JP2002312619A - System and device for guidance, and system and device for mediation - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an information screen showing information on a desired merchandise and/or service by easy operation via the screen that a guide device 10 provides. SOLUTION: The guide device 10 on the Internet has a means for making codes correspond uniquely to URLs showing respective information screens, a means for displaying the information screen that the URL made to correspond to a code inputted from an arbitrary information terminal device 30 on the Internet instructs on the arbitrary information terminal device 30, a means for providing a reception screen for receiving the input of the arbitrary URL on the Internet, a means for performing registration while making a unique code correspond to the URL inputted through the reception screen of an arbitrary computer 20, and a means for issuing the registered code to the computer 20 as the input source of the corresponding URL.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a guidance system and a guidance device, and a mediation system and a mediation device. For example,
The present invention relates to a system for displaying an information screen (information screen of goods and services) indicated by a URL associated with a code input from an arbitrary information terminal device on the Internet on the arbitrary information terminal device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art (1) A screen for displaying various information (information on goods and services) is provided on the Internet. A screen of a desired product or service is found and displayed on its own information terminal device. There are many cases where it is difficult to do so.

(2) As an ordering system between a product provider such as a manufacturing company or a sales company and a product purchaser such as a large-scale retail store or a repair shop, a dedicated ordering system is used for each. Is provided. For example, different ordering systems are constructed between the sales company A and the retail stores a, b, and c. As an ordering system between a product provider such as a manufacturing company or a sales company and a product purchaser such as a relatively small retail store or repair shop, a common ordering system provided by the sales company is used. It's being used. In the case of a large-scale retail store, there is a request to place an order with the optimal sales company at that time, and even if you place an order with any sales company, it is specialized to conform to the business procedures etc. in your company. In addition, since there is a request to use a dedicated order screen that is easy to use for the company, a dedicated ordering system that is different for each retail store has been constructed as described above. However, this requires the sales company to build a dedicated ordering system for each individual retail store, which is not only burdensome in terms of initial costs at the time of construction, but also heavy in terms of maintenance. It has become. On the other hand, small retailers who are not in a position to demand the heavy burden of constructing their own ordering system for sales companies etc. have to use the common ordering system provided by the sales company, Such a system generally has a problem that it is not easy to use.

(3) As a system for directly mediating between a person who wants to sell a product or service and a person who wants to purchase it, for example, there is a system such as an Internet auction. There is a problem that is difficult. In addition, there is a problem that a desired product is not delivered even though the price is paid, or that the price is not paid even though the product is sent.

[0005]

(1) According to the present invention, a code input is performed on an information screen displaying information relating to a desired product and / or service through a screen provided by a guide device. It is an object of the present invention to be able to securely enter by a simple operation.

(2) Further, according to the present invention, by passing through a screen provided by the guide device, it is possible to enter into an easy-to-use order screen provided at low cost for the company by a simple operation of code input. The purpose is to be able to. It is another object of the present invention to allow a predetermined code already in use or a predetermined code to be used as it is to be used as it is without any change.

(3) Further, the present invention provides a system which can easily find a person who wants to sell a certain product or service and a person who wants to purchase a certain product or service and can safely mediate it. It is an object of the present invention to provide the mediation system and to use the mediation system by performing a simple registration procedure if desired.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information source management apparatus for providing an information screen for displaying information relating to goods and / or services on the Internet, and for guiding a desired information screen. A guide device for providing a code input screen of the Internet on the Internet, wherein the guide device uniquely associates a code with a URL pointing to each information screen, and a guide device of any information terminal device on the Internet. A guide means for displaying an information screen indicated by a URL associated with a code input from the code input screen on the arbitrary information terminal device, and a reception screen for receiving input of an arbitrary URL on the Internet Receiving means provided above, and a URL input from the receiving screen of any computer on the Internet
Registering means for associating a unique code with the registering means and registering the code in the associating means, and code issuing means for issuing the code registered by the registering means to a computer which inputs a URL corresponding to the code. This is a featured guidance system.

On the information screen, if the target is a product, the specification / configuration / price / use / use method / provision time /
One or more of sales area / sales method / common Q & A / contact phone number / contact mail address / repair request phone number / repair request mail address are provided. If the target is a service, one or two or more of the configuration / contents / price / providing area / providing time / common Q & A / reference telephone number / reference mail address of the service are provided. URL (Unifor
m Resource Locator) refers to a notation method for collectively specifying a method of accessing a resource on the Internet and its location. The URL is a well-known term, and is described, for example, on page 596 of the 2000 New Dictionary of Information and Communication (Nikkei BP), and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As the code, for example, a JAN code can be used. The JAN code is a type of barcode symbol assigned for product identification, and is a POS code.
Used in the system. This bar code expresses 13 digits, 2 digits for the country, 5 digits for the manufacturer or distributor, 5 digits for the product, and 1 digit for preventing reading errors. Consists of numbers. The product code can be freely assigned to its own product by a manufacturer registered in the distribution system development center, which is an affiliated organization of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Note that the above-mentioned digit assignment may have been changed from that accepted in January 2001. This JAN code is known as described in, for example, page 443 of the 2000 New Dictionary of Information and Communication (Nikkei BP), and therefore will not be described further. Note that J
Instead of the AN code, for example, an ITF code or the like may be used. About ITF code, information and communication new word dictionary 2
As described on pages 440 to 441 of the 2000 edition (Nikkei BP), it is well-known and will not be described here. As a method of inputting a code from the code input screen, for example, if the code is a barcode such as a JAN code, an input method using a commercially available barcode reader can be adopted. If the code is a character string, an input method from a keyboard or the like can be adopted. If the code is a voice (eg, a voice code similar to a touch phone), a voice input method can be adopted. For example, it is also possible to display a desired information screen by flowing this voice code during advertisements such as television and radio, and inputting the recorded voice on a guidance screen.

The information terminal device is various devices that can be connected to the Internet, for example, a computer device, a mobile phone, a PHS, a mobile information terminal, and the like. Other devices may be used as long as they can be connected to the Internet and can display a desired information screen by code input from the code input screen. On the other hand, a device for registering by inputting a URL from the reception screen must have a function of constantly connecting to the Internet. That is, after the registration on the reception screen is completed, the device needs to have a function of providing an information screen on the Internet as an information source management device, and a constant connection function to the Internet is required for that. is there. Here, such a device is called a computer.

Here, an example of a use form of the system according to claim 1 will be described. When the registration unit associates and registers unique barcode information with the URL input from the reception screen, and the code issuing unit issues the barcode information, the URL input user (= registration requester) A bar code can be created based on the issued bar code information, attached to a desired product (product / product description / product / service advertisement, etc.) and provided to a market or the like. For this reason, the user of the product or the person who saw the advertisement displays the code input screen provided on the Internet by the guide device on his own device, and performs a simple operation of barcode input,
The screen of the URL can be entered, and for example, the information source management device can obtain the product information of the product, check the operation and the like by Q & A of the product, request the repair of the product, etc. on the Internet. The user can easily receive appropriate facilities according to the configuration of the information screen provided by the user. It should be noted that the barcode creation information is issued as described above and the
In addition to a method in which an RL input user creates a barcode, a method in which barcode image information is automatically provided by attaching it to an e-mail or downloading it may be adopted.
Further, a system in which a barcode seal is automatically issued and mailed may be adopted. Further, it is also possible to adopt a method of charging the information screen provider when the information screen is used via the code input screen of the guide device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an order receiving apparatus for providing an order receiving screen for accepting an order for a product on the Internet, and a guiding apparatus for providing a code input screen for guiding to a desired order receiving screen on the Internet. Wherein the guide device comprises: associating means for uniquely associating a set of a first code and a second code with a URL pointing to each order screen; and the code input screen of any information terminal device on the Internet. Guide means for displaying the order screen pointed to by the URL associated with the set of the first code and the second code input from the arbitrary information terminal device, and input of the arbitrary URL Receiving means for providing a reception screen for receiving input of an arbitrary code on the Internet; and input means for inputting from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet. Registering means for registering, in the associating means, a set of codes in which the set code is used as the first code and a unique code to be separately provided is used as the second code, in association with a URL input from the reception screen. A code issuing means for issuing the second code registered by the registration means to a computer corresponding to a URL corresponding to the second code and a code input source.

The description of claim 1 can be applied to the description of the URL, the information terminal device, and the computer. First
Is a code input from a reception screen of an arbitrary computer (a computer that will be an “order receiving device” after registration is completed). Therefore, a code that is being used for a predetermined purpose or a code that is to be used for a predetermined purpose can be used as the first code. For example, if it is desired to prepare an order receiving screen specialized for a particular customer and to make it accessible only to that particular customer, the code assigned to (or scheduled to be assigned to) that customer is the first code Should be input as By doing so, it is possible to create an order screen adapted to business procedures and the like that differ for each customer at a much lower cost than when a dedicated order system is constructed for each customer. The first code may be plural. For example, if it is desired to prepare an order screen for a specific product specialized for a specific customer and to make the order screen for the specific product accessible to only the specific customer, , And the code (or the code to be allocated, for example, a JAN code) allocated to the product may be input as the first code. Since the JAN code and other codes have already been described in the section of claim 1, the description is omitted here. The second code is the same as the code given by the guide device in the structure of the first aspect. For example, as in the case of claim 1, a 13-digit numeric string for creating a JAN code may be adopted as the second code. Also, the issuing mode is the same as the issuing mode of the code according to the first aspect, and various methods (provision of barcode information for creating barcodes / Provision / issuing a barcode seal). Further, it is also possible to adopt a method of charging a provider or a user of the order receiving screen when the use of the order receiving screen via the code input screen of the guide device occurs.

[0015] The invention of claim 3 is claim 1 or claim 2.
2. The guide device according to 1.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intermediary device, and a user device for sending a purchase request for goods and / or services to the intermediary device via the Internet, wherein the intermediary device includes a predetermined address including a mail address. Receiving means for providing on the Internet a reception screen for receiving input of desired user information on the Internet, and user apparatus input to the predetermined storage means from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet to the user device Registration information for registering the product and / or service, and sales information holding means for holding the code of the product and / or service in association with the e-mail address of the user device of the person who wants to sell the product and / or service; When a purchase request is issued by specifying a product or service code from the user device, the mail address of the user device associated with the code is issued. A purchase request distribution means for distributing a purchase request for the product or service to the user and an estimate of sales conditions returned from each user device at the distribution destination are transmitted to the user device of the purchase request source of the product or service. Disclose information on the user device of the purchase request source to the user device that has returned the quote selected by the user device of the purchase request source from the sales quote transmission means and the received sales condition estimate. And an information disclosing means for disclosing the information of the user device that has returned the selected estimate to the user device of the purchase request source. A quotation of the purchase request may be distributed together with the purchase request. The items to be estimated include, for example, a desired purchase unit price, a purchase amount, a desired delivery time, a desired delivery area, and a settlement method. Estimation of purchase hope and / or sales conditions may be made by filling in an estimate screen provided on the Internet by the intermediary device (an estimate form screen to be entered in an input field for a predetermined estimate item), or by e-mail. May be performed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an intermediary device, and a user device which sends a sales request for goods and / or services to the intermediary device via the Internet, wherein the intermediary device includes a mail address. Receiving means for providing on the Internet a reception screen for receiving input of desired user information on the Internet, and user apparatus input to the predetermined storage means from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet to the user device Registration means for registering the product and / or service code, and purchase information holding means for holding the code of the product and / or service and the e-mail address of the user device of the purchaser of the product and / or service in association with each other; When a sales request is issued by specifying a product or service code from the user device, the mail address of the user device associated with the code is issued. The sales request distribution means for distributing the sales request of the product or service to the user and the estimate of the purchase condition returned from each user device of the distribution destination are transmitted to the user device of the sales request source of the product or service. Disclosure of information on the user device of the source of the sales request to the user device that has returned the estimate selected by the user device of the source of the sales request from the purchase estimate transmitting means and the received estimate of the purchase condition. And an information disclosing means for disclosing the information of the user device that has returned the selected estimate to the user device of the sales request originator. Along with the sales request, a quote for the sales request may be distributed. The items to be quoted include, for example, a desired selling price, a sales amount, a deliverable time, a deliverable area, and a settlement method. The quotation of the sales request and / or the purchase condition may be made by filling in a quotation screen (a quotation form screen to be entered in a predetermined quotation item input field) provided by the intermediary apparatus on the Internet, or by e-mail. May be performed.

[0018] The information of the sales information holding means of claim 4 may be stored by registering the sales request of claim 5. Similarly, the information of the purchase information holding means of claim 5 may be stored by registering the purchase request of claim 4.

The invention of claim 6 is the invention of claim 4 or claim 5.
The mediation device according to item 1.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [1] First Embodiment: FIGS.
FIG. 3 shows the first embodiment. 1 is a system configuration diagram, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the guide device 10, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the guide device 10.

As shown in the figure, the present system comprises a guiding device 1
0 and a plurality of information source management devices (computer devices) 20
And multiple information terminal devices (PC / mobile phone / PHS)
/ Portable information terminal) 30. Here, the guide device 1
0 is always connected to the Internet so that a function of providing a code input screen and a reception screen on the Internet can be performed. Similarly, a plurality of information source management devices 2
0 are always connected to the Internet so as to provide a function of providing an information screen on the Internet. On the other hand, the information terminal device 30 is
Since it is sufficient that a desired information screen provided on the Internet by O.0 can be taken in as needed, there are devices that are always connected to the Internet and devices that are connected to the Internet only when necessary.

The guidance device 10 provides a reception screen for new registration and a code input screen for guidance on the Internet (S01 in FIG. 3).

A business operator (or an individual) who wishes to newly register as an information source management device displays a reception screen provided on the Internet by the guide device 10 on a display of his / her own computer device and receives the reception screen. URL in screen
Enter a desired URL from the input field. The desired URL is, for example, the specification / configuration / price / use / use method / providing time / sales area / sales method / frequently available of the product sold or planned to be sold (or may be a sales service or a planned sales service). This is a URL of a screen on which one or two or more of Q & A, inquiry telephone number, inquiry mail address, repair request telephone number, repair request mail address, and the like are displayed.

When an input from the URL input field in the reception screen is detected, the guide device 10 associates the input URL with a unique code and associates the URL-
It is additionally recorded as a new record in the code / correlation table (see FIG. 2) (YES in S07 in FIG. 3 → S0
9). In addition, the unique code that has been assigned is
(S0 in FIG. 3)
9). As a unique code, in our example system,
13-digit and JA for use as JAN code
Although a numerical value conforming to the N code number system is issued, the present invention is not limited to the JAN code.
An AN code, an ITF code, another appropriate code, or a unique code may be issued.

The computer device that has issued the unique code (hereinafter, a computer device that functions as the information source management device 20) sets bar code creation data based on the code, and outputs the bar code as needed. I do. It should be noted that barcode output is not required in a system that provides a barcode seal instead of barcode creation data or barcode image data. This barcode, for example,
The product displayed on the screen indicated by the URL, the product instruction manual of the product, or attached or printed on an advertisement or the like,
Provided for user use.

Specifications / composition / price / use / method of use / time of supply / sales area /
Any user who wants to know the sales method / common Q & A / contact telephone number / contact mail address / repair request telephone number / repair request mail address, etc., can use his / her own information terminal device (PC / mobile phone / PHS / A code input screen of the guidance device 10 is called on the display of the portable information terminal 30 and a code input field in the screen is displayed.
The barcode is input using, for example, a commercially available barcode reader. In a method in which a code other than a barcode is provided, an input method corresponding to the code is applied.

When an input from a code input field in a code input screen displayed on an arbitrary information terminal device is detected (YES in S03 of FIG. 3), the guide device 10 responds to the input code. The attached URL is retrieved from the URL-code / correlation table (see FIG. 2), and the retrieved URL is returned to the information terminal device that has input the code (S05 in FIG. 3). That is, the screen indicated by the URL is displayed on the display of the information terminal device from which the code is input.

In this way, the user who has input the JAN code (bar code) from the code input field displays the screen (information screen) displaying the information of the product to which the JAN code is attached on his / her own information terminal. It can be seen on the display of the device. In addition, a simple operation (bar code input in this example) is sufficient for the operation.

[2] Second Embodiment: FIGS. 4 to 7 show a second embodiment. 4 is a system configuration diagram, FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the guide device 40, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure in the guide device 40, and FIG.
6 is a flowchart showing the procedure in FIG.

As shown in the figure, the present system comprises a guiding device 4
0, a plurality of order receiving devices (computer devices) 50, and a plurality of information terminal devices (PC / mobile phone / PHS / portable information terminal) 30. Here, the guide device 40
It is always connected to the Internet so that a function of providing a code input screen and a reception screen on the Internet can be performed. Similarly, each of the plurality of order receiving devices 50 also
It is always connected to the Internet so that a function of providing an order screen on the Internet can be performed. On the other hand, the information terminal device 30 only needs to be able to capture the order screen for its own provided by the order receiving device 50 on the Internet as needed. Some devices are connected to the Internet.

The guidance device 40 provides a reception screen for new registration and first and second code input screens for guidance on the Internet (S21 in FIG. 6).

The business operator (individually) who wishes to newly register as an order receiving device displays the reception screen provided on the Internet by the guide device 40 on the display of its own computer device (S31 in FIG. 7). ), A desired URL is input from a URL input field in the reception screen, and a desired code is input from a code input field (S33 in FIG. 7). The desired URL is a screen (order screen) for displaying an order form for a product to be sold or a product to be sold (or a sales service or a service to be sold).
URL. Also, the desired code is, here,
This is a customer-specific code assigned to a customer who is to use the order receiving screen. Instead of the code assigned to the customer, the JAN code of the product to be ordered on the order screen or another code indicating the product or service to be ordered on the order screen (extended JAN code, ITF code, May be used.
In that case, a second code described later is assigned to the customer.

When an input from the URL input field and the code input field in the reception screen is detected (YE at S27 in FIG. 6)
S), the guide device 40 further associates the input URL and the code with a unique code, and stores the URL-first / second code / correlation table (see FIG. 5) of the guide device 40, Additional recording as a new record (S2 in FIG. 6)
9). Here, the code input from the code input field is the first code, and the unique code given by the guidance device 40 is the second code. The guidance device 40 also issues the given unique second code to the computer device that has input the URL and the first code (S29 in FIG. 6).
In the system of this example, the second code uses a 13-digit numerical value that is supposed to be used as a JAN code and conforms to the number system of the JAN code. However, the first code is not limited to the JAN code. Same as the embodiment,
As in the first embodiment, an extended JAN code or ITF code may be used. Also,
As described above, when a code indicating a product is used as the first code, the above-described business entity may assign the second code to a customer who intends to use the order reception screen.

On the side of the computer device that has issued the second code (hereinafter, a computer device functioning as the order receiving device 50) (S35 in FIG. 7), data for creating a barcode is set based on the second code (S35). S3 in FIG.
7). At any time, a barcode is output and the URL
Is pasted or printed on a product to be ordered, its instruction manual, an advertisement, or the like on the screen pointed to by the user and used for the user.

The customer who wants to place an order for the product indicated by the bar code described above can use his / her own information terminal device (PC / mobile phone / P).
The first / second code input screen of the guidance device 40 is called on the display of the HS / portable information terminal 30 and the code assigned to the first / second code input field in the screen is input into the first / second code input field. The bar code is input to the second code input field using, for example, a commercially available bar code reader.
In the case of using a code indicating a product as the first code and assigning the second code to the customer, the relationship between the first and second code input fields is naturally reversed. Also,
Naturally, a system in which both the first code and the second code are barcodes and a system in which both are codes other than the barcode are also possible.

The first information displayed on any information terminal device
When the input from the first and second code input fields in the second code input screen is detected (YES in S23 of FIG. 6), the guidance device 40 displays the input first code and second code. The URL associated with the set is retrieved from the URL-first / second code / correlation table (see FIG. 5), and the retrieved URL is the information terminal from which the first / second code is input. It is returned to the device (S25 in FIG. 6). As a result, the input source information terminal device calls up the screen indicated by the URL and displays it on its own display (S41 in FIG. 7).
YES → S43, see). As this screen, if an order receiving screen exclusively designed for the user, which is optimally designed in consideration of the business procedure and the business mode of the user of the information terminal device of the input source, is prepared, the business efficiency of the user can be improved. In addition, the cost for this is relatively small.

As described above, the first code assigned to the user is input from the first code input box, and the second code (eg, JAN code (bar code)) indicating the product is input into the second code input box. By performing a relatively simple operation input of inputting from a user, the user can make an order on an order receiving screen suitable for his or her own business procedure. FIG.
In step S45, the order receiving device 5 responds to this order.
This is a step collectively showing processing executed on the 0 side.

[3] Third Embodiment: FIGS. 8 to 12 show a third embodiment. FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram, and FIG.
Is a functional block diagram of the mediation device 70, FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a processing procedure in the system, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating details of a user table in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the details of the JAN code-mail address / correspondence table in FIG. 9, in which the left column shows the buyer side and the right column shows the seller side.

As shown in the figure, the present system comprises the mediation device 7
0 and multiple purchaser devices (PC / mobile phone / PHS)
/ Personal digital assistant) 80 and a plurality of seller devices (personal computer / mobile phone / PHS / mobile information terminal) 90.
Here, the mediation device 70 is always connected to the Internet so as to perform a function of providing a buy quote application screen, a sell quote application screen, and a reception screen on the Internet. On the other hand, the purchaser device 80 and the seller device 90 can take in the reception screen, the purchase quote application screen, or the sale quote application screen provided on the Internet by the mediation device 70 as necessary, and Since it is sufficient to send and receive mail to and from the device 70, there are devices that are constantly connected to the Internet and devices that are connected to the Internet only when necessary.

The intermediary device 70 provides a reception screen for new registration and a purchase quote application screen and a sell quote application screen on the Internet.

[3-1] New registration: A business entity (which may be an individual) wishing to use this system (either as a buyer or as a seller) is provided by the intermediary device 70 on the Internet. The received reception screen is displayed on the display of the computer device of the user, and necessary items are input from required input fields in the reception screen. Necessary items include, for example, name or name, establishment number (GLN (Global Loc
ation Number (issued by Distribution System Development Center), address, telephone number, e-mail address, and the like.

When an input from each of the input fields in the reception screen is detected, the mediation device 70 confirms that the necessary input items (name or name, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) have been completely entered. As a condition, a new record having a unique ID (use ID) is added to the user table (see FIG. 11) of the mediation device 70, and the input data is used as the data of the newly added record. Record.
This user registration is performed at any time.

[3-2] Buy request: When a purchase request e-mail is received from any information terminal device registered in the user table, the mediation device 70 displays a quote screen for purchase application on the information screen. Provide to the terminal device. Whether the user is a registered user can be confirmed by a known authentication method such as a password. It should be noted that a quotation screen for purchase application may be provided so as to be able to be displayed on all devices, not limited to the device concerned. You may comprise.

The form of the above quote screen for purchase application includes, for example, a JAN code for specifying a desired product (or a service), a desired purchase price (unit price), a desired number of purchases, a desired delivery time, and a desired delivery area. This is a form having a column for entering items necessary for purchase, such as payment method. In addition,
It is possible to use another code instead of the JAN code or together with the JAN code, or to use a simple operation method such as a barcode input for the code input, as in the first and second embodiments. The same is true.

When necessary items are entered on the purchase application quotation screen displayed on the device of the mail transmission source of the purchase request, the mediation device 70 sets the buyer side / JAN code-mail address / correspondence table. A new record is added to (see the left column in FIG. 12), and the use ID and e-mail address of the e-mail source of the purchase request and the JAN code entered on the purchase application estimate screen are recorded. Further, the mediation device 70 uses the JAN code to send the information to the seller / JA.
From the N code-e-mail address / correspondence table (refer to the right column of FIG. 12), the e-mail address of the user who has offered to sell the product corresponding to the JAN code is extracted.

Here, the seller side / JAN code-mail address / correspondence table in the right column of FIG.
JAN code-mail address / correspondence table (FIG. 12)
Just like the addition of a new record to the left column, when the intermediary device 70 provides a quote screen for selling application in response to the previously-sought selling email, This is a table stored by the intermediary device 70 based on data input from the displayed quote screen for sale application. The same is true even when a method of directly providing a quote screen for selling application is adopted.

Next, the intermediary device 70 sends the JA to each E-mail address extracted from the seller side / JAN code-mail address / correspondence table (see the right column in FIG. 12).
An e-mail indicating that a purchase request regarding the N code has been issued is delivered, and a quote screen for sale application is provided to the device at each destination. In addition, it is not limited to the destination device, and may be provided so that it can be displayed on all devices.

The form of the quote screen for selling application described above corresponds to the form of the quote screen for buying application described above. For example, a sellable product (or a service is also specified) and a desired product is purchased. This is a form with columns for entry of items necessary for sales, such as JAN code, desired sales amount (unit price), number of sellable items, deliverable time, deliverable area, settlement method, etc. .

When necessary items are input on the quote screen for selling application displayed on the device to which the above-mentioned e-mail is sent, the mediation device 70 displays the entered quote contents for each selling application. , And send it to the sender of this purchase wish email.

In response to the above transmission, when an e-mail specifying the purchaser is received from the mail transmission source device of the purchase request (or may be entered in the purchase decision screen).
The mediation device 70 reads out the buyer's detailed information from the user table of FIG. 11 by tracing the use ID to the specified seller and notifies it by e-mail, and also notifies the buyer of the specified information. The detailed information of the seller is read out by tracing the use ID from the user table of FIG. 11 and notified by e-mail. Thereafter, a transaction is made between the two parties based on the above detailed information. It should be noted that the brokerage device 70 may receive a predetermined fee according to the transaction when the transaction is completed. In exchange for the disclosure of the detailed information, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a fee corresponding to the transaction is charged.

[3-3] Selling request: The above is a description of the case where the purchasing request comes first, but the processing is executed in the same procedure when the selling request comes ahead.

[0052]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a simple operation of entering a code on an information screen displaying information related to a desired product and / or service by passing through a screen provided by the guide device. You can enter with certainty.

According to the invention of claim 2, through the screen provided by the guide device, it is possible to enter the easy-to-use order screen provided at low cost for the company by a simple operation of code input. . Further, at this time, a predetermined code which is already in use or a predetermined code which is to be used in the future can be used as it is without being changed.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system capable of easily finding a person who wants to sell a certain product or service and a person who wants to purchase a certain product or service, and which can safely mediate. can do. Further, if desired, such an intermediary system can be used by performing a simple registration procedure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a system configuration according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of a guide device 10 in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure in a guide device 10 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a system configuration according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing functions of a guide device 40 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a procedure in the guide device 40 in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure in the order receiving device 50 (i) in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a system configuration according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing functions of the mediation device 70 in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a procedure in the system of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating details of a user table in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying details of a JAN code-mail address correspondence table in FIG. 8, in which a left column indicates a buyer and a right column indicates a seller;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 guidance device 20 information source management device 30 information terminal device 40 guidance device 50 order receiving device 70 mediation device 80 purchaser device 90 seller device

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information source management device for providing an information screen for displaying information related to goods and / or services on the Internet, and a guidance for providing a code input screen for guiding to a desired information screen on the Internet. A guidance device, wherein the guidance device uniquely associates each code with a URL indicating each information screen, and corresponds to a code input from the code input screen of any information terminal device on the Internet. UR attached
Guide means for displaying the information screen indicated by L on the arbitrary information terminal device; reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving input of an arbitrary URL on the Internet; and arbitrary computer on the Internet Registering means for associating a unique code with a URL input from the reception screen and registering the code in the associating means; and issuing the code registered by the registering means to a computer which has input the URL corresponding to the code. A guidance system, comprising: code issuing means; 2. An order receiving device for providing an order receiving screen for receiving an order for a product on the Internet, and a guiding device for providing a code input screen for guiding to a desired order receiving screen on the Internet, The guiding device includes: associating means for uniquely associating a set of a first code and a second code with a URL indicating each order receiving screen; and input from the code input screen of any information terminal device on the Internet. Guide means for displaying an order screen pointed to by a URL associated with a set of the first code and the second code on the arbitrary information terminal device; inputting an arbitrary URL and inputting an arbitrary code; Reception means for providing a reception screen for receiving input on the Internet, and a code input from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet. Registering means for associating a set of codes with the first code and the unique code separately given as the second code with the URL input from the reception screen, and registering the set of codes in the associating means; A guidance system, comprising: code issuing means for issuing the second code registered by the registration means to a computer corresponding to a URL corresponding to the second code and a code input source. 3. The guide device according to claim 1, wherein 4. An intermediary device, and a user device that sends a purchase request for goods and / or services to the intermediary device via the Internet, wherein the intermediary device is a predetermined user who includes a mail address. Receiving means for providing a reception screen for receiving information input on the Internet, and registering desired user information input from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet as information of the user device in a predetermined storage means Registration information, sales information holding means for storing the code of the product and / or service and the mail address of the user device of the person who wants to sell the product and / or service, and sales information from any user device. Or, when a purchase request is issued by designating a service code, the e-mail is sent to the e-mail address of the user device associated with the code. Purchase request distribution means for distributing a purchase request for a product or service, and sales quotation transmission for transmitting an estimate of sales conditions returned from each user device at the distribution destination to the user device of the purchase request source of the product or service Means, and disclose the information of the user device of the purchase request source to the user device which has returned the estimate selected by the user device of the purchase request source from the received estimate of the sales condition, And an information disclosing means for disclosing information on the user device that has returned the selected estimate to the user device of the purchase request source. 5. An intermediary device, and a user device that sends a product and / or service sale request to the intermediary device via the Internet, wherein the intermediary device is a predetermined user who includes a mail address. Receiving means for providing a reception screen for receiving information input on the Internet, and registering desired user information input from the reception screen of any computer on the Internet as information of the user device in a predetermined storage means Registration information to be stored; purchase information storage means for storing the code of the product and / or service in association with the e-mail address of the user device of the purchaser of the product and / or service; Or, when a sales request is issued by specifying a service code, the e-mail is sent to the e-mail address of the user device associated with the code. A sales request distribution means for distributing a sales request for a product or service, and a purchase quotation transmission for transmitting an estimate of purchase conditions returned from each user device of the distribution destination to the user device of the sales request source of the product or service. Means, and disclose the information of the user device of the sales request source to the user device which has returned the quote selected by the user device of the sales request source from the received estimation of the purchase condition, And an information disclosing means for disclosing information of the user device that has returned the selected quote to the user device of the sales request transmission source. 6. The mediation device according to claim 4, wherein