KR20030084244A - Image Media Rent and Withdraw Method through Real Time and System thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An image record media lending and withdrawal system and method is provided to enable a user to lend or withdraw an image record media, e.g., a video cassette tape or a DVD via various communication networks. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises several steps. A member accesses a web server over a wireless or wired internet(S11). The member searches for a desired image record media(S12), and requests the web server to lend the searched image record media(S13). The web server checks whether the member is general or regular(S14). The member pays for lending the image record media by using an accumulated money, a future payment scheme or a remittance(S15, S16). If the payment is finished, the web server stores the data on the selected image record media at a database(S17). A communication server transmits the data on the selected image record media to a mobile branch(S18), then the mobile branch checks the data on the selected image record media via a mobile communication network, visits the member, and delivers the selected image record media to the member(S19). The branch transmits a lending process result to the communication server via a mobile communication network(S20), and the transmitted lending process result is stored at the database(S21). The member transmits an image record media withdrawal request to the web server while the member puts the media into a withdrawal box(S22). The web server stores the withdrawal request at the database(S23), and then the communication server transmits the withdrawal request to the mobile branch(S24). The branch checks the withdrawal request, visits the member, collects the media from the withdrawal box, and transmits the withdrawal process result to the communication server(S25, S26). The communication server stores the withdrawal process result at the database(S27).

Description

Image Media Rent and Withdraw Method through Real Time and System

The present invention relates to a method for renting and collecting real-time video material and a system thereof, and more particularly, to a method for renting and collecting a video content in real time through a web site or an ARS system through various communication networks such as wired / wireless communication network and wired / wireless internet network, and a method thereof. It's about the system.

Conventionally, video rentals (video tapes, VCDs, DVDs, etc.), especially movie rentals, such as movies, can be rented for a certain period of time after paying a rental fee by selecting a desired video from a video rental store. In addition, after viewing the rented video, it had to be returned to the video rental store.

However, if the customer cannot return the video even after the rental period has passed, a certain rental period arrears must be paid. There is a loss that other customers cannot rent because the rental shop cannot return quickly. This is due to the inconvenience that the customer does not return during the rental period after watching the video or has to return it directly to the rental shop.

Moreover, in the case of a video rental store that has a limited number of identical videos, but the number of rentals or the most popular videos, after the unspecified number of customers have all rented, other customers can return the video for rental. Rental shops were not able to earn more than a certain amount of revenue due to limited rental periods and limited number of videos.

In addition, in the past, the rental shops manage the rental and return of the moving images using a personal computer or a rental program in a local form. It was only to perform the function.

Therefore, the present invention has been limited in profitability due to the lack of rapidity of the rental and return of the video rental point, in order to solve the problem that the customer had to visit the rental shop directly for rental and return of the video.

Therefore, in the present invention, when a member requests a rental of a desired video using an Internet website or ARS through various communication networks such as wired / wireless communication network and wired / wireless internet network, the rental information of the member is stored in a database through a web server or ARS. The information is transmitted to a remote mobile rental store through a wired / wireless communication network, and the mobile rental store directly visits and rents the corresponding member's home with reference to the rental information. If you apply for the return through the member's return information received by the mobile rental shop to visit the member's home to collect the returned video object to provide a real-time video rental and collection method for faster video rental and collection.

In addition, the present invention is to collect the video directly returned to the return device installed in the front door of the member when the collection of the video so that it can be collected without direct contact with the member.

In addition, according to the present invention, members who rent a video are classified so that a regular member can make a payment by credit (credit card, reserves, points, etc.), and in the case of a regular member, pay cash immediately when renting a video. I would have to.

In addition, the present invention is another object of the rental shop to minimize the delinquency according to the rental period of the image to improve the profits by the rapid rotation of the image, to solve the inconvenience caused by rental and return to the member.

1 is a block diagram of a video rental and collection system using a variety of communication networks according to the present invention,

2 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a video rental and collection method according to the present invention;

3 is a flow chart showing another embodiment of a video rental and collection method according to the present invention;

4 is a block diagram of an ARS applied in the present invention.

♣ Explanation of symbols for main part of drawing ♣

10: website operator 12: web server

14: Member DB (Database) 16: Video DB

18: mobile rental shop management DB 20: rental DB

22: Return DB 24: Cost Payment DB

26: Communication server 28: Automatic Response System (ARS)

30: network 40: members

42: personal computer 44: wired and cordless telephone

46: Return Period 50: Relay Station

60: mobile rental shop 62: mobile vehicle

64: personal digital assistant (PDA) 66: CCD scanner

In order to achieve the above object, a member wishing to rent a video object accesses a corresponding web server through a wired or wireless Internet network; Retrieving information about a video that a member wants to rent when the web server is connected; Determining whether to apply for a rental of the selected video by the search; Determining whether a member is a regular member or a general member after the rental application for the video; In the case of the active member, making a payment with a set credit settlement; If the payment is made, storing information about the selected video material in a rental DB through a web server; Transmitting information about a video stored in the rental DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station through a communication server; Checking the rental information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and then renting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the rental is made; Re-storing the rental information received by the communication server in a rental DB; Requesting to return the rented video object; Storing information by the return application of the video in a return DB; Transmitting information about the image stored in the return DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station to a wired communication network through a communication server; Checking the returned information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and collecting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the collection is made; It provides a real-time video rental and collection method comprising the step of re-saving the collection information received by the communication server in the return DB.

In addition, the present invention is a member including a personal computer for transmitting and receiving data through a wired and wireless Internet network, a wired and wireless telephone for transmitting and receiving voice data through a wired and wireless communication network, and a returning machine for returning a rented video object; A web server connected to a wired / wireless internet network to control transmission and reception of various data, a member DB for managing a member for renting and returning images under the control of the web server, and storing information about various video objects under the control of the web server. A moving image store DB, a mobile rental store management DB storing and managing information of a plurality of mobile leasing point stores under the control of the web server, a rental DB storing information on rental of the moving image store under the control of the web server, and the web server. A return DB for storing information about the return of the video material under the control of a; a cost settlement DB for storing and managing the cost information according to the rental of the video content under the control of the web server; Web side including a communication server for data communication through various communication networks, and ARS for automatically responding to video content through wired and wireless communication networks. English; A communication network including a wired / wireless communication network including a wired public telephone communication network (PSTN) and a wireless cellular communication network, and a wired / wireless internet network for connecting to the Internet by wire and wirelessly; A plurality of relay stations for relaying communication data through wired and wireless communication networks; Real-time video rental and collection system including mobile vehicle with video and mobile mobility, personal mobile terminal for data communication through wireless communication network, and mobile rental shop including CCD scanner for reading information about video. By providing.

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

1 is a block diagram of a video rental and collection system using a variety of communication networks according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, a system for renting and collecting images through real time is provided by a member of the member 40 for renting images through various communication networks 30 and a website operator for managing information related to rental and collection of images. 10) and a mobile rental store 60 for directly renting and collecting the video, wherein the member 40 and the website operator 10 use a wired / wireless communication network and a wired / wireless internet network, and the website operator 10 The mobile rental store 60 exchanges information using wired and wireless communication networks.

The member 40 preferably includes a personal computer 42 for transmitting and receiving data through a wired or wireless Internet network, and a personal portable terminal, a mobile communication terminal, a laptop, a home set-top box capable of communicating instead of the personal computer 42. In any device capable of transmitting and receiving data through, and the like.

In addition, the member 40 includes wired and wireless telephones 44 for transmitting and receiving voice data through wired and wireless communication networks. This is because the ARS can be used through the wired / wireless communication network when returning even if the internet network cannot be used or when the rental of the video is used, but the same communication network can always be applied to the rental and return of the video. Because there are cases.

In addition, the member 40 includes a returning device 46 for returning the rented video, the returning device 46 is located at the position desired by the member 40, for example, a door or door knob or a specific location. By attaching it, it is distributed by the company that rents the video. The returning device 46 collects the video inputted to the returning device 46 from the mobile rental store 60 when the member 40 puts the video material into the returning device 46 located at a specific position in order to return the finished viewing material. To do it. It is preferable that the return device 46 includes a locking device.

The website operator 10 for management and business of information related to the rental and return of a video object includes a web server 12 connected to a wired / wireless internet network to control transmission and reception of various data. The web server 12 includes a DB server function and is for managing and controlling a website through the Internet.

The web server 12 inputs / outputs or manages information of a plurality of databases. The database includes a member DB 14 that manages members related to the rental and return of images under the control of the web server 12, and various video objects. Video object DB (16) for storing information about, a mobile rental store management DB (18) for storing and managing the information of the plurality of mobile rental store 60, and rental DB (20) for storing information about the rental of the video object And a return DB 22 for storing information related to the return of the video object, and a cost settlement DB 24 for storing and managing cost information for the rental of the video object. The database may include another database (DB) necessary for the operation of the website related to the rental and return of the video material.

The mobile rental store management DB 18 basically allows rental stores to apply for rental and return using the automatic sorting function of rental and return and collection processing, which minimizes street-based processing costs based on ZIP codes. To help. The automatic sorting method is as follows. If the area managed by the branch has areas A and B, and the branch currently handles it and the postal code area is A, the branch arranges for priority processing of rental and return applications in area A. Then, if there is no more application for rental or return in area A, it is moved to area B. Assuming that the distance average in area A is Ra and the distance average in area B is Rb, travel time costs are high when moving to another area. Therefore, the range of movement can be reduced to a certain level by limiting the time of transfer from the area (A) to the other area (B) based on the postal code only if there is no application for rental or return in the area.

In addition, a communication server 26 for interworking with the web server 12 and performing data communication through a plurality of communication networks with information of a plurality of DBs is included.

In addition, the website operator 10 includes an ARS 28 that automatically responds to video content through a wired or wireless communication network. The ARS 28 automatically responds to the information on the rental and return of the member 40's video contents through the wired / wireless communication network. The ARS 28 functions in conjunction with the web server 12 or is driven by the control of the web server 12. It is desirable to. Furthermore, it is preferable that the database DB of the ARS 28 be linked with other DBs under the control of the web server 12. The web server 12 preferably controls the ARS 28 and at the same time share data input and output.

As such, the website operator 10 preferably includes various servers having various functions as necessary.

The communication network 30 of the present invention includes a wired / wireless communication network including a wired public telephone communication network (PSTN) and a wireless mobile phone communication network, and a wired and wireless internet network for connecting to the Internet by wire and wirelessly. That is, the communication network 30 is for allowing a member to connect to the ARS 28 through a wired or wireless communication network using a web site connection or a wired or wireless telephone for connection with the website operator 10. will be. The communication network 30 may selectively use a variety of communication media according to the conditions or needs of the members 40.

Furthermore, data communication between the website operator 10 and the mobile lending point 60 should be possible through wired and wireless communication networks, and a plurality of relay stations 50 for relaying communication data for this purpose are used. The relay station 50 is for connecting and relaying a public telephone network (PSTN), and for connecting and relaying a mobile telephone network for connection between a wired network and a wireless network. That is, the relay station 50 includes a communication center, a relay station, a base station for wired and wireless communication.

The mobile rental store 60 that directly rents and collects the video material includes a mobile vehicle 62 that mounts the video material and is free to move, and performs personal data communication through a wireless communication network with the website operator 10 ( Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) 64 is configured, and includes a CCD scanner (Bar-Code Reader) 66 for reading information on an image.

As described above, the mobile rental store 60 should be equipped with maneuverability to enable rapid rental and collection of images, and should include communication equipment for transmitting and receiving information on rental and return. Moreover, it should be possible to update the information about the collected video object in the returning database 22 quickly.

The web server 12 preferably synchronizes the database input through the ARS 28 with the database of the personal mobile terminal 64 of the mobile rental store 60.

A rental and collection method of an image in real time using the system of the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to the embodiment of FIG. 2.

First, in step S11, the member 40 wishing to rent a video object accesses a corresponding web server 12 through a wired / wireless internet network. This is for the member 40 to access a website operated by the website operator 10 using a personal computer or the like. In step S12, when the web server 12 is connected, the member 40 searches for information about a video object to be rented. At this time, the search for the video object refers to the information of the recommended video material, or to determine the video content by referring to the brief information of the video that the member wants to rent.

In step S13, it is determined whether to apply for the rental of the selected video by the search, and one or more video items to be rented can be applied. In addition, if the rental application of the video is made in step (S14), it is determined and selected whether the member 40 is a regular member or a general member by the rental application program of the website. This is to store information for management between the regular member and the general member.

In addition, in the step (S15), if you are registered as a full member, the payment is made by credit settlement set up to pay for the rental of the video. If you are a full member of the credit settlement, you can use the reserve, postpay or points. In other words, the reserve is credit card, giro or passbook payment, etc., the post-payment is a method of paying the cost at the visit for the rental of the video in the same way as the general member in step (S16). In the case of the regular member is made by membership registration, membership can be registered after accessing the website.

In step S17, when the payment is made, information about the selected video object is stored in the rental DB 20 through the web server 12. In step S18, information about the video object stored in the rental DB 20 is stored. To the wired communication network via the communication server 26 through the relay station 50 and transmits to the corresponding mobile rental store 60 through the wireless communication network. In step (S19) the mobile rental store 60 in the received rental information personal After confirming with the mobile terminal 64, visit the corresponding member 40 and rent the video.

In the step (S20) when the rental is made by transmitting the wired communication network to the communication server 26 through the relay station 50 using the wireless communication network through the personal mobile terminal 64 in the rental processing situation from the rental shop 60 In step S21, the rental information received by the communication server 26 is re-stored in the rental DB 20.

Through the above process, the member 40 makes a quick rental by delivering a video that the member wants to rent to the member's house in real time.

In addition, the member 40 requests the return of the rented video through step S22 after accessing the web server 12 of the step S11 for returning after viewing the rented video. The member 40 puts the video material in the returning device 46 at the same time as the return application. In the return application of the member 40, the information on the return application of the video is stored in the return DB 22 in step S23, and the information about the video stored in the return DB 22 is stored in step S24. Through the communication server 26 to the wired communication network through the relay station 50 is transmitted to the corresponding mobile rental store 60 through the wireless communication network.

Therefore, in step S25, the mobile rental store 60 checks the received return information with the personal portable terminal 64, visits the corresponding member 40, and collects the video material that is put into the return device 46. In the step S26, when the collection is made, the collection process is transmitted to the communication server 26 via the relay station using the wireless communication network through the personal portable terminal 64 of the mobile rental store 60, and the step ( In step S27, the collection information received by the communication server 26 is restored to the return DB 22. In step S26, the data information received by the communication server 26 may be stored in a corresponding DB via the web server 12.

In the above-described rental, return and collection process of the video material, the wired / wireless internet network is used between the member 40 and the website operator 10, and the wired / wireless communication network is used between the website operator 10 and the mobile rental store 60. It is done by. Next, a process in which the member 40 rents and returns a video object using the website operator 10 and the wired / wireless communication network will be described with reference to another embodiment of FIG. 3.

Of course, depending on the conditions of the member's communication network, the process of applying for rental or return of the video using the wired or wireless communication network, or the rental or return application of the video using the wired or wireless Internet network may be different. Therefore, the member may change the use of the communication network for loan application and return application depending on the connection with the website operator 10.

First, in step S30, the member 40 wishing to rent a video object is connected to the corresponding ARS 28 of the website operator 10 through the wired / wireless communication network, and in step S31, the ARS 28 is connected. If this is done, the information on the rental of the video is provided to respond to the voice. After selecting whether to apply for a rental or return in accordance with the response to the rental in step S32, in the case of a rental application in step S33, a response is provided by providing information about a video to be rented by voice. In response to this, the member 40 selects a desired video for the provided video and performs a rental application (S34).

In step S35, it is determined whether the member is a regular member or a general member after the rental application of the video. In step S36, when the regular member is settled, the payment is made with a set credit settlement, and the payment is made in step S37. The web server 12 stores information about the selected video object in the rental DB 20. In step S38, the information about the image stored in the rental DB 20 is transmitted to the corresponding mobile rental store 60 through the wireless communication network via the relay station 50 through the communication server 26 through the relay station 50.

In step S39, the mobile rental store 60 checks the received rental information with the personal mobile terminal 64, visits the corresponding member 40, and rents the video material. In step S40, the mobile terminal 64 transmits the wired communication network to the communication server 26 via the relay station 50 using the wireless communication network. The rental information transmitted to the communication server 26 in step S41 is re-stored in the rental DB 20 via the web server 12. In steps S32 to S35, selection and response by the ARS 28 are made.

If the application is made through the ARS 28 for returning the rented video in step S41, the information on the return application of the video is stored in the returning DB 22 in step S42, and in step S43, The information about the image stored in the return DB 22 is transmitted to the corresponding mobile lending point 60 through the wireless communication network via the relay station 50 through the relay server 50 through the communication server 26.

In step S44, the mobile rental store 60 checks the received return information with the personal mobile terminal 64, visits the corresponding member 40, collects the video material, and collects the video material in step S45. The ground collection processing situation is transmitted to the communication server 26 via the relay station 50 via the wireless communication network via the personal mobile terminal 64. In step S46, the collection information received by the communication server 26 is re-stored in the return DB 22, so that the rental and collection of the video material through the ARS 28 is performed.

In the case of using the ARS 28, the same as in the case of using the wired / wireless Internet network to pay the rental costs according to the regular member and the general member.

For reference, Figure 4 is a block diagram of the ARS applied in the present invention. In the drawing, a landline telephone is used to connect to the ARS via a public switched telephone network (PSTN) via an exchange (PBX), and the ARS is connected to a computer telephony integration (CTI) server and a DB server. In addition, if necessary, TCP / IP can be used for direct connection with a counselor. In the case of using a cordless telephone other than the wired telephone, the wireless telephone network is connected to the switchboard (PBX).

As described above, the method of real-time video rental and collection and the system of the present invention provide a video tape, VCD or DVD-type video using a website and / or ARS using a wired / wireless communication network and a wired / wireless internet network. Rental and return can be provided, and more accurate video information can be provided through the use of the Internet, so that the desired video can be rented with less effort and time. By using the network, real-time rental and return can be performed according to the information of the member desired through the network, thereby maximizing the utilization of the rental of the image.

In addition, it is possible to minimize the burden on the server by synchronizing the database information input through the wired Internet and ARS with the personal mobile terminal database in real time according to the nature of the database.

In addition, by using the ZIP code based on the rental and return and the automatic sorting function of the collection and return processing to minimize the processing costs of the center of the street, the mobile lenders can efficiently process the rental and return application Ultimately, having the effect of increasing the profit of the mobile rental store, the present invention is not limited to the various embodiments and ranges described above, and can be easily modified, substituted, and changed by those skilled in the art.

Claims (11)

Accessing a web server through a wired / wireless internet network for a member wishing to rent a video; Retrieving information about a video that a member wants to rent when the web server is connected; Determining whether to apply for a rental of the selected video by the search; Determining whether a member is a regular member or a general member after the rental application for the video; In the case of the active member, making a payment with a set credit settlement; If the payment is made, storing information about the selected video material in a rental DB through a web server; Transmitting information about a video stored in the rental DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station through a communication server; Checking the rental information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and then renting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the rental is made; Re-storing the rental information received by the communication server in a rental DB; Requesting to return the rented video object; Storing information by the return application of the video in a return DB; Transmitting information about the image stored in the return DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station to a wired communication network through a communication server; Checking the returned information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and collecting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the collection is made; Real-time video rental and collection method comprising the step of re-storing the collection information received by the communication server in the return DB. The method of claim 1, wherein the general member further comprises the step of paying the rental fee at the time of rental visit. The method of claim 1, wherein in the case of the active member, real-time video rental and collection method is characterized in that the payment of the rental fee by credit, the use of reserves, postpay or points. The real-time video rental and collection method of claim 1, wherein the mobile rental shop operates a mobile rental shop which minimizes a processing cost due to a distance center based on a ZIP code. Accessing the corresponding ARS through a wired / wireless communication network by a member wishing to rent a video; Responding by providing information about rental of a video when the ARS is connected; Selecting whether to apply for a rental or return based on a response to the rental; In the case of the rental application, responding by providing information about a video to be rented; Selecting a desired video object with respect to the provided video object and applying for a rental; Determining whether a member is a regular member or a general member after the rental application for the video; In the case of the active member, making a payment with a set credit settlement; If the payment is made, storing information about the selected video material in a rental DB through a web server; Transmitting information about a video stored in the rental DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station through a communication server; Checking the rental information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and then renting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the rental is made; Re-storing the rental information received by the communication server in a rental DB; Requesting through the ARS to return the rented video; Storing information by the return application of the video in a return DB; Transmitting information about the image stored in the return DB to a corresponding mobile rental store through a wireless communication network via a relay station to a wired communication network through a communication server; Checking the returned information at the mobile rental store with a personal portable terminal and collecting a video by visiting a corresponding member; Transmitting the wired communication network to a communication server via a relay station using a wireless communication network through a personal mobile terminal when the collection is made; Real-time video rental and collection method comprising the step of re-storing the collection information received by the communication server in the return DB. [6] The method of claim 5, further comprising the step of paying the rental fee at the time of rental visit in case of the general member. [6] The method of claim 5, wherein the rental member pays the rental fee by credit, the use of a reserve, a post payment or a point in the case of the active member. [6] The method of claim 5, wherein the mobile rental shop operates a mobile rental shop which minimizes the processing cost based on a street code based on a ZIP code. A personal computer for transmitting and receiving data through wired and wireless Internet networks, Wired and wireless telephones for transmitting and receiving voice data through wired and wireless communication network, Member including a return period for returning the rented video material; A web server connected to a wired / wireless internet network to control transmission and reception of various data; A member DB for managing a member related to the rental and return of a video object under the control of the web server; An image DB for storing information on various images under the control of the web server; A mobile rental store management DB for storing and managing information on a plurality of mobile rental points under the control of the web server; A rental DB for storing information on rental of a video object under the control of the web server; A return DB for storing information on return of the video material under the control of the web server; Cost settlement DB for storing and managing the cost information according to the rental of the video material under the control of the web server, A communication server for interworking with the web server and performing data communication of a plurality of DB information through various communication networks; A website operator including an ARS for automatically responding to video content through a wired or wireless network; Wired and wireless networks including wired public telephone networks (PSTN) and wireless cellular telephone networks; Communication network including a wired and wireless Internet network for connecting to the Internet by wire and wireless; A plurality of relay stations for relaying communication data through wired and wireless communication networks; With a moving vehicle equipped with a video material and free mobility, A personal mobile terminal for data communication through a wireless communication network, Real-time video rental and collection system comprising a mobile rental shop including a CCD scanner for reading information about the video. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the web server controls ARS and simultaneously shares data input and output. The real-time video rental and collection system according to claim 9, wherein the web server synchronizes the database input through the ARS and the database of the personal mobile terminal.