KR20010092415A - An internet full service system and graphic user interface accessible at this system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An internet integrated service system and graphic user interface(GUI) for being easily accessed to the same is provided to be accessed to various services provided by a specific server system by only selecting a graphic identifier based on a client system. CONSTITUTION: A main server confirms whether a corresponding user is a just user based on identification information and displays a menu bar on a window of a client system(A13,A14). A user selects a graphic identifier corresponding to a kind of a desired service(A15). A GUI discriminates whether a sub identifier exists in a corresponding graphic identifier(A16). If the sub identifier exists in the corresponding graphic identifier, all sub identifiers dependent on the main identifier are displayed as a pull-down menu type(A17). The user selects a sub identifier for defining a desired service among a plurality of sub identifiers(A18). In case that a specific graphic identifier is selected or a specific sub identifier is selected, a service manager linked with a corresponding main identifier or sub identifier, and the service manager is displayed as a function execution window on the window(A19). A GUI program receives specific information from a server system, edits the function execution window based on specific information, and specializes the service manager suitable for a client(A20). The user receives various services such as a file management, a mail, a chatting, and a game from the server system by only selecting a simple graphic identifier(A21).

Description

An integrated Internet service system and a graphical user interface device for facilitating access to the system {AN INTERNET FULL SERVICE SYSTEM AND GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE ACCESSIBLE AT THIS SYSTEM}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to a graphical user interface (GUI), and more particularly, to a graphical client interface based on a client computer system that can be connected to a server computer system via a computer network.

In addition, the present invention relates to an integrated Internet service system that allows an Internet user to efficiently use all services provided on the Internet using his PC terminal.

As the beginning of the computer age, the development of the EDVAC computer system of 1948 is often cited. Since this age, computer systems have evolved into extremely sophisticated devices, and computer systems can be seen in many different environments. The rapid proliferation of computers has prompted the development of computer networks that allow computers to communicate with each other.

With the introduction of personal computers (PCs), many people have made computers accessible. Networks have been developed for personal computers that allow individual users to communicate with each other. In this way, many people in a company can simultaneously communicate with software applications running on a computer system.

One important computer network that has become very popular lately is the Internet. The Internet has emerged from this proliferation of computers and networks and has evolved into a very complex worldwide network of computer system resources, commonly known as the World Wide Web or WWW.

A user of a personal computer (PC) who wishes to access the Internet accesses the Internet using a software application, commonly known as a web browser. The web browser establishes a connection to another computer known as a web server via the Internet, and receives information displayed on the user's computer terminal from the web server.

As such, in order to use the specific functional services of the Internet, Internet users are required to connect to the Internet, run the web browser, access the portal site, and then access the desired site through the multi-step site movement. Can be.

For example, if there is a user who wants to chat on the Internet, the user should connect to the Internet, run a web browser, access a homepage set by a person, and then move to another site that provides a chat service. If a separate client program needs to be downloaded to use the chat service, another operation called download is required. In addition, if the user needs to check the e-mail while using the chat service, the above-described operations must be repeated until the user accesses the e-mail site to be used starting from the operation of opening the web browser again.

At present, Internet users have to make frequent physical movements in order to use Internet services, and more time and physical operations are required to use multiple services simultaneously due to insufficient linkage between services.

Recently, in order to alleviate this inconvenience, Internet service providers operate services in the form of a tal browser in which client programs are executed like instant messengers, but the specific service functions of each company (e.g., messenger, chat, Internet Search, stock trading, etc.).

The service that provides various functions of the Internet is about portal site, and it is required to develop an Internet service system and a user interface that integrate contents communication as well as Internet communication functions, and which can be linked between functions.

An object of the present invention is to access various services provided by a specific server system only by selecting a graphic identifier based on a client system.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a client system-based user graphical interface that can easily access Internet services such as e-mail, search, file transfer, remote file management, chat, and messenger.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the practice of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate the presently preferred embodiments of the invention and, together with the description of the following preferred embodiments, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

1 is a network configuration to which the Internet integrated service system of the present invention is applied.

2 is a functional block diagram of a client computer system and a server system having a graphical user interface in accordance with the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of a process of installing a graphical user interface on a client computer according to the present invention.

4 is a window screen diagram illustrating a process of generating a client request using the graphical user interface according to the present invention.

5 is an external configuration diagram of a menu bar according to the present invention.

6 is a window screen showing the movement and resizing state of the menu bar according to the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating a client request using the graphical user interface according to the present invention.

8 is a process flowchart in which the personalized information service of the present invention is executed.

9 is a process flowchart of executing a real-time user access service of the present invention.

10 is a process flow diagram for executing a messenger service of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart of a file download or upload process executed by the disk management server of the present invention.

12 is a process flowchart of executing a file transfer service between users.

13 is a process flowchart of executing a Korean domain search service.

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21: main server 22: mail server

23: chat server 24: disk management server

25: messenger server 26: search server

27: Entertainment Server 28: Web Server

41: Membership Management Database 42: Custom Information Database

43: search database 44: message database

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a client computer system-based graphical user interface apparatus comprising: means for connecting the client system and a specific server system and transmitting client identification information to the server system; Linking means for associating a plurality of graphic identifiers for selecting and designating a type of service provided from the server system to the client system and a service manager for requesting execution of a specific function to the server system; Means for displaying the plurality of graphical identifiers in the form of a menu bar on the screen of the client system; Means for displaying each associated service manager in the form of a function execution window on a client system in response to the selection of the graphical identifier; And means for receiving service information defined by the graphic identifier from the server system in response to the selection of the graphic identifier, and editing the function execution window based on the information.

Thus, the client can request the server system to provide a desired service only by selecting the graphic identifier displayed on the screen.

In addition, the graphical user interface device of the present invention comprises: subordinate means for hierarchically subordinate a plurality of sub-identifiers to the graphic identifier; The apparatus may further include means for displaying a sub-identifier subordinate to the graphic identifier in the form of a pull-down menu in response to the selection of the graphic identifier.

As another aspect of the present invention, a method for easily communicating a request of a client system to a server computer system includes connecting the client system and the server system, and transmitting client identification information to the server system; Displaying a set of graphic identifiers on a screen of a client system in the form of a menu bar for selecting and specifying a type of a service provided from the server system; Selecting a specific graphic identifier from the menu bar using a selection device of the client system; Displaying a service manager associated with the graphic identifier in response to the selection of the graphic identifier; Receiving service information corresponding to the service manager from the server system, and editing the service manager in the form of a function execution window based on the information; Delivering a specific request of the client to the server system by executing a specific menu of the function execution window.

The method may further include displaying a plurality of sub-identities hierarchically dependent on the graphic identifier in the form of a pull-down menu in response to the selection of the graphic identifier; The method may further include displaying a service manager associated with the corresponding sub identifier in response to the selection of the sub identifier.

In this case, it is preferable that the function execution window is edited to be characterized for each client.

The Internet integrated service system as another aspect of the present invention is composed of a plurality of servers that provide services such as search, email, messenger, chat, personalized information, entertainment, etc. to clients connected through a network.

The server system includes a customized information providing server for providing customized information in real time that converges the client's request; A remote file management server for storing a file uploaded from the client and downloading the stored file to the client at the client's request; A search server for retrieving URL information indicated by the Hangeul domain inputted from the client and providing the same to the client using a search information database that matches and stores Hangul domain and URL information in a 1: 1 manner; A messenger server for delivering and storing a message provided from the client to another desired client; And a network server for transmitting data transmitted from the client to a wireless communication terminal using a wireless communication network such as a pager network or a mobile communication network.

In addition, the server system and a mail server for providing an email service; Chat server for providing a chat service; And a resource providing server for providing game information resources and stock information resources.

The customized information providing server includes: a customized information introduction message reading means for reading the customized information introduction message set by the client from a corresponding user storage space of the customized information database; Means for attaching an address of a storage space storing the introduction message read by the reading means and detailed information associated with the introduction message to the introduction message and displaying the introduction message on a screen of the client in real time; Thus, the client can be provided with the details of the desired personalized information by selecting the introduction message provided from the server.

The remote file management server comprises: a storage means comprising a plurality of user storage areas for separately storing user data for each user ID; Upload execution means for receiving a file transmitted from a user computer on a packet basis and storing the file in a corresponding user storage area of the storage means; And download execution means for transmitting a specific file stored in the user storage area of the storage means to the corresponding user in packet units.

In addition, the file management server additionally includes a file transfer linking means for transmitting a file received from one specific user computer to another user computer.

The messenger server includes message storing means for storing a message received from a user computer; Personal message sending means for sending a message stored in said message storing means to a specific user; And group message transmission means for transmitting the message stored in the message storage means to all users of a specific group formed by a plurality of users. In addition, the messenger server may further include access determining means for determining whether a computer of a specific user who is to transmit a message is connected to the messenger server.

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

Prior to this, terms or words used in the specification and claims should not be construed as having a conventional or dictionary meaning, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a network system on which the Internet integrated service of the present invention is executed.

As shown, this network system includes client computer systems 50a to 50c and server computer system 20 and a database system 40 connected to the server system 20 which are connected to each other via a network 3. Is done.

The client computer systems 50a to 50c are terminals on the client side receiving the online service described later from the server system 20, and are provided with a graphic user interface described later.

The client computer system is preferably a personal computer or a notebook computer, but is not necessarily limited thereto. That is, a graphic user interface described later includes all wired and wireless terminals capable of data communication, provided that a graphical user interface is installed to exchange data and files with the server system.

The server computer system 20 is placed on the service provider side providing the integrated service of the present invention and provides services such as e-mail, search, messenger, chat, remote file management, and personalized information to be described later. 50c).

The structure of this server computer system 20 is mentioned later in detail.

The database system 40 includes a plurality of databases interlocked with the server system 20. The database system 40 stores various resources that the server system 20 intends to provide to the clients 50a to 50b.

The network 30 refers to the Internet interconnecting a plurality of computer networks (LAN / WAN), but is not necessarily limited thereto. In other words, if the client and the server are connected through a communication line to transmit and receive multimedia information such as data, text, and graphics, regardless of wired or wireless communication networks.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the client system 50, server system 20 and database system 40 in the network system of FIG.

The client system 50 of FIG. 2 loads a web page based on a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of a website, and interprets the HTML code of the web page to display on a monitor and a computer system. An operating system program 51 for overall management and control, and a graphical user interface (GUI) 53 to be described later are included. The client system 50 also includes a network access tool for accessing a large number of objects and resources scattered in a distributed network.

The server system 20 includes a main server 21, a mail server 22, a chat server 23, a file management server 24, a messenger server 25, a search server 26, a network server 28, And a custom information server 27.

The main server 21 provides the client with a client program (GUI), securities information, game information, a web page, etc. to facilitate access to the Internet integrated service of the present invention. In addition, the main server 22 has a server-side program for controlling the server system as a whole.

In addition, the main server 21 assists the function execution window to be characterized for each client by providing information specialized for each client in response to the graphic identifier selection of the client.

The mail server 22 provides an e-mail service to the client by using a protocol such as a simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP) or a post office protocol (POP). In particular, the mail server of the present invention does not support the web mail performed on the web, but allows the user to directly send and receive mail without using a web browser by using a graphic user interface device as shown in FIG. 5.

The chat server 23 is for allowing users who access the server system of the present invention to exchange texts or conversations in real time in the same time zone. In particular, the chat server also supports multimedia chat functions such as video chat using a PC camera.

The file management server 24 performs a function of granting a remote storage space to each user connected through the main server 21. That is, a storage space for each user is given to a disk device in the file management server, and the user can upload or download a file to the storage space. The download / upload function of the file management server 24 will be described in detail through the process routine of FIG. 11.

In addition, the file management server 24 also performs a function of transmitting a file stored in the disk device to a specific user, if the client desires.

The messenger server 25 executes a process routine as shown in FIG. 8 so as to exchange messages with a desired client for a client connected to the server system of the present invention. In particular, the instant messenger server of the present invention can communicate by sending and receiving files using a transmission control protocol (TCP) / UDP (user datagramm protocol) program, and provide a message storage space for each client to store important messages. do. In addition, the messenger server performs a function of checking a connection maintenance state and a keyboard input state of a specific individual.

The search server 26 allows access to search engines such as Yahoo, Alta Vista, and Simmani with only one physical operation through the user interface of the present invention installed in the user's computer. In addition, it provides functional search functions such as English-Korean, Korean-English dictionary, MP3 search, photo search, phone number search. In addition, the search server 26 executes a process routine as shown in FIG. 13 and inputs a Hangul domain in a search box. The URL is matched to the corresponding Hangul domain from a search information database 43 to be described later. Extract information and provide it to the client.

The customized information server 27 executes a process routine as shown in FIG. 8 to perform a function of providing customized information desired by a corresponding user.

The network server 28 is a client for accessing the server system of the present invention to send voice and text messages to a mobile communication device such as a mobile phone or pager, and to use a free internet phone and fax as a dial pad. It is a function to interface a wireless communication network or a pager network with each other.

Detailed configuration of the database system 40 for providing multimedia resources such as data, text, file, image, and voice to the server in conjunction with the server system 20 of the present invention described above will be described in detail below.

The database system 40 is composed of a member management database 41, a customized information database 42, a search information database 43.

The member management database 41 is a means for storing member information of members using the service of the present invention and storing personal management information such as a personal address book and a schedule management. In particular, the member management database 41 stores the ID and password of members using the service of the present invention to support the authentication process of the main server 21.

The customized information database 42 works with the customized information server to provide resources such as news, entertainment, sports, etc. that match the user's taste.

The search information database 43 not only stores search resources such as a Korean-English dictionary, an English-Korean dictionary, and a phone number, but also stores a table in which the Hangul domain and the URL information of the web page indicated by the domain are 1: 1 matched. Doing.

3 shows a process routine for client systems 50a to 50b accessing the main server 21 via a network to install a graphical user interface as shown in FIG. 5 on the operating system of the client computer system.

A user who wants to receive the service of the present invention secures a data link between the client and the server by accessing the main server of the present invention using his computer. (STEP A1)

The main server 21 has a client-side program (GUI) as shown in FIG. Therefore, the user downloads this client program from the main server 21 to his computer. (STEP A2)

The client program downloaded from the main server is stored in the secondary memory of the client computer. (STEP A3)

In the client program, an installation program for installing the graphical user interface as shown in FIG. 5 in the client computer is embedded. Thus, as this installation program is automatically executed, the graphical user interface of the present invention is installed on the operating system of the client computer. (STEP A4)

Hereinafter, a process of generating a user request to be delivered to a server system using the graphical user interface will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

When a client program downloaded from the server system (or installed on the client system through a separate recording medium) is installed on the operating system of the client system, the operating system screen 100 (ie, a window screen) of the client system An icon such as 110 is automatically generated.

A user who wants to use a service provided from the server system using the graphical user interface of the present invention first connects the client system to a network through a network access tool.

When the user clicks on the icon using a pointing device such as a mouse while the client system is connected to the network, the server screen and user authentication window as indicated by reference numeral 120 are displayed on the window screen 100.

In the server connection and user authentication window 120, there are input fields of a user unique number (ID) and a password (password) uniquely assigned to each individual user.

Therefore, when a user inputs a user identification number and a password (hereinafter referred to as user identification information) into the input box using an input device such as a keyboard, the client program transmits the user identification information to the server system side. do.

The client program also contains location information (IP address) of the server computer. Accordingly, the client program extracts the location information according to a user's connection request, automatically connects to the server system based on the location information, and transmits the user identification information to the server system to which the connection is made.

When the user identification information is transmitted together with the connection request from the specific client system, the main server of the server system secures a data link with the client system and prepares client-specific characteristic information described later.

In this state in which the connection with the server system is completed, a menu bar as shown by reference numeral 130 is displayed on the window screen of the client system. The menu bar 130 is provided with a separate size adjusting means, it is possible to reduce or enlarge the length of the menu bar itself on the window screen as shown in FIG. In addition, the menu bar 130 is provided with a separate moving means, it is possible to move freely on the window screen as shown in FIG.

Detailed appearance configuration of the menu bar will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

The menu bar 130 includes a plurality of graphic identifiers in the form of icons. Each of these graphic identifiers is for selecting and specifying one of various services provided from the server system. That is, an icon in the form of a floppy diskette is for generating a request of a client requesting a remote file management service to the file management server, and the icon in the mailbox type is for generating a client request for a mail service to the mail server side. will be.

In this way, each of the graphic identifiers is matched with each type of service provided by the server system. Therefore, the user can identify the type of service to be requested to the server system only by the graphic identifier existing on the menu bar, and can transmit the request of the client to the server system by selecting a specific graphic identifier.

In addition, the graphic identifier may include a sub-identifier as shown by reference numeral 140 of FIG. 4. That is, it is possible that a plurality of sub-identifiers are hierarchically dependent on one main identifier. Of course, not all graphic identifiers include sub-identifiers.

When a service provided by a server system includes a number of sub-categories in a category (for example, when there are dependent services such as schedule management, business card management and memo-chan in a category called personal information management). It is possible to associate the large category service with one main graphical identifier and the subclassification services with a sub-identifier subordinate to the main identifier.

Therefore, the user can easily communicate the user request to the server system by selecting the main graphic identifier on the menu bar and selecting the sub-identifier dependent on the main identifier.

The sub identifier is preferably displayed in the form of a pull-down menu connected to the main graphic identifier as shown by reference numeral 140.

As such, when the user selects a graphic identifier or a sub-identifier associated with a specific service of the server system on the menu bar, the service manager associated with the selected identifier is displayed on the window screen. The service manager is preferably displayed in the form of a function execution window as shown by reference numeral 150 of FIG.

For example, when a user selects a graphic identifier (an icon in the form of a floppy diskette) associated with a remote file management service on the menu bar, the remote file manager associated with this graphic identifier is invoked. This remote file manager has the form of a function execution window as shown by reference numeral 150 of FIG. 4, which is largely comprised of a menu part, a My Computer directory, and a directory of a remote storage space.

The menu unit includes menus such as upload, download, new folder, and rename. The My Computer directory is displayed as the browser of the client computer. The remote storage space directory is edited by receiving information from the server computer. That is, when the user calls the remote file manager by selecting a graphic identifier, the user request is transmitted to the server system, and the remote file management server of the server system delivers the storage directory information of the client to the client system. . When the client characteristic information is transmitted from the server system in this way, the remote storage space directory is edited based on the characteristic information.

That is, when the user selects a specific graphic identifier, the service manager associated with the graphic identifier is called and displayed on the window screen, and the server system receiving the selection information has the characteristic information for the client defined by the graphic identifier. Searches for the presence of. If the characteristic information exists, the server system transmits the characteristic information to the client system, and the client system that has received the characteristic information characterizes the service manager for the corresponding client.

As described above, the graphical user interface device of the present invention provides each service provided by the server system in the form of an easily identified graphic identifier, and can generate a specific user command in response to the selection of the graphic identifier. Set up your environment.

In addition, the graphical user interface of the present invention is a helper for guiding a client to the server system without going through an application program such as a browser. This user interface has a menu bar type with a long bar shape as shown in FIG.

The menu bar is divided into four parts.

Personalized information providing window (4) for delivering information according to personal preferences, a set of graphic identifiers (5 ~ 13, 18, 19) for using services such as remote file management function, e-mail, chat, messenger, etc., Search box 16 for URL (uniform resource locator), e-commerce, telephone number, English-Korean dictionary search, and additional function execution unit (1, 17) such as moving menu bar, resizing menu bar, personal bookmark function, etc. )

First, reference numeral 1 of FIG. 5 is a button for providing a function of locating the menu bar at a desired position by moving the menu bar freely up, down, left, and right while using the service of the present invention as a moving button. to be.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a logo button Nexter, to which the main page URL of the homepage provided by the main server 21 is linked. Therefore, the user can call and display the homepage provided by the main server 21 of the present invention by simply clicking the logo button 2 using a pointing device such as a mouse. In addition, the logo button 2 may be equipped with a variety of menus for the convenience of the user.

Reference numeral 3 is an alarm button, and this button 3 is used for on-line entry of a member registered in his / her acquaintance with his request information registered on the website provided by the main server 21 or various mails. This is to generate a beep when delivering a message such as a message.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a custom information display window. This customized information display window 4 is a window in which the user's request information and various messages registered on the website are displayed in real time. The user's request information indicates information registered by the user through the personalized information server 27 through the personalized information selection icon 13 which will describe taste information according to the user's taste. Therefore, the personalized information server 27 displays in real time the message relating to the personalized information determined based on this registration information on the personalized information display window 4.

The user is provided with the customized information from the customized information server 27 by matching the message currently displayed by clicking on the customized information display window 4 of the menu bar using an input device such as a mouse.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a file management execution icon. The file management execution icon 5 includes a command for calling a remote file manager for interfacing the user with the file management server 24. That is, when the user clicks on the file management execution icon 5, the remote file manager is called, and the user uses the remote file manager to save a file created on his computer online of the file management server. Can be stored on disk (ie storage space for that user). In addition, the user can download the file stored in the online storage space to his computer using the remote file manager.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an email execution icon. The email execution icon 6 includes a command for invoking a mail manager for interfacing the mail server 22 with a user. That is, when the user clicks on the email execution icon 6, the mail manager is called, and various e-mails are not required through the mail manager without calling a special mail browser (for example, MS Outlook Express). The service is available. Therefore, the user can search and send mails on the menu bar without setting up and running a separate mail program account, and can receive functions such as reserved mail transmission and broadcast mail transmission. In particular, a group mail transmission function associated with a web diary system and a user can personally issue a mail account related to himself / herself to others.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an online movie theater execution icon. This online movie theater execution icon includes a comprehensive entertainment server (not shown in the drawing) that provides services such as film, animation, music video, over-the-air television, CATV, and radio, and a command to call the comprehensive entertainment manager to interface the user. do.

Reference numeral 8 is a messenger execution icon for providing an instant messenger function. The messenger execution icon 8 includes a command for calling a messenger manager for interfacing the user with the messenger server 25. That is, when the user calls the messenger manager, the messenger manager can perform one-to-one and one-to-many message transmission and file transmission functions.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a chat execution icon. The chat execution icon 9 includes a command for calling a chat manager for interfacing the user with the chat server 23. The chat manager implements a general chat function and an integrated chat process in connection with the messenger server 25 as a client type chat program. In addition, domestic and international video conferences and meetings are possible through video chat.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a personal information management icon. The personal information management icon 10 includes sub identifiers such as schedule management, business card management, and memo-chan. Each of these sub-identifiers contains commands for calling the schedule manager, business card manager and memo manager.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a network execution icon. The network execution icon 11 calls the network manager for connecting the user computer and the wireless communication network through the network server 28. That means you can send voice and text messages to your cell phone and pager (aka beep), and use free internet calls and faxes, just like a dial pad.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a custom information execution icon. This custom information execution icon is subordinated to sub-identifiers such as CJ Cafe, Digital Times, Data Warehouse, Story Shelter, My Club, and your ideal type.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a game execution icon, reference numeral 12 denotes a shopping mall execution icon, and reference numeral 19 denotes an electronic wallet execution icon. Detailed functional descriptions of these graphic identifiers will be omitted since they are not directly related to the present invention.

Reference numerals 14 and 15 denote URL / SER selection buttons. That is, the user can access the desired search engine server or move to the desired web page through this selection button.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a search box for inputting a query word or a Hangul domain in order to use the services of FIGS. 14 and 15.

Reference numeral 17 is a kind of bookmark mark button that registers and operates the user's Internet use information on the main server so that the user can use his / her address book even when the user moves to a place other than his computer.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a resize button. The size adjustment button is for freely expanding and reducing the size of the menu bar according to the user's convenience. Adjustment of this size is largely made in three steps.

Hereinafter, a process of transmitting a client request to the server system using the graphic user interface device described above with reference to FIG. 7 will be described.

A user who wants to receive services such as remote file management, e-mail, instant messenger, personal information management, e-commerce, search, and game from the service provider of the present invention connects his client system to a computer network through a network access tool.

After the client system is connected to the network, the user selects the GUI object icon on the window screen using the pointing device. (STEP A10)

In response to the user selecting the GUI object icon, the GUI program displays the server connection and user authentication window on the window screen. (STEP A11)

When a user inputs user identification information such as a user identification number and a password in the user authentication window, the GUI program connects to the server system based on server location information, and transmits the user identification information to the server system. When the user identification information is transmitted to the server system, the main server of the server system performs user authentication based on this identification information. (STEP A12)

At this time, the main server checks whether the corresponding user is a legitimate user based on the identification information, and if it is a legitimate user, displays the menu bar as shown in FIG. 5 on the window of the client system. (STEP A13, STEP A14)

When the menu bar is displayed on the window, the user selects a graphic identifier corresponding to the type of service to be provided. (STEP A15) (For example, a user who wants to use the mail service selects the mail execution icon on the menu bar.)

At this time, the GUI determines whether a sub-identifier exists in the corresponding graphic identifier. (STEP A16)

If there is a sub-identifier for the corresponding graphic identifier, all sub-identities subordinate to the main identifier are displayed in the pull-down menu. (STEP A17)

When the sub identifiers which are subordinated in this way are displayed, the user selects a sub identifier which defines a desired service among a plurality of sub identifiers. (STEP A18)

When a specific graphic identifier is selected in the STEP A16 or a specific sub-identifier is selected in the STEP A18, the service manager associated with the corresponding main identifier or the sub-identifier is called, and the service manager is referred to as 150 of FIG. It is displayed on the window as a function execution window of the form (STEP A19).

In addition, in response to the selection of the main identifier or the sub-identifier, the user's selection information is transmitted to the main server of the server system. The main server receiving the user's selection information determines which service the user requests, and determines whether there is characteristic information related to the user by calling a service server related to the requested service. At this time, if there is characteristic information related to the user, the characteristic information is transmitted to the GUI of the client system.

The GUI program, which has received the characteristic information from the server system, characterizes the service manager appropriately for the client by editing the function execution window based on the characteristic information. (STEP A20) (i.e., for example, a mail manager is called. In this case, the mail server of the server system transmits the sending and receiving e-mail information for the client to the GUI program to characterize the mail execution window for the user.)

While the specific function execution window is displayed, the user sends a client request to the server system by selecting a specific menu of the function execution window. Accordingly, the user can receive various services such as file management, mail, chat, and game from the server system only by selecting a simple graphic identifier. (STEP A21)

Hereinafter, the content of a specific service provided from the server system will be described using the above-described menu bar (Graphic user interface dedicated to the Internet).

First, a process of selecting and providing personalized information will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8.

In a state where the user environment such as the menu bar described above is set on the operating system of the client computer, the user clicks on the personalized information selection icon to display a check box for selecting personalized information.

When the check box is displayed in this way, the user selects user preference information that matches his or her taste for each menu such as news, stocks, and weather in the check box, and delivers the same to the custom information server. The customized information server receiving the user taste information survey data stores the survey data in a storage space corresponding to the user ID. Of course, if the survey data is already stored in the storage space for the user, the existing survey data will need to be updated with new survey data. (STEP B1)

While the taste information survey data for the user is stored in the storage space for the user, the personal information server generates a personal information list (a message group briefly introducing the type of personalized information) based on the selected survey data at regular intervals. It is displayed on the customized information display window of the menu bar. (STEP B2)

When a message for introducing the personalized information is displayed on the personalized information display window, the user selects the personalized information to be accessed through this display window, and then generates a user selection request by clicking the corresponding window using a mouse or the like.

This user selection request is delivered to and received from the customized information server through a network such as the Internet. (STEP B3)

Upon receiving the user selection request, the personalized information server transmits the details of the selected information to the user's computer. That is, the URL address of the homepage providing the selected customized information or the details of the customized information stored in the customized information database are transmitted to the client computer. (STEP B4)

The client computer may receive the details of the URL address or the personalized information from the personalized information server, display a web page indicated by the corresponding URL, or display the details transmitted from the personalized information database. (STEP B5)

9 shows a process routine for executing a function of informing the other user of this access information when the registered user is connected.

When the user secures the data link with the main server through the GUI (STEP C1), the main server 21 searches whether there is another user linked with the user connected through the member management database 41. (STEP C2)

At this time, if there is another user to inform the access information (STEP C3) to check the presence of other users. (STEP C4)

If the other user is connected to the main server, the connection information is transmitted to the corresponding user (STEP C6). If the other user is not connected to the main server, the user returns to STEP C4 to check whether another user is connected. . (STEP C5)

Through the above-described process routine, it is possible for a user to always check whether another user who is transferring a file or a message is connected.

10 shows an execution process routine of the instant messenger service.

The user who wants to use the instant messenger service calls the messenger manager by clicking the messenger icon 8 on the menu bar displayed on his computer. When the messenger manager is called, a data link is secured between the user computer and the messenger server 25. (STEP D1)

The user who accesses the messenger server selects whether the message to be sent through the messenger manager is directed to the group or to a specific individual. (STEP D2) In this case, if the message to be sent by the user is a group message, the messenger server Receives the corresponding transmission message. (STEP D3)

The messenger server receiving the transmission message acquires all the IDs of the users belonging to the group. (STEP D4)

On the other hand, if it is not a group message in the STEP D2, and receives the ID and the transmission message of the specific individual to send the message. (STEP D5)

It is checked whether specific individual users or group users whose IDs are obtained are currently connected through the process routine of FIG. (STEP D6)

At this time, if the receiver to receive the message is connected, the message is immediately sent to the receiver (STEP D8). If not, the message is stored in the message storage space (STEP D9). It may be provided in a disk device in the server or in a separate database.

11 shows an execution process routine of the remote file management function executed in the service system of the present invention.

A user who wants to use a remote file management service that stores his file in an online storage space and manages his file online can call the file manager by clicking the remote file management icon on the menu bar. Secure a data link between your computer and the file management server. (STEP E1)

The file management server secures a file storage space corresponding to the user ID in the disk device. In the state where the file manager is called, the user determines whether to download or upload desired data or files to a file storage space corresponding to the corresponding user ID of the file management server. (STEP E2)

At this time, when downloading a file, file download routines (STEP E3 to STEP E8) described later are executed, and when uploading, file upload routines (STEP E13 to STEP E16) described below are executed.

The file download routine will be described below.

First, the user selects a file to download from the user storage space of the file management server through the file manager. (STEP E3)

If a file to download is selected, a message to the file management server along with the user ID is sent to the file management to download the selected file. After receiving the message and the user ID (STEP E4), the file management server checks whether the corresponding user ID is a valid ID existing in the member management database. (STEP E5)

When the user ID is confirmed, the file management server retrieves the selected file from the disk storage space, and transmits the file in packet units to a user computer having an IP address corresponding to the user ID. (STEP E6) At this time, the reason why the file is divided into packet units is that the server has a small capacity burden, and the program user can feel that the file is transmitted at a surprisingly high speed.

The client computer stores the transmitted file divided by packet unit from the file management server in a specific storage space of the client computer (STEP E7), and then sends a file transfer completion message to the file management server. (STEP E8)

The file upload routine will be described below.

If the file upload is selected in STEP E2, the file management server receives the user's ID from the user computer and performs user authentication. (STEP D13)

When the user authentication is completed, the user computer transmits the file name and information about the size of the file to the file management server. (STEP E14)

The user computer which has transmitted the information about the file to be transmitted divides the file to be transmitted in packet units and transmits the file to the file management server. The file management server combines the data transmitted in packet units to generate a file, and stores the generated file in a corresponding user storage space of the disk device. (STEP E15)

The file management server storing the uploaded file in the user storage space sends an upload end message to the user computer so that the user computer can receive the message. (STEP E16)

12 shows a routine in which a particular user who is accessing the file management server of the present invention transmits an arbitrary file to another user.

In the following, a routine for transferring a file between the user computer and the user computer will be described in detail.

The specific user computer connected to the file management server of the present invention transmits the file name to be sent to the file management server, the ID of the user to send the file and its own ID. (STEP F1)

It is determined whether the user computer possessing the ID to receive the file is currently connected to the main server of the present invention. (STEP F2)

At this time, when the user computer that owns the receiving side ID is connected, the file management server receives the transmission file and requests the receiving user computer to accept the file link. (STEP F3)

If the receiving user computer accepts the link request, the file management server transmits the file to the user computer for the ID to use. (STEP F5)

When the file transfer is completed, the file management server sends a message indicating that the file transfer is completed to the sending user computer. (STEP F6)

Receiving the message that the file transfer is complete, the sending user computer confirms the completion message and then completes the file transfer operation. (STEP F7)

On the other hand, if the user computer that owns the receiving side ID is not connected to the main server in STEP F2, the file management server sends a message to the sending user computer that the corresponding ID is not connected and performs a file transfer operation. Quit. (STEP F4)

11 and 12 described above, the remote file management function exposes the storage capacity limit of the floppy disk according to the increase in the amount of data due to the multimediaization of various documents, the difficulty of data movement and management of individual users created on the PC, and the current email service. It is conceived from the problems such as the limitation of data storage capacity provided by the company, the increasing demand of users for the mobile computing environment using the network environment, and the lack of public dissemination due to the high cost structure of the portable computer laptop.

That is, the remote file management function can store and manage data created on its own PC in an online storage space, and provides a user's own storage space that can be accessed through a network environment anywhere in the world.

In addition, the remote file management function enables the connection of services with other people and other sites, such as fax and e-mail transmission.

13 shows an execution routine for the Hangul domain search function executed in the search server of the present invention.

The user inputs a Hangul domain of a website that provides desired information in a search box on a toolbar using an input device such as a keyboard. (STEP G1)

The search server, which has received Korean domain information input through the search box, searches for URL information corresponding to the Korean domain from a search database. (STEP G2)

The search database stores a URL mapping table in which the Hangul domain and the URL information are matched 1: 1.

Therefore, the search server determines whether a URL address corresponding to the Hangul domain entered in the URL mapping table exists (STEP G4), and if it does not exist, outputs an error message to the user's computer. Reads the URL information and passes it to the web browser of the user's computer. (STEP G5)

The web browser receiving the URL retrieves the web page pointed to by the URL and displays it on the browser screen. (STEP G6)

In this case, the user is connected to the corresponding website only by inputting the Korean domain through the search box of the menu bar, so that the user feels as if the user does not go through the browser. That is, it can be seen that the client program of the present invention associated with the menu bar includes functions that can use functions of the existing web browser as they are.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and variations are made by those skilled in the art within the equivalent scope of the technical concept of the present invention and the claims to be described below. Of course it is possible.

The present invention enables the integration of main Internet functions and task automation using the desktop menu bar.

In addition, it develops and provides one-stop solution that integrates and integrates offline, online, and wireless communication to support various useful communication and business support of the Internet, and provides general Internet users, founders of e-commerce and SOHO, and other Internet. Relevant operators will be able to have a free Internet environment without additional personal preparation through the system of the present invention.

Claims (19)

A graphical user interface device for a client computer system that can connect to a particular server computer system on a computer network. Means for connecting the client system and the server system and transmitting client identification information to the server system; Linking means for associating a plurality of graphic identifiers for selecting and designating a type of a service provided from the server system with each graphic identifier and a service manager; Means for displaying the plurality of graphical identifier sets in the form of a menu bar on a screen of the client system; Means for displaying each associated service manager in the form of a function execution window including a plurality of menus in response to selection of the graphic identifier; And Means for receiving service information defined by the graphic identifier from the server system in response to the selection of the graphic identifier, and editing the function execution window based on the information; Thus, the client requests the server system to provide a desired service only by selecting the graphic identifier displayed on the screen. The method of claim 1, Subordinate means for hierarchically subordinate a plurality of sub-identifiers to said graphic identifier; Means for displaying, in response to the selection of the graphic identifier, a sub-identifier dependent thereon in the form of a pull-down menu; Thus, the linking means associates the sub-identifier with the service manager. The method of claim 1, The service information delivered from the server system is characterized in that for each client. The method of claim 2 or 3, And the function execution window is a web browser screen, and the service information is an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) document. The method of claim 1, Size adjusting means for freely adjusting the size of the menu bar; And a menu bar moving means for moving the menu bar freely on the screen screen. The method of claim 1, The menu bar (a) an icon display unit arranging the plurality of graphic identifiers in the form of an icon; (b) a message display window for displaying a message transmitted from the server system in real time; and (c) a URL input window for inputting a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). A method of easily conveying a request of a client system to a server computer system accessible through a computer network, Connecting the client system and the server system, and transmitting client identification information to the server system; Displaying a set of graphic identifiers on a screen of a client system in the form of a menu bar for selecting and specifying a type of a service provided from the server system; Selecting a specific graphic identifier from the menu bar using a selection device of the client system; Displaying a service manager associated with the graphic identifier in response to the selection of the graphic identifier; Receiving service information corresponding to the service manager from the server system, and editing the service manager in the form of a function execution window including a plurality of menus based on the information; And forwarding a specific request of the client to the server system by executing a particular menu of the function execution window. The method of claim 7, wherein In response to the selection of the graphic identifier, displaying a plurality of sub-identities hierarchically dependent on the graphic identifier in the form of a pull-down menu; And displaying a service manager associated with the sub-identifier in response to the selection of the sub-identifier. The method of claim 7, wherein Editing of the function execution window is characterized by the corresponding client. As a server system that provides integrated services such as search, email, messenger, chat, personalized information, and entertainment to clients connected through a network, The server system A personalized information providing server for providing personalized information in real time to converge the request of the client; A remote file management server for storing a file uploaded from the client and downloading the stored file to the client at the client's request; A search server for searching for URL information indicated by the Hangul domain inputted from the client and providing the same to the client using a search information database storing 1: 1 domain matching of the Hangul domain and URL information; A messenger server for transferring and storing a message provided from the client to another client; And a network server for transmitting data transmitted from the client to a wireless communication terminal using a wireless communication network such as a pager network or a mobile communication network. The method of claim 10, A mail server for providing an email service; Chat server for providing a chat service; And Internet integrated service system further comprises a resource providing server for providing game information resources and stock information resources. The method of claim 10, The custom information providing server Personalized information introduction message reading means for reading the personalized information introduction message set by the client from the user storage space of the personalized information database; Means for attaching an address of a storage space storing the introduction message read by the reading means and detailed information associated with the introduction message to the introduction message and displaying the introduction message on a screen of the client in real time; ; Accordingly, the client can be provided with the details of the desired personalized information by selecting the introduction message provided from the server. The method of claim 10, The remote file management server Storage means comprising a plurality of user storage areas for storing user data separately for each user ID; Upload execution means for receiving a file transmitted from a user computer on a packet basis and storing the file in a corresponding user storage area of the storage means; And a download execution means for transmitting a specific file stored in the user storage area of the storage means to the corresponding user in packet units. The method of claim 13, The remote file management server And an additional file transfer linking means for transmitting a file received from one specific user computer to another user computer. The method of claim 10, The messenger server Message storage means for storing a message received from a user computer; Personal message sending means for sending a message stored in said message storing means to a specific user; And a group message transmitting means for transmitting a message stored in the message storing means to all users of a specific group formed by a plurality of users. The method of claim 15, The messenger server Internet connection service system, characterized in that it further comprises a connection whether or not determining means for determining whether or not the computer of the specific user to be sent to the message server. A graphical user interface device that allows a client computer to use various services on the Internet by connecting to a plurality of servers through the Internet, The user interface device A first graphical identifier for communicating the client's request to a server managing the storage space for uploading or downloading files to a user's own storage area set in a specific storage space online; A second graphical identifier for communicating the client's request to a server for sending a message from one user to another user or for receiving a message from another user; A third graphical identifier for communicating the client's request to a mail server for providing an email service; And And a fourth graphical identifier for transmitting a request of the client to a chat server for providing a chat service. The method of claim 17, And a fifth graphic identifier for transmitting a request of the client to a resource providing server for providing a game information resource and a stock information resource. The method of claim 17, And a sixth graphical identifier for transmitting the client's request to a network server for transmitting data transmitted from the user to the wireless communication terminal using a wireless communication network such as a pager network or a mobile communication network. Device.