WO2002073333A2 - Facilitating usage of short message service (sms) for e-commerce - Google Patents
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- WO2002073333A2 WO2002073333A2 PCT/IL2002/000203 IL0200203W WO02073333A2 WO 2002073333 A2 WO2002073333 A2 WO 2002073333A2 IL 0200203 W IL0200203 W IL 0200203W WO 02073333 A2 WO02073333 A2 WO 02073333A2
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- the present invention relates to electronic commerce and more particularly, to
- a system of the present invention includes a mobile
- SMS short messages
- SMSC short message service - internet interface
- server provides a user, through the cellular telephone, a list of valid commands.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic depiction of a system of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart describing the method of the present invention.
- the present invention is of a method and a device that allows a reduction of the bandwidth required for e-commerce to be effectively performed.
- a system 10 of the present invention is schematically
- SMS-enabled short message service
- SMSC short message service center
- SMSC gateway 16 to transfer the short message sent by the individual to an
- a user 23 generates a short message using the cellular
- step 24 and transmits the message in the usual way tlirough the cellular
- step 26 The short message is received, (step 26).
- e-commerce server checks the short message for selected words, (step 30).
- the short message can be interpreted as
- step 32 the transaction is interpreted, (step 32), and the database holding any information salient to the
- step 38 and back through the cellular telephone network to the cellular telephone of
- the message is generated, (step 40).
- the message is sent through the Internet, to the SMS
- step 38 and back through the cellular telephone network to the
- the e-commerce server uses the communication chain as described above to supply the mobile telephone of the user with a list of possible commands and
- the user knows what are the valid commands that can be transmitted. For example, if the user must bid for a product,
- system of the present invention can be configured to accept
- free-form commands formulated by the user.
- the use of free-form commands to navigate a tree as described above is well known to one skilled in the art and has been
- the method of the present invention is exceptionally useful for e-commerce
- SMS Short Message Service
- SMSC Short Message Service Center
- the computer which receives the source information, processes it with the help of the program, makes the given action, forms and transmits to the user the answer.
- the computer managing the information received through command word, sent through SMS, forms the message to the client or group of clients.
- the client receives the information on commands which it can send through SMS on a computer with the software recognizing these commands.
- the client enters the message containing a line the command word and arguments in a cellular telephone, maintaining reception- transfer SMS.
- SMSC Short Message Service Center
- SMS the center transmits the message on a computer containing the program - interpretation of messages.
- the computer receives message SMS, checks its erroneous data. If the message does not contain command words or arguments are incorrect, to the client departs SMS the answer with the message on the mistake. Further the computer expects new commands.
- the method is based on transfer from the mobile phone through system SMS (Short Message Service) a special line from the text and digital symbols, containing command of change of the information in a database of the computer managing electronics' auction, trade, financial and commerce information (further "e-commerce”) .
- SMS Short Message Service
- the message acts on SMSC center the operator of cellular communication where number of the sender and number of the addressee is defined.
- the message is sent on a computer which operates the entering and leaving information.
- the software established on managing computer, allows making analysis of the arrived message on a part (words and symbols) to make the analysis of the entered words and to make the appropriate e- commerce, based on the information which has arrived from the user.
- the command line which is sent by the participant of e- commerce contains a command word which specifies to a computer managing e-commerce to make the certain e-commerce connected to this word.
- Transferred through SMS a line the command allows the participant to receive the information about item to stop reception of the information on it item, to change the rate item, to pay item, and goods, another commercial and financial operations, etc.
- SMSC Short Message Service Center
- server the server, having received the command with arguments, is made with analysis of a line on words.
- the server After performance of operation the server registers the new data received as a result of operations.
- the server forms the answer as SMS (Short Message Service) messages for the client who has sent the command line.
- SMS Short Message Service
- the server sends the message to the client about the current change of the information through SMSC (Short Message Service Center) of the operator of cellular communication.
- SMSC Short Message Service Center
- the Participant of auction receives the information on opening new item, initial cost and validities through various information channels (newspapers, radio, TV, internet, etc.) For participation in auction it is necessary for him to be registered in a database of participants and to watch changes of the rate item and to make necessary actions.
- the participant receives the information on number item, to the initial price and the special command words transmitted through SMS (Short Message Service) of his mobile phone on a computer managing auction with which help he can change rates to refuse or participate in draws new items. After registration the participant gets access to tenders.
- SMS Short Message Service
- SMS Short Message Service
- the computer managing auction receives the message, checks a phone number of the sender of the message, his registration data in a database, breaks a line into words (" bid ",” 111 “,” 220 ").
- SMS Short Message Service
- the new price item last participant who has established the new price, time and date of new change enters the name.
- the server forms the answer for the participant who has sent a final price of a kind: "Your new price for lot number 11 1. Thank for participations! ". Also sends it as SMS messages on the mobile phone.
- the server checks a database and forms the list of participants of the given auction to which transfers the following message "New price 220 dollars for item number 1 11 (short item description) '" and transfers SMS (Short Message Service) message to all participants of it item.
- SMS message "Item number 111 is closed with price 230. Thank you for participation ".
- SMS Short Message Service
- SMS Short Message Service
- the present invention refers to a method and system organization of interactive access and data management, facilitating Short Message Service (SMS) on mobile phones, with usage of keywords for commerce and virtual auctions.
- SMS Short Message Service
- the inventors have developed an interface and software (hereinafter: "the System") facilitating usage of Short Message System (SMS) for etrade and auctions.
- SMS Short Message System
- the proprietors shall be able to facilitate one or more services of etrade, via the cellular network by written instruction using keywords.
- the system manages and controls through its database and applications auctions on a daily basis.
- the system may send and receive messages operated through SMS.
- an example may be that the system shall send a notification of the daily bid (XYZ Product) to its registered clients. Such clients shall receive it on their mobile phones tlirough the SMS. By return they may be able to participate in the BID by sending in a reply - message quoting the lot Number (XYZ) and their offered price in the operator's local currency.
- the System shall then receive, through compilation of the SMS to apply to the System database, the different BIDs from the participating clients, and shall announce automatically the win to the Winner, and winning BID to the participating clients.
- a client may request from the System a quotation of prices for different lots.
- the Client may request a price quote on lot XYZ and through its receipt on the system database, the database shall then compile the information and shall send the client an offer from the System's database.
- Novelties of the present invention include:
- the system and the methods described herein are novel in the sense they are "manipulating" SMS into web-based etrade and commerce.
- the system comprises unique features which facilitate a combination of SMS technology in concert with Internet Website. It allows the system to operate etrade features on the cellular network.
- Novelty also exists on the unique software developed by the inventors, which includes the development of interface and software (hereinafter: "the System”) in order to facilitate Short Message System (SMS) for etrade and auctions.
- the System interface and software
- SMS Short Message System
- Computer server containing various information and database, to wit: Auctions, customer registration and database, products' description, operating auction, opening bids, price changes during the bid, bids sent by users through the SMS Opening and closing time, optionally internet website (3 - Internet server).
- the server generates SMS (Short Message Service) containing the necessary information, as achieved in prior art systems.
- SMS Short Message Service
- an Operator advises a cellular holder ("User") about the beginning of an auction, its date of closing and the initial price (the “Notice”).
- This advice shall be sent to the user via SMS.
- the user receives and reads the information, and responds to it by typing in keywords, whereby he or she has the ability to alter the information provided in the Notice as follows:
- a user may type the key word "BID" and in a space for two digits, will enter the number lot and the new rate. Thereafter, the message is sent with an identifying specified number, provided automatically by the
- the Operator's server identifies the initial word or words sent by the User, and directs the User to the Company's (BIDSMS'S server) server.
- the first word is "BID”
- the entire line is converted in HTTP format, using HTTP protocol, which transfers the sent message on the server, where there is changed information (for example the server of auctions).
- the software program located on the server, operates as follows:
- the software checks the presence of the User's phone number in the database. In case the user is not registered (in the database), the server generates and sends an error message to the User.
- the software checks the second and third words: The condition is that the said second and third words should comprise numbers. If the condition is not fulfilled, the error message is generated and sent to the number of the user-transmitted string, (see Fig.3)
- the second and third words are converted from string to numbers.
- the second word identifies the product offered and the third word identifies the Users given offer. If the said numbers are rightly identified, in terms of the server's auction data, then it will pass forward, if the numbers are not rightly identified, then the server generates an error message and sends it to the User.
- the third word (rate) is compared with all the standing offers. If the rate is higher than other rate, the highest offer will gain priority and the database will be changed accordingly. If it is lower, then it generates an error message and sends it to User. (Fig. 3)
- the system is divided into two levels of operations:
- Usage of the Website together with mobile phones enables identifying of the User according to his or her phone number, and provides the possibility to pay for the goods directly via the phone by means of appropriate code words.
- a system for operating etrade features on the cellular network comprising the components described herein.
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