KR102656357B1 - Server for providing product information and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A job brokering method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of a server receiving a request to provide job information for a first user account from a first user terminal; providing, by the server, job offer information for the first user account to a second user terminal; Receiving, by the server, work-related information of a second user for the first user account from the second user terminal; and providing, by the server, work-related information of the second user to the first user terminal, wherein the work-related information of the second user may include reference information about the second user.

Description

Product information provision server and its operation method {SERVER FOR PROVIDING PRODUCT INFORMATION AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a product information providing server and method therefor.

Today, as Korea's status in the international community rises and the Korean Wave craze emerges, our country's cosmetics industry, so-called K-beauty, is developing globally. In fact, Korea's cosmetics exports this year increased by 16.1% compared to the same period last year, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

In addition, competent small and medium-sized business brands related to cosmetics are emerging in Korea, leading to diversification of product lines in K-beauty. As these small and medium-sized cosmetics brands also gain popularity in Korea, the need for overseas expansion is gradually emerging.

As Korea's cosmetics exports increase, demand for a platform specialized in K-beauty that can connect various domestic brands with overseas customers is gradually emerging.

The present invention provides an item information providing device and method for enabling domestic and foreign customers to effectively use the item by obtaining the item's code information through a user terminal and providing various information such as product information, usage instructions, and reviews to the customer. The purpose is to

A method of providing product information according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by a server, comprising: receiving code information obtained from a first electronic device; extracting information about a target product corresponding to the code information; and providing information about the target product to the first electronic device, wherein the code information can be obtained by scanning a code provided on the target product through the first electronic device.

In one embodiment, the information about the target product may include at least one of product information, usage instructions, and review information of the target product.

In one embodiment, the information about the target product may include information about how to use the target product generated based on environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located.

In one embodiment, the environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located may include at least one of climate, race, eating habits, and weather information of the area.

In one embodiment, the information about the target product may include information extracted based on information about the user's skin condition input to the first electronic device.

In one embodiment, the information about the user's skin condition includes first information obtained based on an image of the user's skin captured through the first electronic device, and the user's skin condition through the first electronic device. It may include information obtained based on at least one of second information input about the condition and third information about the skin condition of another user matched with the user.

A product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: memory; and a processor connected to the memory and configured to execute instructions included in the memory, wherein the processor receives code information obtained from the first electronic device and information about the target product corresponding to the code information. extracts and provides information about the target product to the first electronic device, and the code information can be obtained by scanning a code provided on the target product through the first electronic device.

According to the product information providing server and its operating method of the present invention, the code information of the item is obtained through the user terminal and various information such as product information, usage instructions, and reviews are provided to the customer to enable domestic and foreign customers to use the item effectively. can do.

In order to more fully understand the drawings cited in the detailed description of the present invention, a brief description of each drawing is provided.
Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining a network environment in which a product information providing server operates with a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram for exemplarily explaining how a product information providing server acquires code information and provides product-related information according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating product-related information provided by a product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating information on how to use the product among the product-related information provided by the product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a flowchart showing a method for providing a product according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a product provision server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives to the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “includes,” or “may include” refer to the existence of the corresponding feature (e.g., a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). , and does not rule out the existence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as “A or B,” “at least one of A or/and B,” or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of the items listed together. . For example, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” (1) includes at least one A, (2) includes at least one B, or (3) it may refer to all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

As used herein, expressions such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" may describe various elements in any order and/or importance, and may refer to one element as another. It is only used to distinguish from components and does not limit the components. For example, a first component may be renamed a second component without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed to the first component.

The expression “configured to” used in this document may mean, for example, “suitable for,” “having the capacity to,” or “having the capacity to.” It can be used interchangeably with ", "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term “configured (or set) to” does not necessarily mean “specifically designed to.”

In this document, for example, “command”, “instruction”, “control information”, “message”, etc. transmitted and received between the first electronic device(s) and the second electronic device(s). “Information”, “data”, “packet”, “data packet”, “intent” and/or “signal”, regardless of the expression, means a human-perceivable idea or specific electrical expression (e.g. It may contain (digital symbol/analog physical quantity) or refer to itself. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the exemplary expressions listed above can be interpreted in various ways depending on the context in which they are used. In this document, “is greater than B” not only means “is greater than B,” but also includes “is equal to or greater than B.”

Terms used in this document are merely used to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field described in this document. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in general dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same or similar meaning as the meaning they have in the context of related technology, and unless clearly defined in this document, they may be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. It is not interpreted. In some cases, even terms defined in this document cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of this document.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a network environment in which a product information providing server 150 operates with a user terminal 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the product information providing server 150 (hereinafter referred to as server) according to an embodiment of the present invention may communicate with the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 through a network. For example, the first electronic device 110 may be a terminal used by users (customers) of the target product. Additionally, the second electronic device 130 may be a terminal used by a manager who provides services for the target product.

For reference, the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 may be implemented as a computer capable of accessing a remote server or terminal through a network. For example, a computer may include a laptop, desktop, laptop, etc. equipped with a web browser. Additionally, the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 may be implemented as terminals that can connect to a remote server or terminal through a network. For example, the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 are wireless communication devices that ensure portability and mobility, and are used for navigation, personal communication system (PCS), global system for mobile communication (GSM), and PDC. (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access) , may include all types of handheld-based wireless communication devices such as Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminals, smartphones, smartpads, and tablet PCs.

The server 150 may be communicatively coupled to at least one first electronic device 110. The server 150 may be communicatively coupled to at least one second electronic device 130. Additionally, communication may also occur between the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 through a network. For example, the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130 may exchange data within an app or web service-based program in which the server 150 is implemented.

The server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a computer device or a plurality of computer devices that provide commands, code files, content, services, etc. The server 150 may be implemented in the form of its own web page or application (APP) produced and operated by an individual or company, in which case the user accesses the web page or application through the first electronic device 110. By doing so, data exchange between the server 150 and the first electronic device 110 can be performed.

The server 150 may obtain code information from the first electronic device 110. At this time, the code information may be information generated when the user scans a code (eg, QR code, etc.) provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110. Additionally, the code information may be matched with various information about the target product.

When the server 150 receives code information from the first electronic device 110, it can extract information about the target product corresponding to the code information. For example, information about the target product may include various information such as product information, usage instructions, and review information about the target product. Information about such target products may be matched with code information in advance and stored in a database (not shown) of the server 150.

The server 150 may provide information about the extracted target product to the first electronic device 110. Accordingly, when the user scans the code provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110, he or she can automatically receive various information about the product and check it directly with the first electronic device 110.

The first electronic device 110 may be used by a user (customer) for the target product. In this case, after purchasing the target product, the user can automatically receive and display information about the target product by simply scanning the code image provided on the target product without the need to separately search for the target product or contact the customer center. .

The second electronic device 130 may be used by a manager who provides services for the target product. For example, the manager of the target product may input various related information such as product information, usage instructions, and review information regarding the target product through the second electronic device 130 and directly transmit it to the server 150.

Alternatively, the second electronic device 130 may be a terminal used by another user that provides information about reviews about the target product. For example, another user who has used the target product may write a review about the target product, or directly take a video or image and upload it to the server 150. In this case, the user of the second electronic device 130 may be a video creator or the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the detailed configuration of the server shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server 150 includes a bus 210, a display 220, a communication circuit 230, a database 240, a memory 250, an I/O interface 260, and a processor 270. ) may include. In another embodiment, the server 150 may omit at least one of the above components or may additionally include other components.

For reference, the components 210, 220, 230, 240, 250, 260, and 270 of the server 150 shown in FIG. 2 are exemplary for explaining a document creation support method according to an embodiment of the present invention. They are just components. That is, it is clear that the server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may additionally include components other than those shown.

Bus 210 may electrically connect components 220 to 270 to each other. Bus 210 may include circuitry for communication (e.g., control messages and/or data) between components 220-270.

The display 220 can display text, images, videos, icons, or symbols that constitute various contents. The display 220 may include a touch screen and receive touch, gesture, proximity, or hovering input using an electronic pen or a part of the user's body.

For example, display 220 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a light emitting diode (LED) display, an organic light emitting diode (organic LED) display, a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) display, or electronic paper. May include a display. The display 220 may be implemented as included in the server 150, or may be implemented separately from the server 150 and may be functionally (operatively) connected to the server 150.

The communication circuit 230 can establish a communication channel between the server 150 and external devices. The communication circuit 230 can access the network 280 and communicate with external devices through wireless or wired communication. For example, the communication circuit 230 can transmit and receive necessary data with the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication circuit 230 is configured to receive code information of the target product with the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130, or to transmit and receive various information about the product. You can.

The database 240 may be implemented on the memory 250 or in a separate storage medium. The database 240 can store all of the contents, details, etc. of data transmitted and received with the first electronic device 110 and the second electronic device 130. Data stored in the database 240 may be constantly updated according to a predetermined period, and may be updated at any time when new data is input through the first electronic device 110 or the second electronic device 130.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the database 240 may store various data related to the target product. For example, the database 240 may store data such as code information of the target product, various related information of the target product (e.g., product information, usage instructions, reviews, etc.), product recommendation information, and user's skin condition information. . For example, the database 240 may operate in a cloud manner.

According to various embodiments, since the data stored in the database 240 is user sensitive information, it may be distributed and stored in a blockchain network to improve security regarding the use of the information. If the database 240 is distributed and stored in a blockchain network, the history of transmission, modification, deletion, addition, etc. of information contained in the database 240 can be more safely managed in the blockchain network.

Memory 250 may include volatile and/or non-volatile memory. The memory 250 may store commands or data related to at least one other component in the server 150. For example, the memory 250 may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor 270 to perform various operations described herein. As an example, the command may be included in a package file of an application program.

The I/O interface 260 may serve to transmit commands or data input from a user or other external device to other components of the server 150. The I/O interface 260 can be implemented as hardware or software, and can be used as a concept encompassing a user interface (UI) and a terminal for communication with other external devices.

The processor 270 may include at least one of a central processing unit (CPU), an application processor (AP), or a communication processor (CP). The processor 270 is electrically connected to the memory 250, the display 220, and the communication circuit 230 through the bus 210, and has different configurations depending on the instructions, programs, or software stored in the memory 250 during operation. Operations or data processing related to control and/or communication of elements can be performed. Accordingly, execution of the command, application program, or software can be understood as the operation of the processor 270.

The processor 270 may control the communication circuit 230 to receive code information obtained from the first electronic device 110. For example, code information may be obtained by the user scanning a code (eg, QR code) provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110. Alternatively, the user can generate code information by inputting information provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110.

The processor 270 can control to extract information about the target product corresponding to the code information. Additionally, the processor 270 may provide information about the target product to the first electronic device 110. At this time, information about the target product may be stored in advance to match code information.

For example, information about the target product may include product information, usage instructions, review information, etc. of the target product. Additionally, information about the target product may include recommendation information about other products related to the target product, recommendation information about products suited to the user's skin condition, etc.

Additionally, the information about the target product may include information about how to use the target product generated based on environmental information of the area where the first electronic device 110 is located. For example, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may include local climate, race, eating habits, current weather information, etc.

At this time, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may be generated based on information previously stored in code information. For example, if regional information such as the country or city where the target product is sold is stored in the code information provided for the target product, the server 150 stores environmental information such as the country or city based on the code information in the database 240 ) can be extracted from.

Additionally, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may be generated based on data received from the first electronic device 110. For example, the first electronic device 110 extracts information about the area through the GPS provided inside and receives current weather information (e.g., weather, temperature, humidity, etc.) from an external server (not shown). can do. In this case, when the first electronic device 110 transmits regional information to the server 150, the server 150 of the present invention extracts various related information such as climate, race, and eating habits of the region based on the regional information. You can.

Additionally, information about the target product may include information extracted based on information about the user's skin condition input into the first electronic device 110. For example, the server 150 of the present invention may provide information such as a questionnaire in a preset format to the first electronic device 110. At this time, the server 150 may allow the user to input information about his or her skin condition through the first electronic device 110, thereby providing information about the user's current skin condition.

Specifically, the information about the user's skin condition is first information obtained based on the user's skin image captured through the first electronic device 110, and the user information about the skin condition through the first electronic device 110. It may include information obtained based on the inputted second information, third information about the skin condition of another user matched with the user, etc.

For example, the first information may be used to diagnose the user's current skin condition through a pre-learned model when the user photographs skin such as his/her face through the first electronic device 110. At this time, the first electronic device 110 may provide the generated diagnosis result information to the server 150.

Additionally, the second information may provide questions such as a questionnaire in a preset format from the server 150 to the first electronic device 110 and allow the user to directly input information about his or her skin condition. At this time, the first electronic device 110 may provide information entered by the user to the server 150.

In addition, the third information is about the skin condition of another user with similar information to the user based on various information (e.g., age, gender, lifestyle, etc.) previously entered by the user through the first electronic device 110. It can be obtained by extracting information.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processor 270 may extract information about the target product using artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence can refer to computer systems with capabilities such as learning, reasoning, or judgment. Artificial intelligence can be implemented using a neural network.

Neural networks (or artificial neural networks) can include statistical learning algorithms that mimic neurons in biology in machine learning and cognitive science. A neural network can refer to an overall model in which artificial neurons (nodes), which form a network through the combination of synapses, change the strength of the synapse connection through learning and have problem-solving capabilities.

Neurons in a neural network can contain combinations of weights or biases. A neural network may include one or more layers consisting of one or more neurons or nodes. Neural networks can infer the results they want to predict from arbitrary inputs by changing the weights of neurons through learning.

Neural networks may include deep neural networks. Neural networks include CNN (Convolutional Neural Network), RNN (Recurrent Neural Network), perceptron, multilayer perceptron, FF (Feed Forward), RBF (Radial Basis Network), DFF (Deep Feed Forward), and LSTM. (Long Short Term Memory), GRU (Gated Recurrent Unit), AE (Auto Encoder), VAE (Variational Auto Encoder), DAE (Denoising Auto Encoder), SAE (Sparse Auto Encoder), MC (Markov Chain), HN (Hopfield) Network), BM (Boltzmann Machine), RBM (Restricted Boltzmann Machine), DBN (Depp Belief Network), DCN (Deep Convolutional Network), DN (Deconvolutional Network), DCIGN (Deep Convolutional Inverse Graphics Network), GAN (Generative Adversarial Network) ), Liquid State Machine (LSM), Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), Echo State Network (ESN), Deep Residual Network (DRN), Differential Neural Computer (DNC), Neural Turning Machine (NTM), Capsule Network (CN), It may include Kohonen Network (KN) and Attention Network (AN).

The network 280 may include at least one of a telecommunications network, a computer network, the Internet, or a telephone network. Wireless communication protocols for accessing the network 280 include, for example, Long-Term Evolution (LTE), LTE Advanced (LTE-A), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wideband CDMA (WCDMA), and Universal Wireless Communications Protocol (UMTS). At least one of the following can be used: Mobile Telecommunications System), WiBro (Wireless Broadband), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), or 5G standard communication protocol. However, this is an example, and various wired and wireless communication technologies applicable in the technical field may be used depending on the embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

In this way, according to the server 150 of the present invention, by obtaining product code information through the user terminal and providing various information such as product information, usage instructions, and reviews to customers, it is possible to enable domestic and foreign customers to use the product effectively. there is.

Figure 3 is a diagram for exemplarily explaining how a product information providing server acquires code information and provides product-related information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , a screen 310 for obtaining code information of a target product through the first electronic device 110 and a screen 320 for providing information about the target product based on the code information are shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user can capture a code image (eg, QR code) provided on the target product through the camera of the first electronic device 110. When the first electronic device 110 recognizes a code image, code information about the corresponding code can be transmitted to the server 150.

Additionally, when the server 150 receives code information from the first electronic device 110, it can extract information on the target product corresponding to the code information and provide it to the first electronic device 110. At this time, information on the target product may be sold based on code information or may be provided in the language of the region where the first electronic device 110 is located. For example, in Figure 3, it can be seen that product information and review information (e.g., intention to repurchase) regarding the target product are provided in the local language.

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating product-related information provided by a product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the product information providing server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide various types of information 410 to 450 to the first electronic device 110 based on code information.

First, the product information providing server 150 may provide skin type confirmation test information 410. For example, the skin type confirmation test 510 may be used to predict the user's skin type and obtain information about skin stress for each raw material.

The product information providing server 150 may provide recommendation information 420 for each user's skin type to the first electronic device 110. In this case, the user's skin condition information may be entered in advance. The product information provision server 150 may provide information recommending products for each category that matches the user's skin type.

The product information providing server 150 may provide sales information 430 about packages or other products related to the target product. In this case, the product information providing server 150 may provide the package or other product at a discounted price or provide a certain reward based on the code information.

Additionally, the product information providing server 150 may provide a community function 440 related to the target product. Therefore, users can communicate with other users about various reviews or information about the target product.

Additionally, the product information providing server 150 may provide content 450 related to the target product to the first electronic device 110 in real time based on code information. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the product information providing server 150 may provide information about the target product in the form of a live broadcast or magazine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating information on how to use the product among the product-related information provided by the product information providing server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the product information providing server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides information related to the target product (e.g., cosmetics) in the local language based on the code information received from the first electronic device 110. can be provided.

Specifically, the product information providing server 150 may extract information about the target product based on code information received from the first electronic device 110 or various data such as region and weather. First, the product information providing server 150 can select a language in which to provide target product-related information based on various types of information received.

For example, the product information providing server 150 extracts information on the region where the product is sold or located through the code information received from the first electronic device 110 and provides regional information such as race, climate, and lifestyle for the region. Specialized information can be extracted. Accordingly, the product information providing server 150 can provide product-related information most appropriate for the region based on the extracted region-specific information. For example, the product information providing server 150 may provide information on how to use products most appropriate for the climate or race of the relevant region.

In addition, the product information providing server 150 receives current weather information (e.g., temperature, humidity, weather, etc.) or regional information from the first electronic device 110, and provides instructions for using the target product most suitable for such weather information. Information regarding can be extracted and provided to the first electronic device 110.

In this way, according to the product information providing server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention, even for the same target product, the most appropriate product-related information is extracted and provided according to the region or surrounding environment where the user is located, thereby targeting both domestic and foreign users. It has the advantage of providing information optimized for the product.

Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the product providing server 150 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the method of operating a product providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving code information obtained from a first electronic device (S610), extracting information about the target product corresponding to the code information. It may include a step (S620) and a step (S630) of providing information about the target product to the first electronic device 150.

In step S610, code information obtained from the first electronic device 110 may be received. For example, code information may be obtained by the user scanning a code (eg, QR code) provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110. Alternatively, the user can generate code information by inputting information provided on the target product through the first electronic device 110.

In step S620, information about the target product corresponding to the code information can be extracted. Additionally, in step S630, information about the target product may be provided to the first electronic device 110. At this time, information about the target product may be stored in advance to match code information.

For example, information about the target product may include product information, usage instructions, review information, etc. of the target product. Additionally, information about the target product may include recommendation information about other products related to the target product, recommendation information about products suited to the user's skin condition, etc.

Additionally, the information about the target product may include information about how to use the target product generated based on environmental information of the area where the first electronic device 110 is located. For example, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may include local climate, race, eating habits, current weather information, etc.

At this time, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may be generated based on information previously stored in code information. For example, if regional information such as the country or city where the target product is sold is stored in the code information provided for the target product, the product providing device 100 stores environmental information such as the country or city based on the code information in a database. It can be extracted from (140).

Additionally, environmental information on the area where the first electronic device 110 is located may be generated based on data received from the first electronic device 110. For example, the first electronic device 110 extracts information about the area through the GPS provided inside and receives current weather information (e.g., weather, temperature, humidity, etc.) from an external server (not shown). can do. In this case, when the first electronic device 110 transmits regional information to the server 150, the server 150 of the present invention extracts various related information such as climate, race, and eating habits of the region based on the regional information. You can.

Additionally, information about the target product may include information extracted based on information about the user's skin condition input into the first electronic device 110. For example, the product information providing server 150 of the present invention may provide information such as a questionnaire in a preset format to the first electronic device 110. At this time, the method of providing product information may allow the user to input information about his or her skin condition through the first electronic device 110, thereby providing information about the user's current skin condition.

Specifically, the information about the user's skin condition is first information obtained based on the user's skin image captured through the first electronic device 110, and the user information about the skin condition through the first electronic device 110. It may include information obtained based on the inputted second information, third information about the skin condition of another user matched with the user, etc.

For example, the first information may be used to diagnose the user's current skin condition through a pre-learned model when the user photographs skin such as his/her face through the first electronic device 110. At this time, the first electronic device 110 may provide the generated diagnosis result information to the product information providing server 150.

In addition, the second information can be provided by the product information providing server 150 to the first electronic device 110 with questions such as a questionnaire in a preset format and allow the user to directly input information about his or her skin condition. there is. At this time, the first electronic device 110 may provide the information entered by the user to the product information providing server 150.

In addition, the third information is about the skin condition of another user who has information similar to that of the user based on various information (e.g., age, gender, lifestyle, etc.) previously entered by the user through the first electronic device 110. It can be obtained by extracting information.

In this way, according to the method of providing product information of the present invention, by obtaining product code information through a user terminal and providing various information such as product information, usage instructions, and reviews to customers, it is possible to enable domestic and foreign customers to use the product effectively. there is.

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration of a product information providing server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the computing system 1000 according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may include an MCU 1010, a memory 1020, an input/output I/F 1030, and a communication I/F 1040. there is.

The MCU 1010 executes various programs (e.g., product information generation program, code information matching program, etc.) to provide product information stored in the memory 1020, and provides code information and product-related information through these programs. , may be a processor that processes various data such as user information and performs the functions of the server 150 shown in FIG. 2 described above.

The memory 1020 can store various programs related to providing product-related information, etc. Additionally, the memory 1020 may store various data such as code information, user information, and product-related information received from a client (e.g., the first electronic device 110, the second electronic device 130, etc.). .

A plurality of such memories 1020 may be provided as needed. Memory 1020 may be volatile memory or non-volatile memory. The memory 1020 as a volatile memory may use RAM, DRAM, SRAM, etc. The memory 1020 as a non-volatile memory may be ROM, PROM, EAROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, etc. The examples of memories 1020 listed above are merely examples and are not limited to these examples.

The input/output I/F 1030 is an interface that connects input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, and touch panel (not shown) and output devices such as a display (not shown) and the MCU 1010 to transmit and receive data. can be provided.

The communication I/F 1040 is a component that can transmit and receive various data with a server, and may be various devices that can support wired or wireless communication. For example, programs or various data for managing various data related to product-related information can be transmitted and received from a separately prepared external server through the communication I/F 1040.

In this way, the computer program according to an embodiment disclosed in this document may be recorded in the memory 1020 and processed by the MCU 1010, so that it may be implemented as a module that performs each function shown in FIG. 2, for example. there is.

In the above, just because all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention have been described as being combined or operated in combination, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this embodiment. That is, as long as it is within the scope of the purpose of the present invention, all of the components may be operated by selectively combining one or more of them.

Meanwhile, various embodiments described in this specification may be implemented by hardware, middleware, microcode, software, and/or a combination thereof. For example, various embodiments may include one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). ), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, other electronic units designed to perform the functions presented herein, or a combination thereof.

Additionally, for example, various embodiments may be encoded or embodied in a computer-readable medium containing instructions. Instructions contained or encoded in a computer-readable medium may cause a programmable processor or other processor to perform a method when the instructions are executed, for example. Computer-readable media includes computer storage media, which may be any available media that can be accessed by a computer. For example, such computer-readable media may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM, or other optical disk storage media, magnetic disk storage media, or other magnetic storage devices.

Such hardware, software, firmware, etc. may be implemented within the same device or within individual devices to support the various operations and functions described herein. Additionally, components, units, modules, components, etc. described as “~” in the present invention may be implemented together or individually as separate but interoperable logic devices. The description of different features for modules, units, etc. is intended to highlight different functional embodiments and does not necessarily imply that they must be realized by individual hardware or software components. Rather, functionality associated with one or more modules or units may be performed by separate hardware or software components or may be integrated within common or separate hardware or software components.

Although operations are shown in the drawings in a particular order, it should not be understood that these operations are performed in the particular order shown, or in sequential order, or that all depicted operations need to be performed to achieve the desired results. . In some environments, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous. Moreover, the distinction of various components in the above-described embodiments should not be construed as requiring such a distinction in all embodiments, and the described components are generally integrated together into a single software product or packaged into multiple software products. It must be understood that it can be done.

Electronic devices, servers, or external devices according to various embodiments of this document described above include, for example, a smartphone, tablet PC, mobile phone, video phone, desktop PC, laptop PC, PDA (personal digital assistant), It may include at least one of a portable multimedia player (PMP), MP3 player, mobile medical device, camera, or wearable device.

According to various embodiments, the wearable device may be in the form of an accessory (e.g., a watch, ring, bracelet, anklet, necklace, glasses, contact lenses, or a head-mounted-device (HMD)), a fabric or clothing piece ( It may include at least one of a body attachable type (e.g. electronic clothing), a body attachable type (e.g. a skin pad or tattoo), or a bioimplantable type (e.g. an implantable circuit).

In some embodiments, the electronic device or external device may be a home appliance. Home appliances include, for example, televisions, DVD players (Digital Video Disk players), stereos, refrigerators, air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines, air purifiers, set-top boxes, and home automation. It may include at least one of a home automation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box, a game console, an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, a camcorder, or an electronic picture frame.

In other embodiments, electronic devices, external devices, and wearable devices include various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measurement devices (blood sugar monitor, heart rate monitor, blood pressure monitor, or body temperature monitor, etc.), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), MRI). (magnetic resonance imaging, CT (computed tomography), imaging device, or ultrasound device, etc.), navigation device, satellite navigation system (GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)), EDR (event data recorder), FDR (flight data recorder) ), automotive infotainment devices, home robots, or internet of things (e.g. light bulbs, various sensors, electric or gas meters, sprinkler systems, fire alarms, thermostats, street lights, exercise equipment) , hot water tank, heater, boiler, etc.).

As described above, the optimal embodiment has been disclosed in the drawings and specifications. Although specific terms are used here, they are used only for the purpose of explaining the present invention and are not used to limit the meaning or scope of the present invention described in the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the attached patent claims.

Claims (5)

A method of providing product information performed by a server,
Receiving code information obtained from a first electronic device;
extracting information about a target product corresponding to the code information;
selecting a language to provide information about the target product based on the code information;
providing information about the target product to the first electronic device based on the selected language; and
Based on the code information, skin type confirmation test information, recommendation information for each skin type, sales information about packages or other products related to the target product, community information related to the target product, and information about the target product are sent to the first electronic device based on the code information. It includes providing relevant content information to the first electronic device,
The code information is obtained by scanning the code provided on the target product through the first electronic device,
Information on the above products,
Product information, usage and review information of the target product, information on how to use the target product generated based on environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located, and information on the user's skin condition input to the first electronic device. Contains information extracted based on information about
Environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located is
Contains at least one of the climate, race, eating habits, and weather information of the region,
Information about the user's skin condition,
First information obtained based on the user's skin image captured through the first electronic device, second information entered by the user about the skin condition through the first electronic device, and another user matched with the user Contains information obtained based on at least one of third information about the skin condition of
Further comprising distributing and storing information about the target product and information about the user's skin condition in a blockchain network.
How to provide product information.

delete delete delete Memory; and
A processor connected to the memory and configured to execute instructions contained in the memory,
The processor,
Receive code information obtained from the first electronic device,
Extract information about the target product corresponding to the code information,
Select a language to provide information about the target product based on the code information,
Provides information about the target product to the first electronic device based on the selected language,
Based on the code information, skin type confirmation test information, recommendation information for each skin type, sales information about packages or other products related to the target product, community information related to the target product, and information about the target product are sent to the first electronic device based on the code information. Providing content information about the first electronic device to the first electronic device,
Information on the above products,
Product information, usage and review information of the target product, information on how to use the target product generated based on environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located, and information on the user's skin condition input to the first electronic device. Contains information extracted based on information about
Environmental information of the area where the first electronic device is located is
Contains at least one of the climate, race, eating habits, and weather information of the region,
Information about the user's skin condition,
First information obtained based on the user's skin image captured through the first electronic device, second information entered by the user about the skin condition through the first electronic device, and another user matched with the user Contains information obtained based on at least one of third information about the skin condition of
The processor distributes and stores information about the target product and information about the user's skin condition in a blockchain network.
Product information provision server.