KR20170027359A - System and method for providing internet service with using time - Google Patents

Abstract

A system for providing an internet service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a time management device for determining the network disconnection of a terminal according to the usage time information of the terminal collected based on a service policy; an authentication charging collection device for collecting the network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controlling the network connection of the terminal; and a purchase and supply device for providing a purchase page to the terminal under the control of the authentication charging collection device. So, a system for providing an internet service according to usage time and a method thereof can be provided.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an Internet service providing system,

The present invention relates to Internet service provision, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a user with an Internet service in accordance with a desired payment method, in particular, a usage time.

Due to the speed competition in the mobile communication market, mobile carriers currently provide Internet users with speeds of up to 1Gbps. In addition, a mobile communication provider provides Internet users with various additional services such as Internet telephony and Internet TV using an Internet line. A user using such a communication service has to pay a fee for using the service to the mobile communication carrier. In this case, the user is an ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) subscriber who connects to the Internet by using a PC in a home or office, and establishes a PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Refers to the user who connects. The scale of these users is currently in the millions, and most of them are paying on a flat basis.

However, when the distribution of traffic used by an ADSL subscriber is examined, it can be seen that traffic is used in different time zones for each user. That is, the current communication service billing system is charged in a lump sum manner in the same manner as a monthly plan regardless of the time zone or the usage amount used by the user.

However, recently, mobile communication service providers provide various communication services such as Internet telephony and Internet TV to users, and provide various supplementary services according to usage patterns according to customers. Therefore, carriers should support billing in a flexible and efficient manner so that users can estimate the exact usage fee for the service network.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for providing an Internet service according to a desired payment method, that is, a usage time (day / week) or usage amount.

An Internet service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a time management apparatus for determining a network connection disconnection of a terminal according to usage time information of a terminal collected based on a service policy; An authentication charging collection device collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controlling network connection of the terminal; And a purchase and supply device for providing a purchase page to the terminal under the control of the authentication charging collection device.

Wherein the time management device comprises: a network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication charging collection device; A usage time processing unit for collecting the received token information and integrating usage time; A usage time policy determination unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy; And a usage time policy transmitting unit for transmitting the purchase page providing request to the authentication charging collection device, wherein the authentication charging collection device delivers the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing device.

Wherein the time management device comprises: a network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication charging collection device; A use time processing unit for obtaining network connection start time information of the terminal included in the received token information; A usage time policy determination unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the acquired network connection start time information and the service policy; And a usage time policy transmitting unit for transmitting the purchase page providing request to the authentication charging collection device, wherein the authentication charging collection device delivers the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing device.

When the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy, the authentication charging collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page.

The purchase and supply apparatus includes: A purchase providing UI for providing guide information on use time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of purchase page; A payment processing unit for processing a payment for a service policy further selected in the purchase providing UI; And a user profile changing unit for reflecting the selected service policy in the user profile when the settlement processing is completed.

When the service policy is reflected in the user profile, the authentication charging collection device newly sets the network equipment with the reflected service policy.

Wherein the authentication charging collection device comprises: a network information collection unit for mapping the network connection information and the network usage time information from the network equipment to the token information; And a time management transmitting unit for transmitting the token information to the time management apparatus. The user profile stores information on the Internet user, information on the terminal, token information, and information on the service policy.

In the authentication charging collection device, The network information collecting unit may include a usage amount transmitting unit for mapping the usage amount information received from the network equipment to the token information and transmitting the token information to the usage amount collecting unit; A usage amount processing unit for receiving the token information collected by the usage amount collection unit and accumulating the token information and integrating the usage amount; A usage policy determining unit for generating a purchase page providing request based on the integrated usage amount and the service policy; And a usage policy transmitting unit for transmitting the purchase page providing request to the network information collecting unit. The network information collecting unit delivers the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing apparatus.

When the network usage amount provided to the terminal is exhausted, the authentication charging collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page.

Wherein the usage- And provides the purchase page to the terminal according to the threshold value of the set usage amount.

A method of providing an Internet service to an Internet user according to an embodiment of the present invention includes collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controlling the network connection of the terminal; Determining that the terminal is disconnected from the network according to the usage time information and the service policy of the terminal; And providing a purchase page to the terminal by the network connection control.

According to the present invention, a communication carrier can acquire a new Internet business model, and through the secured business model, it is possible to provide differentiated services and opportunities for creating new sales compared to competitors.

In addition, the present invention proposes a new Internet business model that is not provided in the past, and a user can freely select a payment mode according to his / her life pattern.

In addition, when the present invention is used, the Internet connected to the terminal is cut off when the use time and the used amount are exhausted, and the user must make additional purchases in the purchase page in order to receive the Internet service. As a result, dual-income parents can set a limit on the amount of time they spend on the Internet.

1 is a view for explaining an Internet service provision scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an Internet service providing system and a network for Internet use according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a view for explaining a configuration of an authentication charging collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a view for explaining a configuration of a time management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a purchase and supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an Internet service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an Internet service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram for explaining a policy determination and policy transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view for explaining a method of providing a purchase page according to the usage time and usage end according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view for explaining information stored in a user profile of an authentication charging collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the following description of the present invention, detailed description of known related arts will be omitted when it is determined that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily obscured.

Furthermore, the singular terms used in this specification and the claims should generally be construed to mean one or more unless otherwise stated.

1 is a view for explaining an Internet service provision scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a user A subscribes to an Internet service product based on a usage time. The user A subscribes to the product as an hourly product, and the specific option is to use the Internet for 3 hours from the time of connection. Accordingly, the user A can use the Internet for three hours from the point of connection. If a user connects to the Internet on July 9, 2015 at 1:08 pm, User A will be able to access the Internet by 3:08 pm on July 9, 2015. On July 9, 2015 at 4:08 pm, user A can not use the Internet, and user A is provided with a purchase page. The purchase page contains information about the services, options and payment methods available for Internet services. The user A can purchase the additional service through the purchase page and use the Internet again.

Other examples of scenarios for Internet service provision according to usage time are as follows.

If you subscribe to the 1 Day product, you can use the Internet 24 hours after you sign up (for example, July 9, 2015 at 1 pm) (July 10, 2015 at 1 pm) . After 24 hours, the user's terminal is forcibly moved to a purchase page for instruction of end-of-use and inducement of new purchase. At this time, the user can not use the Internet other than the purchase page.

On the other hand, if you subscribe to a 5 Hourly product on a day-to-day basis, the user is free to use the Internet for 5 hours a day. For example, if you signed up for a 5 Hourly product on July 9, 2015, you would have access to (1) 10 am to 11:30 am on the day of July 9, 2015, (2) (3) From 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm, the user can use the Internet by dividing five hours a day.

Also, if you subscribe to a 3 Hourly product that specifies a time zone, the user can specify the time in advance. For example, if a user has specified the time of day to be between July 7, 2010, and July 10, 2015, the user will be able to use the Internet only from 7 pm to 10 pm on July 9, 2015. If the user subscribes to this product, even if the user first connects to the network at 8:00 pm, the user terminal is forcibly moved to the purchase page for guiding the end of use and inducing a new purchase after 10:00 pm. At this time, the user can not use the Internet other than the purchase page.

Daily and Hourly products, such as Daily and 3-day days, can be provided. In addition, according to the product option, the service start time can be specified without reference to the connection time.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an Internet service providing system and a network for Internet use according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a terminal 220 is connected to a network 230 through a network device 210.

In a typical Internet access service model, Internet users use the Internet based on monthly payment plans. On the other hand, if the terminal 220 connects to the network 230 using the Internet service providing system 200 according to the present invention through the network equipment 210, the Internet user can use a customized Internet service plan such as a life pattern of the user have.

To this end, the Internet service providing system 200 includes an authentication charging collection device 201, a time management device 202, and a purchase provision device 203.

The authentication charging collection device 201 provides control of the network equipment 210 that can control the network connection of the terminal 220, authentication of the terminal 220, and usage-based Internet service to the Internet users. The authentication fee collection device 201 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

The time management device 202 provides an Internet service for deciding to block the network connection of the terminal according to the usage time information of the terminal collected based on the service policy. The time management device 202 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the time management apparatus 202 is divided into an authentication fee collection apparatus 201 and a separate apparatus, but may be integrated with the authentication fee collection apparatus 201.

The purchase and supply device 203 provides guidance information on the usage time and usage amount, and provides an interface for additional purchase. The purchase and supply apparatus 203 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

In the Internet service providing system 200, the authentication charging collection device 201, the time management device 202, and the purchase and supply device 203 may be performed in independent servers, .

3 is a view for explaining a configuration of an authentication charging collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the authentication charging collection apparatus 300 includes a user profile 310, a network information collection unit 320, a time management transmission unit 330, a usage amount transmission unit 340, a usage amount collection unit 350, A usage amount processing unit 360, a usage amount policy determination unit 370, and a usage amount policy transmission unit 380.

The user profile 310 stores information on Internet users, information on terminals, information on tokens, and information on service policies. Information stored by the user profile 310 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The network information collecting unit 320 serves as a gateway between the network equipment, the time management apparatus, and the purchasing and providing apparatuses. Accordingly, the Internet service providing system can control the network connection of the terminal through the network information collecting unit 320. [ Interworking between the network information collecting unit 320 and the network equipment can be implemented using a standard protocol (RADIUS, SNMP, or the like) or using a proprietary protocol.

The network information collecting unit 320 maps the network connection information received from the network equipment to the token information. The network access information may include network facility information (IP, port, etc.) and terminal information (MAC address, etc.).

The network information collecting unit 320 may map network usage time information, network connection start time, and end time information to the token information. In addition, the network information collecting unit 320 may map the usage amount information received from the network equipment to the token information.

The time management transmission unit 330 transmits the token information received from the network information collection unit 320 to the time management apparatus. When the terminal accesses the network, the time management transmission unit 330 transmits the network access information collected from the network information collection unit 320 and the token information, which is mapped with the usage time information, the network connection start time, Device.

The usage amount transmission unit 340 transmits the token information received from the network information collection unit 320 to the usage amount collection unit 350. When the terminal is connected to the network, the usage amount transmitter 340 may transmit to the usage amount collector 350 the network connection information collected by the network information collector 320 and the token information to which the usage amount information is mapped.

When the token information is received through the usage amount transmission unit 340, the usage amount collection unit 350 accumulates and collects the token information.

The usage amount processing unit 360 integrates the accumulated usage amount through the usage amount collection unit 350. [ The usage processing unit 360 can integrate the usage amount based on the service policy. Also, the usage processing unit 360 may integrate the token information every time the terminal connects to the network.

The usage policy determination unit 370 generates a purchase page providing request based on the integrated usage amount and the service policy stored in the user profile through the usage processing unit 360. [ That is, when the Internet user uses the Internet beyond the service policy stored in the user profile, the usage policy determining unit 370 generates a purchase page providing request.

For example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet as much as 200 GB, the usage policy determining unit 370 generates a purchase page providing request when the integrated usage amount becomes 200 GB through the usage processing unit 360 do. In addition, the usage policy determining unit 370 may determine that the Internet users do not use all of the usage amount according to the provided service policy, but, in response to a threshold value of the set usage amount (70% use, 90% Can be generated.

When a purchase page providing request is generated through the usage policy determining unit 370, the usage amount policy transmitting unit 380 delivers a purchase page providing request to the purchase providing apparatus. Specifically, the usage policy transmitting unit 380 transmits a purchase page providing request to the purchasing and providing apparatus through the network information collecting unit 320. Thereafter, the purchase and supply device provides the purchase page to the terminal, and the authentication charging collection device sets the network device such that the terminal can not use the internet other than the purchase page. Therefore, the Internet user can confirm the usage information and information on the additional purchase through the purchase page.

Also, if the changed service policy is applied to the network equipment through the additional purchase, the usage amount may be generated as the terminal newly connects to the network. Information on the generated usage amount is managed by the usage amount transmission unit 340, the usage amount collection unit 350 and the usage amount processing unit 360 via the network information collection unit 320. [ The process of mapping the connection information and the token information generated in the network equipment is the same as described above.

4 is a view for explaining a configuration of a time management apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the time management apparatus 400 includes a network connection receiving unit 410, a usage time processing unit 420, a usage time policy determination unit 430, and a usage time policy transmission unit 440.

The time management apparatus 400 may collect usage time information of the terminal based on the service policy. Thereafter, the time management apparatus 400 may determine to disconnect the terminal from the network according to the usage time information of the terminal.

The network connection receiving unit 410 receives the token information from the authentication charging collection device. When the network connection receiving unit 410 is interlocked with the authentication charging collection device and the token information does not include a service policy or simply includes only network connection information, .

If the terminal is permitted to access the Internet, the network connection receiving unit 410 can receive token information including the connection start time information of the terminal from the authentication charging collection device. Thereafter, when the terminal ends the network connection, the network connection receiving unit 410 can receive the token information including the terminal connection completion time information from the authentication charging collection device. That is, the time management apparatus 400 can acquire connection time information of the corresponding terminal from the network equipment through the authentication charging collection apparatus.

The use time processing unit 420 may accumulate the token information received from the network connection receiving unit 410 to integrate the use time. In addition, the use time processing unit 420 may acquire network connection start time information from the token information received from the network connection receiving unit 410. [

The usage time policy determination unit 430 can generate a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy stored in the user profile through the use time processing unit 420. [ The usage time policy determination unit 430 may generate a purchase page provision request based on the network connection time start information acquired through the usage time processing unit 420 and the service policy stored in the user profile.

That is, when the Internet user uses the Internet beyond the service policy stored in the user profile, the usage time policy determination unit 430 generates a purchase page provision request.

For example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet for 5 hours, if the combined usage time exceeds 5 hours through the use time processing unit 420, the usage time policy determination unit 430 Create a purchase page offer request. As another example, if the service policy provided to the Internet user is a product that can use the Internet for a day, if the network connection start time acquired through the usage time processing unit 420 is 9:00 am on July 9, 2015, The unit 430 generates a purchase page providing request at 9:00 am on July 10, 2015.

When a purchase page provision request is generated through the use time policy determination unit 430, the usage time policy transmission unit 440 delivers the purchase page provision request to the purchase provision apparatus. Specifically, the usage time policy transmission unit 440 transmits a purchase page providing request to the authentication charging collection device, and the authentication charging collection device delivers the purchase page providing request, which is received through the network information collection unit, to the purchase providing device. Thereafter, the purchase and supply device provides the purchase page to the terminal, and the authentication charging collection device sets the network device such that the terminal can not use the internet other than the purchase page. Accordingly, the Internet user can confirm the information about the usage time and the additional purchase through the purchase page.

In addition, the changed service policy through additional purchase can be applied to network equipment. At this time, as the terminal newly connects to the network, the usage time information can be mapped to the token information. The process of mapping the connection information and the token information generated in the network equipment is the same as described above.

The usage time processing unit 420, the usage time policy determination unit 430, and the usage time policy transmission unit 440 differ only in the criterion for determining the service policy based on the usage time, And performs the same function as the usage policy transmission unit.

5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a purchase and supply apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5, the purchasing and supplying apparatus 500 includes a purchase providing UI 510, a payment processing unit 520, and a user profile changing unit 530.

When receiving the purchase page providing request from the authentication charging collection device, the purchase providing device 500 provides the purchase page to the terminal through the purchase providing UI 510.

The purchase providing UI 510 provides guide information on the usage time and usage amount according to the service policy through the purchase page. In addition, the purchase offering UI 510 provides information for additional purchase of the provided service through the purchase page.

The payment processing unit 520 processes payment for the service policy further selected in the purchase providing UI 510. [ The payment processing unit 520 can process payment for the service policy using a general payment method such as mobile phone payment, credit card payment, or the like.

Upon completion of payment through the payment processing unit 520, the user profile changing unit 530 reflects the further selected service policy in the user profile.

When both the use time and the usage amount are used, the terminal can not use services other than the purchase page 500.

6 is a diagram illustrating an Internet service providing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When the terminal accesses the network, in step S600, the network equipment transmits network connection information to the network information collecting unit. The network connection information includes the MAC address of the terminal, network facility information (IP address, port, etc.). The network equipment may be a router used by an Internet user, and the terminal may be a PC of an Internet user.

In step S610, the network information collecting unit maps the network connection information and the token information. The network information collecting unit may collect usage time information from the network equipment. Specifically, the network information collecting unit may map the MAC address of the Internet user and the Internet contract number of the Internet user.

For example, if the terminal accesses the network at 1:00 pm on July 9, 2015, and terminates the connection at 5:00 pm on July 9, 2015, the network information collector collects network connection time information 2015-07-09 13 : 00 connection start ~ 2015-07-09 17:00 connection end, 4 hours use) can be collected from the network equipment.

In step S620, the authentication charging collection device maps token information using the service policy information stored in the user profile. The service policy information stored in the user profile includes various service information and service option information. For example, there is a service providing method according to usage time or usage amount as service information, and it is possible to select Hourly / Daily / Weekly in case of use time as concrete service option information, and selection of 100 GB / 200 GB in case of usage amount This is possible. The service policy information and the Internet contract number of the Internet user can be mapped.

In step S630, the authentication charging collection device sets up the network equipment according to the mapped service policy. That is, the authentication charging collection device can set the network equipment so that the terminal can utilize the network according to the service policy. For example, if the service policy mapped to the user A's token information is a product that can use the Internet for four hours from the point of connection, the authentication charging collection device may wait four hours after the terminal A of the user A first accesses the network , You can set up your network equipment to automatically block the Internet.

Thereafter, steps S600 through S630 may be repeatedly performed when the terminal ends the network connection. Therefore, the start time and the end time of the terminal connecting to the network can be mapped to the token information.

In step S640, the time management transmitting unit transmits the token information to the time management device. For example, the token information includes information on the terminal MAC address, contract number, service policy information, and network connection start and end time of the user A.

In step S650, the network connection receiving unit delivers the received token information to the use time processing unit.

In step S660, the use time processing unit collects the token information. At this time, the use time processing unit may collect token information based on the mapped service policy of the corresponding token information.

For example, if the service policy mapped to the corresponding token information is a commodity that can use the Internet for 5 hours, the use time processing unit extracts usage time information from the start time information and the end time information, Can be integrated. In another example, if the service policy mapped to the corresponding token information is a product that can use the Internet for four hours from the point of connection, the use time processing unit can acquire the initial time information of the terminal connected to the network among the received token information .

7 is a diagram illustrating an Internet service providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In Fig. 7, the same points as those in Fig. 6 are omitted and differences are mainly described.

In step S700, the network device transmits network connection information to the network information collection unit.

In step S710, the network information collecting unit maps the network connection information and the token information. Also, the network information collecting unit may collect the usage amount information from the network equipment. The collected usage can be mapped to token information.

Specifically, the network information collecting unit may further map the usage amount information to the token information to which the terminal MAC address and the Internet contract number are mapped.

For example, if the Internet user A used the Internet as much as 3 GB by downloading the movie at 1:00 PM on July 9, 2015, the network information collector would use the network usage information (2015-07-09 13:00 3GB) Can be collected from the network equipment.

In step S720, the authentication charging collection device maps the service policy information stored in the user profile and the token information. For example, if the service policy information stored in the user profile is a product that can use the Internet of 100 GB, the authentication fee collection device collects usage information (2015-07-09 13:00 3 GB) (3GB / 100GB) in the same way.

In step S730, the authentication charging collection device sets up the network equipment according to the mapped service policy. For example, if the service policy mapped to the user A's token information is a commodity that can use the Internet as much as 100 GB of the total amount of usage, the authentication fee collecting device may be configured such that the amount of the user A's terminal accessing the network and using the Internet exceeds 100 GB , You can set up network devices to automatically block the Internet.

Thereafter, steps S700 to S730 may be repeatedly performed.

In step S740, the usage amount transmission unit transmits the token information to the usage amount collection unit. For example, the token information includes terminal MAC address, contract number, service policy information, and usage information of user A.

In step S750, the usage amount collection unit collects usage amount information from the token information, and forwards the token information to the usage amount processing unit.

In step S760, the usage amount processing unit accumulates the received token information. At this time, the usage processor may accumulate the token information based on the mapped service policy of the corresponding token information. Also, the usage processing unit can accumulate and manage the token information on the basis of only the usage amount information regardless of the number of times the terminal accesses the network.

8 is a diagram for explaining a policy determination and policy transmission method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 illustrates an example of policy determination and policy transmission for use time.

In step S800, the usage time policy determination unit generates a purchase page provision request based on the integrated token information and the service policy information stored in the user profile. For example, if the service policy stored in the user profile is a commodity that can use the Internet for 3 hours a day, if the integrated usage time information exceeds 3 hours, the usage time policy determination unit may generate a purchase page provision request . In addition, if the service policy stored in the user profile specifies a time zone from 7 pm to 9 pm, the usage time policy determination unit may generate a purchase page provision request after 9 pm.

When the usage time policy determination unit generates a purchase page provision request, the usage time policy transmission unit transmits a purchase page provision request to the authentication charging collection apparatus in step S810.

In step S820, the authentication charging collection device transmits a purchase page providing request to the network equipment. Accordingly, the authentication charging collection device sets the network equipment to control the traffic of the terminal according to the received purchase page providing request.

Therefore, if the terminal that has exceeded the usage time and the usage amount according to the service policy in step S830 accesses the network, in step S840, in accordance with the received purchase page providing request, Disable the service.

In step S850, the purchase and supply apparatus provides a purchase page to the terminal.

For example, a service policy mapped to user A's token information is a commodity that can use the Internet for four hours after the terminal first accesses the network. In this case, if the terminal first accesses the network at 1:00 pm on July 9, 2015, the usage time policy determination unit generates a purchase page provision request after 5:00 pm on July 9, 2015. The usage time policy transmission unit transmits the generated purchase page providing request to the authentication charging collection device. The billing collection device sets up the network equipment so that no other Internet service is available except for the purchase page at 5 pm on July 9, 2015. That is, after 5 PM on July 9, 2015, the network equipment sets the traffic of the terminal to allow only the purchase page.

9 is a view for explaining a method of providing a purchase page according to the usage time and usage end according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the terminal has exhausted the use time and the used amount, the network equipment sets traffic so that the terminal can access only the purchase page in step S900. At this time, if the service policy is not changed by an additional purchase, the Internet user can not use another Internet service. With the example of FIG. 8, after 5:00 pm on July 9, 2015, the terminal can access only the purchase page.

In step S910, the terminal accesses the purchase and providing UI, and can receive guide information on the current usage time and usage amount. In addition, the user can be informed of the additional service product through the purchase page and select the service. When the terminal accesses the purchase page, the terminal can receive information on the current usage time (2015-07-09 13:00 connection start, 2015-07-09 17:00 connection end). In addition, the terminal may be provided with service products for usage time (Hourly / Daily / Weekly, etc.) or usage (100 GB / 200 GB, etc.) in order to further utilize the Internet service.

If additional purchase is selected, the terminal performs settlement through the settlement processing unit in step S920. The payment method is a general payment method such as mobile phone payment or card payment.

After completing the payment approval, in step S930, the payment processing unit requests the user profile changing unit to change the user profile according to the new service policy.

In step S940, the user profile changing unit changes the user profile located in the authentication charging collection device. That is, the user profile updates existing service policy information and reflects a new service policy. For example, if the Internet user A purchases a product that is freely used for three hours a day as an additional purchase, the service policy changes, so the user profile change unit can store the changed service policy in the token information of the Internet user A.

In step S950, the authentication charging collection device sets up the network equipment based on the new service policy.

In step S960, the terminal can receive the Internet service according to the new service policy by changing the service policy according to the additional purchase.

10 is a view for explaining information stored in a user profile of an authentication charging collection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The user profile serves as source data for usage time and usage management.

The user profile includes information about the terminal 1000, token information 1010, service information 1020, service option information 1030, start time information 1040, end time information 1050, and usage information 1060 .

The information 1000 about the terminal includes hardware information of the terminal. The information 1000 about the terminal can be transmitted to the network information collecting unit through the network equipment.

Token information 1010 includes Internet contractor information or a network identification key.

The service information 1020 includes usage time and usage information.

The service option information 1030 includes specific option information for the service information 1020. For example, if the service product is related to the usage time, information on how much the usage time can be used, such as Hour, Day, Weeks, etc., is stored. As for the service product for usage amount, information about how much the internet usage can be used such as 100GB, 200GB, etc. is stored.

In addition, the service information 1020 and the service option information 1030 may be used as service policy information.

The start time information 1040 includes start time information in which the terminal is connected to the network. The start time information 1040 may be linked to the token information 1010 in the network information collecting unit through the network equipment.

The end time information 1050 includes time information of the terminal ending the network connection. The end time information 1050 may be mapped to the token information 1010 in the network information collecting unit via the network equipment.

The usage information 1060 includes the total time or total usage amount information that the terminal has connected to the network. The usage information 1060 may be stored in the user profile while the token information is accumulated through the use time processing unit or the usage amount processing unit.

Further, the information included in the user profile may be continuously added according to the Internet model of the communication provider.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Therefore, the disclosed embodiments should be considered in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all differences within the scope of equivalents thereof should be construed as being included in the present invention.

200: Internet service providing system
210: Network equipment
220: terminal
230: Network

Claims (18)

A time management device for deciding to block the network connection of the terminal according to the usage time information of the terminal collected based on the service policy;
An authentication charging collection device collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal and controlling network connection of the terminal; And
And a purchase and supply device for providing a purchase page to the terminal under the control of the authentication charging collection device
And an Internet service providing system. The method according to claim 1,
The time management apparatus includes:
A network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication charging collection device;
A usage time processing unit for collecting the received token information and integrating usage time;
A usage time policy determination unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy; And
And a usage time policy transmission unit for transmitting the purchase page provision request to the authentication charging collection device,
And the authentication charging collection device transmits the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing device. The method according to claim 1,
The time management apparatus includes:
A network connection receiving unit for receiving token information from the authentication charging collection device;
A use time processing unit for obtaining network connection start time information of the terminal included in the received token information;
A usage time policy determination unit for generating a purchase page provision request based on the acquired network connection start time information and the service policy; And
And a usage time policy transmission unit for transmitting the purchase page provision request to the authentication charging collection device,
And the authentication charging collection device transmits the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing device. 4. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 3,
If the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy,
Wherein the authentication charging collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. 5. The method of claim 4,
The purchase and supply apparatus includes:
A purchase providing UI for providing guide information on use time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of purchase page;
A payment processing unit for processing a payment for a service policy further selected in the purchase providing UI; And
When the payment process is completed, the user profile changing unit
And an Internet service providing system. 6. The method of claim 5,
If the service policy is reflected in the user profile,
And the authentication charging collection device newly sets the network equipment with the reflected service policy. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the authentication charging collection device comprises:
A network information collection unit for mapping the network connection information and the network usage time information from the network equipment to the token information; And
A time management transmission unit for transmitting the token information to the time management apparatus,
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Wherein the user profile stores information on the Internet user, information on the terminal, information on the token, and information on the service policy. 8. The method of claim 7,
In the authentication charging collection device,
The network information collecting unit,
Mapping usage information received from the network device to the token information,
A usage amount transmission unit for transmitting the token information to the usage amount collection unit;
A usage amount processing unit for receiving the token information collected by the usage amount collection unit and accumulating the token information and integrating the usage amount;
A usage policy determining unit for generating a purchase page providing request based on the integrated usage amount and the service policy; And
And a usage policy transmitting unit for transmitting the purchase page providing request to the network information collecting unit,
And the network information collecting unit delivers the received purchase page providing request to the purchase providing apparatus. 9. The method of claim 8,
When the network usage amount provided to the terminal is exhausted,
Wherein the authentication charging collection device sets the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the usage-
And provides the purchase page to the terminal according to a threshold value of the set usage amount. A method for providing an Internet service to an Internet user, the method comprising:
Collecting network usage time information of the terminal from network equipment connected to the terminal, and controlling the network connection of the terminal;
Determining that the terminal is disconnected from the network according to the usage time information and the service policy of the terminal; And
Providing a purchasing page to the terminal by the network connection control
The method comprising the steps of: 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the step of determining whether to disconnect the terminal from the network according to the usage time information and the service policy of the terminal comprises:
Receiving token information to which network access information received from the network equipment and network usage time information of the terminal are mapped;
Collecting the received token information and consolidating usage time;
Generating a purchase page providing request based on the integrated usage time and the service policy; And
And delivering the purchase page providing request,
Wherein the information about the Internet user, the information about the terminal, the token information, and the service policy are stored in a user profile. 12. The method of claim 11,
Wherein the step of determining whether to disconnect the terminal from the network according to the usage time information and the service policy of the terminal comprises:
Receiving token information to which network connection start time information transmitted from the network equipment and network usage time information of the terminal are mapped;
Acquiring the network connection start time information of the terminal included in the received token information; And
Generating a purchase page providing request based on the obtained network connection start time information and the service policy,
Wherein the information about the Internet user, the information about the terminal, the token information, and the service policy are stored in a user profile. 14. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 13,
If the network usage time of the terminal exceeds the usage time according to the service policy,
And setting the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. 15. The method of claim 14,
The step of providing a purchase page to the terminal comprises:
Providing guide information on use time according to the service policy and information for additional purchase in the form of purchase page;
Receiving a request for additional purchase from the terminal, processing payment for the selected service policy;
When the payment process is completed, reflecting the selected service policy in the user profile; And
And setting the network equipment as a new service with the reflected service policy. 16. The method of claim 15,
Mapping usage information received from the network device to the token information;
Accumulating the token information and integrating the usage amount;
Generating a purchase page providing request based on the integrated usage amount and the service policy; And
And delivering the purchase page providing request. 17. The method of claim 16,
When all the network usage amounts provided to the terminal are used,
And setting the network equipment so that the terminal can use only the purchase page. 18. The method of claim 17,
Further comprising the step of providing the purchase page to the terminal according to a threshold value of the used amount even if all of the network usage amount provided to the terminal is not used.

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