JP5561628B2 - Article search system - Google Patents

Description

  This invention allows users to easily and easily obtain items that change in size, such as babies and diapers for pets, over time, without the need for troublesome operations. It is related with the article search system which can be made.

  Conventionally, various article information is displayed on a homepage or an article sales site and transmitted to a user's terminal device via an Internet line. As a result, the user can purchase the necessary article only by selecting the necessary article using a terminal device such as a mobile phone.

  A seller who sells an article can acquire a piece of article information selected by the user and perform a service such as distributing related article information related to the selected article to the user's terminal device. Various systems that meet user needs are being considered.

  For example, Patent Document 1 stores information that is referred to by the user for each advertising medium, performs analysis based on the information, analyzes which advertising medium has improved the advertising effect, and allows the user to shop. It is described that it is going to obtain the structure which is easy to do.

JP 2001-331628 A

  On the other hand, among the articles desired by the user, there are those that change the type of articles used over time. For example, babies need to purchase diapers of different sizes and types each time because their height, weight, etc. change greatly over time. Users are very busy taking care of their babies and can't afford these purchases, so they need to get diapers as their baby grows as easily as possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a system capable of providing necessary articles or article information at an appropriate time with only a small number of operations by a user. The task is to do.

The present invention receives an input information input by a user via a terminal device, searches for an article desired by the user based on the input information, and transmits the searched article information to a seller server . A system that stores a plurality of types of article information, a timekeeping unit that measures the passage of time, a receiving unit that receives input information from a user, and input information received by the receiving unit A search unit that searches for the corresponding product information among the product information stored in the storage unit, a control unit that controls transmission of the search product information searched by the search unit to the seller server , and a search product comprising a transmitting unit that transmits the information to the merchant server, the article search server having said in the storage unit is different from the plurality of article information are correspondence information multiple storage with the passage of time, the feed The unit transmits the correspondence relationship information stored in the storage unit to a user terminal device, and the reception unit is selected from the initial information input by the user and the correspondence relationship information as the input information. The selected article information is received, and the search unit is based on the initial information received by the reception unit and a plurality of types of article information stored in the storage unit based on the passage of time measured by the timing unit. It has a search function to find the appropriate item information, and the transmission unit, the said selected article information received by the receiving unit or the search item information retrieved by the search function of the search unit, sales Usha Transmitted to the server , the control unit has a calculation function of calculating a predetermined time according to the passage of time measured by the initial information and the time measuring unit, the transmission unit at the calculated predetermined time, user The terminal device transmits article search information together with the search article information, and the receiving unit receives request information for requesting item or item information shipment information from the terminal device of the user, and the transmission unit In addition, at a predetermined time according to the request information, the user's terminal device is sent with the search article information together with the search article information, and a baby diaper is used as the article, and the storage unit includes a diaper information table. The above-mentioned correspondence relationship between the different diaper information and the passage of time by the growth degree table in which the diapers are associated and stored according to the passage of time, the growth pattern table assuming a plurality of patterns by the passage of time and the weight of the baby A plurality of pieces of information are stored, and the control unit performs the configuration by a predetermined time according to the request information from the user and the calculation function. It has a comparison function that compares the growth pattern table to be applied among the long pattern table and a predetermined time calculated from the growth degree table corresponding to the growth pattern table, and the growth pattern table according to the result of comparison by the comparison function Of the applied growth pattern table, and based on the applied growth pattern table, the calculation function recalculates the initial information and a predetermined time according to the elapsed time measured by the timing unit. On the other hand, the transmission unit transmits the correspondence relationship information in which the baby's growth degree, weight, and corresponding diaper information are associated with each other to the user's terminal device, and the reception unit is the correspondence relationship information as user input information by the diaper selection screen displayed as, this receiving the diaper information is the selected article information The is an article retrieval system characterized.

According to this configuration, a plurality of types of molds stored in the storage unit, different article information corresponding to the sizes of the plurality of types, and correspondence information between the passage of time are provided to the user via the terminal device. This is very convenient because the user can select the desired article information by looking at the correspondence information, and the initial information from the user is received via the terminal device, and this is used. Based on this initial information, the search unit uses the search function to search for the search article information based on the passage of time counted by the time measurement unit, and transmits this to the seller. It becomes possible. That is, it is possible to easily search the search article information, which is the user's desired article information that changes with the passage of time, from the user's initial information, and further transmit the search article information to the seller. It is possible to provide an article search system capable of performing the above. This makes it possible to easily obtain the goods information desired by the user as the time elapses, and to provide the goods information necessary for the user in a timely manner through the seller. For the user, the initial information can be input through the terminal device, and the user can keep track of the time through the seller without having to input necessary article information that changes with the passage of time. It becomes possible to acquire necessary article information or articles according to the request. In addition, since the predetermined time for transmitting the search article information and the shipping information is recalculated based on the request information received from the user, the predetermined time requested by the user over time can be more adapted to the user's needs. It becomes. For example, when the calculated predetermined time is too early, after the search article information and the shipping information are transmitted to the user's terminal device, the predetermined time can be recalculated by receiving request information from the user. The search article information and the shipping information can be provided to the user at a later time.

In addition, the transmission unit transmits correspondence information in which the baby's growth level, weight, and corresponding diaper information are associated with each other to the user's terminal device, and the reception unit selects the diaper displayed as the correspondence information. Since the diaper information that is the selected article information is received as user input information on the screen, the user can use it as a guideline for selecting a diaper that matches the baby's current situation, and the selection is easy.

In addition, the present invention sets in advance a use period from the date of birth of the baby in the initial information input by the user until it is estimated that the diaper will not be used, When the time elapsed by the timekeeping unit is confirmed and it is determined that the usage period has been reached, the diaper information and the release information for canceling the transmission of the shipping information of the diaper are automatically transmitted to the terminal device of the user. On the other hand, it is characterized in that release unnecessary information for release information is received from the terminal device of the user .

According to this configuration, it is also possible to set to automatically cancel the registration according to the baby's growth degree, and when receiving the cancellation unnecessary information for the cancellation information from the user's terminal device, Without releasing the user information, it is possible to continue transmission of diaper information and diaper shipping information.

Further, according to the present invention, the transmitting unit is a diaper together with information on a predetermined time calculated by the calculation function at an appropriate timing at which the seller can manage the timing of transmitting diaper information to the terminal device of the user. The information is transmitted to the merchant server .

According to this configuration, the diaper information can be transmitted to the seller side at an appropriate timing together with the calculated predetermined time information. In this case, the diaper is sent to the user on the seller side. Alternatively, it is conceivable to manage the timing of transmitting the diaper information and send the diaper to the user at the predetermined timing calculated by the article search server, or transmit the diaper information.

In addition, according to the present invention, the control unit has a relationship between the initial information input by the user and the time when different diaper information is transmitted from the next time to the RAM in accordance with the program stored in the storage unit. A pattern is stored cumulatively, and a pattern different from the growth pattern table prepared in advance is additionally stored as a new pattern .

According to this configuration , the relationship between the initial information input by the user and the time when different diaper information is transmitted from the next time is accumulated in the RAM, and the pattern is different from the growth pattern table prepared in advance. Since the growth pattern table is additionally stored as a new pattern, the article search server newly calculates the growth pattern of the baby based on the accumulated user information, and patterns it into the growth pattern table 1a3. In this case, the relationship between the initial information of the user information for each user and the time when the diaper information having a different size is transmitted from the next time is cumulatively separated from the user information in the RAM. The pattern appearance rate that is different from the growth pattern table prepared in advance is a predetermined rate. When it is determined that the growth rate is exceeded, a growth pattern table is additionally stored as a new pattern.

  According to the article search system of the present invention, it is possible to provide necessary articles or article information at an appropriate time by only causing the user to perform fewer operations.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the goods search system of this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the article search server of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the relationship between diaper information and progress of time. In this embodiment, it is a graph which shows the growth degree of a baby, Comprising: A horizontal axis shows progress of time and a vertical axis | shaft shows a body weight. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the user's terminal device in this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the server for sellers in this embodiment. It is an explanatory flow figure explaining simply a user's flow using the article search system of this embodiment. It is an explanatory flow figure explaining a user's flow using the article search system of this embodiment in detail. It is an explanatory flow figure explaining a user's flow using the article search system of this embodiment in detail. In this embodiment, it is a reception input screen displayed on a display part when a user registers initial information, such as information about a baby. In this embodiment, it is a diaper selection screen displayed on a display part when a user selects a baby diaper. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the search function of the goods search server of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the search function of the goods search server of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the search function of the goods search server of this embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the search function of the goods search server of this embodiment.

  An embodiment of the article search system of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15, taking a baby diaper as an example of the article.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the article search system of the present embodiment.

  Details of the article search system of this embodiment will be described. In the article search system of the present embodiment, on the Internet line N, for example, predetermined information is posted on its own homepage, etc., and initial information data regarding necessary items input by a user who has confirmed the predetermined information is received. Thus, the article is searched.

  In this article search system, an article search server S1 is used, and the article search server S1 is communicably connected to a terminal device S2 of a plurality of users and a server S3 for a seller that sells articles.

  As the terminal device S2, a device capable of transmitting / receiving information data via the Internet line N such as a PC or a mobile phone is used.

  The server for seller S3 is a server owned by each of a plurality of sellers who sell articles, and is connected to the article search server S1 so that information data can be communicated.

  In the present embodiment, the article search server S1 and the seller server S3 are connected by a dedicated terminal, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be connected via the Internet line N. Of course, the article search server S1 and the user terminal device S2 may be connected by a dedicated terminal.

  In the present embodiment, the article search server S1 is connected to the seller server S3. However, the article search server S1 is not limited as long as it can communicate with the seller side. For example, the article search server S1 is owned by the seller side. It is also possible to exchange communication with the mail address via the Internet line N, and the article information retrieved by the article retrieval server S1 may be transmitted to the seller side. If the article search server S1 sends the article information data searched via the Internet line N to the mail address on the seller side, the seller article sends the sent article information data to the seller server. By storing the information in S3 or sending the article information data or information data related thereto to the manufacturer of the article, preparation for sending the article to the user is advanced.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the article search server of the present embodiment.

  The article search server S1 is received by the storage section 1 that stores a plurality of types of article information, the timing section 2 that measures the passage of time, the receiving section 3 that receives input information from the user, and the receiving section 3. Based on the input information, among the article information stored in the storage unit 1, the search unit 4 as a search unit for searching for the corresponding item information, and the search article information searched by the search unit 4 are sent to the seller side. A CPU 5 serving as a control unit that performs transmission control, and a transmission unit 6 that transmits the search article information to the seller side under the control of the CPU 5 are provided. In addition, the article search server S1 includes an operation unit 7 on which the server administrator performs various input operations, and a display unit 8 that displays the contents of the input operations of the server administrator. In addition, the article search server S1 is provided with an external input terminal unit 9 that can be connected to an external storage medium such as an SD, CD-ROM, or DVD in order to capture data from the outside. Via the external storage medium, it is possible to import the manufacturer's newly released diaper information.

  The storage unit 1 has a plurality of types, that is, different shapes depending on the type of diapers, different types of diaper information according to a plurality of types of manufacturers and a plurality of types of sizes, the passage of time, that is, the degree of growth of the baby, A growth pattern is stored as correspondence information indicating the relationship between the baby's growth degree and the diaper information.

  Below, the diaper information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 1, the degree of growth, and the detail of a growth pattern are demonstrated.

  As the diaper information, the baby diaper has a RAM 1a in which a plurality of manufacturers, types, and sizes are stored. Diaper types include a pants type and a tape type. Also, the size is classified into five types, from small to newborn size, S size, M size, L size, and BIG size.

  The RAM 1a stores a diaper information table 1a1 in which diaper information is stored for each manufacturer size, and a growth degree table 1a2 in which information on the baby's growth degree is stored.

The diaper information table 1a1 and the growth degree table 1a2 are stored so as to correspond to each other in a form in which the respective data are associated with each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the diaper of each manufacturer memorize | stored in the diaper information table 1a1 is matched and stored with the numerical value according to the growth degree memorize | stored in the growth degree table 1a2.
In this embodiment, the numerical value corresponding to the degree of growth is the baby's weight (kg). For example, diapers of company A are stored so as to be associated with each other in a numerical value range of 1 to 20 for every five sizes.

  That is, the growth degree table 1a2 stores a plurality of sizes of each diaper manufacturer in association with the passage of time, that is, the weight of the baby.

  Next, FIG. 4 is a graph showing the degree of growth of the baby. The horizontal axis indicates the passage of time in units of one month, and the vertical axis indicates the weight in kg. This graph shows the various growth processes of babies. Although the babies have different growth rates and growth changes, a plurality of patterns are assumed from this graph, and the plurality of patterns are stored in the RAM 1a as the growth pattern table 1a3.

  A plurality of growth degree tables 1a2 described above are stored according to a plurality of patterns having different growth rates.

  The storage unit 1 stores a plurality of correspondence information between different diaper information and the passage of time (growth degree) by the diaper information table 1a1, the growth degree table 1a2, and the growth pattern table 1a3 in the ROM 1b.

  Therefore, the baby's growth rate is applied to any pattern in the above graph based on the receiving unit 3 based on information input from the terminal device S2 of the user a plurality of times as time passes. Data is stored so that it is possible to search for the optimal diaper type according to the baby's growth rate. These searches will be described later. As will be described later, when initial information data is received from the user terminal device S2 via the receiving unit 3, an average pattern (in this embodiment) is selected from the plurality of growth pattern tables 1a3 in order to search for diapers. In the form, the third curve from the top) is selected.

  The storage unit 1 can store new information based on an input operation from the outside. That is, the diaper information of a new product can be newly stored in the RAM 1a. In this case, for example, an external storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a memory stick is attached to and connected to the external input terminal unit 9 in the article search server S1, and diaper information stored in the external storage medium is transferred to a keyboard or the like. Data is overwritten by writing to the RAM 1a by an input operation using the operation means. Further, since the article search server S1 includes the communication control unit T that can be connected to the Internet line N or the dedicated line, new diaper information is input to the diaper information table 1a1 in the RAM 1a by an input operation from the outside. It is also possible to write.

  Thereby, for example, each manufacturer of diapers can access the article search server S1 and perform an input operation to overwrite diaper information of a new product at an appropriate timing. In addition to overwriting the diaper information of the new product to the RAM 1a, it is of course possible to delete the diaper information for which sales are to be stopped.

  The storage unit 1 is provided with a RAM 1c that stores personal information including initial user information. The user's initial information includes name, email address, address, baby's name, weight, date of birth, gender, desired manufacturer name, desired diaper type, and the like. The RAM 1c also stores the type of diaper for which information is provided, the provision time, and the like in association with each user.

  The timer unit 2 includes a transmitter 21 that periodically generates a clock signal. The CPU 5 instructs the search CPU 4 to perform search control based on the elapsed time information acquired using the clock signal transmitted from the transmitter 21.

  The receiving unit 3 can receive data sent from the outside including the user's terminal device S2, and has a communication RAM 31 as a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the received data. The communication RAM 31 temporarily stores data received from the outside for each predetermined data capacity, and then temporarily stores the data in, for example, the work RAM 10.

  The search unit 4 searches for diaper information desired by the user in response to a command from the CPU 5. First, using the data of the diaper information table 1a1, the growth degree table 1a2 and the growth pattern table 1a3 of the RAM 1a of the storage unit 1, the corresponding diaper of each size of each manufacturer is based on the initial information data of the user stored in the RAM 1c. Has a search function to search for diaper information.

  The search unit 4 has a search function for searching for a diaper again when the user requests correction of the diaper information obtained as a search result. For example, when the user requests correction of the diaper mold, manufacturer, or size, the corresponding diaper is searched according to the requested content. Specifically, the contents requested to be corrected by the user are received as correction request data via the receiving unit 3, temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31, and then sequentially stored in the work RAM 10. And it is memorize | stored as a log | history in the personal information of each user of RAM1c by control of CPU5. The search unit 4 searches for a diaper of a corresponding manufacturer or size from the diaper information table 1a1 based on data relating to the new user's personal information stored in the RAM 1c.

  The CPU 5 as the control unit calculates a predetermined time according to the initial information data temporarily stored in the RAM 1c from the user terminal device S2 via the receiving unit 3 and the passage of time counted by the time measuring unit 2. It has a calculation function.

  That is, the CPU 5 is based on the pattern corresponding to the average value in the growth pattern table 1a3 among the information on the date of birth in the user's initial information data stored in the RAM 1c and the growth degree table 1a2 stored in the RAM 1a. With reference to the growth degree table 1a2, it has a function of calculating a predetermined time when the type of diaper used is changed.

  Further, the CPU 5 performs control to transmit the shipment information (such as the shipment timing) of the article together with the search article information from the transmission unit 6 to the user's terminal device at a predetermined time according to the calculated degree of growth of the baby. . The search article information includes information on a diaper sample corresponding to the degree of growth. Basically, information on the diaper sample of the manufacturer desired by the user is transmitted as information on the diaper sample. However, information on the diaper sample of a manufacturer other than the desired manufacturer, or samples of diapers of different types It is also possible to additionally transmit information on

  This makes it possible to send information on the desired diaper that changes over time without receiving it from the user. Therefore, it is possible to obtain necessary article information without troublesome work such as inputting using the terminal device S2, which is very convenient.

  As described above, the CPU 5 performs control to transmit the diaper information as the search article information searched by the search unit 4 to the seller side via the transmission unit 6. The timing for transmitting the diaper information as the search article information to the seller is performed at the calculated predetermined time. That is, for example, when the calculated predetermined time is six months later, diaper information as search article information is transmitted to the seller side six months later.

  As a result, the seller can easily obtain the diaper information desired by the user as time elapses, so that the necessary diaper information can be provided to the user in a timely manner through the seller. The user can input the initial information via the terminal device S2, and the user can keep track of the passage of time through this seller without taking the trouble of inputting necessary diaper information that changes with the passage of time. Necessary diaper information or a sample of diapers can be acquired.

  The predetermined time to be calculated is set one month before the time when the size of the corresponding diaper changes, which is calculated from the growth degree table 1a2 based on the applied pattern in the growth pattern table 1a3 in the storage unit 1. Thus, the user can obtain diaper information or a diaper sample to be changed one month before the time when the size change is actually required.

  The transmission unit 6 changes the diaper information stored in the diaper information table 1a1 in the RAM 1a of the storage unit 1 and the size of the diaper to be used as time passes as information required when the user inputs initial information. Correspondence information is transmitted to the user's terminal device S2 via the Internet line N under the control of the CPU 5.

  In the present embodiment, by posting the correspondence information transmitted via the transmission unit 6 on the homepage, the user can access the homepage via the Internet line N using the terminal device S2. As a result, the transmission unit 6 transmits the correspondence relationship information to the user terminal device S2.

  Here, the receiving unit 3 and the transmitting unit 6 are provided in the communication control unit T, and the communication control unit T controls transmission / reception of information data with the outside. In the communication control unit T, a communication CPU 11 is provided, and data transmission / reception is directly controlled through the control of the CPU 5. By direct control of the communication CPU, the above-described processing of data received from the outside and processing of data transmitted to the outside are performed.

  When the receiving unit 3 receives request information for requesting diaper or diaper information dispatch information from the user terminal device S2, for example, as a search result of the article search server S1, the diaper or diaper information is transmitted to the user terminal device S2. When the request information is received from the user terminal device S2 because the baby's baby is growing fast and needs to change the size and type of the diaper to be used. The CPU 5 sends, to the user's terminal device S2 at the predetermined time according to the baby's degree of growth corresponding to the request information, together with the search article information searched by the search unit 4, the shipping information including the diaper shipping time, Control to transmit via the transmitter 6 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the request information from the user terminal device S2 is transmitted by accessing the homepage via the Internet line N. The transmitted request information is received by the receiving unit 3 in the communication control unit T, temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31 under the control of the communication CPU 11, and sequentially stored in the work RAM 10. Thereafter, in response to a control instruction from the CPU 5, the search unit 4 searches for the corresponding diaper information based on the request information stored in the communication RAM 31. The CPU 5 temporarily stores the corresponding diaper information searched by the search unit 4 in the communication RAM 31 in the communication control unit T, is transmitted from the transmission unit 6 under the control of the communication CPU 11, and is transmitted to the user via the Internet line N. To the terminal device S2.

  As a result, control is performed to transmit the search article information and the shipping information to the user at a predetermined time corresponding to the passage of time calculated by the calculation function of the CPU 5, so that the desired value that changes with the passage of time is desired. The diaper information can be transmitted without receiving from the user. As a result, it is possible for the user to obtain necessary diaper information without performing troublesome operations such as inputting necessary diaper information as time passes, which is very convenient.

  Further, the CPU 5 has a comparison function for comparing a predetermined time according to the request information from the user and a predetermined time calculated by the calculation function, and in accordance with the result of comparison by the comparison function, Control is performed to recalculate the initial information input by the user and a predetermined time corresponding to the passage of time measured by the transmitter 21 in the timer 2.

  That is, when the user requests the sending of the diaper or the transmission of the diaper information using the terminal device S2 when the baby is growing too fast and the diaper sending or the diaper information is not yet transmitted. Control is performed.

  Specifically, the request information from the user terminal device S2 is transmitted by accessing the home page via the Internet line N. The transmitted request information is received by the receiving unit 3 in the communication control unit T, temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31 under the control of the communication CPU 11, and sequentially stored in the work RAM 10.

  After that, according to the control instruction of the CPU 5, the applied pattern in the growth pattern table 1 a 3 and the growth corresponding to the personal information of the user who has requested information among the personal information of the plurality of users stored in the RAM 1 c. The predetermined time calculated from the degree table 1a2 is compared with the predetermined time included in the request information from the user. In accordance with the comparison result, the pattern to be applied is changed in the growth pattern table 1a3 and stored in the personal information of the user in the RAM 1c. Based on the applied pattern, it is estimated that the size of the diaper used by the baby changes according to the date of birth of the baby in the user's personal information and the passage of time measured by the transmission of the transmission unit 21. The predetermined time is recalculated. Further, based on the user request information, the CPU 5 temporarily stores the corresponding diaper information in the communication RAM 31 in the communication control unit T at the recalculated predetermined time, and is controlled by the communication CPU 11 to transmit the transmission unit 6. And transmitted to the user terminal device S2 via the Internet line N. The CPU 5 can also transmit the user and diaper information about the user to the seller side at the recalculated predetermined time.

  Thus, by receiving the request information from the user, changing the transmission time of the search article information searched by the search unit 4 and the shipping information to the user or the seller, the diaper that changes over time It becomes possible to cope with the above-mentioned shipping time of information, and it becomes possible to provide diaper information and shipping information to the user in a timely manner.

  In the present embodiment, the article search server S1 stores the corresponding diaper information searched by the search unit 4 in the growth degree table 1a2 selected from the growth pattern tables 1a3 in the storage unit 1 according to the applied pattern. The information is transmitted to the seller at a predetermined time calculated based on the above, but the present invention is not limited to this. The diaper information corresponding to the above information is sent to the seller at an appropriate timing together with the calculated predetermined time information. It is also possible to send to the side. In this case, the seller manages the timing of sending a diaper or diaper information to the user, and sends the diaper to the user in accordance with the predetermined time calculated by the article search server S1, or the diaper It is also possible to send information.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the user terminal device S2 in the present embodiment.

  The terminal device S2 accesses the home page managed by the article search server S1 via the Internet line N by an operation unit 51 such as a button that can be input by the user and an operation using the operation unit 51. A display unit 52 such as an LCD for displaying the screen, and a RAM 53 for temporarily storing the contents of the user's initial information data input according to the input screen displayed on the display unit 52, the initial stored in the RAM 53. The information data is temporarily stored in the communication RAM 54 in the communication control unit M, and is transmitted from the transmission unit 56 to the article search server S1 via the Internet line N under the control of the communication CPU 55. The communication control unit M includes a receiving unit 57 that receives various information data via the Internet line N, including information data on the homepage.

  The terminal device S2 includes a CPU 58 that controls each function described above, and a ROM 59 that stores various execution programs for controlling these functions.

  Furthermore, a mobile phone is used as one of the terminal devices S2 in the present embodiment, and in this case, a telephone function unit 60 is provided. The details of the telephone function unit 60 are omitted. Further, the terminal device S2 includes an external input terminal unit 61 including an external storage medium connection terminal for connecting an external storage medium such as a smart card and a connection terminal for connecting a USB terminal.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing functions of the seller server S3 in the present embodiment.

  The seller server S3 receives the user information transmitted from the article search server S2 by the receiving unit 72 under the control of the communication CPU 71 in the communication control unit K, and temporarily stores it in the communication RAM 73 in order. Each time a fixed amount is stored, it is stored in the work RAM 80, and is overwritten on the user information table 75a1 in the RAM 75a of the storage unit 75 under the control of the CPU 74. The communication control unit K includes a transmission unit 76 that transmits diaper information to the user terminal device S2. The RAM 75a has a diaper information table 75a2 that stores diaper information sold by the seller. In addition, the storage unit 75 includes a ROM 75b that stores programs for the CPU 74 to control each function.

  In addition, in the server S3 for seller, for example, in order to store data related to new diaper information in the diaper information table 75a2 in the RAM 75a, an operation unit 77 in which an administrator performs an input operation, and the input operation and diaper information And a display unit 78 for displaying a lot of information including Note that the server for seller S3 has a time measuring unit 79 that measures the passage of time, and transmits predetermined diaper information to the user terminal device S2 at a predetermined time based on the time measuring information of the time measuring unit 79.

  Further, the seller server S3 transmits the diaper information stored in the diaper information table 75a2 to the article search server S1 via the transmitter 76. In this case, the article search server S1 can newly input or overwrite the diaper information table 1a1 in the RAM 1a, and the user can always acquire new diaper information.

  The seller server S3 of the present embodiment has a user information table 75a1 that cumulatively stores user information. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form. For personal information such as user information, It is also possible to provide a dedicated server with security separately and store user information in this dedicated server.

  Next, a flow using the article search system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory flow diagram for briefly explaining the flow of the user using the article search system of the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, when the user accesses the homepage of the administrator who manages the article search server S1 using the terminal device S2 and registers information about the infant (baby) (ST1), the infant grows up and is used. At the time when the size of the diaper to be changed is expected, a sample of the size to be changed is sent from the dealer (ST2). Upon receiving this, the user accesses the homepage again using the terminal device S2. The necessary diaper is ordered (ST4), and then the diaper ordered from the seller is sent (ST5).

  8 and 9 are explanatory flowcharts for explaining in detail the flow of the user using the article search system of the present embodiment.

  First, the user can see the diaper information by viewing the diaper store, the package of the diaper being sold, a magazine, accessing the site via the Internet line N using the terminal device S2, and checking the homepage. Is acquired (ST1a).

  Next, initial information including information about the baby is registered from the accessed homepage (ST1b).

  FIG. 10 shows a reception input image 52a displayed on the display unit 52 when the user registers initial information such as information about a baby in ST1. The user inputs the parent's name, e-mail address, address, baby's name, weight, date of birth, sex, and the desired manufacturer of the diaper along the reception input image 52a, and transmits this to the site manager. .

  FIG. 11 shows a diaper selection screen 52b displayed on the display unit 52 when the user selects a baby diaper in ST1. On the diaper selection screen 52b, the baby's growth degree, weight, and corresponding diaper information are displayed in correspondence with each other (correspondence information). Thereby, the user can use it as a standard for selecting a diaper that matches the baby's current situation, and the selection is easy.

  Further, the administrator who manages the article search server S1 sends the initial information registered by the user to the user at a predetermined time, for example, using the baby's date of birth as a sample of the size and manufacturer's diapers (ST2). ). Diaper samples can also be sent at a time when the diaper size is likely to change, assuming weight changes from the birth weight. Along with the sample of the diaper sent, the user can access the guidance and the FAX order form describing the URL and the two-dimensional barcode that can be accessed from the terminal device S2 via the Internet line N, and the type of access means for the subsequent user. Can be spread. Instead of sending the diaper sample, it is also possible to send it as diaper sample information to the user terminal device S2.

  Thereafter, the user determines whether or not to place an order using the sent diaper sample, and if it decides to use, the diaper order is transmitted to the administrator using the terminal device S2 (ST3). ). As described above, various measures are taken to order the diaper.

  Further, the manager side receives a diaper order from the user, and transmits a diaper order notification to the seller side and a diaper shipment to the user. In this case, when the manager also serves as the seller, the diaper shipment is transmitted to the diaper manufacturer who has received the order.

  Then, the seller sends the diaper ordered by the user to the user, and the user receives it (ST4).

  In the present embodiment, a functional flow in which the user inputs the above-described user information and desired diaper information using the terminal device S2 and transmits the information to the article search server S1 side will be described.

  The article search server S1 provides information on a diaper on its homepage through a network. That is, in the article search server S1, the CPU 5 associates each manufacturer's diaper information stored in the diaper information table 1a1 in the RAM 1a with the baby's growth degree stored in the growth degree table 1a2, via the communication network. Display on your homepage. The display contents are as shown in FIG.

  The display on the home page is performed by temporarily storing the diaper information transmitted through the transmission unit 6 of the article search server S1 in the RAM of the dedicated server and controlling the display control unit of the dedicated server.

  Then, when the user accesses the homepage using the terminal device S2, the display unit 52 displays the diaper selection screen 52b related to the diaper information according to the baby's growth degree described above. The display unit 52 also displays a reception input image 52a that prompts input of information related to the user and the user's baby. The user performs an input operation of initial information of the user and the user's baby using the operation unit 51 in accordance with the received input image 52a.

As the initial information, a parent name, an e-mail address, a child's weight, date of birth, sex, a desired diaper manufacturer, and the like are input. The initial information data is temporarily stored in the RAM 53 by an input operation using the user operation unit 51. The initial information data stored in the RAM 53 is transmitted to the Internet line N via the transmission unit 56 when the user operates the operation unit 51 in accordance with the received input image 52a. Transmission of the initial information data from the transmission unit 56 is performed under the control of the communication CPU 55 as the communication control unit M.
This initial information data is transmitted to the property search server S via the Internet line N.

  12 to 15 are flowcharts for explaining the search function of the article search server of this embodiment.

  In the property search server S, information data transmitted from the user terminal device S2 is received by the receiving unit 3 (ST11).

  Information data received by the receiving unit 3 is temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31 (ST12). Information data is sequentially received via the receiving unit 3 under the control of the communication CPU 11 serving as a communication control unit.

  The information data temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31 is stored in the work RAM 10 by the CPU as the control unit 5 every time a predetermined amount of data is stored (ST13).

  Next, the user information stored in the RAM 1c is referred to the user information included in the information data stored in the work RAM 10 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 1b of the storage unit 1 under the control of the CPU 5. (ST14).

  Then, under the control of the CPU 5, it is determined whether or not the user information included in the information data stored in the work RAM 10 is included in any user information stored in the RAM 1c (ST15).

  If it is determined in ST15 that the corresponding user information is not stored in the RAM 1c, the user information included in the information data stored in the work RAM 10 is newly stored in the RAM 1c under the control of the CPU 5 (ST16). . Note that the case where it is determined in ST15 that the corresponding user information is stored in the RAM 1c will be described later.

  In response to an instruction from the CPU 5, the search unit 4 refers to the user information included in the information data stored in the work RAM 10 by referring to the plurality of growth pattern tables 1a3 in the RAM 1a and corresponding to which pattern. The corresponding pattern is searched (ST17).

  Further, under the control of the CPU 5, the corresponding growth pattern table 1a2 is searched from the plurality of growth pattern tables 1a2 based on the pattern searched from the user information in the RAM 1c (ST18).

  In ST18, the type of the searched growth pattern table 1a2 is added to the user information in the RAM 1c and stored under the control of the CPU 5 (ST19).

  The CPU 5 performs control to temporarily store the user information and desired diaper information included in the information data stored in the work RAM 10 in the communication RAM 31 in the communication control unit T, and the transmission unit 6 is controlled by the control of the communication CPU 11. To transmit to the merchant server S3 (ST20).

  On the other hand, the CPU 5 performs control to periodically determine whether or not it is a predetermined time for changing the size of the diaper to be used based on the searched growth pattern table 1a2 based on the timing information of the timing unit 2 ( ST21).

  Next, a search system over time that is controlled by the CPU 5 will be described.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a search flow with the passage of time in the present embodiment.

  For the plurality of user information stored in the RAM 1c, the CPU 5 reaches the predetermined time calculated from the type of the growth degree table 1a2 of the RAM 1a added to the user information when the diaper size is changed. (ST31).

  If the CPU 5 determines that the predetermined time has not been reached, it waits until this determination is made again. The CPU 5 controls to make this determination periodically based on the program in the ROM 1b.

  When the CPU 5 determines that the predetermined time has been reached in ST31, the CPU 5 refers to the user information in the RAM 1c and confirms the diaper information previously searched by the search unit 4 (ST32).

  Further, the CPU 5 temporarily stores the corresponding user information and diaper information in the work RAM 10 and then temporarily stores them in the communication RAM 31 in the communication control unit T. Then, under the control of the communication CPU 11, the corresponding diaper information and the diaper shipping information are transmitted to the user terminal device included in the user information via the transmission unit 6 (ST33).

  In ST33, after transmitting the diaper information and the diaper shipping information to the user terminal device, the CPU 5 waits for a reply from the user for a preset period. Then, the CPU 5 determines whether or not information data has been received from the terminal device S2 of the user that has transmitted within the set period (ST34).

  If the CPU 5 determines that no information data has been received from the transmitted terminal device S2 of the user within the set period, the CPU 5 transmits the corresponding user information and diaper information to the seller server S3.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 5 determines that the information data is received from the user terminal device S2, the CPU 5 proceeds to the next step (ST34). Information data received from the user terminal device S <b> 2 via the receiving unit 3 is temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31 and then stored in the work RAM 10 under the control of the communication CPU 11.

  In the next step, it is determined by the control of the CPU 5 whether or not the information data received from the user terminal device S2 and stored in the work RAM 10 includes request information for requesting information regarding shipping (ST41). ).

  If it is determined in ST15 described in FIG. 12 that the user information stored in the work RAM 10 is already stored as user information in the RAM 1c, the process proceeds to step ST41.

  If the CPU 5 determines in ST41 that the request information is included in the information data received from the user's terminal device S2, the user information in the RAM 1c for a predetermined time based on the shipping information included in the request information. Referring to a predetermined time corresponding to the growth degree table 1a2 added to the above, a control for comparing these is performed (ST42).

  Then, the CPU 5 selects the corresponding growth pattern table 1a3 from the growth pattern tables 1a3 in the RAM 1a according to the results of these comparisons, and performs control to recalculate the predetermined time (ST43).

  The CPU 5 adds the recalculated predetermined time to the user information in the RAM 1c and overwrites it (ST44). The predetermined time for overwriting is intended for the predetermined time and the next predetermined time for transmitting diaper information to the user's terminal device S2 and / or the seller server S3 this time, but is not limited to this. A plurality of predetermined times after the next time may be stored, or the current predetermined time may not be stored.

  Next, the CPU 5 determines whether or not the request information from the user stored in the work RAM 10 includes correction information for requesting correction of the diaper information (ST45).

  If the CPU 5 determines in ST41 described above that the information data received from the user does not include request information related to the shipping information, the process proceeds to ST45.

  If the CPU 5 determines in ST45 that the correction information is included, the CPU 5 overwrites the user information in the RAM 1c with the diaper information corresponding to the correction information while referring to the diaper information table 1a1 (ST46).

  Further, the CPU 5 stores the diaper information and the diaper shipping information in the work RAM 10 at the predetermined time according to the user request information overwritten on the user information in the RAM 1c, and stores it in the communication RAM 31 of the communication control unit T. Remember me temporarily. Then, under the control of the communication CPU 11, the diaper information and the diaper shipping information stored in the communication RAM 31 are transmitted to the terminal device S2 of the user requested from the transmission unit 6 (ST47).

  Further, under the control of the communication CPU 11, the diaper information and the diaper shipping information stored in the communication RAM 31 are transmitted to the seller server S3 (ST48).

  After ST48, the process returns to the flow in FIG. 15. In ST31, the CPU 5 checks the user information in the RAM 1c in the storage unit 1 based on the passage of time in the time measuring unit 2, and sends the diaper information and Whether or not it is a predetermined time to transmit the diaper shipping information is confirmed.

  If the CPU 5 determines in ST45 that the correction information is not included, the CPU 5 checks and processes other information. The other information includes, for example, deregistration of user information and necessity of sending out diaper information, and the CPU 5 executes processing according to the contents of this information data (ST49).

  In the present embodiment, the user request information includes change of diaper type, size, manufacturer, change of predetermined time for sending diaper information or diaper sample, and the like.

  In this embodiment, user information is received at various timings. For example, if you want to obtain a sample of diapers immediately after the baby is born, the diaper is not needed now, but the baby grows and is sized. There are various cases such as when a different diaper is required, when the baby is growing and the time when the diaper is no longer needed is approaching. In the article search server S1, the diaper that the user needs is adapted to various cases. It is possible to calculate the predetermined time to search for and send the diaper or the diaper shipping information and send it to the seller server at a timing that meets the user's needs. Yes.

  In this embodiment, when the CPU 5 sends the diaper information and the diaper shipping information to the user's terminal device S2, only the diaper information of the manufacturer that the user desires and registers as initial information is transmitted. In addition, diaper information of other manufacturers having the same size and the like, and diaper information of different types (pants type, tape type) can be transmitted to allow the user to select. In this case, for example, the selected diaper information may be overwritten on the user information in the RAM 1c in ST46 of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to accept the user's deregistration according to the request information from the user's terminal device S2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and automatically according to the baby's growth degree. It is also possible to set to cancel the registration. That is, the usage period from the date of birth of the baby in the initial information registered by the user to the time when it is estimated that the diaper will not be used is set in advance, and the CPU 5 uses the timer 2 to It is also possible to automatically transmit the diaper information and the release information for canceling the transmission of the diaper to the terminal device S2 of the user when it is determined that the period of use has been reached after checking the passage of time. is there. This automatic transmission of the user to the terminal device S2 is stored in the work RAM 10, temporarily stored in the communication RAM 31, and then performed via the transmission unit 6 under the control of the communication CPU 11. Of course, when the release unnecessary information for the release information is received from the user terminal device S2, it is possible to continue the transmission of the diaper information and the diaper shipping information without releasing the user information in the RAM 1c.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of growth pattern tables 1a3 in the RAM 1a of the storage unit 1 are stored, and the corresponding pattern is selected according to the baby's growth degree. However, the baby's growth degree changes as the times change. Therefore, if it is always fixed, it becomes difficult to transmit the diaper information desired by the user at just the right time. Therefore, a new growth pattern table 1a3 can be added to or overwritten from the outside via the external input terminal unit 9 in the growth pattern table 1a3.

  Further, in the article search server S1, it is also possible to newly calculate a baby growth pattern based on the accumulated user information, pattern it, add it to the growth pattern table 1a3, and store it. In this case, in accordance with the program in the ROM 1b, the CPU 5 cumulatively separates the relationship between the initial information of the user information for each user and the time when the diaper information having a different size is transmitted next time from the user information in the RAM 1c. If it is determined that the appearance rate of a pattern different from the growth pattern table 1a3 prepared in advance exceeds a predetermined rate, the growth pattern table 1a3 is additionally stored as a new pattern. This new pattern can be the average value of the different patterns.

  In this embodiment, a baby diaper is used as an article. However, the article in the article search system of the present invention is not limited to this, and the shape, size, and type of the article to be used vary with time. For example, diapers used by elderly people, children's clothing, and pet food can be widely applied.

S1 article search server S2 terminal equipment S3 merchant server 1 storage unit 1a RAM
1a1 Diaper information table 1a2 Growth degree table 1a3 Growth pattern table 1b ROM
1c RAM
2 Timekeeping unit 3 Receiving unit 4 Searching unit 5 CPU
6 Transmitter

Claims (4)

An article search system that receives input information input by a user via a terminal device, searches for an article desired by the user based on the input information, and transmits the searched article information to a seller server. ,
A storage unit for storing plural types of article information;
A timekeeping section that measures the passage of time;
A receiving unit for receiving input information from a user;
Based on the input information received by the receiving unit, a search unit that searches for the corresponding item information among the item information stored in the storage unit,
A control unit that performs control to transmit the search article information searched by the search unit to the seller server ;
A transmission unit for transmitting the search article information to the seller server ;
An article search server having
The storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of correspondence information between different pieces of article information and the passage of time,
The transmission unit transmits the correspondence information stored in the storage unit to a user terminal device,
The receiving unit receives, as the input information, initial information input by a user and selected article information selected from the correspondence information,
The retrieval unit retrieves corresponding article information from a plurality of types of article information stored in the storage unit based on the initial information received by the receiving unit and the passage of time counted by the timing unit. Has a search function,
And the transmission unit, the selected item information received by the receiving unit, or the search item information retrieved by the search function of the search unit and transmits the sales Usha server,
The control unit has a calculation function for calculating a predetermined time according to the passage of time measured by the initial information and the time measuring unit,
The transmitting unit transmits item search information together with the search item information to the terminal device of the user at the calculated predetermined time,
The receiving unit receives request information for requesting shipping information of an article or article information from the terminal device of the user,
The transmission unit transmits the shipment information of the article together with the search article information to the terminal device of the user at a predetermined time according to the request information,
As the article, using baby diapers,
The storage unit includes a diaper information table, a growth degree table in which diapers are associated and stored as time passes, and different diaper information based on a growth pattern table assuming a plurality of patterns based on the passage of time and the weight of the baby. A plurality of correspondence information with the passage of time is stored,
The control unit includes a predetermined time according to the request information from the user, a predetermined time calculated from the growth pattern table applied among the growth pattern tables by the calculation function, and a growth degree table corresponding thereto. Has a comparison function to compare
The growth pattern table to be applied is changed in the growth pattern table according to the result of comparison by the comparison function, and the initial information and the timing unit are included in the calculation function based on the applied growth pattern table. While performing the control to recalculate the predetermined time according to the elapsed time,
The transmission unit transmits the correspondence relationship information in which the baby's growth degree, weight, and corresponding diaper information are associated with each other to the user's terminal device,
The receiving section receives diaper information as the selected article information as user input information on a diaper selection screen displayed as the correspondence information . The usage period from the date of birth of the baby in the initial information input by the user to the time when it is estimated that the diaper will not be used is set in advance, and the control unit sets the time by the time measuring unit. When the progress is confirmed and it is determined that the usage period has been reached, the diaper information and the release information for canceling the transmission of the diaper shipping information are automatically transmitted to the user terminal device, while the user terminal The article search system according to claim 1, wherein release unnecessary information for release information is received from a device . The transmission unit is a seller who can manage the timing of transmitting the diaper information to the terminal device of the user at an appropriate timing, along with the information on the predetermined time calculated by the calculation function, and the diaper information. 3. The article search system according to claim 1, wherein the article search system is transmitted to a server . In accordance with the program stored in the storage unit, the control unit cumulatively stores the relationship between the initial information input by the user and the time when different diaper information is transmitted after the next time in the RAM. The article search system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a pattern different from a growth pattern table prepared in advance is additionally stored as a new pattern in the growth pattern table .

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