JP2002318851A - Managing method when many and unspecified number of people use installed personal computer and peripheral equipment or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such problems that a conventional Internet cafe or the like only has provided a personal computer, peripheral equipment, and the connection environment of the Internet, the payment method of a charge requires a manager because the cost for eating and drinking is sometimes contained or the method is not in a form of lending by hour and strictly managed, the burden on an operator is great since the operator is required to bear equipment such as the personal computer and secure an installing place by himself, and furthermore, privacy and security measures are not taken in spite of being used by many and unspecified number of people. SOLUTION: A system for lending the personal computer, peripheral equipment, and the Internet by hour even when the manager is not present there, is provided, and furthermore, the system bridges and links between what both sides desires by regarding the personal computer, the peripheral equipment, and an Internet environment as an advertising medium, and making installed equipment as an additional value for enhancing customer collection power. Additionally, an environment where the privacy and security measures are taken is provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a management method when an unspecified number of people use an installed personal computer, peripheral devices, and the like.

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2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional Internet cafe or the like, a connection environment for a personal computer, a peripheral device, and the Internet is simply provided.

[0003] The method of paying the fee is also included in the price of food and drink, is not a strictly managed time lending form, and is based on the premise that there is a manager.

[0004] In addition, it has been natural for an operator to bear the equipment such as a personal computer and secure an installation place.

[0005] In addition, despite the fact that many unspecified people use it, no measures have been taken in terms of privacy and security.

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Accordingly, there is provided a system which can lend a personal computer, a peripheral device, and the Internet on a time basis without an administrator.

[0007] PCs, peripheral devices, and the Internet environment are regarded as advertising media, and the installed equipment is provided with added value that enhances the ability to attract customers, and provides a system that bridges and links the interests of both.

An environment is provided in which privacy and security measures are taken.

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Means for Solving the Problems In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, or a communication facility, the service is used in an unlimited number of hours, days, weeks, months, or the like. The method of collecting fees was used.

In the operation method according to the first aspect, in the case of prepaid billing, a billing machine is provided, and the usage time is managed and restricted by the billing machine or a personal computer or other device, and the remaining time available for the paid amount is used. Or a function to display a message, or, in the case of post-payment, set up a charge settlement machine, manage the use time with a charge settlement machine or a personal computer or other equipment, and display the current use time and amount and display a message Or a system in which the two-point prepaid and postpaid system is replaced with a credit card, prepaid card, electronic money, or a portable terminal having a function of paying a fee.

[0011] For the users of claims 1 and 2, a membership system is introduced.

In order to operate the claims 1, 2 and 3, in the case of advance payment, the usage time is managed and restricted, and the remaining time available for the paid amount is displayed or a message is displayed. Sequence control or software built into a toll payment machine or personal computer or other device that has the function of issuing time or in the case of post-payment, that manages the usage time, and that displays the current usage time and amount and issues a message. Used.

In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer or a personal computer peripheral device or communication equipment, each personal computer at each location is connected online, and the installation status, the use status of each personal computer, failure information, or a clearing machine A system that knows how much money is accumulated, or a host server that has the function for that, a software that converts the information into a database, or the database, or a part or all of the software that analyzes the database.

In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer or a personal computer peripheral device or communication equipment, a personal computer to be installed or a personal computer peripheral device or communication equipment or software to be installed in the personal computer is advertised by the respective manufacturer. The installation location provider, who is provided free of charge or at a low price, or determines that there is a merit to increase the ability to attract customers, obtains the cost of the installation site, electricity bill, communication fee, etc. free or cheap, or both. Use a management method that obtains the provision and burden, and obtains the usage fee from users of personal computers and the like.

In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, and communication equipment, an advertising means is used which uses a screen of a personal computer installed, paper printed by a printer, or the like as an advertising medium. .

A membership system is introduced in some or all of the providers and installation location providers or users of the devices and software according to claims 6 and 7.

A homepage or an e-mail transmission form opened for the purpose of recruiting an advertiser or an installation site provider to achieve the claims 6, 7 and 8, and data collected by the same A database of
Alternatively, use software for analyzing the database.

In a situation in which the eyes of surveillance are poor, an unspecified number of people can use personal computers or personal computer peripheral devices or communication equipment.
In an environment where some or all are used, take measures such as treating the caller as "public telephone" or "non-notice", and in FAX, write in the corner that the caller is an Internet cafe, In the e-mail address and the URL, a name that identifies the Internet cafe is used, and other provider settings cannot be changed.

In a situation in which the eyes of surveillance are poor, an unspecified number of people can use personal computers or personal computer peripheral devices or communication equipment.
In an environment where some or all are used, a program that restricts partially available functions to users whose identity is not clear other than members, regulates the execution of macros, etc., and implements anti-virus measures Or, the original data is placed in one of the installation locations, and the program that has been changed is automatically repaired after each use.

In an environment where an unspecified number of people use a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, or communication equipment, in order to protect privacy, until one person ends use and the next person starts using it. We devised a program that automatically deletes the data accumulated during the period and the history of the software used.

The keyboard and mouse plugs are provided with keys.

We have devised a keyboard and mouse that have been waterproofed.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a service for providing an environment including a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, and a communication facility, a charge payment machine is provided in the case of advance payment in order to collect usage charges in units of time.

A user first pays a fee using a payment machine.

Then, the usage time is displayed on the screen, and the user can use it, the remaining time is displayed in real time or in a sharp place, and if five minutes ago, telling him that it is five minutes ago, he will be prompted for additional payment The message flows.

In each case of using the printer, the designated amount is paid in advance by inputting the expected number of prints and the like.

If an additional payment is made, it is extended. If no payment is made, the screen returns to the initial screen after a certain time, and when the operation becomes impossible, a message prompting the user to remove the used media flows, and then a still image is displayed on the screen. And commercials of video with audio.

In the meantime, in the C drive of the hard disk, if the OS or the already installed application software is rewritten or deleted by use, it is automatically repaired against the original and then used without being rewritten or deleted. The usage history and the like of the used application software are automatically deleted, and the D drive is formatted.

The commercials during this period are not sent from the personal computer but are sent from the host computer at the headquarters. In this case, they only serve as a display.

For members who have registered, membership may be paid in a post-pay manner.

In this case, a charge settlement machine is provided, and the details and the amount are displayed at the end of the operation depending on the use time of the personal computer or other equipment, the number of printed sheets, and the like, and the amount is paid. It can be displayed.

Payment can also be made with a credit card, a prepaid card, electronic money or a portable terminal having a fee payment function.

On the other hand, on the service provider side,
It has a system that links each PC in each location online and knows the installation location, usage status of each PC, failure information, how much money the clearing machine has, and the like.

With this, it is possible to know the timing of collection,
Knowing the operating rate in real time will make it quicker to deal with expansions and reductions, securing profits for advertisers and minimizing damage.

This information can also be viewed by an advertiser by inputting a password through a link from a homepage.

The equipment to be installed includes a personal computer, a color printer, a floppy (registered trademark) disk drive, and an MO.
Drive, ZIP drive, CD drive, CDR drive, DVD player, etc., have communication equipment such as ISDN and cable net, and install various software.

The above facilities and software are provided free of charge or cheap as advertising media of the respective manufacturers, and stores and the like that have the advantage of increasing the ability to attract customers by installing these facilities are: You will be charged for the installation location, electricity bill, communication fee, etc. free or cheap.

Another advertiser is also searched for by using an advertising means that uses a paper or the like printed on the screen of the installed personal computer or a printer or the like as an advertising medium.

A homepage is established for the purpose of recruiting those advertisers and installation location providers.

In such a service, an unspecified number of people use a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, and communication equipment in a situation where monitoring is not possible, so that the facsimile function of the personal computer may be maliciously used. If you send a document using this, the recipient may look at the sender number and assume that the location is the office paper of your company or your home, so treat it as "public telephone" or "non-notification". Take action or write in the corner that the source is an Internet cafe.

Further, in order to prevent troubles such as dial Q2, the setting of the connection destination of the provider is made unchangeable.

As another problem, non-members have a possibility of being children because they do not know the age, so non-member restriction measures are taken to narrow the content security gate just in case.

On the premise that a user whose identity other than a member is not clear may be a hacker, some functions that can be used, such as being unable to execute decryption software, are restricted, and no damage is caused to the user. For this purpose, introduce a program that regulates the execution of macros and take measures against viruses.

In an environment where an unspecified number of people use personal computers, personal computer peripheral devices, and communication equipment in a situation where monitoring is not possible, a plug such as a keyboard or a mouse is provided with a keyed structure to prevent theft. Take.

Since it is conceivable that an unspecified number of people use the personal computer and the peripheral devices of the personal computer while eating and drinking, the keyboard and the mouse are waterproofed.

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[Effect of the Invention] When the operator pays for the personal computers and the like and secures the installation place and manages it by himself, it is difficult to prepare the opening fund, and there is a further risk, and the personnel expenses of the manager etc. do not become ridiculous. For this reason, even if you are unable to start your business, using the system of the present invention will remove those obstacles, making it easier to open your business. Contribute greatly.

Because measures for privacy and security have been taken, the trust in this place has increased,
It can be an important base for businessmen.

Since the user can actually easily experience the personal computer, peripheral devices, software, and the Internet environment, the advertising effect is large, and this greatly contributes to the development of a market especially for beginners who do not have a personal computer.

Claims (14)

[Claims] Claims: 1. In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, or a communication device, a usage fee is collected on an hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or unlimited basis. Using a method. 2. An operation method according to claim 1, wherein in the case of prepaid billing, a bill paying machine is provided, and the use time is managed and restricted by a bill paying machine or a personal computer or other equipment, and can be used for the paid amount. Those that have a function to display the remaining time or send a message, or in the case of post-payment, set up a charge settlement machine, manage the use time with a charge settlement machine or a personal computer or other equipment, and display the current use time and amount. Or have the ability to send messages
Alternatively, the two-point prepaid and postpaid systems are replaced with a credit card, prepaid card, electronic money, or a portable terminal having a fee payment function. 3. The user of claim 1 and claim 2,
The one that introduced the membership system. 4. In order to operate the claims 1, 2 and 3, in the case of advance payment, the usage time is managed and restricted, and the remaining time available for the paid amount is displayed. Sequence control or software built into a toll payment machine or personal computer or other device that has a function to issue a message or manages the usage time in the case of post-payment, and has a function to display the current usage time and amount or to issue a message Wear. 5. In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, and a communication facility, each personal computer in each place is connected online, and the use status, failure information, Part of or all of a system that knows the state of money in a clearing machine, or a host server that has the function for that, or software that makes that information into a database, that database, or software that analyzes that database . 6. In a service for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer or a personal computer peripheral device or communication equipment, a software to be installed on a personal computer or a personal computer peripheral device or communication equipment or a personal computer is provided by each manufacturer. The installation location provider, who is provided free of charge or cheap as an advertising medium, or who determines that there is an advantage in increasing the ability to attract customers, obtains the installation site, electricity bill, communication fee, etc. free or cheap, or A management method that obtains the provision and burden of both, and obtains royalties from users such as personal computers. 7. A means for providing an environment including a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, and communication equipment, wherein an advertising medium uses a screen of a personal computer installed, paper printed by a printer, or the like as an advertising medium. . 8. A system in which a member system is introduced in some or all of a provider or an installation location provider or a user of the device or software according to claim 6. 9. A homepage established for the purpose of recruiting an advertiser or an installation site provider to fulfill the claims 6, 7 and 8, or a form for transmitting an e-mail, and collected by them. Data that has been converted into a database, or software that analyzes the database. 10. In an environment where an unspecified number of persons use a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, or a communication facility in a situation where monitoring is not possible, the source of the telephone call is “public telephone”. And take measures such as "not notify", write in the corner that the sender is an Internet cafe in FAX, use a name that identifies the Internet cafe in the email address and URL, and set other providers Must not be changed. 11. In an environment where an unspecified number of people use part or all of a personal computer, personal computer peripheral devices, or communication equipment in a situation where monitoring is not possible, users who are not identifiable other than members are not identified. On the other hand, introduce a program to restrict some functions that can be used, restrict the execution of macros, take anti-virus measures, or place an original version of the data in one of the installation locations and change it every time use ends. Automatically repairs received programs. 12. In an environment in which an unspecified number of people use a part or all of a personal computer, a personal computer peripheral device, or communication equipment, in order to protect privacy, one person ends use and the next person uses it. A program that automatically deletes data and software history used before starting. 13. A personal computer with a key attached to a plug of an accessory or a peripheral device. 14. An accessory or peripheral device of a personal computer which has been subjected to a waterproof treatment.