KR20240032553A - Communication distribution platform - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server, which comprises the steps of: receiving an inventory request signal from a store client; transmitting first notification information indicating the fact of an inventory request of a mobile phone store to an agency client in response to the inventory request signal; transmitting second notification information indicating the approval of the mobile phone agency for the inventory request of the mobile phone store to a hub client in response to an agency approval signal received from the agency client; and transmitting third notification information indicating that an inventory requested terminal can be delivered from a mobile phone hub to the store client in response to a deliverable signal received from the hub client.

Description

Communication distribution platform {COMMUNICATION DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM}

The present invention relates to a communication distribution platform, and more specifically, to a communication distribution platform that can easily computerize business processes between mobile phone dealers and mobile phone stores.

The domestic mobile communication distribution industry is so active that you can easily find a mobile phone store anywhere nearby. From a consumer's point of view, all mobile phone stores may seem the same, but from an industrial perspective, the types of stores are clearly defined and the differences are clear. The distribution network of offline mobile communication stores can vary depending on the mobile communication company's investment, contract type, and who operates the store, and can be broadly divided into mobile phone dealers and mobile phone retailers.

First, according to the definition of a mobile phone dealer in the Terminal Distribution Act, it means ‘a person who handles, on behalf of or on behalf of, the conclusion of a contract between a mobile communication company and a user, etc., pursuant to an agreement with a mobile communication company.’ In other words, it refers to a person who handles sales and service tasks for a specific mobile carrier, and the most notable characteristic from a consumer's perspective is that it deals with only one telecommunication company.

Second, according to the definition of a mobile phone store in the Terminal Distribution Act, it means ‘a person who handles, on behalf of or on behalf of, the conclusion of contracts between mobile carriers and users pursuant to an agreement with a mobile phone dealer.’ A mobile phone store is a channel that sells through a contract with a mobile phone dealer rather than a direct contract with a mobile carrier. Therefore, it can handle all carrier products and is a channel more specialized in sales than customer service.

Mobile phone dealers recruit subscribers by signing consignment sales contracts with multiple mobile phone stores, receiving subscribers and paying a certain commission. When a mobile phone dealer receives a subscriber from a mobile phone store, it processes the subscriber's mobile phone activation electronically and supports the subscriber to use mobile communication services.

However, the time it usually takes for a customer to activate a mobile phone is an average of 1 hour to 1 hour and 30 minutes for the customer to visit the store and receive consultation about activating a mobile phone and signing up for a communication product. It takes an average of 2 to 3 hours to deliver a mobile phone. Therefore, customers frequently wait for a long time at the store until the mobile phone is delivered, and in consideration of the customer's inconvenience, there are many cases where the mobile phone store promises the customer a return date and returns the phone. In order to resolve these customer inconveniences, a communication distribution platform is needed to easily computerize complex business processes between mobile phone dealers and mobile phone retailers.

The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems and other problems. Another purpose is to provide a communication distribution platform that can easily computerize the complex communication distribution work process between mobile phone dealers, mobile phone stores, and mobile phone hubs.

Another purpose is to provide a communication distribution platform that provides real-time inventory information on the terminals that customers wish to purchase so that the terminals can be quickly delivered from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone dealer under the approval of the mobile phone dealer.

According to one aspect of the present invention to achieve the above or other objects, there is provided a method comprising: receiving an inventory request signal from a retail store client; In response to the inventory request signal, transmitting first notification information indicating an inventory request from the mobile phone store to the dealership client; In response to the dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer to approve the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the hub client; And in response to a delivery possibility signal received from the hub client, transmitting third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub to the retail store client. Terminal delivery from the communication distribution platform server. Provides a method.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a communication distribution platform server including one or more processors, the one or more processors configured to: receive an inventory request signal from a retail store client; In response to the inventory request signal, transmitting first notification information indicating an inventory request from the mobile phone store to the dealership client; In response to a dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer's approval of the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the hub client; and a communication distribution platform server that transmits third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub to the retail store client in response to a delivery availability signal received from the hub client.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a process of receiving an inventory request signal from a retail store client; In response to the inventory request signal, transmitting first notification information indicating an inventory request from the mobile phone store to the dealership client; In response to a dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer to approve the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the hub client; and a computer-readable recording medium so that a process of transmitting third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub to the retail store client in response to the delivery availability signal received from the hub client is executable on a computer. Provides computer programs stored in .

The effects of the communication distribution platform according to embodiments of the present invention will be described as follows.

According to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, there is an advantage in that complex communication distribution work processes between mobile phone dealers, mobile phone stores, and mobile phone hubs can be easily computerized.

In addition, according to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention, the inventory information of the terminal that the customer wants to purchase and notification information indicating the occurrence of a specific event are provided in real time, so that the customer can be transferred from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone dealer with the approval of the mobile phone dealer. This has the advantage of allowing the terminal to be delivered quickly.

However, the effects that can be achieved by the communication distribution platform according to the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below. It will be clearly understandable to those who have.

1 is a block diagram of a communication distribution platform according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a platform server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a block diagram of the configuration of a client according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 4 is a flowchart illustrating a terminal delivery processor in a communication distribution platform according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen output from a retail store client;
6 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen output from an agency client;
7 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen output from a hub client;
8 is a flowchart illustrating the operation process between the platform server and the retail store client;
9 is a flowchart illustrating the operation process between the platform server and the agency client;
10 is a flowchart illustrating the operation process between the platform server and the hub client;
11 is a block diagram of a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves. That is, the term 'unit' used in the present invention refers to a hardware component such as software, FPGA, or ASIC, and the 'unit' performs certain roles. However, 'wealth' is not limited to software or hardware. The 'part' may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to run on one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, 'part' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'parts' or may be further separated into additional components and 'parts'.

Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

The present invention proposes a communication distribution platform that can easily computerize the complex communication distribution work process between mobile phone dealers, mobile phone stores, and mobile phone hubs. In addition, the present invention proposes a communication distribution platform that provides inventory information on the terminal that a customer wishes to purchase in real time, allowing the terminal to be quickly delivered from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone dealer under the approval of the mobile phone dealer.

The mobile phone dealership described in this specification refers to a business that handles, on behalf of or on behalf of, the conclusion of contracts between mobile carriers and users in accordance with agreements with mobile carriers. A mobile phone store refers to a business that handles, on behalf of or entrusted, the conclusion of contracts between mobile carriers and users in accordance with an agreement with a mobile phone dealer. Additionally, a mobile phone hub refers to a business that stores and manages mobile phones from various manufacturers in accordance with agreements with mobile carriers or mobile phone dealers. Mobile phone hubs are located in multiple regions and can be selected based on distance from mobile phone stores.

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

1 is a block diagram of a communication distribution platform according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the communication distribution platform 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a platform server 110, a retail store client 120, an agency client 130, a hub client 140, and a communication network 150. may include.

The platform server 110 and the store/dealer/hub clients 120 to 140 may be connected to each other through a communication network 150. The communication network 150 may include a wired network and a wireless network, and specifically, a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), etc. May include various networks. Additionally, the communication network 150 may include the known World Wide Web (WWW). However, the communication network 150 according to the present invention is not limited to the networks listed above, and may include at least one of a known wireless data network, a known telephone network, and a known wired/wireless television network.

The platform server 110 is a type of service provision server and can perform the function of providing communication distribution services requested by stores/agents/hub clients 120 to 140. For example, if the platform server 110 is a web server, the platform server 110 configures the content requested by the store/dealer/hub client (120 to 140) in the form of a web page to the corresponding client. It can be provided as (120~140). Meanwhile, as another example, when the platform server 110 is an app server, the platform server 110 configures the content requested by the store/dealer/hub client (120 to 140) in the form of an app page to the corresponding client ( 120~140).

The platform server 110 can manage information on the inventory status and inventory history of terminals stored in a plurality of mobile phone hubs. At this time, the platform server 110 can manage mobile phone inventory status and inventory history information for each hub.

The platform server 110 can manage order information and delivery information of mobile phones that have been requested to be stocked (delivered) by a plurality of mobile phone stores. Here, the order information may include order status information and order history information. Delivery information may include delivery status information and delivery history information.

The platform server 110 can store and manage the serial number information of the mobile phone delivered from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone store and the photo information taken with the serial number of the mobile phone in a database.

The platform server 110 may generate user interface (UI) information for a store and provide it to the store client 120. The platform server 110 may generate agency user interface (UI) information and provide it to the agency client 130. The platform server 110 may generate user interface (UI) information for the hub and provide it to the hub client 140.

When a predetermined event occurs, the platform server 110 may generate notification information indicating the occurrence of the event, and provide the generated notification information to the store/dealer/hub client 120 to 140.

Retailers/agents/hub clients 120 to 140 may perform the function of providing communication distribution services based on information provided from the platform server 110. For example, when the platform server 110 is a web server, the store/dealer/hub clients 120 to 140 access a website operated by the web server 110 and provide information from the connected website. Communication distribution services can be provided based on the received content. Meanwhile, as another example, when the platform server 110 is an app server, the store/dealer/hub client 120 to 140 runs a pre-installed application and connects to the app server 110, and the connected app A communication distribution service can be provided based on content provided from the server 110.

When a predetermined event occurs, the store/dealer/hub client 120 to 140 may receive notification information indicating the occurrence of the event from the platform server 110. The store/dealer/hub client (120 to 140) may output the received notification information to the display unit.

Retailers/dealers/hub clients 120 to 140 described in this specification include mobile phones, smart phones, laptop computers, desktop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). , portable multimedia player (PMP), slate PC, tablet PC, ultrabook, wearable device, etc. may be used, but are not necessarily limited thereto.

The store client 120 may receive store user interface (UI) information from the platform server 110 and display the received store user interface (UI) information on the display unit. The store manager can check or enter information related to the communication distribution service through the store user interface (UI) screen displayed on the store client 120.

The store client 120 performs the function of checking the inventory status of terminals stored in a mobile phone hub adjacent to the mobile phone store in real time, selecting a mobile phone of the model desired by the customer, and ordering the mobile phone, according to orders from the store manager, etc. can do.

The agency client 130 may receive agency user interface (UI) information from the platform server 110 and display the received agency user interface (UI) information on the display unit. The agency manager can check or enter information related to the telecommunications distribution service through the agency user interface (UI) screen displayed on the agency client 130.

The agency client 130 may perform a function of searching order history information requested by a managed store and approving or rejecting an order request from the store according to an order from the agency manager.

The hub client 140 may receive hub user interface (UI) information from the platform server 110 and display the received hub user interface (UI) information on the display unit. The hub manager can check or enter information related to the communication distribution service through the hub user interface (UI) screen displayed on the hub client 120.

The hub client 140 searches order history information requested by the store according to orders from the hub manager, etc., and delivers the cell phone to the store or refuses delivery of the cell phone depending on whether the cell phone requested by the store is in stock. It can perform its function.

When deciding to deliver a mobile phone, the hub client 140 may provide at least one of the serial number information of the mobile phone and photo information of the serial number of the mobile phone to the platform server 110.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a platform server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2, the platform servers 110 and 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention include a communication unit 210, a UI information generation unit 220, an inventory management unit 230, an order management unit 240, and a delivery management unit ( 250), a notification information generator 260, and a database 270. The components shown in FIG. 2 are not essential for implementing the platform server 200, so the platform server described herein may have more or fewer components than the components listed above.

The communication unit 210 may include a wired communication module to support wired communication and a wireless communication module to support wireless communication. The wired communication module operates on a wired communication network built according to technical standards or communication methods for wired communication (e.g., Ethernet, PLC (Power Line Communication), Home PNA, IEEE 1394, etc.). Transmits and receives wired signals with at least one of another server, base station, or AP (access point). The wireless communication module uses technical standards or communication methods for wireless communication (e.g., WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) ), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.) on a wireless communication network constructed in accordance with at least a base station, Access Point, and repeater. Send and receive wireless signals with one.

In this embodiment, the communication unit 210 may provide a communication interface for data transmission/reception between the platform server 110 and the store/dealer/hub clients 120 to 140.

The UI information generator 220 may generate user interface (UI) information for a store to be provided to the store client 120 and provide the generated user interface (UI) information for a store to the communication unit 210 . The UI information generator 220 may generate dealership user interface (UI) information to be provided to the dealership client 130 and provide the generated dealership user interface (UI) information to the communication unit 210 . The UI information generator 220 may generate hub user interface (UI) information to be provided to the hub client 140 and provide the generated hub user interface (UI) information to the communication unit 210.

The UI information generator 220 may store user interface (UI) information for stores/agencies/hubs in the database 270. The basic structures of the user interfaces (UIs) for stores/dealers/hubs stored in the database 270 may be configured to be the same or similar to each other. However, information provided through each user interface (UI) may be configured differently.

The inventory management unit 230 may generate information on the inventory status and inventory history of mobile phones stored in a plurality of hubs, and store and manage the generated information in a database.

The inventory management unit 230 may receive mobile phone inventory information from each hub and update information on inventory status and inventory history stored in the database based on the received information.

The order management unit 240 may generate information on the order status and order history of mobile phones requested for stock (delivery) from a plurality of stores, and store and manage the generated information in a database.

The order management unit 240 may receive mobile phone order information from each store and update information about order status and order history stored in the database based on the received information.

The delivery management unit 250 may generate information on the delivery status and delivery history of mobile phones requested to be stocked by a plurality of stores, and store and manage the generated information in a database.

The delivery management unit 250 may receive mobile phone delivery information from a plurality of hubs and delivery companies, and update information on delivery status and delivery history stored in the database based on the received information.

The notification information generator 260 generates notification information indicating the occurrence of the event in response to a specific event generated by the user of the store/dealership/hub client 120 to 140, and generates the generated notification information. Can be provided to the communication unit 210. The notification information may be transmitted via text message, SNS message, or app message, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

The database 270 includes information automatically generated by the platform server 200, information received from dealers/agents/hub clients (120~140) or other servers (not shown), and dealer/dealer/hub clients (120~140). 140) Alternatively, it may perform the function of storing information to be provided to another server. In this embodiment, the database 270 may store user interface (UI) information for stores/dealers/hubs, multiple notification information, mobile phone serial number information, mobile phone inventory information, mobile phone order information, and mobile phone delivery information. there is.

As described above, the platform server according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily computerize the complex communication distribution work process between a mobile phone dealer, a mobile phone store, and a mobile phone hub. In addition, the platform server provides real-time inventory information on the terminal the customer wants to purchase and notification information indicating the occurrence of a specific event, so that the terminal can be quickly delivered from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone dealer with the approval of the mobile phone dealer. can do.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of the configuration of a client according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the client 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a communication unit 310, an input unit 320, an output unit 330, a memory 340, and a control unit 350. The components shown in FIG. 3 are not essential for implementing the client, so the client described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above. The client 300 according to this embodiment may be a retail store client 120, an agency client 130, and a hub client 140.

The communication unit 310 may include a wired communication module to support a wired network and a wireless communication module to support a wireless network. The wired communication module is external on a wired communication network built according to technical standards or communication methods for wired communication (e.g., Ethernet, PLC (Power Line Communication), Home PNA, IEEE 1394, etc.). Transmits and receives wired signals with at least one of the server and other terminals. The wireless communication module uses technical standards or communication methods for wireless communication (e.g., WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) ), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), WCDMA (Wideband CDMA), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term Evolution-Advanced), etc.) on a wireless communication network constructed in accordance with at least a base station, Access Point, and repeater. Send and receive wireless signals with one.

In this embodiment, the communication unit 310 may provide a communication interface for data transmission/reception between the client 300 and the platform server 110.

The input unit 320 includes a camera for inputting video signals, a microphone for inputting audio signals, and a user input unit (e.g., keyboard, mouse, touch key, push key) for receiving information from the user. mechanical key), etc.) may be included. The data obtained from the input unit 320 may be analyzed and processed as a control command by the terminal user. In this embodiment, the input unit 320 may receive command signals related to communication distribution services.

The output unit (or display unit, 330) displays (outputs) information processed by the corresponding client 300. In this embodiment, the display unit may display user interface (UI) information provided from the platform server 110.

A touch screen can be implemented by forming a layered structure with the touch sensor or being integrated with the display unit. This touch screen functions as a user input unit that provides an input interface between the client 300 and the user, and can simultaneously provide an output interface between the client 300 and the user.

The memory 340 stores data supporting various functions of the client 300. In this embodiment, the memory 340 may store data and commands for operation of the client 300. Additionally, the memory 340 may store information related to communication distribution services.

The memory 340 is a flash memory type, hard disk type, solid state disk type, SDD type (Silicon Disk Drive type), and multimedia card micro type. ), card-type memory (e.g. SD or XD memory, etc.), random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read) -only memory), PROM (programmable read-only memory), magnetic memory, magnetic disk, and optical disk may include at least one type of storage medium.

The control unit 350 controls the overall operation of the client 300. Furthermore, in order to implement various embodiments described below on the client 300 according to the present invention, the control unit 350 may control the combination of at least one of the components described above.

In this embodiment, the control unit 360 may provide a communication distribution service based on information provided from the platform server 110. Additionally, the control unit 360 may output notification information received from the platform server 110. Additionally, the control unit 360 may provide user input information related to communication distribution services to the platform server 110.

Figure 4 is a flowchart explaining a terminal delivery processor in a communication distribution platform according to an embodiment of the present invention. The terminal delivery process according to this embodiment may be initiated by a terminal opening request from a customer visiting a mobile phone store. In the illustrated flow chart, the method is divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps are performed in a different order, combined with other steps, omitted, divided into detailed steps, or not shown. One or more steps may be added and performed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the store client 120 can connect to the platform server 110 according to a connection command from the store manager (S405). At this time, the store client 120 may request access approval by transmitting the store manager's login information (eg, ID and password information).

The platform server 110 may determine whether to approve the connection of the store client 120 based on the login information received from the store client 120. When the store manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the store and transmit it to the store client 120 (S410).

The store client 120 may display a user interface screen including the store UI information received from the platform server 110 on the display unit. The store manager can select the desired menu through the user interface screen displayed on the display unit.

The store client 120 can inquire in real time information on the inventory status of terminals stored in a mobile phone hub adjacent to the mobile phone store according to an inquiry command from the store manager (S415). At this time, the store client 120 may receive information about the inventory status of the terminal from the platform server 110 and display it on the display unit.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the store manager enters “SM” in the search box 511 of the first user interface screen 510 and then selects the inquiry menu 512, the store client 120 may display a second user interface screen 520 on the display unit including inventory terminals with model names including “SM”. Store managers can check the inventory list to see if a terminal of the model the customer wants exists.

The store client 120 may select an inventory (delivery) request terminal and an approval request agency according to a selection command from the store manager (S420). For example, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIGS. 5, when the store manager selects one 521 of the inventory items displayed on the second user interface screen 520, the store client 120 A third user interface screen 530 containing information related to the selected inventory item may be displayed on the display unit. The store manager can select the agency requesting approval through the agency selection menu 531 included in the third user interface screen 530.

The store client 120 may select an inventory request menu to request delivery of a terminal of the model desired by the customer, according to a selection command from the store manager (S420). For example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, the store manager may select the inventory request menu 532 included in the third user interface screen 530.

When selecting the inventory request menu, the store client 120 may transmit an inventory request signal to the platform server 110 (S430). At this time, the inventory request signal may include inventory request terminal information, approval request agency information, and delivery address information.

When receiving an inventory request signal, the platform server 110 may generate first notification information indicating a terminal delivery request from a mobile phone store, and transmit the generated first notification information to the dealer client 130 (S435) ).

The agency client 130 may output the first notification information received from the platform server 110. The store manager can immediately recognize the mobile phone store's terminal delivery request through the first notification information.

The agency client 130 can connect to the platform server 110 according to a connection command from the agency manager (S440). At this time, the agency client 130 may request access approval by transmitting the agency manager's login information (eg, ID and password information).

The platform server 110 may determine whether to approve the connection of the agency client 130 based on the login information received from the agency client 130. When the agency manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the agency and transmit it to the agency client 130 (S445).

The agency client 130 may display a user interface screen including agency UI information received from the platform server 110 on the display unit. The dealership manager can select the desired menu through the user interface screen displayed on the display.

The agency client 130 can inquire in real time inventory request details information on terminals that have been requested to be stocked (delivered) by a plurality of mobile phone stores according to an inquiry command from the agency manager (S450). At this time, the agency client 130 may receive inventory request details information from the platform server 110 and display it on the display unit.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6, when the dealership manager selects the inventory request details menu, the dealership client 130 displays a first user interface screen 610 containing information about inventory request details of mobile phone stores. ) can be displayed on the display unit.

The agency client 130 may select an inventory request item according to a selection command from the agency manager. For example, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 6, when the dealership manager selects one 611 of the inventory request items included in the first user interface screen 610, the dealership client 130 ) may display a second user interface screen 620 on the display unit including information related to the selected inventory request item.

The dealership client 130 can select an approval menu to allow the mobile phone store's inventory (delivery) request according to the selection command of the agency manager (S455). For example, as shown in (b) and (c) of FIG. 6, when the dealership manager selects the approval menu 621 included in the second user interface screen 620, the dealership client 130 A pop-up window 630 may be displayed on the display unit to reconfirm one's intention. The agency manager can select the approval menu 631 of the pop-up window 630.

When selecting an approval menu, the agency client 130 may transmit an agency approval signal to the platform server 110 (S460).

When receiving a dealer approval signal, the platform server 110 generates second notification information indicating the approval of the mobile phone dealer, and transmits the generated second notification information to the dealer client 120 and the hub client 140. (S465, S470).

The retail store client 120 and the hub client 140 may output the second notification information received from the platform server 110. Store and hub managers can immediately recognize the mobile phone dealer's approval through the second notification information.

Meanwhile, when receiving an approval rejection signal from the dealership client 130, the platform server 110 may generate notification information indicating rejection of approval by the mobile phone dealer and transmit the generated notification information to the dealership client 120. there is.

The hub client 140 can connect to the platform server 110 according to the hub manager's connection command (S475). At this time, the hub client 140 may request connection approval by transmitting the hub manager's login information (eg, ID and password information).

The platform server 110 may determine whether to approve the connection of the hub client 140 based on the login information received from the hub client 140. When the hub manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the hub and transmit it to the hub client 140 (S480).

The hub client 130 may display a user interface screen including hub UI information received from the platform server 110 on the display unit. The hub administrator can select the desired menu through the user interface screen displayed on the display unit.

The hub client 140 can inquire in real time inventory request details information on terminals that have been requested to be stocked (delivered) by a plurality of mobile phone stores according to the hub manager's inquiry command (S485). At this time, the hub client 140 may receive inventory request details information from the platform server 110 and display it on the display unit.

For example, as shown in (a) of FIG. 7, when the hub manager selects the inventory request details menu, the hub client 140 displays a first user interface screen 710 containing information about inventory request details of mobile phone stores. ) can be displayed on the display unit.

The hub client 140 can select inventory request items according to the hub manager's selection command. For example, as shown in (a) and (b) of FIG. 7, when the hub manager selects one 711 of the inventory request items included in the first user interface screen 710, the hub client 140 ) may display a second user interface screen 720 on the display unit including information related to the selected inventory request item.

The hub client 140 may obtain terminal serial number information and photo information of the serial number of the terminal according to the hub manager's input command (S490). For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 7, the hub manager uses the serial number input menu 721 and the photo upload menu 722 included in the second user interface screen 720 to enter serial number information of the terminal. You can enter photo information and the serial number of the terminal.

According to the hub manager's selection command, the hub client 140 can select a delivery menu to indicate that delivery of the terminal requested by the mobile phone store is possible (S491). For example, as shown in (c) of FIG. 7, the hub manager can select the delivery available menu 723 included in the second user interface screen 720.

When selecting a delivery available menu, the hub client 140 may transmit a delivery available signal to the platform server 110 (S492). At this time, the delivery possibility signal may include serial number information of the terminal and photo information of the serial number of the terminal.

Meanwhile, the hub client 140 encrypts the serial number information of the terminal and the photo information taken with the serial number of the terminal using encryption technology such as blockchain or quantum cryptography communication, and sends the encrypted information to the platform server (110). ) can be transmitted. The platform server 110 may decrypt the encryption information received from the hub client 140 and store the decrypted information in a database.

When receiving a delivery possibility signal, the platform server 110 generates third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub, and transmits the generated third notification information to the store client 120. There is (S493). At this time, the third notification information may include serial number information of the terminal. The store manager can determine in advance the serial number of the terminal to be delivered from the mobile phone hub through the third notification information.

The platform server 110 may encrypt the serial number information of the terminal using encryption technology such as blockchain or quantum cryptography communication, and transmit the encrypted information to the retail store client 120.

The platform server 110 may transmit a delivery request message including origin information and destination information of the item to be delivered (i.e., mobile phone) to a pre-designated delivery company (S494). The delivery company that receives the message can visit the mobile phone hub, acquire the mobile phone, and then deliver it to the mobile phone store.

Meanwhile, when a delivery impossible signal is received from the hub client 140, the platform server 110 generates notification information indicating that terminal delivery is impossible from the mobile phone hub, and sends the generated notification information to the store client 120. It can be sent to .

As described above, the communication distribution platform according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily computerize the complex communication distribution work process between a mobile phone dealer, a mobile phone store, and a mobile phone hub. In addition, the communication distribution platform provides real-time inventory information of the terminal that the customer wishes to purchase and notification information indicating the occurrence of a specific event, ensuring that the terminal is quickly delivered from the mobile phone hub to the mobile phone dealer with the approval of the mobile phone dealer. You can.

Figure 8 is a flowchart explaining the operation process between the platform server and the retail store client.

Referring to FIG. 8, the platform server 110 can check whether the store client 120 requests a connection (S805).

As a result of the above confirmation, if the store client 120 requests a connection, the platform server 110 approves the connection of the store client 120 based on the login information (e.g., ID and password information) received from the store client 120. You can decide whether or not.

When the store manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the store and transmit it to the store client 120 (S810).

The platform server 110 can check whether the store client 120 requests inventory inquiry (S815).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the store client 120 requests inventory inquiry, the platform server 110 can generate information about the inventory status of terminals stored in a mobile phone hub adjacent to the mobile phone store and transmit it to the store client 120. There is (S820).

The platform server 110 may check whether the store client 120 requests delivery of an inventory terminal (S825).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the store client 120 requests delivery of a terminal in stock, the platform server 110 generates notification information indicating the fact that the mobile phone store has requested terminal delivery, and sends the generated notification information to the dealership client 130. ) can be transmitted (S830).

The platform server 110 can check whether the inventory request details of the store client 120 are viewed (S835).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the store client 120 inquires the inventory request details, the platform server 110 generates inventory request details information about the terminals for which inventory (delivery) has been requested by the mobile phone store and sends it to the store client 120. Can be transmitted (S840).

The platform server 110 can check whether the store client 120 has checked the delivery status (S845).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the store client 120 inquires the delivery status of the terminal, the platform server 110 generates delivery status information about the terminals requested for stock (delivery) by the mobile phone store and sends it to the store client 120. Can be transmitted (S850).

Figure 9 is a flowchart explaining the operation process between the platform server and the agency client.

Referring to FIG. 9, the platform server 110 can check whether the agency client 130 requests a connection (S910).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the agency client 130 requests access, the platform server 110 determines whether to approve the agency client 130's connection based on the login information (e.g., ID and password information) received from the agency client 130. can be decided.

When the agency manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the agency and transmit it to the agency client 130 (S920).

The platform server 110 can check whether the inventory request details of the agency client 130 are viewed (S930).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the dealer client 130 searches for inventory request details, the platform server 110 generates inventory request details information about terminals that have been requested to be stocked (delivered) by a plurality of mobile phone stores and sends them to the dealer client 130. It can be transmitted (S940).

The platform server 110 may check whether a dealer approval signal for approving an inventory request from a specific mobile phone store or a dealer rejection signal for rejecting an inventory request from a specific mobile phone store is received from the dealership client 130 (S950).

As a result of the above confirmation, when a dealer approval signal is received from the dealer client 130, the platform server 110 generates first notification information indicating approval of the mobile phone dealer, and sends the generated first notification information to the dealer client. (120) and can be transmitted to the hub client (140) (S960).

Meanwhile, as a result of the confirmation, when a dealer rejection signal is received from the dealer client 130, the platform server 110 generates second notification information indicating the fact of rejection by the mobile phone dealer, and sends the generated second notification information to the mobile phone dealer. It can be transmitted to the store client 120 (S970).

Figure 10 is a flowchart explaining the operation process between the platform server and the hub client.

Referring to FIG. 10, the platform server 110 can check whether the hub client 140 requests a connection (S1005).

As a result of the above confirmation, if the hub client 140 requests a connection, the platform server 110 determines whether to approve the connection of the hub client 140 based on the login information (e.g., ID and password information) received from the hub client 140. can be decided.

When the hub manager authentication is successful, the platform server 110 may generate UI information for the hub and transmit it to the hub client 140 (S1010).

The platform server 110 can check whether the inventory request details of the hub client 140 are viewed (S1015).

As a result of the above confirmation, when the hub client 140 inquires the inventory request details, the platform server 110 generates inventory request details information regarding the terminals that have been requested for inventory (delivery) from a plurality of mobile phone stores and sends them to the hub client 140. It can be transmitted (S1020).

The platform server 110 determines whether a deliverable signal indicating that delivery of a terminal requested from a specific mobile phone store is possible or a non-delivery signal indicating that delivery of a terminal requested from a specific mobile phone store is impossible is received from the hub client 140. You can check (S1025).

As a result of the confirmation in step 1025, if a deliverable signal is received from the hub client 140, the platform server 110 may check the validity of the terminal serial number included in the received deliverable signal (S1030). .

As a result of the above inspection, if the terminal serial number is invalid, the platform server 110 may discard the terminal serial number and transmit notification information indicating this fact to the retail store client 120 and the hub client 140.

Meanwhile, as a result of the above inspection, if the terminal serial number is valid, the platform server 110 may store serial number information of the terminal and photo information of the serial number of the terminal in the database (S1035).

The platform server 110 may generate first notification information indicating that delivery is possible from the mobile phone hub, and transmit the generated first notification information to the retail store client 120 (S1040). At this time, the first notification information may include serial number information of the terminal. The store manager can determine in advance the serial number of the terminal to be delivered from the mobile phone hub through the first notification information.

The platform server 110 may transmit a delivery request message including origin information and destination information of the item to be delivered (i.e., mobile phone) to the server of a pre-designated delivery company (S1045).

Meanwhile, as a result of the confirmation in step 1025, if a delivery impossible signal is received from the hub client 140, the platform server 110 generates second notification information indicating that terminal delivery is impossible from the mobile phone hub, and the generated The second notification information may be transmitted to the store client 120 (S1050).

Figure 11 is a block diagram of a computing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a computing device 1100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one processor 1110, a computer-readable storage medium 1120, and a communication bus 1130. The computing device 1100 may be the above-described platform server 200 or one or more components included in the elements constituting the platform server 200. Additionally, the computing device 1100 may be the client 300 described above or one or more components included in the elements constituting the client 300.

The processor 1110 may enable the computing device 1100 to operate according to the above-mentioned exemplary embodiment. For example, the processor 1110 may execute one or more programs 1125 stored in the computer-readable storage medium 1120. The one or more programs may include one or more computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor 1110, cause the computing device 1100 to perform operations according to example embodiments. It can be.

Computer-readable storage medium 1120 is configured to store computer-executable instructions or program code, program data, and/or other suitable form of information. The program 1125 stored in the computer-readable storage medium 1120 includes a set of instructions executable by the processor 1110. In one embodiment, computer-readable storage medium 1120 includes memory (volatile memory, such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or an appropriate combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash It may be memory devices, another form of storage medium that can be accessed by computing device 1100 and store desired information, or a suitable combination thereof.

Communication bus 1130 interconnects various other components of computing device 1100, including processor 1110 and computer-readable storage medium 1120.

Computing device 1100 may also include one or more input/output interfaces 1140 and one or more network communication interfaces 1160 that provide an interface for one or more input/output devices 1150 . The input/output interface 1140 and the network communication interface 1160 are connected to the communication bus 1130.

Input/output device 1150 may be connected to other components of computing device 1100 through input/output interface 1140. Exemplary input/output devices 1150 include a pointing device (such as a mouse or trackpad), a keyboard, a touch input device (such as a touchpad or touch screen), a voice or sound input device, various types of sensor devices, and/or an imaging device. It may include input devices and/or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers, and/or network cards. The exemplary input/output device 1150 may be included within the computing device 1100 as a component of the computing device 1100, or may be connected to the computing device 1100 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 1100. It may be possible.

The present invention described above can be implemented as computer-readable code on a program-recorded medium. A computer-readable medium may continuously store a computer-executable program or temporarily store it for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording or storage means in the form of a single or several pieces of hardware combined. It is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system and may be distributed over a network. Examples of media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And there may be something configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Additionally, examples of other media include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications, sites or servers that supply or distribute various other software, etc. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

100: Communication distribution platform 110: Platform server
120: Dealership client 130: Dealership client
140: hub client 150: communication network

Claims (16)

Receiving an inventory request signal from a retail store client;
In response to the inventory request signal, transmitting first notification information indicating an inventory request from the mobile phone store to the dealership client;
In response to the dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer to approve the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the hub client; and
In response to a delivery availability signal received from the hub client, a terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server comprising transmitting third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub to the retail store client. . According to paragraph 1,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising generating user interface information for a mobile phone store and transmitting it to the store client when the store client connects. According to paragraph 1,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising generating user interface information for a mobile phone dealer and transmitting it to the dealer client when the dealer client connects. According to paragraph 1,
Terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising generating user interface information for a mobile phone hub and transmitting it to the hub client when the hub client connects. According to paragraph 1,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising generating information on the inventory status of terminals stored in a mobile phone hub adjacent to the mobile phone store and transmitting the information to the store client when the store client requests inventory inquiry. . According to paragraph 1,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising generating information on the delivery status of terminals requested in stock by the mobile phone store and transmitting the information to the store client when the store client requests delivery inquiry. According to paragraph 1,
In response to the dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer's approval of the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the dealer client, in the communication distribution platform server further comprising: Terminal delivery method. In clause 7,
In response to a dealer rejection signal received from the dealer client, transmitting fourth notification information indicating the mobile phone dealer's rejection of the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the dealer client, the communication distribution platform server further comprising: Terminal delivery method. According to paragraph 1,
In response to an undeliverable signal received from the hub client, transmitting fifth notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal from the mobile phone hub is impossible to the retail store client. Terminal delivery method. According to paragraph 1,
Terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising obtaining serial number information of the inventory request terminal and photo information of the serial number of the inventory request terminal from the hub client. According to clause 10,
The third notification information is a terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server, characterized in that it includes serial number information of the inventory request terminal. According to clause 11,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server, comprising encrypting the serial number information of the inventory request terminal using blockchain technology and transmitting third notification information including the encrypted information to the retail store client. According to clause 10,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server further comprising checking the validity of the serial number of the inventory request terminal. According to paragraph 1,
A terminal delivery method in a communication distribution platform server comprising transmitting a delivery request message including origin information and destination information of the inventory request terminal to a server of a pre-designated delivery company. A computer program stored in a computer-readable recording medium so that the method according to any one of claims 1 to 14 can be performed on a computer. In a communication distribution platform server including one or more processors,
The one or more processors:
Receiving inventory request signals from retail clients;
In response to the inventory request signal, transmitting first notification information indicating an inventory request from the mobile phone store to the dealership client;
In response to a dealer approval signal received from the dealer client, transmitting second notification information instructing the mobile phone dealer's approval of the mobile phone dealer's inventory request to the hub client; and
A communication distribution platform server that transmits third notification information indicating that delivery of the inventory request terminal is possible from the mobile phone hub to the retail store client in response to a delivery availability signal received from the hub client.

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