KR20160072995A - Intermediate trading system of digital contents for 3-D printer and a method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a digital content transaction brokerage system for a 3D printer and a method thereof. The system comprises: a copyright verification unit configured to verify digital content for a 3D printer that a modeler uploads to be legally used; a payment processing unit configured to bill a purchaser for usage costs of downloaded digital content for a 3D printer based on costs that the modeler designates; a profit distribution unit configured to distribute profits to members forming a value chain in accordance with a set rule; a content information managing unit; a log managing unit; and an operation DB configured to manage operation information. Therefore, the system can support interoperability of digital content for a 3D printer protected by a heterogeneous digital copyright managing technique.

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a digital content transaction intermediary system and a method thereof,

The present invention relates to a digital content transaction mediating system for 3D printers and a method thereof, and more particularly, to a digital content transaction mediator system for a 3D printer capable of supporting interoperability of digital contents for a 3D printer, And a method thereof.

A 3D printer, a 3D printer, or a stereoscopic printer is a device that receives a signal from a computer and produces a stereoscopic object according to a signal.

Since 3D printers can manufacture 3D stereoscopic images with a low cost and a variety of materials, the use of 3D printers capable of molding the objects using 3D data of objects is increasing. In the past, such 3D printers have been used for pre-mass modeling and sample production, but nowadays, there is a technological basis that can be used for the mass production of products with small quantity production of various kinds of products. Is in the expanding work.

However, 3D stereoscopic designs require a lot of design effort and one company can not make all designs, so if each design company sells a 3D stereoscopic design on its website, It can be cumbersome to visit several companies' websites in order to find out.

Patent Publication No. 2013-0032339: Method and system for transaction mediation of computer signals required for 3D printer to produce 3D objects

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a digital content distribution system and a digital content distribution method capable of reducing the time consumed by a consumer visiting various web sites, A digital content transaction intermediation system for a 3D printer, which enables a user to quickly select and download a desired digital content for a desired 3D printer by browsing digital contents for various 3D printers uploaded by a consumer, and The purpose of the method is to provide.

Other objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital content transaction intermediation system for a 3D printer, comprising: A copyright verification unit for verifying that the digital content for the 3D printer is uploaded to the purchaser based on the fee designated by the modeler when the purchaser downloads the digital content for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler A billing processing unit for billing, a profit distribution unit for distributing revenue according to a predetermined rule to members constituting a value chain based on an authentication log, a usage log for each client application, and a content usage log, Upstream of digital content for 3D printers A content information management unit for collecting the digital content, the modeler and the copyright information for the 3D printer together with the file name, cost, copyright information (patent / design registration) inputted by the modeler together with the input log, A log management unit for collecting content usage logs and storing them into a DB and storing them in a log DB, and an operation DB for managing operational information including upload, download and search history for each buyer and modeler based on logs collected from the log management unit .

Preferably, the digital content transaction mediating system for a 3D printer includes a user management module for managing registration and subscription information of a service using member (buyer, modeler) provided by a transaction mediating server, and managing ID and password required for performing login authentication of a member A user DB for storing service use member subscription information, a digital content and a charge information for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler among the members, and a user DB for performing log-in authentication using the ID and the password from the buyer and the modeler in cooperation with the user management unit And a history inquiry unit for providing a function of searching the history of digital contents for 3D printer or the usage history thereof in cooperation with the operation DB.

Preferably, the digital content transaction mediating system for a 3D printer further includes an open API supplying unit for defining, developing, and distributing an open API capable of creating and developing digital contents for a 3D printer to the modeler .

Preferably, the copyright verification unit detects an external model of the digital content for the 3D printer to be uploaded, detects a matching work through an external intellectual property right site (Kifris, Wipes, etc.) based on the external model, And verifying and verifying intellectual property rights using the matching of a modeler.

Preferably, the members constituting the value chain include a modeler (content provider), an application developer, a content collecting distributor, and a server operator.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital content transaction mediating method for a 3D printer, the method comprising: (A) requesting uploading of a digital content for a 3D printer produced by a modeler registered in a transaction mediating server, , (B) receiving the file name, download cost, and copyright information of the digital content for the 3D printer requested to be uploaded, and storing the converted DB in the form of a DB for each modeler, (C) (Copyright) verification and verification of uploaded digital contents for a 3D printer based on the copyright information of the digital contents for the printer, and (D) checking and verifying the intellectual property rights If it is judged that the digital content is uploaded, it is possible to block the transaction mediating service of the uploaded digital content for the 3D printer, A step of collecting the uploaded digital contents for 3D printer according to each modeler and type when it is judged that uploading of the digital contents for 3D printer is performed, (E) (F) a step of providing a transaction mediation server to the transaction mediation server among the digital contents for the 3D printer provided through the web page of the transaction mediation server (G) distributing the revenue according to a predetermined rule to the members constituting the value chain based on the amount of the digital content for 3D printers downloaded by the purchaser, .

Preferably, the step (C) includes the steps of: detecting an external model of the uploaded digital content for a 3D printer; detecting at least one or more works that are matched using an external IP site based on the detected external model; Comparing the holder of the detected copyrighted work with the modeler uploading the digital content for the 3D printer, and if the copyright holder having the digital content for the 3D printer is not matched with the modeler, Confirming the uploading of the digital contents, and confirming the uploading of the legitimate digital contents for the 3D printer when the matching is performed.

Preferably, the step (F) is performed after the settlement of the sales amount settled on the basis of the amount previously presented by the modeler for downloading the digital content for the 3D printer selected by the buyer.

Preferably, the modeler can view the search history or the sales history of the digital contents for the 3D printer uploaded through the history inquiry unit at any time through online.

As described above, the digital contents transaction intermediation system and method for 3D printer according to the present invention has the following effects.

First, according to the transaction method of the digital contents for the 3D printer necessary for the 3D printer to produce the 3D object, the consumer visits the digital contents for the 3D printer of various designs without visiting the websites, Information can be easily found and downloaded.

Second, there is an effect that it is possible to support interoperability between digital contents for 3D printer protected by different kinds of digital rights management technology.

1 is a block diagram showing the entire configuration of a digital content transaction mediating system for a 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a detailed view showing the configuration of the transaction mediating server of FIG. 1; FIG.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a digital content transaction mediating method for a 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a flowchart for explaining the method of identifying and verifying intellectual property rights (copyrights) in Fig. 3

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

A preferred embodiment of a digital content transaction mediating system and method for a 3D printer according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided to let you know. Therefore, the embodiments described in the present specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to represent all of the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, various equivalents It should be understood that water and variations may be present.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a digital content transaction intermediation system for a 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the entire system includes a transaction mediating server 100 for mediating a digital content transaction for a 3D printer, a buyer 200 for purchasing digital contents for a 3D printer, And a modeler 300 for producing and providing digital content for a 3D printer to the transaction mediating server 100. In other words, the transaction mediating server 100 enables the modeler 300 to upload the digital content for the 3D printer in one space, thereby allowing the purchaser 200 to easily search for the desired 3D printer digital content in one space .

Hereinafter, each component constituting the digital contents transaction intermediation system for 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The transaction mediating server 100 is a server for mediating a transaction of digital contents for a 3D printer. The transaction mediating server 100 is a server of a purchaser terminal (hereinafter referred to as "transaction mediator ") via a network including the Internet, intranet, wired / wireless communication network, Buyer ") 200 and a modeler terminal (hereinafter referred to as a" modeler ") and transmits and receives various signals and data so that the modeler 300 can upload digital contents for a 3D printer, 200) can download digital contents for a 3D printer. In particular, the transaction mediating server 100 of the present invention blocks the uploading of illegal 3D printer digital contents through the verification and verification of the intellectual property rights (copyright) of the digital contents for 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300.

The buyer 200 is a user terminal using a download service provided by the transaction mediating server 100 and the modeler 300 is a user terminal using an upload service provided by the transaction mediating server 100. The purchaser 200 and the modeler 300 may be various types of communication terminals such as a computer, a notebook, a netbook, a PDA, and an MP4 player that can use the network. The purchaser 200 and the modeler 300 may be smart phones, smart notes, It can also be various smart devices. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described terminal model of the modeler 300 and the buyer 200 of the present invention. If the service can be used by accessing the transaction mediation server 100 using the network, The modeler 300 and the purchaser 200 of the present invention can play a role in any case.

Meanwhile, the 3D printer digital content is information necessary for 3D objects to produce 3D objects, but it is not limited thereto. If the 3D printer is the information necessary for producing 3D objects, Digital content for the user.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the transaction mediating server of FIG. 1. FIG.

2, the transaction mediating server 100 includes a user managing unit 101, a user DB 102, an open API supplying unit 103, a copyright verifying unit 104, an authenticating unit 105, A contents distribution unit 107, a contents distribution unit 107, a contents information management unit 108, an operation DB 109, a log management unit 110, a log DB 111 and a history inquiry unit 112.

The user management unit 101 manages registration and subscription information of a service using member (buyer, modeler) provided by the transaction mediating server 100 and manages the ID and password required for the authentication unit 105 to perform login authentication . In addition, it is possible to acquire service subscriber information previously associated with the transaction mediating server 100 from an affiliate server (not shown) so that login authentication can be interlocked.

The user DB 102 stores service use member subscription information and digital contents and charge information for a 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300 among members.

The open API supplying unit 103 defines, develops and distributes an open API. A 3D printer digital content can be created and developed using an open API provided by an open API supplying unit 103 including a content provider and an application program developer. Of course, the modeler 300 may also produce and develop digital contents for a 3D printer by using a separate program without using the open API provided by the open API supplying unit 103. [ Therefore, the transaction mediating server 100 may not include the open API supplying unit 103.

The copyright verification unit 104 verifies the digital content for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300 so that the digital content for illegal 3D printer can be prevented from being uploaded and legitimately used through verification and verification of the intellectual property right (copyright). An external model of the digital content for the 3D printer uploaded by the intellectual property verification and verification method is detected and a matching work is detected through an external intellectual property site (Kifris, WIPS, etc.) based on the detected external model, And uploads the uploaded modeler to the transaction mediating server 100, it is determined that the digital content for the illegal 3D printer is uploaded and is blocked.

The authentication unit 105 performs login authentication using the ID and the password from the buyer 200 and the modeler 300 in cooperation with the user management unit 101. [ Then, the purchaser 200 and the modeler 300 who have successfully authenticated the login perform authorization of use authorization for judging whether or not they are authorized to upload and download the digital content for the 3D printer. If the authorization of the right to use is unsuccessful, it sends a reject result and induces service subscription and / or approval.

The payment processing unit 106 is a processing unit for downloading 3D printer digital content downloaded to the buyer 200 based on the fee designated by the modeler 300 when the buyer 200 downloads the digital content for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300, Billing content usage fees. At this time, the consolidation processing unit 106 can be newly constructed. Alternatively, when the settlement processing unit 104 is constructed in the mobile communication company, billing can be performed in conjunction with the billing system (not shown) of the mobile communication company.

The profit distributing unit 107 distributes revenue according to a predetermined principle to the members constituting the value chain based on the authentication log, the usage log for each client application, and the content usage log. Here, the members constituting the value chain may be a modeler (content provider), an application developer, a content collecting distributor, a server operator, and the like.

The content information management unit 108 stores the digital contents for the 3D printer uploaded by the modelers 300, the file name, cost, copyright information (patent / design registration) input by the modeler 300, And manage digital content, modelers and copyright information for 3D printers. In addition to the 3D printer digital contents collected by the buyer 200 to be downloaded, the cost and copyright information of the 3D printer digital contents are provided together.

The log management unit 110 collects an authentication log, a usage log for each client application, and a content usage log, converts the log into a DB, and stores the DB in the log DB 111.

The operation DB 109 manages operational information including upload, download and search history for each buyer 200 and the modeler 300 based on logs collected from the log management unit 110.

The history inquiry unit 112 provides a function of searching for a search history or usage history of a digital content for a 3D printer on-line in cooperation with the operation DB 109. [ For example, the modeler 300 can inquire about usage history (download, search, etc.) of the digital contents for 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300 for the purpose of verifying the details of the fair settlement. Meanwhile, the history inquiry unit 112 first checks the access validity to the requested history inquiry request, inquires the corresponding information in the operation DB 109, and transmits the information to the requesting subject. Each modeler 300 can view information transmitted from a remote site.

The operation of the digital content transaction mediating system for 3D printer according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 denote the same members performing the same function.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a digital content transaction mediating method for a 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, if the modeler 300 registered in the transaction mediating server requests upload of the 3D content for the 3D printer (S100), the file name of the 3D content for the 3D printer, Cost, and copyright information, and stores it in a DB (S200) according to each modeler, digital content type for 3D printer (animation, Lego, accessory, person, mobile phone, animal, household goods, etc.).

Then, digital contents for 3D printer uploaded based on the copyright information of the digital contents for 3D printer requested to be uploaded are checked and verified through the intellectual property right (copyright) so that illegal 3D printer digital contents can be prevented from being uploaded and used legally (S300).

As shown in FIG. 4, the above-mentioned intellectual property right (copyright) confirmation and verification is performed by detecting an external model of the digital content for the 3D printer which was uploaded first (S310) Etc.) at step S320.

Then, the owner of the detected work and the modeler who uploaded the digital content for the 3D printer are compared with each other (S330).

If the copyright holder having the digital content for the 3D printer is not matched with the modeler, it is determined that the digital content for the illegal 3D printer is uploaded and the transaction intermediary service of the uploaded 3D printer digital content is blocked (S330) (S500). When the matching is performed, it is determined that the digital content for the 3D printer is uploaded, and the uploaded digital content for the 3D printer is collected for each modeler and type (S600).

The digital contents for the 3D printer, together with the digital contents for the 3D printer, together with the cost and the copyright information of the digital contents for the 3D printer, are displayed on the web page of the transaction mediation server 100 (700). ≪ / RTI >

Digital contents for a 3D printer, which are collected by a modeler and a type through a web page of the transaction mediating server 100 and provided as a transaction mediating service, are retrieved and sold through a buyer 200 connected to the transaction mediating server 100 (S800). At this time, the purchaser 200 can download the digital content for the 3D printer selected by the purchaser 200 after performing settlement of the sales price based on the amount previously presented by the modeler 300. In addition, the settlement processing is performed through a well-known execution procedure, which is well known in the art, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Thereafter, the digital content for 3D printers downloaded by the purchaser 200 distributes the revenue according to a predetermined principle to the members constituting the value chain based on the amount paid by the purchaser 200 (S900). Here, the members constituting the value chain may be a content provider, an application developer, a content collecting distributor, a server operator, and the like.

In addition, the modeler 300 provides the search history or the sales history of the digital contents for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler 300 through the history inquiry unit 112 at any time through online.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

A copyright verification unit for verifying that the digital contents for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler are prevented from being illegally used by blocking the uploading of the digital contents for the illegal 3D printer through verification and verification of intellectual property rights (copyright)
A billing processing unit for billing a digital content usage fee for the 3D printer downloaded to the buyer based on the fee designated by the modeler when the buyer downloads the digital content for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler,
A profit distribution unit for distributing revenue according to a predetermined principle to members constituting a value chain based on an authentication log, a usage log for each client application, and a content usage log,
Collect digital content for uploaded 3D printer along with uploading digital content for 3D printer along with file name, cost, copyright information (patent / design registration) input by the modeler, manage digital contents, modeler and copyright information for 3D printer A content information management unit,
An authentication log, a usage log for each client application, and a content usage log, collects them into a DB, and stores them in a log DB,
And an operation DB for managing operation information including upload, download and search history for each buyer and modeler based on logs collected from the log management unit. The system of claim 1, wherein the digital content transaction intermediation system for 3D printer
A user management unit that manages the registration and subscription information of the service using member (buyer, modeler) provided by the transaction mediating server and manages the ID and password required to perform the login authentication of the member,
Service user subscription information, a user DB for storing digital contents and charge information for the 3D printer uploaded by the modeler among the members,
An authentication unit operable to perform login authentication using an ID and a password from a buyer and a modeler in cooperation with a user management unit;
Further comprising a history inquiry unit for providing a function of online browsing of a search history or usage history of digital content for a 3D printer in cooperation with the operation DB. The system of claim 1, wherein the digital content transaction intermediation system for 3D printer
Further comprising an open API supplier for defining, developing and distributing an open API that enables the modeler to create and develop digital content for a 3D printer. The method according to claim 1,
The copyright verification unit detects an external model of the digital content for the 3D printer to be uploaded, detects a matching work through an external intellectual property right site (Kifris, Wipes, etc.) on the basis of the detected external model, The digital content transaction intermediation system for a 3D printer. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the members constituting the value chain include a modeler (content provider), an application developer, a content collecting distributor, and a server operator. (A) requesting uploading of a digital content for a 3D printer produced by a modeler registered in the transaction mediating server,
(B) receiving a file name, a download cost, and copyright information of the digital content for the 3D printer requested by the user,
(C) performing intellectual property rights (copyright) verification and verification of the uploaded digital contents for 3D printer based on the copyright information of the digital contents for 3D printer,
(D) If it is determined that the illegal 3D printer digital content is uploaded through the intellectual property right (copyright) confirmation and verification, the transaction mediating service of the uploaded digital content for the 3D printer is blocked and the uploading of the legitimate 3D printer digital content Collecting the uploaded digital contents for 3D printer according to each modeler and type,
(E) providing the collected 3D printer digital contents together with cost and copyright information of each 3D printer digital content as a transaction mediating service through a web page of the transaction mediating server,
(F) searching, selling and downloading through the buyer connected to the transaction mediation server among the digital contents for 3D printer provided through the web page of the transaction mediating server,
(G) distributing the revenue according to a predetermined principle to the members constituting the value chain based on the amount of the digital content for 3D printer downloaded by the purchaser. Intermediation method. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein step (C)
Detecting an external model of the uploaded digital content for the 3D printer,
Detecting at least one piece of the matching work using the external intellectual property right site based on the detected external model,
Comparing the owner of the detected work with the modeler uploading the digital content for the 3D printer,
As a result of the comparison, if the copyright holder having the digital content for the 3D printer is not matched with the modeler, it is confirmed that the illegal 3D printer digital content is uploaded. If the matching is performed, the digital content for the 3D printer is confirmed to be uploaded Wherein the digital content is a digital content. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein step (F)
Wherein the digital content is downloaded after performing settlement of the sales price set based on the amount previously presented by the modeler to download the digital content for the 3D printer selected by the buyer. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the modeler is capable of retrieving the search history or the sales history of the 3D contents for 3D printer uploaded through the history inquiry unit at any time through online. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the digital content for the 3D printer is information necessary for the 3D printer to produce 3D objects.

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