KR101076294B1 - Service providing sysyem - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention includes a first storage unit for storing the identification number and the age information corresponding to the USB device; A second storage unit for storing user data, service progress data, and a service available age; When the user terminal connected to the USB device is connected to the management server, the identification number of the USB device is received from the user terminal to check whether the identification number of the same USB device is stored in the first storage unit, and is not stored. If the user terminal does not allow login, and if it is stored, the age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal is extracted from the first storage unit and the second storage unit is extracted. Determining whether the stored service is available or older than the age, and if not applicable, does not allow the user terminal to log in, and if applicable, establishes a session with the management server to allow the user terminal to log in. Login unit; And a controller configured to perform a service using data stored in the second storage unit through the set session between the management server and the user terminal when the user terminal logs in at the login unit. It relates to a service providing system using a USB device including a. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a service providing system and method using a USB device that protects children and youth from harmful services.

USB devices, game services, game access age, game access level, service

Description

SERVICE PROVIDING SYSYEM

The present invention relates to a service providing system, and more particularly, to a service providing system using a USB device that protects children and adolescents from harmful services by allowing a service user to use a service suitable for their age.

The present invention relates to a service providing system using a USB device and a method thereof.

Recently, with the development of Internet communication, interest in online services has been increasing.

In particular, a lot of games are released and used among various online services, which are attracting attention from users, and there are a lot of games that choose not only fresh and quirky materials but also stimulating materials.

Therefore, the Game Rating Committee shall use the information processing technology or mechanical devices such as computer programs to make entertainment, leisure service, learning and exercise effects, etc. , 15-year-olds and teens are not available.

The only way to check whether the user is accessing the game for his age is to check the resident registration number entered at the time of registration, which is vulnerable to theft of the resident registration number.

An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems is to provide a service providing system using a USB device that allows a service user to use a service suitable for his age.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system using a USB device to access the service without a separate ID generation and authentication process.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a service providing system using a USB device to allow game users to use a game suitable for their age.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention includes a first storage unit for storing the identification number and the age information corresponding to the USB device; A second storage unit for storing user data, service progress data, and a service available age; When the user terminal connected to the USB device is connected to the management server, the identification number of the USB device is received from the user terminal to check whether the identification number of the same USB device is stored in the first storage unit, and is not stored. If the user terminal does not allow login, and if it is stored, the age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal is extracted from the first storage unit and the second storage unit is extracted. Determining whether the stored service is available or older than the age, and if not applicable, does not allow the user terminal to log in, and if applicable, establishes a session with the management server to allow the user terminal to log in. Login unit; A control unit for performing a service using data stored in the second storage unit through the set session between the management server and the user terminal when the user terminal logs in at the login unit; And a management unit; The storage unit may further include a management number for changing age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device stored in the first storage unit. The management unit may include a management number and a USB port from the user terminal. Check whether the management number transmitted by receiving the new age information corresponding to the identification number of the device and the identification number of the USB device corresponds to the management number stored in the first storage unit, and if applicable, the identification number of the transmitted USB device. And updating and storing age information corresponding to the new age information.

In addition, the login unit, characterized in that the identification number of the USB device is the same as the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal is currently allowed login, characterized in that the login is not allowed.

The control unit may terminate the service in progress when the USB device removal signal is transmitted from the user terminal to the management server.

In addition, the service is characterized in that the online game.

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In addition, the login unit, characterized in that the identification number of the USB device is the same as the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal is currently allowed login, characterized in that the login is not allowed.

The control unit may terminate the service in progress when the USB device removal signal is transmitted from the user terminal to the management server.

The second storage unit may further store a login account type indicating whether the user terminal is logged in using an identification number of a USB device or a login using an ID and a password, and the control unit is configured to store the second storage unit. If it is determined that the user terminal has logged in using the identification number of the USB device with reference to the login account type stored in the game, a bonus is applied during game play.

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In addition, the bonus is to qualify for entry into the desired channel or room, to increase the level of the character, to increase the experience of the character, to increase the ability of the character, to add the skill of the character, to give the game money commonly used in the game, to increase the item acquisition probability or It characterized in that it comprises one or more of the item grant.

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According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide a service providing system using a USB device that allows a service user to use a service suitable for his age.

In addition, according to the present invention can provide a service providing system using a USB device to access the service without a separate ID generation and authentication process.

In addition, according to the present invention can provide a service providing system using a USB device to allow game users to use a game suitable for their age.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings for explaining a service providing system and a method using a USB device according to embodiments of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a service providing system using a USB device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a flow chart showing a service providing system and method using a USB device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

A service providing system using a USB device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first storage unit 100, a second storage unit 110, a login unit 120, and a controller 130.

The service provided by using the present invention is a concept that includes all services required for age verification provided online,

For example, cultural content reservation services, such as movie tickets for which ages are determined, adult content services that require adult authentication online, online game services for which games are available, and online purchase services for which the buyer's age is restricted. Include.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described by applying an online game in which a game usable age is determined as a preferred embodiment.

The first storage unit 100 stores an identification number of the USB device 140a ... 140x and age information corresponding thereto.

The USB device refers to a device that is connected to the user terminal (150a ... 150x) using a USB (Universal Serial Bus), USB storage device is preferred, but audio (sound card), communication (Ethernet, Modem, Serial Port Adapter) Includes HID (keyboard, mouse, etc.), game pad, joystick, wireless communication (Bluetooth, etc.) and is not relevant for versions like USB 2.0.

Such a USB device is sold or provided to a game user, so that the game user can use the game.

The identification number of the USB device is preferably a number assigned at the time of manufacture as a unique number that can identify the device, but may be assigned later with age information.

In addition, the identification number is used as an ID for identifying each user in the game to store user data corresponding to each identification number, and may be used as an ID in the game.

The USB device 140a ... 140x preferably has only an identification number because there is no risk of modification of age information, but may include age information with the identification number.

The age information corresponds to the identification number of the USB device, so that a game user having the USB device 140a... 140x can enjoy only a game corresponding to the age information.

The age information may be given together with an identification number at the time of manufacture of the USB device, and may be input together with the identification number or identification number corresponding to the identification number later by checking the user age at the time of sale of the USB device.

The age information may be of a certain grade, such as under 12 years old, 12 years old 15 years old, 15 years old 18 years old, 18 years old 20 years old, etc., and also born by 1990, 1991, 1992 It may be made, such as 13 years old, 14 years old, etc., and more accurately include the date of birth of the user connecting to the game using a USB device.

If the user's date of birth is included, the age can be calculated compared to the current date, which leads to access to a game suitable for the user's age without replacing the USB device. You can access the game according to the grade and you need to replace the USB device according to the age, so the management of the user's age becomes more thorough.

The second storage unit 110 stores user data, game progress data, and a game available age.

The user data includes user information such as an identification number for identifying each user and an ID of the user, and attribute values (character level, experience value, ability value, etc.) of the character used by the user stored to correspond to the user information. ), Character identification information (name, race, nickname, etc.), character items and their acquisition probabilities, character positions at the end of the game, character information such as game start time, game end time, and character creation date.

The game progress data includes graphic implementation data, sound data, data for transmission with a user terminal, etc. required for actual game progress such as characters, monsters, and surroundings.

The game available age is stored for each game. The game rating committee is divided into ratings for all, 12, 15 and teens. It is preferred that the available age is stored for.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2 in detail, the preferred embodiment of the 14-year-old game user A purchases a USB device of 12 years old or younger than 15 years of age, the identification number of the USB device is It is UG125607, and the first storage unit stores the identification number UG125607 and the grade 12 or less than 15 years old (S200).

It is assumed that game X1 to which user A wants to connect is a user over 12 years old and X2 is a user over 15 years old.

After the user A connects the USB device 140a ... 140x to the user terminal 150a ... 150x and connects to a game server providing an X1 or X2 game, the login unit 120 connects to the USB device. Upon receiving the identification number of the user terminal to determine whether the identification number of the same USB device is stored in the first storage unit (S210). This determines whether the USB device is a device that can use the game.

If not stored, the login unit 120 does not allow the login of the user terminal 150a ... 150x (S220), and the user terminal 150a receives a message indicating that the game cannot be used with the USB device. ... 150x).

If stored, the login unit 120 extracts age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal 150a ... 150x from the first storage unit to use the game stored in the second storage unit. It is determined whether or not the age corresponding to the age or more possible (S230).

The login unit 120 extracts age information corresponding to the identification number UG125607 from 12 to 15 years of age, and when the user accesses the X1 game server, the age is greater than that of the game available age 12 years old. If the user is connected to the X2 game server, the age of the game is determined to be higher than that of the user.

The login unit 120 does not allow the user terminal 150a ... 150x to log in when the game 120 does not correspond to a game available age. Therefore, when A accesses the X2 game server, the user is 15 years old or older. Since the age does not correspond, a message indicating that the game is not available is output to the user terminal and the login of A is not allowed (S240).

Since the login unit 120 allows a login of the user terminal 150a ... 150x by establishing a session with the game server when the game age is available, the user is 12 years old when connected to the X1 game server. In response to the above age, a session is set up in the X1 game server without inputting and authenticating a separate ID and password, and the user terminal 150a ... 150x is allowed to log in (S250). In this case, a message indicating that the user is logged in may be transmitted to the user terminal 150a ... 150x.

When the control unit 130 logs in the user terminal 150a... 150x in the login unit 120, the controller 130 stores the second terminal through the set session between the game server and the user terminal 150a. The game is progressed using the stored user data and game progress data.

Therefore, by allowing game users to use games that are appropriate for their age, children and adolescents can be protected from stimulating and harmful games, and games can be played more quickly and smoothly by accessing games without separate ID creation and authentication process. Can be.

In addition, in the service providing system using the USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the login unit 120 has the same identification number of the USB device as the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal that is currently allowed to log in. If it is transmitted from another user terminal it is characterized in that the login is not allowed.

As a preferred embodiment, if the identification number of the USB device identical to the identification number UG125607 transmitted from the user terminal 150a ... 150x of the user A who is currently allowed to log in is transmitted from another user terminal, the login is not allowed. Do not.

Only when the user is currently logged in, the login unit 120 makes this determination. If the user logs out and the game ends, of course, the determination is not made.

This prevents users from simultaneously logging in to the game with the same identification number, so that one USB device can correspond to one user.

In addition, the login unit may be implemented with a separate memory unit. As an embodiment, the identification number UG125607 of the USB device received from the user terminal 150a ... 150x of the user A allowed to log in is stored in the memory unit. If the identification number of the same USB device as UG125607 is transmitted from another user terminal, login is not allowed.

However, when the user A logs out while playing the game and ends the game, UG125607 of the identification numbers stored in the memory unit is deleted from the memory unit, so that it is not prevented from logging in again later.

The separate memory unit may be an HDD, but it is preferable that the storage medium (flash memory, RAM, etc.) have a high driving speed because the above procedure can be performed quickly even when a large number of users are connected.

In the service providing system using the USB device according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may terminate the game in progress when the USB device removal signal is transmitted from the user terminal.

For example, if the user A suddenly removes the USB device having the identification number UG125607 while playing the game, when the USB device removal signal detected from the operating system (OS) of the user terminal of the user A is transmitted to the game server, The game in progress ends. At the end of the game, the data about the game played by the user A may be stored.

This forces the connection of the USB device during game play, thereby preventing simultaneous use of the USB device and connecting to the game using only the USB device.

In addition, in the service providing system using the USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the service providing system using the USB device further includes a management unit, and the first storage unit 100 is the first storage unit 100. The management number for changing the age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device stored in the) is further stored, and the management unit from the user terminal management number, the new age corresponding to the identification number of the USB device and the identification number of the USB device Check whether the management number transmitted by receiving the information corresponds to the management number stored in the first storage unit, and if applicable, updating and storing age information corresponding to the identification number of the transmitted USB device with new age information. It features.

Specifically, for example, even when the user A is 15 years old by applying the above-described embodiment, since the user A's age information is set to 12 or more and less than 15 years old, the user A has the identification number UG125607. You cannot use games over 15 years old.

Therefore, the administrator B registered with the game service provider and assigned the management number to change the user's age information, accesses the game server, the management number, the user device's USB device identification number UG125607, and the new age information 15 years old or older 18 years old. If less than one is transmitted to the game server, and the management number matches the stored management number, the age information of the USB device having the identification number UG125607 can be updated to less than 18 years.

The manager B is preferably a person who sells or provides the USB device.

The manager B may access the homepage providing the game service and change age information. In addition, the manager B may accurately check the age of the user when selling or providing the USB device and change the age information to the corresponding age.

This allows the administrator to use the game without changing the USB device by changing the age information to reflect the user's age even if the user gets older, and checks the user's age directly so that children and teenagers do not fit their age. You can stop using the game.

In addition, in the service providing system using the USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second storage unit 110 is whether the user terminal is logged in using the identification number of the USB device or by using the ID and password The controller 130 further stores a login account type indicating whether the user has logged in, and the controller 130 refers to the login account type stored in the second storage unit 110 as having logged in using the identification number of the USB device. If determined, it is characterized in that the bonus (Bonus) is applied during the game progress.

For example, it is assumed that the case where the user logs in using the identification number of the USB device is displayed as 0, and the case where the user logs in using the ID and password as in the existing game is displayed as 1. 0 or 1 are associated with the number and the ID to store the login account type in the second storage unit 110.

Since user A has logged in to the game using a USB device having the identification number UG125607, the login account type will be 0, and if the controller 130 refers to the login account type, the user account is identified because the login account type is 0. It is determined that you are logged in using the number.

Therefore, since the user A has logged in to the game using the USB device having the identification number, the controller 130 provides a bonus when the user A plays the game.

This facilitates the use of USB devices, protecting children and youth from games that are not appropriate for their age.

In addition, in the service providing system using a USB device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bonus is entitlement to enter the desired channel or room, character level increase, character experience value increase, character ability value increase, character It further includes one or more of the addition of skill, granting game money commonly used in the game, increasing the item acquisition probability, or granting the item.

Obviously, the bonus may be a benefit to the user as well.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalent concept are included in the scope of the present invention. Should be interpreted.

1 is a view showing a service providing system using a USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a service providing system and method using a USB device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: first storage unit 110: second storage unit

120: login unit 130: control unit

140a, 140b, ..., 140x: USB device

150a, 150b, ..., 150x: user terminal

Claims (11)

A first storage unit for storing an identification number of the USB device and age information corresponding thereto; A second storage unit for storing user data, service progress data, and a service available age; When the user terminal connected to the USB device is connected to the management server, the identification number of the USB device is received from the user terminal to check whether the identification number of the same USB device is stored in the first storage unit, and is not stored. If the user terminal does not allow login, and if it is stored, the age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal is extracted from the first storage unit and the second storage unit is extracted. Determining whether the stored service is available or older than the age, and if not applicable, does not allow the user terminal to log in, and if applicable, establishes a session with the management server to allow the user terminal to log in. Login unit; A control unit for performing a service using data stored in the second storage unit through the set session between the management server and the user terminal when the user terminal logs in at the login unit; And Management; Including, The first storage unit, A management number for changing the age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device stored in the first storage unit is further stored, The management unit, The management number, the identification number of the USB device and the new age information corresponding to the identification number of the USB device are received from the user terminal to check whether the transmitted management number corresponds to the management number stored in the first storage unit. The service providing system using the USB device, characterized in that for updating the age information corresponding to the identification number of the transmitted USB device with new age information. The method of claim 1, wherein the login unit, The service providing system using a USB device, characterized in that the login is not allowed if the identification number of the USB device that is the same as the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal that is currently allowed login. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, If the USB device removal signal from the user terminal is transmitted to the management server, the service providing system using the USB device, characterized in that to terminate the ongoing service. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the service, Service providing system using a USB device, characterized in that the online game. The method of claim 5, wherein the login unit, The service providing system using the USB device, characterized in that the login is not allowed if the identification number of the USB device that is the same as the identification number of the USB device received from the user terminal that is currently allowed login. The method of claim 5, wherein the control unit, If the USB device removal signal from the user terminal is transmitted to the management server, the service providing system using the USB device, characterized in that to terminate the ongoing service. delete The method of claim 5, The second storage unit, And further stores a login account type indicating whether the user terminal is logged in using the identification number of the USB device or the ID and password. The control unit, If it is determined that the user terminal has logged in using the identification number of the USB device with reference to the login account type stored in the second storage unit, a service using the USB device, characterized in that to apply a bonus (Bonus) during the game progress Provide system. The method of claim 9, wherein the bonus is, One or more of the following: entitlement to enter the desired channel or room, increase the level of the character, increase the experience of the character, increase the ability of the character, add the skill of the character, grant game money commonly used in the game, increase the probability of obtaining items, or grant items Service providing system using a USB device, comprising a. delete

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