JP2008269546A - Purchase request processing method for avator item, and avator service system using communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide avator service carried out via a communication network. <P>SOLUTION: This method transmits a purchase request of a corresponding item to a server side immediately on a current screen without feeling inconvenience of moving to another item purchasing web page, when a user is going to decorate an own avator output on the screen of a computer unit with the new item, and this avator service system updates the avator of the user by the item purchase request transmitted from the user, using the method. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an avatar item purchase request processing method and an avatar service system using a communication network, and in particular, a user using various online services using an avatar does not move to another screen such as an item sales web page. Is intended to enable the user to purchase a desired item immediately on the screen on which the avatar is currently output.

  With the development of communication technology and computer technology, a great variety of services are provided via communication networks. Many of these online services are performed using avatars. "Avatar" is a character that displays and plays a role in cyberspace, and is made up of moving images as well as images, and can be configured to perform various actions as needed. it can.

  Examples of online services provided using avatars are services that allow users to be proud of others because they can decorate avatars with a large number of items (or decorations), and online game services that allow avatars to play a certain role and so on. From the standpoint of a user using such an avatar service, the user can replace his / her avatar with a new one or leave the avatar as it is and purchase various items to decorate the avatar.

  On the other hand, in the past, in order for a user to purchase an avatar or an item, the user had to move to another screen such as a sales web page.

  In other words, a user who wants to purchase an avatar or item moves to a dedicated page for purchasing an avatar or item, purchases a desired avatar or item using the interface screen provided from the location, You should return to the original service screen you used.

  In this way, in order to purchase avatars and items in the past, it should have been removed from the service screen used by the user, so the continuity of the service was interrupted from the user's standpoint, and inconvenience was felt, and the avatar service From the provider's standpoint, there was a problem that became an obstacle to activation of avatars and item sales.

  The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to promptly request an item purchase on the current screen even if the user does not move to another item purchase web page or the like. An avatar item purchase request processing method that enables transmission, and updating the user's avatar according to the user's purchase request received through the communication network, so that the avatar can be transmitted without the user moving to another screen. There is a place to provide an avatar service system that allows decoration.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a method for processing purchase request for an avatar item according to the present invention includes detecting a specific event for an avatar area output on a display screen of a user computer device, and If the specific event is detected, outputting a list of items that can be purchased in association with the avatar and selecting a purchase target item; and if the purchase target item is selected, Transmitting a purchase request message notifying that the purchase of the selected item with respect to the avatar is requested to a server having a communication address that has already been set through the communication network.

  The avatar item purchase request processing method according to the present invention further includes the step of outputting the content of the response message to the display screen when receiving a response message to the purchase request message from the server.

  The specific event may be configured to occur when a certain mouse signal or abbreviated key signal is input while the mouse pointer is positioned in the avatar area. In this case, the constant mouse signal may be a signal obtained by right clicking the mouse.

  The avatar area may be divided into a plurality of sub-areas, and the item list to be output on the screen may be determined according to the sub-area where the specific event has occurred. Each of the steps may be performed by an action script of a flash file that outputs the avatar to the display screen.

  At this time, the item list to be output to the display screen is included in the flash file.

  Also, the item list to be output on the display screen may be configured to transmit an item list request message for requesting the item list to the server and receive it from the server when the specific event is detected.

  The step of outputting a list of items that can be purchased in connection with the avatar and enabling the selection of the purchase target item is performed so that the avatar on which the corresponding item is attached can be confirmed in advance before the purchase target item is selected. The preview stage can be further configured.

  In the preview stage, a preview selection stage for allowing the user to select an item to be previewed from the item list, and a preview avatar in a state in which the item selected in the preview selection stage is mounted is output to the display screen. And a step of confirming the corresponding item as the item to be purchased in accordance with an instruction from the user and ending the preview stage or proceeding to the preview selection stage.

  At this time, the preview avatar may be included in the flash file and received from the server.

  On the other hand, the avatar service system using the communication network according to the present invention outputs an avatar on a display screen, and if a specific event occurs in the area of the avatar, a flash file that operates according to the purchase request processing method of the avatar item, An avatar database that stores price information of items that can be attached to each avatar, an account database that stores user-related information including user identification information, avatar ownership information, and account information, and the account database The user computer is linked to the avatar database and transmits a corresponding flash file associated with the user's avatar connected via the communication network to the user's computer device to provide an avatar-related service, and the user computer according to an update instruction from an item sales server Equipment flow An avatar service server that updates a hash file, and changes the corresponding information in the account database according to a purchase request message received from the user computer device to sell the item requested for purchase, and the user computer device to the avatar service server The item sales server is instructed to update the flash file.

  The item sales server receives the purchase request message transmitted by the user computer device, and inquires the account information and item price information of the user in association with the purchase request message received through the reception unit. An inquiry unit that determines whether the account balance of the user is sufficient to purchase the item requested for purchase, and a purchase price of the item from the account of the user based on a determination result of the inquiry unit. Subtracting, comprising a settlement unit that records as an item owned by the user, and an instruction unit that instructs the avatar service server to update the flash file of the user computer device based on the processing result of the settlement unit can do.

  At this time, if the determination result indicates that the user's account balance is insufficient to purchase the item requested for purchase, the inquiry unit transmits a message notifying the purchase error to the user computer device. Can be configured.

  The flash file may include an item list that is output when the specific event occurs.

  In addition, the flash file may be configured to receive from the item sales server an item list to be output by sensing the occurrence of the specific event. In such an embodiment, the item sales server may be received from the user computer device. And an item list transmission unit that transmits the item list to the user computer device upon request.

  The item inventory transmission unit inquires the user's account balance stored in the account database and the corresponding item price stored in the avatar database, and stores the item inventory that the user can currently purchase in the user computer device. Can also be configured to transmit to.

  The flash file can be configured to show a preview avatar to which the item is attached before selecting an item to be purchased.

  At this time, the flash file may be configured to include the preview avatar. The flash file may be configured to receive the preview avatar from the item sales server. In this embodiment, the item sales server sends the preview avatar to the user computer device in response to a request from the user computer device. It can be configured to further include a preview processing unit that transmits to the network.

  According to the present invention, when the user wants to decorate his / her avatar output on the screen of the computer device, an item purchase request is immediately sent from the current screen to the server side without moving to another item purchase web page or the like. Can communicate. In addition, the server that receives such an item purchase request immediately updates the user's avatar.

  As a result, the user can quickly purchase a desired item without departing from the screen currently used during the use of the avatar service from the user's standpoint, and can conveniently purchase the item without interrupting the service. From the service provider's standpoint, it is possible to increase the satisfaction of customers using the avatar service and to increase profitability by activating item sales.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Referring to FIG. 1, a user computer device 11 is connected to a communication network 12 such as a personal computer (PC), a notebook personal computer, a mobile communication terminal, a personal information terminal (PDA), and the like. 13 may be various computer devices that use the online service provided by the user 13.

  The user computer device 11 can connect to the server 13 via the communication network 12 and use various online services provided from the server 13.

  The communication network 12 can be variously configured such as the Internet or a mobile communication network, and the server 13 can be configured in a form suitable for the type of the communication network 12. In the following description, the user computer device 11 is a personal computer (PC) and the communication network 12 is an Internet network. However, when other types of user computer devices or communication networks are used, the corresponding user computer device or communication network is used. It can be applied as it is using a technique suitable for the above.

An example of configuring the user computer device 11 will be described with reference to FIG.
The control unit 21 is responsible for overall control of the computer device 11, but is generally configured using a central processing unit (CPU: Central Processing Unit). A ROM 22 (Read Only Memory) stores a basic input output system (BIOS) including basic routines for information transmission between the internal components of the computer apparatus 11 during a startup time, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 stores a user computer. Various data necessary for the operation of the apparatus 11 and the computer program code being executed are temporarily stored. The control unit 21 sequentially reads and executes the computer program code stored in the RAM 23.

  The storage unit 24 is configured using a non-volatile storage medium that stores digital data such as a hard disk drive (HDD: Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory, and includes an interface that connects the control unit 21 and the storage medium.

  The storage unit 24 stores various computer programs necessary for the user to use the computer apparatus and information personally managed by the user. In particular, there is provided a computer program for using various web-related services such as a web browser and a flash player for using the Internet network.

  A keyboard 25-1 and a mouse 26-1 are devices for inputting user-desired information to the user computer device 11, and signals generated by the keyboard 25-1 and the mouse 26-1 are respectively keyboard interface units 25-2. And transmitted to the control unit 21 through the mouse interface unit 26-2.

  The display screen 28 is a component for visually displaying a screen such as a CRT monitor or an LCD module. The screen processing unit 27 includes a video adapter or the like to control the display screen 28 and converts information to be displayed on the screen into a signal suitable for output through the display screen 28 and transmits the signal.

  The communication unit 29 includes a network interface card (NIC: Network Interface Card), a modem, and the like, and plays a role of enabling the user computer device 11 to communicate with the communication network 12 in a wired or wireless manner.

  FIG. 2 shows only the basic structure of the user computer device 11 and is not specifically shown. As is well known, a microphone for inputting sound, a speaker for outputting sound, and a game are known. Components such as a joystick for enjoying a document and a printing device for printing a document or a picture can be provided, and can be variously configured as necessary.

  The user applies a web browser stored in the storage unit 24 in order to use various online services, a client program provided to use a service provided from the server 13, and the like via the communication network 12. 13, files and data provided from the server 13 are interpreted, and appear on the display screen 28 of the user computer device 11. The user logs in to his / her account and uses an avatar-related service provided from the server 13.

  The avatar-related services provided from the server 13 comprehensively mean various services performed using the user's avatar. In other words, it can be configured in various ways as to which service is used using an avatar.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the Example regarding the purchase request processing method of the avatar item which concerns on this invention is demonstrated.

  First, it is detected that a specific event has occurred in the avatar area displayed on the display screen 28 of the user computer device 11 (S31). Here, the area of the avatar means an area set so that an avatar can be selected on the screen.

  The specific event is performed in accordance with a user instruction. The specific event is a signal already set through the mouse 26-1 with the mouse pointer positioned in the avatar area, or already set through the keyboard 25-1. Can be generated and processed when the abbreviated key signal is input. Here, the signal input from the mouse 26-1 can be constituted by a signal obtained by right-clicking the mouse.

  In this embodiment, when the user places the mouse cursor on the avatar area displayed on the display screen 28 and right-clicks the mouse, it is detected that a specific event has occurred in step S31.

  In step S31, if an occurrence of a specific event is detected, an item list that can be purchased in association with the avatar is output to the display screen 28, so that the user can select an item to be purchased (S32). Here, the item list that can be purchased in connection with the avatar means items that can be attached to the avatar.

  Referring to FIG. 4, if the user clicks the right button of the mouse 26-1 with the mouse pointer 42 positioned in the area of Pinocchio avatar 41 output on the display screen 28, a magic book item or movie viewing item is displayed. An item list 43 including glass items appears.

  Such items can be used simply for decorating an avatar, but can be configured to perform a specific function when the user clicks on the item. That is, the magic book item can be configured to perform a function of reading the content of the corresponding magic book by voice, and the movie viewing item can be configured to perform a function of showing the corresponding movie.

  When the occurrence of a specific event is detected through step S31, the process of outputting an item list that can be purchased in connection with the corresponding avatar in step S32 may be variously configured as necessary.

  As an example, the item list 43 can be output immediately if the occurrence of a specific event is detected as shown in FIG. 4, but the menu window 44 is output if a specific event occurs as in the example shown in FIG. It may be configured to display an item list 43 to be purchased when a certain menu (for example, “item purchase”) is selected.

  The menu window 44 includes various menus. For example, display each avatar or item by theme (eg, fashionable guys, gamblers, casnova, cool guys, autumn girls, etc.) and select the theme that the user wants. It can also be configured to output an item inventory. Of course, such a menu window 44 can be composed of an image or a video menu.

  In addition, the avatar can be configured so that the types of items that can be worn for each portion constituting the avatar are different.

  For this reason, the avatar area can be divided again into a plurality of sub-areas, and the item list to be output to the display screen 28 in step S32 is determined by the sub-area where the mouse pointer is located when the occurrence of the specific event is detected in step S31. be able to.

  Referring to the example shown in FIG. 6, Pinocchio avatar 41 can be divided into sub-regions such as the head, torso, hand, chair, and foot, and the user right-clicks the mouse when the mouse cursor is located in the sub-region of the head. If a specific event is generated, an item list 61-1 that can be worn on the head is output.

  In this way, when the mouse cursor is located in the sub-region set for the torso, hand, chair, and foot, respectively, if the user right-clicks the mouse to generate a specific event, it must be mounted on the torso Item list 61-2, item list 61-3 that can be attached to the hand portion, item list 61-4 that can be attached to the chair portion, and item list 61-5 that can be attached to the foot portion Is output.

  Returning to FIG. 3 again, if the user selects a purchase target item from the item list output to the display screen 28 through step S32, a purchase request message for notifying that the user has requested purchase of the corresponding item is displayed. The data is transmitted to the server 13 via the communication network 12 (S33).

  That is, in the example illustrated in FIG. 4, if the user selects the magic book item 43-1 as an item to be purchased, the purchase request informing that the user intends to purchase the magic book item 43-1 of the Pinocchio avatar 41. The message is transmitted to the server 13.

  The method for processing purchase requests for avatar items according to the present invention transmits the purchase request message to the server 13 in step S33, and then receives the response message for the purchase request message from the server 13 to display the content of the response message. The method further includes a step of outputting to the screen 28.

  For example, if the purchase request message is transmitted in step S33 but the purchase is not normally performed by the server 13, a message “purchase failed due to insufficient balance” can be output. Of course, the message display method and phrases can be variously configured as required.

  On the other hand, the various processes performed in each of the above-described embodiments can be configured to be performed by an action script of a flash file that outputs the user's avatar to the display screen 28.

  Such a flash file is transmitted by the server 13 to the user computer device 11 when the user tries to use the corresponding service by connecting to the server 13, and the web browser provided in the user computer device 11 It is interpreted and processed through a flash player or the like. Flash action scripts can be configured to be unaffected by the platform, such as web browser and avatar service content, and have the advantage of easy development and maintenance.

  In this embodiment, the item list output through step S32 may be configured to be included in the corresponding flash file. In addition, the item list output through step S32 may be processed so as to be called from the server 13 when the occurrence of a specific event is detected in step S31.

  On the other hand, in step S32, in order to allow the user to easily find an item suitable for his / her avatar, the user proceeds to a preview stage in which the user can confirm the state in which each item is attached to the avatar in advance before selecting the purchase target item. It can be constituted as follows.

With reference to FIG. 7, a specific example of performing the preview stage will be described.
When the user desires a preview or by default, the preview item list is output to the display screen 28 (S71). As described with reference to FIG. 5, the user can select the preview menu using the menu window 44 or the like.

  Here, the preview item inventory means the same as the item inventory for selecting an item to be purchased as described above, and means that it is used to preview an avatar with the corresponding item attached. This is called a preview item list. Further, when outputting the preview item list, processing can be performed so that the user can immediately determine the item as a purchase target item.

  If the user selects an item for which previewing is desired from the preview item list (S72), the avatar with the selected item attached is output to the display screen 28 (S73). The avatar previewed in step S73 can be configured to be included in the flash file, or can be configured to be called from the server 13 when the preview item is selected in step S72.

  If the user sees the avatar in a state where the corresponding item is mounted and confirms this item as an item to be purchased, the preview procedure is terminated (S74).

  However, if the user selects another item, the process proceeds to step S73, where the avatar with the corresponding item attached is output to the display screen 28 (S75), and the preview procedure ends when the user ends the preview ( S76).

  Through the embodiments described above, the user can immediately transmit an item purchase request to the server on the current screen without inconvenience such as moving to an item purchase web page.

  In each of the above embodiments, it has been described that the item list includes an item that can be attached to the corresponding avatar. However, since the avatar itself may be changed to another avatar from the user's standpoint, the item list may include other avatars. Of course, it is also included. At this time, if the user selects another avatar, a purchase request message for the corresponding avatar will be transmitted to the server.

  An embodiment of an avatar service system 80 using a communication network according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The avatar database 81 is a component that stores and manages various information related to the avatar, such as a flash file, item information that can be attached to each avatar, and price information of each item. Here, the flash file is a file configured to operate according to each embodiment of the avatar item purchase request processing method described above when an avatar is output to the display screen and a specific event occurs in the avatar area.

  The account database 82 includes information related to the user's account, such as each user's ID and secret number, personal information, telephone number, and e-mail address, avatar ownership information, item ownership information, and account information regarding cyber money owned by the user. It is a component that stores and manages various information necessary for managing the user's account.

  The avatar service server 83 is connected to the user computer device 11 via the communication network 12 and provides various avatar-related services in which the avatar is used for the service such as avatar decorations and games using the avatar. The avatar service server 83 can be variously configured, and can be configured to be separated into a large number of servers, and avatar-related services can also be variously configured as necessary.

  The avatar service server 83 provides an avatar-related service using information stored in the avatar database 81 and the account database 82. In this process, the avatar service server 83 corresponds to the user computer device 11 connected via the communication network 12. Sends a flash file about your avatar. The avatar service server 83 also plays a role of updating the flash file of the user computer device 11 to the flash file related to the updated avatar according to the update instruction from the item sales server 84.

  The item sales server 84 plays a role of selling items to the user in response to a purchase request message received from the user computer device 11, and instructs the avatar service server 83 to update the flash file of the user computer device 11.

  Referring to FIG. 9, an embodiment of the item sales server 84 will be described. The item sales server 84 includes a receiving unit 84-1, an inquiry unit 84-2, a settlement unit 84-3, an instruction unit 84-4, and the like. can do.

  The receiving unit 84-1 plays a role of receiving a purchase request message transmitted by the user computer apparatus 11 via the communication network 12 (see FIG. 8).

  The inquiry unit 84-2 makes an inquiry to the account database 82 and the avatar database 81 according to the purchase request message received through the reception unit 84-1, and purchases the item for which the account balance of the user is requested to purchase. Determine if it is enough.

  If the result of the inquiry by the inquiry unit 84-2 is that the account balance of the user is sufficient to purchase the requested item, the settlement unit 84-3 deducts the purchase price of the item from the user's account and is owned by the user. Record as a completed item.

  The instruction unit 84-4 instructs the avatar service server 83 to update the flash file of the user computer device 11 based on the processing result of the settlement unit 84-3. Then, the avatar service server 83 updates the flash file of the user computer device 11.

  With reference to FIG. 10, the process in which the item sales server 84 shown in FIG. 9 operates will be specifically described.

  If the receiving unit 84-1 receives the purchase request message from the user computer device 11 (S101), the inquiry unit 84-2 is recorded in the account balance of the corresponding user recorded in the account database 82 and the avatar database 81. The price of the corresponding item is inquired (S102).

  The inquiry unit 84-2 deducts the item purchase price from the corresponding user account in the account database 82 (S104) if the account balance of the corresponding user in the step S102 is equal to or more than the price of the requested item (S103). It is recorded as an item owned by the user (S105).

  The instruction unit 84-4 instructs the avatar service server 83 to update the flash file of the user computer device 11 to the flash file related to the avatar wearing the newly purchased item (S106), and in accordance with this instruction, the avatar service server 83 updates the flash file of the user computer device 11. Accordingly, the user can confirm that the avatar on which the item purchased by the user is attached appears on the display screen 28.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the user's account balance is insufficient to purchase the requested item, the inquiry unit 84-2 does not accept the purchase request. At this time, for the convenience of the user, an error message notifying why the purchase has not been made can be transmitted to the user computer device 11 (S107).

  On the other hand, the flash file provided from the avatar service system 80 can be configured to include an item list that is output when a specific event occurs in the avatar area.

  Further, the flash file may be configured to request the item sales server 84) for the corresponding item list when receiving the occurrence of a specific event, and to receive and output it from the item sales server 84.

  In this embodiment, when the item sales server 84 receives a message requesting an item list from the user computer device 11 as shown in FIG. 11, the item sales server 84 refers to the avatar database 81 and sends the corresponding item list to the user computer device 11. It can be configured so as to include an item list transmission unit 84-5 for transmission.

  At this time, the item inventory transmission unit 84-5 may be configured to transmit an item inventory including items that the user can currently purchase.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the operation process of the item inventory transmission unit 84-5 related thereto will be described. If the item inventory transmission unit 84-5 receives a message requesting an item inventory from the user computer device 11. (S121) The account balance of the corresponding user recorded in the account database 82 and the item price recorded in the avatar database 81 are inquired (S122), and within the user's current account balance using the inquired information. A list of items that can be purchased is generated (S123). Then, the generated item list is transmitted to the user computer device 11 (S124).

  In addition, the flash file provided from the avatar service system 80 may be configured to perform a preview function that allows the user to check in advance the state in which each item is attached to the avatar before the item to be purchased is selected.

  In this embodiment, the preview avatar with each item attached may be configured to be included in the corresponding flash file, and received and output from the item sales server 84 when the preview is necessary. Can be configured.

  In this case, if the item sales server 84 receives a preview request message from the user computer device 11 as shown in FIG. 11, the item sales server 84 refers to the avatar database 81 to obtain a flash file related to the avatar in which the corresponding item is mounted. It can be configured to include a preview processing unit 84-6 that transmits to the computer apparatus 11.

  The embodiments described above are for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Of course, it can be implemented.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary by which a user computer apparatus and a server are connected via a communication network. It is a block diagram which shows the example regarding the structure of a user computer apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows one Example regarding the purchase request processing method of the avatar item which concerns on this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which outputs an item list | wrist by generation | occurrence | production of a specific event. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which outputs an item list | wrist via a menu window. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which classify | categorizes and outputs an item list for every sub-region. It is a flowchart which shows one Example of the process in which a preview is performed. It is a block diagram which shows one Example of the avatar service system using the communication network which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Example which comprises an item sales server. It is a flowchart which shows one Example regarding the operation | movement process of an item sales server. It is a block diagram which shows the other Example which comprises an item sales server. It is a flowchart which shows one Example regarding the operation | movement process of an item inventory transmission part.

Explanation of symbols

11: User computer device 12: Communication network 13: Server 21: Control unit 22: ROM
23: RAM
24: Storage unit 25-1: Keyboard 25-2: Keyboard interface unit 26-1: Mouse 26-2: Mouse interface unit 27: Screen processing unit 28: Display screen 29: Communication unit 41: Pinocchio avatar 42: Mouse pointer 43 : Item list 43-1: Magic book item 44: Menu window 61-1 to 61-5: Item list 80: Avatar service system 81: Avatar database 82: Account database 83: Avatar service server 84: Item sales server 84-1 : Receiving unit 84-2: Inquiry unit 84-3: Checkout unit 84-4: Instruction unit 84-5: Item inventory transmission unit 84-6: Preview processing unit

Claims (22)

Sensing the occurrence of a specific event for the area of the avatar output on the display screen of the user computer device;
If the specific event is detected, outputting a list of items that can be purchased in association with the avatar so that a purchase target item can be selected;
If the item to be purchased is selected, a purchase request message notifying that the user has requested purchase of the selected item with respect to the avatar is transmitted to a server having a communication address that has already been set via a communication network. A method for processing purchase requests for avatar items comprising:   The method of claim 1, further comprising: outputting a response message to the display screen when a response message to the purchase request message is received from the server.   The avatar item according to claim 1, wherein the specific event is configured to occur when a constant mouse signal or a shortened key signal is input in a state where the mouse pointer is positioned in the area of the avatar. Purchase request processing method.   4. The method for processing purchase request for an avatar item according to claim 3, wherein the constant mouse signal is a signal obtained by right clicking the mouse.   The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the avatar area is divided into a plurality of sub-areas, and an item list to be output on the screen is determined according to a sub-area in which the specific event occurs. Avatar item purchase request processing method.   6. The avatar item purchase request processing according to claim 1, wherein each step is performed by an action script of a flash file that outputs the avatar to the display screen. Method.   The method of claim 6, wherein the item list to be output to the display screen is configured to be included in the flash file.   The item list to be output to the display screen is configured to transmit an item list request message for requesting the item list to the server and receive it from the server when the specific event is detected. Item 7. A purchase request processing method for an avatar item according to Item 6. The step of outputting a list of items that can be purchased in association with the avatar so as to select an item to be purchased can
The method of claim 1, further comprising a previewing step of enabling a user to check in advance an avatar to which the item is attached before selecting the item to be purchased. The preview stage includes
A preview selection step in which the user can select an item to be previewed from the item list;
Outputting the preview avatar in a state in which the item selected in the preview selection step is mounted to the display screen;
The avatar according to claim 9, comprising: confirming the corresponding item as the purchase target item according to the user's instruction, and ending the preview stage or proceeding to the preview selection stage. Item purchase request processing method.   11. The method for processing purchase request for an avatar item according to claim 9, wherein each of the steps is performed by an action script of a flash file that outputs the avatar to the display screen.   The method of claim 11, wherein the preview avatar is configured to be included in the flash file.   The method according to claim 11, wherein the preview avatar is configured to transmit a message requesting the preview avatar to the server and receive the message from the server. If the avatar is output to the display screen and a specific event occurs in the area of the avatar, a flash file that operates according to each stage described in claim 1 and an avatar database that stores price information of items that can be attached to each avatar; ,
Account database for storing user-related account-related information including user avatar ownership information and account information;
In conjunction with the account database and the avatar database, the relevant flash file related to the user's avatar connected via the communication network is transmitted to the user's computer device to provide an avatar related service, and an update instruction from the item sales server An avatar service server that updates a flash file of the user computer device according to:
In response to a purchase request message received from the user computer device, the corresponding information in the account database is changed to sell the item requested for purchase, and the avatar service server is instructed to update the flash file of the user computer device. An avatar service system using a communication network including an item sales server. The item sales server is
A receiving unit for receiving the purchase request message transmitted by the user computer device;
The user's account balance and item price information are referred to in connection with the purchase request message received through the receiving unit, and whether the user's account balance is sufficient to purchase the purchase requested item. An inquiry section to determine;
Based on the determination result of the inquiry unit, a checkout unit that records the item owned by the user by subtracting the purchase price of the item from the account of the user,
The communication network according to claim 14, further comprising: an instruction unit that instructs the avatar service server to update a flash file of the user computer device based on a processing result of the settlement unit. Avatar service system using   The inquiry unit is configured to transmit a message informing the user computer device of a purchase error if the determination result indicates that the user's account balance is insufficient to purchase the requested item. The avatar service system using the communication network according to claim 15.   The avatar service system using a communication network according to claim 14, wherein the flash file includes an item list that is output when the specific event occurs. The flash file is configured to receive from the item sales server an item inventory that is output upon sensing the specific event;
15. The communication network according to claim 14, wherein the item sales server further includes an item inventory transmission unit that transmits the item inventory to the user computer apparatus in response to a request from the user computer apparatus. Avatar service system using   The item inventory transmission unit inquires about the account balance of the user stored in the account database and the corresponding item price stored in the avatar database, and stores the item inventory currently available for purchase by the user in the user computer. The avatar service system using a communication network according to claim 18, wherein the avatar service system is configured to transmit to a device.   15. The avatar service system using a communication network according to claim 14, wherein the flash file is configured to show a preview avatar to which the item is attached before selecting an item to be purchased.   The avatar service system using a communication network according to claim 20, wherein the flash file includes the preview avatar. The flash file is configured to receive the preview avatar from the item sales server;
The communication network according to claim 20, wherein the item sales server further includes a preview processing unit that transmits the preview avatar to the user computer device in response to a request from the user computer device. Avatar service system.

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