JP2002157521A - Method and system for preparing and distributing catalog for gift - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the satisfaction level of both a sender and a receiver by preparing a catalog for gifts corresponding to each receiver and distributing the catalog to the receiver. SOLUTION: These method and system are provided with a 1st step for preparing the catalog for gifts for every receiver, obtained by combining a plurality of pieces of merchandise in a merchandise group provided at a Web site for gifts by using a Web browser, and a 2nd step for registering the prepared catalog for gifts in a database for every receiver.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention provides a catalog for gifts used for giving a gift for a wedding or the like using the Internet, distributing the catalog to recipients, and responding to the recipient's product selection operation. And a method and a system for sending the selected product as a gift.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when gifts for a wedding or the like are given, a gift catalog listing a plurality of product names in a range of an amount determined by the giver in order to give a product that meets the wishes of the recipient. Is printed and mailed to the recipient, and the recipient selects the desired product. Recently, a method of selecting a gift catalog as described above using the Internet and mailing it to a recipient has been implemented.
For details, select a gift catalog that contains products that match the budget and interests of the sender from among many gift catalogs that are classified according to price and product trends on the Internet gift website. In addition, a service of mailing a print on paper to the home or wedding hall of the giver has been implemented.

[0003] In this service, the recipient of the gift catalog is described in the application postcard enclosed in the catalog and mailed to the desired product among the products listed in the catalog. You can receive. Here, in selecting a catalog by a giver, there is a system for distributing a catalog of a plurality of prices reflecting only the hobbies and preferences of the orderer, as seen in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-123137. .

[0004]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technology, basically, the presenter falls within the range of his / her own budget, and moreover, the presenter needs the common request for many recipients. Since products are sent out as a selected catalog, individual recipients cannot always select products that match their wishes or tastes, and there is a problem that sufficient satisfaction cannot be obtained. .

An object of the present invention is to create a gift catalog corresponding to each recipient and distribute it to the recipient, thereby contributing to improving the satisfaction of both the recipient and the recipient. An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a system for creating and distributing a gift catalog.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a gift item for each recipient, which is obtained by combining a plurality of items from a group of items provided on a gift item Web site. The method includes a first step of creating a catalog using a Web browser and a second step of registering the created gift catalog in a database for each recipient. The method further includes the step of distributing a recipient-specific authentication ID for displaying the created gift catalog on the recipient's Web browser. In addition, in response to access to the database from the recipient's Web browser, a third party that identifies the accessed recipient, searches a gift catalog corresponding to the recipient, and displays the catalog on the recipient's Web browser. And a fourth step of giving an order or shipping instruction for a product selected by a product selection operation in the displayed gift catalog. In addition, the second step may further include a step of registering a destination address together with a recipient name, and the fourth step may further include a step of adding a destination address of the recipient and instructing ordering or shipping of a product. Features.

Further, in the system for creating a gift catalog according to the present invention, a server computer which has established a gift website transmits and displays a group of gift products to a web browser of a user computer of the giver. A second means for creating a gift catalog for each recipient by combining a plurality of products selected by the sender from the displayed product group by the selecting operation of the gift; Third means for registering a gift catalog in a database for each recipient. Also,
The present invention is characterized in that there is provided means for distributing a recipient-specific authentication ID for displaying the created gift catalog on a recipient's Web browser. Further, in response to access to the database from the recipient's Web browser, a fourth step of identifying the accessed recipient, searching a gift catalog corresponding to the recipient, and displaying the catalog on the recipient's Web browser. Means, and a fifth means for instructing ordering or shipping of the product selected by the product selection operation in the displayed gift catalog. The third means may further comprise means for registering a destination address together with a recipient name, and the fifth means may further comprise means for adding a recipient address of the recipient and instructing ordering or shipping of a product. Features.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a gift catalog production and distribution system to which the present invention is applied. The system according to the present embodiment includes a catalog gift server 101 that has opened a Web site for gifts.
And an orderer client 102 that is a terminal operated by a user (gift giver) who orders a catalog gift (gift catalog); a WWW browser 103 that the orderer client 102 accesses the catalog gift server 101 through the Internet; , A recipient client 104 which is a terminal operated by a user (recipient) who receives the gift, and a W which the recipient client 104 accesses the catalog gift server 101 through the Internet
WW responding to access from WW browser 105, client 102 and client 104
W server 106 and display information generation unit 1 that generates display information in response to a request from client 102 or 104
11 and customer D in which customer information of the orderer and the recipient is stored
B112, and a catalog DB 113 that stores products described in the catalog and catalog information obtained by combining the products.
And a payment processing institution 114 for requesting a payment processing operation.

The display information generation unit 111 includes an orderer / recipient registration unit 107 for registering an orderer who orders a catalog gift and a receiver for receiving the gift, and a catalog editing unit for editing a product to be posted in the catalog by the orderer. 108, a settlement processing / authentication ID issuing unit 110 for confirming the payment received from the orderer and issuing the authentication ID thereafter, and the recipient browses the catalog gift designated by the orderer and selects the desired gift. To be selected.

The operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process transition in the present embodiment. In order to use the system of the present embodiment, the orderer client 102 first performs new order registration processing (step 201), and information of the orderer client 102 and information of the receiver client 104 to which the orderer client 102 wants to send a gift. (E.g. name,
Address, phone number, email address, etc.)
Select a product catalog to use as a gift.

Next, the settlement processing of the price of the catalog gift ordered by the orderer client 102 (step 202).
Perform When the settlement process is completed, an authentication ID issuance process (step 203) is executed, and a receipt for selecting a gift by logging on to the catalog gift server 101 based on the information of the recipient client 104 registered in the new order registration process. Issue a human authentication ID. This authentication ID is
It is basically distributed by e-mail. The authentication ID recipient client 104 accesses the catalog gift server 101 from the respective WWW browsers 105 and inputs the received authentication ID, thereby performing a desired gift selection process from the catalog (step 204). After the recipient client 104 completes the gift selection process, a gift sending process (step 205) is performed, and the gift selected by the recipient client 104 is sent to the address of the recipient client 104. In this case, if the product is in stock, the process immediately proceeds to the shipping procedure. If the product is out of stock, an order is added to the manufacturer or wholesaler with a shipping address added.

Hereinafter, each processing described in FIG. 2 will be described in detail. First, the operation of the new order registration process (step 201) will be described using the process transitions and screens of FIGS. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing screen transitions in the new order registration process (step 201) generated by the orderer / recipient registration unit 107. The orderer client 102 first registers its name, address, and telephone number on the "orderer registration" screen (step 301).

FIG. 4 shows an example of an “orderer registration” screen 400. After the orderer client 102 finishes inputting the registration information in all the input fields, by pressing the registration button 401, the information on the orderer is stored in the customer DB1.
12 and the display transits to the display of the next “catalog registration” screen (step 302).

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of screen transition on the "catalog registration" screen. The orderer client 102 can register a plurality of catalogs in which a product that meets the needs of the recipient is combined on the catalog registration screen 600 as shown in the example of FIG. To register a new catalog on the "catalog registration" screen 600, a "basic catalog selection" screen display process (step 502) displayed by pressing an "add catalog" button 601 as shown in the example of FIG. ,
Select an existing catalog on which to base the new catalog.

FIG. 7 shows a “select basic catalog” screen 700.
This is an example. These catalogs are stored in catalog DB1 in advance.
13 is registered. In FIG. 7, when the orderer client 102 selects the basic catalog and then presses a “Next” button 701 or presses a “Change” button 602 in FIG. 6, the screen changes to the processing of the “Catalog Edit” screen (step 503). "Edit Catalog"
On the screen 503, the orderer client 102 can create a unique catalog in which any product is added or deleted from the basic catalog selected on the “select basic catalog” screen 700.

FIG. 8 is an example of a “Catalog Edit” screen 800. The orderer client 102 displays this screen 800
Determine the information necessary to register the catalog and the products to be posted in the catalog. Next, the orderer client 10
2 registers information on the recipient to whom the gift is to be sent in the process (step 303) of the "Recipient Registration" screen. For information on the recipient, see “Recipient Registration” in FIG.
On the screen 900, the recipient ID 901 and an authentication ID distribution destination 90 for selecting from three types of distribution destinations of the authentication ID for each recipient issued in the authentication ID issuing process (step 203).
2. An application catalog 904 that designates a destination address 903 of the gift selected by the recipient in the gift selection unit 109 and a catalog registered on the "catalog registration" screen 600 by the recipient in the gift selection unit 109. is there. When the orderer client 102 presses the “next” button 905, information on the registered recipients and an authentication ID and password for each recipient are automatically generated,
It is stored in the customer DB 112. The processing related to the new order registration processing (step 201) is completed by the above-described series of procedures. Next, in the settlement process (step 202), the orderer client 102 pays the price corresponding to the contents registered in the new order registration process (step 201) by using the secure page generated by the settlement / authentication ID issuing unit 110. pay.

FIG. 10 shows a price payment screen 1 showing an example of this.
000, indicating payment by credit card or bank transfer. Ordering client 102
After completing necessary input of payment method and card number on the payment payment screen 1000,
When 01 is pressed, an order ID and a password for the orderer client 102 are issued. Ordering Client 1
When 02 selects payment by a credit card, the payment processing institution 114 is requested to perform a judgment operation such as the input card number, name, and payment ability.

After it is determined that the credit card can be debited or after the orderer client 102 confirms that the payment has been made, the authentication ID issuance processing (step) 203 executes the reception stored in the customer DB 112. Issue an authentication ID and password for a person. The issued authentication ID and password are displayed on the orderer registration screen 400.
Becomes effective after the start date 402 entered in
Using the WWW browser 105, it is possible to log on to the catalog gift server and perform a gift selection process (step 204).

Next, a gift selection process (step 204)
Will be described. FIG. 11 shows the gift selecting unit 10.
9 (step 20)
It is the flowchart which showed the screen transition in 4).
The recipient first inputs the received authentication ID and password in the process of the "input authentication ID" screen (step 1101). The entered authentication ID and password are compared with those stored in the customer DB 112, and the recipient can log on to the catalog gift server only if the authentication ID and password are correct. The recipient who has successfully logged on can perform processing 1102 on the “gift selection” screen.
Select the desired gift from the catalog displayed in. Here, the catalog displayed on the WWW browser 105 is the information stored in the catalog DB 113 registered on the “catalog edit” screen 800 and the application catalog 904 specified for each recipient on the “recipient registration” screen 900. Generated from

When the recipient selects the desired gift,
Processing of "Confirm Delivery Address" Screen (Step 1103)
, The recipient address of the gift registered on the “Recipient Registration” screen 900 is confirmed. When the recipient wants to change the registered delivery address, the address is changed in the process (step 1104) of the “change delivery address” screen. When the recipient selects the desired gift and determines the delivery address, the information is stored in the customer DB 112, and the gift selection process (step 204) is completed. Next, in the gift sending process (step 205), the gift item stored in the customer DB 112 is sent to the destination. Information that the gift has been sent is stored in the customer DB 112.

In the above embodiment, the recipient authentication I
Although D is distributed, the created catalog for each recipient may be directly distributed as an e-mail or an attached mail.

[0022]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the recipient can browse the catalog stored in the database in which the website for gifts is opened through the Internet with the WWW browser.
Create a personalized catalog tailored to the individual recipient's needs without having to create a printed catalog, helping to improve satisfaction for both the giver and the recipient Becomes

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a system to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a transition of processing according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a transition of a new order registration process.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an orderer registration screen.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing screen transition on a catalog registration screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a catalog registration screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a basic catalog selection screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a catalog editing screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a recipient registration screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a payment screen.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a transition of a gift selection screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

101: Catalog gift server, 102: Orderer client, 103, 105: WWW browser, 104: Recipient client, 106: WWW server, 107: Orderer / recipient registration unit, 108: Catalog editing unit, 109
… Gift selection unit, 110… Settlement processing / authentication ID issuance unit
111 ... display information generation unit, 112 ... customer DB, 113 ...
Catalog DB.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A method of creating a gift catalog using the Internet and distributing it to recipients, wherein each of a plurality of products combined from a group of products provided on a gift website. A gift comprising: a first step of creating a gift catalog for each recipient using a Web browser; and a second step of registering the created gift catalog in a database for each recipient. Product catalog creation and distribution method. 2. The created gift catalog is sent to the recipient's W
2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of distributing a recipient-specific authentication ID to be displayed on an web browser. 3. When a recipient accesses the database from a Web browser, the recipient is identified by the recipient-specific authentication ID, and a gift catalog corresponding to the recipient is retrieved and received. Claims characterized by comprising: a third step of displaying on a human Web browser; and a fourth step of instructing an order or shipping of a product selected by a product selecting operation in the displayed gift catalog. Item 2. A method for creating and distributing a gift catalog according to item 2. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second step further comprises a step of registering a destination address together with a recipient name, and the fourth step further comprises the step of adding a destination address of the recipient and instructing ordering or shipping of a product. The method for creating and distributing a gift catalog according to claim 3, wherein the method comprises: 5. A system for selecting a product provided from a server computer that has established a Web site for a gift using a Web browser and creating a catalog for the gift, wherein the server computer is configured to provide a gift catalog. A first means for transmitting a group of products to a Web browser of a user computer of the sender and displaying the group; and a plurality of products selected by the sender's selection operation from the displayed group of products for each recipient. And a third means for registering the created gift catalog in a database for each recipient. 6. The created gift catalog is sent to the recipient's W
6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising means for distributing a recipient-specific authentication ID to be displayed on an web browser. 7. In response to an access to the database from a recipient's Web browser, the recipient is identified, a gift catalog corresponding to the recipient is retrieved, and displayed on the recipient's Web browser. 7. The gift according to claim 6, further comprising: fourth means, and fifth means for instructing an order or shipping of a product selected by a product selection operation in the displayed gift catalog. Catalog creation and distribution system. 8. The third means further comprises means for registering a destination address together with a recipient name, and the fifth means further comprises means for adding a recipient address of the recipient and instructing ordering or shipping of a product. 8. The device according to claim 7, wherein
Catalog creation and distribution system for gifts described in.