Patent ID: 8380578
Filing Date: 2013-02-19
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of joint-use of an electronic product using a mobile communication network, the method comprising: grouping a plurality of different mobile communication terminals in a same user group, wherein the plurality of different mobile communication terminals includes at least a first mobile communication terminal and a second mobile communication terminal; subsequent to the grouping, receiving a request for information on a plurality of electronic products from the first mobile communication terminal over a mobile communication network and providing information on the plurality of electronic products, wherein each electronic product in the plurality of electronic products is at least one of an icon, image information, and data information associated with a purchasable product at one or more physical stores; receiving a payment for a selected electronic product from the plurality of electronic products, and transmitting a payment result after carrying out payment procedures for the selected electronic product; in response to at least the payment, storing the selected electronic product in a joint account; receiving a request for access to the joint account from the second mobile communication terminal and determining whether or not to allow access to the joint account; in response to at least the determination, checking availability of the selected electronic product using a computer processor and generating availability information on at least one physical store where the selected electronic product is available to be obtained as a result of the payment; and transmitting the availability information to the second mobile communication terminal.