KR20030001615A - Method for a compensation of marketing of software distribution by communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An incentive payment method is provided to enable a marketer to earn an incentive in a case that the marketer introduces a specific software to a user and the user adopts the software at an information process device of the user's own. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises several steps. First, a software marketer inputs marketer registration data, including a marketer identifier, at a computer. Then the marketer identifier is displayed on the computer. The marketer introduces specific softwares to a plurality of clients. The client requests a download of a specific software program to a software providing server while inputting the marketer identifier(S216, S220, S230, S232, S234). Then the client receives the requested software program at a wireless or wired information processing device from the software providing server(S240, S242, S244). If the download is completed, the software providing server generates an incentive point for the marketer, and stores the incentive point(S253, S153).

Description

How to compensate for marketing of software programs distributed through the network {METHOD FOR A COMPENSATION OF MARKETING OF SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION BY COMMUNICATION NETWORK}

The present invention relates to a method and system for electronic commerce through wired and wireless Internet, and in particular, when a marketer introduces a specific software program to a user of an information processing apparatus, and the user adopts the program in his or her information processing apparatus. A method and system for paying marketers certain rewards.

Personal computers are changing from an information processing device for business processing to an entertainment device for executing a game platform. In addition, portable communication devices such as cellular phones are also being transformed into data communication devices with the development of wireless Internet, and in particular, they are being changed and developed into Java-based information processing devices.

In order to install special application software in such an information processing apparatus, a recording medium in which a software program is embedded has been used. However, with the advent of data communication networks such as the Internet, most simple software programs are downloaded and installed through communication networks.

As before, when a software program is distributed through a recording medium, program marketing is directed to a hardware company rather than to an end user. That is, most of the programs were delivered to the user as loaded on the hardware itself, otherwise they were sold to the users through computer stores.

Therefore, in the related art, a program developer rarely performs marketing activities particularly for distribution of software programs through a recording medium. However, in today's reality, when programs are distributed directly to users through data communications networks, marketing of end-user products to end-users is an important activity for program developers.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a certain reward to a marketer distributing a specific software program to a user owning an information processing apparatus, and a system for automating the method on a network.

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to

1 is a diagram illustrating a computer network system implementing a marketing agent method for web and mobile services according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of storing marketer information according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of a software download method using a wired communication terminal according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of a software download method using a wired communication terminal according to the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment of a software download method using a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention.

6 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of a software download method using a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention.

<Description of main reference numerals in the drawings>

10: client terminal 20: communication network

25: Telecommunications company 30: Software provider server

In order to achieve the above object, a preferred aspect of the present invention is to check, through a computer, the performance of introduction of users having wired and wireless information processing apparatuses for executing software programs and marketers who recommend the software programs to the users. As a reward,

Inputting marketer registration information including marketer identification information into the computer;

Outputting to the marketer a marketer identifier for identifying respective marketers;

Inputting the marketer identifier into the computer along with a request to download a particular software program;

Transmitting the software program to a wired or wireless information processing apparatus requesting a download; And

When the download is completed, generating a reward point for the marketer identifier, and storing the reward point.

In addition, another preferred aspect according to the present invention is a method for checking and compensating through a computer for a user's introduction of a wired or wireless information processing apparatus for executing a software program and the marketers who recommend the software program to the user. As for

Inputting marketer registration information including marketer identification information into the computer;

Outputting to the marketer a marketer identifier for identifying respective marketers;

Inputting a download request of a specific software program into the computer;

Transmitting the software program to a wired or wireless information processing apparatus requesting a download;

When the download is completed, the marketer inputting his / her marketer identifier into the computer; And

Generating a reward point for the marketer identifier and storing the reward point.

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 replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

<System>

First, as shown in Figure 1a, the system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a large number of client terminals 10 through the communication network 20 (wired Internet, wireless Internet, etc.) software providing server 30 It is configured in connection with. Preferably, the system of the present invention may further include a telecommunications company 25 that operates the telecommunications network 20.

Here, the telecommunication company 25 represents a communication infrastructure provider for approving a connection request of the client terminal and continuously securing a data link between the client terminal and the software providing server.

The client terminal 10 represents a mobile information communication device or computer system for downloading and executing a specific software program from the server system.

The software providing server 30 is a computer system including a database including various software and marketer identifiers, and providing a software program to a plurality of client terminals 10 through the communication network 20.

The communication network 20 is used to include the Internet or a wireless communication network, which is a kind of online computer network.

Accordingly, the client terminal 10 includes a communication program for performing data communication, an operating system program providing a platform for executing a downloaded application program, a web document written in a language such as HTML, XML, and a language such as WML. It includes a browser program that interprets and displays the written swap document.

Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the software providing server described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2B.

<Software provision server>

The software providing server 30 includes a web server engine 31, a terminal information management module 34a, a user management module 34b, a software management module 34c, a marketer management module 34d, and a charging management module 34e. Server side programs such as terminal information DB 36a, user DB 36b, software DB 36c, marketer DB 36d, billing DB 36e, and the like.

Web server engine (31)

The web server engine 31 transmits the corresponding web document 32 to the corresponding client terminal through the data communication network 20 at the request of the client terminal. The web server engine 31 is composed of a program such as HTTPD daemon and CGI, and transmits a web page at the request of the client terminal 10. Preferably, the web server engine may be a server daemon such as Apache web server or IIS. Alternatively, the web server engine may further include a WAP conversion module for transmitting the web page for the wireless Internet.

Web page (32)

In addition, the web page is an electronic document displayed in the web browser of the client terminal, preferably, a page produced in a language such as HTML (Hyper Text Meta Language), XML (eXtended Meta Language). Alternatively, the web page may be a page produced in a language for a wireless Internet such as WML (Wireless Meta Language), CHTML, or the like.

Terminal Information Management Module 34a

The terminal information management module 34a is for receiving and storing terminal information of a corresponding client terminal according to a connection of a client terminal. For example, when the client terminal 10 is a mobile communication device capable of wireless Internet communication, The information of the client terminal 10 transmitted may be a phone number of the mobile communication device.

In addition, when the client terminal is a personal computer connected through a wired communication network, the terminal information may be an IP address.

Terminal Information DB 36a

The terminal information DB 36a stores terminal information of the client terminal 10 connecting to the software providing server. That is, the terminal information DB 36a stores terminal information, information on a terminal type corresponding to the terminal information, a communication company, and the like.

For example, when the client terminal 10 is a wired communication terminal, the terminal information may be stored in the 'IP address of the terminal', the terminal type 'computer', the telecommunications company Korea Communications, Hanaro Telecom, etc. 'Communication company name' can be stored.

User Management Module (34b)

The user management module 34b receives user information for operating the client terminal from the client terminal 10 and stores the received user information in the user DB 36b.

User DB (36b)

The user DB 36b stores information of the operator of the client terminal 10 connected to the software providing server 30, and stores a user identifier, an authentication code corresponding to the user identifier, financial information, and the like.

For example, a unique name representing a user such as Hong Gil-dong and Kim Yu-shin is stored in the user identifier, and a password known only to the user is stored in the authentication code. The financial information stores a financial account number for payment.

Software Management Module (34c)

The software management module 34c transmits the software stored in the software DB 36c at the request of the client terminal 10, and transmits the list of software stored in the software DB 36c to the client terminal 10. After receiving a command for requesting downloading of the desired software from the client terminal 10, the software program is transmitted.

Software DB (36c)

The software DB 36c stores software to be provided to the user, cost information corresponding to the software, and compensation point information.

Here, the cost information stores the amount to be paid by the user who downloaded the software to the software providing server 30, the reward point information stores the reward points to pay to the marketer who recommended the software. For example, if a software called 'Tetris game' is stored in the software DB 36c, '1000 won' is stored in the cost information and '100 points' are stored in the reward point.

Marketer Management Module (34d)

The marketer management module 34d receives marketer information from the marketer, generates a unique serial number for each marketer, and stores the marketer information and the serial number in the marketer DB 36d. In addition, the serial number transmitted by the client terminal 10 is compared with the serial number stored in the marketer DB 36d, and if the serial numbers match, the reward point according to the transmitted software is sent to the marketer DB 36d. Save it.

Marketer DB (36d)

The marketer DB 36d stores a serial number of the marketer, financial information corresponding to the serial number, and an earning point. Here, the serial number is a unique identifier for each marketer, may be generated by the software providing server 30 and provided to the marketer, otherwise, may be directly input by the marketer.

Billing Management Module (34e)

The billing management module 34e charges a fee according to the software download when the software download to the client terminal is completed. Preferably, the billing management module 34e extracts the download cost of the software stored in the software DB and downloads the software. It stores the terminal information of (10) in the billing DB, and transmits the information stored in the billing DB to the telecommunications company (25).

Alternatively, the billing management module extracts the software download cost and the information of the client terminal 10 who performed the download from the user DB, stores it in the billing DB, and transmits the information stored in the billing DB to the client terminal 10. Play a role.

For example, when the client terminal 10 is a communication terminal that communicates through a wired communication network, a means such as a web page, an electronic mail, or the like may be employed as a means for transmitting billing information to the client terminal 10. In the case of a communication terminal, a web page, an SMS message, or the like may be used as a means for transmitting the charging information to the client terminal 10.

Here, the term download is used to download a program file from a remote computer system to a local computer system (including a mobile information processing device such as a wireless Internet phone) using a data communication network, or to download a program stored in a recording medium to a specific computer. It includes all the actions taken by the system.

Billing DB (36e)

The billing DB 36e is for billing costs associated with software download, and preferably stores terminal information and costs corresponding to the terminal information. Alternatively, the billing DB 36e stores user information and a cost corresponding to the user information.

By using the above-described devices, the software providing server 30 assigns a unique serial number to the marketer, and a user who is invited to download the software from the marketer downloads the software to his or her information processing device and recommends the software download. It is possible to pay the marketers corresponding rewards.

<Marker compensation method by software download>

The marketer compensation method according to the software download will be described by dividing the case where the client terminal 10 is largely a wired communication terminal and a wireless communication terminal.

<How to give each marketer a unique serial number>

As shown in FIG. 3, the marketer inputs his personal information to the software providing server 30 and receives a serial number so that the marketer can receive a certain reward when downloading the software.

In the following, a process of introducing a specific software program to potential users and registering with the software providing server as a marketer who receives a reward for the introduction from the software provider is described below.

Steps to access the software provision server

The marketer wishing to compensate for the software download recommendation connects to the software providing server using a terminal connected to the communication network 20. (S302)

Steps to Send a Marketer Signup Webpage

At this time, the marketer management module 34d transmits a web page to receive a marketer subscription request to the terminal (S304).

Steps to Enter Marketer Information

The terminal operated by the marketer receives the transmitted web page (marketer entry application) (S306), and the marketer inputs the marketer information in the marketer subscription application and transmits it to the software providing server (S308).

Steps to Create a Serial Number

The marketer management module 34d receives marketer information transmitted from the marketer terminal (S310), and generates a unique serial number for the marketer (S312).

Steps to Store Marketer Information / Serial Number

The marketer management module 34d stores the marketer information and the serial number in the corresponding marketer storage area of the marketer DB 36d (S314).

Outputting Stored Information to Marketers

The marketer management module 34d transmits the serial number stored in the marketer DB 36d to the terminal operated by the marketer (S316), and the terminal outputs the transmitted serial number (S318).

Thus, by assigning a unique serial number to a marketer who recommends software download, the marketer then informs the user who desires to download the software, or enters his or her own serial number when downloading the software. Reward points can be paid.

The present invention is not limited thereto, and includes, for example, a form for inputting a serial number on the marketer subscription webpage, inputting a serial number desired by the marketer in the form, and entering the input serial number. Of course, various modifications such as storing in the DB 36d is possible.

In addition, the software is used in a wired terminal or a wireless terminal, and the method of downloading the software and a method of accumulating reward points according to the above will be described as wired and wireless examples.

<Software transfer and points earning method-wired embodiment 1>

Requesting connection to a communication network

The client terminal 10 requests a connection to a telecommunication company (i.e., ISP provider) 25 that operates the telecommunication network 20 (S102). At this time, the client terminal 10 transmits the user authentication information to the telecommunication company 25 together. Here, the user authentication information includes a unique user identification code and an authentication password registered by the user in the communication company 25 to access the communication network 20.

Step to approve connection

The telecommunication company 25 determines whether the user authentication information transmitted by the client terminal 10 matches the user authentication information stored by the telecommunication company 25, and if so, the client terminal 10 requesting the connection. The connection approval data is transmitted to (S104). Preferably, the telecommunication company 25 also transmits a unique IP address indicating the location on the communication network 20 of the client terminal 10 requesting the connection. In addition, the client terminal 10 having received the communication network 20 connection approval data from the telecommunication company 25 stores the IP address transmitted together in the communication module, and the other terminal on the communication network 20 through the communication network 20. The IP address is used when communicating with the server.

Steps to access the software provision server

The client terminal 10 accesses the software providing server 30 through a web browser (S106).

Step of transmitting terminal information

After the step S106, the telecommunication company 25 transmits the terminal information of the connected client terminal 10 to the software providing server 30 (S108). Alternatively, the client terminal 10 may directly transmit the terminal information received from the telecommunication company 25 to the software providing server 30.

Steps to Send Software Download Page

The software management module 34c transmits a software download page to the client terminal 10 (S120). For example, the software download page includes a list of multiple software and costs associated with the download of the software, and also includes a form for the client terminal 10 user to select the software.

Here, the software management module 34c includes the terminal information in the software download page and transmits the terminal information to the communication network 20, and transmits the software download page to the client terminal 10 corresponding to the terminal information on the communication network 20. Is sent.

Storing terminal information

In addition, the terminal information management module 34a stores the terminal information of the client terminal 10 in the terminal information DB (S122).

Receiving Software Download Page

The client terminal 10 receives the web page transmitted from the software providing server 30, and displays it on the web browser (S124).

Steps to Transfer Software Selection Data

The client terminal 10 receives a desired software selection command from the user, and transmits the software selection data to the software providing server 30 (S126). For example, the user of the client terminal 10 checks the software list displayed on the software download page displayed in the web browser, and selects the desired software. Accordingly, a script program such as JAVA Script included in the software download page is executed, and the script program of the client terminal 10 transmits the selected contents to the software providing server 30.

Receiving Software Selection Data

The software management module 34c receives software selection data from the client terminal 10 (S128). Preferably, the software selection data includes terminal information of the client terminal 10 that transmitted the data. For example, the terminal information may be an IP address that the client terminal 10 occupies on the Internet.

Sending the marketer serial number input request page

The marketer management module 34d receiving the software selection data transmits a web page for inputting the marketer's serial number to the client terminal 10 (S130).

Steps to Enter Marketer Serial Number

The client terminal 10 receives a web page for inputting the serial number of the marketer (S132), and the user of the client terminal 10 inputs the marketer serial number obtained offline from the marketer, and provides the software. The server 30 transmits the data to the server 30 (S134). Alternatively, the marketer may enter the serial number directly on the client terminal.

Compare the input serial number with the marketer DB serial number

The marketer management module compares the serial number transmitted from the client terminal 10 with the serial number stored in the marketer DB 36d (S136), and executes step S140 when it matches with the serial number of the marketer DB 36d. .

Steps to Deliver Software

If the serial numbers match, the software transmission module extracts the selected software from the software DB and transmits the extracted software to the corresponding client terminal (S140). At this time, the software transmission module transmits the software to a location corresponding to the location information of the client terminal requesting the software transmission. For example, when the location information of the client terminal 10 is 201.66.54.75, the software is transmitted to the target client terminal 10 by transmitting the data plus the location information to the communication network 20. Can transmit

Sending software reception completion data

In addition, the client terminal 10 receives the software (S142). At this time, by continuously connecting the connection signal between the client and the software transmission module, it is possible to receive the software transmitted in small units without error. After confirming that all the software is transmitted, the client terminal 10 transmits a reception completion signal to the software transmission module (S144).

Step to update points in the marketer DB

The software transmission module receives the software reception completion signal from the client terminal 10 (S146), calculates a point according to the software download stored in the software DB 36c, and the point of the marketer corresponding to the serial number The point stored in the field is extracted, the software download point is added to the extracted point, and the added point is stored in the point field of the marketer (S150).

Step of saving terminal information and serial number

In addition, after receiving the software download completion signal, the charging module stores the software price stored in the software DB 36c and terminal information of the client who downloaded the software in the charging DB 36e (S152).

Transmitting billing information

In addition, the charging module transmits the location information and the cost information stored in the charging DB 36e to the communication company 25 operating the communication network 20 (S154). At this time, the charging module determines whether the terminal information of the client terminal is included in the area operated by each telecommunication company 25, and the billing DB (36e) to the telecommunication company (25) operating the corresponding communication network (20) Send the saved contents.

Step of saving billing information

The telecommunication company 25 operating the communication network 20 stores the location information and the billing information transmitted by the billing module (S156). Accordingly, the telecommunication company 25 may sum up and charge the software download cost together with the communication fee for the client.

Steps to use the software

In addition, the user of the client terminal 10 having downloaded the software can execute the software in his or her information processing apparatus (S160).

In the above-described wired embodiment 1, the step S130 to step S136 are described as being performed before the step S140 of downloading the software, but the steps S130 to S136 may be performed to receive the software reception completion data. It goes without saying that it may be performed after the step S146.

That is, the serial number of the marketer may be input after the software is downloaded to the client terminal.

<Transfer of Software and Earn Points-Wired Example 2>

Unlike the wired embodiment 1, the present embodiment relates to a method of directly claiming a downloaded user, not a method of adding software download costs to a communication fee. Therefore, both embodiments are substantially the same in terms of receiving the serial number from the marketer who introduced the software and paying the reward points, which differ only from the wired embodiment 1 in the charging method.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4.

The client terminal 10 makes a request for connection to the communication network 20 to the communication company 25 (S102), and the communication company 25 grants the connection to the communication network 20 (S104). The client terminal 10 approved for connection to the communication network 20 is connected to the software providing server 30 through the communication network 20 (S106).

The user management module 34b of the software providing server 30 transmits a user information input page to the client terminal 10 (S110). Here, the user information input page includes an identifier for identifying a user and a form for inputting financial information for allowing the user to charge for the software download.

The client terminal 10 receives the user information input page (S112), the user inputs the user information and financial information in the form included in the page, and transmits it to the software providing server 30 (S114).

The user management module 34b receiving the user information stores the user information and the financial information in the user DB 36b (S116).

Thereafter, step S150 is executed from step S120.

In addition, the billing management module 34e stores user information and a serial number in the billing DB 36e in order to charge the software download cost for the client terminal 10 (S153).

Then, the information stored in the charging DB 36e is transmitted to the client terminal 10 (S155), and the client terminal 10 receives the information (S158). In this case, the information stored in the billing DB 36e may be displayed and transmitted on a web page that can be checked only by the user of the client terminal 10 that has downloaded the software, or an electronic mail or the like may be used. Of course.

In addition, although FIG. 4 shows that the steps S130 to S136 are performed before the step S140 of downloading the software, the steps S130 to S136 after the step S146 of receiving the software reception completion data. Of course, it may be carried out in.

<Software transfer and points earning method-wireless embodiment 1>

In the case of the embodiment described above, the case where the client terminal targets a computer system equipped with a wired modem has been described as a representative example. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this example, and the same applies to the case where the client terminal is a mobile information communication device such as an Internet phone, a PDA, and a notebook computer equipped with a wireless modem.

In brief, the client terminal 10 requests a connection to a telecommunication company 25 that operates the communication network 20 (S202), and the telecommunication company 25 transmits connection approval data to the client terminal 10. (S204).

Then, the client terminal 10 is connected to the software providing server 30 (S206). At this time, the telecommunication company 25 transmits the terminal information of the client terminal 10 together through the communication network 20 (S208). Here, the terminal information is a unique identification code of the client terminal 10, for example, a telephone number of the client terminal 10 may be employed in the terminal information.

That is, the software user or marketer can access the software providing server by directly inputting a URL via a wireless portal provided by a specific mobile communication company.

The software management module 34c of the software providing server transmits a connection confirmation message and a menu to the client terminal 10 (S210). For example, the menu includes a list of multiple software and the cost of downloading the software. Here, the terminal information management module 34a stores the terminal information transmitted from the telecommunication company 25 in the terminal DB 36a (S212).

In addition, the client terminal 10 receives the connection confirmation message and the menu transmitted from the software providing server 30, and outputs it (S214).

The client terminal 10 receives a desired software selection command from the user, and transmits the software selection data to the software providing server 30 (S216).

The web server engine receives the software selection data from the client terminal 10 (S218), and the marketer management module 34d transmits a page for inputting the serial number of the marketer to the client terminal 10 (S230).

The client terminal 10 receives a page for inputting the serial number of the marketer (S232), and the user of the client terminal 10 inputs the marketer serial number obtained offline from the marketer (S234). Marketers can also enter their own serial number)

At this time, the marketer management module compares the serial number transmitted from the client terminal 10 with the serial number stored in the marketer DB 36d (S236), and if the serial numbers match, executes step S240.

That is, the software transmission module transmits the selected software program to the client terminal 10 (S240).

In addition, the client terminal 10 receives the software (S242), when the transmission is complete, and transmits a message to confirm this to the software providing server 30 (S244).

The software management module 34c receives a software reception completion signal from the client terminal 10 (S246).

The marketer management module 34d updates the reward points of the marketer DB 36d by using the points according to the software download stored in the software DB 36c (S250). In detail, the marketer management module 34d extracts the reward point value corresponding to the serial number of the marketer DB 36d, adds the reward point value according to the software download to the extracted reward point value, and again. Save it.

The charging module stores the software price stored in the software DB 36c and the terminal information of the client terminal 10 which downloaded the software in the charging DB 36e (S252).

Then, the charging management module 34e transmits the terminal information and the charging information (software download cost) stored in the charging DB 36e to the telecommunication company 25 operating the communication network 20 (S254).

After receiving the terminal information and the billing information, the telecommunication company stores the terminal information and the billing information, and bills the billing information by adding up the billing information.

For example, when the terminal information starts with 011, the telecommunication company 25 operating the communication network 20 stores the location information and the charging information transmitted by the charging module (S256).

In addition, the user of the client terminal 10 downloaded the software uses the software (S260).

Using the above-described method, the client terminal 10 wirelessly accessing the communication network 20 downloads the software and charges the fee using the terminal information of the client terminal 10. In addition, a reward point may be paid to the marketer who recommended the software download.

In addition, in the above-described wireless embodiment 1, although step S230 to step S236 is shown to be performed before the step S240 of downloading the software, the steps (S230 to S236) to receive the software reception completion data It goes without saying that it may be performed after the step S246.

<Software transfer and points earning method-wireless embodiment 2>

Unlike the wireless embodiment 1, the present embodiment relates to a method of directly claiming a downloaded user, not a method of adding software download costs to a communication fee. Therefore, both embodiments are substantially the same in terms of receiving the serial number from the marketer who introduced the software and paying the compensation point, which differs only from the wireless embodiment 1 in the charging method.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6.

The client terminal 10 requests the communication network 20 to the communication company 25 (S202), and the communication company 25 grants the connection to the communication network 20 (S204). The client terminal 10 approved for connection to the communication network 20 is connected to the software providing server 30 through the communication network 20 (S206).

The software management module 34c transmits a connection confirmation message and a menu to the client terminal 10 (S210). For example, the menu includes a list of multiple software and the cost of downloading the software.

In addition, the client terminal 10 receives the connection confirmation message and the menu transmitted from the software providing server 30, and outputs it (S214).

The client terminal 10 receives a desired software selection command from the user, and transmits the software selection data to the software providing server 30 (S216).

The software management module 34c receives software selection data from the client terminal 10 (S218), and the user management module 34b transmits a user information input page to the client terminal 10 (S220). Here, the user information input page includes a field for inputting an identifier for identifying a user. In addition, the user information input page may include a column for inputting the financial information of the user.

The client terminal 10 receives the user information input page (S222), the user inputs the user information and financial information in the form included in the page, and transmits it to the software providing server 30 (S224).

The user management module 34b receiving the user information stores the user information and the financial information in the user DB 36b (S226).

Thereafter, step S250 is executed from step S230.

And, the billing management module 34e stores the user information and the serial number in the billing DB 36e in order to charge for the software download of the client terminal 10 (S253).

Then, the information stored in the charging DB 36e is transmitted to the client terminal 10 (S255), and the client terminal 10 receives the information (S258). In this case, the information stored in the billing DB 36e may be displayed and transmitted on a web page that can be checked only by the user of the client terminal 10 that has downloaded the software, or an SMS text message may be used. Of course.

In addition, in FIG. 6, step S230 to step S236 are illustrated as being performed prior to step S240 of downloading software, but the steps S230 to S236 may include receiving software reception completion data (S246). Of course, it may be carried out later.

Using the method described above, the marketer recommends downloading of the software used in the client terminal 10, and the user of the client terminal 10 downloads the desired software on the communication network 20, and obtains a reward point according to the download. You can earn.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

According to the marketing agent method for the web and mobile services of the present invention, by performing the compensation for the off-line marketer activity when downloading the software online, there is an effect that can help the marketer to promote the software sales.

Claims (4)

The present invention relates to a method of checking and compensating through a computer for a user having a wired / wireless information processing device for executing a software program and the introduction of marketers who recommend the software program to the user. Inputting marketer registration information including marketer identification information into the computer; Outputting to the marketer a marketer identifier for identifying respective marketers; Inputting the marketer identifier into the computer along with a request to download a particular software program; Transmitting the software program to a wired or wireless information processing apparatus requesting a download; And When the download is completed, generating a reward point for the marketer identifier, and storing it, the marketing compensation method of the software program distributed through a communication network, characterized in that it comprises. The present invention relates to a method of checking and compensating through a computer for a user having a wired / wireless information processing device for executing a software program and the introduction of marketers who recommend the software program to the user. Inputting marketer registration information including marketer identification information into the computer; Outputting to the marketer a marketer identifier for identifying respective marketers; Inputting a download request of a specific software program into the computer; Transmitting the software program to a wired or wireless information processing apparatus requesting a download; When the download is completed, the marketer inputting his / her marketer identifier into the computer; And Generating a reward point for the marketer identifier, and storing the reward point; and a marketing reward method of a software program distributed through a communication network. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And the marketer registration information comprises a marketer identifier such as a unique serial number. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And generating a marketer identifier, such as a unique serial number, for the marketer.