KR100267357B1 - Internet service system using automatic installing and setting up of several elements for internet communication and internet automatic accessing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet service system using automatic installing and setting for various components and internet automatic connecting for use in internet communication is provided to enjoy the internet surfing by people of all ages and both sexes and easily and simply pay a rental fee by automatically installing and setting various components for use in an internet communication, automatically connecting to the internet, and solving the inconvenience of a reference entrance fee. CONSTITUTION: A local PC examines whether all components for an Internet communication is installed in a computer system of a user or not. If at least one uninstalled component exists, the local PC installs the components by using a suitable version for the computer system. The local PC checks whether a version combination among all components including the components already installed in the computer system and the newly installing components is suitable or not. If the version combination is not suitable, the local PC reinstalls the components already installed by deleting one more components of all the components until the version combination thereof is suitable. And then, the local PC requires an internet connection to a connecting item for connecting internet. If there is no connecting item, the local PC creates the connecting item suitable for an operating system of the computer system and attempts to the Internet connection.

Description

Internet service system using automatic installing and setting up of several elements for internet communication and internet automatic accessing}

The present invention relates to an Internet service system, and more particularly, to an Internet service system using automatic installation, configuration, and automatic Internet connection of various components for Internet communication.

In order for an individual to use the current Internet, a PC must be equipped with a machine for communication, such as a first modem, and a second component for Internet communication, such as a dial-up adapter or TCP / IP protocol, must be installed and configured. The third party must register with an Internet service provider (ISP) service based on a third subscription or use an ISP using billing of Infoshop of KT, which does not require subscription.

There are two ways to use the Internet service, the subscription-based method and the non-subscription method. In each case, the method of installing, setting up, and accessing the Internet (hereinafter referred to as the Internet access method) Looking at it as follows.

First, with reference to Figure 1 will be described in the subscription-based method such as the Internet access method and the billing method for the fee.

First, a user subscribes to a service provider (ISP; Cheon Lian, Unitel, etc.) using a telephone or a fax. (16) Next, a dedicated program (eg, Magic Callwin, Uniwin, etc.) or various components for Internet communication. Is installed on the local PC 10 and set up to use the Internet service in order to access the Internet. (12, 14) And the charge for the use of the Internet service is charged through a dedicated bill. (18)

Now, with reference to Figure 2 will be described in the Internet access method and the billing method for the usage fee in a manner that does not require subscription. The user installs various components for Internet communication on the local PC 20 and sets 22 for using the Internet service, and accesses the Internet service 24 through the InfoShop. In the case of using the Infoshop-based service, the billing is performed through the telephone bill (26), so it is more convenient in the case of the subscription-based method.

However, the above two methods have the following problems.

First, in the case of a subscription-based method, in order to subscribe, there is an inconvenience in that the user subscribes to a service company using a telephone or a fax, and pays a service fee using a dedicated bill. In particular, it is uneconomical or inconvenient because you have to sign up even when using the Internet for only a few days a month.

On the other hand, in the case of not requiring a subscription, the installation of various components for the Internet communication and the process of setting them to an appropriate value is very inconvenient manually, and there is a problem that can also be connected through a few manual input. In particular, even if you are a computer novice, it is difficult to install properly even if you follow a book.

The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above problems, to automatically install and set up various components for the Internet communication as well as to automatically connect to the Internet and solve the inconvenience of billing, which is a problem of the subscription-based method It is to provide an Internet service system using automatic installation and configuration of various components for communication and automatic Internet access.

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a charging method for an internet access method and the like in case of a subscription-based method.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a charging method for an internet access method and the like in case of a non-subscription based method.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of automatically installing, configuring, and automatically accessing various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart of a method for automatically installing / setting various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically accessing the Internet after installing components according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a block diagram of a non-subscription based Internet service system using the automatic installation, configuration, and automatic Internet access method of various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the charging remote server shown in FIG. 6.

8 is a block diagram of a subscription-based Internet service system using the automatic installation, configuration, and automatic Internet access method of various components for Internet communication according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, Check whether all components necessary for internet communication are installed in the user's computer system, and if the inspection results in at least one component not installed, install the components in a version suitable for the computer system, and install the computer. Checks whether the version combination between the components already installed in the system and the entire components including the newly installed components is appropriate, and if the version combination is not suitable, the entire component After deleting and reinstalling any one or more components of the entire components until a version combination is appropriate, requesting an Internet connection as a connection item for accessing the Internet, and if there is no connection item, After creating a connection item suitable for the operating system, Local PC to attempt to net access; A charging remote server for receiving the Internet connection request of the local PC and converting the data into a TCP / IP protocol, and charging the Internet user; And a PPP server for connecting to the Internet network through the TCP / IP protocol converted from the charging remote server. The Internet service system using automatic installation, configuration, and automatic connection of various components for Internet communication is provided. Is provided.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of automatically installing, configuring, and automatically accessing various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

By the automatic installation / setting program 32 and the automatic internet access program 34 of the components installed in the local PC 30, the installation, setting, and internet connection of the components for internet communication are automatically performed at once. The access server 38 connects the local PC 30 to the Internet 40 and charges for it use, for example, a telephone bill.

4 is a flowchart of a method for automatically installing / setting various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Inspect the components (step 402).

Components include dialing properties, modem drivers, TCP / IP protocol, dial-up adapters, and dial-up networking.

Check that all components are installed (step 404).

Inspection and installation instructions for each component are detailed in Table 1 below.

If there is a component that is not installed, it is automatically installed (step 406). In this case, the component that is not installed is installed at a version suitable for the computer system.

It is determined whether the version combination between all the components is appropriate (step 408). If the version combination between the components already installed in the system and the components including the components installed in step 406 is not suitable, This is because there is a conflict between the components, which results in the component not being installed properly.

If the result is not correct, reinstall (step 410), that is, delete and reinstall the installed components. In this case, you can delete and reinstall the components you installed in step 406 to make the version combination between all the components suitable. You can leave the components installed in step 406 as it is and install the components already installed on the system. You can also delete and reinstall any one or more of these to make the version combination between all the components appropriate. The important thing is to ensure that the version combinations between the whole components are appropriate.

Component inspection install Dialing Properties User location information (country and region) confirmation, phone setting (tone / pulse) inspection Install dialing properties by encouraging user input if user location information is not available and changing phone settings to tone Modem driver Check for dial tone to verify correct modem driver installation Reinstallation if not installed or all installed modem drivers are set incorrectly (checked by dial tone); user selects one modem driver if there are multiple modem drivers configured correctly TCP / IP protocol Check for installation Install silently if not installed Dial-up adapter Check for installation Install silently if not installed Dial-Up Networking Check installation and version Automatically install the most appropriate version of the operating system only if not installed

Through the above process, various components for internet communication are automatically installed and settings for using the Internet are automatically performed.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically accessing the Internet after installing components according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Collect information to be used for Internet access (step 502).

It is determined whether there is an access item in the dial-up networking. (Step 504) The access item is, for example, an item required for Internet access, such as 01410, which is an access number to InfoShop.

If there is a connection item, perform steps 506-524.

First, if there is a connection item, the extension number is set in the system if the extension is used (step 506).

Pseudo It is determined whether the item is accessed by PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) (step 508).

If the item is accessed through Pseudo PPP, it is determined whether the window supports a script (step 510).

If Windows supports script, the dialing process is performed using the connection item, and then the connection process proceeds with the automatic connection script (steps 512 and 514).

If Windows doesn't support script, it executes dialing using connection item and proceeds to automatic connection process by hooking (step 518, 520). Here, hooking is a program that automatically performs connection process on behalf of user. it means.

If it is not an item to connect to Pseudo PPP, a call is made using the connection item (step 516).

It is determined whether the Internet access is successful (step 522).

If the connection is successful, the connection is terminated. If the connection is not successful, the connection is attempted with another connection number (step 524).

If there is no connection item in dial-up networking in step 504, a connection item suitable for an operating system is created (step 526). For example, it is determined whether the operating system is Windows 95/98 or Windows NT. In Windows 95/98, for example, use Registry files to create new entries. For Windows NT, for example, create a new entry using the pbk file.

Reflect settings required for dial-up (telephone number, area code, DNS, gateway, etc.) (step 528).

It is determined whether the item is accessed through a pseudo PPP (step 530).

If the item connects to Pseudo PPP, it is determined whether the window supports the script (step 532).

If Windows supports scripts, create an autoconnect script (step 534).

If it is not an item to connect to Pseudo PPP, or if Windows does not support script, and after creating an automatic connection script, step 506 or less is performed.

Through the above process, internet access is automatically performed.

6 is a block diagram of a non-subscription based Internet service system using the automatic installation, configuration, and automatic Internet access method of various components for Internet communication according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The system shown in FIG. 6 includes a local PC 60 and a connection server 62.

The local PC 60 also includes a control unit 602, a modem 604 and a memory unit 606.

The memory unit 606 stores automatic installation of various components for Internet communication, a setting program, and a program for automatically connecting to the Internet after installation of the components.

The automatic installation and setup program checks whether various components necessary for accessing the Internet are installed in the user's system, and if there is at least one or more uninstalled components as a result of the inspection, configures the configuration to a version suitable for the system Install the components. Then, it is checked whether a version combination between the installed components is appropriate and if not suitable, the installed components are deleted and reinstalled.

The automatic access program requires an Internet connection as an access item for accessing the Internet after automatic installation and configuration of a component for Internet communication. If the access item does not exist, the automatic access program generates an access item suitable for an operating system of the system. Try to access the Internet.

The controller 602 executes a program stored in the memory unit 606 according to a user's command. Local PC 60 requests a connection to the Internet via modem 604.

The access server 62 includes a charging remote server 622 and a PPP server 624. The charging remote server 622 has the function of a modem in itself, and can charge, and receives the Internet connection request transmitted through the telephone line from the modem 604 of the local PC 60 and converts it into a TCP / IP protocol to PPP. Forward to server 624. In general, the Internet is connected to a number of computers using a protocol called TCP / IP, and one of the factors that makes ordinary users use TCP / IP over a telephone line is a PPP server.

In addition, the connection server 62 charges a user who has connected to the Internet 64 based on, for example, Internet usage time. Then, it is sent to the user through the telephone bill. That is, the charging remote server 622 performs a charging function for the non-subscription based service user.

An example of a charging remote server is shown in FIG.

In FIG. 7, the Info Shop 630 is currently provided / operated by Korea Telecom, and receives an Internet connection request from the local PC 60 through a telephone line, converts it into an X.25 protocol, and converts it to X.25 to TCP / IP. Forward to server 632. The X.25 to TCP / IP conversion server 632 converts the X.25 protocol of the infoshop 630 to the TCP / IP protocol and transmits the information to the PPP server 624.

The PPP server 624 supports TCP / IP to connect the local PC 60 to the Internet 64.

8 is a block diagram of an Internet service system using the automatic installation, configuration, and automatic Internet access method of various components for Internet communication according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, the same blocks as in FIG. 6 use the same reference numerals.

If FIG. 6 is for a non-subscribed Internet service system, FIG. 8 is for a case of connecting to the Internet in a subscription-based manner, for example, connecting to the Internet with a dedicated program such as Uniwin.

Therefore, in this case, the charging function of the remote server 72 is optional. That is, charging may or may not be performed. In addition, it receives the Internet connection request from the local PC 60, authenticates through the authentication unit 74, and then connects to the PPP server 624.

On the other hand, the automatic installation, configuration and automatic connection of the Internet of the various components of the present invention can be written as a program that can be executed on a computer. In such a case, the steps included in the method of the present invention may be stored in a computer-readable recording medium. The recording medium includes recording media such as magnetic storage media (e.g. ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, etc.), optical read media (e.g. CD-ROM, DVD) and carrier wave (e.g. transmission over the Internet). .

For example, a program according to the method of the present invention can be recorded on a CD-ROM. When a program recorded on the CD-ROM is set up on a computer and executed (double-clicking on a mouse), anyone can easily access the Internet as well as a computer novice. Will be. In this case, the computer environment is preferably equipped with a PC of 486 or more, a modem of 14,400bps or more, a web browser (Explorer 3.0 or higher, Netscape 3.0 or higher), or Windows 95/98 / NT as an operating system.

In addition, it is convenient to access the Internet by pressing a keyboard button only once by setting an unused key (for example, a scroll lock key) on the keyboard as an Internet key.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and of course, modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the present invention, the access server uses the InfoShop and the X.25 to TCP / IP conversion server, but it is possible to use various types of access servers that allow access to the PPP server while being charged.

Therefore, the scope of the claims in the present invention will not be defined within the scope of the detailed description, but will be limited to the claims below.

According to the present invention, not only the automatic installation and configuration of various components for the Internet communication, but also automatically access to the Internet and solve the inconvenience of the subscription-based billing problem of the subscription-based and subscription-free method Can be solved at the same time. In other words, it automatically installs and sets up modem, dial-up adapter, TCP / IP, etc. necessary for internet communication, and at the same time, it is possible to enjoy internet easily by all ages. In addition, the fee can also be included in the telephone bill, so the payment method has a simple advantage. In particular, a person who wants to use the Internet at home only a few days a month needs to access the Internet only when necessary, and thus can use the Internet service conveniently and economically.

Claims (3)

Check whether all components necessary for internet communication are installed in the user's computer system, and if the inspection results in at least one component not installed, install the components in a version suitable for the computer system, and install the computer. Checks whether the version combination between the components already installed in the system and the entire components including the newly installed components is appropriate, and if the version combination is not suitable, the entire component After deleting and reinstalling any one or more components of the entire components until a version combination is appropriate, requesting an Internet connection as a connection item for accessing the Internet, and if there is no connection item, After creating a connection item suitable for the operating system, Local PC to attempt to net access; A charging remote server for receiving the Internet connection request of the local PC and converting the data into a TCP / IP protocol, and charging the Internet user; And And a PPP server for connecting to the Internet network through the TCP / IP protocol converted by the charging remote server. The Internet service system using automatic installation, configuration, and automatic connection of various components for Internet communication. The method of claim 5, wherein the charging remote server is Internet service system using automatic installation, configuration and automatic connection of various components for Internet communication, characterized in that the billing to the non-subscription-based service users. 7. The system of claim 6, wherein the charging remote server is An infoshop for receiving an Internet connection request from the local PC via a telephone line, converting it into an X.25 protocol form, and performing charging based on usage time after the Internet connection; And Automatic installation of various components for Internet communication, comprising an X.25 to TCP / IP conversion server for converting the X.25 protocol converted in the InfoShop to the TCP / IP protocol to deliver to the PPP server Service system with network, configuration and automatic connection.