KR20080001419A - System and method for providing the personal contents using the multi-function printer on based network - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing personal contents using a multi-function network printer are provided to offer conventional off-line contents to a user by using the network printer to return feedback information about the contents. An interpretation unit(51) interprets contents received from a contents supply server, feedback information and originator/receiver information. An authentication unit(52) performs device authentication to confirm whether the requirement and response are authorized or unauthorized. A contents transmission unit(54) transmits the contents to the multi-function network printer, and transmits the feedback information to the contents supply server. A subscriber management unit(56) stores the multi-function network printer information of a subscriber.

Description

System and method for providing personal contents using network all-in-one {System and Method for providing the personal contents using the multi-function printer on based network}

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a personal content providing system using a network multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a personal content providing service using a network multifunction apparatus proposed by the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing personalized content using a network multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing

11: network MFP

20: Content Provision Server

40: service subscription center

51: network all-in-one analysis unit 52: network all-in-one authentication unit

53: network all-in-one management unit 54: content transmission and reception unit

55: service statistics management unit 56: subscriber management unit

57: content provider management unit 58: network all-in-one provider management unit

The present invention relates to a system for providing a content and a method thereof, and more particularly, a content (eg, a study sheet, an advertisement leaflet, a survey sheet, life information, interest information, etc.) tailored to a user's preferences and needs using a network multifunction device. In order to provide the personalized content, a system for providing personalized content using the networked multifunction device to receive feedback information (eg, learning achievement, survey response, etc.) corresponding to the corresponding content from the user through the networked multifunction device. And to a method thereof.

In general, in order to deliver the workbook to each family, the workbook is printed by the publisher, and the publisher staff delivers the workbook suitable for each student by personal service, mail, or courier service in consideration of the student's grade level and academic level.

However, in the general method of delivery of the study paper, since the artificial intention of the publisher's staff is involved, the study paper delivered to each home cannot be considered in terms of the student's level and difficulty, and in particular, the student actually studies the study paper properly. It is not managed whether or not. In addition, such a general learning paper delivery method is a burden for the publishing company, such as printing costs, shipping costs.

In another example, advertising flyers are distributed to people in newspapers, which are randomly distributed to newspaper subscribers and are also provided to people who do not actually need them. It's bad.

In another example, to conduct a survey on an issue, research firms must call people in person to seek survey cooperation. Avoiding the survey is a problem that the validity of the survey results.

On the other hand, in accordance with the recent trend of IPv6-based All IP, for example, all devices are given IP addresses, thereby enabling Internet access, which enables people to receive information through any device. As a representative example, network all-in-ones are becoming the basic peripherals in computers commonly installed in homes.

The network multifunction device is a device in which a fax, a scanner, or the like is coupled to an existing printer, and means a device capable of accessing the Internet through a LAN card. As an example of using such a network all-in-one, when a printing job is commanded to a network printer from a remote computer, the document is output through a network printer connected to the local computer.

Therefore, contents such as study papers, advertisement leaflets, survey papers, life information, interest information, etc., which were previously provided offline, are provided to the user by using the above-mentioned network MFP. It is provided to the individual, and as a result of providing personalized contents to the user, the user's learning achievements, survey results, etc. can be returned and used as feedback information, and the personal flyers, survey sheets, etc. There is an urgent need for technology that will allow us to compensate for a fair price.

In addition, in providing personalized content using the network all-in-one as described above, the network all-in-one can be remotely controlled through the linkage between the service provider and the content provider and the network all-in-one manufacturer, and the overall service processing such as service subscriber authentication and the like. Process formulation is required.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems and to meet the above demands, using a network multifunction device that is tailored to the user's preferences, needs, etc. (e.g., workbooks, advertising leaflets, questionnaire, life information) Network information, such as interest information, and the like, and as a result of providing such personalized content, a user may receive feedback information (eg, learning achievement, survey response, etc.) corresponding to the content through the network MFP from the user. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a personal content providing system and a method thereof.

The system of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the personal content providing system using a network multifunction device, the content received from the content providing server of the content provider side or the feedback information received from the network multifunction device of the subscriber side, respectively A network all-in-one analyzer for analyzing the sender information and the destination information inserted into the receiver; A network MFP authentication unit for verifying whether a service request / response from a legitimate subscriber is performed by performing device authentication based on the network MFP information interpreted by the network MFP analyzer; A content transmitting / receiving unit configured to transmit content to a corresponding network multifunction apparatus or transmit feedback information to a corresponding content providing server based on the information interpreted by the network all-in-one analyzing unit; And a subscriber management unit storing network MFP information of the subscriber side.

In addition, the system of the present invention, the content provider management unit for managing the billing information for payment of advertising charges for the service provider content provider information and the content requested to be transmitted from the content provider to the network MFP. Include.

In addition, the system of the present invention further includes a network MFP provider management unit that manages network MFP-related company billing information for providing network MFP-related benefits for receiving the content subscriber.

On the other hand, the method of the present invention, in the personal content providing method using a network multifunction device, when receiving a specific content transmission request from the content providing server, analyzing the source information, destination information and content transmission conditions contained in the content; Querying the subscriber DB based on the analyzed content transmission request information and checking whether the network MFP corresponding to the destination information is the service target device; And as a result of the checking, if the network MFP is the service target device, transmitting the requested content to the network MFP according to the transmission condition.

In addition, the method of the present invention comprises the steps of: interpreting the source information and destination information included in the feedback information when the feedback information for a specific content from the network MFP as a result of transmitting the content to the network MFP; And retrieving the contents providing server material based on the analyzed feedback transmission request information and transmitting the corresponding feedback information to the contents providing server corresponding to the destination information.

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whereby those skilled in the art may easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a personal content providing system using a network multifunction apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, the subscriber side is provided with a network MFP 11, a computer 12, and a modem (aka Internet router) 13 for connecting the MFP 11 and the computer 12 to the Internet. .

On the other hand, the content provider side is provided with a content providing server 20, the content DB 21 and the subscriber DB (22).

On the other hand, the service provider, for example, the service provider for providing a "personal content providing service using a network multifunction device" presented in the present invention, the service subscription center 40 and the service providing system 50, in particular this service providing system The network all-in-one analysis unit 51, the network all-in-one authentication unit 52, the network all-in-one management unit 53, the content transmitting and receiving unit 54, the service statistics management unit 55, the subscriber management unit 56, the content provider A management unit 57 and a network all-in-one provider management unit 58 are provided.

In the present invention, in order to distribute the workbooks tailored to the individual's academic level to the subscribers by providing them to the subscribers using a network multifunction device, and as a result of providing the workbooks, learning achievements corresponding to the workbooks [feedback information] from the subscribers are provided. Will be returned.

In addition, the present invention provides not only the above-described learning papers as described above, but also advertisement flyers, questionnaires, life information, interest information, etc., which are tailored to individual preferences and needs, to the corresponding subscribers using the network multifunction device, and the subscribers are provided as a result of providing such contents. Feedback information (eg, a survey result, etc.) corresponding to the corresponding content is returned from the network MFP.

In addition, in the present invention, as a result of providing an advertisement leaflet, a questionnaire, etc. to a subscriber using the network multifunction device as described above, a subscriber receiving feedback information corresponding thereto, for example, a subscriber responding to a survey result, an advertisement leaflet through a network MFP The subscribers are provided with questionnaires, fair compensation for advertisement exposure, such as network MFP rental discounts, toners, and the like.

As described above, the service proposed in the present invention is defined as a "personal content providing service using a network multifunction device", and contents tailored to each user's preferences and needs, such as learning papers, advertisement leaflets, survey papers, life information, Interest information and the like will be defined as "personal content." Hereinafter, the system components of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

The network multifunction apparatus 11 is a multifunction device in which a printer, a fax, a scanner, and the like are selectively coupled. The network MFP 11 is connected between a LAN card provided therein and a modem 13 installed in the home to perform internet access.

In general, the network all-in-one 11 performs a document output function by a remote user or a home user. In the present invention, as a means for providing a personalized content to a subscriber, a learning sheet, an advertisement leaflet, a questionnaire from the content server 20 is provided. It receives a survey sheet, life information, interest information, etc. and outputs it.

In particular, the network all-in-one 11 is a means for returning feedback information by a subscriber, for example, a subscriber's response to a questionnaire, to the corresponding content providing server 20, and destination information input by the subscriber through the computer 12. Converts the barcode into a predefined character or the like, and transmits the same to the service providing system 50. Thus, the service providing system 50 interprets the destination information inserted in the survey result sheet received from the subscriber's network MFP 11 and forwards the survey result sheet to the corresponding content providing server 20.

The content providing server 20 provides preferences, preferences, request information, etc. of the subscribers of the service through the interworking between the service providing system 50, and information on the network multifunction device, for example, the network multifunction device device number, IP address, telephone number, and the like. Network multifunction device that receives various information stored in the content DB 21 based on the subscriber information, for example, a study paper, an advertisement leaflet, a questionnaire, life information, interest information, and the like, based on the subscriber information. 11) to transmit.

The service subscription center 40 registers a user having a network multifunction device as the service subscriber. The ID / password, taste, preferences, requirements information conditions, network multifunction device information (eg, device number, IP address, telephone number, etc.) from the user are registered. ) And register as a subscriber.

In particular, the service subscription center 40 inquires about whether or not to be rewarded when giving feedback on a specific content provided when subscribing to a user service (for example, network MFP rent discount for survey response), In case of agreement, additional information of the subscriber's network all-in-one, such as network all-in-one provider information (e.g., the name of the model of Huratpackard), network all-in-one rentals, and the like are additionally received and registered.

As described above, all the registered matters from the subscribers in the service subscription center 40 are stored in the service providing system 50 and processed when the service is performed. As described above, the service is processed in the service providing system 50 as follows.

The network all-in-one analyzing unit 51 is a corresponding receiver based on the content received from the content providing server 20 or the feedback information received from the network multifunction apparatus in the service providing system 50, and the destination information inserted into each of the network combiner analyzers. In transmission, it analyzes the sender information and the destination information. The network all-in-one analyzing unit 51 may be implemented as a directory server that performs a number translation process.

For example, the network all-in-one analyzing unit 51 analyzes the destination information of this content when it is requested to transmit the content from any content providing server 20, and notifies the content transmitting / receiving unit 54 to transmit to the network MFP of any subscriber. give.

In addition, the network all-in-one analyzing unit 51 interprets the IP address, the device number, the telephone number, etc. of the network all-in-one when receiving feedback information (eg, survey response matters) from any network all-in-one and received from any subscriber. The content transmission / reception unit 54 is notified whether the feedback information is the feedback information, and the content transmission / reception unit 54 transmits this feedback information to the corresponding content providing server 20.

The network all-in-one authentication unit 52 performs device authentication based on the network all-in-one information analyzed by the network all-in-one analysis unit 51 to check whether the service request / response from a legitimate subscriber.

The network all-in-one manager 53 manages the resources of the subscriber's network MFP in real time, for example, performs remote control such as service failure inquiry, service failure detection, service failure diagnosis, service failure recovery, network MFP power control, and the like.

The content transmitter / receiver 54 is a network MFP 11 based on the sender information, the destination information analyzed by the network all-in-one analyzer 51, the amount (page number) of the content [feedback information], the scheduled transmission time, and the like. ) Or transmits the feedback information to the corresponding content providing server 20.

In addition, the content transmission and reception unit 54 manages the content distributed from the content providing server 20 to the subscriber's network MFP, and transmits the content that satisfies the subscriber's taste, preference, and requirement information to the network MFP. It also performs functions to manage them.

The service statistics manager 55 manages various statistics for providing a personalized content service, for example, content distribution log information such as what content is received at what time.

The subscriber management unit 56 processes subscriber registration / change / withdrawal, and sets preferences, preferences, requirement information conditions, security information, security information, harmful information blocking, etc. of the subscriber and stores them in the DB.

In particular, the subscriber management unit 56 may provide information on the network MFP on the subscriber side, such as the network MFP device number, IP address, telephone number, etc., additional information of the network MFP, such as network MFP provider information (eg, HERA Packard's model name, etc.), The network all-in-one rentals are stored in the DB.

The content provider management unit 57 distributes a study paper company, a questionnaire to distribute the study paper to the service provider content provider, for example, a member of the company through a network multifunction device, and receives a survey response for the content. It manages the information of research firms, etc., and manages billing information for the settlement of advertising fees with companies that distribute survey papers, advertisement leaflets, etc., through a network MFP.

The network all-in-one provider management unit 58 is configured to provide benefits to the subscriber who has performed the aforementioned survey response, and pays the network multifunction device rental fee with the network multifunction device-related company on the subscriber side, such as a printer company and a toner company. Manage billing information for payment, etc.

2 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a personal content providing service using a network multifunction apparatus proposed by the present invention.

If the subscriber agrees to receive the advertisement leaflet through the service provider, the advertisement leaflet is distributed to the subscriber through the network MFP (201, 202).

When the content provider distributes the advertisement leaflet to the subscriber as described above, the charge for the distribution of the advertisement leaflet is settled to the service provider (203).

As such, the subscriber should be compensated for the distribution of the advertising leaflet to the subscriber. To this end, the service provider pays the advertisement fee settled by the content provider to the network all-in-one provider (or network all-in-one rental company). To the rented network MFP rented, free toner, etc. (204).

Of course, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that not only the advertisement leaflets as described above but also contents such as questionnaires, life information sheets, and the like follow the service procedure as described above.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for providing personalized content using a network multifunction apparatus according to the present invention, which is a service processing process performed in the service providing system 50.

First, when a specific content transmission request is received from the content providing server 20, source information (eg, content provider name or IP address of the content providing server, etc.) included in the content (eg, a study sheet or a survey sheet), a destination, etc. The information (e.g., device number or IP address or phone number of the network MFP, or subscriber ID, etc.) and the content transmission condition (e.g., number of content pages, reserved transmission time, etc.) are analyzed (301).

Then, the subscriber DB is queried based on the analyzed content transfer request information, and it is checked whether the network MFP corresponding to the destination information is the service target device (302). At this time, it is checked whether the device corresponding to the destination is a network multifunction device and whether the network multifunction device is a device owned by the service subscriber.

As a result of the inspection, if the network MFP is the device to be serviced, the content MV transmits the content requested from the content providing server 20 to the network MFP 11 according to the transmission condition (303). At this time, when the network MFP to which the content reception target is turned off receives the content by turning on the network MFP 11 through a remote control, for example, a remote control command to the computer 12 connected to the network MFP 11. It is desirable to make this happen.

On the other hand, as a result of transmitting the content to the subscriber through the network all-in-one 11 as described above, if the subscriber receives feedback information (eg, learning achievement or survey response, etc.) through the network all-in-one 11, Interpret the source information (e.g. device number or IP address or phone number of the MFP or subscriber ID, etc.) and the destination information (e.g., content provider name or IP address of content provider server) included in the feedback information. (311). In particular, in the feedback information transmitted by such a subscriber, the destination information is represented by a barcode or a special character recorded by the computer 12 or the network multifunction apparatus 11 on the subscriber side.

Then, the content providing server data is searched based on the analyzed feedback transmission request information, and the corresponding feedback information is transmitted to the content providing server 20 corresponding to the destination information (312).

Additionally, content information transmitted to the network MFP 11, feedback information received from the network MFP 11, feedback information transmitted to the content providing server 20, and the like are recorded in a log file and used as service statistics. do.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form. Since this process can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art will not be described in more detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications, and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention for those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

As described above, the present invention provides a user with content such as a study paper, an advertisement leaflet, a survey paper, life information, interest information, and the like, which has been provided only through offline, and provides information specifically tailored to a person's preferences and needs. Provides discriminatory information to individuals, and also provides personalized content to users so that their learning achievements, survey results, etc. can be returned and used as feedback information, and individuals provide advertising flyers and survey papers. It has the effect of rewarding the right price for what is received.

In addition, the present invention can be used in a variety of projects, such as student education, advertising, research, research, etc. using a network MFP, and can generate revenue through the linkage between service providers, content providers, and network all-in-one providers. It is effective.

Claims (13)

In the personal content providing system using a network multifunction device, A network all-in-one analysis unit for analyzing the content received from the content providing server of the content provider side or the feedback information received from the network multifunction apparatus of the subscriber side, the sender information inserted in each of them, and the destination information; A network MFP authentication unit for verifying whether a service request / response from a legitimate subscriber is performed by performing device authentication based on the network MFP information interpreted by the network MFP analyzer; A content transmitting / receiving unit configured to transmit content to a corresponding network multifunction apparatus or transmit feedback information to a corresponding content providing server based on the information interpreted by the network all-in-one analyzing unit; And Subscriber management unit that stores network MFP information of subscriber Personalized content providing system using a network multifunction device including a. The method of claim 1, Personal service using a network MFP further comprising a content provider management section that manages the content provider information and billing information for the settlement of advertising charges for the transmission of the content requested to be sent from the content provider to the network MFP. Content Delivery System. The method of claim 2, Personalized content providing system using a network MFP further includes a network MFP provider management unit for managing the billing information of the network MFP-related company to provide the network MFP-related benefits for receiving the content reception. The method of claim 3, wherein The billing information regarding the network MFP-related benefit includes a network MFP rent discount amount and a free toner provision amount. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The main information of the network MFP information of the subscriber side includes at least one of a network MFP device number, an IP address, and a telephone number. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The subscriber management unit further includes registered subscriber preferences, preferences, requirements information conditions, security information and whether harmful information is blocked. And the content transmitting and receiving unit transmits the content corresponding to the subscriber information registered in the subscriber management unit to the corresponding network multifunction device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The network multifunction device, A personal content providing system using a network multifunction device, characterized in that for transmitting feedback information by a subscriber to a content transmitting / receiving unit, the destination information is converted into a barcode or a predefined special character and inserted into the feedback information. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The feedback information is a personal content providing system using a network multifunction device, characterized in that it includes learning achievement, survey response items. In the personal content providing method using a network multifunction device, Analyzing a sender information, a destination information, and a content transmission condition included in the content when a specific content transmission request is received from the content providing server; Querying the subscriber DB based on the analyzed content transmission request information and checking whether the network MFP corresponding to the destination information is the service target device; And As a result of the checking, if the network MFP is the service target device, transmitting the requested content to the network MFP according to the transmission condition; Personal content providing method using a network multifunction device including a. The method of claim 9, Analyzing the sender information and the destination information included in the feedback information when receiving the feedback information on the specific content from the network MFP as a result of transmitting the content to the network MFP; And Querying the content providing server data based on the interpreted feedback transmission request information and transmitting the corresponding feedback information to the content providing server corresponding to the destination information; Personal content providing method using a network multifunction device further comprising. The method of claim 10, In the content requested to be transmitted from the content providing server, the source information includes a content provider name or an IP address of the content providing server, and the destination information includes at least one of a device number, an IP address, a phone number, and a subscriber ID of the network MFP. Personal information providing method using a network MFP, wherein any one information is included, and the content delivery condition includes the number of content pages and a scheduled transmission time. In the personal content providing system connected to the wired and wireless communication network, Receiving a specific content transmission request from a content providing server, and analyzing the sender information, the destination information, and the content transmission condition included in the content; A function of checking whether a network MFP corresponding to the destination information is a service target device by searching a subscriber DB based on the analyzed content transmission request information; And As a result of the check, if the network MFP is the device to be serviced, a function of transmitting the requested content to the network MFP according to the transmission condition A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this. The method of claim 12, A function of interpreting the source information and the destination information included in the feedback information when receiving the feedback information on the specific content from the network MFP as a result of transmitting the content to the network MFP; And A function of searching the content providing server data based on the interpreted feedback transmission request information and transmitting the corresponding feedback information to the content providing server corresponding to the destination information. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for further realization.

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