Delivery optimization system and method
First Claim
1. A delivery optimization system, in which a purchaser accesses a network via a computer to input shopping items and quantity of the items, the delivery optimization system comprising:
- a shopping mall providing server for receiving shopping items and quantity of items input by the purchaser, and providing a shopping mall that enables the purchaser to execute a commercial transaction;
a delivery information database for storing delivery information including delivery methods and delivery rates of the items provided in the shopping mall; and
a delivery method decision agent for determining an optimum delivery method using the delivery information of the delivery information database when the purchaser chooses the delivery method of the shopping item.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed is a system and method for delivering a shopping item to a purchaser in the most rapid and inexpensive way by presenting optimum product price, delivery means, delivery rate and delivery time based on the type and quantity of the shopping item and a desired delivery destination. The delivery optimization system, in which a purchaser accesses a network via a computer to input shopping items and quantity of the items, includes: a shopping mall providing server for receiving shopping items and quantity of items input by the purchaser, and providing a shopping mall that enables the purchaser to execute a commercial transaction; a delivery information database for storing delivery information including delivery methods and delivery rates of the items provided in the shopping mall; and a delivery method decision agent for determining an optimum delivery method using the delivery information of the delivery information database when the purchaser chooses the delivery method of the shopping item.
-
Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A delivery optimization system, in which a purchaser accesses a network via a computer to input shopping items and quantity of the items, the delivery optimization system comprising:
-
a shopping mall providing server for receiving shopping items and quantity of items input by the purchaser, and providing a shopping mall that enables the purchaser to execute a commercial transaction;
a delivery information database for storing delivery information including delivery methods and delivery rates of the items provided in the shopping mall; and
a delivery method decision agent for determining an optimum delivery method using the delivery information of the delivery information database when the purchaser chooses the delivery method of the shopping item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
-
-
8. A delivery optimization method, in which a purchaser accesses a network via a computer to buy shopping items, the delivery optimization method comprising:
-
(1) presenting delivery methods of a corresponding item when the purchaser selects a desired shopping item and a quantity of the item; and
(2) causing the purchaser to select one of the delivery methods and determine whether to place an order for the item at the final price including a delivery rate based on the selected delivery method and product price. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
Specification