KR20010090258A - The settlement method of Internet contents - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A payment method for internet contents is provided to enable a user to register the user's telephone number in case that the user becomes a member, and charge the user for searching information and performing an electronic commerce with telephone charges. CONSTITUTION: In case that a user select a site for paying the price using the internet(11), the site displays a window for inputting a user ID and a password(12). It is confirmed whether the user is a member(13). In case that the user connecting to the site for the first time clicks to an application for admission area(14), a window for inputting the user's telephone number for paying the charge including personal information is displayed(15). After storing the user's information in a database(16), a main server transmits the telephone number to a server of a telephone station(17). It is judged whether the user becomes the member of the site(18). In case that the user clicks to an information search site, a game site or a product purchasing site and performs a log-in(19), the charges for searching information or purchasing a product(20). The time for paying the price is started(21). In case that the determined time passes(22), it is asked whether the time is continuously proceeded(23). In case that the user wants to continuously use the internet, the user uses the internet(24). It is confirmed whether the user clicks an ending button(25). In case that the time is ended, the time is continuously proceeded(26). The site is closed(27). The main server transmits information on the amount of money to be paid to the telephone office's server(28). The office's server charges the user for the amount with telephone charges(29).

Description

The settlement method of Internet contents}

The present invention relates to a payment method for Internet content, and more particularly, when a user using the Internet network first registers as a member, a telephone number for payment is registered to provide information search fee, game fee, and e-commerce fee. It relates to a payment method for Internet content that eliminates the inconvenience of paying with a card by billing a telephone bill.

In general, due to the development of information technology, it is well known that almost all people have a computer and use various kinds of Internet networks to communicate necessary information or communicate with each other anytime, anywhere.

In addition, many Internet subscribers who use the Internet network use information provided by various servers very usefully, and many netizens enjoy playing games provided with the version upgrade on some servers.

In addition, many netizens are using e-commerce to purchase goods directly from a company or to order a desired item through the Internet.

In the above information retrieval, games, and e-commerce, netizens use the card payment method to enter the card number to be charged as the amount of the fee or the amount of the item corresponding to the time spent searching or playing the game. Mainly used.

However, according to the conventional payment method by the above-mentioned card, when the card is lost or when the person who knows the card number of another person feels bad, he / she is charged with the unused fee or the price of the unpurchased item. There was a disadvantage that would occur.

Accordingly, the present invention registers a phone number for payment when a user using the Internet network initially registers as a member so that the information search fee, the game fee, and the e-commerce fee can be charged together with the phone bill, thereby paying with a card. The object of the present invention is to provide a payment method for Internet content, which eliminates the inconvenience of doing so.

The payment method of the Internet content of the present invention for achieving the above object is to display the user ID, password and telephone number to be entered by the user when the user selects the site for payment using the Internet network To check,

If you are a first-time user instead of an already registered member, selecting the initial screen for joining as a member;

Displaying a user inputting his or her personal information including an ID and password on the initial screen and simultaneously entering a telephone number for payment;

Determining whether the user is normally subscribed by transferring the telephone number input by the user from the main server to the server of the telephone company;

If the user is properly registered and the user clicks on the information search site, the game site or the product purchase site and logs in, the user accesses the information search or the purchase price for the game or product purchase, and

During the information retrieval, game, or e-commerce transaction, the user makes a revelation to settle the charge and asks if the user wants to proceed when a certain time has elapsed;

If the user wants to continue using the step and keeps revelation,

If the user decides to exit or no longer proceeds, forwarding information about the amount settled so far from the main server to the server of the telephone company;

When the server of the telephone company charges the telephone number first input by the user, charges for information retrieval, game or product purchase together;

If the user does not pay the fee properly, the user is urged to pay for a certain period of time according to the terms of the telephone company, stop using it, and then transmit the information to the server and other telephone companies,

When the user stops using the telephone or changes the telephone number due to moving, etc., the information is transferred from the telephone company's server to the main server to restrict the use thereof. Instead of paying with a separate card or cash, the user can be charged as a fee using the telephone number entered by the user, so as to reduce the complexity of charging or collecting the fee.

1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an Internet network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

1 ... 1n: User computer 2 ... 2mn: Merchant

3: main server 4, 4a ... 4n: merchant database

5: database 6: server

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

1 schematically illustrates the configuration of a wireline telephone network of the present invention,

At least one user computer (1) ... (1n), (1a) ... (1an), (1m) ... (1mn) is connected via an Internet network (2), such as a telephone line or a leased line. A plurality of merchants (2), (2a) ... (2n) in turn enable communication with the merchant database (4) (4a) ... (4n) of the main server (3),

The main server 3 is to communicate with the server 6 of the telephone company while charging information including the user's information and a telephone number in the main database 5 to charge the phone bill.

Referring to the operation process of the present invention configured as described in more detail as follows.

The present invention is in the process and method so that when a user searches for information, plays a game or purchases a product through the Internet, the charges thereof are charged like a telephone fee.

When the user selects a site for payment using the Internet network (step 11), the user ID, password and phone number are displayed (step 12). Confirm usage (step 13).

If a first-time user who is not already a member clicks on the application area (step 14), the user who wants to register as a member enters his or her personal information including his / her ID and password, and enters a phone number for payment. Display for input (step 15).

The main server 3 stores the user information in a database (step 16), and then transfers the telephone number entered by the user to the server 6 of the telephone company (step 17) to determine the authenticity of the information. The state of normal subscription is determined (step 18).

If the user is normally subscribed and the user clicks on the information search site, the game site or the product purchase site and logs in (step 19), the user accesses the information search or the purchase price for the game or product purchase (step 20). .

The user starts a revelation for the settlement of the rate during information retrieval, game, or e-commerce (step 21) and asks whether to proceed if the predetermined time has passed (step 22) (step 23).

If the user wants to continue using the Internet, the user can continue to use the Internet (step 24). If the user has finished by checking whether the user clicks on the exit (step 25), the user keeps revelation (step 26).

If the user decides to exit or no longer proceeds (step 27), then the main server forwards the information about the amount settled so far to the telephone company's server (step 28), whereby the user at the server of the telephone company When the first charge for the telephone number entered by the user to be charged for the information search, game or product purchase (step 29).

If the user does not pay the fee properly (step 30), the user is encouraged to pay for a period of time according to the telephone company's terms (step 31). Transfer to another telephone station (step 33).

On the other hand, when the user stops using the phone or changes the phone number due to moving, etc., the server transfers the information from the server to the server to limit the use of the service. Instead of having to charge or collect the fee, the user can be charged with the fee using the phone of the number entered by the user.

Therefore, according to the payment method of the Internet content of the present invention, when a user selects a site for payment using the Internet network, the user who first joins enters personal information including his ID and password while joining as a member. Inputting a phone number for payment;

Passing the telephone number entered by the user to the server of the telephone company to determine whether the user is normally subscribed;

When a user clicks on the information search site, game site or product purchase site and logs in, calculating the charge amount and delivering the charge amount information at the end to the server;

The telephone company's server charges the phone number along with the bill and collects it, so that the telephone number of the user's number is entered without paying with a separate card or cash. It is made to be charged together with the fee used so as to reduce the complexity of the charge or collection.

Claims (1)

Displaying a user ID, a password, and a phone number when the user selects a site for payment using the Internet; When the first access user clicks Sign Up, the user inputs his or her personal information including his / her ID and password and displays a phone number for payment. Passing the telephone number input by the user from the main server to the server of the telephone company to determine whether the subscriber is in a normal state; When a normal registered user logs in to an information search site, a game site or a product purchase site, calculating a price according to the state of access and use; When a user makes a revelation while searching for information, playing a game or e-commerce, asking if the user wants to proceed after a certain time, If the user decides to exit or no longer proceeds, forwarding information about the amount settled so far from the main server to the server of the telephone company; When the server of the telephone company charges the telephone number first input by the user, charges for information retrieval, game or product purchase together; If the user does not pay the bill properly or the telephone number is changed, the information is transferred from the server of the telephone company to the main server to perform a step of restricting its use.