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WO2008107003A1 - Procédé et appareil d'achat d'articles, en particulier des cd ou des dvd ou d'autres articles semblables - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil d'achat d'articles, en particulier des cd ou des dvd ou d'autres articles semblables Download PDF

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WO2008107003A1
WO2008107003A1 PCT/EP2007/007833 EP2007007833W WO2008107003A1 WO 2008107003 A1 WO2008107003 A1 WO 2008107003A1 EP 2007007833 W EP2007007833 W EP 2007007833W WO 2008107003 A1 WO2008107003 A1 WO 2008107003A1
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/32—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using wireless devices
    • G06Q20/322—Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/12—Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
    • G06Q20/123—Shopping for digital content
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/16—Payments settled via telecommunication systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/26—Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

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  • the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for buying items, in detailed CD'S or DVD'S or other products and or services in a communication network such as the internet network.
  • the present invention also includes a method for buying items, particularly but not exclusively CD or DVD using SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE (SMS) or MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE (MMS) in a mobile telecommunication network.
  • SMS SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE
  • MMS MULTIMEDIA MESSAGING SERVICE
  • the method according to the invention can be easily implemented in the telecommunication networks presently existing without substantial changes and without the need of developing new technologies.
  • advertising has to be obviously paid and typically advertising costs, especially television advertising costs, are not so low.
  • advertising messages can reach several consumers but can not ⁇ select' a peculiar group or identify and reach a definite kind of consumers having predetermined features.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a simple system for carrying out a commercial transaction over a network.
  • the present invention teaches how to buy a product, for example but not exclusively a multimedia item, without the need of directly inserting or communicating identification and payment data.
  • a further object of the present solution is the possibility to select the consumers to whom the advertising messages have to be sent to.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic and general view showing the apparatus for buying items in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the apparatus of figure 1 together with the buying steps according to the invention
  • Figures 3a and 3b show an interface adapted to allow connection between a SIM card and a computer
  • Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment of the interface of figures 3a and 3b
  • Figure 5 is a schematic and general view showing an alternative method for buying items using SMS or MMS in a mobile telecommunication network
  • Figure 6 is a flow chart describing the method of figure 5 in its bypass steps; and Figures 7a, 7b, 7c and 7d show a player connected to the interface of figures 3a and 3b;
  • FIGS 8-14 show a further embodiment of the adapter.
  • the apparatus for buying items in a communication network is indicated by reference 1.
  • the apparatus presents at least a computer server 2 connected to a plurality of computer terminals 3 through a computer network 5 (i.e. the internet network) .
  • a computer network 5 i.e. the internet network
  • the computer server 2 offers one or more items to be bought .
  • the computer server 2 contains the data of the products to be sold.
  • it may contain the photo, a description and the price of an item (e.g. a computer hardware element or a book or a DVD) .
  • an item e.g. a computer hardware element or a book or a DVD
  • the computer terminal should be provided with an interface 6 which is adapted to allow connection between a SIM card 7 and the computer terminal 3.
  • the SIM card 7 is a common SIM card used in a mobile telecommunication system and will be generally the SIM card of the buyer.
  • the interface 6 may have different embodiments such as those shown in figures 3a, 3b and 4, or 8-14.
  • the interface 6 may be a USB adapter 8 having a seat for receiving the SIM card 7 and also having a USB connector 10 for connection to the computer terminal 3.
  • the USB adapter seat may be a slot for SIM card insertion or may be a counter shaped seat 9 of the type shown in figure 3b.
  • an interface 6 may be in the form of a PCM adapter having a seat 9 for receiving the SIM card 7 and USB connection 10 to the computer terminal 3 too.
  • Figure 4 discloses a further embodiment of the adapter 6 in the form of a wireless device 14 connecting the SIM card 7 to the computer terminal 3 for example sending signals via blue tooth, infrared or similar wireless connections.
  • the adapter ⁇ can be loaded with multimedia content which can be used for an AAC/MP3 (music, pod cost) as well as MPEG (video) player.
  • AAC/MP3 music, pod cost
  • MPEG video
  • the adapter 6 may be connected via USB port or other suitable means to the player 20.
  • the adapter 6 may be in the form of a watch 50.
  • the watchband 51 may house the USB connection 52 as well as a SIM card 7
  • the SIM card 7 may be placed in the back of the watch 50 (as shown in Figs. lOA-lOC) .
  • the same watchband 51 may be provided with solar panels 56 for its easier rechargeability .
  • the watch 50 houses all the electronic circuitry for working as a cellular phone as well as the telephone key pad which can be accessed by opening the cover 53 as shown in Fig 12.
  • the phone dial keys 54 are shown in the open configuration of Fig. 13.
  • the ear-phone 55 may be directly housed in the watch 50 (see Figs. 11 and 14).
  • the transactions can be performed according to the present invention exclusively by using one or more of the adapters 6 previously disclosed allowing a direct communication between the SIM card 7 and the computer terminal 3.
  • the apparatus according to the invention further comprises at least a telecommunication server connected to the internet network 5 too and containing data for SIM card proprietor identification.
  • the telecommunication server 4 can communicate either with the computer terminal 3 or with the computer server 2 .
  • computer software is loaded on the computer terminal 3; an auxiliary computer software is loaded on the computer server 2 and on the telecommunication server 4 for performing the following steps/actions.
  • the buyer sends an order (arrow B) to buy the item from the computer terminal 3 to the computer server 2 (see fig. 2) .
  • an authentication code such as the PIN or PUK SIM card code is requested for security reasons.
  • SIM card proprietor ID data are sent (arrows C, E) to the telecommunication server 4 for example via the computer server 2 together with or after the order to buy was already sent.
  • identification data can be directly sent through the internet network 5 to the telecommunication server 4.
  • a computer program sends the proprietor ID data (arrow E) to the telecommunication server 4.
  • delivery information can be sent at this step to the computer server 2 (arrow H) .
  • the computer server 2 Having received the order to buy, the computer server 2 sends a transactions cost (arrow D) to the telecommunication server 4.
  • the telecommunication server 4 checks cash availability on the SIM card 7 and confirms availability (arrow F) to the computer server 2.
  • the same step may be directly performed by the telecommunication server 4.
  • the transaction costs will be debited to the SIM card cash availability or to the SIM card proprietor telephone bill.
  • SIM card 7 itself becomes a sort of credit or debit card.
  • the SIM card can allow at the same time identification of the buyer and be means for payment of the bought products .
  • pre-paid SIM card 7 cash availability can be immediately controlled and payment may be made in a secure way without cash flow on the internet or sensible data (credit card number) being used.
  • system according to the invention can be extended to any SIM card and the transaction costs can be directly debited on the telephone bill.
  • the item is then shipped to the computer terminal proprietor (arrow 13) .
  • SMS short message system
  • MMS multimedia messaging
  • a known mobile telecommunication network 100 is made of a plurality of cellular 200 which can communicate with at least the central server 300 (server data base) in a bidirectional way.
  • Step A 1 -Fig. 6 First of all the consumer will receive a message on his or her mobile telephone ⁇ (Step A 1 -Fig. 6).
  • Such a message is in the form of an SMS or an MMS and contains information about at least an item which can be purchased.
  • the telephone does not have to be a specific mobile phone since any mobile phone will make due.
  • the message received contains advertising and product information such as the costs for buying; for example SMS received may be of the type "New music CD "Simple Minds" NEW release, SPECIAL OFFER buy the CD for 9.99 dollars plus shipping and handling .
  • the customer After receiving the 1 st message, the customer has the choice to upload a free or paying, song or game or something similar that would able our customer to upload the payment system program , by accepting this action it will confirm that the customer is accepting our promotional messages and or offers the consumer can perform different activities and will be able to use the payment system and will receive marketing and promotional messages as he or she will be part of our data base for such actions.
  • the consumer may perform a minimum of three different kinds of operations.
  • First of all the consumer may selectively press a single key on the mobile phone.
  • the single key to be pressed is chosen among at least a first, a second and a third key already present on a touch pad of the mobile phone.
  • pressing key number 1 will, for example, allow the consumer to listen to some sample tracks; the tracks can be snippets of the album with the length of 15 to 20 seconds each.
  • the consumer may for example ' be allowed to watch a snippet of a film or a trailer of the same.
  • the key 1 will give signal by its tone to dial up an SMS number as an automatic reply and connect the telephone to a main server 300 that will identify the number as a message to give the client options to receive further information (to listen to music tracks,%) for example in CD listening situation and while in that mode, the same would apply for the individual tracks to listen with the key touch identifying tone system that will act as an automatic tone and track separator for the customer to scroll through the separate 19 seconds of sampled music of the individual tracks.
  • the software program will provide a code for 1; when 1 is pressed the phone automatically will ring to a listening center; pressing 1 number rings to listen in center, when automatically answered the voice automated system will give a selection of tracks to listen to by pressing the touch pad on the telephone that the consumer or client is using.
  • the client can selectively press a different single key on the mobile phone causing the request to buy the item (Step D'-Fig. 6).
  • a request to buy the item via SMS or MMS is returned to the main server or processing the request.
  • SMS or MMS is returned either to the original sender or to another database server which can be either the telephone company database or the seller server database where the order can be processed.
  • Server database can obviously identify the mobile phone owner and will then send a further SMS or MMS to the mobile telephone owner to confirm a mailing address where to receive the item (Step E'-Fig. 6).
  • confirmation message will contain the mailing address that is acquired through the telephone company' s registry of that particular SIM card (Subscriber identity module) customer details.
  • SIM card Subscriber identity module
  • the costumer returns the SMS or MMS confirming or changing the mailing address.
  • the sellers then receive the confirmation; if the confirmation returns with no change of address then the order is shipped to the registered client's address that is noted with the telephone company (Step F'-Fig. 6) .
  • Steps G 1 , H-Fig. 6 the customer will send back the address with the right mailing address and then the order is processed to such corrected mailing house.
  • tone that will identify the tone as a dial up for the purchase of the item; once received in the data bank as a purchase, the program will then automatically send the cited confirmation message for the confirmation of the mailing address.
  • the user can also opt for "no price tag” or "gift” to the seller ship the item with no price indicated, so that the user can send it as a gift to another person.
  • the costumer by pressing key number 4 on the phone will confirm the order and at the same time a message to an other data internal system is sent to identify the debit and then to process the order, the customer will receive a tracking number by a shipping partner for their own convenience of their purchase .
  • Payment can be made in any way (Step L' -Fig. 6) but it is preferably deducted automatically whether by debit card or by monthly billing; moneys are then processed on a daily or on a monthly base, depending on the contractual obligation with the specific telephone company and then credited companies/persons.
  • the customer can press different single key on the mobile phone (for example key number 3) in order to request not to receive any further information on items to be bought (Step M'- Fig. 6) .
  • pressing key number 3 will confirm that no other messages are desired.
  • the software program will provide a code for 3, when 3 is pressed it automatically will ring to a data system that will separate the different type of product commerce that is solicited and then will bank them as they are processed.
  • the software can be made to tailor the existing SMS centre units, or can be made to tailor customized database system that can be worked into collaboration with telephone companies or system servers .
  • the sellers can directly send the SMS apart from the use of the telephone companies and work out the payment procedure to fit the requirements that whether the telephone companies or the merchandiser accounts .
  • the method also applies but is not limited to the use of Java in modern mobile phones.
  • the user agrees to get a short program, that is uploaded to his telephone, which can then be directly contacted by the database. He can then reply with just one, two, three or four and or any other key or number and we associate the appropriate function to their key pressing.
  • the step of sending the SIM card proprietor ID data and/or the order to buy may be obtained by pressing a single key or few keys on the computer terminal without physically inserting such data with a keyboard.
  • said pressing can cause the computer terminal 3 to send the computer server 2 an information which either asks for further information on the item to be bought, or requests to buy the item, or requests not to receive any further information/advertising on the item to be bought.
  • said single key is chosen among a first, a second and a third key already present on the keyboard and, after exclusively pressing the second key, a request to buy the item is sent to a server database processing the request, identifying the mobile phone owner and providing for shipping the item to the address indicated by the mobile owner himself.
  • the above described systems are substantially like a telephone credit card type of system; they can work for any product, i.e., products offered via internet or the advertising SMS message can regard flowers, food, books, clothes and the same system applies for payment .
  • SMS The payment by phone system relies on a program that automatically launches SMS messages, behind SMS is a return number with a carry code to identify whether the code is, for example, 1 to listen, 2 to buy, 3 confirm, 4 not to receive messages any longer.
  • All the key numbers have identifying codes that will process made to fit whether working with the database system that the telephone company has existing through the SMS servers that are spread all over each Country or can be used for the customized telephone database system.
  • Costs for implementing and for selling are obviously reduced due to the fact that telecommunication networks exist and products can be directly sold to consumers without using retailers or passing through a market.

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil d'achat d'articles tels que des CD ou des DVD dans un réseau de communication. L'appareil connecte une carte SIM (7) à un terminal informatique (3) par l'intermédiaire d'une interface (6) adaptée pour transférer au terminal informatique au moins des données pour l'identification du propriétaire de la carte SIM. Un logiciel informatique chargé sur le terminal informatique comprend un premier module d'envoi sélectif d'un ordre B d'achat de l'article au serveur informatique (2) et un second module de lecture et d'envoi de données d'identification de propriétaire de carte SIM C, E à un serveur de télécommunication débitant lui-même le coût de la transaction sur la disponibilité en espèces de la carte SIM ou sur la facture de téléphone de la carte SIM.
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