Electronic device and information provision method therefor

Abstract

Provided is an information provision method for an electronic device. The information provision method may include the steps of: obtaining a search result request for a first keyword; identifying information about a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword, the information including information about prices of the plurality of items and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items; determining final prices of the plurality of items on the basis of first setting information about an item price display method in a first page and the information about the plurality of items; and providing the first page including information about the final prices of the plurality of items and a first user interface component for setting the item price display method in the first page.

Description

Electronic devices and their information provision methods

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof for providing information configured to enable a user to more easily compare prices and shipping costs of items searched for.

[0002] As internet use becomes more widespread, the e-commerce market is expanding. In particular, interest in e-commerce / online purchasing, which allows for non-face-to-face product purchases, is rapidly increasing.

[0003] However, there is a problem that users may be confused when comparing prices between items, as some of the items they search for do not have additional shipping costs, while some do.

[0004] The disclosed embodiments provide an electronic device and a method for providing information thereon. More specifically, the present invention provides an electronic device and a control method thereof that provides information configured to enable a user to more easily compare prices and shipping costs of searched items.

[0005] The technical tasks to be achieved by this embodiment are not limited to the technical tasks described above, and other technical tasks can be inferred from the following embodiments.

[0006] One aspect of the present disclosure may provide an information providing method, comprising: obtaining a search result request for a first keyword; confirming information about a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword, the information including information about prices of the plurality of items and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items; determining a final price of the plurality of items based on first setting information about a price display method of the items on a first page and the information about the plurality of items; and providing a first user interface component for setting a price display method of the items on the first page and the first page including information about the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0007] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first setting information includes one of first sub-setting information set so that a shipping fee is included in the final price of the item and second sub-setting information set so that a shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item, and the first user interface component may provide an information providing method in which the first setting information is displayed in a first state when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, and the first setting information is displayed in a second state when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information.

[0008] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items is determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items, and if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items is determined as the prices of the items of the plurality of items. A method for providing information can be provided.

[0009] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the first page may further include at least one of: first guidance information indicating that a shipping fee is included in the final price of a first item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is not 0 won; second guidance information indicating that a shipping fee of a second item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is 0 won is 0 won; and third guidance information indicating that a shipping fee of a third item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery is payable.

[0010] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first page may provide an information providing method, in which, when the information about the first item, the information about the second item, and the information about the third item include unit information, the first page further includes information about the unit price of the first item, information about the unit price of the second item, and information about the unit price of the third item.

[0011] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the first page may further include at least one of: information regarding a shipping fee of a first item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is not 0 won; second guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of a second item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is 0 won is 0 won; and third guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of a third item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is set to cash on delivery is cash on delivery.

[0012] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first page may provide an information providing method, wherein, when the information about the first item, the information about the second item, and the information about the third item include unit information, the first page may further include information about the unit price of the second item and information about the unit price of the third item.

[0013] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information providing method may further include: obtaining a first setting information change request according to a user input that changes a state of the first user interface component; changing the first setting information based on the first setting information change request; re-determining the final price of the plurality of items based on the changed first setting information and information about the plurality of items; and providing the first page including information about the re-determined final price of the plurality of items.

[0014] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the first setting information is determined as the second sub-setting information, or a method for providing information may be provided, wherein the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information are determined based on at least one of the following: a category of the plurality of items; whether an average value of prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a first threshold value; whether a median value of prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a second threshold value; whether a ratio between an average value of shipping costs of the plurality of items and an average value of prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a third threshold value; whether a ratio between a median value of shipping costs of the plurality of items and a median value of prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value; and information regarding a request for changing the first setting information that was last acquired.

[0015] Additionally, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the shipping cost of all of the plurality of items is 0 won, the first user interface component may provide an information providing method that is not included in the first page.

[0016] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information providing method further includes: a step of confirming a fourth item selected from the plurality of items based on a user input on the first page; a step of confirming information about a plurality of options of the fourth item, the information including information about prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item and information about shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item; a step of determining a final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item based on second setting information about a method of displaying prices of the items in an option table and the information about the plurality of options of the fourth item; and a step of providing a second page including the option table including information about the final price of the fourth item, information about the final prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item, and a second user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of the items in the option table, wherein the second user interface component may be displayed in the first state when the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, and may be displayed in the second state when the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information.

[0017] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second page may provide an information providing method in which, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the fourth item is not 0 won, the second page further includes first guidance information indicating that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the fourth item, if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the fourth item is not 0 won, the second page further includes second guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the fourth item is 0 won, if the shipping cost of the fourth item is 0 won, and if the shipping cost of the fourth item is set to cash on delivery, the second page further includes third guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the fourth item is cash on delivery.

[0018] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, if the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item is determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item, and if the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item is determined as the prices of the items of the plurality of options of the fourth item. In this case, an information providing method can be provided.

[0019] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table may further include at least one of information about the unit price of a first option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is not 0 won; and information about the unit price of a second option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is 0 won.

[0020] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, when the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table may further include at least one of information about a shipping fee of a first option among a plurality of options of the fourth item, the shipping fee being not 0 won; and information about a unit price of a second option among a plurality of options of the fourth item, the shipping fee being 0 won.

[0021] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information providing method may further include: obtaining a second setting information change request according to the user's input that changes the state of the second user interface component; changing the second setting information based on the second setting information change request; re-determining the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item based on the changed second setting information and information on the plurality of options of the fourth item; and providing the option table including information on the final price of the re-determined plurality of options.

[0022] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second setting information is determined as the first sub-setting information, or is determined as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of the first setting information; the category of the fourth item; whether the price of the fourth item is greater than or equal to a fifth threshold; whether the ratio between the price of the fourth item and the shipping cost of the fourth item is greater than or equal to a sixth threshold; and information regarding a request for changing the second setting information that was last acquired.

[0023] In addition, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the information providing method further includes: obtaining a request for a list of a plurality of options of the fourth item based on the user's input in the option table; and providing a third page including a third user interface component for setting information about a final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item and a price display method of the item on the third page, wherein the third user interface may be displayed in the first state when the second user interface component is displayed in the first state, and may be displayed in the second state when the second user interface component is displayed in the second state.

[0024] Another aspect of the present disclosure may provide an electronic device, comprising a transceiver, a memory and a processor, wherein the processor obtains a search result request for a first keyword, verifies information about a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword, the information including information about prices of the plurality of items and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items, determines a final price of the plurality of items based on first setting information about a price display method of the items on a first page and the information about the plurality of items, and provides a first user interface component for setting a price display method of the items on the first page and the first page including information about the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0025] Another aspect of the present disclosure may provide a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing a method performed by an electronic device.

[0026] Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and drawings.

[0027] According to the proposed embodiment, one or more of the following effects can be expected.

[0028] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a user can more easily compare prices and shipping costs of searched items by controlling a user interface component.

[0029] In addition, according to the embodiment of the present specification, information about the final price of an item, guidance information, and information about the unit price are consistently displayed on pages continuously provided by the electronic device, thereby minimizing confusion that may occur when a user checks the price of an item.

[0030] The effects of the invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

[0031] Figure 1 illustrates a system according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a process in which an electronic device provides information according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams for explaining a process in which an electronic device provides information according to one embodiment.

[0034] FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams for explaining a process in which an electronic device provides information according to one embodiment.

[0035] FIGS. 5A to 5E are diagrams for explaining a process in which an electronic device provides information according to one embodiment.

[0036] FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams for explaining a process in which an electronic device provides information according to one embodiment.

[0037] Figure 7 shows a flowchart of a method for providing information of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0038] Figure 8 shows a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0039] The terms used in the embodiments have been selected from widely used, current terms, taking into account the functions of the present disclosure. However, these terms may vary depending on the intentions of those skilled in the art, precedents, the emergence of new technologies, etc. Furthermore, in certain cases, terms may be arbitrarily selected by the applicant, in which case their meanings will be described in detail in the relevant description. Therefore, the terms used in this disclosure should not be defined simply as names of terms, but rather based on their meanings and the overall content of the present disclosure.

[0040] When a part of a specification is said to "include" a component, this does not mean that it excludes other components, but rather that it may include other components, unless otherwise stated.

[0041] The expression "at least one of a, b, and c" described throughout the specification may encompass 'a alone', 'b alone', 'c alone', 'a and b', 'a and c', 'b and c', or 'all of a, b, and c'.

[0042] The "terminal" mentioned below may be implemented as a computer or portable terminal that can connect to a server or other terminal via a network. Here, the computer includes, for example, a notebook, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser, and the portable terminal may include, for example, a wireless communication device that guarantees portability and mobility, and may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as communication-based terminals such as IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), smartphones, tablet PCs, etc.

[0043] Below, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present disclosure. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0044] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0045] Figure 1 illustrates a system according to one embodiment.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 1, the system may include at least one of an electronic device (100), one or more user terminals (120, 140, 160), and a network (180). Meanwhile, the system illustrated in FIG. 1 only illustrates components related to the present embodiment. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 1, other general-purpose components may be included.

[0047] An electronic device (100) is a device that configures and provides various types of information. The electronic device (100) may provide the configured information as a web page or application screen, or may provide the information in a form that can be displayed as a web page or application screen on a receiving terminal.

[0048] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the price of an item corresponding to a keyword searched by a user. For example, the electronic device (100) may check information regarding a plurality of items, including information regarding the prices of a plurality of items corresponding to a first keyword and information regarding the shipping costs of the plurality of items. Thereafter, the electronic device (100) may determine the final price of the plurality of items based on first setting information regarding the price display method of the items on the first page and the information regarding the plurality of items, and may provide a first page including a first user interface component for setting the price display method of the items on the first page and information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0049] One or more user terminals (120, 140, 160) are terminals used by each user, and the users can access services provided by the network (180) using their respective user terminals (120, 140, 160). For example, the electronic device (100) can provide an application for providing information related to ordering various items to one or more user terminals (120, 140, 160). The users can check the price and shipping cost of an item corresponding to a searched keyword using a platform or application installed on their respective user terminals (120, 140, 160).

[0050] One or more user terminals (120, 140, 160) and the electronic device (100) can communicate with each other within a network (180). The network (180) includes a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a value added network (VAN), a mobile radio communication network, a satellite communication network, and a combination thereof, and is a comprehensive data communication network that enables each network component illustrated in FIG. 1 to communicate smoothly with each other, and may include wired Internet, wireless Internet, and a mobile radio communication network. Wireless communication may include, but is not limited to, wireless LAN (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Zigbee, Wi-Fi Direct (WFD), ultra wideband (UWB), infrared data association (IrDA), and near field communication (NFC).

[0051] FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining a process in which an electronic device (100) provides information according to one embodiment.

[0052] In step S205, the user terminal (200) may acquire a first keyword according to an embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may receive information in a form that can be displayed as a web page or application screen from the electronic device (100), and based on the received information, may display a page including a search box for entering a keyword on the display. Thereafter, the user terminal (200) may confirm the first keyword entered by the user in the search box.

[0053] In step S210, the electronic device (100) may receive a search result request for a first keyword from the user terminal (200) according to one embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may transmit a search result page request corresponding to the first keyword entered by the user in the search window to the electronic device (100).

[0054] In step S215, the electronic device (100) may, according to an embodiment, check information regarding a plurality of items corresponding to a first keyword and first setting information regarding a price display method of the items on the first page. For example, upon receiving a search result request for the first keyword from the user terminal (200), the electronic device (100) may check a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword, and check information regarding the prices of the plurality of items and information regarding the shipping costs of the plurality of items. In addition, the electronic device (100) may check setting information regarding whether the final price of the items displayed on the first page includes the shipping cost.

[0055] At this time, the first setting information regarding the price display method of the item on the first page may include one of the first sub-setting information set to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item and the second sub-setting information set not to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item.

[0056] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of information regarding the category of the item, information regarding the price of the item, and information regarding the shipping cost of the item. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information based on at least one of the categories of the plurality of items, whether the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a first threshold value, whether the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a second threshold value, whether the ratio between the average value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a third threshold value, and whether the ratio between the median value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value.

[0057] For example, if a plurality of items corresponding to a first keyword are included in a category with a low price compared to the shipping cost, such as daily necessities or groceries, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the items. Alternatively, if a plurality of items corresponding to a first keyword are included in a category with a high price compared to the shipping cost, such as electronics or furniture, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the items.

[0058] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item if the average or median price of the multiple items corresponding to the first keyword is below a set threshold. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item if the average or median price of the multiple items corresponding to the first keyword is above a set threshold.

[0059] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item if the average or median value of the shipping fees of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword is greater than or equal to a set threshold. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information so that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item if the average or median value of the shipping fees of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword is less than a set threshold.

[0060] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information such that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item if the ratio between the average / median value of the shipping fee of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and the average / median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a set threshold. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information such that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item if the ratio between the average / median value of the shipping fee of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and the average / median value of the prices of the plurality of items is less than a set threshold.

[0061] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on the information regarding the last acquired first setting information change request. For example, if the electronic device (100) determines that the user last changed the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information such that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item. Alternatively, if the electronic device (100) determines that the user last changed the first setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information such that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item.

[0062] Accordingly, users can be provided with information about the final price determined in the same manner as it was last set on the first page or search results page, thereby minimizing any confusion that may arise when users compare prices between items.

[0063] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information by applying different weights to each of factors such as the category of the item, the price of the item, and the shipping cost of the item. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information by applying different weights to each of a first factor regarding the category of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword, a second factor regarding whether the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a first threshold, a third factor regarding whether the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a second threshold, a fourth factor regarding whether the ratio between the average value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to the third threshold, a fifth factor regarding whether the ratio between the median value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to the fourth threshold, and a sixth factor regarding information regarding a request for changing the first setting information that was finally acquired.

[0064] For example, the first setting information being determined as the first sub-setting information may be represented as 1, and the first setting information being determined as the second sub-setting information may be represented as 0. In this case, the electronic device (100) may determine the first setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on each of the first to sixth factors, thereby determining the value corresponding to the first setting information as either 0 or 1. The electronic device (100) may determine the final value by multiplying and adding the weights corresponding to each of the determined values, and then, if the determined final value is 0.5 or greater, determine the first setting information as the first sub-setting information, and if the determined final value is less than 0.5, determine the first setting information as the second sub-setting information.

[0065] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the weights applied to each factor, such as the category of the item, the price of the item, and the shipping cost of the item, based on information regarding the user's usage history. More specifically, if the electronic device (100) receives a request to change the first setting information from the user terminal (200) after providing the first page, the electronic device (100) may change the weights applied to each of the first to sixth factors.

[0066] For example, it can be assumed that when based on the first factor, the second factor, the fourth factor, and the fifth factor, the first setting information is determined as the first sub-setting information, and when based on the third factor and the sixth factor, the first setting information is determined as the second sub-setting information. In this case, when the first setting information is determined as the first sub-setting information, but a request to change the first setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information is received from the user terminal (200), the electronic device (100) can relatively decrease the weights applied to the first factor, the second factor, the fourth factor, and the fifth factor, and relatively increase the weights applied to the third factor and the sixth factor. Alternatively, if the first setting information is determined as the second sub-setting information, but a request to change the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information is received from the user terminal (200), the electronic device (100) may relatively increase the weights applied to the first factor, the second factor, the fourth factor, and the fifth factor, and relatively decrease the weights applied to the third factor and the sixth factor.

[0067] In step S220, the electronic device (100) may determine the final prices of the plurality of items based on the first configuration information and information about the plurality of items according to an embodiment. For example, if the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items as the final prices of the plurality of items. Alternatively, if the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the prices of the plurality of items as the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0068] In step S225, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about the first page, including a first user interface component for setting a price display method of items on the first page and information about the final prices of a plurality of items, to the user terminal (200), according to one embodiment. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may transmit information in a form that can be displayed in a state corresponding to the first setting information by the first user interface component and information about the final prices of the plurality of items to the user terminal (200).

[0069] For example, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information in a form in which the first user interface component can be displayed in a first state and information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items. Alternatively, if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information in a form in which the first user interface component can be displayed in a second state and information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0070] At this time, the first state and the second state of the first user interface component refer to two contrasting states, and may represent the on state and off state of a switch or the checked state and unchecked state of a check box, but are not limited to the above.

[0071] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may transmit guidance information or information regarding shipping costs to be included in the first page to the user terminal (200) based on sub-setting information corresponding to the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may transmit guidance information or information regarding shipping costs to the user terminal (200) based on whether the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information and information regarding shipping costs for each of a plurality of items.

[0072] For example, when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit first guidance information to the user terminal (200) indicating that the final price of the first item includes the shipping fee for a first item among a plurality of items whose shipping fee is not 0 won. In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit second guidance information to the user terminal (200) indicating that the shipping fee of the second item is 0 won for a second item among a plurality of items whose shipping fee is 0 won. The electronic device (100) may transmit third guidance information to the user terminal (200) indicating that the shipping fee of the third item is cash on delivery for a third item among a plurality of items whose shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery.

[0073] For another example, when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit information regarding the shipping cost of a first item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is not 0 won to the user terminal (200). In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit second guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of a second item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is 0 won to the user terminal (200). The electronic device (100) may transmit third guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of a third item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is set to be paid on delivery to the user terminal (200).

[0074] According to one embodiment, when information about a plurality of items includes unit information, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about unit prices of the plurality of items to the user terminal (200). More specifically, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about unit prices of the plurality of items to the user terminal (200) based on whether the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information, whether the information about the items includes unit information, and information about the shipping cost of each of the plurality of items.

[0075] For example, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the information about the plurality of items includes unit information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information about the unit price of the first item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is not 0 won, information about the unit price of the second item whose shipping fee is 0 won, and information about the unit price of the third item whose shipping fee is set to cash on delivery.

[0076] For another example, if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the information about the plurality of items includes unit information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information about the unit price of the second item among the plurality of items whose shipping fee is 0 won and information about the unit price of the third item whose shipping fee is set to cash on delivery.

[0077] That is, when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) can omit the process of transmitting information about the unit price of the first item to the user terminal (200) even if the information about the first item whose shipping cost is not 0 includes unit information.

[0078] Meanwhile, information about an item including unit information may indicate that the item is a type of item that can be counted in units such as capacity or quantity, but is not limited to the above.

[0079] According to one embodiment, if the set condition is satisfied, the electronic device (100) may not transmit information in a form that can be displayed on the first page to the user terminal (200). More specifically, the electronic device (100) may omit the process of transmitting information in a form that can be displayed on the first page to the user terminal (200) based on whether the set condition regarding the shipping cost of the plurality of items or the condition regarding the category of the plurality of items is satisfied.

[0080] For example, if the shipping cost of all of the multiple items corresponding to the first keyword is 0 won, the electronic device (100) may omit the process of transmitting information in a form that can be displayed on the first page to the user terminal (200) through the first user interface component.

[0081] For another example, if an item corresponding to the first keyword is included in a category for which no shipping fee is added, the electronic device (100) may omit the process of transmitting information in a form that can be displayed on the first page to the user terminal (200) through the first user interface component.

[0082] In step S230, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page according to an embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page including a first user interface component and information regarding the final prices of a plurality of items based on information received from the electronic device (100). In addition, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page including at least one of guidance information corresponding to a plurality of items, information regarding shipping costs of the plurality of items, and information regarding unit prices of the plurality of items based on information received from the electronic device (100).

[0083] In step S235, the user terminal (200) may obtain a user input for changing the state of the first user interface component according to an embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may obtain a user input for changing the first user interface component from a first state to a second state, or a user input for changing the first user interface component from a second state to a first state.

[0084] In step S240, the electronic device (100) may receive a request to change the first setting information from the user terminal (200) according to an embodiment. For example, if the user terminal (200) obtains an input to change the first user interface component from the first state to the second state, the user terminal (200) may transmit a request to the electronic device (100) to change the first setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information. Alternatively, if the user terminal (200) obtains an input to change the first user interface component from the second state to the first state, the user terminal (200) may transmit a request to the electronic device (100) to change the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information.

[0085] In step S245, the electronic device (100) may change the first setting information based on the first setting information change request according to one embodiment. For example, the electronic device (100) may change the first setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, or may change the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, based on the first setting information change request.

[0086] In step S250, the electronic device (100) may re-determine the final prices of the plurality of items based on the changed first configuration information and information about the plurality of items according to an embodiment. For example, if the first configuration information is changed from the first sub-configuration information to the second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may re-determine the final prices of the plurality of items as the prices of the items of the plurality of items. Alternatively, if the first configuration information is changed from the second sub-configuration information to the first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may re-determine the final prices of the plurality of items as the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items.

[0087] In step S255, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about a first page including information about a first user interface component in a changed state and a re-determined final price of a plurality of items to the user terminal (200) according to one embodiment.

[0088] For example, when the electronic device (100) receives a request to change the first setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit information in a form in which the first user interface component can be displayed in the second state and information regarding the re-determined final prices of a plurality of items to the user terminal (200).

[0089] For another example, when the electronic device (100) receives a request to change the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, the first user interface component may transmit information in a form that can be displayed in the first state and information about the re-determined final prices of a plurality of items to the user terminal (200).

[0090] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may transmit guidance information or information on shipping costs to be included in the first page to the user terminal (200) based on sub-setting information corresponding to the changed first setting information.

[0091] For example, if the changed first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about the shipping cost of the first item to the user terminal (200) instead of the first guidance information, with respect to the first item whose shipping cost is not 0 won. In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit or omit the process of transmitting the second guidance information and the third guidance information to the user terminal (200) in the same manner as before, with respect to the second item whose shipping cost is 0 won and the third item whose shipping cost is set to cash on delivery.

[0092] For another example, if the changed first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit the first guidance information to the user terminal (200) instead of the information regarding the shipping fee of the first item for a first item whose shipping fee is not 0 won. In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit or omit the process of transmitting the second guidance information and the third guidance information to the user terminal (200) in the same manner as before for a second item whose shipping fee is 0 won and a third item whose shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery.

[0093] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about the unit price of a plurality of items to the user terminal (200) when the information about the plurality of items includes unit information.

[0094] For example, if the changed first setting information includes second sub-setting information and information about a plurality of items includes unit information, the electronic device (100) may omit the process of transmitting information about the unit price of the first item whose shipping fee is not 0 won to the user terminal (200). In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit or omit the process of transmitting information about the unit price of the second item and information about the unit price of the third item to the user terminal (200) in the same manner as before, with respect to the second item whose shipping fee is 0 won and the third item whose shipping fee is set to cash on delivery.

[0095] For another example, if the changed first setting information includes first sub-setting information and information about a plurality of items includes unit information, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about the unit price of the first item whose shipping fee is not 0 won to the user terminal (200). In addition, the electronic device (100) may transmit or omit the process of transmitting information about the unit price of the second item and information about the unit price of the third item to the user terminal (200) in the same manner as before, with respect to the second item whose shipping fee is 0 won and the third item whose shipping fee is set to cash on delivery.

[0096] In step S260, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page according to an embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page including information about a first user interface component in a changed state and a final re-determined price of a plurality of items based on information received from the electronic device (100). In addition, the user terminal (200) may provide a first page including at least one of guidance information corresponding to a plurality of items, information about shipping costs of the plurality of items, and information about unit prices of the plurality of items based on information received from the electronic device (100).

[0097] In step S265, the user terminal (200) may obtain a user input for selecting a first item from among a plurality of items, according to one embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may obtain a user input for selecting an area corresponding to the first item on the first page.

[0098] At step S270, the electronic device (100) may receive a request for a detailed page for the first item from the user terminal (200), according to one embodiment. For example, upon obtaining a user input for selecting an area corresponding to the first item, the user terminal (200) may transmit a request for a detailed page for the first item to the electronic device (100).

[0099] In step S275, the electronic device (100) may, according to an embodiment, check information regarding multiple options of the first item and second configuration information regarding a price display method of the item in the option table. For example, upon receiving a detailed page request for the first item from the user terminal (200), the electronic device (100) may check multiple options corresponding to the first item, and may check information regarding prices of the multiple options and information regarding shipping costs of the multiple options. In addition, the electronic device (100) may check configuration information regarding whether the final price of the options of the first item displayed in the option table includes a shipping cost.

[0100] At this time, the second setting information regarding the method of displaying the price of an item in the option table may include one of the first sub-setting information set to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item and the second sub-setting information set to not include the shipping cost in the final price of the item.

[0101] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on information about the category of the item, the price of the item, and the shipping cost of the item. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information based on at least one of the category of the first item, whether the price of the first item is greater than or equal to a fifth threshold value, and whether the ratio between the price of the first item and the shipping cost of the first item is greater than or equal to a sixth threshold value.

[0102] For example, if the first item falls into a category with a low price-to-delivery cost, such as household goods or groceries, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Alternatively, if the first item falls into a category with a high price-to-delivery cost, such as electronics or furniture, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information to exclude the shipping cost from being included in the final price of the item.

[0103] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information so that, if the price of the first item is below a set threshold, the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information so that, if the price of the first item is above a set threshold, the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item.

[0104] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine second configuration information such that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item if the ratio of the shipping fee of the first item to the price of the first item is greater than or equal to a set threshold. Alternatively, the electronic device (100) may determine second configuration information such that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item if the ratio of the shipping fee of the first item to the price of the first item is less than a set threshold.

[0105] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on the information regarding the last acquired second setting information change request. For example, if the electronic device (100) determines that the user last changed the second setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information such that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the item. Alternatively, if the electronic device (100) determines that the user last changed the second setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information such that the shipping fee is not included in the final price of the item.

[0106] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information as one of the first sub-configuration information and the second sub-configuration information based on the first configuration information. For example, if the first configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information so that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the item. Alternatively, if the first configuration information includes the second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the second configuration information so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item.

[0107] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information by applying different weights to each of factors such as the category of the item, the price of the item, and the shipping cost of the item. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information by applying different weights to each of a first factor regarding the category of the first item, a second factor regarding whether the price of the first item is greater than or equal to a fifth threshold value, a third factor regarding whether the ratio between the shipping cost of the first item and the price of the first item is greater than or equal to a sixth threshold value, and a fourth factor regarding information regarding a request for changing the second setting information that was last acquired.

[0108] For example, the determination of the second setting information as the first sub-setting information may be represented as 1, and the determination of the second setting information as the second sub-setting information may be represented as 0. In this case, the electronic device (100) may determine the second setting information as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on each of the first to fourth factors, thereby determining the value corresponding to the second setting information as either 0 or 1. The electronic device (100) may determine the final value by multiplying and adding the weights corresponding to each of the determined values, and then, if the determined final value is 0.5 or greater, determine the second setting information as the first sub-setting information, and if the determined final value is less than 0.5, determine the second setting information as the second sub-setting information.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may determine the weights applied to each factor, such as the category of the item, the price of the item, and the shipping cost of the item, based on information regarding the user's usage history. More specifically, if the electronic device (100) receives a second setting information change request from the user terminal (200) after providing the option table, the electronic device (100) may change the weights applied to each of the first to fourth factors.

[0110] For example, it can be assumed that when based on the first factor and the fourth factor, the second setting information is determined as the first sub-setting information, and when based on the second factor and the third factor, the second setting information is determined as the second sub-setting information. In this case, when the second setting information is determined as the first sub-setting information, but a request is received from the user terminal (200) to change the second setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) can relatively decrease the weights applied to the first factor and the fourth factor, and relatively increase the weights applied to the second factor and the third factor. Alternatively, when the second setting information is determined as the second sub-setting information, but a request is received from the user terminal (200) to change the second setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) can relatively increase the weights applied to the first factor and the fourth factor, and relatively decrease the weights applied to the second factor and the third factor.

[0111] In step S280, the electronic device (100) may determine the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item based on the second configuration information and the information regarding the plurality of options of the first item according to an embodiment. For example, if the second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the first item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the first item as the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item. Alternatively, if the second configuration information includes the second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may determine the prices of the plurality of options of the first item as the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item.

[0112] In step S285, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information about a second page including a second user interface component for setting a price display method of an item in an option table according to one embodiment, information about a final price of the first item, and an option table. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information about a final price of the first item, information about a form in which the second user interface component can be displayed in a state corresponding to the second setting information, and information about an option table including information about final prices of a plurality of options of the first item.

[0113] For example, if the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information in a form in which the second user interface component can be displayed in the first state and information regarding the final price of a plurality of options of the first item. Alternatively, if the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may transmit to the user terminal (200) information in a form in which the second user interface component can be displayed in the second state and information regarding the final price of a plurality of options of the first item.

[0114] Meanwhile, the electronic device (100) can transmit information regarding the final price of the first item to the user terminal (200), regardless of whether the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information. Accordingly, the user can check the final price of the first item displayed on the first page on the second page, thereby minimizing any confusion that may arise when the user checks the price of the item.

[0115] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may transmit guidance information or information regarding shipping costs to be included in the second page to the user terminal (200) based on sub-setting information corresponding to the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may transmit guidance information or information regarding shipping costs to the user terminal (200) based on whether the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information and information regarding the shipping costs of the first item.

[0116] For example, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the first item is not 0 won, the electronic device (100) may transmit first guidance information indicating that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the first item to the user terminal (200).

[0117] For another example, if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the first item is not 0 won, the electronic device (100) can transmit information about the shipping cost of the first item to the user terminal (200).

[0118] For another example, if the shipping cost of the first item is 0 won, the electronic device (100) can transmit second guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item is 0 won to the user terminal (200), regardless of whether the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information.

[0119] For another example, if the shipping cost of the first item is set to cash on delivery, the electronic device (100) can transmit third guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item is cash on delivery to the user terminal (200), regardless of whether the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information or the second sub-setting information.

[0120] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may transmit information about a shipping fee or information about a unit price to be included in an option table to the user terminal (200) based on sub-setting information corresponding to the second setting information.

[0121] For example, if the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the information about the first item includes unit information, at least one of information about the unit price of the first option among the multiple options of the first item whose shipping fee is not 0 won and information about the unit price of the second option among the multiple options of the first item whose shipping fee is 0 won may be transmitted to the user terminal (200).

[0122] For example, if the second setting information includes second sub-setting information and the information about the first item includes unit information, at least one of information about the shipping cost of a first option among a plurality of options of the first item whose shipping cost is not 0 won and information about the unit price of a second option among a plurality of options of the first item whose shipping cost is 0 won may be transmitted to the user terminal (200).

[0123] In step S290, the user terminal (200) may provide a second page according to an embodiment. For example, the user terminal (200) may provide a second page including a second user interface component, information regarding the final price of the first item, and an option table based on information received from the electronic device (100). In addition, the user terminal (200) may provide a second page including at least one of guidance information corresponding to the first item, information regarding the delivery fee of the first item, information regarding the delivery fee of a plurality of options of the first item, and information regarding the unit price of a plurality of options of the first item based on information received from the electronic device (100).

[0124] FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams illustrating a process in which an electronic device (100) provides information according to one embodiment. Any content overlapping with that described above with respect to FIG. 2 will be briefly described or omitted.

[0125] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a search results page corresponding to a first keyword input by a user. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may receive a search results request for the first keyword from a user terminal, and provide a first user interface component for setting a price display method for items on the first page and a first page including information regarding the final prices of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword.

[0126] For example, a user terminal may confirm "mineral water" entered by the user in a search box and transmit a search result request for "mineral water" to the electronic device (100). Upon receiving the search result request for "mineral water," the electronic device (100) may confirm information about a plurality of items corresponding to "mineral water" and first setting information about a price display method for the items on a first page. Thereafter, referring to FIG. 3A, the electronic device (100) may determine the final prices of the plurality of items and provide a first user interface component (310) and a first page (300) including information about the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0127] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a first user interface component displayed in a specified state based on first configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide a first user interface component displayed in a first state or a second state based on whether the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information.

[0128] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that shipping costs are not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3A, the first user interface component (310) may be displayed in a second state or an off state.

[0129] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword based on the first setting information. More specifically, when the first setting information includes first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items determined by the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items, and when the first setting information includes second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items determined by the prices of the plurality of items.

[0130] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that shipping costs are not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3A, the final price determined as the prices of the first item (320), the second item (330), the third item (340), the fourth item (350), and the fifth item (360) may be displayed on the first page (300).

[0131] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on the first configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on whether the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information and information regarding shipping costs for the plurality of items.

[0132] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3A, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (320) is 2,500 won, information indicating that the shipping cost of the second item (330) is 100 won, and information indicating that the shipping cost of the fourth item (350) is 2,500 won may be displayed on the first page (300). Additionally, information indicating that the shipping cost of the third item (340) is cash on delivery and information indicating that the fifth item (360) is temporarily out of stock may be displayed on the first page (300).

[0133] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on first configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on whether the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information, whether the information regarding the plurality of items includes unit information, and information regarding shipping costs of the plurality of items.

[0134] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first setting information includes second sub-setting information in which the shipping cost is set not to be included in the final price of the item, and that information about a plurality of items includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3A, information about the unit price (48 won per 100 ml) of the third item (340) in which the shipping cost is set to be paid on delivery may be displayed on the first page (300). In addition, since it is determined that the shipping costs of the first item (320), the second item (330), the fourth item (350), and the fifth item (360) are not 0 won, information about the unit prices of the first item (320), the second item (330), the fourth item (350), and the fifth item (360) may not be displayed on the first page (300).

[0135] According to one embodiment, upon receiving a request to change first setting information, the electronic device (100) may provide a first user interface component displayed in a changed state. More specifically, upon receiving a request to change first setting information from a user terminal, the electronic device (100) may change the first setting information and provide a first user interface component displayed in a state corresponding to the changed first setting information.

[0136] For example, upon receiving a request to change the first setting information from the second sub-setting information to the first sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may change the first setting information to the first sub-setting information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3B, the first user interface component (310) may be displayed in the first state or the on state.

[0137] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final re-determined prices of a plurality of items based on the changed first configuration information. More specifically, if the changed first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items re-determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items, and if the changed first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items re-determined as the prices of the plurality of items.

[0138] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the changed first setting information includes first sub-setting information set to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3B, the final price determined as the sum of the prices of the first item (320), the second item (330), the fourth item (350), and the fifth item (360) and the shipping costs of the first item (320), the second item (330), the fourth item (350), and the fifth item (360) may be displayed on the first page (300). In addition, with respect to the third item (340) whose shipping cost is set to be paid on delivery, the final price determined as the price of the third item (340) may be displayed on the first page (300).

[0139] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on the changed first configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on whether the changed first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information and information regarding shipping costs for the plurality of items.

[0140] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the changed first setting information includes first sub-setting information set to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3B, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (320) is included, information indicating that the shipping cost of the second item (330) is included, information indicating that the shipping cost of the fourth item (350) is included, and information indicating that the shipping cost of the fifth item (360) is included may be displayed on the first page (300). Additionally, information indicating that the shipping cost of the third item (340) is cash on delivery may be displayed on the first page (300).

[0141] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on the changed first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on whether the changed first setting information includes first sub-setting information or second sub-setting information, whether the information regarding the plurality of items includes unit information, and information regarding shipping costs of the plurality of items.

[0142] For example, the electronic device (100) can confirm that the changed first setting information includes first sub-setting information in which the shipping cost is set to be included in the final price of the item, and that information about a plurality of items includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 3B, information about the unit price of the first item (320) (378 won per 100 ml), information about the unit price of the second item (330) (65 won per 100 ml), information about the unit price of the third item (340) (48 won per 100 ml), information about the unit price of the fourth item (350) (154 won per 100 ml), and information about the unit price of the fifth item (360) (84 won per 100 ml) can be displayed on the first page (300).

[0143] At this time, the fifth item (360) is temporarily out of stock, but since the user can select other options for the fifth item (360), the process of providing information about the final price of the item, guidance information about the item, and information about the unit price of the item can be applied in the same manner.

[0144] Meanwhile, the specific examples of various types of user interface components and items of information described above are merely examples, and it is obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that the present disclosure can be implemented with examples different from the above.

[0145] FIGS. 4A to 4C are diagrams illustrating a process in which an electronic device (100) provides information according to one embodiment. Any content overlapping with that described above with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3A to 3B will be briefly described or omitted.

[0146] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a search results page corresponding to a first keyword input by a user. For example, the user terminal may confirm "mineral water" entered in a search window of the electronic device (100) and transmit a search result request for "mineral water" to the electronic device (100). Upon receiving the search result request for "mineral water," the electronic device (100) may confirm information regarding a plurality of items corresponding to "mineral water" and first setting information regarding a price display method of the items on the first page. Thereafter, referring to FIG. 4A, the electronic device (100) may determine the final prices of the plurality of items and provide a first user interface component (410) and a first page (400) including information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0147] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a first user interface component displayed in a specified state based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4A, the first user interface component (410) may be displayed in the second state or the off state.

[0148] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information configured to exclude shipping costs from being included in the final price of the items. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4A, the final prices determined as the prices of the first item (420), the second item (430), and the third item (440) may be displayed on the first page (400).

[0149] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4A, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (420) is 2,500 won and information indicating that the shipping cost of the second item (430) is 100 won may be displayed on the first page (400). Additionally, information indicating that the shipping cost of the third item (440) is cash on delivery may be displayed on the first page (400).

[0150] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information in which the shipping fee is set not to be included in the final price of the item, and that the information regarding the plurality of items includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4A, information regarding the unit price (48 won per 100 ml) of the third item (440) in which the shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery may be displayed on the first page (400). In addition, since it is determined that the shipping fee of the first item (420) and the second item (430) is not 0 won, information regarding the unit prices of the first item (420) and the second item (430) may not be displayed on the first page (400).

[0151] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a second page including information regarding the final price of the selected item upon receiving a request for a detailed page for a selected item from among a plurality of items. For example, the user terminal may obtain a user input for selecting an area corresponding to the first item (420) on the first page (400) and transmit a detailed page request for the first item (420) to the electronic device (100). Thereafter, referring to FIG. 4B, the electronic device (100) may provide a second page (460) including an area (465) displaying the final price of the first item (420) upon receiving a request for a detailed page for the first item (420).

[0152] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide at least one of guidance information corresponding to the selected item, information regarding the shipping cost of the selected item, and information regarding the unit price of the selected item based on the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide the guidance information, information regarding the shipping cost, or information regarding the unit price displayed on the first page as is.

[0153] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4B, information regarding the shipping cost of the first item (420) may be displayed in the area (465), similar to what was displayed on the first page (400).

[0154] According to one embodiment, upon receiving a purchase page request for a selected item, the electronic device (100) may provide a third page including information regarding the final price of the item the user wishes to purchase. For example, the user terminal may obtain a user input selecting a purchase button (470) on a second page (460) and transmit a purchase page request for the first item (420) to the electronic device (100). Thereafter, referring to FIG. 4C, the electronic device (100) may provide a third page (480) including an area (485) displaying the final price of the first item (420).

[0155] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide at least one of guidance information corresponding to the selected item, information regarding the shipping cost of the selected item, and information regarding the unit price of the selected item based on the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide the guidance information, information regarding the shipping cost, or information regarding the unit price displayed on the second page as is.

[0156] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes second sub-configuration information that is set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 4C, information regarding the shipping cost of the first item (420) may be displayed in the area (485), similar to what was displayed on the second page (460).

[0157] In this way, the electronic device (100) can check the final price of the first item displayed on the first page on the second and third pages, thereby minimizing any confusion that may arise when the user checks the price of the item.

[0158] Meanwhile, the specific examples of various types of user interface components and items of information described above are merely examples, and it is obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that the present disclosure can be implemented with examples different from the above.

[0159] FIGS. 5A to 5E are diagrams illustrating a process in which an electronic device (100) provides information according to one embodiment. Any content overlapping with that described above with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3A to 3B will be briefly described or omitted.

[0160] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a search results page corresponding to a first keyword input by a user. For example, the user terminal may confirm "mineral water" entered in a search window of the electronic device (100) and transmit a search result request for "mineral water" to the electronic device (100). Upon receiving the search result request for "mineral water," the electronic device (100) may confirm information regarding a plurality of items corresponding to "mineral water" and first setting information regarding a price display method of the items on the first page. Thereafter, referring to FIG. 5A, the electronic device (100) may determine the final prices of the plurality of items and provide a first user interface component (510) and a first page (500) including information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0161] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a first user interface component displayed in a specified state based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information configured to include a shipping fee in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5A, the first user interface component (510) may be displayed in a first state or an on state.

[0162] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information configured to include a shipping fee in the final price of the items. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5A, the final price determined by the sum of the prices of the first item (520), the second item (530), and the third item (540) and the shipping fees of the first item (520), the second item (530), and the third item (540) may be displayed on the first page (500).

[0163] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide guidance information and information regarding shipping costs for a plurality of items based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information configured to include shipping costs in the final price of the items. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5A, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (520) is included and information indicating that the shipping cost of the second item (530) is included may be displayed on the first page (500). Additionally, information indicating that the shipping cost of the third item (540) is to be paid upon delivery may be displayed on the first page (500).

[0164] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding unit prices of a plurality of items based on the first configuration information. For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information in which a shipping fee is set to be included in the final price of the item, and that the information regarding the plurality of items includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5A, information regarding the unit price of the first item (520) (KRW 378 per 100 ml), information regarding the unit price of the second item (530) (KRW 65 per 100 ml), and information regarding the unit price of the third item (540) (KRW 48 per 100 ml) may be displayed on the first page (500).

[0165] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a second page including information regarding the final price of the selected item upon receiving a request for a detailed page for a selected item from among a plurality of items. For example, the user terminal may obtain a user input for selecting an area corresponding to the first item (520) on the first page (500) and transmit a detailed page request for the first item (520) to the electronic device (100). Thereafter, referring to FIG. 5B , the electronic device (100) may provide a second page (560) including an area (565) displaying the final price of the first item (520) upon receiving a request for a detailed page for the first item (520).

[0166] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide at least one of guidance information corresponding to the selected item, information regarding the shipping cost of the selected item, and information regarding the unit price of the selected item based on the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide the guidance information, information regarding the shipping cost, or information regarding the unit price displayed on the first page as is.

[0167] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information configured to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5b, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (520) is included and information regarding the unit price of the first item (520) (KRW 378 per 100 ml) may be displayed in the area (565), similar to what was displayed on the first page (500).

[0168] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide detailed information regarding the price and shipping cost of an item in response to a user's input. For example, referring to FIGS. 5B and 5C , if the user selects an icon (570), the electronic device (100) may provide a pop-up window (572) containing detailed information regarding the price of the first item (520). Alternatively, referring to FIGS. 5B and 5D , if the user selects an icon (575), the electronic device (100) may provide a pop-up window (577) containing detailed information regarding the shipping cost and final price of the first item (520).

[0169] According to one embodiment, upon receiving a purchase page request for a selected item, the electronic device (100) may provide a third page including information regarding the final price of the item the user wishes to purchase. For example, the user terminal may obtain a user input selecting a purchase button (580) on a second page (560) and transmit a purchase page request for the first item (520) to the electronic device (100). Thereafter, referring to FIG. 5e, the electronic device (100) may provide a third page (590) including an area (595) displaying the final price of the first item (520).

[0170] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide at least one of guidance information corresponding to the selected item, information regarding the shipping cost of the selected item, and information regarding the unit price of the selected item based on the first setting information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide the guidance information, information regarding the shipping cost, or information regarding the unit price displayed on the second page as is.

[0171] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the first configuration information includes first sub-configuration information configured to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 5e, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first item (520) is included and information regarding the unit price of the first item (520) (KRW 378 per 100 ml) may be displayed in the area (595), similar to what was displayed on the second page (560).

[0172] In this way, the electronic device (100) can check the final price of the first item displayed on the first page on the second and third pages, thereby minimizing any confusion that may arise when the user checks the price of the item.

[0173] Meanwhile, the specific examples of various types of user interface components and items of information described above are merely examples, and it is obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that the present disclosure can be implemented with examples different from the above.

[0174] FIGS. 6A to 6D are diagrams illustrating a process in which an electronic device (100) provides information according to one embodiment. Any content overlapping with that described above with respect to FIG. 2 will be briefly described or omitted.

[0175] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a detailed page corresponding to an item selected by a user. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may receive a detailed page request for an item selected by the user from among a plurality of items from a user terminal, and provide a second page including a second user interface component for setting a price display method for the item in an option table and an option table including information regarding the final prices of a plurality of options of the item.

[0176] For example, a user terminal may obtain a user input for selecting an area corresponding to a first item among a plurality of items included in a first page, and transmit a request for a detailed page for the first item to the electronic device (100). Upon receiving the request for the detailed page for the first item, the electronic device (100) may check information regarding a plurality of options for the first item and second setting information regarding a price display method for the item in an option table. Thereafter, referring to FIG. 6A, the final price of the plurality of options for the first item may be determined, and a second page (600) may be provided that includes a second user interface component (620) and an option table (610) that includes information regarding the final prices of the plurality of options for the first item.

[0177] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a second user interface component displayed in a specified state based on the second configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide a second user interface component displayed in a first state or a second state based on whether the second configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information.

[0178] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information configured to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6A, the second user interface component (620) may be displayed in the first state or the on state.

[0179] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of a plurality of options of the first item based on the second configuration information. More specifically, when the second configuration information includes first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item determined by the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the first item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the first item, and when the second configuration information includes second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item determined by the prices of the plurality of options of the first item.

[0180] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information configured to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6A, the final price determined by the sum of the prices of the first option (612), the second option (614), the third option (616), and the fourth option (618) of the first item and the shipping costs of the first option (612), the second option (614), the third option (616), and the fourth option (618) of the first item may be displayed in the option table (610).

[0181] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the unit prices of a plurality of options of the first item based on the second configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the unit prices of a plurality of options of the first item based on whether the second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information or the second sub-configuration information and whether the information regarding the first item includes unit information.

[0182] For example, the electronic device (100) can confirm that the second setting information includes first sub-setting information in which the shipping cost is set to be included in the final price of the item, and that the information regarding the first item includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6A, information regarding the unit price of the first option (612) of the first item (KRW 1,079 per 100 ml), information regarding the unit price of the second option (614) (KRW 378 per 100 ml), information regarding the unit price of the third option (616) (KRW 224 per 100 ml), and information regarding the unit price of the fourth option (618) (KRW 218 per 100 ml) can be displayed in the option table (610). In addition, information indicating that the unit price of the fourth option (618) is the cheapest can be displayed in the option table (610).

[0183] According to one embodiment, upon receiving a request to change second setting information, the electronic device (100) may provide a second user interface component displayed in a changed state. More specifically, upon receiving a request to change second setting information from a user terminal, the electronic device (100) may change the second setting information and provide a second user interface component displayed in a state corresponding to the changed second setting information.

[0184] For example, upon receiving a request to change the second setting information from the first sub-setting information to the second sub-setting information, the electronic device (100) may change the second setting information to the second sub-setting information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6B, the second user interface component (620) may be displayed in the second state or the off state.

[0185] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final re-determined prices of the plurality of items based on the changed second configuration information. More specifically, when the changed second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item re-determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the first item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the first item, and when the changed second configuration information includes the second sub-configuration information, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the final prices of the plurality of options of the first item re-determined as the prices of the plurality of options of the first item.

[0186] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the changed second configuration information includes second sub-configuration information set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6B , the final price determined by the prices of the first option (612), second option (614), third option (616), and fourth option (618) of the first item may be displayed in the option table (610).

[0187] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the shipping costs of a plurality of options of the first item based on the changed second configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the shipping costs of a plurality of options of the first item based on whether the changed second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information or the second sub-configuration information and the information regarding the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the first item.

[0188] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the changed second setting information includes second sub-setting information set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6B, information indicating that the shipping cost of the first option (612) of the first item is 2,500 won and information indicating that the shipping cost of the second option (614) of the first item is 2,500 won may be displayed in the option table (610). In addition, since the shipping costs of the third option (616) and the fourth option (618) of the first item are confirmed to be 0 won, information regarding the shipping costs of the third option (616) and the fourth option (618) of the first item may not be displayed in the option table (610).

[0189] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the unit prices of a plurality of options of the first item based on the second configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide information regarding the unit prices of a plurality of options of the first item based on whether the second configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information or the second sub-configuration information, whether the information regarding the first item includes unit information, and information regarding the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the first item.

[0190] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the changed second setting information includes second sub-setting information in which the shipping cost is set to be included in the final price of the item, and that the information regarding the first item includes unit information. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6B, information regarding the unit price of the third option (616) of the first item (KRW 224 per 100 ml) and information regarding the unit price of the fourth option (618) (KRW 218 per 100 ml) may be displayed in the option table (610). In addition, since it is determined that the shipping costs of the first option (612) and the second option (614) of the first item are not 0 won, information regarding the unit prices of the first option (612) and the second option (614) of the first item may not be displayed in the option table (610).

[0191] According to one embodiment, upon receiving a request for a list of multiple options of a first item, the electronic device (100) may provide a third page including information regarding all options of the first item. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may receive a request for information regarding all options of the first item from a user terminal, and provide a third user interface component for setting a price display method of the item on the third page and a third page including information regarding the final prices of all options of the first item.

[0192] For example, referring to FIGS. 6A and 6B , the user terminal may obtain a user input selecting a view all options icon (630) from an option table (610) and transmit a request for information about all options of the first item to the electronic device (100). Upon receiving the request for information about all options of the first item, the electronic device (100) may check third setting information about a price display method of the item on a third page. Thereafter, referring to FIGS. 6C and 6D , the electronic device (100) may provide a third user interface component (650) and a third page (640) including information about the final prices of all options of the first item.

[0193] According to one embodiment, the electronic device (100) may provide a third user interface component displayed in a specific state based on third configuration information. More specifically, the electronic device (100) may provide a third user interface component displayed in a first state or a second state based on whether the third configuration information includes first sub-configuration information or second sub-configuration information.

[0194] For example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the third configuration information includes the first sub-configuration information configured to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6C, the third user interface component (650) may be displayed in the first state or the on state.

[0195] For another example, the electronic device (100) may determine that the third configuration information includes second sub-configuration information configured to include shipping costs in the final price of the item. Accordingly, referring to FIG. 6d , the third user interface component (650) may be displayed in a second state or an off state.

[0196] At this time, the third setting information may be determined to include sub-setting information of the same type as the second setting information. Accordingly, the user can confirm the same final price as the final price of multiple options for the first item displayed in the option table, thereby minimizing any confusion that may arise when the user checks the price of the item.

[0197] According to one embodiment, the user can change the state of the third user interface component on the third page, and accordingly, the electronic device (100) can provide information about the final price, information about the unit price, or information about the shipping cost corresponding to the changed state. The same method as described above with respect to the option table can be applied.

[0198] Meanwhile, the specific examples of various types of user interface components and items of information described above are merely examples, and it is obvious to a person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains that the present disclosure can be implemented with examples different from the above.

[0199] Figure 7 illustrates a flowchart of a method for providing information in an electronic device according to one embodiment. The above description may apply to overlapping content.

[0200] At step S700, the electronic device can obtain a search result request for a first keyword.

[0201] At step S720, the electronic device can check information about a plurality of items, including information about prices of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items.

[0202] At step S740, the electronic device can determine the final prices of the plurality of items based on the first setting information regarding the price display method of the items on the first page and the information regarding the plurality of items.

[0203] According to one embodiment, when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items may be determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items, and when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items may be determined as the prices of the items of the plurality of items.

[0204] According to one embodiment, the first setting information may be determined as the second sub-setting information, or may be determined as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of the categories of the plurality of items, whether the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a first threshold value, whether the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a second threshold value, whether the ratio between the average value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a third threshold value, whether the ratio between the median value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a fourth threshold value, and information regarding a request for changing the first setting information that was last acquired.

[0205] At step S760, the electronic device can provide a first user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of items on a first page and a first page including information about final prices of a plurality of items.

[0206] According to one embodiment, the first setting information includes one of first sub-setting information set so that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the item and second sub-setting information set so that the shipping cost is not included in the final price of the item, and the first user interface component may be displayed in a first state when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, and may be displayed in a second state when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information.

[0207] According to one embodiment, when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the first page may further include at least one of first guidance information indicating that the final price of the first item, for which the shipping fee is not 0 won among the plurality of items, includes the shipping fee; second guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the second item, for which the shipping fee is 0 won among the plurality of items, is 0 won; and third guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the third item, for which the shipping fee is set to cash on delivery among the plurality of items, is cash on delivery.

[0208] According to one embodiment, the first page may further include information about the unit price of the first item, information about the unit price of the second item, and information about the unit price of the third item, if the information about the first item, information about the second item, and information about the unit price of the third item include unit information.

[0209] According to one embodiment, when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the first page may further include at least one of: information regarding the shipping cost of a first item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is not 0 won; second guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of a second item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is 0 won is 0 won; and third guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of a third item among a plurality of items whose shipping cost is set to be paid on delivery is payable on delivery.

[0210] According to one embodiment, the first page may further include information about the unit price of the second item and information about the unit price of the third item, if the information about the first item, the information about the second item, and the information about the third item include unit information.

[0211] In one embodiment, if the shipping cost for all of the multiple items is 0 won, the first user interface component may not be included on the first page.

[0212] According to one embodiment, an electronic device may obtain a first setting information change request based on a user input that changes the state of a first user interface component, and change the first setting information based on the first setting information change request. Furthermore, the electronic device may redetermine the final prices of a plurality of items based on the changed first setting information and information about a plurality of items, and provide a first page including information about the redetermined final prices of the plurality of items.

[0213] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may, based on a user input on a first page, identify a fourth item selected from among a plurality of items, and identify information on a plurality of options of the fourth item, including information on prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item and information on shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item. The electronic device may, based on second setting information on a method for displaying prices of items in an option table and information on the plurality of options of the fourth item, determine a final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item, and provide a second page including an option table including information on the final price of the fourth item, information on the final prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item, and a second user interface component for setting a method for displaying prices of items in the option table. In this case, the second user interface component may be displayed in a first state when the second setting information includes first sub-setting information, and may be displayed in a second state when the second setting information includes second sub-setting information.

[0214] According to one embodiment, the second page may further include first guidance information indicating that the final price of the fourth item includes a shipping fee if the first setting information includes first sub-setting information and the shipping fee of the fourth item is not 0 won, further include information regarding the shipping fee of the fourth item if the first setting information includes second sub-setting information and the shipping fee of the fourth item is not 0 won, further include second guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the fourth item is 0 won if the shipping fee of the fourth item is 0 won, and further include third guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the fourth item is cash on delivery if the shipping fee of the fourth item is set to cash on delivery.

[0215] According to one embodiment, when the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item may be determined as the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item, and when the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item may be determined as the prices of the items of the plurality of options of the fourth item.

[0216] According to one embodiment, when the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table may further include at least one of information about the unit price of a first option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is not 0 won and information about the unit price of a second option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is 0 won.

[0217] According to one embodiment, when the second setting information includes second sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table may further include at least one of information about a shipping fee of a first option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is not 0 won and information about a unit price of a second option among a plurality of options of the fourth item whose shipping fee is 0 won.

[0218] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain a request to change second setting information based on a user input that changes the state of a second user interface component, and change the second setting information based on the request to change the second setting information. In addition, the electronic device may redetermine the final prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item based on the changed second setting information and information about the plurality of options of the fourth item, and provide an option table including information about the final prices of the plurality of redetermined options.

[0219] According to one embodiment, the second setting information may be determined as the first sub-setting information, or may be determined as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of the first setting information, the category of the fourth item, whether the price of the fourth item is greater than or equal to a fifth threshold, whether the ratio between the price of the fourth item and the shipping cost of the fourth item is greater than or equal to a sixth threshold, and information regarding a last acquired second setting information change request.

[0220] According to one embodiment, the electronic device may obtain a request for a list of multiple options of a fourth item based on a user input in an option table, and provide a third page including a third user interface component for setting information regarding the final price of the multiple options of the fourth item and a price display method of the item on the third page. In this case, the third user interface may be displayed in a first state when the second user interface component is displayed in a first state, and may be displayed in a second state when the second user interface component is displayed in a second state.

[0221] Figure 8 shows a block diagram of an electronic device (100) according to one embodiment.

[0222] According to an embodiment, the electronic device (100) may include a transceiver (820), a memory (840), and a processor (860). The electronic device (100) illustrated in FIG. 8 only includes components related to the present embodiment. Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the electronic device (100) may further include general-purpose components in addition to the components illustrated in FIG. 8. In the embodiment, the transceiver (820) may be included in a communication device. Additionally, in the embodiment, the processor (860) may be included in a controller.

[0223] The transceiver (820) is a device for performing wired / wireless communication and can communicate with an external electronic device. The external electronic device may be a terminal or a server. In addition, the communication technologies used by the transceiver (820) may include GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 5G, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity), Bluetooth (Bluetooth), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, NFC (Near Field Communication), etc.

[0224] The processor (860) can control the overall operation of the electronic device (100) and process data and signals. The processor (860) can be composed of at least one hardware unit. In addition, the processor (860) can operate by one or more software modules generated by executing program codes stored in the memory (840). The processor (860) can include a memory, and the processor (860) can control the overall operation of the electronic device (100) and process data and signals by executing program codes stored in the memory.

[0225] The processor (860) may obtain a search result request for a first keyword, confirm information about a plurality of items including information about prices of a plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items, determine a final price of the plurality of items based on first setting information about a price display method of the items on a first page and the information about the plurality of items, and provide a first user interface component for setting a price display method of the items on the first page and a first page including information about the final prices of the plurality of items.

[0226] The electronic device according to the above-described embodiments may include a processor, a memory for storing and executing program data, permanent storage such as a disk drive, a communication port for communicating with an external device, a user interface device such as a touch panel, a key, a button, etc. The methods implemented as software modules or algorithms may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable codes or program instructions executable on the processor. Here, the computer-readable recording medium includes a magnetic storage medium (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random-access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and an optical reading medium (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD: Digital Versatile Disc)). The computer-readable recording medium may be distributed to computer systems connected to a network, so that the computer-readable code may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium may be readable by a computer, stored in a memory, and executed by a processor.

[0227] The present embodiment may be represented by functional block configurations and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented by various hardware and / or software configurations that perform specific functions. For example, the embodiment may employ integrated circuit configurations such as memory, processing, logic, look-up tables, etc., which may perform various functions under the control of one or more microprocessors or other control devices. Similarly, the present embodiment may be implemented in a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, assembler, etc., including various algorithms implemented as a combination of data structures, processes, routines, or other programming configurations. Functional aspects may be implemented as algorithms that execute on one or more processors. Furthermore, the present embodiment may employ conventional techniques for electronic configuration, signal processing, and / or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism," "element," "means," and "composition" can be used broadly and are not limited to mechanical or physical structures. These terms can also encompass a series of software routines, such as those associated with a processor.

[0228] The above-described embodiments are merely examples, and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the claims set forth below.

Claims

1. In the method of providing information of an electronic device, Step of obtaining a search result request for the first keyword; A step of confirming information about a plurality of items, including information about prices of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and information about delivery fees of the plurality of items; A step of determining the final price of the plurality of items based on first setting information regarding a method of displaying prices of items on the first page and information regarding the plurality of items; and An information providing method comprising: providing a first user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of items on the first page; and providing the first page including information regarding final prices of the plurality of items.

2. In paragraph 1, The first setting information includes one of the first sub-setting information set to include the shipping cost in the final price of the item and the second sub-setting information set to not include the shipping cost in the final price of the item, An information providing method, wherein the first user interface component is displayed in a first state when the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, and is displayed in a second state when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information.

3. In paragraph 2, If the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items is determined by the sum of the prices of the plurality of items and the shipping costs of the plurality of items, An information providing method, wherein, when the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of items is determined as the price of an item of the plurality of items.

4. In the second paragraph, if the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the first page, Regarding a first item among the above multiple items whose shipping fee is not 0 won, first guidance information indicating that the shipping fee is included in the final price of the first item; Regarding a second item among the above multiple items whose shipping fee is 0 won, second guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the second item is 0 won; and An information providing method, wherein, with respect to a third item among the plurality of items, the shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery, at least one of third guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the third item is paid on delivery.

5. In the fourth paragraph, the first page, An information providing method, wherein when the information regarding the first item, the information regarding the second item, and the information regarding the third item include unit information, the method further includes information regarding the unit price of the first item, information regarding the unit price of the second item, and information regarding the unit price of the third item.

6. In the second paragraph, if the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the first page, Information about the shipping cost of the first item among the above multiple items whose shipping cost is not 0 won; Regarding a second item among the above multiple items whose shipping fee is 0 won, second guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the second item is 0 won; and An information providing method, wherein, with respect to a third item among the plurality of items, the shipping fee is set to be paid on delivery, at least one of third guidance information indicating that the shipping fee of the third item is paid on delivery.

7. In paragraph 6, the first page, An information providing method, wherein when the information regarding the first item, the information regarding the second item, and the information regarding the third item include unit information, the method further includes information regarding the unit price of the second item and information regarding the unit price of the third item.

8. In the second paragraph, the method of providing the information is as follows: A step of obtaining a first setting information change request according to a user input that changes the state of the first user interface component; A step of changing the first setting information based on the request for changing the first setting information; A step of re-determining the final prices of the plurality of items based on the changed first setting information and information about the plurality of items; and An information providing method further comprising the step of providing the first page including information regarding the final prices of the plurality of items that have been re-determined.

9. In the second paragraph, the first setting information is: Determined by the above second sub-setting information, or Categories of the above multiple items; Whether the average price of the above multiple items is greater than or equal to the first threshold value; Whether the median price of the above multiple items is greater than or equal to the second threshold; Whether the ratio between the average value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the average value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to a third threshold value; Whether the ratio between the median value of the shipping costs of the plurality of items and the median value of the prices of the plurality of items is greater than or equal to the fourth threshold value; and An information providing method, wherein the information is determined as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of the pieces of information regarding the last acquired first setting information change request.

10. In paragraph 1, A method for providing information, wherein if the shipping cost for all of the above multiple items is 0 won, the first user interface component is not included in the first page.

11. In the second paragraph, the method of providing the information is as follows: A step of confirming a fourth item selected from among the plurality of items based on the user's input on the first page; A step of confirming information about a plurality of options of the fourth item, the information including information about prices of a plurality of options of the fourth item and information about shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item; A step of determining the final price of a plurality of options of the fourth item based on second setting information regarding a method of displaying prices of items in an option table and information regarding a plurality of options of the fourth item; and Further comprising a step of providing a second page including information about the final price of the fourth item, the option table including information about the final prices of a plurality of options of the fourth item, and a second user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of items in the option table, An information providing method, wherein the second user interface component is displayed in the first state when the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, and is displayed in the second state when the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information.

12. In paragraph 11, the second page, If the first setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the fourth item is not 0 won, the first guidance information further includes that the shipping cost is included in the final price of the fourth item. If the first setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the shipping cost of the fourth item is not 0 won, it further includes information about the shipping cost of the fourth item, If the shipping cost of the above 4th item is 0 won, the second guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the above 4th item is 0 won is further included. An information providing method further including third guidance information indicating that the shipping cost of the fourth item is cash on delivery, when the shipping cost of the fourth item is set to cash on delivery.

13. In paragraph 11, If the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item is determined by the sum of the prices of the plurality of options of the fourth item and the shipping costs of the plurality of options of the fourth item. An information providing method in which, when the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information, the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item is determined as the price of the item of the plurality of options of the fourth item.

14. In the 11th paragraph, if the second setting information includes the first sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table, Information on the unit price of the first option among the multiple options of the above fourth item, where the shipping fee is not 0 won; and An information providing method further including at least one piece of information regarding the unit price of a second option having a shipping cost of 0 won among the plurality of options of the fourth item.

15. In the 11th paragraph, if the second setting information includes the second sub-setting information and the information about the fourth item includes unit information, the option table, Information on the shipping cost of the first option among the multiple options of the above 4th item, which does not have a shipping cost of 0 won; and An information providing method further including at least one piece of information regarding the unit price of a second option having a shipping cost of 0 won among the plurality of options of the fourth item.

16. In paragraph 11, the method of providing the information is as follows: A step of obtaining a second setting information change request according to the user's input that changes the state of the second user interface component; A step of changing the second setting information based on the request for changing the second setting information; A step of re-determining the final price of the plurality of options of the fourth item based on the changed second setting information and information about the plurality of options of the fourth item; and An information providing method further comprising the step of providing an option table including information on the final prices of the plurality of re-determined options.

17. In the 11th paragraph, the second setting information is: Determined by the above first sub-setting information, or The above first setting information; Category of the above 4th item; Whether the price of the above 4th item is greater than or equal to the 5th threshold; Whether the ratio between the price of the fourth item and the shipping cost of the fourth item is greater than or equal to the sixth threshold; and An information providing method, wherein the information is determined as one of the first sub-setting information and the second sub-setting information based on at least one of the information regarding the last acquired second setting information change request.

18. In paragraph 11, the method of providing the information is: A step of obtaining a request for a list of multiple options of the fourth item based on the user's input in the option table; and Further comprising a step of providing a third page including information on the final price of a plurality of options of the fourth item and a third user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of the items on the third page; An information providing method, wherein the third user interface is displayed in the first state when the second user interface component is displayed in the first state, and is displayed in the second state when the second user interface component is displayed in the second state.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of paragraph 1 on a computer.

20. As an electronic device, transceiver; memory; and A processor comprising: Obtain a search result request for the first keyword, Check information about the plurality of items, including information about the prices of the plurality of items corresponding to the first keyword and information about the delivery fee of the plurality of items, Based on the first setting information regarding the method of displaying prices of items on the first page and the information regarding the plurality of items, the final prices of the plurality of items are determined, An electronic device providing a first user interface component for setting a method of displaying prices of items on the first page and the first page including information regarding final prices of the plurality of items.

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