KR20010108689A - Method of messenger service using the environment of client-server and electronic commercing method thereby - Google Patents

Abstract

According to the present invention, a messenger using a client-server environment for providing various services such as e-commerce by randomly implementing a messenger server which prevents the server which constitutes various communities from being congested due to a user's connection congestion and improves the connection speed. The present invention relates to a service method and an electronic commerce method using the same, which is connected to a server that provides a messenger function through a communication network, and is connected to a chat room that can exchange various information between members subscribed to the server. Judge whether or not to be a guest in the new chat room, and if the user chooses to be a guest, the participant's computer becomes a server and downloads a messenger program for chatting and other members who access the chat room. Newly Reminded Chat Set the path so that the chat by the messenger is conducted to the room. According to the present invention, since the function of the messenger server can be implemented in the server, the burden of the server that performs the web service is reduced, so there is no cost saving effect because a separate facility is not provided, and the messenger service can be implemented in the server. As a result, membership is secured and profitability is improved.

Description

Method of messenger service using the environment of client-server and electronic commercing method hence}

The present invention relates to a messenger service method using a client-server environment and an e-commerce method using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a server in which various types of communities such as chatting are congested. And a messenger service method using a client-server environment for providing various services such as e-commerce through the implementation of a messenger server that prevents the data from going down and improves the connection speed. .

As computers and communication technologies have advanced, they have evolved into various forms of communication techniques.

The first generation of Telnet-based PC communication was the first generation, and various communication and information exchanges were made through a Web browser, a program capable of implementing the World Wide Web. It can be called the second generation. In addition, a messenger-based third generation communication method is performed in which direct communication with a counterpart is made when an ID (IDentification) or a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is input between users.

However, there is a situation in which the increase in the number of Internet users is exploding to the point of vertical rise. As a result of such a surge of users, the service provider experienced downtime for a certain period of time, and the economic burden of installing a new server was added to prevent this. This is because the overall management of the chat is dedicated to the operation server during the chat service. As the number of users increases, a serious load is generated on the operation server. As a result, the operation server system is down.

Therefore, it was necessary to increase the connection line with other servers to assist the operation server as described above, which had to spend a huge amount of money economically, reducing the company's profits to cause a deficit. In addition, the user who uses the messenger simply performs a function that merely exchanges intentions with each other, thereby degrading efficiency.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to prevent the server from crashing by congesting the connection of the participant to the server which is composed of various communities, such as chat, implement a chat server as a messenger server to any one of the participants Therefore, the present invention provides a messenger service method using a client-server environment that can reduce connection burden on a server to create connection efficiency and economic benefits.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a program for performing various functions in a messenger implemented to any one of the participants to achieve a variety of services, various types of barter or commercial transactions auction, reverse auction or joint It is to provide an electronic commerce method of a messenger service using a client-server environment that provides a space to be made in the form of a purchase.

1 is a view showing an initial connection state for a messenger service according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a server for managing a messenger is configured with the connection of FIG. 1 progressing.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the elapsed state of FIG. 2.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each accessor for the messenger service according to the present invention.

5 is a flow chart showing an example of a flow for a messenger service using a client-server environment according to the present invention in which a user who does not have a messenger program accesses a server.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow for a messenger service using a client-server environment in which a user using a messenger program accesses a server.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen configuration of an embodiment of a messenger service according to the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a personal messenger among messenger services according to the present invention.

9 is a diagram showing an example of a screen configuration for realizing electronic commerce using a messenger service according to the present invention.

10 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship for implementing e-commerce through reverse auction using the messenger service according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a database table representing a list of goods purchased through FIG. 10.

12 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship for implementing e-commerce through joint purchase or auction using a messenger service according to the present invention.

※ Explanation of codes for main parts of drawing

10-1, 14, 16, 18, 74, 75, 76, 77, 84, 85, 86, 87: participants

10-2, 70, 80: Preserver server 12, 72, 82: Messenger server

20: communication network 30, 44, 56: messenger window

32: Chat Window 34: Chat Menu

36: input window 38: chat information

40: Participant 42: Notice

46, 58: Menu 48: Schedule window

50, 52: search box 54: moving window

60: messenger alarm box 62: banner

64: recommendation 74 ~ 77: seller

84 ~ 87: Purchasers

According to an aspect of the present invention, a messenger service method using a client-server environment includes: connecting to a server providing a messenger function through a predetermined communication network; Accessing a chat room that can exchange various information between members subscribed to the server; Selecting whether to open a new chat room different from the one currently opened; Determining whether to become a guest in the new chat room; Downloading a messenger program for chatting by a participant's computer when the participant's computer is selected as the owner; And inducing other members accessing the chat room to the newly formed chat room and setting a path for chatting by the messenger.

Preferably, the program is configured to perform web surfing to search for and manage personal information or main information through the server, wherein the personal information includes registration information for other participants entering the chat room. Can be. The main information may include controlling a flow of a chat, a message, a message, a document, a file, an image, a voice data transmission, and the like.

The program may be configured such that a chat window for chatting, a participant status display window, a search window provided with a search engine, a hyperlink window for direct access from the server, and a video window for introducing a predetermined product.

An electronic commerce method of a messenger service using a client-server environment according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: accessing a server providing a messenger function through a predetermined communication network; Accessing a chat room that can exchange various information between members subscribed to the server; Selecting whether to open a new chat room different from the one currently opened; Determining whether to become a guest in the new chat room; If the participant chooses to be the owner, causing the participant's computer to be a chat server and chatting, and downloading hyperlinked predetermined advertisement or article information; And directing other members accessing the chat room to the newly formed chat room, and chatting is performed by a messenger, and setting a path to perform a transaction through the advertisement or item information displayed in the messenger window.

The purchase of goods through the participant is made through the advertisement or the item information, and information about the owned goods is posted. The purchase of goods is determined by communication between a plurality of participants connected by the messenger. It may be due to the auction method, joint purchase method or reverse auction method in which the seller's intention is reflected at the request of the participant.

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

First, referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that a plurality of participants 10-1, 14, 16, and 18 are connected to the messenger server 12 through the communication network 20. These are all participants who want to receive the chat service provided by the messenger server 12, and a small number of participants receive various opinions and services in one space. However, it is necessary to elect a leader to lead their meeting. The owner is entitled to a participant recognized by the messenger server 12 by any one application as shown in FIG.

In other words, in FIG. 2, the participant 10-1 is selected as the owner and is configured to perform a function as the heading server 10-2. , 18) may be provided with the service provided by the messenger server 12 by directly accessing the preservation server 10-2 without passing through the server. For example, all text, video, voice and mail chats provided by the community, e-mails, mobile messages, files, documents, messages, information search, information provision, personal information management, and product search linked to shopping malls. You can get comprehensive services such as purchase / inventory management.

3 illustrates the process of FIG. 2 in more detail. First, when the participant 10-1 requests to become a master by accessing the messenger server 12 and downloads a messenger program for becoming a master, the master server ( It is registered as 10-2). Then, when the participants 14, 16, 18 are connected to the messenger server 12 to receive the service, the messenger server 12 sets the path to the preservation server 10-2 so that the messenger server 12 is caught. While reducing the load, all functions provided by the messenger server 12 are provided by the preserving server 10-2, so that various services can be received while chatting with each other.

At this time, the master server 10-2 basically requires a minimum configuration in order to perform programs and functions for providing various services from the messenger server 12. For example, the CPU is Pentium or higher, The memory should be at least 64 megabytes, or the HDD should have more than 10 gigabytes.

In addition, each system of the server 10-2 and the participants 14, 16, and 18 is connected and functions by a process as shown in FIG. 4, and a network interface process ( 22), a media control process 24 for controlling data such as text, graphics, video, and voice, and a user interface process that connects each other as a basic process for allowing participants in a chat room to chat ( 26) and everything is handled by a communication management process 28 that controls the entire process from when the chat room is opened to release, manages the chat group and controls the exchange of data between each participant.

The flow in each process described above will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5.

First, the user connects to the messenger server 12 (S2), registers a user, and connects to a chat room (S4). At this time, select whether to join the existing chat room, or create a new chat room (S6). If you decide to create a new chat room, you will be asked if you want to be the owner. The owner is informed that various benefits and obligations are given, and the required system specifications are presented (S8). The above benefits and obligations include managing chat rooms, managing participants' activities and information, managing each service provided by a given messenger, and when a new participant becomes the owner or disbands the chat room. Update with the messenger server 12. In addition, the owner may be given a predetermined authority for operating the chat room, presided over the chat, or may transfer a bad participant from the chat room.

If it is confirmed to be registered as the owner, the messenger program to be provided by the messenger server is downloaded from the messenger server 12 (S10), and registered as the master by the messenger server 12 (S12). If the chat room is not newly established or cannot be the owner, a process of participating in the chat room already established in the messenger server 12 is performed (S24). If there is a participant registered as the owner server 10-2, the participant is accepted (S14), and if a certain number of members are configured, the same service as the messenger server 12 is provided (S16).

In this case, when the owner server 10-2 is sent out (S18), a new owner is required, but if all participants remain without disbanding, they are entitled to become a host server by a registered participant or application. After the messenger program for performing the function is downloaded and registered as a server (S20). If all participants exit the chat room, the chat for the room is ended (S22).

6 is a case in which a user using a messenger program accesses a chat room. In this case, the user is already familiar with the role of the server, so the user does not ask whether the server will be the server. The messenger program also needs to be downloaded. None is shown. In addition, other methods may be performed as in the flow of FIG. 5.

An example for a messenger service according to the present invention made through the above process is shown in FIG. 7 and can be grasped in more detail.

The messenger window 30 provided with a chat room is provided in the chat window 32 to check each other's contents, a chat menu 34 to express various intentions during chat, and an input window for text input. ) Is configured. Also, depending on the specific taste / age of the participant in the chat information (38), the participant (40) that lists the participant's name, and the messenger server (12) in order to know more about the participant to broaden the chat, Depending on the nature of the chat room or the passage of time may have a configuration such as the announcement (42) can be provided in various ways.

In addition, a messenger window 44 for managing an individual's own schedule or specialty is shown in FIG. 8, and various services provided by the messenger server 12 may be provided through the preserving server 10-2. Menu 46, schedule window 48 for managing a schedule, a search box 50 for searching a specific field through a search engine on the web, and a search box provided through a messenger server 12 52 is configured, and is provided with a moving window 54 that can move directly to another window.

Among the contents presented in the menu 46, the login is for changing the member information by logging in to the messenger server 12, and in setting, setting the user's environment, checking whether a friend is connected, or stock price information. It is possible to set up a list of ignorers for special services, such as, and to block bad participants or counterparts who need to be rejected. In the file management, a file can be uploaded or downloaded through an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server function.

In addition, an example of reverse auction capable of electronic commerce using a messenger according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 10. The messenger window 56 includes the above-described configuration of FIGS. 7 and 8, and includes a banner 62. It is possible to visit the site directly through the recommendation item 64 that can be selected to purchase the goods recommended by the messenger server 12 is presented.

In this case, as shown in the example of FIG. 10, when the first qualified user of the server 70 or a general user connects to the messenger server 72 and requests a product purchase list, the messenger server 72 corresponds to the corresponding. The advertisement will be purchased for the product. At this time, if there is a seller 1 (75) who has previously requested to sell the goods, the mail and the mobile phone message sent accordingly, or if the current message is connected to the messenger server 72, the mail to the messenger alarm box (60) Will ship. Such a list of buyers may be configured to include the buyer's name, product name, desired price, quantity, mobile phone number, IP address, and e-mail address as shown in the table of FIG. Then, when a hyperlinked word (for example, 'application') entered in the messenger alarm box 60 is clicked, it is immediately moved to the corresponding address.

As such, a table for buying is disclosed, and other hopers 76 and 77 who wish to sell when the owner server 70 as the buyer are the owner or the participant in a predetermined chat room actively participate in the owner server 70. It suggests the best price that can be supplied, and through exchange of opinions, you can buy the goods you want at a reasonable price, usually at a minimum price. In particular, the buyer may be offered a certain amount of time in order to give an advantage to the seller by the countdown method.

12 is a view for explaining an example of a joint purchase and auction using a messenger according to the present invention. First, the joint purchase method will be described.

If a qualified user of the server 80 or the general user connects to the messenger server 82 to open a desired selling product including a discount rate, the messenger server 82 makes an advertisement for the corresponding product. The discount rate at this time will be applied to the method of providing a discounted price whenever the number of buyers for the goods exceeds a certain standard. Then, mail and mobile phone messages are sent to the purchasers 85, 86, and 87 who wish to purchase jointly, or mail is sent to the messenger alarm box 60 if the messenger server 82 is currently connected. The data registered in this manner may be configured in a form similar to the table of FIG. The purchasers (85, 86, 87) who have received the e-mail or the like resend the e-mail expressing the intention to purchase the product, or express it through a chat, so that the purchase quantity of the product increases and eventually, The price of the product will be supplied at a discount according to the quantity purchased.

In addition, in the example of the auction, when the general user or the owner server 80 puts a product, the purchasers 85, 86, and 87 may present a price thereof through mail or chat, and a predetermined time is set. To ensure that the product is offered to the purchaser who has offered the best price within that time.

As described above, according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, all the various services performed by the messenger server may be performed through the server that performs the messenger function, and there is an advantage that it can be applied to barter or electronic commerce.

Therefore, according to the present invention, since the function of the messenger server can be implemented in the server, the burden of the server which performs the web service is reduced, so that no additional facility is constructed, thereby reducing the cost, and implementing the messenger service in the server. As a result, membership is secured and profitability is improved.

In addition, the purchase of goods in a variety of ways through the messenger service has the effect of reducing the economic burden between the members.

Although the present invention has been described in detail only with respect to the described embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations are possible within the technical scope of the present invention, and such modifications and modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

Accessing a server providing a messenger function through a predetermined communication network; Accessing a chat room that can exchange various information between members subscribed to the server; Selecting whether to open a new chat room different from the one currently opened; Determining whether to become a guest in the new chat room; Downloading a messenger program for chatting by a participant's computer when the participant's computer is selected as the owner; And Guiding other members accessing a chat room to the newly created chat room and setting a path for chatting by a messenger; Messenger service method using a client-server environment, characterized in that provided. The method of claim 1, The program is a messenger service method using the client-server environment, characterized in that for the web surfing to search for and manage personal information or main information through the server. The method of claim 2, The personal information is a messenger service method using the client-server environment, characterized in that the registration information for the other participants entering the chat room. The method of claim 2, The main information is a messenger service method using the client-server environment, characterized in that for controlling the flow of chats, messages, messages, documents, files, images, voice data transmission. The method of claim 1, The program may include a chat window for chatting, a participant status display window, a search window provided with a search engine, a hyperlink window for direct access from the server, and a video window for introduction of a predetermined product. Messenger service method using server environment. Accessing a server providing a messenger function through a predetermined communication network; Accessing a chat room that can exchange various information between members subscribed to the server; Selecting whether to open a new chat room different from the one currently opened; Determining whether to become a guest in the new chat room; If the participant chooses to be the owner, causing the participant's computer to be a chat server and chatting, and downloading hyperlinked predetermined advertisement or article information; And Guiding other members accessing a chat room to the newly created chat room, and setting a path such that a chat is performed by a messenger and a transaction is performed through the advertisement or item information displayed in a messenger window; E-commerce method of the messenger service using a client-server environment characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 6, The purchase of the goods through the participant through the advertisement or the goods information and information about the owned goods are posted, the electronic commerce method of the messenger service using the client-server environment. The method of claim 7, wherein The purchase of goods is an e-commerce method of a messenger service using the client-server environment, characterized in that by the auction method determined by the communication between a plurality of participants connected by the messenger. The method of claim 7, wherein The purchase of goods is an e-commerce method of a messenger service using the client-server environment, characterized in that by a joint purchase method determined by communication between a plurality of participants connected by the messenger. The method of claim 7, wherein The purchase of goods is an e-commerce method of a messenger service using the client-server environment, characterized in that the reverse auction method determined by communication between a plurality of participants connected by the messenger.