KR20020008549A - Service provide System and method using wireless internet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for providing a service using the wireless Internet and a method therefor are provided so that various user interfaces can be implemented as in an electronic commerce such as selection of goods, services and payment types, by using a manless service providing device including a vending machine and a parking fee payment system through the wireless Internet by using a wireless terminal. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of manless service providing devices(20) provide wanted goods to users under the control of a service providing device management server(30). The respective manless service providing devices(20) include a wireless Internet server and directly communicate with a wireless terminal(10) of the user. The service providing device management server(30) is a computer for controlling the operation of the manless service providing devices(20). In addition, the service providing device management server(30) has a wireless Internet server function to interface with the wireless terminal(10) through a wireless Internet, commands the manless service providing devices(20) to provide the goods to the corresponding user according to the user authentication, and charges a service fee to the user. The manless service providing devices(20) and the service providing device management server(30) are basically connected through a network using the TCP/IP protocol or radio telecommunication.

Description

Service providing system and method using wireless internet {Service provide System and method using wireless internet}

The present invention relates to a system and a method for purchasing goods of an unmanned service providing device using a mobile terminal and paying a fee. More particularly, the present invention relates to a product purchase and service of an unmanned service providing device using a wireless Internet such as a WAP. A system and method for using and paying a corresponding fee.

Recently, in order to eliminate the inconvenience of holding cash, a lot of methods are available to purchase goods and use services without cash.

In order to use these methods, you need a means to verify your identity and authenticate it.

Currently used methods include a method of putting user information on a magnetic device such as a credit card and using this information to grant user authentication, a method of wirelessly communicating between a user terminal and an operator system using infrared rays and granting user authentication through the same. A method of authenticating the purchase of goods and the use of a service using a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone and charging a corresponding mobile communication terminal number are used.

The method of substituting the purchase or service fee using a mobile communication terminal is a method of purchasing a product having a unique telephone number and using a service, such as an unmanned service providing device, by wireless communication with an unmanned service providing device. After connecting, the user purchases the desired item. Then, the unmanned service providing apparatus finds the phone number of the corresponding mobile communication terminal and imposes the price of goods on the phone number of the corresponding mobile communication terminal.

However, the method of using the general mobile communication terminal does not vary in the interface between the user and the unmanned service providing device.

For example, the charge for using goods and services can only be imposed only on the corresponding mobile communication terminal, and in particular, bidirectional communication between the user and the unmanned service providing device is impossible, and only user authentication for charging is possible.

In addition, it is possible to provide a new type of service to the user as a modified form of the recently activated electronic commerce.

In conventional e-commerce, when you order an item, it is inconvenient to wait for a few hours to several days to receive the item. However, by using the present invention, the user can immediately use the goods and various services using the convenience of electronic commerce.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a system for using the goods purchase and service of the unmanned service providing apparatus using the wireless Internet, such as WAP, and charges for the above.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of operating the above-described system.

1A and 1B are diagrams showing the overall configuration of the present invention.

2a and 2b is a data flow diagram for explaining the operating method of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: wireless terminal 20: unmanned service providing device

30: service providing device management server

Billing system using the wireless Internet of the present invention for achieving the above object is a service terminal management server for communicating through a wireless terminal and a wireless Internet browser, including the function of a wireless terminal, a wireless Internet server that can use the wireless Internet and It includes an unmanned service providing device for providing services such as goods purchase to the user of the wireless terminal by the command of the service providing device management server.

Billing method using the wireless Internet of the present invention for achieving another object comprises the steps of receiving a request from the wireless terminal user to provide a service through a wireless Internet browser; Comprising a step of instructing the provision of the service to the unmanned service providing device and the charge of the service fee.

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

1A and 1B are diagrams for explaining the first embodiment and the second embodiment, respectively, showing the overall configuration of the present invention.

The wireless terminal 10 is a wireless terminal capable of using the wireless Internet such as WAP.

The plurality of unmanned service providing devices 20 are devices for providing a service such as providing a desired item. The unmanned service providing apparatus 20 may provide a service such as providing an article to the user according to the instruction of the service providing apparatus management server 30 to be described later, and may also include a wireless Internet server (not shown) by itself. It can communicate directly with the wireless terminal 10. Here, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 may be used as a device capable of paying a billing device and other service charges of a parking lot or a highway toll gate, including a general vending machine.

The service providing device management server 30 is a computer that controls the operation of the plurality of unmanned service providing devices 20 and includes a function of a wireless internet server (not shown) to interface with the wireless terminal 10 through the wireless Internet. Instructs the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 to provide a service such as providing an item to the user through user authentication, and charges a service fee to the user.

Between the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 and the service providing apparatus management server 30 is basically composed of a network (internet) using the TCP / IP protocol, it can also be connected by wireless communication.

2A and 2B correspond to the configuration diagrams of FIGS. 1A and 1B, respectively, as a data flow diagram illustrating a data communication process between the above-described components.

First embodiment

In this embodiment, a management server controls the operation of a plurality of unmanned service providing apparatuses and will be described with reference to FIGS. 1A and 2A.

When a user wants to purchase an item in a specific unmanned service providing apparatus 20, the user accesses the service providing apparatus management server 30 using the wireless terminal 10 (a①).

As a connection method, the user activates the wireless Internet browser of the wireless terminal 10 and inputs the URL of the service providing device management server 30 to connect to the service providing device management server 30 via the carrier network and the Internet network. Send it. At this time, each unmanned service providing device 20 is assigned a unique number, and the URL or access telephone number of the service providing device management server 30 for managing the unmanned service providing device 20 is recorded, The user accesses the service providing device management server 30 by using the wireless Internet browser.

In the case of using the telephone number, when the wireless terminal 10 calls the service providing device management server 30, the service providing device management server 30 may include data including a signal for automatically activating the wireless Internet browser in the wireless terminal 10. Send it. The wireless terminal 10 receiving the signal for automatically activating the wireless Internet browser can automatically access the service providing device management server 30 using the wireless Internet without a user's separate operation.

When the wireless terminal 10 is connected to the service providing device management server 30, the user inputs the unique number of the unmanned service providing device 20 to be used in the corresponding field (a②). Then, the service providing device management server 30 transmits the wireless Internet document including a menu for using the service provided by the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 to the wireless terminal 10 to display it on the wireless terminal 10 (a③).

The user selects a desired item by searching the displayed menu (a④).

When the selection of the user is completed, the service providing device management server 30 requests a payment method for the corresponding item price and an authentication number for user authentication (a⑤).

In this case, as a payment method, various methods may be used, such as a method for charging the telephone fee of the wireless terminal 10 or using a credit card number or electronic money for electronic commerce.

The authentication method may allow the service providing device management server 30 to transmit the authentication number to a specific terminal designated by the user and allow the user to input the corresponding authentication number through the wireless terminal 10 within a predetermined time. Alternatively, since the user of the wireless terminal 10 has a password for managing his or her mailbox, the service providing device management server 30 receives the password through the wireless terminal 10. The service providing device management server 30 may identify whether the user is a true user by comparing the input password with a predetermined password. In this case, it may be necessary to link with the wireless carrier. In addition, user authentication can be realized by linking with an external certification specialist.

The user selects a payment method desired by the user, inputs necessary information, and inputs an authentication number according to the authentication method required by the service providing device management server 30 as described above (a⑥).

After receiving the payment method and the authentication number from the user, the service providing device management server 30 confirms the user's identity and gives the unmanned service providing device 20 to provide the user with the selected item to the user (a⑦).

The unmanned service providing apparatus 20 that receives the command for providing the goods from the service providing device management server 30 provides the corresponding article to the user (a⑧), and provides the completion signal to the unmanned service providing device management server 30 after the completion of the provision. Transmit (a⑨).

The service providing device management server 30 notified of the completion of the transmission transmits data for charging to a wireless communication service provider, a credit card company, etc. of the wireless terminal 10 for charging for the corresponding article (a⑩).

Second embodiment

In this embodiment, each of the unmanned service providing apparatuses 20 independently communicates with the wireless terminal 10 through the wireless Internet, including a wireless Internet server (not shown). It is shown in 2b.

When a user wants to purchase an item in a specific unmanned service providing apparatus 20, the user accesses the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 using the wireless terminal 10 (b①).

As in the first embodiment, the user activates the wireless Internet browser of the wireless terminal 10 and inputs the URL of the unmanned service providing apparatus 20, thereby providing the unmanned service providing apparatus via the carrier network and the Internet network. 20) transmits a connection request signal. At this time, each unmanned service providing apparatus 20 is assigned a unique number, and the URL or access telephone number of each unmanned service providing apparatus 20 is recorded.

In the case of using the telephone number, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 calls the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 from the wireless terminal 10 and transmits data including a signal for automatically activating the wireless Internet browser to the wireless terminal 10. do. The wireless terminal 10 receiving the signal for automatically activating the wireless internet browser can automatically connect to the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 using the wireless internet without a user's separate operation.

When the wireless terminal 10 is connected, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 transmits the wireless Internet document including the service menu that can be provided to the wireless terminal 10 to display on the wireless terminal 10 ( b②).

The user selects a desired item by searching the displayed menu (b③).

When the selection of the user is completed, the unmanned service providing apparatus 30 requests a payment method for the corresponding price and an authentication number for user authentication (b④).

In this case, as a payment method, various methods may be used, such as a method for charging the telephone fee of the wireless terminal 10 or using a credit card number or electronic money for electronic commerce.

In the authentication method, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 transmits the authentication number to a specific terminal designated by the user, and allows the user to input the corresponding authentication number through the wireless terminal 10 within a predetermined time. Alternatively, since the user of the wireless terminal 10 has a password for managing his or her mailbox, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 receives the password through the wireless terminal 10. The unmanned service providing apparatus 30 may identify whether the user is a true user by comparing the input password with a predetermined password. In this case, it may be necessary to link with the wireless carrier. In addition, user authentication can be realized by linking with an external certification specialist.

The user selects a payment method desired by the user, inputs necessary information, and inputs an authentication number according to the authentication method required by the service providing device management server 30 as described above (b⑤).

The unmanned service providing apparatus 20 receiving the payment method and the authentication number from the user transmits the payment and authentication information from the user to the service providing device management server 30 and requests the user's authentication (b⑥).

The service providing device management server 30 checks the user's identity using the information from the unmanned service providing device 20 and transmits a user authentication approval signal to the unmanned service providing device 20 (b⑦).

The unmanned service providing apparatus 20 receiving the authentication approval signal provides a user-selected article to the user (b⑧), and provides the price information and the user information of the article provided with the goods providing completion signal to the service providing apparatus management server 30. And the like (b⑨).

The service providing device management server 30 transmits data for charging to a wireless communication service provider, a credit card company, etc. of the wireless terminal 10 for charging for the corresponding article (b).

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and various modifications are possible.

For example, the above-described methods may be used as a method for charging a parking fee or paying a highway fee in a parking lot. In the case of the expressway, the highway toll fee is paid in advance before reaching the destination toll gate, thereby preventing congestion at the destination toll gate.

In addition, it is possible to use Bluetooth, a technology for wirelessly connecting and operating a short distance between a mobile PC, a mobile phone, and other types of mobile devices using a small inexpensive device. In the case of the facility used by the user every day, the wireless terminal 10 and the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 of the user automatically communicate when the user possessing the wireless terminal 10 approaches the near field of the unmanned service providing apparatus 20. For example, the unmanned service providing apparatus 20 may provide a service to a user and charge the user.

As described above, the present invention uses an unmanned service providing device such as a vending machine and a parking fee payment system through the wireless Internet as a wireless terminal, thereby enabling various user interfaces such as product and service selection and payment method selection. There is.

Claims (5)

In the system for providing services to the user in real time using the wireless Internet, A wireless terminal capable of using the wireless Internet; A service providing device management server including a function of a wireless internet server to communicate with the wireless terminal through a wireless internet browser; And A service providing system using a wireless Internet including an unmanned service providing device for providing a corresponding service to the user of the wireless terminal by the command of the service providing device management server. The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal and the unmanned service providing device perform short range wireless communication using Bluetooth technology. In the method for providing a service desired by the user using the wireless Internet, Receiving, by the service providing device management server, a service request from a wireless terminal user through a wireless Internet browser; Instructing the service providing device management server receiving the service providing request to provide the corresponding service to the unmanned service providing device; And The service providing method using the wireless Internet comprising the step of charging with the payment method specified by the user for the provided service. In the method for providing a service desired by the user using the wireless Internet, Receiving, by the unmanned service providing apparatus, a service request from a wireless terminal user through a wireless internet browser; Requesting, by the unmanned service providing device, a user approval to a service providing device management server; Providing the corresponding service by the unmanned service providing device according to the approval of the service providing device management server; And The service providing method using the wireless Internet comprising the step of charging with the payment method specified by the user for the provided service. The method of claim 3, wherein the wireless terminal and the unmanned service providing device perform short range wireless communication using Bluetooth technology.