KR20030031319A - System for selling contents between individuals on the internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A P2P(Peer-to-Peer) contents selling system on the Internet is provided to prevent copy and redistribution by charging to P2P contents exchange and encoding the shared contents, and to improve the reliability for the payment of contents use. CONSTITUTION: Each user installs a P2P software downloaded from a P2P software provider server(1) to user's computers(2,3) after membership authentication. After executing the P2P software, the user connects to the server(1) through the membership authentication. The user encodes the contents to sell, assigns a shared folder, and registers explanation and selling price for the contents. The user wanting to buy the contents in other computer sends a buying intention to the user having the contents by searching the contents from other user's computers. The buying user pays contents price by connecting to a billing server of a P2P software provider. The P2P software provider informs the selling user of the reception after confirming the reception. Then, the selling gives a download authority to the buying user.

Description

Interpersonal Content Sales System on the Internet {SYSTEM FOR SELLING CONTENTS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS ON THE INTERNET}

The present invention relates to an interpersonal content selling system on the Internet, and more particularly, to an interpersonal content selling system on the Internet that can prevent duplication of content and enhance reliability of payment.

Conventional P2P (PEER TO PEER) designates a shared folder in each individual computer, as in the example of sharing mp3 music files, and makes it possible to search and download files in the shared folder on another individual's computer. I'm using.

Typical examples include P2P software, Napster in the US and Soribad in our country, and controversy continues due to copyright infringement.

In order to realize the conventional P2P, free P2P software is downloaded, set up in each individual computer, and the software is executed.

When the software is executed, a window for inputting the member's ID and password is displayed. The existing member enters the ID and password to access the server of the P2P software provider.

If there is no ID and password, access the homepage of the P2P software provider, register as a member, register as a valid member, and receive an ID and password.

In this way, the server accesses the P2P software provider's server, designates the folder to be shared and the downloaded file in its own computer, and stores the file to be shared in the shared folder.

After the installation is completed, the user enters a search word into the search window provided by his or her P2P software, and if the user executes the search, the search window is displayed in the shared folder of each personal computer that is currently connected to the server of the P2P software provider. You will find a file containing the words entered in.

The list of files found on each individual computer connected to the server is then displayed in the search result window of the P2P software of the user who executed the search.

In this case, the displayed information displays various information such as file size, copyright holder, transfer speed, file name, file description, and the like. The user can select and download a desired file from the displayed search results.

The downloaded file is stored in a folder designated by the user as a file storage folder.

As described above, the conventional P2P software is easy to install and use, and the user can easily search for and download a file required by the user.

However, as mentioned above, the files owned by individuals can be shared as they are, and the user can download and use them indefinitely, so that the individual who owns the contents may copy and share the contents that are not his or her own work without permission. There was a problem that is easily made.

As all the files are shared freely and freely, the damages of the copyright holders caused by copying and distributing the copyright holder's work are greatly increased, and the creative field to which the copyright holder belongs is also greatly damaged.

As described above, the conventional method of sharing content between individuals on the Internet can search and download files without any sanctions, thereby making it easy to copy and redistribute the contents, thereby infringing the rights of copyright holders and reducing the profits of the creative industry. There was a problem.

In view of the above problems, the present invention allows the exchange of content between individuals for a fee, encrypts the shared content, prevents copying and redistribution, and improves the reliability of paying the fee for the content. The purpose is to provide a sales system.

1 is a schematic diagram of an interpersonal content selling system on the Internet according to the present invention.

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1: server2, 3: computer

As described above, the present invention provides a P2P software installation step of registering a user as a user in a server of a P2P software provider, downloading the P2P software, and installing the same on a computer of each individual; A content publishing step of encrypting the contents held by each individual using the installed software and storing the contents in a specific folder; A content retrieval step of retrieving content held by another individual using a retrieval tool provided by P2P software when the individual desires to purchase specific contents; A content sales contract step in which the individual wishing to purchase communicates the purchase intention to the content holder, and the content holder accepts the purchase intention; A usage fee payment step of allowing the content purchaser to access a billing server of the P2P software provider and pay a fee for the content; A deposit confirmation step of notifying the content holder that the P2P software provider receives the deposit if the deposit is confirmed; After confirming that the content holder is deposited, it is achieved by configuring a content selling step of setting the right to download the content desired by the content purchaser, as described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings of the present invention Same as

1 is a schematic diagram showing an interpersonal content sales system on the Internet according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, each individual accesses a server 1 of a P2P software provider and authenticates a member, and then downloads P2P software. Installing at (2, 3); Downloading and executing the installed P2P software, and accessing the server of the P2P software provider through member authentication; Encrypting the contents that the user wants to sell, storing the contents in a shared folder, and registering a description and a selling price of the contents; Searching for the content that the user wants to purchase and delivering a purchase intention if the content exists on another user's computer; Approving, if there is a willingness of another user to purchase the content owned by the user; Paying the price of the content to be purchased by a user who wants to purchase the content by accessing a billing server of the P2P software provider; After the P2P software provider confirms the deposit, notifying the user who intends to sell the contents that the deposit is completed; When the deposit is completed, the user holding the content to sell gives a right to download to the user to purchase, and then sells.

Hereinafter, the interpersonal content selling system on the Internet according to the present invention as described above in more detail.

First, each individual uses his or her computer 2, 3 to connect the P2P software to the server 1 operated by the provider, go through necessary procedures, authenticate as a member, and download the P2P software.

At this time, the authentication process confirms each person's real name and social security number and registers it.

Then, the downloaded P2P software is installed in the own computer (2, 3).

Then, the P2P software installed on the own computers 2 and 3 is executed. When the P2P software is executed, a window for inputting an ID and a password is displayed, and the unique ID of the authenticated user is displayed in the input window. Enter the password to send the information.

Next, the server 1 that receives the ID and password transmitted from the computer 2 and 3 of the specific user checks the ID and password to determine whether the user is a normal user. (1) Permit access.

When the connection is permitted in this way, the user designates a specific folder in the computers 2 and 3 used by the user as a download folder and a shared folder.

At this time, the shared folder can store the contents owned by the user, and when storing, the contents themselves are encrypted to prevent illegal copying and redistribution through the encryption process.

At this time, the encryption process includes digital content copyright management (DRM), so that only the authorized user can view the encrypted content.

At the same time, the description of each content file stored in the shared folder, the copyright holder of the file, the size of the file, and the selling price are described in the above P2P software, and when the other user searches for the file and finds the detailed information of the content file, Make sure you know.

Through the above process, each user is ready to sell the content stored in his or her computer (2, 3), the following process is for convenience of explanation, the content stored in the seller's computer (2) other computer ( The purchaser using 3) will be described as an example.

First, the purchaser searches for the content he / she needs using the search tool of the P2P software.

At this time, the search method can be searched using various keywords such as the file name of the content, the description of the content, the price of the content, the name of the seller, and at this time, the user who is currently connected by receiving the input keyword from the server 1 Search all shared folders, and transmit the search results to the purchaser's computer 3 to be displayed in the search result window of the P2P software.

In this case, the information displayed in the search result window of the P2P software displays information set by the seller, such as a file name, description, size, and price of the content.

By comparing the above information, the buyer can easily find a seller who provides the desired content at the lowest price.

The purchaser who has determined the content to purchase through the comparison of the search results transmits the purchase intention to a specific seller using the purchase intention delivery menu provided by the P2P software. Such purchase intention may be delivered to the buyer's computer 3, the server 1, the seller's computer 2, or directly to the seller's computer 2 without passing through the server 1. have.

The transmission method through the server 1 may be part of a tool provided by the P2P software, or may be performed using another common tool. The direct transmission method without using the server 1 may use an e-mail. Can be mentioned.

In this way, the seller who receives the purchase intention from the buyer accepts the purchase intention when there is no special problem.

The acceptance intention is forwarded back to the buyer's computer 3.

Then, the purchaser who is authorized to accept is connected to a billing server provided by the P2P software provider to make a payment. In this case, various payment methods may be used, such as using a credit card, using accumulated electronic money, or making a payment through an online account of a bank. In addition, the billing server may be the same as the web server 1, or may be another separate one.

In addition, the payment process should display accurate information about who purchases what content and from whom. This is a process to reaffirm the intention between the seller and the buyer, and to increase the credibility of the transaction on the Internet.

In this way, when the purchaser makes a payment, the server 1 of the P2P software provider notifies the seller 2 that the deposit is completed.

Next, the seller who confirms the deposit gives the buyer the right to download the content to be purchased or the right to use the encrypted content, and notifies the buyer.

When the notification is delivered to the buyer's computer 3, the buyer accesses the seller's computer 2 and downloads the content to be purchased to his computer 3 and uses it.

In this way, the buyer can purchase the desired content, and the seller can perform the content business with full confidence in the payment of the content fee, and the P2P software provider can pay a predetermined fee from the amount paid by the buyer. You can get income by taking

In addition, when the copyright holder of the content sold in the payment price is different from the seller, a part of the selling price may be recovered to the copyright holder of the content.

Through the above method, the copyright infringement of the P2P system can be prevented in advance, and the contents can be used only by a specific user, thereby preventing the infringement of copyright by copying and redistribution.

As described above, the interpersonal content sales system on the Internet according to the present invention can search for encrypted content between individuals using P2P software, and by downloading the retrieved content from the server of the P2P software provider to use it after payment, By increasing the reliability of the collection of payments, the content sellers are guaranteed profitability by securing the stability of the contents sales business and the sales channel, and the contents users can compare and search the excellent contents and use them at low prices. For software providers, profitability is secured by acquiring a portion of the contents sales fee as a fee, and contents copyright owners can easily recover a portion of the sales fees as royalty, and copy and reprint by distribution of encrypted contents. Distribution is prevented and copyright protection is effective.

Claims (6)

A P2P software installation step in which each individual registers as a user, downloads the P2P software, and installs the same on a computer of each individual in a server of a peer-to-peer software provider; A content publishing step of encrypting the contents held by each individual using the installed software and storing the contents in a specific folder; A content retrieval step of retrieving content held by another individual using a retrieval tool provided by P2P software when the individual desires to purchase specific contents; A content sales contract step in which the individual wishing to purchase communicates the purchase intention to the content holder, and the content holder accepts the purchase intention; A usage fee payment step of allowing the content purchaser to access a billing server of the P2P software provider and pay a fee for the content; A deposit confirmation step of notifying the content holder that the P2P software provider receives the deposit if the deposit is confirmed; And a content selling step of setting a right to download the contents desired by the content purchaser after confirming that the contents holder has received the payment. The method of claim 1, The content disclosure step includes a content copyright management (DRM) that allows only authorized users to use the content owned by each individual, and describes the content of each content, the copyright holder, and the price of the content. Interpersonal Content Sales System. The method of claim 1, The content retrieval step may be performed by specifying one or more combinations of a file name, a copyright holder's name, a content file size, a content holder, or a content price of the content as an index, and displaying the content in a search result window displaying a search result. The interpersonal content sales system on the Internet, characterized in that the file information described in the. The method of claim 1, In the payment step, the purchaser desires to access a billing server of a P2P software provider, reveals a purchase intention, and pays using one of payment methods selected from an online account or a credit card, electronic money, or a mobile phone. Interpersonal Content Sales System. The method of claim 1, In the payment confirmation step, a content fee is charged by the P2P software provider to the content seller, and if the copyright owner and the content seller are different, the difference is added to the content seller. Interpersonal Content Sales System. The method of claim 1, The content selling step is an individual content selling system on the Internet, characterized in that the encrypted content is sold so that the buyer does not copy and redistribute the downloaded content.