 together with the first screen identification code according to the on-screen input reading and transferring program saved in the browser 42. The information to be represented is transferred to the information server 10.

The control device 28 of the information server 10 decodes the information given by the computer 13a based on the response program (hereinafter simply referred to as the response program 29) in the database 29, In response to the specification of item Ia2 of "Seller", a response screen & response Prog. 21, the second data set of the image information representing the second screen which is the input screen for “seller registration” and the on-screen input reading / transferring program paired with the image information is read, and the access source, ie, user Computer 1
3a. User computer 1 receiving this
3a, the received data is decoded by the browser 43, and a screen for “seller registration” is displayed on the display device 41.

The main input items on the screen for "seller registration" are the location, name, and telephone number of the applicant who requests the seller registration.
o., Internet address, self-application ID (user ID), settlement method and account, and information server 10
An electronic signature of a contract with (intermediary) and a transmission instruction bar. When the user completes the specification of required items and data input and clicks the transmission instruction bar, the control device 45 transmits the user input information together with the second screen identification code according to the on-screen input reading and transferring program saved in the browser 42 to the information server Transfer to 10. When the transfer is completed, the control device 45 generates a recording file, writes transmission information into the recording file, and registers it in the database 42.

The control device 28 of the information server 10 decodes the information provided by the computer 13a based on the response program 29, that is, recognizes that the user input information for “seller registration” has been received. It checks whether the user input information satisfies the seller registration condition, and if so, creates a seller file and writes the user input information into it. Further, a response screen & response Prog. 21
, The third data set of the image information representing the third screen for notifying the “seller member ID” and the on-screen input reading and transferring program paired with the third data set is read, and the user ID is read.
A member ID is assigned to the (self-application ID), and this is combined with the image information representing the third screen, and the user computer 13
a.

The user computer 13a receiving this
The browser 43 decodes the received data and displays a “seller member ID” notification screen on the display device 41. When the user clicks the "OK" bar on this screen, the control device 28 arranges the received ID in the user ID column of the previously generated recording file, writes the received ID, and outputs the user input information together with the third screen identification code. Information server 10
Transfer to

The control device 28 of the information server 10 decodes the information provided by the computer 13a based on the response program 29, that is, recognizes that the information is the notification of the receipt of the member ID, and transmits the seller file to the member. The ID is written to the member information database 22. And
The first screen is transmitted to the user computer 13a again.

With the above processing, the user computer 13a is registered in the information server 10 as a seller.

-Registration as Buyer- For example, when the user computer 13b first accesses the site address of the information server 10, the control device 28 of the information server 10 transmits the first screen information and the like to the user computer 13b as described above. The user computer 13b that has received the message displays the first screen shown in FIG. 5 on the display device.

Using the input device of the computer 13b, the user of the computer 13b inputs an item of “buyer” Ia1 in the registration application frame on the first screen, and then “sends”
When the instruction bar is clicked, the computer 13b displays the user input item "buyer" Ia together with the first screen identification code.
1 is transferred to the information server 10.

In response to this, the control device 28 of the information server 10 responds with a response screen & response Prog. 21, the fourth data set of the image information representing the fourth screen, which is the input screen for “buyer registration”, and the on-screen input reading / transfer program paired with the fourth information set is read out.
3b. The computer 13b receiving this displays a screen for "buyer registration" on the display device.

The main input items on the "buyer registration" screen are the whereabouts, name, and telephone N of the applicant who requests the purchaser registration.
o., Internet address, self-application ID (user ID), payment settlement method & account, and information server 10
An electronic signature of a contract with (intermediary) and a transmission instruction bar. When the user completes the specification of the required items and the data input and clicks the transmission instruction bar, the computer 13b transfers the user input information together with the fourth screen identification code to the information server 10. When the transfer is completed, the computer 13b generates a recording file, writes the transmission image in the recording file, and registers it in the database in the computer 13b.

In response to the reception of the user input information from the computer 13b, the information server 10 checks whether the user input information satisfies the purchaser registration conditions, and if so, generates a purchaser file and generates a user file. Write input information to it. Further, a member ID is assigned to the user ID, and the obtained information is combined with image information representing a member ID notification screen.
Send it to the computer 13b.

The computer 13b receiving this displays a "buyer member ID" notification screen on the display device.
When the user clicks the "OK" bar on this screen, the computer 13b arranges the received member ID in the user ID column of the previously generated recording file, writes the received member ID, and notifies the information server 10 of the receipt of the member ID. .

The information server 10 writes the purchaser file in the member information database 22 by writing the member ID in response to the notification. Then, the first screen is transmitted to the computer 13b again.

By the above processing, the user computer 13b is registered in the information server 10 as a purchaser.

-Registration as a delivery person, relay station or insurer-The contents of the registration processing as a delivery person, relay station or insurer are as follows.
This is the same as the registration as a seller and a purchaser described above. However, it is assumed that the representative example of the delivery person is a carrier (a personal computer) such as a courier service, and the input screen for “register delivery person” also has a column for inputting a public business authorization number. .
Similarly, a typical example of an insurer is also assumed to be an (insurer's personal computer), and an input screen for “insurer registration” has a column for inputting a public business license number. The relay station is a type of business in which warehousing, convenience stores, newspaper delivery stores, supermarkets, bookstores, pawn shops, etc., have relatively high traffic of goods and are used to transfer and manage goods, and are highly reliable in handling goods. ) Is assumed.

Each of the user computers 13a to 13z can apply for registration of a purchaser, a seller, a distributor, a relay station, and an insurer. However, here, for simplicity of explanation, the computer 13a has only a seller registration, the computer 13b has only a buyer registration, the computer 13c has only a delivery agent registration, and the computer 13d has an insurer registration. Assume that you have only registered. Other computers 13e ~
13z may have some registrations, or may not have any registrations.

Each of the user computers 13a to 13z accesses first with the site address of the information server 10, receives the first screen (FIG. 5) from the information server 10, and displays the initial screen on the display device. Then, except for the input items in the "Application for auction participation" frame on the first screen,
You can access the contents of the remaining input items.

For example, the computer No. i (13a-1
3z), the user clicks on the “relay station” Ia10 in the “output of trader list” frame. i is the first screen identification code and the input item "relay station"
Ia 10 is transmitted to the information server 10, and in response, the information server 10 displays an image representing the list of registered relay stations stored in the member information database 22 on the response screen & response Prog. Combined with the template image of the database 21, Send to i.
For a list of registered relay stations, the relay station No. To the address of the relay station, usage information such as the name, location, telephone number, reception time zone, and usage fee of the relay station is displayed. By clicking individually, the details of the location map and usage conditions are displayed in a pop-up.

A seller who sells an item at an auction, which will be described later, can specify the delivery of an article to a relay station instead of his / her own location, and can search for a relay station for that purpose. Also, a purchaser who wants to make a successful bid at the auction can designate the receiving of the article to the relay station instead of his / her own location, and can search the relay station for that. In addition, in the article delivery auction to be described later, the deliverer specifies the relay point at the delivery place (delivery source) and / or the receiving place (delivery destination) of the article,
You can see exactly where it is. Further, the insurer may determine where the transfer point (delivery source) and / or the receiving place (delivery destination) of the article is in the auction of the transaction insurance of the auction article described later, where the relay point is. Can be specifically confirmed. It is easy to do a credit check if necessary.

For example, the computer No. When the user of “i” clicks on “Deliverer” Ia11 in the frame of “Exporter List”, the computer No. i transmits the first screen identification code and the input information representing the input item “delivery person” Ia10 to the information server 10, and in response to this, transmits
Displays the image representing the list of registered deliverers stored in the member information database 22 on the response screen & response Prog. Combined with the template image of the database 21 and the computer No. Send to i. The list of registered deliverers is the deliverer No. To the address, the name, location, telephone number,
This is a display of usage information such as reception time zones and actual usage charges. If you click individually,
The details of the location map, usage conditions and successful bid results are displayed in a pop-up display.

A buyer who wishes to make a successful bid at an auction described later can place an item delivery to himself / herself at the auction, but it is useful for estimating what delivery company is a member and at what price. In addition, the deliverer can search for information on competing deliverers. Further, the insurer can confirm the actual performance of a deliverer, if any, in an auction for transaction insurance of auction items described later. It is easy to do a credit check if necessary.

For example, the computer No. When the user of “i” clicks on “insurer” Ia12 in the “output of trader list” frame, the computer No. i transmits the first screen identification code and the input information representing the input item “insurer” Ia12 to the information server 10, and in response to this, the information server 10
Displays the image representing the list of registered insurers stored in the member information database 22 on the response screen & response Prog. Combined with the template image of the database 21 and the computer No. Send to i. The list of registered insurers is the insurer No. To the address, name, location, telephone number,
This is a display of usage information such as a reception time zone and a usage fee record. If you click individually,
The details of the location map, usage conditions and successful bid results are displayed in a pop-up display.

A purchaser who wishes to make a successful bid at an auction described later can place a transaction insurance on the auction for the goods to arrive at the auction. However, what kind of insurer is a member and how much the contract is to be contracted. Useful for inference. Also, the insurer can check the performance of the competing insurer.

-Application for participation in auction-For example, computer No. When the user of i clicks on one category block, for example, Ib3, in the “exhibition category” frame, the computer No. i transmits the first screen identification code and the input information representing the category block Ib3 of the input item "furniture, tableware, miscellaneous goods" to the information server 10, and in response, the information server 10 stores the information in the auction information database 23. The image showing the auction list of the category “furniture, tableware, miscellaneous goods”, for example, the one shown in FIG. Combined with the template image of the database 21 and the computer No. Send to i. Thereby, the computer No. An auction list of "furniture, tableware, miscellaneous goods" as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display device i.

When the individual article column on the auction list is clicked, an individual information screen showing the details of the auction item and the details of the transaction conditions is displayed in a pop-up. This individual information screen has the same display as the "auction participation application" frame display shown in the upper part of Fig. 5 and a warning display below that "Registration is required to participate". . Here, the "bid bid" Ia in the "auction participation application" frame display
6, when the user clicks on "Exhibition" Ia7, "Delivery Bidding" Ia8 or "Insurance Bidding" Ia9, this information is displayed on the computer No. i to the information server 10,
In response to this, the information server 10 sends the screen information for inputting the user ID and the member ID to the computer No. i
Send to Thereby, the computer No. In the middle of the display screen of the display device i, an image for requesting the input of the user ID and the member ID is displayed by overwriting the previous display image.

Here, the user correctly inputs the registered user ID and member ID, and the information server 10
The input user ID is the member information database 22
Above, the "buyer" corresponding to the clicked "buy bid", "exhibition", "delivery bid" or "insurance bid",
Check if it is registered in the "seller", "delivery" or "insurer" database, and if it is registered, check the input member ID against the member ID in the registration file addressed to the user ID I do. If they match, the information server 10 sends the "buy bid" Ia6 and "exhibition" I
a7, image information representing an input screen for registration of “buy bid”, “exhibition”, “delivery bid” or “insurance bid” corresponding to the input (click) of “delivery bid” or “insurance bid” Ia9 , The data set with the on-screen input reading transfer program, and the response screen & response Pro
g. The computer N reads out from the database 21
o. to i. The computer No.
i displays an input screen for registering "buy bid", "exhibition", "delivery bid" or "insurance bid" on the display device.

-Registration of exhibition- The main input items on the screen for "exhibition" registration are the category (classification) and name of the article to be exhibited, the location of the seller (seller), name, telephone number, and Internet. Top address, settlement method & account, purchase price, delivery relay station No. ,
An electronic signature of a goods auction period and a transaction contract, and a transmission instruction bar.

Here, the purchase price is the minimum price to sell. Delivery relay station No. Is blank (no entry), the seller of the auction item at the time of the successful bid is the seller's location. Relay station No. Is input, the sender is the relay station No.
In this case, the seller is the relay station No. Auctioned goods must be delivered to The goods auction period is a period during which a buyer waits for a bid.

When the user completes the specification of required items and data input, digitally signs the transaction contract, and clicks the transmission instruction bar, the computer No. i transfers the user input information to the information server 10 together with the screen identification code. When the transfer is completed, the computer No. i generates an exhibition record file, writes a transmission image in the file, and writes the computer No. i. Register in the database in i.

Computer No. In response to receiving the user input information from i, the information server 10 checks whether the user input information satisfies the selling conditions, and if so, creates an exhibition file and writes the user input information thereto, It is stored in the auction information database 23. Then, the screen information indicating the completion of the exhibition acceptance is displayed on the computer N
o. to i. Then, the process proceeds to the "auction" AUC in order to update the auction list corresponding to the currently accepted listing. The contents are shown in FIG. 3 and will be described later.

-Registration of Bidding- Main input items on the screen for registering "bidding bidding" are the location, name, telephone number, Internet address, purchase settlement method, Account, purchase price, receiving relay station No. ,, delivery auction period, insurance price, electronic signature of insurance auction period and transaction contract, and transmission instruction bar.

Here, the receiving relay station No. Is blank (no entry), the destination of the successful bid item is the purchaser's whereabouts. Relay station No. Is entered, the destination is the relay station No.
In this case, the buyer purchases the relay station No. You have to go to get the winning bid. If the delivery price is blank (no input) or 0 yen, it means that there is no designation of delivery auction. For example, if 3,000 yen is input, this is a request for a delivery auction for a delivery person (transporter) who delivers at a charge of 3,000 yen or less. The delivery auction period is a period for waiting for a bid of a delivery person. If the insurance price is blank (no entry) or 0 yen, it means that there is no insurance auction specified. For example, if 5,000 yen is entered, this is a request for an insurance auction for an insurer who guarantees the contract price of goods + the contract price of delivery + the contract price of insurance at an insurance fee of 5,000 yen or less. The insurance auction period is a period during which the insurer waits for a bid.

When the user completes the specification of required items and data input, electronically signs a transaction contract with the intermediary (information server), and then clicks the transmission instruction bar,
Computer No. i is the item (column) No. designated at that time in the user input information. And the user input information together with the screen identification code is transferred to the information server 10. When the transfer is completed, the computer No. i generates a bid record file and writes a transmission image to it,
Computer No. Register in the database in i.

Computer No. In response to receiving the user input information from i, the information server 10 checks whether the user input information satisfies the bidding condition, and if so, generates a bidding file and writes the user input information thereto. Then, it is stored in the bid information database 24. Then, the screen information indicating the completion of the bidding acceptance is displayed on the computer No. to i. Then, the process proceeds to the "auction" AUC in order to update the auction list in response to the currently accepted bid. The contents are shown in FIG. 3 and will be described later.

-Registration of delivery bid-The main input items on the screen for "delivery bid" registration are the address, name, telephone number, Internet address, delivery money settlement method, and delivery person (delivery bidder). The electronic signature of the account, the delivery price and the delivery contract, and the transmission instruction bar.
The delivery price is a bid price for delivery contract.

When the user completes the specification of required items and data input, digitally signs the delivery contract, and clicks the transmission instruction bar, the computer No. i is the article (column) N specified at the time in the user input information
o. And the user input information together with the screen identification code is transferred to the information server 10. When the transfer is completed, the computer No. i generates a delivery bid record file, writes a transmission image in the file, and writes the computer no. Register in the database in i.

Computer No. In response to receiving the user input information from i, the information server 10 checks whether the user input information satisfies the delivery bidding condition, and if so, generates a delivery bid file and writes the user input information thereto. Then, it is stored in the bid information database 24. Then, the screen information indicating the completion of the delivery bid acceptance is displayed on the computer No. to i. Then, the process proceeds to the "auction" AUC in order to update the auction list in response to the currently accepted delivery bid. The contents are shown in FIG. 3 and will be described later.

-Registration of Insurance Bidding-The main input items on the screen for "insurance bidding" registration are the location, name, telephone number, Internet address, insurance fee settlement method, and insurance insurer (delivery bidder). Electronic signature of account, insurance price (insurance fee) and insurance contract, and transmission instruction bar. The insurance price is the insurance contract auction price.

When the user completes the specification of required items and data input, digitally signs the insurance contract, and clicks the transmission instruction bar, the computer No. i is the article (column) N specified at the time in the user input information
o. And the user input information together with the screen identification code is transferred to the information server 10. When the transfer is completed, the computer No. i generates an insurance bid record file, writes a transmission image in the file, and writes the computer no. Register in the database in i.

Computer No. In response to receiving the user input information from i, the information server 10 checks whether the user input information satisfies the insurance bidding condition, and if so, generates an insurance bid file and writes the user input information thereto. Then, it is stored in the bid information database 24. Then, the screen information indicating the completion of the insurance bid acceptance is displayed on the computer No. to i. Then, the process proceeds to the "auction" AUC in order to update the auction list in response to the insurance bid that has just been accepted. The contents are shown in FIG. 3 and will be described next.

-"Auction" AUC-The control device 28 of the information server 10 responds to the registration input from the computers 13a to 13z via the network 12 to execute the above-mentioned "registration of bidding and bidding", "registration of exhibition", The auction program 30 is used to execute the "auction" process AUC immediately after completing "delivery bid registration" or "insurance bid registration" and at a substantially predetermined period Ts when there is no special task. Execute. The contents are shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. When the above-mentioned “exhibition registration” is completed and the process proceeds to the “auction” AUC, the control device 28 of the information server 10 first stores the auction list (FIG. 6)
A display column of the article for which the "exhibition registration" has been made is added, and the name, purchase price, delivery relay station No. of the article is added thereto. And add the auction period. The purchase price is entered in the highest bid section of the auction listing (FIG. 6). The item auction period is entered in the remaining time section within the item auction section. Delivery relay station No. If there is, write it to the "Delivery place" section. Further, the delivery relay station No. If there is, the name of the municipality, the delivery relay station No. If there is no such information, the name of the municipal office of the seller (seller) is written in the section of the delivery source in the section of the delivery auction (steps 1 and 2 in FIG. 6).

In the following description, when a step code is described in parentheses, the word “step” is omitted, and step No. Write only numbers or symbols.

When the above-mentioned “bid registration” is completed and the process proceeds to the “auction” AUC, the control device 28 of the information server 10 sets the purchase price in the “bid registration” to the corresponding item in the auction list. Is checked to see if it is higher than the highest bid price, and if not, the auction list update ends there. If the purchase price is equal to or higher than the highest bid price, the highest bid price in the display column of the corresponding article in the auction list is updated to the purchase price in the bid file generated by “register bid”. Then, the number of the section of the number of bids in the display column of the article in the article auction section on the auction list is updated to a value obtained by incrementing the value by one. Further, the receiving relay station No. is entered in the bidding file. , If there is a delivery auction section, and if there is a delivery auction period, insurance price, insurance auction period, etc., the section of the remaining time of the delivery auction section, the section of the minimum auction price of the insurance auction section , Fill out the remaining time sections of the insurance auction section, respectively. And the receiving point relay station No.
If there is, the name of the municipality,
o. If there is no such information, the name of the municipality where the bidder (buyer) is located is written in the delivery destination section of the delivery auction section (3, 4).

When the “registration of delivery bid” is completed and the process proceeds to the “auction” AUC, the control device 28 of the information server 10 sets the delivery price in the delivery bid file generated by “registration of delivery bid”. Is checked to see if it is less than or equal to the display price of the lowest bid section of the delivery auction section in the display column of the corresponding item in the auction list, and if not, the auction list update ends there. If the delivery price is less than or equal to the minimum bid price, the minimum bid price in the minimum bid price section of the delivery auction section in the display section of the corresponding item in the auction list is updated to the delivery price in the delivery bid file. Then, the number of the section of the number of bids in the display column of the corresponding article in the section of the delivery auction is updated to a value obtained by incrementing the value by one (5, 6).

When the “registration of insurance bid” is completed and the process proceeds to the “auction” AUC, the control device 28 of the information server 10 determines whether the insurance price in the insurance bid file generated by “registration of insurance bid” is It is checked whether the price is equal to or less than the display price of the lowest bid price section of the insurance auction section in the display column of the corresponding article in the auction list, and if not, the updating of the auction list ends there. When the insurance price is equal to or less than the minimum bid price, the minimum bid price in the minimum bid price section of the insurance auction section in the display section of the corresponding article in the auction list is updated to the insurance price in the insurance bid file. Then, the number in the section of the number of bids in the display column of the corresponding article in the insurance auction section is updated to a value obtained by incrementing the value by one (7, 8).

The control device 28 of the information server 10 substantially updates the remaining time at a predetermined cycle Ts. In step 9, a check is made in step 9 as to whether or not it is time to update the remaining time. . That is, it is checked whether the timer Ts of the predetermined time period Ts for timing setting has timed out. If the time is over, the timer Ts is restarted and the remaining time is updated (10). That is, for each category, for each article in the category, the remaining time in that column is represented by the time Ts
Is updated to a value obtained by subtracting, and if the remaining value is 0 or less, the value is updated to 0. Then, it is checked whether there is a section (article auction, delivery auction or insurance auction) in which the updated value has been changed to 0 (11).
Perform PAU, "delivery auction" DAU or "insurance auction" SAU. These contents will be described below. When the above-described processing for updating the remaining time (10) for all articles in all categories is completed, the control device 28 of the information server 10
The "auction" processing AUC ends there. Thereafter, when the above-mentioned exhibition registration, article bid registration, delivery bid registration, or insurance bid registration is completed, or when the timer Ts expires, the control device 28 of the information server 10
The “auction” process AUC is executed.

FIG. 4 (a) shows the contents of the “article auction” PAU, FIG. 4 (b) shows the contents of the “delivery auction” DAU,
FIG. 4C shows the contents of the “insurance auction” SAU.

First, reference is made to FIG. When proceeding to the “article auction” PAU, the control device 28 of the information server 10
At that time, the bidder (buyer: who purchased the highest bid price displayed in the article column (eg, article No. G-003; however, all remaining time is rewritten to 0) in the article list (eg, FIG. 6). The registrant of the article bid) is determined as the article bidder (21). Then, it is checked whether or not the delivery auction is specified from the bidding file of the successful bidder (22).
If the delivery price of the bidding file is blank (no input) or 0 yen, no delivery auction is specified. For example, if the actual price of 3,000 yen is input, a delivery auction is specified. When the delivery auction is designated, the following processing (23-27) related to the article auction will be performed until the successful delivery auction is completed.
Hold.

If no delivery auction is specified, the successful bidder will be
A sales contract, which specifies the purchase and sale between the exhibitor and the successful bidder and the delivery of the goods, is transmitted via the Internet 12 to request an electronic signature, and the required items are entered and an appropriate electronic signature is added. The sales contract is returned via the Internet 12 (23). The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned sales contract is appropriate, and if the returned sales contract is appropriate, sends the sales contract to the seller, ie, the seller on the file for selling the successful bid item via the Internet 12. Then, the electronic signature is transferred, the required items are input, and the sales contract with the proper electronic signature is returned via the Internet 12 (24).

The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned sales contract is proper, and if it is proper,
The sales contract is transmitted to the exhibitor and the successful bidder via the Internet 12 with the electronic authentication of the information server 10 as an intermediary (auction manager) added thereto, and furthermore, transmitted to the successful bid information database 25 of the information server 10. Are stored together with the exhibition file and the bidding file (25). The exhibition file and the bidding file are deleted from the auction information database 23 and the bidding information database. When the delivery relay station is specified, the control device 28 of the information server 10 sends the Internet 1 to the specified relay station.
2, the information (article name & article description, addressee's name & phone number, recipient's name & phone number, etc.) on the relay station is transmitted to the relay station (26, 26). 27).

Next, reference will be made to FIG. When proceeding to the “delivery auction” DAU, the control device 28 of the information server 10
At that time, the bidder who presented the lowest bid price of the delivery auction section in the article column (eg, article No. G-002; however, all remaining time is rewritten to 0) in the article list (eg, FIG. 6) (Delivery bidder) is determined as the delivery successful bidder (31). Then, whether or not insurance auction is designated is checked from the bidding file of the successful bidder (3)
2). If the insurance price of the bid file is blank (no entry) or 0 yen, no insurance auction is specified, for example, 3,000.
If the yen and the actual price are entered, it means that insurance auction is specified. When the insurance auction is designated, the following processing (33-3) related to the delivery successful bid will be described until the successful bid for the insurance auction is completed.
7) is reserved.

If no insurance auction is specified, the delivery successful bidder
A delivery contract agreement that defines the delivery contract between the highest bidder (buyer) and the highest bidder (delivery) is sent to the Internet 1
2 via the Internet 12 to request for an electronic signature on it and to input required items and return a sales contract with the appropriate electronic signature added thereto (33). The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned delivery contract is proper or not, and if the returned delivery contract is correct, sends the delivery contract to the bidder on the buying and selling file of the article to be delivered via the Internet 12. In other words, the information is transferred to the purchaser, an electronic signature is requested, the required items are input, and the delivery contract with the appropriate electronic signature is returned.
(34).

The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned delivery contract is proper, and if it is proper, adds the electronic certification of the information server 10 and purchases the delivery contract. Is transmitted to the buyer and the successful bidder (delivery person) via the Internet 12, and is stored in the successful bid information database 25 of the information server 10 in association with the exhibition file and the purchase bid file (35). When the receiving relay station is specified, the control device 2 of the information server 10
8 sends the usage information (exhibition file, bidding file,
The article name and article description, the name and telephone number of the delivery person, the name and telephone number of the recipient, etc.) are transmitted (36, 37). Then, the processes related to the article bidding process in steps 23 to 27 are executed.

Next, reference will be made to FIG. When proceeding to the “Insurance Auction” SAU, the control device 28 of the information server 10
At that time, a bidder (insurance company) who presented the lowest bid price of the insurance auction section in the article column (eg, article No. G-001; however, all remaining time is rewritten to 0) in the article list (eg, FIG. 6). (Insurer: registrant of insurance bid)) is determined as the insurance successful bidder (41). Then, an insurance contract defining an insurance contract between the goods successful bidder, ie, the purchaser and the insurer, is transmitted to the successful bidder, ie, the insurer, via the Internet 12 to request an electronic signature for the insurance contract. The entry of the matter and the return of the insurance contract with the appropriate electronic signature are received via the Internet 12 (42). The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned insurance contract is appropriate, and if the returned insurance contract is appropriate, transmits the insurance contract via the Internet 12 to a bidder, ie, a purchaser, on a purchase bid file for the article to be delivered. To an electronic signature for an electronic signature,
Input of the required items and return of the insurance contract with the appropriate electronic signature are received via the Internet 12 (4).
3).

The control device 28 of the information server 10 checks whether the returned insurance contract is appropriate, and if it is appropriate,
The insurance contract is transmitted to the buyer and the insurer via the Internet 12 with the electronic authentication of the information server 10 added thereto.
5 is stored in association with the exhibition file and the bid file (44). Then, the processing related to the above-mentioned delivery successful bid in steps 33 to 37, and steps 23 to 27
Of the article bidding related.

In the above, the user selects the category block I such as furniture of the exhibition category on the initial screen shown in FIG.
Click b3 to display the auction list shown in FIG.
The processing following the registration of auction participation when the input item in the auction participation application frame on the list screen is specified after clicking one article column on the list has been described. However, by clicking an input item in the auction participation application frame on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5, it is also possible to participate in the auction below the auction participation registration.

That is, the computer No. The user of i, in the “auction participation application” frame display on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5, “buy bidding” Ia6, “exhibition” Ia7,
When the user clicks on “delivery bid” Ia8 or “insurance bid” Ia9, this information is displayed on the computer No. i
Is transmitted to the information server 10, and in response, the information server 10 prompts the user to specify the target article, "Please click the block of the exhibition category, and then select the target article." The selection guide screen of the computer No. is displayed. Send to i. Thereby, the computer No. The selection guide screen appears below the “auction participation application” frame on the display screen of the display device i. When the user clicks a block having an exhibition category, for example, Ib3, according to this guide, the auction list shown in FIG. i is displayed on the display device. When the user clicks on a certain article column on this list, the details of the article are shown, and the user ID and the member ID are displayed.
Is displayed. Subsequent processing is
As described above.

Also, one of the photographs Ic1, Ic2,... In the “unusual article” frame on the initial screen shown in FIG. 5 can be clicked to participate in the auction below the participation registration described above. . That is, the computer No. i user,
When one of the pictures in the frame of “unusual item” is clicked, an image showing the details of the article shown in the picture and requesting the input of the user ID and the member ID is displayed. The subsequent processing is as described above.

When the processing related to the successful bid for goods in steps 23 to 27 described above is completed, the control device 28 of the information server 10 uses the settlement program 31 to determine the seller ( The transfer intermediary commission for the seller, and the transfer between the seller (seller), the deliverer (delivery successful bidder), the insurer (insurance successful bidder), and the receiving intermediary for the buyer (goods successful bidder). Electronic payment of trading value, delivery price, insurance fee and commission. The management program 32 manages data and programs in a database in the information server 10 using the management computer 11 as an input / output device.

In the above-described embodiment, not only goods are auctioned but also goods are auctioned. However, assuming that the information server 10 is that of an article seller, for example, a mail order dealer or a direct-to-production center or a general store or producer, the article information of that person is put on the above-mentioned auction list and the consumer is connected via the Internet. At the same time, a delivery bid and, if necessary, an insurance bid may be requested.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a transaction system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an information server 10 and a user computer shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart showing an outline of an auction process based on an auction program 30 of the information server 10 shown in FIG.

4 (a), (b) and (c) are flowcharts showing the contents of an “article auction” PAU, a “delivery auction” DAU and an “insurance auction” SAU shown in FIG. 3, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an image of an initial screen displayed on a display device of the user computer based on screen information read from the database 21 by the information server 10 and transferred to the user computer.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of an auction list displayed on a user computer displayed when a user clicks a category block Ib3 in an exhibition category frame on an initial screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Information server 11: Management computer 12: Internet 13a to 13z: User computer

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information server computer transmits article information for sale to an access source computer in response to computer access via a network, and the access source computer transmits an application for article purchase to the information server computer via the network. A transaction method using communication between computers, wherein the information server computer determines the sale of the article according to a contract condition, wherein the information server computer generates delivery information of the article for which the purchase has been applied, and transmits the information via a network. In response to the access, the delivery information is transmitted to the accessor's delivery computer, and the delivery computer identifies the delivery information and sends a delivery contract application to the information server computer, and the information server computer performs the delivery contract according to the contract conditions. To accept A transaction method using communication between computers characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. An information server computer, in response to a computer access via a network, transmits image information for inputting an article sale application and an article purchase application to an access source computer, and then receives the image information. Edits the sold article information based on the application for selling the goods by computer access from the access source computer via the network; when there is an application for buying the goods, the delivery place and the application for buying the goods that were applied for selling the goods; 2. The transaction method using communication between computers according to claim 1, wherein the delivery information including the receiving place corresponding to the location is edited. 3. The information server computer further generates transaction information of the article for which the purchase was applied, transmits the transaction information to the accessing insurer computer in response to the computer access via the network, The transaction method using communication between computers according to claim 1, wherein the transaction information specifies the transaction information, transmits an insurance contract application to the information server computer, and the information server computer determines acceptance of the insurance contract in accordance with a contract condition. 4. The transaction information includes a sale price of the article, a seller,
4. The transaction method using communication between computers according to claim 3, including information indicating each of a purchaser, a delivery place, a receiving place, a delivery person, and a delivery price. 5. A recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. Information for transmitting sale item information to an access source computer in response to access via a communication network usable for communication between computers, and determining sale in response to purchase information from the access source computer. A computer that includes a server computer; and a user computer that accesses the information server computer via the communication network to obtain article information for sale, displays the information on a display, and transmits purchase information input by a user to the information server computer. A transaction system further using the communication system to obtain the delivery information by accessing the information server computer via the communication network, and transmit the delivery contract application information to the information server computer. The information The server computer generates the delivery information of the article for which the purchase has been applied, transmits the delivery information to the access source computer in response to the computer access via the network, and upon receiving the delivery contract application information, delivers the delivery in accordance with the contract conditions. Determining the acceptance of the contract; a transaction system utilizing communication between computers.