KR100803321B1 - Intermediating system for trading virtual reality item based on client program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is linked to the homepage of the virtual reality item trading brokerage site and the item trading client program in real time, if the buy or buy orders are registered anywhere in the homepage and the client program to search the buyers and sellers a variety of media in real time The present invention relates to a virtual reality item trading brokerage system that greatly increases the convenience of trading by informing the user.

The virtual reality item transaction brokerage system of the present invention connects a buyer client of a virtual reality item, a seller client of a virtual reality item, and a main server that connects the buyer client and the seller client through a wired or wireless communication network to broker a transaction, and a virtual And a transaction brokerage server having a database storing various information related to the reality item transaction and a database server managing the transaction, wherein the main server purchases and sells the virtual reality items registered by the buyer client and the seller client. If there is a real-time search module for inquiring whether a trade is available for sale in the sale, and if there is a sale available for trading by the real-time search module, the buyer client and the seller And a messaging module for notifying the registered e-mail or the mobile terminal.

Online, game, virtual reality, cyber, items, trading, brokerage, real time

Description

Intermediating system for trading virtual reality item based on client program}

1 is a network diagram of a virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2A and 2B are flowcharts illustrating a virtual reality item transaction brokering method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

10: wired network, 20: wireless network,

100: game server, 200: buyer client,

210: PC client, 212: main body,

212a: operating system, 212b: web browser,

212c: mail program, 212d: item trading program,

214: monitor, 216: keyboard,

220: mobile client, 300: seller client,

310: PC client, 312: main body,

312a: operating system, 312b: web browser,

312c: mail program, 312d: item trading program,

314: monitor, 316: keyboard,

320: mobile client, 400: transaction brokerage server,

410: web interface, 412: swap interface,

430: main server, 431: member authentication module,

432: item registration module, 433: item transaction brokerage module,

434: item search module, 435: real-time search module,

436: messaging module, 437: escrowing module,

438: call relay module, 439: download / update module,

450: database server, 470: database,

471: member DB, 472: item information DB,

473: item registration information DB, 474: transaction history DB,

475: web information DB, 476: swap information DB,

477: other DB

The present invention relates to a virtual reality item trading brokerage system, in particular, when the sale or purchase orders are registered anywhere in the homepage and client program by interlocking the homepage of the virtual reality item trading brokerage site and the item trading client program in real time. The present invention relates to a virtual reality trading brokerage system that informs users through various media after searching.

In recent years, due to the rapid development of network technology, many changes are coming throughout our society. As this reflects this situation, the game that is no longer alone in computer games is hard to be loved by gamers.In recent years, the graphic aspect of MUD (Multi-User Dimension, Multi-User Dungeon, Multi-User Dialogs) games Addition of MUG (Multi User Game) is spreading rapidly based on the Internet.

On the other hand, various online games have a variety of incentives to induce game users to participate in the game, such as attracting the main character character level through the achievement of a given goal in the game, obtaining items that enable effective combat or next difficulty Acquisition of the right to proceed with the game (hereinafter, all items having a useful value in virtual reality such as online games are referred to as 'virtual reality items' or 'items' for short). The induction of game participation by acquiring these incentive elements is generally further strengthened by visual comparison with other users appearing in the game (eg, monster attack difference due to level difference).

Among the incentives of the game, the most important thing for the game user is the acquisition of rare items that no other person has. Such rare items are such as repulsing monsters, leaving traps, or fighting with other users. It gives the user a better advantage in the situation. Although it takes a lot of time and effort to acquire this, the acquisition of the rare item is a rare game that other users do not have because the user can enjoy a significant advantage over other users in the game as described above. It is no exaggeration to say that the acquisition of items is the main motivation for the user to participate in the game.

In recent years, cash transactions on virtual reality items used in various popular games have been frequently made, and in the early days, bulletin boards, usenets, and community cafes or chat rooms on portal sites were mainly used. However, as both supply and demand for virtual reality items has increased dramatically, specialized online trading brokerage sites have been proposed and actively used to broker their secure transactions and take commissions. If the current user wants to sell a virtual reality item that he owns, first register as a member on the transaction brokerage site, and then access the type of game and server to which the item he owns, the type and quantity of the item, and the desired item. You can register by entering the selling amount. A user who wants to purchase an item can also register after registering as a member on a transaction brokerage site and inputting the type of game and server, the type and quantity of the item, and the desired purchase amount, to which the item to be purchased belongs.

On the other hand, the seller or the buyer can both buy and sell the desired item from the previously registered buy or sell items, and in the case of purchase, the buyer decides the items that meet the conditions among the selected items from the search results and then You can apply for a purchase by entering your password. Next, the buyer confirms payment after depositing cash through unpaid bank transfer, internet banking or bank visit deposit, and earning the mileage necessary to purchase the item, and then the brokerage site conditionally seals the confirmed mileage. It will be kept in escrowing. Thereafter, the buyer acquires the virtual reality item purchased from the seller. To do this, after obtaining the seller's phone number from the transaction brokerage site, the seller calls the seller to determine a specific place on the game and server where the item is commonly used. Meets with the seller at the place in the game and takes over the item. Of course, even in this case, the transaction brokerage site keeps the item without immediately handing it over to the buyer, and after all of the confirmation of the seller's takeover and confirmation of the buyer's acquisition, the item is handed over to the buyer, and at the same time, the seller sells the mileage except for a predetermined fee. Will be credited to the seller's mileage account.

However, according to the conventional virtual reality item trading brokerage system as described above, there is a problem in that both the buyer or the seller is inconvenient because all the transactions are performed only on the transaction brokerage site. In addition, both the seller and the buyer must search for the item that meets their requirements, so they must access the homepage of the transaction brokerage site from time to time until the desired item is registered. There was a problem that effort was required.

Moreover, there is a problem that the process is very cumbersome because it is vulnerable to privacy protection because the seller's phone number is exposed in the process of taking over the item, and the buyer has to make a note of the phone number he has learned so. In addition, the conventional item trading brokerage site does not have a function for providing information that can be analyzed such as the transaction status and price of the item of interest, and the user must input the necessary items at the time of selling or registering the purchase by directly operating the keyboard. Because of this, there was a problem in that it was weak in terms of customer satisfaction.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, when the sale or purchase orders are registered anywhere in the homepage and the client program by interlocking the homepage of the virtual reality item trading brokerage site and the item trading client program in real time. It is an object of the present invention to provide a virtual reality item trading brokerage system that greatly increases the convenience of transactions by informing the user through various media after searching.

Another object of the present invention can provide privacy and convenience at the same time by directly relaying the call connection between the seller and the buyer by the registered phone number without directly exposing the seller's phone number in the process of taking over the item. To provide a virtual reality item trading brokerage system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a virtual reality item trading brokerage system that can provide a variety of useful information about the registered item of interest in real time, and can provide a more convenient user interface at the time of sale and purchase registration.

The virtual reality item transaction intermediation system of the present invention for achieving the above object is connected to the buyer client of the virtual reality item, the seller client of the virtual reality item and the buyer client and the seller client via a wired or wireless communication network to perform a transaction And a brokerage server having a brokering main server, and a database storing various information related to virtual reality item transactions and a database server managing the same, wherein the main server is registered by the buyer client and the seller client. The buyer can find out if there is a real-time search module for buying or selling virtual reality items and whether there is a sale-tradeable item by the real-time search module. It includes a client and a messaging module for notifying the registered e-mail or mobile communication terminal to the seller client.

In the above configuration, the buyer client and the seller client may each be a desktop computer or a notebook computer, or may be a PDA or a mobile communication terminal.

In addition, it is preferable that the buyer client and the seller client are equipped with an item transaction client program for accessing the transaction brokerage server and performing a function of inquiry, sale registration, ordering and payment of virtual reality items, in this case. The transaction client program may further be provided with a function of providing various useful information about the item of interest registered by the user.

Further, the main server is preferably further provided with a call relay module for relaying a telephone connection between the buyer and the seller.

Hereinafter, a virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a network diagram of a virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the network configuration of the virtual reality item transaction brokerage system of the present invention is largely based on the number of the buyer client 200 and the seller client 300 through the wired communication network 10 or the wireless communication network 20. It is connected to the transaction brokerage site (hereinafter referred to simply as a transaction broker server) 400, the various online game server 100 will be further connected to take over the item.

In the above-described configuration, the wired communication network 10 may be formed of, for example, the Internet or a local area network supporting the TCP / IP protocol, and the wireless communication network 20 may be a wireless Internet or a portable Internet (WiBro) supporting the WAP protocol. The present invention is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and any one may be provided as long as it provides a network interface that allows the buyer and seller client 200 and 300 and the transaction brokerage server 400 to communicate with each other. Do.

In the above-described configuration, the buyer client 200 and the seller client 300 may each be implemented as a personal computer such as a desktop computer or a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal or a PDA, and the like. Computers are referred to as PC clients 210 and 310, and mobile devices such as PDAs and mobile terminals are referred to as mobile clients 220 and 320, respectively. The PC client 210, 310 may again be comprised of a monitor 214, 314, keyboard 216, 316 and a mouse (not shown) and a body 212, 312, each of The main body 212, 312 includes, for example, a client program used to search for various resources scattered on the Internet 10 based on an operating system 212a, 312a such as a Windows program. Web browser programs 212b, 312b, mail client programs (hereinafter simply referred to as "mail programs") that provide e-mail functions, (212c), (312c), and item transaction client programs (hereinafter, referred to as item trading client programs). Simply referred to as an item trading program) 212d and 312d. Of course, a hardware such as a LAN card or a communication modem for connecting to the transaction brokerage server 400 should be installed. In addition, each of the mobile clients 220 and 320 should be equipped with various programs that function similarly to the PC clients 210 and 310, that is, an operating system, a swap browser program, and an item trading program. Each item trading program 212d and 312d includes not only the item trading support function but also various useful information about the item of interest registered by the user, that is, the transaction status of the item of interest, the current price or the price change or the transaction volume trend. It is preferable that a function of providing information is provided, which is a function widely provided to a stock trading client program, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the transaction intermediation server 400 connects the item buyer and the seller client 200 and 300 through the wired communication network 10 and the wireless communication network 20, and the main server 430 to relay the item transaction. Database 470 that stores various information related to the transaction, and the database server 450, the main server 430 and the PC client 210, 310 that manages this information exchange data through the wired communication network (10) Web interface 410 and the main server 430 to be relayed to include a swap interface 412 to relay the data to and from the mobile client 220, 320 through the wireless communication network 20 Can be.

In the above configuration, the web interface 410 may be implemented as a router. Next, the database 470 is a member DB that stores various personal information related to the member, for example, an ID and password, an e-mail address, a phone number, and information such as types of games and servers and transaction items used mainly. 471; An item information DB 472 that stores image information such as a profile or a picture of a tradeable item, online game and server information used for the item, and the like; Stores a variety of information on items for sale by the buyer or seller client 200, 300, namely, the type of the purchase or sell item and its game and server information, the quantity of the item and the desired price, the seller or the buyer ID. Item registration information DB 473; A transaction history DB 474 that stores all information generated in the transaction process, for example, information such as a transaction item, a buyer and a seller ID, a transaction date, a quantity, a price, or a fee collection amount; A web information DB 475 which stores various form information which is transmitted to and displayed on each of the PC clients 210 and 310 such as a main screen window, an item input window, an item registration window or an order window; Each of the mobile clients 220 and 320 may include a swap information DB 476 storing various form information displayed and displayed, and the other DB 477 storing other information. Here, the database server 450 may be built as a SQL server, a MySQL server or an Oracle server, and each DB 471 to 476 may be built according to a relational database model.

Next, the main server 430 is a member authentication module 431 for performing member authentication; An item registration module 432 supporting various functions related to buying or selling item registration; An item trading mediation module 433 supporting various functions related to the trading mediation of the item; An item inquiry module 434 for inquiring a desired item from the item registration information DB 473 by the buyer or seller client 200 or 300; A real-time retrieval module 435 for retrieving from the item registration information DB 473 whether there is a buy or sell item that can be traded in real time whenever an item is registered. A messaging module 436 which notifies the buyer and seller client 200 and 300 in an e-mail or text message if there is a buy or sell sale that can be concluded by the real-time search module 435; Escrowing module 437 for performing conditional stamping on transaction items or mileage; Download the item transfer program to be installed in the call relay module 438 and the buyer and seller client 200 and 300 to relay the voice communication between the buyer and the seller client 200 and 300 to take over the transaction item. Or a download / update module 439 that supports the update.

2A and 2B are flowcharts for describing a virtual reality item transaction intermediation method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and unless otherwise described, the main server 430 performs the subject.

First, in step S10 it is determined whether there is a connection request of the main (home) page from the buyer or seller client 200,300. As a result of the determination in step S10, if there is a request for accessing the main page from the buyer or seller client 200, 300, the flow proceeds to step S12 in which the main page for the item transaction is the buyer or seller client 200, 300 In step S14, the user ID and password are input from the buyer or seller client 200 or 300 to log in.

Next, in step S16, the user ID and password received in this way are queried by the member DB 471 to determine whether it is a member. This step S16 is specifically performed by the member authentication module 431 of the main server 430. Could be. As a result of the determination in step S16, if the member is not a member, proceeds to step S18 to notify the user that the user cannot use the service, induces a member registration, and informs of predetermined personal information such as a user ID, a password, and real-time sale information that can be concluded. Enter a variety of information including an e-mail address and a mobile phone number for receiving, a phone number for handing over items, and information on item types mainly used for online games and servers. Will proceed. As a result of the determination in step S16, in the case of a member, the process proceeds to step S20 to activate the item inquiry, registration, ordering, and payment functions. In step S22, it is determined whether the item purchase registration function has been selected from the buyer client 200.

As a result of the determination in step S22, if the item purchase registration function is selected, the process proceeds to step S24 in which the item and information item DB (the type of the game and the server in which the item to be bought is commonly used, the type, the quantity and the price of the desired item to be received) is input. 473, this step S24 may be performed by the item registration module 432 of the main server 430. On the other hand, when the item purchase registration function is not selected as a result of the determination in step S22, the flow proceeds to step S50 to determine whether the item sale registration function is selected.

As a result of the determination in step S50, if the item selling registration function is selected, the process proceeds to step S52 to receive the item registration information DB (the type of the game and the server in which the item to be sold is commonly used, the type, the quantity and the price of the desired item to be sold). In step 473, this step S50 may also be performed by the item registration module 432 of the main server 430. By the way, input of game and server, item type, quantity and price for which item to be input during sale registration or purchase registration is commonly used is not a keyboard input method, but all selectable items in advance. It is desirable to select one of these items in the listed state so that the data processing speed during the registration or inquiry process can be improved. In addition, in the case of game and server types, and also item types, the contents specified by the user at the time of member registration can be used as defaults, thereby greatly reducing the items that the user should select.

Next, the program performs steps S26 and S28. In step S26, the item property information DB 473 checks whether there is a buy or sell sale that can be concluded at a predetermined time interval, and in step S28, buy or sell that can be entered. It is determined whether the property exists, and steps S26 and S28 may be performed by the item inquiry module 434 or the real-time search module 435 of the main server 430.

As a result of the determination in step S28, if there is a buyable or sellable item that can be concluded, the flow advances to step S30 to classify the items in the order of a predetermined condition (which can be specified by the user), for example, price, quantity or registration date. After the transfer to the buyer or seller client 200,300. Of course, if there is only one buy or sell, this sorting process will not be necessary. Next, in step S32, it is determined whether there is a transaction request from the buyer client 200. If there is, the process proceeds to step S34, after receiving the desired selling item, the payment is made by internet banking, bankbook payment or bank visit payment. The process is performed, and in step S36, it is determined whether the normal settlement is completed.

As a result of the determination in step S36, if the normal payment is not completed, the process proceeds to step S37 and an error is processed, and then the process proceeds to step S70. If the normal payment is completed, the process proceeds to step S38. Activate the call forwarding function after conditional stamping, which may be achieved, for example, by creating a "call forwarding" button that can be clicked by the buyer client 200 on the display screen of the buyer client 200. .

Next, the program proceeds to step S40, in which it is determined whether the call relay function is selected, that is, whether the "call relay" button is clicked. As a result of the determination in step S40, if the call relay function is selected, the process proceeds to step S42, where the contact phone numbers of the buyer and seller client 200, 300 are extracted from the member DB 471 or the item registration information DB 473. Afterwards, the call connection between the two parties is relayed. This step S42 may be performed by the call relay module 438 of the main server 430. As described above, according to the present invention, there is a convenience that the buyer can talk to the seller without directly calling the seller. On the other hand, if the seller client 300 does not want to expose their phone number in the transaction process, it can be set during the membership registration process or item sale registration process that the call can only be called by the "call relay" function, in this case The buyer will not be able to contact the seller directly because the seller's phone number is not exposed to the buyer.

Next, in step S44, it is determined whether the item acquisition is confirmed from the buyer client 200. If it is confirmed, the process proceeds to step S46 and the mileage account of the seller client 300 receives the conditional seal payment (mileage) in step S38. To earn, the buyer client 200 is delivered to the item after the end of the program.

On the other hand, if there is no connection request of the main page from the buyer or seller client 200, 300 as a result of the determination in step S10, the flow proceeds to step S80 and there is a buy or sell sale that can be concluded at a predetermined time interval. Inquiry is made in the item registration information DB (473), and again in step S82 it is determined whether there is a buy or sell sellable, the step S80 and S82 is the item inquiry module 434 or real-time search module of the main server 430 435 may be performed.

As a result of the determination in step S82, if there is a buyable or sellable item that can be concluded, the process proceeds to step S84 and the seller sorts the items in a predetermined condition, for example, price, quantity, or registration date, and then the buyer or seller client ( 200) and (300). Next, in step S86, the fact is notified to an e-mail address or a mobile communication terminal of a pre-registered buyer or seller at the time of membership registration, etc. At this time, the URL of the transaction intermediation server 400 is transmitted together with the user thereby. Make it easy to understand the transaction brokerage server (400).

On the other hand, if there are no sell or buy items that can be concluded in step S28, or if there is no transaction request in step S32, the process proceeds to step S70 to determine whether there is a disconnection request of the main page. If it does not exist, the process proceeds to step S60 to perform another selected function.

The virtual reality item trading intermediation system of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be modified and implemented in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the buyer or seller client 200, 300 has been described mainly for the procedure performed by directly accessing the main page of the transaction intermediation server 400, but is not limited thereto. Or it may be performed by executing the item trading program mounted on the seller client (200), (300). Further, in the steps S26 and S80 has been described by querying whether there is a sellable item at a predetermined time interval, the description has been proceeded. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it may be performed whenever a random item is registered.

As described above, according to the virtual reality item trading brokerage system of the present invention, when a sale or purchase order is registered anywhere in the homepage and the client program by interlocking the homepage of the virtual reality item trading brokerage site and the item trading client program in real time. It can greatly improve the convenience of transactions by searching for it in real time and notifying it through various media.

In addition, it is possible to provide privacy and convenience at the same time by directly relaying the call connection between the seller and the buyer by the registered phone number without directly exposing the seller's telephone number in the process of taking over the item.

Furthermore, while providing various useful information about registered items of interest in real time, a more convenient user interface may be provided at the time of sale and purchase registration.

Claims (6)

A buyer client of the virtual reality item; Seller client of the virtual reality item and the main server to broker the transaction by connecting the buyer client and the seller client through a wired or wireless communication network, a database that stores various information related to virtual reality item transactions and database server for managing the same Including the transaction brokerage server provided with, The main server has a real-time search module for inquiring whether there is a buyable and sellable sale of the virtual reality items registered by the buyer client and the seller client, and a sale that can be traded by the real-time search module. And a messaging module for notifying the buyer client and the seller client of an e-mail or a mobile communication terminal registered with the fact. The buyer program and the seller client are each connected to the transaction brokerage server, the virtual reality item transaction brokerage system based on the client program that is equipped with an item transaction client program for performing the function of inquiry, sale registration, order and payment of virtual reality items . 2. The virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to claim 1, wherein the buyer client and the seller client each comprise a desktop computer or a laptop computer. The virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to claim 2, wherein the buyer client and the seller client each comprise a PDA or a mobile communication terminal. delete 4. The virtual reality item transaction brokerage system according to claim 3, wherein the item transaction client program has a function of providing various useful information about items of interest registered by the user. The system of claim 5, wherein the main server further includes a call relay module configured to relay a telephone connection between the buyer and the seller.

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