KR100381528B1 - Method for servicing electronic manual information using internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic manual information providing method using the Internet according to the present invention, when there is a request for registration of electronic manual information for the use of any product through a network, executes the electronic manual registration program and executes the corresponding product in the product electronic manual information database. Registering electronic manual information; registering a member information in a member database by executing a member registration program when a member registration request is requested through a network; and when a user accesses through a network, Providing information for performing a certification and displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) or banner advertisement GUI for introducing the product electronic manual on a web browser screen; and information of any product electronic manual of the displayed product electronic manual. Do it if you have a download request for When the electronic manual information is transmitted or a request for banner advertisement information is requested, generating an internet window for accessing the internet of the advertiser's homepage linked to the banner advertisement GUI, and accumulating the performance of accessing the banner advertisement. By providing bonus points to the members, it is possible to cover the cost of pursuing the expansion and upgrade of the media through the banner advertisement revenue, and provide consumers with the opportunity to acquire additional information and shopping through the electronic manual. Can give

Description

How to provide product electronic manual information using the Internet {METHOD FOR SERVICING ELECTRONIC MANUAL INFORMATION USING INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a method for providing product electronic manual information using the Internet.

In general, electrical and electronic products have a variety of functions, it is difficult to easily understand how to use the product. Therefore, the product user manual is produced and provided by the manufacturing company so that consumers can easily understand the use of the product.

Usually, the instruction manual is printed on printed material and distributed as a booklet. This printed manual describes the product's instructions for use, precautions for use, first aid, and technical instructions. These booklets are hard and boring for consumers to read the manual. In addition, since it must be provided for each product, it is necessary to produce the number of copies equal to or more than the product yield in advance. As a result, the booklet is manufactured and ordered by a specialized company that specializes in planning and producing such booklets.However, as the product life cycle is shortened and production of various kinds of small items is required, the cost of booklet production increases. It is working. Also, once printed, the printed manual cannot be added or modified with new information.

In addition, in recent years, as products are shipped internationally, booklets have to be produced for each language, and there is a problem in that the volume of the booklets is increased because the booklets are produced in a number of languages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a product electronic manual information using the Internet, which can distribute a manual through the Internet and can upgrade new information or modifications. .

1 is a view showing an example of an electronic manual recording medium according to the present invention.

2 is a view showing an example of a playback apparatus of an electronic manual recording medium according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart for explaining the reproducing operation of FIG.

4 and 5 are screen state diagrams for explaining the electronic manual playback method according to the present invention.

6 is a view showing an example of an electronic manual service apparatus using a computer communication network according to the present invention.

7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the electronic manual service apparatus according to the present invention.

8 and 9 are screen state diagrams for explaining the operation of the electronic manual service apparatus according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: recording medium 10: spindle motor

12: optical pickup 14: playback means

16: servo unit 18: control means

20: video output unit 22: monitor

24: audio output unit 26: speaker

28: storage means 30: command input unit

300: server 310: processor

320: storage means 322: member database

324: Electronic Manual Database

400: Internet 500: Terminal

Product electronic manual information providing method using the Internet according to the present invention for achieving this object in the product electronic manual information providing method using the Internet, when there is a request for registration of electronic manual information for the use of any product via the network Register the product electronic manual information in the product electronic manual information database by executing the electronic manual registration program, and execute the member registration program to request the member information in the member database by requesting membership registration through the network. Registering, and when any user accesses through a network, performs member authentication and provides information for displaying a GUI (Graphic User Interface) or banner advertisement GUI for introducing the product electronic manual on a web browser screen. And the display If there is a request for downloading the electronic manual information of any of the product electronic manuals, the electronic manual information is transmitted, or if there is a request for banner advertisement information, the Internet is connected to the homepage of the advertiser linked to the banner advertisement GUI. Generating an internet window and providing bonus points to the corresponding members by accumulating the results of the access of the banner advertisement. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention will be described in more detail by way of example. FIG. 1 shows an example of an electronic manual recording medium according to the present invention. One example is a CD-ROM. The electronic manual CD-ROM 100 includes an executable program 102, a table of contents description 104, image data 106, and audio and text data 108. The image data 106 includes still images that can be displayed on a computer, graphics such as animations, moving images, and the like. Video data is preferably compressed by a known compression algorithm.

2 shows an example of a playback apparatus of an electronic manual recording medium according to the present invention. Embodiments of the present invention are implemented on a personal computer. That is, the recording medium 100 such as a CD-ROM, the spindle motor 10, the optical pickup means 12, the reproduction means 14, the servo portion 16, the control means 18, the image output portion 20 , A monitor 22, an audio output unit 24, a speaker 26, a storage unit 28, and a command input unit 30.

The recording medium 100 is rotated at a constant speed by the spindle motor 10. The optical pickup means 12 picks up the recorded signal from the recording medium 100 and amplifies the picked up high frequency signal to provide it to the reproduction means 14. The reproducing means 14 converts the high frequency signal into a digital signal, error corrects and decodes the converted digital data, MPEG decodes the error corrected data, and expands the compressed data to provide the decoded data to the control means 18. In addition, the regeneration means 14 servo-controls the spindle motor 10 and the optical pickup means 12 via the servo portion 16 in response to the command data and the reproduced control data provided from the control means 18.

The control means 18 comprises a CPU and peripheral circuitry, and stores the video, audio and text information provided from the playback means 14 in the storage means 28 and executes the associated program in response to a command given by the command input section 30. It executes and processes the data stored in the storage means 28 and provides the image and text information to the image output unit 20, the audio information to the audio output unit 24.

The image output unit 20 converts the image and text information provided from the control means 18 into a signal suitable for the monitor 22 and outputs it to the monitor 22.

The voice output unit 24 converts the voice information provided from the control means 18 into a voice signal and outputs it through the speaker 26.

Storage means 28 includes storage means such as system ROM, system RAM, hard disk, floppy disk.

The command input unit 30 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and the like.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart for explaining the reproducing operation of FIG.

In FIG. 3, when the electronic manual CD-ROM of the present invention is mounted in the CD drive of the computer and the CD-ROM reproducing operation is executed (110), the control means 18 reproduces the CD-ROM disc through the reproducing means 14. The executable program is stored in the storage means 28 of the computer and then automatically installed (112).

Simultaneously with the installation of the electronic manual execution program, an initial screen of the electronic manual is displayed on the monitor 22 as shown in FIG. 4. The screen of FIG. 4 includes an image 200 of a product, a table of contents 202, selection keys 204 such as automatic / manual / EXIT, an advertisement field 206, an icon 208, and the like. The product image 200 may be expressed as a still image or a video of the product. Instructions table of contents 202 may include a product overview / product startup / product usage / product power management / troubleshooting / terminology description / related technical description / appendix.

The advertisement field 206 is connected to advertisements and product introduction information of other products of the product manufacturing company or another company. When the corresponding product advertisement field of the advertisement field 206 is clicked, an image of the product and link information of the related homepage may be displayed or directly linked to the related homepage.

The icon 208 preferably includes an icon such as an internet access web browser, a manufacturer's homepage, an AS contact and contact information, and link information of a product-related shopping mall information site.

When the auto key is selected on the screen of FIG. 4 (116), the video and audio are reproduced and output according to the order of use description table (118). If the EXIT key is selected during automatic playback, the display returns to the initial screen 114 (120). The playback ends on the automatic playback screen (122), if there is a main key selection (134), the screen returns to the initial screen 114, and if not in step 134, the system ends.

When the manual key is selected on the screen of FIG. 4 (116), the product description screen of FIG. 5 is displayed (124). The product description screen of FIG. 5 includes a description table of contents 210, a graphic user interface image 214, and an EXIT key 216. When each item of the table of contents is selected with the cursor 212, the corresponding graphical user interface image 214 is displayed.

The graphical user interface image 214 displays a remote control or key panel image.

When the corresponding function key is selected with the cursor in the graphical user interface image 214 (126), the video and audio of the corresponding product description are reproduced and output (128). If the EXIT key is selected during manual playback, the display returns to the initial screen 114 (120). The playback ends on the manual playback screen (130), if there is a main key selection (134), the screen returns to the initial screen (114) and the system is terminated in step 134.

6 shows an example of an electronic manual service apparatus using a computer communication network according to the present invention. The service apparatus of the present invention includes a server 300, an internet communication network 400, and a terminal 500. The server 300 includes a processor 310 and a storage means 320. The storage means 320 includes a member database 322 and an electronic manual database 324. The member database 322 includes a member ID / member password / member name / member address / member contact / member email address / purchase product name and code / purchase location / purchase date / bonus points. The electronic manual database 324 includes information such as product code and name / instruction manual / product manufacturer / manual manufacturer of each product according to the classification of products.

7 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the electronic manual service apparatus according to the present invention. The server 300 checks whether there is an electronic manual registration request through the terminal 500 (600). If there is a registration request, the server 300 registers the requested electronic manual in the electronic manual database 324 by executing an electronic manual registration program. (602).

In addition, the server 300 checks whether there is a member registration request through the terminal 500 (604), and if there is a registration request, performs a member registration program to register member information in the member database 322 (606). .

The server 300 checks whether there is an electronic manual download request through the terminal 500 (608), and if there is a download request, reads and downloads the requested electronic manual from the electronic manual database 324 (610).

The user accesses the electronic manual service site, accesses the homepage of FIG. 8, selects the member registration menu on the screen of FIG. 8, and registers according to a normal procedure. At the time of membership registration, the information required in the fields of the member database mentioned above is registered and registered. After completing the membership registration, a product search is performed by logging in and the desired product is selected by the product selection of FIGS. 8 and 9. By product selection, the associated electronic manual is read from the electronic manual database 324 and downloaded to the user's terminal hard disk. The user can view the downloaded electronic manual and download the instruction manual of the purchased product through the Internet to obtain necessary information.

When purchasing the product, the electronic manual can be provided on a disk such as a CD-ROM, or only the product can be purchased and the electronic manual can be downloaded by connecting to a server. Customers who download the electronic manual by accessing the home site are encouraged to see the banner advertisement on the homepage naturally, so that the site administrator can attract banner advertisements, and the site administrator can use the advertising revenue to reward the consumers. You can benefit by providing points.

In particular, the online electronic manual service can be upgraded, such as adding and modifying new information, compared to the conventional printed manual, so that consumers can view the latest manual. Therefore, prospective buyers who wish to purchase future products can obtain detailed information such as the use of the product and related technologies through electronic manuals before purchasing the product, so they can select the product to buy after acquiring sufficient prior knowledge about the product. Will be.

Display related products such as televisions, VCRs, and DVDs display the screen resolution of the product and compare and display the remaining scenes in the movie for comparison with other products, and display the performance of the product more specifically while enjoying the scenes of the memories of the moving picture. Comparative evaluation can also be made.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

As described above, in the present invention, by providing to the consumer by downloading through the CD-ROM or the Internet without printing the instruction manual of the product, the description of the product in a colorful image, audio and text that cannot be provided in the printed manual It can be explained more effectively and effectively to improve the understanding of the product, it is possible to produce cheaper than the printed manual.

In addition, banner advertising revenue can cover the costs of pursuing the expansion and upgrade of the media, and provide consumers with the opportunity to obtain additional information and shopping through the electronic manual.

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