KR20080043609A - On-line music album providing service sysstem and a method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing an online music album are provided to enable a production and a sponsor to sell an online music album to customers at a low price without removing copy risk and receive profit properly by transferring payment data of the customer to the production and the sponsor. Each customer terminals(C1-Cn) connects to an online music album service homepage through the network. An operator system(20) provides the online music album service homepage to the customer terminals and operates an online music album service. A database system(50) provides screens related to the online music album service through the homepage and stores data received during operation of the homepage. A program storing part(30) stores programs(31-35) for performing various kinds of functions. Each production system(60-1 to 60-n) makes/provides a master file of an online music album, and receives payment data and a part of profit from the operator system when a customer performs payment. The operator server attaches related AD(ADvertisement) related to each sponsor system(70-1 to 70-n) to the online music album, and provides the payment data and a part of the profit to the sponsor system when the online music album is sold and paid.

Description

Online Music Album Providing Service Sysstem and a Method

1 is a schematic system diagram of an online music album providing service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a membership subscription, a music album purchase, and a payment process in the online music album providing service system of FIG. 1.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

Operator System (Server): 20

Program storage: 30

DM Management Department: 40

DM module: 42

Database system (server): 50

Agency System (Server): 60-1-60-n

Sponsor System (Server): 70-1-70-n

Sponsored Ad Insertion Module: 80

Customer terminal: C1-Cn

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing an online music album service, which provides a music album produced by a planner through a sponsor online and delivers payment data to the planner and the sponsor at the time of payment and distributes the proceeds as prescribed. The present invention relates to a system and method for providing an online music album service.

Recently, a download service such as a ringtone, a video, and an MP3 is actively being performed through a data communication network, for example, the Internet. However, from the customer's point of view, there was a problem that it costs a lot to purchase various music albums.

However, from the point of view of the music planner providing the download service, there is a problem in that the production cost is excessive, even though it is necessary to provide music of various genres. In addition, for the singer, there was a problem in that it was also expensive to produce a music album.

In addition, for the corporate sponsors, the advertising cost was a burden due to an increase in costs, and there was a problem in that it was expensive to use a specific singer as its advertising model.

An object of the present invention is to provide a new type of structure that can be distributed appropriately while selling the online music album in a favorable form from the standpoint of the conventional music planners and sponsors such as removing the risk of copying to customers at a low price. An online music album providing service system and method are provided.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, an online music album providing service system, comprising: a plurality of customer terminals connected to an online music album providing service operator homepage through a data communication network; An operator system (server) for providing a music album providing service homepage screen to customer terminals connected through the data communication network and operating a corresponding music album providing service in response to a request signal from each terminal; A database system (server) controlled by the operator system (server), which provides various music album providing service-related screens through the homepage screen and performs functions for storing data transmitted during operation of the homepage; A program storage unit controlled by the operator system (server) and storing programs for performing various functions in response to request signals of the plurality of connected customer terminals; This is provided.

Preferably, a production company system that produces and provides a master file of the music album, and when the customer purchases the music album and receives the payment data from the operator system (server) and distributes a portion of the received profits. Characterized in that it further comprises a (server).

In addition, preferably, further comprising a sponsor system (server) and a sponsor ad insertion module for inserting an advertisement file associated with the sponsor system (server) when selling a music album associated with a specific music album, The operator system (server) attaches and transmits advertisements related to the sponsor system (server) when the specific album is sold, and provides the sponsor system (server) with a part of sales payment data and sales proceeds.

Also preferably, the DRM is controlled by the operator system (server) and encrypts the music video or the music album when there is a music video download request or a music album download request from the plurality of customer terminals. It further comprises a DM management unit comprising a: Digiatal Rights Management module, characterized in that the DM module is configured to be downloaded in response to requests from a plurality of customer terminals.

Also preferably, the program storage unit includes an operating program for operating the entire apparatus of the operator system (server), a payment program for payment function, a delivery program for delivery, and a search program for search function; It is characterized in that it comprises a revenue settlement program used to settle the profit.

Also preferably, the database managed by the database system (server) is a member database that stores the details of members, such as the profile of the singer, a prologue, a behind story, a gallery, etc. are stored. Singer-related database, album-related database that stores music albums for performing Listen & Download function and music video, wall paper, screen saver, player skin ( Additional service database that stores player skin, etc., stakeholder related database that stores data for implementing fan letter board and card sending, payment database for storing data generated when payment, and planning company And administrator's day for storing sponsor information and sponsor advertising data It characterized by comprising an sale database for storing the base and the transmission result, and data such as revenue settlement results of the billing data.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an online music album using an online music album providing service system in which customer terminals, a sponsor computer (server), and a planning company system (server) are connected through an operator system (server) and a data communication network are provided. A service method, comprising: requesting a customer to purchase an album through a customer terminal; When the customer selects a specific album and completes payment for the purchase, transmitting the completed music album to the customer terminal and transmitting the payment data to the planning company system (server) and the sponsor system (server); The online music album providing service method using the online music album providing service system is provided, comprising: a step of remitting a portion of the proceeds to the planning company system (server) and the sponsor system (server), respectively, when the payment is completed. .

Preferably, before transmitting the music album to the customer terminal, encrypting the music album through the DM module of the DM management unit and inserting an advertisement file related to the sponsor system (server) through the sponsor advertisement insertion module. Characterized in that further comprises.

Hereinafter, an online music album providing service system and method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram of an online music album providing service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a subscription and a music album purchase and payment process in the online music album providing service system of FIG. 1. It is a flow chart.

1, an online music album providing service system according to the present invention includes a plurality of customer terminals C1-Cn accessing an online music album providing service operator homepage through a data communication network; Providing a music album providing service homepage screen to customer terminals C1-Cn connected through the data communication network and operating a corresponding music album providing service in response to a request signal from each terminal C1-Cn. An operator system (server) 20; A database system (server) 50 controlled by the operator system (server) 20 that provides various music album service related screens through the home page and performs functions for storing data transmitted during the homepage operation. )Wow; A program storage unit 30 controlled by the operator system (server) 20 and storing programs for performing various functions in response to request signals of the plurality of connected customer terminals C1 -Cn; It is done by

Reference numerals 60-1 to 60-n refer to a planning company system (server), which produces and provides a master file of a music album, and when the customer purchases the music album and pays the payment data, the operator system (server) In addition to being provided by (20), a portion of the proceeds received are distributed.

The online music album providing service system includes a sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n that has a sponsorship relationship with respect to a specific music album and the sponsor system (server) when selling a music album. n) further comprises a sponsor ad insertion module 80 for inserting the advertisement file associated with.

In addition, the operator system (server) attaches and transmits an advertisement related to the sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n upon sale of a specific album, and sends a part of the sales payment data and the proceeds from the sponsor system. (Server) 70-1-70-n.

The online music album providing service system is controlled by the operator system (server) 20, and when there is a music video download request or a music album download request from the plurality of customer terminals C1-Cn, the music video or It further comprises a DM management unit 40 including a digital Rrights Management (DRM) module 42 for transmitting the encrypted music album.

The DM module 42 is configured to be downloaded in response to a request from a plurality of customer terminals C1-Cn. The customer terminals C1-Cn can play and view the purchased music album using the downloaded DM module 42.

The program storage unit 30 is an operating program 31 for operating the overall device of the operator system (server) 20, the payment program 32 in charge of the payment function, and the delivery program 33 in charge of the delivery ), A search program 34 in charge of the search function, and a profit settlement program 35 used to settle the profits.

The delivery program 33 may be responsible for the process of transmitting the music album to the customer terminal (C1-Cn) as well as the result of being delivered offline. However, of course, this process may be handled by the operating program (31).

Although not shown, the music album and other music video related payment data sold on the portal site associated with the operator system (server) 20 of the present invention are also managed, paid for, and distributed in the same manner as described above. Profit distribution can be settled as previously set and remitted online to the online account of the agency and sponsor.

The databases managed by the database system (server) 50 are related to a member database in which a member's personal details are stored, and a singer's profile, prologue, behind story, gallery, etc. are stored. Databases, album-related databases that store music albums for performing Listen & Download functions, music videos, etc., wallpapers, screen savers, player skins Value-added service database that stores data, fan letter boards, and card-related data storage for implementing functions such as card sending, payment database for storing data generated when payment, Manager database for storing information and sponsored advertising data, etc. It may comprise the sales database for storing data such as transmission results and revenue accounting result of materials.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, when a customer connects to the operator system (server) 20 through the customer terminals C1-C1n, the operator initial screen is displayed (S2). After the login (LOG-IN) process is performed (S4), if not a member, check whether the membership (S6). When the connected customer wants to register, the corresponding form screen is displayed, and when the customer completes the entry on the form screen (S8), the corresponding data is stored (S10).

On the other hand, if the login is completed in step S4, it is determined whether the album is selected for the album purchase (S20). If the album is selected, it is determined whether the payment is completed (S22). The payment method may be a general card or mobile phone payment method, but is not limited thereto. When the payment is completed in step S22, the corresponding payment completion data is stored (S24). After that, the payment data is transmitted to the agency and sponsor system (server 26, respectively). This process is a feature of the present invention. Is to transfer data.

On the other hand, if the album is not selected in step S20 it is determined whether the album search is selected to find any desired (S30). If the album search is selected, if a search condition is entered in the search box (not shown) to be searched and clicked, a search result list is displayed (S32). Thereafter, the album selection step S20 is performed again.

On the other hand, if the album search is not in the step S30, it is determined whether the delivery confirmation (S34). The delivery confirmation process may be a process of confirming the online (or offline) transmission result of a music album or music video that has been purchased, and confirms the online (or offline) transmission result of a music album or music video that has been purchased in the past. It's a process. If the delivery confirmation process, after the delivery result is displayed (S36).

On the other hand, in step S34, if it is not the delivery confirmation, it is determined whether the sales quantity confirmation (S40). This process can be accessed only by a planner or sponsor with a specific ID and password. If the sales quantity is confirmed, it is determined whether the manager or the operator, the planner or the sponsor is determined through the ID and password (S42). If the manager, the sales result is displayed for each album (S44). If it is not the administrator in step S42 outputs a warning message forbidding access (S50).

As described above, according to the system and method for providing an online music album service according to the present invention, a music agency and a singer can produce a music album at a small initial cost and receive a portion of the proceeds. Advertise your company at a low cost and get a portion of the proceeds. From the customer's point of view, you can buy a music album containing the sponsor's advertisement at a low price.

Claims (8)

In the online music album providing service system, A plurality of customer terminals C1-Cn accessing an online music album providing service operator homepage through a data communication network; Providing a music album providing service homepage screen to customer terminals C1-Cn connected through the data communication network and operating a corresponding music album providing service in response to a request signal from each terminal C1-Cn. An operator system (server) 20; A database system (server) 50 controlled by the operator system (server) 20 that provides various music album service related screens through the home page and performs functions for storing data transmitted during the homepage operation. )Wow; A program storage unit 30 controlled by the operator system (server) 20 and storing programs for performing various functions in response to request signals of the plurality of connected customer terminals C1 -Cn; Online music album providing service system, characterized in that made by. The method of claim 1, Producer system that produces and provides the master file of the music album and receives the payment data from the operator system (server) 20 when the customer purchases the music album and pays a part of the proceeds. Server) (60-1-60-n), the online music album providing service system characterized in that it further comprises. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein a sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n sponsors a particular music album and the sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n when selling a music album. And a sponsored advertisement insertion module 80 for inserting an advertisement file associated with the sponsored file, wherein the operator system (server) is associated with the sponsored system (server) 70-1-70-n upon sale of a specific album. And attaching an advertisement and providing a portion of the sales settlement data and the sales proceeds to the sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n. The method of claim 1, It is controlled by the operator system (server) 20, and when a music video download request or a music album download request from the plurality of customer terminals (C1-Cn) to receive a music video or music album encrypted It further comprises a DM management unit 40 including an MRM (DRM: Digital Rights Management) module 42, the DM module 42 is a request from a plurality of customer terminals (C1-Cn) Online music album providing service system, characterized in that configured to be downloaded according to. The method of claim 1, The program storage unit 30 The operating program 31 for operating the overall device of the operator system (server) 20, the payment program 32 in charge of the payment function, the delivery program 33 in charge of delivery, and the search function An online music album providing service system comprising a search program (34) and a profit settlement program (35) used to settle revenue. The method of claim 1, Databases managed by the database system (server) 50 are Member database where member's details are stored, A singer-related database that stores a singer's profile, prologue, behind story, gallery, etc., An album related database that stores music albums for performing Listen & Download functions and music videos, An add-on database that stores wallpapers, screen savers, player skins, etc., A stakeholder-related database that stores data for implementing fan letter bulletin boards and sending cards, Payment database for storing data generated during payment, An administrator database for storing information of the agencies and sponsors and sponsor advertisement data; An online music album providing service system, comprising a sales database for storing data such as a result of transmission of data and a result of settlement of payment. Customer terminals C1-C1n, sponsor computer (server) 70-1-70-n, enterprise company system (server) 60-1-60-1n are the operator system (server) 20 and data communication network. In the online music album providing service method using an online music album providing service system connected through, Requesting the purchase of the album through the customer terminal C1-Cn; When the customer selects a specific album and completes the payment for purchase, the completed music album is transferred to the customer terminal (C1-Cn), and the payment data is transferred to the planning company system (server) (60-1-60-n) and Transmitting to the sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n; Receiving a portion of the proceeds upon completion of the online transfer to the planning company system (server) 60-1-60-n and sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n, respectively; Online music album providing service method using an online music album providing service system. The method of claim 7, wherein Before the music album is transmitted to the customer terminals C1-Cn, the music album is encrypted through the DM module 42 of the DM management unit 40, and the sponsor system (server) 70-1-70-n The online music album providing service method using the online music album providing service system, characterized in that further comprising the step of inserting the advertisement file associated with the sponsor through the advertisement insertion module (80).

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