WO2022107815A1

WO2022107815A1 - Flower delivery system

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Publication number: WO2022107815A1
Application number: PCT/JP2021/042252
Authority: WO
Inventors: 薫山崎
Original assignee: 株式会社Atumist
Priority date: 2020-11-19
Filing date: 2021-11-17
Publication date: 2022-05-27
Also published as: JP2022081408A; JP7046337B1; CN116783611A; JP2022081253A

Abstract

This flower delivery system 11 comprises: a first acquisition means 56 for acquiring eating-house data that specifies one eating house; a second acquisition means 57 for acquiring order data that specifies ordered flowers; an order processing means 58 for selecting a flower shop on the basis of geographical conditions in response to the acquisition of the eating-house data and transmitting the order data to a first terminal device 52 owned by the selected flower shop; a first transmission means 59a for transmitting, to a second terminal device 53 owned by a deliverer and on the basis of position information preliminarily registered in association with the flower shop, first position data for causing the position of the flower shop to be displayed on the screen of the second terminal device 53; and a second transmission means 59b for transmitting, to the second terminal device 53 and on the basis of position information preliminarily registered in association with the eating house, second position data for causing the position of the eating house to be displayed on the screen of the second terminal device 53.

Description

Flower delivery system

The present invention relates to a flower delivery system that delivers flowers ordered by an orderer from a flower shop to a recipient.

Patent Document 1 discloses a flower delivery system that delivers flowers ordered by an orderer based on the name and address of a recipient input from an operator (orderer) of a communication terminal connected to the Internet. Flowers are delivered to the recipient based on the recipient's name and address notified to the florist. The florist will be notified by the operator of the recipient's name and address. The orderer must know the recipient's address.

Patent Document 2 discloses a transportation system that arranges a means of transportation for a person from a first point to a second point. Such a transportation system can be applied to a food delivery system that delivers food and drink from a restaurant to a receiving place. In the food delivery system, the location information of the delivery destination is input from the operator (orderer) of the communication terminal connected to the Internet. The food delivery system may be applied to a flower delivery system that delivers flowers from a florist to a recipient.

Flowers are often used as gifts for important people. In such cases, the orderer may not necessarily know the recipient's personal address. In particular, with the development of contact methods such as SNS, chat, and e-mail as in modern times, it is difficult to find out the address from the individual recipient because there is no problem in contacting without knowing the address. Even if you ask for the address, the recipient must want to ask how the address is used. If you tell them how to use it, the "surprise" when the flowers arrive will be weakened. The recipient's impression is diminished.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a flower delivery system that can save the trouble of inputting a recipient's address and thereby deliver flowers to a recipient without knowing the recipient's individual address. ..

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first acquisition means for acquiring restaurant data specifying one restaurant from a mobile communication terminal specified in advance, and the ordered flower are specified from the mobile communication terminal. A second acquisition means for acquiring order data and a flower shop are selected based on geographical conditions according to the acquisition of the restaurant data, and the order data is sent to the first terminal device owned by the selected flower shop. The position of the flower shop is displayed on the screen of the second terminal device based on the position information associated with the flower shop and registered in advance toward the order processing means to be transmitted and the second terminal device owned by the delivery person. The position of the restaurant on the screen of the second terminal device based on the position information associated with the restaurant and registered in advance toward the first transmission means for transmitting the first position data and the second terminal device. A flower delivery system is provided that includes a second transmission means for transmitting the second position data for displaying.

The owner of the mobile communication terminal (flower orderer) specifies a restaurant on the mobile communication terminal when ordering flowers. Once the restaurant is designated, the destination of the ordered flowers can be specified. Since the flower order is notified to the florist, the florist can prepare the flowers based on the order data. The prepared flowers can be delivered from the florist to the restaurant. In this way, the flower orderer can please the important person who is present with the flowers that arrive during (or after) the meal at the restaurant.

Here, the orderer only needs to specify the restaurant when specifying the delivery address. Since the location information of the restaurant is registered in advance (at least in any site or map information), it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the recipient's address when specifying the delivery destination. The orderer does not even need to know the address of the restaurant or the individual recipient. The recipient does not have to bother to give the sender (orderer) the personal address. Therefore, the target audience of recipients will increase. Thus the demand for flowers can increase. Flowers can include fresh flowers, preserved flowers, artificial flowers and the like.

The flower delivery system extracts selected restaurants from a restaurant database containing information useful for selection for each restaurant when acquiring the restaurant data, and directs the screen of the mobile communication terminal toward the mobile communication terminal. A third transmission means for transmitting option data for displaying the option information may be further provided. When designating a restaurant, information on options is displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal. The flower orderer can specify the restaurant based on the displayed options. At this time, the operator of the flower delivery system must obtain permission for display from the restaurant in advance before displaying the options. It is considered that the operator cannot incorporate the restaurant into the flower delivery system without permission. In this way, the operator can obtain permission for flower delivery from each restaurant in advance when registering in the restaurant database. Individual orderers do not have to obtain permission to deliver flowers to restaurants. Usability is improved.

The flower delivery system extracts the selected flowers unique to the selected flower shop from the product database containing information useful for selecting flowers for each flower shop when acquiring the order data, and directs the flowers to the mobile communication terminal. , A fourth transmission means for transmitting flower data for displaying the flower of the option on the screen of the mobile communication terminal may be further provided. When ordering flowers, the flowers of choice are displayed on the screen of the mobile communication terminal. Flower orderers can specify flowers based on the options displayed. At this time, the assortment of flowers can be set for each individual florist. The quality of flowers can be ensured for each individual florist. Each florist can independently determine the quality of the flowers. Therefore, the orderer can have the impression of the flower that actually arrived, just like the impression of the flower received from the screen of the mobile communication terminal. In this way, customer satisfaction can be enhanced.

The flower delivery system is directed toward the third acquisition means for acquiring the sketch data specifying the seat position specified in the sketch of the restaurant from the mobile communication terminal and the third terminal device owned by the restaurant. , A fifth transmission means for transmitting seat position data for displaying a seat position designated on the screen of the third terminal device based on the sketch data may be further provided. The orderer can specify the seat position from the mobile communication terminal based on the sketch of the restaurant. The seat position of the sketch can be displayed on the screen of the third terminal device owned by the restaurant. The restaurant can confirm the seat position of the orderer based on the display on the screen. The restaurant can satisfactorily transfer the flowers that have arrived at the restaurant to the orderer (or recipient).

According to the second aspect of the present invention, from the first acquisition means for acquiring the sketch data specifying the seat position specified in the sketch of one restaurant from the mobile communication terminal specified in advance, and from the mobile communication terminal. A second acquisition means for acquiring order data for identifying the ordered flower, an order processing means for transmitting the order data to the first terminal device owned by the flower shop associated with the restaurant, and delivery. A second terminal device owned by a person is transmitted with position data for displaying the position of the restaurant on the screen of the second terminal device based on the position information associated with the restaurant and registered in advance. 1 Second transmission to transmit seat position data to display the seat position designated on the screen of the third terminal device based on the sketch data to the transmission means and the third terminal device owned by the restaurant. A flower delivery system with means is provided.

Here, the orderer can specify the seat position from the mobile communication terminal based on the sketch of the restaurant. The seat position of the sketch can be displayed on the screen of the third terminal device owned by the restaurant. The restaurant can confirm the seat position of the orderer based on the display on the screen. The restaurant can satisfactorily transfer the flowers that have arrived at the restaurant to the orderer (or recipient). Flowers can include fresh flowers, preserved flowers, artificial flowers and the like.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, restaurant data including the location of the restaurant is acquired from the first mobile communication terminal, settled by the owner of the first mobile communication terminal, and delivered from the flower shop to the restaurant. A first order creating means for creating first order data for specifying a flower order, and a communication means for acquiring address data connected to a second mobile communication terminal and specifying an address input from the second mobile communication terminal. And, while associating with the first order data specified by the operation of the second mobile communication terminal, the second order data for specifying the flower order to be delivered to the address specified by the address data is created. 2 In response to the order creation means and the creation of the second order data, the owner who is read from the associated first order data is charged for the order specified by the second order data. A flower delivery system with a billing means for generating billing data is provided.

Flowers are delivered from the florist to the restaurant based on the first order data. The owner of the first mobile communication terminal can present flowers to the recipient (meal partner) who is present at the restaurant. The owner of the first mobile communication terminal only needs to know the location of the restaurant and does not need to know the address of the recipient. The owner does not have to ask the recipient for the address. If the flower recipient still wants to receive the flower gift at home, he / she can enter his / her home address toward the communication means from his / her own second mobile communication terminal. The second order making means creates the second order data that identifies the flower order that arrives at the recipient's home. In this way, the flower is delivered from the flower shop to the recipient's address (for example, home) based on the second order data. Since the second order data is linked to the first order data, the price of the order can continue to be charged to the owner of the first mobile communication terminal. In this way, the "gift" of flowers can be realized. When receiving a gift, the recipient does not have to entrust personal information to anyone other than himself.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, restaurant data including the location of the restaurant is acquired from the first mobile communication terminal, settled by the owner of the first mobile communication terminal, and delivered from the flower shop to the restaurant. An address that specifies an address input from the second mobile communication terminal while associating it with an order creation means that creates order data that specifies a flower order and the order data that is specified by operating the second mobile communication terminal. An image that generates print data of a direct mail postcard delivered to an address specified by the address data while associating the communication means for acquiring the data with the order data specified by the operation of the second mobile communication terminal. A flower delivery system with a generation means is provided.

Flowers are delivered from the florist to the restaurant based on the first order data. The owner of the first mobile communication terminal can present flowers to the recipient (meal partner) who is present at the restaurant. The owner of the first mobile communication terminal only needs to know the location of the restaurant and does not need to know the address of the recipient. The owner does not have to ask the recipient for the address. The recipient of the flower can input his / her home address toward the communication means from the second mobile communication terminal owned by himself / herself in connection with the received flower. The image generation means generates print data of the direct mail postcard delivered to the recipient's home. In this way, the direct mail postcard reaches the recipient of the gift, which can increase the purchase motivation of the recipient. The demand for flowers can increase.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a storage means for individually storing a plurality of data sets including at least the first item data and the second item data, and input to the first item data of the data set from a mobile communication terminal. Data extracted when the selection of the second item data is narrowed down to a specified number or less according to the extraction means for extracting the corresponding data set by comparing the character strings to be generated and the extraction based on the first item data. A data filtering device is provided that includes a candidate presentation means that generates image data that identifies a select box that includes a notation for the second item of the set.

When searching for one data set and gradually narrowing down candidates based on multiple items, the select box (drop-down menu) is generated for the first time when the selection of items used for narrowing down is narrowed down to the specified number or less. The list of choices can be shortened in the select box. List scrolling can be avoided. Good selection behavior can be achieved.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, at least the date and time data that identifies the calendar day, the identification data that identifies a specific restaurant, and the entity that identifies the giver of the flowers delivered to the restaurant. A storage means for storing a plurality of transaction data including data to record the transaction of the flower, and the date and time data of the transaction data are compared with the calendar day input from the mobile communication terminal, and the corresponding transaction data is extracted. The first extraction means for extracting the corresponding transaction data by comparing the identification data of the transaction data with the identification information of the restaurant input from the mobile communication terminal, and the first extraction. Provided is a data narrowing device including means and candidate presenting means for generating image data that identifies a select box including the notation of the giver based on the subject data of the transaction data narrowed down by the second extraction means. Will be done.

When the flower delivered to the restaurant is presented by the giver to the recipient, the recipient remembers the date and time of the meal and the identification information of the restaurant (for example, the store name). Transaction data can be narrowed down based on date and time data and identification data. A select box is displayed on the display panel of the mobile communication terminal based on the transaction data narrowed down in this way and the subject data. Since the notation of the giver is specifically presented to the recipient, the recipient can satisfactorily select the giver. Even if the memory is ambiguous, a good selection action can be expected because the notation of the giver is specifically presented. In this way, one transaction data can be easily extracted.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a flower delivery system. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of one data set recorded in a transaction record database. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of one data set recorded in a subscription database. It is a block diagram which shows the configuration of a flower delivery system (cloud server) schematicly. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a flower delivery system roughly. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the image displayed on the screen of a smartphone terminal at the time of designating a restaurant. It is a conceptual diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the screen of a smartphone terminal when designating a product. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the image displayed on the screen of a smartphone terminal at the time of acceptance of delivery. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the sketch drawing of a restaurant. It is an exploded view which shows roughly the composition of the product which is presented to a recipient. It is a top view which shows roughly the structure of the present card attached to a product. It is a flowchart which outlines the operation of a subscription management application. It is a conceptual diagram which shows one specific example of the 1st guide image. It is a conceptual diagram which shows a specific example of the 2nd guide image. It is a conceptual diagram which shows a specific example of the 3rd guide image.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the configuration of the flower delivery system 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flower delivery system 11 is connected to the Internet 12 and accumulates user account information for each login ID given to the owner (hereinafter referred to as "user") of the smartphone terminal (first mobile communication terminal) 13. A first storage device 15 that stores a user database 14, a second storage device 17 that stores a flower shop database 16 that contains information useful for selecting a flower shop for each flower shop ID assigned to each flower shop, and a second storage device 17 that is allocated to each product. A third storage device 19 that stores a product database 18 containing information useful for selecting flowers for each product ID, and a delivery person database 21 that stores the delivery person's account information for each login ID assigned to each delivery person. Transactions with a fourth storage device 22 for storing and a fifth storage device 24 for storing a restaurant database 23 containing information useful for selecting a restaurant for each restaurant ID assigned to each restaurant. A sixth storage device 26 that stores the transaction record database 25 that stores the details of the flower, and a subscription database 27 that stores the details of the flower subscription delivered to the address determined at the time interval determined for each member. The DM hagaki database 29 that stores the details of the 7th storage device 28 that stores the information and the direct mail postcard (hereinafter referred to as "DM postcard") that is mailed to a fixed address at a fixed time interval for a specific member. Has an eighth storage device 31 for storing the database. The first storage device 15, the second storage device 17, the third storage device 19, the fourth storage device 22, the fifth storage device 24, the sixth storage device 26, the seventh storage device 28, and the eighth storage device 31 are, for example, disks. Includes array equipment.

The user's account information includes, for example, the user's name, nickname, contact information such as an email address and telephone number, payment information, and a login password. Payment information includes, for example, the default payment method selected, the credit card number, and the credit card expiration date. The payment method can be selected from, for example, credit card payment, bank transfer, cash on delivery, and convenience store payment.

Information useful for selecting a florist can include, for example, location information of the florist. Location information includes the floor number and room number of the building. It is desirable that the location information be described concretely to the extent that it reaches the doorway used for carrying out the flowers when delivering the flowers. The florist database can further include the florist's name, login ID, login password, email address, telephone number, bank account information, and sales amount for each florist. In the sales amount, the amount of sales accumulated according to the order of flowers is described for each predetermined period. Sales can be transferred to the bank account identified in the florist database.

Information useful for flower selection includes product forms such as bouquets and arrangements, types of materials such as fresh flowers, preserved flowers, and artificial flowers, flower names such as roses and carnations, product images, and product prices. Here, information useful for flower selection can be set for each individual florist.

The delivery person's account information includes, for example, the delivery person's name, contact information such as an email address and telephone number, bank account information, and a login password. Here, the fee amount is written in the delivery person database for each individual delivery person. In the fee amount, the amount of the delivery fee accumulated according to the collection and delivery of the flowers is described for each predetermined period. Delivery fees can be transferred to the bank account specified in the account information.

Information useful for selecting a restaurant can include, for example, restaurant account information, food type information, food price range information, reputation information, and word-of-mouth information. Account information can include restaurant names, email addresses, telephone numbers, restaurant location information and bank account information. Location information includes the floor number and room number of the building. It is desirable that the location information be described concretely to the extent that it reaches the entrance used for bringing in the flowers when delivering the flowers. Here, the account information includes the reward amount. The restaurant is paid for each flower received. In the reward amount, the amount of reward to be accumulated for each predetermined period is described. Rewards can be transferred to the bank account specified in the account information.

As shown in FIG. 2, the transaction details (data set 34 = first order data) include an identifier 34a assigned to each order, an identifier 34b that identifies the orderer (= user), an order date and time 34c, and so on. Delivery date and time 34d, recipient's name 34e, identifier 34f that identifies the restaurant of the delivery destination, identifier 34g that identifies the flower shop involved in the procurement of the product, identifier 34h that identifies the product, price 34j of the product, for delivery of the product It includes an identifier 34k that identifies the delivery person involved, a flag 34m that specifies the completion of delivery of the goods, a flag 34n that specifies the completion of delivery of the goods, and a fee amount 34p of the delivery person. A user's login ID can be used for the identifier 34b that identifies the orderer. The date and time 34c of the order and the date and time 34d of the delivery can be composed of, for example, a year, month and day (8-digit number) and an hour and minute (4-digit number) in the Christian era. The recipient's name 34e can be arbitrarily set by the orderer for each individual order. A restaurant ID can be used as the delivery destination identifier 34f. A florist ID can be used for the florist identifier 34g. The delivery person's login ID can be used for the delivery person's identifier 34k. A "0" value is written to the pick-up completion flag 34m when it is not reached, and a "1" value is written when it is completed. A "0" value is written to the take-back completion flag 34n when it is not reached, and a "1" value is written when it is completed. The data set 34 can be composed of text data including numerical values, for example.

As shown in FIG. 3, the details of the subscription (hereinafter referred to as "subscription") (data set 35 = second order data) are assigned to each member (= recipient who received the flower at the restaurant). Subscription identifier 35a, member's name 35b, member's address (flower delivery address) 35c, member's email address (hereinafter referred to as "email address") 35d, identifier 35e to specify the billing address, flag 35f to specify the completion of payment , The amount of the membership fee 35g, the payment deadline of the membership fee 35h, the identifier 35j for specifying the subscription product, and the delivery date and time 35k. For example, the login ID of a specific member can be used for the subscription identifier 35a. For example, a telephone number obtained from a SIM card can be used as the login ID. As the billing destination identifier 35e, the orderer's identifier 34b obtained from the member's login ID or the associated data set 34 can be used. A "0" value is written in the settlement flag 35f when it is unsettled, and a "1" value is written when it has been settled. For example, the amount per month is written in the membership fee amount of 35 g. The payment deadline 35h can be composed of, for example, the year, month, day (8-digit number) and hour and minute (4-digit number) in the Christian era. The delivery date and time 35k can be composed of, for example, the year, month, day (8-digit number) and hour and minute (4-digit number) in the Christian era. The delivery date and time 35k is updated every time the described date and time is reached. The delivery date and time 35k is updated, for example, every two weeks. The data set 35 can be composed of text data including numerical values, for example.

As shown in FIG. 4, the flower delivery system 11 has a user management means 37 that manages a user database 14, a flower shop management means 38 that manages a flower shop database 16, and a product management means 39 that manages a product database 18. The delivery person management means 41 that manages the delivery person database 21, the restaurant management means 42 that manages the restaurant database 23, the transaction record management means 43 that manages the transaction record database 25, and the subscribe database 27 are managed. A subscription management means 44 and a DM postcard management means 45 for managing the DM postcard database 29 are provided.

The user management means 37 manages the login of the user. A communication path is established between the user's smartphone terminal 13 and the transaction record management means 43 according to the login. The communication path can be protected by encryption. Account information is registered in the user database 14 according to the function of the user management means 37.

The flower shop management means 38 manages the login of the flower shop. A communication path is established between the first terminal device (for example, a desktop computer terminal or a tablet computer terminal) 47 owned by the flower shop and the transaction record management means 43 in response to login. The communication path can be protected by encryption. Information and others useful for selecting a flower shop are registered in the flower shop database 16 according to the function of the flower shop management means 38.

The product management means 39 can establish a communication path between the first terminal device 47 and the third storage device 19. The florist can register information useful for flower selection in the product database 18 from the first terminal device 47. The communication path can be protected by encryption.

The delivery person management means 41 manages the login of the delivery person. A communication path is established between the smartphone terminal (second terminal device) 48 owned by the delivery person and the transaction record management means 43 in response to the login. The communication path can be protected by encryption. Account information is registered in the delivery person database 21 according to the function of the delivery person management means 41.

The restaurant management means 42 manages the login of the restaurant. A communication path is established between the third terminal device (for example, a desktop computer terminal or a tablet computer terminal) 49 owned by the restaurant and the transaction record management means 43 in response to the login. The communication path can be protected by encryption. Information and others useful for selecting a restaurant are registered in the restaurant database 23 according to the function of the restaurant management means 42. The restaurant management means 42 may only establish a link to the restaurant information site on the Internet 12 in order to secure information useful for selecting a restaurant. The restaurant management means 42 may also manage the reservation of food and drink.

The transaction record management means 43 is an order processing connected to the first acquisition means 51 and the second acquisition means 52 connected from the smartphone terminal 13 in response to the user's login, and the first terminal device 47 of the selected flower shop. Specific means (first order making means) 53, delivery arranging means 54 including first transmission means 54a and second transmission means 54b connected from the smartphone terminal 48 in response to the login of the delivery person, and selection of a restaurant. A third transmission means 55 connected to the smartphone terminal 13 of the above, and a fourth transmission means 56 connected to a specific smartphone terminal 13 for selecting a product, that is, a flower.

The first acquisition means 51 acquires restaurant data that specifies one restaurant designated as a delivery destination from a specific smartphone terminal 13. In response to the acquisition of the restaurant data, the order processing means 53 specifies the order ID data that specifies the identifier 34a assigned to each order, the ordering data that specifies the date and time 34c of the order, and the delivery that specifies the delivery date and time 34d. Generates time data and recipient data that identifies the recipient's name 34e. The delivery time data and the recipient data can be acquired from the smartphone terminal 13 together with the restaurant data. The order processing means 53 has an identifier 34a and a user login ID (identifier 34b) in one data set 34 of the transaction record database 25 based on restaurant data, order ID data, ordering data, delivery data, and recipient data. ), The date and time of the order 34c, the date and time of delivery 34d, the name of the recipient 34e, and the identifier 34f of the restaurant are registered. When the name of the restaurant is described in the restaurant data, the restaurant ID can be searched from the restaurant database 23 based on the name of the restaurant.

The order processing means 53 acquires the location information of the restaurant from the restaurant database 23 in response to the acquisition of the restaurant data. The order processing means 53 selects a flower shop according to predetermined geographical conditions based on the location information of the restaurant. In the geographical condition, a straight line distance from a flower shop to a restaurant, a travel distance, and a travel time can be set. One florist may be selected or two or more florists may be selected. A delivery area DA may be set for each florist based on geographical conditions. The order processing means 53 registers the selected flower shop identifier 34g in the data set 34 of the transaction record database 25. In addition, in the restaurant database 23, a flower shop ID may be associated with each restaurant according to predetermined geographical conditions.

The second acquisition means 52 acquires order data for specifying the ordered flower from the smartphone terminal 13. In the order data, an identifier 34h for identifying the product and a price 34j for the product are described. In response to the acquisition of the order data, the order processing means 53 transmits the order data to the first terminal device 47. The order processing means 53 registers the product identifier 34h and the product price 34j in the data set 34 of the transaction record database 25 based on the order data.

The first transmission means 54a transmits the first position data for displaying the position of the flower shop on the screen of the smartphone terminal 48 based on the position information of the flower shop toward the delivery person's smartphone terminal 48. The second transmission means 54b transmits the second position data for displaying the position of the restaurant on the screen of the smartphone terminal 48 based on the position information of the restaurant toward the delivery person's smartphone terminal 48. On the screen of the smartphone terminal 48, it is proposed that the delivery person be entrusted with the delivery work. In this way, the contract proposal is delivered to the smartphone terminals 48 of all logged-in deliverers. The delivery destination of the consignment proposal may be selected based on geographical conditions. For example, a consignment proposal can be preferentially delivered from a delivery person who is close to the location of a flower shop and the location of a restaurant.

The third transmission means 55 extracts the selected restaurants from the restaurant database 23 according to the login of the user. The third transmission means 55 generates option data that identifies the option. The generated option data is transmitted to the user's smartphone terminal 13. For the option data, the option information is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13.

The fourth transmission means 56 extracts the flowers of the choice unique to the florist selected from the product database 18 according to the selection of the florist. The fourth transmission means 56 generates flower data for specifying the flower of the option. The generated flower data is transmitted to the user's smartphone terminal 13. For the flower data, the selected flowers are displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13.

The subscription management means 44 is a communication means 58 connected from a smartphone terminal (second mobile communication terminal) 57 owned by a recipient who receives a flower at a restaurant, and one data set specified by the operation of the smartphone terminal 57. It is provided with a subscription registration means 59 for registering the data set 35 in the subscribe database 27 while associating with the subscription database 27, and a billing means 61 for generating billing data for billing the price of the subscription transaction according to the creation of the data set 35. Here, in the communication means 58, the first extraction means for extracting the corresponding data set 34 by comparing the delivery date / time 34d (date / time data) in the transaction record database 25 with the calendar date input from the smartphone terminal 57. The name of the restaurant associated with the data set 34 extracted by the first extraction means 62a is compared with the restaurant identification information input from the smartphone terminal 57, and the corresponding data set 34 is extracted. 2 When the choices of the user's name associated with the data set 34 are narrowed down to the specified number or less according to the extraction based on the extraction means 62b, the date and time 34d, and the name of the restaurant, the extracted data set 34 is selected. It is connected to the candidate presentation means 63 that generates image data that identifies a select box (drop-down menu) including the notation of the associated user's name. When one data set 34 is narrowed down according to the date and time 34d and the extraction based on the name of the restaurant, the candidate presentation means 63 identifies a select box including the notation of the user's name associated with the data set 34. Generate image data to be used.

The subscribing registration means 59 associates with one data set 34 narrowed down based on the image data generated by the candidate presenting means 63, and identifies the subscribing ID data for specifying the subscribing identifier 35a and the name for specifying the member's name 35b. Data, address data that specifies the member's address 35c, mailad data that identifies the member's mailad 35d, billing data that specifies the billing destination identifier 35e, payment data that specifies the payment flag 35f, and membership fees. The membership fee data that specifies the amount of money 35g, the payment deadline data that specifies the payment deadline 35h of the membership fee, the product data that specifies the identifier 35j that specifies the product, and the delivery time data that specifies the delivery date and time 35k are generated. In generating the subscribe ID data, the name data, the address data and the e-mail address data, the communication means 58 acquires the subscribing identifier 35a, the name 35b, the address 35c and the e-mail address 35d from the smartphone terminal 57. In generating the billing destination data, the subscription registration means 59 can acquire the orderer's identifier 34b from the associated data set 34. The subscription registration means 59 is based on the subscription ID data, name data, address data, mail ad data, billing data, payment data, membership fee data, payment deadline data, product data, and delivery time data, and is one data set 35 of the subscription database 27. Register the subscribe identifier 35a, name 35b, address 35c, mail ad 35d, billing destination identifier 35e, membership fee amount 35g, payment deadline 35h, product identifier 35j, and delivery date and time 35k. The delivery date / time 35k can be calculated according to a predetermined rule based on the delivery date / time 34d of the associated data set 34. The payment deadline 35h can be calculated according to a predetermined rule based on, for example, the delivery date and time 34d of the associated data set 34. The payment deadline 35h is set earlier than the delivery date and time 35k. An unsettled "0" value, which is the default value, is written in the settlement flag 35f.

The billing means 61 specifies the price of the subscription transaction based on the dataset 35 of the subscription database 27. In generating the billing data, the billing means 61 refers to the billing destination identifier 35e of the data set 35, the membership fee amount 35g, and the payment deadline 35h. The billing means 61 transmits billing data to the billing destination specified by the identifier 35e prior to the arrival of the payment deadline 35h. The billing data may include an image that guides the payment while displaying the name of the billing destination, the amount of the membership fee, and the payment deadline. The billing means 61 updates the payment deadline 35k based on the number of months of the settled membership fee according to the completion of the settlement of the membership fee. When the payment deadline 35h is updated, the billing means 61 rewrites the settlement flag 35f from the unsettled "0" value to the settled "1" value. When the payment deadline 35h has elapsed, the billing means 61 rewrites the settlement flag 35f from the "1" value to the unsettled "0" value.

The DM postcard management means 45 includes a list generation means 64 that generates a DM list that identifies a DM postcard recipient for each date and time set based on the delivery date and time 34d of the data set 34, and a receiver according to a predetermined composition. The image generation means 65 for generating print data for specifying the name, address and DM content of the mail is provided. In generating the print data, the image generating means 65 can acquire the name 35b and the address 35c from the data set 35 associated with the receiver in the DM list. The name 35b and the address 35c may be incorporated into the image of the DM content.

Here, the flower delivery system 11 includes a cloud server 67 connected to the Internet 12. The cloud server 67 is a central processing unit that functions as a user management means 37, a flower shop management means 38, a product management means 39, a delivery person management means 41, a restaurant management means 42, a transaction record management means 43, and a subscription management means 44. It includes a (CPU) 68, a memory 69 connected to the CPU 68 to temporarily hold programs and data when executing an application, and a large-capacity storage device 71 connected to the CPU 68 to store programs and data. The large-capacity storage device 71 includes, for example, a hard disk drive device (HDD). The large-capacity storage device 71 may include, for example, a user management application program that realizes the user management means 37, a flower shop management application program that realizes the flower shop management means 38, a product management application program that realizes the product management means 39, and a delivery person. A delivery person management application program that realizes the management means 41, a restaurant management application program that realizes the restaurant management means 42, a transaction record management application program that realizes the transaction record management means 43, and a subscription management application that realizes the subscription management means 44. A program and a DM postcard management application program that realizes the DM postcard management means 45 are stored.

The smartphone terminal 13 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory connected to the CPU to store a flower mobile application program or data to be presented, and a display panel connected to the CPU to display an image on the screen. And prepare. The display panel is configured as a touch screen panel. The touch screen panel inputs user's instructions and data to the CPU based on the image displayed on the screen and the coordinate values of the contact detected on the screen. The CPU can be wirelessly connected to the communication network 72 via a communication circuit. The communication network 72 may be, for example, a mobile phone communication network connected to the Internet 12 by a gateway. In addition, the CPU can be wirelessly connected to the WiFi router 73 via a WiFi® circuit. The WiFi router 73 connects a WiFi circuit to the Internet 12.

When the gifted flower mobile app program is executed, the gifted flower mobile app operates on the smartphone terminal 13. The gifted flower mobile application is connected to the user management means 37 and the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 via the communication network 72 and the Internet 12. The gifted flower mobile application can request image data from the user management means 37 and the transaction record management means 43. The image data provides a graphic user interface (GUI) of the flower delivery system 11 for the user.

The first terminal device 47 is connected to, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory connected to the CPU to temporarily hold programs and data in the operation of the CPU, and a Hanaya application program connected to the CPU. A large-capacity storage device for storing, an input device such as a keyboard and mouse that is connected to the CPU and inputs instructions and data according to the operation of the administrator, and a display panel that is connected to the CPU and displays images on the screen. And prepare.

When the flower shop application program is executed, the flower shop application runs on the first terminal device 47. The flower shop application can be connected to the flower shop management means 38, the product management means 39, and the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 via the Internet 12.

The smartphone terminal 48 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory connected to the CPU to store delivery mobile application programs and data, and a display panel connected to the CPU to display an image on the screen. To prepare for. The display panel is configured as a touch screen panel. The touch screen panel inputs user's instructions and data to the CPU based on the image displayed on the screen and the coordinate values of the contact detected on the screen. The CPU can be wirelessly connected to the communication network 72 via a communication circuit. The communication network 72 may be, for example, a mobile phone communication network connected to the Internet 12 by a gateway. In addition, the CPU can be wirelessly connected to the WiFi router 73 via a WiFi® circuit. The WiFi router 73 connects a WiFi circuit to the Internet 12.

When the delivery mobile app program is executed, the delivery mobile app runs on the smartphone terminal 48. The delivery mobile application is connected to the delivery person management means 41 and the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 via the communication network 72 and the Internet 12. The delivery mobile application can request image data from the delivery person management means 41 and the transaction record management means 43. The image data provides a graphic user interface (GUI) for the flower delivery system 11 for the deliverer.

The third terminal device 49 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory connected to the CPU to temporarily hold programs and data in the operation of the CPU, and a restaurant application program connected to the CPU. A large-capacity storage device that stores data, an input device such as a keyboard or mouse that is connected to the CPU and inputs instructions and data according to the operation of the administrator, and a display that is connected to the CPU and displays images on the screen. Equipped with a panel.

When the restaurant application program is executed, the restaurant application operates on the third terminal device 49. The restaurant application can be connected to the restaurant management means 42 and the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 via the Internet 12.

The smartphone terminal 57 includes, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a memory connected to the CPU to store mobile application programs and data, and a display panel connected to the CPU to display an image on the screen. It includes a camera that is connected to a CPU and generates image data of an image to be captured. The display panel is configured as a touch screen panel. The touch screen panel inputs user's instructions and data to the CPU based on the image displayed on the screen and the coordinate values of the contact detected on the screen. The CPU can be wirelessly connected to the communication network 72 via a communication circuit. The communication network 72 may be, for example, a mobile phone communication network connected to the Internet 12 by a gateway. In addition, the CPU can be wirelessly connected to the WiFi router 73 via a WiFi® circuit. The WiFi router 73 connects a WiFi circuit to the Internet 12.

When the user logs in with the flower mobile application presented by the smartphone terminal 13, the flower mobile application presented is connected to the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 via the communication network 72 and the Internet 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the gifting flower mobile application requests the transaction record management application of the cloud server 67 to transmit the option data in the procedure S1. When requesting transmission, the user can use the flower mobile app to give to areas such as "Ginza / Yurakucho", "Roppongi / Azabu", "Ebisu / Daikanyama", and types of dishes such as "Japanese food", "sushi", "French", and "Italian". , The price range of the food, and the degree of reputation can be specified.

The transaction record management application (third transmission means 55) transmits option data to the smartphone terminal 13 in response to the request of the smartphone terminal 13 in step S2. In generating the option data, restaurants can be selected according to the area specified by the user, the type of food, the price range of the food, and the degree of reputation.

Based on the option data, the image 74 of the "fashionable restaurant where flowers can be given" is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13 in step S3 as shown in FIG. The flower mobile application to be presented when displaying the image 74 may be obtained by fitting the content of the option data into a predetermined composition. Image 74 contains information useful for restaurant selection. The user designates one restaurant based on a specific operation.

When the "Arrange flowers" button 75 is tapped when designating a restaurant, the flower mobile app to give will generate restaurant data in step S4. The flower mobile app that gives in response to the tap of the "Arrange flowers" button 75 gets the recipient's name and the date and time of delivery. The flower mobile app presented for acquisition displays a specific image on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13. Prompted by the displayed image, the user enters the recipient's name and delivery date and time, and delivery data and recipient data are generated. The restaurant data, delivery time data and recipient data are transmitted to the cloud server 67. The transaction record management application (order processing means 53) generates order ID data, order-time data, delivery-time data, and recipient data in response to reception of restaurant data, delivery-time data, and recipient data. The identifier 34a, the user's login ID (identifier 34b), the order date and time 34c, the delivery date and time 34d, the recipient's name 34e, and the restaurant identifier 34f are registered in one data set 34 of the transaction record database 25.

Here, for example, when designating a restaurant for which a reservation has been made in advance or a restaurant that is actually eating, the options may be narrowed down to one restaurant in advance according to the search function. At this time, it is not necessary to display information useful for selecting a restaurant on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13. When the user specifies a restaurant where he / she is eating, "immediately" may be described in the delivery data instead of the date and time.

The transaction record management application selects a flower shop in step S5 according to the acquisition of restaurant data. When selecting a flower shop, the transaction record management application acquires the location information of the restaurant. Location information is compared to the individual florist's delivery area DA.

The flower shop identifier 34g is registered in one data set 34 of the transaction record database 25. The transaction record management application (fourth transmission means 56) transmits flower data to the smartphone terminal 13 in step S6. As shown in FIG. 7, the image 76 of the product is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13 based on the flower data. The flower mobile application to be presented when displaying the image 76 may be obtained by inserting the content of the flower data into a predetermined composition. Image 76 contains information useful for flower selection. The user specifies one product based on a specific operation.

At this time, if two or more flower shops are selected, the flower data may be sent to the flower mobile app to be given in order for each flower shop. The user can select one product from a plurality of flower shop products according to the switching of the image 76. In this case, the identifier 34g in the data set 34 may be rewritten according to the selection of the product.

When the "Add to cart" button 77 is tapped, the flower mobile app to give will generate order data in step S7. The order data is transmitted to the cloud server 67. Upon receiving the order data, the transaction record management application registers the product identifier 34h and the product price 34j in one data set 34 specified in the transaction record database 25.

The order data is transmitted from the transaction record management application to the first terminal device 47 of the flower shop specified in step S8. Upon transmission, the transaction record management application generates transaction document data. The transaction data includes, for example, an order identifier 34a, an orderer identifier 34b, an order date and time 34c, a delivery date and time 34d, a recipient name 34e, and a restaurant identifier, in addition to the product identifier 34h and the product price 34j. Includes 34f. The florist can prepare the product based on the transaction document data that arrives at the first terminal device 47.

When the order is approved by the florist, the transaction record management application generates delivery order data including the first position data and the second position data. The delivery order form data identifies information about the delivery work to the delivery person according to a predetermined format. The delivery order form data is delivered to the delivery person's smartphone terminal 48 in step S9. As shown in FIG. 8, the delivery person application displays an image 78 "proposing acceptance of delivery work" on the screen of the smartphone terminal 48. The image 78 can include, for example, geographic information that presents the florist location 79 and the restaurant location 81, estimated delivery times, delivery fees, and other information useful for delivery selection.

When the "accept" button 82 is tapped, the delivery person application generates acceptance notification data in step S10. The acceptance notification data identifies, for example, the order identifier 34a and the deliverer identifier 34k. The acceptance notification data is sent to the transaction record management application. The transaction record management application registers the deliverer identifier 34a in the data set 34 of the transaction record database 25 in response to the receipt of the acceptance notification data. Acceptance of delivery is notified to the florist and restaurant applications. At this point, the florist and restaurant can know that the flower order has been completed.

When the delivery person picks up the product from the flower shop, in step S11, the delivery person notifies the transaction record management application of the completion of the pick-up from the delivery person application. The transaction record management application rewrites the collection completion flag 34m in the data set 34. When the "1" value is written in the pick-up completion flag 34m in this way, the pick-up delivery fee is added to the account information of the delivery person. The sales of the order are added to the sales amount of the flower shop database 16.

When the delivery person delivers the product to the restaurant, the delivery person notifies the transaction record management application from the delivery person application that the delivery is completed in step S12. The transaction record management application rewrites the delivery completion flag 34n in the data set 34. When the "1" value is written in the delivery completion flag 34n in this way, the delivery fee for delivery is added to the account information of the delivery person. The order reward is added to the reward amount of the restaurant database 23. The transaction ends.

In the flower delivery system 11 according to the present embodiment, the owner of the smartphone terminal 13 (flower orderer) designates a restaurant on the smartphone terminal 13 when ordering flowers. Once the restaurant is designated, the destination of the ordered flowers can be specified. Since the flower order is notified to the florist, the florist can prepare the flowers based on the order data. The prepared flowers can be delivered from the florist to the restaurant. In this way, the flower orderer can please the important person who is present with the flowers that arrive during (or after) the meal at the restaurant.

Here, the orderer only needs to specify the restaurant when specifying the delivery address. Since the location information of the restaurant is registered in advance, it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the address of the recipient when specifying the delivery destination. The orderer does not even need to know the address of the restaurant or the individual recipient. The recipient does not have to bother to give the sender (orderer) the personal address. Therefore, the target audience of recipients will increase. Thus the demand for flowers can increase.

The third transmission means 55 extracts the selected restaurants from the restaurant database 23 including information useful for selection for each individual restaurant, and transmits the option data to the smartphone terminal 13. When designating a restaurant, information on options is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13. The flower orderer can specify the restaurant based on the displayed options. At this time, the operator of the flower delivery system 11 must obtain permission for display from the restaurant in advance before displaying the options. It is considered that the operator cannot incorporate the restaurant into the flower delivery system 11 without permission. In this way, the operator can obtain permission for flower delivery from each restaurant in advance at the time of registration in the restaurant database 23. Individual orderers do not have to obtain permission to deliver flowers to restaurants. Usability is improved.

The fourth transmission means 56 extracts the flowers of choice unique to the selected florist from the product database 18 containing information useful for selecting flowers for each florist, and transmits the flower data to the smartphone terminal 13. .. When ordering flowers, the flowers of choice are displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13. Flower orderers can specify flowers based on the options displayed. At this time, the assortment of flowers can be set for each individual florist. The quality of flowers can be ensured for each individual florist. Each florist can independently determine the quality of the flowers. Therefore, the orderer can have the impression of the flower that actually arrived, just like the impression of the flower received from the screen of the smartphone terminal 13. In this way, customer satisfaction can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the first acquisition means 51 can acquire sketch data that specifies the seat position specified in the sketch of one restaurant from the specific smartphone terminal 13. As shown in FIG. 9, the sketch data identifies

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c of the orderer or recipient in the restaurant (building) 83. The sketch data can be recorded in the transaction record database 25 for each individual data set 34, for example.

The orderer can specify the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c (one of them) from the smartphone terminal 13 based on the sketch of the restaurant 83. In designating the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c, for example, an undesignated sketch can be displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 13 when the orderer is seated. The orderer can input the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c from the smartphone terminal 13 based on a specific operation. The undesignated sketch may be registered in the restaurant database 23 in advance for each restaurant.

In such a case, the transaction record management means 43 of the cloud server 67 faces the third terminal device 49 owned by the restaurant, and the seat position designated on the screen of the third terminal device 49 based on the sketch data. A fifth transmission means for transmitting seat position data for displaying 84a, 84b, 84c may be further provided. The seat positions 84a, 84b, 84c in the sketch can be displayed on the screen of the third terminal device 49. In this way, the restaurant can confirm the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c of the orderer based on the display on the screen. The restaurant can satisfactorily transfer the flowers that have arrived at the restaurant to the orderer (or recipient) by the work of the delivery person.

The fifth transmission means may transmit the seat position data to the smartphone terminal 48 owned by the delivery person. The seat positions 84a, 84b, 84c in the sketch can be displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 48. In this way, the delivery person can confirm the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c of the orderer in the restaurant 83 based on the display on the screen. With the consent of the restaurant, the delivery person can deliver the goods directly to the orderer (or recipient) at the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c.

The transaction record management means 43 may include a third acquisition means for acquiring sketch data from the third terminal device 49 owned by the restaurant. The clerk of the restaurant can specify the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c (one of them) from the third terminal device 49 based on the sketch of the restaurant 83. In designating the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c, for example, an undesignated sketch can be displayed on the screen of the third terminal device 49 when the seat is reserved or when the orderer visits the store. The clerk can input the

seat positions

84a, 84b, 84c from the third terminal device 49 based on a specific operation.

In addition, the arrival of the delivery person may be notified to the orderer in the restaurant. The notification can be realized by a sound or vibration emitted from the smartphone terminal 13 or an image displayed on the standby screen. Upon sending the notification, the delivery person performs a specific operation on the smartphone terminal 48 when arriving at the restaurant. Once the orderer is notified of the arrival of the delivery person, the goods can be delivered to the orderer outside the restaurant. Therefore, the goods can reach the recipient regardless of whether or not they are permitted by the restaurant.

As shown in FIG. 10, the product 86 includes a container 88 for accommodating the cut flowers 87. The container 88 includes a lower cylinder 88a formed of an opaque material, a middle cylinder 88b formed of a transparent material, and an upper cylinder 88c formed of an opaque material. The upper cylinder 88c is coupled to the upper end of the lower cylinder 88a in an upright posture. In the lower cylinder 88a in the upright posture, the central axis Lx of the cylinder coincides with the direction of gravity. A present card 89 is attached to the cut flower 87. The present card 89 may be connected to the upper end of the middle cylinder 88b. The present card 89 is arranged in the accommodation space of the middle cylinder 88b.

The upper cylinder 88c is coaxially coupled to the lower cylinder 88a. Since the upper cylinder 88c and the lower cylinder 88a have the same outer diameter, the cylindrical surface (outer peripheral surface) of the lower cylinder 88a and the cylindrical surface (outer peripheral surface) of the upper cylinder 88c spread and continue to be flush with each other. When the upper cylinder 88c is coupled to the lower cylinder 88a, the lower cylinder 88a and the upper cylinder 88c form one cylindrical body. A bottom plate 101 that closes the inner space of the lower cylinder 88a is connected to the lower end of the lower cylinder 88a. A top plate 102 that closes the inner space of the upper cylinder 88c is connected to the upper end of the upper cylinder 88c. Here, the lower cylinder 88a and the upper cylinder 88c are formed from corrugated cardboard or thick paper.

The upper end of the lower cylinder 88a can be partitioned by, for example, one virtual plane intersecting the central axis Lx. The virtual plane may be orthogonal to the central axis Lx or may be tilted at a specific angle. The lower end of the upper cylinder 88c is overlapped with the upper end of the lower cylinder 88a from above over the entire circumference around the central axis Lx. The lower end of the upper cylinder 88c may be closely overlapped with the upper end of the lower cylinder 88a to draw one boundary line. In addition, continuous or discontinuous grooves may be arranged in the circumferential direction at the boundary between the upper cylinder 88c and the lower cylinder 88a. The upper cylinder 88c can be pulled up in the axial direction (anti-gravity direction) and removed from the lower cylinder 88a.

The middle cylinder 88b is coaxially fitted into the lower cylinder 88a with the lower cylinder 88a, and extends upward from the upper end of the lower cylinder 88a in an upright posture. The middle cylinder 88b is formed of a transparent material. As the transparent material, for example, a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) resin, an acrylic resin, a resin material such as polycarbonate, or an inorganic material such as glass can be used. The storage space for cut flowers 87 is partitioned inside the middle cylinder 88b. A bottom plate that closes the accommodation space in the lower cylinder 88a is connected to the lower end of the middle cylinder 88b. The upper end of the middle cylinder 88b is partitioned by, for example, a virtual plane orthogonal to the central axis Lx. The accommodation space is opened at the upper end of the middle cylinder 88b. Cut flowers 87 can be visually presented through a transparent inner cylinder 88b. When the upper cylinder 88c is connected to the lower cylinder 88a, the upper cylinder 88c covers the middle cylinder 88b. Cut flowers 87 are blindfolded.

When fitting the middle cylinder 88b, the fitting cylinder 103 is tightly inserted into the inner space of the lower cylinder 88a. In this way, the fitting cylinder 103 is fixed to the lower cylinder 88a. The fitting cylinder 103 is formed of a cylindrical body coaxial with the lower cylinder 88a. An annular step is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the fitting cylinder 103 and the upper end of the lower cylinder 88a.

The middle cylinder 88b is tightly fitted inside the fitting cylinder 103. In this way, the middle cylinder 88b is fixed to the lower cylinder 88a. An annular step is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the middle cylinder 88b and the upper end of the fitting cylinder 103. The fitting cylinder 103 can be formed from corrugated cardboard or thick paper. The fitting cylinder 103 may be formed from the same material as the lower cylinder 88a. The fitting cylinder 103 can be integrated with the lower cylinder 88a. When connecting the lower cylinder 88a and the upper cylinder 88c, the cylinder 103 is tightly inserted and removed from the lower end of the upper cylinder 88c into the upper cylinder 88c. In this way, the upper cylinder 88c is fixed to the lower cylinder 88a.

Cut flowers 87 can be accommodated inside the middle cylinder 88b. At this time, the cut flower 87 has a main shaft 104 that stands upright in the direction of gravity, a flower 105 that is connected to the upper end of the main shaft 104, and a leaf 107 that is connected to the free end of the side shaft 106 that extends from the main shaft 104.

A fixture 108 that adjusts the position of the spindle 104 in a virtual plane orthogonal to the central axis Lx is connected to the spindle 104. The fixture 108 includes a center member 112 that is coupled to the spindle 104 by a wire 111 wound around the spindle 104, and a plurality of arm members 113 that extend from the center member 112 in the centrifugal direction of the center axis Lx and come into contact with the inner surface of the middle cylinder 88b. And have. For example, if there are two arm members 113, they are arranged at intervals of 180 degrees around the central axis Lx, for example, if there are three arms, they are arranged at intervals of 120 degrees around the central axis Lx, and if there are four arms members 113, the central axis It may be arranged around Lx at intervals of 90 degrees. Fixture 108 can maintain a posture along a virtual plane orthogonal to, for example, the central axis Lx. The central member 112 may be tied to the spindle 104 with a string instead of the wire 111.

At the lower end of the main shaft 104, a water replenishing tool 114 that replenishes water to the cut end of the main shaft 104 is attached. The water replenishing tool 114 has a bag body 115 that covers the lower end of the main shaft 104 from below, and a porous body 116 that is housed in the bag body 115. The porous body 116 can absorb water by the action of capillarity. The cut end of the spindle 104 comes into contact with the porous body 116. The water retained in the porous body 116 can be sucked up from the cut end to the spindle 104. The bag 115 can be formed of, for example, a water-impermeable resin material or the like. The porous body 116 can be formed of ceramics, resin, metal or other sintered body.

When the upper cylinder 88c is put on the outer circumference of the middle cylinder 88b, the cut flower 87 can be blindfolded. When the upper cylinder 88c is removed, the cut flower 87 can be visually presented to the observer through the transparent middle cylinder 88b. Since the cut flowers 87 are blindfolded until the upper cylinder 88c is removed, the excitement of the recipient can be created when such a container 88 is used as a gift. In this way, the presentation and blindfolding of cut flowers 87 can be realized without the need for a door.

After that, the recipient can cover the outer circumference of the middle cylinder 88b with the upper cylinder 88c again for transportation. At this time, the middle cylinder 88b can guide the movement of the upper cylinder 88c coupled to the lower cylinder 88a. When the upper cylinder 88c moves, the interference between the upper cylinder 88c and the cut flower 87 can be avoided. Damage to the cut flowers 87 can be avoided when the upper cylinder 88c is connected. Such a container 88 is useful for transporting cut flowers 87.

In this embodiment, the lower cylinder 88a and the upper cylinder 88c have the same outer diameter. When the upper cylinder 88c is coupled to the lower cylinder 88a, the upper cylinder 88c and the lower cylinder 88a are observed as one cylinder, so that good designability can be ensured.

As shown in FIG. 11, the present card 89 includes a first piece of paper 89a and a second piece of paper 89b that is continuous from the first piece of paper 89a, bent at the fold line 91, and overlapped with the first piece of paper 89a. The first piece of paper 89a contains a character string 92a that specifies the words that the giver wants to convey to the recipient, a character string 92b that specifies the name and nickname of the giver, and a character string 92c that specifies the name of the flower delivery system 11. Is printed. The second piece 91b contains a character string 92d that identifies the words that the operator of the flower delivery system 11 wants to convey to the recipient of the flower, and an identification code that identifies the download of the website or subscription mobile application program of the flower delivery system 11. 92e and is printed. Here, a QR code (registered trademark) is used for the identification code 92e. When the QR code is captured by the camera of the smartphone terminal 57, the web browser of the smartphone terminal 57 can access the website of the flower delivery system 11, or the subscribe mobile preprogram is downloaded to the smartphone terminal 57. Can be done.

When the subscription mobile application program is executed on the smartphone terminal 57, the subscription mobile application operates on the smartphone terminal 57. The subscription mobile application is connected to the subscription management means 44 of the cloud server 67 via the communication network 72 and the Internet 12. The subscription mobile application can request image data from the subscription management means 44. The image data provides the GUI of the flower delivery system 11 for the recipient of the goods.

The subscription mobile application requests the communication means 58 of the cloud server 67 to transmit the first guide image data. As shown in FIG. 12, the subscription management application (subscription management means 44) receives the request of the smartphone terminal 57 in the procedure T1. The first guide image data identifies the first guide image that is displayed on the screen of the display panel and guides the input of the invitation code. The subscription management application (subscription management means 44) transmits the first guide image data to the smartphone terminal 57 in response to the request of the smartphone terminal 57 in the procedure T2. As shown in FIG. 13A, the first guide image 93 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 57 based on the first guide image data. The first guide image 93 includes the first input frame 93a of the calendar day when the flower was received, the second input frame 93b of the identifier specifying the restaurant that received the flower, and the name of the giver. The third input frame 93c and the fourth input frame 93d of the "nickname of the giver" are included. Character strings and numerical texts can be input to the first input frame 93a, the second input frame 93b, the third input frame 93c, and the fourth input frame 93d by the function of the touch screen panel.

When a numerical value is input for each "month" and "day" in the first input frame 93a, the calendar day [mmdd] data specifying the "month" and "day" is transmitted to the subscription management application (communication means 58). .. For example, when a numerical value is input to the first input frame 93a and a cursor is detected in the second input frame 93b, the subscription mobile application can send calendar day data to the subscription management application. The subscription management application receives calendar day data in step T3. The subscription management application (first extraction means 62a) extracts the data set 34 corresponding to the calendar day specified by the subscription management application (communication means 58) in the procedure T4. In extracting the dataset 34, the subscription management application compares the delivery date and time 34d in the transaction record database 25 with the calendar day specified by the subscription management application (communication means 58).

When, for example, a character string specifying the restaurant name of a restaurant is input in the second input frame 93b, the text data specifying the character string is transmitted to the subscription management application. For example, when a character string is input to the second input frame 93b and a cursor is detected in the third input frame 93c, the subscription mobile application can send text data to the subscription management application. The subscription management application receives the text data in step T5. The subscription management application (second extraction means 62b) further extracts the data set 34 matching the character string input to the second input frame 93b in the procedure T6. In extracting the data set 34, the subscription management application illuminates the identifier 34f of the data set 34 narrowed down by the subscription management application (first extraction means 62a) with the text data specified by the subscription management application (communication means 58). match. For comparison, the subscription management application can acquire the restaurant ID corresponding to the text data from the restaurant database 23.

When the data set 34 is narrowed down by the action of the subscription management application (first extraction means 62a and second extraction means 62b), the subscription management application (candidate presentation means 63) selects based on the identifier 34b of the data set 34 in the procedure T7. Generate image data. The select image data identifies a select box containing the name of the giver. The select image data is passed from the subscription management application to the subscription mobile application of the smartphone terminal 57. The subscription mobile app links the select box to the third input frame based on the select image data. As shown in FIG. 13B, the name of the giver candidate is displayed in the third input box 93c. When one data set 34 is extracted based on the first extraction means 62a and the second extraction means 62b in the procedure T8, the name of one person is displayed in the third input frame 93c. When the "Send" button 94 is tapped, the subscription mobile app generates approval notification data. In response to the reception of the approval notification data in step T9, the communication means 58 determines one data set 34.

When the names of the candidates are narrowed down to the specified number or less based on the operation of the subscription management application (first extraction means 62a and second extraction means 62b), the third input frame 93c is set as shown in FIG. 13 (b). Displays a drop-down menu 95 containing a plurality of names. When one name is tapped, the subscription mobile app will generate selection notification data. The selection notification data identifies the name of the selected candidate. The subscription management application (candidate presentation means 63) receives the selection notification data in the procedure T10.

The subscription management application generates list image data in step T11 in response to receiving the selection notification data. The list image data identifies a select box containing a list of nicknames. Each nickname is associated with a candidate included in the drop-down menu 95. The subscription management application acquires a nickname from the user database 14. The list image data is passed from the subscription management application to the subscription mobile application of the smartphone terminal 57. The subscription mobile application associates a select box with the fourth input frame 93d based on the list image data. The nickname of the giver candidate is displayed in the fourth input box 93d. When one nickname is tapped and the "Send" button 94 is tapped, the subscription mobile app generates selection notification data. The selection notification data identifies the nickname of the selected candidate. In step T12, the subscription management application (communication means 58) identifies one data set 34 in response to receiving the selection notification data. In this way, one data set 34 is searched from the transaction record database 25.

In response to the tap of the "send" button 94, the subscription mobile application requests the subscription management application (communication means 58) of the cloud server 67 to send the second guide image data. The second guide image data is displayed on the screen of the display panel, and identifies the second guide image that guides the input of information regarding the delivery destination. One data set 34 specified as described above is associated with the second guide image data. The identifier 34a of the data set 34 may be attached (written) to the second guide image data. The subscription management application (subscription management means 44) transmits the second guide image data to the smartphone terminal 57 in response to the request of the smartphone terminal 57. As shown in FIG. 14, the second guide image 96 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 57 based on the second guide image data. The second guide image 96 includes a fifth input frame 96a for "name", a sixth input frame 96b for "address", a seventh input frame 96c for "login ID", and an eighth input frame 96d for "password". And the ninth input frame 96e of the "email address". Character strings and numerical texts can be input to the fifth input frame 96a, the sixth input frame 96b, the seventh input frame 96c, the eighth input frame 96d, and the ninth input frame 96e by the function of the touch screen panel. .. The identifier 34a of one data set 34 is temporarily stored in the smartphone terminal 57. The identifier 34a of the data set 34 may be read from the identification code 92e of the present card 89. A QR code including the identifier 34a can be printed on the present card 89 for each product 86.

In response to the tap of the "Registration" button 97, the subscribe mobile application uses the text data of the character string specifying the "name" entered in the fifth input box 96a and the "address" entered in the sixth input box 96b. The text data of the character string that specifies And the text data of the character string specifying the "email address" input in the 9th input box 96e are generated. The generated text data is transmitted to the cloud server 67. Upon receiving the text data, the subscription management application (subscription registration means 59) generates subscription ID data, name data, address data, e-mail address data, payment data, membership fee data, payment deadline data, product data, and delivery data. .. The subscription management application is based on the subscription ID data, name data, address data, mail ad data, payment data, membership fee data, payment deadline data, product data, and delivery time data, and the subscription identifier 35a is added to one dataset 35 of the subscription database 27. , Name 35b, address 35c, mail ad 35d, membership fee amount 35g, payment deadline 35h, product identifier 35j, and delivery date and time 35k. Here, the delivery date and time 35k is set, for example, two weeks after the delivery date and time 34d. The payment deadline 35h is set within 3 days from the day following the delivery date and time 34d, for example. An unsettled "0" value, which is the default value, is written in the settlement flag 35f.

In response to the tap of the "Registration" button 97, the subscription mobile application requests the subscription management application (communication means 58) of the cloud server 67 to transmit the third guide image data. The third guide image data identifies the third guide image that is displayed on the screen of the display panel and guides the input of the billing destination. The subscription management application (subscription management means 44) transmits the third guide image data to the smartphone terminal 57 in response to the request of the smartphone terminal 57. As shown in FIG. 15, the third guide image 98 is displayed on the screen of the smartphone terminal 57 based on the third guide image data. The third guide image 98 includes a "begging" button 98a and a "trial" button 98b. When the "Begging" button 98a is tapped, the subscription mobile app will generate "Begging" data that identifies the "Begging". The identifier 34a stored in the smartphone terminal 57 is written in the "begging" data. When the "Trial" button 98b is tapped, the subscription mobile app will generate "trial" data that identifies the "trial".

In the cloud server 67, the subscription management application (subscription registration means 44) generates billing data based on the orderer's identifier 34b in response to receiving the "begging" data. The orderer's identifier 34b is obtained from the dataset 34 associated with the identifier 34a included in the "begging" data. In the subscription database 27, the identifier 34b is written in the billing destination identifier 35e of the corresponding data set 35. On the other hand, the subscription management application generates billing data based on the subscription identifier 35a in response to receiving the "trial" data. The subscription identifier 35a is obtained from the corresponding data set 35. In the subscription database 27, the subscription identifier 35a is written in the billing identifier 35e of the data set 35. In the corresponding data set 35, the settled "1" value is written in the settlement flag 35f in response to the writing of the subscription identifier 35a. The payment deadline of 35 hours will be extended by one month.

The DM postcard management application (DM postcard management means 45) generates print data of DM postcards. In generating the print data, the DM postcard management application (list generation means 64) searches the transaction record database 25. The dataset 34 is sorted based on the date and time of delivery 34d. The dataset 34 is grouped weekly, such as 7 days, 14 days, 21 days after the delivery date and time 34d. The DM postcard management application acquires the member's name 35b and address 35c from the data set 35 in the subscribe database 27 associated with the selected data set 34. In this way, a DM list that identifies the recipient of the DM postcard is generated.

The DM postcard management application (image generation means 65) acquires image data of DM contents according to the generation of the DM list. Image data is assigned to each group on a weekly basis. The name 35b and address 35c of the DM list corresponding to the individual image data are incorporated. In this way, print data is generated for each postcard. The DM postcard can be finished when the name 35b, the address 35c and the DM content are printed on the base paper of the postcard based on the print data.

In the flower delivery system 11 according to the present embodiment, if the flower recipient wants to continue receiving the flower present at home, he / she can use the transaction management application (transaction record management means 43) of the cloud server 67 from his / her own smartphone terminal 57. You can enter your home address. The subscription management application (subscribing management means 44) creates a subscription dataset 35 that identifies flower orders that arrive at the recipient's home. In this way, the flower is delivered from the florist to the recipient's address (for example, home) based on the dataset 35 of the subscription database 27. Since the data set 35 of the subscription database 27 is associated with the data set 34 of the transaction record database 25, the price of the order can continue to be billed to the owner of the smartphone terminal 13. In this way, the "gift" of flowers can be realized. When receiving a gift, the recipient does not have to entrust personal information to anyone other than himself.

In the present embodiment, the print data of the direct mail postcard delivered to the address specified by the dataset 35 of the subscribe database 27 is generated while being linked to the dataset 34 of the transaction record database 25. At this time, the recipient of the flower can input his / her home address from the smartphone terminal 57 owned by himself / herself in connection with the received flower toward the subscription management application (subscription management means 44) of the cloud server 67. The DM management application (image generation means 65) generates print data of DM postcards to be delivered to the recipient's home. In this way, the purchase motivation of the recipient can be enhanced by delivering the DM postcard to the recipient of the present instead of the giver of the present. The demand for flowers can increase.

Here, assuming that most of the givers are men and most of the recipients are women, it is easy for the recipients to have a stronger interest in flowers than the givers. Women can tell men that they want a flower present. As a result, men's purchasing motivation can be increased according to the efforts of women. The demand for flowers can increase. Since the feelings of men usually do not move even if DM postcards are delivered directly to men, it can be expected that the demand for flowers will increase more strongly by delivering DM postcards to the recipient women.

The flower delivery system 11 according to the present embodiment has a sixth storage device 26 for storing a plurality of data sets 34 individually including at least the first item data and the second item data, and the first item data of the data set 34. The extraction means 62a and 62b that compare the character strings input from the smartphone terminal 57 and extract the corresponding data set 34, and the selection of the second item data is narrowed down to the specified number or less according to the extraction based on the first item data. Then, it functions as a data narrowing device including a candidate presenting means 63 for generating image data that identifies a select box including the notation of the second item of the extracted data set 34. When the candidates are gradually narrowed down based on a plurality of items in the search of one data set 34, the select box (drop-down menu) is generated for the first time when the choices of the items used for the narrowing down are narrowed down to the specified number or less. The list of choices can be shortened in the select box. List scrolling can be avoided. Good selection behavior can be achieved.

By the way, for example, when a flower delivered to a restaurant is presented by the giver to the recipient, the data set 34 relating to the delivery of the flower includes the date and time of delivery 34d and the identifier 34f of the restaurant. If a calendar day or a store name is used as an index for narrowing down one data set 34, countless options are arranged in the drop-down menu for each item. If one drop-down menu contains a large number of choices (eg, 10 or more), the operability of selection is reduced because scrolling of the list is required.

Similarly, the flower delivery system 11 according to the present embodiment individually has at least a delivery date and time 34d for specifying a calendar day, an identifier 34f for identifying a specific restaurant, and a flower delivered to the restaurant. Input from the smartphone terminal 57 to the sixth storage device 26 that stores a plurality of data sets 34 that record the flower transaction including the orderer's identifier 34b that identifies the giver, and the delivery date and time 34d of the transaction record database 25. The identification information of the restaurant input from the smartphone terminal 57 is compared with the first extraction means 62a for extracting the corresponding data set 34 by comparing the calendar days to be used with the identifier 34f of the restaurant in the transaction record database 25. The notation of the giver is included based on the second extraction means 62b for extracting the corresponding data set 34 and the identifier 34b of the orderer of the data set 34 narrowed down by the first extraction means 62a and the second extraction means 62b. It functions as a data narrowing device including a candidate presenting means 63 for generating image data for specifying a select box.

When the flower delivered to the restaurant is presented to the recipient by the giver, the recipient remembers the date and time of the meal and the identification information of the restaurant (for example, the store name). The data set 34 of the transaction record database 25 can be narrowed down based on the date and time of delivery 34d and the restaurant identifier 34f. A select box is displayed on the display panel of the smartphone terminal 57 based on the orderer's identifier 34b from the data set 34 narrowed down in this way. Since the notation of the giver is specifically presented to the recipient, the recipient can satisfactorily select the giver. Even if the memory is ambiguous, a good selection action can be expected because the notation of the giver is specifically presented. In this way, one transaction data can be easily extracted.

11 ... Flower delivery system (data acquisition device), 13 ... First mobile communication terminal or mobile communication terminal (smartphone terminal), 15 ... Storage means (first storage device), 24 ... Storage means (fifth storage device), 26 ... storage means (sixth storage device), 34 ... first order data or transaction data (data set), 34b ... principal data (name associated with the orderer's identifier), 34d ... first item or date and time data (delivery) Date and time), 34f ... 2nd item or identification data (store name associated with the restaurant identifier), 35 ... 2nd order data (data set), 43 ... 1st order creation means or order creation means (transaction record management) Means), 44 ... Second order creation means (subscription management means), 57 ... Second mobile communication terminal (smartphone terminal), 58 ... Communication means, 61 ... Billing means, 62a ... Extraction means (first extraction means), 62b ... Extraction means (second extraction means), 63 ... Candidate presentation means, 65 ... Image generation means.

Japanese Patent No. 6685127 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-38710

Claims

The first acquisition means for acquiring restaurant data that identifies one restaurant from a mobile communication terminal specified in advance, and
A second acquisition means for acquiring order data for identifying an ordered flower from the mobile communication terminal,
An order processing means that selects a flower shop based on geographical conditions according to the acquisition of the restaurant data and transmits the order data to the selected first terminal device owned by the flower shop.
To the second terminal device owned by the delivery person, the first position data for displaying the position of the flower shop on the screen of the second terminal device is transmitted based on the position information associated with the flower shop and registered in advance. The first transmission means and
A second transmission for transmitting the second position data for displaying the position of the restaurant on the screen of the second terminal device based on the position information associated with the restaurant and registered in advance toward the second terminal device. Means and
A flower delivery system characterized by being equipped with.