KR20090001462A - Method for processing purchasing demand of avatar item and system for providing avatar service using communication network - Google Patents

Abstract

An avatar item purchase request processing method for updating an avatar of a user according to a purchase request without moving a webpage and an avatar service system using the network are provided to enable a user to decorate the avatar in a current screen while using an avatar service. It is detected whether an event occurs in an area of an avatar displayed in a screen of a user computer(S31). A list of items to be purchased is output and a user selects the desired item when the event is detected(S32). A purchase request message for purchasing the selected item is transmitted to a server of a preset communication address through the network(S33).

Description

Method for Processing Purchasing Demand of Avatar Item and System for Providing Avatar Service using Communication Network}

1 is an overview in which a user computer device and a server are connected through a communication network;

2 is an example of the configuration of a user computer device;

3 is an embodiment of a method for processing a purchase request for an avatar item according to the present invention;

4 illustrates an example of outputting an item list according to occurrence of a specific event;

5 shows an example of outputting a list of items via a menu window;

6 illustrates an example of outputting a list of items by sub area;

7 is an embodiment of a process in which a preview is made;

8 is an embodiment of an avatar service system using a communication network according to the present invention;

9 is an embodiment of configuring an item selling server;

10 is an embodiment of an operation process of an item sales server;

11 is yet another embodiment of configuring an item sales server;

12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of an item list transmitter.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

11: user computer device 12: communication network

13: server 21: control unit

22: ROM 23: RAM

24: storage unit 25-1: keyboard

25-2: keyboard interface 26-1: mouse

26-2: mouse interface unit 27: screen processing unit

28: display screen 29: communication unit

80: avatar service system 81: avatar database

82: account database 83: avatar service server

84: item selling server 84-1: receiving unit

84-2: Inquiry Unit 84-3: Settlement Unit

84-4: Indicator 84-5: Item List Transmitter

84-6: Preview Processing Unit

The present invention relates to a method for processing a purchase request for an avatar item and an avatar service system using a communication network. In particular, a user who uses various online services using an avatar outputs a current avatar without moving to a separate screen such as an item sale web page. This is to allow you to purchase the item you want on the screen.

Due to the development of communication technology and computer technology, a wide variety of services are provided through communication networks. Among these online services, there are many services that use avatars. 'Avatar' is a character that displays a user in cyberspace and plays a role. It is made of not only an image but also a video, and can be configured to perform various operations as necessary.

Examples of online services provided using avatars include a service that allows a user to decorate an avatar with various items (or ornaments) so that they can show off to others, and an online game service that allows an avatar to play a role. Etc. From the point of view of the user using the avatar service, his avatar is replaced with a new one, or the avatar is left alone and various items are purchased to decorate the avatar.

Meanwhile, in order to purchase an avatar or an item, the user must move to a separate screen such as a web page for sale.

That is, a user who wants to purchase an avatar or an item goes to a dedicated page for purchasing an avatar or an item, purchases a desired avatar or item using the interface screen provided there, and then re-creates the original You should return to the service screen.

As such, in order to purchase an avatar or an item, the user has to leave the service screen that he or she is using. Therefore, the continuity of the service is interrupted from the user's point of view, causing inconvenience to the user. There was a problem that causes obstacles.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, a method of processing a purchase request of the avatar item that allows the user to send the item purchase request directly on the current screen without moving to a separate item purchase web page, etc., And an avatar service system that allows a user to decorate an avatar without moving to a separate screen by updating the user's avatar according to the user's purchase request received through a communication network.

In order to achieve the above object, a method of processing a purchase request for an avatar item according to the present invention includes: detecting that a specific event occurs in an area of an avatar output on a display screen of a user computer device; If the specific event is detected, outputting a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar and selecting a purchase target item; And when the purchase target item is selected, transmitting a purchase request message informing that the corresponding user requests the purchase of the selected item with respect to the avatar to a server having a preset communication address through a communication network.

The purchase request processing method of the avatar item according to the present invention may further include outputting a content of the response message on the display screen when receiving a response message to the purchase request message from the server.

The specific event may be configured to occur when a certain mouse signal or a shortcut signal is input while the mouse pointer is located in the area of the avatar. At this time, the predetermined mouse signal may be a signal of clicking the right button of the mouse.

The area of the avatar may be divided into a plurality of sub areas, and the list of items to be output on the screen may be determined according to the sub area where the specific event occurs.

Each step may be configured to be performed by an action script of a flash file outputting the avatar on the display screen.

In this case, the list of items to be output on the display screen may be included in the flash file. The list of items to be output on the display screen may be configured to transmit an item list request message for requesting the list of items to the server when the specific event is detected and to receive the list.

The step of outputting a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar and selecting a purchase target item may include previewing the avatar to which the corresponding item is mounted before selecting the purchase target item. It may be configured to include more.

The preview step may include a preview selection step of allowing the user to select an item to be previewed from the item list; Outputting a preview avatar in a state where the item selected in the preview selection step is mounted on the display screen; And confirming the corresponding item as the purchase target item and ending the preview step or proceeding to the preview selection step according to the user's instruction.

In this case, the preview avatar may be included in the flash file or configured to receive from the server.

Meanwhile, the avatar service system using the communication network according to the present invention outputs an avatar to a display screen and, when a specific event occurs in the area of the avatar, flash files operating according to a method for processing the purchase request of the avatar item, and each avatar An avatar database that stores price information of items that can be mounted on the device; An account database for storing user-specific account-related information including user identification information, avatar ownership information, and account information; Interworking with the account database and the avatar database, and transmitting a corresponding flash file related to the avatar of the user connected through a communication network to the user's computer device to provide an avatar related service, and according to the update instruction from the item sales server. An avatar service server for updating a flash file of the computer device; And modifying corresponding information in the account database according to a purchase request message received from the user computer device to sell the requested item, and instruct the avatar service server to update the flash file of the user computer device. It includes the item sales server.

The item selling server may include a receiving unit which receives the purchase request message transmitted by the user computer device; An inquiry unit for searching the account information and the item price information of the corresponding user in relation to the purchase request message received through the receiving unit to determine whether the account balance of the user is sufficient to purchase the requested item; A settlement unit for subtracting the purchase price of the item from the account of the user and recording the item as an item owned by the user according to a determination result of the inquiry unit; And an instruction unit for instructing the avatar service server to update the flash file of the user computer device according to the processing result of the settlement unit.

In this case, the inquiry unit may be configured to transmit a message informing of a purchase error to the user computer device if the account balance of the user is not sufficient to purchase the requested item.

The flash file may include a list of items to be output according to the occurrence of the specific event.

In addition, the flash file may be configured to receive a list of items to be output from the item selling server in response to detecting the occurrence of the specific event, and in this embodiment, the item selling server may be configured according to a request from the user computer device. It may be configured to further include an item list transmission unit for transmitting the item list to the user computer device.

The item list transmission unit may be configured to query the account balance of the user stored in the account database and the corresponding item price stored in the avatar database, and transmit the list of items currently available for purchase by the user to the user computer device. It may be.

The flash file may be configured to show a preview avatar equipped with the corresponding item before selecting the item to be purchased.

At this time, the flash file may be configured to include the preview avatar. The flash file may also be configured to receive the preview avatar from the item sales server, and in this embodiment, the item sales server is configured to receive the preview avatar as the request from the user computer device. It may be configured to further include a preview processing unit for transmitting to the computer device.

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

Referring to FIG. 1, the user computer device 11 is connected to a communication server 12 such as a personal computer (PC), a notebook computer, a mobile communication terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and the like, by using a schedule server ( 13 may be a variety of computer devices that can use the online service provided by.

The user computer device 11 can connect to the server 13 through the communication network 12 and use various online services provided by the server 13.

The communication network 12 may be configured in various ways such as an internet network or a mobile communication network, and the server 13 may be configured in a form suitable for the type of the communication network 12. In the following description, the user computer device 11 is a personal computer (PC), and the communication network 12 is explained through an example in which the Internet network is used. However, even when other types of user computer devices or communication networks are used, the user computer device or communication network is used. It can be applied as it is using a suitable technique.

An example of configuring the user computer device 11 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The control unit 21 is responsible for the overall control of the computer device 11, and is generally configured using a central processing unit (CPU). Read Only Memory (ROM) 22 stores a Basic Input Output System (BIOS) that contains basic routines for transferring information between internal components of the computer device 11 during start-up time. Memory temporarily stores various data necessary for the operation of the computer device 11 and the computer program code being executed. The control unit 21 reads and executes the computer program code stored in the RAM 23 in order.

The storage unit 24 is configured using a nonvolatile storage medium for storing digital data such as a hard disk drive (HDD) or a flash memory, and includes an interface for connecting the control unit 21 to the storage medium.

The storage unit 24 stores various computer programs that the user needs to use the computer device, and information that the user personally manages. In particular, a computer program is installed to enable various web-related services such as a web browser or a flash player for using the Internet network.

The keyboard 25-1 and the mouse 26-1 are devices for inputting information desired by the user to the user computer device 11, and signals generated from the keyboard 25-1 and the mouse 26-1 are respectively provided. The controller 21 is transmitted to the controller 21 through the keyboard interface 25-2 and the mouse interface 26-2.

The display screen 28 is a component for visually displaying a screen such as a CRT monitor or an LCD module. The screen processor 27 controls the display screen 28 including a video adapter, and converts and transmits information to be displayed on the screen into a signal suitable to be output through the display screen 28.

The communication unit 29 may include a network interface card (NIC) or a modem, and performs a role of allowing the user computer device 11 to communicate with the communication network 12 in a wired or wireless manner. do.

FIG. 2 illustrates only the basic structure of the user computer device 11, and although not specifically illustrated, a microphone for inputting a sound, a speaker for outputting a sound, a joystick for playing a game, a document or an illustration, as is well known. It may be provided with a component such as a printing device for printing the, may be configured in various ways as needed.

In order to use various online services, a user executes a server through the communication network 12 by executing a web browser stored in the storage unit 24 or a client program installed to use a service provided by the server 13. 13), files or data provided by the server 13 are interpreted and displayed on the display screen 28 of the user computer device 11. The user then logs in to his or her account and uses the avatar related service provided by the server 13.

The avatar related service provided by the server 13 broadly refers to various services that are performed by using an avatar of a user. That is, how to service using the avatar can be variously configured as necessary.

Referring to FIG. 3, an embodiment of a method for processing a purchase request for an avatar item according to the present invention will be described.

First, it is detected that a specific event has occurred in the area of the avatar displayed on the display screen 28 of the user computer device 11 (S31). Here, the area of the avatar refers to an area set to select an avatar on the screen.

In addition, the specific event is performed according to a user's instruction, and the specific event is a predetermined shortcut key input through the mouse 26-1 or a preset shortcut key through the keyboard 25-1 with the mouse pointer positioned in the avatar area. It can be treated as occurring when a signal is input. The signal input from the mouse 26-1 can be configured as a signal of clicking the right button of the mouse.

In this embodiment, when the user moves the mouse cursor to the avatar area displayed on the display screen 28 and clicks the right mouse button, it is detected that a specific event has occurred in step S31.

When detecting the occurrence of a specific event in step S31, a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar is output on the display screen 28, and the user can select an item to purchase (S32). Here, the item list that can be purchased in relation to the avatar means an item that can be mounted on the avatar.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the user clicks the right button of the mouse 26-1 with the mouse pointer 42 positioned in the area of the Pinocchio avatar 41 output on the display screen 28, the magic book item The item list 43 including the movie viewing item and the wine glass item appears.

These items may be simply used to decorate an avatar, but may be configured to perform a specific function when the user clicks on the item. That is, the magic book item may be configured to perform a function of reading the contents of the magic book by voice, and the movie viewing item may be configured to perform a function of showing the movie.

When detecting the occurrence of a specific event in step S31, the process of outputting a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar in step S32 may be variously configured as necessary.

As an example, when detecting the occurrence of a specific event as shown in FIG. 4, the item list 43 may be immediately output. However, when a specific event occurs as shown in FIG. 5, the menu window 44 is output. In addition, it may be configured to display a list of items 43 to be purchased when a menu (eg, “buy an item”) is selected.

The menu window 44 may include various menus. For example, each avatar or item may be displayed by a theme (eg, fashion man, gambler, casa nova, king car, autumn girl, etc.) to allow the user to select a desired theme and to output a list of items of the selected theme. have. Of course, the menu window 44 may be configured as an image or video menu.

In addition, the avatar may be configured to have different kinds of items to be mounted for each part of the avatar.

To this end, the avatar area may be divided into a plurality of sub areas, and the list of items to be output on the display screen 28 in step S32 is located in the sub area where the mouse pointer is located when the occurrence of a specific event is detected in step S31. Can be determined accordingly.

Referring to the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the Pinocchio avatar 41 may be divided into sub-areas such as a head, a torso, a hand, a chair, and a foot. When the mouse cursor is located in a sub-region of the head, the user may right-click the mouse. If a specific event is generated by clicking the button, an item list 61-1 that can be mounted on the head is output.

In this way, if the user clicks the right mouse button to generate a specific event when the mouse cursor is located in the sub area set to the torso, the hand, the chair, and the foot, respectively, the list of items that can be attached to the torso part (61-2) ), An item list 61-3 that can be mounted on the hand portion, an item list 61-4 that can be mounted on the chair portion, and an item list 61-5 that can be mounted on the foot portion are output.

3 again, when the user selects a purchase target item from the list of items output on the display screen 28 through step S32, the communication network 12 sends a purchase request message for informing that the user has requested the purchase of the corresponding item. Is transmitted to the server 13 through (S33).

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 4, if the user selects the magic book item 43-1 as the purchase target item, the user indicates that the user wants to purchase the magic book item 43-1 of the Pinocchio avatar 41. The purchase request message is transmitted to the server 13.

In addition, in the method for processing a purchase request of an avatar item according to the present invention, after the purchase request message is transmitted to the server 13 in step S33, if a response message to the purchase request message is received from the server 13, the content of the response message is displayed. The step of outputting to the display screen 28 can be made.

For example, if a purchase request message is transmitted in step S33, but the purchase is not normally made in the server 13, a message such as "the purchase failed due to insufficient balance" may be output. Of course, the message display method and phrases can be configured in various ways as necessary.

Meanwhile, various processes performed in the above-described embodiments may be configured to be performed by an action script of a flash file outputting a user's avatar on the display screen 28.

The flash file is transmitted to the user computer device 11 by the server 13 when the user accesses the server 13 to use the corresponding service, and the web browser or flash installed in the user computer device 11 is provided. It is interpreted and processed through a player (Flash Player). If you use Flash action script, you can configure it not to be affected by the platform such as the contents of web browser or avatar service, and it is easy to develop and maintain.

In such an embodiment, the item list output through step S32 may be configured to be included in the flash file. In addition, the item list output through step S32 may be processed to be loaded from the server 13 when detecting the occurrence of a specific event in step S31.

On the other hand, step S32 may be configured to proceed with the preview step that allows the user to check the state that each item is attached to the avatar before selecting the item to purchase in order to help the user find an item that matches his avatar. have.

A specific embodiment of performing the preview step will be described with reference to FIG. 7.

When the user wants to preview or by default, a list of preview items is output on the display screen 28 (S71). As described with reference to FIG. 5, the user may select the preview menu by using the menu window 44 or the like.

Here, the preview item list is referred to as the item list for selecting a purchase target item described above, and is referred to as a preview item list in the sense that it is used to preview the avatar in which the corresponding item is mounted. In addition, when outputting a list of preview items, the user may directly process the corresponding item as a purchase target item.

When the user selects an item to be previewed from the list of preview items (S72), an avatar in which the selected item is mounted is output on the display screen 28 (S73). The avatar to be previewed in step S73 may be configured to be included in the flash file, or may be configured to be loaded from the server 13 when the preview item is selected in step S72.

When the user sees the avatar in which the corresponding item is mounted and determines this item as the purchase target item, the preview process is terminated (S74).

However, if the user selects another item, the process proceeds to step S73 to output the avatar on which the item is mounted on the display screen 28 (S75), and when the user ends the preview, the preview process ends ( S76).

Through each embodiment as described above, the user can transfer the item purchase request to the server directly from the current screen without inconvenient procedures such as moving to an item purchase web page.

In each of the above embodiments, the item list has been described as including items that can be mounted on the avatar. However, since the user may want to change the avatar to another avatar, the item list may also include other avatars. Of course. At this time, if the user selects another avatar, a purchase request message for the corresponding avatar will be transmitted to the server.

An embodiment of an avatar service system 80 using a communication network according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8.

The avatar database 81 is a component that stores and manages a variety of information related to an avatar, such as a flash file, item information to be attached to each avatar, and price information of each item. The flash file is a file configured to output an avatar on a display screen and operate according to each embodiment of the method for processing a purchase request for an avatar item described above when a specific event occurs in an area of the avatar.

The account database 82 includes information related to the user's account, such as user ID, password, personal information, telephone number, and email address, avatar ownership information, item ownership information, and cyber money owned by the user. It is a component that stores and manages various information required for managing user's account such as information.

The avatar service server 83 is connected to the user computer device 11 through the communication network 12 to provide various avatar-related services in which avatars are used for the service such as decorating an avatar or a game using the avatar. The avatar service server 83 may be configured in various ways. The avatar service server 83 may be divided into various servers, and the avatar related service may be variously configured as necessary.

The avatar service server 83 provides an avatar related service by using information stored in the avatar database 81 and the account database 82. In this process, the user computer device 11 connected through the communication network 12 is provided. ) Will send a flash file of the user's avatar. The avatar service server 83 also plays a role of updating the flash file of the user computer device 11 with the flash file relating to the updated avatar in accordance with the update instruction from the item selling server 84.

The item selling server 84 performs a role of selling items to the user according to a purchase request message received from the user computer device 11, and updates the flash file of the user computer device 11 to the avatar service server 83. Instruct them to.

Referring to FIG. 9, an embodiment constituting the item selling server 84 will be described. The receiver 84-1, the inquiry unit 84-2, the settlement unit 84-3, and the indicating unit 84-4 are described. ) And the like.

The receiving unit 84-1 serves to receive a purchase request message transmitted by the user computer device 11 through the communication network 12.

The inquiry unit 84-2 searches the account database 82 and the avatar database 81 according to the purchase request message received through the receiving unit 84-1, and displays the item whose account balance is requested to be purchased. Determine if it is enough to buy.

The settlement unit 84-3 deducts the purchase price of the corresponding item from the user's account if the account balance of the user is sufficient to purchase the item requested to be purchased as a result of the determination of the inquiry unit 84-2. Record as an item.

The instruction unit 84-4 instructs the avatar service server 83 to update the flash file of the user computer device 11 in accordance with the processing result of the settlement unit 84-3. The avatar service server 83 then updates the flash file of the user computer device 11.

Referring to FIG. 10, a process of operating the item selling server 84 illustrated in FIG. 9 will be described in detail.

When the receiving unit 84-1 receives the purchase request message from the user computer device 11 (S101), the inquiry unit 84-2 displays the account balance of the corresponding user recorded in the account database 82 and the avatar database. The price of the corresponding item recorded in 81 is inquired (S102).

If the account balance of the user is greater than or equal to the price of the item requested to be purchased as a result of the inquiry in step S102 (S103), the inquiry unit 84-2 subtracts the item purchase price from the corresponding user account existing in the account database 82; (S104), the item is recorded as an item owned by the user (S105).

The instruction unit 84-4 instructs the avatar service server 83 to update the flash file of the user computer device 11 with the flash file relating to the avatar on which the newly purchased item is attached (S106). The avatar service server 83 updates the flash file of the user computer device 11. The user can now confirm that the avatar on which the item he purchased is mounted appears on the display screen 28.

If it is determined in step S103 that the user's account balance is insufficient to purchase the item requested for purchase, the inquiry unit 84-2 does not accept the purchase request. At this time, an error message indicating why purchase cannot be made for the user's convenience may be transmitted to the user computer device 11 (S107).

Meanwhile, the flash file provided by the avatar service system 80 may be configured to include a list of items to be output when a specific event occurs in an area of the avatar.

In addition, the flash file may be configured to request an item list from the item sales server 84 to receive and output the item list from the item sales server 84 when a specific event is detected.

In this embodiment, when the item selling server 84 receives a message requesting an item list from the user computer device 11 as shown in the example shown in FIG. 11, the item selling server 84 inquires the avatar database 81 to display the corresponding item list. It may be configured to include an item list transmission unit 84-5 for transmitting to the device (11).

At this time, the item list transmission unit 84-5 may be configured to transmit an item list including items currently available for purchase by the user.

Referring to FIG. 12, the operation of the item list transmission unit 84-5 related thereto will be described. When the item list transmission unit 84-5 receives a message for requesting an item list from the user computer device 11 ( S121, the user's account balance recorded in the account database 82 and the item price recorded in the avatar database 81 are inquired (S122), and the user can purchase in the user's current account balance using the inquired information. A list of items that can be generated is generated (S123). Then, the generated item list is transmitted to the user computer device 11 (S124).

In addition, the flash file provided by the avatar service system 80 may be configured to perform a preview function that enables the user to check the state in which each item is mounted in the avatar before selecting the item to be purchased.

In such an embodiment, the preview avatar in the state where each item is mounted may be configured to be included in the corresponding flash file, or may be configured to be received and output from the item sales server 84 at the time of preview. .

In this case, when the preview request message is received from the user computer device 11 as shown in the example shown in FIG. 11, the item selling server 84 inquires about the avatar database 81 for the avatar in which the corresponding item is mounted. It may be configured to include a preview processing unit 84-6 for transmitting the flash file to the user computer device (11).

The above-described embodiments are intended to help the understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be variously modified and implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. to be.

According to the present invention, when a user wants to decorate his avatar output on a screen of a computer device, an item purchase request can be delivered directly to the server side from the current screen without moving to a separate item purchase web page. In addition, the server side that receives the item purchase request immediately updates the user's avatar.

Accordingly, the user can immediately purchase the desired item without leaving the screen currently being used while using the avatar service, so that the user can conveniently purchase the item without stopping the service, and the avatar service provider uses the avatar service. In addition to improving customer satisfaction, profitability can be increased by activating item sales.

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Detecting that a specific event has occurred in the area of the avatar output on the display screen of the user computer device; If the specific event is detected, outputting a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar and selecting a purchase target item; And When the purchase target item is selected, the purchase request of the avatar item comprising the step of transmitting a purchase request message indicating that the user has requested to purchase the selected item with respect to the avatar via a communication network to a server of a predetermined communication address; Treatment method. The method of claim 1, And receiving a response message to the purchase request message from the server, outputting the contents of the response message to the display screen. The method of claim 1, The specific event is configured to occur when a certain mouse signal or a shortcut signal is input while the mouse pointer is located in the area of the avatar. The method of claim 3, wherein The predetermined mouse signal is a signal for clicking the right button of the mouse, the purchase request processing method of the avatar item. The method of claim 1, The area of the avatar is divided into a plurality of sub areas, and a list of items to be output on the screen is configured to be determined according to a sub area in which the specific event occurs. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Wherein each step is configured to be performed by an action script of a flash file outputting the avatar on the display screen. The method of claim 6, And a list of items to be output on the display screen is configured to be included in the flash file. The method of claim 6, The list of items to be output on the display screen is configured to transmit an item list request message requesting the list of items to the server when the specific event is detected, and to receive them from the server. . The method of claim 1, Outputting a list of items that can be purchased in relation to the avatar and allowing the user to select a purchase target item, And a preview step of confirming in advance the avatar to which the corresponding item is mounted before selecting the purchase target item. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the previewing step A preview selection step of allowing the user to select an item to be previewed from the list of items; Outputting a preview avatar in a state where the item selected in the preview selection step is mounted on the display screen; And And confirming the corresponding item as the purchase target item and ending the preview step or proceeding to the preview selection step according to the user's instruction. The method according to claim 9 or 10, Wherein each step is configured to be performed by an action script of a flash file outputting the avatar on the display screen. The method of claim 11, And the preview avatar is configured to be included in the flash file. The method of claim 11, And the preview avatar is configured to transmit a message requesting the preview avatar to the server and receive the message from the server. Outputting an avatar on a display screen, and when a specific event occurs in the avatar area, the avatar data storing flash files operating according to each step described in claim 1 and price information of items mounted on each avatar. Base; An account database for storing user-specific account-related information including avatar ownership information and account information of the user; Interworking with the account database and the avatar database, and transmitting a corresponding flash file related to the avatar of the user connected through a communication network to the user's computer device to provide an avatar related service, and according to the update instruction from the item sales server. An avatar service server for updating a flash file of the computer device; And Sell the item requested to change the corresponding information in the account database according to the purchase request message received from the user computer device, and instruct the avatar service server to update the flash file of the user computer device. An avatar service system using a communication network including a server. The server of claim 14, wherein the item selling server is A receiving unit which receives the purchase request message sent by the user computer device; An inquiry unit for searching the account information and the item price information of the corresponding user in relation to the purchase request message received through the receiving unit to determine whether the account balance of the user is sufficient to purchase the requested item; A settlement unit for subtracting the purchase price of the item from the account of the user and recording the item as an item owned by the user according to a determination result of the inquiry unit; And And an instruction unit for instructing the avatar service server to update the flash file of the user computer device according to the processing result of the settlement unit. The method of claim 15, And the inquiry unit is configured to transmit a message informing of a purchase error to the user computer device when the account balance of the user is not sufficient to purchase the requested item for purchase, as a result of the determination. system. The method of claim 14, The flash file comprises a list of items to be output according to the occurrence of the specific event avatar service system using a communication network. The method of claim 14, The flash file is configured to receive a list of items to be output from the item selling server in response to detecting the specific event, And the item selling server further comprises an item list transmitting unit which transmits the item list to the user computer device in response to a request from the user computer device. The method of claim 18, The item list transmission unit is configured to query the account balance of the user stored in the account database and the corresponding item price stored in the avatar database, and transmit the list of items currently available for purchase by the user to the user computer device. Avatar service system using a communication network. The method of claim 14, The flash file is an avatar service system using a communication network, characterized in that configured to show a preview avatar equipped with the item before selecting the item to be purchased. The method of claim 20, The flash file is an avatar service system using a communication network comprising the preview avatar. The method of claim 20, The flash file is configured to receive the preview avatar from the item selling server, And the item selling server further comprises a preview processing unit for transmitting the preview avatar to the user computer device in response to a request from the user computer device.

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