KR20010085033A - Apparatus and Method for automatically home-shopping using electronic cards - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A home shopping automation apparatus and method using an electronic card are provided to simplify a purchasing step by automating a purchasing process using an electronic card. CONSTITUTION: A digital set top box(100) receives bilateral broadcasting signal from a satellite and a cable. An electronic card(200) is inserted into the digital set top box(100) and performs a home shopping operation and performs a certification through an Internet/telephone network(400). A certification server(500) performs a certification process with respect to a purchasing process for a home shopping by accessing to the set top box(100) and transmits corresponding certification information to a computer of a corresponding banking organ. A home shopping server(600) receives the certification information processed by the certification server(500) and transmits purchase process information of a home shopping to a computer of a corresponding broadcasting station.

Description

Apparatus and Method for automatically home-shopping using electronic cards}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for automating home shopping using an electronic card, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for automating home shopping using an electronic card inserted into an electronic card reader attached to a digital broadcast reception set-top box.

The digital satellite broadcast will be carried out in earnest, starting with the terrestrial digital test broadcast, and the cable TV will be digital broadcast in the future. As broadcasting evolves from analog to digital, the biggest change is to support bidirectional, and bidirectional service is possible by digitalization of broadcasting, convergence of TV and Internet, and it is a new type of service unlike existing TV. In the broadcast, bidirectional information transmission and reception are performed between the broadcasting station and the viewer or between the viewer and the viewer. By performing two-way information transmission and reception, viewers can actively participate in information such as programs and advertisements to be watched, and can be provided with Internet access. The ripple effect and the social, cultural, and economic changes that come with the emergence of the Internet will be achieved. In general, two-way broadcasting consists of one-way additional broadcasting such as subtitle broadcasting or text broadcasting services in addition to the existing broadcasting signals. Are classified into the following types: First, as data broadcasting, when broadcasting, broadcasting basic information about the broadcasting to be watched together, such information includes broadcasting time, cast, plot, and other broadcasting related information. For example, the data broadcast of the sports broadcast is transmitted to the viewer including the starting member, the batting order, the main record as well as detailed information about the athlete. Secondly, by providing broadcast information through the Internet or a telephone line, if a user requests the desired information as a back channel for transmitting a viewer's request to a broadcast station in addition to receiving the broadcast in a two-way set-top box while watching a broadcast, It is classified into providing related information using the Internet and using TV as an internet access terminal. Third, as an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) service, when a broadcaster periodically transmits a predetermined broadcast program schedule and related data, the receiver always receives the data and stores it in a memory and displays it on a TV screen when a viewer requests it. Through this, viewers can configure individual channels for each time period and performer they want to watch, and can actively watch on the basis of information such as brief description, free / free, rating display, and trailer. Fourth, with the PVR (Personal Video Recorder) function, you can record the program you want according to your personal choice and taste, and you can organize your personal broadcasting regardless of the schedule of the broadcasting station. In other words, there is a function to search digital recording and recorded programs immediately, a skip function, and an automatic recording function. Since the conventional TV home shopping advertisement using the two-way broadcasting was in the form of viewing an advertisement and making a phone call, as shown in FIG. 1, which is a flowchart of a general home shopping method, while watching the corresponding home shopping broadcast (step S10). , Dial the telephone (step S20). It is determined whether the telephone dialed in step S20 is connected (step S30). If no telephone connection is established in step S30, the process returns to step S20, and if the telephone connection is made in step S30, a purchase intention is displayed (step S40). When the purchase intention is displayed in step S40, the personal information of the buyer is input (step S50), and the delivery information and the payment information are respectively input (step S60, step S70). When the corresponding information is input in steps S60 and S70, the final purchase confirmation is performed (step S80). However, there are a lot of inconveniences to make a purchase using such a purchase procedure, and also requires a lot of time and the possibility of leakage of personal information and credit information is high.

Therefore, the present invention is to solve such a problem, the present invention is to simplify the purchase process by using the electronic card to simplify the purchase step to promote the convenience of the user and increase the reliability and security of the transaction An object of the present invention is to provide an automated home shopping apparatus and method.

1 is a flow chart of a general home shopping method,

2 is a block diagram of a home shopping automation device using an electronic card according to the present invention;

3 is an embodiment of a home shopping automation method using an electronic card according to the present invention;

Figure 4 is an embodiment of a home shopping automation method using an electronic card according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: digital set-top box 200: electronic card

300: TV 400: Internet / telephone network

500: authentication server 600: home shopping server

In order to achieve the above object, a feature of the present invention is a home shopping apparatus that implements two-way broadcasting to a TV using satellites, cables, and terrestrial waves, which receives two-way broadcastings transmitted from the satellite, the cable, and the terrestrial waves, respectively. Digital set top box; An electronic card connected to the digital set-top box to perform home shopping and to perform authentication through the Internet or a telephone line; An authentication server for authenticating the purchase process for home shopping by connecting the electronic card to the digital set-top box and transmitting the authentication information to a computer of the financial institution; And a home shopping server receiving the authentication information processed by the authentication server and transmitting the purchase processing information of home shopping to the computer of the broadcasting station.

Preferably, the electronic card is a user's electronic card number, service ID, access ID, access password, the user's Korean / English name, social security number, business number, area code, telephone number, postal code, address, payer Korean / English name, payer social security number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, credit card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid password , Expiration date, set-top box company, set-top box model is stored.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a home shopping method for implementing two-way broadcasting on a TV using satellites, cables, and terrestrial waves, comprising: a first process of pressing a purchase button of a corresponding remote control while watching a home shopping broadcast of the TV; A second step of inserting an electronic card into the digital set-top box after pressing the purchase button in the first step; A third step of determining whether a user is confirmed by inputting a password of the user when the electronic card is inserted in the second step; And if the user is not confirmed in the third process, returning to the step of inputting the password of the third process, and if the user is confirmed, determining whether the purchase is confirmed, watching the home shopping broadcasting if the purchase is not confirmed. Returning to the first process, and if the purchase confirmation is to include a fourth process to end.

Preferably, the electronic card is a user's electronic card number, service ID, access ID, access password, the user's Korean / English name, social security number, business number, area code, telephone number, postal code, address, payer Korean / English name, payer social security number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, credit card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid password , Expiration date, set-top box company, set-top box model is stored.

Another feature of the present invention is a home shopping method for implementing two-way broadcasting on a TV using satellite, cable, and terrestrial waves, wherein a user requests a purchase while watching a home shopping broadcast of the TV, the user's card ID and password A first process of inputting; If the card ID and password of the user is input in the first step, it is determined whether the user is confirmed. If the user is not confirmed, the process returns to the step of inputting the card ID and password of the user in the first step. A second process of inputting the user's personal information, shipping information, and purchase goods information if so; And a third process of inputting payment information and determining whether payment is verified after performing the second process, inputting payment information again if payment verification is not successful, and completing purchase and delivery instructions if payment verification is successful. have.

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

2 is a block diagram of a home shopping automation device using an electronic card according to the present invention.

In Figure 2, the present invention is a digital set-top box (Digital Settop Box) 100, electronic card 200, TV 300, Internet / telephone network 400, authentication server 500, home shopping server 600 It consists of.

Digital set-top box 100 to perform home shopping to implement two-way broadcasting to the TV 300 by using a satellite (BS), cable (CA), terrestrial wave (SW) receiving digital transmission data from the satellite base station (BBS) Receives two-way broadcast from the satellite (BS), cable (CA) and terrestrial wave (SW), respectively, the electronic card 200 is inserted into the digital set-top box 100 to perform home shopping and Internet / telephone network 400 ) To perform the authentication process. At this time, the electronic card 200, the user's electronic card number, service ID, access ID, access password, the user's Korean / English name, social security number, business number, area code, phone number, postal code, address, payer Korean / English name, payer social security number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, new card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid Password, expiration date, set-top box company, set-top box model is stored.

The authentication server 500 authenticates the purchase process for home shopping by connecting the electronic card 200 to the digital set-top box 100, and transmits the corresponding authentication information to the computer (BS) of the financial institution, and the home shopping server 600 ) Receives the authentication information processed by the authentication server 500 and transmits the purchase processing information of home shopping to the computer BC of the corresponding broadcasting station.

3 is an embodiment of a home shopping automation method using an electronic card according to the present invention.

In FIG. 3, in order to perform a home shopping method for implementing two-way broadcasting to the TV 300 using the satellite BS, the cable CA, and the terrestrial wave SW, while watching the home shopping broadcast of the TV 300. (Step S100), the purchase button of the remote controller 310 for operating the TV 300 is pressed (step S110). After pressing the purchase button of the remote controller 310 in step S110, the electronic card 200 is inserted into the digital set-top box 100 (step S120).

If the electronic card 200 is inserted in step S120 (step S130), it is determined whether the user is confirmed in step S130 (step S140). If the user is not confirmed at step S140, the process returns to step S130 to input a password, and if the user is confirmed at step S140, it is determined whether the purchase is confirmed (step S150). If the purchase is not confirmed at step S150, the process returns to step S100 to watch the home shopping broadcast, and if the purchase is confirmed at step S150, all the steps are ended. The electronic card 200, the user's electronic card number, service ID, access ID, access password, the user's Korean / English name, social security number, business number, area code, telephone number, postal code, address, payer Korean / English name, payer social security number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, new card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid password, Expiration date, set-top box company, set-top box model, etc. are stored.

4 is an embodiment of a home shopping automation method using an electronic card according to the present invention.

In FIG. 4, while watching a home shopping broadcast of the TV 300 to perform a home shopping method for implementing a two-way broadcast to the TV 300 using a satellite BS, a cable CA, and a terrestrial wave SW. When the user requests a purchase (step S200), the user inputs a card ID and a password previously stored in the electronic card 200 (step S210). If the user's card ID and password are input in step S210, it is determined whether the user is confirmed (step S220). If the user is not confirmed, the process returns to step S210 for inputting the user's card ID and password. The personal information and the delivery information are input (step S230).

In step S230, when the user's personal information and delivery information are input, purchase goods information is input (step S240), and payment information is input (step S250). If the payment information is input in step S250, it is determined whether the payment is authenticated by the authentication server 500 (step S260). If the payment is not verified in step S260, the process returns to step S250 again to input the payment information, and in step S260, payment authentication If this is done, the home shopping server 600 is used to complete the purchase and delivery instruction to the broadcasting station BC (step S270).

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As a result, according to the home shopping automation device and method using an electronic card according to the present invention the following advantages occur.

That is, there is no need to make a separate call when making a purchase using home shopping, and does not have to notify personal information and shipping information when making a purchase, and there is no exposure anxiety of a credit card number. In addition, all information in the e-card is encrypted and secure, and if the e-card is lost, it is impossible to use it without knowing the user's password, and the recent transaction records can be stored on the e-card, and various mileage can be stored on the e-card. Can be.

Claims (5)

In the home shopping device that implements two-way broadcasting on TV using satellite, cable, terrestrial, A digital set-top box for receiving bidirectional broadcasts transmitted from the satellite, the cable, and the terrestrial wave, respectively; An electronic card connected to the digital set-top box to perform home shopping and to perform authentication through the Internet or a telephone line; An authentication server for authenticating the purchase process for home shopping by connecting the electronic card to the digital set-top box and transmitting the authentication information to a computer of the financial institution; And Home shopping automation device using an electronic card, characterized in that it comprises a home shopping server for receiving the authentication information processed in the authentication server and transmits the purchase processing information of home shopping to the computer of the broadcasting station. The method of claim 1, wherein the electronic card User's e-card number, service ID, access ID, access password, user's Korean / English name, social security number, contractor's number, area code, telephone number, postal code, address, payer's Korean / English name, payer residents Number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, new card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid password, expiration date, set-top box company Home shopping automation device using an electronic card, characterized in that the set-top box model is stored. In the home shopping method to implement a two-way broadcast on TV using satellite, cable, terrestrial, A first step of pressing a purchase button of a corresponding remote control while watching a home shopping broadcast of the TV; A second step of inserting an electronic card into the digital set-top box after pressing the purchase button in the first step; A third step of determining whether a user is confirmed by inputting a password of the user when the electronic card is inserted in the second step; And If the user is not confirmed in the third process, the process returns to the step of inputting the password of the third process, and if the user is confirmed, it is determined whether the purchase is confirmed. A method for automating home shopping using an electronic card, comprising the fourth step of returning to step 1 and ending if the purchase is confirmed. The method of claim 3, wherein the electronic card User's e-card number, service ID, access ID, access password, user's Korean / English name, social security number, contractor's number, area code, telephone number, postal code, address, payer's Korean / English name, payer residents Number, payer business number, area code, payment method, bank code, bank name, bank account number, account holder, credit card code, new card name, credit card number, cardholder name, kid password, expiration date, set-top box company Home shopping automation method using an electronic card, characterized in that the set-top box model is stored. In the home shopping method to implement a two-way broadcast on TV using satellite, cable, terrestrial, A first step of inputting a card ID and a password of the user when the user requests a purchase while watching a home shopping broadcast of the TV; If the card ID and password of the user is input in the first step, it is determined whether the user is confirmed. If the user is not confirmed, the process returns to the step of inputting the card ID and password of the user in the first step. A second process of inputting the user's personal information, shipping information, and purchase goods information if so; And After performing the second process, the payment information is input and it is determined whether the payment is authenticated. If the payment is not verified, the payment information is input again. Home shopping automation method using an electronic card characterized in that.