KR20010025634A - System for marketing commodities utilizing image work and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: The system and method for selling a commodity by applying an image product is provided to enhance a creation desire of an image product manufacturer by commercializing an image product. CONSTITUTION: A member registration unit(10) receives and registers a member registration information from a user wishing a sharing of an image product and a purchasing of an image product, and allocates an image product storing space of a member. An image file offering unit(20) stores an image product up-loaded in a created image album. An order processing unit(30) displays a catalogue of an image product using the image product, and displays an examining screen in combining an image and a product. A product manufacturing demanding unit(50) demands a manufacturing of an image product to a product supplier. A product delivering demanding unit(60) demands a delivery of a manufactured image product to a member to a delivery man. A paying processing unit(40) pays the price for the image product by receiving a money from the orderer, and supplies a rental fee with respect to a

Description

System for marketing commodities utilizing image work and method

The present invention relates to a merchandise sales system and method using image works, and more particularly, to upload an image work created by a member on the Internet, and to receive an order of a product using the uploaded work to produce and deliver a product. The present invention relates to a system and a method for realizing a function of collecting an image work and selling a product using the image work by paying a certain royalty to a member who provided the created work.

At present, the e-commerce using the Internet is showing rapid development, and the trend of the development is changing the existing traditional commerce customs and ideas. The development of e-commerce has been expanded from B to B (Business to Business) area to B to C (Business to Consumer) area, but C to C (Consumer to Consumer) area allows individuals to freely do e-commerce on a daily basis. Development is still immature. This is due to the situation that, from an economic point of view, it takes excessive initial cost and does not indirectly support the environment for an individual to build and operate a C to C type of e-commerce system.

In general, e-commerce solutions dealing with products that use image works (hereinafter referred to as "image goods") include ordering and providing processing of image works online and processing them. . For example, the types of services that can be ordered online, such as imagery works, include fancy items (T-shirts, underwear, watches, frames, plates, cushions, etc.), accessories (key rings, necklaces, etc.), It is to provide prints (letters, postcards, cards, stickers, calendars, wall pictures, etc.) inscribed with the image work the buyer wants. At this time, the image work used is limited to portraits, caricatures and famous cartoon characters, etc., and is used once for the production of the product only. Types of services that process image works include digital processing of the orderer's photographs, or providing sticker products for the orderer to direct the image to the existing photograph.

Existing e-commerce solutions using these image products fall into the B to C area. The buyer had to acquire the desired image and request the production of the object using the same or order the production of the product by receiving the uniform image from the operator. In other words, the image is not the most diversified as an independent e-commerce object, even though it is the largest value element of image products. Therefore, in order to secure the diversity of image products, the necessity of introducing a C to C method to an e-commerce solution dealing with image products is raised.

In addition, the space on the Internet for handling images is very limited. Such spaces only sporadically contain image files and make it difficult to disclose created image works by not providing industrial usability in sharing image files.

Therefore, not only provide a systematic space for sharing image information, but also provide more opportunities to promote exchanges between image creators and commercialize the created image works, e-commerce that can create an opportunity for the development of the image industry on the Internet. There is a need to provide a solution.

The present invention has been created in order to meet the above-mentioned demands, and realizes a means for the disclosure and sharing of an image work that an individual creates or owns, and utilizes an image work to commercialize an image work. It is an object of the present invention to provide a merchandise sales system and a method thereof.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of collecting image work and selling image goods on the Internet according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a merchandise sales system utilizing the image work according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of collecting image works and selling image goods according to the present invention.

4 illustrates a screen provided by a merchandise sales system using an image work in order to upload an image work from a member.

FIG. 5 is a class diagram illustrating an object model in a program language in a case where a function of automatically generating and manually inputting data for receiving member registration information from a member and uploading an image work to be stored in an image album is implemented in software. A block diagram showing the configuration.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of publishing and sharing an image work in detail in the method of collecting image work and selling an image product according to the present invention.

7 illustrates an initial screen provided by a product sales system using an image work when a member wants to search for an image work through a directory search method.

8 illustrates an example of a screen provided to a member by a product sales system using an image work to receive an image work or an image album.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a programming language when a function of displaying an image work or an image album and displaying it in a cyber gallery is implemented in software.

FIG. 10 illustrates a screen provided by a product sales system using an image work to a member when the member wants to send an electronic card to invite a specific person to his image work or an image album.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a program language when a member implements a function of inviting a specific person to an image card or an image album by an electronic card so that a specific person visits an exhibition site. It is a block diagram.

12 illustrates a screen provided to a member by a merchandise sales system using an image work to allow a member to input purchase order information of a product.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a programming language when a function of receiving and processing a purchase order of a product and calculating and paying a corresponding royalty payment is implemented in software.

14 illustrates a screen provided to a member by a merchandise sales system using an image work when a member requests a virtual account inquiry.

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10: Member Register 20: Image File Provider

22: image file search means 24: image file display means

26: electronic card sending means 30: order processing unit

40: payment processing unit 50: product production request unit

60: product delivery request unit 70: storage means

80: internet interface

100: product sales system using image works

200: Internet 300: member terminal

400: commodity supplier terminal 500: courier terminal

In order to achieve the above object, the member according to the present invention to upload the created image work, and the product sales system using the image work for selling the image goods produced using the uploaded image work is a member terminal and An internet interface connected through the Internet to process data communication; Member registration unit that receives member registration information from one of the users who uploads the created image works, shares the image works, and wishes to purchase the image goods, and registers the member registration information, and allocates a storage space for the personal images of the registered members. ; If the image work has been uploaded, the uploaded image work is saved in the uploader's personal image work storage space, the image work is presented to the members, and the member's selected image work is stored in the allocated personal image work storage space. Image file provider to enable; An order processing unit for displaying an image product that can be produced using the provided image work, and receiving and processing a purchase order of the image product from members; A payment processing unit which pays the deposit of the price of the purchased image goods and calculates and pays a royalty fee to a member who provided the image work used for the image goods; And storage means which is a space for storing data processed by the member registration unit, the image file providing unit, the order processing unit, and the payment processing unit.

In order to achieve the above object, in the merchandise sales method using the image work according to the present invention, (a) the image work by uploading the created image work, and storing the uploaded image work in the personal image work storage space Collecting the; (b) presenting to the plurality of members a series of image works stored in the image work and the personal image work storage space; (c) displaying an image product that can be manufactured using the provided image work, and receiving a purchase order of the image product from members; And (d) paying the deposit of the purchase ordered goods, and calculating and paying a royalty fee to the member who provided the image works used for the sold image goods.

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

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process of collecting image work and selling image goods on the Internet 200 according to the present invention.

1, the product sales system 100 utilizing the image work according to the present invention receives a member through the Internet 200 (step 1). At this time, a member may be a person who wants to look up an image work and receive an image work of another member, or may want to purchase an image product. In addition, it may be a person who wants to share with other members by providing an image work that he or she has created or owned by this system. The merchandise sales system 100 utilizing the image works uploads the created image works from the members (step 2) and displays the products that can be produced using the image works and image works collected through the upload (step 3). . After receiving a purchase order from a member who selects a product to purchase through cyber viewing of the exhibits (step 4), the merchandise sales system 100 using the image works asks the product supplier to produce the purchased order product (5). In step 6), the courier is requested to receive the manufactured goods from the product supplier and deliver them to the purchasing member (step 6). The courier receives the manufactured goods (step 7) and delivers them (step 8).

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a merchandise sales system 100 utilizing the image work according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of a merchandise sales system 100 utilizing the image work according to the present invention.

An embodiment of the product sales system 100 utilizing the image work according to Figure 2 is a member registration unit 10, image file providing unit 20, order processing unit 30, product production request unit 50, product delivery It includes a request unit 60, payment processing unit 40, storage means 70 and the Internet interface 80.

The internet interface 80 is connected to the member terminal 300, the product provider terminal 400, and the courier service terminal 500 through the internet 200 to process data communication.

Terminals provided by members, product suppliers and couriers are to be interpreted as a generic term for personal computers, mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), etc., as terminals capable of receiving Internet services through the Internet 200, respectively.

The Internet 200 is a computer communication network connecting the world using the Transmission Control Protocol / Internet protocol (TCP / IP) protocol. The Internet 200 is used in a broad sense including a wired and wireless communication network connected to a user terminal in connection with the Internet as well as the Internet. do.

As described above, the member registration unit 10 receives and registers member registration information from one of those who upload the created image work, share the image work and purchase the image goods, and register and process the registered member. Allocate storage space for your personal image work (hereafter referred to as "create an image album"). At this time, a member who provides an opportunity to upload an image work to be utilized in an image product is paid a royalty fee (hereinafter referred to as "royalty") according to copyright through the payment processing unit 40 which will be described later. It can be an opportunity for them to disclose private image works that are created or owned by individuals, and to create good image works.

When an image work is uploaded, the image file providing unit 20 stores the uploaded image work in the generated image album. In the process of saving, the image work and the image album to be described later are searched for the image work and the royalty payment. Define the attribute. Among the image attributes defined, the sequence, image upload date, image size, and image resolution (image resolution) on the image album are automatically generated and the title, image description, visibility, creation status, subject classification, etc. Is entered manually by the member.

The image file providing unit 20 presents the collected image works to the members, and allows the members to store the selected image works in their image albums.

The image file providing unit 20 may include a search, inquiry, invitation, and exhibition means for presenting the collected image works to members, and as such means, an image file search means 22, an image file display means ( 24) and an electronic card sending means 26.

The image file search means 22 can search for an image work and an image album containing the image work to be searched for, and provide a directory or keyword type search method. As mentioned above, the image album is basically used as a concept of a storage space of a personal image file allocated to a database. However, since an image album has an image data and a property data about itself, members use the system. It can also be treated as a collection of data. Thus, the image album can be the target of the search.

In addition, the image file retrieval means 22 provides a list of image albums so that the user can retrieve the desired image album.

While manually uploading an image work based on the publication, and manually inputting the publication as described above, it is to select a specific publication means such as the above-described search and inquiry means. In other words, when uploading an image work, the image work may be disclosed by using an invitation or an exhibition means in addition to the search means.

The image file display means 24 receives the exhibition planning information and invites the exhibitors to individual image works and individual image albums, and selects excellent works by conducting electronic voting for members on the submitted image works and image albums. The artist presents specific image works to a large number of members by displaying them in a cyber gallery.

The electronic card sending means 26 includes a hyperlink code for a specific person and a display site of the series of image works to a specific person so as to receive a predetermined image work and a series of image works stored in the image album. Send your e-card by email.

The order processing unit 30 posts a catalog of image merchandise that can be produced using the image work, and displays an example screen when the merchandise and the image are attached. The order processor 30 receives the purchase order information of the image product from the members and sells the image product. The purchase order information includes the type, size, location of the image to be inserted into the product, and the quantity of the order. Since the user must be registered as a member to place an order, the purchaser information is provided to the order processing unit 30 when the member logs in.

The product production request unit 50 requests a product supplier to produce a purchase ordered image product, and the product delivery request unit 60 requests a courier to deliver a manufactured image product to a purchase ordered member. The product production request unit 50 and the product delivery request unit 60 each request information (eg, in the case of product production request information, the type of the product to be produced, the quantity of the product, the image file transmitted to the product supplier, the request time and Data such as a production contract due date, etc.) is stored in the storage means 70, and it is checked whether the goods are manufactured and delivered as promised within a designated time.

The payment processing unit 40 receives the payment for the image goods from the orderer and pays the bill, and calculates and pays the fee for use according to the copyright to the member who provided the image work used for the image goods. The payment processing unit 40 calculates the mileage score that is given to predetermined members among the exhibitors of the image work recommended as the excellent work and the members who voted electronically on the work in the disclosure of the image work through the gallery exhibition described above. . The calculated royalty and mileage scores are managed through a virtual account, the virtual account is set in the storage means 70 for each member is operated by the account transfer method, the payment processing unit 40 performs the process of account transfer from the virtual account to the bank account To perform.

In addition, the payment processing unit 40 performs a payment process for the payment to the product supplier and the courier. If the product supplier or the courier does not comply with the request, the payment processing unit may provide a data reduction algorithm (eg, a reduction of the cost due to a violation of the compliance matters) from the product production request unit 50 or the product delivery request unit 60. Data is calculated through) and reflected in the payment.

The storage means 70 stores data processed by the member registration unit 10, the image file providing unit, the order processing unit 30, the product production request unit 50, the product delivery request unit 60, and the payment processing unit 40. In particular, the above-described image album and the virtual account are spaces to be set.

Hereinafter, a product selling method utilizing the image work according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a merchandise selling method utilizing an image work according to the present invention.

First, the merchandise sales system 100 using the image work receives the image information created by the member while receiving registration information from the member (S1000). The uploaded image works are stored in the image album generated for each member (S1100).

4 illustrates a screen provided by the product sales system 100 using the image work in order to upload an image work from a member.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a class diagram illustrating an object model in a program language when a function of automatically generating and processing manual input data for receiving member registration information from a member and uploading an image work to be stored in an image album is implemented in software. Is a block diagram showing the following.

Subsequently, the image file providing unit 20 may share the image works by opening a series of image works stored in the image work and the image album to members, and collecting works selected by the members from the published works in the member image album for each member. In order to perform the procedure (S1200), the method of publishing a series of image works stored in the image work and the image album is as follows.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of publishing and sharing an image work in detail in the method of collecting image work and selling an image product according to the present invention.

First, it is determined whether or not to search for an image work (S1210) and receives a selection code for executing one of a directory search and a keyword search (S1212, S1216) and executes a directory search or a keyword search for an image work (S1214, S1218). ). However, if the member wants to search the image album, the list of image albums containing the image works to be found is displayed (S1220). When performing a search, as described above, not only individual image works but also image albums may be the target of the search.

FIG. 7 illustrates an initial screen provided by the product sales system 100 using the image work when the member wants to search for the image work through the directory search method.

If the member wants to be presented with the image work without searching for the image work, the system provides a gallery exhibition method of the image work (S1224).

The image file display means 24 receives and submits any one or more exhibitors of an image work or a series of image works stored in an image album on the Internet 200 (S1226), and the image works submitted by the applied members. The series of image works is posted (S1228). Next, the electronic voting for the members (S1230) and the best work received the most recommendation is given a mileage score (S1232). Excellent works are displayed in cyber galleries and displayed to members (1234).

The image providing method through the cyber gallery exhibition may be used by a specific individual or company to secure an image for a predetermined purpose. For example, if a company wanting to create its logo applies for the competition of image works with this system, enter the entry event, event, title and image description of the artwork, and submit the works faithful to the image from many image creators. You will receive.

FIG. 8 illustrates a screen provided to a member by a product sales system 100 using an image work to receive an image work or an image album.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a programming language when a function of displaying an image work or an image album and displaying it in a cyber gallery is implemented in software.

Finally, the system provides a method of sending an electronic card via e-mail to reveal a series of image works stored in an image work and an image album.

The electronic card including the hyperlink code for the exhibition site of the image works and the series of image works stored in the image album is transmitted to the specific person by e-mail (S1236). The electronic card has an invitation form, and when a specific person accesses the exhibition site through a link function, the corresponding image work or image album is displayed (S1238).

FIG. 10 illustrates a screen provided by the merchandise sales system 100 using the image work to the member when the member wants to send an electronic card to invite a specific person to his or her creative image work or image album.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a program language when a member implements a function of inviting a specific person to an image card or an image album by an electronic card so that a specific person visits an exhibition site. It is a block diagram.

As described above, when members select works from among the publicly available works (S1240), the selected works are recorded in each member's image album (S1242). Members can select each providing method of the image work and can be repeatedly provided with the desired image work (S1244).

The order processor 30 displays an image product that can be manufactured using the provided image work (S1300), and receives a purchase order of the image product from members (S1400).

12 illustrates a screen provided to the member by the merchandise sales system 100 utilizing the image work to allow the member to input purchase order information of the merchandise.

The product production request unit 50 requests the production of an image product to a product supplier through the Internet 200 (S1500), and the product delivery request unit 60 transmits the produced image product to a buyer through the Internet 200. Request to the courier through (S1600). The product production request unit 50 and the product delivery request unit 60 determine whether the production and delivery of the product has been executed without error from the request contents stored in the storage means 70. For example, it may be confirmed that the manufacture of the product is completed within the agreed date and delivered without delay to the correct orderer.

The payment processing unit 40 pays the payment for the purchase ordered goods and the payment to the product supplier and the courier company, and calculates a royalty fee for the member who provided the image works used for the sold image goods. The result is reflected in the virtual account (S1700).

If it is found that the member does not have ownership or falsely inputs the non-creative work as a creative work, the payment processing unit 40 recovers the mileage points and royalties paid to the member and pays the damage compensation accordingly. And when the courier company manufactures and delivers the goods in error with the requested contents, recalculates the price to be paid and processes the payment.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a class diagram illustrating an object model in a programming language when a function of receiving and processing a purchase order of a product and calculating and paying a corresponding royalty payment is implemented in software.

14 illustrates a screen provided to the member by the merchandise sales system 100 using the image work when the member requests a virtual account inquiry.

By using the mileage score and the deposit amount managed in the virtual account, the member can purchase the product, and the deposit amount can be transferred to the bank's account according to the member's request.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, which are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains do not depart from the essential characteristics of the present invention. It will be appreciated that various modifications and applications are not possible that are not illustrated above. For example, each component specifically shown in the embodiment of the present invention can be modified. And differences relating to such modifications and applications will have to be construed as being included in the scope of the invention defined in the appended claims.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a systematic space for sharing private creative image information, and to allow an image creator to create an image or to publish an image work that an individual owns. It can inspire motivation.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a product utilizing various personal creative image works.

Claims (13)

In the merchandise sales system that utilizes an image work that allows a member to upload a created image work and sells a product produced using the uploaded image work, An internet interface connected to the member terminal through the Internet to process data communication; Member registration unit that receives member registration information from one of the users who uploads the created image works, shares the image works, and wishes to purchase the image goods, and registers the member registration information, and allocates a storage space for the personal images of the registered members. ; If an image work has been uploaded, the uploaded image work is stored in the uploader's personal image work storage space, the image work is presented to members, and the member's selected image work is stored in the allocated personal image work storage space. Image file providing unit for storing; An order processor which displays an image product that can be manufactured using the provided image work and receives a purchase order of the image product from members; A payment processing unit which pays the deposit of the price of the purchased image goods, and calculates and pays a royalty fee to a member who provided the image work used for the image goods; And And a storage means which is a space for storing data processed by the member registration unit, image file providing unit, order processing unit, and payment processing unit. The method of claim 1, The Internet interface is connected to the terminal of the product provider and the courier through the Internet to process data communication, A product production request unit requesting the product supplier to produce a purchased ordered image product; And a product delivery request unit for requesting the courier to deliver the manufactured image product to the member who made a purchase order. The payment processing unit is characterized in that the payment processing for the payment to the product supplier and the courier, and the storage means is a space for storing data processed by the product production request unit and the product delivery request unit image Product sales system using work. According to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the image file providing unit Search for an image work and a series of image works stored in the personal image work storage space by inputting a code instructing the execution of one search among a directory search or a keyword search, and a series of image work stored in the personal image work storage space. The product sales system utilizing the image work, characterized in that it comprises an image file search means for providing a list that can be viewed. According to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the image file providing unit Entering the exhibition planning information, the contestants will be invited to the individual image works and the series of image works stored in the personal image storage space, and the electronic voting for members will be conducted on the submitted image works and the series of image works. By selecting and exhibiting excellent works, the image sales system using an image work, characterized in that it comprises an image file display means for presenting a particular image work and the series of image work to members. According to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the image file providing unit An electronic card sending means for e-mailing an image work and an electronic card linked to the exhibition site of the series of work to the specific person so as to receive a series of image work stored in a predetermined image work and a personal image work storage space. Product sales system utilizing image work characterized by the presence. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the payment processing unit And a virtual account for managing the calculated royalty fee for each member in the storage means, and operating the set virtual account in a transfer method. In a method of selling a product using an image work that allows a member to upload a created image work on the Internet and sells an image product produced using the uploaded image work, (a) collecting the image works by uploading the created image works and storing the uploaded image works in the personal image work storage space; (b) presenting to the plurality of members a series of image works stored in the image work and the personal image work storage space; (c) displaying an image product that can be manufactured using the provided image work, and receiving a purchase order of the image product from members; And (d) paying the deposit of the purchase ordered goods, and calculating and paying a royalty fee to the member who provided the image work used for the sold image goods. How to sell your merchandise. The method of claim 7, wherein step (b) Performing a search among a directory search and a keyword search to search a series of image works stored in an image work and a personal image work storage space, and present a list for searching the series of work. How to collect image works and sell image goods characterized by the. The method of claim 7, wherein step (b) (b1) collaborating on the Internet with one or more exhibitors of a series of image works stored in an image work or a personal image work storage space; (b2) posting the image works submitted by the applied members and the series of image works; (b3) conducting an electronic vote for the member; And (b4) A method of selling a product using an image work, comprising the steps of displaying the excellent work selected according to the result of the electronic vote and providing it to the members. The method of claim 7, wherein step (b) (b1) e-mailing to a specific person an electronic card linked to an exhibition site of a series of image works stored in an image work and a personal image work storage space; (b2) when a specific person accesses the exhibition site through a link function, presenting the image work and the series of image works. The method of claim 7, wherein step (c) (c1) requesting a product supplier to produce an image product through the Internet; (c2) requesting a courier through the Internet to deliver the produced image goods to a buyer; And (c3) A method of selling a product using an image work, comprising the step of determining whether the production and delivery of the product was performed without error and the requested contents. The method of claim 11, wherein step (d) (d1) payment processing for payment to the goods supplier and the courier; And (d2) if the product supplier and the courier execute the production and delivery of the product in error with the requested content, recalculating the payment to be paid and processing the payment; How to sell your goods. The method of claim 7, wherein step (d) If an image work paid for copyright is found to be a non-creation or non-owned work of the uploaded member, the image work comprising the steps of recovering the fee and calculating the amount of the damages incurred are settled. How to sell your merchandise.