Method for displaying combination of product options and system therefor

Abstract

A method for displaying a combination of product options, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, is performed by a computing apparatus and may comprise the steps of: displaying information of a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute each including a plurality of options; and displaying a plurality of combinations comprising one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute, wherein the step of displaying the plurality of combinations may comprise a step of displaying a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase ranking.

Description

Method and system for displaying combinations of product options

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and system for displaying a combination of product options, and more specifically, to a method and system for displaying a combination of selectable options for each attribute of a product having multiple attributes.

[0002] With the advancement of logistics services and communication infrastructure, online transactions are becoming increasingly active. These online transactions are primarily conducted through online shopping malls. Online shopping malls display detailed information about products on their web pages, and users use this information to decide whether to purchase a product. Meanwhile, users are often asked to select options for a given product when purchasing. Product web pages typically contain descriptions of various options for the product and include an interface prompting users to select options. Specifically, when a product has multiple attributes, users are asked to select options for each attribute. Typically, users select the combination with the highest purchase priority or the lowest price. However, for users using small screens like mobile devices, manually selecting each attribute and viewing detailed information can be inconvenient. Therefore, a more convenient method for viewing option combinations for products with multiple attributes is needed.

[0003] A technical problem to be solved by an embodiment of the present disclosure is to provide a method for displaying a combination of selectable options for each attribute, including a lowest price combination and a popular combination, for a product having multiple attributes.

[0004] A method for displaying a combination of product options according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is performed by a computing device, and includes the steps of displaying information of a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes a plurality of options, and the step of displaying a plurality of combinations composed of one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute, wherein the step of displaying the plurality of combinations may include the step of displaying a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase order.

[0005] In one embodiment, the step of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination may include the step of additionally displaying a fourth combination corresponding to the second lowest price or having the second highest purchase order, if two of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are the same.

[0006] In one embodiment, the step of displaying the plurality of combinations further includes the step of displaying the remaining combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, among the plurality of combinations, wherein the plurality of combinations are sorted in ascending order with respect to one of the first attribute or the second attribute.

[0007] In one embodiment, among the plurality of combinations, a combination that is out of stock is displayed at the bottom.

[0008] In one embodiment, the plurality of combinations are characterized in that they are sorted in ascending order according to the total price of the target product.

[0009] In one embodiment, the plurality of combinations are characterized in that they are sorted in ascending order according to the unit price of the target product.

[0010] In one embodiment, the method may further include a step of updating information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed above.

[0011] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for displaying a combination of product options is provided, the method including: displaying information of a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes a plurality of options; and displaying a plurality of combinations composed of one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute, wherein the displaying of the plurality of combinations may include: when the number of combinations including a currently selected first option among the first attributes is less than three, displaying a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to a lowest price, and a third combination having a highest purchase order; and when the number of combinations including the first option among the first attributes is three or more, displaying the first combination, a second combination corresponding to a lowest price among combinations including the first option, and a third combination having a highest purchase order among combinations including the first option.

[0012] In one embodiment, the step of displaying the plurality of combinations further includes the step of displaying the remaining combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, among the plurality of combinations, wherein the plurality of combinations are sorted in ascending order with respect to one of the first attribute or the second attribute.

[0013] In one embodiment, the method may further include a step of updating information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed above.

[0014] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computing device includes a processor and a memory storing instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform an operation of displaying information of a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes a plurality of options, and an operation of displaying a plurality of combinations composed of one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute, wherein the operation of displaying the plurality of combinations may include an operation of displaying a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase order.

[0015] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination may include an operation of additionally displaying a fourth combination corresponding to the second lowest price or having the second highest purchase order, if two of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are the same.

[0016] In one embodiment, the operation of displaying the plurality of combinations further includes an operation of displaying combinations remaining from among the plurality of combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, wherein the plurality of combinations are sorted in ascending order with respect to an option of either the first attribute or the second attribute.

[0017] In one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the processor, may further include an operation of causing the processor to update information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed.

[0018] According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a computing device includes a processor and a memory storing instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform the following operations: displaying information of a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes a plurality of options; and displaying a plurality of combinations composed of one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute, wherein the operation of displaying the plurality of combinations may include: when the number of combinations including a currently selected first option among the first attributes is less than three, displaying a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to a lowest price, and a third combination having a highest purchase order; and when the number of combinations including the first option among the first attributes is three or more, displaying the first combination, a second combination corresponding to a lowest price among combinations including the first option, and a third combination having a highest purchase order among combinations including the first option.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a shopping service providing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a user interface for purchasing a product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 3 illustrates an option display area according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 4 shows an example of the options display area after pressing the More Options button in Figure 3.

[0023] Figure 5 shows an example of the options display area after pressing the View All Options button in Figure 4.

[0024] FIGS. 6 to 8 exemplarily illustrate an option display area according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 9 is a flowchart exemplarily showing a method for displaying a combination of product options according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically showing the steps of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination of FIG. 9.

[0027] FIG. 11 is a flowchart exemplarily showing a method for displaying a combination of product options according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a computing device for displaying a combination of product options according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. The advantages and features of the present disclosure, and methods for achieving them, will become clearer with reference to the embodiments described in detail below together with the attached drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described below and may be implemented in various different forms. These embodiments are provided only to ensure that the present disclosure is complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present disclosure of the scope of the invention, and the present disclosure is defined solely by the scope of the claims.

[0030] When designating components in each drawing, it should be noted that identical components are assigned identical reference numerals whenever possible, even if they appear on different drawings. Furthermore, when describing the present disclosure, detailed descriptions of related known components or functions are omitted if they are deemed to obscure the gist of the present disclosure.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein may be used in the same sense as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. Furthermore, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not to be interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly and specifically defined otherwise. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0032] Additionally, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b), etc. may be used to describe components of the present disclosure. These terms are only intended to distinguish the components from other components, and the nature, order, or sequence of the components are not limited by the terms. When a component is described as being "connected," "coupled," or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but another component may also be "connected," "coupled," or "connected" between each component.

[0033] The terms "comprises" and / or "comprising" as used in the specification do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components, steps, operations and / or elements.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a shopping service providing system (10) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, the shopping service providing system (10) may include a user terminal (100) and a service server (200).

[0035] A user terminal (100) may be a computing device used by a user to receive a shopping service from a service server (200). As exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1, the user terminal (100) may include a smartphone (100a), a desktop (100b), a laptop (100c), etc. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the user terminal (100) may be implemented as any device. Hereinafter, when referring to any user terminal (e.g., 100a) or collectively referring to all user terminals (e.g., 100a to 100c), they will all be referred to by the reference numeral 100. The user terminal (100) may also be referred to as a 'client terminal', a 'buyer / purchaser terminal', a 'consumer terminal', etc.

[0036] The service server (200) may refer to a computing device / system that provides a shopping service. For example, the service server (200) may refer to a device / system (e.g., a shopping mall server) that provides an online shopping site. The service server (200) may provide a shopping service for registered products and may provide a page containing detailed information about the product. Furthermore, the service server (200) may provide a page that displays a combination of selectable options for each attribute for a product that includes one or more attributes. That is, the detailed information about the product may include, in addition to information about the product itself, an image of the product, price information, and delivery information based on the selected combination of options.

[0037] More specifically, the service server (200) can display information on a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes multiple options, on the user terminal (100). Furthermore, the service server (200) can display multiple combinations of one of the multiple options for the first attribute and one of the multiple options for the second attribute. For example, assuming that the target product is laundry detergent, the first attribute may be capacity and the second attribute may be quantity. In this case, the service server (200) can display multiple combinations of one of the options for the capacity attribute and one of the options for the quantity attribute.

[0038] If the number of options for the capacity attribute is M and the number of options for the quantity attribute is N (M and N are natural numbers), the number of multiple combinations will be M*N. However, since the screen size of the user terminal (100) is limited, not all M*N combinations can be displayed, and combinations of options that are helpful for the user's purchase should be displayed. Accordingly, the service server (200) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can representatively display a first combination of the currently selected option among the multiple combinations, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase ranking. Each time each combination is selected, information on the target product (e.g., price information and delivery information) can be updated.

[0039] By eliminating the process of selecting options by attribute and directly displaying combinations of options, users can reduce the hassle of having to configure different options for each attribute to check product information. Users can also more intuitively view the prices of combinations corresponding to the lowest price and those with the highest purchase ranking, as well as easily identify price differences from the currently selected combination. This improves the user experience when purchasing products with multiple attributes.

[0040] Meanwhile, in some cases, two of the first, second, and third combinations described above may be identical. For example, the currently selected combination may be the combination with the lowest price, the currently selected combination may be the combination with the highest purchase ranking, or the combination with the lowest price may be the combination with the highest purchase ranking. In such cases, the service server (200) may additionally display the combination with the second lowest price or the combination with the second highest purchase ranking, resulting in a total of three combinations being displayed.

[0041] In addition to the three combinations described above, other combinations may be additionally displayed upon user request. Even in this case, the maximum number of combinations that can be displayed may be limited (e.g., limited to a maximum of seven) considering the screen size of the user terminal (100). The multiple combinations displayed in this manner may be sorted in ascending order based on either the first or second attribute.

[0042] Alternatively, in some cases, the displayed combinations may be sorted by the total price of the target product or by unit price. Out-of-stock combinations may be displayed at the bottom. Furthermore, if the total number of combinations exceeds the maximum number of combinations that can be displayed, an interface may be displayed allowing the user to select options for each attribute upon request.

[0043] In another embodiment, the service server (200) may filter the remaining combinations of options based on the first option selected from the first attributes among the above-described M*N multiple combinations. For example, if the number of combinations including the first option selected from the first attributes is three or more, the service server (200) may representatively display the currently selected first combination, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among the combinations including the first option selected from the first attributes, and the third combination having the highest purchase ranking among the combinations including the first option selected from the first attributes. That is, if the user wants to see the combination corresponding to the lowest price or the combination having the highest purchase ranking but wants to keep the first option in the first attribute, the combination corresponding to the lowest price or the combination having the highest purchase ranking among the combinations including the first option may be displayed in this way, thereby assisting the user in selecting a combination of options for the product he or she wishes to purchase.

[0044] On the other hand, if the number of combinations including the first option selected from the first properties is less than three, and thus three combinations are not formed with only combinations including the first option, the service server (200) may, in the same manner as the above-described embodiment, representatively display the first combination of the currently selected option, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among all combinations, and the third combination having the highest purchase order among all combinations.

[0045] The service server (200) may be implemented by at least one computing device. For example, all functions of the service server (200) may be implemented by a single computing device, or a first function of the service server (200) may be implemented by a first computing device, and a second function may be implemented by a second computing device. Alternatively, specific functions of the service server (200) may be implemented by multiple computing devices. For example, the computing devices may include any type of device equipped with a computing means and a communication means.

[0046] The user terminal (100) can also perform various operations / functions to provide the aforementioned shopping service. For example, the shopping service of the service server (200) can be provided through the web browser or application of the user terminal (100). For example, the user terminal (100) can display multiple combinations consisting of options for the first attribute and options for the second attribute for a target product including the first attribute and the second attribute. In addition, the user terminal (100) can, in conjunction with the service server (200), representatively display the currently selected combination, the combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the combination with the highest purchase ranking among the multiple combinations, and can additionally display the remaining combinations upon the user's request or provide an interface for selecting options for each attribute.

[0047] As illustrated in FIG. 1, a user terminal (100) and a service server (200) can communicate via a network. For example, the network can be implemented as any type of wired / wireless network, such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a mobile radio communication network, or Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet).

[0048] So far, with reference to FIG. 1, a shopping service provided by a user terminal (100) and a service server (200) according to some embodiments of the present disclosure has been briefly described. Below, a shopping service provision method according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, particularly embodiments that display possible combinations of product options, will be described in detail.

[0049] FIG. 2 exemplarily illustrates a user interface (20) for purchasing a product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the user interface (20) may be an application running on a user terminal (100) or a screen displayed on a web browser. Referring to FIG. 2 , the user interface (20) may include an information display area (30) and an options display area (40). The information display area (30) displays information regarding the product's image, name, price, delivery, etc. The options display area (40) displays a combination of selectable options for each product attribute. In the case of FIG. 2, the target product is detergent, the first attribute is capacity, the second attribute corresponds to quantity, and the option display area (40) shows a combination of a capacity of 2.7 L and a quantity of 1 (2.7 L x 1 unit), a combination of a capacity of 2.7 L and a quantity of 2 (2.7 L x 2 units), and a combination of a capacity of 5.4 L and a quantity of 1 (5.4 L x 1 unit). In addition, a See More Options button is also shown in the option display area (40). The configuration of the option display area (40) according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be examined in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8.

[0050] FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates an option display area (40) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The combination of options displayed in the option display area (40) of FIG. 3 is the same as the combination of options displayed in the option display area (40) of FIG. 2. As described with reference to FIG. 1 , the three combinations that are basically displayed in the option display area (40) may be a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase priority. For example, referring to FIG. 3 , the currently selected 2.7L x 2 (42) may correspond to the first combination, 2.7L x 1 (41) may correspond to the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and 5.4L x 1 (43) may correspond to the third combination having the highest purchase priority. At this time, if the user presses the Show More Options button (44), the remaining combinations not displayed in FIG. 3 among the multiple combinations may be displayed.

[0051] FIG. 4 shows an example of an option display area (40) after pressing the More Options button (44) of FIG. 3. Referring to FIG. 4, in addition to the combinations (41, 42, 43) shown in FIG. 3, combinations of 5.4L x 2 (45) and 10.8L x 1 (46) are shown. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of combinations can be sorted in ascending order according to the options of the first attribute and the second attribute. More specifically, a plurality of combinations can be displayed in ascending order of 2.7L, 5.4L, and 10.8L based on the first attribute, capacity, and can be displayed in order of 1, 2 based on the second attribute, quantity, within the same capacity. Meanwhile, a sold-out combination (in the case of FIG. 4, 10.8L x 1 (46)) can be displayed at the bottom.

[0052] In some embodiments, the plurality of combinations may be sorted based on criteria other than the options of the first and second attributes. For example, the plurality of combinations may be sorted in ascending order by the price of the entire product, in which case the combination corresponding to the lowest price (in the case of FIG. 4, 2.7L x 1 unit (41)) will be displayed at the top. Alternatively, the plurality of combinations may be sorted in ascending order by the unit price of the product, in which case the combination corresponding to the lowest unit price (in the case of FIG. 4, 5.4L x 2 units (45)) will be displayed at the top.

[0053] Additionally, as described with reference to FIG. 1, the maximum number of combinations that can be displayed in the option display area (40) displayed by pressing the Show More Options button (44) may be limited. If the number of possible combinations exceeds the maximum number of combinations that can be displayed, the user can check all combinations by pressing the Show All Options button (47).

[0054] Fig. 5 shows an example of an option display area (40) after pressing the View All Options button (47) of Fig. 4. Referring to Fig. 5, instead of listing possible combinations, the option display area (40) after pressing the View All Options button (47) may provide an interface (48) for selecting a first attribute, capacity, and an interface (49) for selecting a second attribute, quantity, for the selected capacity.

[0055] In the cases of FIGS. 3 to 5 examined so far, the number of options for the second attribute, quantity, that can be selected for each option of the first attribute, capacity, was two (one, two). If the number of options for the second attribute that can be selected for each option of the first attribute is three or more, the combination corresponding to the lowest price and the combination with the highest purchase order may be displayed among all products, but it may also be displayed among combinations having a specific first option of the first attribute. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, an embodiment in which the number of options for the second attribute that can be selected for each option of the first attribute is three or more will be examined.

[0056] Figures 6 to 8 illustrate an option display area (50) according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiments of Figures 6 to 8, the target product is a diffuser, the first attribute is capacity (500 mL, 1 L, 2 L), and the second attribute is scent (hotel wood scent, flower shop scent, white musk scent). Since there are three or more selectable options for the first attribute, as described above, the combination corresponding to the lowest price and the combination with the highest purchase order may be displayed among combinations having a specific first option of the first attribute, or may be displayed among all products.

[0057] Referring to FIG. 6, 500 mL x Flower Shop (52a) can correspond to the first combination currently selected, 500 mL x Hotel Wood Scent (51a) can correspond to the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among combinations with a capacity of 500 mL, and 500 mL x White Musk Scent (53a) can correspond to the third combination with the highest purchase order among combinations with a capacity of 500 mL. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 7, the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are displayed among all combinations, as in FIG. 3. In the case of Fig. 7, 500 mL x Flower Shop (52b) can correspond to the first combination currently selected, 500 mL x Hotel Wood Scent (51b) can correspond to the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among all combinations, and 1 L x White Musk Scent (53b) can correspond to the third combination having the highest purchase order among all combinations.

[0058] That is, according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, when there are three or more selectable options of the first attribute, the possible combinations may be displayed as in FIG. 6 or as in FIG. 7, but when there are less than three selectable options of the first attribute, the possible combinations can only be displayed as in FIG. 7.

[0059] And, when the user presses the See More Options button (54), the option selection area (50) of Fig. 8 will appear. The plurality of combinations can be sorted in ascending order according to the options of the first and second properties, and the sold-out combination (2L x White Musk Scent) can be displayed at the bottom. Referring to Fig. 8, the plurality of combinations can be sorted according to the options of the first and second properties, similar to Fig. 5. At this time, the user can also check the combination of all options by pressing the See All Options button (55). The interface for checking the combination of all options is the same as that described with reference to Fig. 5, and therefore, a duplicate description will be omitted.

[0060] FIG. 9 is a flowchart exemplifying a method for displaying a combination of product options according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For reference, FIG. 9 illustrates steps / operations of a method for displaying a combination of product options performed on a user terminal (100). Therefore, in the following descriptions, if the subject of a specific step / operation is omitted, it can be understood that it is performed on the user terminal (100). However, in an actual environment, some functions / operations of the user terminal (100) may be implemented on the service server (200), and some functions / operations of the service server (200) may be implemented on the user terminal (100). In other words, the subject performing a specific step / operation may vary depending on the implementation method.

[0061] In step S110, information on target products having first and second attributes, each of which includes multiple options, may be displayed. Furthermore, in step S120, multiple combinations, each consisting of one of the multiple options of the first attribute and one of the multiple options of the second attribute, may be displayed. Specifically, in step S121, a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase ranking may be displayed. In step S122, upon a user's request (e.g., by clicking the "See More Options" button), combinations other than the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination may be additionally displayed. Finally, in step S130, information on the target product may be updated according to the selected combination.

[0062] FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically illustrating the step (S121) of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination of FIG. 9. Referring to FIG. 10, in step S121-1, it may be determined whether two of the first combination of currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the third combination having the highest purchase order are identical. If two of the first, second, and third combinations are determined to be identical, in step S121-2, the fourth combination corresponding to the second lowest price or having the second highest purchase order may be additionally displayed.

[0063] Fig. 11 is a flowchart exemplifying a method for displaying combinations of product options according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Similar to Fig. 9, Fig. 11 illustrates steps / operations of a method for displaying combinations of product options performed on a user terminal (100). Steps S210 and S230 are identical to steps S110 and S130 of Fig. 9, and therefore, redundant descriptions will be omitted, and step S220 will be described in detail.

[0064] In step S220, a plurality of combinations composed of one of a plurality of options of the first attribute and one of a plurality of options of the second attribute may be displayed. Specifically, in step S221, it may be determined whether the number of combinations including the first option selected from the first attribute is three or more. If the number of combinations including the first option selected from the first attribute is less than three (NO), in step S222, similar to step S121, the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the third combination having the highest purchase order may be displayed. On the other hand, if the number of combinations including the first option selected from the first attribute is three or more (YES), in step S223, the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among the combinations including the first option, and the third combination having the highest purchase order among the combinations including the first option may be displayed. Of course, if there are three or more combinations including the first option selected from the first properties, the second and third combinations may be displayed among all combinations, as in step S222. In step S224, combinations other than the first, second, and third combinations may be additionally displayed at the user's request.

[0065] FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a computing device (500) for displaying a combination of product options according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 12, a computing device (500) may include one or more processors (510), a bus (530), a communication interface (540), a memory (520) for loading a computer program executed by the processor (510), and a storage (550) for storing a computer program (560). However, only components related to the embodiment of the present disclosure are illustrated in FIG. 12. Therefore, a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains will appreciate that other general components may be included in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 12. That is, the computing device (500) may further include various components in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 12. Furthermore, in some cases, the computing device (500) may be configured in a form in which some of the components illustrated in FIG. 12 are omitted. Hereinafter, each component of the computing device (500) will be described.

[0067] The processor (510) can control the overall operation of each component of the computing device (500). The processor (510) can be configured to include at least one of a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Micro Processor Unit (MPU), a Micro Controller Unit (MCU), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), or any other type of processor well known in the art of the present disclosure. In addition, the processor (510) can perform operations for at least one application or program for executing operations / methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The computing device (500) can include one or more processors.

[0068] Next, the memory (520) can store various data, commands, and / or information. The memory (520) can load a computer program (560) from the storage (550) to execute operations / methods according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The memory (520) may be implemented as a volatile memory such as RAM, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0069] Next, the bus (530) can provide communication functions between components of the computing device (500). The bus (530) can be implemented as various types of buses, such as an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus.

[0070] Next, the communication interface (540) can support wired and wireless Internet communication of the computing device (500). Furthermore, the communication interface (540) can also support various communication methods other than Internet communication. To this end, the communication interface (540) can be configured to include a communication module well known in the technical field of the present disclosure.

[0071] Next, the storage (550) can non-temporarily store one or more computer programs (560). The storage (550) can be configured to include non-volatile memory such as Read Only Memory (ROM), Erasable Programmable ROM (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any form of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0072] Next, the computer program (560) may include one or more instructions that, when loaded into the memory (520), cause the processor (510) to perform operations / methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. That is, the processor (510) may perform operations / methods according to various embodiments of the present disclosure by executing the loaded one or more instructions.

[0073] For example, the computer program (560) may include instructions to display information about a target product having a first attribute and a second attribute, each of which includes a plurality of options, and to display a plurality of combinations consisting of one of the plurality of options of the first attribute and one of the plurality of options of the second attribute. In particular, the computer program (560) may include instructions to display a first combination of currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase priority.

[0074] Additionally, the computer program (560) may include instructions for displaying, when the number of combinations including the currently selected first option among the first attributes is less than three, the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the third combination having the highest purchase order, and, when the number of combinations including the first option among the first attributes is three or more, displaying the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among the combinations including the first option, and the third combination having the highest purchase order among the combinations including the first option.

[0075] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, by directly displaying combinations of options, the user is relieved of the burden of having to individually check product information for different options. Furthermore, the user can more intuitively check the prices of the combinations corresponding to the lowest price and the combinations with the highest purchase ranking, and easily discern the price difference from the currently selected combination. Furthermore, in some cases, by setting one option for a single attribute and allowing the user to check the combination corresponding to the lowest price and the combination with the highest purchase ranking among the remaining combinations, the user can be provided with various filtering methods. This can enhance the user experience associated with purchasing products with multiple attributes.

[0076] Various embodiments of the present disclosure and effects according to the embodiments have been described with reference to FIGS. 1 through 12. The effects according to the technical concept of the present disclosure are not limited to the effects described above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0077] Although all components constituting the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described as being combined or operating in combination as one, the present disclosure is not necessarily limited to such embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present disclosure, all components may be selectively combined and operated in one or more combinations.

[0078] Although operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood to imply that the operations must be performed in the particular order depicted, or in any sequential order, or that all depicted operations must be performed to achieve the desired results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Furthermore, the separation of the various components in the embodiments described above should not be understood to imply that such separation is absolutely necessary, and it should be understood that the program components and systems described may generally be integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0079] Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described with reference to the attached drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure can be implemented in other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of protection of the present disclosure should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical ideas within a scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the rights of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A method for displaying a combination of product options performed by a computing device, A step of displaying information of a target product having first and second attributes, each of which includes a plurality of options; and A step of displaying a plurality of combinations consisting of one of a plurality of options of the first property and one of a plurality of options of the second property, The steps for displaying the above multiple combinations are: Including the step of displaying a first combination of the currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase order. How to display product option combinations.

2. In paragraph 1, The steps of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are: Including a step of additionally displaying a fourth combination corresponding to the second lowest price or having the second highest purchase order, if two combinations among the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are the same. How to display product option combinations.

3. In paragraph 1, The steps for displaying the above multiple combinations are: Further comprising a step of additionally displaying combinations remaining from among the above combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, wherein said plurality of combinations are arranged in ascending order with respect to either one of the first attribute or the second attribute. How to display product option combinations.

4. In paragraph 3, Among the above combinations, the combination that is out of stock is characterized by being displayed at the bottom. How to display product option combinations.

5. In paragraph 3, The above multiple combinations are characterized in that they are sorted in ascending order according to the total price of the target product. How to display product option combinations.

6. In paragraph 3, The above multiple combinations are characterized in that they are sorted in ascending order according to the unit price of the target product. How to display product option combinations.

7. In paragraph 1, Further comprising a step of updating information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed above. How to display product option combinations.

8. In a method for displaying a combination of product options performed by a computing device, A step of displaying information of a target product having first and second attributes, each of which includes a plurality of options; and A step of displaying a plurality of combinations consisting of one of a plurality of options of the first property and one of a plurality of options of the second property, The steps for displaying the above multiple combinations are: If the number of combinations including the currently selected first option among the above first properties is less than three, display the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the third combination having the highest purchase order. Including a step of displaying, when the number of combinations including the first option among the first properties is three or more, the first combination, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price among the combinations including the first option, and the third combination having the highest purchase order among the combinations including the first option. How to display product option combinations.

9. In paragraph 8, The steps for displaying the above multiple combinations are: Further comprising a step of additionally displaying combinations remaining from among the above combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, wherein said plurality of combinations are arranged in ascending order with respect to either one of the first attribute or the second attribute. How to display product option combinations.

10. In paragraph 8, Further comprising a step of updating information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed above. How to display product option combinations.

11. Processor; and Contains memory that stores instructions, The above instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: An action for displaying information about a target product having first and second attributes, each of which includes a plurality of options; and To perform an operation of displaying a plurality of combinations consisting of one of a plurality of options of the first attribute and one of a plurality of options of the second attribute, The action of displaying the above combinations of multiples is: Including an action of displaying a first combination of the currently selected options, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and a third combination having the highest purchase order. Computing device.

12. In paragraph 11, The operations of displaying the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are: Including an action of additionally displaying a fourth combination corresponding to the second lowest price or having the second highest purchase order when two of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination are the same. Computing device.

13. In paragraph 11, The action of displaying the above combinations of multiples is: Further comprising an action of additionally displaying the remaining combinations, excluding the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination, among the above combinations, wherein said plurality of combinations are arranged in ascending order with respect to either one of the first attribute or the second attribute. Computing device.

14. In paragraph 11, The above instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: Further comprising an action of updating information of the target product according to a selected combination among the plurality of combinations displayed above. Computing device.

15. Processor; and Contains memory that stores instructions, The above instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: An action for displaying information about a target product having first and second attributes, each of which includes a plurality of options; and To perform an operation of displaying a plurality of combinations consisting of one of a plurality of options of the first attribute and one of a plurality of options of the second attribute, The action of displaying the above combinations of multiples is: If the number of combinations including the currently selected first option among the above first properties is less than three, display the first combination of the currently selected options, the second combination corresponding to the lowest price, and the third combination having the highest purchase order. An operation including displaying, when the number of combinations including the first option among the first properties is three or more, the first combination, a second combination corresponding to the lowest price among the combinations including the first option, and a third combination having the highest purchase order among the combinations including the first option. Computing device.

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