KR20010090224A - Apparatus for controlling on-line quiz-game using quiz automatic response service system and internet, and method of quiz-game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A real-time quiz game controller and method using the internet and ARS(Automatic Response System) are provided to increase the utility gaining on the internet by enabling users to participate in the first quiz game, and by enabling only users who got through a preliminary match through an automatic response service to participate in the second quiz game in real time through the internet. CONSTITUTION: An ARS quiz system(13) executes the first quiz game through a communication terminal(11). An exchange(12) performs the conversion and connection of a signal between the communication terminal(11) and the ARS quiz system(13). A quiz/user database(14) is controlled by the ARS quiz system(13). The quiz/user database(14) stores quiz to be provided and user information through the exchange. A web server(17) refers to the user information stored in the quiz/user database(14). In addition, the web server(17) permits only users who got through the first quiz game among users connecting to a web page through an internet connection terminal(15) and the internet(16) to execute a log-in process. A web server side database(18) stores user information under the control of the web server(17) and results of web quiz.

Description

Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game controller and internet quiz game method {APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ON-LINE QUIZ-GAME USING QUIZ AUTOMATIC RESPONSE SERVICE SYSTEM AND INTERNET, AND METHOD OF QUIZ-GAME}

The present invention relates to a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control device and a quiz game method using the Internet, in particular, to participate in the first quiz game (preliminary quiz game) through the ARS system, only the preliminary passers through the ARS system Participate in the real-time 2nd quiz game (final quiz game) through the expansion of the user revenue of the ARS system that performs the 1st quiz game through the progress of the quiz game in connection with the ARS system and the Internet, The present invention relates to a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control device and quiz game method using the Internet to maximize the advertising revenue on the Internet for performing the second quiz game.

In general, the conventional quiz method is a method using an ARS (Automatic Response Service) system, a method using a specific web page on the Internet, etc. The quiz method using the former ARS system is using a telephone and an ARS system, the latter The quiz method using a specific web page on the Internet is a method performed only on the Internet.

The quiz method using the ARS system is a phone-only method, which is not a real-time quiz game, there is a problem that does not stimulate the participants' psychology and interests because there is no competition and no connection with other media.

In addition, the quiz method on the Internet is performed only on the Internet, and most of these methods are not real-time game methods, but there are some real-time quiz methods, but the number of participants is extremely limited to a few people. There is also a problem that does not stimulate the psychology and interests of participants because there is no connection with other media.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and therefore, the object of the present invention is to participate in the first quiz game through the ARS system, only the preliminary passers through this ARS system to the real-time second quiz game through the Internet Participation in the ARS system and the Internet in connection with the quiz game proceeds through the increase in the number of users of the ARS system that conducts the first quiz game to increase the user revenue and ad revenues on the Internet to conduct the second quiz game To provide a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control device and quiz game method using the Internet to maximize.

1 is a block diagram of a real-time quiz game control apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a quiz web page through the web browser of FIG. 1.

3 is a flowchart showing a real-time quiz game control method according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a preliminary quiz game method of FIG. 3.

5 is a flowchart showing a main quiz game method of FIG.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

11 communication terminal 12 switchboard

13: ARS Quiz System 14: Quiz / User DB

14a: Quiz DB 14b: User DB

15: Internet access terminal 16: Internet

17: Web server 17a: quiz server

18: Web server side DB 18a: User DB

18b: Web DB 18c: Quiz Score DB

18d: Advertising DB

As a technical means for achieving the above object of the present invention, the apparatus of the present invention is a real-time quiz game control apparatus using a quiz answering machine and the Internet, ARS quiz system for performing the first quiz game via a communication terminal; A switch for signal conversion and connection between the communication terminal and an ARS quiz system; A quiz / user DB controlled by the ARS quiz system, storing a quiz to be provided and storing user information through the exchange; The internet access terminal; Participate in the second quiz game by logging in the second quiz game mode to the first quiz game passer among the users connected to the web page through the Internet and the Internet terminal by referring to the user information stored in the quiz / user DB. A web server for allowing and controlling a second quiz game and selecting a final winner; And a web server-side DB that stores user information under the control of the web server, and stores web quizzes and quiz scores.

In addition, as another technical means for achieving the object of the present invention, the method of the present invention comprises the first step of the user participating in the first quiz game provided by the ARS system; A second step of submitting a plurality of predetermined first quiz game problems, and determining whether the first quiz game passes by determining whether the questions are correct for each problem; A third step of authenticating the second quiz game in the second step and receiving and storing user information; A fourth step of determining, by referring to the user information stored in the third step, whether the user who wants the second quiz game among the users accessing the web page through the Internet is the first quiz game passer; If the user who wants the second quiz game is the first quiz game passer, the fifth system to allow the second quiz game participation by logging in to the second quiz game mode; Start the second quiz game at a specified time, submit a plurality of second quiz questions, determine whether each question is correct, submit the next question if the answer is correct, and log out in normal mode if the answer is incorrect. Sixth step; A seventh step of determining whether there is only one passer if the correct answerer; An eighth step of determining the winner of the second quiz game and ending the second quiz game when there is one passer in the seventh step; Characterized in that made.

Hereinafter, a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control apparatus using the Internet according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings referred to in the present invention, components having substantially the same configuration and function will use the same reference numerals.

1 is a configuration diagram of a real-time quiz game control apparatus according to the present invention, referring to FIG. 1, a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control apparatus using the Internet according to the present invention is a communication terminal 11 and the communication terminal An ARS quiz system 13 for performing the first quiz game through 11, an exchanger 12 for signal conversion and connection between the communication terminal 11 and the ARS quiz system 13, and the ARS quiz system Controlled by (13), the quiz / user DB (14) for storing the quiz to be provided, the user information through the exchange 12, the Internet connection terminal 15, and the quiz / user DB ( 14, the second quiz by logging in to the second quiz game mode among the users who pass the first quiz game among the users connected to the web page through the Internet access terminal 15 and the Internet 16 with reference to the user information stored in the second quiz game mode. You can participate in the game and play the second quiz Web server 17 for controlling progress and selecting the final winner, and web server side DB 18 storing user information under the control of the web server 17 and storing web quiz and quiz scores. do.

The communication terminal 11 is a general telephone, a mobile phone, a PCS, and an Internet phone, and is not limited to any one terminal, and may also use a portable personal digital assistant (PDA). In such a case, since an exchange is unnecessary as in the case of using a telephone, direct internet connection is possible, and thus, the implementation is simple and a person skilled in the art can understand that the basic concept of the present invention is included.

The ARS quiz system 13 is configured to receive user information from the first quiz game passer and store it in the quiz / member DB 14, and to inform the passer of information about the second quiz game. The user's information stored in the user DB 14 includes user main information for identifying the user's identity and sub information for confirming the user's preferences and preferences.

The Internet connection terminal 15 is a terminal that can be connected to the Internet 16, and is not limited to any one terminal, such as a personal computer and a telephone having an Internet connection function, and has a function for connecting to the Internet. The terminals are all applicable and preferably constitute a personal computer.

The web server side DB 18 controls the user DB 18a storing the user's information under the control of the web server 17, the web DB 18b storing the relevant data of the web page, and the participant scores of the quiz game. And a quiz score DB 18c for storing and an advertisement DB 18d for storing advertisement data arranged to be distinguishable by type in consideration of a user's taste and hobbies.

The web server 17 is configured to provide an advertisement in the advertisement DB 18d of the web server side DB 18 to a web page, and the web server 17 provides user information of the quiz / user DB 14. The advertisement of the advertisement DB 18d is selected and provided to the web page based on the above. Preferably, the advertisement optimized for the user is selected in the advertisement DB 18 based on the user sub information of the quiz / user DB 14. To be provided to the web page.

In addition, the web server 17 performs information about passers stored in the quiz / user DB 14 or the user DB 18a while the second quiz game is performed, for example, the number of passers, the list of passers, the passer age. And gender to be provided as a web page.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a quiz web page through the web browser of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, a web page includes a user general window 15a1 in a general mode which a user can access through the Internet 16, and It consists of a real time quiz window 15a2 accessible only to passers of the first quiz game, and an advertisement window 15a3 for providing an advertisement.

3 is a flowchart showing a real-time quiz game control method according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a flow chart showing the preliminary quiz game method of Figure 3, Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the main quiz game method of FIG.

Operation according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail below based on the accompanying drawings.

1 and 3, the present invention participates in the first quiz game provided by the ARS quiz system 13 by using the communication terminal 11, and in the case of passing the first quiz game 2 Participate in the 2nd quiz game, which is entitled to participate in the 2nd quiz game, and is the final winner of the 2nd quiz game. By implementing the ARS quiz system can be used to achieve the revenue and advertising effect of participating in the web page on the Internet.

Referring to the present invention with reference to Figures 1, 2 and 4, first, in the first step 41 to participate in the first quiz game provided by the ARS quiz system 13 using the communication terminal 11 , Which is connected to the ARS quiz system 13 through the exchange 12 to the communication terminal 11, the ARS quiz system 13 is an automatic response to the participant 1 through the corrector 12 and the communication terminal 11 Notify you that you have participated in the Second Quiz Game.

Next, in the second step 42 to 45, the ARS quiz system 13 submits a plurality of primary quiz game problems stored in the quiz DB 14a in the quiz / member DB 14 to each participant. It is determined whether the first quiz game passes by determining whether the answer is correct for each problem, wherein the participant's voice is converted into an electrical signal at the communication terminal 11, and converted into a digital signal at the exchange 12, and then the ARS quiz system ( 13), the ARS quiz system 13 compares the correct answer signal with the input signal to determine the correct answer and the wrong answer, and if correct answer, submit the next question. Repeat this process to submit a given question and if it is incorrectly answered during the quiz game, it will be considered a failure.

Next, in the third step 47 to 49, if the first quiz game is passed after passing through the last quiz question in the second step 42-45, the web server (authentication) is inputted and received information about the user. 17 is stored in the member DB (14b) of the quiz / member DB (14) associated with.

The user's information stored in the quiz / user DB 14 includes user main information for confirming the user's identity and sub information for confirming the user's preferences and preferences, and the user main information is the user's identity. As information that can be confirmed, for example, Internet ID, social security number, password, etc. The information is to identify the user's preferences and preferences, for example, gender, age, taste, hobbies and other information to be.

The ARS quiz system 13 receives user information from the first quiz game passer and stores the user information in the quiz / member DB 14, and further information about the second quiz game, which is expected to be implemented in a web page on the Internet. Notify the passer-by of the date and time, the user's environment of accessing the web page, and the like.

Passengers of the users who participated in the first quiz game by the ARS quiz system 13 are entitled to participate in the second quiz game to participate in the second quiz game to be performed on the quiz web page on the Internet at the date and time notified. Will be. Here, if the first quiz game is a qualifier, the second quiz game may be called a qualifier, and the first winner in the second quiz game is given preferential benefits, that is, a prize, a prize, or an electronic money equivalent. Induce participation in the 2nd quiz game.

As described above, the quiz game provider can perform a first quiz game, which is performed by the ARS quiz system 13, that is, a quiz game qualifier, and obtain a certain profit by charging a call fee from users who participated in the quiz game. As a user participating in the game, they are entitled to participate in the 2nd quiz game, that is, the quiz game final, and enjoy the expectation of the benefit that will be given when the championship is won.

Next, when the first quiz game period expires and the second quiz game date and time is reached, the second quiz game, that is, the quiz game final, is played on the quiz web page on the Internet. This will be described in detail.

1, 2 and 5, first, in the fourth steps 51 to 53, the user accesses the quiz web page of the web server 17 through the Internet 16 in the personal Internet access terminal 15. When connected, as shown in FIG. 2, in the web browser of the Internet access terminal 15, only the user passing through the first quiz game and the user general window 15a1 in the normal mode which can be accessed by anyone via the Internet 16 are accessible. A real time quiz window 15a2 and an advertisement window 15a3 for providing an advertisement are output. At this time, when the real time quiz user window 15a2 is selected and user information is input, the web server 17 is connected to the input user information. In the third step 47 to 49, the user information stored in the quiz / member DB 14 is compared, that is, the user main information is compared to determine whether the user who wants the second quiz game is the first quiz game passer. .

Next, in the fifth system (54 to 55), if the user who wants the second quiz game is the first quiz game passer, by logging in to the second quiz game mode, the second quiz game participation is allowed. If the user who wants the second quiz game is not the first quiz game passer, the user cannot participate in the second quiz game, but the user can watch the quiz game as an observer in the normal mode, and the user who dropped out during the quiz game or the quiz game People who do not participate in the game can watch the quiz game to improve the effectiveness of the ad described below.

Next, in the sixth step (56 to 61), start a second quiz game at a predetermined time and submit a plurality of second quiz questions, and if each answer is correct, and submits the next question, If the wrong answer in step (59, 60) log out (normal) mode to watch the quiz as an observer.

During the 2nd quiz game, information about the passers (survivors) is provided on the web page of the Internet access terminal 15 so that both participants and observers can know the information about the current passers. Increase the interest of the quiz game, where information about passers includes, for example, the number of passers, gender, age, and roster. In addition, in the sixth step, the difficulty of each quiz game is amplified by providing a difficulty level for each quiz problem during the second quiz game together with information about the passers-by. In addition, the quiz server 17a of the web server 17 stores and updates the participant's grades in the quiz score DB 18d during the quiz game.

Meanwhile, in the sixth step, the web server 17 provides an advertisement previously stored in the advertisement DB 18d of the web server side DB 18 to the advertisement window 15a3 on the web page. Preferably, an advertisement optimized for the user is selected based on the sub-information of the user. For example, when 60% of the participants like music, 10% of the teenagers receive music-related announcements. It is to provide related advertisements by classifying the tastes and hobbies of participants.

Next, in the seventh step 61, the quiz server 17a of the web server 17 determines whether there is one passing person in the case of correct answer for each question.

Next, in the eighth step (63 to 65), if there is only one passer in the seventh step (61), the winner of the second quiz game is determined, and at the same time, prizes, prizes, and receiving methods for the winners are determined. Inform them and log out to end the second quiz game.

As described above, it is possible to grant the corresponding benefits to the superior in the second quiz game, and in addition, to the winners in the second quiz game to qualify to participate in the king of kings quiz game to play a quiz game between the winners, To announce the date, time and benefits of this king king quiz game, perform the above steps 4 to 8 at the announced time to select a quiz champion in the king king quiz game and grant the announced benefits to it. It can be seen that.

According to the present invention as described above, participate in the first quiz game (preliminary quiz game) through the ARS system, so that only preliminary passers through this ARS system to participate in the real-time second quiz game (main quiz game) through the Internet By increasing the number of users of the ARS system that performs the first quiz game by connecting the ARS system with the Internet, the revenue will be increased and the advertising revenue on the Internet where the second quiz game will be maximized. There is a special effect that makes it possible.

The above description is only a description of one embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is capable of various changes and modifications within the scope of the configuration.

Claims (19)

In the quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, An ARS quiz system 13 for executing the first quiz game through the communication terminal 11; An exchanger 12 for signal conversion and connection between the communication terminal 11 and the ARS quiz system 13; A quiz / user DB 14 controlled by the ARS quiz system 13 to store a quiz to be provided and to store user information through the exchange 21; An internet access terminal 15; Logging in the second quiz game mode to the first quiz game passer among users connected to the web page through the Internet access terminal 15 and the Internet 16 by referring to the user information stored in the quiz / user DB 14 ( login to allow the second quiz game participation, the web server 17 for controlling the second quiz game and control the final winner; Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a; Web server side DB (18) that stores the user information under the control of the web server 17, the web quiz and quiz scores; Control unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the ARS quiz system 13 Quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that after receiving the user information to pass the first quiz game passers to store in the quiz / member DB (14), the information about the second quiz game to the passer Control unit. The user information stored in the quiz / user DB 14 according to claim 1, wherein Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, characterized in that it includes the user main information for confirming the identity of the user, and sub-information for confirming the user's preferences and dispositions. 2. The web server side DB 18 according to claim 1, further comprising: a user DB 18a storing user information under control of the web server 17, a web DB 18b storing related data of a web page, It includes a quiz score DB (18c) for storing the results of the participants of the quiz game and an advertisement DB (18d) for storing the advertisement data arranged to be distinguishable by type in consideration of the user's taste and hobbies, The web server 17 is a quiz answering machine and a real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, characterized in that to provide a web page advertising the advertisement DB (18d). 5. The web server of claim 4, wherein the web server 17 Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that the advertisement of the advertisement DB (18d) is selected and provided to the web page based on the user information of the quiz / user DB (14). 5. The web server of claim 4, wherein the web server 17 Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, characterized in that to select the advertisement optimized for the user in the advertisement DB (18d) based on the user sub-information of the quiz / user DB (14) to provide a web page . The method of claim 1, wherein the web server 17 Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, characterized in that to provide information about the passer-by while passing the second quiz game. The method of claim 7, wherein the user information is Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game control device using the Internet, including passers, passers list, passers age and gender. A first step of the user participating in the first quiz game provided by the ARS system; A second step of submitting a plurality of determined quiz questions, and determining whether the first quiz game passes by determining whether each question is correct; When passing through the first quiz game in the second step, the third step of authenticating it and receiving user information and storing it in the quiz / user DB 14 associated with the web server, and notifying the information about the second quiz through the Internet. ; Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game using the Internet. A first step of determining whether a user who wants a second quiz game among users connected through the Internet is a first quiz game passer by referring to previously stored user information; If the first quiz game passer, the second step of allowing the second quiz game participation by logging in to the second quiz game mode; Start the second quiz game at a specified time, submit a plurality of second quiz questions, determine whether each question is correct, submit the next question if the answer is correct, and log out in normal mode if the answer is incorrect. The third step; A fourth step of determining whether there is one passer; A fifth step of determining the winner of the second quiz game, notifying the winner of the preference, and ending the second quiz game in the fourth step; Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game method using the Internet. A first step of the user participating in the first quiz game provided by the ARS system; A second step of submitting a plurality of predetermined first quiz game problems, and determining whether the first quiz game passes by determining whether the questions are correct for each problem; A third step of authenticating the second quiz game in the second step and receiving and storing user information; A fourth step of determining, by referring to the user information stored in the third step, whether the user who wants the second quiz game among the users accessing the web page through the Internet is the first quiz game passer; If the user who wants the second quiz game is the first quiz game passer, log-in to the second quiz game mode to allow the second quiz game participation; Start the second quiz game at a specified time, submit a plurality of second quiz questions, determine whether each question is correct, submit the next question if the answer is correct, and log out in normal mode if the answer is incorrect. Sixth step; A seventh step of determining whether there is only one passer if the correct answerer; An eighth step of determining the winner of the second quiz game and ending the second quiz game when there is one passer in the seventh step; Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game method using the Internet. The method of claim 11, wherein the third step Quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that the user information stored in the quiz / user DB (14) associated with the web server (17). The method of claim 11, wherein the third step Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game using the Internet characterized in that it further comprises the step of informing the first quiz game passers information about the second quiz game to be carried out through the Internet site. The method of claim 11, wherein the fifth step If you do not pass the first quiz game quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that to watch the quiz game as an observer in the normal mode. The method of claim 11, wherein the sixth step is Quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that to provide information on the web page passers (survivors) during the second quiz game. The method of claim 11, wherein the information about the survivor (survivor) in the sixth step is Quiz answering machine and internet real-time quiz game method characterized by including the number of passers, the list of passers (name), passer age and passer gender. The method of claim 16, wherein the sixth step Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that the second quiz game during the quiz problem difficulty to provide a web page. The method of claim 11, wherein the sixth step is Quiz answering machine and real-time quiz game method characterized by providing a pre-stored advertisement. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the advertisement is Quiz answering machine and the real-time quiz game using the Internet, characterized in that the advertisement is optimized for the user based on the user information.