KR102404703B1 - System and method for providing internet service with using time - Google Patents

Abstract

An Internet service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a time management device for determining to block a network connection of a terminal according to usage time information of a terminal collected based on a service policy; an authentication billing device that collects network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controls network access of the terminal; and a purchase providing device that provides a purchase page to the terminal under the control of the authentication charge collection device.

Description

Internet service providing system and method according to usage time {System and method for providing internet service with using time}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to Internet service provision, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing Internet use according to a user's desired payment method, in particular, usage time.

Due to speed competition in the mobile communication market, current mobile communication operators provide Internet users with speeds of up to 1 Gbps. In addition, mobile telecommunication service providers provide Internet users with various additional services such as Internet calls and Internet TV using Internet lines. A user who uses such a communication service has to pay a fee for using the service to a mobile communication service provider. At this time, the user is an ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) subscriber who accesses the Internet using a PC at home or office, and establishes a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) session with the client NAS (Network Access Server) refers to the user connecting. These users now number in the millions, and most of them pay on a flat-rate basis.

However, by examining the distribution of traffic used by ADSL subscribers, it can be seen that each user uses traffic at different times. That is, in the current communication service billing system, charges are collectively charged in the same way as a monthly flat rate regardless of the time zone or usage amount used by the user.

However, recently, mobile telecommunication service providers provide users with various communication services such as Internet phone and Internet TV, and provide various additional services according to customers' usage patterns to suit their usage patterns. Therefore, the telecommunication service provider should support the billing in a flexible and efficient way so that the user can accurately calculate the price for using the service network.

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing an Internet service according to a user's desired payment method, that is, according to usage time (day/week) or usage.

An Internet service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a time management device for determining to block a network connection of a terminal according to usage time information of a terminal collected based on a service policy; an authentication billing device that collects network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controls network access of the terminal; and a purchase providing device that provides a purchase page to the terminal under the control of the authentication charge collection device.

The time management device may include: a network connection receiving unit configured to receive token information from the authentication and billing device; a use time processing unit that collects the received token information and integrates the use time; a usage time policy determining unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy; and a usage time policy transmitting unit that transmits the purchase page provision request to the authentication billing device, wherein the authentication billing collection device transmits the received purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device.

The time management device may include: a network connection receiving unit configured to receive token information from the authentication and billing device; a usage time processing unit for obtaining network connection start time information of the terminal included in the received token information; a usage time policy determining unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the acquired network access start time information and the service policy; and a usage time policy transmitting unit that transmits the purchase page provision request to the authentication billing device, wherein the authentication billing collection device transmits the received purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device.

When the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page.

The purchase providing device may include: a purchase providing UI for providing guidance information on usage time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of the purchase page; a payment processing unit for processing payment for a service policy additionally selected in the purchase providing UI; and a user profile change unit that reflects the selected service policy to a user profile when payment processing is completed.

When the service policy is reflected in the user profile, the authentication and billing device newly sets the network equipment to the reflected service policy.

The authentication billing collection device may include: a network information collection unit configured to map network access information and network use time information from the network device to the token information; and a time management transmitter transmitting the token information to the time management device, wherein the user profile stores information on the Internet user, information on the terminal, information on the token information, and information on the service policy.

In the authentication billing collection device, the network information collection unit may include: a usage transmission unit that maps usage information received from the network equipment to the token information, and transmits the token information to the usage collection unit; a usage processing unit receiving the token information collected from the usage collection unit, accumulating the token information and integrating usage; a usage policy determining unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage amount and the service policy; and a usage policy transmission unit for transmitting the purchase page provision request to the network information collection unit, wherein the network information collection unit transmits the received purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device.

When all of the network usage provided to the terminal is exhausted, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page.

The usage policy determining unit provides the purchase page to the terminal according to a set threshold value of usage.

An Internet service providing method for providing an Internet service to an Internet user according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal, and controlling the terminal's network access; determining network connection blocking of the terminal according to the collected use time information and service policy of the terminal; and providing a purchase page to the terminal by the network access control.

According to the present invention, a telecommunication service provider can secure a new Internet business model, and through the secured business model can have a differentiated service compared to competitors and an opportunity to create new sales.

In addition, the present invention proposes a new Internet business model that has not been previously provided, and the user can freely select a payment method according to his/her lifestyle.

In addition, when the provided usage time and usage are all exhausted, the Internet connected to the terminal is blocked using the present invention, and the user must make additional purchases within the purchase page in order to receive additional Internet services. Through this, dual-income parents can set limits on their children's Internet usage time and usage.

1 is a diagram for explaining an Internet service provision scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an Internet service providing system and a network for Internet use according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining the configuration of an authentication charge collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining the configuration of a time management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the configuration of a purchase providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining a method of providing an Internet service according to usage time according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a view for explaining a method of providing an Internet service according to usage according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a policy and transmitting a policy according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a method of providing a purchase page according to usage time and usage end according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining information stored in a user profile of the authentication billing collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various embodiments, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail through the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Also, the terms "a" and "a" and "a", used in the specification and claims, should generally be construed to mean one or more unless otherwise indicated.

1 is a diagram for explaining an Internet service provision scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , user A is subscribed to an Internet service product based on usage time. The product that user A subscribed to is the Hourly product, and a specific option is a service that allows you to use the Internet for 3 hours from the time of access. Accordingly, user A can use the Internet for 3 hours from the time of access. If the user accesses the Internet at 1:08 PM on July 9, 2015, User A can use the Internet until 4:08 PM on July 9, 2015, three hours after that. After 4:08 pm on July 9, 2015, user A cannot use the Internet, and a purchase page is provided to user A. The purchase page contains information on services, options, and payment methods that can use Internet services. User A can use the Internet again by purchasing additional services through the purchase page.

In addition, another example of a scenario of Internet service provision according to usage time is as follows.

If you subscribe to the 1 Day product, the user can use the Internet from the time of signing up (for example, 1 PM on July 9, 2015) to the time when 24 hours have elapsed (1 PM on July 10, 2015). . After 24 hours have elapsed, the user's terminal is forcibly moved to a purchase page for terminating use and inducing new purchases. In this case, the user cannot use the Internet other than the purchase page.

On the other hand, if a user subscribes to the 5 Hourly product based on a day, the user can freely use the Internet for 5 hours within a day. For example, if you sign up for a 5 Hourly product as of July 9, 2015, on July 9, 2015, (1) 10:00 am to 11:30 am, (2) 1:00 pm to Users can use the Internet for 5 hours a day, such as using the service at 2:30 pm and (3) between 9:00 pm and 11 pm.

In addition, if a user subscribes to a 3 Hourly product with a designated time zone, the user can designate the usage time in advance. For example, if the user designates the usage time zone as 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on September 7, 2015, the user can only use the Internet from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM on July 9, 2015. In the case of subscribing to this product, even if the user first accesses the network at 8 pm, after 10 pm, the user's terminal is forcibly moved to a purchase page for terminating use and inducing new purchases. In this case, the user cannot use the Internet other than the purchase page.

Daily products and Weekly products that can designate usage dates such as 3 to 5 days other than Day and Hourly products may be provided. In addition, depending on the product option, the service provision start time may be designated, not based on the access point.

2 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of an Internet service providing system and a network for Internet use according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2 , a configuration in which the terminal 220 accesses the network 230 through the network equipment 210 is shown.

In a general Internet use service model, Internet users use the Internet based on a monthly flat-rate plan. On the other hand, if the terminal 220 accesses the network 230 using the Internet service providing system 200 according to the present invention through the network equipment 210, the Internet user can use a customized Internet rate plan such as the user's life pattern. have.

To this end, the Internet service providing system 200 includes an authentication charge collection device 201 , a time management device 202 , and a purchase providing device 203 .

The authentication charge collection device 201 provides control of the network equipment 210 capable of controlling the network access of the terminal 220, authentication of the terminal 220, and a usage-based Internet service to Internet users. The authentication charge collection device 201 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 3 .

The time management device 202 provides an Internet service for determining the network connection blocking of the terminal according to the use time information of the terminal collected based on the service policy. The time management device 202 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 4 . In addition, although the time management device 202 is separated from the authentication billing collection device 201 in FIG. 2 as a separate device, it goes without saying that it can be integrated with the authentication billing collection device 201 .

The purchase providing device 203 provides guide information on usage time and usage, and provides an interface for additional purchase. The purchase providing device 203 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 5 .

In addition, in the Internet service providing system 200, the authentication charge collection device 201, the time management device 202, and the purchase providing device 203 may be performed on an independent server, and are logically separated and performed on one server. it might be

3 is a view for explaining the configuration of an authentication charge collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the authentication charge collection device 300 includes a user profile 310 , a network information collection unit 320 , a time management transmission unit 330 , a usage amount transmission unit 340 , a usage amount collection unit 350 , It includes a usage processing unit 360 , a usage policy determining unit 370 , and a usage policy transmitting unit 380 .

The user profile 310 stores information on Internet users, information on terminals, token information, and information on service policies. Information stored by the user profile 310 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 10 .

The network information collection unit 320 serves as a gateway between the network equipment, the time management device, and the purchase providing device. Accordingly, the Internet service providing system may control the terminal's network access through the network information collection unit 320 . Interworking between the network information collection unit 320 and network equipment may be implemented using a standard protocol (RADIUS, SNMP, etc.) or a protocol dedicated to an operator.

The network information collection unit 320 maps the network access information received from the network device with the token information. The network access information may include network facility information (IP, port, etc.) and terminal information (MAC address, etc.).

The network information collection unit 320 may map network use time information, network connection start time and end time information to the token information. In addition, the network information collection unit 320 may map the usage information received from the network equipment to the token information.

The time management transmitter 330 transmits the token information received from the network information collection unit 320 to the time management device. When the terminal accesses the network, the time management transmission unit 330 time manages the network connection information collected from the network information collection unit 320, the use time information, and the token information to which the network connection start time and end time information are mapped. can be transmitted to the device.

The usage transmission unit 340 transmits the token information received from the network information collection unit 320 to the usage collection unit 350 . When the terminal accesses the network, the usage transmission unit 340 may transmit the network connection information collected by the network information collection unit 320 and token information to which the usage information is mapped to the usage collection unit 350 .

When token information is received through the usage transmission unit 340 , the usage collection unit 350 accumulates and collects token information.

The usage processing unit 360 integrates the accumulated usage through the usage collection unit 350 . The usage processing unit 360 may integrate usage based on the service policy. In addition, the usage processing unit 360 may integrate token information by accumulating whenever the terminal accesses the network.

The usage policy determining unit 370 generates a purchase page providing point based on the integrated usage amount through the usage processing unit 360 and the service policy stored in the user profile. That is, when the Internet user uses the Internet in excess of the service policy stored in the user profile, the usage policy determining unit 370 generates a purchase page provision request.

For example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet as much as 200 GB, when the integrated usage through the usage processing unit 360 reaches 200 GB, the usage policy determination unit 370 generates a purchase page provision request do. In addition, the usage policy determining unit 370 requests to provide a purchase page according to the set usage threshold (70% usage, 90% usage, etc.) of the usage even if the Internet user does not use all usage according to the provided service policy. can create

When a purchase page provision request is generated through the usage policy determining unit 370 , the usage policy transmitting unit 380 transmits the purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device. Specifically, the usage policy transmitting unit 380 transmits a purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device through the network information collecting unit 320 . Thereafter, the purchase providing apparatus provides a purchase page to the terminal, and the authentication charge collection apparatus sets the network equipment so that the terminal cannot use the Internet other than the purchase page. Accordingly, the Internet user can check usage information and additional purchase information through the purchase page.

In addition, when a service policy changed through additional purchase is applied to network equipment, usage may occur as the terminal newly accesses the network. Information on the generated usage is managed by the usage transmission unit 340 , the usage collection unit 350 , and the usage processing unit 360 through the network information collection unit 320 . The process of mapping the access information and token information generated in the network device is the same as described above.

4 is a view for explaining the configuration of a time management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4 , the time management apparatus 400 includes a network connection receiving unit 410 , a usage time processing unit 420 , a usage time policy determining unit 430 , and a usage time policy transmitting unit 440 .

The time management apparatus 400 may collect information on the use time of the terminal based on the service policy. Thereafter, the time management apparatus 400 may determine to block the terminal's network connection according to the use time information of the terminal.

The network connection receiving unit 410 receives token information from the authentication charge collecting device. When the network connection receiving unit 410 is interlocked with the authentication charge collection device, if the token information does not include service policies or simply includes network access information, service policy information, etc. may be received through an external system. can

When the Internet access of the terminal is allowed, the network connection receiving unit 410 may receive token information including the connection start time information of the terminal from the authentication charge collection device. Thereafter, when the terminal terminates the network connection, the network connection receiving unit 410 may receive the token information including the connection termination time information of the terminal from the authentication charge collection device. That is, the time management device 400 may acquire the access time information of the corresponding terminal from the network equipment through the authentication charge collection device.

The usage time processing unit 420 may integrate the usage time by accumulating the token information received from the network connection receiving unit 410 . In addition, the usage time processing unit 420 may obtain network connection start time information from the token information received from the network connection receiving unit 410 .

The usage time policy determining unit 430 may generate a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy stored in the user profile through the usage time processing unit 420 . Also, the usage time policy determiner 430 may generate a purchase page provision request based on the network access time start information obtained through the usage time processing unit 420 and the service policy stored in the user profile.

That is, when the Internet user uses the Internet in excess of the service policy stored in the user profile, the usage time policy determining unit 430 generates a purchase page provision request.

For example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet for 5 hours, if the combined use time through the use time processing unit 420 exceeds 5 hours, the use time policy decision unit 430 is Create a request to provide a purchase page. As another example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet for one day, if the network connection start time obtained through the use time processing unit 420 is 9:00 am on July 9, 2015, the use time policy is determined The unit 430 generates a purchase page provision request at 9:00 am on July 10, 2015.

When a purchase page provision request is generated through the usage time policy determining unit 430 , the usage time policy transmitting unit 440 transmits the purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device. Specifically, the usage time policy transmission unit 440 transmits the purchase page provision request to the authentication billing collection device, and the authentication billing collection device transmits the purchase page provision request received through the network information collection unit to the purchase providing device. Thereafter, the purchase providing apparatus provides a purchase page to the terminal, and the authentication charge collection apparatus sets the network equipment so that the terminal cannot use the Internet other than the purchase page. Accordingly, the Internet user can check information on usage time and additional purchase through the purchase page.

In addition, service policies changed through additional purchase may be applied to network equipment. In this case, as the terminal newly accesses the network, the usage time information may be mapped to the token information. The process of mapping the access information generated in the network device and the token information is the same as described above.

The usage time processing unit 420, the usage time policy determination unit 430, and the usage time policy transmission unit 440 have only the difference in the criteria for determining the service policy based on the usage time, the usage processing unit, the usage policy determination unit and It performs the same function as the usage policy transmitter.

5 is a view for explaining the configuration of a purchase providing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the purchase providing device 500 includes a purchase providing UI 510 , a payment processing unit 520 , and a user profile changing unit 530 .

Upon receiving the purchase page provision request from the authentication charge collection device, the purchase providing device 500 provides the purchase page to the terminal through the purchase providing UI 510 .

The purchase providing UI 510 provides guide information on usage time and usage according to the service policy through the purchase page. In addition, the purchase provision UI 510 provides information for additional purchase of the provided service through the purchase page.

The payment processing unit 520 processes payment for the service policy additionally selected in the purchase provision UI 510 . The payment processing unit 520 may process payment for the service policy using a general payment method such as mobile phone payment or credit card payment.

When payment through the payment processing unit 520 is completed, the user profile change unit 530 reflects the additionally selected service policy to the user profile.

When both usage time and usage are used, the terminal cannot use services other than the purchase page 500 .

6 is a view for explaining a method of providing an Internet service according to usage time according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the terminal accesses the network, in step S600, the network equipment transmits network access information to the network information collection unit. The network access information includes the MAC address of the terminal, network facility information (IP address, port, etc.). The network equipment may be a router used by an Internet user, and the terminal may be an Internet user's PC or the like.

In step S610, the network information collecting unit maps network access information and token information. In addition, the network information collection unit may collect usage time information from the network equipment. Specifically, the network information collection unit may map the terminal MAC address of the Internet user and the Internet contract number of the Internet user.

For example, if the terminal accesses the network at 1 PM on July 9, 2015 and terminates the connection at 5 PM on July 9, 2015, the network information collection unit provides network access time information (2015-07-09 13 :00 connection start ~ 2015-07-09 17:00 connection end, 4 hours) can be collected from network devices.

In step S620, the authentication charge collection device maps the token information using the service policy information stored in the user profile. The service policy information stored in the user profile includes various service information and service option information. For example, as service information, there is a service provision method according to usage time or usage. For specific service option information, it is possible to select Hourly/Daily/Weekly, etc. for usage time, and for usage, select 100GB/200GB, etc. This is possible. Such service policy information and the Internet user's Internet contract number may be mapped.

In step S630, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment according to the mapped service policy. That is, the authentication charge collection device may set the network equipment so that the terminal can use the network according to the service policy. For example, if the service policy mapped to user A's token information is a product that can use the Internet for 4 hours from the time of access, the authentication charge collection device will detect when user A's terminal first accesses the network after 4 hours. , you can set your network device to automatically block the Internet.

Thereafter, when the terminal terminates the network connection, steps S600 to S630 may be repeatedly performed. Accordingly, a start time and an end time at which the terminal accesses the network may be mapped to the token information.

In step S640, the time management transmitter transmits the token information to the time management device. For example, the token information includes user A's terminal MAC address, contract number, service policy information, and information on network access start and end times.

In step S650, the network connection receiving unit transfers the received token information to the usage time processing unit.

In step S660, the usage time processing unit collects token information. In this case, the usage time processing unit may collect token information based on the mapped service policy of the corresponding token information.

For example, if the service policy mapped to the corresponding token information is a product that can use the Internet for 5 hours, the usage time processing unit uses time information from the start time information and end time information of the terminal accessing the network among the received token information. can be integrated. In addition, as another example, if the service policy mapped to the corresponding token information is a product that can use the Internet for 4 hours from the time of access, the usage time processing unit may obtain information about the first time the terminal accesses the network from among the received token information. .

7 is a view for explaining a method of providing an Internet service according to usage according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7 , the same points as those of FIG. 6 will be omitted and differences will be mainly described.

In step S700, the network equipment transmits network access information to the network information collection unit.

In step S710, the network information collecting unit maps network access information and token information. In addition, the network information collection unit may collect usage information from the network equipment. The collected usage may be mapped to token information.

Specifically, the network information collection unit may further map usage information to token information to which the terminal MAC address of the Internet user and the Internet contract number are mapped.

For example, if Internet user A uses the Internet for 3GB by downloading a movie at 1pm on July 9, 2015, the network information collection unit provides network usage information (2015-07-09 13:00 3GB). can be collected from network devices.

In step S720, the authentication charge collection device maps the service policy information stored in the user profile and token information. For example, if the service policy information stored in the user profile is a product that can use the Internet of 100 GB, the authentication charge collection device uses the usage information (2015-07-09 13:00 3 GB) collected from the network equipment as the service policy information. (3GB/100GB) can be mapped in the same way.

In step S730, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment according to the mapped service policy. For example, if the service policy mapped to user A's token information is a product that can use the Internet as much as 100 GB in total usage, the authentication charge collection device indicates that the amount of Internet use by user A's terminal accessing the network exceeds 100 GB. Then, you can set your network device to automatically block the Internet.

Thereafter, steps S700 to S730 may be repeatedly performed.

In step S740, the usage transmission unit transmits token information to the usage collection unit. For example, the token information includes user A's terminal MAC address, contract number, service policy information, and usage information.

In step S750, the usage collection unit collects usage information from the token information, and transmits the token information to the usage processing unit.

In step S760, the usage processing unit accumulates the received token information. In this case, the usage processing unit may accumulate token information based on the mapped service policy of the corresponding token information. In addition, the usage processing unit may accumulate and manage token information based only on usage information regardless of the number of times the terminal accesses the network.

8 is a diagram for explaining a method for determining a policy and transmitting a policy according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, a method of determining a policy for use time and transmitting a policy will be described as an example.

In step S800, the usage time policy determining unit generates a purchase page provision request based on the integrated token information and the service policy information stored in the user profile. For example, if the service policy stored in the user profile is a product that can use the Internet for 3 hours a day, if the integrated usage time information exceeds 3 hours, the usage time policy decision unit may generate a purchase page provision request. . In addition, if the service policy stored in the user profile is a product that specifies the time zone as 7 pm to 9 pm, the usage time policy determiner may generate a purchase page provision request after 9:00 pm.

When the usage time policy determining unit generates a purchase page provision request, in step S810, the usage time policy transmitting unit transmits a purchase page provision request to the authentication billing device.

In step S820, the authentication charge collection device transmits a purchase page provision request to the network device. Accordingly, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment to control the traffic of the terminal according to the received purchase page provision request.

Therefore, if the terminal exceeding the usage time and usage according to the service policy accesses the network in step S830, in step S840, the network device responds to the received purchase page provision request. Disable the service.

In step S850, the purchase providing device provides a purchase page to the terminal.

For example, a service policy mapped to user A's token information is a product that can use the Internet for 4 hours after the terminal first accesses the network. In this case, if the terminal accesses the network for the first time on July 9, 2015 at 1 pm, the usage time policy decision unit generates a purchase page provision request after 5 pm on July 9, 2015 passes. The usage time policy transmission unit transmits the generated purchase page provision request to the authentication billing device. The authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment so that Internet services other than the purchase page can no longer be used at 5:00 pm on July 9, 2015. That is, after 5 pm on July 9, 2015, the network device sets the traffic of the terminal to allow only the purchase page.

9 is a view for explaining a method of providing a purchase page according to usage time and usage end according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the terminal exhausts the provided usage time and usage, in step S900, the network equipment sets traffic so that the terminal can access only the purchase page. In this case, unless the service policy is changed due to the additional purchase, the Internet user cannot use other Internet services. Applying the example of FIG. 8 , after 5 pm on July 9, 2015, the terminal may access only the purchase page.

In step S910 , the terminal may access the purchase provision UI to receive guidance information on the current usage time and usage. In addition, through the purchase page, additional service products can be provided and selected. When the terminal accesses the purchase page, the terminal may be provided with information about the current usage time (connection start at 13:00 on 2015-07-09 ~ end of connection at 17:00 on 2015-07-09). In addition, the terminal may be provided with service products for usage time (Hourly/Daily/Weekly, etc.) or usage (100GB/200GB, etc.) in order to additionally use the Internet service.

If additional purchase is selected, in step S920, the terminal performs payment through the payment processing unit. As the payment method, a general payment method such as mobile phone payment or card payment is used.

In step S930 after payment approval is completed, the payment processing unit requests the user profile change unit to change the user profile according to the new service policy.

In step S940, the user profile changing unit changes the user profile located in the authentication charge collection device. That is, the user profile updates the previously set service policy information, and the new service policy is reflected. For example, if Internet user A purchases a product to freely use 3 hours a day as an additional purchase, there is a change in the service policy, so the user profile changer may store the changed service policy in token information of Internet user A.

In step S950, the authentication charge collection device sets the network equipment based on the new service policy.

In step S960, the terminal may be provided with the Internet service according to the new service policy by changing the service policy according to the additional purchase.

10 is a view for explaining information stored in a user profile of the authentication billing collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user profile serves as the source data for usage time and usage management.

The user profile includes terminal information 1000, token information 1010, service information 1020, service option information 1030, start time information 1040, end time information 1050, and usage information 1060. include

The information 1000 about the terminal includes hardware information of the terminal. The information 1000 on the terminal may be transmitted to the network information collection unit through the network equipment.

The token information 1010 includes Internet contractor information or a network identification key (key).

The service information 1020 includes usage time and usage information.

The service option information 1030 includes specific option information for the service information 1020 . For example, if it is a service product for usage time, information about how much time can be used is stored specifically for usage time, such as Hour, Day, Weeks, and the like. If it is a service product for usage, information about how much internet usage is specifically 100GB, 200GB, etc., is stored.

Also, the service information 1020 and the service option information 1030 may be used as service policy information.

The start time information 1040 includes start time information at which the terminal is connected to the network. The start time information 1040 may be linked to the token information 1010 in the network information collection unit through a network device.

The end time information 1050 includes time information at which the terminal terminates the network connection. The end time information 1050 may be mapped to the token information 1010 in the network information collection unit through a network device.

The usage information 1060 includes total time the terminal accesses the network or total usage information. The usage information 1060 may be stored in the user profile while token information is accumulated through the usage time processing unit or the usage processing unit.

In addition, information included in the user profile may be continuously added according to the Internet model of the telecommunication service provider.

Up to now, the present invention has been looked at focusing on the embodiments thereof. Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will understand that the present invention can be implemented in a modified form without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments are to be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is indicated in the claims rather than the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope equivalent thereto should be construed as being included in the present invention.

200: Internet service providing system
210: network equipment
220: terminal
230: network

Claims (18)

a time management device for determining to block the network connection of the terminal according to the service policy of the terminal and the use time information of the terminal;
An apparatus for controlling network access of the terminal, based on network usage time information of the terminal collected from network equipment connected to the terminal, whenever the terminal accesses the network, a token including network usage information of the terminal Authentication billing collection device that generates, transmits token information to the time management device, and transmits the purchase page provision request to a designated device upon receiving a request for providing a purchase page based on the accumulated token information from the time management device ; and
and a purchase providing device that provides a purchase page to the terminal in response to the purchase page provision request,
The service policy is
A system for providing Internet services, a policy that applies to products that purchase network usage time on a daily or weekly basis. According to claim 1,
The time management device,
a network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication billing device;
a use time processing unit that collects the received token information and integrates the use time;
a usage time policy determining unit for generating the purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy; and
and a usage time policy transmission unit that transmits the purchase page provision request to the authentication charge collection device,
The authentication billing collection device is an Internet service providing system that transmits the received purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device. According to claim 1,
The time management device,
a network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication billing device;
a usage time processing unit for obtaining network connection start time information of the terminal included in the received token information;
a usage time policy determining unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the obtained network access start time information and the service policy; and
and a usage time policy transmission unit that transmits the purchase page provision request to the authentication charge collection device,
The authentication charge collection device is an Internet service providing system that transmits the received purchase page provision request to the purchase providing device. According to claim 1,
When the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy,
The authentication charge collection device is an Internet service providing system for setting the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. According to claim 1,
The purchase providing device,
a purchase providing UI for providing guidance information on usage time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of the purchase page;
a payment processing unit for processing payment for a service policy additionally selected in the purchase providing UI; and
When payment processing is completed, a user profile change unit that reflects the selected service policy to a user profile
Internet service provision system comprising a. 6. The method of claim 5,
When the service policy is reflected in the user profile,
The system for providing an Internet service, wherein the authentication charge collection device newly sets the network equipment to the reflected service policy. 6. The method of claim 5,
The user profile is an Internet service providing system for storing information on the Internet user, information on the terminal, the token information, and information on the service policy. delete delete delete In the Internet service providing method for providing Internet service to Internet users,
collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal, and generating a token including network usage information of the terminal whenever the terminal accesses the network;
determining whether to block the network connection of the terminal based on the service policy of the terminal and the accumulated token information of the terminal; and
When an additional purchase is required for network use of the terminal, providing a purchase page to the terminal,
The service policy is
A method of providing Internet service, a policy that applies to products purchased for network usage time on a daily or weekly basis. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of determining whether to block the network connection of the terminal comprises:
integrating the use time by accumulating token information to which the network access information of the terminal and the network use time information of the terminal are mapped; and
and generating a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy,
The information on the Internet user, the information on the terminal, the token information, and the information on the service policy are stored in a user profile. 12. The method of claim 11,
The step of determining whether to block the network connection of the terminal comprises:
Accumulating token information to which network access start time information of the terminal and network use time information of the terminal are mapped, and generating a purchase page provision request based on the accumulated token information and the service policy,
The information on the Internet user, the information on the terminal, the token information, and the information on the service policy are stored in a user profile. 14. The method of any one of claims 12 or 13,
When the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy,
The method further comprising the step of setting the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. 15. The method of claim 14,
The step of providing a purchase page to the terminal comprises:
providing guide information on usage time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of a purchase page;
processing payment for an additionally selected service policy when receiving a request for additional purchase from the terminal;
when payment processing is completed, reflecting the selected service policy in the user profile; and
and setting the network equipment as the reflected service policy. delete delete delete

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