KR20240021609A - Method for providing set product of contents and server using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

This application relates to a method of providing a content set product and a server using the same. The method of providing a content set product by a server according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a user terminal with a content set product corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content components. Displaying a set product end page; And when payment for the content set product is performed, it may include allowing the user account corresponding to the user terminal to view all content components included in the content set product.

Description

Method for providing set product of contents and server using the same {Method for providing set product of contents and server using the same}

The present invention relates to a content set product providing method capable of providing a content set product including a plurality of contents and a server using the same.

Thanks to the development of information and communication technology through the Internet, it is common for modern people to receive various contents such as cartoons, dramas, and movies using smartphones.

Provision of content through smartphones is generally carried out through a platform that services content. Content consumers use their smartphones to access a platform that serves the content they want, and the smartphone downloads the data used to run the content and provides the content to consumers.

Content consumers can purchase each content product individually from the platform, but in the case of content published as a series, it is inconvenient to purchase them individually.

In order to solve this problem, in the case of multiple content products serialized in one series, a method of providing one content set product including them has been proposed. In other words, the selling price can be increased by bundling multiple content products and selling them as one content set product, and it is possible for users to enjoy the entire content at a relatively low cost.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0015533

The present invention seeks to provide a method for providing a content set product that can provide a dedicated set product end page for selling the content set product, and a server using the same.

The present invention seeks to provide a method for providing a content set product that can configure a content set product using data from existing content product products, and a server that uses the same.

The present invention seeks to provide a content set product provision method and a server using the same that can provide a set product end page that can provide a different experience compared to the end pages of existing content products.

A method of providing a content set product by a server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of displaying a set product end page corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content component products on a user terminal; And when payment for the content set product is performed, it may include allowing the user account corresponding to the user terminal to view all content components included in the content set product.

A server according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory includes one or more modules configured to be executed by the processor, wherein the one or more modules provide, to a user terminal, content including a plurality of content components. Displays the set product end page corresponding to the set product, and when payment for the content set product is performed, the user account corresponding to the user terminal is provided with a view of all content components included in the content set product. Allowed commands may be included.

Additionally, the means for solving the above problems do not enumerate all the features of the present invention. The various features of the present invention and the resulting advantages and effects can be understood in more detail by referring to the specific embodiments below.

According to the content set product provision method and the server using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, a dedicated set product end page for selling content set products can be provided, compared to the end pages of existing book products, etc. It can provide users with a convenient and useful UX (User Experience).

According to the content set product providing method and the server using the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the content set product can be configured using data of existing content configuration products, so the content set product can be configured quickly and conveniently. there is.

However, the effects that can be achieved by the content set product providing method and the server using the same according to the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be obtained from the description below. It will be clearly understandable to those with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a content provision system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the first page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a set product object according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an admin page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing a set product end page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing a set product end page and a book product end page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a schematic diagram showing a viewable page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing a purchase history page according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a block diagram showing a server according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a flowchart showing a method of providing a content set product according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, identical or similar components will be assigned the same reference numbers regardless of reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes “module” and “part” for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably only for the ease of preparing the specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles in themselves. That is, the term 'unit' used in the present invention refers to a hardware component such as software, FPGA, or ASIC, and the 'unit' performs certain roles. However, 'wealth' is not limited to software or hardware. The 'part' may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium and may be configured to run on one or more processors. Therefore, as an example, 'part' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, Includes subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuits, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. The functionality provided within the components and 'parts' may be combined into a smaller number of components and 'parts' or may be further separated into additional components and 'parts'.

Additionally, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, the detailed descriptions will be omitted. In addition, the attached drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and all changes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are not limited. , should be understood to include equivalents or substitutes.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a content provision system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, a content providing system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a user terminal 1 and a server 100. The user terminal 1 and the server 100 can be configured to communicate with each other through the network N, and the server 100 can provide the user terminal 1 with various contents stored in the database D. .

Hereinafter, a content providing system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

The user terminal 1 can run various types of applications to connect to the server 100 and receive content from the server 100 using the applications. The user terminal 1 can display the provided content visually, audibly, tactilely, etc. and provide it to the user. Here, the content is implemented as text, image, video, audio, or a combination thereof, and may be a cartoon, webtoon, web novel, digital book, video, movie, drama, etc.

The user terminal 1 may include a display unit for visually displaying provided content to the user, an input unit that receives user input, a communication unit that supports communication with the server 100, and a memory in which at least one program is stored. and a processor.

The user terminal 1 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or tablet PC, and depending on the embodiment, may also include a fixed device such as a desktop. Specifically, the user terminal 1 includes a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcasting terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a slate PC, It may include a tablet PC, an ultrabook, a wearable device (e.g., a smartwatch), a glass-type terminal (smart glass), a head mounted display (HMD), etc. .

The user terminal 1 may be connected to the Internet, etc. through a network N, and the network N connectable to the user terminal 1 may include a wired network and a wireless network. Specifically, the user terminal 1 can support communication with various networks such as a wired Internet network, Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet), Bluetooth, and a mobile communication network. However, the network according to the present invention is not limited to the networks listed above, and may include known wireless data networks, known telephone networks, and known wired or wireless television networks.

The server 100 can communicate with an application running on the user terminal 1 and provide content requested by the user through the application. Specifically, the server 100 can operate a server-based service that supports applications stored in the user terminal 1, through which content such as webtoons, web novels, digital books, and videos can be transferred to the user terminal 1. It can be distributed. Accordingly, the application installed on the user terminal 1 can transmit a request for provision of content to the server 100 automatically or in response to the user's request, and can receive the requested content from the server 100. That is, data for executing content can be received from the server 100.

Here, the server 100 can create a content product with each content, and when the user terminal 1 purchases the content product, the server 100 can allow the user terminal 1 to view the content. Each content product can be stored in the database (D), and an administrator of the server 100 can register each content product using an admin page or the like and store it in the database (D). Here, when registering a content product, you can register various information such as the content's title, author, genre, publisher, thumbnail image, price, page turning direction, whether it is a book or serial, tag information, completion, synopsis, etc. there is.

Meanwhile, the server 100 can allow each content product to be purchased individually, and in the case of a plurality of content products serialized in one series, it is also possible to form one content set product including them. In other words, the selling price can be increased by bundling multiple content products and selling them as one content set product, and it is possible for users to enjoy the entire content at a relatively low cost. Here, each content product included in the content set product is referred to as a content component product corresponding to the content set product, and each content component product may be provided for purchase individually.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 2, the server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a product object display unit 110, an end page creation unit 120, an end page display unit 130, and a viewing unit 140. there is.

Hereinafter, the server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

The product object display unit 110 may provide a set product object representing a content set product including a plurality of content component products to the user terminal 1 connected to the server 100. In other words, a set product object can be provided to the user terminal 1 so that the user terminal 1 can purchase the content set product. Depending on the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3, a first page including a plurality of set product objects (S1, S2, S3, S4) may be provided to the user terminal 1, and the user terminal 1 ) can select the set product object (S1, S2, S3, S4) they want among these. Here, the first page may further include individual product objects (E1, E2) corresponding to each content component product in addition to the set product objects (S1, S2, S3, S4), and depending on the embodiment, the set product object (S1, S2, S3, S4) may also be included in the first page. It is also possible to implement the first page to include only product objects (S1, S2, S3, S4).

Referring to Figure 4, set product objects (O1, O2) may be composed of set product thumbnail images (I1, I2), and depending on the embodiment, it is also possible to create them to further include information such as title and author. . Additionally, the set product thumbnail images (I1, I2) may further include respective set badges (G1, G2). The set badges (G1, G2) may each be set to include the text “Complete Set” or “Special Price Set” depending on whether the corresponding series has been completed. That is, if it is complete, the set badge (G2) of the “complete set” can be added, and if it is not complete, the set badge (G1) of the “special price set” can be added. However, it is not limited to this, and the type, attachment location, number, size, presence of text, color, etc. of the set badges (G1, G2) can be changed in various ways depending on the embodiment. In addition, since content set products include set badges (G1, G2), users can check whether the content product is a content set product by checking the set badges (G1, G2) included in the set product object (O1, O2). It can be recognized more conveniently.

Meanwhile, the content component product may be an individual serial product or book product corresponding to each episode or volume constituting a series. In other words, in the case of a series, users may want to continue browsing until the series is completed, and in this case, it may be cumbersome to purchase each serial product or book product individually. To solve this problem, a content set product can be configured to include at least two of a plurality of serial products or a plurality of book products constituting a series. In other words, since it is possible to view all content components included in the content set product with just one purchase of the content set product, the user can conveniently enjoy the entire series.

Depending on the embodiment, all serial products or book products included in the series may be bundled together to form a single content set product. However, if there are many episodes or volumes of the series, or if the series is not yet complete, There may be. In this case, the content set product may be configured to include only a portion of the entire series, rather than all serial or book products. For example, in the case of a series completed with 30 volumes, volumes 1 to 10, volumes 11 to 20, and volumes 21 to 30 can be grouped and created as separate content set products. In addition, in order to stimulate user interest, previously published volumes 1 to 10 can be sold as a single content set product at a low price, and subsequent published volumes 11 and onward can be purchased individually at the regular price. do.

Additionally, book products and serial products can be distinguished based on volume. In other words, a book product can be viewed as consisting of one volume, including the volume of a multiple-issue serial product. However, this applies to the case where a book product is constructed based on multiple serial products when the series in question is serialized. If the series in question is not serialized and no serial books exist, the serial product Regardless of the length, a single book can be used as a book product.

The end page generator 120 may generate a set product end page based on meta information about the content set product and a mapping table that maps the original data of the content products stored in the database. Here, the set product end page may provide detailed information on the corresponding content set product and perform payment for the content set product at the request of the user terminal 1. The end page creation unit 120 can provide an admin page to the manager and create a set product end page based on information entered by the manager into the admin page.

Specifically, the end page creation unit 120 can receive meta information about the content set product from the administrator through the admin page. Here, meta information may include the title of the content set product, product composition, purchase period, price information, and set type. Referring to Figure 5, the administrator can enter a title in the admin page (AD), and at this time, the total number of books included in the content set product can be additionally written next to the title. In addition, the product configuration allows you to enter the number of content products included in the content set product and the information on each volume, and the purchase availability period allows you to set a deadline for purchasing the content set product. In other words, the administrator can specify the period during which the price is discounted and the content is provided as a set product. The price information sets the price of the content set product by specifying the single volume price of the set product, and the price of the individual content products can be set to be cheaper than the sum. The set type indicates whether the series is complete. If it is complete, it can be set as a complete set in the set category. If it is not complete, it can be set as a special set in the set category.

In addition, the end page creation unit 120 can receive input of content components included in the content set product from the administrator through the admin page (AD), and map the original data of the content components to the content set product to create a mapping table. can be created. That is, using the “mapping book” item in Figure 5, the administrator can designate each book product included in the corresponding content set product. Specifically, when the administrator selects “mapping,” a list of each content component product registered in the database D may be displayed, and the administrator can select content components to be included in the corresponding content set product from the list. Here, since the original data of each content product is already stored in the database D, it is possible to easily construct a content set product using the original data of the content product. In other words, when configuring a content set product, the original data of existing content product products can be utilized, and meta information necessary for configuring the content set product can be additionally input from the administrator.

Through this, a mapping table can be created by mapping the meta information and original data for each content set product, and the end page creation unit 120 creates a set product end page for purchasing the content set product based on the mapping table. can do.

The end page display unit 130 may display a set product end page corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content component products to the user terminal 1. That is, when a selection for any one of the set product objects displayed on the first page is received from the user terminal 1, the set product end page corresponding to the set product object can be displayed, as shown in FIG. 6. .

Specifically, the end page display unit 130 may display the set product thumbnail image (A1) corresponding to the content set product in the set product end page (SE), with reference to the mapping table. Here, the set product thumbnail image (A1) may be mapped to the set product thumbnail image (A1) in the mapping table among a plurality of thumbnail images included in the original data. In other words, the set product thumbnail image A1 displayed in the set product end page (SE) may not be input separately, but may be extracted and displayed from the thumbnail image of each previously registered content component product.

Depending on the embodiment, the thumbnail image of the content product with the lowest serial number of episode or volume among the plurality of content products included in the content set product may be mapped to the set product thumbnail image (A1). For example, if a content set product includes content products corresponding to volumes 1 to 10 of the series, the thumbnail image included in the content product of volume 1 is used as the set product thumbnail image (A1). It can be used as. In other words, since the first volume of the series can be seen as receiving the most attention from users, the thumbnail image of the first volume can be used. Additionally, in the case of a content set product that includes volumes 11 to 20 of a series, the thumbnail image of volume 11 can be set as the set product thumbnail image.

Meanwhile, as shown in Figure 6, a set badge may be further included in the set product thumbnail image A1. That is, since the administrator sets the set badge corresponding to the corresponding content set product through the admin page, the end page display unit 130 can check the set badge set for the corresponding content set product by referring to the mapping table. Accordingly, when displaying the set product thumbnail image, the end page display unit 130 may display the set badge by further including it within the set product thumbnail image.

Depending on the embodiment, there may be cases where individual badges are set within each content component product. For example, there may be cases where individual badges such as “first volume free” or “exclusive” are preset for each content product. In this case, there may be a conflict in which of the set badges set for the content set product and the individual badges set for each content product to be displayed. To solve this problem, the end page generator 120 may set the priority of the set badge in the mapping table to be higher than the individual badge, so that the set badge takes precedence over the individual badge and is displayed in the set product thumbnail image.

Additionally, the end page display unit 130 can display the title (A2) for the content set product with reference to the mapping table. Since the mapping table includes the title (A2) of the content set product set by the administrator through the admin page (AD), the end page display unit 130 extracts the title (A2) from the mapping table and sets the product end page. It can be displayed within (SE). Here, as shown in Figure 6, it can be confirmed that the title (A2) further includes the total number of books included in the corresponding content set product.

The end page display unit 130 may refer to the mapping table and display a link display unit A3 including a book link or a serial book link within the set product end page SE. Here, the book link connects to the book product end page for purchasing individual book products included in the series, and the serial book link connects to the serial product end page for purchasing individual serial products included in the series. It could be. Referring to Figure 7, Figure 7(a) corresponds to the set product end page (SE), and Figure 7(b) corresponds to the book product end page (EE). In other words, if you select “View book” on the set product end page (SE) of Figure 7 (a), you will be moved to the book product end page (EE) of Figure 7 (b), and the book product end page of Figure 7 (b) If you select “View Set” in (EE), you will be moved to the set product end page (SE) in Figure 7(a).

The end page display unit 130 refers to the mapping table and refers to the product information display unit (A4, A5) can be displayed.

Here, the number of downloads and rating information (A4) can be generated using original data. That is, the number of downloads can be obtained by adding up the number of downloads of each content product included in the content set product, and the rating information can be obtained by averaging the rating information of each content product included in the content set product. Since the original data of each content product included in the content set product is mapped in the mapping table, the number of downloads and rating information for each content product can be extracted. Afterwards, the end page display unit 130 can add up the number of downloads extracted, calculate the average of the rating information, and display it in the product information display unit A4.

In addition, the product description information and tag information (A5) can use the same product description information and tag information used in each content component product included in the content set product. In other words, the product description information and tag information of each content product can be extracted from the original data of the content products mapped to the mapping table, and this can be equally utilized for the content set product.

The end page display unit 130 may refer to the mapping table and display a price display unit A6 indicating the price of the content set product within the set product end page SE. Since the administrator sets the price information of the content set product through the admin page, the end page display unit 130 can extract the price information of the content set product from the mapping table and display it in the price display unit A6. Here, as shown in Figure 6, the price display unit A6 compares the price of the content set product with the individual price sum of all content components included in the content set product, and further includes benefit information indicating the discount rate or price difference. It can be displayed as follows. That is, as shown in Figure 6, benefit information such as “40% discount” can be displayed. In addition, depending on the embodiment, the purchase availability period may be set in the mapping table, and in this case, the price display unit A6 displays the purchase availability period during which purchase can be made at the corresponding price, such as "until 9/30." can do.

Meanwhile, the end page display unit 130 may display the product configuration display unit A7 of the content set product within the set product end page SE, with reference to the mapping table. That is, the number of content composition products included in the content set product and information on each volume can be extracted from the mapping table and displayed in the product composition display unit A7. Through the product composition display unit (A7), the user can check the type and number of content composition products included in the corresponding content set product, and also check whether the series is complete.

Additionally, the end page display unit 130 may refer to the mapping table and display a purchase object (A8) for executing the purchase process of the content set product within the set product end page (SE). That is, when the user terminal 1 authorizes an input to the purchase object A8, the purchase process for the corresponding content set product proceeds, and payment of expenses, etc. can be performed. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the end page display unit 130 may further include and display benefit information indicating a discount rate or price difference in the purchase object A8 before purchasing the corresponding content set product. Through this, it is possible to entice users to purchase the corresponding content set product.

Additionally, after the user purchases the corresponding content set product, the purchase object (A8) can be converted into a content provision object. In other words, since the user has already purchased the corresponding content set product, the content product can be viewed through the content providing object in order to block duplicate purchases and improve user convenience. For example, before purchase, “Purchase 40% discount set product” is displayed in the purchase object (A8) to encourage purchase, and after purchase, the purchase object (A8) is converted to a content provision object and “View the first volume immediately” inside. " or "Continue" can be displayed to proceed with the viewing of the corresponding content product. Depending on the embodiment, the content providing object may be operated to encourage viewing of the first volume of the content set product before the first viewing of the content set product, and to provide continued viewing after the initial viewing.

Meanwhile, when the user terminal 1 selects the purchase object A8, the end page display unit 130 compares the purchase history of the user account corresponding to the user terminal 1 with the content components included in the content set product. , you can check whether there are duplicate purchases of the same content product. In other words, there may be cases where a user wants to purchase a content set product of the same series after individually purchasing book products of the same series. At this time, the content components included in the content set product may partially overlap with the book product already purchased, and in this case, the user may purchase the same content product multiple times. Accordingly, the end page display unit 130 can check in advance whether a duplicate purchase has been made and, if a duplicate purchase has been made, it can notify the user terminal 1 of this. In other words, a warning message including a list or number of overlapping content products can be displayed to allow the user to further confirm whether to proceed with the purchase.

The end page display unit 130 refers to the mapping table and displays a set composition display unit (A9) including thumbnail images for each of the plurality of content composition products included in the content set product within the set product end page (SE). can do. Here, referring to Figure 7, the set product end page (SE) displays the thumbnail images of each content component product with emphasis in the set composition display unit (A9), but in the case of the book product end page (EE), the thumbnail images are small. You can see that the status of each book product is displayed differently.

Here, when the user terminal 1 selects the thumbnail image of each content product displayed in the set configuration display unit A9, the user can move to the purchase page for purchasing the content set product before purchasing the content set product. On the other hand, if you purchase a content set product, when you select each thumbnail image, you can move to the end page of the content product and proceed with the browsing.

Additionally, if there are many content products, only some thumbnail images may be displayed in the set configuration display unit A9, and the remaining thumbnail images may be displayed when the user inputs the “View all” button. Here, the set composition display unit A9 sets the number of lines (for example, 2 lines), displays thumbnail images including them within the number of lines, and hides the thumbnail images of the remaining content composition products. That is, the set composition display unit A9 does not set the number of thumbnail images, but sets the number of lines so that the thumbnail images are exposed within the set composition display unit A9. Additionally, the set configuration display unit A9 can display thumbnail images differently depending on the type of user terminal 1. For example, in the case of a tablet PC, the maximum number of thumbnail images allowed on the screen of the tablet PC can be displayed on the first line, and additional thumbnail images can be displayed on the second line.

The end page display unit 130 may display a set product recommendation display unit A10 that indicates set product objects corresponding to a plurality of content set products within the set product end page SE. That is, other set product objects can be displayed on the set product recommendation display unit A10 so that the user can purchase other content set products. In this case, the content set product corresponding to the set product end page (SE) may be set not to be displayed on the set product recommendation display unit A10. In other words, there is no need to repeatedly recommend set product end pages (SE) that are already being accessed, so the corresponding content set product can be excluded.

In addition, depending on the embodiment, if there is a content set product that includes at least some of the content components included in the content set product corresponding to the set product end page (SE), a set product object corresponding to the content set product is created. It can be displayed preferentially in the set product recommendation display section (A10).

For example, if the content set product of the set product end page (SE) that the user terminal 1 is currently accessing includes volumes 1 to 10, the content set product includes volumes 1 to 5 of the same series. Content set products can be recommended first. In other words, there may be cases where the user wants to enjoy the series, but is dissatisfied with the number of content components included in the content set product. Therefore, if there are various content set products for the corresponding series, these can be recommended preferentially to encourage users to purchase the content set products. Depending on the embodiment, even if the content products do not overlap, it is possible to preferentially recommend content set products for the same series.

Additionally, the end page display unit 130 may display the title of the content set product in the upper navigation area of the set product end page (SE) when scrolling the set product end page (SE).

When payment is made for the content set product, the viewing unit 140 may allow the user account corresponding to the user terminal 1 to view all content components included in the content set product. In other words, users can view the entire content included in the content set product with a one-time payment for the content set product.

Meanwhile, referring to Figures 8 and 9, the server 100, upon request from the user terminal 1, displays a viewable page (ML) that displays all content products that the user account can view or all items purchased by the user account. A purchase history page (PL) that displays content products can be provided. Here, when a content set product is purchased, each content component product included in the content set product may be displayed on the viewable page (ML) instead of the content set product. In other words, as shown in Figure 8, you can see that AAA [Book] (C1) is displayed among the available contents. If you select AAA [Book] (C1), 9 volumes of AAA [Book], AAA [Book] ] You can see that volume 8 and AAA [book] volume 7 (C2) are displayed, respectively. In other words, since the content set product is constructed using the original data of each content product, it is not distinguished as a content set product within the viewable page (ML) but is displayed as each content product. On the other hand, referring to Figure 9, it can be seen that the content set product is displayed as the purchase history (P1) in the purchase history page (PL), and the content components included in the content set product are not displayed in the purchase history. .

Figure 10 is a block diagram showing the server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 10, the server 100 may include a memory 10, a processor 20, a communication interface 30, an input/output interface 40, etc. The memory 10 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a non-permanent mass storage device such as random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and a disk drive. Here, non-perishable large-capacity recording devices such as ROM and disk drives may be included in the server 100 as a separate permanent storage device that is distinct from the memory 10. Additionally, an operating system and at least one program code may be stored in the memory 10. These software components may be loaded into the memory 10 from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 10. Such separate computer-readable recording media may include computer-readable recording media such as floppy drives, disks, tapes, DVD/CD-ROM drives, and memory cards. In another embodiment, software components may be loaded into the memory 10 through the communication interface 30 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, software components may be loaded into the memory 10 of the server 100 based on a computer program installed by files received through the network N.

The processor 20 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Commands may be provided to the processor 20 by memory 10 or communication interface 30. For example, processor 20 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program code stored in a recording device such as memory 10.

The communication interface 30 may provide a function for the server 100 to communicate with other devices (eg, the storage devices described above) through the network N. For example, a request, command, data, file, etc. generated by the processor 20 of the server 100 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as memory 10 is transferred to the network (N) under the control of the communication interface 30. ) can be transmitted to other devices. Conversely, signals, commands, data, files, etc. from other devices may be received through the communication interface 30 of the server 100 via the network N. Signals, commands, data, etc. received through the communication interface 30 may be transmitted to the processor 20 or memory 10, and files, etc. may be stored in a storage medium (the above-mentioned permanent storage medium) that the server 100 may further include. storage device).

The input/output interface 40 may be a means for interfacing with the input/output device 50. For example, input devices may include devices such as a microphone, keyboard, or mouse, and output devices may include devices such as displays and speakers. As another example, the input/output interface 40 may be a means for interfacing with a device that integrates input and output functions, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 50 may be configured as one device with the server 100.

Figure 11 is a flowchart showing a method of providing a content set product according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, each step in FIG. 11 can be performed by a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The server may generate a set product end page based on meta information about the content set product and a mapping table that maps the original data of the content components stored in the database (S10). The set product end page may provide detailed information about the content set product and perform payment for the content set product at the request of the user terminal. The server can provide an admin page to the administrator, and the administrator can use the admin page to register content set products. Afterwards, the server can create a set product end page based on the registered content set product.

Specifically, meta information about the content set product can be input from the administrator through the admin page. At this time, the meta information may include the title of the content set product, product composition, purchase period, price information, and set type.

In addition, content components included in the content set product can be input from the administrator through the admin page, and a mapping table can be created by mapping the original data of the content components to the content set product. Here, since the original data of each content product is already stored in the database, it is possible to easily construct a content set product using the original data of the content product.

Through this, a mapping table can be created by mapping the meta information and original data for each content set product, and the server can create a set product end page for purchasing the content set product based on the mapping table.

The server may provide a set product object representing a content set product including a plurality of content component products to the connected user terminal (S20). In other words, the server can provide a set product object to the user terminal so that the user terminal can purchase the content set product. Depending on the embodiment, a first page including a plurality of set product objects may be provided to the user terminal, and the user terminal may select a desired set product object among them. Here, the first page may further include individual product objects corresponding to each content component product in addition to the set product object.

Meanwhile, the content component product may be an individual serial product or book product corresponding to each episode or volume constituting a series. Additionally, the content set product may be configured to include at least two of a plurality of serial products or a plurality of book products constituting a series. In other words, since it is possible to view all content components included in the content set product with just one purchase of the content set product, the user can conveniently enjoy the entire series.

The server may display a set product end page corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content component products to the user terminal (S30). That is, the server can receive a selection input from the user terminal for one of the set product objects displayed on the first page, and in this case, it can display the set product end page corresponding to the set product object. Specifically, the server may refer to the mapping table and display a set product thumbnail image corresponding to the content set product within the set product end page. Here, the set product thumbnail image may be mapped as a set product thumbnail image in a mapping table among a plurality of thumbnail images included in the original data. In other words, the set product thumbnail image displayed within the set product end page may not be input separately, but may be extracted and displayed from the thumbnail image of each previously registered content component product. Depending on the embodiment, the thumbnail image of the content product with the lowest episode or volume serial number among the plurality of content products included in the content set product may be mapped to the set product thumbnail image.

Additionally, a set badge may be further included within the set product thumbnail image. In other words, since the administrator sets the set badge corresponding to the corresponding content set product through the admin page, the server can check the set badge set for the corresponding content set product by referring to the mapping table. Accordingly, when displaying a set product thumbnail image, the server may display the set badge by further including it within the set product thumbnail image.

Here, an individual badge may be set within each content component product. For example, there may be cases where individual badges such as “first volume free” or “exclusive” are preset for each content product. In this case, there may be a conflict in which of the set badges set for the content set product and the individual badges set for each content product to be displayed. To solve this, the server can set the priority of the set badge to be higher than the individual badge, so that the set badge takes precedence over the individual badge and is displayed in the set product thumbnail image.

Additionally, the server can display the title for the content set product by referring to the mapping table. Since the mapping table includes the title of the content set product set by the administrator through the admin page, the server can extract the title from the mapping table and display it within the set product end page. Here, it is also possible to include in the title the total number of books included in the content set product.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display a link display unit including a book link or a serial link within the set product end page. Here, the book link connects to the book product end page for purchasing individual book products included in the series, and the serial book link connects to the serial product end page for purchasing individual serial products included in the series. It could be.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display a product information display unit containing product information such as the number of downloads, rating information, product description information, and tag information for the content set product within the set product end page.

Here, the number of downloads and rating information can be generated using original data. That is, the number of downloads can be obtained by adding up the number of downloads of each content product included in the content set product, and the rating information can be obtained by averaging the rating information of each content product included in the content set product. Since the original data of each content product included in the content set product is mapped in the mapping table, the number of downloads and rating information for each content product can be extracted. Afterwards, the server can add up the number of extracted downloads, calculate the average of the rating information, and display it in the product information display unit.

In addition, the product description information and tag information can be used in the same way as the product description information and tag information used in each content component product included in the content set product. In other words, the product description information and tag information of each content product can be extracted from the original data of the content products mapped to the mapping table, and this can be equally utilized for the content set product.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display a price display section indicating the price of the content set product within the set product end page. Since the administrator sets the price information of the content set product through the admin page, the server can extract the price information of the content set product from the mapping table and display it in the price display unit. Here, the server may compare the price of the content set product with the individual price sum of all content components included in the content set product and display further including benefit information indicating a discount rate or price difference. Additionally, depending on the embodiment, a purchase availability period may be set in the mapping table, and in this case, the price display unit may display the product by further including a purchase availability period during which purchase is possible at the corresponding price.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display the product composition display portion of the content set product within the set product end page. That is, the number of content composition products included in the content set product and information on each volume can be extracted from the mapping table and displayed in the product composition display unit. Through the product composition display unit, the user can check the type and number of content composition products included in the content set product, and also check whether the series is complete.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display a purchase object for executing the purchase process of the content set product within the set product end page. In other words, when the user terminal authorizes an input to the purchase object, the purchase process for the corresponding content set product proceeds, and payment of expenses, etc. can be performed. Here, the server may further include and display benefit information indicating a discount rate or price difference in the purchase object before purchasing the corresponding content set product. Through this, it is possible to entice users to purchase the corresponding content set product. Additionally, after the user purchases the corresponding content set product, the purchase object can be converted into a content provision object.

Meanwhile, when the user terminal selects a purchase object, the server compares the purchase history of the user account corresponding to the user terminal and the content components included in the content set product to check whether there is a duplicate purchase of the same content product. In other words, there may be cases where a user wants to purchase a content set product of the same series after individually purchasing book products of the same series. At this time, the content components included in the content set product may partially overlap with the book product already purchased, and in this case, the user may purchase the same content product multiple times. Therefore, the server can check in advance whether there are duplicate purchases, and if it is a duplicate purchase, it can notify the user terminal. In other words, a warning message including a list or number of overlapping content products can be displayed to further confirm whether to proceed with the purchase.

The server may refer to the mapping table and display a set composition display unit including thumbnail images for each of the plurality of content composition products included in the content set product within the set product end page. Here, when the user terminal selects the thumbnail image of each content product displayed in the set composition display unit, the user can move to the purchase page for purchasing the content set product before purchasing the content set product. Afterwards, if you purchase a content set product, when you select each thumbnail image, you can go to the end page of the content product and proceed with the browsing.

The server may display a set product recommendation display unit indicating set product objects corresponding to a plurality of content set products within the set product end page. That is, other set product objects can be displayed on the set product recommendation display unit so that the user can purchase other content set products. In this case, the content set product corresponding to the set product end page may be set not to be displayed on the set product recommendation display unit. In other words, there is no need to repeatedly recommend set product end pages that are already being accessed, so the corresponding content set product can be excluded. In addition, depending on the embodiment, if there is a content set product that includes at least some of the content components included in the content set product corresponding to the set product end page, the set product object corresponding to the content set product is recommended as a set product. It can be displayed preferentially in the display unit.

When payment is made for the content set product, the server may allow the user account corresponding to the user terminal to view all content components included in the content set product (S40). In other words, users can view the entire content included in the content set product with a one-time payment for the content set product.

Meanwhile, at the request of the user terminal, the server may provide a viewable page displaying all content products available for viewing by the user account or a purchase history page displaying all content products purchased by the user account. Here, when a content set product is purchased, each content component product included in the content set product may be displayed on the viewable page instead of the content set product. In other words, since the content set product is constructed using the original data of each content product, it is not distinguished as a content set product but is displayed as each content product within the viewable page. On the other hand, content set products are displayed as purchase details on the purchase history page, and content component products included in the content set products may not be displayed in the purchase details.

The above-described present invention can be implemented as computer-readable code on a program-recorded medium. A computer-readable medium may continuously store a computer-executable program or temporarily store it for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be a variety of recording or storage means in the form of a single or several pieces of hardware combined. It is not limited to a medium directly connected to a computer system and may be distributed over a network. Examples of media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, And there may be something configured to store program instructions, including ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. Additionally, examples of other media include recording or storage media managed by app stores that distribute applications, sites or servers that supply or distribute various other software, etc. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as restrictive in all respects and should be considered illustrative. The scope of the present invention should be determined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and attached drawings. For those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be clear that components according to the present invention can be replaced, modified, and changed without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

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Claims (20)

In the method of providing content set products on the server,
Displaying, on a user terminal, a set product end page corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content component products; and
When payment for the content set product is performed, a method of providing a content set product comprising allowing a user account corresponding to the user terminal to view all content components included in the content set product.
According to paragraph 1,
The content component product is an individual serial product or book product corresponding to each episode or volume constituting a series,
A method of providing a content set product, wherein the content set product includes at least two of a plurality of serial products or a plurality of book products constituting the one series.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of providing the set product object is
A method of providing a content set product, wherein a first page including a plurality of set product objects is provided to the user terminal, and the first page further includes individual product objects corresponding to the content component products.
According to paragraph 2,
A method of providing a content set product, further comprising generating the set product end page based on a mapping table that maps meta information about the content set product and original data of the content component products stored in a database.
The method of claim 4, wherein the generating step is
The meta information is input from the administrator using the admin page, and the meta information includes at least one of the title, product composition, purchase period, price information, and set type of the content set product. How to provide.
The method of claim 4, wherein the generating step is
Providing a content set product, which is to receive input of the content products included in the content set product from an administrator using an admin page, and generate the mapping table by mapping original data of the content products to the content set product. method.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
By referring to the mapping table, displaying a set product thumbnail image corresponding to the content set product within the set product end page,
The set product thumbnail image is mapped to the set product thumbnail image in the mapping table among a plurality of thumbnail images included in the original data.
The method of claim 7, wherein the generating step is
A method of providing a content set product, wherein the thumbnail image of the content product with the lowest serial number of episode or volume among the plurality of content products included in the content set product is mapped to the set product thumbnail image.
The method of claim 7, wherein the displaying step is
A method of providing a content set product, wherein a set badge of the content set product is confirmed with reference to the mapping table, and the set badge is further included and displayed in the set product thumbnail image.
The method of claim 9, wherein the generating step is
If there is an individual badge set for the content component product in the original data, the priority of the set badge is set higher than the individual badge, so that the set badge takes precedence over the individual badge and is displayed in the set product thumbnail image. How to provide a content set product.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
By referring to the mapping table, displaying a link display unit including a book link or a serial link within the set product end page,
The book link connects to a book product end page for purchasing individual book products included in the series, and the serial book link connects to a serial product end page for purchasing individual serial products included in the series. A method of providing a content set product that connects.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
With reference to the mapping table, displaying a product information display unit containing at least one product information among the number of downloads, rating information, product description information, and tag information for the content set product within the set product end page,
The number of downloads is the sum of the number of downloads of each content product included in the content set product, the rating information is the average of the rating information of each content product included in the content set product, the product description information and A method of providing a content set product, wherein the tag information uses the same product description information and tag information used in each content component product included in the content set product.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
With reference to the mapping table, a price display section indicating the price of the content set product is displayed within the set product end page,
The price display unit compares the price of the content set product with the individual price sum of all content components included in the content set product and further includes benefit information indicating a discount rate or price difference, providing a content set product. method.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
Referring to the mapping table, displaying a purchase object for executing a purchase process of the content set product within the set product end page,
A method of providing a content set product, wherein before purchasing the content set product, benefit information indicating a discount rate or price difference is further included and displayed in the purchase object.
The method of claim 14, wherein the displaying step
When the user terminal selects the purchase object, the purchase history of the user account corresponding to the user terminal is compared with the content components included in the content set product, and confirmation of duplicate purchases of the same content product is made. How to provide set products.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying step is
A method of providing a content set product, displaying a set product recommendation display unit indicating set product objects corresponding to a plurality of content set products within the set product end page.
The method of claim 16, wherein the displaying step
If there is a content set product that includes at least some of the content components included in the content set product corresponding to the set product end page, the set product object corresponding to the content set product is preferentially displayed in the set product recommendation display unit. How to provide a content set product.
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of allowing the viewing is
In response to a request from the user terminal, a viewable page displaying all content products available for viewing by the user account or a purchase history page displaying all content products purchased by the user account are provided,
On the viewable page, each content component product included in the content set product is displayed, instead of the content set product, and on the purchase history page, the content component product is displayed on behalf of each content component product included in the content set product. A method of providing a content set product in which the content set product is displayed.
A computer program combined with hardware and stored in a medium to perform the method of providing a content set product according to any one of claims 1 to 18.
processor; and
Comprising a memory coupled to the processor,
The memory includes one or more modules configured to be executed by the processor,
The one or more modules are:
Displaying a set product end page corresponding to a content set product including a plurality of content components to the user terminal,
When payment for the content set product is performed, the user account corresponding to the user terminal is allowed to view all content components included in the content set product.
Server containing commands.

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