KR100854750B1 - Wireless network service offering system through buying a drinks - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for providing a wireless network service through a beverage purchase, and more particularly, an ID (ID) of a coupon provided one time each time a customer purchases a beverage at a beverage store equipped with a wireless LAN environment such as an airport and a shopping mall. And it relates to a technology that can be provided with a wireless network service within a limited space and time using a password (PW). Therefore, the present invention can use the wireless network service for free by using a coupon provided by the incident whenever the customer purchases a beverage at the beverage store, the company side through the free wireless network service provided according to the number of drinks purchased by the customer Beverage sales can increase.

Beverage, Coupon, Wireless Network, Wireless LAN, Wireless Access Equipment

Description

Wireless network service offering system through buying a drinks}

1 is a block diagram of a wireless network service providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing an example of a beverage cup described ID / PW for using the wireless network service of the present invention.

2A is a diagram illustrating an example of a beverage receipt in which ID / PW is described for using a wireless network service of the present invention.

3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1.

4 is a diagram illustrating a wireless network service concept according to the present invention.

5 is a configuration diagram of a wireless network service providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless network service providing process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

100: mobile communication terminal 200: beverage store server

250: database 300: communication network

400: wireless network service server 500: content server

The present invention relates to a wireless network service providing system through a beverage purchase. More specifically, a wireless network (or wireless internet) service is provided by using an ID and password (PW) for internet access of a coupon that is provided free of charge whenever a customer purchases a beverage at a beverage store such as an airport or a shopping mall. It's about the technology you can get

In general, wireless LAN technology is a technology that operates by connecting to a wired LAN according to IEEE802.3. As a standard of the technology, various technologies such as IEEE802.11, IEEE802.11b, and Bluetooth are used. Include.

The operation mode of the wireless LAN includes a bridge mode that operates in a form of simply extending the wired LAN to a wireless section, and a separate protocol is provided to provide terminal authentication and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) client and server functions. There is a form in which a function of receiving an IP address and assigning a private IP address to the terminal is added.

In particular, the Access Point (AP) has a built-in wired port to connect a printer or a desktop PC that is placed in a fixed location without the need for mobility by providing a built-in LAN hub function in addition to the wireless LAN relay function. The mobile terminal is connected to a portable terminal such as a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a notebook computer through a wireless LAN.

In the case of WLAN, MAC IDs of NICs attached to the terminal are registered in the WLAN AP in advance so that only the terminals that have been previously licensed are allowed to access the network. If you want to access the wireless LAN, the connection is allowed, and the terminal without the MAC ID registered does not allow the connection.

Currently, such a WLAN service system is configured to interwork with the Internet network through a dedicated line such as DSL, E1, T1, and is mainly set to provide a service to a subscriber in a stationary state in a hot spot area.

Meanwhile, coupons are used as one of various marketing means for customer acquisition and promotion. These initial coupons are mainly provided offline to customers with a paper containing information such as the product name, discount amount or rate, expiration date, etc. for the product, and the discount amount or Depending on the percentage, the amount of the product was discounted or other incentives were provided.

These coupons have recently been developed with the development of the Internet, and the Internet infrastructure, such as high-speed Internet communication network has become widespread, a number of sites that offer coupons in various forms online has been created.

However, coupons have been used mainly as an independent incentive means, and it is time to try to activate offline merchants by providing the infrastructure of the Internet associated with coupons. In other words, by maximizing sales through the development of a business model that can provide Internet services at off-line merchants (airports, colleges, shopping malls, etc.), which are equipped with an internet environment, by using coupons provided through purchasing goods. An attempt was made to seek.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is an ID (ID) and password (PW) of the coupon that is provided one time each time a customer purchases a beverage in a beverage store equipped with a wireless LAN environment such as airport, shopping mall ) To provide a wireless network service within a limited space and time.

According to the present invention as a technical idea for achieving the object of the present invention, there is provided a wireless module of the internal / external form, provides a wireless network service by entering the ID and password of the coupon provided according to the customer's drink purchase Receiving mobile communication terminal; A beverage store server having a wireless access device (AP) and providing a wireless network license and various services of the mobile communication terminal according to a beverage purchase of a customer; A database (DB) interworking with the beverage retailer server to database the history information on the use of a wireless network service provided through a mobile communication terminal of a customer; And a wireless network service server interworking with the beverage sales server to provide a wireless network service through a communication network. It provides a wireless network service providing system configured to include.

According to the wireless network service providing system of the present invention, the beverage store server controls the use time of the wireless network service provided to the mobile communication terminal according to the number of drinks purchased by the customer.

According to a wireless network service providing system of the present invention, the mobile terminal includes a content server providing a content download service to a mobile communication terminal which accesses a wireless access device in association with a beverage store server.

According to the wireless network service providing system of the present invention, when the customer purchases a beverage, an external type of wireless LAN card that can be used by connecting to a wireless network service without providing a coupon is provided.

According to the wireless network service providing system of the present invention, the wireless LAN card is provided with a wireless network connection ID (ID) and password (PW) and application code for automatic program execution.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

Prior to the description of the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known functions or configurations related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to intention or custom of users and operators. Therefore, such a definition should be determined based on the contents described throughout the specification.

1 is a block diagram of a wireless network service providing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 2a are diagrams showing an example of a beverage cup and a receipt in which ID / PW is described for using the wireless network service of the present invention. 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of the mobile communication terminal shown in FIG. 1. 4 is a diagram illustrating a wireless network service concept according to the present invention. 5 is a configuration diagram of a wireless network service providing system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

<First Embodiment>

As shown in Figure 1, the wireless network service providing system of the present invention comprises a mobile communication terminal (100); Beverage store server 200; Database 250; Communication network 300; The wireless network service server 400 is configured.

The mobile communication terminal 100 accesses the wireless access device (AP) 210 of the beverage store server 200 as a communication device of a customer such as a mobile phone, a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like through the wireless module 110. The wireless network service transmitted from the beverage store server 200 may be provided free of charge.

At this time, as shown in Figure 2, the wireless network service, the customer visits a beverage store, such as an airport, shopping malls, exposed portion of the beverage cup purchased (except the outer packaging and the lid, etc.) or Scratch a portion of the drink cup refers to a wireless network service provided by inputting the ID (ID) and password (PW) of the coupon described therein for the wireless network connection of the mobile communication terminal (100).

Preferably, in the present invention, the ID (ID) and password (PW) of the coupon for using the wireless network service may be provided by printing on the beverage purchase receipt.

Looking at the mobile communication terminal 100 in more detail, as shown in Figure 3, the wireless module 110, the control unit 120, the key input unit 130, the display unit 140, the output unit 150, D / A conversion unit 160, storage unit 170, and the power supply unit 180.

The wireless module 110 is configured as a wireless LAN (LAN) such as WiFi, and receives various wireless network service information transmitted from the beverage store server 200 by accessing the wireless access device 210 through an antenna (not shown). do. In this case, the wireless module 110 may be configured in a chip form of the internal or external type.

The controller 120 is organically interlocked with the key input unit 130, the display unit 140, the output unit 150, the D / A conversion unit 160, the storage unit 170, and the power supply unit 180. Downloading and storing various data information received through the) or control the respective components collectively so that the mobile communication terminal 100 can be provided with a wireless network service.

The key input unit 130 is provided with various input function keys for executing user information input (ID and password) and various data download for using the wireless network service, and the display unit 140 includes a wireless network and Displays text and video portions of the data download service and displays information of the data on a liquid crystal display (LCD).

The output unit 150 outputs the audio portion of the wireless network service as a sound through the speaker of the mobile communication terminal 100, and the D / A converter 160 outputs the downloaded digital sound source data when the music is downloaded. It converts into analog data.

The storage unit 170 is a mass storage device such as NAND or HDD, and can repeatedly read and write and store various data information, and the power supply unit 180 supplies stable power of the mobile communication terminal 100.

The beverage store server 200 is provided with a wireless access device (AP) 210 for wireless LAN communication with the wireless module 110 provided in the mobile communication terminal 100, and the wireless network service server 500 It is linked to download the desired data while being present in the beverage store (or beverage specialty store) according to the customer's beverage purchase, so that various wireless network services can be provided.

In this case, an access point (AP) 210 is installed at each beverage store to establish a communication network with the wireless module 110 through an outdoor-oriented wireless antenna.

Database (250) (250) is linked with the beverage store server 200 to database a variety of history (history) information on the use of wireless network services provided through the customer's mobile communication terminal (100).

The communication network 300 serves as an interface for establishing a communication network by interworking with the beverage store server 300 and the wireless network service server 400.

The wireless network service server 400 interworks with the beverage store server 200 to provide various services of various wireless networks through the communication network 300.

As described above, the wireless network service concept according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. Between the mobile communication terminal 100 and the beverage store server 200, the customer pays the beverage purchase fee to permit the use of the wireless network service. The beverage dealer server 200 and the wireless network service server 400 to provide a wireless network service by applying for a wireless network service.

Second Embodiment

Looking at the second embodiment, a mobile communication terminal 100 as shown in FIG. Beverage store server 200; Database 250; Communication network 300; A wireless network service server 400; The content server 500 is configured.

At this time, the configuration of the second embodiment is further provided with a content server 500 that is linked with the beverage store server 200. Since the remaining components are the same as the configuration of the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

The content server 500 provides various content download services to the mobile communication terminal 100 accessing the wireless access device 210 in conjunction with the beverage store server 200.

In this case, the content refers to a data collection that is digitized and contained in a file format without limitation in media genres such as music, movies, dramas, and e-books, and the like includes audio and video.

Third Embodiment

In the third embodiment, when a customer visits a beverage retailer such as an airport or a shopping mall and purchases a beverage, the customer pays a WLAN card for limiting the use time with the beverage.

At this time, the WLAN card is provided with an ID (ID) and password (PW) for accessing the wireless network, and an application code for automatically executing a program. In addition, the use time is extended or limited depending on the number of drinks purchased.

When inserted into the customer's mobile communication terminal 100 using a wireless LAN card to access the wireless access unit 210 of the beverage store server 200 through the wireless module 110 can receive a wireless network service. .

If the set usage time of the WLAN card has elapsed, the wireless network service is automatically stopped, and if the drink is purchased again, the usage time is extended. This customer's usage history data is stored in the database 250.

Fourth Embodiment

 In the fourth embodiment, when a customer visits a beverage store such as an airport or a shopping mall and purchases a beverage, the customer pays a beverage or a receipt including an ID and a password for accessing a new authentication system.

The new authentication system is a next-generation communication system that provides user authentication, billing, QoS, and security functions according to individual service or internet pay-as-you-go environment for each service provider with a high-speed routing function that can support high-speed Internet.

The new authentication system supports the user-friendly web-based authentication method because the new authentication system can use the Internet regardless of the IP account and does not require a separate client software for authentication.

Therefore, there is an advantage that can be used in a section that is difficult to implement the IEEE802.1x as a whole, or a workplace that can not install a separate client software.

The user enters the ID and password described in the beverage or receipt through their mobile communication terminal 100 or accesses the new authentication system using a separate wireless LAN card provided with the beverage for a predetermined time. Pay-as-you-go wireless network service.

If a prescribed period of use has elapsed following the purchase of a drink, the wireless network service is automatically terminated.If the drink is purchased again, the use time may be extended by a method such as extending the use time of the wireless network or diversifying the contents to be used. The usage content is extended.

In addition, depending on the type of drink purchased, the usage time or the available content may provide different services. For example, it is possible to provide a lot of use time or to provide a lot of content when purchasing expensive drinks.

The usage history of these customers is stored in a database.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a wireless network service providing process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

First, a customer purchases a beverage at a beverage retail store equipped with a wireless LAN (LAN) environment such as an airport and a shopping mall (S110). Here, the beverage sales store sells instant drinks such as ordinary coffee, and refers to a store equipped with a wireless LAN access device (AP).

When a customer purchases a beverage, as shown in FIG. 2, the ID (ID) and password (PW) of the coupon provided once each time the user purchases the beverage into the mobile communication terminal 100, thereby limiting the wireless network within a limited space and time. Service can be provided (S120).

At this time, the beverage store server 200 determines whether the ID (ID) and password (PW) for the wireless network connection input through the mobile communication terminal 100 can be used (valid) (S130).

As a result of the determination of the beverage store server 200, if the coupon is available, the use of the wireless network connection is permitted, and the update operation of the database 250 is performed (S140).

Here, the update operation of the database 250 refers to upload of an ID (ID) and password (PW) for connecting to a wireless network and application code data for automatic program execution.

Thereafter, the beverage store server 200 periodically determines whether the mobile communication terminal 100 of the customer exists in the wireless access device (AP) area (S150).

If the mobile communication terminal 100 of the customer exists in the area of the wireless access device (AP), the wireless network service can be continuously used and the usage time is counted (S160).

That is, in the present invention, once a customer purchases a beverage, the wireless network service is not provided indefinitely, and the wireless network usage time is limited according to the number of purchases of the beverage. Of course, the time count function can be controlled in the beverage store server 200, but if the wireless LAN card is provided to run the time count function itself.

Thereafter, the mobile communication terminal 100 of the customer determines whether the wireless access device (AP) is out of the area (S170), and if it is determined that the wireless access device is not out of the wireless access device area to determine whether the elapsed time of use of the wireless network. (S180).

As a result of the determination in step S180, when the wireless network usage time elapses, the user history data is stored in the database 250 and the wireless network service process of the present invention is terminated (S190).

If it is determined in step S170 that the mobile communication terminal 100 of the customer determines that the wireless access device (AP) is out of the area, the beverage store server 200 stops using the wireless network service (S200).

As described above, although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Anyone of ordinary skill in the art can make various modifications, as well as such changes can be included within the technical scope of the claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, in order to use the Internet service in the airport, shopping malls, etc., the Internet connection ID (ID) and the password (PW) had to be purchased with a credit card, etc. In a beverage store equipped with a LAN environment, the wireless network service can be used free of charge within a limited space and time by using the ID and password (PW) of the coupon provided one time each time a customer purchases a beverage. have.

In particular, when providing the service by using a new authentication system, there is an advantage that the service can be used in a section where it is difficult to implement the IEEE802.1x as a whole, or a place where a separate client software cannot be installed.

Therefore, the present invention can use the wireless network service for free by using a coupon provided by the incident whenever the customer purchases a beverage at the beverage store, the company side through the free wireless network service provided according to the number of drinks purchased by the customer Beverage sales can increase.

Claims (5)

A mobile communication terminal having an internal / external form of a wireless module and receiving a wireless network service by inputting an ID and a password of a coupon provided according to a drink purchase of a customer; A beverage store server having a wireless access device (AP) and providing a wireless network license and various services of the mobile communication terminal according to a beverage purchase of a customer; A database (DB) interworking with the beverage retailer server to database the history information on the use of a wireless network service provided through a mobile communication terminal of a customer; And A wireless network service server interworking with the beverage sales server to provide a wireless network service through a communication network; Wireless network service providing system configured to include. The wireless network service providing system of claim 1, wherein the beverage store server controls a use time of a wireless network service provided to a mobile communication terminal according to a number of beverage purchases of a customer. The wireless network service providing system of claim 2, further comprising a content server that provides a content download service to a mobile communication terminal that accesses a wireless access device in association with the beverage store server. The wireless network service providing system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network card provides an external type of wireless LAN card that can be used by accessing a wireless network service without providing a coupon when the customer purchases a beverage. The wireless network service providing system of claim 4, wherein the wireless LAN card includes an ID and password for accessing a wireless network and an application code for automatically executing a program.

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