RU55173U1 - AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR SEARCH, SELECTION AND ORDERING OF ORDERS FOR RENDERING SERVICES FOR DOWNLOADING OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model is aimed at automating, accelerating and improving the process of placing an order for electronic resources (audio data, video data, files with arbitrary data) for mobile storage devices, provides the ability to immediately receive the whole range of services to replenish the electronic database.

The indicated result is achieved by the fact that the system consists of a terminal equipped with a touch screen or mouse, equipped with a system containing a database of resources, a block for selecting selection and search criteria, a block for selecting loading objects connected to the shaper by bus; and an order processing center, which includes a system of settlements with visitors. Using the touch screen and the system with which the terminal is equipped allows the client to place an order on their own.

Description

The utility model relates to satisfying a person’s vital needs in the provision of services and information technologies and can be used to independently place an order for loading additional electronic resources into a mobile storage device. As a mobile storage device can be: mobile phones, PDAs, memory cards, cameras, MP3 players, smartphones (Smartphones), USB drives, etc.

A well-known service system for public catering, containing a server processing orders, automated means of receiving information from waiters. The order acceptance tool is made in the form of a pocket personal computer, which is used by the waiter (Certificate on PM No. 35019, published on December 20, 2003).

Such a service system provides for the receipt of an order by a waiter, the client himself is not able to view the resource database, place an order on his own.

There is a known system for downloading additional electronic resources to a mobile phone by calling the telephones indicated in the television advertisement, indicating the number assigned to the selected resource, as well as the telephones indicated during each song on the MUZ channel, phoning them, Get the specified ringtone on your mobile phone. The resource is downloaded automatically using the services of mobile operators (advertising on the music channels of MUZ TV, MTV, etc.). When watching any of these channels at any time, you can view the above ads (its placement is in constant mode).

The telephone channel is MTV 8 (495) 788-74-33, and the TV channel MUZ TV is 8 (812) 352-62-06, f. 8 (812) 325-61-04.

In this system, which is closest to the proposed one, the client does not have the ability to select the type of resource (it is possible to download only a few items of musical electronic resources that are currently presented in advertising), which prevents the simultaneous receipt of a whole range of services for downloading various electronic resources (music, clips, games, etc.), the client cannot view the description of the resource (games). Also, the loading of resources in this system is possible only in a mobile phone, and in our proposed provision for downloading electronic resources in mobile storage devices, only one of which is a mobile phone.

Downloading electronic resources using the WAP protocol is the closest analogue (prototype) of the claimed system.

According to the definitions of the WAP protocol, the data on the websites (www.fastload.ru, http://www.amobile.ru/wap/index.htm, and http://wapl.ru/) WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is a protocol a wireless connection that allows you to directly access information and service services of the Internet directly from a mobile phone, without any additional equipment (modem and computer).

This method of downloading electronic resources, in comparison with the claimed, has several disadvantages:

Firstly, to connect a mobile phone to the WAP protocol, it is necessary to contact the mobile operator, draw up an agreement, write an application (following formal procedures), which takes the client’s time and money. And when downloading resources using the claimed PM, you just need to use the services of a patented terminal using standard means of exchanging information embedded in a mobile storage device, access to which visitors is free, without the participation of a third party.

Secondly, only mobile phones, smartphones and communicators are suitable for connecting to the WAP protocol, as they have this function, and to provide the services provided by the system claimed in the PM, mobile storage devices that do not have the ability to connect using the WAP protocol (handheld computer, memory cards, MP3 players, etc.) are also suitable.

Thirdly, when receiving resources via the WAP protocol, the service fee consists of two components: the SMS fee for a specific number indicated and the resource fee itself, which is excluded in our version, payment is made exclusively for the downloaded resource and the client does not incur additional costs .

Fourthly, the payment for the received resource through the WAP protocol is made in the prepaid mode, which does not guarantee a 100% probability that the ordered resource will be received by the client, in our case the sequence of steps for placing an order is different. First, an order is made, an order basket is formed, and only then, in accordance with the selected set of resources, payment is made, which is a guarantee for the client.

Fifth, one of the distinguishing features of the claimed PM is the ability to preview and listen to the originals of the downloaded resources, which is not observed in the prototype. When using the WAP protocol, when viewing and listening to resources, audio and video noise are specially introduced into them so that unauthorized reception of resources does not occur, as a result, the client can only view and listen to passages of poor quality from the resources of interest to him, and the ability to view video images is generally not provided for.

The proposed utility model solves the problem of automation, acceleration and improvement of the process of placing an order for electronic resources for mobile storage devices.

the ability to immediately receive the full range of services to replenish the electronic database of mobile storage resources.

The main result obtained in the manufacture of this PM is the improvement of the checkout process. An attempt was made to make it as simple, affordable and interesting as possible for a client with any level of computer skills.

The technical result is to provide the customer with the opportunity to independently, quickly and fully, in accordance with personal tastes and preferences, place an order to download additional electronic resources of various types and contents to mobile storage devices, view a complete description of the selected resources using an automated search, selection and placing an order.

The technical result is achieved by the fact that the automated search, selection and execution of orders for the provision of services for downloading electronic resources consists of a terminal connected to an order processing center, which includes a settlement system with visitors, the terminal is equipped with a resource database, a system equipped with a selection unit selection and search criteria, block selection of loading objects, and connected through the appropriate bus with the shaper of the order.

And also due to the fact that order information is received using at least one information input device.

And also due to the fact that the resource database is electronic resource files: images and / or audio data, and / or video data, and / or files with arbitrary data, ordered by resource format.

And also due to the fact that the system allows you to preview, listen to resources, view the description of the resource for subsequent download.

And also due to the fact that the system contains a mechanism for remembering the viewing of selected resources for their subsequent download.

The essence of the claimed PM is illustrated by the drawing, where figure 1 shows a diagram of the search, selection and placing an order.

The system consists of two modules: the client module (or terminal 1) and the operator module (or order processing center 2).

A client who wants to replenish the electronic database of his mobile storage device can independently place an order using one of the terminals 1, the installation of which is planned in centers for the provision of cellular services and in other crowded places. Terminal 1 is equipped with at least one input device, which is a touch screen (for example, Touch-Screen - an optically transparent device integrated into the monitor or placed directly in front of it), or the Mouse and the terminal system includes a selection unit selection and search criteria 3, the functions of which are to select the manufacturer and model of the mobile storage device, a download object selection unit 4, allowing the visitor to select the manufacturer and model of mobile phone select the memory device from the presented resource database 6 by previewing it, listening to the resources, or viewing the resource description (audio-video data, files with text or data) for subsequent downloading to the mobile storage device, and the order formulator 5. Block for selecting selection criteria and the search 3 and the block for selecting download objects are a standard data input-output unit with a touch screen or mouse, with the ability to display input / output information on the screen of the playback terminal 1 (display), that is, it can be a display, monitor screen, etc.

System 6 database is electronic resource files (images, audio data, video data, files with arbitrary data) sorted by resource format (for video data and images - size, resolution, color depth; for audio data - encoding type, frequency of discrediting, quality (voice) ) polyphony; for

arbitrary data - file type, size) according to the supported models of the mobile storage device, as well as multivariate resource search criteria.

Each resource contains a list of different search criteria with which it can be found using the search engine (for example, melodies can be selected according to the following criteria: foreign, Russian, dance, slow .... etc.).

Search, selection and placing an order in the system is carried out in stages. When the system is turned on, the user is offered the main menu, which is displayed on the screen on which the "Instructions for using the system" is presented. When you press the "Enter" button with the touch screen or manipulator, the mouse itself begins to place an order. The system contains a phased resource search mechanism, which, according to the selected search criteria, dynamically filters resources in such a way that only those resources are shown to the client, the format of which matches the list of resource formats supported by its mobile storage device model. This ensures the absence of so-called “empty” or “unproductive requests” when resources are shown to the client that he cannot use.

The user, using the selection and selection criteria selection block 3, is asked to select the manufacturer of the mobile storage device and model of interest to him from the resource database 6.

After that, the system proceeds to the second stage, in which a window for selecting a standard package, the so-called block for selecting download objects 4, appears on the monitor screen.

In the window for selecting a standard package, the names of the details of electronic resources that should be found in the resource database are presented 6. The user selects the resources necessary for him (melodies, pictures, games, films, jokes) in the system using the block for downloading objects 4.

The system contains a mechanism for storing selected resources for their subsequent loading into a mobile storage device.

Thus, having gained access to the existing database of resources 6, the client proceeds to the next stage - placing the order, which subsequently (when paying for the order) will be “merged” through the order formulator 5 into the mobile storage device. Shaper 5 is a system for loading resources into a mobile storage device, which consists of a complex (set) of hardware and software devices (adapters (the so-called Card-Reader), specialized controllers (infrared and Bluetooth adapters), cables, and specialized software ), connected to the terminal via buses, allowing you to transfer files from a computer to mobile storage devices of various models and manufacturers, that is, to load resources selected by the client into them E.

Hardware and software devices: adapters (the so-called Card-Reader), specialized controllers (infrared and Bluetooth adapters), cables - transmit data with direct contact of the equipment (maximum 10 m in the radius of the terminal installation area), which dramatically differs the patented a system from a WAP protocol in which data is transmitted via wireless communication provided by mobile operators (GSM GPRS).

The client is given the opportunity, by choosing a certain type of mobile storage device, when navigating the database to see only those resources that are suitable for the selected type of mobile storage device, and each "session" is uniquely identified by assigning it a unique number. This mechanism is implemented as follows: for each model of mobile storage device in the system, all possible formats that this model supports, as well as the maximum file size that can be loaded into this model are indicated. Then, when filling the database with resources for each resource

it is unambiguously indicated to which of the various formats that the mobile storage device can support, this resource refers. While filling in the database files, the system automatically fixes the size of the resource. The system also includes a hierarchical reference book - “Search System”, which allows you to find (identify) a resource not only according to technical, but also according to semantic “subjective” criteria, for example, to classify melodies by genre, artist’s last name, pictures - by image subject (flowers, landscapes, airplanes, etc.). For each resource, an unlimited number of semantic ways to search for it can be indicated.

The client, moving around the database, can preview, listen, view descriptions of resources, add to the order, and also remove any previously selected resources from the order.

The client receives a list of files that were selected for further download to the mobile storage device, as well as the total cost of the order, to the client on the data input / output device (for example, Touch-Screen monitor) of terminal 1. It remains only to press the "Order Confirmation" button, prepare your mobile storage device for receiving information and pay for the order.

Operator module 2 consists of settlement system 7, which is a complex consisting of a software module and specialized equipment “Bill acceptor / coin acceptor” that implements the following functionality:

- Calculation of the cost of services (the cost of the content selected for downloading): based on the Program Guide “Prices” (list of prices valid for a specific date depending on the type of resource selected (melody, picture, game, etc.) and depending on the selected method of calculating the price, for example, it is possible to set the price based on the number of resources (for example, from 1 to 5 melodies - the price is 10 rubles per piece, from 5-20-5 rubles per piece, etc.) or directly the cost of the resource multiplied by the number of selected resources

of this type, the amount of the order is formed, which must be paid to provide the service, namely, downloading content to a mobile storage device. The system stores a register of all payments that the client made while working with this system, regardless of the quantity and chronology of the services provided.

- The system transfers information about the cost of the order to the bill acceptor control unit, activating it and transferring it to the state of receiving money.

- A necessary component used in solutions with the ability to accept cash are special devices - bill acceptors. The following can be attributed to the functions of bill acceptors: determining the face value of the bill, checking the bill for authenticity. Many models of bill acceptors are equipped with a special box for storing money - a stocker, which allows quick collection of the device. The frequency of maintenance depends on the volume of the stacker. (http: // www. sfour. ru / kupur. html)

- After depositing money in an amount sufficient to provide the service, the settlement system instructs the order maker 5 to transfer the selected resources.

Having formed an order, the system offers to pay its cost. Subject to payment of the order (depositing funds through a bill acceptor), the operator module downloads the selected electronic resources to the mobile storage device using the method selected using the order formulator 5.

Analyzing the description of the system, we can conclude that the client, using the indicated terminal 1, has the opportunity to get the whole range of services for downloading various electronic resources (music, clips, games, etc.), view the description of the resources, view and listen to the resources themselves, which speeds up and improves the entire process of placing an order, makes it more affordable.

Claims (5)

1. An automated system for searching, selecting and placing orders for the provision of services for downloading electronic resources, consisting of a terminal connected to an order processing center, including a settlement system with visitors, characterized in that the terminal is equipped with a system equipped with a selection block for selection criteria and search, block selection of download objects, and is connected through the appropriate bus with the resource database and the shaper of the order. 2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the order information is received using at least one information input device. 3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the resource database is electronic resource files: images and / or audio data and / or video data and / or files with arbitrary data sorted by resource format. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it allows you to preview, listen to resources, view the description of the resource for subsequent download. 5. The system according to claim 1 or 4, characterized in that it contains a mechanism for remembering the viewing of selected resources for their subsequent download.