JP2020021419A - Immediate purchase system, user terminal, product information management server, immediate purchase method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an immediate purchase system, a user terminal, a product information management server, an immediate purchase method, and a program capable of purchasing goods displayed at a store without having to line up at a cash register.
SOLUTION: In the instant purchase system 1 of the present invention, a product ID 11 for uniquely identifying a product is attached to a product and registered in a product database 80 (product information management server 3). When the purchaser reads the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) attached to the product at the user terminal 7 and inputs that he / she wants to purchase, the user terminal 7 accesses the payment server 5 and performs payment processing for the product. Do. When the payment server 5 notifies the product information management server 3 that the settled product is “purchased”, the corresponding product ID in the product database 80 is recorded as “purchased”.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an instant purchase system, a user terminal, a product information management server, an instant purchase method, and a program, and more particularly, to an instant purchase system that can immediately purchase a store product using a terminal owned by the purchaser himself. Etc.

  In order to purchase the products displayed at the store, it was common to pay at the cash register. In recent years, self-checkout has been introduced for the purpose of reducing labor costs and the like, and it has been necessary for purchasers to line up just for accounting. In addition, the store has a heavy burden, such as installation of cash register equipment, purchaser's flow line (securing space), arrangement of cash register staff, and the like.

  On the other hand, a mechanism for selling products displayed in a store without going through a cash register has been proposed (Patent Documents 1 and 2). The shopping system described in Patent Literature 1 uses a mobile phone to read price information from an IC tag of a purchased product, pays with a value (payable amount) stored in the mobile phone, and uses the IC tag for the IC tag. The user ID read from the mobile phone by the purchase confirmation device installed at the exit of the store and the user ID written on the IC tag of the purchased product, and if the user ID matches, the product is identified. This is to open the gate to carry out from the store. The sales system of Patent Document 2 includes a product information database that stores products in association with tag IDs. When the communication terminal reads the tag ID from the tag attached to the product and transmits the tag ID to the sales server, the sales server The product information stored in association with the received tag ID is read from the product information database and transmitted to the communication terminal. The communication terminal displays the product information (product name, price, image, etc.) received from the sales server. Then, the user inputs the desired number of purchases, the delivery destination, etc., selects a settlement method, and performs settlement.

JP 2010-113540 A JP 2014-002453 A

  However, the shopping system disclosed in Patent Document 1 requires the purchaser to confirm the user ID written on the IC tag with the purchase confirmation device when leaving the store. There is a problem that may occur. Further, in the sales system of Patent Document 2, since the price information of the product is included in the product information database, it is necessary to arrange the sales server (product information database) for each store and manage the product information, thereby reducing the burden on the store. There is a problem of being large.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has an immediate purchase system, a user terminal, a product information management server, and an immediate purchase system capable of purchasing goods displayed at a store without having to line up at a cash register. The purpose is to provide a purchasing method and a program.

  A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a product information management server that manages information of individual products, a store information management server that manages price information of products sold at each store, and performs settlement. An instant purchase system in which a settlement server and a user terminal possessed by a user are communicatively connected, wherein the merchandise is provided with a merchandise ID for uniquely identifying each merchandise. A store specifying unit for specifying, a code reading unit for reading a product ID attached to the product, an inquiry unit for inquiring the product information management server for price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and acquiring the inquiry information; An input unit for inputting a purchase request for a product, and a payment unit for performing payment for the product on which the purchase request is input by the input unit based on the price information acquired by the inquiry unit. The product information management server comprises: a product information storage unit configured to store information on each product in association with a product ID; and, in response to an inquiry from the user terminal, product price information from the store information management server. Price information transmission means for acquiring and transmitting the price information to the user terminal, wherein the store information management server stores price information of a product sold at each store, A transmission unit for reading and transmitting price information of the product from the price information storage unit in response to the request, wherein the payment server performs a payment process for the product for which the purchase request has been input at the user terminal. Means, and an immediate purchase system.

  According to the instant purchasing system of the present invention, a product ID for uniquely identifying each product is stored in the product information management server in association with information on the product, and the purchaser can use the user terminal to store the product attached to the product. When the ID is read, the user terminal acquires the price of the product at the store where the purchaser is located. Further, when the purchaser inputs a purchase request at the user terminal, payment processing of the product is performed. As a result, the purchaser can purchase merchandise at the store on the spot without arranging at the cash register. Since individual codes are assigned to each product, traceability of each product can be ensured. In addition, when purchasing a product, the user terminal specifies a store and inquires about the price of the product, so that the user terminal can purchase the product at the set price of the store.

  In the first invention, it is preferable that the product ID is information combining a GTIN code and a management number. Further, the product ID may be an SGTIN code. Thus, by combining the identification code determined for each product item and the serial code for identifying each product, it is possible to distinguish individual products even within the same item while distinguishing product items. .

  Preferably, a code indicating the product ID is printed on the packaging of the product. As a result, the product is delivered in a state where the product ID is printed on the product, so that it is not necessary for the store to attach the product ID to the product, thereby reducing the work load. Further, a code indicating the product ID may be printed on a label attached to the product. Thus, for example, a product ID can be attached to a label affixed to a product in a bottle such as sake or a label affixed to a packed product such as fresh fish, and the present invention can be applied to various products.

  Further, it is preferable that the store specifying means specifies a store based on position information of the user terminal. A store can be specified by acquiring position information with the GPS or the like of the user terminal. Further, the store can be specified without the purchaser being conscious. Alternatively, the store specifying means may specify the store based on a communication device installed in the store. Thereby, since information for specifying the store can be transmitted to the user terminal using the communication device installed in the store, the store can be specified without the purchaser being conscious, and a GPS function is provided. Even if the user terminal does not exist, the store can be reliably specified. The store specifying means may specify a store by inputting a store number by a user or reading a code (QR code (registered trademark) or the like) obtained by converting the store number.

  Further, the payment server includes a notification unit that notifies the product information management server that the product for which the payment process has been performed has been purchased, and the product information management server receives the product based on a notification from the payment server. It is preferable to include sales information registration means for registering that the product has been purchased in association with the product ID. Further, it is preferable that the product information management server further includes a purchase completion notifying unit for notifying, when the product inquired by the inquiry unit has been purchased, that fact. As a result, the sales information (whether or not it has been purchased) is managed in association with the individual product ID, so that by reading the product ID attached to the product, it is determined whether or not the product is easily purchased. You can check it and use it for shoplifting. Since different product IDs are assigned to individual products, when the same product ID is repeatedly read, it is possible to determine on the system whether an operation error has occurred or a plurality of items have been purchased.

  A second invention is a user terminal that is communicatively connected to a product information management server that manages information of individual products and a payment server that performs payment, and a store specifying unit that specifies a store; Code reading means for reading a product ID that uniquely identifies the product, inquiry means for inquiring and obtaining the price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and input for inputting a purchase request for the product A user terminal comprising: a payment unit configured to perform a payment for a product for which a purchase request has been input by the input unit based on price information acquired by the inquiry unit.

  According to the second invention, a user terminal in the instant purchase system of the first invention can be provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a store information management server that manages price information of a product to be sold at each store, a payment server that performs a payment, and a user terminal owned by a user are communicatively connected to manage information of each product. A merchandise information management server, wherein merchandise information storage means for storing information on each merchandise in association with a merchandise ID for uniquely identifying each merchandise; and the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal And a price information transmitting means for acquiring price information of the product from the user terminal and transmitting the price information to the user terminal.

  According to the third invention, a product information management server in the instant purchasing system of the first invention can be provided.

  A fourth invention is a product information management server that manages information of individual products, a store information management server that manages price information of products sold in each store, a payment server that performs payment, An instant purchase method in an instant purchase system in which a user terminal is connected to the product, wherein the product is provided with a product ID for uniquely identifying each product, and the user terminal specifies a store. Reading the product ID given to the product, inquiring the product information management server for price information of the product provided with the read product ID, acquiring the product, and inputting a purchase request for the product. Performing the settlement of the product for which the purchase request has been input based on the acquired price information, wherein the product information management server associates information on each product with a product ID. Attaching and storing, and in response to an inquiry from the user terminal, acquiring the price information of the product from the store information management server and transmitting the price information to the user terminal, wherein the store information management server A step of storing price information of a product to be sold at a store and a step of transmitting price information of the product in response to a request from the product information management server, wherein the settlement server And performing a settlement process of the product for which the request has been input.

  According to the instant purchase method of the fourth invention, a product ID for uniquely identifying each product is stored in the product information management server in association with information on the product, and the purchaser is assigned to the product by the user terminal. When the user terminal reads the product ID, the user terminal obtains the price of the product at the store where the purchaser is located. Further, when the purchaser inputs a purchase request at the user terminal, payment processing of the product is performed. As a result, the purchaser can purchase merchandise at the store on the spot without arranging at the cash register. In addition, since individual codes are assigned to each product, traceability of each product can be ensured. Further, when purchasing a product, the user terminal specifies the store and inquires about the price of the product, so that the user terminal can purchase the product at the price set by the store.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a computer connected to a product information management server that manages information of individual products and a payment server that performs payment is attached to a store specifying unit that specifies a store, a product, and a product is uniquely identified. Code reading means for reading the product ID to be read, price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached is inquired to the product information management server, inquiry means for obtaining, input means for inputting a purchase request for the product, and the inquiry means It is a program for functioning as a settlement unit that performs settlement of a product for which a purchase request has been input by the input unit based on the acquired price information.

  According to the fifth aspect, it is possible to cause the computer to function as the user terminal according to the first and second aspects.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, a store information management server that manages price information of a product sold at each store, a payment server that performs payment, and a computer that is communicatively connected to a user terminal possessed by a user is provided with information on each product. And a product information storage unit for storing the product price information from the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal and transmitting the product price information to the user terminal. This is a program for functioning as price information transmitting means.

  According to the sixth aspect, it is possible to cause the computer to function as the product information management server according to the first and third aspects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an immediate purchase system, a user terminal, a product information management server, an immediate purchase method, and a program that can purchase products displayed at a store without having to line up at a cash register. Becomes

The figure which shows the system configuration of the immediate purchasing system 1 Diagram for explaining product ID 11 Diagram showing contents of product database 80 The figure which shows the example of the price information 421 memorize | stored in the store information management server 4. The figure which shows the example of the store information 422 memorize | stored in the store information management server 4. The figure which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of each server (product ID generation server 2, product information management server 3, store information management server 4, settlement server 5). The figure which shows the example of the hardware constitutions of the maker terminal 6. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a user terminal 7. Flow chart showing the process from product manufacture to sale Flow chart showing purchase processing Diagram showing contents of store location information 721 Diagram showing the contents of communication device information 722 The figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal 7 The figure which shows the example of a display of the user terminal 7

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of an immediate purchase system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an immediate purchase system 1 according to the present invention includes a product ID generation server 2, a product information management server 3, a store information management server 4, a payment server 5, a maker terminal 6, a user terminal 7, and the like, and a network 9 And is connected via Hereinafter, each configuration will be described.

  The product ID generation server 2 is a server that generates a product ID (hereinafter, referred to as “product ID 11”) that uniquely identifies each product (packaging material). When receiving the request for issuing the product ID 11 from the manufacturer terminal 6, the product ID generation server 2 generates the product ID 11, and transmits the generated product ID 11 to the manufacturer terminal 6 (data delivery).

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the product ID 11. As shown in FIG. 2A, the product ID 11 is, for example, an ID obtained by combining a global trade item number (GTIN) code 11a and a management number 11b. The GTIN code 11a is a generic term for the GS1 standard product identification code, and represents "which company and which product". In Japan, the JAN code (internationally called EAN) is used. The GTIN code 11a is a fixed number for each product group (product name). The GTIN code 11a has the following four types.
・ JAN code standard type (GTIN-13) (13 digits)
・ JAN code shortening type (GTIN-8) (8 digits)
-U.S.A. used in North America P. C. (GTIN-12) (12 digits)
・ Product code for collective packaging (GTIN-14) (14 digits)
The management number 11b is an identification number for uniquely identifying each product (packaging material), and is a random number or a serial number generated by the product ID generation server 2.
Further, the product ID 11 may be SGTIN (Serialized GTIN). SGTIN is an individual identification code for a product, which is obtained by adding a serial number to the GTIN code 11a.

  The product ID 11 is converted into a code such as a QR code (registered trademark) as shown in FIG. 2B, and is printed on the packaging material 10 for filling the product as shown in FIG. 2C. 2 (b) and 2 (c) show an example in which the product ID 11 is converted into a QR code (registered trademark) 13 and printed on the packaging material 10, but the type of code is not particularly limited. For example, it may be a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, a stack type code in which data bars are stacked in multiple stages (for example, a GS1 data bar extended multilayer type), a code GS1-128, or the like.

  Alternatively, the product ID 11 may be printed on the packaging material 10 without converting the product ID 11 into a QR code (registered trademark) 13 or the like. Instead of printing the product ID 11 on the packaging material 10, the product ID 11, a label on which a QR code (registered trademark) 13 obtained by converting the product ID 11 is printed, an IC tag storing the product ID 11 in a storage area, or the like is used. 10 may be attached. The product ID 11 may be any ID that uniquely identifies each product. For example, the GTIN code 11a may be omitted, and only the management number 11b may be used. The product ID 11 need not be a number, but may be, for example, an alphabet or a combination of a number and an alphabet.

  The product information management server 3 is a cloud server that manages information on products (product manufacturing information and sales information) on a database (hereinafter, referred to as “product database 80”). As will be described later, the manufacturer information of the product is registered by the maker terminal 6, and the sales information of the product is registered by the notification from the settlement server 5.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the product database 80. As shown in the figure, in the product database 80, product manufacturing information 80A and sales information 80B are registered in association with a registered product ID 81 (product ID 11 registered in the database). The manufacturing information 80A includes information such as a manufacturing factory (manufacturing line) 82 where the product was manufactured, a manufacturing date and time 83, a best-before date (consumption period) 84, a manufacturer name 31, a content (product name) 85, and the like. The sales information 80B includes at least a “purchased flag” 89 which is information on whether or not the product has been purchased. In addition, the sales information 80B may include information on the store (seller 86), the date and time of sale 87, the purchaser 88, and the like. As described above, in the product database 80, the manufacturing information 80A and the sales information 80B for each product are managed, and the traceability of the product is ensured.

  The store information management server 4 is a cloud server that manages price information 421 of products in each store that sells products and store information 422 of each store. Price information 421 and store information 422 are stored in the storage unit 22 of the store information management server 4.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the price information 421. As shown in the figure, in the price information 421, a JAN code 421b, a manufacturer name 421e, a product name 421c, and price information 421d of a product sold in each store are registered in association with a store ID 421a of each store. . Even if the same product is sold at different stores, the price information 421 set at each store is stored in association with the store ID 421a. For example, the price of “XYZ coffee” with JAN code “49XXXXXXXXXXX” is set and stored as “500 yen” in store A and “515 yen” in store B. It is assumed that the price information 421 of the store information management server 4 is registered from a terminal (not shown) installed in each store.

  The store information management server 4 returns the price information of the product in the corresponding store in response to the inquiry about the price information 421 transmitted from the product information management server 3.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the contents of the store information 422 stored in the store information management server 4. As shown in the figure, the store information 422 is associated with a store ID 422a, which is identification information of each store, and stores information such as a store name 422b, an address 422c, a telephone number 422d, and location information (latitude and longitude) 422e. Is registered. The store information 422 is used, for example, as information for specifying a store or describing an electronic receipt 745 (FIG. 14) described later.

  The settlement server 5 performs a settlement process of the product with the user terminal 7 and transmits sales information (a store, a sales date, a purchaser, etc.) of the settled product to the product information management server 3, and Register in the database 80.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of each of the above-described servers (the product ID generation server 2, the product information management server 3, the store information management server 4, and the payment server 5). As shown in the figure, each server can be realized by, for example, a computer configured by connecting a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, and the like via a bus 29. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 22 or a storage medium such as a ROM into a work area on the RAM and executes the program. The ROM is a non-volatile memory, and permanently stores programs such as a boot program and a BIOS, data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores programs and data loaded from the storage unit 22, the ROM, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 21 to perform various processes.

  The storage unit 22 is a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program executed by the control unit 21, data necessary for executing the program, an OS, and the like. These programs and data are read and executed by the control unit 21 as needed. The communication unit 23 is a communication interface that mediates communication via the network 9 and the like, and communicates with each server, each terminal, and the like.

  The maker terminal 6 is a computer owned by a maker (hereinafter, referred to as a “product maker”) that manufactures products such as foods and beverages, transmits the product manufacturing information to the product information management server 3, and stores the product information in the product database 80. register. The maker terminal 6 is installed in, for example, a product manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), and is printed on the packaging material 10 after the packaging material 10 is filled with the product (contents) in the manufacturing factory (manufacturing line). The product ID 11 is read, and input of product manufacturing information (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing date and time, expiration date (consumption period), manufacturer name, contents (product name), etc.) is received by an operation of an operator or the like. Then, the manufacturer terminal 6 transmits the product ID 11 and the manufacturing information (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing date and time, expiration date (consumption period), manufacturer name, contents (product name), etc.) to the product information management server 3, Register in the product database 80.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the maker terminal 6. As shown in the figure, the maker terminal 6 is configured by connecting, for example, a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, a display unit 63, an input unit 64, a communication unit 65, a code reading unit 66, and the like via a bus 69. It can be realized by computer. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The functions of the control unit 61, the storage unit 62, and the communication unit 65 are substantially the same as those of the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 described with reference to FIG. The display unit 63 has a display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The input unit 64 inputs data, and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad. Through the input unit 64, an operation instruction, an operation instruction, data input, and the like can be given to the computer. The display unit 63 and the input unit 64 may be integrated like a touch panel display. The code reading unit 66 reads the product ID 11 printed on the product (packaging material 10).

  The user terminal 7 is a computer possessed by the purchaser of the product, and is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a game machine, a notebook PC, or the like. The user terminal 7 can purchase the product by reading the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) attached to the product. The purchase process using the user terminal 7 will be described later (FIG. 10).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user terminal 7. As shown in the figure, the user terminal 7 is configured by connecting a control unit 71, a storage unit 72, a communication unit 73, a display unit 74, an input unit 75, a camera 76, and the like via a bus 79. However, without being limited to this, various configurations can be adopted according to the application and purpose.

  The control unit 71, the storage unit 72, and the communication unit 73 are substantially the same as the control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 described in FIG. 6, and the display unit 74 and the input unit 75 are the display units described in FIG. The section 63 and the input section 64 are substantially the same. The storage unit 72 stores a dedicated application (“instant purchase application”) for performing a purchase process using the immediate purchase system 1.

  The network 9 includes a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network) connected to a wider area, a public communication line such as the Internet, a base station, and the like. The network 9 may be wired or wireless.

  Next, an outline of steps from production to sale of a product will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in order to simplify the description, a case where one product is manufactured will be described. In this process, the product information 80A and the sales information 80B are registered in the product information management server 3 (product database 80).

  Before manufacturing a product, the product maker first obtains a product ID 11 of the product. Specifically, the maker terminal 6 transmits an issue request for the product ID 11 to the product ID generation server 2 (Step S101). At this time, the maker terminal 6 also transmits information of the JAN code 11a that uniquely identifies the product name (product group) of the product to be manufactured.

  Upon receiving the issue request for the product ID 11 from the maker terminal 6, the product ID generation server 2 generates the product ID 11 (Step S102). For example, the product ID generation server 2 generates a management number 11b that is a unique number, combines the generated management number 11b with the GTIN code 11a received from the maker terminal 6, and generates a product ID 11 (FIG. 2). (A)). Then, the product ID generation server 2 transmits the generated product ID 11 to the maker terminal 6 and delivers the data (step S103).

  Subsequently, when the product ID 11 is delivered as data, the product maker registers the product ID 11 in the product information management server 3 (product database 80). Specifically, the maker terminal 6 transmits the product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and requests registration of the product ID 11 (Step S104). Upon receiving the product ID 11 from the maker terminal 6, the product information management server 3 creates a new record in the product database 80, and registers the product ID 11 in the registered product ID 81 (see FIG. 3) field of the created record (step S105).

  The registration of the product ID 11 may be performed by the product ID generation server 2. In this case, after generating the product ID 11 in step S102, the product ID generation server 2 transmits the product ID 11 to the product information management server 3 and requests registration of the product ID 11. Upon receiving the product ID 11 from the product ID generation server 2, the product information management server 3 creates a new record in the product database 80, and registers the product ID 11 in the registered product ID 81 (FIG. 3) field of the created record. I do.

  On the other hand, when the product ID 11 is delivered as data, the product maker requests the packaging maker to manufacture the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 is printed (step S106). The packaging material maker manufactures the packaging material 10 having a predetermined shape and design according to the product (step S107), and is further converted into a code such as a QR code (registered trademark) 13 at a predetermined position of the packaging material 10. The product ID 11 is printed (step S108). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 2C, the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13) is printed is manufactured. The manufactured packaging material 10 is delivered to the requesting product maker (step S109).

  When the packaging material 10 on which the product ID 11 is printed is delivered, the product maker fills the packaging material 10 with the product (contents) (step S110) and stores the product manufacturing information in the product information management server 3 (product database). 80) (step S111). More specifically, the maker terminal 6 reads the product ID 11 printed on the packaging material 10 by the code reading unit 66, and manufacture information (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing date and time, expiration date) by an operation of an operator or the like. (Expiration date), manufacturer name, contents (product name)). Then, the maker terminal 6 sends the product information (production factory (production line), production date and time, expiration date (expiration date), maker name, contents (product name)) to the product information management server 3 together with the product ID 11. Send and request registration of manufacturing information.

  When the product information management server 3 receives the product ID 11 and the manufacturing information (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing date and time, expiration date (expiration date), maker name, contents (product name)) from the maker terminal 6, the product database Manufacturing information 80A (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line) 82, manufacturing date and time 83, expiration date (consumption expiration date) 84, maker name 31, contents (product name) of 80 registered product IDs 81 (registered product ID 81 that matches product ID 11) 85), the received manufacturing information (manufacturing factory (manufacturing line), manufacturing date and time, expiration date (consumption period), manufacturer name, contents (product name)) is registered (step S112).

For example, from the maker terminal 6, the product ID 11 "49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY" and the manufacturing information as the manufacturing factory "A factory", the manufacturing date and time "2018/2/13 15:00", the expiration date "2018/4/13 15:00", When the maker name “@Coffee Co., Ltd.” and the content “XYZ coffee” are received, as shown in FIG. 3, the product information management server 3 manufactures the corresponding registered product ID 81 “49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY” at the manufacturing factory ) 82 in the field of “Factory A”, the date of manufacture 83 in the field of “2018/2/13 15:00”, and the expiration date (expiration date) 84 in the field of “2018/4/13
15:00 "," @Coffee Co., Ltd. "is registered in the field of the maker name 31, and" XYZ coffee "is registered in the field of the contents (product name) 85.

  After registering the manufacturing information in the product information management server 3 (product database 80), the product maker ships the manufactured product and delivers it to a store (retail store) directly or via a wholesaler (step S113). .

  The store develops the delivered commodities at the sales floor and sells them to final consumers (users). It is assumed that sales at the store are performed by a purchase process using the user terminal 7 described later. Although details of the purchase process will be described later, the user terminal 7 reads the QR code (registered trademark) 13 attached to the product with the camera 76 and performs the payment process with the payment server 5 for the product with the product ID 11. . When the payment by the payment process is completed, the payment server 5 transmits the product ID 11 of the purchased product and the sales information (the store, the sales date and the purchaser) to the product information management server 3, and makes a sales information registration request. (Step S114).

  When the product information management server 3 receives the product ID 11 and the sales information (seller, sales date, purchaser) from the settlement server 5, the product information management server 3 stores the corresponding registered product ID 81 (the registered product ID 81 that matches the product ID 11) in the product database 80. The received sales information (the store, the sales date and time, and the purchaser 88) is registered in the field of the sales information 80B (the store 86, the sales date and time 87, and the purchaser 88) of the searched registered product ID 81 (step). S115). Further, the product information management server 3 sets the purchased flag 89 of the product ID 81 in which the sales information 80B is registered to “purchased”.

  For example, when the merchandise ID 11 “49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY” and the sales information “A supermarket” and the sales date and time “2018/3/15 17:35” are received from the settlement server 5, the merchandise information management server 3 As shown in the table, "A supermarket" is displayed in the field of the store 86 of the corresponding registered product ID "49XXXXXXXXXXXYYYYYYY", "2018/3/15 17:35" is displayed in the field of the sales date 87, and "0001" is displayed in the field of the purchaser 88. (The purchaser's user ID). In the field of the purchased flag 89, "purchased" is set.

  In the above, the outline of the process from the production to the sale of the product has been described. In the above description, the product ID 11 is registered in the product database 30 at the stage when the product ID 11 is generated and data is delivered (step S105), and after the product is filled in the packaging material, the product ID 11 and the manufacturing information are transmitted. Although the registration is performed in the product database 80 (step S112), the present invention is not limited to this. The registration of the product ID 11 in the product database 80 may be performed only at the stage of step S112 (not registered in step S105). When the product ID 11 is registered in step S105, the product is printed on the packaging material in step S108, and the product is filled in step S110, loss (discard) may occur in each process, and loss of the product ID occurs. As for the product ID 11 registered in step S105, there may be an ID for which manufacturing information or the like is not registered due to loss. However, by registering the product ID and the manufacturing information in the product database 30 only at the stage of step S112 (after the product is filled), it is possible to prevent unnecessary information from being registered.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10, a description will be given of a purchase process in which a purchaser of a product purchases (pays) the product using his or her own user terminal 7. It is assumed that a dedicated application (hereinafter, referred to as an “immediate purchase application”) for executing a purchase process is installed in the user terminal 7 owned by the purchaser.

  The instant purchase application has a function of reading the product ID 11 with the camera 76 of the user terminal 7, a function of specifying the store where the purchaser (user terminal 7) is located, a function of inquiring the price of the read product ID 11 to the product information management server 3, And the like.

  First, the purchaser activates the immediate purchase application of the user terminal 7 (step S201). Then, the immediate purchase application (control unit 71) specifies the store where the purchaser (user terminal 7) is located (Step S202). To specify the store, for example, a store ID or a code (QR code (registered trademark) or the like) obtained by converting the store ID is posted on a product display shelf, a store entrance, or the like, and the user inputs the store ID to the user terminal 7. Or by reading a QR code (registered trademark) with the user terminal 7. Further, the store may be specified using the position information obtained by the GPS function of the user terminal 7, or may be specified based on the identification information of the communication device (Wi-Fi, beacon, etc.) installed in the store. Good.

  When the store is specified using the GPS function, the control unit 71 compares the position information (latitude, longitude) obtained by GPS with the location information (latitude, longitude) 422e of the store registered in advance in the store information 422. By doing so, the store is specified. Specifically, when the control unit 71 of the user terminal 7 obtains the position information (latitude, longitude) by GPS, the control unit 71 transmits the position information (latitude, longitude) to the store information management server 4 and transmits the position information (latitude, longitude). Request the identification of the store corresponding to (). Upon acquiring the location information (latitude, longitude) from the user terminal 7, the shop information management server 4 refers to the shop information 422 and stores the shop ID 422a or the shop name 422b stored in association with the location information (latitude, longitude). To get. The location information (latitude, longitude) of the store may be stored in the user terminal 7. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the contents of the store location information 721 stored in the user terminal 7. The store location information 721 is associated with a store ID 721a, which is identification information of each store, and location information (latitude, longitude) 721b of each store. The control unit 71 of the user terminal 7 can acquire the store ID 721a from the position information (latitude, longitude) obtained by GPS by referring to the store location information 721.

  When the shop is specified based on the identification information of the communication device (Wi-Fi, beacon, etc.) installed in the store, the user terminal 7 uses the identification information (communication device ID) from the communication device installed in the store. And specifies a store based on which communication device is used. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating the contents of the communication device information 722 stored in the user terminal 7. In the communication device information 722, a store ID 722a is associated with a communication device ID 722b of a communication device installed in each store. The user terminal 7 receives a radio wave (signal) from a communication device installed in the store, obtains the communication device ID 722b, and refers to the communication device information 722 so that the store associated with the communication device ID 722b. The ID 722a can be obtained.

  The store location information 721 and the communication device information 722 are downloaded when the user terminal 7 downloads the instant purchase application, and are stored in the storage unit 72, for example.

  Next, the user terminal 7 activates the camera 76, displays a code reading screen 741 on the display unit 74, and waits for the purchaser to read the product ID 11 (QR code (registered trademark) 13). When the purchaser captures the QR code (registered trademark) 13 attached to the product to be purchased with the camera 76, the user terminal 7 reads the product ID 11 from the captured QR code (registered trademark) 13 (step S203).

  FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of the code reading screen 741 displayed on the user terminal 7. When the QR code (registered trademark) 13 is photographed by the camera 76 of the user terminal 7, the situation is displayed on the code reading screen 741, and the product ID 11 is read.

  The user terminal 7 transmits the read product ID 11 and the store ID specified in step S202 to the product information management server 3, and inquires whether the product is available for purchase or, if available, the price of the product (step S204). ).

  Upon receiving the product ID 11 and the store ID from the user terminal 7, the product information management server 3 refers to the purchased flag 89 of the product database 80 to determine whether the product corresponding to the product ID 11 is “purchased”. Confirm (step S205). If it is "purchased" (step S205; Yes), an error notification is returned to the user terminal 7 because the product has already been purchased. The user terminal 7 displays an error message indicating that the product has been purchased (step S206). If it is not “purchased” (Step S205; No), the product information management server 3 inquires the store information management server 4 of the price information of the product ID in the store of the received store ID (Step S207).

  The store information management server 4 refers to the price information 421, acquires the price information 421d of the product (GTIN code, JAN code 421b in the example of FIG. 4) corresponding to the product ID in the store of the store ID, and manages the product information. The data is transmitted to the server 3 (step S208). The product information management server 3 transmits the price information 421d received from the store information management server 4 to the user terminal 7.

  When the user terminal 7 receives the price information 421d of the product whose code has been read from the product information management server 3 (step S209), the user terminal 7 displays the price information 421d on the display unit 74. FIG. 13B is a diagram illustrating an example of a product information display screen 742 that displays product information of a product whose code has been read. On the product information display screen 742, the read product ID 11 and the price information 52 of the product at the store where the purchaser is located are displayed. When a product image is registered in the product database 80, a product image corresponding to the product ID may be acquired and displayed on the product information display screen 742. The product information display screen 742 is provided with a “cancel” button 53 that is operated when a product is not purchased and a “purchase” button 54 that is operated when a product is purchased. If the "cancel" button 53 is touched, the display of the product information is deleted, and the process returns to step S202.

  When the “purchase” button 54 is touched, the user terminal 7 keeps the product selected for “purchase” in the purchase list for a predetermined period until payment is made. In addition, the user terminal 7 displays the purchase screen 743, and displays a list of products for which “purchase” is selected (contents of the purchase list).

  FIG. 13C is a diagram illustrating an example of the purchase screen 743. On the purchase screen 743, the purchaser's user name 50 (user name registered in the immediate purchase application in advance), the product ID 11 of the product held in the purchase list, the price information 52, and the total price of the product in the purchase list are displayed. 55 is displayed. The purchase screen 743 is provided with a “Continue Shopping” button 56 that is operated to continue shopping for another product and a “Payment” button 57 that is operated to proceed to payment processing. When the “continue shopping” button 56 is touched (Step S210; No), the process returns to Step S202.

  Since a unique product ID 11 is assigned to each product, when a plurality of the same product items are purchased (for example, when three “XYZ coffees” are purchased), each product is provided with a unique product ID. It is necessary to read the QR code (registered trademark) 13 one by one. In the conventional JAN code, one number is assigned to each product item. Therefore, if the same code is read twice, it is not possible to determine on the system whether there is an operation error or a plurality of items are purchased. When a unique product ID is assigned to each product, the product can be specified for each code, and it is possible to determine whether the same product has been read due to an operation error or a plurality of products are purchased. is there.

  When the “payment” button 57 is touched on the purchase screen 743 (Step S210; Yes), the user terminal 7 transmits a payment request for the product held in the purchase list to the payment server 5 (Step S211). . In step S211, the user terminal 7 transmits to the settlement server 5 the product ID 11 of the product to be purchased, the user ID of the user terminal 7 (the purchaser), the store (store ID), and the date and time of sale.

  The payment server 5 performs a payment process on the product ID received from the user terminal 7 (Step S212). In the settlement processing, electronic money using a credit card, a debit card, or various IC cards such as a transportation system and a distribution system, and smartphone settlement such as WeChat Pay (registered trademark) can be used. It should be noted that the purchaser may select which method is to be used for payment at the time of purchase, or the payment may be performed using a payment method (such as a credit card number) specified in advance by the purchaser. The settlement server 5 notifies the settlement information to the settlement organization designated (selected) by the purchaser, and executes the settlement processing.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a payment confirmation screen 744 displayed on the user terminal 7 in the payment processing. The payment confirmation screen 744 includes information necessary for payment to be transmitted to the payment server 5 (user name 50, payment method (payment institution) name 58, purchase store (store) 59, product ID 11, product name 52, total amount 55 etc.) are displayed. The payment confirmation screen 744 is provided with a “return” button 91 that is operated to return to the previous screen without performing payment, and a “payment completed” button 92 that is operated to proceed to payment. When the “payment completed” button 92 is touched, the payment server 5 executes the payment processing and completes the payment.

  When the payment is completed, the settlement server 5 transmits a purchase registration request to the product information management server 3 together with the product ID 11, the store, the date and time of purchase, and the information of the purchaser (step S213). Upon receiving the purchase registration request or the like from the settlement server 5, the product information management server 3 updates and registers the purchased flag 89 of the corresponding product ID 11 in the product database 80 to “purchased” (step S214). Further, the sales information (the store 86, the sales date and time 87, the purchaser 88) is registered (step S214).

  The product information management server 3 stores sales information (a store 86, a sales date and time 87, a purchaser), a product ID 11, a product name, price information, The settlement information (payment amount, settlement institution information, etc.) is transmitted to the purchaser's user terminal 7 (step S215). The user terminal 7 generates an electronic receipt 745 based on the received information and displays it on the display unit 74 (Step S216). When posting the address and contact information of the store on the electronic receipt 745, the store ID may be transmitted to the store information management server 4 for inquiry, and the address and contact information of the store may be acquired.

  FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an example of the electronic receipt 745 displayed on the user terminal 7. As shown in FIG. 14B, the electronic receipt 745 describes information such as a store, a sales date and time, a product ID, a maker name, a product name, a price, a total amount, and a settlement institution. By displaying the electronic receipt on the user terminal 7, the purchaser can make a purchase certificate.

  As described above, according to the instant purchase system 1 of the present invention, the information of the product is registered in the product database 80 (product information management server 3) in association with the product ID for uniquely identifying each product, and the purchase is performed. When the user reads the product ID attached to the product on the user terminal 7 and selects “purchase” (settlement process), it is possible to settle the product on the spot. As a result, the purchaser can purchase the merchandise in the store on the spot without arranging at the cash register, and can easily complete the shopping. In addition, since the product ID is provided with an individual code for each product, traceability of each product can be ensured. For example, if the product has been actually purchased, “purchased” is recorded in the product database 80 (product information management server 3), and if not purchased, a record of “purchased” is recorded. Absent. Therefore, by reading the product ID attached to the product, it can be easily confirmed whether or not the product has been purchased, which can be used for shoplifting countermeasures. Further, when purchasing a product, the user terminal 7 can specify the store and acquire the price information of the product set at the store, so that the user terminal 7 can sell at the price set for each store. In addition, since the store can be specified based on the position information of the user terminal 7, the identification information of the communication device installed in the store, and the like, the store can be specified without the purchaser being conscious.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a product is purchased using a dedicated application installed in the user terminal 7 has been described. However, similar processing is performed on a member site (Web site) to purchase a product. You may. In this case, the purchaser starts a web browser installed in the user terminal 7 in advance, accesses a login page of the member site, inputs a registered member ID and password, and logs in to the member site. Then, the store is specified based on the GPS position information of the user terminal 7, the identification information of the communication device installed in the store, and the like. Further, the user terminal 7 photographs the product ID 11 printed on the packaging material of the purchased product with the camera 76, uploads the photographed image and the store ID to the member site, and inquires about the price. The server of the member site acquires the price information of the product from the store information management server 4 via the product information management server 3 and transmits it to the user terminal 7. Further, when the order is confirmed at the user terminal 7 and a payment request is made, the server of the member site transmits the user ID, the product ID, the price information, the store ID, and the like to the payment server 5, and requests the payment processing. After performing the payment processing, the payment server 5 requests the product information management server 3 (product database 80) to register for purchase. The product information management server 3 updates and registers the purchased flag 89 to “purchased”, registers sales information, and notifies the server of the member site. The electronic receipt can be confirmed on the member page of the member site, and can be confirmed on the user terminal 7 or the like by transmitting the electronic receipt to an e-mail address registered in advance.

  In addition, incentives such as application to a campaign and point redemption may be provided according to whether or not the target product is purchased and the number of purchases. In addition, the system configuration of the instant purchasing system 1 is not limited to the example of the above-described embodiment. For example, the functions of the product information management server 3 and the store information management server 4 may be realized by one server. Further, the procedure for purchasing a product, an example of a display screen of the user terminal 7, and the like are also examples, and can be appropriately changed.

  As described above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. I understand.

1: Instant purchase system 2: Product ID generation server 3: Product information management server 4: Store information management server 5: Payment server 6: Maker terminal 7: User terminal 9: Network 10: Packaging material 11: Product ID
11a: JAN code 11b: Management number 13: QR code (registered trademark)
80: Commodity database 80A: Manufacturing information 80B: Sales information 89: Purchased flag 54: "Purchase" button 57: "Payment" button 92: "Payment completed" button 421: Price information 422: Store information 721: Store location information 722 : Communication device information 745: Electronic receipt

Claims (14)

A product information management server that manages information on individual products, a store information management server that manages price information on products sold at each store, a payment server that performs payment, and a user terminal owned by the user communicates A connected instant purchasing system,
The product is provided with a product ID for uniquely identifying each product,
The user terminal,
Store identification means for identifying the store,
Code reading means for reading a product ID attached to the product;
Inquiry means for inquiring the product information management server for price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and acquiring the information;
Input means for inputting a purchase request for the product,
Based on the price information obtained by the inquiry means, comprising: a payment unit that performs payment of the product for which the purchase request has been input by the input unit,
The product information management server,
Product information storage means for storing information about each product in association with a product ID;
Price information transmitting means for acquiring price information of a product from the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal and transmitting the price information to the user terminal,
The store information management server,
Price information storage means for storing price information of products sold at each store,
Transmitting means for reading price information of the product from the price information storage means in response to a request from the product information management server, and transmitting the price information;
The payment server,
Payment processing means for performing payment processing of a product for which a purchase request has been input at the user terminal,
An instant purchasing system comprising:   The immediate purchase system according to claim 1, wherein the product ID is information obtained by combining a GTIN code and a management number.   2. The immediate purchase system according to claim 1, wherein the product ID is an SGTIN code.   The immediate purchase system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a code indicating the product ID is printed on the packaging of the product.   4. The immediate purchase system according to claim 1, wherein a code indicating the product ID is printed on a label attached to the product.   The immediate purchase system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the store specification unit specifies a store based on position information of the user terminal.   The immediate purchase system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the store specification unit specifies the store based on a communication device installed in the store. The payment server includes a notification unit that notifies the product information management server that the product on which the payment process has been performed has been purchased,
The product information management server includes sales information registration means for registering that a product has been purchased according to a notification from the settlement server in association with the product ID.
The instant purchasing system according to claim 1, wherein: The product information management server,
9. The immediate purchase system according to claim 8, further comprising a purchase completion notifying means for notifying that the product inquired by said inquiry means has been purchased. A user terminal communicatively connected to a product information management server that manages information of individual products and a payment server that performs payment,
Store identification means for identifying the store,
Code reading means for reading a product ID attached to the product and uniquely identifying the product;
Inquiry means for inquiring the product information management server for price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and acquiring the information;
Input means for inputting a purchase request for the product,
Based on the price information obtained by the inquiry means, a payment means for performing the payment of the product for which the purchase request is input by the input means,
A user terminal comprising: A store information management server that manages price information of products sold at each store, a payment server that performs payment, and a product information management server that is connected to a user terminal owned by a user and manages information on individual products. hand,
Product information storage means for storing information about each product in association with a product ID for uniquely identifying each product;
Price information transmitting means for acquiring price information of a product from the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal and transmitting the price information to the user terminal,
A merchandise information management server comprising: A product information management server that manages information on individual products, a store information management server that manages price information on products sold at each store, a payment server that performs payment, and a user terminal owned by the user communicates An instant purchase method in a connected instant purchase system,
The product is provided with a product ID for uniquely identifying each product,
The user terminal,
Identifying a store;
Reading a product ID attached to the product;
Querying the product information management server for price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and acquiring the price information;
Inputting a purchase request for the product;
Performing the payment of the product for which the purchase request has been input based on the acquired price information,
The product information management server,
Storing information on each product in association with the product ID;
Acquiring the price information of the product from the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal and transmitting the price information to the user terminal,
The store information management server,
A step of storing price information of products sold at each store;
Transmitting price information of a product in response to a request from the product information management server,
The payment server,
Performing a payment process for a product for which a purchase request has been input at the user terminal;
An instant purchasing method comprising: A computer communicatively connected to a product information management server that manages information of individual products and a payment server that performs payment,
Store identification means to identify stores,
Code reading means for reading a product ID attached to the product and uniquely identifying the product,
Inquiry means for inquiring the product information management server for price information of the product to which the read product ID is attached, and acquiring the information;
Input means for inputting a purchase request for the product,
A settlement unit that performs settlement of a product for which a purchase request has been input by the input unit, based on the price information acquired by the inquiry unit;
Program to function as A store information management server that manages price information of products sold at each store, a payment server that performs payment, and a computer that is communicatively connected to a user terminal possessed by a user,
Product information storage means for storing information about each product in association with a product ID for uniquely identifying each product;
Price information transmitting means for acquiring price information of a product from the store information management server in response to an inquiry from the user terminal and transmitting the price information to the user terminal,
Program to function as

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