KR20000054145A - realtime auction and chatting method using a multimedia - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A real time auction and chatting method using a multimedia is provided so that a seller and a buyer can chat with each other and take part in auction at the same time, and the goods for auction can be effectively advertised by using the multimedia. CONSTITUTION: A user connects to the internet through a communication terminal, and logs in a homepage providing chatting and auction services with his/her ID and password. A chatting or auction menu is selected on a main screen displayed on the communication terminal. The connection to the homepage is ended by using the communication terminal. The chatting menu enables users to chat with one another, selectively performing flash, audio and video contents. In addition, the multimedia chatting is selectively performed in the chatting menu. In the auction menu, auction time, bidding states, current price and bidder are confirmed. The auction time, settlement method, starting price, upper/lower limit price, and number are decided, a kind of the multimedia is set up, and a motion picture file for the goods to be inputted into the multimedia is set up. The users join the auction and watch the motion picture advertisement through the communication terminal.

Description

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The present invention relates to a real-time auction and chat method using a multimedia, and more particularly, to a real-time auction and chat method using a multimedia to perform auction and chat in real time while providing auction participants a video advertisement of the auction item through the interworking of multimedia will be.

Conventionally, in auction sites on the Internet, when a purchaser searches for and selects a desired item, a product page including product information and auction information is provided on a computer screen. Therefore, the purchaser wishes to participate in the auction by writing a bid in the bid application field on the screen, and the future progress of the auction is notified through his or her e-mail.

However, in such auction site, the buyer must check their e-mail from time to time to know the progress of the auction, there is a disadvantage that the progress of the auction can not be made quickly, which can lead to a long auction period can lower the buyer's desire to purchase There was a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a real-time auction and chat method using a multimedia to effectively advertise the auction product through the interworking of the multi-media, while the seller and the buyer participate in the auction while chatting in real time.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of participation in a multimedia conversation function and a general conversation function according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram illustrating a process of a real-time auction method according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing an example of a screen indicating that the real-time auction proceeds with the multimedia interworking according to the present invention,

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a seller menu screen according to the present invention;

5 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system according to the real-time auction method of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, after the user connects to the Internet using a communication terminal, go to the home page providing a predetermined chat and auction service, the ID and password on the initial screen displayed on the communication terminal A login step of logging in by inputting; A menu execution step of selecting and executing any one of a chat or auction menu on a main screen displayed on the communication terminal through the login step, and a logout step of terminating access to the home page using the communication terminal; The chat menu includes a step of selectively executing contents such as flash, audio, and video while chatting in general, and simultaneously viewing the executed contents with other users participating in the chatting; And selectively executing a multimedia chat such as audio and video, wherein the auction menu includes a purchase information checking step for checking auction time, bidding progress, current price, and successful bidders: auction time for a sale item, payment method, Sales information uploading step and real time setting up the start price, upper limit / lower price, quantity, shipping charge bearer, setting the type of multimedia to be provided on the screen of the arbitrarily set auction dialog and setting the auction goods video file to be input to the multimedia At the same time participating in the auction through the interactive bidding, characterized in that it comprises an auction step of watching a video advertisement of the auction item displayed on the communication terminal.

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

The operating environment of the present invention is a server manager in charge of services related to the user's participation in the chat function, invitation and search, and the creation and management of the topic chat function, and the chat room manager in charge of user management, chat relay function, and multimedia function. A server mounted thereon; It consists of client with display function of chat room list and user list, chat board display function, Hangul input processing function and multimedia management function.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a process of participation in a multimedia conversation function and a general conversation function according to the present invention.

As shown in Fig. 1, a user connects to the Internet using a communication terminal, and then moves to a home page that provides a predetermined chat and auction service. Subsequently, the user logs in by inputting an ID and password on an initial screen displayed on the communication terminal. In this case, if the member is the main screen of the home page is displayed on the communication terminal, if not a member, the initial screen is displayed on the communication terminal, the member registration invitation message is displayed.

Next, when the chat menu is selected on the main screen displayed on the communication terminal through the login step, the user moves to the waiting room provided by the home page. At this time, a list of conversation functions is displayed on the communication terminal, and the user selects and enters one of the conversation functions.

Subsequently, the user who participates in the conversation may participate in the conversation by selecting the conversation function displayed on the communication terminal. The user may select and use two conversation functions of the general conversation and the multimedia conversation during the conversation. The general conversation function is a conversation function consisting of a simple text message transmission and reception, and the multimedia conversation function is a conversation function in which multimedia data such as audio, video, and video is transmitted and received along with a simple text chat.

In addition, the user may chat while watching a network game or video image through multimedia (eg: Shock Wave, MS Media Player) provided with video and sound.

Next, a step of selecting and executing an auction menu will be described with reference to FIG.

In the auction menu displayed on the communication terminal, auction time, auction progress, current price, and a successful bidder are checked. In addition, auction time, payment method, start price, upper / lower price, quantity, and shipping fee bearer for sale items are set through the seller menu, and multimedia to be provided on the screen of an arbitrarily set auction dialog is input to the multimedia. Set a video file of the auction item.

In addition, while participating in the auction through a real-time interactive bidding on the communication terminal, at the same time watching a video advertisement of the auction item displayed on the communication terminal.

As described above, since the auction is performed in real time in the form most similar to the actual auction using the chat function of the chat, it is possible to immediately confirm the bid presentation and the successful bidder confirmation of other auction participants on the screen.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3, the left side of the auction dialog displayed on the communication terminal is provided with a video, auction time, auction conditions and photos for the auction item through the multimedia, it is possible to effectively advertise the auction item. . In addition, the right side is provided with detailed information such as the price of the auction item, successful bidders, auction participants.

In addition, a search field for searching for auction items or an auction schedule and an exit item for closing the auction dialog are located at the center of the auction dialog, and the auction title and the chat status are displayed at the abortion, and a bid price, participation and Items such as abandon check box and chat input window and seller function are displayed.

4 is a screen displayed when the seller function is selected in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the seller menu screen sets the auction time, price setting, sales quantity, and the like, and sets the media type such as audio and video through the media setting column, and confirms the auction and cancels the auction. Confirm the successful bid or cancel the auction.

5 is a diagram illustrating a server and a client configuring a system according to the real-time auction method of the present invention as described above.

The server includes a server manager that is interfaced with auction information including product information, auction schedule information, and corresponding information of a successful auction, and is in charge of user chat room participation, user service of search and auction chat room creation and management; It is composed of chat room manager that manages user, chat relay and multimedia functions. Additional functions of the server include a user search service such as auction schedule search and product condition search.

The client has auction chat room list and seller, buyer (user) list display function, chat board display function, Hangul input processing function and multimedia management function. The additional functions of the client include a bid operation button function interface, bidding participation, a buyer interface function for giving up bidding, auction time, payment method, start price, upper / lower price, quantity, and payer of selling goods. At the same time, there is a seller interface function for setting multimedia to be provided on a screen of an arbitrarily set auction dialog.

As described above, according to the present invention, the auction bidding process is performed in real time by the transmission and reception of a real-time message including a simple text or multimedia, or the operation of a bid price button, and the successful bidder can be confirmed in real time. You can check right away.

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A log-in step in which a user connects to the Internet by using a communication terminal and then logs in by entering an ID and a password on an initial screen displayed on the communication terminal by going to a home page providing a predetermined chat and auction service; A menu execution step of selecting and executing any one of a chat or auction menu on a main screen displayed on the communication terminal through the login step; And a logout step of terminating the connection with the home page using the communication terminal, The chat menu includes a step of selectively executing contents such as flash, audio, and video while having a general chat, and simultaneously viewing the executed contents with other users participating in the chat; Optionally executing a multimedia chat, such as audio and video, The auction menu is a purchase information confirmation step of checking the auction time, bidding progress, current price, successful bidders: Set auction time, payment method, start price, upper limit / lower limit, quantity, and shipping fee bearer for the sales item, and set the kind of multimedia to be provided on the screen of the arbitrarily set auction dialog, and then enter the auction item video Uploading sales information for setting a file and auction step of participating in the auction through a real-time interactive bidding, and watching a video advertisement of the auction items displayed on the communication terminal using a multimedia, characterized in that Real time auction and chat method. The method of claim 1, Real-time auction and chat method using a multimedia, characterized in that the general chat of the chat menu consists of only the transmission and reception of simple text. The method of claim 1, Real-time auction and chat method using a multimedia, characterized in that for playing a network game through the multimedia of the chat menu.