KR20020047085A - Public computer operating method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for managing a public computer are provided to enable a user to use a program by paying a rental fee of the program at need without buying an expensive program and enable an operator to obtain a profit by mounting a public computer in a public place. CONSTITUTION: A disablement state of a public computer is converted into an available state(S11). An available time and a charge of the state-converted public computer are displayed(S12). If a charged program of the public computer is selected, a rental fee and an available time of the charged program are displayed. If the charged program is executed, a rental fee of the charged program is levied by subtracting the time and charge displayed(S13). The available time of the public computer is collected.

Description

Public computer operating method and operating system {PUBLIC COMPUTER OPERATING METHOD AND SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a method and operating system of a public computer used in public places such as waiting rooms, hospitals, schools, etc. More specifically, some basic programs such as Explorer or Outlook Express mounted on a public computer can be used free of charge. In addition, expensive commercial programs such as AutoCAD and Photoshop can be used for a fee, so that users do not have to purchase expensive programs, and pay only for them when necessary, thereby reducing the economic burden. The present invention relates to an operation method and an operating system of a public computer that can generate a high profit by installing a public computer operating in the public place according to the operating method of the present invention.

With the spread of high-speed communication networks and the rapid development of hardware design technology, many facts happening on the other side of the world are being accessed almost simultaneously. At the same time, many computers are rapidly becoming widespread, with more than one computer in each home.

The computer operates on the basis of the operation system. Examples of the operation system include DOS, Windows, Linux, and OS / 2 used in personal computers (UNIX). ).

The computer operating system most commonly used today is also the window of a personal computer and is used by most computer users. As a result, the Windows applications used in the Windows-based are highly advanced and variously developed. Examples of the application programs include CAD, word processor, office, dictionary, document viewer, media player, various game programs, and various utilities. The price of the application varies from free programs to expensive programs depending on functions, graphics, precision, compatibility, and the like, and the more applications that are used by professionals, the more expensive applications are. In particular, CAD programs used in the design field are very expensive, making them economically expensive to purchase from individual users, small businesses as well as medium enterprises. Moreover, almost all of these expensive programs are those that you will never use a few times in your life, and in fact are a lot of money to buy.

In addition, the most favorite game program for the teenagers is expensive to buy, but due to the nature of the game program is a short life cycle is reluctant to buy itself. Therefore, while users illegally copy necessary programs or use PC rooms, social problems occur due to illegal copying.

Conventional PC room was mainly a place for teenagers to play a network game that can be played on the Internet, but recently, more and more people are searching for graphic work, document writing or web search. However, the PC room is rarely provided with other application programs except games because most users are aimed at games. PC room is determined by the number of game programs in order of popularity, and even if the game is not popular, even if the game is not equipped with a program, it is not easy to use other applications in the PC room.

Most public computers can be used for free or at very low cost. Therefore, it is unthinkable to install expensive programs, and they are used for Internet searching or e-mail. In addition, even if a number of expensive programs are installed free of charge, there is a problem that one person can be used for a long time to inhibit the use of others.

On the other hand, the conventional PC room generates revenue by charging a certain fee according to the time of using the computer, regardless of the program price, the sales of the game is divided into a lot of less and less depending on the popularity. In addition, since most of the game rooms installed in the PC room have only a popular game program installed in the computer, the same game program is provided in one PC room. Therefore, the PC room operated in this way is difficult to expect a high income by a certain charging method, and when the popularity of the game decreases, it is difficult to dispose of the game program that has been used a lot. It's true that you can't get a normal price because it's a declining game program.

The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, the release step of switching the prohibited state of the public computer to the usable state, the available time and charge of the public computer switched to the release state in the release step Time and fee display step of displaying, and when the user selects a pay program mounted on the public computer, the fee and the available time of the pay program are displayed; and when the pay program is executed, the time / fee display step is displayed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of operating a public computer including a charging step in which one hour / fee is deducted according to the usage or use time of a paid program.

According to this configuration, the user can pay the fee for using the program only if necessary without purchasing an expensive program, and the operator generates a profit by installing a public computer operating in the public place according to the operation method of the present invention. can do.

In addition, the present invention by managing a plurality of public computers with an integrated management server having an unused reserve amount or accumulation time and the user information in the public computer, the user information is stored, accumulated time or earned not used up in other areas The purpose is to provide an operating system for a public computer so that the money can be used in different regions or at different times.

In addition, the present invention converts or exchanges the cyber money obtained from different Internet websites into the integrated cyber money that can be used in the public computer of the present invention, so that no additional payment is made after the public computer is unlocked. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an operating system of a public computer that can extend the use time of the public computer even if it is not integrated.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a public computer according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of elements constituting an operating system of a public computer according to the present invention;

Figure 3a is a block diagram showing a release means of a public computer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3b is a block diagram showing a time / fee display means of a public computer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

3c is a block diagram showing a pay program time / charge step of the public computer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4a is a block diagram showing a time accumulation means of a public computer according to an embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4b is a block diagram showing a time accumulation means of a public computer according to another embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 4c shows a user DB of the integrated management server for a public computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Drawing Reference]

10 ... public computer 11 ... release means

11a ... Mouse Pointer Limited Window 11b ... User Information Input

11c ... coin input amount 12 ... time / rate display means

13 ... Charge means 14a, 14b ... Time / charge means

20 ... Integrated Management Server 21 ... User DB

21a ... User Information 21b ... Accumulation Time / Amount

100 ... screen

The operating method of the present invention to solve the above technical problem, the release step (S11) for switching the use prohibition state of the public computer (10) to the usable state; A time / fee display step (S12) of displaying the available time and fee of the public computer 10 switched to the released state in the release step (11); When the pay program of the public computer 10 is selected, the fee and the available time of the pay program are displayed. When the pay program is executed, the fee / time displayed in the time / fee display step is subtracted. Charge step of charging a fee (S13); It includes.

In addition, the operating system of the present invention for realizing the above operating method includes a release means (11) for switching the operating state of the hardware to any one of the prohibition state or the usable state, and the release means (11) Time / fee display means 12 for displaying the available time and / or usage fee of the hardware when the operating state of the hardware is switched to the usable state by A public computer (10) having program usage charge means (13) for subtracting the available time of hardware indicated by the time / fee display means (12) according to the usage / use time; And an integrated management server 20 having a user DB 21 for storing unused reserve amount or accumulation time and user information in the public computer 10. (See FIG. 2).

In the releasing step (S11), a coin is put into a locked public computer, or a credit card / smart card / electronic payment card or the like is inserted into a card reader / bar code reader, or the number of the corresponding card is inputted. The computer has been switched to a state capable of accepting a general input signal from a conventional input device such as a mouse or a keyboard. The card may be an IC card or a MAGNETIC card, and a scratch card with a unique number such as an instant lottery ticket may be used.

The time / fee display step S12 is based on the usage fee of the public computer 10 per hour or the available time of the public computer 10 per unit amount of money set in the public computer 10, based on the amount of coin input or purchase. The usage time or fee is displayed in proportion to the amount of the card.

That is, in the time / fee display step, the user inputs a coin as much as necessary to the public computer, or enters the unique number of the specific card that can be electronic payment, or read the credit card, etc. in the card reader and then deduct the fee arbitrarily In addition, the usable time and deposit amount of the public computer 10 can be increased. Since the time / fee display means 12 is intended to facilitate the user's convenience, the user may insert a coin as long as the time to use the public computer 10 or purchase a card at a price suitable for the required time.

The charging step (S13) is a step that occurs when the selection of the pay program.

The charging step (S13) uses a browser or Outlook Express included in an operating system such as Windows when using the Internet search or E-mail, so that no charge is incurred, and expensive programs such as CAD, Office, and Photoshop When using the charging step (S13) will occur. High-priced programs charge different rates for each program in consideration of the unit price of each program. When a user selects a paid program, the available time / payment fee display means is displayed and the euro program is executed. If so, the time / fee of the time / fee display means 12 is subtracted.

The public computer 10 and the integrated management server 20 are connected by a network, and store each time reserve program. First, the time saving program of the public computer 10 may be installed by a contractor (for example, a PC administrator or an operator) at the time of initial installation, and the time saving program may be selected by the user and used in a survey. The available time of the public computer 10 can be increased free of charge by responding to the advertisement or watching the advertisement. Examples of the time-earning program include using a beta test version and writing inconveniences or additions, or selecting an advertisement screen to view advertisements and accumulating points or answering a questionnaire program and accumulating points or time. This can be

The time saving program of the integrated management server 20 is a network program provided to the public computer 10 through a network, and the network program includes an Internet start screen setting program, a questionnaire program, a banner advertisement, a mailing receiving service, and a beta. Test programs and the like can be used. When the time earning program is executed, the accumulated amount or accumulated time of the user DB of the integrated management server 20 is accumulated.

The user DB 21 of the integrated management server 20 stores the accumulated time / reserve amount 21b of the user of the public computer 10 using the remaining time and the time reserve program using the public computer 10. And stores user information such as a user's unique number or a user's card number.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the operating method and operating system of the public computer according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user first performs the release step S11. As described above, the releasing step is a step of converting the public computer 10 in the prohibited state into a usable state, in which the keyboard and mouse of the first public computer 10 are partially restricted. In order to limit the use, the screen 30 displays a mouse pointer limiting window 11a for limiting the position of the mouse pointer, and sets the mouse pointer to move only within the limiting window 11a (see FIG. 3A). In order to use the public computer 10, the mouse point limit window 11a must be released, and as a release method, the purchased card number or the user's unique number are entered into the user information input unit 11b in the limit window 11a or a predetermined amount of money. The above coin is inserted to release the limited window 11a.

The user who releases the limited window 11a uses the application program he / she intends to use with reference to the time / fee display means 12 that can use the public computer 10 shown in FIG. 3B. Use a web browser to browse the Internet, and use an e-mail tool to access e-mail.

The application used by the user may be an expensive application such as CAD, Office, or Photoshop. The expensive application may be set as a paid program and used only when the user pays a certain amount. When the user selects the paid program, a time charging means for displaying the usage fee per unit time or usage time per unit fee appears as shown in FIG. 3C, and the paid program is executed by the user's intention. At this time, in the available time / fee display means 12 of the public computer 10 of FIG. 3B, the usage time and fee of the euro program are deducted, and the user can determine the time / fee for which the public computer 10 can be used. Reference may be made to the rate display means 12.

The user accumulates the use time of the public computer 10 by using a time-earning program such as a survey, a beta test version, or converts the cyber money collected by the user from the Internet, and converts the hardware for the basic unit of the integrated cyber money. Earn by calculating the available time.

FIG. 4A shows a first embodiment of the time-saving means 14A of the public computer 10 according to the present invention. The user can receive time in return for answering a survey. If you want to accumulate the time of the program or to use the time of the public computer 10, specify the use button (14a), if you want to use afterwards, specify the save button (14b) integrated management server (20) Store in the accumulated time / reserve amount (21b) of the user DB (21). 4b shows another second embodiment of the time / billing means. As shown, the time deposit means of the second embodiment collects the cyber money by using the user's social security number, the registered website address, and the ID, and the integrated cyber money is evaluated after the evaluation process so as to have the same value. Store in the accumulated time / reserve amount 21b of the user DB 21 of the management server 20. Therefore, the user can use the stored time by inputting his / her unique number wherever the public computer 10 connected to the integrated server is installed (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).

As described above, according to the method of operating a public computer and an operating system of a public computer according to the present invention, a user pays a fee for use of a corresponding program only when necessary, without purchasing an expensive program, and the operator uses a public place. You can make money by installing it.

In addition, the present invention provides an integrated management server having a public computer using a method of operating the public computer and the user computer that is connected to the public computer and the network and has a user DB for storing unused reserve amount or time and user information in the public computer. Therefore, the user can use the computer at any place where the public computer is installed by using the user's own accumulated amount / establishment time.

In addition, the present invention collects the user cyber money of each website to convert into an integrated cyber money, calculate the available time of the hardware for the integrated cyber money basic unit to earn the user's public computer available time Since the time / fee display means is provided, it is possible to efficiently and conveniently use the cyber money that has not been used efficiently.

Claims (6)

A release step of converting the prohibited state of the public computer into an available state; A time / fee display step of displaying the available time and fee of the public computer switched to the released state in the release step; When the pay program of the public computer is selected, the fee and the available time of the pay program are displayed. When the pay program is executed, the fee of the pay program is subtracted by subtracting the displayed time / fee from the time / fee display step. Charging step; Method of operating a public computer comprising a. The method of claim 1, Method of operating a public computer is added to the time accumulation step of accumulating the available time of the public computer. The method of claim 2, The time accumulation step, And converting the gain obtained by using the time reserve program into the usable time of the public computer and adding it to the usable time / fee displayed in the time / fee display step. The method of claim 2, The time accumulation step, The available time or fee displayed on the time / rate display means by collecting the cyber money of each website paid to the user, converting it into an integrated cyber money, and calculating the available time of hardware for the integrated cyber money basic unit. Method of operating a public computer, characterized in that the step of adding to. In a public computer operating system in which at least one public computer composed of hardware and software is operated / managed by an integrated management server, The public computer, a) locking / releasing means for switching the operating state of the hardware to either an unusable state or an available state; b) time / fee display means for displaying the available time and / or charge of the hardware when the operating state of the hardware is switched to the usable state by the locking / release means; c) a fee charging means for subtracting the available time of the hardware indicated by the time / fee display means according to the usage / use time of the paid program if the paid program is selected from the software; The integrated management server, Operating system of the public computer having a user DB that stores unused reserve amount or time and the user information in the public computer. The method of claim 4, wherein The integrated management server converts the cyber money of each website paid to the user into the integrated cyber money of the integrated management server and calculates the available time of hardware for the integrated cyber money basic unit to display the time / fee. An operating system of a public computer having a time / fee saving means that adds up to the available time or fee shown in the means.