TWI613607B - Method and system for giving gift to distant person - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote gifting system and a remote gifting method, the method comprising the following steps. When a multimedia machine in a store receives an order, the order is sent to a remote server. After the content of the order has been paid, the remote server transmits an item identification code to a recipient according to the contact information recorded in the order. After another multimedia machine receives the externally received pickup identification code, the remote server receives the gift information recorded in the order and prints a pick-up order.

Description

System and method for gifting in the distance

The invention relates to a method for exchanging data by a multimedia machine, and in particular to a method for exchanging gift materials by a multimedia machine.

Although there are more than a thousand kinds of merchandise sold by Super Merchants today, the gift giver can pick and purchase the appropriate gift in the supermarket and then take it away from the supermarket and then personally deliver it to the recipient or the staff. The purchased gift is delivered to the recipient's home through the home delivery provider, but it must be collected at home or the home delivery provider must be re-delivered once. Therefore, no matter how the gift is given, the gift giver must spend time, spirit and more cost to achieve the gift giving behavior.

In addition, some of the goods (such as food) sold by Chaoshang are preferably used when they are fresh, hot or cold, and the gift giver cannot consider the above-mentioned items as gifts. Moreover, gifts whose unit price is much lower than the cost of home delivery are not easily considered by the gift giver.

In this way, how to provide a solution that can not only give gifts to friends and relatives who are not around, but also allows the friends and relatives of the gift to be easily obtained and feel the gift of the gift giver is a problem that needs to be solved urgently.

The invention provides a remote gift giving system and a remote gift giving method, which are used to solve the above inconveniences and problems, can provide gifts to relatives and friends who are not around by simple means, and allow relatives and friends of the receiving gifts to conveniently obtain and feel. The gift giver's mind.

The invention provides a remote gift giving system and a remote gift giving method for solving the above inconvenience and problems, so that the recipient can receive the super-commercial goods which are better used under fresh, hot or cold, to feel the gift giving. Human mind.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for remote gifting, which is applied to a remote gifting system, and includes the following steps. (A) when the first user input interface of one of the first multimedia devices in the first store receives an order content, and sends the order content to a remote server, the order content includes at least one gift information, The contact information of the recipient and the message to the recipient; (B) after the remote server accepts a message that the content of the order has been paid, the remote server transmits an identifier based on the contact information. a code message to the recipient; and (C) when the second user input interface of one of the second multimedia devices in the second store receives the pickup identification code, the second multimedia machine The remote server receives the gift information of the order content and prints a pick-up order.

In an embodiment of the invention, step (A) further comprises the following steps. The order content also includes a gift timing information. Step (B) further includes the following steps. When the remote server determines that the gift timing arrives according to the gift giving opportunity of the gift timing information, the object identifier is transmitted to the recipient.

In a variation of this embodiment, step (B) further comprises the steps as follows. The remote server sends a message to the recipient based on the contact information.

In another variation of this embodiment, step (C) further comprises the steps as follows. The second multimedia machine receives the message information of the order content from the remote server and plays the message information.

In another embodiment of the invention, step (A) further comprises the steps as follows. The order content also includes a contact information for the giver. The remote gifting method further includes (D) when the remote server accepts a message that the corresponding product of the gift information has been picked up, the remote server transmits a message of completion of the transaction according to the contact information of the giver to Gift giver.

In still another embodiment of the present invention, step (A) further comprises the following steps. The order content also includes a contact information for the giver. Step (C) further includes the following steps. After the second user input interface of the second multimedia device receives the object identification code and a response content, the remote server transmits the response content to the gift giver according to the contact information of the gift giver.

In an option of another embodiment of the present invention, when the contact information is a mobile phone number or an email address, the message is a text message or an email containing the pickup identification code.

In an option of another embodiment of the present invention, the message information includes a group selected from the group consisting of a text, a picture, a sound, and an image.

In one of the other embodiments of the present invention, the message information includes a card.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a system for remote gifting, comprising a first multimedia machine, a second multimedia machine, an electronic device and a remote server. The first multimedia machine includes a first user input interface. After the first user input interface receives an order content, the order content is sent, and the order content includes at least one gift information, a recipient's contact information, and a message to the recipient. The remote server establishes a connection with the first multimedia device and the electronic device through the network for accepting the content of the order and a message that the content of the order has been paid, and then transmitting the information according to the contact information. Take the identification code to the electronic device. The second multimedia machine establishes a connection with the remote server through the network, and includes a second user input interface. After the second user input interface receives the pickup identification code, the second multimedia machine obtains the order content by the object identification code and prints a pick-up order.

The present invention will be apparent from the following description and the detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention, which may be modified and modified by the teachings of the present invention without departing from the invention. The spirit and scope.

Please refer to Figure 1. 1 is a schematic diagram of a system 100 for remote gifting according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The remote gift system 100 includes multimedia machines in a plurality of chain stores (such as the first store 400 and the second store 500 in FIG. 1) (for example, the first multimedia device 410 in FIG. 1 and the second largest The media machine 510) is associated with a remote server 200. The remote server 200 establishes a connection with each multimedia machine through the network 300. Each store (such as a supermarket) has a point of sales (POS) host (for example, the first point of sale host 420 and the second point of sale host 520 in FIG. 1), and the remote server 200. , with the multimedia and electrical connection in the store. It should be understood that the remote server 200 described above can be defined as the same server host or multiple server hosts responsible for order processing, identification code generation, gift timing, message transmission, and other services in the system 100. The network 300 described above is one or more wide area networks, such as the Internet, the Mobile Internet, or an intranet. Preferably, the network 300 is secure. Corporate network.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. 2 is a block diagram of the remote server 200 of FIG. 1.

The remote server 200 includes at least a first control module 210, a first network access module 220, a message transfer module 230, and an order content database 240. The first control module 210 is electrically connected to the first network access module 220, the message transfer module 230, and the order content database 240 for controlling the components to perform appropriate operations. The first network access module 220 establishes a connection with the multimedia device of each store and the point-of-sale host through the network 300, so that the remote server 200 exchanges data with each multimedia machine and the point-of-sale host. The first control module 210, the first network access module 220, the message transfer module 230, and the order content database 240 are not limited to software or hardware that operates by virtue of the firmware.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 3. Figure 3 is a block diagram of any of the multimedia machines 600 of Figure 1.

Each multimedia device 600 (for example, the first multimedia device or the second multimedia device) includes at least one user input interface 610 (such as a touch panel, a camera, a keyboard, or a trackball on the touch screen), The second control module 620, the display screen 630, the second network access module 640 and the printer 650. The second control module 620 is electrically connected to the user input interface 610, the display screen 630, the second network access module 640, and the printer 650 for controlling the components to perform appropriate operations. The second network access module 640 establishes a connection with the first network access module 220 through the network 300 to exchange data with the remote server 200. The second control module 620 and the second network access module 640 are not limited to software or hardware that operates by virtue of the firmware.

Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4A. FIG. 4A is a schematic diagram of the main screen 700 displayed on the display screen 630 of FIG.

The multimedia machine 600 provides a number of transaction services, such as bonuses, ticket purchases, payment, gifts, and the like. For example, one of the main screens 700 on the display screen 630 has "bonus service", "purchase service", "contribution service", Option 710 for "Climb/Receipt Service".

Please refer to Figures 3 and 4B. FIG. 4B is a schematic diagram of the gift/pick service interface 720 displayed on the display screen 630 of FIG.

After clicking the "Carry/Receipt Service" option 710, the display screen 630 provides a gift/receipt service interface 720. The gift/receipt service interface 720 includes at least one "choose gift" option 730, a "recipient contact method" option 740, a "message" option 750 and a "receive" option 760.

After clicking the "Select Gifts" option 730, the display screen 630 provides a list of items for the gift giver to select, so that the multimedia machine 600 sends the corresponding gift information. The types of gifts to be sent are roughly the same as those sold by chain stores. In other embodiments, in addition to the goods sold by the chain stores, the selection of the gift items may further include a single or plural service, redemption voucher, gift certificate, currency or physical object (disk or print). Etc.) The digital goods recorded (such as the digital information in the disk or the stored value password of the digital virtual game on the printed matter). After the "Recipient Contact Method" option 740 is clicked, the display screen 630 provides the gift giver to select a mobile phone number or/and an email address, etc., so that the multimedia device 600 sends the corresponding contact information, but the invention is not limited thereto. After clicking the "message" option 750, the display screen 630 provides the giver with the text, A picture, sound or/and image, or the like, for example, providing a plurality of options for selecting a preset text, picture, sound, or/and image for selection so that the multimedia machine 600 delivers the corresponding to the recipient. Message information. For example, in the message interface 751, a plurality of "preset card" options 752 (FIG. 4C) are provided for selection, and each preset card includes preset text, picture, sound or/and image options for the multimedia machine. 600 sends the corresponding message to the recipient. After clicking the "Receive" option 760, the display screen 630 provides the recipient with the access identification code.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 4D. FIG. 4D is a diagram showing a change in one of the gift/pick service interfaces 720 displayed on the screen 630 in FIG.

In one of the other options, the Gift/Receipt Service Interface 720 also includes a "Gifter Contact" option 770. After clicking the "Gifter Contact" option 770, the display screen 630 provides the giver with the option to enter a mobile phone number or/and an email address, etc., but the invention is not limited thereto.

Please refer to Figures 3 and 4E. FIG. 4E is a diagram showing a third variation of the gift/pick service interface 720 displayed on the screen 630.

In one of the other options, the Gift/Receipt Service Interface 720 also includes a "Select Gift Time" option 780. After clicking the "Choose Gift Time" option 780, the display screen 630 provides the gift giver with a gift giving time, such as XX XX, X week, Valentine's Day, etc., but the invention is not limited thereto.

FIG. 5 is a flow of a method for remote gift giving according to an embodiment of the present invention; Cheng Tu. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, a method for remote gifting according to the present invention is applied to the above-described system 100 for remote gifting, and an embodiment thereof includes the following steps.

Step (51): The first multimedia machine 410 in the first store 400 receives at least one gift information input by the gift giver, contact information of the recipient, and message information to the recipient.

Step (52): The first multimedia machine 410 sends an order content to the remote server 200.

Step (53): The first point of sale host 420 outputs a message "This order content has been paid" to the remote server 200.

Step (54) The remote server 200 transmits an pickup identification code to the recipient according to the contact information.

Step (55): The second multimedia machine 510 in the second store 500 receives one of the recipient identification codes input by the recipient.

Step (56): The second multimedia machine 510 obtains the gift information of the order content from the remote server 200 by using the object identification code, and prints a pick-up order.

In this step (51), for example, when a giver wants to send a hot coffee to one of the far-off recipients, the presenter operates to the touch panel of the first multimedia machine 410 in the first store 400. Receiving/receiving service interface 720, and at least clicking on "Select Gifts" option 730, "Recipient Contact" option 740 and "Message" option 750 to input a gift information (such as hot coffee, etc.) The contact information of the recipient and the message information to the recipient, and after completion, the printer 650 of the first multimedia machine 410 prints a bill.

In this step (52), specifically, when the first multimedia machine 410 accepts at least one gift information input by the gift giver, the contact information of the recipient, and the message information to the recipient, the first The media machine 410 sends the order content to the remote server 200 via the second network access module 640. This order contains at least the gift information, the recipient's contact information, and the message to the recipient.

In this step (53), specifically, after the gift giver pays the payment to the first store 400 counter, the first point of sale host 420 outputs a message "This order has been completed" to the remote server. The device 200 notifies the remote server 200 that the order content has been paid, and the remote server 200 formally forms the order content, and archives the order content to the order content database 240 for other multimedia machines to query.

In this step (54), specifically, when the first point-of-sale host 420 outputs a message "This order content has been paid" to the remote server 200, the remote server 200 is based on a specific time. The contact information recorded in the above order content is sent to an electronic device 800 (such as a mobile phone device or a computer device, see FIG. 1) containing the message identification code.

For example, when the recipient's contact information is a mobile phone number, the remote server 200 transmits a short message containing the pickup identification code to the mobile phone device of the recipient according to the mobile phone number. For another example, when the recipient's contact information is an email address, the remote server 200 transmits an email containing the pickup identification code to one of the recipients' mobile phone devices according to the email address. Or computer device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the contact information of the recipient may have the mobile phone number of the recipient. Code and email address.

In this step (55), specifically, the recipient enters the receiving/receiving service interface 720 of the touch panel of the second multimedia device 510 in the second store 500, and inputs an object identification. code.

In this step (56), specifically, after the recipient passes the second multimedia machine 510 in the second store 500 to input the pickup identification code, the second multimedia machine 510 stores the second multimedia machine 510 by using the second network. The module 640 sends the retrieval identifier to the remote server 200, and the first control module 210 of the remote server 200 extracts the corresponding order content from the order content database 240 according to the retrieval identifier. The gift information of the order content is sent to the second multimedia machine 510. The second multimedia machine 510 prints a pick-up order with the gift information of the order content.

In this case, the recipient can exchange the gift card to the counter for the gift (such as hot coffee). In this way, no matter how far away the gift giver and the recipient are, the recipient can receive the super-commercial goods that are better to be used at the time of fresh, hot or cold, to feel the gift giver's mind.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the method may select to send the message information by using a short message or an email in step (54). Specifically, in step (54), the remote server 200 further includes an electronic device 800 (such as a mobile phone device) that transmits a text message or an email containing the object identification code and the message information to the recipient according to the contact information. Or computer device).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the method may select to play the message information by the display screen 630 of the second multimedia machine 510 in the step (56). Specifically, in step (56), the first control of the remote server 200 is further included after the second multimedia machine 510 sends the retrieval identifier. The module 210 extracts the corresponding order content from the order content database 240 according to the item identification code, so as to send the gift item information and the message information of the order content to the second multimedia machine 510. The second multimedia machine 510 broadcasts the message information.

In other optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4E and FIG. 5, in step (51), when the giver further clicks the "choose gift timing" option and selects the gift timing, the order content is further changed. Includes a gift timing information. Thus, in the step (54), the remote server 200 transmits the pickup identification code to the recipient according to the gift giving opportunity of the gift timing information, when it is determined that the gift timing has arrived.

In other optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4D and FIG. 5, in step (51), when the giver further clicks on the "Gifter's Contact Information" option, and enters the gift giver's contact information. After the (mobile phone number or email address), the order content also includes a gifter's contact information. In this way, after the recipient (Four) picks up the gift according to the pick-up order to the counter, the second point-of-sale host 520 of the second store 500 outputs a "corresponding to the delivery of the gift information." After the message is sent to the remote server 200, the remote server 200 transmits a transaction completion message according to the contact information of the giver to an electronic device 801 (such as a mobile phone device or a computer device, which can be contacted with the gift giver, see the first Figure).

In other optional embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4D and FIG. 5, when the giver further clicks on the “Gifter's Contact Information” option and enters the gifter's contact information, the order content further includes one. Gifter's contact information. Thus, at step (55), the recipient enters the touch panel/handling service of the touch panel of the second multimedia device 510 in the second store 500. After the interface 720, after clicking the "Receive" option 760, as shown in FIG. 4F, before or after the recipient enters an pickup identification code, a "Recipient Response Content" option 790 can be clicked. In this way, the recipient can receive the pickup identification code and the response content through the second user input interface 610 of the second multimedia machine 510.

In this way, after the recipient (Four) picks up the gift according to the pick-up order to the counter, the second point-of-sale host 520 of the second store 500 outputs a "corresponding to the delivery of the gift information." After the message is sent to the remote server 200, the remote server 200 transmits the response content to the giver based on the contact information of the giver.

In summary, the remote gifting system and the remote gifting method of the present invention can provide a gift to a distant or non-friends and friends in a simple manner, and can enable the relatives and friends of the receiving party to conveniently obtain the feelings of the gift giver. In addition, since some commodities (such as food) sold by Chaoshang are preferably used when fresh, hot or cold, the remote gifting system of the present invention and the method of giving gifts in the distance can allow the recipient to receive fresh super Business goods to feel the gift giver's mind.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments of the present invention, and various modifications and refinements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. This is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

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100‧‧‧ system

200‧‧‧Remote Server

210‧‧‧First Control Module

220‧‧‧First Network Access Module

230‧‧‧Message transmission module

240‧‧‧ Order Content Database

300‧‧‧Network

400‧‧‧ first store

410‧‧‧First multimedia machine

420‧‧‧First point of sale host

500‧‧‧Second store

510‧‧‧Second multimedia machine

520‧‧‧Second point of sale host

600‧‧‧Multimedia machine

610‧‧‧User input interface

620‧‧‧Second control module

630‧‧‧display screen

640‧‧‧Second network access module

650‧‧‧Printer

700‧‧‧ main screen

710‧‧‧ options

720‧‧‧ Receiving/Receiving Service Interface

730‧‧‧"Select Gifts" option

740‧‧‧"Recipient Contact" option

750‧‧‧"Messages" option

751‧‧‧Message interface

752‧‧‧"Preset Cards" option

760‧‧‧ "Getting Goods" option

770‧‧‧"Gifter Contact" option

780‧‧‧"Select Gift Timing" option

790‧‧‧"Recipient Response Contents" option

800, 801‧‧‧ electronic devices

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system for remote gift giving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of the remote server of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of any of the multimedia machines of Figure 1.

Fig. 4A is a schematic diagram of the main screen displayed on the display screen of Fig. 3.

Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the gift/pick service interface displayed on the display screen of Figure 3.

FIG. 4C is a schematic diagram showing a change in one of the message interfaces displayed on the display screen 630 of FIG.

Figure 4D is a schematic diagram showing the change of one of the gift/receipt service interfaces displayed on the screen.

Figure 4E is a diagram showing a change in the interface of the gift/receipt service displayed on the screen.

Figure 4F is a schematic diagram showing a further change of the gift/pick service interface displayed on the screen.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for gift giving in the distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (8)

A remote gifting method is applied to a remote party gifting system, comprising: (A) when a first user input interface of one of the first multimedia machines in a first store receives an order content, and sends the The content of the order to a remote server, the order content includes at least one gift information, a contact information of the recipient, and a message to the recipient; (B) when the remote server accepts an "order content" After the message has been completed, the remote server transmits a message containing the object identification code to the recipient according to the contact information; and (C) a second multimedia machine in a second store After the second user input interface receives the pickup identification code, the second multimedia machine receives the gift information of the order content from the remote server after the user inputs the identifier of the object. And the message information, the second multimedia machine plays the message information and prints a pickup list. The method for requesting a far-end gift according to claim 1, wherein the step (A) further comprises: the order content further includes a gift timing information; and the step (B), further comprising: when the remote server is based on the gift timing information At the timing of the gift, when the timing of the gift is reached, the pickup identification code is transmitted to the recipient. The method for the far-end gift according to claim 1, wherein the step (A) further comprises: The content of the order further includes a contact information of the gift giver; and the method for the gift of the far-away party includes: (D) when the remote server accepts a message that the item corresponding to the gift information has been picked up, The remote server transmits a transaction completion message to the giver based on the contact information of the giver. The method for requesting a far-end gift according to claim 1, wherein the step (A) further comprises: the order content further includes a gift giver contact information; and the step (C), further comprising: when the second multimedia machine After the second user input interface receives the pickup identification code and a response content, the remote server transmits the response content to the giver according to the contact information of the giver. The method for remotely gifting according to claim 1, wherein the contact information is a mobile phone number or an email address, and the message is a newsletter or an email containing the pickup identification code. The method for remote gifting according to claim 1, wherein the message information comprises a group selected from the group consisting of a text, a picture, a sound, and an image. The method for remote gifting as claimed in claim 1, wherein the message information comprises a card. A system for giving away gifts, including: An electronic device; a first multimedia device in a store, comprising a first user input interface for inputting information by a user, and when the first user input interface receives an order content, sending the order content The order content includes at least one gift information, a contact information of the recipient, and message information to the recipient; a remote server that establishes a connection with the electronic device through the network and the first multimedia device After receiving the message of the order and a message that the content of the order has been completed, an identification code is transmitted to the electronic device according to the contact information; and a second multimedia machine in the store is used through the network. The path is connected to the remote server, and includes a second user input interface for inputting information by a user. When the second user input interface receives the object identification code, the second multimedia machine The order content and the message information are obtained by the item identification code, and the message information is played by the second multimedia machine and a pick-up order is printed.