JPH09179912A - Mail order terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] For each of a plurality of users, a mail-order sales center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the users,
In a mail order terminal device for ordering products via a communication line, a procedure for ordering products by a user is simplified. SOLUTION: In the mail order terminal device 1, a reproducing device 1
3 reads the product catalog information, which is the information about the product to be sold, from the CD-ROM 4 and displays it on the display device 6. Also, connection information, which is information required to connect to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, and use, which is information necessary for the mail-order sales center 3 to identify specific user information. Person identification information and the ROM cartridge 5
Read from the communication device 16 and control the communication device 16 to connect to the mail order center 3 using the connection information.
The communication device 16 is controlled so as to transmit the user identification information and the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the user inputs the order instruction from the input device 15, to the mail order center 3.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mail order terminal device for ordering products from a mail order center via a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, mail-order sales, which is a method of selling a product, in which a user orders a product from a product catalog and the product ordered by the user is delivered to the user's home or the like, is widely used.

[0003] In such mail order, the user is
If you look at the product catalog provided by the mail-order company and there is a product you want to order, you can send the order information, which is the information necessary to order the product, to the mail-order company by telephone, facsimile, mail, etc. It is supposed to notify you.

The order information is, for example, order item information that is information about the item to be ordered, such as the item code uniquely assigned to the item, and the user's address, name, telephone number, and the like. It is composed of user information, which is information about the user who orders the product. When the user pays for the product with a credit card, the user information needs to include the card number of the credit card possessed by the user.

Further, recently, mail-order sales using personal computer communication have become widespread.

In mail-order sales using personal computer communication, a user accesses a general NET station through personal computer communication using a telephone line, sees product catalog information provided from the access destination, and finds a product to order. In this case, order information, which is information necessary for ordering the product, is transmitted to the access destination. At this time, the user inputs the order information from the keyboard provided on the personal computer. The user needs to further input connection information such as a telephone number required to access the NET station from a keyboard provided on the personal computer.

Further, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-105496, a "mail order terminal device" is devised which is a dedicated terminal device for ordering merchandise to a mail order center via a communication line. ing.

This mail order terminal device comprises a CD-ROM reproducing device, a display, and a keyboard.
-The ROM reproducing device reproduces the product catalog information stored in the CD-ROM and displays it on the display. Therefore, the user looks at the product catalog information displayed on the display and, if there is a product to be ordered, enters the order information, which is the information necessary for ordering the product, from the keyboard. ing.

The mail order device further includes a reading device for reading the card number of the credit card, and sends the order information entered by the user and the card number read by the reading device to the mail order center. It is supposed to do.

[0010]

In the mail-order sales using the above-mentioned product catalog, when the user orders the product by notifying the order information to the mail-order dealer by telephone, the user must send the order information. There is the annoyance of having to read aloud, and there is the risk that a communication error will occur between the user and the person in charge who received the call. In addition, when a user orders an item by notifying the mail order company of the order information by facsimile or mail, there is the trouble that the user has to write the order information on the order form. There is concern that the user cannot determine whether the order information notified by mail has been reliably notified.

Further, in the mail order using the personal computer communication described above and the mail order using the mail order terminal device described above, there is no risk of transmission error because there is no need for manual intervention. There is the annoyance that the user has to enter the order information from the keyboard.

[0012] In particular, since the order information is made up of order merchandise information and user information, the amount of information increases and the user's annoyance also increases.

By the way, the order merchandise information in the order information has different contents each time an order is placed. However, the user information in the order information has the contents unless otherwise requested by the user. Is never changed.

Therefore, if the mail order center stores and holds the user information all at once, the user can use his / her own information without notifying his / her own user information each time an order is placed. All that is required is to notify only the information necessary for identifying the personal information.

An object of the present invention is to focus on the above-mentioned point and to simplify the order procedure of a product performed by a user in a mail order terminal device for ordering a product to a mail order center via a communication line. .

[0016]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mail-order sales center that stores, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user. A mail order terminal device for ordering products via a communication line, which is (1) an input device for receiving an input of an order instruction for the product, (2) a mounting portion on which at least one storage medium can be mounted, (3) A connection terminal that can connect a display device,
(4) A communication device that connects to the mail-order sales center via a communication line, and (5) product catalog information that is information about a product to be sold, which is stored in a storage medium mounted in the mounting unit. , User identification information that is necessary for the mail order center to identify specific user information, and information necessary for connecting to the mail order center via a communication line. A reproducing device for reading connection information is provided.

The reproducing device (a) displays the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and (b) uses the read connection information to communicate with the mail order center. To control the communication device so as to connect them via a communication line, (c) the user identification information read, and the ordered product which is information about the product for which the input device has received the input of the order instruction. A means for controlling the communication device is provided so as to transmit information to the mail order center.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication line to a mail-order sales center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the users, for each of a plurality of predetermined users. A mail order terminal device for ordering products via (1) an input device for receiving an input of an order instruction for a product, (2) a mounting portion on which at least one storage medium can be mounted, and (3) a display device connected Possible connection terminals, (4) Communication device for connecting to the mail-order center via a communication line, (5) Use that is information necessary for the mail-order center to identify specific user information. ROM storing personal identification information and connection information which is information necessary for connecting to the mail order center via a communication line, (6) in a storage medium mounted in the mounting section Remembered sale So that provided a reproducing apparatus, reading the commodity catalog information which is information on elephant product.

The reproducing apparatus uses (a) means for displaying the read out product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and (b) using the connection information stored in the ROM, A means for controlling the communication device so as to connect to the online shopping center via a communication line, (c) User identification information stored in the ROM, and the input device for inputting an order instruction. Means for controlling the communication device so as to transmit the ordered product information, which is the information related to the received product, to the mail order center,
To have.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication line to a mail-order sales center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the users, for each of a plurality of predetermined users. A mail order terminal device for ordering products via (1) an input device for receiving an input of an order instruction for a product, (2) a mounting portion on which at least one storage medium can be mounted, and (3) a display device connected Possible connection terminals, (4) Communication device for connecting to the above mail order center via a communication line, and (5) Information used by the mail order center to identify specific user information. Non-volatile information stored by being transmitted and written from the mail order center, and the person identification information and connection information that is information necessary for connecting to the mail order center via a communication line. Me Li, so that provided a reproducing apparatus, reading the commodity catalog information is information relating to (6) in the mounting part is stored in the attached storage medium, the sales Shipping.

The reproducing apparatus uses (a) means for displaying the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and (b) connection information stored in the non-volatile memory. A means for controlling the communication device so as to connect to the online shopping center via a communication line, (c) user identification information stored in the non-volatile memory, and the input device. A means for controlling the communication device is provided so as to transmit the ordered product information, which is information on the product for which the input of the order instruction is received, to the mail order center.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a communication line to a mail-order sales center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the users, for each of a plurality of predetermined users. A mail order terminal device for ordering products via (1) an input device for receiving an input of an order instruction for a product, (2) a mounting portion on which at least one storage medium can be mounted, and (3) a display device connected Possible connection terminals, (4) Communication device for connecting to the mail-order center via a communication line, (5) Use that is information necessary for the mail-order center to identify specific user information. Person identification information,
A non-volatile memory stored by being transmitted and written from the mail-order center, (6) product catalog information stored in a storage medium mounted on the mounting unit, which is information about a product to be sold, Also, a reproducing device for reading out connection information, which is information necessary for connecting to the mail order center via a communication line, is provided.

The reproducing device (a) displays the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and (b) uses the read connection information to communicate with the mail order center. Means for controlling the communication device so that they are connected via a communication line, (c) user identification information stored in the non-volatile memory, and the input device receives an input of an order instruction. A means for controlling the communication device is provided so as to transmit the ordered product information, which is information about the product, to the mail order center.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

First, a first embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a mail order terminal device of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a mail order terminal device, 2 is a communication line, 3 is a mail order center, 4 is a CD-ROM, and 5 is RO.
M cartridge, 6 is a display device.

The mail-order center 3 stores and holds, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user.

Here, the user information may be various information representing, for example, the user's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, bank account number and the like.

In the first embodiment, (1) a CD-ROM 4 in which product catalog information, which is information about products to be sold, is stored, and (2) a mail-order center 3 identifies specific user information. 2 of the ROM cartridge 5 in which the user identification information, which is information necessary for the connection, and the connection information, which is information necessary for connecting to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2, are stored. One storage medium is used.

Here, the product catalog information is, for example, information representing the appearance of the product (still image data or moving image data), information representing the product description (voice data or text data),
The product code information (text data) uniquely assigned to the product can be used.

Further, the user identification information can be, for example, user code information uniquely assigned to the user.

The connection information may be, for example, information representing the telephone number of the mail-order center 3.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the mail order terminal device 1 includes a CD-ROM mounting portion 11 in which a CD-ROM 4 can be mounted and a ROM in which a ROM cartridge 5 can be mounted.
The cartridge mounting portion 12 is provided.

The CD-ROM 4 and the ROM cartridge 5 are both provided to the user by a mail order dealer.

More specifically, since the product catalog information is common to all users, the mail-order dealer appropriately stores the product catalog information in the CD-ROM 4 when the product catalog information is updated. Is provided to the user. In addition, since the user identification information has different contents for each user, the mail-order dealer only needs to once acquire the user information when making a contract to carry out the mail-order with the user and obtaining the user information. The ROM cartridge 5 storing the user identification information and the connection information uniquely assigned to the user is provided to the user. In addition, when the user moves,
Even if it is necessary to change the user information, the user information stored and held in the mail-order center 3 may be changed, and the user identification information need not be changed. The cartridge 5 only needs to be provided to the user once.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 includes a connection terminal 14 to which the display device 6 can be connected, an input device 15 for receiving an input of a product order instruction, and a mail-order sales center 3. And a communication device 16 for connecting the two via a communication line 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the mail order terminal device 1 has a CD-ROM mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 11.
Product catalog information stored in ROM 4, and
A reproduction device 13 for reading the user identification information and the connection information stored in the ROM cartridge 5 mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting portion 12 is provided.

More specifically, the reproducing device 13 is a CD-ROM.
The product catalog information read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted on the mounting portion 11 is displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14. Also, the ROM cartridge mounting unit 12
Using the connection information read from the ROM cartridge 5 mounted in the, the communication device 16 is controlled to connect to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2. Also, R
The communication device 16 stores the user identification information read from the ROM cartridge 5 mounted in the OM cartridge mounting unit 12 and the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the input device 15 has received the input of the order instruction. Control to send to 3.

As described above, the operation of the mail order terminal device 1 is actually realized by the operation of the reproducing device 13.

The operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the flow of operation of the reproducing apparatus 13.

The reproducing device 13 is operated by a microprocessor provided therein for executing a program. The program executed by the microprocessor may be stored in a program ROM provided inside, or may be stored in any one of the CD-ROM 4 and the ROM cartridge 5.

When using the mail order, the user first connects the display device 6 to the connection terminal 14 and also installs the CD-ROM 4 and the ROM cartridge 5 provided by the mail order dealer in the CD-ROM. It is mounted on the mounting unit 11 and the ROM cartridge mounting unit 12, and the mail order terminal device 1 is activated.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the mail-order sales terminal device 1 is started up, the reproducing device 13 operates in the CD-ROM mounting section 1
Since the product catalog information is read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted on the device 1 and displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 201), the user inputs an order instruction for the product from the input device 15. You can

Here, FIG. 3 to FIG. 6 are used for an example of how the reproducing device 13 displays the product catalog information on the display device 6 and how the user inputs an order command for the product from the input device 15. Explain.

In the example described below, the reproducing device 1
3 displays the product catalog information on the display device 6 step by step with the help of an instruction input by the user from the input device 15. However, the display method of the product catalog information and the input method of the order instruction are described. Is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 3, the reproducing apparatus 13 first displays a menu screen 300 indicating the type of product, and the user inputs an instruction to select a desired type on the menu screen 300. .

In FIG. 3, the user is a "video camera" 30.
The case where an instruction to select 1 is input is shown.

When the user inputs an instruction to select "Video camera" 301, the reproducing apparatus 13 displays a catalog screen 400 showing the product name of "Video camera" as shown in FIG. The person inputs an instruction to select a desired product name on the catalog screen 400.

FIG. 4 shows a case where the user inputs an instruction to select "commodity 1" 401. The user can return to the menu screen 300 shown in FIG. 3 by inputting an instruction to select the “menu” 402.

When the user inputs an instruction to select "Product 1" 401, the reproducing apparatus 13 displays a product introduction screen 500 for introducing "Product 1", as shown in FIG. If you want to order the products that are introduced on the product introduction screen 500, "Purchase" 501
Enter the instruction to select.

In FIG. 5, the product introduction screen 500 displays an area 502 in which still image data and moving image data representing the appearance of "product 1" are displayed and text data representing the features, size, and price of the product. A region 503 and the like. In addition, the user can select "Menu" 504
By inputting an instruction to select, it is possible to return to the menu screen 300 shown in FIG.

When the user inputs an instruction to select "order" 505 on the product introduction screen 500,
As shown in FIG. 6, the reproducing apparatus 13 displays a list of product names for which an instruction to select “purchase desired” 501 has been input, and an order screen 60 indicating the total price of those products.
Displays 0.

In order to display the order screen 600, the reproducing apparatus 13 displays the information indicating the corresponding product name each time an instruction to select "purchase desired" 501 is input.
It is necessary to store and hold it in the memory provided inside.

The user confirms the contents of the order screen 600 and inputs an instruction to select "execute" 601 to complete the input of the order instruction of the product. The user can return to the menu screen 300 shown in FIG. 3 by inputting an instruction to select the “menu” 602.

Now, returning to FIG. 2, when the user finishes inputting the order instruction for the product (step 202), the reproducing device 13 is set to the R cartridge mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting portion 12.
The connection information is read from the OM cartridge 5 (step 203).

Then, the reproducing device 13 outputs the read connection information to the communication device 16 so that the connection can be established between the reproduction device 13 and the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2. Control device 16 (step 20)
4).

For example, when the connection information is the information representing the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online shopping center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing apparatus 13 reads the user identification information from the ROM cartridge 5 mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting section 12 (step 205). ), Order product information is created for the product for which the order instruction is input (step 206).

In step 206, for example, the reproducing apparatus 1
3 is a CD-RO mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 11
From the product catalog information stored in M4, product code information uniquely assigned to the product for which the order instruction has been input (that is, each time an instruction to select “purchase desired” 501 is input. Ordered product information can be created by reading the product code information corresponding to the product name information stored and held in the memory.

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 proceeds to step 205.
The user identification information read in step 206 and step 206
The communication device 16 is controlled so that the ordered product information created in step 2 is output to the communication device 16 so that the information is transmitted to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 207).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
The user identification information and the ordered merchandise information output from 3 are transmitted to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2. Therefore, the mail-order center 3 uses the user identification information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1. , It is possible to identify the user who has ordered the product by specifying the user information stored and held by the user. Further, the mail order center 3 can identify the goods ordered by the user based on the ordered goods information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1.

The mail order center 3 uses the mail order terminal apparatus 1 to determine the order result determined based on the user identification information and the ordered product information transmitted from the mail order terminal apparatus 1.
Can be returned to

For example, the mail order center 3 can return the message information indicating the delivery date of the product ordered by the user as the order result. Also, for example, if the user information includes the purchase limit of the user, and if the total price of the products ordered by the user exceeds the purchase limit, message information indicating that fact is displayed. It can be returned as a result.

In the mail order terminal device 1, the order result returned from the mail order center 3 is the communication device 1
6, and is output to the playback device 13.

When the communication device 16 outputs the order result (step 208), the reproducing device 13 displays the order result on the display device 6 (step 209).
The communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 that is connected to the mail-order sales center 3 (step 21).
0).

As described above, in the present invention,
The mail order terminal device 1 uses the connection information to communicate with the mail order center 3 using the connection information when ordering a product through the communication line 2 to the mail order center 3 that stores and holds user information. In addition to connecting via the Internet, order merchandise information and user identification information are transmitted to the mail order center 3.

Particularly, the user identification information and the connection information are
ROM cartridge 5 mounted on the mail order terminal device 1
Since it is stored in advance, the user only needs to input the order instruction that is the basis of the ordered product information, and it is not necessary to input the user information which has conventionally been required to be input, and the connection information is also input. There is no need.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it becomes possible to simplify the procedure for ordering a product performed by the user.

In the first embodiment, the connection information is stored in the ROM cartridge 5, but it may be stored in the CD-ROM 4.

Further, in the above-described first embodiment, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 sends the user identification information and the ordered product information together to the mail-order sales center 3. However, the mail-order sales center 3 It is also possible to transmit the user identification information prior to the ordered merchandise information according to an instruction from the mail-order sales center 3 when they are connected to each other via the communication line 2.

Next, a second embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a mail order terminal device, 2 is a communication line, 3 is a mail order center, 6 is a display device, and 7 is an optical disk.

The mail-order center 3 stores and holds, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user.

Here again, the user information is the same as above.
For example, it may be various information representing a user's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, bank account number, and the like.

In the second embodiment, (1) a first read-only storage area in which product catalog information, which is information on products to be sold, is stored, and (2) a mail-order sales center 3 is specified. User identification information, which is information required to identify user information, and connection information, which is information required to connect to the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2, are stored. The optical disk 7, which is one storage medium including a second storage area that can be written only once, is used.

Here, as in the above, the product catalog information is, for example, information representing the appearance of the product (still image data or moving image data), information representing the product description (voice data or text data), or unique to the product. The product code information (text data) or the like assigned to the item can be used.

Further, similarly to the above, the user identification information is
For example, it may be user code information uniquely assigned to the user.

Further, similarly to the above, the connection information may be, for example, information representing the telephone number of the mail order center 3.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 is provided with an optical disc mounting section 17 on which the optical disc 7 can be mounted.

The optical disc 7 is provided to the user by a mail order dealer.

More specifically, since the product catalog information is common to all users, the mail-order dealer appropriately stores the product catalog information in the first storage area when the product catalog information is updated. Mass-produce the optical disks 7 stored in. Further, since the user identification information has different contents for each user, the mail-order company stores the user identification information and the connection information for each of the optical disks 7 in which the product catalog information is stored in the first storage area. After writing in the second storage area, the optical disk 7 is provided to the user corresponding to the user identification information written in the second storage area. The user identification information is uniquely assigned to the user when the mail-order company makes a contract to carry out the mail-order with the user and obtains the user information.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 includes a connection terminal 14 to which the display device 6 can be connected, an input device 15 for receiving an input of a product order instruction, and a mail-order sales center 3. And a communication device 16 for connecting the two via a communication line 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the mail order terminal device 1, the product catalog information stored in the first storage area of the optical disk 7 mounted in the optical disk mounting section 17, and the optical disk mounting section. The reproducing device 13 is provided for reading out the user identification information and the connection information stored in the second storage area of the optical disc 7 mounted in the optical disc 17.

Specifically, the reproducing device 13 displays the product catalog information read from the first storage area in the optical disc 7 mounted in the optical disc mounting portion 17 on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14. Further, the communication device 16 is controlled to connect to the online sales center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information read from the second storage area in the optical disk 7 mounted in the optical disk mounting unit 17. To do. In addition, the user identification information read from the second storage area in the optical disc 7 mounted in the optical disc mounting unit 17 and the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the input device 15 receives the input of the order instruction, Communication device 1
6 controls to send to the mail order center 3.

As described above, the operation of the mail order terminal device 1 is actually realized by the operation of the reproducing device 13.

The operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation of the reproducing apparatus 13.

The reproducing device 13 operates by the microprocessor provided therein executing the program. The program executed by the microprocessor may be stored in a program ROM provided inside, or one of the first storage area in the optical disk 7 and the second storage area in the optical disk 7 may be stored. May be stored in.

When using the mail order, the user first connects the display device 6 to the connection terminal 14 and mounts the optical disk 7 provided by the mail trader in the optical disk mounting section 17 to make the mail order terminal. Start the device 1.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the mail-order sales terminal device 1 is started up, the reproducing device 13 causes the optical disk mounting section 17 to operate.
The product catalog information is read from the first storage area of the optical disk 7 mounted on the display device 6 and displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 801), so that the user inputs an order instruction for the product. You can enter from 15.

An example of how the playback device 13 displays the product catalog information and how the user inputs an order instruction for the product is as described above.

When the user finishes inputting the product order instruction (step 802), the reproducing apparatus 13 reads the connection information from the second storage area in the optical disc 7 mounted in the optical disc mounting section 17 (step 803). ).

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the read connection information to the communication apparatus 16 to communicate with the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information. Control device 16 (step 80)
4).

For example, when the connection information is the information indicating the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online sales center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When connected to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the user identification information from the second storage area in the optical disk 7 mounted in the optical disk mounting section 17. With reading (step 805),
Ordered product information is created for the product for which the order instruction has been input (step 806).

In step 806, for example, the reproducing apparatus 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes the optical disk 7 mounted in the optical disk mounting portion 17.
The ordered product information can be created by reading the product code information uniquely assigned to the product for which the order instruction has been input from the product catalog information stored in the first storage area therein. .

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 proceeds to step 805.
User identification information read in step 806
The communication device 16 is controlled so that the ordered product information created in step 3 is output to the communication device 16 so that the information is transmitted to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 807).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
The user identification information and the ordered merchandise information output from 3 are transmitted to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2. Therefore, the mail-order center 3 uses the user identification information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1. , It is possible to identify the user who has ordered the product by specifying the user information stored and held by the user. Further, the mail order center 3 can identify the goods ordered by the user based on the ordered goods information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1.

The mail-order sales center 3 determines the order result determined based on the user identification information and the ordered merchandise information transmitted from the mail-order sales terminal device 1 as the mail-order sales terminal device 1
Can be returned to

For example, the mail order center 3 can return message information indicating the delivery date of the product ordered by the user as the order result. In addition, for example, if the user information includes the purchase limit of the user and the total price of the products ordered by the user exceeds the purchase limit, message information indicating that fact is received. It can be returned as a result.

In the mail order terminal device 1, the order result returned from the mail order center 3 is the communication device 1
6, and is output to the playback device 13.

When the communication device 16 outputs the order result (step 808), the reproducing device 13 displays the order result on the display device 6 (step 809).
The communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 that is connected to the mail-order sales center 3 (step 81).
0).

As described above, in the present invention,
The mail order terminal device 1 uses the connection information to communicate with the mail order center 3 using the connection information when ordering a product through the communication line 2 to the mail order center 3 that stores and holds user information. In addition to connecting via the Internet, order merchandise information and user identification information are transmitted to the mail order center 3.

Particularly, the user identification information and the connection information are
Since the information is stored in advance on the optical disk 7 mounted on the mail order terminal device 1, the user only needs to input the order instruction which is the source of the ordered product information, and the user information which has conventionally been required to be input. There is no need to enter it, and you do not need to enter connection information.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure for ordering merchandise by the user.

In the above-described second embodiment, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 sends the user identification information and the ordered product information together to the mail-order sales center 3. However, the mail-order sales center 3 It is also possible to transmit the user identification information prior to the ordered merchandise information according to an instruction from the mail-order sales center 3 when they are connected to each other via the communication line 2.

Next, a third embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.

In the figure, 1 is a mail order terminal device, 2 is a communication line, 3 is a mail order center, 4 is a CD-ROM, 6 is a display device, and 8 is a ROM.

The mail-order center 3 stores and holds, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user.

Here again, the user information is the same as above.
For example, it may be various information representing a user's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, bank account number, and the like.

In the third embodiment, (1) the CD-ROM 4 in which the product catalog information, which is the information about the product to be sold, is stored, and (2) the mail order center 3 identifies the specific user information. ROM 8 in which user identification information, which is necessary information for connection, and connection information, which is information necessary for connecting to the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2, are stored. I try to use the medium.

Here, similarly to the above, the product catalog information is, for example, information representing the appearance of the product (still image data or moving image data), information representing the description of the product (voice data or text data), unique to the product. The product code information (text data) or the like assigned to the item can be used.

Further, similar to the above, the user identification information is
For example, it may be user code information uniquely assigned to the user.

Further, similarly to the above, the connection information can be, for example, information representing the telephone number of the mail-order sales center 3.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 is provided with a CD-ROM mounting portion 11 into which the CD-ROM 4 can be mounted, and has a built-in ROM 8.

The CD-ROM 4 is provided to the user by the mail order dealer.

More specifically, since the product catalog information is common to all users, the mail-order dealer appropriately stores the product catalog information in the CD-ROM 4 when the product catalog information is updated. Is provided to the user.

In particular, in the third embodiment,
User identification information and connection information are mail order terminal device 1
Since it is stored in the ROM 8 built in the mail order terminal, the mail order terminal device 1 itself is also provided to the user from the mail order dealer.

More specifically, since the user identification information has different contents for each user, when the mail-order vendor makes a contract to carry out the mail-order with the user and obtains the user information. The ROM 8 in which the user identification information and the connection information uniquely given to the user are written is created only once, and the mail order terminal device 1 having the created ROM 8 is provided to the user. Even when the user information needs to be changed such as when the user moves to another place, the user information stored and held in the mail order center 3 may be changed, and the user identification information needs to be changed. Therefore, the mail-order dealer needs to provide the mail-order terminal device 1 to the user only once.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 includes a connection terminal 14 to which the display device 6 can be connected, an input device 15 for receiving an input of an order instruction for a product, and a mail-order sales center 3. And a communication device 16 for connecting the two via a communication line 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the mail order terminal device 1 has a CD-ROM mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 11.
Product catalog information stored in ROM 4, and
The reproduction device 13 is provided for reading out the user identification information and the connection information stored in the ROM 8.

The reproducing device 13 is more specifically a CD-ROM.
The product catalog information read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted on the mounting portion 11 is displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14. Further, using the connection information read from the ROM 8, the communication device 16 is controlled to connect to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2. Also, RO
The communication device 16 controls the communication device 16 to transmit the user identification information read from the M8 and the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the input device 15 has received the input of the order instruction.

As described above, the operation of the online shopping terminal device 1 is actually realized by the operation of the reproducing device 13.

Hereinafter, the operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 will be described with reference to FIG.
Explanation will be made using 0.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation of the reproducing apparatus 13.

The reproducing device 13 operates by the microprocessor provided therein to execute a program. The program executed by the microprocessor may be stored in a program ROM provided inside, or may be stored in either one of the CD-ROM 4 and the ROM 8.

When using the mail order, the user first connects the display device 6 to the connection terminal 14 and at the same time loads the CD-ROM 4 provided by the mail order dealer into the CD-ROM.
The device is mounted on the mounting unit 11 and the mail order terminal device 1 is activated.

As shown in FIG. 10, the mail order terminal device 1
When is started, the reproducing device 13 reads the product catalog information from the CD-ROM 4 mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11 and displays it on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 1001). The user can input an order instruction for the product from the input device 15.

An example of how the playback device 13 displays the product catalog information and how the user inputs an order command for the product is as described above.

When the user finishes inputting the order command for the product (step 1002), the reproducing device 13 reads the connection information from the ROM 8 (step 1003).

Next, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the read connection information to the communication apparatus 16 so that the communication apparatus 16 can communicate with the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information. Control device 16 (step 100)
4).

For example, when the connection information is the information representing the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online sales center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When the reproduction apparatus 13 is connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing apparatus 13 reads out the user identification information from the ROM 8 (step 1005), and at the same time, the reproduction instruction regarding the product for which the order instruction is input is made. Ordered product information is created (step 1006).

At step 1006, for example, the reproducing device 13 is the CD-R mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11.
From the product catalog information stored in OM4,
The ordered product information can be created by reading the product code information uniquely assigned to the product for which the order instruction is input.

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 proceeds to step 100.
User identification information read in step 5, and step 10
By outputting the ordered product information created in 06 to the communication device 16, the communication device 16 is controlled so as to transmit the information to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 1007).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
The user identification information and the ordered merchandise information output from 3 are transmitted to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2. Therefore, the mail-order center 3 uses the user identification information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1. , It is possible to identify the user who has ordered the product by specifying the user information stored and held by the user. Further, the mail order center 3 can identify the goods ordered by the user based on the ordered goods information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1.

The mail order center 3 determines the order result determined based on the user identification information and the ordered merchandise information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1 as the mail order terminal device 1.
Can be returned to

For example, the mail order center 3 can return the message information indicating the delivery date of the product ordered by the user as the order result. In addition, for example, if the user information includes the purchase limit of the user and the total price of the products ordered by the user exceeds the purchase limit, message information indicating that fact is received. It can be returned as a result.

Now, in the mail order terminal device 1, the order result returned from the mail order center 3 is the communication device 1
6, and is output to the playback device 13.

When the communication device 16 outputs the order result (step 1008), the reproducing device 13 displays the order result on the display device 6 (step 100).
9), the communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 connected to the mail order center 3 (step 1010).

As described above, in the present invention,
The mail order terminal device 1 uses the connection information to communicate with the mail order center 3 using the connection information when ordering a product through the communication line 2 to the mail order center 3 that stores and holds user information. In addition to connecting via the Internet, order merchandise information and user identification information are transmitted to the mail order center 3.

Particularly, the user identification information and the connection information are
Since it is stored in the ROM 8 built in the mail order terminal device 1 in advance, the user only needs to input the order instruction which is the source of the ordered product information, and the user information which has conventionally been required to be input. There is no need to enter it, and you do not need to enter connection information.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure for ordering merchandise by the user.

In the third embodiment described above, the online shopping terminal device 1 sends the user identification information and the ordered product information together to the online shopping center 3. However, the online shopping center 3 It is also possible to transmit the user identification information prior to the ordered merchandise information according to an instruction from the mail-order sales center 3 when they are connected to each other via the communication line 2.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

FIG. 11 shows a fourth example of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a mail order terminal device, 2 is a communication line, 3 is a mail order center, 4 is a CD-ROM, 6 is a display device, 7 is an optical disk, and 9 is a non-volatile memory.

The mail order center 3 stores and holds, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user.

Here again, the user information is the same as above.
For example, it may be various information representing a user's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, bank account number, and the like.

In the fourth embodiment, (1) product catalog information, which is information about products to be sold, and information necessary for connecting the mail order center 3 to each other via the communication line 2. CD with connection information stored
The ROM 4 and (2) the non-volatile memory 9 in which the user identification information, which is the information necessary for the mail order center 3 to identify the specific user information, is stored are used. .

Here, similarly to the above, the product catalog information is, for example, information showing the appearance of the product (still image data or moving image data), information showing the description of the product (voice data or text data), unique to the product. The product code information (text data) or the like assigned to the item can be used.

As in the above, the user identification information is
For example, it may be user identification information uniquely assigned to the user.

Further, similarly to the above, the connection information may be, for example, information representing the telephone number of the mail order center 3.

Therefore, the mail order terminal device 1 is a CD-R.
A CD-ROM mounting portion 11 to which the OM 4 can be mounted is provided, and a non-volatile memory 9 is built in.

The CD-ROM 4 is provided to the user by the mail order dealer.

More specifically, since the product catalog information is the content common to all users, the mail-order dealer appropriately stores the product catalog information and the connection information when the product catalog information is updated. The CD-ROM 4 is provided to the user.

In particular, in the fourth embodiment,
Since the user identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 9 built in the mail order terminal device 1, the mail order terminal device 1 communicates with the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2. The user identification information transmitted from the mail order center 3 when the first connection is made with the nonvolatile memory 9
It is designed to be written on.

More specifically, since the user identification information has different contents for each user, the user is
When the mail order terminal device 1 and the mail order center 3 are connected for the first time via the communication line 2, the mail order terminal device 1 inputs and transmits its own user information. , When the mail-order center 3 obtains the user information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1 and makes a contract for the mail-order sales with the user, the use uniquely given to the user When the personal identification information is transmitted from the mail order center 3 to the mail order terminal device 1, the mail order terminal device 1 can write the user identification information in the non-volatile memory 9.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 includes a connection terminal 14 to which the display device 6 can be connected, an input device 15 for receiving an input of an order instruction for a product, and a mail-order sales center 3. And a communication device 16 for connecting the two via a communication line 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the mail order terminal device 1 has a CD mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11.
A reproduction device 13 for reading out the product catalog information and connection information stored in the ROM 4, and the user identification information stored in the non-volatile memory 9.

The reproducing device 13 is more specifically a CD-ROM.
The product catalog information read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted on the mounting portion 11 is displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14. Further, the communication device 16 is controlled to connect to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted in the CD-ROM mounting unit 11. In addition, the communication device 16 controls the communication device 16 to transmit the user identification information read from the non-volatile memory 9 and the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the input device 15 has received the input of the order instruction. To do.

As described above, the operation of the mail order terminal device 1 is actually realized by the operation of the reproducing device 13.

The operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 will be described below with reference to FIG.
2 will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the flow of operation of the reproducing apparatus 13.

The reproducing apparatus 13 operates by the microprocessor provided therein executing a program. The program executed by the microprocessor may be stored in a program ROM provided inside, or may be stored in either the CD-ROM 4 or the non-volatile memory 9.

When using the mail order, the user first connects the display device 6 to the connection terminal 14, and at the same time, loads the CD-ROM 4 provided by the mail order dealer into the CD-ROM.
The device is mounted on the mounting unit 11 and the mail order terminal device 1 is activated.

As shown in FIG. 12, the mail order terminal device 1
When is started, the reproducing device 13 reads the product catalog information from the CD-ROM 4 mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11 and displays it on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 1201). The user can input an order instruction for the product from the input device 15.

An example of how the playback device 13 displays the product catalog information and how the user inputs an order command for the product is as described above.

When the user finishes inputting the product order instruction (step 1202), the reproducing apparatus 13 determines whether or not the user identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1203).

When the user identification information is not stored, the reproducing apparatus 13 performs the mail order contract processing to write the user identification information in the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1204). The processing contents of the mail order contract processing will be described later.

When the user identification information is stored, the reproducing device 13 reads the connection information from the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1205).

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the read connection information to the communication apparatus 16 so that the communication apparatus 16 can communicate with the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information. Control device 16 (step 120)
6).

For example, when the connection information is the information representing the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online sales center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When the communication device 2 is connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing device 13 operates in the nonvolatile memory 9
The user identification information is read from (step 120
7) The order product information for the product for which the order instruction is input is created (step 1208).

At step 1208, for example, the reproducing device 13 is the CD-R mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11.
From the product catalog information stored in OM4,
The ordered product information can be created by reading the product code information uniquely assigned to the product for which the order instruction is input.

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 proceeds to step 120.
User identification information read in step 7, and step 12
By outputting the ordered product information created in 08 to the communication device 16, the communication device 16 is controlled so as to transmit this information to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 1209).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
The user identification information and the ordered merchandise information output from 3 are transmitted to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2. Therefore, the mail-order center 3 uses the user identification information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1. , It is possible to identify the user who has ordered the product by specifying the user information stored and held by the user. Further, the mail order center 3 can identify the goods ordered by the user based on the ordered goods information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1.

The mail-order sales center 3 determines the order result determined based on the user identification information and the ordered merchandise information transmitted from the mail-order sales terminal device 1 as the mail-order sales terminal device 1
Can be returned to

For example, the mail order center 3 can return the message information indicating the delivery date of the product ordered by the user as the order result. In addition, for example, if the user information includes the purchase limit of the user and the total price of the products ordered by the user exceeds the purchase limit, message information indicating that fact is received. It can be returned as a result.

In the mail order terminal device 1, the order result returned from the mail order center 3 is the communication device 1
6, and is output to the playback device 13.

Therefore, when the communication device 16 outputs the order result (step 1210), the reproducing device 13 displays the order result on the display device 6 (step 121).
1) The communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 connected to the mail-order sales center 3 (step 1212).

Next, the mail order contract processing performed in step 1204 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the flow of mail order contract processing.

As shown in FIG. 13, the reproducing apparatus 13 first displays a screen for prompting the input of user information on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 1301).

When the user finishes inputting the user information (step 1302), the reproducing device 13 reads the connection information from the nonvolatile memory 9 (step 1303), and outputs the read connection information to the communication device 16. Then, using the connection information, the communication line 2 is established between the online shopping center 3 and
The communication device 16 is controlled so as to be connected via (step 1304).

For example, when the connection information is the information indicating the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online sales center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the user information input by the user to the communication apparatus 16 so that the information is transmitted. The communication device 16 is controlled to transmit to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 130).
5).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
Since the user information output from 3 is transmitted to the mail order center 3 through the communication line 2, the mail order center 3
The user information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1 can be obtained.

Therefore, the mail-order sales center 3 stores and holds the user information transmitted from the mail-order sales terminal device 1 and adds the user identification information to the user who has transmitted the user information, thereby performing the mail-order sales. Since it is possible to conclude a contract for implementing the above, the user identification information provided is returned to the mail order terminal device 1.

Before returning the user identification information, the mail-order center 3 refers to the credit card company for the card number of the credit card included in the user information, for example. It is preferable to judge the validity of the user information transmitted from the device 1. Further, the mail order center 3 disconnects the communication line 2 connecting with the mail order terminal device 1 once and dials the telephone number included in the user information to call the mail order terminal device 1.
The validity of the user information may be determined by calling the user.

In the mail order terminal device 1, the user identification information returned from the mail order center 3 is received by the communication device 16 and output to the reproducing device 13.

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the user identification information from the communication apparatus 16 (step 130).
6) Then, after writing the user identification information in the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1307), the communication device 1 is connected so as to disconnect the communication line 2 connected to the mail order center 3.
6 is controlled (step 1308).

As a result, the user identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 9, so that from the next time onward, FIG.
Step 1203 in the flowchart shown in FIG.
It becomes possible to move from step 1205 to step 1205.

[0198] It should be noted that, after the mail order contract processing is completed, that is, after step 1204, the process may proceed to step 1205.

As described above, in the present invention,
The mail order terminal device 1 uses the connection information to communicate with the mail order center 3 using the connection information when ordering a product through the communication line 2 to the mail order center 3 that stores and holds user information. In addition to connecting via the Internet, order merchandise information and user identification information are transmitted to the mail order center 3.

In particular, the connection information is stored in advance in the CD-ROM 4 attached to the mail order terminal device 1, and the user identification information is built in the mail order terminal device 1 by the mail order contract processing described above. Since the information is stored in the non-volatile memory 9, the user only has to input the order instruction which is the source of the ordered product information, and it is not necessary to input the user information which has conventionally been required to be input, and the connection information is also available. No need to type.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure for ordering merchandise by the user.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure when a user makes a contract for mail order sales with a mail order dealer.

In the fourth embodiment described above, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 sends the user identification information and the ordered product information together to the mail-order sales center 3. However, the mail-order sales center 3 It is also possible to transmit the user identification information prior to the ordered merchandise information according to an instruction from the mail-order sales center 3 when they are connected to each other via the communication line 2.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 14 shows a fifth example of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.
It is a block diagram showing an embodiment.

In the figure, 1 is a mail order terminal device, 2 is a communication line, 3 is a mail order center, 4 is a CD-ROM, 6 is a display device, 7 is an optical disk, and 9 is a non-volatile memory.

The mail-order center 3 stores and holds, for each of a plurality of predetermined users, user information that is information about the user.

Here again, the user information is the same as above.
For example, it may be various information representing a user's address, name, telephone number, credit card number, bank account number, and the like.

[0209] In the fifth embodiment, (1) the CD-ROM 4 in which the product catalog information which is the information on the product to be sold is stored, and (2) the mail-order center 3 identifies the specific user information. Of the non-volatile memory 9 in which the user identification information, which is necessary information for connecting to the online shopping center 3, and the connection information, which is information necessary for connecting to the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2, are stored. Two storage media are used.

Here, similarly to the above, the product catalog information is, for example, information representing the appearance of the product (still image data or moving image data), information representing the description of the product (voice data or text data), or unique to the product. The product code information (text data) or the like assigned to the item can be used.

Further, as in the above, the user identification information is
For example, it may be user identification information uniquely assigned to the user.

Further, similarly to the above, the connection information may be, for example, information representing the telephone number of the mail order center 3.

Therefore, the mail order terminal device 1 is a CD-R.
A CD-ROM mounting portion 11 to which the OM 4 can be mounted is provided, and a non-volatile memory 9 is built in.

The CD-ROM 4 is provided to the user by the mail order dealer.

More specifically, the merchandise catalog information is common to all users. Therefore, the mail-order dealer can appropriately store the merchandise catalog information when the merchandise catalog information is updated. Is provided to the user.

In particular, in the fifth embodiment,
User identification information and connection information are mail order terminal device 1
Since it is stored in the non-volatile memory 9 incorporated in the mail order terminal device 1,
When the first time was connected between and through the communication line 2,
The user identification information and the connection information transmitted from the mail order center 3 are written in the non-volatile memory 9. When the mail order terminal device 1 and the mail order center 3 are connected for the first time via the communication line 2,
The user will enter the connection information himself.

More specifically, since the user identification information has different contents for each user, the user is
When the mail order terminal device 1 and the mail order center 3 are connected for the first time via the communication line 2, the mail order terminal device 1 inputs and transmits its own user information. , When the mail-order center 3 obtains the user information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1 and makes a contract for the mail-order sales with the user, the use uniquely given to the user By transmitting the personal identification information and the connection information from the mail order center 3 to the mail order terminal device 1, the mail order terminal device 1 can write the user identification information and the connection information in the non-volatile memory 9.

As shown in FIG. 14, the mail-order sales terminal device 1 includes a connection terminal 14 to which the display device 6 can be connected, an input device 15 for receiving an instruction to order a product, and a mail-order sales center 3. And a communication device 16 for connecting the two via a communication line 2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the mail order terminal device 1 has a CD mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11.
A reproduction device 13 for reading the product catalog information stored in the ROM 4 and the user identification information and connection information stored in the non-volatile memory 9 is provided.

The reproducing device 13 is more specifically a CD-ROM.
The product catalog information read from the CD-ROM 4 mounted on the mounting portion 11 is displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14. In addition, the communication device 16 uses the connection information read from the non-volatile memory 9 to connect to the online shopping center 3.
It is controlled so as to be connected via the communication line 2. Also, the user identification information read from the non-volatile memory 9,
Further, the communication device 16 controls the communication device 16 to transmit the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the input device 15 has received the input of the order instruction.

As described above, the operation of the mail order terminal device 1 is actually realized by the operation of the reproducing device 13.

The operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 will be described below with reference to FIG.
5 will be described.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the flow of operation of the reproducing apparatus 13.

[0224] The reproducing device 13 operates by a microprocessor provided therein for executing a program. The program executed by the microprocessor may be stored in a program ROM provided inside, or may be stored in either the CD-ROM 4 or the non-volatile memory 9.

When using the mail order, the user first connects the display device 6 to the connection terminal 14 and at the same time loads the CD-ROM 4 provided by the mail order dealer into the CD-ROM.
The device is mounted on the mounting unit 11 and the mail order terminal device 1 is activated.

As shown in FIG. 15, the mail order terminal device 1
When is started, the reproducing device 13 reads the product catalog information from the CD-ROM 4 mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11 and displays it on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 1501). The user can input an order instruction for the product from the input device 15.

An example of how the playback device 13 displays the product catalog information and how the user inputs an order instruction for the product is as described above.

When the user finishes inputting the order command for the product (step 1502), the reproducing apparatus 13 determines whether or not the user identification information and the connection information are stored in the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1503). ).

When the user identification information and the connection information are not stored, the reproducing apparatus 13 performs the mail order contract processing in order to write the user identification information and the connection information in the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1504). . The processing contents of the mail order contract processing will be described later.

When the user identification information and the connection information are stored, the reproducing device 13 reads the connection information from the non-volatile memory 9 (step 1505).

Subsequently, the reproducing apparatus 13 outputs the read connection information to the communication apparatus 16 so that the communication apparatus 16 can communicate with the online shopping center 3 via the communication line 2 by using the connection information. Control device 16 (step 150)
6).

For example, when the connection information is information indicating the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online shopping center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing apparatus 13 operates in the non-volatile memory 9
The user identification information is read from (step 150
7) The ordered product information is created for the product for which the order instruction is input (step 1508).

At step 1508, for example, the reproducing device 13 is the CD-R mounted in the CD-ROM mounting portion 11.
From the product catalog information stored in OM4,
The ordered product information can be created by reading the product code information uniquely assigned to the product for which the order instruction is input.

Then, the reproducing apparatus 13 proceeds to step 150.
User identification information read in step 7, and step 15
By outputting the ordered product information created in 08 to the communication device 16, the communication device 16 is controlled so as to transmit the information to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 1509).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
The user identification information and the ordered merchandise information output from 3 are transmitted to the mail-order center 3 via the communication line 2. Therefore, the mail-order center 3 uses the user identification information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1. , It is possible to identify the user who has ordered the product by specifying the user information stored and held by the user. Further, the mail order center 3 can identify the goods ordered by the user based on the ordered goods information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1.

[0237] The mail order center 3 determines the order result determined based on the user identification information and the ordered merchandise information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1 as the mail order terminal device 1.
Can be returned to

For example, the mail order center 3 can return the message information indicating the delivery date of the product ordered by the user as the order result. In addition, for example, if the user information includes the purchase limit of the user and the total price of the products ordered by the user exceeds the purchase limit, message information indicating that fact is received. It can be returned as a result.

Now, in the mail order terminal device 1, the order result returned from the mail order center 3 is the communication device 1
6, and is output to the playback device 13.

When the communication device 16 outputs the order result (step 1510), the reproducing device 13 displays the order result on the display device 6 (step 151).
1) The communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 connected to the mail-order sales center 3 (step 1512).

Next, the mail order contract processing performed in step 1504 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of mail order contract processing.

As shown in FIG. 16, when the user identification information and the connection information are not stored in the non-volatile memory 9, the reproducing apparatus 13 first displays a screen prompting the user information and the connection information to be input. It is displayed on the display device 6 connected to the connection terminal 14 (step 1601).

When the user finishes inputting the user information and the connection information (step 1602), the reproducing device 13
By outputting the input connection information to the communication device 16,
The communication device 16 is controlled to connect to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2 using the connection information (step 1603).

For example, when the connection information is the information representing the telephone number of the online shopping center 3, the communication device 16 dials the telephone number represented by the connection information output from the reproducing device 13 to dial the online sales center 3. By calling
The mail order center 3 is connected via the communication line 2.

When the reproduction device 13 is connected to the mail-order sales center 3 via the communication line 2, the reproducing device 13 outputs the user information input by the user to the communication device 16 so that the information is transmitted. The communication device 16 is controlled so as to transmit to the mail order center 3 via the communication line 2 (step 160).
4).

As a result, the communication device 16 becomes the reproduction device 1
Since the user information output from 3 is transmitted to the mail order center 3 through the communication line 2, the mail order center 3
The user information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1 can be obtained.

Therefore, the mail-order center 3 stores and holds the user information transmitted from the mail-order terminal device 1 and adds the user identification information to the user who has transmitted the user information, whereby the mail-order sales are performed. Since it is possible to conclude a contract for implementing the above, the user identification information and connection information that have been given are returned to the mail order terminal device 1.

Before returning the user identification information and the connection information, the mail-order center 3 may refer to the credit card company for the card number of the credit card included in the user information. It is preferable to judge the validity of the user information transmitted from the mail order terminal device 1. Further, the mail-order center 3 disconnects the communication line 2 connecting with the mail-order terminal device 1 once, dials the telephone number included in the user information, and sends the mail-order terminal device 1 to the mail-order terminal device 1. The legitimacy of the user information may be determined by making a call.

In the online shopping terminal device 1, the user identification information and the connection information returned from the online shopping center 3 are received by the communication device 16 and reproduced by the playback device 1.
3 is output.

Therefore, when the reproduction device 13 outputs the user identification information and the connection information from the communication device 16 (step 1605), the reproduction device 13 writes the user identification information and the connection information in the non-volatile memory 9 ( Step 160
6) The communication device 16 is controlled so as to disconnect the communication line 2 that is connected to the online shopping center 3 (step 1607).

As a result, the user identification information and the connection information are stored in the non-volatile memory 9, so that it is possible to shift from step 1503 to step 1505 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 15 from the next time. Like

It should be noted that, after the mail order contract processing is completed, that is, after step 1504, the processing may shift to step 1505.

As described above, in the present invention,
The mail order terminal device 1 uses the connection information to communicate with the mail order center 3 using the connection information when ordering a product through the communication line 2 to the mail order center 3 that stores and holds user information. In addition to connecting via the Internet, order merchandise information and user identification information are transmitted to the mail order center 3.

In particular, the user identification information and connection information are
By the mail order contract processing described above, the mail order terminal device 1
Since it is stored in the non-volatile memory 9 built in
The user only has to input the order instruction which is the source of the ordered product information, and does not need to input the user information, which has conventionally been required to be input, and the connection information.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure for ordering merchandise by the user.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to simplify the procedure when a user makes a contract for mail order sales with a mail order dealer.

In the fifth embodiment described above, the online shopping terminal device 1 sends the user identification information and the ordered product information together to the online shopping center 3. However, the online shopping center 3 It is also possible to transmit the user identification information prior to the ordered merchandise information according to an instruction from the mail-order sales center 3 when they are connected to each other via the communication line 2.

[0259]

EXAMPLES By the way, considering the method of providing the mail order terminal device 1 to the user in the first to fifth embodiments, as described above, in the third embodiment, The mail order terminal device 1 needs to be directly provided to the user by the mail order company when a contract for carrying out the mail order is made, but it is not necessary in other embodiments.

That is, in the first embodiment,
User identification information whose contents are different for each user is ROM
Since it is stored in the cartridge 5, only the ROM cartridge 5 needs to be provided directly to the user from the mail-order dealer, and the mail-order terminal device 1 and the CD-
The ROM 4 may not be directly provided to the user by the mail-order business.

In the second embodiment, since the user identification information is stored in the optical disc 7, it is sufficient that only the optical disc 7 is directly provided to the user by the mail order dealer. The mail order terminal device 1 may not be directly provided to the user by the mail order dealer.

In addition, the fourth embodiment and the fifth embodiment described above.
In the embodiment, the user identification information is stored in the non-volatile memory 9 by the above-mentioned mail order contract processing, so the mail order terminal device 1 and the CD-ROM 4 are directly provided to the user from the mail order dealer. You don't have to.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the fourth embodiment, and the fifth embodiment, the mail order terminal device 1 is a trader other than the mail order dealer. Can be provided to users.

In particular, the first embodiment and the second
In the embodiment, all of the product catalog information, the user identification information, and the connection information are the mail order terminal device 1.
Since it is stored in the storage medium mounted on the playback device 1, even if a storage medium storing other information is mounted, the playback device 1
3 can read the stored contents of the storage medium.

[0265] In other words, this means that a terminal device having the components shown in Fig. 1 or 7 and used for other purposes can be used as the mail-order sales terminal device 1. is there.

Therefore, an embodiment in which a currently popular game machine is used as the mail order terminal device 1 will be described below.

(Embodiment) FIG. 17 is an external view showing an example of a game machine which is currently popular.

In the figure, 20 is a control pad, 21 is a game console body, 22 is a TV connection terminal, 23 is a communication modem, 24 is a CD-ROM mounting section, and 25 is a ROM cartridge mounting section.

The game console body 21 is actually C
CD-ROM mounted in the D-ROM mounting section 24 and ROM mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting section 25
It is a reproducing device for reading the contents stored in the cartridge.

In the game machine of this embodiment, the CD-R
When the OM is mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 24 and the power is turned on, the playback device stores a program for realizing a game stored in the CD-ROM mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 24. The game is realized by reading the data and the data, and displaying the read data on the TV connected to the TV connection terminal 23 according to the read program and the instruction input from the control pad 20.

In the game machine of this embodiment, R
When the OM cartridge is mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting section 25 and the power is turned on, the reproducing apparatus stores the program and data for realizing the game stored in the ROM cartridge mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting section 25. And read the read program and the instruction input from the control pad 20,
The read data is transferred to the T connected to the TV connection terminal 23.
The game is realized by displaying it on V.

Also, in the game machine of this embodiment, C
Both D-ROM and ROM cartridge,
When the reproducing apparatus is mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 24 and the ROM cartridge mounting section 25 and the power is turned on, the reproducing apparatus is the CD-ROM mounted in the CD-ROM mounting section 24.
And the RO mounted in the ROM cartridge mounting portion 25
The programs and data for realizing the game stored in each of the M cartridges are read out, and the read data are transferred to the TV connected to the TV connection terminal 23 in accordance with the read program and the instruction input from the control pad 20. The game is realized by displaying.

Further, the game machine of the present embodiment can be connected to the communication modem 23 sold as an option, and the communication modem 23 is added to the program stored in at least one of the CD-ROM and the ROM cartridge.
In the case where the processing for controlling is included, it is possible to connect with a third party via the communication line 2.

As described above, the game machine main body 21 (reproduction device) corresponds to the reproduction device 13 described above, the control pad 20 corresponds to the input device 15 described above, and the TV connection terminal 22 corresponds to the connection terminal 14 described above. However, the TV connected to the TV connection terminal 22 corresponds to the display device 6 described above,
The communication modem 23 corresponds to the communication device 16 described above, and a CD
-ROM mounting section 24 is the above-mentioned CD-ROM mounting section 11
Corresponding to the ROM cartridge mounting section 25 described above.
Since it corresponds to the OM cartridge mounting unit 12, the program for realizing the operation of the reproducing apparatus 13 is a CD-RO.
If it is stored in at least one of the M4 and the ROM cartridge 5, the game machine shown in FIG. 17 can be used as the mail-order sales terminal device 1.

When the game machine shown in FIG. 17 is used as the mail-order terminal device 1, the ordering instruction entered by the user is entered from the control pad 20, so the ordering instruction is issued from the control pad 20. It is necessary to prepare a user interface that can input.

More specifically, the control pad 20 generally includes a cursor button 20a, as shown in FIG.
Since a decision button 20b, a cancel button 20c, and a start button 20d are provided, the method of inputting an order instruction can be selected by the cursor button 20a and decided by the decision button 20b. There is a need to.

As a result, the user can use the game machine for enjoying the game to place an order for merchandise in the mail order.

That is, if the user has the game machine and the communication modem 23, the CD-R provided by the mail-order vendor is not required to purchase the mail-order terminal device 1.
All that is required is to obtain the OM 4 and the ROM cartridge 5 (or the optical disk 7). If the user has a game machine, he / she can purchase the communication modem 23 without purchasing the mail order terminal device 1 and can also purchase the CD-ROM 4 and the ROM cartridge 5 provided by the mail order dealer. (Or, the optical disk 7) need only be obtained.

Therefore, from the perspective of the popularity of game consoles, it becomes easier for mail-order dealers to acquire users who carry out mail-order sales, and the CD-ROM 4 and ROM are also available.
Since it is only necessary to provide the user with the cartridge 5 (or the optical disk 7), the cost can be reduced.

[0280]

As described above, the mail order terminal device of the present invention stores, for each predetermined plurality of users, a mail order center that stores and holds user information that is information about the users. A mail order terminal device for ordering products through a communication line, first of all, by using connection information that is information necessary for connecting to the mail order center via the communication line, Necessary for the mail order center to identify the ordered product information, which is information about the product for which the user has input an order instruction, and the user information of the user. The user identification information, which is information, is transmitted to the mail order center via the communication line.

Particularly, the merchandise catalog information, the user identification information, and the connection information are stored in at least one storage medium from which the mail-order sales terminal device can read the stored contents. By only inputting the order instruction which is the source of the ordered product information, it is not necessary to input the user information, which is conventionally required to be input, and the connection information is not required to be input.

Therefore, according to the mail order terminal device of the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to simplify the order procedure of the product performed by the user.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of a mail order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the reproducing apparatus in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of product catalog information.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of product catalog information.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of product catalog information.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display state of product catalog information.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the playback device in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a third embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations of the reproducing apparatus in the third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the mail order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations of the reproducing apparatus in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of mail order contract processing according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a fifth embodiment of a mail order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of operations of the playback device in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of mail order contract processing in the fifth embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an external view of a game machine used as a mail-order terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of a control pad in the game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Mail order terminal device, 2 ... Communication line, 3 ... Mail order center, 4 ... CD-ROM, 5 ... ROM cartridge, 6
... display device, 7 ... optical disk, 8 ... ROM, 9 ... non-volatile memory, 11 ... CD-ROM mounting part, 12 ... ROM cartridge mounting part, 13 ... reproducing device, 14 ... connection terminal,
15 ... Input device, 16 ... Communication device, 17 ... Optical disk mounting part, 20 ... Control pad, 21 ... Game console main body, 22 ... TV connection terminal, 23 ... Communication modem, 24 ... C
D-ROM mounting part, 25 ... ROM cartridge mounting part.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A mail order terminal device for ordering a product through a communication line to a mail order center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the user, for each of a plurality of predetermined users. An input device for receiving an input of an order instruction of a product, a mounting portion to which at least one storage medium can be mounted, a connection terminal to which a display device can be connected, and the above-mentioned mail order center via a communication line. The communication device to be connected, the product catalog information that is information about the product to be sold, which is stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit, and the mail order center that is necessary for the mail-order center to identify specific user information. A user identification information, which is information, and a playback device that reads connection information, which is information required to connect to the online shopping center via a communication line, and the playback device includes: A means for displaying the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and the communication device for connecting the communication sales center through the communication line using the read connection information. Controlling the communication device so as to transmit the read user identification information and the ordered product information, which is the information about the product for which the input device receives the input of the order instruction, to the online shopping center. A mail order terminal device, comprising: 2. The mail order terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium mounted on the mounting portion is a CD-ROM storing the product catalog information.
And the CD-, which stores the user identification information.
A mail-order terminal device, which is two storage media other than a ROM and the connection information is stored in one of the two storage media. 3. The mail order terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the storage medium mounted on the mounting portion has a read-only first storage area in which the product catalog information is stored, and the user. A mail-order terminal device, which is an optical disc including a second storage area in which identification information and the connection information are stored and which can be written only once. 4. A mail order terminal device for ordering a product through a communication line to a mail order center that stores and holds user information, which is information about the user, for each of a plurality of predetermined users. An input device for receiving an input of an order instruction of a product, a mounting portion to which at least one storage medium can be mounted, a connection terminal to which a display device can be connected, and the above-mentioned mail order center via a communication line. In order to connect the communication device to be connected, user identification information that is information necessary for the mail order center to identify specific user information, and the mail order center via a communication line. A ROM in which connection information, which is necessary information, is stored, and a playback device that reads out product catalog information, which is information about a product to be sold, stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit, The reproducing apparatus includes means for displaying the read out product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and the connection information stored in the ROM, between the mail order center. To connect via a communication line,
Means for controlling the communication device, user identification information stored in the ROM, and
A mail order terminal device comprising: means for controlling the communication device so that the input device sends ordered product information, which is information about a product for which an input of an order instruction has been received, to the mail order center. 5. A mail order terminal device for ordering a product through a communication line to a mail order center that stores and holds user information that is information about the user for each of a plurality of predetermined users. An input device for receiving an input of an order instruction of a product, a mounting portion to which at least one storage medium can be mounted, a connection terminal to which a display device can be connected, and the above-mentioned mail order center via a communication line. In order to connect the communication device to be connected, the user identification information which is information necessary for the mail order center to identify specific user information, and the above mail order center via a communication line. The connection information, which is the necessary information, is stored in the non-volatile memory that is stored by being transmitted and written from the mail-order sales center and the storage medium mounted in the mounting unit. A reproducing device for reading out product catalog information which is information about the elephant product, wherein the reproducing device displays the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal; Means for controlling the communication device so as to connect to the online shopping center via a communication line by using the stored connection information; and user identification information stored in the nonvolatile memory,
And a means for controlling the communication device so as to transmit the ordered product information, which is information on a product for which the input device has received an input of an order instruction, to the communication sales center. apparatus. 6. A mail order terminal device for ordering a product for each predetermined plurality of users via a communication line to a mail order center that stores and holds user information that is information about the users. An input device for receiving an input of an order instruction of a product, a mounting portion to which at least one storage medium can be mounted, a connection terminal to which a display device can be connected, and the above-mentioned mail order center via a communication line. A non-volatile memory that stores the communication device to be connected and the user identification information that is necessary for the mail order center to identify specific user information by being transmitted and written from the mail order center. A communication line between the memory, the product catalog information stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit, which is information about the product to be sold, and the mail order center. A reproducing device for reading connection information which is information necessary for connection via the reproducing device, wherein the reproducing device displays the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and Means for controlling the communication device so as to connect to the online shopping center via a communication line using connection information; and user identification information stored in the nonvolatile memory,
And a means for controlling the communication device so as to transmit the ordered product information, which is information on a product for which the input device has received an input of an order instruction, to the communication sales center. apparatus. 7. A game machine for ordering a product for each of a plurality of predetermined users via a communication line to a mail-order sales center that stores and holds user information that is information about the user, An input device that receives an input of an order instruction for a product, a mounting unit that can mount at least one storage medium, a connection terminal that can connect a display device, and a program stored in the storage medium mounted in the mounting unit. And a playback device that reads and executes the read-out program, and the playback device executes the read-out program so that the information about the product for sale stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit is stored together with the program. A process of reading certain product catalog information and displaying the read product catalog information on a display device connected to the connection terminal, and a storage medium mounted on the mounting portion. The connection information, which is stored in the program together with the program and is necessary for connecting to the online shopping center via a communication line, is read, and the read connection information is used to communicate with the online shopping center. Information necessary for the mail order center to identify specific user information, which is stored in the storage medium mounted on the mounting unit together with the program. To realize a process of reading user identification information and transmitting the read user identification information and the ordered product information, which is information about a product for which the input device receives an input of an order instruction, to the mail order center. A game machine characterized by.