KR20000037372A - KIOSK device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A KIOSK apparatus is provided for fabricating a message of a user and forming a home page including various video information and audio information in a virtual space of an internet web by a simple operation by a user. CONSTITUTION: A KIOSK apparatus includes a user interface(22), a card reader(232), a monitor(24), a controller(25), an encoder(26), an audio/video mixer(27), a CD recorder(28), and a content provider(29). The input unit(20) includes a video information input unit(202), a microphone(212) and a floppy disk drive(214). The video information unit(202) includes a camera(204) and a scanner(206) for inputting a video information by a user. The user interface(22) includes a touch screen(220), a keyboard(222) and a mouse(204). The controller(25) includes a CPU(252), a RAM(254) and a ROM(256).

Description

Kiosk Device

The present invention relates to a kiosk device and an optical disc production and personal homepage production service method performed in the kiosk device, and more particularly, to an optical disc including a user's message, and to a virtual Internet on a web by a simple operation of a user. A kiosk apparatus capable of generating a homepage including various video information and audio information in a space, and an optical disc production and personal homepage production service method performed in the kiosk apparatus.

Kiosk devices are unmanned information terminals installed in public places such as government agencies, local governments, banks, department stores, and exhibition halls, and provide guidance services on various administrative procedures, product information, and how to use facilities. do. In addition, the kiosk device is an unmanned comprehensive information guide system including a touch screen, a sound card, a graphics card, and a communication card to provide efficient information to a user, such as a voice service and moving picture. In addition, the kiosk device as described above can be conveniently searched by interactive interaction between the user and the system in the form of directly touching the screen instead of the keyboard, users can easily obtain the desired information and each agency Savings can be achieved.

However, in recent years, as the use of such kiosk devices is expanded, there is an increasing demand for kiosk devices for the purpose of providing independent services, rather than kiosk devices or guide services that can provide various additional services in addition to guide services.

The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a kiosk device that can produce an optical disc containing a user's message, and can generate a homepage including various video information and audio information in a virtual space on the Internet web according to the user's selection It is.

In addition, another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a kiosk service system that can produce an optical disc including the content data and the user's message supplied from a remote server.

In addition, another technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a kiosk service method performed in the kiosk device.

1 is a view for schematically illustrating the concept of a kiosk device according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a kiosk device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an appearance of a kiosk device illustrated in FIG. 2.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a CD production and personal homepage production service method according to an embodiment of the present invention performed in the kiosk device of FIG.

5 to 34 are diagrams illustrating a user interface screen for explaining the CD production and personal homepage production service method of FIG. 4 in detail.

According to an aspect of the present invention, a kiosk apparatus includes: an input unit configured to input message data of a user; A content supply unit supplying content data; A control unit for providing menu and help information, and executing an operation program according to each menu to display a list of content data corresponding to a menu selected by the user and selectable by the user by referring to the help information on the screen; A user interface for selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation and determining processing in each menu; And a recording unit for recording the user's message data and the user's selected content data on the recordable optical disc.

The input unit may include a video input unit for receiving video information from a user; And an audio input unit for receiving audio information from a user.

The kiosk apparatus may further include a communication interface unit connected to a communication network to receive content data from a server connected to the communication network.

The video input means may include at least one of a video camera for capturing a video, a still camera for capturing still images, a scanner for inputting images from flat data, and a floppy disk drive for reading image data files. It is preferable.

In addition, the kiosk device preferably further comprises a billing unit for collecting the usage fee from the user.

The recordable optical disc may be a CD-R (Recordable) disc, a CD-RW (Re-Writable) disc, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) standard, which conforms to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. It is preferably a DVD-R (Recordable) disc or a DVD-RAM (Randam Access memory) disc.

The kiosk apparatus may further include a data synthesizing unit for synthesizing user message data and content data input to the input unit, and the control unit provides a template, menu, and help information required for generating home page data. According to the operation program according to each menu, by displaying the template information suitable for a specific menu on the screen for the user to select, using the selected template and the information synthesized by the data synthesis unit to generate the home page data, the user It is desirable to receive the information.

The kiosk device may further include a communication interface for transmitting the homepage data and the user's information to a server through a communication network.

In addition, a kiosk service system for achieving the another object is a server for supplying content data; A communication network connected to the server; And an input unit for inputting message data of the user, menus and help information, and executing an operation program according to each menu, corresponding to a menu selected by the user according to the help information, and a list of content data selectable by the user on the screen. A control unit for displaying, a user interface for selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation, and determining processing in each menu; and being connected to the communication network and connected to the communication network And a kiosk device including a communication interface unit for receiving content data from the server, and a recording unit for recording message data of the user and content data selected by the user on a recordable optical disc.

In addition, the kiosk service method for achieving the another object comprises the steps of (a-a) inputting the message data of the user; (a-b) supplying content data; (a-c) providing menu and help information; (a-d) displaying a list of content data corresponding to a menu selected by the user with reference to the help information and selectable by the user on a screen; (a-e) selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation; And (a-f) recording the message data of the user and the content data selected by the user on the recordable optical disc.

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

1 is a view for schematically illustrating the concept of a kiosk device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a kiosk apparatus 11, a user terminal 14, and a server 13 are connected around a communication network 12. Kiosk devices (11a ... 11m) are client devices for automatic creation of virtual space data that are installed in public places such as vending machines and provide various tools to create CDs for collections or gifts or to create their own homepages. It acts as a dedicated console for creating CDs and creating home pages. In addition, the kiosk apparatus 11 provides a user with templates, menus and help information required for CD production and home page creation. If the server 13 adds / changes a program or data, it is downloaded to the kiosk device 11 via the communication network 12 and updated with new contents.

The kiosk apparatus 11 provides various menus necessary for making a CD and creating a homepage to a user, and stores an operation program according to the menu. When the user selects a menu, the kiosk device 11 generates corresponding information.

In addition, the kiosk device 11 may include a large number of template information suitable for a specific menu so that the user can select it by displaying it on the screen, and the user directly inputs video and audio data and synthesizes it as needed. By using this, an optical disc suitable for the purpose can be produced or homepage information for each menu can be generated.

A person who prepares a home page may input his or her information, such as a name, address, ID, password, etc., and then decorate the home page in various formats as desired information using various tools provided by the kiosk device 11. .

The home page information created by the kiosk device 11 is transmitted through the communication network 12 together with information of the user who created it and information about the home page creator (for example, the unique number of the creator and the serial number of the home page created by the creator). It transfers to the server 13, and the server 13 stores the information. As the communication network 12 used for transmitting information between the kiosk device 11 and the server 13, a wired or wireless high-speed Internet network may be used, and a public telephone network or an ISDN may be used through a modem.

The server 13 receives the home page information created by the kiosk device 11 through the communication network 12, stores the information on each user, and records the unique ID and password for each user. The unique ID and password of each user are necessary information for the user confirmation when the user corrects the created home page again. 6 shows an example of user information. The server 13 also sets an address (URL) for the homepage information produced by the user, and assigns an e-mail address to the user who has registered the home page.

The user terminals 14a ... 14n generally represent terminals that can communicate with the Internet network, such as personal computer personal information terminals, and a user who creates a homepage using the kiosk device 11 may use his or her own terminal. You can not only check the contents of the homepage, but also modify the homepage using your ID and password. When another user accesses the web address of the user registered in the server 13, the home page stored in the server 13 is displayed on the screen of the user terminal.

2 is a block diagram showing the structure of a kiosk device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2, a kiosk device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input unit 20, a user interface 22, a card reader 232, a monitor 24, a control unit 25, an encoding unit 26, and audio. / Video synthesizing unit 27, CD recorder 28, and content supply unit 29. The input unit 20 includes a video information input unit 202, a microphone 212, and a floppy disk drive 214. The video information input unit 202 includes a camera 204 and a scanner 206 as a part for inputting video information by a user. The user interface 22 may include a touch screen 220, a keyboard 222, and a mouse 224. The control unit 25 includes a CPU 252, a RAM 254, and a ROM 256. The CPU 252 performs an operation to be described by a flowchart to be described below, the RAM 254 is a place for temporarily storing a program or data necessary for the operation of the CPU 252, and the ROM 252 is a kiosk device 11. ) Is the memory where operating system and application programs are stored. The encoding unit 26 also includes an MPEG encoder 262 and / or a PCM encoder 264. The content supply unit 29 includes a hard disk drive 292 and a communication interface 294, and the communication interface 294 is connected to the server 298 through a communication network 296.

In addition, Figure 3 shows an example of the appearance of the kiosk device shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, the kiosk device 11 according to the present invention includes a main body 31, a camera 32, a monitor or a touch screen 33, a microphone 34, and a keyboard including a CPU, a memory device, and the like. 35), scanner 36, FDD 37, card reader 38, and chair 39. The external configuration of such a kiosk device 31 is not limited to this, and of course, it can be modified and carried out for convenience.

In the kiosk apparatus of FIG. 2, a CD production and personal homepage production service method according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 to 34 illustrate user interface screens for explaining the CD production and personal homepage production service method of FIG. 4 in detail.

When the power is turned on, the program stored in the ROM 256 or the hard disk 292 is read and executed. As a result, first, a selection screen such as, for example, shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the monitor 24. Now, the user selects whether to make a personal homepage or a CD by pressing the corresponding icon on the selection screen on the monitor 24 (step 402).

If the user presses an icon 504 for selecting to make a CD, it indicates that a CD making service is selected and a selection screen for selecting which CD to make as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. On any area of the selection screen, a phrase 602 indicating that the user has selected a CD making service and a phrase 604 for instructing the user to select which CD to make. In addition, on another arbitrary area of the selection screen, a selection icon 606 for selecting to make a gift CD and a selection icon 608 for selecting to make a collection CD are displayed.

Now, the user decides whether to produce a gift CD or a collection CD (step 404) and presses the icon. For example, when a user wants to produce a collectible CD, a key value corresponding to an icon pressed according to the user's pressing operation is stored in the RAM 254 and displays a selection menu screen as shown in FIG. On the selection menu screen, a selection window 702 for selecting whether to make an audio CD or a music video CD is displayed. The selection window 702 displays a selection icon 704 for selecting to make an audio CD and a selection icon 706 for selecting to make a collection CD. For example, the user selects whether to make an audio CD or a music video CD (step 406) and clicks the icon. According to the user's pressing operation, the key value corresponding to the pressed icon is stored in the RAM 254 and the menu is moved.

When the user presses an icon 702 for making an audio CD, a menu screen for selecting a song title from the music video CD production menu is displayed as shown in FIG. A window 802 for displaying a music video file to select is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a window 804 for displaying the selected music video file is displayed on the right side of the screen. Further, an area adjacent to the window 804 for displaying the selected music video file is provided with an icon 806 for selecting or deselecting the selected file. This allows the user to select / cancel the selected file. In addition, at the top of the window 802 for displaying the music video file to be selected, icons 808 are provided for sorting the songs to be displayed in Hit order, latest song order, alphabetical order, singular order, and song name order. This allows the user to sort the files to select for display in window 802. Also, a search window 810 is provided at the bottom of the screen to input a song to search for a required song. When the required song is input to the search box and the search icon 812 is pressed in the search window 810, the required song is searched for and displayed on the selected file window.

In addition, when the selected file window 804 is active, the selected file can be designated according to the up / down key of the keyboard 222. At this time, the select / delete icon 806 provided on the right side of the selected file window is pressed. Can be deselected. In this way, the user selects a piece of music (step 408), and when all the required music is selected, the user presses an icon 814 for moving to the next menu provided in the lower right of the menu screen. If necessary, the user may return to the previous menu by pressing an icon 816 for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen.

When the user presses an icon 814 to move to the next menu, the user moves to the billing menu. In the billing menu, the selected piece of music is displayed on the window 902 displaying the selected piece of music as shown in FIG. 9, and the price of the selected pieces of music is displayed in the price window 904. Now, the user inserts the card into the card reader 232, confirms the displayed songs and the fare, and presses the confirmation icon 906. When the user presses the confirmation icon 906, the kiosk device queries the card inserted in the card reader 232 and charges the fee corresponding to the selected songs (step 410). If the user is not satisfied with the displayed music piece and the fee, the user can press the cancel icon 908. When the cancel icon 908 is pressed, a window displaying the selection list disappears, and the user may press an icon for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen. When the user presses an icon for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right, it is possible to move to the song selection menu and add or cancel a required song. If the user is satisfied with both the selected song and the price, the confirmation icon 906 is pressed.

When charging is normally performed, a window 1002 is displayed in which the design to be displayed on the screen is displayed when the CD is inserted into the computer and the CD is inserted into the design selection menu. Further, it is more preferable to display the phrase 1004 informing a user that the menu is a menu for selecting a design of the screen displayed when the CD is inserted into the computer in a predetermined area on the screen.

In addition, in the left area of the screen, icons for selecting the type of design to be displayed, for example, three-dimensional image, two-dimensional image, cartoon, and so-called netrom indicating a predetermined database in the server connected to the kiosk apparatus By providing 1006, the user can select a desired design from among the types suitable for taste (step 412) by clicking the desired icons among the icons 1006. When the desired design is selected, the user presses an icon 1010 for moving to the next menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen. If necessary, the user may return to the previous menu by pressing an icon 1012 for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen.

When the user presses an icon 1010 for moving to the next menu, recording is performed. The selected songs and designs are read from the hard disk 292 or downloaded from a server 298 connected to the communication network 296 via the communication interface 294. The CD recorder 28 records the songs selected in step 408 and the design selected in step 412 on the CD-R disc in the corresponding format (step 414). During the CD recording, the CD displays a message indicating the start of recording and the time required, and the music video display window is displayed. The music video display window plays any music video while recording is in progress.

On the other hand, when the user selects to make an audio CD by pressing the icon 702 for making an audio CD in step 406, a menu screen for selecting songs from the audio CD production menu is displayed as shown in FIG. In the menu screen, a window 1102 for displaying an audio file to select and a window 1104 for displaying the selected audio file are displayed similarly as described with reference to FIG. 8. Further, an area adjacent to the window 1104 for displaying the selected audio file is provided with an icon 1106 for selecting or deselecting the selected file. This allows the user to select / cancel the selected file. In addition, at the top of the window 1102 for displaying the audio file to be selected, icons 1108 are provided for sorting the songs to be displayed in Hit order, latest song order, alphabetical order, mantissa order, and song name order. This allows the user to sort the files to select to be displayed in window 1102. Also, a search window 1110 for inputting a song to search for a required song is provided at the bottom of the screen. When the required song is input to the search box and the search icon 1112 is pressed in the search window 1110, the required song is searched for and displayed on the selected file window.

In addition, when the selected file window 1104 is activated, the selected file can be designated according to the up / down key of the keyboard 222. At this time, the select / delete icon 1106 provided on the right side of the selected file window is pressed. Can be deselected. As a result, the user selects a piece of music (step 416), and when all of the required music is selected, the user presses an icon 814 for moving to the next menu provided in the lower right of the menu screen. If necessary, the user may return to the previous menu by pressing an icon 1116 for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen.

When the user presses an icon 1114 for moving to the next menu, the user moves to the billing menu. In the billing menu, the selected piece of music is displayed on the window 1202 displaying the selected piece of music as shown in FIG. 12, and the fee for the selected pieces of music is displayed in the fee window 1204. Now, the user inserts the card into the card reader 232, confirms the displayed songs and the fare, and presses the confirmation icon 1206. When the user presses the confirmation icon 1206, the kiosk device queries the card inserted in the card reader 232 and charges the fee corresponding to the selected songs (step 418). If the user is not satisfied with the displayed music piece and the fee, the user can press the cancel icon 1208. When the cancel icon 1208 is pressed, a window displaying the selection list disappears, and the user may press an icon for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen. When the user presses an icon for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right, it is possible to move to the song selection menu and add or cancel a required song. If the user is satisfied with all the selected songs and prices, the confirmation icon 1206 is pressed. If charging is normally made, the songs selected in step 416 are recorded on the CD-R disc in the corresponding format (step 414).

On the other hand, if the user wants to produce a gift CD, the key value corresponding to the icon pressed according to the user's pressing operation is stored in the RAM 254 and displays the selection menu screen as shown in FIG. On the selection menu screen, a selection window 702 for selecting whether to make an audio CD or a music video CD is displayed. The selection window 702 displays a selection icon 704 for selecting to make an audio CD and a selection icon 706 for selecting to make a collection CD. For example, the user selects whether to make an audio CD or a music video CD (step 406) and clicks the icon. According to the user's pressing operation, the key value corresponding to the pressed icon is stored in the RAM 254 and the menu is moved.

When the user presses an icon for making a music video CD, a menu screen for selecting a song title from the music video CD production menu is displayed as shown in FIG. The menu screen is the same as the menu screen described with reference to FIG. 8. That is, a window 1302 for displaying a music video file to select is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a window 1304 for displaying the selected music video file is displayed on the right side of the screen. In addition, an icon for selecting or deselecting the selected file and icons for sorting the songs to be displayed in the order of Hit, Newest, Genre, Mantissa, and Song are provided. You can sort the files to be displayed. In addition, a lower portion of the screen is provided with a search window 1310 for inputting a song to search for a required song. When the required song is input to the search box and the search icon 1312 in the search window 1310 is pressed, the required song is searched for and displayed on the selected file window. In addition, when the selected file window is activated, the selected file may be designated according to the up / down key of the keyboard 222. In this case, the selection may be canceled by pressing the select / delete icon provided on the right side of the selected file window. . As a result, the user selects a piece of music (step 444), and when all the pieces of music are selected, the user presses an icon 1314 for moving to the next menu provided in the lower right corner of the menu screen.

When the user presses an icon 1314 to move to the next menu, the user moves to the billing menu. In the billing menu, the selected piece of music is displayed on the window 1402 displaying the selected piece of music as shown in FIG. 14, and the fee for the selected pieces of music is displayed in the fee window 1404. Now, the user inserts the card into the card reader 232, confirms the displayed songs and the fare, and presses the confirmation icon 1406. When the user presses the confirmation icon 1406, the kiosk device queries the card inserted in the card reader 232 and charges the fee corresponding to the selected songs (step 424).

If the billing is normally made, go to the design selection menu and enter the title and gift giver's name and recipient's name as shown in FIG. 15, and the design to be displayed on the screen when the CD is inserted into the computer. The displayed window 1504 is displayed. In addition, it is more preferable to display a phrase 1510 informing a user that the menu is a menu for selecting a design of a screen displayed when a CD is inserted into a computer. In addition, it is more preferable to display a phrase 1512 such as "Leave your heartfelt traces on the GIF-CD" in a predetermined area on the screen.

In addition, in the left area of the screen, "LOVE", "FRIENDS", "THANKS", and "suitable for the type of design to be displayed according to the purpose of the user's gift, for example, a message of love, friendship, thanksgiving, and congratulations; CONGRATULATION "icon. Many designs are stored in a database in hard disk 292 or server 298.

The user can select a desired design from among the types suitable for taste (step 426) by clicking on the desired icons among the icons 1506. When the desired design is selected, the user presses an icon for moving to the next menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen. If necessary, the user may return to the previous menu by pressing an icon for moving to the previous menu provided at the lower right of the menu screen.

When the user taps the icon to move to the next menu, the phrase 1602 indicates that it is a menu for leaving a message. "Put the video message on a CD. The shooting time is 30 seconds and the opportunity is 2 times. Press the start recording button) "to display the instruction text 1604 for guiding the user's instructions to leave a message and the icon 1606 for moving to the video message menu. .

In addition, certain areas on the screen will take you to a guided phrase (1610) and a text record menu to guide you through the appropriate menus, such as "Put a text message on a CD. Display an icon 1612.

The user selects the type of message to be left out of the video message or the text message by pressing the desired icon from the icon 1606 for moving to the video message menu or the icon 1612 for moving to the text recording menu (step 428). .

When the user presses an icon 1606 for moving to the video message menu, a menu screen for capturing a video is displayed as shown in FIG. 17. On the menu screen, a display window 1702 for displaying a message is displayed, an icon 1704 for starting shooting, an icon 1706 for ending shooting, an icon 1708 for viewing a recorded video message, and a job The icon 1710 for completing the operation and the icon 1712 for canceling the operation are displayed.

When the user is ready to shoot and wants to start shooting, the user presses an icon 1704 for starting shooting. When the user presses the icon 1704, video recording starts (step 430). The image photographed by the camera 204 is displayed on the display window 1702. In addition, when the user wants to end shooting, the user presses an icon 1706 for ending shooting. In addition, the kiosk apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an MPEG encoder 262. The MPEG encoder 262 compresses the image captured by the camera 204 in real time and stores the compressed digital image data in the hard disk 292. Such video compression processing may be performed by the CPU 252.

When the user wants to check the captured video message, the user presses an icon 1708 for viewing the captured video message. When the icon 1708 is pressed, the CPU 252 reads and decodes the digital video data stored in the hard disk 292. The decoded video, that is, the video message of the recorded user, is displayed on the monitor 24. If it is determined that the message to be recorded is normally recorded, the user presses an icon 1710 to complete a task. If the user does not like the operation to leave the video message and wants to select the text message again, the user may press the icon 1712 to cancel the operation.

When the user presses an icon 1710 to complete the task, recording is performed. The CD recorder 28 records the songs selected in step 422, the design selected in step 426, and the video message shot in step 430 on the CD-R disc in the corresponding format (step 434).

If the user presses an icon 1612 for moving to the text recording menu, a text recording menu window 1802 as shown in Fig. 18 is displayed. The user records, as text, a message to be left in the text recording menu window 1802. Next, the user can complete or cancel the text message recording by pressing the completion icon 1810 or the cancel icon 1812. When the user presses the completion icon 1810, the recording step 434 is performed, and the text input in step 432 is also recorded.

On the other hand, when the user selects to make an audio CD in step 420, the user selects a desired piece as described with reference to FIG. 11 (step 436), and the user selects the selected piece as described with reference to FIG. The billing (step 438) is made by paying for these. If the charging is successful, go to the menu for leaving a voice message.

In the menu, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 19 is displayed, and in the menu screen, a guide phrase 1902 indicating that the menu is for leaving a voice message and a voice message on a CD. Leave something to say to the person who will receive the gift for 30 seconds. The recording time is 30 seconds, and the opportunity is 2 times (please hold the microphone close to your mouth and press the record button) ", as well as instructions to guide you through the menu and the precautions you need to know to leave a message. It is preferable to display 1904. Also, a recording icon 1906, a stop icon 1908, a listening icon 1910, and a completion icon 1912 are provided on the screen.

When the user presses the recording icon 1906, voice is input through the microphone 212. In addition, the kiosk device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a PCM encoder 264. The PCM encoder 264 stores the coded voice data in the hard disk 292 by PCM coding the voice signal input by the microphone 212 in real time. Such PCM speech coding may be performed by the CPU 252. If you want to stop recording, the user presses the stop icon 1908. If the user wants to check the recorded voice, the user presses a listening icon 1910. When the listening icon 1910 is pressed, the coded audio file stored in the RAM 254 or the hard disk 292 is decoded by the CPU 252 so that the decoded voice is output through the speaker (not shown).

If it is determined that the message to be left is normally recorded, the user presses an icon 1912 to complete a task. If the user presses the finish icon 1912, recording is performed (step 434). In the recording step, a CD recording menu screen as shown in FIG. 20 is displayed. In the menu screen, a music video display window 2002, a guide phrase 2004 indicating that recording is started on a CD, and a guide phrase indicating a time required are displayed. It is more preferable to display. The music video display window 2002 plays any music video while recording is in progress.

With regard to CD recording, audio CDs and music video CDs have different session information. Therefore, when the user selects a gift audio CD, the audio file containing the user's message and the selected audio files are recorded in a recordable CD such as CD-RW (ReWritable) or CD-R (Recordable) in the audio CD format. In addition, when the user selects a music video CD, the digital video file containing the user's video and audio and the selected music video file can be recorded in a format such as Video-CD or CD-I (interactive) / FMV (full motion video). Type is recorded on the CD. In the case of a non-gift collection, there is no file containing the user's message, so only selected audio and music video files are recorded.

In the above, the CD production function of the kiosk apparatus according to the present invention has been described. Hereinafter, a personal homepage production function of the kiosk device according to the present invention will be described.

If the user has selected to create a personal homepage in step 402, that is, if the user presses an icon 502 for selecting a personal homepage on the selection screen as shown in FIG. 5, the personal homepage is produced as shown in FIG. Display the menu screen.

In a predetermined area of the personal homepage production menu screen, a guide phrase 2100 indicating that a menu for creating a personal homepage is displayed and a new homepage production window 2102 are displayed. In the new homepage production window (2102), a notice (2104) indicating that the window corresponds to the new homepage production, such as "Please select the person who makes the first homepage," and "Homepage is a member registration / design choice / create my introduction. It is desirable to display a message (2106) informing the procedure for producing the homepage and an icon (2108) for starting the homepage production, such as "The personal homepage is created through the steps of / Selecting a photo album / Creating a photo album". . In addition, the home page modification window 2112 is displayed in another predetermined area of the personal homepage production menu screen. In the homepage editing window 2112, a notice (2114) indicating that the window corresponds to the homepage editing operation, such as "If you want to edit the picture or video of the homepage, please select this." Used to update a video or photo of a "homepage" action 2106, an icon 2118 for selecting a photo edit, and an icon 2120 for selecting a video edit. It is preferable.

When the user selects the type of homepage production service to be received by pressing an icon 2108 for creating a new homepage, an icon 2118 for selecting photo editing, or an icon 2120 for selecting video editing (step 442). The user is directed to a billing menu for billing a fee corresponding to a service selected by the user. In the billing menu, a billing menu screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed, and on the menu screen, a notice phrase 2202 is issued to pay a corresponding fee such as "Please put a coin", and the user reads the card reader according to the notice phrase 2202. Charging is performed by putting a card into 232 or a coin into a coin inlet (step 444). On the other predetermined area 2204 on the billing menu screen, the amount of money input by the current user is displayed.

When the billing process is finished, go to the homepage production menu. In the homepage production menu, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed. In the menu screen, a member registration window 2302 is displayed on the screen. The member registration window 2302 includes a member ID input field 2306 and a password input field 2308, and a name, date of birth, zip code, and address input field 2310, respectively. In addition, a duplicate confirmation icon 2304 is provided on the right side of the member ID icon of the member registration window 2302 so that when the user presses the duplicate confirmation icon 2304, the server 298 is connected to the server 298 through the communication network 296. Check for duplicate IDs by searching the database (not shown). Based on the result, a message is displayed on the screen, indicating whether the user ID is available or if there is a duplicate ID and a different ID must be selected. The user may continue to enter the next entry or determine a different ID and retry, referring to the prompt indicating the result.

In addition, an address search icon is provided on the right side of the postal code field in the member registration window. When a user enters a name of a town or town, the name of the town or town is searched for the name of the town or town. The postal code, and the city and county corresponding to the name of the town, town, or village are automatically entered in the address field. The user enters the rest of the address. In the member registration window, a column 2312 for inputting a homepage title and an introduction of the corresponding homepage is provided. The user inputs the homepage title and an introduction of the homepage in the corresponding fields. In addition, the member registration window displays the message "Please press the NEXT icon after creation" so that the user presses the NEXT icon 2314 to move to the next menu after completing the input of all the corresponding fields according to the guidance text. .

When the user presses the NEXT icon 2314, the server 298 is accessed through the communication network 298 to search for a database (not shown) in the server 298 to check whether there is a duplicate ID, and the server 298. Sends the result to the kiosk device. According to this result, if the user ID is available, the user moves to the next menu. If there is a duplicate ID, a message indicating whether to select another ID is displayed on the screen. The user may continue to enter the next entry or determine a different ID and retry, referring to the prompt indicating the result. In this way, member registration is made (step 446).

If membership registration is successful, you will be redirected to the Select Design menu. In the design selection menu, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed. On the menu screen, a guide phrase 2402 indicating a design selection menu, a design theme window 2404, and a design display window 2406 for each theme are provided. The design theme window 2404 displays design themes that can be selected by the user in the design theme window. For example, the design theme window 2404 includes a column for selecting a homepage design type and a column for selecting a first screen design type. The theme-specific design display window 2406 displays a theme-specific design.

When the user selects a design theme (step 448), the CPU 252 reads design types corresponding to the selected design theme from the hard disk 292 or is connected to the communication network 296 through the communication interface 294. It downloads from the server 298 and displays it on the predetermined area 2408 on the screen. If necessary, a flash intro screen may be provided as a design type. The user selects the desired design type from among the design types displayed on the screen. When all design types are selected, the user clicks the NEXT icon to go to the create my introduction menu.

For example, the menu screen shown in FIG. 25 is displayed in the introduction introduction menu. On the introduction screen of my introduction menu, a guide phrase 2502 indicating a menu for creating my introduction and my introduction input window 2504 are displayed. My introduction input window 2504 is provided with a column 2506 for recording personal information and a column 2508 for recording a detailed introduction of the self. The user completes the introduction of my introduction column on the homepage by inputting personal information and / or his detailed introduction in the corresponding column (step 450).

Next, for example, a video shooting menu screen shown in FIG. 26 is displayed. On the video recording menu screen, the instruction phrase 2602 and the user video message window 2604 such as "The shooting opportunity is 2 times and the recording time is 30 seconds" are displayed.At the bottom of the message window 2604, a recording start icon ( 2606, a shooting end icon 2608, an ending icon 2610, and a preview icon 2612 are provided. When the user presses the start recording icon 2606, the video and audio of the user are input through the camera 204 and the microphone 212, and the input video and audio are received by the MPEG-1 encoder in the MPEG encoder 262 of the encoding unit 26. The video is encoded according to a video compression algorithm to generate a digital video file dubbed voice. The generated digital image file is temporarily stored in the RAM 254. In addition, when the user presses the end-of-shoot icon 2608, the input of the video and audio ends, and when the preview icon 2612 is pressed, the digital video file stored in the RAM 254 is decoded by the CPU 252 to decode the video and Audio is output from the video message window 2604 and the speaker, respectively.

Next, when the user satisfies the recorded and recorded video and audio and presses the NEXT icon, the video message recording for the user (step 452) is completed, and the screen moves to the My Album menu. In the My Album menu, for example, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. In the menu screen, a guide word 2702 indicating a menu for creating an album, a picture taking icon 2704, a scanning icon 2706, a file open icon 2708, and a picture description input icon 2710 are displayed. . Thus, the user selects the source of the picture to be used for the homepage by pressing a desired icon from among the picture taking, scanning, or file opening (step 454).

When the user presses the picture taking icon 2704, for example, a picture taking menu window as shown in FIG. 28 is displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, a user takes a picture operation of the camera three seconds after pressing the picture taking icon. Perform (step 456). Preferably, in a predetermined area of the menu window, a guide phrase 2802 indicating that the user performs a photographing operation of the camera 3 seconds after pressing the picture taking icon and a window 2804 displaying an image captured by the camera are displayed. .

In addition, in another predetermined area of the menu window, a guide phrase 2806 for selecting a picture to be used for the homepage is displayed and a window 2810 for displaying a picture to be selected, such as "Please select a favorite picture". Thus, the user selects and decides the picture to be used for the homepage.

Further, in another predetermined area of the menu window, a guide phrase 2806 for selecting a screen to be used as a wallpaper of a taken picture, such as "Please select a wallpaper", and a window 2814 for displaying a screen to be selected as a wallpaper. ), The user selects and selects a screen to be used as the background of the photographed picture from among the screens to be used as the wallpaper.

The photo shoot is done 2 times and the user selects a favorite picture. The audio / video synthesizing unit 27 synthesizes the screen of the selected picture and the background screen. The five combined photos are displayed in the enhanced picture display. The user selects a favorite picture from among the five corrected pictures. In addition, the user selects a favorite wallpaper from among the five wallpaper. In the final photo window on the right, a screen in which the user selects a photo screen selected from the revised photo and the selected background screen is displayed. The selection of the background screen may be omitted.

After determining both the photographed picture and the background screen to be used for the homepage, the user presses the completion icon 2816. The user can also return to the previous menu by pressing the cancel icon 2818.

Meanwhile, when the user presses the scan icon 2706, a scan menu window as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. The menu window is provided with an icon 2902 to start scanning. When the user mounts a picture on the scanner 206 and presses the icon 2902, the picture mounted on the scanner 206 is scanned (step 458). The scanned image is displayed in window 2904.

In addition, in another predetermined area of the menu window, a user may select a picture to be used for the homepage by displaying a window for displaying a picture to select and a guide word for selecting a picture to be used for the homepage among the pictures taken as described with reference to FIG. 28. Choose to decide. Also, in another predetermined area of the menu window, a guide phrase for selecting a screen to be used as a wallpaper of a photographed picture and a window for displaying a screen to be selected as a wallpaper are displayed so that the user can select a screen from among screens to be used as a wallpaper. Decide by choosing which screen to use as the wallpaper for your photo. After determining both the photograph and the background screen to be used for the homepage, the user presses the homepage completion icon.

On the other hand, when the user presses the file open icon 2708, for example, a file open menu window is displayed as shown in FIG. In the menu window, it is preferable to display a guide phrase 3002 informing the user of an operation necessary to open a file, such as "insert a diskette and press an open button". When the user inserts the diskette according to the guide phrase 3002 and presses the open icon 3006, a list of files stored in the inserted diskette is displayed in the window 3004. Selecting a desired file from the list displayed in the window 3004 (step 460) and pressing the icon 3008 displays a list of the selected files in the window 3010.

Now, the user decides the picture file selected to be used for the home page among the picture files stored in the diskette, that is, the files displayed in the window 3010 in the My Album column of the home page by pressing the completion icon 3012. In addition, the user can return to the previous menu by pressing the cancel icon 3014. Even when the user presses the file open icon, the user can correct and select the background screen in the same manner as in the above-described photo shooting or scanning operation, and a description thereof will be omitted.

In step 456, 458, and 460 when the selection of the photos to be used in the album album of the home page is completed, go to the menu for entering the photo content. In the menu, for example, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 31 is displayed. In the menu screen, it is preferable to display a guide phrase 3102 informing the explanation suitable for the menu, such as "Please enter interesting content in the picture," and the window for displaying the picture selected in the steps 456, 458, and 460 ( It is desirable to display the selected picture at 3104.

In step 456, 458, and 460, the user inputs the contents of the photos selected as the photos to be used in the My Album field in the homepage in the input box 3106. When the input is completed, the user inputs the photo contents by pressing the completion icon 3108. Step 462) is completed. In addition, the user can return to the previous menu by pressing the cancel icon 3014. Instead of pressing the completion icon 3108, it is also possible to press the homepage completion 3112, and instead of pressing the cancel icon 3110, it is possible to press the PRE icon 3114 to return to the previous menu.

When all the descriptions of the pictures are filled out and the user presses the homepage completion icon, the CPU 252 displays a completion menu screen as shown in FIG. 32, and the communication interface 294 includes an HTML form including picture information, picture description information, and the like. File is transmitted to the server 298 via the communication network 296. When the file transfer to the server 298 starts, the homepage server takes time to be stored in the homepage server, so a message prompting you to wait a while is displayed on the screen.When the file transfer is successfully completed, the homepage data is displayed on the completion display window. A guide phrase 3202 indicating that the writing is completed is displayed.

On the other hand, when the user presses the homepage modification icon, the user moves to the ID and password confirmation menu. In the menu, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 33 is displayed. On the menu screen, a prompt 3330 for inputting a member ID and password and a window 3304 for inputting a member ID and password are displayed, and the user enters a member ID and password window 3304 according to the guide text 3302. ). When the user has completed entering the ID and password, the user presses the confirmation icon 3306. When the user presses the confirmation icon 3306, the input ID and password data is transmitted to the server 298 via the communication network 296. The server 298 checks the transmitted ID and password (step 468) and grants the right to modify the HTML file of the home page if it is correct. Now, the user is directed to a billing menu for charging a fee corresponding to a service selected by the user. In the billing menu, a billing menu screen as shown in FIG. 34 is displayed, and on the menu screen, a notice phrase 3402 is requested to pay a corresponding fee such as "Please put a coin", and the user reads the card reader according to the notice phrase 3402. Charging is performed by inserting a card into 232 or by inserting a coin into a coin inlet (step 470). On the other predetermined area 2204 on the billing menu screen, the amount of money input by the current user is displayed.

When the billing process is finished, all contents of the homepage, such as the homepage title, homepage introduction, design type, my introduction, and albums in the homepage, are modified and edited in the same manner as in the homepage production menu (step 472). can do. Since the following menus are the same as in the homepage creation menu, the description is omitted.

As described above, according to the present invention, an optical disc including a user's message such as a video message or a voice message of a user can be produced by a kiosk device, and various video information and audio information can be provided in a virtual space on the Internet web by a simple operation of the user. You can create or modify the containing homepage.

As described above, according to the present invention, an optical disc including a user's message such as a video message or a voice message of a user can be manufactured, and a homepage including various video information and audio information in a virtual space on the Internet web by a simple operation of the user. Can be created or modified.

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An input unit for inputting message data of a user; A content supply unit supplying content data; A control unit for providing menu and help information, and executing an operation program according to each menu to display a list of content data corresponding to a menu selected by the user and selectable by the user by referring to the help information on the screen; A user interface for selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation and determining processing in each menu; And And a recording unit for recording message data of the user and content data selected by the user on a recordable optical disc. The method of claim 1, wherein the input unit, A video input unit for receiving video information from a user; And An audio input unit for receiving audio information from a user; Kiosk apparatus comprising at least one of. The method of claim 1, And a communication interface unit connected to a communication network to receive content data from a server connected to the communication network. The method of claim 1, wherein the video input means A kiosk apparatus comprising at least one of a video camera for shooting a video, a still camera for shooting a still image, a scanner for receiving an image from flat data, and a floppy disk drive for reading an image data file. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The kiosk device further comprising a payment unit for collecting a usage fee from a user. The recordable optical disc according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein CD-R (Recordable) or CD-RW (Re-Writable) discs that comply with the Compact Disc (CD) standard, or DVD-R (Recordable) discs or DVDs that conform to the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) standard -A kiosk device characterized by a RAM (Randam Access memory) disk. The method of claim 1, And a data synthesizing unit for synthesizing user message data and content data inputted to the input unit. The control unit, Provides template, menu, and help information required for home page data generation, and displays template information suitable for a specific menu on a screen according to an operation program according to each menu so that a user can select the selected template and the data synthesis. A kiosk apparatus for generating homepage data using information synthesized by a unit and receiving user information. The method of claim 7, wherein And a communication interface for transmitting the home page data and the user's information to a server through a communication network. A server for supplying content data; A communication network connected to the server; And Provides input section for inputting user's message data, menu and help information, and executes the operation program according to each menu to display a list of content data corresponding to the menu selected by the user and the user can select according to the help information. And a user interface for selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation, and for determining processing in each menu, and being connected to the communication network and connected to the communication network. And a kiosk device including a communication interface for receiving content data from the server, and a recording unit for recording message data of the user and content data selected by the user on a recordable optical disc. A kiosk service method performed in a kiosk device, (a-a) inputting message data of the user; (a-b) supplying content data; (a-c) providing menu and help information; (a-d) displaying a list of content data corresponding to a menu selected by the user with reference to the help information and selectable by the user on a screen; (a-e) selecting content data to be recorded on a recordable optical disc from a list of content data according to a user's operation; And (a-f) recording the message data of the user and the content data selected by the user on a recordable optical disc. The method of claim 10, wherein the (a-b) step, Receiving content data from a database in a server connected to a communication network. The method of claim 10, (p-a-a) further comprising selecting whether to produce a homepage or an optical disc, (b-a) if the user selects to produce a homepage in the step (p-a-a), initiating generation of homepage data in the kiosk device; (b-b) a user generating home page data using tools provided in the kiosk apparatus; (b-c) after the user completes the creation of the home page data, inputting his / her unique ID and password and selecting a web address; (b-d) connecting the kiosk device and the server to each other via a communication network; (b-e) transmitting home page data information and user information created in the kiosk apparatus to a server through a communication network; (b-f) the server registering homepage data for the user according to the information transmitted through the communication network and transmitting the registration information to the kiosk device through the communication network; And (b-g) the kiosk apparatus displaying the information transmitted from the server and completing the home page data generation; kiosk service method comprising a. The method of claim 12, wherein (b-f), Determining whether the server can assign a web address selected by a user; And Allocating an e-mail address to a user; kiosk service method comprising a.