KR100842845B1 - Method and system for providing afflilate marketing between internet cafe and game company - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for providing cooperated marketing between an internet cafe and a game company are provided to enable the game company to increase sales by publicizing an online game and inducing online game users based on cooperation with the Internet cafe, as a predetermined ratio of sales output during access between PCs of the Internet cafe and a game server is refunded to the Internet cafe as rewards. A register(210) registers a gamer in response to a registration request received from the gamer through a PC of a member by linking with the member. A sale information collector(220) collects sales information related to an online game and collects individual sale information for the online game from the member. A refund calculator(240) calculates refunds for each member by using the collected sale and individual sale information, and a refund recorder(230) records the calculated refunds to an account database(250) of the member. The member includes more than one PC, provides the gamer with a game service of the online game through the PC, and includes at least one of an Internet cafe, a game center, or a cyber cafe.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AFFLILATE MARKETING BETWEEN INTERNET CAFE AND GAME COMPANY}

The present invention is to cooperate with the PC room to promote the online game in cooperation with the PC room by refunding a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room (PC cafe, INTERNET CAFE) Disclosed are a method and system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company that can increase subscribers and increase sales.

Recently, as the information society has progressed rapidly, the digitalization of data has been promoted, the development of multimedia, and the wide spread of the Internet have made the multimedia contents such as advertisements, music, movies, dramas, cartoons, and games more diverse. In addition, as multimedia related digital technologies such as VOD service and Divx have evolved, multimedia contents have become more important.

With the development of such diverse contents, various factors such as the increase of the Internet population, the expansion of game and advertisement market, and the development of the connection environment, the PC cafe (cyber cafe), which enables users to conveniently use various contents, spreads nationwide in a short time. It became.

These rooms can generate huge profits from users due to the development of various high-quality contents, and content providers can also use them as a major distribution channel for online game success.

However, in recent years, the user and the PC room industry have been strongly opposed by various content providers such as various game companies and music service providers. For example, as major game makers recently promoted a PC room fee, PC owners must use a specific game online without a CD package and pay a certain amount to the game company each month for each PC. In this process, PC room service prices are excessive and the PC room industry has been strongly opposed, and by taking extreme actions such as boycotts and litigation, the conflict between the PC room industry and the game industry is deepening.

Accordingly, the present invention intends to solve this conflict and propose a new profit model in which the PC industry and the game industry can develop together.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, by repaying a certain percentage of the sales generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, the game room in cooperation with the PC room, in cooperation with the online room To provide a method and system for providing affiliate marketing between PC rooms and game companies that can increase sales by attracting online game subscribers.

In addition, the present invention is a partnership between the PC room and the game company that can ensure a stable profit of the PC owner by refunding a certain percentage of the sales generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room An object of the present invention is to provide a marketing providing method and system.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company that proposes a new revenue model that can be developed together with the PC room industry.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the method for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an embodiment of the present invention includes collecting individual sales information for the online game from a member client associated with the online game. And calculating a refund amount for each member client by using the collected individual sales information, and recording the information about the calculated refund amount in an account DB assigned to the member client.

In addition, the affiliated marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to an embodiment of the present invention, revenue collection means for collecting the individual sales information for the online game from a member client associated with the online game, and the collected individual sales information Refund amount calculation means for calculating the refund amount for each member client by using, and a refund amount recording means for recording the information on the calculated refund amount in the account DB assigned to the member client.

According to the present invention, by refunding a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, the game room is promoted in cooperation with the PC room and attracts online game subscribers Can be increased.

In addition, according to the present invention, by returning a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, it is possible to ensure a stable profit of the PC owner.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to propose a new revenue model in which the PC industry and the game industry can develop together.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a method and system for providing affiliate marketing between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a PC room and an online game company server in a system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The affiliated marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention may be included in the online game company server 110 or installed outside the online game company server 110. However, in the present specification, for convenience of description, a description will be given of a limited implementation of the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention.

The affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention may provide a terminal identifier (eg, newly assigned ID or computer IP information) for the computer terminal belonging to the PC room 120 in response to a request for subscription from the PC room 120. It can be given.

In addition, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention is connected to the online game company server 110 for online game play from the computer terminal to which the terminal identifier is assigned, and thus, the PC room 120 from the PC room 120 is connected to the online room. Information on sales generated in relation to the game and individual sales information may be collected. As the 'settlement' time arrives, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention uses the collected individual sales information. By calculating the refund to be provided to the room 120.

The affiliated marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention records the calculated refund amount in the account DB allocated to the PC room 120, and calculates the calculated refund amount in various forms such as cyber money, game cache, avatar, item, or gift certificate. The amount corresponding to the refund amount may be provided to the PC room 120. Alternatively, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention may provide the PC room owner with a game fee waiver benefit as much as the calculated refund amount.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The affiliate marketing providing system 200 between the PC room and the game company includes a subscription registration unit 210, a revenue collection unit 220, a refund amount calculating unit 230, a refund amount recording unit 240, and an account DB 250. Can be configured.

The subscription registration means 210 functions to give a terminal identifier to a computer terminal belonging to the member client in response to a subscription request from the member client.

The subscription registration means 210 may receive a subscription request for an affiliate with an online game company from a member client online, wherein the business name, address, telephone number, business registration number, member client owner of the member client received together. Based on the detailed information such as the account number, the number of the holding computer terminal, the member client can be registered and registered. In addition, the subscription registration means 210 may register and register the member client on the basis of the member registration application requested from the member client to be offline.

The member client may include at least one of a PC room, a cyber cafe, or a game room having computer terminals capable of playing an online game.

The subscription registration means 210, in response to a subscription request from the member client, corresponds to a terminal identifier (three terminal identifiers) corresponding to the number of possessed computer terminals (e.g., holding three computer terminals) input from the member client at the time of the subscription request. Can be given.

The terminal identifier is a key for 'authenticating' access to the online game server from a computer terminal belonging to the registered member client (ie, a PC room) and may be a terminal ID assigned to the member client during the subscription registration process. Can be. In addition, the terminal identifier may be PC information such as IP information, and IP information configured to be identical to class C may be assigned to computer terminals belonging to the same member client during a registration registration process.

The terminal identifier may include information about the member client to which the computer terminal belongs, in addition to the information about each computer terminal. Accordingly, the affiliate marketing providing system 200 between the PC room and the game company can identify the computer terminal connected to the online game server and the member client to which the computer terminal belongs by identifying the terminal identifier.

For example, when a subscription request is made from a member client 'Cyberria' (three computer terminals are retained), the subscription registration means 210 responds to the subscription request, and includes three terminal identifiers including the ID 'A' of the member client. 'A1001, A1002, A1003' can be given, and if a subscription request is made from the member client 'red zone PC room' (three computer terminals are retained), the subscription registration means 210 responds to the subscription request. When three terminal identifiers 'B1004, B1005, B1006' including the ID 'B' of a member client can be given, and a subscription request is requested from the member client 'Sky PC room' (with four computer terminals), The registration unit 210 may assign four terminal identifiers 'C1007, C1008, C1009, and C1010' including the ID 'C' of the member client in response to the subscription request.

Accordingly, the affiliate marketing providing system 200 between the PC room and the game company may collect information on sales generated in connection with the online game from the computer terminal identified through the terminal identifier, and further, the computer identified through the terminal identifier. The sales information may also be calculated for the member client to which the terminal belongs.

In addition, the subscription registration means 210 may function to register the gamer in response to a subscription request from the gamer through a computer terminal belonging to the member client.

That is, the subscription registration means 210 receives a membership request for online game play from a gamer connected to the online game server through a computer terminal belonging to a member client affiliated with an online game company. Based on the input personal information, it is possible to register for the game.

In this case, the subscription registration means 210 may record the ID of the registered gamers in correspondence with the member client. For example, the subscription registration means 210 accesses the online game server through a computer terminal identified by the terminal identifier 'A1001' and selects the ID of the gamer who requested the site subscription for online game play. The member client 'Cyberia A' Can be recorded in correspondence with '.

Accordingly, the affiliate marketing providing system 200 between the PC room and the game company calculates the refund amount for each member client by using the revenue generated in connection with the online game by the gamers registered through the computer terminal belonging to the member client. You can do it.

The sales collecting means 220 functions to collect individual sales information about the online game from the member client associated with the online game.

In one example, the sales collection unit 220 checks whether the computer terminal belonging to the member client, to which the terminal identifier is assigned in accordance with the subscription request from the member client, accesses the online game, thereby confirming the connection. From the terminal, it is possible to collect information on sales generated in connection with the online game. Accordingly, it is possible to secure transparency regarding the collection of sales information of the online game company.

In this case, the individual sales information for the online game may include charging history information related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, or consumption history information related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game.

In addition, the sales collection unit 220 may add up the collected sales for one member client as a predetermined time arrives.

That is, when it is a 'payment time' for calculating a refund amount to be provided to a member client affiliated with an online game company, for the total sales generated in relation to the online game for a certain period, the sales collecting means 220 determines the terminal identifier. Through the collected sales for each member client to which the identified computer terminal belongs, the individual sales information according to the member client can be confirmed. Accordingly, according to the present invention, it is possible to calculate the share of sales per member client relative to the total sales of the online game company, that is, the weight for each member client required to calculate the refund amount for each member client.

Refund amount calculation means 230 functions to calculate the refund amount for each member client using the collected individual sales information.

For example, the individual sales information is related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, the refund amount calculating means 230, the charging history for the charging when the game cache is charged in response to a request from the member client The information is recorded in the charging field in the account DB 250, and as a predetermined time comes, it is possible to calculate the refund amount for each member client by analyzing the charging history information recorded in the charging field as individual sales information.

That is, the refund amount calculating means 230 may calculate the total sales amount by using (sum) the filling history information, calculate the refund sales amount by applying the first ratio selected to the calculated total sales amount, and calculate the calculated refund amount. Refund amount for each member client may be calculated by applying the second ratio selected in consideration of the collected individual sales information to the sales. For example, the refund amount calculating unit 230 may calculate the refund amount '100,000 won' by applying the first ratio, 10%, selected to the total sales amount '1 million won' calculated by using (summed) the filling history information. . The refund calculation unit 230 may calculate the share of sales by member clients to the total sales as 'Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50%: 30%: 20%', and each share is weighted. In addition, it is possible to calculate the refund amount for each member client 'Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50,000 won: 30,000 won: 20,000 won'.

In another example, the individual sales information is related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game, and the refund amount calculating means 230, when the game cache is consumed in response to a request from the member client, the consumption related to the consumption The history information is recorded in the consumption field in the account DB 250, and as a predetermined time point arrives, the refund amount for each member client may be calculated by analyzing the consumption history information recorded in the consumption field.

That is, the refund amount calculating means 230 may calculate the total sales amount by using (sum) the consumption history information, calculate the refund sales amount by applying the first ratio selected to the calculated total sales amount, and calculate the calculated refund amount. Refund amount for each member client may be calculated by applying a second ratio selected in consideration of the collected individual sales information to the sales.

In the above two examples, the refund amount for each member client is obtained by using the individual sales information generated by “recharging the game cache or consuming the charged game cache by accessing the online game server through the computer terminal belonging to the member client”. An example of the calculation, and an example to be described later is to calculate the refund amount for each member client using the individual sales information generated by the game cache charge by "gamers registered through the computer terminal belonging to the member client" For example.

As another example, the subscription registration means 210 may register the gamers in response to a subscription request from a gamer through a computer terminal belonging to the member client, and the refund amount calculating means 230 may register the gamers. When the game cache is charged by the user, the charging history information regarding the charging is recorded in the charging field in the account DB 250, and as the predetermined time arrives, the charging history information recorded in the charging field is analyzed and The refund amount for each member client can be calculated.

That is, the refund amount calculating means 230 is generated according to the game cache charge of the gamer regardless of the place of access to the online game server after the initial membership registration of the gamer through the computer terminal belonging to the member client Refunds for each member client can be calculated using the individual sales information.

The refund amount recording means 240 functions to record the information about the calculated refund amount in the account DB 250 assigned to the member client.

The refund amount recording means 240 records the calculated refund amount in the account DB 250 assigned to the member client, and the amount corresponding to the calculated refund amount in various forms such as cyber money, game cash, avatar, item, or gift certificate. Can provide as many member clients as possible. Alternatively, the refund amount recording means 240 may provide the member client owner with a game fee waiver benefit as much as the calculated refund amount.

The account DB 250 may record individual sales information, such as charging history information or consumption history information collected from the member client, in the charging field / consumption field in the account DB 250, respectively. In addition, the account DB (250) can record the ID of the gamer registered through the computer terminal belonging to the member client, through this by the member client by using the revenue generated in connection with the online game by the gamer Allow you to calculate your refund. In addition, the account DB 250 records the refund amount assigned to the calculated member client, and can be refunded in various forms.

Therefore, according to the present invention, by refunding a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, in cooperation with the PC room to promote the online game and attract online game subscribers To increase sales. In addition, according to the present invention, by returning a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, it is possible to ensure a stable profit of the PC owner.

3 is a table showing a terminal identifier assigned to each member client in a system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The affiliated marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention may include information on a member client to which the computer terminal belongs, in addition to information on each computer terminal, as shown in the table shown in FIG. It can be created and given to the member client who requested to join.

That is, when the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention is requested to join from the member client 'Cyberria' (having three computer terminals), the subscription registration means 210 responds to the subscription request. When three terminal identifiers 'A1001, A1002, A1003' including the ID 'A' of the client can be assigned, and a subscription request is requested from the member client 'Red Zone PC room' (with three computer terminals), In response to the subscription request, the registration means 210 may assign three terminal identifiers 'B1004, B1005, B1006' including the ID 'B' of the member client, and from the member client 'Sky PC room'. When a subscription request is made (retaining four computer terminals), the subscription registration means 210 responds to the subscription request with four terminal identifiers 'C1' including the ID 'C' of the member client. 007, C1008, C1009, and C1010 'can be given.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an account DB in an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 shows an account DB 400 of the member client 'Cyberia A'. In the account DB (400) of 'Cyberria (A)'

In the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention, when the game cache is charged in response to a request from a member client 'Cyberia (A)', the accounting history information regarding the charge is stored in the account DB (400). (410, 430), and if the game cache is consumed in response to a request from the member client 'Cyberia (A), the consumption history information about the consumption, in the account DB (400) It may be written to the consumption field (420).

The affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention may calculate the refund amount for each member client by analyzing the charging history information or consumption history information recorded in the charging field or the consumption field as a predetermined time point arrives. have.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of individual sales information for each member client and a share according to sales in an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention calculates the total sales of '1 million won' in October by using (sum) the charging history information 410 and 430 and the consumption history information 420 shown in FIG. 4. The refunded sales amount '100,000 won' may be calculated by applying the first ratio selected, for example, 10%, to the calculated total sales amount.

Affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company according to the present invention shows the share of the sales per member client compared to the total sales' 1 million won 'as shown in the diagram' Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50%: 30 %: 20%, and each share is weighted, and the refund amount for each member client from the refund revenue of '100,000 won' is' Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50,000 won: 30,000 won: 20,000 won 'can be calculated.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of a method for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The affiliate marketing providing method between the PC room and the game company may be implemented by the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company of the present invention. In addition, in the following description of FIG. 6, FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

In step S610, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company determines whether a subscription request is made from the member client, and if it is determined that the subscription request is made from the member client, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company is determined in step S620. In response to the subscription request, a terminal identifier is assigned to a computer terminal belonging to the member client.

The subscription registration means 210 may receive a subscription request for an affiliate with an online game company from a member client online, wherein the business name, address, telephone number, business registration number, member client owner of the member client received together. Based on the detailed information such as the account number, the number of the holding computer terminal, the member client can be registered and registered.

The member client may include at least one of a PC room, a cyber cafe, or a game room having computer terminals capable of playing an online game.

The subscription registration means 210, in response to a subscription request from the member client, corresponds to a terminal identifier (three terminal identifiers) corresponding to the number of possessed computer terminals (e.g., holding three computer terminals) input from the member client in the subscription request. Can be given.

The terminal identifier is a key for 'authenticating' access to the online game server from a computer terminal belonging to the registered member client (ie, a PC room) and may be a terminal ID assigned to the member client during the subscription registration process. Can be. In addition, the terminal identifier may be PC information such as IP information, and IP information configured to be identical to class C may be assigned to computer terminals belonging to the same member client during a registration registration process.

The terminal identifier may include information about the member client to which the computer terminal belongs, in addition to the information about each computer terminal. Accordingly, the affiliate marketing providing system 200 between the PC room and the game company may collect information on sales generated in connection with the online game from the computer terminal identified through the terminal identifier, and also identify the terminal through the terminal identifier. The sales information can also be calculated for the member client to which the computer terminal belongs.

In step S630, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company collects information on sales generated in connection with the online game from the computer terminal to which the terminal identifier is assigned.

In one example, the sales collection unit 220 checks whether the computer terminal belonging to the member client, to which the terminal identifier is assigned in accordance with the subscription request from the member client, accesses the online game, thereby confirming the connection. From the terminal, it is possible to collect information on sales generated in connection with the online game. Accordingly, it is possible to secure transparency regarding the collection of sales information of the online game company.

In this case, the individual sales information for the online game may include charging history information related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, or consumption history information related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game.

In steps S640 to S650, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company sums up the collected sales for one member client when it is time for settlement.

That is, when it is a 'payment time' for calculating a refund amount to be provided to a member client affiliated with an online game company, for the total sales generated in relation to the online game for a certain period, the sales collecting means 220 determines the terminal identifier. Through the collected sales for each member client to which the identified computer terminal belongs, the individual sales information according to the member client can be confirmed. Accordingly, according to the present invention, it is possible to calculate the share of sales per member client relative to the total sales of the online game company, that is, the weight for each member client required to calculate the refund amount for each member client.

In step S660, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company calculates the refund amount for each member client using the collected individual sales information, and in step S670, the affiliate marketing providing system between the PC room and the game company allocates the calculated refund amount to the member client. Record in account DB that becomes.

For example, the individual sales information is related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, the refund amount calculating means 230, the charging history for the charging when the game cache is charged in response to a request from the member client The information is recorded in the charging field in the account DB 250, and as a predetermined time comes, it is possible to calculate the refund amount for each member client by analyzing the charging history information recorded in the charging field as individual sales information.

That is, the refund amount calculating means 230 may calculate the total sales amount by using (sum) the filling history information, calculate the refund sales amount by applying the first ratio selected to the calculated total sales amount, and calculate the calculated refund amount. Refund amount for each member client may be calculated by applying a second ratio selected in consideration of the collected individual sales information to the sales. For example, the refund amount calculating unit 230 may calculate the refund amount '100,000 won' by applying the first ratio, 10%, selected to the total sales amount '1 million won' calculated by using (summed) the filling history information. . The refund calculation unit 230 may calculate the share of sales by member clients to the total sales as 'Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50%: 30%: 20%', and each share is weighted. In addition, it is possible to calculate the refund amount for each member client 'Cyberria: Red Zone PC room: Sky PC room = 50,000 won: 30,000 won: 20,000 won'.

In another example, the individual sales information is related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game, and the refund amount calculating means 230, when the game cache is consumed in response to a request from the member client, the consumption related to the consumption The history information is recorded in the consumption field in the account DB 250, and as a predetermined time point arrives, the refund amount for each member client may be calculated by analyzing the consumption history information recorded in the consumption field.

As another example, the subscription registration means 210 may register the gamers in response to a subscription request from a gamer through a computer terminal belonging to the member client, and the refund amount calculating means 230 may register the gamers. When the game cache is charged by the user, the charging history information regarding the charging is recorded in the charging field in the account DB 250, and as the predetermined time arrives, the charging history information recorded in the charging field is analyzed and The refund amount for each member client can be calculated.

That is, the refund amount calculating means 230 is generated according to the game cache charge of the gamer regardless of the place of access to the online game server after the initial membership registration of the gamer through the computer terminal belonging to the member client Refunds for each member client can be calculated using the individual sales information.

The refund amount recording means 240 records the calculated refund amount in the account DB 250 assigned to the member client, and the amount corresponding to the calculated refund amount in various forms such as cyber money, game cash, avatar, item, or gift certificate. Can provide as many member clients as possible. Alternatively, the refund amount recording means 240 may provide a membership client employer with a game fee waiver benefit as much as the calculated refund amount.

The account DB 250 may record individual sales information, such as charging history information or consumption history information collected from the member client, in the charging field / consumption field in the account DB 250, respectively. In addition, the account DB (250) can record the ID of the gamer registered through the computer terminal belonging to the member client, through this by the member client by using the revenue generated in connection with the online game by the gamer Allow you to calculate your refund. In addition, the account DB 250 records the refund amount assigned to the calculated member client, and can be refunded in various forms.

Therefore, according to the present invention, by refunding a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, in cooperation with the PC room to promote the online game and attract online game subscribers To increase sales. In addition, according to the present invention, by returning a certain percentage of the revenue generated during the connection to the online game server from the computer terminal belonging to the PC room, it is possible to ensure a stable profit of the PC owner.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention include computer-readable media containing program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The medium or program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by those equivalent to the claims.

1 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a PC room and an online game company server in a system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a table showing a terminal identifier assigned to each member client in a system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an account DB in an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of individual sales information for each member client and a share according to sales in an affiliate marketing providing system between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of a method for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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200: Affiliate marketing provision system between PC room and game company

210: subscription registration means 220: revenue collection means

230: refund amount calculation means 240: refund amount recording means

250: account DB

Claims (15)

Registering the gamer in correspondence with the member client in response to a subscription request for an online game from the gamer through a computer terminal belonging to the member client; Collecting information on sales generated in connection with the online game by the registered gamers; Collecting, from the member client, individual sales information for the online game; Calculating a refund amount for each member client using the collected sales information and the collected individual sales information; And Recording information about the calculated refund amount in an account DB allocated to the member client; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 1, The member client, Comprising one or more computer terminals, to provide a game service of the online game to gamers through the computer terminal, A method for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company, comprising at least one of a PC room, a game room, and a cyber cafe. The method of claim 1, The above step of collecting individual sales information for the online game, In response to a subscription request from the member client, assigning a terminal identifier to a computer terminal belonging to the member client; Checking, at the computer terminal given the terminal identifier, whether to access the online game; And Collecting information on sales generated in connection with the online game, from the computer terminal of which the connection is confirmed; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 1, Summing up revenue generated in connection with the online game for one member client as a predetermined time point arrives A method for providing affiliate marketing between a game room and a game company, characterized in that it further comprises. The method of claim 1, The individual sales information is related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, The step of calculating the refund amount for each member client, When the game cache is charged according to a request from the member client, recording charging history information regarding the charging in a charging field in the account DB; And Calculating a refund amount for each member client by analyzing the charging history information recorded in the charging field as a predetermined time point arrives; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 1, The individual sales information is related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game, The step of calculating the refund amount for each member client, When the game cache is consumed according to a request from the member client, recording consumption history information regarding the consumption in a consumption field in the account DB; And Calculating a refund amount for each member client by analyzing the consumption history information recorded in the consumption field as a predetermined time point arrives; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 1, The step of calculating the refund amount for each member client, When the game cache is charged by the registered gamer, recording charging history information regarding the charging into a charging field in the account DB; And Calculating a refund amount for each member client by analyzing the charging history information recorded in the charging field as a predetermined time point arrives; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 1, Calculating total sales by using the collected sales information and the collected individual sales information, The step of calculating the refund amount for each member client, Calculating a refund sales amount by applying the first ratio selected to the calculated total sales amount; And Calculating a refund amount for each member client by applying a second ratio selected in consideration of the collected sales information and the collected individual sales information to the calculated refund sales amount; Method for providing affiliate marketing between the game room and the game company comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method of any one of claims 1 to 8. Subscription registration means for registering the gamer in correspondence with the member client in response to a subscription request for an online game from a gamer through a computer terminal belonging to a member client; Revenue collection means for collecting information on sales generated in association with the online game by the registered gamers, and collecting individual sales information for the online game from the member client; Refund amount calculation means for calculating a refund amount for each member client using the collected sales information and the collected individual sales information; And Refund amount recording means for recording the calculated refund amount in the account DB assigned to the member client Affiliate marketing providing system between the game room and the game company comprising a. The method of claim 10, The member client, Comprising one or more computer terminals, to provide a game service of the online game to gamers through the computer terminal, A system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company, characterized in that it comprises at least one of a PC room, a game room, or a cyber cafe. The method of claim 10, The subscription registration means, In response to a subscription request from the member client, assigning a terminal identifier to a computer terminal belonging to the member client, The revenue collection means, The computer terminal to which the terminal identifier is assigned checks whether the online game is connected, and collects information on sales generated in connection with the online game from the computer terminal where the connection is confirmed. Affiliate Marketing Provision System. The method of claim 10, The individual sales information is related to the charging of the game cache used in the online game, The refund amount calculation means, When the game cache is charged according to a request from the member client, the charging history information regarding the charging is recorded in the charging field in the account DB, and as the predetermined time arrives, the charging history recorded in the charging field A system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company by analyzing information to calculate a refund amount for each member client. The method of claim 10, The individual sales information is related to the consumption of the game cache used in the online game, The refund amount calculation means, When the game cache is consumed in response to a request from the member client, the consumption history information regarding the consumption is recorded in the consumption field in the account DB, and as the predetermined time comes, the consumption history recorded in the consumption field. A system for providing affiliate marketing between a PC room and a game company by analyzing information to calculate a refund amount for each member client. The method of claim 10, The refund amount calculation means, When the game cache is charged by the registered gamer, the charging history information regarding the charging is recorded in the charging field in the account DB, and as the predetermined time arrives, the charging history information recorded in the charging field is recorded. System for providing affiliate marketing between the PC room and the game company, characterized in that for calculating the refund amount for each member client.

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