KR20020036219A - The method and system for total management of cyber points via a communication network and a medium recording the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a system for the integrated management of the cyber point using a communication network and a recording medium storing the method are provided to integrally manage the cyber point provided from many companies and to freely convert all or a part of the cyber point into the cash or other cyber point. CONSTITUTION: The computer(120) of respective companies providing the cyber point and a customer computer(130) registered as a member respectively connects to a sever computer(110) through the communication network such as the Internet. The sever computer a process(111) having a program to realize the cyber point integrated management service and a database part(112) having the databases to store various kinds of data including the company database(112a). The company database stores an exchange standard for the encashment of the cyber point and the conversion into the cyber cash of other company.

Description

The method and system for total management of cyber points via a communication network and a medium recording the method}

The present invention relates to a cyber point integrated management method and system using a communication network and a recording medium storing the method.

Recently, as the credit transaction through membership system is activated in the commerce market, a movement to attract more customers as members by attracting customers' attention is increasing. Recently, as a method of attracting customers, a method of earning some cyber points to customers who use the service, such as mileage service, and awarding corresponding benefits when the points reach the target, is widely used. It is becoming. That is, according to this method, customers who sign up as a member can use the services of the affiliated company to make a transaction, and at this time, they can benefit from the accumulated cyber points. There is an advantage that can stimulate many interested customers to become members.

However, with the recent increase in the number of companies operating such a cyber point system, the number of customers are also registered as a member of several of these companies at the same time. As a result, there are too many types of cyber points accumulating on them, and there are people who do not even know what they are. Therefore, even after joining as a member, many members forget to use it once or twice and do not receive the benefits of cyber points. This phenomenon is emerging as a major reason for not getting a great response from customers about cyber point system. In addition, even from the viewpoint of the company, if the members are not interested in the accumulation of cyber points continuously, the desire to use the corresponding service is not preferable.

Therefore, there is a need for a new method of cyber point management that can solve these problems.

The present invention has been made in view of the above necessity, and an object thereof is to provide an integrated cyber point management method and system for integrating and managing cyber points of various companies and a recording medium in which the method is stored.

1 is a block diagram of a computer network for carrying out the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of the cyber point integrated management method according to the present invention;

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed for login of a member;

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when the user selects membership in the screen of FIG. 3;

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cyber point list screen displayed to a member logged in through the screen of FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when the cash point of the cyber point is selected on the screen of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when a point integration is selected on the screen of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed when cyber shopping mall cyber money is selected on the screen of FIG. 5; FIG.

<Description of Symbols for Major Parts of Drawings>

100 Network 110 Server Computer

111 ... processor 112 ... data storage

112a ... Company DB 112b ... Member DB

112c ... Store Management DB 120 ... Company Computer

130.Member computer 140.Credit card company

The integrated cyber point management method of the present invention for achieving the above object is a method for integrating and managing cyber points provided to members from a plurality of companies, the cyber provided to each member from the plurality of companies And a list providing step of receiving a point and displaying the list to a corresponding member through a communication network.

Here, the point conversion step of converting the selected cyber point of the list into a predetermined conversion value desired by the member; preferably further includes.

In addition, the integrated cyber point management system of the present invention for achieving the above object, the data storage unit for storing the cyber point information provided to the members from a plurality of companies; And a processor for providing the cyber point information to a corresponding member through a communication network and converting the cyber point selected by the corresponding member to a predetermined conversion value.

In addition, the recording medium of the present invention for achieving the above object, receiving a cyber point provided to each member from a plurality of companies and displaying the list to the corresponding member through a communication network, the corresponding member of the list Contains a program for executing a process in a computer including the step of converting the cyber point selected by the predetermined value.

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

1 shows a configuration of a computer network system constructed for carrying out the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the computer 120 of each company that provides the cyber point and the computer 130 of the customer who has registered as a member are connected to the server computer 110 through a communication network 100 such as the Internet, respectively. It is. It is preferable to connect with a dedicated line to receive the cyber point information of the member registered in the server computer 110 through a contract with the companies in advance. In addition, the cyber point management method of the present invention provides a service that converts as many of its cyber points into other conversion values as the member wants, and thus, the agreement on the conversion criteria should be with each company. In other words, since cyber points usually pay a corresponding bonus when a certain target is reached, cyber points provided by each company have a value that can be converted into cash. Therefore, in consultation with this value, a conversion standard for cashing cyber points from other companies or converting them into cyber points for other companies is established. Such a conversion standard for each company is stored in the company DB (112a). A detailed conversion process of such cyber points will be described later. In addition, the server computer 110 includes a processor 111 in which a program for implementing the cyber point integrated management service of the present invention is embedded, and a DB for storing various data including the company DB 112a. The storage unit 112 is provided. The members may access a web page provided by the server computer 110 through a web browser installed on their computer 130.

In this environment connected to the communication network, the server computer 110 is integrated management of the cyber point provided to the members from a plurality of companies in accordance with the flow of FIG.

Once the customer connects to the server computer 110 (S200), the processor 111 displays the screen as shown in FIG. 3 to check whether the customer is currently connected to the member (S210). If the customer has not yet registered as a member, clicking the "Sign Up" button guides the processor 111 to register as a member by displaying a screen as shown in FIG. 4 (S220). At this time, the customer who wishes to join is required to enter both the social security number and the credit card number as a kind of authentication procedure. Because, for example, if you only need to fill out your social security number, you can join the account by stealing other people's social security numbers, and there is a risk that you will collect your cyber points through the conversion service described below. It is a security measure to prevent theft by checking with the credit card number that you have and checking the match. Of course, for this purpose, it is preferable that the server computer 110 is connected through the communication network 100 so as to quickly exchange information with the credit card company 140 online.

If the identity is verified through such an authentication procedure, the processor 111 grants the ID and password to the customer and registers as a member. And, the display screen of Figure 4 is provided with a bank account number entry field, which is to set the account to receive the converted amount when the member wants to cash the cyber point through the service of the present invention described below. As such, the information of the customer registered as a member is stored in the member DB 112b of the data storage unit, and the processor 111 transmits the information of the cyber point that the subscribed member is provided from various companies 120 to the communication network 100. Get it through and organize it into a list and store it together in the member DB 112b.

The customer registered as a member can log in by inputting an ID and password on the screen of FIG. 3, and accordingly, the processor 111 displays the screen as shown in FIG. (S230). Accordingly, the logged-in member can immediately check the current situation of the accumulated cyber points provided to them from various companies 120 through the screen shown in FIG. 5. In this way, members can always keep track of the accumulated cyber point status so that they can not miss the opportunity to benefit from it, and the members can keep their interest in cyber points as well. The mutual beneficial effect that can arouse the desire to buy continue to use.

In addition, the cyber point integrated management method according to the present invention, in addition to the display service of the integrated list in this way, provides a conversion service for converting the cyber point selected by the member himself to another useful conversion value (S240). That is, as mentioned above, the cyber point provided by each company side 120 has a value that can be cashed according to a predetermined conversion standard. The conversion standard for evaluating this value is set at the time of contract with the company and stored in the company database 112a. The amount displayed in the “conversion amount” column of FIG. 5 is the cyber point of each company in cash according to this conversion standard. It shows conversion. However, this converted amount is converted by applying a unit price lower than the unit price per point in consideration of the amount to be paid when the cyber point reaches the target value. In other words, instead of being able to cash out the cyber points before they reach their targets, members can take some of the reductions. This reduction compensates for the burden on the company to pay the amount before the target is met, and some of it can be used as a fee on the server side.

A member may receive some or all of the converted amount converted according to such conversion criteria in cash (S250) at his or her own option, or may convert and earn cyber points of one company into cyber points of another company. .

First, if you want to cash (S260), in the screen of Figure 5 check the "selection" column of the target company to convert to cash. Then, the point to be converted is input in the "Conversion point of interest" field. For example, if the company wants to cash out all the cyber points of the company A, click the "Selection" column, and then enter all 10,000 accumulated points in the "Conversion hope point" column, and if only a part of the points are to be cashed. Then, the processor 111 converts the points written in the conversion desired points according to the corresponding conversion criteria and displays them in the "conversion amount" column. After designating the cyber point of the company to be converted as described above and clicking the "cash" button, a screen as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. If you enter the account number once again and press the "confirmation" button, the account number is already stored in the member DB (112b) is inquired whether or not match the deposit amount.

If you want to convert one company's cyber points to another company's cyber points (S270), click the "Selection" field of the company to be converted on the screen of FIG. Enter as many points as you want. When the "Point Integration" button is clicked, a screen as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. If another company is designated, the previously selected point is converted into a cyber point of the specified company and added. For example, when the cyber points of the company D are to be converted into the cyber points of the company C and accumulated, the cyber points of the company D are selected on the screen of FIG. 5, and the company C is designated on the screen of FIG. Then, the cyber points of the selected company D are converted according to a predetermined conversion criterion to be added to the cyber points of the company C. In this case, between the two companies, the company D pays the conversion amount corresponding to the cyber points converted to the company C to the company, and surrenders the obligation to pay the member. Therefore, in the case of the company D that passes the payment obligation, the duty to the customer is completed before the target value is achieved, and the company C who receives the payment duty can obtain an operational fund. Of course, the relay is on the server side.

On the other hand, the server computer 110 of the present invention is provided with a shopping mall management DB (112c) for operating its own cyber shopping mall. Therefore, the processor 111 provides a member with an opportunity to convert the cyber points into cyber money that can be used in a shopping mall built in the shopping mall management DB 112c (S280). To this end, the member clicks the "Selection" column of the company to be converted on the screen of FIG. 5 and inputs as many points as he / she wants to convert in the "Conversion Hope Point" column. When the "shopping cyber money" button is clicked, a screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. When the "checking" button is clicked, the selected cyber point is converted into the cyber money used in the shopping mall. Accordingly, the member can shop the cyber shopping mall provided on the server side with the converted cyber money. As such, when converting the cyber points into cyber money of the server side shopping mall, the corresponding company pays the converted amount to the server side. Of course, at this time, the reduced amount is applied, so that the company can finish the payment obligation cheaper and faster, and the members can convert it into cyber money and immediately use it for shopping.

As described above, the cyber point integrated management method according to the present invention organizes the cyber points of each member and provides the list, thereby guiding not to miss the opportunity of benefit given to each member, as well as some of them as described above. It converts everything into other forms of conversion that you want, so you can not only attract customers' attention, but also expect a lot of response from other companies that want to attract more customers. have.

On the other hand, the information transaction method as described above may be programmed and stored in the processor 111 of the server computer 110 as in the present embodiment, or may be stored and used in another computer-readable recording medium. Of course. Computer-readable recording media include all kinds of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like, and may include a carrier wave (for example, transmission through the Internet). The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

As described above, the cyber point integrated management method and system and the recording medium according to the present invention manage cyber points provided to each member from various companies, thereby helping members not miss the opportunity to enjoy the benefits. Each company has the opportunity to improve its performance by retaining members' interest and desire to buy. In addition, since some or all of their cyber points can be freely converted into cash or other cyber points, the cyber point of all companies can further increase the utility value and gain the satisfaction of members.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to that described above and illustrated in the drawings, and that more modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (10)

As a way to integrate and manage cyber points provided to members from multiple companies, And a list providing step of receiving the cyber points provided to the respective members from the plurality of companies and displaying the list to the corresponding members through the communication network. The method of claim 1, And a point converting step of converting the selected cyber point from the list into a predetermined conversion value desired by the member. The method of claim 2, The point conversion step, And converting the selected cyber points into cash according to a predetermined conversion criterion and depositing them in the account of the corresponding member. The method of claim 2, The point conversion step, And converting the cyber points of the selected one company into cyber points of other companies in the list according to a predetermined conversion criterion and accumulating the cyber points. The method of claim 2, The point conversion step, And converting the selected cyber points into cyber money that can be used in a cyber shopping mall. The method of claim 1, And the members are subscribed through a predetermined authentication step. The method of claim 6, The authentication step, And receiving a social security number and a credit card number together and confirming whether they match. A data storage unit for storing cyber point information provided to members from a plurality of companies; And, And a processor for providing the cyber point information to a corresponding member through a communication network and converting the cyber point selected by the corresponding member to a predetermined conversion value. A communication network is provided by a computer of a customer registered as a member, a computer of a plurality of companies that provide cyber points to the members, and a server computer that organizes the cyber points provided by the plurality of companies and provides them to the member. Cyber point integrated management system, characterized in that connected through. Receiving a cyber point provided to each member from a plurality of companies and displaying the list to the corresponding member through a communication network; and converting the cyber point selected by the corresponding member from the list into a predetermined conversion value. A computer-readable recording medium that records a program for performing a process on a computer.