KR100818844B1 - On-line software reprocessing-sale method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for reselling online software, comprising: a basic registration step of registering, on a computer network capable of bidirectional data communication, a basic software written based on a first language from a software developer terminal to a software resale sales server via the network. Wow; A rework registration step of registering the registered base software as reprocessed software which is a translated version in a second language; Registering advertisement information related to the registered basic software and the reprocessed product software, and simultaneously transmitting and promoting the advertisement information to a plurality of different computer systems; At least one user terminal may provide the promoted software for download and may include an online sales step for providing information related to the installation of the downloaded software. According to the method, small-scale software vendors can easily provide the convenience of promoting and selling their software to foreign users who do not speak the language of the developer.

Software, Rework, Translation, Security, Online Sales

Description

How to sell online software rework {ON-LINE SOFTWARE REPROCESSING-SALE METHOD}

1 is a schematic diagram showing a computer network system in which an online software resale selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be executed.

Figure 2 is a flow chart schematically showing a method for selling online software rework according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an online selling step of the online reprocessing selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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10: user terminal

20: Software Developer Terminal

30: Internet

40: Software Reprocessing Sales Server

410 web server

420: Foundation Software Management Server

430: Rework Software Management Server

440: Membership Registration Information Database

450: Software installation information database

460: Software advertisement information database

The present invention relates generally to a method of selling online software, and more particularly, to a translation of a (foundation) software product registered by software developers, such as Korean to English or Chinese, and to applying a copy protection algorithm, etc. Processed as a (reprocessed) software product, furthermore, the software product can be transferred to and promoted at the same time, for example, on multiple portal sites on the Internet, and also sold online. It's about reprocessing online software that allows small and small software developers to easily and conveniently sell their software to the world.

In recent years, with the development of computer networks such as the Internet, many products that have been traded off-line are conventionally traded on-line, and accordingly, many online shopping malls are performing well. Software products that were originally installed and used on machines such as computers, or many digital contents that can be enjoyed using a computer, can be purchased online, instead of being traded offline, while being included in the real thing as a conventional CD-ROM. Online sales methods have been commonplace that can be downloaded, downloaded and installed on a user's computer as a buyer.

As a conventional technology proposed as an online selling method of such software, for example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0433235 (Application Date: November 22, 1996, Patent Owner: LG Electronics Co., Ltd.) "Sales and management of software through computer communication network" The registration publication of JP discloses an online software sales method for receiving software via a computer communication network. However, since software can be infinitely copied inherently, there is a great need to block copy protection or use of a third party rather than a buyer in online software sales. Therefore, a technique of applying a copy protection algorithm to the software itself has been proposed. In addition, technologies for using an authentication key (installation key or license key) in the process of installing the purchased software on a computer have been proposed.

As a proposed prior art, for example, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-0396101 (Application date: March 5, 2001, Patent holder: International Business Machines Corporation). A method is described in which licensed software is installed on an end user computer only after identification using a unique end user computer identifier such as a BIOS serial number or a network adapter address. On the other hand, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1531498 (filed June 11, 2003, patent holder: Sun Chul Kim), in the publication of the “How to manage and sell software online”, the license key of the software purchased by the purchaser is managed first. It describes how to register and manage the server so that the purchaser can request a license key from the management server in order to reinstall the software they purchased, thereby preventing illegal installation by a third party other than the purchaser. .

As described above, in the conventional online software sales method, a series of measures are taken to prevent illegal third party software copy installation, but piracy is not eradicated, and furthermore, the online software sales method is still simple. The problem is that it's just selling.

In other words, the online software sales method is generally adhered to, for example, by advertising a specific software on a specific website and selling it to a user who accesses the specific website and providing the software for download and installation online. This approach has the limitation that a user who is a buyer must access this particular site.

In order to overcome this, there is an example of providing a link to a corresponding sales site while advertising the software to a site that is generally accessed by many users, such as a portal site or a price comparison site on the Internet. However, there are many portal sites and price comparison sites on the Internet, and moreover, the languages used in each country are different. For this reason, individual software developers or small, small software developers themselves translate their software into other languages, create text to advertise it, and advertise it on numerous portal sites, so that only the buyer can safely sell their software. This is very difficult in time and money.

Therefore, there is a need for an online software sales method that allows small and small software vendors to easily and securely promote and sell their software to foreign users who do not speak the language of the developer.

The present invention has been invented to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and the inventors have found that translated versions of this software into a second language, We have found it neglected to create, to apply copy protection algorithms to this software, to advertise the software, and to sell the software online in a way that prevents third party piracy. It was conceived that this would be advantageous if the software developer could conveniently sell the software without having to perform many tasks.

The object of the present invention is to provide software developers with the ability to register their software and translate it into a second language, and to act as a proxy for the simultaneous sale of a number of branches online. It aims to make it easy and convenient for online software developers to devote themselves to software development.

Another object of the present invention is to allow software developers to register their software and re-process the application of copy protection algorithms to the software, and to simultaneously advertise multiple sites online. By acting as a software developer, the software developer is devoted to the development of the software, yet aims to enable easy, convenient and secure online sales.

In addition, another object of the present invention, when selling online software that has not been processed or undergoes reprocessing, such as translation or copy protection algorithms applied, can start installation using the buyer's computer-specific identifier and the user's personal information. By separately providing the license key according to the installation key and licensing terms, the software developers can develop the software by preventing the illegal installation of third parties by allowing the purchased software to be installed only on the buyer's specific computer. Its purpose is to make online sales easy, convenient and safe.

This object is achieved by the online software resale selling method according to the present invention. The method comprises registering, on a computer network capable of bidirectional data communication, at least one software developer terminal connected to the network with a basic software written based on a first language on a software resale sales server connected to the network via the network. A basic registration step; A reprocessing registration step of registering, at the software resale sales server, the registered base software as reprocessed software which is a translated version in a second language; At the software reprocessing sales server, registering advertisement information associated with the registered base software and the reprocessed product software, simultaneously transmitting the advertisement information to a plurality of other computer systems connected to the network to promote it; The software reprocessing sales server may provide a downloadable provision of the promoted software to at least one user terminal connected to the network, and may include an online sales step of providing information related to the installation of the downloaded software.

In a preferred embodiment, the reprocessing registration step may include registering the registered base software as reprocessed software as a version to which a software copy protection algorithm is applied.

In another preferred embodiment, the promotion step may be to simultaneously promote the software-related advertising information to the software advertising sites including a plurality of Internet portal sites, software specialized distribution sites or price comparison sites.

In another preferred embodiment, the online selling step comprises: downloading specific software from the software resale sales server through the network at the user terminal; Transmitting, at the user terminal, purchase information related to purchasing the downloaded software to the software resale sales server; Transmitting an installation key of the purchased software from the software reprocessing sales server to the user terminal; Transmitting, by the user terminal, validation information to the software reprocessing sales server to install using the transmitted installation key and verify that the installation key is valid; Transmitting, by the software reprocessing sales server which has received the validation information, the license key to the user terminal so that the product software installed in the user terminal can be used; The installation of the purchased software is completed using the license key in the user terminal, and the software reprocessing sales server may include recording corresponding online sales-related information.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the software resale selling method according to the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a computer network system in which a software resale selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be executed. FIG. 2 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a software resale selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a detailed flowchart illustrating an online selling step of the software reprocessing selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1 shows an example of a system including the Internet as a two-way computer communication system in which the software resale selling method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be executed. The system includes a user terminal 10, a software (SW) developer terminal 20, and a software resale sales server 40 connected to each other over the Internet 30. The user terminal 10 is a computer device used by a buyer, a consumer, or a user who purchases and uses the software. The user terminal 10 includes any desktop, laptop, palmtop computer, and other mobile phone that can be connected to the Internet. It should be interpreted in a broad sense including the device. The SW developer terminal 20 is basically a device similar to the user terminal 10, except that it is only a terminal of a person who directly develops or provides software. Software reprocessing sales server 40 is the most distinctive device in the method of the present invention, in order to manage the software, advertise, and perform the online sales function, as shown in the example shown, web server 410 and software. The management server 420 and 430, the member registration information database 440, the software installation information database 450, and the software advertisement information database 460 may be included. Although the basic software management server 420 and the reprocessing software management server 430 and the like are separated in the figure, those skilled in the art will readily understand that they may be one server. In addition, although the databases 440, 450, and 460 are also separated from each other in the drawing, those skilled in the art will understand that they may be included in one database.

Hardware components constituting the system of FIG. 1, such as a web browser or a server program as a client program, are well known in the field of Internet shopping malls using the Internet and the World Wide Web. Thus, those skilled in the art will be familiar with the hardware, communication protocols, and software required for the system of FIG. 1 in which the present invention may be practiced, and it is easy to use the hardware, communication protocols, and software already known in the present invention. Will be understood. An important feature of the method of the present invention lies in the interaction between the server 40 and the terminals 10 and 20 and the data exchanged during the interaction. Thus, for the sake of simplicity, such known hardware and software, etc. No details are given.

The method of the present invention, which can be executed in the system illustrated in FIG. 1, is shown a schematic flow in FIG. 2. The method may be implemented on a computer network capable of bidirectional data communication, which may be, for example, the Internet 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the method for selling online software reprocessing according to the present invention includes registering the basic software (210), registering the reprocessed software (230), various various portal sites or software distribution sites. Concurrently promoting 250, and selling or licensing the software online 270.

The step of registering the basic software (210), that is, the basic registration step, is carried out from at least one software developer terminal (20) connected to the Internet (30) to a software resale sales server connected to the Internet (30) via the Internet (30). It is a step of registering the basic software created based on the language of 1. For example, a software developer in Korea may access a website providing a software resale and sales service according to the present method through the Internet, and upload and register a vaccine program for treating a newly discovered worm virus, for example.

The step 230 of registering the reprocessed software, that is, the reprocessing registration step, is the step of reprocessing the basic registered basic software in the software reprocessing sales server 40 and registering it as reprocessed software. Generally, the important coding part of the software is programming languages such as C ++, Basic, and fortran, but the message part for notifying the user uses natural language that general users can understand directly. These natural languages vary from country to country, and software developers usually choose one natural language to develop software. Therefore, in order to spread the software worldwide, translation is usually required. In the method of the present invention, the reworking work may be a translation work from a first registered first language such as Korean to a second language such as English or Chinese. Typically the translation can be partially or fully automated, but may require the work of a professional translator. Such translation can be a difficult task for software developers to do, and it may not be easy to commission a professional translator individually. The method according to the present invention provides such a translation work as a basic service, so that even software developed to be limited to a language of a specific country can be easily accessible to users of other countries using a different language.

In accordance with the present invention, this rework may include reworking the underlying software as a version to which a software copy protection algorithm is applied. Software copy protection algorithms are already well known in the art and are widely distributed for free or for a fee. Such copy protection algorithms have been recognized as essential in recent years, but it is difficult to expect all software developers to apply them. In the method according to the present invention, when the software to which the copy protection algorithm is not applied is registered, the copy protection function may be added by reprocessing it.

As such, when the basic software and the reprocessed software are registered, the reprocessing sales server 40 performs a step 250 of simultaneously promoting them to various portal sites, software distribution sites, or price comparison sites. In step 250, the software reprocessing sales server 40 registers the advertisement information related to the basic software and the reprocessed product software in a database, and simultaneously transmits the advertisement information to a plurality of other computer systems connected to the Internet. You can promote it. Such simultaneous transmission is generally automated in the art and is known as the 'AutoSumitter Service'. For example, the vaccine program of the above example is registered with multiple versions once the copy protection algorithm is applied or translated into languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese, French and the like. The software can then be promoted simultaneously to portal sites, specialized distribution sites, or price comparison sites in each language. Such simultaneous promotion may be, for example, about 500 sites.

Thereafter, a user who recognizes the advertisement information, for example, a user who wants to treat a newly-discovered worm virus, sees an advertisement of the antivirus program and accesses the web server 410 of the software reprocessing sales server 40 according to the present invention. An online sale or licensing step 270 may then be made to purchase the vaccine program software online. This step 270 may be applied to the program online sales through conventional download.

According to a preferred embodiment, this step of sale (in this specification, 'sale' includes the meaning of 'licensing') is applied to secure installation process as shown in FIG. 3 in order to prevent illegal third party installation. Can be.

The on-line selling step begins with downloading of specific software from the software resale sales server 40 through the network, i.e., the Internet 30, in the user terminal 10 first. The user will first download the Trial version. If you are satisfied after using this trial version, you will want to purchase the full version. In this case, the user accesses the server 40 to purchase the software. In this step, the purchase information related to purchasing the software downloaded from the user terminal 10 will be transmitted to the software reprocessing sales server 40. The purchase information may include an order number, an e-mail address of a user who is a buyer, a real name, and the like. The server 40 then sends an installation key of the purchased software so that the user can begin installing the software. This installation key can be a function of the user's email address, real name, order-id, and the like.

The user who received the installation key can start the installation of the purchased software. This installation key is a key to start the installation, and a license key is required to complete the installation. That is, the user installs the software using the installation key received from the terminal and simultaneously transmits the validation information to the software reprocessing sales server to confirm whether the installation key is valid. The validation information may include information uniquely identifying the user terminal (PC unique info), an installation key, a user e-mail address, a user real name, and the like. The software reprocessing sales server 40 having received the validation information transmits a license key so that the product software installed in the user terminal 10 can be used. The license key may be a function of a user's e-mail address, a real name, an order number, a user terminal identification information (PC Unique info). The user who has received the license key can use this license key to complete the installation of the purchased software. When the transfer of the license key is completed, the server 40 may record the relevant online sales (licensing) related information in the installation information database 450.

Although the technical idea of the system of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, this is illustrative of the best embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can easily conceive of various modifications and changes within the scope of the spirit of the appended claims with reference to this description. Therefore, it is pointed out that the scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the appended claims rather than by the specific examples described.

As described above, according to the online software resale sales method of the present invention, the software developers develop a software having a specific function, and then create a translated version of the software in a second language, and copy-protect the software. Software developers can conveniently sell software without the need to apply algorithms, advertise the software, and sell the software online in a way that prevents third parties from piracy. Provide advantages.

The present invention allows software developers to register their software and translate it into a second language, thereby providing simultaneous sales to a number of branches online and acting as an online sales agent. It allows developers to easily and conveniently sell online while devoted to software development.

The present invention allows software developers to register their software and re-process the application of copy protection algorithms to the software to act as a proxy for a number of on-line advertisements as well as online sales. It enables software developers to sell online easily, conveniently, and safely while devoted to software development.

In addition, the present invention provides an installation that allows an installation to be started using an identifier unique to the purchaser's computer and the purchaser's personal information when selling software online that has been processed or not processed, such as a translation or copy protection algorithm applied online. By providing separate license keys according to the key and licensing terms, the software can be installed only on the purchaser's specific computer, preventing unauthorized installation by third parties, while allowing software developers to devote themselves to developing the software. It makes it easy, convenient and safe to sell online.

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On a computer network capable of bidirectional data communication, A basic registration step of registering basic software written based on a first language from at least one software developer terminal connected to said network to a software reprocessing sales server connected to said network via said network; A reprocessing registration step of registering, at the software resale sales server, the registered base software as reprocessed software which is a translated version in a second language; Registering, at the software resale sales server, advertisement information associated with the registered base software and the reprocessed product software and simultaneously transmitting and promoting the advertisement information to a plurality of other computer systems connected to the network; An online sales step of providing the promoted software in a downloadable manner from the software reprocessing sales server to at least one user terminal connected to the network, and providing information related to the installation of the downloaded software. Including, The reprocessing registration step, Registering the registered base software as reprocessed software as a version to which a software copy protection algorithm has been applied, The online sales step, Downloading specific software from the software resale sales server via the network at the user terminal; Transmitting, at the user terminal, purchase information related to purchasing the downloaded software to the software resale sales server; Transmitting an installation key of the purchased software from the software reprocessing sales server to the user terminal; Transmitting, by the user terminal, validation information to the software reprocessing sales server to install using the transmitted installation key and verify that the installation key is valid; Transmitting, by the software reprocessing sales server which has received the validation information, the license key to the user terminal so that the product software installed in the user terminal can be used; The user terminal completes the installation of the purchased software using the license key, and the software reprocessing sales server records the online sales related information. On-line software re-sale method comprising the. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the promoting step comprises: promoting the software-related advertisement information by simultaneously transmitting the software-related advertisement information to software advertisement sites including a plurality of Internet portal sites, software specialized distribution sites, or price comparison sites. How to resell software.

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