KR20030080167A - computer application marketing system using internet and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for selling a computer application using the Internet and a method thereof are provided to transmit a computer application to a client's computer and sell the computer application by preparing the individual computer application wanted by the special client. CONSTITUTION: A computer application selling server judges whether an inherent computer application of a client is requested for a purchase from a client computer through the Internet(S21). Various kinds of options are displayed in the client computer through the Internet(S22). Many options are selected from the client computer and stored(S23). The computer application selling server creates an inherent computer application of the client in accordance with the selected options(S24). The client is requested for paying a price corresponded to the created inherent computer application(S25). It is judged whether the requested payment is completed by a payment unit such as a credit card, a mobile phone, cyber money, and cyber point(S26). If the payment is completed, the computer application is transmitted to the client computer through a wire/wireless Internet(S27).

Description

Computer application marketing system using internet and its method

The present invention relates to a system and method for selling computer applications using the Internet, and more particularly, to a system and a method for selling a computer application desired by a customer on the Internet.

Computer systems are generally classified into hardware and software. The hardware is composed of an input device for inputting various data or programs, a central processing device for controlling, calculating, and storing memory, and an output device for outputting stored and calculated values. Since such a computer system does not operate with the hardware alone, software is usually stored in a central processing unit, which is a system software (operating system) that induces a computer system to efficiently perform work, and an application software that processes applications in order. Classified as

Here, the application software is very diverse, and there are many types such as spreadsheet, database, word processor, computer aided drawing (CAD), and there are many other types of software.

On the other hand, in recent years, with the development of network technology, it is easy to obtain various application software as described above as well as various information of other computers through the Internet anywhere in the world. In other words, the software developed by the application software development company and the like can be paid on the Internet and downloaded to a personal computer for use for various purposes.

However, such a conventional application has a disadvantage in that only a standardized and fixed type of application already developed by an application developer or a developer can be downloaded and used. In other words, customers cannot use their own unique applications that deviate from the standard, and there are currently no developers or developers who provide these services.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems or disadvantages, the object of the present invention is to create a proprietary computer application that the customer deviates from the standard, the Internet can be transferred to the customer's computer for sale again To provide a computer application sales system and a method thereof.

1 is a block diagram showing a computer application selling system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a sequential explanatory diagram showing a computer application selling method using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing a computer application selling system using the Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are sequential explanatory diagrams showing a method for selling computer applications using the Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

-Description of the main symbols in the drawings-

101; Customer computer 102; Internet

103; Computer application sales server 104; database

105; Computer application supply server 106; Payment server

In order to achieve the above object, a computer application sales system using the Internet according to the present invention includes at least one client computer connected to the Internet so as to transmit various data and receive corresponding computer applications, and the client computer and the Internet. When a request is made to purchase an application from the customer's computer, the user is asked to select various options, and then the user selects various options from the customer's computer to create a corresponding customer's own application, which can be transferred to the customer's computer. The computer application sales server and the customer computer and the computer application sales server are connected via the Internet, and receive payment signals from the customer computers to the computer application sales server. By sending a fire signal, characterized in that from the computer application, the trade server comprising an at least one payment agency server so that the computer application can be sent to the client computer.

Here, the computer application selling server may be further connected to a computer application supply server for supplying a plurality of computer applications over the Internet.

In addition, the computer application sales server may be further connected to a database that stores various options and computer applications required for the customer.

In addition, the customer computer may transmit various data to the computer application sales server according to an option selection request from the computer application sales server.

In addition, the computer application may be either a screen saver for protecting the monitor or an emoticon representing itself on the Internet.

In order to achieve the above object, a method of selling a computer application using the Internet according to the present invention comprises the steps of purchasing a customer's own computer application from a customer computer through the Internet, and selecting various options to the customer computer through the Internet. Receiving a selection of options from the customer computer, creating a customer-specific computer application according to the selected option, asking the customer to pay a value corresponding to the customer-specific computer application, Determining whether the payment has been made, and transmitting the computer application to the customer computer through the Internet when the customer has paid.

The computer application may be any one of a screen saver for protecting a monitor or an avatar and an emoticon representing oneself on the Internet.

As described above, according to the system and method for selling computer applications using the Internet according to the present invention, the customer can obtain a computer application most suitable for the customer's taste on the Internet quickly, accurately, and at a low price.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings such that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

1 is a block diagram showing a computer application selling system using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, a customer computer 101 connected to the Internet 102 is provided so as to transmit various data first and to receive corresponding computer applications. Although one customer computer 101 is shown in the figure, a number of such customer computers 101 may be provided, but the number is not limited thereto.

The client computer 101 is connected to the Internet 102 via the Internet 102, and upon receiving a request to purchase a predetermined application from the client computer 101, requests to select various options corresponding to the application. There is a computer application sales server 103 that creates a customer-specific application to suit the above options. Of course, the sales server 103 is programmed so that the customer computer 101 can receive the computer application after creating the computer application.

On the other hand, the computer application sales server 103 is connected to a computer application supply server 105 for supplying a plurality of computer applications via the Internet (102). Although one computer application supply server 105 is shown in the figure, a number of such supply servers 105 may be connected, and the number is not limited in the present invention.

In addition, the computer application supply server 105 may not be connected to the sales server 103 via the Internet 102. In this case, the sales server 103 must manufacture and supply various computer applications. In addition, the supplied computer application may be of various kinds such as various system software (operating system), business processing application software, game software, etc., and the present invention does not designate or limit a specific application. However, the various applications are not fixed forms, but may be variously changed according to a customer's request (determined by option selection) while maintaining a constant frame.

Continue; The sales server 103 is further connected to a database 104 that stores various options and computer applications for the customer. That is, the database 104 may store various computer applications supplied from the computer application supply server 105 and various options corresponding thereto.

In addition, the customer computer 101 and the computer application sales server 103 is connected via the Internet 102, and at the same time receives a payment signal from the customer computer 101, the payment signal to the computer application sales server 103 There is provided a payment agent server 106 for transmitting. Of course, when a payment signal is transmitted from the payment agent server 106 to the computer application sales server 103, the computer application is transmitted from the computer application sales server 103 to the customer computer 101. That is, various computer applications modified and generated in accordance with the customer's request are transmitted to the customer computer 101.

Here, the payment agent server 106 may be a variety of payment server to handle credit cards, mobile phones, cyber money or points, etc., it is not limited to a specific payment method in the present invention. In addition, instead of the payment server 106, a classic bank account deposit method may also be used, in which case the payment server 106 is not operational.

The solid line in the figure shows a state where the customer computer or server is connected through the Internet 102, and the dotted line shows the line through which actual data is transmitted.

2 is a sequential diagram illustrating a method for selling computer applications using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the sequential explanatory diagram is a state in which the system of FIG. 1 described above is operated, and will be described with reference to the application sales server 103.

First, the application sales server 103 determines whether a customer's own computer application is requested to be purchased from the customer computer 101 through the Internet 102 (S21).

For example, the application sales server 103 lists various applications through the homepage on the Internet 102, and the customer computer 101 connected through the Internet 102 may identify a particular application among the applications listed on the homepage through a web browser. To choose and request a purchase. At this time, the application sales server 103 determines whether a purchase request of the application has been performed from the customer computer 101 through the Internet 102.

Here, the customer computer 101 may be the Internet 102 and may include a personal computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a mobile phone with a built-in web browser, and the present invention is not limited to a specific medium.

Subsequently, the client computer 101 is displayed to select various options via the Internet 102. (S22)

That is, by displaying various options pre-assigned to the application in a web browser of a personal computer, PDA or mobile phone, the customer can select them, thereby making the computer application suitable for the customer's taste. If necessary, in addition to the options previously allocated by the sales server 103, it may be necessary to transmit various images, sounds, programs, etc., which are produced by the customer to the application sales server 103.

Subsequently, various option selections are received from the customer computer 101 and stored therein (S23).

That is, a predetermined option is selected through the web browser of the personal computer, PDA or mobile phone described above, or customer-specific data is input, and this signal is stored in the computer application sales server 103 via the wired or wireless Internet.

Then, the computer application sales server 103 generates a customer-specific computer application according to the selected option (S24).

In other words, various system software, business software, game software, etc. are processed and generated according to the option selected by the customer or the data provided. Of course, the software sold in the present invention is not limited to the above-listed software here.

Subsequently, the customer is asked to pay a value corresponding to the customer's own computer application (S25).

In other words, it is possible to pay using a variety of credit cards, mobile phones, cyber money or points, or a classic bankbook payment guidance.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the payment agent is completed or the payment is completed by the above-described various means (S26).

That is, it is confirmed whether the payment signal is transmitted from the payment agency server 106 described with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, when the above-described payment is completed, the computer application processed and generated according to various options is transmitted to the customer computer 101 through the wired or wireless Internet. (S27)

3 is a block diagram showing a computer application selling system using the Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention. Since this is similar to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 1, only the differences will be described. In addition, although the sales system and method described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 are general purpose, the following description describes specific sales systems and examples of the method.

As shown, the self screensaver sales server 303 is connected to the customer computer 301 via the Internet 302. The self-screen saver sales server 303 may be, for example, a server that generates a screen saver that is executed to extend the life of the monitor when the computer is not operated for a long time, and generates a screen saver unique to the customer. For example, customers can create and sell their own screensavers by synthesizing pictures, sounds, or various music sent by customers. In addition, the self-screen saver sales server may be a server that generates and sells a customer's own avatar or emoticon. Hereinafter, a server for selling the self-screen saver will be described as an example.

In addition, through the Internet 302, a self-screen saver supply server 305 is connected to the sales server 303, and the supply server 305 supplies various screen savers. Of course, a database 304 is connected to the sales server 303, and the database 304 stores a plurality of options to be added to or deleted from the screensaver. In addition, the configuration and operation of the payment server 306 is the same as described in the embodiment of FIG.

4A and 4B are sequential explanatory diagrams showing a method for selling a self-screen saver using the Internet according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the sequential explanatory drawing is a state in which the system of FIG. 3 described above is operated, and in particular, the self screen saver sales server 303 will be described.

First, the self-screen saver sales server 303 determines whether a purchase of a customer's own self-screen saver is requested from the customer computer 301 through the Internet 302 (S41).

That is, the self screen saver sales server 303 lists various screen savers through the home page on the Internet 302, and the customer computer 301 connected through the Internet 302 is one of the screen savers listed on the home page through a web browser. It is to ask for a purchase by selecting a specific one. At this time, the self-screen saver sales server 303 determines whether a purchase request of the self-screen saver has been performed from the customer computer 301 through the Internet 302.

Subsequently, the client computer 301 is displayed to select various options via the Internet 302 (S42).

For example, various options pre-allocated to the screen saver are displayed on a web browser of the customer computer 301 so that the customer can select them, thereby making the self screen saver suitable for the customer's taste.

Subsequently, various option selections are received from the customer computer 301 and stored therein (S43).

Then, the self-screen saver sales server 303 requests the customer to transmit various pictures or images desired by the customer (S44).

In addition to the various pictures or images, the customer may transmit various sounds and programs to the self-screen saver sales server 303, and the type of data transmitted by the customer is not limited thereto.

Subsequently, the self-screen saver sales server 303 determines whether the customer has appropriately transmitted various data (S45).

Subsequently, the self-screen saver sales server 303 generates a self-screen saver according to the selected option and the transmitted various data (S46).

That is, the customer's own self-screen saver is generated based on the options selected by the customer or the data provided. Of course, in addition to the screensaver, an avatar, an emoticon, etc. may be generated using various images provided by the customer.

Subsequently, the customer is asked to pay a value corresponding to the customer's own self-screen saver (S27).

In other words, you can make payments using various credit cards, mobile phones, cyber money, or points, or provide a classic bankbook payment guide.

Subsequently, it is determined whether the payment agent is completed or the payment is completed by the aforementioned various means (S48).

That is, it is checked whether a payment signal is transmitted from the payment agency server 306 described in FIG. 3 to the sales server 303 or a bank account is deposited.

Subsequently, when the above-described payment is completed, the self-screen saver processed and generated according to various options and transmitted data is transmitted to the customer computer 301 via the wired / wireless internet 302 (S49).

As described above, although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modified embodiments may be possible without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, according to the system and method for selling computer applications using the Internet according to the present invention, a customer can obtain a computer application, a screen saver or an avatar that is most suitable for the customer's taste on the Internet quickly, accurately and at a low price. .

Claims (7)

At least one customer computer connected to the Internet to transmit various data and to receive corresponding computer applications; When the client computer is connected to the Internet and receives a request for purchasing an application from the client computer, the client computer requests to select various options, selects various options from the client computer, and creates a corresponding client-specific application. A computer application sales server for receiving and sending; A computer application is transmitted from the computer application sales server to the customer computer by receiving a payment signal from the customer computer and transmitting a payment signal to the computer application sales server while being connected via the Internet between the customer computer and the computer application sales server. A computer application sales system using the internet comprising at least one payment agent server. The computer application selling system according to claim 1, wherein the computer application selling server is further connected to a computer application supplying server for supplying a plurality of computer applications via the Internet. The computer application sales system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the computer application sales server is further connected with a database storing various options and computer applications required for a customer. The system of claim 1 or 2, wherein the customer computer is configured to transmit various data to the computer application sales server according to an option selection request from the computer application sales server. The system of claim 1, wherein the computer application is one of a screen saver for protecting a monitor and an emoticon representing itself on the Internet. Receiving a customer's own computer application from a customer computer via the Internet; Allowing the customer computer to select various options via the Internet; Receiving various option selections from the customer computer; Creating a customer specific computer application according to the selected option; Requiring the customer to pay a value corresponding to the customer's own computer application; Determining whether the customer has paid; A method of selling a computer application using the Internet, comprising transferring a computer application to a customer's computer via the internet if the customer has paid. The method of claim 6, wherein the computer application is one of a screen saver for protecting a monitor and an emoticon representing oneself on the Internet.