JP2008176755A - Image software purchase method using internet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow an image of a specific home page based on specific software of a mini-application to be displayed when starting a terminal personal computer, by opening the specific home page in a server on conditions that the terminal personal computer is always connected to the Internet and a gadget accompanied by an image is provided as the mini-application on a desktop. <P>SOLUTION: In an image software purchase method using the Internet, a side bar is provided in the desktop of the terminal personal computer and is provided with a plurality of gadgets for displaying images and information, and an owner opens a home page in the server, and images or information of commodities of information providers are published in the home page by using the same software as gadgets, and the home page and the gadgets are linked simultaneously with start of the terminal personal computer to display the image and information of the home page. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a business model according to a method for purchasing image software using the Internet.

In recent years, mail order sales of products using the Internet have become a successful business.
This method connects the PCs of a large number of terminals, which are users (buyers), to the Internet, and uses a password, card number (credit sales, bank, etc.) ) Etc. so that they can be purchased.

The following proposal has been made as an example of a business model related to the sale of products using the Internet.
JP2004-287393. JP2002-41938.

  In the case of sales of products using the Internet described above, as a business, on the one hand, the opening of the store from the information provider to the homepage opener between the server homepage opener and the information provider posting the product there. A contract fee or usage fee is generated, and on the other hand, the information provider exchanges money by selling products ordered from the terminal personal computer.

The website used there is an image of the merchandise of the store established there, created by the website creator using his own software, and the terminal PC user (purchaser) contacts the Internet line. Then, the homepage is searched, the predetermined store is reached, information on the product is obtained, and purchase is made.
In other words, such a conventional system for purchasing products using the Internet line is possible only when there is contact with the user (purchaser) of the terminal personal computer.
Also, even if the user (purchaser) contacts, the image is simply downloaded, and the image downloaded on the user (purchaser) personal computer cannot be operated on the desktop.

On the other hand, as a terminal personal computer, a digital clock is usually displayed in small letters on a desktop that stands up when the power is turned on. Such a desktop is composed of basic software of the personal computer.
The desktop is provided with a sidebar as a mini application together with other icons.
For this gadget, a system capable of analog display using an image of a large clock that changes to the above-described small clock digital clock is being adopted.
In recent years, the Internet has always been connected at all times.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a server for a specific homepage based on the specific software of the mini-application on the condition that the terminal personal computer is always connected to the Internet and a gadget with an image as a mini-application is provided on the desktop. The purpose is to make it possible to display the image software of the homepage so that it can be displayed when the terminal PC is started up and can be downloaded. .

  A second object of the present invention is to make it possible to purchase an image product of a home page by clicking an image that appears on the desktop when the terminal personal computer is linked to the home page when the terminal personal computer is activated.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a method for purchasing image software using the Internet according to the present invention is as follows.
A method for purchasing image software using the Internet, in which a terminal personal computer is connected to an Internet line through a constant connection, and a server can provide an image to the terminal personal computer through the Internet line,
A sidebar is provided on the desktop of the terminal computer, and a gadget for displaying a plurality of images and information is provided on the sidebar.
On the server, the owner opens a homepage, and on the homepage, the image or information of the information provider's product is posted using the same software as the gadget,
The homepage and the gadget are linked simultaneously with the startup of the terminal personal computer so that the image and information of the homepage are displayed.
Images and information displayed on the website can be downloaded.
It is characterized by that.

In the present invention, the term “terminal personal computer” refers to an individual computer connected to the Internet.
The purchased image software refers to software that can be downloaded and refers to images, characters, and the like created by an information provider and provided and stored in a server.
In addition, the constant connection means that the network is always accessible. For example, broadband internet connection (CATV, ADSL, FTTH, FWA) and the like.
Furthermore, starting the terminal personal computer means turning on the power switch for starting and starting up the desktop.
The server is the same as a conventional server that provides information connected to the Internet (homepage).
The gadget provided on the sidebar of the desktop is provided in a recent personal computer, and there are a plurality of items (for example, a clock, a calendar, and a sticky note). This gadget is constructed by specific software of the personal computer.

According to the present invention, an image of a homepage, for example, a clock is constructed by the same software as the desktop gadget so that the clock image of the homepage can be displayed on the desktop when the terminal personal computer is started and can be downloaded. The image of the homepage can be selected and can be purchased, the download pays a predetermined price (use fee for image design) to the owner of the homepage, and the owner posts the image on the homepage. The image software transaction is established in a transaction form (one example) in which the information provider pays the price corresponding to the provider and pays the price for posting the image to the owner of the home page.
For example, the clock image of this homepage is constructed by the same software as the gadget, so that the clock function is activated when the Internet is linked.

Then, by clicking on the image of the home page from the terminal personal computer, the user jumps to the home page and can purchase the image product.
Thus, in the past, a user of a personal computer had to search for the necessary information (image software) by operating the personal computer, but the desired information, Alternatively, unexpected information can be received from the information provider at the same time that the personal computer is started up under a predetermined condition (at a purchase fee).
And since the information provider can surely and quickly transmit information to the intended user of the personal computer, the business opportunity is very beneficial to each other.

In carrying out the present invention, the gadget preferably includes at least one of a clock, a calendar, and a sticky note (notepad), and corresponding images of the homepage are constructed by the same software. .
As a result, the personal computer is connected to the Internet at the same time that the personal computer is activated, and images and information from the homepage are displayed on the gadget, and new information can be obtained as soon as the personal computer is started up.

  In addition, when the gadget is a clock corresponding to these gadgets and the corresponding image of the home page is constructed by the same software, when the clock image of the home page is displayed on the gadget, The clock of the information provider operates with the second hand, the minute hand, and the hour hand ticking at a predetermined time.

Furthermore, it is preferable to be able to jump to the procedure screen for purchasing the product of the image by clicking on the image and information displayed on the homepage. At the same time, it can be connected to the purchase of the image merchandise.
Also, image software as desired information can be provided to the user of the terminal personal computer based on a predetermined condition previously determined with the information provider.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overview of the Internet of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing a desktop.
As shown in FIG. 1, a large number of terminal personal computers 1 are always connected to the Internet line 2 so that the server 3 can provide images to the terminal personal computer 1 through the Internet line 2.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, a side bar 5 is provided on the desktop 4 of the terminal personal computer 1 by software installed on the terminal personal computer 1, and a gadget for displaying a plurality of images and information on the side bar 5. 6A, 6B, and 6C are provided. This software developer B is the right holder of image software as a system builder.
Here, the gadget 6A indicates a normal analog clock (clockface) based on an image, the gadget 6B indicates a calendar, and the gadget 6C indicates a sticky note (memo pad).

On the other hand, the homepage establishment person A who is the operator of this system opens the homepages 3A, 3B and 3C on the server 3 and uses the same software as the gadgets 6A, 6B and 6C for the homepages 3A, 3B and 3C. Images (or information) of products of information providers B1, B2, and B3 are posted.
The home pages 3A, 3B, and 3C are linked to the gadgets 6A, 6B, and 6C simultaneously with the startup of the terminal personal computer 1 that is always connected to the Internet, and the images and information of the home pages 3A, 3B, and 3C are displayed in the gadget 6A. , 6B, 6C.

By clicking the gadgets 6A, 6B, 6C from the terminal personal computer 1 side, the images and information displayed on the home pages 3A, 3B, 3C can be downloaded.
In this embodiment, the gadget 6A is an analog clock image, the gadget 6B is a calendar, and 6C is a sticky note (memo pad).

  When the gadget 6A is a clock, when the clock image selected from the clock image of the homepage 3A is displayed on the gadget 6A, the clock image is configured by the same software as the gadget 6A. It can be operated so as to keep a predetermined time simultaneously with the display.

  Then, in the linked state, the image and information displayed on the homepage 3A can be jumped to the procedure screen for purchasing the product of the image by clicking the image of the gadget 6A on the desktop 4 it can. This software is the same as the conventional procedure for purchasing products via the Internet, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

In the case of the calendar of the gadget 6B, similarly, a plurality of images of the corresponding calendar are posted on the homepage 3B, one of which appears on the gadget 6B at the time of linking, and further, by clicking on the displayed image, the homepage 3B You can link directly to and get easy calendars and related information.
Here, similar to the date and time display, necessary information can be notified in the calendar based on predetermined conditions (date and time, contents, etc.) decided in advance with the information provider.
For example, if the information provider is a hospital and the user of the terminal PC is a patient, notification of hospital visits and reservations can be announced.

  For the tag (notepad) of the gadget 6C, similarly, a plurality of images of the corresponding tag (notepad) are posted on the homepage 3C, one of which appears in the gadget 6C at the time of linking, By clicking, it is directly linked to the homepage 3C, and an image of the prepared sticky note (memo pad) and related information can be obtained.

  As the gadgets 6A, 6B, and 6C, clocks, calendars, and sticky notes (notepads) are shown, but other images or information may be used. For example, the information on the information provider's new car CM A part may flow.

  Depending on the use form of the Internet, a homepage establishment business is established between the information providers B1, B2, B3 and the homepage establishment person A of the server 3, and between the homepage establishment person A and the user of the terminal personal computer. Has established a business on the use of image designs on the homepage, and between homepage creator A and software developer B who builds the PC sidebar and gadget, Building business is established.

  If the condition that the terminal personal computer of the present invention is always connected to the Internet and a gadget with an image as a mini-application is provided on the desktop is satisfied, (1) New information of the information provider ( Image software) can be obtained instantly, and (2) the necessary information can be obtained when necessary based on the predetermined conditions (date and time, contents, etc.) agreed with the information provider. It can transmit information and trade image software itself, and its application range is very wide.

It is a schematic diagram of the circuit of the internet concerning this invention. It is a front view which shows the sidebar of the desktop concerning this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1: Terminal PC 2: Internet line 3: Server 3A: Homepage 3B: Homepage 3C: Homepage 4: Desktop 5: Sidebar 6A: Gadget 6B: Gadget 6C: Gadget

Claims (5)

A method for purchasing image software using the Internet, in which a terminal personal computer is connected to an Internet line through a constant connection, and a server can provide an image to the terminal personal computer through the Internet line,
A sidebar is provided on the desktop of the terminal computer, and a gadget for displaying a plurality of images and information is provided on the sidebar.
On the server, the owner opens a homepage, and on the homepage, the image or information of the information provider's product is posted using the same software as the gadget,
The homepage and the gadget are linked simultaneously with the startup of the terminal personal computer so that the image and information of the homepage are displayed.
Images and information displayed on the website can be downloaded.
A method for purchasing image software using the Internet.   2. The method of purchasing image software using the Internet according to claim 1, wherein the gadget includes at least one of a clock, a calendar, and a sticky note.   3. The image using the Internet according to claim 2, wherein when the gadget is a clock, the clock image is engraved with a predetermined time when the clock image of the homepage is displayed on the gadget. How to purchase software.   4. The purchase of image software using the Internet according to claim 1, wherein the screen jumps to a procedure screen for purchasing a product of the image by clicking on the image and information displayed on the homepage. Method.   2. The method of purchasing image software using the Internet according to claim 1, wherein image software as desired information is provided to a user of the terminal personal computer based on a predetermined condition determined in advance with an information provider. .

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