JP5675573B2 - Internet cafe management method, management system, and service server - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an Internet cafe management method, a management system, and a service server that can efficiently manage an Internet cafe.

  In recent years, as the number of users who use Internet cafes (hereinafter referred to as “Internet cafes”) has increased rapidly, many Internet cafes have been born. PC management of Internet cafes, management of game usage at Internet cafes, and use of games The fact is that Internet cafe management such as billing management is not done efficiently.

  Against this background, an object of the present invention is to provide an Internet cafe management method and system that can efficiently manage an Internet cafe system, and an Internet cafe service server.

  According to one aspect for achieving the above-mentioned object, the present invention receives slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal included in the Internet cafe system from the master terminal included in the Internet cafe system. The Internet cafe management server that stores and manages the slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal included in the Internet cafe system in the database, and the slave terminal via the Internet cafe gateway of the Internet cafe system If connected, it grasps whether the slave terminal identification information for the slave terminal exists in the database, and if it is grasped, the slave terminal based on the slave terminal identification information for the slave terminal To provide Internet cafe management system including a game service server to control the execution of the game.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, the Internet cafe management server receives slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal included in the Internet cafe system from the master terminal included in the Internet cafe system. A step in which the Internet cafe management server stores and manages the received slave terminal identification information in a database; and a game service server has slave terminal identification information for the connected slave terminal in the database. And providing a management method for an Internet cafe system, comprising: determining whether to perform the game service server; and controlling the execution of the game on the connected slave terminal according to the determination result.

  According to still another aspect, the present invention is assigned to the Internet cafe terminal via an agent provided in the Internet cafe terminal if the Internet cafe terminal is connected via an Internet cafe gateway. The IP address confirmation unit for confirming the private IP address and the Internet cafe public IP address assigned to the Internet cafe gateway is compared with the Internet cafe public IP address confirmed in the Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance. The Internet cafe identification unit for identifying the Internet cafe where the Internet cafe terminal is located, and the Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance. An Internet cafe service server is provided that includes an Internet cafe terminal identification unit that collates an authorized private IP address and identifies which terminal the Internet cafe terminal is the identified Internet cafe. .

  As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect of providing an Internet cafe management method and system capable of efficiently managing an Internet cafe system, and an Internet cafe service server.

It is a figure which shows the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the terminal identification information and game information management function for every internet cafe terminal which the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention provides. When an Internet cafe management system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides terminal identification information and game information management function for each Internet cafe terminal, slave terminal information data and a master terminal stored in an Internet cafe database It is a figure which shows the game information selection interface in in an example. It is a figure for demonstrating the Internet cafe utilization goods purchasing and management function which the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention provides. When an Internet cafe management system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an Internet cafe product purchase and management function, product purchase breakdown data stored in an Internet cafe database and product registration data stored in a point server are illustrated. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the net cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function which the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention provides. When the Internet cafe management system according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a network cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function, slave terminal information backup data stored in a memory database for verification is exemplarily shown. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the charge management function which the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention provides. It is a figure which shows the update of the utilization breakdown data produced | generated when providing the accounting management function which the internet cafe management system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention provides, and the goods purchase breakdown data and goods registration data according to this. 5 is a flowchart for an Internet cafe management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internet cafe management system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram exemplarily showing slave terminal information data in an Internet cafe management system according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart for an Internet cafe management method according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internet cafe management system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram with respect to the Internet cafe service server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram with respect to the Internet cafe service server which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. When adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same components have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if they are displayed on other drawings. . Further, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a specific description of a related known configuration or function can obscure the gist of the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  In describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) can be used. Such terms are used to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the essence, turn order, or order of the constituent elements are not limited by the terms. When a component is described as being “coupled”, “coupled”, or “connected” to another component, the component can be directly coupled or connected to other components, but each component It is to be understood that still other components can be “coupled”, “coupled”, or “connected” between the elements.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system that manages an Internet cafe system 10 that includes a master terminal 11 and one or more slave terminals 12. Hereinafter, “Internet cafe” is referred to as “net cafe”.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is connected to a slave terminal 12 and a network cafe management server 110 that provides various network cafe management functions in conjunction with a master terminal 11. And a game service server 130 for performing user login procedures, grasping user information, providing community bulletin boards, and the like by providing web pages of service sites to the connected slave terminals 12.

  The above-described net cafe management server 110 can identify each of one or more slave terminals 12 included in the net cafe system 10 even in other networks that are distinguished from the network to which the net cafe system 10 is connected. Is received from the master terminal 11 included in the network cafe system 10 and the game information for identifying one or more games that can be used by each of the slave terminals 12 from the master terminal 11 And the game information is stored and managed in a database (hereinafter referred to as “DB”) in cooperation with the slave terminal identification information.

  When the slave terminal 12 is connected, the game service server 130 confirms the slave terminal identification information of the connected slave terminal 12, and grasps whether the confirmed slave terminal identification information exists in the DB. If it is determined that it exists, game information linked to the confirmed slave terminal identification information is extracted, and whether or not the specific game to be executed by the slave terminal 12 is determined based on the extracted game information To do.

  The slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 included in the network cafe system 10 includes the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the network adapter attached to the slave terminal 12 or assigned to the slave terminal 12. In order to identify the corresponding Internet cafe system 10 from one or more of the MAC address and the IP address. The internet cafe ID given to can also be included.

  That is, the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 included in the net cafe system 10 basically includes at least one of a MAC address and an IP address, and optionally includes an additional net cafe ID. You can also.

  The IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 included in the network cafe system 10 is a public IP address or a private IP address. The slave terminal identification information including the address will be described.

  First, when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a public IP address, the slave terminal identification information can include a public IP address. For network security, the MAC address, the net cafe ID, etc. One or more of the above can also be included.

  Next, when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address, the slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal 12 is stored in the slave terminal 12 in addition to the assigned private IP address. Identify the MAC address of the installed network adapter, the public IP address assigned to the network cafe gateway (or router or shared device) connected to the slave terminal connected to the PC system, and the network cafe system It may further include one or more of a given Internet cafe ID or the like.

  Here, the public IP address assigned to the network cafe gateway (or router or shared device) provided in the corresponding PC system and connected to the slave terminal is the IP assigned from the Internet provider (ISP). In order to distinguish it from the public IP address of the slave terminal 12, it is described as “net cafe public IP address” below.

  In the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12, the private IP address (IP address 1) assigned to the slave terminal 12 and the net cafe public IP address assigned to the net cafe gateway to which the slave terminal 12 is connected ( When the IP address 2) is included, the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 includes the private IP address (IP address 1) and the net cafe public IP address (IP address 2), or is combined and combined. It can also be included in the form.

  When the network cafe ID and the private IP address are included in the slave terminal identification information, the network cafe ID and the private IP address may be included in separate fields and combined into one piece of information. It can also be included in the field. When the net cafe ID and the private IP address are combined into one information and included in one field in the slave terminal identification information, the net cafe management server 110 or the game service server 130, etc. Read the unique number of bits of the net cafe ID from the first bit from one piece of information combined with the address to grasp the net cafe ID, and then read only the number of bits of the private IP address to grasp the private IP address be able to. Here, the IP address (public IP address, private IP address) and MAC address that can be included in the slave terminal identification information have the number of bits defined by the communication protocol, and the net cafe ID is the net cafe management. It can have a predetermined number of bits defined in the server 110.

  The DB described above includes a net cafe DB 120 for storing a net cafe ID or net cafe public IP address for identifying a net cafe system, slave terminal machine identification data in which slave terminal machine identification information and game information are linked, and a slave terminal. One or more memory DBs 170 may be included in which slave terminal information backup data that backs up machine information data periodically or aperiodically is stored.

  The game service server 130 described above collates the memory DB 170 first in order to quickly grasp whether the confirmed slave terminal identification information of the connected slave terminal 120 exists in the DB, The internet cafe DB 120 can be collated based on the collation result.

  Upon receiving the product purchase application information from the master terminal device 11, the Internet cafe management server 110 described above stores product purchase breakdown data including product information of products including one or more games and information on usable points. (Internet cafe DB) 120 can be stored. The aforementioned “product” may be a package concept including one or more games, but may also mean one game.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a product registration request from the Internet cafe management server 110 and generates product registration data including product information and information on points. If the point server 160 to be stored and the game service server 130 determine that the specific game to be executed by the slave terminal 12 can be executed, the slave terminals connected through the game launcher 140 are connected. The game server 150 may further include a game server 150 that controls the specific game to be executed at 12 and transmits the usage breakdown data for the slave terminal 12 to the point server 160 after the specific game is executed at the slave terminal 12. .

  The game server 150 described above can control the slave terminal 12 to execute a specific game by providing the slave terminal 12 with a game channel and a game screen.

  In addition, the game launcher 140 described above allows the slave terminal 12 connected to the game service server 130 to be connected to the game server 150 to launch the game. Such a game launcher 140 can be implemented by a client program as an example.

  The point server 160 described above can check the information on the use points included in the usage breakdown data received from the game server 150, and can deduct only the use points from the points included in the product registration data. The use points included in the above-described usage breakdown data may be points determined by the number of times or the execution time of the game at the slave terminal 12.

  On the other hand, the master terminal 11 included in the net cafe system 10 is provided with a master agent (MA), and each of the one or more slave terminals 12 included in the net cafe system 10 has a slave agent. (SA: Slave Agent) can be provided.

  For this purpose, the network cafe management server 110 controls the master terminal 11 to be provided with a master agent in order to receive slave terminal identification information and game information from the master terminal 11. In order for the provided master agent to collect slave terminal identification information from the slave terminal 12, the slave terminal 12 can be controlled to be provided with a slave agent.

  Hereinafter, the slave terminal identification information included in the slave terminal information data stored in the net cafe DB 120 included in the net cafe management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is attached to the slave terminal 12. The network cafe management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail assuming that the MAC address of the network adapter is included.

  The net cafe management server 110 described above communicates with the master terminal 11 of the net cafe system 10 to manage the net cafe use product management function, the terminal identification information management function for each net cafe terminal, and the game for each net cafe terminal. An information management function can be provided.

  In connection with the product management function using the Internet cafe, the Internet cafe management server 110 stores the product purchase breakdown data in the Internet cafe DB 120 based on the product purchase application information received from the master terminal 11, and manages the product. The registration data is stored in the point server 160 and managed by the point server 160.

  In connection with the terminal identification information management function for each network cafe terminal, the network cafe management server 110 receives each IP address (public IP address or private IP address) of the slave terminal 12 received from the master terminal 11. ) And MAC address and other slave terminal information data are stored in the network cafe DB 120 for management.

  In connection with the game information management function for each net cafe terminal, the net cafe management server 110 stores the game information designated for each slave terminal 12 received from the master terminal 11 as slave terminal information data. To be included in the management. Here, the game information designated for each slave terminal 12 is information for identifying a game (this is one of purchased products) that can be used in the corresponding slave terminal 12. is there.

  The game service server 130 described above confirms the MAC address of the slave terminal 12 when the game page of the slave terminal 12 of the net cafe system 10 approaches, and the whole or one piece of slave terminal information data stored in the net cafe DB 120. Slave terminal information backup data stored in the memory DB 170 or the slave terminal 12 through the net cafe DB 120 in which the slave terminal information data is stored, the slave terminal 12 is checked for the presence or absence of the confirmed MAC address. The game page displays whether or not the place where the machine 12 is located is an internet cafe. That is, the game service server 130 confirms the MAC address of the slave terminal 12, and based on the confirmed MAC address, the position of the slave terminal 12 is the net cafe system 10 or the net cafe system 10, It is possible to grasp what kind of net cafe system 10 it is.

  In addition, the game service server 130 includes product purchase breakdown data stored in the net cafe DB 120 based on the confirmed MAC address of the slave terminal 12 (including purchased product information and point information usable for each product information). , And the slave terminal information data (including game information linked with the MAC address) can be checked to confirm the product information purchased by the network cafe system 10 and the game information available at the slave terminal 12. That is, based on the confirmed MAC address of the connected slave terminal 12, the game service server 130 grasps and grasps the product (game) purchased by the network cafe system 10 with the connected slave terminal 12. Among the products (games), it is possible to grasp games that can be used by the connected slave terminal 12 and games that cannot be used.

  The game server 150 described above controls the use of the game at the slave terminal 12 connected to the game service server 130, and if the use of the game at the slave terminal 12 is completed, the game server 150 is included in the product registration data by the point server 160. The usage breakdown data of the slave terminal 12 is transmitted to the point server 160 so that only the usage points corresponding to the game usage can be deducted. Here, the game used in the slave terminal 12 is a game determined to be usable in the slave terminal 12 by the game service server 130.

  The slave terminal information data 200 stored in the above-described net cafe DB 120 includes a net cafe ID for identifying the net cafe system 10 for each slave terminal 12 and a network adapter attached to the slave terminal 12. One or more of a MAC address, an IP address that is address information of the slave terminal 12, and game information for identifying a game that can be used by the slave terminal 12 may be included. The aforementioned IP address may be a public IP address or a private IP address.

  The slave terminal information backup data 600 stored in the memory DB 170 described above is data in which the slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 is backed up periodically or aperiodically. The slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 may be the same as or different from each other.

  The product purchase breakdown data 410 stored in the Internet cafe DB 120 described above includes the Internet cafe ID for identifying the Internet cafe system 10, the product information for identifying the product purchased by the Internet cafe system 10, and the corresponding product. It includes one or more of points that can be used for the product and points used for the product.

  The product registration data 420 stored in the point server 160 described above includes an Internet cafe ID for identifying the Internet cafe system 10, product information for identifying products purchased at the Internet cafe, usable points, and the like. One or more of them can be included.

  The above-described usage breakdown data is data provided to the point server 160 generated by the game server 150, and includes information on usage points at which the corresponding slave terminal 12 used the corresponding product using the game. In addition, one or more of an Internet cafe ID, a MAC address, an IP address, a start time / end time (game use start time / end time), a user ID, and game information may be further included.

  On the other hand, the master terminal 11 included in the net cafe system 10 is provided with a master agent (MA), and each of the one or more slave terminals 12 included in the net cafe system 10 has a slave agent. (SA: Slave Agent) can be provided, and the master agent (MA) confirms, collects, or transmits the MAC address and IP address of the slave terminal 12 from the slave agent (SA) to the network cafe management server 110. Can carry out the function.

  For this purpose, the network cafe management server 110 performs control so that a master agent is provided in the master terminal for communication with the master terminal 11, and between the master terminal 11 and one or more slave terminals 12. It is possible to control so that a slave agent is provided in each of the one or more slave terminals for the communication.

  As described above, the internet cafe management server 110 and the game service server 130 included in the internet cafe management system 100 described above may be implemented separately or in a single device.

  The Internet cafe management server 110 and the game service server 130 may be implemented in the form of a Web server (Web Server) or a WAP server (WAP Server), and one or more of the Internet cafe DB 120 and the memory DB 170 may be used. Can be included.

  The net cafe DB 120 and the memory DB 170 described above may be implemented as separate DBs or may be implemented within one DB.

  The game service server 130 and the game server 150 described above may be implemented as one server, and the game server 150 may be implemented including the point server 160.

  The master terminal 11 and the one or more slave terminals 12 included in the network cafe system 10 can be configured by one network according to a predetermined method, and the master terminal 11 and the one or more slave terminals One network including 12 can be connected to a network connected to the network cafe management system 100 via a wired / wireless communication network.

  The one or more slave terminals 12 described above are customer PCs of the network cafe system 10 and are connected to the game service server 130 to receive a game service from the game server 150.

  The master terminal 11 is an operator PC or store owner PC of the net cafe system 10, and communicates with one or more slave terminals 12 and the net cafe management server 110 to serve as slave terminal management functions of the net cafe system 10. , A product management function (eg, product purchase application, etc.), a billing management function (eg, product-specific point matching, settlement, etc.) can be performed.

  Hereinafter, various management functions for providing the Internet cafe management system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above will be exemplarily described with reference to some drawings. Various management functions described below include terminal identification information management function for each net cafe terminal, game information management function for each net cafe terminal, product purchase and management function for net cafe use, net cafe confirmation / slave terminal There are various management functions such as an identification / game information confirmation function and a billing management function.

  First, the terminal identification information and game information management function for each network cafe terminal will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the terminal identification information and game information management function for each network cafe terminal provided by the network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal identification information and game information management function for each network cafe terminal provided by the network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by the network cafe management server 110. As a result, slave terminal information data is stored in the net cafe DB 120. The slave terminal information data is used for identifying the slave terminal 12 to the network cafe management system 100, providing a game service in the slave terminal 12, or charging when the slave terminal 12 uses the game.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the master terminal 11 is provided with a master agent (MA), and each slave terminal 12 is provided with a slave agent (SA).

  Referring to FIG. 2, the master terminal 11, which is the operator PC of the net cafe system 10, connects to the net cafe management server 110. If the menu “call information” is selected, the master agent (MA) provided in the master terminal 11 collects slave terminal identification information for each of the slave terminals 12 provided with the slave agent (SA).

  At this time, the collected slave terminal identification information basically includes one or more of a MAC address and an IP address, and may optionally include a net cafe ID and a net cafe public IP address. Here, the IP address assigned to the slave terminal 12 may be a public IP address or a private IP address.

  In other words, the collected slave terminal identification information includes (1) “public IP address”, (2) “public IP address + net cafe ID”, (3) “public IP address + MAC address”, (4) “MAC”. Address ”, (5)“ MAC Address + Net Cafe ID ”, (6)“ Private IP Address + Net Cafe Public IP Address ”, (7)“ Private IP Address + MAC Address ”, (8)“ Private IP Address + Net ” One or more forms of “cafe ID” or the like may be used.

  If the master terminal 11 selects the menu “store my net cafe terminal identification information” on the page provided from the net cafe management server 110, the master agent (MA) provided in the master terminal 11 becomes the slave terminal. The slave terminal identification information collected for each of the machines 12 is transmitted to the network cafe management server 110.

  Accordingly, the network cafe management server 110 generates slave terminal information data 200 including slave terminal identification information for each of the received slave terminals 12, and stores the slave terminal information data 200 in the network cafe DB 120.

  Here, each IP address of the slave terminal 12 may be a public IP address or a private IP address.

  On the other hand, if the master terminal 11 which is the operator PC of the net cafe system 10 selects a menu “game information management by my net cafe terminal” on the page provided from the net cafe management server 110, the slave terminal The game selection status data for the game information that can be used by the slave terminal 12 for each machine 12 can be received from the network cafe management server 110 and output.

  In addition, if the master terminal 11 that is the operator PC of the net cafe system 10 selects a menu “game information management for each net cafe terminal” on the page provided from the net cafe management server 110, the game information It is possible to newly select and specify game information that can be used in the slave terminal 12 for each slave terminal 12 via the selection interface.

  If the net cafe management server 110 receives the game information designated for each slave terminal 12 from the master terminal 11, the slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal 12 is included and stored in the net cafe DB 120. It is possible to manage the received slave terminal information data 200 including the received game information for each slave terminal 12. As a result, the slave terminal information data 200 includes net cafe identification information (net cafe ID, net cafe public IP address), “slave terminal identification information” for each slave terminal 12, and each slave terminal 12. And "game information" that can be used.

  FIG. 3 shows slave terminal information stored in the net cafe DB 120 when the net cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a terminal identification information and game information management function for each net cafe slave terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game information selection interface 300 in data 200 and a master terminal 11.

  However, in FIG. 3, for convenience of explanation, only the slave terminal information data 200 for the slave terminal 1 and the slave terminal 2 among the slave terminals 12 is assumed, and a private IP address is assigned to the slave terminal 12. Assume that you have been assigned.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 3, the slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 is a net cafe ID for identifying the net cafe system 10 for each of the slave terminals 1 and 2. (1029438948), the net cafe public IP address (abcd) assigned to the net cafe gateway, the MAC address of the network adapter attached to the slave terminal 12, and the IP which is the address information of the slave terminal 12 It is assumed that an address, game information for identifying a game that can be used in the slave terminal 12, and the like are included.

  Referring to the slave terminal information data 200 in FIG. 3, the master terminal 11, which is the operator PC of the net cafe system 10, connects to the net cafe management server 110 and the page provided from the net cafe management server 110 is “ Select the menu called “My Internet Cafe Terminal Identification Information”, collect the slave terminal identification information for each of the two slave terminals 12, and select the menu “Store My Internet Cafe Terminal Identification Information” Thus, the slave terminal identification information for each of the collected two slave terminals 12 can be transmitted to the network cafe management server 110. Accordingly, slave terminal information data 200 as shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the net cafe DB 120.

  Referring to the slave terminal information data 200 illustrated in FIG. 3, the net cafe system 10 is given a net cafe ID of “10294389948”, and the slave terminal 12 of the net cafe system 10 is all connected. The net cafe public IP address assigned to the cafe gateway is a. b. c. d, and private IP addresses “192.168.0.100” and “192.168.0.200” are assigned to each of the two slave terminals 12 included in the network cafe system 10. The network adapter (LAN card) attached to each of the two slave terminals 12 included in the network cafe system 10 includes “FA: 1B: 10: 1C: FA” and “FA: 1B: 10: 1C: It can be seen that the MAC address “FB” is assigned.

  Also, the master terminal 11 which is the operator PC of the net cafe system 10 selects a menu “game information management by my net cafe terminal” on the page provided from the net cafe management server 110, and FIG. Game A, Game B, and Game C are used for the slave terminal 12 to which “192.168.0.100” is assigned as the private IP address via the game information selection interface 300 shown in FIG. It is possible to select that the game is used by the game B and the game C for the slave terminal 12 that is selected as a game and is assigned “192.168.0.200” as the private IP address.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 3, it is understood that the corresponding game information for each of the two slave terminals 12 is specified in the slave terminal information data 200.

  According to the implementation method for identifying the slave terminal, the slave terminal information data 200 does not include the net cafe identification information (net cafe ID, net cafe public IP address) field, or the MAC address field and the private IP address field. Sometimes one of them is missing. This depends on what information is included in the slave terminal identification information.

  If a slave terminal is identified using a private IP address and a MAC address, the slave terminal identification information includes a private IP address and a MAC address, and the slave terminal information data 200 includes a private IP address and a MAC address. Can do.

  When identifying a slave terminal using a net cafe ID and a MAC address (or private IP address), the slave terminal identification information includes a net cafe ID and a MAC address (or private IP address), and a slave. The terminal information data 200 can also include a net cafe ID and a MAC address (or a private IP address).

  In addition, when identifying a slave terminal using a net cafe public IP address and a private IP address (or MAC address), the slave terminal identification information includes the net cafe public IP address and the private IP address (or MAC address). The slave terminal information data 200 may also include a net cafe public IP address and a private IP address (or MAC address).

  Next, the Internet cafe product purchase and management function will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the Internet cafe-use product purchase and management function provided by the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the Internet cafe use product purchase and management function provided by the net cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by the net cafe management server 110, and the result of the purchase is stored in the net cafe DB 120. The breakdown data 410 is stored, and the product registration data 420 is stored in the point server 160.

  Referring to FIG. 4, in order to purchase a game that can be used in the slave terminal 12 of the network cafe system 10 as a product in the master terminal 11 of the network cafe system 10, the product information to be purchased and the product information are included. If product purchase application information including usable point information is transmitted to the net cafe management server 110, the net cafe management server 110 proceeds with the product purchase procedure and generates product purchase breakdown data 410 for the net cafe system 10. Then, the product is stored in the Internet cafe DB 120 and the product purchased by the Internet cafe system 10 is registered in the point server 160 so that the product registration data 420 is stored in the point server 160.

  FIG. 5 shows the product purchase breakdown data 410 stored in the Internet cafe DB 120 and the point server 160 when the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides the Internet cafe product purchase and management function. It is a figure which shows the product registration data 420 which is said.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the commodity purchase breakdown data 410 stored in the net cafe DB 120 includes a net cafe ID for identifying the net cafe system 10, and merchandise information for identifying a commodity purchased by the net cafe system 10. , Including one or more of points that can be used for the corresponding product and usage points using the corresponding product.

  Here, the product corresponding to “68930”, which is product information purchased by the net cafe system 10, is a product that can use the game A, game B, game C, and game D in FIG. 3 in the net cafe system 10. . In addition, when the game service for the game related to the corresponding product is used by the slave terminal 12, only certain points are used, and the points used in this way are accumulated and used in the product purchase breakdown data 410. Recorded as points.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the product registration data 420 stored in the point server 160 can be used with a net cafe ID for identifying the net cafe system 10, product information for identifying a product purchased through the net cafe, and the product information. One or more of the points may be included.

  Next, the net cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a network cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function provided by the network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game service server 130 performs the network cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function provided by the network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the game service server 130 determines the slave terminal identification information (eg, MAC address, private IP address + network) determined from the slave terminal 12 when the slave terminal 12 approaches the page of the game service site. (Cafe public IP address, private IP address + MAC address, etc.) are received, and the function of confirming the net cafe / slave terminal / game information is performed using the received slave terminal identification information.

  When the game service server 130 receives the slave terminal identification information from the slave terminal 12, the game service server 130 can receive the slave terminal 12 through a slave agent (SA) provided in the slave terminal 12.

  More specifically, referring to FIG. 6, the game service server 130 receives the slave terminal identification information from the slave terminal 12 that has approached the page of the game service site, and receives the received slave terminal identification information (eg, public IP). Address, MAC address, private IP address + net cafe public IP address, private IP address + MAC address, private IP address + net cafe ID, etc.) are verified in the slave terminal information backup data 600 stored in the memory DB 170 (Primary verification).

  Temporarily, the slave terminal identification information received in the slave terminal information backup data 600 stored in the memory DB 170 (eg, public IP address, MAC address, private IP address + net cafe public IP address, private IP address + MAC address, private If there is an IP address + net cafe ID, etc., the game information linked with the key called slave terminal identification information in the slave terminal information backup data 600 using the received slave terminal identification information as a key (KEY) Confirm. The game information thus confirmed is identification information for a game that can be used in the slave terminal 12.

  If the slave terminal identification information received in the slave terminal information backup data 600 stored in the memory DB 170 does not exist, the slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 as shown in FIG. Collation (secondary collation) is performed to determine whether the slave terminal identification information is present.

  If the received slave terminal identification information exists in the slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 as a result of such secondary verification, the received slave terminal identification information is used as a key. Then, the game information linked with the key called slave terminal identification information is confirmed in the slave terminal information data 200. The game information thus confirmed is identification information for a game that can be used in the slave terminal 12.

  As described above, in order to confirm whether the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 that the game service server 130 has approached the page of the game service site is already registered, the slave terminal identification information in the memory DB 170 is stored. The reason why the presence / absence of the slave terminal identification information is verified in the net cafe DB 120 when the presence / absence of the slave terminal identification information cannot be verified in the memory DB 170 is to improve the verification speed.

  In this sense, the network cafe management system 100 can store the slave terminal information data 200 only in the network cafe DB 120 without using the memory DB 170, and can also perform a collation function using this data.

  In addition, the network cafe management system 100 additionally includes one or more memory DBs 170 to improve the DB approach load and collation speed, and the slave terminal information backup data 600 is hierarchically or distributed in each memory DB 170. To provide a hierarchical collation function or a distributed collation function.

  FIG. 7 shows slave terminal information stored in the memory DB 170 for collation when the net cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a net cafe confirmation / slave terminal identification / game information confirmation function. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating backup data 600 as an example.

  Referring to FIG. 7, the slave terminal information backup data 600 stored in the memory DB 170 is data obtained by periodically or aperiodically backing up the slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120. The slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 may be the same or different depending on the time point.

  The example of FIG. 7 assumes that the slave terminal identification information used as a key is a MAC address, but depending on the implementation method, the private IP address and the net cafe public that can be included in the slave terminal identification information. Information combined with an IP address can also be used as a key.

  Next, the charge management function will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a charge management function provided by the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, the charge management function provided by the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is performed by the game service server 130, the game launcher 140, the game server 150, and the like. However, in FIG. 8, it is assumed that the slave terminal identification information includes, as an example, the MAC address and private IP address of each slave terminal. It can also be included.

  Referring to FIG. 8, when the slave terminal 12 that intends to use the game service corresponding to the designated game information approaches the game service server 130 and uses the game, the game service server 130 Based on the 12 confirmed slave terminal identification information, the product purchase breakdown data 410 and slave terminal information data 200 stored in the net cafe DB 120 are collated, the net cafe ID and the product purchased by the net cafe system 10 Information is confirmed, and the confirmed net cafe ID and product information and slave terminal identification information are delivered to the game server 150 via the game launcher 140.

  The game server 150 refers to the delivered net cafe ID, product information, and slave terminal identification information, and uses the game from the points included in the product registration data 420 for the corresponding net cafe system 10 stored in the point server 160. A request is made to the point server 160 to deduct only the usage points for the corresponding product used at times. At this time, the game server 150 generates usage breakdown data 800 including information on the points used by the corresponding slave terminal 12 using the corresponding product using the game, and provides the generated usage data 800 to the point server 160.

  As a result, the point server 160 subtracts only the used points confirmed from the usage breakdown data 800 from the points included in the product registration data 420 stored in advance.

  Further, the point server 160 changes the information on the used points included in the product purchase breakdown data 410 stored in the net cafe DB 120 using the point deduction breakdown data.

  FIG. 9 shows usage breakdown data generated when providing the accounting management function provided by the Internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and update of product purchase breakdown data and product registration data according thereto. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the usage breakdown data 800 provided to the point server 160 generated by the game server 150 includes information on points used by the corresponding slave terminal 12 using the corresponding product using a game. In addition to the point of use, one or more of an Internet cafe ID, a MAC address, a private IP address, a start time / end time (game use start time / end time), a user ID, game information, and the like may be further included. it can.

  Referring to the usage breakdown data 800 illustrated in FIG. 9, the slave terminal that has been assigned the private IP address “192.168.0.100” in the network cafe system 10 with the network cafe ID “10294389948”. It can be seen that 12 uses the game B three times and uses 600 points (= 100 + 400 + 100).

  Referring to FIG. 9, the point server 160 confirms the usage points in the usage breakdown data 800, and the usage points “600” confirmed from “60000” in the stored product registration data 420. The product registration data 420 is updated by subtracting only “” and changing it to “59400”.

  Referring to FIG. 9, the point server 160 subtracts “600” points or uses points “600” from “0” to used points included in the product purchase breakdown data 410 stored in the net cafe DB 120. By changing to “600”, the product purchase breakdown data 410 is updated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for an internet cafe management method provided by the internet cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 10, the network cafe management method provided by the network cafe management system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a network for each of one or more slave terminals 12 included in the network cafe system 10. Slave terminal identification information that can be identified in another network that is distinguished from the network to which the cafe system 10 is connected is received from the master terminal 11 included in the network cafe system 10, and the slave terminal is received from the master terminal 11. Step S1000 for receiving game information for identifying one or more games that can be used in each of 12 and a DB (including the Internet cafe DB 120 of FIG. DB S1702 (which can further include DB170) and a slave terminal 2 is connected, the slave terminal identification information of the connected slave terminal 12 is confirmed, and whether the confirmed slave terminal identification information exists in the DB is determined. If it is determined that it exists, the game information linked with the confirmed slave terminal identification information is extracted from the DB, and whether or not the specific game to be executed by the slave terminal 12 based on the extracted game information is determined. Step S1008 is determined, and if it is determined that the specific game can be executed, Step S1010 for controlling the slave terminal 12 to execute the specific game is included.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an internet cafe management system 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 11, a network cafe management system 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a system for managing a network cafe system 10 including a master terminal 11 and one or more slave terminals 12.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a network cafe management system 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a network cafe management server 1110 that performs a slave terminal identification information registration function and a game information registration function, and slave terminal identification. It includes a net cafe DB 1120 for storing slave terminal information data generated by the information registration function and the game information registration function.

  The above-described network cafe management server 1110 has a function of receiving and registering slave terminal identification information that can be identified on the external network from each of the slave terminals 12 from the master terminal 11, and from the master terminal 11 to the slave terminals. The function of receiving and registering game information for identifying a game that can be used in each of the machines 12 is performed.

  In the case of a PC in which the slave terminal 12 and the master terminal 11 are included in one network, the external network is different from the network in which the slave terminal 12 and the master terminal 11 are included in the network address. Means other networks that are.

  The net cafe DB 1120 described above includes slave terminal information data including slave terminal identification information and game information in cooperation with each slave terminal 12 by registering slave terminal identification information and game information. This includes the Internet cafe DB 1120 to be stored.

  The above-described net cafe management server 1110 controls the master terminal 11 to be provided with a master agent in order to receive slave terminal identification information and game information from the master terminal 11, and is provided in the master terminal 11. In order for the master agent to collect the slave terminal identification information from the slave terminal 12, the slave terminal 12 can be controlled to be provided with a slave agent.

  Here, the slave terminal identification information includes a MAC (Media Access Control) address of a network adapter attached to the slave terminal 12 or an IP (Internet Protocol) address assigned to the slave terminal 12. Or may include all of such MAC addresses and IP addresses, or a net cafe ID or net cafe given to identify one or more of the MAC addresses and IP addresses and the corresponding net cafe system 10. A public IP address may also be included.

  That is, the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 included in the net cafe system 10 basically includes at least one of a MAC address and an IP address, and optionally includes an additional net cafe ID. You can also.

  The IP address assigned to each of the slave terminals 12 included in the network cafe system 10 is a public IP address or a private IP address. The slave terminal identification information including the address will be described.

  First, when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a public IP address, the slave terminal identification information can include a public IP address. For network security, the MAC address, the net cafe ID, etc. One or more of the above can also be included.

  Next, when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address, the slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal 12 is stored in the slave terminal 12 in addition to the assigned private IP address. The MAC address of the installed network adapter, the public IP address assigned to the network cafe gateway (or router or shared device) connected to the slave terminal connected to the PC system, and the network cafe system It may further include one or more of a net cafe ID or the like given for identification.

  Here, the public IP address assigned to the network cafe gateway (or router or shared device) provided in the corresponding PC system and connected to the slave terminal is the IP address assigned by the Internet provider (ISP). In order to distinguish it from the public IP address of the slave terminal 12, it will be described as “net cafe public IP address” below.

  In the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12, the private IP address (IP address 1) assigned to the slave terminal 12 and the net cafe public IP address assigned to the net cafe gateway to which the slave terminal 12 is connected ( When the IP address 2) is included, the slave terminal identification information of the slave terminal 12 includes the private IP address (IP address 1) and the net cafe public IP address (IP address 2), or is combined and combined. It can also be included in the form.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram exemplarily showing slave terminal information data in an Internet cafe management system 1200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 12A shows slave terminal information data when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a public IP address and the public IP address is used as slave terminal identification information. In this case, the slave terminal information data includes a net cafe ID, a public IP address, and game information.

  FIG. 12B shows slave terminal information data when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address and a MAC address is used as slave terminal identification information. In this case, the slave terminal information data includes a net cafe ID, a MAC address, and game information.

  FIG. 12 (c) shows slave terminal information data when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address and a MAC address is used as slave terminal identification information. In this case, the slave terminal information data includes a net cafe ID, a MAC address, a private IP address, and game information.

  FIG. 12D shows slave terminal information when the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address and a net cafe ID and private IP address are used as slave terminal identification information. In this case, the slave terminal information data includes a net cafe ID, a private IP address, game information, and the like. This is because the net cafe management system 1100 can identify the net cafe system 10 by the net cafe ID and identify one of the many slave terminals 12 in the net cafe system 10 using the private IP address. is there.

  FIG. 12E shows that the IP address assigned to each slave terminal 12 is a private IP address, and the net cafe public IP address assigned to the net cafe gateway as slave terminal identification information and the corresponding slave terminal. In this case, the slave terminal information data includes a net cafe public IP address, a private IP address, game information, and the like. .

  Referring to (e) of FIG. 12, the net cafe management system 1100 identifies the net cafe system 10 by the net cafe public IP address, and uses the private IP address of the multiple slave terminals 12 in the net cafe system 10. One of them can be identified, or the network cafe system 10 and the corresponding slave terminal can be immediately identified in a form combining a net cafe public IP address and a private IP address.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for an Internet cafe management method provided by an Internet cafe management system 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 13, the network cafe management method provided by the network cafe management system 1100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a slave agent (SA) in which a master agent (MA) is provided in each slave terminal 12. Step S1300 for collecting slave terminal identification information identifiable by an external network from the network, Step S1302 for receiving and registering slave terminal identification information collected from the master agent (MA) by the net cafe management server 1110, For example, the cafe management server 1110 receives from the master agent (MA) game information for identifying a game that can be used in each slave terminal 12 and registers it in cooperation with the slave terminal identification information.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an Internet cafe management system 1400 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 14, a network cafe management system 1400 according to still another embodiment of the present invention includes a MAC (Media Access Control) address of each of one or more terminals 1402 included in the network cafe system 1401, and A DB 1410 that stores terminal information including one or more pieces of game information that can be used in each of the one or more terminals 1402 and a MAC address of the connected specific terminal 1402 are grasped and stored in the DB 1410. The presence / absence of the MAC address grasped by the stored terminal information is confirmed, and if the grasped MAC address exists in the terminal information stored in the DB 1410 as a result of the confirmation, it is linked with the grasped MAC address. One or more pieces of game information are extracted from the terminal information stored in the DB 1410, and based on the extracted one or more pieces of game information A game service server 1420 that controls whether or not a specific game to be executed by the specific terminal 1402 can be executed and, if it can be executed, controls the specific terminal 1402 to execute the specific game. Including.

  The game service server 1420 described above may be the game service server 130 in FIG. 1 or may include all of the game service server 130 and the game server 150 in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram for an Internet cafe service server 1500 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 15, the net cafe service server 1500 according to an embodiment of the present invention may use usable point information for net cafe purchase merchandise information, a net cafe terminal MAC address, and a net for each of the net cafe identification information. Information management unit 1510 that stores cafe terminal executable game information in a linked manner, a MAC address confirmation unit 1520 that confirms the MAC address of the connected terminal, and DB verification based on the confirmed MAC address A net cafe identifying unit 1530 for identifying the net cafe where the terminal is located, a game execution propriety determining unit 1540 for determining whether or not the game can be executed on the connected terminal through DB verification based on the confirmed MAC address, Confirmed by using the game on the connected terminal Including point information updating unit 1550 updates the available point information is confirmed through DB collation based on AC address.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram for an Internet cafe service server 1600 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 16, an Internet cafe service server 1600 according to another embodiment of the present invention is connected to an Internet cafe terminal if an Internet cafe terminal (corresponding to the slave terminal described above) is connected via an Internet cafe gateway. An IP address confirmation unit 1610 for confirming a private IP address assigned to the Internet cafe terminal and an Internet cafe public IP address assigned to the Internet cafe gateway through an agent (corresponding to the slave agent described above) provided in the terminal; The Internet cafe public IP address confirmed in the Internet cafe terminal information database stored beforehand (corresponding to the DB storing the slave terminal information data 200 described above). Internet cafe identification unit 1620 for identifying the Internet cafe where the Internet cafe terminal is located and the private IP address confirmed in the Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance are collated. Internet cafe terminal identification unit 1630 for identifying what kind of terminal is the identified Internet cafe.

  Meanwhile, an Internet cafe service server 1600 according to another embodiment of the present invention checks game identification information for a specific game to be executed by an Internet cafe terminal, and uses an Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance to check the Internet. When the game information for identifying one or more games that can be used in the cafe terminal is confirmed, and the confirmed game identification information is included in the game information confirmed in the Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance. The game execution control unit 1640 may be further included for controlling the specific game to be executed on the Internet cafe terminal.

  Meanwhile, the Internet cafe service server 1600 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes an “Internet cafe terminal identification” including a private IP address assigned to an Internet cafe terminal and an Internet cafe public IP address assigned to an Internet cafe gateway. "Information" and "game information" for identifying one or more games that can be used on the Internet cafe terminal are received from the master terminal of the corresponding Internet cafe, stored in the Internet cafe terminal information database, and managed An Internet cafe terminal information management unit 1650 may be further included.

  The network cafe service server 1600 illustrated in FIG. 15 and the network cafe service server 1600 illustrated in FIG. 16 may be the game service server 130 in FIG. 1, and may include the network cafe management server 110.

  As mentioned above, according to this invention mentioned above, the efficient management with respect to the net cafe systems 10 and 1401 is attained.

  As an example, the Internet cafe management system 100, 1100, 1400 and the Internet cafe service server 1500 register identification information for the terminal of the Internet cafe and game information (also referred to as game gift information) that can be used on the terminal. In addition, the identification information of the connected terminal can be confirmed, and it can be determined whether the confirmed identification information is in the pre-registered information, so that the corresponding game can be executed on the connected terminal. By being able to do so, it will be possible to manage game blessings for each terminal.

  On the other hand, the terminals 11, 12, 1402 included in the network cafe system 10, 1401 may be configured with a private network due to a lack of IP addresses. If used, it is possible to provide a technology capable of efficiently managing the net cafe systems 10 and 1401 configured by the private network even by other systems and servers in the external network.

  As described above, it has been described that all the components constituting the embodiment of the present invention are combined into one or operate together. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to such an embodiment. Absent. That is, all the constituent elements can be selectively combined and operated within the scope of the present invention. In addition, all the constituent elements can be implemented by one independent hardware, but some or all of the constituent elements can be selectively combined and combined by one or a plurality of hardware. The present invention can also be embodied as a computer program having program modules that perform some or all of the functions. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program can be easily inferred by those skilled in the art of the present invention. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium (Computer Readable Media), read by the computer, and executed to implement the embodiment of the present invention. The computer program storage medium may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like.

  In addition, the terms “including”, “comprising”, “having” and the like described above mean that the corresponding component can be included unless otherwise stated to be contrary, It should be construed that other components can be further included rather than excluding the other components. All terms, including technical or scientific terms, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Like pre-defined terms, commonly used terms should be construed to be consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are ideal unless explicitly defined in the present invention. , Not overly interpreted as a formal meaning.

  The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention. If the person has ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs, the essential characteristics of the present invention are described. Various modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention, but to illustrate, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is limited by such an embodiment. Not. The protection scope of the present invention should be construed in accordance with the claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be construed as being included in the scope of the right of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,1401 ... Net cafe system 11 ... Master terminal 12 ... Slave terminal 100, 1100, 1400 ... Net cafe management system 110, 1110 ... Net cafe management server 120, 1120 ...・ Net cafe DB
130 ... Game service server 140 ... Game launcher 150, 1420 ... Game server 160 ... Point server 170 ... Memory DB
200 ... Slave terminal information data 410 ... Product purchase breakdown data 420 ... Product registration data 600 ... Slave terminal information backup data 800 ... Usage breakdown data 1402 ... Terminal 1410 ...・ DB
1500, 1600 ... Net cafe service server 1510 ... Information management unit 1520 ... MAC address confirmation unit 1530, 1620 ... Net cafe identification unit 1540 ... Game execution determination unit 1550 ... Point information Update unit 1610 ... IP address confirmation unit 1630 ... Net cafe terminal identification unit 1640 ... Game execution control unit 1650 ... Net cafe terminal information management unit

Claims (6)

A slave for each slave terminal included in the Internet cafe system by receiving slave terminal identification information for each slave terminal included in the Internet cafe system from the master terminal included in the Internet cafe system. An Internet cafe management server that stores and manages terminal identification information in a database;
If the slave terminal is connected through the Internet cafe gateway of the Internet cafe system, the slave terminal identification information for the slave terminal is grasped in the database. look including a game service server for controlling the game execution at the slave terminal based on the slave terminal identification information for the terminal,
The Internet cafe management server
The game information for identifying one or more games available on the slave terminal is received from the master terminal, and the received game information is stored in the database in cooperation with the slave terminal identification information. Manage
The game service server
If it is determined that slave terminal identification information for the slave terminal exists in the database, the game information stored in cooperation with the slave terminal identification information for the slave terminal is extracted, and the extracted game wherein the game service server slave terminal determines whether to execute a particular game to be executed, characterized in containing Mukoto, Internet cafe management system based on the information. The slave terminal identification information is
Including the public IP address of the slave terminal, the private IP address and MAC address of the slave terminal, the private IP address of the slave terminal and the Internet cafe ID, and the private IP of the slave terminal The Internet cafe management system according to claim 1, comprising an address and an Internet cafe public IP address assigned to the Internet cafe gateway. The Internet cafe management server
If the product purchase application information is received from the master terminal, product purchase breakdown data including product information of products including one or more games and information on usable points is stored in the database. The Internet cafe management system according to claim 1. The slave terminal is configured to receive a product registration request from the Internet cafe management server, generate and store product registration data including the product information and information on the points, and the slave terminal by the game service server. A game server that transmits usage breakdown data for the slave terminal to the point server after the specific game is determined to be executable and the specific game is executed on the slave terminal; and ,
The point server is
4. The Internet cafe management system according to claim 3 , wherein the use points included in the usage breakdown data are confirmed, and the points included in the product registration data are deducted only by the use points. An Internet cafe management server receiving slave terminal identification information for each of the slave terminals included in the Internet cafe system from a master terminal included in the Internet cafe system;
An Internet cafe management server storing and managing the received slave terminal identification information in a database;
The Internet cafe management server receives game information for identifying one or more games available on the slave terminal from the master terminal, and links the received game information with the slave terminal identification information. Storing and managing in a database
A step in which the game service server determines whether slave terminal identification information for the connected slave terminal exists in the database;
The game service server controlling the execution of the game in the connected slave terminal according to the determination result;
A method for managing an Internet cafe system, comprising: If the Internet cafe terminal is connected via the Internet cafe terminal, the private IP address assigned to the Internet cafe terminal and the Internet cafe gateway are assigned via an agent provided in the Internet cafe terminal. An IP address confirmation unit for confirming an Internet cafe public IP address;
An internet cafe identification unit for identifying the internet cafe where the internet cafe terminal is located by collating the confirmed internet cafe public IP address with a prestored internet cafe terminal information database;
An internet cafe terminal that identifies the terminal at which the internet cafe terminal is identified at the internet cafe by checking the confirmed private IP address in the prestored internet cafe terminal information database An identification unit;
The game identification information for a specific game to be executed by the Internet cafe terminal is confirmed, and one or more games available on the Internet cafe terminal are identified in the Internet cafe terminal information database stored in advance. A game execution control unit for controlling the game information to be executed, and when the confirmed game identification information is included in the confirmed game information, the Internet cafe terminal controls the specific game to be executed;
Internet cafe terminal identification information including a private IP address assigned to the Internet cafe terminal and an Internet cafe public IP address assigned to the Internet cafe gateway, and one or more games available on the Internet cafe terminal Internet cafe terminal information management unit that receives and manages game information for identifying the Internet cafe terminal information database and stores it in the Internet cafe terminal information database; and
Internet cafe service server characterized by including.

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