KR20240007896A - Method for managing fandom community service - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of operating a phantom community service of a management server interoperating with an authentication device and a user terminal device is disclosed. A method of operating a fandom community service according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving authentication information transmitted from an authentication device from a user terminal device, performing an authentication procedure using the authentication information, and, when authentication is completed, providing the authentication information. It includes transmitting fandom community data corresponding to the user terminal device, receiving a user account registration request from the user terminal device, and linking and storing the user account and the authentication information.

Description

How to operate fandom community service {METHOD FOR MANAGING FANDOM COMMUNITY SERVICE}

The present invention relates to a method of operating a fandom community service, and more specifically, to a method of operating a fandom community service with various functions added to increase the number of community visits and frequency of use by users who have joined the community.

Fandom refers to a group of people who passionately like or are immersed in a specific popular person or field. As popular culture spreads along with the spread of electronic devices such as smartphones, fandom is exercising cultural influence. .

However, since various information, such as information about schedules for filming, concerts, etc. for a specific celebrity, and information about the sale of goods of the celebrity, are scattered, users have the hassle of having to search and organize each time they want to find the information they need. There was this.

There is a fandom community in operation that shares information about specific celebrities, but it is difficult to form and operate a true fandom community because it is not possible to clearly determine whether users who join the community are actually fans of the celebrities. There was a problem.

Accordingly, a new form equipped with a variety of functions can clearly confirm whether users who have entered the community are fans of celebrities related to the community, enable free communication between subscribers, and encourage subscribers to increase the frequency of using the community. The need for ways to operate fandom community services has emerged.

The present invention was created to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a fandom community service that can confirm whether a user who has entered the community is a fandom of a celebrity related to the community.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a method of operating a fandom community service with various functions added to increase the number of visits and frequency of use of the community by users who have joined the community.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

A fandom community service operation method according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above-described purpose includes receiving authentication information transmitted from an authentication device from a user terminal device, performing an authentication procedure using the authentication information, When authentication is completed, transmitting fandom community data corresponding to the authentication information to the user terminal device, receiving a user account registration request from the user terminal device, and linking the user account and the authentication information and storing the authentication information. Includes.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of linking and storing the user account and the authentication device includes storing the user's activity details in the fandom community accessed using the authentication information in conjunction with the user account. It can be included.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of linking and storing the user account and the authentication information includes linking the user account with the first authentication information received from the first authentication device, and linking the user account with the first authentication information received from the first authentication device. linking second authentication information and the user account, and linking activity details in the fandom community accessed using the first authentication information and activity details in the fandom community accessed using the second authentication information to the user account. It may include the step of integrating and storing.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the activity details in the fandom community are at least one of the number of uploaded posts, the number of uploaded photos, the number of times the content is played, the number of missions completed, and the points acquired by the user. How the Service Operates.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the activity details in the fandom community accessed using the first authentication information and the activity details in the fandom community accessed using the second authentication information are integrated and stored in the user account. The step may determine whether to integrate activity details in different fandom communities depending on the relationship between the authentication devices.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of performing an authentication procedure using the authentication information and transmitting fandom community data corresponding to the authentication information to the user terminal device when authentication is completed is stored in the first authentication device. If authentication using the first authentication information is successful, it may include allowing access to the fandom community corresponding to the second authentication device related to the first authentication device.

According to the above-described fandom community service operation method, only people who possess an authentication device storing authentication information can access a specific fandom community, thereby achieving the effect of preventing unspecified numbers of people from accessing the fandom community. .

In addition, the effect of promoting user convenience can be achieved through various functions provided by the fandom community service.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a diagram for explaining a fandom community service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed when authentication is successful while a dedicated application is running according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining a fandom community according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating functions executed when a selection input for a second function button and a third function button is received according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining a screen displayed when a fourth function button is selected according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a screen displayed when the fifth function button is selected according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of managing a user account by linking a plurality of authentication devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of managing a plurality of authentication devices using a user account according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for managing activity details in a fandom community corresponding to different authentication devices using a user account according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, the attached drawings are merely explained to more easily disclose the content of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope of the attached drawings. Those skilled in the art will easily understand this. You will find out.

In addition, in describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is clear in advance that the same names and the same symbols are used for components having the same function, but that they are not substantially the same as the components of the prior art.

Additionally, the terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

1 is a diagram for explaining a fandom community service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The fandom community service operating system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a user terminal device 200, an authentication device 300, and a management server 400.

The user terminal device 200 is an electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet PC, etc., and is a device for accessing the fandom community through the management server 400. For this purpose, a dedicated application that can access the fandom community may be installed on the user terminal device 200. Accordingly, the user can not only access the fandom community through the dedicated application, but also play content transmitted from the management server 400. Here, the content may be music, video, image, etc. To this end, the dedicated application according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a virtual player function that can play content received from the management server 400.

Additionally, the dedicated application may receive authentication information transmitted from the authentication device 300 and then transmit it to the management server 400 to perform the authentication procedure.

The management server 400 performs an authentication process with the authentication information received from the user terminal device 200, and when authentication is successful, allows access to the fandom community corresponding to the authentication information.

The management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention may store information about a plurality of fandom communities. When authentication information is received by the management server 400, the management server 400 approves access to the fandom community corresponding to the authentication information among the plurality of fandom communities.

In other words, only people who possess the authentication device 300 in which authentication information is stored can access a specific fandom community, thereby achieving the effect of preventing an unspecified number of people from accessing the fandom community.

Below, the functions of the fandom community that can be accessed using authentication information will be described in detail.

Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating a screen displayed when authentication is successful while a dedicated application is running according to an embodiment of the present invention.

If the authentication process using authentication information is successful, a virtual player and a plurality of function buttons are displayed on the user terminal device 200.

The virtual player is a device that can download content corresponding to authentication information transmitted by the user terminal device 200 from the management server 400 and play it. In this embodiment, for example, when the content is music, the virtual player is a player for playing music. However, it goes without saying that the aspect of the virtual player may vary depending on the type of content.

Meanwhile, the virtual player includes a function button 210 for accessing the fandom community. When a selection input for the function button 210 is received from the user, data related to the fandom community is received from the management server 400 and the related information is displayed through the user terminal device 200.

Below, the functions of the fandom community provided to the user when a selection input for the function button 210 is received will be described in detail.

Figure 3 is a diagram for explaining a fandom community according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Below, for convenience of explanation, the subject performing each step may be described. However, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will know that each step described below is executed by the user terminal device 200, more preferably a dedicated application installed on the user terminal device 200.

If authentication is successful, the user terminal device 200 displays a screen including a posting area 510 where community members' posts are posted. In the posting area 510, posts or photos uploaded by users who have accessed the fandom community through an authentication process are posted.

Through the posting area 510, Phantom community subscribers can share information about celebrities or exchange opinions with each other.

The first to fifth function buttons 520 to 560 are displayed at the bottom of the posting area 510. The first function button 520 is a button for returning to the first connection screen while another screen is displayed in the posting area 510 as other function buttons are selected.

The second function buttons 530 to 560 are buttons for executing various functions provided by the fandom community. Hereinafter, the functions executed when each button is selected will be described in detail.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating functions executed when a selection input for a second function button and a third function button is received according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a selection input for the second function button 530 is received, information about the celebrity is displayed in the posting area 510. Information about the celebrity may be information directly uploaded by fandom community users or information about the celebrity collected externally to the management server 400.

The management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention collects information using keywords related to the celebrity from external websites, SNS sites, etc., and displays the collected information when a selection input for the second function button 530 is received. It can be done as much as possible.

Alternatively, posts or images directly uploaded by celebrities who are the target of the fandom community may be displayed.

Therefore, it is possible to achieve user convenience by distinguishing between spaces where general information is shared between users and information directly related to celebrities is displayed.

Meanwhile, the third function button 540 is a function button for displaying facts about new posts, new information, etc. provided to the user in the fandom community.

Specifically, when the third function button 540 is selected, information such as notices, alarms, etc. provided by the fandom community is displayed in the posting area 510.

Figure 5 is a diagram for explaining a screen displayed when a fourth function button is selected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, when a selection input for the fourth function button 550 is received, a plurality of mission information provided by the fandom community is displayed. Here, the mission may be a request to execute a specific function on the virtual content playback device described in FIG. 2 or to execute a specific function within the fandom community.

Additionally, if a mission provided by the fandom community is achieved, a certain amount of points may be provided to the user.

Meanwhile, a mission according to an embodiment of the present invention may be to access the fandom community using the authentication device 300 more than a preset number of times. To this end, the management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention can count and store the number of times each user accesses the fandom community using the authentication device 300.

According to another embodiment, the mission may be to play content more than a preset number of times. Specifically, if the user completes playing the content from beginning to end using the virtual playback device described in FIG. 2, the number of plays is counted as 1, and if the number of plays reaches a preset or higher, the mission is considered accomplished. You can.

According to another embodiment, the mission may be to download and enlarge images uploaded to the fandom community more than a preset number of times. As explained in FIGS. 3 and 4, there are cases where photos uploaded by other users registered in the fandom community, collected and uploaded by the management server 400 from outside, or uploaded directly by celebrities are displayed in the posting area 510. there is. Accordingly, when a user downloads a photo uploaded to the fandom community and enlarges it, the number of enlargements is counted, and if the number is greater than a preset number, the mission can be considered accomplished.

According to another embodiment, the mission may be for the user to succeed in authentication using a preset number or more of different authentication devices 300.

The management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits only content corresponding to the authentication information stored in the authentication device 300 to the user terminal device 200. Users who wish to enjoy various types of content can Different authentication devices 300 must be provided.

Accordingly, the user terminal device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may determine that the mission has been accomplished when the user is successfully authenticated using a preset number or more of different authentication devices 300.

Meanwhile, the type of mission is not limited to the above examples and can be implemented by the number of posts made by the user in the fandom community, the number of likes on posts written by other users, the number of comments written on posts by other users, etc. there is.

Figure 6 is a diagram for explaining a screen displayed when the fifth function button is selected according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the fifth function button 560 is selected, the user's points, the user's level, additional point information for reaching the next level, and the number of authentication devices 300 used by the user are displayed.

Here, the level refers to a grade divided by points earned by the user, and functions that can be performed within the fandom community may be limited depending on the level granted to the user.

For example, only users who have been granted a certain level or higher can send messages to other users in the fandom community or to send messages to celebrities who are connected to the fandom community.

Meanwhile, as described above, a user uses a plurality of authentication devices 300 to access the fandom community corresponding to each authentication device, and the number of authentication devices 300 used by the user and the Activity details must be integrated and managed.

To this end, the management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention grants a management account to each user and manages the user's fandom community usage details by linking the authentication device 300 used by the user to the management account. do.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a method of linking and managing a user account and a plurality of authentication devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to play content and access the fandom community, a user who purchases the authentication device 300 transmits the authentication information stored in the authentication device 300 to the user terminal device 200. The authentication device 300 may transmit authentication information to the user terminal device 200 using a general-purpose wireless communication network or a sound wave signal.

The user terminal device 200 transmits the authentication information received from the authentication device 300 to the management server 400 (S720). When the management server 400 that has received the authentication information checks its validity by comparing it with the previously stored authentication information, it transmits the content data file and fandom community data corresponding to the authentication information to the user terminal device 200 (S740).

Here, transmitting fandom community data means accessing a fandom community corresponding to authentication information and transmitting various data uploaded to the fandom community.

A user who accesses the fandom community registers a user account on the management server 400 through procedures such as membership registration (S750). The management server 400 links the registered user account with the authentication information sent by the user to access the fandom community and stores the related information (S760).

When the linking of the user account and the authentication device is completed, the management server 400 transmits information on the authentication device 300 linked to the user account to the user terminal device 200 (S770).

Afterwards, when the user accesses the fandom community through another authentication device 300, the existing registered user account is additionally linked to the new authentication device 300. By repeating the above procedure, a plurality of authentication devices 300 can be linked to one user account.

Accordingly, it is possible to achieve the effect of being able to manage the activity details of users who access different fandom communities through different authentication devices 300 through one user account.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a method of managing a plurality of authentication devices using a user account according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 8, the authentication information received from the authentication device 300 is transmitted to the management server 400 to perform an authentication process and the fandom community data is transmitted to the user terminal device 200 (S810 to S840) in FIG. Since it is the same as what was explained, redundant explanations will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the user may send a connection request to the management server 400 using an existing registered user account (S850). The management server 400, which has received the connection request, receives the login request using the previously registered user account information, additionally registers the authentication device 300 that requests new authentication information in the user account, and then links it with the user account. .

Thereafter, when the user terminal device 200 transmits the activity details in the fandom community corresponding to the authentication information to the management server 400 using the newly registered authentication device 300, the management server 400 links this with the user account. and save it.

Below, we will explain in detail how to access a fandom community using multiple authentication devices linked to a user account and manage activity details in different communities.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a method for managing activity details in a fandom community corresponding to different authentication devices using a user account according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In Figure 9, the case where the user uses two authentication devices, the first authentication device 300-1 and the second authentication device 300-2, is described as an example, but the number of authentication devices that the user can use is limited to this. It doesn't work.

The user terminal device 200 receives first authentication information from the first authentication device 300-1 (S910). Additionally, the user's activity details while connected to the fandom community are transmitted to the management server 400 using the first authentication information (S920).

Here, the activity details include posts uploaded by a specific fandom community, uploaded photos, the number of times content is played using the first authentication device 300-1, the number of missions accomplished, etc.

The management server 400 stores activity details in the fandom community accessed using the first authentication information in connection with the user account (S930). Accordingly, the user account includes information about points acquired by the user in the fandom community accessed through the first authentication device 300-1, number of mission accomplishments, etc.

The user terminal device 200 also receives second authentication information from the second authentication device 300-2 (S940) and manages activity details while the user is connected to the fandom community using the second authentication information. It is transmitted to the server 400 (S950).

The management server 400 stores activity details in the fandom community accessed using the second authentication device 300-2 in conjunction with the user account (S960).

That is, in the user account, the activity details in the fandom community accessed using the first authentication device 300-1 and the activity details in the fandom community accessed using the second authentication device 300-2 are linked and stored. do.

Meanwhile, the management server 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention can integrate and manage the user's activity details stored in connection with the user account. For example, the number of missions achieved in the fandom community accessed through the first authentication device (300-1), the points acquired, the number of missions achieved in the fandom community accessed through the second authentication device (300-2), and the points acquired. Points can be integrated.

Whether or not to integrate the user's activity details may be determined by the user's settings or the relationship between the authentication devices.

To this end, the management server 400 may already store information about the relevance of a plurality of authentication devices. For example, authentication devices corresponding to different albums released by the same artist may be determined to be related to each other, so that the activity details stored in each authentication device can be integrated and managed in one user account.

Or, if there is a relationship between artists, for example, if there is an album released by a member of a specific group, an authentication device corresponding to the album released by a specific group and an authentication device corresponding to an album released by a member of that group. Activity details saved in can be integrated and managed in one user account.

If there is a relationship between multiple authentication devices, in addition to integrated management of activity details in the fandom community corresponding to each authentication device, if authentication is successful through one authentication device, access is also permitted to other fandom communities related to the authentication device. can do.

For example, if the first authentication device 300-1 and the second authentication device 300-2 are related to each other, the user succeeds in the authentication process using the first authentication device 300-1 and If access to the fandom community corresponding to the authentication device 300-1 is approved, access to the fandom community corresponding to the second authentication device 300-2 is permitted even if there is no authentication procedure using the second authentication device 300-2. It is permissible.

As described above, by managing the authentication devices used by the user in conjunction with the user account, it is possible to achieve the effect of integrated management of user activity details in fandom communities accessed through different authentication devices.

As described above, the preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been examined, and the fact that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms in addition to the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit or scope thereof is recognized by those skilled in the art. It is self-evident to them. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive, and thus the present invention is not limited to the above description but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (1)

In the method of operating a phantom community service of a management server that interfaces with an authentication device and a user terminal device,
Receiving authentication information transmitted from the authentication device from the user terminal device;
Performing an authentication process using the authentication information, and transmitting fandom community data corresponding to the authentication information to a user terminal device when authentication is completed;
Receiving a user account registration request from the user terminal device; and
A method of operating a fandom community service including the step of linking and storing a user account and the authentication information.