TWI892296B - Electronic apparatus for providing information on bundle item and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for providing bundled product information in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following steps: confirming bundled products; confirming the quantity of each bundled product; determining attribute information associated with the bundled products based on attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity of each bundled product; and providing a page including bundled product information to a user's terminal, wherein the bundled product information is generated based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products.

Description

Electronic device and method for providing bundled product information

The present invention relates to an electronic device and method for providing bundled product information. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device and method for automatically generating bundled product information based on identifying bundled products and the quantity of each bundle.

With the increasing popularity of the internet, the e-commerce market is expanding. In particular, with the spread of infectious diseases, the proportion of people purchasing goods in offline stores is decreasing, while the proportion of people purchasing goods through e-commerce using computers or smartphones is surging.

Users can search for and purchase a variety of items through e-commerce applications. In particular, when purchasing consumable items that require repurchase due to regular use or consumption, there is a tendency to reduce the frequency of repurchase by purchasing them in large quantities at once rather than in single quantities.

To meet these user preferences, e-commerce service providers offer bundled products—sell multiple identical products together. These bundles eliminate the need to change quantity when purchasing large quantities, enhancing the user experience. Bundled products also offer greater discounts for bulk purchases, extend repurchase cycles, and facilitate consumables management. This strategy ensures that consumables are readily available when needed, creating an environment where users can earn additional discounts, and ultimately enhance the user experience.

To offer bundled products, e-commerce service providers must verify and reflect any changes in specific product information based on the individual product information. This information can be manually adjusted by the e-commerce service provider based on the quantity of the bundled products, and the bundled product information generated based on this information. However, manually updating information that changes based on product quantity increases the e-commerce service provider's workload, making it difficult to efficiently offer bundled products.

For related information, please refer to previous literature such as KR10-2370370B1 and KR10-2016-0052033A.

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The present invention is proposed to address the aforementioned issues. Its purpose is to automatically generate product information related to each bundled item within the target product, if the e-commerce service provider only determines the target product to be bundled and the quantity of each bundled item. Furthermore, a product information page including the product information related to the bundled items is provided to the e-commerce service user, thereby improving the user experience associated with utilizing the e-commerce service.

The technical issues to be achieved by this invention are not limited to those mentioned above. Those skilled in the art to which this invention relates will clearly understand other technical issues not mentioned based on the following description. [Technical Means for Solving the Problem]

A method for providing bundled product information in an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by comprising the following steps: identifying bundled products; identifying the quantity of each bundled product; determining attribute information associated with the bundled products based on attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity of each bundled product; and providing a page including bundled product information to a user's terminal, wherein the bundled product information is generated based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the step of determining attribute information associated with the bundled product includes the following steps: determining first attribute information associated with the bundled product that varies according to the quantity; and determining the attribute value of the first attribute information of the bundled product to be the value obtained by multiplying the attribute value of the first attribute information of the bundled product by the quantity of each bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the first attribute information is attribute information included in a default list.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the attribute information associated with the bundled product includes quantity information of the product and total quantity information of the product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the bundled products are products within a category included in a preset product category list.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the quantity of each bundle of products is determined based on at least one of a maximum quantity condition for each bundle of products and a maximum price condition for the bundled products.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the maximum quantity condition for each bundled product and the maximum price condition for the bundled product are determined based on the category of the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the price of the bundled product is determined based on the price of the bundled product, the quantity of each bundled product, and the discount rate.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the discount rate is determined in proportion to the quantity of each bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the page includes an image associated with the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the image associated with the bundled product includes a representative image and a badge of the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the badge is generated by extracting attribute values related to total quantity information and attribute units related to the total quantity information from the attribute information of the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that the image associated with the bundled product is generated based on machine learning.

In one embodiment, the bundled product information providing method is characterized in that the page includes bundled product information of a plurality of bundled products associated with the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that, when there are two or more bundled products with the same quantity in each bundle among the plurality of bundled products, the bundled product information of the bundled product with the lower price among the two or more bundled products is displayed on the page.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that when the user purchases the bundled product, the bundled product is obtained from a distribution center that has inventory with an attribute value greater than or equal to the total quantity information in the attribute information of the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the method for providing bundled product information is characterized in that, when there is no distribution center with inventory greater than the total quantity information in the attribute information of the bundled product, multiple distribution centers are determined to obtain the bundled product based on the inventory of each distribution center and the location of each distribution center.

An electronic device for implementing a method for providing bundled product information according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized by including: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information with another device; and a processor for identifying bundled products, confirming the quantity of each bundled product, and determining attribute information associated with the bundled products based on attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity of each bundled product. The processor then provides a page including bundled product information to a user's terminal, wherein the bundled product information is generated based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products.

A non-transitory recording medium according to one embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that it is a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium that stores a program for executing the aforementioned method for providing bundled product information on a computer. [Effects of the Invention]

The present invention has the following technical effects: by automatically generating information about bundled products based on information about bundled products, the workload of e-commerce service providers is efficiently reduced.

Furthermore, the present invention has the following technical effects: by providing users with information about generated bundled products, the user's need to purchase bundled products is satisfied and the user's service experience is improved.

The effects that can be obtained by the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can clearly understand other effects not mentioned based on the following description.

Hereinafter, referring to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

When describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the art and not directly related to the present invention are omitted. This is because the main purpose of the present invention is to be clearly conveyed by omitting redundant descriptions and to avoid confusion.

For similar reasons, some components may be exaggerated, omitted, or shown schematically in the accompanying drawings. Furthermore, the dimensions of each component do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensions. Identical or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numbers in the drawings.

The advantages and features of the present invention, as well as methods for achieving these advantages and features, will become apparent by reference to the accompanying drawings and the embodiments described in detail below. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and can be implemented in a variety of different forms. These embodiments are provided solely to fully disclose the present invention and enable those skilled in the art to fully understand the scope of the invention. The present invention is defined solely by the scope of the patent applications. Throughout this specification, identical reference numerals denote identical components.

At this point, it should be understood that the combination of each block of the process flow chart and the flowchart can be implemented by computer program commands. These computer program commands can be loaded into a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing device. Therefore, these commands executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device will produce a method for implementing the functions described in the blocks of the flowchart. In order to implement the functions in a specific manner, these computer program commands can also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that is readable by the computer or other programmable data processing device. Therefore, the commands stored in the computer-usable or computer-readable memory can also produce an article of manufacture that includes a command method for implementing the functions described in the blocks of the flowchart. Computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device, thereby executing a series of action steps on the computer or other programmable data processing device to generate a process executed by the computer, so that the instructions executed by the computer or other programmable data processing device can also provide steps for executing the functions described in the blocks of the flowchart.

Furthermore, each block may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for performing a specific logical function. Furthermore, it should be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions described in the blocks may not occur in the order in which they are described. For example, two blocks shown in succession may be executed simultaneously, or may occasionally be executed in the reverse order depending on the corresponding functions.

In this embodiment, the term "unit" refers to software or hardware components such as FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays) or ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), which perform certain functions. However, the term "unit" is not limited to software or hardware. The term "unit" can be implemented as a storage medium that is addressable or as a representation of one or more processors. Thus, as an example, "components" include components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, routines, code snippets, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within components and "components" can be combined into a smaller number of components and "components" or further separated into additional components and "components." Furthermore, components and "components" can be implemented by reproducing one or more CPUs (Central Processing Units) within a device or secure multimedia card.

FIG1 schematically shows the structure of a bundled product information providing system according to various embodiments.

Referring to Figure 1 , various embodiments of the bundled product information provision system of the present invention may include an electronic device 100 and a user terminal 110. The system shown in Figure 1 merely illustrates components relevant to the embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the system may include other commonly used components in addition to the components shown in Figure 1 .

In one embodiment, users of e-commerce services can use a user terminal 110 to communicate with a service server including an electronic device 100. User terminal 110 can be equipped with an application that provides e-commerce services and connect to electronic device 100 under the control of the application. Users can utilize e-commerce services by exchanging information with electronic device 100. E-commerce applications can include applications for buyers, applications for sellers, applications for delivery personnel, and so on, depending on the identity of the application user. Specifically, user terminal 110 can be used by various users, including customers who purchase items through the service, sellers who sell items through the service, and delivery personnel who deliver purchased items from sellers to customers. User terminal 110 can be a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer, or a stationary device such as a desktop computer. Any device capable of installing and running an e-commerce or delivery intermediary service application can be used as user terminal 110 without restriction.

In one embodiment, electronic device 100 can communicate with user terminal 110, providing information related to e-commerce services to user terminal 110 and may be included in a service server providing e-commerce services. Electronic device 100 can provide a catalog of items or stores as database search results. Furthermore, electronic device 100 can provide information related to the delivery and settlement of items purchased through the service to at least one of the customer, seller, and delivery person. In one embodiment, electronic device 100 can provide product information to users who wish to order products through e-commerce, and can also provide information related to bundled products to user terminal 110 to facilitate user access to the service.

In one embodiment, electronic device 100 can identify bundled items, determine the quantity of each bundled item, and, based on the attribute information associated with the bundled items and the quantity of each bundled item, determine attribute information associated with the bundled items. The device then provides a page containing bundled item information to user terminal 110. The bundled item information is generated based on the attribute information associated with the bundled items. The method by which electronic device 100 generates and provides bundled item information, as described above, is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 2.

FIG2 is a flow chart showing the operation of an electronic device for providing bundled product information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 , in step S210 , the electronic device 100 may confirm the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can identify products within a category included in a preset product category list as bundled products. As described above, e-commerce service users are more likely to purchase bundled products, especially consumables or products that are used regularly. In contrast, in the case of electronic products such as smartphones or computers, it is more likely that only one or two products will be purchased at a time, rather than a large number of products purchased at one time. Therefore, based on the characteristics of the categories, the e-commerce service provider can set a product category list consisting of categories that are more likely to be purchased in large quantities, and can generate and provide bundled product information for products belonging to the categories included in the product category list.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can identify bundled items based on the e-commerce service user's purchase history. For example, a product may be determined to have a high customer demand for bundled items if the e-commerce service user purchases a specific item in bulk more often than individually. Therefore, when such products are provided to users as a bundle, the user can more conveniently purchase the desired quantity, thereby improving the e-commerce service user experience and benefiting the e-commerce service provider by increasing sales and improving inventory management efficiency.

In one embodiment, when a particular product is expected to see large purchases due to a specific season or event, the electronic device 100 may identify that product as a bundled item. For example, during summer vacation, there may be an increased tendency to purchase large quantities of travel goods or water game-related products. Around Christmas or Halloween, there may be an increased tendency to purchase large quantities of gifts or decorative items. Furthermore, during large-scale sporting events such as the World Cup or the Olympics, there may be an increased tendency to purchase large quantities of sportswear or cheering items. Therefore, offering bundled products for large-scale sales of related products during specific seasons or events can enhance the user experience of e-commerce services.

In step S220 , the electronic device 100 may confirm the quantity of each bundle of goods.

In one embodiment, electronic device 100 can determine the quantity per bundle based on a maximum quantity per bundle condition. When e-commerce service users purchase large quantities of goods, they need a place to store these large quantities. Therefore, even if a user has a high demand for a particular product, they may not purchase more than a certain quantity. The maximum quantity per bundle condition can be set based on this tendency. By only generating information related to bundled goods below the maximum quantity, the e-commerce service provider's workload related to generating bundled goods information can be efficiently managed.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine a maximum quantity per bundle based on the category of the bundled items. For example, for stationery items such as paper, writing instruments, and notebooks, the maximum quantity per bundle can be set higher, at 10 or more items. Conversely, for electronic products, the maximum quantity per bundle can be set lower, at less than 5 items. In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can set a list to manage the maximum quantity per bundle for each category, and this list can be updated based on specific seasons or events.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine the maximum quantity condition for each bundle of goods based on the volume or weight of the goods being bundled. For example, in the case of goods such as toilet paper, since they do not have a separate circulation period and are goods that are used continuously, the frequency of repurchase can be reduced when purchased in large quantities, thereby providing convenience. However, when purchasing toilet paper in large quantities, the large volume occupied may cause difficulties for users to store and for delivery personnel to transport. Therefore, for goods with larger volumes, the maximum quantity condition for each bundle of goods can be limited to below a fixed level. For another example, in the case of goods such as mineral water, since they have a long circulation period and are goods that are used continuously, large-scale purchases are more common. However, when purchasing large quantities of mineral water, the weight may cause difficulties for delivery personnel. Therefore, for heavier products, the maximum quantity per bundle may be limited to a fixed level.

In one embodiment, electronic device 100 can determine the maximum quantity per bundle based on the shelf life of the bundled products. For example, in the case of health supplements such as food or vitamins, since their shelf life is fixed, even if a user consumes these products regularly, it may be difficult to consume them within the shelf life if they purchase them in large quantities. Users often consider this and purchase fewer than a fixed number of items. Therefore, by determining the maximum quantity per bundle based on the shelf life of the bundled products, the workload of the e-commerce service provider associated with generating bundled product information can be efficiently managed.

The factors used by the electronic device 100 to determine the maximum quantity of goods per bundle are not limited to the above embodiments. The e-commerce service provider or user may determine the maximum quantity of goods per bundle based on various factors related to the purchase quantity of goods.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine the bundle quantity based on a maximum price requirement for the bundle. As the bundle quantity increases, the lump sum amount required by the user to purchase the bundle also increases. If the bundle price rises above a certain level, the user may find it burdensome to purchase the bundle. Therefore, it may be necessary to limit the bundle price to below the certain level. For example, if the bundle price requirement is set at 100,000 Korean Won, the bundle quantity can be determined to keep the bundle price below 100,000 Korean Won. In this case, if the bundled items are low-priced, you can set a higher quantity per bundle; if the bundled items are high-priced, you can set a lower quantity per bundle.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 can determine a maximum price for the bundled items based on the category of the bundled items. Depending on the category of the item, the amount a user desires to spend at one time may vary. For example, a user might more often spend 100,000 Korean Won on vitamins, while a user might less often spend 100,000 Korean Won on stationery. Therefore, the maximum price for the bundled items can be set based on the category of the bundled items, and the quantity per bundle can be determined so that the bundle price is below the maximum price.

The factors used by the electronic device 100 to determine the maximum price condition for the bundled products are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. The e-commerce service user may determine the maximum price condition for the bundled products based on various factors related to the amount spent when purchasing the products.

In step S230 , the electronic device 100 may determine attribute information associated with the bundled products based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity of each bundled product.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 may identify first attribute information associated with the bundled product that varies according to the quantity, and may determine the attribute value of the first attribute information of the bundled product as a value obtained by multiplying the attribute value of the first attribute information of the bundled product by the quantity of each bundled product.

In one embodiment, products sold through e-commerce services can specify attribute information associated with the product based on its characteristics. For example, in the case of beverages, attribute information such as quantity, quantity per unit, total quantity, unit weight, and total weight can be specified. Referring to the example attribute information for lipstick shown in Figure 3a, attribute information such as quantity, total quantity, color, unit weight, total weight, and cosmetic type can be specified.

Some of the attribute information associated with a specific product may be attributes that need to be modified based on the quantity per bundle when the specific product is used as a bundled product, while other attributes may not need to be modified when the bundle is formed. For the example beverage product described above, when the beverage product is bundled, the total quantity and total weight in the attribute information associated with the beverage product should be set to the following values based on the quantity per bundle: This value is calculated by multiplying the unit quantity and unit weight in the attribute information associated with the beverage product by the number of units per bundle. In contrast, the quantity and weight per unit in the attribute information associated with a beverage product should be set to be the same as the quantity and weight per unit in the attribute information associated with a particular beverage product. Therefore, the electronic device 100 can multiply the quantity-dependent attribute information in the attribute information associated with the bundled product confirmed in step S210 by the quantity per bundle confirmed in step S220 to determine the attribute information associated with the bundled product.

In one embodiment, the first attribute information that changes based on the number of products in a bundle can be included in a preset list. If attribute information that changes based on the number of products is pre-specified for a particular product, the electronic device 100 can simply identify the bundled products and the number of products in each bundle to determine the attribute information associated with the bundle and generate information related to the bundled products. For example, the attribute information included in the preset list can include at least one of total quantity, total volume, total weight, and total purchase amount.

In one embodiment, the attribute information associated with a bundled item may include at least item quantity information and total item quantity information. When creating a bundle based on the attribute information associated with the bundled item, both item quantity information and total item quantity information are required to provide more accurate information to users. For example, assuming the minimum sales unit is 8 hangers, the bundled item is a hanger set consisting of 8 hangers bundled together, the bundled item quantity is 1, the unit quantity is 8, and the total quantity is 8. If this hanger set is to be included as a bundled item and the quantity per bundle is set to 2, then the two hanger sets constitute one bundled item. If the quantity is displayed as 2, users may be confused about whether they are receiving 2 or 16 hangers when purchasing the bundle. Therefore, when combining this hanger set into a bundle, it is necessary to provide the user with the total quantity. To do this, set the quantity in the bundle's attributes to 2, the unit quantity to 8, and the total quantity to 16. This information is then provided to the user, preventing confusion when purchasing the bundle.

In step S240 , the electronic device 100 may provide a page including bundled product information to the user terminal 110 , where the bundled product information is generated based on attribute information associated with the bundled product.

In one embodiment, bundled product information may further include the first type ID (identifier) of the bundled product and the second type ID of the bundled product. Multiple bundled products with the same bundled product share the same first type ID, while each bundled product has a different second type ID. For example, FIG3b illustrates multiple bundled products with the same lipstick as the bundled product. Depending on the quantity of each bundled product, the bundled products may have different second type IDs, but the bundled products may all have the same first type ID.

Below, referring to FIG4, a description is given of a page including bundled product information provided to users.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a page including bundled product information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4a shows a product details page 400 associated with bundled items of bundled item A. In one embodiment, page 400 may include the following areas: an area 410 including representative information of the bundled items, an area 420 including pricing information for the bundled items, an area 440 including bundled item options for bundled item A, an area 440 including detailed information about the bundled items, and an area 450 including images of the bundled items.

In one embodiment, the representative information of the bundled products included in area 410 may be the information displayed in the product search results when a user searches for products on the e-commerce service. It may also include attribute information associated with the bundled products that the e-commerce service provider wishes to prioritize providing to users. For example, the information included in area 410 may include the brand name, product name, unit weight, and total quantity of the products, but is not limited to such information. Information that must be provided to users may also be included to prevent confusion when selecting products. Furthermore, area 410 may include the star rating and number of reviews for the corresponding bundled products. When user input corresponding to the star rating or number of reviews is received, the page can be directed to confirm the reviews of the bundled products.

In one embodiment, the price information for bundled items included in area 420 can be determined based on the price information of the bundled items, the quantity per bundle, and the discount rate. The price of the bundled items can essentially be set as the value obtained by multiplying the price of the bundled items by the quantity per bundle. However, setting the price of the bundled items as the value obtained by multiplying the price of the bundled items by the quantity per bundle does not provide any benefits to the user other than making it easier to set the quantity of the items. Therefore, by offering a price discount on the bundled items, users can be encouraged to purchase the bundled items, which can lead to increased sales and inventory management benefits.

In one embodiment, the discount rate applied to bundled items can be set proportionally to the bundle quantity. For example, a bundle consisting of two bundled items can have a 3% discount rate; a bundle consisting of three bundled items can have a 6% discount rate; and a bundle consisting of five bundled items can have a 12% discount rate. By setting discount rates proportional to the bundle quantity, users can be encouraged to purchase larger quantities of products with higher discounts, thereby benefiting sales and inventory management.

In one embodiment, area 430 may include information about other bundled items that are bundled with item A of the bundle displayed on page 400. As described above, bundled item information may include the first type ID of the bundled item and the second type ID of the bundled item. In other words, the bundled items that include item A as the bundled item share the first type ID. Therefore, electronic device 100 can confirm the bundled item with the first type ID of item A and display the confirmed bundled item in area 430 on page 400.

The information about other bundled items displayed in area 430 may include at least the total quantity and price information of each bundled item. In one embodiment, if two or more bundled items have the same total quantity information, the bundled item information of the lower-priced bundled item may be displayed, thereby providing the user with the lowest price information for that bundled item.

As described above, by displaying information about other bundled items within the bundled product details page, users can easily check and compare the quantity and price options of the desired item, thereby improving their service experience. In one embodiment, in response to a user input regarding other bundled items included in area 430, the user is directed to the product details page for the bundled item selected.

In one embodiment, the detailed information of the bundled product included in area 440 may include the following information, which is part of the attribute information associated with the bundled product, in addition to the representative information of the bundled product included in area 410. The e-commerce service provider may select and provide the information of the bundled product attribute information to be displayed in area 440.

In one embodiment, the image of the bundled products included in area 450 may be a representative image of the bundled products. On the other hand, it is important for bundled products to clearly indicate the total quantity of the products included in the bundle so that users can purchase the desired quantity without confusion. To this end, the image of the bundled products may be configured to display the bundled products at an amount equal to the total quantity of the products included in the bundle. More specifically, the image of the bundled products is extracted and copied to generate an image equal to the total quantity of the products included in the bundle. However, one of the images may be an enlarged image and displayed in area 450 so that it is centered within the image.

If the service provider were to perform the above process directly on each bundled product, it would likely take a significant amount of time. Therefore, the image of the bundled products included in area 450 can be generated using machine learning. More specifically, an image of the product corresponding to the bundled product is extracted, and an image corresponding to the total number of products included in the bundle is copied from the extracted image to generate an image. One of the images can be magnified, and machine learning is used to learn to position the image in the center. This allows the service provider to generate an image of the bundled products included in area 450 given an image of the product corresponding to the bundled product and the total number of products included in the bundle, significantly reducing the workload of the service provider.

In one embodiment, the image of the bundled product may include a badge representing the bundled product. As the total number of products in the bundle increases, it may be difficult for the user to clearly grasp the total number of products in the image. Therefore, rather than displaying images of products equal to the total number of products in the bundle, a representative image of the bundled product may be displayed, as shown in area 450 of FIG. 4b , along with a badge 451 indicating the total number of products. Badge 451 may be generated by extracting attribute values related to the total number from the attribute information associated with the bundled product. Furthermore, the unit used to display the quantity of each product varies depending on the product type, such as "piece," "bag," "bottle," or "can." Therefore, the unit value of the attribute information related to the total quantity within the bundled product attributes is extracted and displayed on the badge, allowing for more accurate display of information related to the product quantity.

In one embodiment, when a user requests to purchase a bundled product, electronic device 100 can confirm the attribute value related to the total quantity information within the bundled product's attribute information. Furthermore, electronic device 100 can identify distribution centers with inventory of the corresponding quantity or more and, based on the delivery location corresponding to the user's purchase request, determine the distribution center that will receive the bundled product for delivery to the user. As described above, by receiving the bundled product from a distribution center with sufficient inventory, the burden on delivery personnel can be reduced and faster delivery can be achieved.

On the other hand, if no distribution center holds inventory exceeding the corresponding quantity, the electronic device 100 can determine multiple distribution centers to receive the bundled products requested by the user based on the inventory and location of each distribution center. Furthermore, when determining the multiple distribution centers to receive the bundled products, the electronic device 100 can further consider the delivery location corresponding to the user's purchase request. As described above, by determining the distribution center to receive the products based on the inventory and location of each distribution center, delivery personnel can more efficiently receive the bundled products.

FIG5 is a diagram schematically showing various components of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 5 , electronic device 500 may include a transceiver 510, a processor 520, and a memory 530. The electronic device 500 shown in Figure 5 only represents the components relevant to this embodiment. Therefore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that electronic device 500 may include other common components in addition to the components shown in Figure 5 . Because electronic device 500 in Figure 5 can be included in electronic device 100 in Figure 1 , descriptions of the content overlapping with Figures 1 through 4 are omitted.

Transceiver 510 can communicate with other devices. Therefore, electronic device 500 can transmit and receive information with other devices via the transceiver. For example, electronic device 500 can communicate with user terminal 110 or other devices (e.g., the server in FIG. 2 ) via the transceiver.

Here, communication, i.e., the transmission and reception of data, can be achieved via wired or wireless communication. To this end, the transceiver 510 may include: a wired communication module connected to the Internet via a LAN (Local Area Network), a mobile communication module connected to a mobile communication network via a mobile communication base station to transmit and receive data, a short-range communication module utilizing a communication method such as a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) series of wireless fidelity or a WPAN (Wireless Personal Area Network) series of communication methods such as Bluetooth or Zigbee, a satellite communication module utilizing a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) such as a GPS (Global Positioning System), or a combination thereof.

Processor 520 controls the overall operation of electronic device 500. To this end, processor 520 can calculate and process various types of information and control the operation of the components of electronic device 500. For example, processor 520 can execute a program or application for providing bundled product information. Processor 520 can be implemented by a computer or similar device based on hardware, software, or a combination thereof. In terms of hardware, processor 520 can be implemented in the form of an electronic circuit that processes electrical signals and performs control functions. In terms of software, it can be implemented in the form of a program that drives the hardware processor 520. On the other hand, in situations not specifically mentioned in the above description, the operation of the electronic device can be interpreted as being implemented through the control of processor 520. That is, when executing a module implemented in a system for providing the aforementioned bundled product information, the module can be interpreted as controlling the processor 520 to perform the aforementioned operations of the electronic device.

Memory 530 can store various types of information. Memory 530 can store data temporarily or semi-permanently. For example, memory 530 of electronic device 500 can store the operating system (OS) used to drive electronic device 500, data used to host websites, programs used to generate Braille, or data related to applications (e.g., web applications). Furthermore, memory 530 can store modules in the form of computer code, as described above.

Examples of the memory 530 include a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory (Flash Memory), a read-only memory (ROM), and a random access memory (RAM). The memory 530 can be provided as a built-in or removable memory.

In short, various embodiments can be implemented in various ways. For example, various embodiments can be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof.

When implemented by hardware, the methods of various embodiments may be implemented by one or more ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), DSPs (Digital Signal Processors), DSPDs (Digital Signal Processing Devices), PLDs (Programmable Logic Devices), FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Arrays), processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, etc.

When implemented using firmware or software, the methods of various embodiments can be implemented in the form of modules, programs, or functions that perform the functions or actions described above. For example, the software code can be stored in memory and driven by a processor. The memory can be located internally or externally to the processor and can transmit and receive data with the processor using various well-known mechanisms.

The electronic device of the above embodiment may include a processor, memory for storing and executing program data, permanent storage such as a disk drive, communication ports for communicating with external devices, and user interface devices such as a touch panel, keys, and buttons. The method implemented by the software module or algorithm may be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable code or program commands that can be executed on the processor. Here, computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage media (e.g., ROM (Read-Only Memory), RAM (Random-Access Memory), floppy disks, hard disks, etc.) and optical readable media (e.g., CD-ROMs, DVDs). Computer-readable recording media are distributed across computer systems connected to a network, enabling the storage and execution of computer-readable code in a distributed manner. The media can be read by the computer, stored in memory, and executed by the processor.

The present embodiment may be represented by a functional block structure and various processing steps. These functional blocks may be implemented by a different number of hardware and/or software structures that perform specific functions. For example, the embodiment may be implemented using an integrated circuit structure that can perform various functions, such as memory, processing, logic, look-up tables, etc., controlled by one or more microprocessors or other control devices. The components may be implemented by software programming or software components. Similarly, the present embodiment includes algorithms implemented by a combination of data structures, procedures, routines, or other programming structures, and thus may be implemented by programming or scripting languages such as C, C++, Java, and assemblers. Functionally, this can be achieved through algorithms executed on one or more processors. Furthermore, this embodiment can utilize existing technologies for electronic environment configuration, signal processing, and/or data processing. Terms such as "mechanism," "element," "mechanism," and "configuration" are used broadly and are not limited to mechanical or physical configurations. These terms can be associated with processors and the like and include software routines.

The above embodiment is merely an example, and other embodiments may be implemented within the scope of the invention application described below.

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Figure 1 schematically illustrates the configuration of a bundled product information providing system according to various embodiments. Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of an electronic device providing bundled product information according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 3a and 3b illustrate information associated with bundled products according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 4a and 4b illustrate a page containing bundled product information according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 schematically illustrates the various components of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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A method for providing bundled product information, performed in an electronic device, comprises the following steps: Identifying bundled products; Identifying the quantity of products per bundle; Determining attribute information associated with the bundled products based on attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity per bundled products; Generating bundled product information about the bundled products based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products; and Providing a page including the bundled product information to a user's terminal, wherein: The bundled products are composed of identical products; The bundled product is configured to include the quantity of bundled products per bundled product; The quantity per bundle is determined based on at least one of a maximum quantity per bundle and a maximum price for the bundled products. The maximum quantity per bundle and the maximum price for the bundled products are determined based on the category of the bundled products. The method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, wherein the step of determining attribute information associated with the bundled product comprises the following steps: Identifying first attribute information associated with the bundled product that varies according to quantity; and Determining an attribute value of the first attribute information for the bundled product to be a value obtained by multiplying the attribute value of the first attribute information for the bundled product by the quantity of each bundled product. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 2, the first attribute information is attribute information included in a default list. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, the attribute information associated with the bundled product includes quantity information of the product and total quantity information of the product. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, the bundled products are products within a category included in a default product category list. The method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, wherein the price of the bundled product is determined based on the price of the bundled product, the quantity of each bundled product, and the discount rate. The method for providing bundled product information as claimed in claim 6, wherein the discount rate is determined in proportion to the quantity of each bundled product. The method for providing bundled product information as recited in claim 1, wherein the page includes an image associated with the bundled product. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 8, the image associated with the bundled product includes a representative image and emblem of the bundled product. The method for providing bundled product information as claimed in claim 9, wherein the badge is generated by extracting attribute values related to total quantity information and attribute units related to the total quantity information from the attribute information of the bundled product. The method for providing bundled product information as claimed in claim 8, wherein the image associated with the bundled product is generated based on machine learning. The method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, wherein the page includes bundled product information of a plurality of bundled products associated with the bundled product. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 12, when there are two or more bundled products with the same quantity in each bundle among the plurality of bundled products, the bundled product information of the bundled product with the lower price among the two or more bundled products is displayed on the above page. In the method for providing bundled product information of claim 1, when the user purchases the bundled product, the bundled product is obtained from a distribution center that has inventory of at least the total quantity information in the attribute information of the bundled product. In the method for providing bundled product information as claimed in claim 14, when there is no distribution center with inventory having an attribute value greater than or equal to the total quantity information in the attribute information of the bundled product, multiple distribution centers are determined to obtain the bundled product based on the inventory of each distribution center and the location of each distribution center. An electronic device for implementing a method for providing bundled product information comprises: a transceiver for transmitting and receiving information to and from another device; and a processor for identifying bundled products, identifying the quantity of each bundled product, determining attribute information associated with the bundled products based on attribute information associated with the bundled products and the quantity of each bundled product, generating bundled product information about the bundled products based on the attribute information associated with the bundled products, and providing a page including the bundled product information to a user's terminal, wherein: the bundled products are composed of identical products; the bundled products are configured to include the quantity of each bundled product; The quantity per bundle is determined based on at least one of a maximum quantity per bundle and a maximum price for the bundled products. The maximum quantity per bundle and the maximum price for the bundled products are determined based on the category of the bundled products. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium records a program for executing the method of claim 1 on a computer.