KR20000063483A - method and system for conducting auction and reverse-auction in a precontract manner over computer network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A reservation type auction using a communication network and a reverse auction method and system of the same are provided for a planed sale and purchase by the auction which the contract time and the payment time is different. CONSTITUTION: A reservation type auction and reverse auction method includes five processes of a member checking and member registration process, am auction object registration process, a bidding process, an auction execution and winner selection and registration process(contracted content notice), a receiving/delivery/payment process at every future comprehensive time/dividing time. In the member check and member registration process, all users can view an auction information irrespective of the member registration.

Description

Method and system for conducting auction and reverse-auction in a precontract manner over computer network}

The present invention relates to a method of reservation auction and reverse auction using a network and a system thereof, and more particularly, a point of time of making a sale (or contract) and a point of time of actually acquiring / delivering an object to be made and making a payment. The present invention relates to an auction and reverse auction system in which scheduled auctions and reverse auctions can be performed at a different point in time, so that planned sales and purchases can be made.

Recently, in transactions using a network such as the Internet; Sites that introduce auctions / reverse auctions to buy and sell products that are in need of each other attract a lot of attention to users and are expanding worldwide.

In the above-described auction site, a person who wants to sell a product registers a product that is secured in kind or a product that can be secured in kind at the same time as an auction, according to a predetermined form, and sells the product at a higher price by an auction method. The reverse auction site is intended to enable a person who wants to purchase a specific product to purchase it at a lower price from a seller who holds the product in kind using the reverse auction method or who can supply the product immediately upon conclusion. It is operating.

For example, in the case of the auction method, in order for an applicant to purchase a specific desired product among auction items, bidders fill out a purchase price according to a predetermined form, and the bidder who presents the highest price within a predetermined period of time Make the product available for purchase.

In addition, in the case of the reverse auction method, in order to purchase a specific product that the applicant wants, the bidders who possess the product must fill out the selling price of the product according to a predetermined form, and the bidder who presented the lowest price within a predetermined period of time. Allows you to purchase the product from

In other words, auction is a method in which a bidder who wants to buy a single product gradually increases the price and purchases it, and a reverse auction is a method in which multiple bidders who have a product gradually lower the price and sell it.

However, these auctions and reverse auctions do not secure the product in-kind or immediately after the sale, because the purchase / delivery and settlement of the object are made at the same time (or immediately after) the sale (or contract). Sellers in an environment that cannot be supplied cannot use the product even if there is a manufacturing facility or a sales network of the product, and there is a problem that the burden of sales and inventory still exists even when the product is used after production or acquisition.

In addition, it is a necessary product at some point in the future, but it is a system that cannot be used for a purchaser who thinks that the necessary product will be expensive or difficult to purchase at a necessary time, and it is difficult to apply efficiently.

Therefore, the current auction / reverse auction method is spot-centered, and is not suitable for planned sales and purchases because payments are made for purchase / delivery and payment of the object. In other words, it is not suitable for the reservation-based trading method in which the time of making a trade (or contract) and the time of actually acquiring / delivering the object and the payment are different.

The features of the conventional auction and reverse auction system are summarized as follows.

1. Auction participants:

1.1) Seller (Auction Aspirant): A person who can supply the product at the same time or immediately after the auction.

1.2) Purchaser (Bid-seeker): The person who needs the product at the time of the auction entry and who can pay at the same time or immediately after the auction.

2. Acquisition / delivery and settlement of auction items:

2.1) Seller (Auctioner): The product must be delivered in bulk at the same time or immediately after the auction.

2.2) Purchaser (Buyer): Must pay in bulk immediately after or immediately after receipt of the product.

3. Problems with bidding: Sellers are burdened with inventory.

Accordingly, the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, the auction and reverse in a reservation transaction method that is a point of time when the time of making a trade (or contract) and the time of actually acquiring / delivering the object and making a payment It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a system for reservation auction and reverse auction using a network communication network that can be auctioned and planned sales and purchase.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a reservation auction and reverse auction system using a network communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram showing the detailed configuration of FIG.

3 is a schematic flowchart of a reservation auction and reverse auction method using a network according to another embodiment of the present invention;

4 to 6 are flowcharts showing in detail the operation of each subroutine of FIG.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10,61,62: network 11,40: auction server

12,30: Bidder PC 13,20: Auctioneer PC

21,31,41: browser 22,32,42: Internet protocol

23,33,43: operating system 24,34,44: input

25, 35, 45: output unit 26, 36, 46: interface unit

27,37,47: communication connection part 48: database management part

49: Auction Execution Unit 50: WWW Server

51: database 52: membership management DB

53: bulletin board management DB 54: auction inventory management DB

55: Auctioneer Management DB 56: Bidder Management DB

57: Auction Date Management DB 58: Auction Results Management DB

59: transaction execution management DB 60: deposit and withdrawal management DB

In order to achieve this object, the reservation auction and reverse auction method using the network communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention, the auction operation server, the auctioneer PC, the bidder PC and the Internet of the article using a network communication network including the bidder Auction method for purchase / sale: Auction objects to be purchased or sold together with delivery / acquisition conditions and payment terms for the purchase or sale in bulk or partly in the future at one or several specific time periods, from the auction PC Registering in the database through the operation server; A bidding step of registering bidding conditions in the database through the auction operation server from the bidder PC until the bidding time for the registered auction object; Selecting a successful bidder at the auction execution time registered in the database by the auction operation server; And storing the winning conditions of the successful bidders selected by the auction operation server in a database and notifying the auction results and the bidders about the conclusion of the contract, which enables not only planned sales and purchases, but also planned production. It features.

In addition, the present invention, in the auction system for the purchase / sale of goods using a network communication network including the Internet network: through the network communication network to buy or sell in batch or divided at one or a plurality of specific times It provides an auction site method, the auction operation server having a database for this; Register the auction object to be purchased or sold together with the auction conditions including delivery / acquisition conditions and payment terms for the purchase or sale in bulk or at a specific time in the future by accessing the auction operation server through the network communication network. Auctioneer PC to play; And a bidder PC for bidding on the auction conditions when the auction is registered from the auctioneer PC by accessing the auctioneer PC through a network communication network. And reverse auction system.

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

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a reservation auction and a reverse auction system using a network communication network according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which an auction operation server 11 providing a reservation auction and a reverse auction service is auctioned. The auctioneer PC 13 and the bidder PC 12 wishing to bid are provided using the network network 10 such as the Internet.

FIG. 2 is a detailed configuration diagram of FIG. 1 and illustrates a detailed configuration of the reserved auction and reverse auction system.

The auction operation server 40, the auction PC (30), the bidder PC 20 is interconnected with the network communication network (61, 62) through the network adapter (mortem or LAN card) of the communication connection (27, 37, 47) Send and receive various data and send and receive information.

The auction management server 40 operates the WWW server 50 operating on the internet protocol unit 42 so that the auctioneer PC 30 and the bidder PC 20 can use the information through the web browsers 21 and 31. In addition, the WWW server 50 transmits the data requested by the browsers 21 and 31 of the auctioneer PC 30 and the bidder PC 20 according to the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP).

The Internet protocols 22, 32, and 42 refer to all protocols used on the Internet. The protocol defines a communication protocol between the browsers 21, 31, 41 and the WWW server 50 as a kind of transmission protocol.

The auctioneer PC 30 and the bidder PC 20 connected to the auction operation server 40 using the web browsers 21 and 31 perform information inquiry and input using a mouse or a keyboard of the input units 24 and 34. The input data is transmitted to the communication connection units 27 and 37 through the interface units 26 and 36, and the communication connection unit of the auction operation server 40 through the network communication networks 61 and 62 such as the Internet network. 47).

The interface unit 46 of the auction operation server 40 serves to deliver data transmitted from the communication connection unit 47 to the operating system 43. The operating system 43 of the auction operation server 40 causes each device to operate so that the corresponding device processes the content input through the interface unit 46.

The database manager 48 operates by the operation system, and provides the data necessary for the auction execution unit 49 to operate with reference to the database 51 and performs commands such as registration, update, insertion, and deletion of data. . The database unit 51 of the auction operation server 40 is constructed and used according to the purpose of use of the data to systematically manage / operate necessary data.

The auction execution unit 49 is a place that operates / manages the reservation-type auction and reverse auction system, and is loaded on the auction operation server 40 to register, collect and process various data, and accessor through the WWW server 50. Provide various information services to them.

3 to 7 is a flow chart showing in detail the flow of the reservation auction and reverse auction method according to the present invention.

One embodiment of the reservation auction and reverse auction method is, as shown in Figure 3, the member verification and registration step, the registration step of the auction object, the bidding step, the auction execution and the bidder selection / registration step (notification of contract conclusion) And, and each of the future batch time / split time is configured to include the five stages of the acquisition / delivery / payment confirmation step, specifically, the member verification and membership registration step, the registration step of the auction object, and the bidding step, Figure 4 As shown in FIG. 5, the auction execution and the bidder selection / registration step (notification of contract conclusion) and the acquisition / delivery / payment confirmation step for each future batch time / split time are shown in FIGS. 5 and FIG. It may be specifically configured as shown in 6.

In the membership verification and registration process, all visitors can view auction information regardless of membership registration, and only the requesting bidder or the bidder wishes to confirm the membership registration and register as a member.

In the registration phase of the auction object, the auction object to be bought or sold together with delivery / acquisition conditions and payment terms for the purchase or sale in bulk or in the future at one or more specific time periods, the auctioneer PC (13, 20) From the auction management server (11, 40) to register in the database 51, and in the bidding step, bid auction operation server (11, 40) from the bidder PC (12, 30) until the bid for the registered auction object Bidding conditions are registered in the database 51 through.

In the auction execution and bidder selection / registration step, the auction winner is selected at the auction execution time registered in the database 51 by the auction operation server 11, 40, and then selected by the auction operation server 11, 40. The successful bidder's successful bid condition is stored in the database 51, and the auction results and the bidder are notified of the contract conclusion.

As shown in FIG. 4, the auctioneer / bidder's member registration and auction object / bidding registration routine including a member confirmation and member registration step, auction object registration step, and a bidding step as described above, as shown in FIG. 4. A plurality of users including the PCs 13 and 20 and the bidders PCs 12 and 30 are provided with a reservation auction information service by accessing the homepage by accessing the auction management server 11 and 40 using a web browser. (Step 101).

All visitors can view the auction information regardless of membership registration (step 102), and the auction application requestor or bidder (step 103) receives the member verification and registration procedure (step 104).

The auction operation management server 11, 40 confirms that the registered member by referring to the member management 52 database of the database unit 51 and registers the input information in the member management 52 database for the new member.

In the case of the auction applicant (step 105), the auction management server (11, 40) receives the terms and regulations (step 106) and confirmation (step 106) for registering the auction item, and if the terms and conditions are agreed ( In step 107), a procedure for inputting and confirming necessary data for auction item registration is received (step 108).

The auction operation server finally checks the necessary data for registering the auction item, and assesses whether or not the item can be registered (step 109). If there is no problem in the registration condition (step 110), the auction data for the auction object After registering (step 111) in the database for the auction item management 54, auctioneer management 55, auction date management 57 of the database unit 51, and provides the registered auction data on the web ( Step 112).

The following is an example of detailed information of registered auction items provided on the web.

<Auction item>

* Auction item: A product

* Auction wish date and time (when the bidder is selected): July 15, 2000, 3pm

* Quantity: 100

* Minimum bid: 10,000 won

* India condition: 10 pieces on August 15, 2000

20 September 1, 2000

70 October 9, 2000

* Payment Terms: 5% of winning price on August 15, 2000

25% of winning price on September 3, 2000

70% of winning bid on October 9, 2000

* Payment Method: Cash (Bank Transfer)

* India: Direct Seller Delivery

<In case of reverse auction article>

* Auction item: A product

* Auction wish date and time (when the bidder is selected): July 15, 2000, 3pm

* Quantity: 100

* Highest bid price: 10,000 won

* Acquisition: 10 August 15, 2000

20 September 1, 2000

70 October 9, 2000

* Payment Terms: 5% of winning price on August 15, 2000

25% of winning price on September 3, 2000

70% of winning bid on October 9, 2000

* Payment Method: Cash (Bank Transfer)

* Means of delivery: Direct seller

In addition, the bidder receives the bidding conditions / regulations guidance and confirmation (step 155) from the auction operation server (11,40), and if you agree with the terms and conditions, the bidding with confirmation of the desired item (step 156), bidding You are asked to enter the necessary data for step 158.

The auction operation management server (11, 40) evaluates whether or not bidding is possible based on the input data (step 159), and if there is no problem in the bidding condition (step 160), the bidder management of the bidding data of the database unit 51 ( 56) Register in the database (step 161).

The bidder completes the bid registration by finally receiving the registered bid contents from the auction management servers 11 and 40 (step 162).

5 is a detailed flowchart of the auction execution and successful bidder selection routine of FIG.

As shown, the auction operation server (11, 40), the auction execution date check (step 201) from time to time with reference to the auction date management (57) database of the database unit 51, the auction execution date (step 202) If yes, the bid is closed (step 203).

When the bidding is closed (step 203), the auction operation server refers to the auctioneer / bidder data (step 211) in the auctioneer management 55 and the bidder management (56) database of the bidder in the auction (Step 204).

The auction management server (11, 40) checks the general auction item (step 205) reverse auction item with reference to the auction item management (54) database of the database unit 51, and the successful bidder according to the bidder selection criteria of the auction method (Step 208).

That is, when the successful bidder is selected by a general auction (step 206), the bidder who bids the highest price within the price condition registered by the auctioneer is selected as a successful bidder. The bidder (seller) who bids at the lowest price within the price condition registered by the buyer (buyer) is selected. If there are multiple winners, they will be handled according to the auction rules / terms.

In the case of a bid, the auction participant is notified of the bid content and the result (e-mail, etc.) and registered in the auction result management 58 database of the database unit 51 (step 212). When the successful bidder is selected, the auctioner and the successful bidder are notified of the conclusion and the result of the auction (step 209), and the auctioneer data / successful bidder data / decision details are registered in the auction result management 58 database of the database unit 51 (step 210). . The contract will be posted on the site and notified by e-mail, fax, off-line registration or certified mail. In order to conclude on the network (10, 61, 62) to increase the evidence of the contract by authenticating will be able to eliminate the problem caused by the price change in the future.

6 is a detailed flowchart of the argument / delivery / payment confirmation routine of FIG.

As shown in the drawing, the auction operation server 11 and 40 frequently refer to the auction result management 58 and the transaction execution management 59 database of the database unit 51 to actually acquire the object and the price according to the auction execution result. It is confirmed whether it is the time of delivery (payment) (step 301).

That is, when it is confirmed (step 302) by the acquisition / delivery / payment date (or acquisition / delivery / payment closing date and time), the data of the transaction execution management 59 and the deposit and withdrawal management 60 database of the database unit 51 is acquired. Inquiry / delivery / payment data (step 316) (additionally confirmed using the payment account inquiry, e-mail, other wired and wireless communication means, and registered in the transaction execution management (59) and deposit and withdrawal management (60) database) As a result, the auctioneer and the successful bidder confirm whether the object and the price are actually acquired / delivered (step 303).

If the acquisition / delivery / payment is not fulfilled, the confirmation result is registered in the transaction execution management 59 database of the database unit 51, and processing is performed in accordance with the auction terms / regulations (step 317). If the acquisition / delivery / payment has been carried out (step 304), the auction result management 58 and the transaction execution management 59 database of the database unit 51 refer to the collective acquisition / delivery / payment auction item or the divided acquisition. It confirms by confirming (step 305) whether or not the delivery / payment auction item is stored in the transaction execution management 59 database of the database unit 51 (steps 306 and 307).

The reservation auction and reverse auction system using the network communication network of the present invention according to the configuration and operation of the embodiments described above has the following advantages.

Attendees will be wider. That is, the seller includes a person who can supply the product at some point in the future, a person who wants a planned sale, and a person who has a mental / economic burden on the delivery of the package, and the buyer needs the product at a future time point. This includes those who take over the product, those who can make payments at some point in the future, those who want to make a planned purchase, and those who have a mental / economic burden on the acquisition.

In addition, in the acquisition / delivery and settlement of an auction item, the seller may deliver or divide the product at a future time according to the conditions presented at the auction at the winning bid price, and the payment amount may be divided and received. In some cases, funding can be secured in advance, and the risk of inventory or future sales forecasts can be eliminated.

The purchaser can purchase or divide the product at a future time according to the conditions suggested at the auction at the auction price, and the payment burden can be divided and payment can be reduced.

On the other hand, even if the auction is bidding, there is no problem, and unlike the conventional auction method, there is no inventory burden on the seller.

According to the configuration and function of the reservation auction and reverse auction method using the network communication network and the system according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, and when the transaction (or contract) and the object of the transaction is actually acquired / delivered and paid Auctions and reverse auctions are made in a reservation transaction method where payments are made at different points in time, so that planned sales and purchases are possible, and not only have the advantages described above for sellers and buyers, but also planned production for producers. Savings can be achieved, resources can be redistributed through a clear prediction of future demand at the national level, and international competitiveness can be enhanced according to market principles.

Claims (5)

For the purchase / sale of goods using the network communication network (10, 61, 62) including the auction operation server (11, 40), auction PC (13, 20), bidder PC (12, 30) and the Internet network In the auction method: The auction object to be purchased or sold together with delivery / acquisition conditions and payment conditions for the purchase or sale in bulk or in the future at one or more specific time periods, from the auctioneer PCs 13 and 20, and the auction operation server 11, Registering with the database 51 through 40; A bidding step of registering bid conditions in the database 51 through the auction operation servers 11 and 40 from the bidder PCs 12 and 30 until the bidding time for the registered auction object; Selecting successful bidders at the auction execution time registered in the database 51 by the auction operation servers 11 and 40; And By including the step of storing the winning condition of the successful bidder selected by the auction operation server (11,40) in the database 51 and notifying the auction results and the contract conclusion details, as well as planned sales and purchases, Scheduled auction and reverse auction method using a network communication network characterized in that the planned production is possible. The method of claim 1, wherein all accessors can view the auction information regardless of membership registration (step 102), and the auction applicant or bidder wishes to register after the member verification and member registration step (step 103) (step 104). Configured to perform an auction object registration or bidding step; Checking the payment account or the database 51, the auctioneer and the successful bidder to confirm whether the object acquisition / delivery and payment performance, and the auction management server (11, 40) to query the auction terms and regulations The reservation auction and reverse auction method using a network communication network, characterized in that it further comprises the step of registering in the database (51) the result of confirming whether or not to fulfill the processing. The method of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the auction object registration step, in the case of auction request applicants (step 105), provides the terms and conditions for the registration of the auction item from the auction management server (11, 40) (step 106) and Receiving confirmation (step 106), inputting and confirming the necessary data for the auction item registration (step 108) when agreeing to the terms and conditions (step 107), and auction operation server (11,40) Finally, the necessary data for the registration of the auction item inputted by) is assessed, and the step of assessing whether the item can be registered (step 109), and if there is no problem in the registration condition (step 110), After the auction data is registered in the database for the auction item management 54, the auctioneer management 55, and the auction date management 57 of the database unit 51 (step 111), the registered auction data is provided on the web. (Step 112); The bidding step may include receiving guidance and confirmation of bidding conditions / regulations from the auction operation server 11 and 40 (step 155); If agreeing to the terms and conditions, requesting and inputting the necessary data for the bidding (step 158) together with confirming the bidding desired item (step 156); Assessing whether bidding is possible based on the data input by the auction operation management servers 11 and 40 (step 159); If there is no problem with the bidding condition (step 160), registering the bidding data in the bidder management 56 database (step 161) of the database unit 51; Receiving the bid contents registered by the bidders from the auction management servers 11 and 40 (step 162) and ending bidding registration; The auction execution and the bidder selection step may be performed by the auction operation server (11,40) from time to time of the auction execution date check (step 201) with reference to the auction date and time management 57 database of the database unit 51; If the auction execution date (step 202) is met, closing the bid (step 203); When the bidding is closed (step 203), the auction management server (11, 40) refers to the auctioneer / bidder data (step 211) in the auctioneer management 55 and the bidder management 56 database of the database unit 51 Investigating whether there is a bidder in the auction (step 204), the general auction item (step 205) or reverse auction item by referring to the auction item management 54 database of the database unit 51 Selecting a successful bidder according to a successful bidder selection criterion (step 208); In the case of the bidding, the auction participants are notified of the bidding contents and results (e-mail, etc.) and registered in the auction result management 58 database of the database unit 51 (step 212). And notifying the contents of the conclusion and the result (step 209) and registering the auctioneer data / winner data / contract details in the auction result management 58 database of the database unit 51 (step 210). Reservation auction and reverse auction method using a network communication network. In the auction system for the purchase / sale of goods using a network communication network (10, 61, 62) including the Internet network: Through the network communication network (10, 61, 62) provides an auction site of a way to buy or sell in a batch or divided at one or a plurality of specific times in the future, the auction operation server having a database (51) for this , 40); Including delivery / acquisition conditions and payment terms for accessing the auction operation server (11,40) through the network communication network (10, 61, 62) to purchase or sell in batches or divisions at one or a plurality of specific times in the future. Auctioneer PCs 13 and 20 for registering an auction object to be bought or sold with the auction conditions; And, A bidder PC for bidding on the auction conditions when the auction is registered from the auctioneer PCs 13 and 20 by accessing the auctioneer PCs 13 and 20 through the network communication networks 10, 61 and 62 ( 12, 30) reservation auction and reverse auction system using a network communication network comprising a. The auction management server 40, the interface unit 46 and the interface unit 46, which serves to deliver the data transmitted from the communication connection unit 47 to the operating system 43, Operating system 43 for operating each device to process the input device through the corresponding content and the data required for the auction execution unit 49 to operate by the operating system, the database unit 51 to operate A database management unit 48 that provides or executes commands such as registration, update, insertion, and deletion of data, and a place for operating and managing a reservation auction and a reverse auction system, which are loaded on the auction operation server 40 and various data. Register, collect, process, and provide a variety of information services to visitors through the WWW server (50), auction, reverse auction, and auction time, acquisition / delivery / settlement time, etc. to confirm the performance of the acquisition / delivery / settlement To Lee auction execution unit 49 is configured including a; The auctioneer PCs 13 and 20 and the bidder PCs 12 and 30 are connected to the auction operation server 40 by using the web browsers 21 and 31 and use a mouse or a keyboard of the input units 24 and 34. Inquiry and input is performed by using the information, and the input data is transferred to the communication connection units 27 and 37 through the interface units 26 and 36, and auctions are provided through the network communication networks 10, 61 and 62 such as the Internet network. Reservation auction and reverse auction system using a network communication network, characterized in that configured to be transmitted to the communication connection unit 47 of the operation server (40).