KR20030010031A - Business integration system based internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An integrated business system based on the Internet is provided to set a right of businesses such as an electronic decision, a web mail, a notice board, a schedule management/community, an SMS(Short Message Service), a question, etc. and all businesses related thereto through a single-sign-on, supply a vertical community service of a company, and enable a user to access to each business function easily using a supplied private web browser. CONSTITUTION: A user inputs a user ID and password through a client terminal, and accesses to an integrated business system(S10). A web server of the integrated business system performs an access right checking process with respect to the ID and password transmitted from the client terminal(S20). If an access right of the user is confirmed, the integrated business system makes the user select and access a program process according to modules in one's private web browser(S40). If the user selects a specific icon out of a group ware menu of the private web browser for progressing a business, a corresponding processing is progressed(S50-S59). For example, in the case that the user clicks an electronic decision icon, a form for an electronic decision is displayed on the private web browser. The user fills the form and activates a shared user address list on a space for writing the upper deciding person name(S60), and designates a deciding person in the activated address list information(S70).

Description

Internet-based integrated business system {BUSINESS INTEGRATION SYSTEM BASED INTERNET}

The present invention is a system for performing an integrated task based on a computer network, such as the Internet, in particular, Internet users only a single login through their PC terminal, dedicated web browser, groupware, knowledge management system (KMS), The present invention relates to an integrated Internet-based business system that performs all the tasks required for business such as electronic document management system (EDMS), enterprise resource management (ERP), and video conferencing.

With the introduction of personal computers (PCs) and high-speed communication networks, it has become possible to work in the form of a network in which many people connect to each other through computers. Each user uses his or her ID and password to simultaneously use a software application running on a network system with many people in the company.

Currently, the market for software applications is diverse OS (DOS, Windows95, UNIX, VMS, OS / 2), multiple GUIs (Windows, X, Workspace), too many communication protocols (TCP / IP, SNA, NETBIOS), and interconnects. This is an era of mixed use of relational and object-oriented databases (ODBs). In addition, applications have shifted from host-based to client / server, and are now reshaping into a new era of peer-to-peer communication. In this rapidly changing situation, software developers and system integrators are required to efficiently use (re) use and integrate existing software or commercialized packages (COTS). For example, if you use webmail to conduct business over the Internet, you can run a web browser to access a specific portal site and then access the desired site only by moving the site through multiple steps. You will receive services. Then, if the user wants to chat through the Internet after using webmail, the user must go back to the web browser and to another site that provides a chat service. There is an inconvenience to input, it was difficult to proceed efficiently.

As such, in order to efficiently perform various tasks desired by the user through the Internet, for example, webmail, chat, video conferencing, and schedule management, integration of a work system through the Internet is required.

Internet integrated service system according to the prior art, as shown in Figure 1, to provide services such as search, email, messenger, chat, personalized information, entertainment, etc. to clients connected through the network 10 The server system 20 and the database system 30 are constructed. In particular, the server system 20 provides a client program, securities information, game information, web pages, etc., to the client to effectively utilize the Internet integrated service, and a main server with a server-side program embedded therein for overall operation control. (21), a mail server 22 for providing a mail service, a chat server 23 for providing a chat service, and a file uploaded from a client, and storing the stored file at the request of the client. The remote file management server 24 for downloading to the client, the message provided from the client to another client desired, and the messenger server 25 for storing and matching the Hangul domain and URL information 1: 1 The Korean domain inputted from the client is indicated by using the stored search information database. A search server 26 for retrieving URL information and providing the same to the client, a personalized information providing server 27 for real-time providing personalized information that converges client requests, a pager network, or a mobile communication network. It is composed of a network server 28 for transmitting data transmitted from the client to a wireless communication terminal using the same wireless communication network. Then, the database system 30 is a member management database 31 (hereinafter referred to as 'DB'), the customized information DB 32, and the search information DB (to record / store the data necessary for the server system 20 described above) 33).

Prior art Internet integrated service system is characterized in that the service by installing the function-specific services in a plurality of servers through the network, but the system required for the evolving and rapidly changing business environment, for example, electronic document management, enterprise resource management, Realizing the new era of infinite competition due to the inability to flexibly and adaptively expand or change new Internet solutions for intellectual management, various line of business, joint purchase, and inter-company e-commerce. There are drawbacks that cannot be applied to change, and system design drawbacks that cannot accommodate solutions that are constantly changing and upgraded in the future.

That is, the Internet integrated service system of the prior art is possible to use existing technologies in one integrated service, but there is a disadvantage that it is impossible to combine the technologies developed in the future.

Therefore, the present invention is a single sign-in for all tasks such as electronic payment, web mail, bulletin board, schedule management / sharing, to-do management / sharing, note, SMS (Short Message Service), questionnaire, and all related tasks. -on) all rights can be set, and through this, it is possible to provide vertical community services of small and medium-sized companies, and Internet-based integrated business that makes it easy for users to access each business function using the provided dedicated web browser. To provide a system for that purpose.

1 is a block diagram of an integrated Internet service system according to the prior art;

2 is a network configuration diagram for explaining the configuration of the Internet-based integrated business system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a block diagram for explaining the integrated business solution shown in FIG.

4 is a view for explaining the dedicated web browser shown in FIG.

5 is an operation flowchart of the integrated Internet-based business system shown in FIG.

6 is a use state diagram of the dedicated web browser shown in FIG.

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1, 2: Internet network 100: System main body

110: web server 120: module controller

130: SMS server 140: database server

150: hub 161: logic engine module

162: dedicated web browser module 163: B2B portal module

164: supplementary service module 200, 200 ', 201: dedicated web browser

An object of the present invention as described above is connected to the hub of the system main body connected to the Internet network, the Internet network access of the internal client terminals and personal client terminals of the intranet centered on the internal server server, and the overall web server A web server having a server-side program for operation, an SMS server for providing the client terminal with web pages for various B2B portal services in connection with the web server, additional web pages with additional functions, and a DB server; In an Internet-based integrated business system, the system main body is connected to the client terminal to download a dedicated web browser, and the object-oriented groupwares implemented on the dedicated web browser are integrated through a single user authentication. Logic engine module programmed to perform, dedicated web It is achieved by the module and distributors, B2B Portal module, an Internet-based integration of business systems, characterized in that by including a module controller for controlling the additional service modules, possible inter-company collaboration.

In addition, according to the present invention, the logic engine module to perform electronic payment, webmail, schedule management, collaboration, short message transmission (SMS), note, survey, address book functions through the Internet network, user information and address book It is desirable to share information.

In addition, according to the present invention, the B2B portal module to provide all services related to online user support, IT consulting, joint purchase, industrial education, vertical industry cooperation support through the website, DL (DLL) It is preferably programmed in a component manner.

In addition, according to the present invention, the value-added service module is an object-oriented program module, a calculator, a line service, video conferencing, knowledge management system (KMS), electronic document management system (EDMS), enterprise resource management (ERP) program It is preferably programmed to run on a web browser.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, FIG. 2 is a network diagram for explaining the configuration of the Internet-based integrated work system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram for explaining the integrated work solution shown in FIG. 4 is a view for explaining the dedicated web browser shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the integrated Internet-based business system shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a use of the dedicated web browser shown in FIG. State diagram.

As shown in FIG. 2, the present invention is a basic web search function 100% compatible with Microsoft's Internet Explorer, electronic payment, webmail, calendaring, collaboration, short message transmission (SMS), note, survey, address book Equipped with groupware functions such as the default in a dedicated web browser (200, 201), and optionally, calculator, line of business, video conferencing, knowledge management system (KMS), electronic document management system (EDMS), corporate resource management (ERP) can be used. In particular, they are designed to be used in combination with the necessary modules such as, for example, Lego Block, so that all functions are compatible and can be additionally set one by one according to the corporate environment, and connected to the intranet 51 which is an internal network of the enterprise. Users of the internal client terminal 52 can perform their own work.

The present invention has a system main body 100 connected to the wired Internet network (1) and the wireless Internet network (2) and the firewall 101, the web server 110 and the module connected to the hub 150 inside the body The controller 120, the SMS server 130, and the DB server 140 are provided.

In addition, the web server 110 of the system main body 100 is connected to the Internet network of the internal client terminal 52 and the individual client terminal 40 of the intranet 51 of the internal corporate server 40, A server side program for the overall operation of the web server is provided, and web pages for various B2B portal services, web pages with additional functions, and the like are provided to the client terminals 40 and 52.

The SMS server 130 collectively refers to a system for providing a short message service (SMS), and includes a message center (MC), a mobile switching center (MSC), and a home location register (HLR). Perform the IS-637 protocol. In addition, using a transmission control protocol (TCP) / UDP (user data program protocol) program, the mobile terminal 41 and the client terminals 40 and 52 of the user through a wired / wireless Internet network 1 and 2 are provided with a message. In addition, SMS messages can be exchanged with each other, and each user is given a message storage space to keep important messages.

The DB server 140 may include content information 141 for providing B2B portal service and general information, resource information 142 which is a relational database (RDB) necessary for use of various modules to be described in detail below, and user information 143. )

The module controller 120 provides the program logic 160 to implement the aforementioned groupware function on the dedicated web browsers 200 and 201.

As shown in FIG. 3, the program logic 160 of the module controller 120 includes a logic engine module 161, a dedicated web browser module 162, a B2B portal module 163, and an additional service module 164. It is an object-oriented program consisting of These object-oriented programs are characterized by excellent portability and extensibility because they are written in a DLL component rather than a conventional script processing method.

Here, the logic engine module 161 is an object-oriented groupware designed for system integration. Basically, the electronic approval, web mail, schedule management, to-do management, bulletin board, note management, SMS, questionnaire, discussion, archive, address book function It is provided.

Dedicated web browser module 162 is provided with a series of procedures related to membership registration and program installation and program upgrade to download the basic and optional groupware to the client terminal, which is through the normal Active X control Is done.

The B2B portal module 163 is programmed to provide various services related to online user support, IT consulting, co-purchase, industrial education, and vertical industrial cooperation support through a website.

The supplementary service module 164 provides a solution necessary for the progress of work according to a user's request. For example, a calculator, a line work, a video conference, a knowledge management system (KMS), and an electronic document management system (EDMS) are provided. Provides enterprise resource management (ERP) solutions. These solutions are tailored / secured for companies and individuals, and the user can click and use the function selection menus created in the user menu of the dedicated web browser described below.

As shown in Fig. 4, the dedicated web browser 200, unlike the general web browser, provides a groupware menu 202 integrated with the basic function menus of the web browser to provide various functions to be implemented in the present invention. Equipped.

The groupware menu 202 has, for example, a basic function menu 210 such as a file, edit, view, etc. of a web browser in the upper left corner, and a basic task, video conferencing, knowledge management system (KMS), electronic in the upper right corner. An additional service function menu 220 for controlling an document management system (EDMS), an enterprise resource management (ERP) solution, and the like is included.

In addition, the groupware menu 202 of the dedicated web browser 200 is the electronic payment 230, webmail 231, calendar 232, to-do management 233, bulletin board 234, note management (235), It has selection icons such as SMS 236, questionnaire 237, discussion 238, archive 239, address book 240, B2B portal 241, and the like. If the main icon 242 is clicked on, it returns to the top screen. Below the selection icons, an address bar 250 for entering a website address is arranged. On the right side of the address window, general portal sites such as Lycos and link drop menus 260 of Internet sites registered by the user are arranged. have. In addition, the groupware menu 202 has a search box 270 in which a search word can be entered to find desired information.

That is, the user installs a dedicated web browser downloaded from the integrated work system described above through the Internet in his client terminal and performs overall integrated work through a single user authentication. At this time, when the user clicks on a specific function in the groupware menu 202 of the dedicated web browser 200 with a mouse, the work content corresponding to the function is displayed on the screen of the dedicated web browser 200, in particular, Sub content 204 is shown in the figure, and main content 203 is shown in the right side.

Such contents are shown in a real dedicated web browser 200 '(see FIG. 6), and the user can use the groupware with the Internet with a single login to suit each business function of the user, and use the same groupware as the present invention. Collaboration between companies will be possible.

In the following, it will be described the operation relationship of the Internet-based integrated business system of the present invention described above.

As shown in Figure 5, the user enters a user ID and password through the client terminal to access the integrated business system (S10). At this time, the web server of the integrated work system performs a process for checking the access right to the ID and password information transmitted from the client terminal (S20). At this time, the integrated work system displays a system inaccessible message to the client terminal other than the user (S21), and waits for the user whose access permission is confirmed to select and access a module program program in his or her dedicated web browser. It becomes (S40). At this time, the integrated work system checks the arrival of the relevant message based on the ID of the user whose access is confirmed, and if there is a message, a notification is displayed on the standby status screen of the user (S30).

In addition, when the user selects a specific icon from the groupware menu of the dedicated web browser to proceed with the work, the processing proceeds accordingly (S50 to S59). For example, when the user clicks the electronic payment icon, the form for electronic payment is displayed on the user's dedicated web browser, and the user activates the user address book shared in the upper payment name field after completing the form (S60). In operation S70, an assignee is designated from among the activated address book information. In this case, the link corresponding to the payer is automatically completed, and when the user presses the pay request button, the payer forms are delivered to the payer. In the same manner, in the webmail step (S51), to-do management step (S52), schedule management step (S53), and questionnaire management step (S54) to specify the recipient through the shared address book information, You can designate it, and you can designate schedule sharers and survey subjects as needed. Of course, when companies using the same integrated work system of the present invention to enter into a mutual cooperation agreement, since the user information and address book shared on the server side is available, it is possible to collaborate between enterprises (Collaboration).

In addition, in the message management, SMS step (S55, S56) is a reception check step (S61) is made, the user through the discussion and the normal progress of the bulletin board, knowledge management system steps (S57 ~ S59) integrated the desired work Can be processed.

The Internet-based integrated business system according to the present invention is programmed in a DL component method rather than a script processing method, so that only a function required by a company or an individual can be selectively installed and used on a dedicated web browser, which is very economical. There is an advantage.

In addition, the Internet-based integrated business system of the present invention, when a number of companies collaborate by contract, as well as building a B2B portal site using shared user information and address book, online user support through the B2B portal module, It has the merit of providing various services related to IT consulting, joint purchase, industrial education, and vertical industry cooperation support through the website.

In addition, the Internet-based integrated business system of the present invention all the related work with a single login through the groupware functions such as electronic payment, webmail, schedule management, collaboration, short message transmission (SMS), note, survey, address book, etc. This can be solved with the permission setting.

In addition, since the Internet-based integrated business system of the present invention can be provided as a unit product, there is an advantage that can serve as an infrastructure of the business model to secure a continuous communication channel with customers.

In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed for the purpose of illustration, those skilled in the art will be able to various modifications, changes, additions, etc. within the spirit and scope of the present invention, such modifications and modifications belong to the following claims You will have to look.

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Internal client terminals 52 and individual clients of the intranet 51 connected to the hub 150 of the system main body 100 connected to the Internet networks 1 and 2, centered on the internal server 40 of the enterprise. A server side program for accessing the Internet network of the terminals 40 and the overall operation of the web server is provided, and web pages for various B2B portal services, web pages with additional functions, and the like are added to the client terminals 40 and 52. In the integrated server system provided on the Internet provided with a web server 110, SMS server 130 and DB server 140 that interlocks with the web server 110, Is connected to the system main body 100 to download the dedicated web browser (200, 200 ', 201) to the client terminal (40, 52), implemented on the dedicated web browser (200, 200', 201) The logic engine module 161, the dedicated web browser module 162, the B2B portal module 163, and the additional service module 164, which are programmed to perform overall integrated tasks through object-oriented groupwares through a single user authentication, Internet-based integrated business system, characterized in that by including a module controller to control 120, collaboration between enterprises. The method of claim 1, The logic engine module 161 is configured to perform electronic payment, web mail, schedule management, collaboration, short message transmission (SMS), note, survey, address book functions through the Internet network 1, 2, user information and address book. Internet-based integrated business system, characterized in that sharing information. The method of claim 1, The B2B portal module 163 is programmed in a DL (DLL) component manner to provide various services related to online user support, IT consulting, joint purchase, industrial education, and vertical industrial cooperation support through a website. Internet-based integrated business system, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The additional service module 164 is an object-oriented program module, a calculator, a line work, video conferencing, knowledge management system (KMS), electronic document management system (EDMS), enterprise resource management (ERP) program to the dedicated web browser 200 , 200 ', 201) is programmed to operate on the Internet-based integrated business system.