CN1402165A - E-commerce system and method for story collection customization - Google Patents

Abstract

A story set customized e-commerce system and method, which provides a story set supplier with a transaction environment of internet and a user terminal with customized story set, the system includes: a story set template library for the user to select the template of the story set; a story set database management unit for storing the story set and connecting the internet to order the story set by the user; and the access interface is connected with the template library and the management unit, so that the management unit can acquire the templates from the template library and store the templates in the management unit, and thus, a user end can customize a personalized and specialized story set and widely distribute the story set.

Description

E-commerce system and method for story collection customization

field of invention

The invention relates to a system and method for customizing story collections, which provides an e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections through an Internet environment.

Background technique

Everyone's life is full of various stories, so there are many good memories worth keeping in every stage of life. If these memories can be shared with other people in a way, I believe it will definitely bring back memories. Other people have similar memories in their life and make people show the good life course.

There are many ways to keep good memories. Some people keep the memories in their minds, some people take photos of what happened with their cameras, and some people write down their memories, keep them as diaries, novels, and publish albums , self-made story collections, and some people retain memories by chatting with other people, and all these ways of retaining memories will evoke people's memories and make people more impressed with memories.

Among the above-mentioned ways of preserving good memories, self-made story collection is the most effective way to preserve everyone’s good memories, and the general method is: first, collect raw materials related to memories (such as: related characters, backgrounds, event fragments, etc.) , plot development, photos, documents, epilogue, etc.), then select the layout size of the storybook, classify and edit the order in which each material appears in the storybook, and then add text annotations, graphics, pictures, photos and Art layout and other materials are added, and then the page order is arranged, the catalog is added, the front cover and back cover are made, and typing, photography, blueprints, error correction and modification are also required. Binding completes the collection of stories.

However, because the above-mentioned conditions required for making a story collection are not acceptable to ordinary people, because its production takes a long time, and the content is not necessarily what the client needs. Moreover, not all people can easily transfer Collect your own stories or proprietary experiences into a book and share it with others. In addition, in the process of publishing the story collection, you need to use various professional knowledge in publishing, printing, art, etc., which are not available to everyone. In addition, the proofreading, plate-making and printing in the final process of the self-made story collection also need to be carried out by professional factories, and because the cost of the story collection will be very high unless a large number of printed story collections are made, people repeatedly Hope to preserve good memories in a story collection is in vain.

On the other hand, editing, producing, art, printing, binding, distributing and other processes to make a story collection by oneself, although it can highlight the theme and style characteristics of the story collection, it takes a lot of energy and time, and the story collection It will have the disadvantage of lacking professional aesthetics and making it difficult to correct its mistakes.

Therefore, the present invention provides an e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections, so that everyone can easily edit their personal mood stories, and provide selective combination to complete the story collection, and through the printing at the back end of the system , Burning (reading by widely distributed friends) or electronic storage (for electronic distribution), so that everyone has the opportunity to customize a professional and personalized story collection, so that personal publishing of story collections can be satisfied to preserve good memories Sharing the fun of feeling with you can also promote the establishment of a scholarly society.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections. Through the connection of the Internet, the client can customize personalized and professional physical book-style story collections, electronic CD-ROM story collections or provide them on the Internet. A collection of stories broadcast on the Internet and an electronic collection of stories, and widely distributed.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, in the e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections described in the present invention, the system is for a story collection supplier to use a trading environment of the Internet to provide at least one user end for the story collection Customization, the system includes: a story collection sample library, which provides the user terminal with a sample of the story collection; a story collection database management unit, which provides the user terminal to store the story collection, and is connected to the Internet for the user terminal to customize the story and an access interface, linking the story collection template library and the story collection database management unit, so that the story collection database management unit can obtain the story collection template from the story collection template library, and store it here.

The embodiment of the e-commerce method for customizing story collections proposed by the present invention includes: firstly, the user end enters the website of the story collection supplier; then, the user end creates a new story collection in the website; and then edits the story collection data; Then place an order with the story collection supplier; after that, the story collection supplier confirms the receipt of the order to complete the customized transaction of the story collection.

The present invention is an e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections, which has the following effects:

1. The present invention provides the user terminal to select the output format of the story collection (including the physical book-style story collection, the electronic disc story collection, and the story collection and electronic story collection provided on the network), so as to meet the needs of the user terminal.

2. The present invention provides functions such as: layout planning, art templates, illustrations, artistic fonts, professional catalogs and cover drafts, and even typo correction, and the user terminal only needs to collect the most personalized story process and photos needed in the story collection , and what you want to say, etc., so the client can easily customize a professional and personalized story collection.

3. The present invention provides the user terminal to freely change the material combination and content of the story collection until a satisfactory story collection is completed, so it has high entertainment value.

4. The present invention allows users to share their beautiful memories with more people after ordering and completing the story collection.

5. The present invention can omit the layers of checkpoints in the production process of the known story collection, and allow the client to complete the editing of the story collection by itself, and has the advantages of low cost and good timeliness.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system connection through an Internet connection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a storage space for a client story collection provided by a story collection provider according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the flowchart of the e-commerce custom story collection method of the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is in the embodiment of the present invention, the flow chart of the method for text editing of story collection;

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of a method for editing story collection images in an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a method for placing an order with a story collection supplier in ordering a story collection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 7 is another flow chart of the method for placing an order with a story collection supplier in ordering a story collection according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 8 is a flow chart of story collection playing in the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to have a further understanding of the purpose of the present invention, structural features and functions thereof, now cooperate with the drawings to describe in detail as follows:

The present invention mainly provides an e-commerce system and method for customizing story collections, and mainly provides an operating system and method for a trading platform that can customize story collections under the Internet operating environment. For the description of the system, please refer to Fig. 1, Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the system connection through the Internet network according to the embodiment of the present invention. It includes a story collection provider 10 , an Internet 20 and a client 30 .

Wherein the supplier 10 provides a story collection template library 103, a story collection database management unit 101 and an access interface 102, wherein many kinds of story collection templates are stored in the story collection template library 103, and are used to provide the client terminal 30 for selection , the story collection database management unit 101 is used to provide the client terminal 30 to store the relevant data of the story collection made by it, and in addition, the access interface 102 connects the story collection template library 103 and the story collection database management unit 101 for The story collection database management unit 101 can obtain a story collection template from the story collection template library 103 and store it there. In addition, the story collection provider 10 is also connected to the Internet 20 through the story collection database management unit 101 to provide the user terminal 30 for ordering the story collection.

The above-mentioned story collection database management unit 101 also includes a text data storage device 1011 for storing the text data of the story collection made by the user terminal 30, and an image data storage device 1012 for storing the text data of the story collection made by the user terminal 30. Image data, sound data storage device 1013, in order to store the sound data of the collection of stories made by user terminal 30, data storage device 1014, in order to store the relevant customized data of the collection of stories made by user terminal 30, of course, in user Terminal 30 intends to download the collection of stories for subsequent production (including printing the collection of stories into a book by itself, or burning the collection of stories into a CD, etc.), this custom data then records the downloaded data, and in the user When the terminal 30 intends to directly order the story collection from the story collection supplier 10 (including asking the supplier 10 to print the story collection into a book, or burn the story collection into a CD, etc.), then this ordered data record is the ordering data record for the supplier. The business 10 orders the data of the story collection, or when the user end 30 intends to transmit the story collection to a destination by email, the custom data is the data for recording the transmission of the story collection to a destination by email , on the other hand, when the user terminal 30 intends to notify its friends by email to a website (the website of the provider 10 or the website set up by the user terminal 30, etc.) to watch the story collection, the custom data is then Record transmits the data of a website where the collection of stories is located by email, and a playback device 1015, which can obtain the data of the collection of stories from the text data storage device 1011, the image data storage device 1012 and the sound data storage device 1013, and play This story collection, so the user terminal 30 can watch the play of the story collection through it, and the user terminal 30 can notify friends to watch the story collection produced by it on the website of the story collection supplier 10 . In addition, if the special effect designed by the user terminal 30 in the story collection is to add sound to the text or to add sound to the image, the storage positions of the two are different, such as the text is stored in the text data storage device 1011, while the sound is stored In the sound data storage device 1013.

The above-mentioned Internet 20 is further connected to a network transaction platform 21, which is used for transactions of money, which is an electronic payment transaction system, such as the transaction situation of using an electronic wallet or using a network credit card. On the other hand, in conjunction with the story collection ordering system disclosed in FIG. 1, when the user terminal 30 wants to trade the story collection, after the story collection is edited, in addition to choosing to order the story collection from the story collection supplier 10 (including entity Book-style story collection or electronic CD-ROM story collection), also can directly download the edited story collection data by user terminal 30 voluntarily, the story collection is directly printed out by the printer that user terminal 30 itself uses, or voluntarily burns or by electronic mail (E-mail), the story collection is sent to a certain destination, or the friend of the user terminal 30 is notified by email to a website to watch the mode of the story collection, and the order data of these story collections are all It will be recorded in the aforementioned data storage device 1014. Moreover, the user terminal 30 is not limited to using the network transaction platform 21 as the payment method for customizing the story collection, and it can also choose to use payment methods such as cash on delivery, transfer or wire transfer.

In addition, the client terminal 30 is connected to the operating environment of the Internet 20 through its network interface, so that the client terminal 30 can use the Internet network 20 to go online to order storybooks and trade. The network interface mentioned herein may be through a modem 31 , a network card 32 or a wireless communication interface 33 for the user terminal 30 to connect to the Internet.

Next, please refer to FIG. 2 . FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a storage space for the story collection provider 10 of the embodiment of the present invention to provide the user terminal 30 to store the story collection data. In the foregoing, the role of the relevant story collection database management unit 101 is to provide a storage space 1016 for carrying out the story collection data (comprising the story collection occupied by the text data storage device 1011, the image data storage device 1012 and the sound data storage device 1013). space); however, the determination of the size of this space is based on the amount of payment of the user terminal 30, which determines the size of the storage space 1016. For example, those who pay more can enjoy 20MB of storage space, and those who pay less can use 10MB of storage space. As mentioned above, when the user terminal 30 notifies a friend to watch the story collection produced by it on the website of the story collection provider 10, the story collection is stored in the storage space 1016. Of course, the user terminal 30 can also set up a personal website, and place this collection of stories on this personal website for viewing.

The e-commerce method for customizing story collections of the present invention mainly provides a website for customizing story collections on the Internet for the client to enter into this website to conduct transactions for customizing story collections. Please refer to the figure for the steps of the method. 3, shown in Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the e-commerce story collection custom-made method of the embodiment of the present invention, and it comprises: at first, start the flow process (step 100) of this method, the user terminal enters a story collection supply through an Internet The website (step 101) of business; At this time, the user terminal can choose to set up a new collection of stories (step 102) in the website to edit through the Internet, or choose to open an old collection of stories stored in the website (step 1021) Steps to re-edit this old story collection, or directly order this story collection; after that, edit the story collection data, which can be further divided into story collection text editing (step 1031), story collection video editing (step 1031) 1032) and story collection sound editing (step 1033).

After the user terminal edits the story collection, the step of ordering the story collection (step 104) is carried out. At this time, the user terminal can make a choice, one of which is to place an order with the story collection supplier to purchase the story collection, which can be divided into ordering entities The book-style story collection or the electronic CD-ROM story collection, etc., then confirm the order and receipt (step 105), and then complete the story collection transaction (step 106), and end this method flow (step 107); On the other hand, in step 104, the user terminal can also choose to directly download the story collection, so that it can use its own printer to directly print the edited story collection into a book, or burn the story collection by itself, etc.; or The client can choose to upload the story collection data to a certain destination through email (E-mail), or notify the friends of the client to watch the story collection at a website through the transmission method of email, etc. Within the applicable scope of the invention embodiment.

Please refer to FIG. 4 for further explanation of the above-mentioned steps of story collection text editing (step 1031). The steps include: first, start the process (step 200); then, enter the style of selecting the story collection template to apply In the story collection (step 201), and its selectable items further include story collections with various layout styles, or choose to adopt the most popular story collection, or apply the style of the latest popular story collection; then, add Modify the text data in the story collection (step 202), to complete the text editing of the story collection (step 203), and end the process (step 204).

On the other hand, when the client sends the story collection electronically, such as: placing an order with the story collection manufacturer to purchase the story collection CD, sending the story collection by email (E-mail) or notifying the URL of the story collection, or downloading the story collection When the collection is saved in ways such as self-burning CDs, in the text editing of the story collection (step 1031) of the present invention, an editing function that is flexible and flexible to use at the user end is also provided, which is for the step of selecting the sample collection of stories (step 1031) 301) in various typesetting story collections, adding the selection of functional classification text. The functions added to the story collection by this functional classification text include: marquee text function, which provides the text in the story collection to move like a marquee; dynamic size text function, which provides the text in the story collection to change from size to size Small dynamic changes; dynamically arranging and combining text, which provides changes in the execution position arrangement of the text in the story set; adding sound to the text, which provides the sound that the text in the story set can be read out. In this way, the readability of the story collection is effectively increased, thereby highlighting the characteristics of the story collection.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 5 for further description of the story collection image editing (step 1032) described in the present invention, wherein the process is started first (step 300), and then the images that the client wants to edit into the story collection are forwarded to the story. (step 301), these images may include personal headshots or personal life photos, or personal animation images made from these photos, or animations made through recording. Next, if the user terminal is not satisfied with the background image in the previously selected template, it can further select the background image of the story collection (step 302), and then complete the image editing work of the story collection (step 303), and end Its flow (step 304).

A preferred embodiment is, in the custom-made e-commerce environment of the story collection of the present invention, when the user terminal transmits the story collection in an electronic manner, such as: placing an order with the story collection manufacturer to purchase the story collection CD, email (E -mail) to send the collection of stories or notify the website where the collection of stories is located, or download the collection of stories and save them by burning a CD, etc., then the step of selecting the background image of the collection of stories (step 302) further includes: One of the methods for selecting the image background of additional functions is a dynamic image processing function, which includes: technical means such as background animation of the story collection or adding sound to the image, as well as uploading animation files, so as to increase the possibility of the story collection. Readability, thus highlighting the characteristics of the story collection.

Another preferred embodiment is that when the user end reposts the image, the Internet story collection customized transaction platform of the present invention further includes a business model that combines cross-industry transactions. In this embodiment, the combination of photos The business transaction of the laundry shop is a combined model. It is to provide: the user end selects a photo processing shop to develop photos (step 305), after the selection provided in the website, the user end can choose the photo processing shop closest to home, select the number of sheets to be processed, select the paper size, and the desired pick-up date, etc. etc.; and then the function of transferring the image to other products can be selected (step 306), for example: transfer to mugs, T-shirts, calendars, etc.

Another preferred embodiment is that, in the Internet story collection custom trading platform provided by the present invention, when executing the image editing of the story collection (step 1032), when the client reposts the image in the story collection (step 301 ), can further combine the image file (step 307) of the imaging device (as captured by a digital camera, scanner, PDA, wireless transmission, Ctrl-P, etc.), and transpose this image file on the website, Afterwards, the photo-finishing shop is connected to the Internet to order processing. In this way, the user terminal can further develop photos through the transaction environment of the present invention.

Regarding the sound editing of the story collection (step 1033) of the present invention, the user terminal can choose the background music that matches the content of the story collection. Of course, if the user terminal has previously selected the aforementioned function of adding sound to text or adding sound to images , or when the client does not want to add sound, you can choose not to need background music. In addition, the background music can be changed according to the different titles, or the previously selected music can be played when the user selects any link in the story collection (such as: previous page, next page, etc.) Sound editing for story sets. Of course, when editing the sound of the story collection (step 1033), the user terminal can further upload the music file to the website, so that the music file can be transferred to the website as the background music of the story collection, so as to increase the readability of the story collection characteristics, thereby highlighting the characteristics of the story collection.

On the other hand, in the step of placing an order with the story collection supplier in ordering the story collection (step 104) disclosed in FIG. 3 of the present invention, if the order placed is to make the story collection into a physical booklet, Then this step further includes (please refer to as shown in Figure 6): first, start the flow process (step 400), and then select the story collection paper type (step 401), for example, you can select cloud paper, Xika paper... etc.; input Purchase the quantity, date of delivery and delivery method (step 402) of the story collection, and the delivery method can be self-picking, express delivery or the like; after that, determine the purchase of the story collection (step 403); at this time, the The selected storybook supplier returns the content and details of a storybook order for the client to confirm (step 404); and end the process (step 405).

In addition, in the step of placing an order with the story collection supplier in ordering the story collection (step 104) disclosed in FIG. 3 of the present invention, if the order placed is to make the story collection into a CD, then this step It further includes (please refer to FIG. 7 ): first, start the process (step 500), and then select the type of story collection disc (step 501), for example, you can choose platinum, blue, blue, green, etc. ; Input the quantity, date of delivery and delivery method (step 502) of purchasing the story collection, and the delivery method can be picking up goods, express delivery or the like voluntarily; Afterwards, determine the purchase story collection (step 503); At this time, The content and details of a story collection order will be returned by the selected story collection supplier for the client to confirm (step 504); and end the process (step 505).

And when the user end completes the ordering of the story collection, the user end can choose to play the story collection, as shown in the flow chart of the story collection play in Figure 8, at first, start the process (step 600); then enter the story collection supply by the user end Business website (step 601); select story collection (step 602); set story collection playing condition (step 603); play story collection (step 604); end this process (step 605). Certainly, if the user terminal notifies its friend before, or the provider notifies the user terminal about the URL of the story collection, the friend or the user terminal can omit steps 601 and 602 and proceed to step 603 directly.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; that is, all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the claims of the present invention are all within the scope of the claims of the present invention. cover.

Claims (25)

1. story set customized e-commerce system, it utilizes the trading environment of an internet for a story set supplier, provides at least one user side to carry out the customized of this story set, and wherein, this system comprises:

One story set example edition storehouse, it provides described user side to select the wherein example edition of at least one described story set;

One story set database management unit in order to the described story set related data that provides described user side to store, and links described internet, for the customized described story set of described user side; And

One access interface links described story set example edition storehouse and described story set database management unit, makes described story set database management unit obtain described story set example edition in described story set example edition storehouse, and is stored in described story set database management unit.

2. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 1, include a lteral data storage device in the wherein said story set database management unit, in order to lteral data, an image data storage device that stores described story set, in order to store the image data of described story set, and a voice data storage device, in order to store the voice data of described story set.

3. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 2 more includes a data memory device in the wherein said story set database management unit, in order to store a subscription data of this story set.

4. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 3, the stored described subscription data of wherein said data memory device are by with described story set data downloaded, become one of to make up with the data of notifying described story set place network address to the data of the customized described story set of described supplier and the data of transmitting described story set to a destination with E-mail mode.

5. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 2, more include a playing device in the wherein said story set database management unit, it can obtain the data of described story set from described lteral data storage device, described image data storage device and described voice data storage device, and plays described story set.

6. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said story set database management unit is in order to provide the storage area of described story set data.

7. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 6, the number of paying according to described user side in wherein said storage area, and determine its size.

8. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 1 wherein more comprises a network trading platform that is connected with described internet, and it is the transaction system of paying in the electronics mode for.

9. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 8, the transaction system that wherein said electronics mode is paid is the transaction system for a stored value card.

10. story set customized e-commerce system as claimed in claim 8, the transaction system that wherein said electronics mode is paid is to be a network credit card trade system.

11. a story set customized E-commerce method, it supplies a story set supplier to utilize the trading environment of an internet, provides at least one user side to carry out the customized of this story set, and this method comprises:

Through described internet, this user side enters described story set supplier's website;

By described internet, this user side is set up a new story set in described website;

The described story set data of this user side editor;

By described internet, this user side is at the described story set of described ordering site;

Described story set supplier carries out the order payment received of described story set and confirms; And finish the transaction of described story set.

12. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, the wherein said step of setting up a new story set includes the step that a unlatching one is stored in the old story set in the described website simultaneously.

13. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, the step of the described story set data of wherein said editor includes a copy editor step.

14. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 13 in wherein said copy editor's the step, includes:

Choose a story set example edition cover and be used for described story set;

Increase the lteral data of repairing described story set; And

Finish the copy editor of described story set.

15. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, the step of the described story set data of wherein said editor includes the step of an image editing.

16. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 15 in the step of wherein said image editing, includes:

Change and paste photo to described story set;

Select the background video of described story set; And

Finish the image editing of described story set.

17. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, the step of the described story set data of wherein said editor includes the step of a sound-editing.

18. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 17, the step of wherein said sound-editing are for selecting the background music of this story set.

19. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 17, the step of wherein said sound-editing are for uploading a music file to this website, with the background music as described story set.

20. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, it in the step of the described story set of wherein said order the mode of downloading described story set voluntarily, passing through Email by this user side by this user side for selecting, with described story set be sent to the step of a destination, by this user side mode through Email, notify the network address at described story set place and become one of combination by the step institute that described story set supplier makes described story set.

21. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 20, wherein said step of being made described story set by described story set supplier is by being made entity book formula story set by described story set supplier and being become one of to make up by the step that described story set supplier makes electronic type laser disc story set.

22. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11 in the step of the described story set of wherein said order, comprising:

Select described story set paper type;

Input quantity purchase, dilivery date and delivery;

Determine to buy; And

Pass a story set order form back and detailed catalogue is confirmed for this user side by described story set supplier.

23. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11 in the step of the described story set of wherein said order, comprising:

Select described story set laser disc kind;

Input quantity purchase, dilivery date and delivery;

Determine to buy; And

Pass a story set order form back and detailed catalogue is confirmed for this user side by described story set supplier.

24. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 11, the wherein said step of finishing the transaction of described story set more comprises that one plays the step of described story set afterwards, and it includes the following step:

Enter described story set supplier's website through described internet;

By described internet, select described story set;

Set the broadcast condition of described story set; And

By described internet, play described story set.

25. story set customized E-commerce method as claimed in claim 20, be the mode of selection in the step of the described story set of wherein said order by this user side process Email, notify the network address at described story set place, and this step of finishing the transaction of described story set more comprises that one plays the step of described story set afterwards, and described broadcast step includes the following step:

Click described network address;

Set the broadcast condition of described story set; And

By described internet, play described story set.

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