JP2007004460A - Transaction support server, transaction support method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a transaction support server and a transaction support method easily searching for commodities that match regional environmental regulations. <P>SOLUTION: When a communication part 65 receives the name of a region and a commodity item from a user terminal device 1, a control part 67 reads from an environmental restriction storage part 61 the environmental restrictions associated with the name of the region and the environmental restrictions associated with the name of a region representing its procurement region. The control part 67 selects environmental information that matches both of the read environmental restrictions from within environmental information stored in a commodity information storage part 62. The control part 67 reads from the commodity information storage part 62 commodity information that is associated with the selected environmental information and that contains the accepted item while being associated with the procurement region accepted. The control part 67 causes the communication part 65 to perform a transmission process for transmitting the read commodity information to the user terminal device 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a commercial transaction support server, a commercial transaction support method, and a program, and more particularly, to a commercial transaction support server, a commercial transaction support method, and a program that support a commercial transaction in which environmental information is considered.

  Conventionally, environmental regulations requiring products that do not adversely affect the global environment have been implemented in various regions.

  When providing a product to an area where environmental regulations are implemented, the product provider must find a part that complies with the environmental regulation, and then manufacture the product using the found part.

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-49649) describes an environmental information simulation system that assists a product provider in finding parts that conform to environmental regulations.

This system has a database in which environmental information of parts (for example, content of harmful substances) is registered in advance. When receiving an item of a part as a search condition, this system searches the part for the item from the database and outputs environmental information related to the searched part.
JP 2002-49649 A

  Currently, the contents of environmental regulations vary from region to region. For example, in EU countries, environmental regulations are enacted by the ROHS directive, but in other regions, environmental regulations are enacted by an instruction different from the ROHS directive.

  Therefore, when a product provider sells a product in a specific area, the product provider performs a cumbersome work of checking the environmental regulations of the specific area, and then describes parts according to the checked environmental regulations in Patent Document 1, for example. I had to do work to find out using the system.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a commercial transaction support server, a commercial transaction support method, and a program capable of easily finding a product according to local environmental regulations.

  In order to achieve the above object, the commerce support server of the present invention is a commerce support server that provides information corresponding to a request to the user terminal device when receiving a request regarding a product from the user terminal device via a communication line. A product that stores an environmental name storage unit that associates and stores an area name with the environmental regulations of the region, product information about the product, and environmental information that indicates the environmental impact of the product on the environment. An information storage unit, a communication unit that communicates with the user terminal device, and when the communication unit receives the area name from the user terminal device, the environment restriction storage unit displays an environmental restriction associated with the received area name. The product information associated with the environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations is read from the product information storage unit, and the communication unit Product information Desa viewed and a control unit for transmitting to the user terminal.

  In addition, the business transaction support method of the present invention associates an environmental regulation storage unit that associates and stores an area name with an environmental regulation of the area, and associates product information related to the product with environmental information indicating a load that the product has on the environment. A merchandise support server including a merchandise information storage unit for storing the merchandise information storage unit, the accepting step of accepting the area name from a user terminal device via a communication line, and the associated area name An environmental regulation reading step for reading out environmental regulations from the environmental regulation storage unit, a product information reading step for reading out merchandise information associated with environmental information conforming to the read out environmental regulations from the product information storage unit, and the reading Transmitting the issued product information to the user terminal device.

  According to the above invention, when the business transaction support server accepts the region name from the user terminal device, it identifies the product information of the product that conforms to the environmental regulations of the region of the region name, and uses the identified product information as the user terminal device. To provide.

  For this reason, even if the user does not know the environmental regulations of a specific area, the user can easily find a product that conforms to the environmental regulations of the specific area. Therefore, the user does not need to check the environmental regulations in a specific area in order to find a product that meets the environmental regulations in the specific area.

  Moreover, it is desirable to transmit the read environmental regulations to the user terminal device.

  According to the above invention, the user can easily find out environmental regulations in a specific area. This eliminates the need for the user to check environmental regulations in a specific area.

  In addition, the product information includes an item of the product, and when the item is received together with the area name from the user terminal device, the product information is associated with environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations and is received. It is preferable that the product information including the received item is read from the product information storage unit and the read product information is transmitted to the user terminal device.

  According to the above invention, the user can easily find out a specific product that meets the environmental regulations of a specific region.

  Further, the procurement region of the product is stored in association with the product information and the environment information, and when the region name, the item, and the procurement region are received from the user terminal device, the received region name and The associated environmental regulation and the environmental regulation associated with the area name indicating the accepted procurement area are read, and the received item is associated with the environmental information suitable for both of the read environmental regulations. It is preferable that the product information associated with the accepted procurement area is read from the product information storage unit and the read product information is transmitted to the user terminal device.

  According to the above invention, the user can easily find a specific product that conforms to the environmental regulations of a specific region and can be procured in a specific procurement region.

  The commerce support server further includes a memory for storing map information, and when the accepted procurement area does not exist in the product information storage unit, the commercial information support server is adjacent to the accepted procurement area with reference to the map information. Product information that is associated with environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations and that includes the received item and that is associated with the selected region. It is desirable to read from the product information storage unit and transmit the read product information to the user terminal device.

  According to the above invention, even if a product cannot be procured in a desired procurement area, it is possible to easily find a specific product that can be procured in an area near the desired procurement area. Therefore, it is possible to procure a specific product that conforms to environmental regulations in a specific region with a small procurement cost.

  The product request received from the user terminal device is notified to the product provider terminal device, the response to the product request received from the product provider terminal device is notified to the user terminal device, and the user Desirably, the confirmation information for the response received from the terminal device is notified to the product provider terminal device.

  According to the above invention, for example, if the user information of the user terminal device is not obtained from the product information storage unit of the commercial transaction support server, the user information of the desired product is notified to the product provider terminal device. It is also possible to obtain information about the desired product from the product provider terminal device. In addition, the merchandise provider can know the merchandise required by the market, and can open up a new market.

  In addition, the program of the present invention stores an environment regulation storage unit that associates and stores a region name and environmental regulations of the region, and stores product information related to a product and environmental information that indicates a load that the product has on the environment. A program that causes a computer connected to the product information storage unit to execute a commercial transaction support process, the accepting process for accepting the area name from a user terminal device via a communication line, and associating with the accepted area name An environmental regulation reading process for reading out the environmental regulations that have been read from the environmental regulation storage unit, and a product information reading process for reading out product information associated with environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations from the product information storage unit; A commercial transaction support process including: a transmission process for transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device; To be executed.

  According to said invention, it becomes possible to make a computer perform the said commercial transaction support method.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily find a product according to local environmental regulations.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a commercial transaction support system including a commercial transaction support server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, the commercial transaction support system includes a user terminal device 1, an operator terminal device 2, a store opening manufacturer terminal device 3, a logistics company terminal device 4, an analysis company terminal device 5, and a commercial transaction support server 6. Including.

  The user terminal device 1, the operator terminal device 2, the store opening manufacturer terminal device 3, the logistics company terminal device 4, the analysis company terminal device 5, and the commercial transaction support server 6 are connected to each other via the Internet 7. ing.

  It is desirable that there are a plurality of user terminal devices 1, store opening maker terminal devices 3, logistics company terminal devices 4, and analysis company terminal devices 5.

  In this commercial transaction support system, the commercial transaction support server 6 includes information (environmental considerations) provided from a plurality of manufacturers and a plurality of suppliers (hereinafter referred to as “product providers”) via each store opening manufacturer terminal device 3. Information) is received.

  The commercial transaction support server 6 has a database (storage unit) that stores information on the accepted product, and has a Web site that can use the database.

  The commercial transaction support server 6 mainly provides information on the product and environmental information associated with the product to an unspecified number of users (for example, a plurality of user terminal devices 1) from a Web screen that can be browsed mainly via the Internet 7. provide.

  The commercial transaction support server 6 has an information search mechanism for the convenience of an unspecified number of users. The user specifies necessary information through the mechanism.

  The user terminal device 1 is, for example, a computer, and provides various information to the commercial transaction support server 6 via the Internet 7 and receives a response of the information from the commercial transaction support server 6 via the Internet 7.

  The operator terminal device 2 is, for example, a computer and is used by an operator who operates the commercial transaction support server 6. The operator terminal device 2 communicates with the commercial transaction support server 6 via the Internet 7.

  The store opening maker terminal device 3 is, for example, a computer, and is used by a product provider who registers his / her product in the commercial transaction support server 6. For example, when the store maker terminal device 4 receives information on a product from a product provider, the store maker terminal device 4 registers the information on the received product in the commercial transaction support server 6.

  The logistics company terminal device 4 is, for example, a computer and is used in a logistics company.

  The analysis company terminal device 5 is, for example, a computer and is used in the analysis company.

  The commercial transaction support server 6 includes an environmental regulation storage unit 61, a product information storage unit 62, an analysis company information storage unit 63, a logistics company information storage unit 64, a communication unit 65, a memory 66, a control unit 67, including.

  The environmental regulation storage unit 61 stores the area name and the environmental regulations of the area in association with each other.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the environmental regulation storage unit 61.

  In FIG. 2, the environmental regulation storage unit 61 stores an area name 61a and an environmental regulation 61b in association with each other. The environmental regulations 61b include lead regulations (environment regulations A) 61b1 and mercury regulations (environment regulations B) 61b2. The environmental regulation storage unit 61 stores the lead regulation 61b1 and the mercury regulation 61b2 in association with each other. In addition, the threshold value of the environmental regulations A varies from region to region due to special measures.

  For example, in country C, products containing lead are prohibited (environmental regulations A), but there are no regulations concerning mercury (environmental regulations B). In country D, products with a lead content greater than 0.1 PPM are prohibited (environmental regulations A), and there are no restrictions on mercury (environmental regulations B). In country H, products with a lead content greater than 0.2 PPM (environmental regulation A) and products with a mercury content greater than 0.01 PPM are prohibited (environmental regulation B).

  Returning to FIG. 1, the product information storage unit 62 includes product information about the product, environmental information (environmental consideration information) indicating the load that the product has on the environment, the procurement area of the product, and the product that provides the product. The name of the provider and the contact information of the product provider are stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the product information storage unit 62.

  In FIG. 3, the product information storage unit 62 stores product information 62a, environmental information 62b, a procurement region 62c, a product provider name 62d, and a contact address 62e in association with each other.

  The product information 62a includes an item 62a1 and a product name 62a2. The item 62a and the product name 62a2 are associated with each other.

  The item 62a1 is, for example, a general part name such as a capacitor or a memory. The item 62a1 may be set hierarchically. For example, the item 62a1 may have a large category (home appliance, facility product, etc.), a middle category (main part, peripheral part, etc.), and a small category (general part name) as a hierarchical structure. In the following, it is assumed that the item 62a1 has a hierarchical structure. The product information 62a further includes product catalog information (including product name, format, rated value, and price).

  The environmental information 62b includes lead information 62b1 and mercury information 62b2. The lead information 62b1 and the mercury information 62b2 are associated with each other.

  The contact 62e is, for example, the address of the store maker terminal device 3 used by the product provider with the product provider name 62d. In the example of FIG. 3, although the same product provider shows an example in which the contact 62e is different depending on the product to be handled, the same product provider has the same contact 62e. Good.

  For example, the product with the product name “a” belongs to the item “AA”, does not contain lead and mercury, is supplied from country H, and is manufactured and sold by company X with the contact information “XX”. ing. The product with the product name “c” belongs to the item “BB”, contains 0.1 PPM of lead, contains 0.02 PPM of mercury, is supplied from H country, and the contact information is “XX” Manufactured and sold by Company X.

  The environmental information 62b is not limited to the lead information 62b1 and the mercury information 62b2, but can be changed as appropriate.

  For example, the environmental information 62b includes environmental level information (indicating the corresponding environmental regulations), environmental information reliability (indicating self-reporting or objective data conversion), and environmental analysis information (contained substances and their ratios). ), Traceability (indicating country of origin, date of production), safety information, and environmental consideration information (power consumption reduction, CO2 emissions, energy saving, easy disposal, easy recycling) May be included.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the analysis company information storage unit 63 stores information on the analysis company.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the analysis company information storage unit 63.

  In FIG. 4, the analysis company information storage unit 63 stores an analysis company name 63a, a contact 63b of the analysis company, and an analysis type 63c that the analysis company can perform in association with each other. The contact address 63b of the analysis company is, for example, the address of the analysis company terminal device 5 used by the analysis company.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the logistics company information storage unit 64 stores logistics company information.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the logistics company information storage unit 64.

  In FIG. 5, the logistics company information storage unit 64 stores a logistics company name 64a, a contact address 64b of the logistics company, and a transport area 64c in which the logistics company can transport luggage. The logistics company contact 64b is, for example, the address of the logistics company terminal device 4 used by the logistics company.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the communication unit 65 communicates with the user terminal device 1, the operator terminal device 2, the store opening manufacturer terminal device 3, the logistics company terminal device 4, and the analysis company terminal device 5 via the Internet 7, for example. Communicate by email.

  The memory 66 is an example of a computer-readable recording medium. In the memory 66, an operation program that defines the operation of the commercial transaction support server 6 is recorded. The memory 66 stores various information such as search screen information indicating a search screen and map information.

  The control unit 67 is an example of a computer. The control unit 67 reads the operation program recorded in the memory 66, executes the read operation program, and performs the following processing.

  The control unit 67 performs, for example, a product analysis service, a product information registration service, a product information providing service, an inquiry reception service, a product request service, an environmental management information tool product information service, an environmental goods store service, and a screen setting service.

  The service is set for the following reason.

In order for a product to recognize that it is an environmentally friendly product,
(1) Analyzing products and obtaining environmentally conscious information (2) Advertising product information with environmentally conscious information added to the market (3) The product is required (inquiry)
(4) It is thought that it goes through the process of becoming a commercial transaction.

  Therefore, the commercial transaction support server 6 (specifically, the control unit 67) provides the above seven services in order to support the processes (1) to (4).

Hereinafter, each service will be described.
1. Product analysis service The product analysis service is a service that mediates the transaction between the analysis requester and the analysis company. The analysis request information collection operation a, the analysis estimate presentation operation b, the estimate agreement operation c, the analysis operation d, and the billing operation e is composed of 5 steps of work.

  First, in the analysis request information collection work a, the control unit 67 receives analysis sample information (a-1), analysis information (a-2), and movement information from the user terminal device 1 used by the analysis requester. (A-3) is received.

  The analysis sample information (a-1) includes, for example, the manufacturer name of the sample to be analyzed, the description of the sample, the weight of the sample, and the number of samples. The analysis information (a-2) indicates the type of analysis. The movement information (a-3) indicates the sample delivery location and the analysis data delivery location.

  Next, in the analysis estimate presentation business b, the control unit 67 performs the analysis company selection business (b-1), the analysis inquiry providing business (b-2), the logistics company selection business (b-3), and the logistics inquiry. The providing service (b-4), the analysis / distribution estimate receiving service (b-5), and the estimate presenting service (b-6) are executed.

  In the analysis company selection business (b-1), the control unit 67 selects an optimal analysis company based on the analysis information (a-2) received from the user terminal device 1. Specifically, the control unit 67 selects the analysis company name and contact information associated with the type of analysis indicated by the analysis information (a-2) from the analysis company information storage unit 63 (FIG. 4). reference).

  In the analysis inquiry providing service (b-2), the control unit 67 sends the analysis sample information (a-1) and analysis information (a) received from the user terminal device 1 to the contact information of the selected analysis company. -2) is provided as inquiry information.

  When the analysis company accepts the provided inquiry information, the analysis company inputs an estimated response to the inquiry information to the analysis company terminal device 5. The analysis company terminal device 5 provides the input quote response to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the logistics company selection job (b-3), the control unit 67 selects an optimal logistics company based on the movement information (a-3) received from the user terminal device 1. Specifically, the control unit 67 selects a logistics company name and a contact address associated with the transportation area including the delivery location indicated by the movement information (a-3) from the logistics company information storage unit 64. (See FIG. 5).

  In the logistics inquiry providing service (b-4), the control unit 67 sends the analysis sample information (a-1) and movement information (a) received from the user terminal device 1 to the contact information of the selected logistics company. -3) is provided as inquiry information.

  When the logistics company accepts the provided inquiry information, the logistics company inputs an estimated response to the inquiry information into the logistics company terminal device 4. The logistics company terminal device 4 provides the input quote response to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the analysis / distribution estimate receiving operation (b-5), the control unit 67 receives an estimate reply from the analysis company terminal device 5 and the distribution company terminal device 4.

  In the estimate presenting work (b-6), the control unit 67 creates an estimate that integrates the analysis cost and the distribution cost based on the accepted estimate reply, and the created estimate is used as the analysis sample information ( a-1), the analysis information (a-2), and the movement information (a-3) are presented to the user terminal device 1 that has transmitted them.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of combination examples of the estimate response of the analysis company terminal device 5 and the estimate response of the logistics company terminal device 4, the control unit 67 creates the plurality of estimates, and the created plurality of estimates are used by the user. Presented to the terminal device 1.

  Then, in the quote agreement service c, when the control unit 67 accepts from the user terminal device 1 the agreement information indicating that one of the estimates created by the control unit 67 is agreed, the control unit 67 displays the agreed information in the agreed estimate. The analysis company and the logistics company that issued the estimated answer are concluded with the analysis requester, and the process proceeds to the next step.

  In the analysis service d, the control unit 67 provides the analysis request information to the analysis company (d-1), the sample movement information to the distribution company (d-2), and the analysis data reception service (d -3) and analysis data delivery work (d-4).

  In the operation of providing the analysis request information to the analysis company (d-1), the control unit 67 uses the analysis sample information (a-1) and the analysis information (a-2) collected in the analysis request information collection operation a. The request information is provided to the analysis company terminal device 5 of the analysis company that has concluded the contract.

  In the operation of providing the sample movement information to the logistics company (d-2), the control unit 67 includes the analysis sample information (a-1) and the movement information (a-3) collected in the analysis request information collection operation a. The information of the analysis company that has concluded the contract (for example, the contact information of the analysis company) is provided as request information to the logistics company terminal device 4 of the logistics company that has concluded the contract.

  The logistics company that has concluded the contract receives the sample from the analysis requester of the user terminal device 1, transports the received sample, and delivers it to the analysis company that has concluded the contract.

  The analysis company that has concluded the contract analyzes the sample as shown in the analysis information (a-2). When the analysis is completed, the analysis company sends the analysis data to the operator who uses the operator terminal device 2.

  The operator operates the operator terminal device 2 and registers the analysis data in the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the analysis data receiving operation (d-3), the control unit 67 receives the analysis data from the operator terminal device 2.

  In the analysis data delivery work (d-4), the control unit 67 delivers the received analysis data to the user terminal device 1 of the analysis requester together with the delivery note.

  Finally, in the billing task e, the control unit 67 executes an analysis service cost billing task (e-1) and an analysis service cost depositing task (e-2).

  In the analysis service cost billing business (e-1), the control unit 67 collectively creates a bill before a certain period of payment date and time in accordance with the contract conclusion items, and notifies the user terminal device 1 of the analysis requester. .

In the analysis service cost depositing business (e-2), the control unit 67 confirms the deposit of the amount charged on the designated deposit date, and when the deposit can be confirmed, the billing task e is completed. When the billing operation e is completed, the product analysis service is completed.
2. Merchandise information registration service The merchandise information registration service is a service that meets the needs of registering and promoting a product with composition analysis data in the commercial transaction support server 6, and includes product information registration request processing (2-1) and product registration. Three types of information processing are performed: contract information processing (2-2) and product information registration processing (2-3).

  In the merchandise information registration request process (2-1), the control unit 67 collects the merchandise provider's desired information from the merchandise provider's store manufacturer terminal device 3 as the merchandise information registration request information. When collecting the desired information, the control unit 67 notifies the operator terminal device 2 of the collected desired information to notify the presence of the product provider. The operator receives the desired information by the notification.

  The operator creates a basic contract in accordance with the items described in the desired information, contacts the product provider directly and concludes the actual contract. The operator operates the operator terminal device 2 and transmits the contents of the concluded contract to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the product registration contract information processing (2-2), the control unit 67 collects the contents (contract information) of the contract.

In the merchandise information registration process (2-3), after the contract is concluded, the control unit 67 sends a data format for merchandise information registration to the store maker terminal device 3 of the contractor (product provider). Thereafter, when the control unit 67 receives information about the product corresponding to the data format from the contractor's store maker terminal device 3, the control unit 67 registers the received information in the product information storage unit 62. This registration completes the product information registration service.
3. Product Information Providing Service The product information providing service allows a user who is considering purchasing environmentally friendly products to operate a user terminal device 1 to select a desired product from a product group registered in the commercial transaction support server 6. It is a service to meet the demand to search easily.

  The control unit 67 provides category search (3-1), searcher input search (3-2), and assembly search (3-3) as search methods.

  In category search (3-1), the control unit 67 narrows the target range of the product information based on the selection of the large category, medium category, and small category received from the user terminal device 1. In this embodiment, the product information is classified into large, medium, and small categories by product name.

  When the small category is selected, the control unit 67 reads the product information belonging to the small category from the product information storage unit 62 and causes the user terminal device 1 to display the read product information in a matrix list.

  When desired product information is selected by the user terminal device 1 from the matrix list, the control unit 67 reads information associated with the product information from the product information storage unit 62, and the read information and The product information is displayed on the user terminal device 1 as a detailed display. The control unit 67 records the product information displayed in detail in the memory 66 as hit information.

  In the searcher input search (3-2), the control unit 67 uses the product information storage unit 62 to display the product information including the searcher received from the user terminal device 1 or the product information associated with the searcher. And the read product information is displayed in a matrix list on the user terminal device 1.

  As a searcher, for example, a product number (product name, format), a manufacturer name, a rated value, an environmental regulation level, and a price range are used.

  When desired product information is selected by the user terminal device 1 from the matrix list, the control unit 67 reads information associated with the product information from the product information storage unit 62, and the read information and The product information is displayed on the user terminal device 1 as a detailed display. The control unit 67 records the product information displayed in detail in the memory 66 as hit information.

  In the assembly search (3-3), the control unit 67 sends the product information (product category (home appliance or equipment product)), the component information (item) constituting the product information, the consumption region, and the component from the user terminal device 1. When the desired procurement area is received, a part (product information) having environmental information that conforms to the environmental regulations of the consumption area and the desired procurement area is selected from the product information storage unit 62, and the selected part (product information) is selected. The component information received from the user terminal device 1 and the component (product information) suitable for the desired procurement area are selected.

  The control unit 67 reads the selected part (product information) from the product information storage unit 62 and causes the user terminal device 1 to display the read product information on a matrix list.

  When the desired product information is selected from the matrix list, the control unit 67 reads information associated with the product information from the product information storage unit 62, and reads the read information and the product information. Then, it is displayed on the user terminal device 1 as a detailed display. The control unit 67 records the product information displayed in detail in the memory 66 as hit information.

  Here, the assembly search will be described in detail.

  When the communication unit 65 receives the consumption region (region name) from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 reads the environmental regulations associated with the accepted consumption region (region name) from the environment regulation storage unit 61.

  The control unit 67 selects environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations from the environmental information stored in the product information storage unit 62. The control unit 67 reads product information associated with the selected environment information from the product information storage unit 62. The control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to execute transmission processing for transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device 1.

  Further, when the communication unit 65 receives an item together with the consumption region (region name) from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 displays the environmental regulations associated with the accepted consumption region (region name). Read from.

  The control unit 67 selects environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations from the environmental information stored in the product information storage unit 62. The control unit 67 reads product information including the accepted item from the product information storage unit 62 while being associated with the selected environment information. The control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to execute transmission processing for transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device 1.

  In addition, when the communication unit 65 receives the consumption area (area name), the item, and the procurement area from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67, the environmental regulations associated with the received consumption area (area name), The environmental regulation associated with the area name indicating the accepted procurement area and the environmental regulation storage unit 61 are read out.

  The control unit 67 selects environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations from the environmental information stored in the product information storage unit 62. The control unit 67 reads from the product information storage unit 62 product information associated with the selected environment information, including the accepted item, and associated with the accepted procurement region. The control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to execute transmission processing for transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device 1.

  When the accepted procurement area does not exist in the product information storage unit 62, the control unit 67 refers to the map information stored in the memory 66 and selects an area adjacent to the accepted procurement area. .

Thereafter, the control unit 67 associates the product information that is associated with the environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations, includes the accepted item, and is associated with the selected region, In the present embodiment, the control unit 67 performs a transmission process for transmitting the read product information and the read environmental regulations to the user terminal device 1 in the communication unit 65. Let it run.

In the present embodiment, the control unit 67 reads the product provider name associated with the read product information from the product information storage unit 62, the read product information, and the read product information. The communication unit 65 is caused to perform a transmission process for transmitting the environmental regulations and the read product provider name to the user terminal device 1.
4). Inquiry reception service The inquiry reception service is a service for inquiring each product provider using the search result list displayed in the product information providing service 3, and an inquiry request process (4-1) The inquiry confirmation process (4-2) and the inquiry transaction process (4-3) are included.

  In the inquiry request process (4-1), when the user operates the user terminal device 1 and selects an inquiry candidate from the product information displayed in the search result of the product information providing service 3, the user terminal device 1 The commercial inquiry support server 6 is notified of the selected inquiry candidate. The control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 receives the notified inquiry candidate.

  In the inquiry confirmation process (4-2), the control unit 67 causes the user terminal device 1 to display a list of inquiry candidates selected by the user in the inquiry request process (4-1).

  Thereafter, when the user operates the user terminal device 1 to determine a case that the user really wants to make an inquiry, the control unit 67 decides the confirmed case as inquiry information. The control unit 67 records the inquiry information, for example, as confirmation information in the memory 66, and records the product information indicated by the inquiry information in the memory 66 as hit information.

  The control unit 67 tabulates the hit information recorded in the memory 66 by the above services for each month, and provides the summation result to the commodity registration company. This aggregation result is used as an index of the effectiveness of the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the inquiry transaction process (4-3), the control unit 67 outputs a list of inquiry information determined by the user to the store opening maker terminal device 3. When the store maker terminal device 3 outputs the list of inquiry information, it notifies the commercial transaction support server 6 that the list of inquiry information has been output. When the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 receives the notification, the store opening maker terminal device 3 determines that the inquiry has been received, and stores that in the memory 66.

When the product information storage unit 62 stores a fixed phone number, a mobile phone number, or a FAX number instead of the address of the store maker terminal device 3 as the contact information 62e of the product provider, the control unit 67 A list of the inquiry information is notified to the contact by telephone or FAX. The control unit 67 may request a call center dedicated to the commercial transaction support server 6 to notify the list of the inquiry information.
5. Product Request Service The product request service accepts a request for a product from the user terminal device 1 when the product registered in the commercial transaction support server 6 does not have a required product, and provides a contracted product provider. , The required items for the requester by notifying the requirements, displaying them on the list of request screens limited to the product provider, and allowing them to enter responses to the requirements. Is a service that can provide potential market information to product registration companies.

  The product request service includes a product request information registration process (5-1), a bid process (5-2), and a successful bid determination process (5-3).

  In the product request information registration process (5-1), the control unit 67 stores the request information in the memory 66 when receiving request information regarding the necessary product from the user terminal device 1. This request information indicates the product specification, price (optional registration), environmental level, delivery date, and required area.

  In the bidding process (5-2), the control unit 67 displays the request information received from the user terminal device 1 on the store maker terminal device 3 of the contracted product provider. When the merchandise provider operates the store maker terminal device 3 and performs bid registration for the item to be bid, the store maker terminal device 3 notifies the commercial transaction support server 6 of the bid information. The control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 records the notified bid information in the memory 66 as bid information.

  In the successful bid determination process (5-3), when the preset request solicitation period elapses, the control unit 67 provides a list of bid information responded to the request information, and the user terminal device 1 that provided the request information. To provide.

The user of the user terminal device 1 operates the user terminal device 1 to select a bid to be an inquiry based on the transaction from the list of bid information, and confirms a successful bid for the selected bid. A successful bid is not limited to one item. The control unit 67 collects the successful bid information from the user terminal device 1 and records the collected successful bid information as bid information and successful bid information.
6). Environmental Management Information Tool Product Information Service The Environmental Management Information Tool Product Information Service provides environmental management to companies that want to improve their internal infrastructure by, for example, introducing system products that collect and aggregate information related to the environment. Provide information on information tools.

  The environmental management information tool product information service includes environmental management information tool information processing (6-1), inquiry information processing (6-2), and request information processing (6-3).

  In the environmental management information tool information processing (6-1), the control unit 67 presents catalog information of the environmental management information tool to the user terminal device 1. Information about the environmental management information tool is stored in the memory 66, for example.

  When the control unit 67 receives a search request based on the user's needs as to what the user wants to do from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 presents an environmental management information tool that meets the needs to the user terminal device 1. Or, the user can browse the detailed information of the environmental management information tool by presenting the environmental management information tool list on the user terminal device 1. The control unit 67 records the item (environmental management information tool) that has reached the detailed information in the memory 66 as hit information.

  In the inquiry information processing (6-2), when the control unit 67 is marked on the user terminal device 1 by an environmental management information tool of interest that has been presented to the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 Information such as inquiries and requests for detailed explanation are collected from the user terminal device 1 and the data is transferred to the sales department. The control unit 67 registers a case that the user wants to inquire as inquiry information.

  In the request information processing (6-3), the control unit 67 accepts an actual user's impression or an environmental management information tool that the user actually wants. The information is recorded as inquiry information and processed by the control unit 67 so as to lead to an answer to the user.

For example, the control unit 67 provides the information to the sales department or the development department so that the information leads to development of a consulting service or an optimum environment management information tool. In addition, when receiving the request information, the control unit 67 notifies the operator terminal device 2 of the request information without delay.
7). Environmental goods store service In the environmental goods store service, a link service is provided to a store that has a website that sells environmentally friendly products.

  In the environmental goods store service, the control unit 67 arranges the link store on the screen indicating “Ichiba” shown in the bird's-eye view. As the number of hits by the link increases, the control unit 67 moves the location of the hit store to a conspicuous location on the screen.

  Further, the control unit 67 provides a search service for searching the link store to the user terminal device 1 because it is difficult to understand from the bird's-eye view alone.

  Specifically, the control unit 67 collects information such as products handled by the store and environmental considerations from a website that sells environment-friendly products, and when the user performs store search or product search, By referring to the collected information, information corresponding to the search is found.

Moreover, the control part 67 registers the advertisement content applied from each store, and displays the registered advertisement on a web page.
8). Screen Setting Service The screen setting service is a service that allows the user to change the screen displayed on the user terminal device 1 according to his / her preference.

  In the screen setting service, when receiving the screen setting information from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 provides the user terminal device 1 with a screen according to the screen setting information. For example, if the screen setting information indicates the function that the user always uses, the language that the user uses, the measure, the area, and the like, the control unit 67 displays the function that the user always uses, the language that the user uses, the measure, A screen showing a region is provided to the user terminal device 1.

  The Internet 7 is an example of a communication line.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram for explaining the product analysis service. Hereinafter, the product analysis service will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 601 (analysis request information collection operation), the control unit 67 sends the analysis sample information, analysis information, and movement information from the user terminal device 1 used by the analysis requester via the communication unit 65. Including analysis request information. When the control unit 67 receives the analysis request information, the control unit 67 executes Step 602.

  In step 602 (analysis company selection job), the control unit 67 displays the analysis company name and contact information associated with the analysis type indicated by the analysis information received from the user terminal device 1 as the analysis company information storage unit 63. (See FIG. 4). When the control unit 67 reads the analysis company name and the contact information, step 603 is executed.

  In step 603 (analysis inquiry providing service), the control unit 67 provides the analysis sample information and analysis information received from the user terminal device 1 as inquiry information to the read contact information of the analysis company. . When the control unit 67 provides the inquiry information to the analysis company, the control unit 67 executes Step 604.

  In step 604 (distribution company selection operation), the control unit 67 sets the distribution company name and contact information associated with the transportation area including the delivery location indicated by the movement information received from the user terminal device 1 to the distribution company information. Read from the storage unit 64 (see FIG. 5). When the control unit 67 reads the logistics company name and contact information, the control unit 67 executes Step 605.

  In step 605 (distribution inquiry providing service), the control unit 67 provides the analysis sample information and movement information received from the user terminal device 1 as inquiry information to the read contact information of the distribution company. .

  On the other hand, when receiving the inquiry information provided from the commercial transaction support server 6, the analysis company inputs an estimate response to the inquiry information to the analysis company terminal device 5. When the analysis company terminal device 5 receives the estimated response, the analytical company terminal device 5 transmits the received estimated response to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In addition, when the logistics company accepts the inquiry information provided from the business transaction support server 6, the logistics company inputs an estimate response to the inquiry information to the logistics company terminal device 4. When the logistics company terminal device 4 accepts the estimated response, it sends the accepted estimated response to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  When each of the analysis company terminal device 5 and the logistics company terminal device 4 transmits an estimate response, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 executes Step 606.

  In step 606 (analysis / distribution estimate receiving operation), the control unit 67 receives an estimate reply from the analysis company terminal device 5 and the distribution company terminal device 4. The control unit 67 executes step 607 when receiving the estimated response.

  In step 607 (estimate presentation work), the control unit 67 creates an estimate that integrates the analysis cost and the distribution cost based on the accepted estimate response, and sends the created estimate to the analysis request information. To the user terminal device 1 that has been sent.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of combination examples of the estimate response of the analysis company terminal device 5 and the estimate response of the logistics company terminal device 4, the control unit 67 creates the plurality of estimates, and the created plurality of estimates are used by the user. It transmits to the terminal device 1.

  When the user terminal apparatus 1 accepts the estimate, it executes Step 608.

  In step 608, the user terminal device 1 displays the accepted estimate. If the analysis applicant agrees with one of the displayed quotations, he / she inputs the agreement information to the user terminal apparatus 1 to agree with the quotation. When receiving the agreement information, the user terminal device 1 executes Step 609.

  In step 609, the user terminal device 1 transmits the accepted agreement information to the commercial transaction support server 6. When accepting the agreement information from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 executes Step 610.

  In step 610 (estimate agreement service), the control unit 67 concludes a contract with the analysis requester and the analysis company and the logistics company that have issued the estimate response indicated in the estimate agreed in the agreement information. When the control unit 67 concludes the contract, step 611 is executed.

  In step 611 (providing the analysis request information to the analysis company), the control unit 67 uses the analysis sample information and the analysis information included in the analysis request information as request information, and the analysis company of the analysis company that has concluded a contract. Provided to the terminal device 5. When providing the request information to the analysis company terminal device 5, the control unit 67 executes Step 612.

  In step 612 (operation of providing sample movement information to a logistics company), the control unit 67 and the analysis sample information and movement information included in the analysis request information and information of the analysis company that has concluded the contract (for example, the analysis company). Is provided as request information to the logistics company terminal device 4 of the logistics company that has concluded the contract.

  When the logistics company that has concluded the contract receives the request information, it receives the sample from the analysis requester, transports the received sample, and delivers it to the analysis company that has concluded the contract.

  Upon receiving the request information, the analysis company that has concluded the contract analyzes the sample as shown in the analysis information. When the analysis is completed, the analysis company sends the analysis data to the operator who uses the operator terminal device 2.

  The operator inputs the analysis data to the operator terminal device 2. When receiving the analysis data, the operator terminal device 2 transmits the received analysis data to the commercial transaction support server 6. When the operator terminal device 2 transmits the analysis data, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 executes Step 613.

  In step 613 (analysis data receiving operation), the control unit 67 receives the analysis data from the operator terminal device 2. When receiving the analysis data, the control unit 67 executes Step 614.

  In step 614 (analysis data delivery operation), the control unit 67 delivers the received analysis data to the user terminal device 1 of the analysis requester together with the delivery note. When the control unit 67 delivers the analysis data and the delivery note, the control unit 67 executes Step 615.

  In step 615 (analysis service cost billing operation), the control unit 67 collectively creates a bill before a certain period of payment date and time according to the contract conclusion item, and notifies the user terminal device 1 of the analysis requester. When the control unit 67 notifies the invoice, the control unit 67 executes Step 616.

  In step 616 (analysis service fee depositing operation), the control unit 67 confirms the deposit of the amount charged on the designated deposit date, and completes the billing operation e when the deposit can be confirmed. When the billing operation e is completed, the product analysis service is completed.

  In the merchandise analysis service of this embodiment, upon receiving the analysis request information, the commercial transaction support server 6 requests the analysis company to perform analysis and requests the logistics company to transport the sample. For this reason, the requester of the analysis can perform the operation in a lump as if the entire analysis operation was requested from one company, and the analysis operation can be performed without requesting work and negotiating the price with the analysis company and the logistics company. Can be carried out.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram for explaining the product information registration service. Hereinafter, the product information registration service will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 701 (product information registration request process), the control unit 67 collects the product provider's desired information from the product provider's store maker terminal device 3 as product information registration request information. When collecting the desired information, the control unit 67 notifies the operator terminal device 2 of the collected desired information to notify the presence of the product provider.

  The operator receives the desired information by the notification. The operator creates a basic contract in accordance with the items described in the desired information, contacts the product provider directly and concludes the actual contract. At this time, the operator issues a contract ID (member information) to the product provider.

  The operator operates the operator terminal device 2 and transmits the contents of the concluded contract and the contract ID to the commercial transaction support server 6. When the operator terminal device 2 transmits the contents of the concluded contract and the contract ID, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 executes Step 702.

  In step 702 (product registration contract information processing), the control unit 67 collects and stores the contents of the contract (contract information) and the contract ID. Thereby, the store opening maker terminal device 3 becomes a member terminal device. When the control unit 67 stores the content of the contract (contract information) and the contract ID, step 703 is executed.

  In step 703 (product information registration process), after the contract is concluded, the control unit 67 sends a data format for product information registration to the store maker terminal device 3 of the contractor (product provider). Thereafter, when the control unit 67 receives information about the product corresponding to the data format from the contractor's store maker terminal device 3, the control unit 67 registers the received information in the product information storage unit 62. This registration completes the product information registration service.

  In the product information registration service of this embodiment, the commercial transaction support server 6 registers the product information provided by the contracted product provider in the product information storage unit 62. The product information registered in the product information storage unit 62 may be searched by the user terminal device 1.

  For this reason, the merchandise provider can sell the merchandise by registering merchandise information in the commercial transaction support server 6. Therefore, if the business transaction support server 6 can be connected to the user terminal devices 1 around the world via the Internet 7, even a small and medium product provider can conduct business for the world.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram for explaining category search of the product information providing service. Hereinafter, the category search will be described with reference to FIG.

  In steps 801 to 802, the control unit 67 narrows the target range of the product information based on the selection of the large category and the medium category that are sequentially received from the user terminal device 1. When the small category is selected, the control unit 67 executes Step 803.

  In step 803, the control unit 67 reads the product information belonging to the small category from the product information storage unit 62, and causes the user terminal device 1 to display the read product information on the matrix list. When desired product information is selected by the user terminal device 1 from the matrix list, the control unit 67 executes Step 804.

  In step 804, the control unit 67 reads information associated with the selected product information from the product information storage unit 62, and displays the read information and the product information as a detailed display on the user terminal. It is displayed on the device 1. The control unit 67 records the product information displayed in detail in the memory 66 as hit information.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram for explaining searcher input search of the product information providing service. Hereinafter, the searcher input search will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 901, when the control unit 67 receives a searcher from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 displays the product information including the received searcher and the product information associated with the searcher in the product information storage unit 62. And the read product information is displayed in a matrix list on the user terminal device 1.

  When desired product information is selected by the user terminal device 1 from the matrix list, the control unit 67 executes Step 902.

  In step 902, the control unit 67 reads information associated with the selected product information from the product information storage unit 62, and displays the read information and the product information as a detailed display on the user terminal. It is displayed on the device 1. The control unit 67 records the product information displayed in detail in the memory 66 as hit information.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining assembly search of the product information providing service. The assembly search will be described below with reference to FIG.

  When the searcher (user) operates the user terminal device 1 so that the user terminal device 1 accesses the business transaction support server 6, the user terminal device 1 executes Step 1001.

  In step 1001, the user terminal device 1 accesses the commercial transaction support server 6. When accessed by the user terminal device 1, the business transaction support server 6 executes Step 1002.

  In step 1002, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 reads the search screen information stored in the memory 66. Thereafter, the control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to execute a process of transmitting the read search screen information to the user terminal device 1. When receiving the search screen information from the communication unit 65, the user terminal device 1 executes Step 1003.

  In step 1003, the user terminal device 1 displays a search screen based on the accepted search screen information. In the present embodiment, the search screen prompts the searcher to input the product name, consumption region name, parts item, and procurement region on the search screen.

  When the searcher operates the user terminal device 1 and inputs a product name, a consumption region name, a part item, and a procurement region on the search screen, the user terminal device 1 executes Step 1004.

  In step 1004, the user terminal device 1 transmits the product name, area name, item, and procurement area to the commercial transaction support server 6. For example, the user terminal device 1 generates a search request including the product name, region name, item, and procurement region, and transmits the generated search request to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  When the commercial transaction support server 6 receives the product name, area name, item, and procurement area from the user terminal device 1, it executes Step 1005. The product name, area name, item, and procurement area transmitted from the user terminal device 1 are received by the communication unit 65 of the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In step 1005, the control unit 67 of the commerce support server 6 is associated with the environmental regulations associated with the region name received by the communication unit 65 and the region name indicating the procurement region received by the communication unit 65. The environmental regulations are read from the environmental regulation storage unit 61 (see FIG. 2). When reading the environmental regulations, the control unit 67 executes Step 1006.

  In step 1006, the control unit 67 selects product information including the item received together with the area name from the product information stored in the product information storage unit 62. When the control unit 67 selects the product information, the control unit 67 executes Step 1007.

  In step 1007, the control unit 67 specifies the product information associated with the environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations read out in step 1005 from the selected product information. When specifying the product information, the control unit 67 executes Step 1008.

  In step 1008, the control unit 67 designates product information associated with the procurement region received together with the region name from the identified product information.

  Note that if there is no product information associated with the procurement region received together with the region name in the specified product information, the control unit 67 has the map information stored in the memory 66. For example, referring to the map information, a procurement area close to the accepted procurement area is selected. Control unit 67 designates product information associated with a procurement area close to the accepted procurement area.

  The control unit 67 reads the designated product information from the product information storage unit 62. When the designated product information is read, the control unit 67 executes Step 1009.

  In step 1009, the control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to perform transmission processing for transmitting the product information read in step 1008 to the user terminal device 1. In other words, the control unit 67 provides the product information read in step 1008 to the user terminal device 1 as a search result for the search request received from the user terminal device 1.

  In step 1009, the control unit 67 may cause the communication unit 65 to perform a transmission process for transmitting the environmental regulations read in step 1005 to the user terminal device 1 together with the product information read in step 1008. Good.

  In step 1009, the control unit 67 may operate as follows.

  First, the control unit 67 reads information (specifically, environmental information, procurement area, product provider name, and contact information) associated with the product information read out in step 1008 from the product information storage unit 62. (See FIG. 3).

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 performs a transmission process for transmitting the read information to the user terminal device 1 together with the product information read in step 1008 and the environmental regulations read in step 1005. To run.

  When receiving the search result from the communication unit 65, the user terminal device 1 executes Step 1010.

  In step 1010, the user terminal device 1 displays the accepted search result.

  Through the above-described process, for example, the searcher can identify a part that meets the environmental regulations of a specific area without knowing the environmental regulations of the specific area.

  Note that when a plurality of area names are received, the control unit 67 executes the above process for each received area name.

  If the search request does not include the procurement region, the control unit 67 determines that there is no environmental restriction in the procurement region, executes step 1005, and stores the product information specified in step 1007 as the product information. The communication unit 65 is caused to execute a transmission process of reading from the unit 62 and then transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device 1.

  Next, an example of the assembly search operation will be described. It is assumed that the environmental regulation storage unit 61 shown in FIG. 2 is used as the environmental regulation storage unit 61, and the product information storage unit 62 shown in FIG. 3 is used as the product information storage unit 62.

  Specifically, an assembly search operation under the following situation will be described.

  Searcher A wants to produce product E including part AA, part BB and part CC at a factory in country H, and export the produced goods E to country C and country D.

  In this case, the searcher A operates the user terminal device 1 and inputs C country and D country as region names on the search screen, and inputs parts AA, BB and CC as items, and procurement. Enter country H as the region.

  The user terminal device 1 transmits the country C and the country D as the area name, the parts AA, the parts BB and the parts CC as the items, and the country H as the procurement area to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  When the communication unit 65 receives the country C and the country D as the area name, the part AA, the part BB and the part CC as the items, and the country H as the procurement area, the control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 The environmental regulations associated with the name (name), the environmental regulations associated with the country D (region name), and the environmental regulations associated with the country H (procurement area) are read from the environment regulation storage unit 61 (see FIG. 2). ).

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 includes product information including product AA (product information of product names “a” and “b”) and product BB from the product information stored in the product information storage unit 62. Product information (product information of product names “c” and “d”) and product information including product CC (product information of product names “e” and “f”) are individually selected.

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 first associates the product information including the part AA with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of the country H (procurement area) and the environment regulations of the country C (region name). Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “a” is specified.

  Next, the control unit 67 is associated with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of the country H (procurement area) and the environmental regulations of the country D (area name) from the product information including the part AA. Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “a” is specified.

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 is associated with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of country H (procurement region) and the environmental regulations of country C (region name) from the product information including the part BB. Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “d” is specified.

  Next, the control unit 67 is associated with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of the country H (procurement area) and the environmental regulations of the country D (area name) from the product information including the part BB. Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “d” is specified.

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 is associated with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of country H (procurement region) and the environmental regulations of country C (region name) from the product information including the part CC. Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “e” is specified.

  Next, the control unit 67 is associated with environmental information that conforms to both the environmental regulations of the country H (procurement area) and the environmental regulations of the country D (region name) from the product information including the part CC. Identify product information. In this case, the product information of the product name “e” is specified.

  Then, the control part 67 designates the merchandise information linked | related with the H country (procurement area) from the identified merchandise information for every specified merchandise information. In this case, the product information of the product name “a”, the product information of the product name “d”, and the product information of the product name “e” are designated.

  The control unit 67 sends the designated product information and information associated with the designated product information (specifically, environmental information, procurement region, product provider name and contact information) to the product information storage unit. Read from 62.

  Subsequently, the control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to perform transmission processing for transmitting the read information to the user terminal device 1 together with the environmental regulations of the C country, the D country, and the H country.

  The searcher A can select an optimal component based on the search result displayed on the user terminal device 1.

  In the product information providing service of this embodiment, the searcher can search for product information having environmental information regardless of the manufacturer, and even if it is not familiar with environmental regulations, by limiting the target area for consumption, If it is possible to know what is the required regulation information and a part that matches the regulation information is stored in the product information storage unit 62, the part can be confirmed.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram for explaining the inquiry acceptance service. Hereinafter, the inquiry reception service will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1101 (inquiry request processing), when the user operates the user terminal device 1 and selects an inquiry candidate from the list displayed in the search result of the product information providing service 3, the user terminal device 1 The commercial inquiry support server 6 is notified of the selected inquiry candidate. The control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 receives the notified inquiry candidate. Thereafter, the control unit 67 causes the user terminal device 1 to display a list of inquiry candidates selected by the user in the inquiry request process. Thereafter, step 1102 is executed.

  In step 1102 (inquiry confirmation process), when the user operates the user terminal device 1 to confirm the matter that the user really wants to inquire, the control unit 67 confirms the confirmed matter as the inquiry information. The control unit 67 records the inquiry information, for example, as confirmation information in the memory 66, and records the product information indicated by the inquiry information in the memory 66 as hit information. The control part 67 will perform step 1103, if inquiry information is decided.

  In step 1103 (inquiry transaction process), the control unit 67 outputs a list of inquiry information determined by the user to the store opening maker terminal device 3. When the store maker terminal device 3 outputs the list of inquiry information, it notifies the commercial transaction support server 6 that the list of inquiry information has been output. When the control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 receives the notification, the store opening maker terminal device 3 determines that the inquiry has been received, and stores the determination result in the memory 66.

  When the product information storage unit 62 stores a fixed phone number, a mobile phone number, or a FAX number instead of the address of the store maker terminal device 3 as the contact information 62e of the product provider, the control unit 67 A list of the inquiry information is notified to the contact by telephone or FAX. The control unit 67 may request a call center dedicated to the commercial transaction support server 6 to notify the list of the inquiry information.

  According to the inquiry reception service of the present embodiment, the user can collectively process the inquiry without contacting each commodity provider about the inquiry.

  FIG. 12 is a sequence diagram for explaining the product request service. Hereinafter, the product request service will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 12, the member terminal device 3 is a store maker terminal device used by a contracted product provider, and the general viewer terminal device 8 is, for example, an unsigned product provider. It is a store opening maker terminal device used. The general viewer terminal device 8 is not limited to a store maker terminal device used by a non-contracted product provider, and may be a terminal device used by a non-contracted user.

  In step 1201 (member confirmation processing), when the control unit 67 receives a request registration screen request from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 transmits a member information request to the user terminal device 1. When the user of the user terminal device 1 inputs his / her member information to the user terminal device 1 in response to the member information request, the user terminal device 1 transmits the input member information to the commercial transaction support server 6. The control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 determines whether or not the user of the user terminal device 1 is a registered member based on the transmitted member information.

  If the user of the user terminal device 1 is a registered member, the control unit 67 provides the user terminal device 1 with a request registration screen. The user of the user terminal device 1 uses the request registration screen to input request information regarding the necessary product into the user terminal device 1. The user terminal device 1 transmits the input request information to the commercial transaction support server 6.

  When receiving the request information from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 executes Step 1202.

  In step 1202 (product request information registration process), when the control unit 67 receives request information from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 stores the request information in the memory 66. Thereafter, the control unit 67 causes the member terminal device 3 to display request restriction information indicating only an outline of the request information received from the user terminal device 1 (for example, a display item at a time when the request information is registered).

  Moreover, if the control part 67 receives the browsing request | requirement of request restriction information from the general browser terminal device 8, it will display request restriction information on the general browser terminal device 8. FIG.

  When the contracted product provider inputs a request for a bidding screen indicating the details of the request information to the member terminal device 3 in order to confirm the details of the request information, the member terminal device 3 sends the bidding screen request to the commercial transaction support. Send to server 6.

  When a non-contracted product provider inputs a request for a bidding screen to the general viewer terminal device 8 in order to confirm the details of the request information, the general viewer terminal device 8 sends the bidding screen request to the commercial transaction support. Send to server 6.

  When receiving the bid screen request, the control unit 67 of the business transaction support server 6 executes Step 1203.

  In step 1203, the control unit 67 transmits a member information request to the terminal devices (member terminal device 3 and general reader terminal device 8) that transmitted the bid screen request.

  When the user (product provider) of the member terminal device 3 inputs his / her member information to the member terminal device 3 in response to the member information request, the member terminal device 3 sends the input member information to the commerce support server. 6 to send. Based on the transmitted member information, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 determines whether or not the user (product provider) of the member terminal device 3 is a registered member.

  Since the user (product provider) of the member terminal device 3 is a registered member, the control unit 67 provides a bidding screen showing details of request information to the member terminal device 3.

  On the other hand, since the user of the general browser terminal device 8 is not a registered member, the control unit 67 does not provide the bidding screen showing the details of the request information to the general viewer terminal device 8.

  Using the bidding screen, the user (product provider) of the member terminal device 3 registers a bid for the item to be bid (the item name to be bid, the bid information indicating the content of the bid, and the bidder information indicating the bidder). Is input to the member terminal device 3, the member terminal device 3 notifies the commerce support server 6 of the bidder information, the case name, and the bid information in accordance with the bid registration.

  When receiving the bidder information, the case name, and the bid information, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 executes Step 1204.

  In step 1204 (bid process), the control unit 67 may identify a bidder based on the notified bidder information, and charge the bid to the member terminal device 3 of the identified bidder. A billing confirmation notification is provided to inquire whether or not.

  When the specified bidder inputs a billing determination result indicating whether or not to charge the bid to the member terminal device 3, the member terminal device 3 sends a billing determination notification indicating the billing determination result. , The business transaction support server 6 is notified.

  The control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 charges the specified bidder when the charging determination notification indicates that charging may be performed. On the other hand, the control unit 67 does not charge the specified bidder when the charging determination notification indicates that charging should not be performed.

  The control unit 67 may provide a billing confirmation notification (billing email notification) by email to the member terminal device 3 of the identified bidder. In addition, the member terminal device 3 may notify the commercial transaction support server 6 of a charge determination notification by e-mail.

  Further, the control unit 67 records only the bidder information, the case name, and the bid information notified from the charged bidder in the memory 66 as the bid confirmation information.

  The control unit 67 executes steps 1203 and 1204 each time it receives bidder information, a case name, and bid information within a preset request solicitation period.

  When a preset request solicitation period elapses, step 1205 is executed.

  In step 1205 (successful bid determination processing), the control unit 67 provides a list of bid decision information responded to the request information to the user terminal device 1 that provided the request information.

  The user of the user terminal device 1 operates the user terminal device 1 to select a bid to be an inquiry based on the transaction from the list of bid confirmation information, and confirms the successful bid for the selected bid. I do. The control unit 67 collects the bid confirmation information determined by the successful bid from the user terminal device 1 and records the collected bid confirmation information as bid information and bid information.

  The control unit 67 notifies the successful bid information to the member terminal device 3 of the bidder who has been charged.

  In the product request service of the present embodiment, the product provider can teach the user that the user has not been able to search on the commercial transaction support server 6, and the product provider can request the product requested by the market. It becomes possible to learn new markets.

  In addition, if the user transmits the request information to the commercial transaction support server 6, the request information can be provided to a plurality of product providers that have opened the store on the commercial transaction support server 6.

  Further, the control unit 67 of the commercial transaction support server 6 does not charge the person who requests the product, but charges the person who bids for the product request. For this reason, it is possible to suppress unrealistic bidding.

  In addition, the bidding offer outline (request restriction information) and the bidding outline list (the display items are the display items that have been registered at any time) can be viewed even if they are not members.

  Further, the product request, viewing the details of the product request, registering the bidding, and viewing the bidding details screen can be performed only by a member.

  FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram for explaining the environmental management information tool product information service. Hereinafter, the environmental management information tool product information service will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step 1301 (environmental management information tool information processing), the control unit 67 presents catalog information of the environmental management information tool to the user terminal device 1. Information about the environmental management information tool is stored in the memory 66, for example.

  When the control unit 67 receives a search request based on the user's needs as to what the user wants to do from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 presents an environmental management information tool that meets the needs to the user terminal device 1. Or, the user can browse the detailed information of the environmental management information tool by presenting the environmental management information tool list on the user terminal device 1. The control unit 67 records the item (environmental management information tool) that reaches the detailed information in the memory 66 as hit information.

  When the control unit 67 receives a request for an evaluation version of the environmental management information tool from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 provides the requested evaluation version of the environmental management information tool to the user terminal device 1. Thereafter, step 1302 is executed.

  In step 1302 (inquiry information processing), when the environmental management information tool of interest is marked on the user terminal device 1 from the information presented to the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 sets the marked tool. Information such as inquiries and requests for detailed explanation are collected from the user terminal device 1 and the data is transferred to the sales department. The control unit 67 registers a case that the user wants to inquire as inquiry information.

  In step 1303 (request information processing), the control unit 67 receives an actual user's impression or an environmental management information tool that the user actually wants. The information is recorded as inquiry information and processed by the control unit 67 so as to lead to an answer to the user.

  For example, the control unit 67 provides the information to the sales department or the development department so that the information leads to development of a consulting service or an optimum environment management information tool. In addition, when receiving the request information, the control unit 67 notifies the operator terminal device 2 of the request information without delay.

  In the environmental management information tool product information service of this embodiment, it is possible to easily inquire about the environmental management information tool required by the user, and it is possible to obtain the environmental management information tool required by the user.

  Next, the operation of the environmental goods store service will be described.

  In the environmental goods store service, the control unit 67 arranges the link store on the screen indicating “Ichiba” shown in the bird's-eye view. As the number of hits by the link increases, the control unit 67 moves the location of the hit store to a conspicuous location on the screen. The control unit 67 also provides the user terminal device 1 with a search service for searching for link stores.

  Moreover, the control part 67 registers the advertisement content applied from each store, and displays the registered advertisement on a web page.

  In the environmental goods store service of this embodiment, stores that handle environmentally friendly products are managed by links from their websites, and the way they are displayed changes the way for users and store owners. Can show.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an encounter between the seller and the buyer through various services, and support the commercial transaction by this encounter.

  Next, the operation of the screen setting service will be described.

  In the screen setting service, when receiving the screen setting information from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 provides the user terminal device 1 with a screen according to the screen setting information.

  For example, when the screen setting information indicates the language, measure, area, etc. used by the user (screen setting 1), the control unit 67 displays a screen indicating the language, measure, area, used by the user at the user terminal. Provided to apparatus 1.

  Further, for example, when the screen setting information indicates a menu display of the function that the user always uses (screen setting 2), the control unit 67 provides the user terminal device 1 with a menu display screen that indicates the function that the user always uses.

  According to the screen setting service of the present embodiment, the user can cut unnecessary processes due to a uniform screen, and can customize the screen and display contents (language and measure) independently.

  In addition, the control part 67 totals the hit information recorded by said each service for every month, and provides the total result to a goods registration company. This aggregation result is used as an index of the effectiveness of the commercial transaction support server 6.

  In the above embodiment, the country name is used as the area name and the procurement area. However, the area name is not limited to the country name and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the environmental regulation storage unit 61 stores the information shown in FIG. 2, but the information stored in the environmental regulation storage unit 61 is not limited to the information shown in FIG. It can be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the lead regulation and the mercury regulation are used as the environmental regulation. However, the environmental regulation is not limited to the lead regulation and the mercury regulation, and can be appropriately changed. For example, CO2 generation amount or harmful substance content may be used as environmental regulations.

  According to the present embodiment, when the communication unit 65 receives a region name from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 reads out the environment regulation associated with the region name from the environment regulation storage unit 61. The control unit 67 reads the product information associated with the environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations from the product information storage unit 62, and sends the read product information to the communication unit 65 to the user terminal device 1. Send it.

  Therefore, when a region name is received from the user terminal device 1, product information of a product that conforms to the local environmental regulations of the region name is provided to the user terminal device 1. For this reason, even if the user does not know the environmental regulations of a specific area, the user can easily find a product that conforms to the environmental regulations of the specific area. Therefore, the user does not need to check the environmental regulations in a specific area in order to find a product that meets the environmental regulations in the specific area.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 67 causes the communication unit 65 to perform a transmission process for transmitting the read environmental regulations to the user terminal device 1 together with the product information.

  In this case, the user can easily find out environmental regulations in a specific area. This eliminates the need for the user to check environmental regulations in a specific area.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the communication unit 65 receives the area name and item from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 is associated with the read environment information that conforms to the read environmental regulations. The product information including the selected item is read from the product information storage unit 62, and the communication unit 65 is caused to execute a transmission process for transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device.

  In this case, the user can easily find a specific product that meets the environmental regulations of a specific region.

  In the present embodiment, when the communication unit 65 receives a region name, an item, and a procurement region from the user terminal device 1, the control unit 67 receives the environmental regulations associated with the region name and the region name indicating the procurement region. Is read from the environmental regulation storage unit 61.

  The control unit 67 associates product information that is associated with the environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations, includes the accepted item, and is associated with the accepted procurement region. The communication unit 65 is caused to execute a transmission process of reading from the information storage unit 62 and transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device 1.

  In this case, the user can easily find a specific product that conforms to environmental regulations in a specific region and can be procured in a specific procurement region.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 67 reads the manufacturer name associated with the read product information from the product information storage unit 62, reads the read product information, and the read environmental regulations. And the communication part 65 is made to perform the transmission process which transmits the read manufacturer name to the user terminal device 1. FIG.

  In this case, the user can easily confirm the manufacturer that supplies the product specified by the read product information.

  In this embodiment, when the accepted procurement area does not exist in the product information storage unit 62, the control unit 67 refers to the map information stored in the memory 66 and is adjacent to the accepted procurement area. The product information storage unit 62 stores product information that is associated with the environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations and includes the received item and that is associated with the selected region. And the read product information is transmitted to the user terminal device 1.

  In this case, even if a product cannot be procured in a desired procurement area, it is possible to easily find a specific product that can be procured in an area near the desired procurement area. Therefore, it is possible to procure a specific product that conforms to environmental regulations in a specific region with a small procurement cost.

  In the embodiment described above, the illustrated configuration is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to the configuration.

It is the block diagram which showed the commerce support system of one Example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the environmental regulation storage part. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a product information storage unit 62. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the analysis company information storage part. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the distribution company information storage part. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating goods analysis service. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating a merchandise information registration service. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating a category search. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating searcher input search. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating an assembly search. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating an inquiry reception service. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating goods request service. It is a sequence diagram for demonstrating environmental management information tool merchandise information service.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 User terminal device 2 Operator terminal device 3 Store maker terminal device 4 Logistics company terminal device 5 Analysis company terminal device 6 Commerce support server 61 Environmental regulation storage part 62 Merchandise information storage part 63 Analysis company information storage part 64 Logistics company information storage part 65 Communication unit 66 Memory 67 Control unit

Claims (13)

When a request for a product is received from a user terminal device via a communication line, the commerce support server provides the user terminal device with information corresponding to the request,
An environmental regulation storage unit that associates and stores the area name and the environmental regulations of the area;
A product information storage unit that stores product information related to products and environmental information that indicates a load that the product exerts on the environment in association with each other;
A communication unit that communicates with the user terminal device;
When the communication unit receives the area name from the user terminal device, the environment regulation associated with the received area name is read from the environment regulation storage unit, and the environment information conforming to the read environment regulation; A commercial transaction support server, comprising: a control unit that reads associated product information from the product information storage unit, and causes the communication unit to transmit the read product information to the user terminal device. In the business transaction support server according to claim 1,
The control unit is a commercial transaction support server that causes the communication unit to further transmit the read environmental regulations to the user terminal device. In the business transaction support server according to claim 1 or 2,
The product information includes an item of the product,
When the communication unit receives the item together with the area name from the user terminal device, the control unit is associated with environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations and includes the received item A commercial transaction support server that reads information from the product information storage unit and causes the communication unit to transmit the read product information to the user terminal device. In the business transaction support server according to claim 3,
The product information storage unit stores the product procurement area in association with the product information and the environment information,
When the communication unit receives the region name, the item, and the procurement region from the user terminal device, the control unit indicates an environmental regulation associated with the accepted region name and the accepted procurement region. The environmental regulation associated with the area name is read from the environmental regulation storage unit, is associated with environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations, includes the accepted item, and is accepted. A commercial transaction support server that reads product information associated with a procurement area from the product information storage unit and causes the communication unit to transmit the read product information to the user terminal device. In the business transaction support server according to claim 4,
A memory for storing map information;
When the accepted procurement area does not exist in the product information storage unit, the control unit selects an area adjacent to the accepted procurement area with reference to the map information, and reads the environmental regulations. The product information associated with the environmental information suitable for both and including the received item and associated with the selected region is read from the product information storage unit, and the communication unit receives the product information. A commercial transaction support server that transmits the read product information to the user terminal device. In the commerce support server according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The communication unit further communicates with a product provider terminal device that provides the product information,
When the communication unit receives a product request for requesting a predetermined product from the user terminal device, the control unit causes the communication unit to notify the product provider terminal device of the received product request, and then When the communication unit accepts a response to the product request from the product provider terminal device, the communication unit notifies the user terminal device of the accepted response, and the communication unit then sends the user terminal device to the user terminal device. When the confirmation information for the response is received from the business transaction support server, the communication unit notifies the commodity provider terminal device of the accepted confirmation information. An environmental regulation storage unit that associates and stores a region name and the environmental regulations of the region, and a product information storage unit that associates and stores product information related to the product and environmental information indicating a load of the product on the environment A commerce support method performed by a commerce support server,
An accepting step of accepting the area name from a user terminal device via a communication line;
An environmental regulation reading step for reading out environmental regulations associated with the accepted area name from the environmental regulation storage unit;
A product information reading step of reading product information associated with environmental information conforming to the read environmental regulations from the product information storage unit;
A transmission step of transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device. In the commerce support method according to claim 7,
In the transmission step, a commercial transaction support method of transmitting the read environmental regulations together with the read product information to the user terminal device. In the commerce support method according to claim 7 or 8,
The product information includes an item of the product,
In the receiving step, the item is received together with the area name,
The merchandise information read-out step reads out merchandise information that is associated with environmental information that conforms to the read-out environmental regulations and includes the accepted item from the merchandise information storage unit. In the commerce support method according to claim 9,
The product information storage unit stores the product procurement area in association with the product information and the environment information,
In the receiving step, the area name, the item, and the procurement area are received from the user terminal device,
In the environmental regulation reading step, the environmental regulation associated with the accepted area name and the environmental regulation associated with the area name indicating the accepted procurement area are read from the environmental regulation storage unit,
In the product information reading step, product information associated with environmental information that conforms to both of the read environmental regulations, includes the received item, and is associated with the received procurement area. A commercial transaction support method for reading from the product information storage unit. In the commerce support method according to claim 10,
The business transaction support server further includes a memory for storing map information,
In the product information reading step, if the accepted procurement region does not exist in the product information storage unit, the region adjacent to the accepted procurement region is selected with reference to the map information, and the read A commercial transaction support method for reading product information associated with environmental information that complies with both environmental regulations, including the received item, and associated with the selected region from the product information storage unit. In the commerce support method according to any one of claims 7 to 11,
A product request receiving step for receiving a product request for requesting a predetermined product from the user terminal device;
A product request notification step of notifying the received product request to a product provider terminal device that provides the product information;
A response receiving step for receiving a response to the product request from the product provider terminal device;
A response notification step of notifying the user terminal device of the accepted response;
A confirmation information receiving step for receiving confirmation information for the response from the user terminal device;
A confirmation information notifying step of notifying the accepted provider information to the product provider terminal device; Connected to an environmental regulation storage unit that associates and stores a region name and the environmental regulations of the region, and a product information storage unit that associates and stores product information about the product and environmental information indicating the load that the product has on the environment A program for causing a computer to execute a business transaction support process,
A reception process for receiving the area name from the user terminal device via a communication line;
An environmental regulation reading process for reading out environmental regulations associated with the accepted area name from the environmental regulation storage unit;
Product information read processing for reading product information associated with environmental information that conforms to the read environmental regulations from the product information storage unit;
A program that causes the computer to execute a commercial transaction support process including a transmission process of transmitting the read product information to the user terminal device.

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