KR19980073071A - Automatic multimedia service providing device and the service providing method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an automatic multimedia service providing apparatus and a service providing method for which anyone can use the service fee after installing it in a public place or a business place, and for this purpose, to use multimedia according to a user's intention. Recognizes the input means 10 for inputting the type, option and data of the service, the control means 20 for controlling the entire system in response to the data of the input means, and the gold / card input by the user, and the recognition thereof. Money / card recognition means 30 for outputting the status to the control means, a first memory and a main computer for outputting service data related to various multimedia stored in response to the control signal of the control means, and restoring the output data. (40) and (50), the communication means 60 for connecting online, domestic and overseas in response to the control signal of the control means; A second memory 130 for storing a service program or loading a stored program according to a user's intention, and a screen display means for displaying multimedia data and messages currently being used in response to a control signal of the control means. ), A cash drawer 90 for paying the remaining balance used for providing the data in response to the control signal of the control means, and a first output of a receipt related to the usage history of the multimedia in response to the control signal of the control means. Displaying printing means 100, second printing means 110 for outputting service data requested by a user through multimedia in response to a control signal of the control means, and displaying the remaining balance remaining when using the service to the user. Adjusting the rotation of the keyboard and the position of the monitor in response to the control signal of the money display means 80 and the control means 20 for For the keyboard, characterized in that consisting of the monitor position adjusting means 120.

Description

Automatic multimedia service providing device and the service providing method.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multimedia service system, and more particularly, to an automatic multimedia service providing apparatus and a service providing method thereof, which can be used by anyone who installs a service fee in a public place or a business place.

In general, a PC is a personal computer, which each individual uses alone in an office or at home.

Therefore, a lot of difficulties have arisen in the case of using the fish suddenly from the outside for work or if the person who does not have the fish needs to use the fish.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multimedia service to pay for the service using a coin, bills, cards, etc. in a public place to solve the conventional problems as described above, the user can be provided with the desired multimedia service And to provide a service providing the service.

In order to achieve the above object, the apparatus for providing a multimedia service of the present invention includes an input means for inputting a type, an option, and data of a service for using multimedia according to a user's intention, and controlling the entire system in response to the data of the input means. Control means for recognizing the money / card input by the user, the money / card recognition means for outputting the recognition state to the control means, and service data related to various multimedia stored in response to the control signal of the control means; And a first memory and a main computer for restoring the output data, communication means for connecting online with domestic and overseas in response to a control signal of the control means, and storing a service program or storing a program according to a user's intention. A second memory that can be loaded and a current in response to a control signal of the control means On-screen display means for displaying the multimedia data and messages being used, a cash drawer for providing the remaining balance used for providing the material in response to the control signal of the control means, and the use of the multimedia in response to the control signal of the control means. First printing means for outputting a receipt relating to the details, second printing means for outputting service data required by the user in response to a control signal of the control means, and remaining balance for use of the service to the user Money display means for displaying a, characterized in that consisting of a keyboard, monitor position adjusting means for adjusting the keyboard rotation and the position of the monitor in response to the control signal of the control means.

In addition, the automatic multimedia service providing method of the present invention for achieving the above object is a first step of determining whether the first memory and the main computer is normally connected by a wired or wireless line when the power is supplied, and in the first step If the two components are normally connected, the second step of determining whether the entire system is operating normally, and if the entire system is operating normally in the second step, the service guidance message is output through the screen display means and the service standby state In the third step, when a person approaches the device, a message informing the user of the money / card is output to the screen display means.If the money / card is confirmed, the card is inquired when the card is inserted and the money is inserted. Is a fourth step of determining whether the amount of money input is more than the minimum amount for the service, and the fourth step If there is no abnormality in the card and the input amount is more than the minimum amount for the service, the user can adjust the keyboard and display means so that the user can see and adjust it by the user. After loading, it is determined whether the program is usable, and if it is not available, it outputs the device unusable message to the display means and returns the money / card, whereas if it is available, it is required to enter the primary service identification code. A fifth step of outputting a message to the screen display means; and querying the primary service identification code, and if the primary service identification code is registered in the main computer or the first memory, input the secondary service identification code through the screen display means. Outputting a message to confirm that the input of the secondary service identification code is confirmed, If there is no minimum power request, the inputted secondary code is inquired, and if the code is registered in the main computer or the first memory, the type of secondary service selected from the first memory or the main computer is loaded and output to the screen display means. Step 6 of outputting a message to the screen display means for selecting and inputting, and if the service option is inputted, outputs the input option and a message to correct or confirm the option on the display means, and if it is confirmed by confirming A seventh step of calculating, on the screen display means, that the service is being provided; if the total demand estimated amount for the service is less than or equal to the input amount, loading the service data to display the screen display means / second printing; Provide the service data to Sudan, settle service fees and store the amount data in the first memory. After outputting data such as service type and usage time through the first printing means, the user is asked whether or not to stop the service, and the eighth step of checking the service and the request to stop the service are not confirmed in the eighth step. Otherwise, repeating the eighth step, on the other hand, if the service interruption request is confirmed, the ninth step of calculating and calculating the total used amount, paying and returning the card, and outputting the statement through the first printing means; Is determined, whether there is no money to return, and if there is no money to return, on the other hand, if there is money to be returned, money is returned, the end message is output, and the end of all operations is completed. do.

1 is a perspective view of a table computer to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a block diagram for explaining the present invention automatic multimedia service providing apparatus;

3 is a flowchart illustrating an automatic multimedia service providing method according to the present invention.

Explanation of Signs of Major Parts of Drawings

10: input means 20: control means

30: money / card recognition means 40: the first memory

50: main computer 60: communication means

70: screen display means 80: money display means

90: cash drawer 100: first printing means

110: second printing means 120: keyboard monitor position adjusting means

130: second memory

Hereinafter, the configuration of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings as follows.

2 is related to an automatic multimedia service providing apparatus according to the present invention. As shown, an input means 10 for inputting a type, an option, and data of a service for using multimedia according to a user's intention, and the input means Control means 20 for controlling the entire system in response to the data of (10), and money / card recognition means 30 for recognizing the money / card put into the user, and outputs the recognition state to the control means (20) And a first memory and a main computer (40) (50) for outputting service data related to various multimedia stored in response to a control signal of the control means (20), and restoring the output data. A communication means 60 for connecting domestically and internationally online in response to a control signal of the means 20, and for storing a service program or loading a stored program according to a user's intention; 2 memory 130, screen display means 70 for displaying the multimedia data and messages currently being used in response to the control signal of the control means 20, and the data in response to the control signal of the control means 20 A cash drawer 90 for paying the remaining balance used for the provision, first printing means 100 for outputting a receipt relating to the usage history of the multimedia in response to a control signal of the control means 20, and the control means Second printing means 110 for outputting service data requested by the user through multimedia in response to the control signal of 20, and money display means 80 for displaying the remaining balance for use of the service to the user. And a keyboard monitor position adjusting means 120 for adjusting the keyboard rotation and the position of the monitor in response to the control signal of the control means 20.

1 is a perspective view of a table computer to which the present invention is applied and detects when the service use price is input through a coin inlet 130 or a card inlet 140 by a user, and the keyboard 180 is rotated on the upper plate of the table by rotation. When protruding, the screen display means 70 also comes up to the table top to allow the user to receive the service in a comfortable posture by adjusting the position of the monitor by adjusting the monitor adjustment button provided on the keyboard 180.

Reference numeral 90 is a cash drawer, 130 is a coin inlet, 140 is a card inlet, 150 is a coin return lever, 160 is a joystick, and 170 represents a mouse.

The operation of the configuration of the embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 as follows.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the automatic multimedia service providing apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an operational flowchart illustrating a method for implementing the automatic multimedia service providing apparatus of the present invention.

First, when power is supplied (S1), it is checked whether the first memory 40 and the main computer 50 are normally connected by wired or wireless lines (S2), and when the determination is normally connected (YES in S2), the entire system is Check whether it is operating normally (S3).

When the entire system operates normally in step S3 (YES in S3), the screen display means 70 switches to a service standby state in which a main logo and an advertisement message for the multimedia service are output (S4).

Subsequently, it is determined whether a person has approached the apparatus by a sensor (not shown) provided outside the system (S5), and if the person approach is not recognized (NO in S5), the step S4 is performed. On the other hand, if the person approach is recognized (YES in S5), the display unit 70 is brightened so that the user is not inconvenienced to use and outputs a service request message such as “Please insert a coin or card when using the multimedia service”. (S6).

And through the money / card recognition unit 30, the control means 20 checks whether there is a card or money input to receive the multimedia service (S7), and if there is no money input (S7 No) as a result of the determination If the above step (S6) is carried out, while the card or money is inserted (Yes of S7), whether or not the card inserted into the card slot 140 is not abnormal, and the money is more than the minimum amount for receiving the service In the case of checking whether the card is recognized (S8), and the result of the determination is that the card is abnormal or more than the minimum amount for receiving the service (YES in S8), the keyboard 180 is controlled by the keyboard and the monitor position adjusting means 120. Rotate, the screen display means 70 is raised so that the user can see well, the position of the screen display means 70 by a monitor position adjustment button (not shown) provided on the keyboard 180 according to the user's intention Can adjust Release the module to adjust the keyboard rotation monitor position (S9).

Subsequently, the control means 20 loads the automatic multimedia service providing program stored in the first memory 40 and the main computer 50, and operates accordingly (S10) to check whether the loaded program is usable ( S11).

As a result of the determination, if it is in a usable state (YES in S11), the control means 20 outputs an input request message such as "Please input primary service identification code" via the screen display means 70 (S12).

Then, the control means 20 checks whether or not the primary service identification code is registered in the main computer 50 or the first memory 40 by the user (S13), and if it is registered as a result of the determination (YES in S13), the screen. The display unit 70 outputs an input request message "Please select and input the secondary service identification code" (S14), and checks whether or not the secondary service identification code has been input (S15).

As a result of the determination, when the input is confirmed (YES in S15), it is checked whether there is no input minimum (S16), and when there is no input minimum (YES in S16), the secondary service identification code input by the user is inputted to the main computer 50. Or a code registered in the first memory 40 (S17). As a result of the determination, in the case of the registered code (YES in S17), the control means 20 loads the data desired by the user from the first memory 40 and the main computer 50 and performs the locking operation of the currency return module ( S18).

Subsequently, the control means 20 outputs a control signal to the screen display means 70 to display the type of the selected secondary service and input an option ”to the screen display means 70 (S19). If it is input by checking whether the service option is input from the user (S20) or after inputting the option confirmation message "If [OK] key is correct, if it is wrong, press the" correct "key" (S21). It is checked whether or not to confirm the input option (S22).

If the result of the determination is that the confirmation key is selected (YES in S22), the estimated total required amount required to use the service is calculated (S23), and whether the total required estimated amount is less than the input amount is checked (S4). (Example of S24) Through the screen display means 70, with the message "Available", it indicates that the service available time and the service is being provided (S25), and the control means 20 provides the service data desired by the user. 1 may be loaded from the memory 40 and the main computer 50 and provided through the screen display means 70, as well as to print the data through the second printing means 110 by the user's selection, and the predetermined The amount of money is automatically settled and the data is stored in the first memory 40, and the data such as the type of service and the use time are output through the first printing means 100 (S26).

When the user wants to output and store the service while the service is in progress, the total amount of diskettes and compact discs, the amount and the number of papers are added to the total amount.

Subsequently, the control means 20 checks whether or not to finish providing the service by the user's selection (S27). As a result of the determination, if the service provision is not ended (NO in S27), the above step (S26) is repeated, while if the end is selected by the user (YES in S27), the total usage amount for the service provided by the user is determined. If the card is used after the calculation, card payment and card return are made and the message “Receive the usage statement and receipt statement” is output through the screen display means 70 and through the first printing means 100. Output the usage statement and receipt and unlock the money return module (S28), and if money is used to check whether there is a change to return (S29). As a result of the determination, if there is no change (NO in S29), all the operations are terminated, while if there is a change to be returned (YES in S29), the change is returned through the cash drawer 90 (S30), and the predetermined amount is changed. During the time (approximately 20 seconds to 1 minute), the user is informed of the end of the multimedia automatic service with sound effects and subtitles (S31) and all the operations are terminated.

Meanwhile, when the first memory 40 and the main computer 50 are not normally connected by the wired or wireless line in step S2 (No in S2), and when the whole system does not operate normally in step S3. (No in S3) displays the device unusable message on the screen display means 70, and if the card is abnormal in the step S8 or the amount of money input is less than the minimum amount to receive service (No in S8) Return or output a message to input the money until it is more than the minimum amount, and displays the currently input amount through the money display means 80 (S33), and repeats the step (S8).

And, if the program loaded in the step (S11) is not available (No of S11) outputs the device unusable message through the screen display means 70 and through the cash drawer 90 or the card slot 140 Return the inserted card or money (S34), and if the primary service identification code is not registered in the step (S13) (NO in S13), display the message "Please check the primary service identification code and enter it again". After outputting to the means 70 (S35), the step S13 is repeated.

Further, when the input of the secondary service identification code is not confirmed in step S15 (NO in S15), and when the input minimum is required in step S16 (NO in S16), the control means 20 It is judged whether there is a request for return of money or a card (S36), and if there is no request for return of a card and money (NO in S36), the above step (S14) is repeated, while the return request of the card and money is If yes (YES in S36), the money or card is returned through the cash drawer 90 or the card dispenser 140 (S37) and all operations are terminated.

And, if the secondary service identification code is not registered in the main computer 50 in step S17 (No in S17), “Multimedia service cannot be provided. If the selection of the multimedia service is wrong ”is output to the screen display means 70 (S38), and the above step (S36) is repeated, and if the service option is not input in the step (S20) (No in S20). Check whether or not the predetermined time and the number of input requests has been exceeded (S39). If the time and the number of times have not been exceeded (NO in S39), the step S19 is repeated, while the time and the number of times are repeated. If exceeding (Yes of S39) provides a basic service program, and outputs the aggregate data according to the first printing means 110 and at the same time to store in the first memory 40 and ends the service (S40).

If the selection of the correction key is confirmed in step S22 (NO in S22), it is checked whether there is no service option correction request (S41), and in step S19, the step S19 is repeated. On the other hand, if there is no service option correction request (Yes of S41), it is checked whether there is a minimum requirement (S42), and if there is no minimum requirement (NO of S42), the above step (S20) is repeated and the cancellation request is made. If yes (Yes of S42) and repeats the step (S40).

If the total required estimated amount is greater than the input amount in step S24 (NO in S24), a message for the insufficient provision amount is output through the screen display means 70 (S43), and whether or not there is a cancellation request. If (S44) is the minimum requirement (NO in S44), the input amount to be added to the screen display means 70 is displayed (S45), and the above step S24 is repeated. On the other hand, if there is a cancellation request in step S44 (YES in S44), step S40 is repeated.

As described above, the present invention can automatically and automatically use various multimedia services automatically and automatically, and can improve the speed of providing and using multimedia automatically, and can reduce manpower according to various information supply and promotion of national informatization. Not only is it economically useful in the long term, and the present invention is not only economically useful in the long term, but the present invention can provide any kind of multimedia service if a computer system (DB) is constructed with information related to the automatic provision and use of various types and types of multimedia services. There is an effect that it can be applied and used.

Claims (2)

Input means for inputting the type, options, and data of the servos to use the multimedia according to the intention of the user, control means for controlling the entire system in response to the data of the input means, and money / card input by the user. Money / card recognition means for recognizing and outputting the recognition state to the control means, a first memory for outputting service data related to various multimedia stored in response to the control signal of the control means, and restoring the output data. And a main computer, communication means for connecting domestically and internationally online in response to a control signal of the control means, a second memory capable of storing or loading a service program according to a user's intention, and the control means. Number of screens that display multimedia data and messages currently being used in response to control signals from A cash drawer for providing the remaining balance used for providing the data in response to a control signal of the control means, and first printing means for outputting a receipt related to the usage history of the multimedia in response to the control signal of the control means; Second printing means for outputting service data requested by a user through multimedia in response to a control signal of the control means, money display means for displaying a balance remaining when using the service to the user, and Automatic multimedia service control device comprising a keyboard for adjusting the rotation of the keyboard and the position of the monitor in response to the control signal, monitor position adjusting means. When power is supplied, a first step of determining whether the first memory and the main computer are normally connected by a wired or wireless line, and if the two components are normally connected in the first step, determining whether the entire system is operating normally. In the second step, and if the entire system operates normally in the second step, the service guide message is output through the screen display means, and the service wait state, and when a person approaches the device, a message indicating the input of money / card is displayed. A third step of outputting to the screen display means, and when the money / card is confirmed, the card is queried when the card is inserted, and when the money is inserted, it is determined whether or not the amount of money input is more than the minimum amount for the service. Step 4 and the keyboard in step 4 if there is no problem with the card and the amount of money entered is more than the minimum amount for service After adjusting the display means to be visible to the user, the user can make adjustments. After loading the multimedia service automatic providing program from the first memory or the main computer, it is determined whether the program is available or not. The city outputs an unusable message to the display means and returns the money / card, while if available, the fifth step of outputting a message to the display means to input the primary service identification code and the primary service identification. Inquiring the code, if the primary service identification code is registered in the main computer or the first memory, and outputs a message to input the secondary service identification code through the screen display means, the input of the secondary code is confirmed, the input If there is no cancellation request, the inputted secondary service identification code is queried and stored in the main computer or the first memory. If the code is locked, the sixth step of loading the type of the selected secondary service from the first memory or the main computer, outputting the message to the display means, selecting the service option, and outputting a message to the display means, and the service option is inputted. Outputs the inputted option and a message for correcting or confirming the option to the display means, and if it is confirmed, the total required estimated amount for the service is calculated, and if the total required estimated amount is less than the input amount, the service The seventh step of displaying on the display means that the information is being provided; loading the service data, providing the service data to the display means / second printing means, and calculating the service fee and storing the amount data in the first memory; After outputting data such as type and use time through the first printing means, the user The eighth step of asking whether or not to stop the service and confirming this, and if the service stop request is not confirmed in the eighth step, repeats the eighth step. In the ninth step of calculating and paying the bill, returning the card, and outputting the statement through the first printing means, and determining whether there is money to be returned, all operations are terminated if there is no money to return. Return if there is money to return, outputting an end message, the automatic multimedia service providing method comprising the tenth step of terminating all operations.