KR20010035966A - Method of Application Services using Supplementary Information for Internet Addresses - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing an application service using internet address additional information is provided to offer various types of service to a client by receiving all sorts of additional information. CONSTITUTION: IP address additional service information is searched(s500). It is confirmed whether a searching of the IP address additional service information is successful(s510). In case that the searching is successful, a server suitable for a connection client is connected to a distributed server, or a new web page is made out and provided(s520). In case that the searching is unsuccessful, a default web page is provided(s530).

Description

Method of Application Services Using Supplementary Information for Internet Addresses

The present invention relates to a network technology using a unique address, such as the Internet, that is, a method for providing an application service using additional information of an IP address. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of providing a dynamic web information service using internet address additional information, and a method of grasping tastes and usage patterns of internet users.

In general, an Internet address consists of 32 bits and is written in 8-bit units separated by punctuation, '.', Such as ″ 168.126.72.72 ″. Internet addresses are largely A (0.xxx-127.xxx), B (128.0.xx-191.255.xx), C (192.0.0.x-223.255.255.x), and D (224.0.0.0-224.255.255.0 ) Are divided into four classes. Currently only classes A, B, and C are assigned to specific network users, and class D is used as an address for multicasting. There are 128 addresses in class A, 16,384 in class B, and 2,097,152 in class C. The Internet address is controlled by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) of the Internet, and the three non-profit regional Internet regions worldwide are the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), the Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC), and the Reseaux IP Europeens (RIPE). Classes are assigned to organizations that require address assignment through the Regional Internet Registry (RIR).

In the current Internet architecture, there is no direct way to obtain information other than the IP address, which is a unique address of the client system to which the Internet server system providing the service connects.

In addition, since the server system cannot obtain additional information other than the IP address of the client system to access in the conventional Internet Protocol, a separate additional process must be performed to obtain additional information about the IP address. .

For example, when providing a web service, the web server can obtain limited information other than the IP address of the accessing web client only through an additional function through a domain name server (DNS).

In particular, until now, there has been no application service providing method for providing various types of services to clients by receiving various information about a client connecting to a server system such as a web connected to the Internet from the IP address additional information providing system.

The present invention was devised to solve various problems as described above, and receives various additional information about a client accessing a server system such as a web connected to the Internet from an IP address additional information providing system and services the client in various forms. An object of the present invention is to provide an application service providing method for providing a.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

1 is an example of a web service providing system to which the present invention is applicable.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the IP address additional information providing system of FIG.

3 is an example of a distributed web service providing system to which the present invention is applicable.

4 is an exemplary diagram of a web profile search service model in accordance with the present invention.

5 is a preferred embodiment of a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a dynamic web information service in a web server according to the present invention.

6 is a preferred embodiment of a flowchart illustrating a method for grasping Internet user's taste and web usage pattern according to the present invention;

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10: Internet 20: Web Client

30: Web server 35: Web server application

40: Internic WHOIS Database

50: DNS system of the network to which the web client belongs

70: Optimal Distributed Web Server

100: IP address additional information providing client

110: web server API or connector

120: internal database 130: local cache

200: IP address additional information providing system server

210: IP address additional information providing system

220: server cache per site

230: IP address additional information database

300: information gathering and updating agent

310: IP address bundle and geographic information update agent

320: Local information collection and update agent

330: Relevant Uniform Resource Locator (URL) collection and update agent

340: main data synchronization agent

1000: IP address additional information providing system

Hereinafter, the operation principle of the present invention through the preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail as follows.

1 is an example of a representative web service providing system using the IP address additional information providing system 1000, the patent application No. 10-1999-0042726 of the applicant's October 5, 1999 ″ Internet address additional information providing system and Method &quot;, the web client 20 retrieves additional information on the IP address quickly and accurately when the web client 20 accesses the web server 30, and based on this, optimal web information suitable for the web client 20. To dynamically provide

IP address supplementary information is provided for each IP address bundle allocated to each network. Geographic information (country, city, zip code, phone number, country code and country code), language list, ethnic composition according to the request of the web server 30 The distribution, domain name, main web server Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the network, key events or related URLs, local news or related key URLs, weather information or related URLs are optionally provided.

FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the IP address additional information providing system 1000 of FIG. 1, also detailed in the applicant's patent application No. 10-1999-0042726 ″ Internet address additional information providing system and method ″ dated October 5, 1999 of the present applicant. Is disclosed. This system schematically shows a database access and caching method for identifying address bundles, identifying location information for each address or address bundle, and efficiently obtaining related information for each address on the Internet web. ), The IP address additional information providing server 200 and the information collecting and updating agent 300. The IP address additional information providing system 1000 performs a function of identifying a network address bundle, adding additional information, obtaining related information, and applying a built database.

3 is an example of providing an optimized distributed web service using IP address additional information, and a detailed description thereof is also disclosed in Patent Application No. 10-1999-0042726, filed on October 5, 1999 of the present applicant. Is disclosed.

4 is an exemplary diagram of a web profile search service model according to the present invention. 4A is a web profile search service input page, where users enter a domain name or IP address of a specific Internet computer or network. Then, the client may search for additional information such as geographic information of the IP address corresponding to the input content and display it as shown in (b) of FIG. 4. In addition, tools such as TRACEROUTE can be used together to provide a visual representation of the general path of access between a typical Internet user and a particular Internet-facing computer. In addition, the linear distance between the two points can be calculated according to the user's request.

5 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of a method for providing a dynamic web information service in a web server according to the present invention. First, the IP address additional service information is searched (s500) and whether the search for the IP address additional service information is successful is checked (s510). If the search is successful, the server accesses the optimal server URL to the distributed client or creates and provides a new web page (s520). However, if the search fails, a default web page is provided (s530).

In other words, when additional information such as local information and domain information is available using the IP address of the connected web client as a keyword, the web server dynamically reconfigures the web information to provide the optimal information based on these information. will be. If it is impossible to search for additional information, it provides the web client with a predetermined web page as in the current web server.

As the simplest application technology for constructing dynamic web pages using IP address supplementary information service, the language can be selected using the local information of the IP address of the visitor. For example, when the NETSCAPE.COM web server is accessed from Korea, it provides services in Korean instead of English. Of course, in the current web browser, if the user sets his browser to the correct language, the web service is available in the corresponding language using the language information set by the web server.

If you access ATT.COM from the city of Berkeley, California, USA, you can reconfigure your web pages to match the local ATT service offerings. For example, the ATT Regional Service Center telephone number may be displayed on the first page or the Regional Service Center home page may be displayed automatically. In chain stores such as Pizza Hut, when a client connects to PIZZAHUT.COM, they can display the web document associated with the pizza Hut chain store closest to where the client lives, or redirect the web connection to the web server. In the case of YAHOO.COM, it is possible to provide enhanced web service and advertisement by providing information corresponding to the city from the first access by using the city information of the web client connected from the initial menu.

A web server of a business with multiple chain stores requires the user to enter an address, an area code of a phone number, or a zip code (ZIP CODE) for the location of the web client. Instantly deliver web information, including the closest point to a web client, without going through it. For example, in the case of a car company, it provides information on the car dealer used. By applying this technology, a service can be provided immediately without entering a user's zip code. In the same way, using the user's local information, a map or a map service for visiting a specific area can be provided with a single click without inputting a postal code or address. As such, the present technology can provide a variety of new services through dynamic web reconstruction using local information.

In the present invention, the service can be improved by selectively applying a database search engine using the IP address as a keyword to the web information search service. That is, when a search engine builds a search database using a search robot, the present technology may include geographical distribution information of a web server and geographical information of web information. When the client inputs a specific search word, the client may use the IP of the client to optimize the search using geographic information about the IP and display the result. For example, a user connected from Berkeley can search for cafe information in the Berkeley area by typing ″ cafe ″ instead of typing ″ cafe and Berkeley ″, and the search engine displays search results for cafe information in the Berkeley area. When you give it, you can display the contents of a web server near Berkeley first.

You can include items in your search options that specify that you want to identify a region. Such a service may be selectively provided according to a user's intention.

6 is a flowchart of a method for determining a taste and web usage pattern of a user connecting to the Internet according to the present invention. That is, the web access pattern for each IP address is obtained from the information in the database of the access log files 410 and 510 for the IP addresses of the plurality of major web servers 400 and 500 and the IP address additional information providing system 1000. Analyze (s600). In addition, it grasps web usage patterns and tastes of users and institutions for each IP address (s610) and upgrades the IP address additional information database (s620). You can also use this information to maximize your marketing. The advanced IP address additional information is stored in the IP additional information database of the IP address additional information providing system 1000.

Therefore, in the case of advertising, by narrowing the scope of the target advertisement, more efficient advertisement is possible, and log information may be obtained from a company provided with the present technology.

When a user subscribes to a specific service, the area-related information (address and phone number, etc.) input by the user is compared with the contents of the database, so that the accuracy of the information entered by the user can be used to determine whether to provide a specific service or to provide a range of service. Can be. In the case of the address field, you can automatically select the city and state. For example, if you are connecting from California, you can improve the quality of service by automatically setting ″ CA ″ to be the state input location and placing a list of city check boxes in front of California. Such a service can be applied to an internet shopping mall or a credit card company.

Databases can use IP addresses as keywords, but can add value by including domain names, institutional characteristics (schools, business types and sectors), related web servers and web pages. Information about an organization may be analyzed by analyzing its webpages or by contracting a database of a separate service provider (eg INFOUSA.COM) with the information.

The present invention can be variously modified and can take various forms and only the specific embodiments thereof are described in the detailed description of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention is not limited to the specific forms mentioned in the detailed description of the invention, but rather includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. It should be understood to do.

As described above, the present invention can provide various application services through a service providing server computer connected to the Internet by providing additional information for each Internet address. By providing such an application service, it is possible to improve communication service quality and reduce unnecessary information transmission. In the case of a service provider, information corresponding to his / her condition may be quickly delivered, and in the case of a service provider, advertisements and information corresponding to a user may be provided.

Claims (15)

In the web service providing system having an IP address additional information providing system and a plurality of web servers distributed on the Internet, Retrieving IP address additional service information through the IP address additional information providing system; Checking whether the search for the IP address additional service information is successful; If the check result is successful, accessing a distributed server that is optimal for a client, creating a new dynamic web page, and providing the same to the client; And Providing a default web page to the client if the search fails. The method of claim 1, wherein a web information retrieval service is provided by selectively using a database retrieval engine using an IP address as a keyword. The method according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for distinguishing a region by a user during the search, wherein the means is selectively provided according to the user's intention. 4. The dynamic web information service according to claim 3, wherein when a search engine constructs a search database by using a search robot, the search engine uses the IP address as a keyword to obtain the geographical distribution information of the web server and the geographical information of the web information. Way. The method of claim 4, wherein when the client inputs a specific search word, the search result is optimized by using geographic information and geographical distribution information of the client IP using the client IP to display the search result. According to claim 5, If the user enters the domain name or IP address of a specific Internet computer or network when entering the Web profile search service, the client retrieves the additional information of the IP address corresponding to the input content to provide to the user, How to provide dynamic web information service. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the additional information includes local information of the IP address and a connection path between an Internet user and a specific Internet access computer. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the service is automatically converted into the language of the region and provided to the user using the region information of the user's IP address. The method of claim 8, wherein the web page is automatically reconfigured to provide only the information necessary for the user by using the user's local information. The method of claim 1, wherein the IP address is used as a keyword when searching for the IP address additional service information. Analyzing a web access pattern for each IP address based on the access log file for each IP address stored in each of the main web servers; Identifying web usage patterns and tastes of users and institutions for each IP address based on the analysis result; Upgrading the IP address additional information database from the grasped result; And And providing the IP address additional information from the data of the advanced database, and performing the pattern analysis step again. The Internet of claim 11, wherein the IP address additional information includes up-to-date information about an actual location, a domain name, and an organization of an access system corresponding to an IP address of a network or computer system connected to the Internet connecting the world. How to grasp the taste and web usage pattern of users who access the web. The method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the user's taste and web usage pattern grasp method for providing a search service for the IP address additional information using the IP address as a keyword. In an Internet environment in which a web service providing system having an IP address additional information providing system and a plurality of web servers distributed on the Internet is provided, And providing additional information corresponding to the IP address of the user by using the IP address of the user as basic information when the service user inputs a specific keyword. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the additional information comprises: local information of the IP address, a connection path between an Internet user and a specific Internet access computer, geographical information and geographical distribution information of the IP address, geographical distribution information of a web server, and web information. And geographic information, a language of a region corresponding to the IP address, a domain name, characteristics of an institution, related web server and web page information.