Patent ID: 8346619
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A system for mediating transaction information, comprising: a plurality of first user terminals for receiving information on a desired product or service via a network; a plurality of second user terminals for providing information on products or services which they offer; and an intermediation device for mediating the information between the first user terminals and the second user terminals, the intermediation device having a site on which the products or services are displayed, the intermediation device for selecting a first user terminal among the first user terminals in accordance with requirement from any one of the second user terminals and for providing, to the selected first user terminal, information on a product or service which the second user terminal offers, the intermediation device comprising: a first user terminal information manager for storing information on the first user terminals and their desired products or services, and for determining or updating purchasing indicators of the first user terminals, based on parameters regarding the first user terminals, the purchasing indicators representing how much the first user terminals have interests in a product or service; a second user terminal information manager for storing information on the second user terminals, products or services that the second user terminals offer, and requirement for selling the products or services; a search unit for selecting a first user terminal among the first user terminals which is the most suitable for a product or service which any one of the second user terminals offers, based on the purchasing indicators and the requirement for selling the products or services; and a response form manager for creating a response form containing acceptance and declination items to be used when the first user terminals respond to proposals from the second user terminals, wherein the intermediation device informs the second user terminal about the search result when the intermediation device selects a first user terminal among the first user terminals in accordance with requirement from any one of the second user terminals, and the second user terminal sends the first user terminal the information on a product or service which the second user terminal offers, while the response form manager sends the response form to the first user terminal, wherein the first user terminal information manager measures a frequency with which the first user terminal responds to the response form, and increases a value of a first parameter of the parameters as the frequency is higher, wherein the first user terminal information manager measures a period between moments at which the first user terminal receives the response form and responds to it, and increase a value of a second parameter of the parameters as the period is shorter, wherein the first user terminal information manager determines or updates the purchasing indicator based on the first and second parameters and classifies the purchasing indicator into a plurality of levels based on a value thereof, wherein if the first user terminal does not respond to the respond form, then the intermediation device sends, at regular intervals, massages for recommending the response to the first user terminal, and the first user terminal information manager makes the first parameter lower as the frequency is lower and makes the second parameter lower as the period is longer, and the first user terminal information manager determines or updates the purchasing indicator based on the first and second parameters, wherein if the intermediation device receives the response form in which the first user terminal checks the acceptance item, the intermediation device sends a message for recommending business discussion to the first and second user terminals, and wherein if the intermediation device receives the response form in which the first user terminal checks the declination item, the intermediation device sends a message for recommending reconsideration.