KR20170019085A - Automatic Evaluation Method and Apparatus for Used Mobile Terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and apparatus for automatic evaluation of a used mobile terminal are provided. The mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention automatically inspects a mobile terminal and automatically calculates a value of the mobile terminal based on the inspection result. Thus, it is possible to automate the inspection of the mobile terminal by hand and ensure the objectivity of the mobile terminal value calculation. In addition, the time required for testing and calculating the value of the mobile terminal can be significantly shortened.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic evaluation method and apparatus for a mobile terminal,

The present invention relates to mobile terminal evaluation, and more particularly, to a method and apparatus for more objectively and quickly evaluating the value of a used mobile terminal.

Mobile terminals are expensive because they are a collection of the latest technologies, and are often lost in the process of carrying them. Therefore, interest and demand of the used mobile terminal of consumers are increasing day by day.

The price of the used mobile terminal is calculated by examining the status of the used mobile terminal. The status test is performed by a person. Therefore, the objectivity of the used mobile terminal price can not be guaranteed.

That is, even for the same used mobile terminal, the proficiency level and the standard are different according to the inspector, and the estimated price is different by a lot, and the used mobile terminal price is influenced also by the condition and the error of the inspector.

Also, the inspection speed of the used mobile terminal by the inspector is relatively slow. Considering the rapid increase in the number of used mobile handsets, it is time to take measures.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus for automatically checking a mobile terminal and automatically calculating its value, in order to guarantee objectivity and promptness. .

It is another object of the present invention to provide a method and system for selling a mobile terminal which automatically calculates a value, in a more efficient manner and at a seller's choice in various ways and routes.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for automatically assessing a mobile terminal, comprising: automatically checking a mobile terminal; And automatically calculating a value of the mobile terminal based on the inspection result.

The mobile terminal may be a used mobile terminal, and the value of the mobile terminal may be a price of the mobile terminal.

In addition, the automatic checking step may include at least one of a visual inspection using a camera, an internal functional inspection through a communication interface, and an input functional inspection using a user simulation apparatus.

The mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method according to the embodiment of the present invention may further comprise the step of, before the checking step, transmitting an application for controlling the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal for the appearance inspection, the internal function inspection and the input function inspection And a step of installing.

The inspection step may include inspecting a plurality of inspection items to generate inspection results, and the calculating step may include: calculating a deduction amount based on the inspection results; And subtracting the subtracted amount from the reference price of the mobile terminal to determine a price of the mobile terminal.

The inspection items may include a first type inspection item classified as 'normal' or 'defective', and the calculation step may be configured such that, if the inspection result for the first type of inspection item is bad, The amount may be included in the deduction amount.

In addition, the inspection items include a second type inspection item in which the inspection result is classified as 'normal' or 'defective' and the 'defective' is reclassified into a plurality of stages, If the inspection result for the inspection item of the inspection item is defective, different amount may be included in the deduction amount depending on the stage of defective.

Further, a different amount depending on the reference price of the mobile terminal and the defective phase may be determined by the model of the mobile terminal.

Further, the different amounts depending on the defective stage may be different depending on the inspection item.

The method may further include providing the inspection result and the price of the mobile terminal as at least one of a printed matter, a message, and an e-mail.

The mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include registering the mobile terminal in an online shopping mall.

The registering step may register at least one photograph or image of the taken mobile terminal in the online shopping mall in the process of automatically checking the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include, when the mobile terminal is sold in the online shopping mall, selling the mobile terminal to a purchaser.

In addition, the method for evaluating mobile terminal automatic value according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: initiating an online auction procedure for a mobile terminal registered in the online shopping mall when an auction application for the mobile terminal is requested; Selling the mobile terminal to the winning bidder if the mobile terminal is won; And if the mobile terminal is not won, selling the mobile terminal to the secondhand seller.

In addition, the mobile terminal may be a used mobile terminal, and the value of the mobile terminal may be a point or a prize to be paid in compensation for the mobile terminal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for automatically evaluating a mobile terminal, comprising: an examiner for automatically examining a mobile terminal; And a processor for automatically calculating the value of the mobile terminal based on the result of the examination.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to automate the inspection of the mobile terminal by hand and ensure the objectivity of the mobile terminal value calculation. In addition, the time required for testing and calculating the value of the mobile terminal can be significantly shortened.

Further, according to the seller's choice, the used mobile terminal transaction is made at a reasonable price through various routes and methods, and the profit of both the seller and the purchaser can be promoted, thereby contributing to the activation of the transaction of the used mobile terminal.

1 is an external perspective view of a used mobile terminal automatic valuation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is an internal perspective view of the used mobile terminal automatic value evaluation device shown in FIG. 1
3 is a block diagram of the automatic valuation apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of evaluating a used mobile terminal automatic value according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a view illustrating the result of inspection,
6 is a diagram illustrating a pre-sale price calculation table,
FIG. 7 illustrates a used mobile terminal sales system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selling a used mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1. Used mobile terminal automatic valuation device

1 is an external perspective view of a used mobile terminal automatic valuation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. A 'used mobile terminal automatic value evaluating device' (hereinafter abbreviated as 'automatic value evaluating device') according to an embodiment of the present invention automatically inspects a used mobile terminal through a machine other than a person, It is a device to calculate.

A door D, a printing unit 170 and a speaker 190 are provided on a front surface of the automatic valuation apparatus 100 and a touch screen 140 is installed on the door D.

The door D is opened and closed by a casement to serve as a passageway for mounting a used mobile terminal to be inspected inside the automatic valuation apparatus 100.

The touch screen 140 provided on the door D functions as a display for displaying the automatic inspection result and the used selling price of the used mobile terminal 10 and for inputting the inspection start command, And functions as an input means.

The speaker 190 is a means for outputting sound such as a warning sound or a guidance sound. The printing unit 170 prints out and prints the inspection result sheet showing the automatic inspection result and the used selling price.

2 is an internal perspective view of the automatic valuation apparatus 100. FIG. FIG. 2 shows an automatic value evaluating apparatus 100 in which an exterior housing and a door D are removed. 2, a rotating cradle 110, a camera set 130, and a robot-arm 160 are installed in the automatic valuation apparatus 100. As shown in FIG.

The rotary cradle 110 rotates while the used mobile terminal 10 is seated. The rotary cradle 110 is configured such that the used mobile terminal 10 is oriented in one direction (that is, the left side of the used mobile terminal 10 faces upward) and in the other direction (I.e., facing).

When the cable & connector 120 is connected to the terminal of the used mobile terminal 10, the automatic valuation device 100 and the used mobile terminal 120 10 are communicatively coupled.

The camera set 130 photographs the appearance and screen of the used mobile terminal 10 at various angles. Although the cameras constituting the camera set 130 are shown as being provided on the inner ceiling and the side wall of the automatic valuation apparatus 100, it is also possible to install more cameras in more various positions.

The end of the robot arm 160 is shaped like a human finger and is a user simulating device in which a number of joints are controlled in order to press the physical button of the used mobile terminal 10 and touch the touch screen with this finger.

3 is a block diagram of the automatic valuation apparatus 100 shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. As shown, the automatic valuation apparatus 100 includes a rotating cradle 110, a cable & connector 120, a camera set 130, a touch screen 140, a processor 150, a robot arm 160, A printing unit 170, a communication unit 180, and a speaker 190. [

The rotating cradle 110, the cable & connector 120, the camera set 130 and the robot arm 160 are inspection means necessary for automatic inspection of the used mobile terminal 10.

The rotary cradle 110 rotates while the used mobile terminal 10 is seated and the cable & connector 120 is coupled to the used mobile terminal 10 to communicate and connect the processor 150 and the used mobile terminal 10 .

The camera set 130 photographs the appearance and screen of the used mobile terminal 10 which is seated on the rotating cradle 110 and rotates at various angles and the touch screen 140 displays an automatic test result And the selling price.

The robot arm 160 is a means for operating the buttons and the touch screen of the used mobile terminal 10 and the printing unit 170 prints and outputs the test result sheets and the speaker 190 is used for various sound output It is means.

The communication unit 180 communicates with the used-seller server 200 to notify the used-seller server of information on the used-mobile terminal 10 and the user (owner). The information on the used mobile terminal 10 includes the terminal model, the automatic inspection result, and the used selling price

The processor 150 controls the configurations of the automatic valuation device 100 to automatically perform a check on the used mobile terminal 10 to calculate a used selling price. The control process by the processor 150 will be described in detail below.

2. Used mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for evaluating a used mobile terminal automatic value according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4, when the used mobile terminal 10 is seated in the rotary cradle 110 and connected to the cable & connector 120 by the user (S210), the processor 150 transmits the cable & And recognizes the type of the used mobile terminal 10 connected to the mobile terminal 10 in operation S220.

On the other hand, if the model is not recognized in step S220, the model of the used mobile terminal 10 is recognized by manually inputting the model from the user through the touch screen 140. [ Next, the processor 150 installs an automatic checking application in the used mobile terminal 10 (S230).

Thereafter, the processor 150 automatically checks the appearance state of the used mobile terminal 10 in cooperation with the automatic checking application installed in the used mobile terminal 10 to control the operation of the used mobile terminal 10 (S240 , The internal function is automatically checked (S250), and the input function is automatically checked (S260).

The appearance inspection is carried out by 1) examining the breakage, cracks, peeling, scratches, etc. of the used mobile terminal 10 with respect to the case, bezel and tempered glass, 2) ≪ / RTI >

The processor 150 analyzes / inspects the image photographed by the camera set 130 while rotating the rotary cradle 110. The processor 150 then analyzes the captured image. Further, the processor 150 instructs the automatic check application so that the R / G / B test screen is sequentially output to the used mobile terminal 10, and the image captured by the camera set 130 Analysis / inspection.

The internal function check is to check whether the charge, ring tone, vibration, camera, gyro sensor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc. are normally operated / / Commands the auto-check application to perform and receives / checks the action / performance results.

The input function check is performed by 1) checking whether the push input to the physical buttons of the used mobile terminal 10 is normally processed, 2) checking whether the touch input through the touch screen of the used mobile terminal 10 is normally processed .

Processor 150 controls the robot-arm 160 to manipulate the physical buttons of the used mobile terminal 10 and receive the response of the used mobile terminal 10 from the automatic checking application And confirms whether or not the pressing input by the robot-arm 160 has been normally processed.

The processor 150 also instructs the automatic test application to output a touch input test screen to the used mobile terminal 10 and controls the robot arm 160 to sequentially touch each touch point And receives the response of the used mobile terminal 10 from the automatic checking application to check whether the touch input by the robot arm 160 is normally recognized.

On the other hand, it is necessary to inspect the appearance state of the face abutting the rotary cradle 110 and the input functions of the physical buttons provided on the face. Thus, during the inspection of steps S240 through S260, the processor 150 may request the user to reverse the seating direction of the used mobile terminal 10 through the touch screen 140 and the speaker 190. [

Next, the processor 150 displays the test result in steps S240 through S260 on the touch screen 140 (S270). The test results are illustrated in Fig.

As shown in FIG. 5, the appearance state inspection, the internal function inspection, and the input function inspection are all made up of a plurality of inspection items, and the inspection results are generated for each inspection item.

The inspection items are classified into two types: 1) an inspection item of a type in which the inspection result is classified as 'normal' or 'bad'; 2) a type of inspection in which 'bad' is reclassified into a plurality of stages ≪ / RTI >

Among the inspection items listed in FIG. 5, the charging, gyro sensor, WiFi, Bluetooth, and button input inspection items are "1)" type inspection items, and the case, bezel, tempered glass, screen, Inspection items are inspection items of type "2)".

Thereafter, the processor 150 calculates a used-for-sale price of the used mobile terminal 10 based on the result of the inspection in steps S240 to S260, and displays the result of the estimation on the touch screen 140 (S280).

The pre-sales price calculation in step S280 is calculated based on the pre-sale price calculation table illustrated in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a reference price is set for each terminal type in the pre-sale price calculation table, and the deduction amounts for each inspection item are set.

The base price is set differently for each terminal model, and the deductions for each inspection item are also different for each terminal model.

In step S280, the pre-sales price is calculated by subtracting the deducted amounts from the inspection items determined to be defective at the reference price set in the inspection model.

Among the inspection items illustrated in FIG. 5, among the inspection items, the tempered glass was defective (heavy), the charging was poor, the ringing was bad (strong), and the camera was bad (strong). 6, the base price is 200,000 won, and the total deduction amount is 60,000 won (= 10,000 won (reinforced glass) + 30,000 won (charge) + 10,000 won (ringing) + 10,000 won )], The pre-sale price is estimated at 140,000 won.

Next, the processor 150 prints the inspection result and the used selling price displayed on the touch screen 140 on the result sheet through the steps S270 and S280 and outputs the printed result on the result sheet (S290). Further, the processor 150 may transmit the result sheet to the user through a message or an e-mail through the communication unit 180.

3. Used mobile terminal sales system

7 is a diagram illustrating a used mobile terminal selling system according to another embodiment of the present invention. 7, the used mobile terminal sales system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes automatic value evaluation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., 100-m, And buyer terminals 20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-n.

The automatic valuation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., and 100-m transmit the inspection results and the estimation results performed by the automatic value evaluation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., and 100-

The secondary dealer server (200) is a server operated by a secondary dealer operating a business for selling a used mobile terminal. The second-seller can provide automatic valuation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., 100-m to the used mobile terminal stores, mobile terminal stores, service centers of mobile terminals, and other public places .

In addition, the second-seller may use the second mobile terminals, which have performed the automatic inspection with the automatic valuation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., 100-m, Operate a shopping mall. Thus, the purchasers can purchase the used mobile terminal by accessing the online shopping mall with the buyer terminals 20-1, 20-2, ..., 20-n.

Further, the second-seller server 200 may auction the used mobile terminals registered in the online shopping mall, and the second-seller may use the automatic valuation devices 100-1, 100-2, ..., 100-m It also directly purchases used mobile terminals that have performed automatic inspection.

Hereinafter, the process of selling a used mobile terminal by a used seller using the used seller server 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of selling a used mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, '2. If the user (owner) requests the second mobile terminal 10 that the automatic inspection and the price calculation are completed according to the 'used mobile terminal automatic value evaluation method' (S305-Y) The used mobile terminal 10 is sold to the secondhand seller from the user (S310).

However, if the user requests online sale of the used mobile terminal 10 (S315-Y), the used seller server 200 registers the used mobile terminal 10 as a sale item in the online shopping mall (S320).

At this time, the middle-seller server 200 registers at least one photograph or image of the used mobile terminal 10 in the online shopping mall in the process of automatically checking the used mobile terminal 10. Specifically, the used-seller server 200 transmits at least one photograph or image of the used mobile terminal 10 photographed by the camera set 130 of the automatic value evaluating apparatus 100 which has inspected the used mobile terminal 10 Together with the sales product information, and displays them on the online shopping mall. That is, the used-seller server 200 transmits a photograph or a picture for introducing a product of the used mobile terminal 10 registered as a sale item to a photograph (not shown) photographed by the camera set 130 of the value- Or images.

A photograph or an image photographed by the camera set 130 of the automatic valuation apparatus 100 is photographed for valuation of the used mobile terminal 10 and then is used by the automatic valuation apparatus 100 for the value of the used mobile terminal 10, Lt; / RTI > The photograph or image photographed by the camera set 130 of the automatic valuation apparatus 100 may be transmitted to a separate communicable device (such as a computer, a tablet or a cellular phone) connected to the automatic valuation apparatus 100 or a used mobile terminal 10 to the second-seller server 200. [

Accordingly, the user can easily register his or her used mobile terminal 10 as a commodity without having to take a separate photograph in order to register the used mobile terminal 10 in the online shopping mall.

Thereafter, when the used mobile terminal 10 registered in step S320 is sold (S325-Y), the used seller server 200 sells the used mobile terminal 10 from the user to the purchaser (S330). Here, the sale process represents a function of providing a function for the sale of the used mobile terminal 10 by the used seller server 200. For example, when the used seller server 200 receives the used mobile phone 200 between the user and the purchaser, A process of providing a safe transaction function for the transaction of the terminal 10, processing to display 'sale completed' when the sale of the used mobile terminal 10 is completed, or processing to prevent the product information from being displayed any more .

If the user requests an auction (S335-Y) while the used mobile terminal 10 is not sold online (S325-N), the middle-seller server 200 transmits an online auction for the used mobile terminal 10 The process proceeds (S340).

When the used mobile terminal 10 is won (S345-Y) as a result of the online auction at the step S340, the used-seller server 200 sells the used mobile terminal 10 to the successful bidder from the user (S350).

However, if the used mobile terminal 10 is not won (S345-N) despite the online auction at step S335, the used-seller server 200 sells the used mobile terminal 10 to the secondhand seller from the user S355).

4. Variation example

Thus far, preferred embodiments have been described in detail for a method and apparatus for automatically checking a used mobile terminal to calculate a used selling price, and a business model for selling a used mobile terminal.

In FIG. 4, a process of providing a test result and a used sales price calculation result to a user for the used mobile terminal 10 is implemented. Here, it is possible to add a user's confirmation procedure. That is, if there is a confirmation input or confirmation signature indicating that the user approves the inspection result and calculation result displayed on the touch screen 140 in step S280 of FIG. 4, The procedure for registering the mobile terminal 10 in the secondary dealer server 200 may be implemented. Here, the confirmation input or confirmation signature can be implemented to be performed through the touch screen 140. [

Further, in FIG. 8, in performing the sale request (S305), the online sale request (S315), and the auction application (S335) to the secondhand seller, a confirmation signature other than the confirmation input of the user may be further requested. However, in the case of the auction application (S335), it is required to confirm that the used mobile terminal 10 is sold to the winning bidder at the time of winning the bidding and the used mobile terminal 10 is to be sold to the secondary dealer at the time of unsuccessful bid.

On the other hand, the confirmation signature obtained from the inspection result, the result of the pre-sale price calculation, the sale request, and the auction application can be implemented to be stored in the used-seller server 200 together with the information on the used mobile terminal 10 and the user information Do.

In addition, if there is a sale request (S305, S315) in FIG. 8, the automatic value evaluation apparatus 100 may additionally perform a procedure of completely deleting the personal information of the used mobile terminal 10. [ Here, the personal information deletion means deletion to the extent that restoration work or hacking can not be restored.

It is also possible to provide a service for backing up the personal information stored in the used mobile terminal 10 to another mobile terminal or server designated by the user before deletion.

In the above embodiment, it is assumed that the used selling price of the used mobile terminal is calculated, but the price is only one element representing the value of the used mobile terminal. It is possible to estimate the value of the used mobile terminal in different ways. For example, the technical idea of the present invention can be applied to a case where a point to be paid as a compensation for a used mobile terminal is calculated or a product is determined instead of a used selling price of a used mobile terminal.

It should also be noted that the mobile terminal mentioned in the embodiment of the present invention includes not only a mobile phone but also a mobile computer.

Furthermore, the technical idea of the present invention can also be applied to a case where a mobile terminal other than a used mobile terminal is inspected and a value is calculated. For example, the technical idea of the present invention can also be applied to the case of inspecting a mobile terminal returned after sale.

It goes without saying that the technical idea of the present invention can also be applied to a computer-readable recording medium having a computer program for performing the functions of the apparatus and method according to the present embodiment. In addition, the technical idea according to various embodiments of the present invention may be embodied in computer-readable code form recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium is any data storage device that can be read by a computer and can store data. For example, the computer-readable recording medium may be a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical disk, a hard disk drive, or the like. In addition, the computer readable code or program stored in the computer readable recording medium may be transmitted through a network connected between the computers.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

100: automatic valuation device 110: rotary cradle
120: Cable & Connector 130: Camera Set
140: touch screen 160: robot-arm
170: Printing section 200: Used seller server

Claims (16)

Automatically inspecting a mobile terminal; And
And automatically calculating the value of the mobile terminal based on the result of the checking.
The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal is a used mobile terminal,
Wherein the value of the mobile terminal is a price of the mobile terminal.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein the automatic checking step comprises:
Wherein the mobile terminal comprises at least one of an external appearance inspection using a camera, an internal function inspection through a communication interface, and an input function inspection using a user simulation device.
The method of claim 3,
And installing an application in the mobile terminal for controlling the mobile terminal for the appearance inspection, the internal function inspection and the input function inspection before the inspection step. Way.
The method of claim 2,
Wherein,
Examining a plurality of inspection items, generating inspection results,
In the calculating step,
Calculating a deduction amount based on the inspection results; And
And subtracting the subtracted amount from the reference price of the mobile terminal to determine a price of the mobile terminal.
The method of claim 5,
The inspection items include,
The inspection result includes a first type inspection item classified as 'normal' or 'defective'
Wherein,
If the inspection result of the first type inspection item is bad, the predetermined amount is included in the subtraction amount.
The method of claim 5,
The inspection items include,
The inspection result is classified as 'normal' or 'bad', and the 'bad' includes the second type of inspection item reclassified into a plurality of stages,
Wherein,
If the inspection result of the second type inspection item is bad, the different amount is included in the deduction amount according to the failure step.
The method of claim 7,
Wherein the reference price of the mobile terminal and the different amount depending on the failure stage are determined by the model of the mobile terminal.
The method of claim 8,
And the amount of different amounts depending on the failure stage may be different according to the inspection item.
The method of claim 2,
And providing the test result and the price of the mobile terminal as at least one of a printed matter, a message, and an e-mail.
The method of claim 2,
And registering the mobile terminal in an online shopping mall.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the registering step comprises:
Wherein at least one photograph or image of the photographed mobile terminal is registered in the online shopping mall in the course of automatically inspecting the mobile terminal.
The method of claim 12,
And selling the mobile terminal to a purchaser when the mobile terminal is sold in the online shopping mall.
14. The method of claim 13,
Initiating an online auction procedure for a mobile terminal registered in the online shopping mall if an auction application for the mobile terminal is requested;
Selling the mobile terminal to the winning bidder if the mobile terminal is won; And
And if the mobile terminal is not awarded, selling the mobile terminal to the secondhand seller.
The method according to claim 1,
The mobile terminal is a used mobile terminal,
Wherein the value of the mobile terminal is a point or a product to be paid as compensation for the mobile terminal.
An inspection unit for automatically inspecting a mobile terminal; And
And a processor for automatically calculating the value of the mobile terminal based on the result of the checking.

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