KR20000037342A - System and method for managing free Internet service shop - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A PC room free usage management system and a method thereof are provided for the service of an affiliated PC room laid aside required points in a site providing bonus points for free. CONSTITUTION: A member or a storekeeper is connected to a specific ISP(Internet Service Provider) system affiliated on the internet(S11), it is confirmed whether the member is an affiliate(S12) and the store of the storekeeper is an affiliated store(S13). The member inputs points to be paid(S14). If confirmed that the payment points are normal(S15), the points are transmitted to the server of the affiliated store(S16). It is confirmed whether the store is an affiliated store(S21) and the payment points are confirmed(S22) and normal(S24). The process of a payment is announced to the affiliated store(S17).

Description

System and method for managing free Internet service shop}

The present invention relates to a free room management system and method, and more specifically, free room management system and method for providing free service of affiliated PC room to the member who earned a predetermined point on the site that gives bonus points. It is about.

The Internet has been recognized as one of the essential means of sales, from selling products to services, as well as advertising a company or a company's products and making payments easier.

In particular, the advertisement through the Internet is able to select the exact buyers according to the characteristics of the product is increasing the number of cases that the advertiser pays the cost to those who use the predetermined paid content. Accordingly, the user can be provided with the content he / she wants free of charge, and the advertiser can enhance the advertising effect to the specific class that he / she wants.

As the security of electronic payments using the Internet improves, in accordance with the trend of cyber money replacing cash, advertisers are also providing bonus points depending on the number of times they log in to manage users as their potential customers. The bonus points awarded on the Internet are intangible, so they will be activated like cyber money without fear of storage inconvenience or loss.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a free room management system and method for providing free services of affiliated PC rooms to affiliated members who have earned predetermined points in a site that gives bonus points.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic overall configuration of a system according to the invention,

2 is a flowchart showing an example of a business type to which the method according to the present invention is applied;

3 is a flowchart showing a specific operation sequence according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: affiliated store (PC room), 11: user PC, 12: owner PC, 15: payment server, 20, 30: Internet Service Provider (ISP) system, 21: main server, 23: performance management Server, 25: payment server

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention accumulates service points granted in exchange for using a predetermined Internet site, and processes payment at other service usage rates. Clients connected to the Internet and the client is connected to the Internet to provide a bonus point, characterized in that it comprises an ISP system for managing points by having a main server, performance management server, payment server and the like.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method of accumulating service points granted in exchange for use of a predetermined Internet site and processing payment at another service use fee includes determining whether the member is an affiliated store and then determining whether the affiliated store is connected to the Internet. A step of inputting a point to be paid by the member, a step of transmitting a point to the server of the store if it is determined that the payment point is normal, and a step of payment processing and notification to the affiliated store.

In this case, the Internet access step may further include a step of determining whether the affiliated store is located, checking payment points, and determining normal processing of the payment points, and if it is determined as No at each determination step, a corresponding message is sent. The process is terminated through the output step.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic overall configuration of a system according to the invention.

In the client-server system to which the present invention is applied, the client is configured such that the user PC 11, the store PC 12, the payment server 15, and the like are connected to the network in the affiliated store 10. The user PC 11 is interconnected with a plurality of store PCs 12 and payment servers 15 and the like, and is connected to the Internet through a distribution system such as a hub or a router and through a public telephone network or a dedicated line.

The server system according to the present invention is an ISP system (20, 30) is provided with a bonus point connected to the client and the Internet, or provided with a main server 21, performance management server 23, payment server 25, etc. Manage your points. Among the Internet service provider (ISP) systems shown in the drawings, code 20 is a service provider that manages performance on behalf of its member, and code 30 may be viewed as a service provider that provides bonus points such as game contents. Is convenient and it is also possible for both to perform their functions in parallel and competitively.

The ISP system 20, 30 performs a subscriber access control function related to a communication connection, a map data processing function related to a display format, and a request processing function related to a request of a user to manage a network connection. In addition to (21), it includes a performance management server 23, a payment server 25, a mail server, a customer database server and the like.

Accordingly, when a connection request is sent using the user PC 11 or the store PC 12, and a connection is established after ID information and password authentication, resources can be accessed on the Internet. In this case, the client may be a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a cellular phone having a data communication function and a display function, in addition to a personal computer having a modem.

2 is a flowchart showing an example of a business form to which the method according to the invention is applied.

First, in order for the system of the present invention to be applied, a pool must be formed by a pre-contract between the ISP systems 20 and 30, and the user and the affiliated store 10 must be subscribed to a specific ISP system 20. In addition, network security and firewall construction should be perfect, like financial settlement systems.

A user who is a member of a particular ISP enters a PC room, which is also the same affiliated store, and accesses the payment system of a specific ISP to pay the fee after completing the use of services such as Internet data searching, chatting, and games. Enter (or points). Then, when the deposit of cyber money is completed, orally notify the owner of the PC room. The owner of the PC room checks the contents in the payment system of the PC room and allows the user to leave the room. The payment is made to the store owner.

Of course, if the normal payment is not made, the user is allowed to leave the room only by paying the cash or card.

3 is a flowchart showing a specific operation sequence according to the present invention.

First, in order to use the method of the present invention, a user member must connect to another ISP system 30 to secure enough service points. The ISP system 30 providing the service points transmits the points to the ISP system 20 which collectively manages the member points, and the ISP system 20 accumulates the points transmitted from the plurality of ISP systems 30. .

When the member or the store owner is connected to the specific ISP system 20 affiliated on the Internet (S11), it is determined whether the member is an affiliated member (S12), and then the step S13 is performed to determine whether the member or the store owner is an affiliated store. Internet access in step S11 is performed by inputting the URL of a specific ISP on the web browser where the member was chatting or playing a game. The main server 21 searches through the predetermined procedure and retrieves the data stored in the database, and performs the next step S13 only when it is determined that the affiliated member has used the service at the affiliated store.

In step S12, the input information of the affiliated member may request an electronic signature in addition to the ID and password. However, the information of affiliated stores entered by the member in step S13 is limited to ID only to prevent leakage of important information about affiliated stores and to improve security. The ID of the affiliated store is attached to each user PC 11 so that a member can easily input it in step S13.

Next, the user goes through step S13 of inputting points to be paid by the member. The process of converting Internet use time into points and outputting it to a monitor of a user PC 11 or a separate counter is required. Accordingly, the user may monitor the counter or the counter from time to time and request payment using points displayed there when the desired usage time is reached or the service is stopped.

Next, if it is determined that the payment point is normal (S15), the process goes to step S16 of transmitting the point to the server of the store. The normal payment point means that the accumulated points are larger than the points to be paid and payment can be made normally. If the determination is normal in step S15, the payment server 25 of the ISP system 20 transfers the points to the payment server 15 of the affiliated store 10, and deducts the points of the payment server 25 by that amount.

The abnormality of the payment point in step S15 includes not only the excess of the usage fee but also the case where the credit is registered in violation of the transaction order.

Finally, the process goes through the step (S17) of payment processing and notification to the merchant. Payment processing can be determined by contract in advance, for example, monthly payment, and the payment method includes all means such as card and cash. Payment details should also be mailed to member and store owners.

At this time, the Internet access step (S11) further comprises a step (S24) for determining whether the affiliated store (S21), confirming the payment point (S22), and determining the normal processing of the payment point.

The user who has passed through the above steps S11 to S16 notifies the PC store owner of this fact, and the PC room owner again connects to the Internet as in step S11 and goes through a confirmation procedure. In step S21, information for authenticating the affiliated store must be input. The input information may include not only an ID but also a password or an electronic signature. In step S22, the payment made in step S16 mentioned above can be confirmed. If the payment details are normal, the PC shop owner sends a confirmation message to the ISP system 20 in step S23, releases the connection, and allows the user to leave.

In this case, if it is determined as No in the above-described determination steps S12, S13, S15, S21, and S23, the process ends through the step S24 of outputting a corresponding message.

The message in step S12 displays a dialog box requesting to re-enter the ID and password because the user is not an affiliated member, and the message in step S13 requires a user to enter an ID again because it is not an affiliated store. And, the message in step S15 indicates that the cumulative point is insufficient or registered as a bad credit status, the transaction is suspended, but if it is a bad credit, it is preferable to specify the requirements and date to be released.

Since the message in step S21 is not an affiliated store, a dialog box is displayed requesting to input the ID and password again, and the message in step S23 indicates the reason why the normal point payment was not made together with the member's ID. Display.

Meanwhile, the present invention shows and describes the use of the PC room, which is the affiliated store 10, for free using accumulated points. However, other types of businesses other than the PC room can be used as the affiliated store. It is possible to benefit from various services.

According to the above configuration and operation, the present invention has an effect of providing the affiliated member's PC room service to the affiliated member who has earned a predetermined point at the site to which the bonus point is provided free of charge.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, such modifications or variations will have to belong to the claims of the present invention.

Claims (4)

In a system that accumulates service points granted in exchange for using a predetermined Internet site and processes payments at other service charges: A client in which the user PC 11, the store PC 12, the payment server 15, etc. are connected to the network in the affiliated store 10; And The ISP system 20 and 30 are connected to the Internet to provide bonus points or include a main server 21, a performance management server 23, a payment server 25, etc. to manage the points. PC room free management system, characterized in that. In the method of accumulating service points granted in return for using a predetermined Internet site and processing payment at another service use fee: Determining whether a member is an affiliated member (S12) and then determining whether the affiliated store is an affiliated store (S13); Step S13 of inputting points to be paid by the member; If it is determined that the payment point is normal (S15), transmitting the point to the server of the store (S16); And And a step (S17) of payment processing and notification to the affiliated store. The Internet connection step (S11) according to claim 1, further comprising a step (S24) for judging whether it is an affiliated store (S21), confirming a payment point (S22), and determining normal processing of the payment point. Management of free use of the room, characterized in that. The method of claim 2 or 3, wherein if the determination step (S12, S13, S15, S21, S23) is determined to be No, the process is terminated through step S24 of outputting a corresponding message. How to manage free use of PC room.