Local electronic commerce system using terminal and method thereof
First Claim
1. A method of local electronic commerce using a transaction server for an electronic commerce between distributors and consumers having dedicated terminals, respectively, in accordance with information on a predetermined local area inputted by the consumer, the server being provided with a database for storing data of commodities of the distributors available in the predetermined local area, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) the consumer'"'"'s terminal accessing the server;
(b) the server receiving from the consumer'"'"'s terminal information on the local area to which the commodities are to be delivered;
(c) the server transmitting to the consumer'"'"'s terminal the commodity data of the distributors corresponding to the local area information using the database;
(d) the server receiving an order for the commodities from the consumer'"'"'s terminal; and
(e) the server transmitting the order for the commodities to the distributor'"'"'s terminal.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a local electronic commerce system and a method thereof to establish transactions between consumers and distributors by using dedicated terminals. The local electronic commerce system according to the invention includes a local electronic commerce server and dedicated terminals equipped by distributors and consumers. A consumer accesses the server by using the consumer'"'"'s terminal to inquire and order specific commodities as well as to settle payment of fees of the ordered commodities and to receive a transaction receipt from the server. The server orders the commodities to the distributors'"'"' terminal and settles payment of the fees of the order commodities. The consumer ultimately exchanges the transaction receipt with the commodities. The invention enables ordinary consumers who are not familiar with the internet or computers to conduct electronic commerce with ease and convenience. The invention also prevents leakage of personal credit information of the consumers by completely separating consumers from distributors by the server.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of local electronic commerce using a transaction server for an electronic commerce between distributors and consumers having dedicated terminals, respectively, in accordance with information on a predetermined local area inputted by the consumer, the server being provided with a database for storing data of commodities of the distributors available in the predetermined local area, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) the consumer'"'"'s terminal accessing the server;
(b) the server receiving from the consumer'"'"'s terminal information on the local area to which the commodities are to be delivered;
(c) the server transmitting to the consumer'"'"'s terminal the commodity data of the distributors corresponding to the local area information using the database;
(d) the server receiving an order for the commodities from the consumer'"'"'s terminal; and
(e) the server transmitting the order for the commodities to the distributor'"'"'s terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 14, 16, 17)
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6. A consumer'"'"'s terminal for a local electronic commerce system, comprising:
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a display section;
an ID card input section;
means for inputting information on an area where commodities are available;
means for inputting an order for the commodities; and
an on-line linking section for accessing the system by on-line. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 15)
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10. A consumer'"'"'s terminal for a local electronic commerce system including an ID card input section, means for inputting an order for commodities, and means for inputting information on an area where commodities are available;
wherein the terminal is linked on-line to at least one of a computer system and a bidirectional television system.
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11. A distributor'"'"'s terminal for a local electronic commerce system, comprising:
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a display section;
an ID card input section;
means for inputting data of commodities available within a specified area; and
an on-line linking section for accessing the system by on-line. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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12. A local electronic commerce system having a local electronic commerce server for performing transactions between local distributors and consumers that include the steps of:
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the distributor and the consumer accessing the server using dedicated terminals, respectively;
the server recognizing an identity of the consumer accessing the server;
the server receiving information on local area where commodities are available;
the server transmitting information on the commodities available within the area to the consumer'"'"'s terminal;
the server receiving settlement of a payment for ordered commodities if an order for the commodities is transmitted from the consumer;
transmitting a transaction receipt to the consumer'"'"'s terminal according to the payment; and
the server settling payment for the commodities after transmission of the order for the commodities to the distributor'"'"'s terminal.
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