Information processing device and information processing program

Abstract

To provide an information processing device etc. which can realize positive planning / development of a commodity, in commercial transaction between a seller and a supplier performed through the Internet.SOLUTION: An information processing device 10 mediates a seller, and a supplier who supplies a commodity to the seller. The information processing device 10 comprises: storage means 102 in which information about the seller, the information about the supplier, and the information about the commodity bought and sold between the seller and the supplier are stored; display means 103 which displays an input form in which a photograph and explanation of the commodity in a planning step are inputted, to a terminal 30 of the supplier; and control means 104 which stores the information inputted to the input form, transmitted from the terminal 30 of the supplier in the storage means as proposal information. The display means 103 displays the photograph and the explanation of the commodity in the planning step suggested by the supplier, on the terminal 20 of the seller, on the basis of the proposal information stored in the storage means 102.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device and an information processing program. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, electronic commerce such as BtoB (Business-to-Business) has become common. For example, it is becoming common for sellers (buyers) who sell products, such as mass retailers, drug stores, and home improvement centers, and suppliers (suppliers) such as various manufacturers who supply products to such sellers, to conduct business transactions over the Internet.

[0003] Here, for example, Patent Document 1 describes an invention relating to electronic commerce. Patent Document 1 describes a transaction support system that aims to quickly provide necessary information on the processing status of a transaction. This transaction support system includes an electronic commerce information storage unit that stores electronic commerce information, which is information indicating the contents of electronic commerce, a screen configuration information storage unit that stores screen configuration information indicating a screen configuration for displaying information on electronic commerce, in which a trading entity and information on the processing status of the electronic commerce that can be displayed to a user are recorded in association with each other, a trading entity information acquisition unit that acquires information on the trading entity, an electronic commerce information acquisition unit that acquires electronic commerce information on the electronic commerce executed by the trading entity, and a processing status output unit that uses the trading entity information to refer to the screen configuration information according to the acquired trading entity information and the acquired electronic commerce information, and generates and outputs information for configuring a screen showing the processing status of the electronic commerce corresponding to the acquired trading entity. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-142562 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, there have traditionally been private brand products, which are independently planned, developed, and sold by retailers that do not traditionally develop or manufacture products, with the aim of selling them at low prices and providing originality.

[0006] Therefore, even in commercial transactions between sellers and suppliers conducted over the Internet, there are sellers who wish to sell private brand products. In order to meet such requests, there is a demand for suppliers to propose products at the planning and idea level, and for sellers to make requests regarding products, thereby realizing active product planning and development.

[0007] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and the like that can realize active product planning and development in commercial transactions between sellers and suppliers conducted over the Internet. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The information processing device of the present invention is an information processing device that acts as an intermediary between a seller who sells goods and a supplier who supplies goods to the seller, and has a memory means for storing information about the seller, information about the supplier, and information about the goods being bought and sold between the seller and the supplier, a display means for displaying on the supplier's terminal an input form into which a photo and description of the product at the planning stage is entered, and a control means for storing the information entered into the input form and transmitted from the supplier's terminal in the memory means as proposal information, and the display means displays on the seller's terminal a photo and description of the product at the planning stage proposed by the supplier based on the proposal information stored in the memory means.

[0009] As a result, when the supplier inputs a photo and description of a product at the planning stage into the input form displayed on the terminal and sends it to the information processing device, the information processing device stores the information inputted into the input form in a storage means and displays the photo and description of the product at the planning stage proposed by the supplier on the seller's terminal at any timing.

[0010] It is also desirable that the display means displays on the seller's terminal an input form into which requests for products sold by the supplier are entered, the memory means stores in the memory means the information entered into the input form and transmitted from the seller's terminal as current product request information, and the display means displays on the terminal of the supplier selling the requested product the seller's requests for the product based on the current product request information stored in the memory means.

[0011] Thus, when a seller inputs current product request information into an input form displayed on the terminal and transmits it to an information processing device, the information processing device stores the information input into the input form in a storage means and displays the seller's request for the product at any timing on the terminal of a supplier selling the requested product.

[0012] It is preferable that the display means displays on the seller's terminal an input form into which requests for the product at the planning stage based on the proposal information are input, the memory means stores the information entered into the input form and transmitted from the seller's terminal in the memory means as planned product request information, and the display means displays the seller's request for the product on the terminal of the supplier who proposed the requested product at the planning stage based on the planned product request information stored in the memory means.

[0013] As a result, when a seller inputs planned product request information into an input form displayed on the terminal and transmits it to an information processing device, the information processing device stores the information input into the input form in a storage means and displays the seller's request for the product at any timing on the terminal of the supplier who proposed the product at the planned stage where the request was made.

[0014] On the other hand, the information processing program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to operate as an information processing device having these functions. Effect of the Invention

[0015] With the above-mentioned configuration, when the supplier inputs a photo and description of a product in the planning stage into an input form displayed on the terminal and transmits it to the information processing device, the information processing device stores the information input into the input form in a storage means and displays the photo and description of the product in the planning stage proposed by the supplier on the seller's terminal at any timing, so that the seller can use the terminal to easily check the planned product (proposal information) posted by the supplier with descriptions, images, etc. Therefore, even if the product is at the planning level or idea level, the supplier can throw it into an environment where many sellers can easily view it as tangible proposal information, and the seller's reaction can be seen, so that the information processing device of the present invention can realize active product planning and development in commercial transactions between sellers and suppliers conducted over the Internet.

[0016] In addition, the information processing device is configured to display the seller's requests for the requested product on the terminal of the supplier who sells the requested product based on the current product request information stored in the storage means, so that the seller's requests for the requested product can be displayed on the terminal of the supplier who sells the requested product at any time, allowing the supplier to quickly and easily understand what kind of product the seller wants.Then, the supplier can improve the current product or propose a novel product that is not bound by existing ideas, such as a "star product" or an "edgy product", in order to meet the seller's requests.

[0017] In addition, the information processing device is configured to display the seller's requests for the product on the terminal of the supplier who proposed the product at the planning stage when there was a request, based on the planned product request information stored in the memory means.This allows the seller's requests for the product to be displayed at any time on the terminal of the supplier who proposed the product at the planning stage when there was a request.This allows the supplier to easily confirm (understand) the requests for the planned product posted by the seller through descriptions, images, chat, etc., and allows the supplier to quickly improve the planned product based on the seller's requests and quickly bring the planned product closer to a level where it can be sold.

[0018] On the other hand, according to the information processing program of the present invention, it is possible to achieve the same effects as the information processing device of the present invention. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a schematic functional block diagram of an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing interactions between a seller, a supplier, and an information processing device regarding a planned product. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing interactions between a seller, a supplier, and an information processing device regarding a request for a current product. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing interactions between a seller, a supplier, and an information processing device regarding a planned product. [Diagram 5] 1A is a diagram showing an example of a main screen displayed on a terminal owned by a seller, and FIG. 1B is a diagram showing an example of a main screen displayed on a terminal owned by a supplier. [Figure 6] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing examples of input forms displayed on a terminal owned by a supplier, where (A) is a diagram showing an example of registering a product, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of registering a planned product. [Figure 7]11A and 11B show examples of input forms displayed on a terminal owned by a seller, where (A) shows an example of inputting a request for a current product, and (B) shows an example of inputting a request for a promotional product. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below, but the description of the constituent elements described below is one example (representative example) of the embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the following content unless the gist of the present invention is changed. In addition, in this description, the seller may be simply called the buyer, and the supplier may be simply called the supplier.

[0021] [Information Processing System] As shown in Fig. 1, an information processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "this system 100") includes an information processing device 10, a terminal 20 owned by a buyer, and a terminal 30 owned by a supplier. These can communicate with each other via a communication network N. In more detail, this system 100 includes a plurality of terminals 20 owned respectively by a plurality of buyers, and a plurality of terminals 30 owned respectively by a plurality of suppliers.

[0022] In this system 100, buyers are companies that sell products, such as mass retailers such as supermarkets and convenience stores, drug stores, home improvement stores, private shops, etc. Suppliers are, for example, various manufacturers that plan, develop, and manufacture products.

[0023] The goods manufactured by the suppliers are supplied to the buyers and sold to consumers from the buyers' stores. The information processing device 10 acts as an intermediary between the buyers who sell the goods and the suppliers who supply the goods to the buyers.

[0024] [Device] The terminal 20 is a terminal owned by a buyer, and is, for example, a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, etc. The terminal 20 has a communication means 201, a storage means 202, and an input means 203.

[0025] The communication means 201 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and has a function of communicating with the information processing device 10 by transmitting various data to the information processing device 10 and receiving various data from the information processing device 10.

[0026] The storage means 202 is a memory, storage, or the like that the terminal 20 has.

[0027] The input means 203 is a function of inputting characters, numbers, checks, etc. into input fields and check boxes displayed on a display screen of the terminal 20, such as a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, etc. The input means 203 can be used to input (select) photos, videos, etc. stored in the storage means 202 of the terminal 20.

[0028] On the other hand, the terminal 30 is a terminal owned by the supplier, and is a personal computer, a smartphone, a tablet, etc., like the terminal 20. The terminal 30 also has a communication means 301, a storage means 302, and an input means 303, which have the same functions as the communication means 201, the storage means 202, and the input means 203 of the terminal 20.

[0029] Furthermore, a personal computer or a smartphone having a browser function (such as Google Chrome or Safari) can be used as the terminals 20 and 30. Using the browser function, it is possible to display content based on various data received from the information processing device 10 and to input answers to the displayed content (for example, an input form). Alternatively, an application dedicated to the present system 100 may be installed on the terminals 20 and 30, and various data may be exchanged between the terminals 20 and 30 and the information processing device 10 through the application.

[0030] In addition, whether it is terminal 20 or terminal 30 (whether it is a terminal owned by the buyer or a terminal owned by the supplier) is identified by the account information when logging in from the login screen displayed on the terminal by the information processing device 10.

[0031] [Information processing device] The information processing device 10 is, so to speak, an on-premise or cloud-type server, and includes a communication unit 101 , a storage unit 102 , a display unit 103 , and a control unit 104 .

[0032] The communication means 101 is connected to the network N by wire or wirelessly, and has a function of communicating with the terminals 20 and 30 by transmitting various data to the terminals 20 and 30 and receiving various data from the terminals 20 and 30.

[0033] The storage means 102 is a memory, a database, or the like, and stores programs for operating the information processing device 1, information about buyers, information about suppliers, information about products, and various information transmitted from terminals 20 and 30 described later.

[0034] The information about buyers and suppliers includes company name, address, telephone number, email address, annual turnover, number of employees, main product categories handled, registration book, and information about representatives and personnel in charge. The information about the product includes the product name, product description, product images (images, videos), and price.

[0035] The display means 103 has a function of displaying various information, input forms, etc. on the screens of the terminals 20 and 30 by referring to the information and input form templates stored in the storage means 102 and transmitting them to the terminals 20 and 30. The control means 1034 performs various controls of the information processing device 10. For example, the control means 1034 stores information (input contents) inputted into an input form from the terminals 20 and 30 in the storage means 102.

[0036] [System flow] Below, with reference to Figures 1 and 2 to 7, we will explain the flow of how buyers and suppliers use this system. (1. Product planning proposals) As shown in FIG. 2, first, a supplier sends a request to display a proposal input form for a product in the planning stage (in this description, sometimes simply referred to as a planned product) to the information processing device 10 using the terminal 30 (step S101), and the information processing device 10 returns an input form to the terminal 30 in response (step S102).

[0037] At this time, the supplier can send a request to the information processing device 10 to display a proposal input form for the planned product by pressing any button (for example, “Product” “Under negotiation (planned product)”) on the main screen (see FIG. 5(B)) displayed on the terminal 30.

[0038] Then, the supplier enters the necessary information into the input form displayed on the terminal 30 and sends it to the information processing device 10 (step S103), and the information processing device 10 stores this information as proposed information in the storage means 102, thereby registering the planned product (proposed information).

[0039] FIG. 6(B) is a diagram showing an example of an input form for registering a planned product. As shown, the product name, product description, product category, and product image (photo, video) must be input as information for registering a planned product. Of course, other information for explaining the planned product can be added as appropriate. For example, a column for PB (private brand) compatibility conditions can be provided, and suppliers can enter their desired conditions for handling the product as a private brand product (for example, minimum order quantity, package price, etc.) in this column. The necessity (mandatory / optional) of each piece of input information can also be changed as appropriate.

[0040] After the planned product is registered in the information processing device 10, when a request to display the planned product is sent from the terminal 20 owned by the buyer (step S201), the information processing device 10 responds by referring to the proposal information stored in the storage means 102 and returning the information to the terminal 20 (step S202).

[0041] A buyer can search for planned products using a known product search function of the information processing device 10 (for example, a search narrowed down to "planned products" among all products stored in the storage means 102 of the information processing device 10) and send a display request for the planned products for the hit planned products. Alternatively, a supplier can notify a specific buyer of the planned products (proposal information) at any timing (for example, the timing when the planned product is posted from the terminal 30) by known notification means such as direct mail or chat. Such notification processing can also be performed by the display means 103 or control means 104 of the information processing device 10 when the planned product is posted from the terminal 30. When the display means 103 displays the planned product (proposal information) on the terminal 20 owned by the buyer, it displays the product in a manner that makes it clear to the buyer that the displayed product is a planned product, for example, "Product name: [Planned product] Teddy bear."

[0042] In this way, buyers can easily check the proposed products (proposal information) posted by suppliers with explanations and images on the terminal 20. Therefore, even if a product is at the planning level or idea level, the supplier can present it as tangible proposal information in an environment where many buyers can view it, and can see the buyers' reactions.

[0043] In addition to the planned products, the supplier can also register products to be actually sold in the information processing device 10 (see FIG. 6(A)). Therefore, the supplier can register in the information processing device 10 products that have been decided to be actually mass-produced as the final version and planned products that are in the planning stage and may be improved in the future separately.

[0044] (2. Requests for current products) Fig. 3 is a sequence diagram showing interactions regarding requests for current products among a buyer (terminal 20 owned by the buyer), a supplier (terminal 30 owned by the supplier), and the information processing device 10. As shown in Fig. 3, a buyer can view information on products (sometimes simply referred to as current products in this explanation) that have been registered in the information processing device 10 from the terminal 20 and are already on sale (steps S301, 302).

[0045] If the buyer has a request regarding the current product, the buyer can communicate that to the supplier. Specifically, the buyer presses any button (for example, "Request" and "Now Listed (Current Product)") on the main screen (see FIG. 5(A)) displayed on the terminal 20 to send a display request for a request input form regarding the current product to the information processing device 10 (step S401).

[0046] In response to this, the information processing device 10 returns an input form to the terminal 20 as a response (step S402).

[0047] Then, the buyer enters the necessary information into the input form displayed on the terminal 20 and transmits it to the information processing device 10 (step S403), and the information processing device 10 stores this information in the storage means 102 as current product request information, thereby registering the request regarding the current product.

[0048] Thereafter, when a request to display requests regarding current products is sent from the terminal 30 (30A) owned by the supplier (step S501), the information processing device 10 responds by referring to the current product request information stored in the storage means 102 and returning the information to the terminal 30 (30A) (step S502).

[0049] Requests for current products refer to various product details that buyers are looking for, such as broad requests like "I want an eye-catching product" or "I want a unique product," or more specific requests like "I want a version of this product with a different flavor, a different color, or a reduced-volume version so that it can be drunk or eaten in one go."

[0050] Also, Fig. 7(A) is a diagram showing an example of an input form for inputting (registering) requests regarding current products, and as shown here, the product name and request must be input as information for registering the request. Of course, information for properly conveying requests from buyers can be added to this input form as appropriate.

[0051] At this time, since a request for a current product is made for one product, only the supplier selling that product (for example, only the supplier who owns the terminal 30A) can view this request.

[0052] In this way, the supplier can easily check the requests posted by the buyers regarding the current products using the terminal 30, using descriptions and images. Therefore, the supplier can quickly and easily understand what kind of products the buyers want. The supplier can then improve the current products or propose innovative products that are not bound by existing ideas in order to meet requests such as "eye-catching products" or "edgy products."

[0053] In particular, as mentioned above, suppliers can post products at the planning or idea level as proposal information, allowing them to quickly propose rough yet innovative products that match requests such as "eye-catching products" or "edgy products."

[0054] (3. Requests for planned products) 4 is a sequence diagram showing an exchange regarding requests for planned products between a buyer (a terminal 20 owned by the buyer), a supplier (a terminal 30 owned by the supplier), and the information processing device 10. Similar to requests for current products, a buyer can also post requests for planned products.

[0055] As described above, the buyer can view the planned products (proposal information) registered in the information processing device 10 from the terminal 20 (steps S201, 202).

[0056] If the buyer has a request for the planned product, the buyer can communicate that to the supplier. Specifically, the buyer can send a display request for a request input form for the planned product to the information processing device 10 by pressing any button (for example, "Negotiations (Planned Product)" under "Request") on the main screen (see FIG. 5(A)) displayed on the terminal 20 (step S601).

[0057] In response to this, the information processing device 10 returns an input form to the terminal 20 as a response (step S602).

[0058] Then, the buyer enters the necessary information into the input form displayed on the terminal 20 and sends it to the information processing device 10 (step S603), and the information processing device 10 stores this information in the storage means 102 as planned product request information, thereby registering the request for the planned product.

[0059] Thereafter, when a request to display requests for planned products is sent from the terminal 30 (30A) owned by the supplier (step S701), the information processing device 10 responds by referring to the planned product request information stored in the storage means 102 and returning the information to the terminal 30 (30A) (step S702).

[0060] In addition, requests regarding planned products include, for example, requests such as "I would like you to add this ingredient (if the product is a food or beverage)" or "I would like the packaging to be changed."

[0061] Also, Fig. 7(B) is a diagram showing an example of an input form for inputting (registering) requests regarding planned products, and as shown here, the input of the planned product name and requests is required as information for registering the requests. Of course, information for properly conveying requests from buyers can be added to this input form as appropriate.

[0062] In this way, the supplier can easily confirm (understand) on the terminal 30 the requests for the proposed products posted by the buyers, as well as the requests for the current products, through explanations, images, or chat, etc., and thus can quickly improve the proposed products based on the buyers' requests.

[0063] In other words, buyers and suppliers can frankly exchange their requests. In this case, a chat format is used as the input form, and by quickly exchanging a large number of requests, it is possible to quickly bring the planned product closer to a level where it can be sold. Of course, even for current products, chat-style communication can be used to quickly exchange requests between buyers and suppliers.

[0064] In particular, planned products are products at the planning or idea level, and the details have not yet been finalized, so after exposing the planned products to buyers, it is necessary to get their reactions quickly and then make any necessary refinements.

[0065] The system 100 and information processing device 10 described above are examples of an information processing system and information processing device according to the present invention, and the configuration of the present invention is not limited to the examples as long as it does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it is possible to appropriately change the design of the layout and display contents of each screen displayed on the terminals 20 and 30. In addition, it is possible to appropriately change the design of the configuration of which button on which screen to jump to which process, or the page transition, etc. [Industrial Applicability]

[0066] INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is industrially useful since it can provide an information processing device and the like that can realize active product planning and development in commercial transactions between sellers and suppliers conducted over the Internet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 10. Information processing device 101 Means of communication 102 Memory means 103 Display means 104 Control Means 20, 20A, 20B Buyer-owned terminals 201 Means of communication 202 Memory means 203 Input Method 30, 30A, 30B Supplier-owned terminals 301 Means of communication 302 Memory means 303 Input Method 100 Information Processing Systems N Network communication network

Claims

1. An information processing device that mediates between a seller who sells a product and a supplier who supplies the product to the seller, a storage means for storing information about the seller, information about the supplier, and information about products traded between the seller and the supplier; a display means for displaying an input form for inputting product photos and descriptions at the planning stage on the terminal of the supplier; a control means for storing information inputted into the input form and transmitted from the terminal of the supplier as proposal information in the storage means, The display means displays, on the seller's terminal, a picture and a description of the product proposed by the supplier in the planning stage, based on the proposal information stored in the storage means. Information processing device.

2. The display means displays, on the seller's terminal, an input form into which a request for a product sold by the supplier is input; The storage means stores the information entered into the input form and transmitted from the seller's terminal in the storage means as current product request information; The display means displays the seller's request for the requested product on a terminal of the supplier who sells the requested product based on the current product request information stored in the storage means. The information processing device according to claim 1 .

3. the display means displays, on the seller's terminal, an input form into which requests for products at a planning stage based on the proposal information are input; The storage means stores the information entered into the input form and transmitted from the seller's terminal as planned product request information in the storage means; The display means displays the seller's request for the product on a terminal of the supplier who proposed the product in the planning stage based on the planned product request information stored in the storage means.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. An information processing program for causing a computer to operate as the information processing device according to claim 1.

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