KR102006347B1 - Apparatus and method for servicing goods in an internet cafe - Google Patents

Abstract

 Disclosed herein is a device and a method for providing a gift service for a product to be presented to a game friend who uses a product in a shopping mall. The apparatus for providing a gift commodity futures service according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a service providing server for receiving a gift of a product sold from a terminal of a user using a game service and a service for receiving information of the other party in the game service to receive the gift; A goods list providing unit for selecting a target room to be provided with goods based on the inputted information of the other party and providing a list of goods provided by the selected target furniture to the user terminal; A payment unit for receiving selection information about at least one item from the goods list and performing payment for the selected item; And a commodity exchange issuance unit for providing a commodity exchange right for the commodity whose settlement has been completed to the other party so that the opponent can receive the selected commodity.

Description

[0001] APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SERVICEING [0002]

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for providing a gift service for a cupcake presenting a gift item to a game friend in a game.

As the information society advances rapidly, the digitalization of data is promoted, the development of multimedia, and the wide spread of the internet have made the multimedia contents such as advertisement, music, movie, drama, cartoon, and game more diverse. In addition, as multimedia-related digital technologies such as VOD service and Divx have been developed, multimedia contents have become more important.

Due to various factors such as the increase in the number of Internet users, the expansion of the game and advertising market, and the development of the access environment, the cyber cafe (cyber cafe) where users can conveniently use various contents has spread nationwide in a short period of time .

Such a service can generate a large amount of revenue from the users due to the development of high quality contents, and the content provider can also use the service area as a main distribution channel for success of the online game.

However, as the popularity of PCs has become widespread in recent years, the fee for PC usage is increasing almost without increasing. As a result, they are selling a variety of products in the room to enhance their profitability.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2005-0081655 (2005. 08. 19)

Embodiments of the present invention are intended to provide an apparatus and method for presenting a merchandise exchange right to purchase a product sold in a picnic to a game friend using the picnic.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention allow a merchandise exchange ticket to be presented to a game friend on a game to be transmitted to a game management device connected to a game friend to serve the game product to a game friend, And to provide a device and method that can provide the same.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a game service providing system, comprising: a service providing server for receiving a product gift request from a terminal of a user using a game service and receiving information about the other party in the game service to receive a gift; A goods list providing unit for selecting a target room to be provided with goods based on the inputted information of the other party and providing a list of goods provided by the selected target furniture to the user terminal; A payment unit for receiving selection information about at least one item from the goods list and performing payment for the selected item; And a merchandise exchange ticket issuance unit for providing the counterparty with a merchandise exchange coupon for the merchandise whose settlement has been completed so that the other party can receive the selected merchandise.

The apparatus for providing present goods on futures service may further include a database in which the usage details of each of the game service users are stored and the merchandise listing providing unit stores the goods information stored in the database when it is determined that the other party is not currently using the shopping area. It is possible to select one of the receipts included in the usage details of the other party as the object to serve the goods.

In the above-mentioned goods gift service providing apparatus, the merchandise list providing unit may select the currently connected party as the target party when the other party is connected to the personal computer.

Wherein the product gift service providing apparatus further comprises a database storing a list of the user's personal information registered by a plurality of users using the game service, wherein the goods list providing unit stores a list of the user's personal information corresponding to the information of the other user, And selects a target party selected by the user from among the list of target parties as the target party.

In the above-mentioned goods gift service providing apparatus, the settlement unit may settle an amount corresponding to the selected commodity from the piconet being used by the user, and may settle the amount of the settlement to the object picnic.

In the present invention, the settlement unit may settle the amount corresponding to the selected commodity through the virtual payment means associated with the user in the game service, and settle the amount of the settlement to the target facsimile.

In the present invention, the settlement unit may settle the amount corresponding to the selected commodity through the mobile terminal of the user, and may settle the amount of the settlement to the target facsimile.

In the above-mentioned goods gift service providing apparatus, the merchandise exchange certificate issuing section can provide the merchandise exchange ticket to the other party through message transmission means in the game service.

In the present invention, the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit may provide the merchandise exchange right and the location information of the other party to be provided to the target facial image to the management device of the target facial image.

The commodity futures service issuance unit may provide the commodity exchange right to the mobile terminal associated with the counterpart.

According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing merchandise, the method comprising: receiving a merchandise gift request sold from a terminal of a user using a game service; Receiving information of a party to receive a gift from the terminal of the user; Selecting a target party to serve a product based on the inputted counterpart information; Providing a list of goods sold in the selected target furniture to the terminal of the user; Receiving selection information about at least one item from the goods list, and performing payment for the selected item; And providing the counterparty with a coupon for a commodity whose settlement is completed so that the counterpart can receive the selected commodity.

The method of claim 1, wherein, in the selecting step, the at least one of the plurality of e-mails stored in the usage history of the e-mails stored in the e-mails You can select the target device.

In the method for providing a gift for a commodity futures service, the selecting step may select the presently connected party as the target party when the party is currently connected to the wireless connection.

In the present invention, the selecting step may provide the user's terminal with a list of the user's personal information corresponding to the information of the other user, and may select the user selected by the user from among the list of the user's personal information.

The step of performing the settlement in the method for providing present goods gift service may include receiving an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity from the piconet being used by the user and setting the amount of money to be paid in the target parish.

The step of performing the settlement in the method for providing the goods gift service includes receiving an amount corresponding to the selected goods through the virtual payment means associated with the user in the game service, Can be settled.

The step of performing the payment in the method of presenting a goods gift service according to the present invention may settle the amount corresponding to the selected product through the mobile terminal of the user and settle the amount of the payment in the object pocket.

In the providing method of the present invention, the providing step may provide the goods exchange right to the other party through message transmission means in the game service.

In the present invention, the providing step may provide the merchandise exchange right and the location information of the other party, which is to be provided by the merchandise, to the management server of the target facial image.

In the present invention, the providing step may provide the goods exchange right to the mobile terminal associated with the other party.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to provide a device and a method for presenting, to a game friend, a merchandise exchange ticket that enables a user at another place in the game to purchase a merchandise sold in a game room to which a game friend belongs, Not only can promote the use of the user's pacifier can promote.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a gift service providing system in connection with a face-
2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an apparatus for providing a gift commodity futures service according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of an apparatus for providing a gift commodity futures service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following detailed description is provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, this is merely an example and the present invention is not limited thereto.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. The following terms are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user, the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification. The terms used in the detailed description are intended only to describe embodiments of the invention and should in no way be limiting. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms of the expressions include plural forms of meanings. In this description, the expressions "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to indicate certain features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, parts or combinations thereof, Should not be construed to preclude the presence or possibility of other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, portions or combinations thereof.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram illustrating a gift service providing system 100 in connection with a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1, the gift service providing system 100 includes a plurality of server management devices 110, a network 120, a game server 130, a payment server 140, ).

The face-to-face management apparatus 110 is a device for managing a plurality of terminals (PCs) provided for the respective facsimile units. Specifically, the PC management device 110 can provide usage fee charges for a plurality of terminals, use of a plurality of terminals, a coupon service, and a charge for using a product in a PC.

Also, the face-to-face management apparatus 110 can register in-game information in the game server 130 in order to serve a game provided by the game server 130, which will be described later, in the pocket. Specifically, the face-to-face management apparatus 110 may register the network address information and the network address information assigned to the user in the game server 130.

In one embodiment, the face-to-face management apparatus 110 may provide a list of products that can be provided at the corresponding face-to-face to the face-to-piece merchandise gift-service providing apparatus 200 at the request of the face-to- For example, the merchandise list may include snacks sold in the target area, offline merchandise such as drinks, or a right to use the target area. In addition, the product list may include a price of each product.

The game server 130 can provide game services to a plurality of terminals connected through the network 120 and can manage various information required for using the game service by receiving a plurality of pieces of information from the server management device 110. Specifically, the game server 130 can serve a game corresponding to the game client installed in a plurality of terminals.

In one embodiment, the game server 130 may provide an interface for presenting the goods to the other party (game friend) through the interlocking with the goods gift service providing apparatus 200. Specifically, the game server 130 can provide a game service to which a menu such as "gift a product to a specific party in the game" is added. In the present specification, the term "user " means a person who utilizes a function of presenting a goods item in the game, and the term " person" That is, in the embodiments of the present invention, the "user" is configured to be provided with a list of products that can be provided in the presently connected or past connected party, and provide the selected product to the "other party ".

In addition, the game server 130 collects the game ID and the usage history of the connected wireless device with respect to the users connected to the game service, and provides the collected usage information and the game ID to the device 200 . In one embodiment, the usage details of the use of the papers may include the usage time of the papers, the number of times of use, the use dates, and the like.

The game server 130 may provide the list of the pic-bills inputted from the users connected to the game service to the goods gift service providing apparatus 200. [ Specifically, the game server 130 can request the user terminal of the user who has accessed the game service to input the personal information, and generates a list of the personalized game user IDs based on the personal information inputted in response to the request, To the service providing apparatus 200.

In addition, the game server 130 manages various types of in-game item purchasing means, for example, an electronic money or point such as an N coin, etc., It is possible to provide a settlement service using means.

The product-based gift service providing apparatus 200 can provide a service for presenting a product-by-product in cooperation with the game server 130. Specifically, the product-based gift service providing apparatus 200 operates in response to the user's operation of presenting a gift item by the user connected to the game service, and accordingly, Can be issued.

The goods gift service providing apparatus 200 can provide the settlement service according to the issuance of the goods exchange right through the payment server 140. [ Specifically, the product-based gift service providing apparatus 200 can provide a payment method such as payment using a mobile terminal, payment of a sum of a fee for a bills, payment using an in-game item purchasing means, and the like.

The detailed configuration and operation of this apparatus 200 will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 3. Fig.

2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an apparatus 200 for providing a gift commodity futures service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the apparatus 200 for providing present service for a gift product includes a database 205, a service provider 210, a merchandise list providing unit 220, a payment unit 230 and a merchandise coupon issuing unit 240 ).

In one embodiment, the database 205 stores the usage history of the connected wireless devices for each game ID collected by the game server 130.

In addition, the database 205 stores a list of the peculiar bills provided from the game server 130. Such a usage history and list of the papers can be used for recognizing the user's room for service of the product when the user to be served the product is in the off-line state (state not connected to the game).

The service providing unit 210 operates according to the selection of the menu item "present goods on the game service" on the game service, requests the input of the other party information to be presented, and when the partner information is received from the user terminal in response to the request, And provides it to the providing unit 220. In one embodiment, the counterpart information may be, but is not limited to, the game ID of the user to be presented.

The commodity list provider 220 determines whether or not the counterpart game ID is inputted in cooperation with the game server 130 in response to the input of the counterpart information (i.e., whether or not the user has accessed the game using the terminal in the facebook) If the current party is connected to the facsimile, the other party can receive a list of goods from the facsimile management device 110 of the currently connected facsimile and provide the menu to the selected user terminal (not shown).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the other party is not in the current state of connection to the PC, the merchandise list provider 220 searches the database 205 using the partner game ID, Alternatively, after requesting the user terminal to select the user in the list, at least one user's terminal may be selected from the user terminal in response to the request, and the user may receive the list of goods from the selected device.

In addition, according to the embodiment, the user does not select the face of the user, but automatically selects one or more items of the facebook based on the details of the other user's use of the facebook or the list in the goods list providing unit 220, . ≪ / RTI > In this case, the commodity list providing unit 220 may be configured to select one of the past parties that have accessed in the past using one or more of the number of times of use, the time of use, have.

The payment unit 230 performs settlement based on the predetermined payment method according to selection of at least one item from the goods list provided by the goods list providing unit 220, The amount can be settled.

Examples of the payment method include, but are not limited to, payment using an item purchasing means on a game service, settlement of a billing fee, mobile payment, credit card payment, and the like.

When the settlement method is the item purchase means on the game service, the settlement unit 230 interlocks with the game server 130 to exchange the item purchase means of the user corresponding to the selected commodity amount, for example, electronic money such as N coin or the like After subtracting the points, the amount corresponding to the commodity price can be settled in the target pocket.

On the other hand, when the settlement method is the sum of the fees of the facsimile, the settlement unit 230 interlocks with the settlement server 140 to receive the amount corresponding to the selected commodity from the user's accessory, Can be settled.

If the payment method is mobile payment, the payment unit 230 requests the payment server 140 to charge the money corresponding to the selected gift to the user's mobile terminal, and if the payment is completed, Can be settled.

When paying the commodity service to the commodity service area in the same manner as described above, the settlement unit 230 may pay the reduced amount of the commission to the target commodity room after the predetermined commission is reduced.

The settlement unit 230 may request the merchandise exchange certificate issuance unit 240 to issue a merchandise exchange certificate upon completion of settlement.

The merchandise exchange certificate issuance unit 240 may issue a merchandise exchange certificate based on the selected commodity, price information, opponent game ID, information of the target parcels, and the like in response to the commodity exchange ticket issuance request. Specifically, the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit 240 generates a merchandise exchange ticket and transmits it to the paper-money management apparatus 110 to which the counterpart game ID is connected, or transmits message transmission means such as a mobile phone number, Account, and so on.

In addition, the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit 240 can transmit the merchandise exchange certificate to the counterpart game ID when the other party is not connected. Specifically, the merchandise exchange certificate issuance unit 240 transmits a merchandise exchange certificate and an ID (counterpart game ID) to be received to the game server 130. Accordingly, when there is a game service connection request with the partner game ID, the game server 130 can notify that the game exchange service has been received on the game service.

On the other hand, the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit 240 may transmit the goods exchange ticket and the location information of the other party in the object.

In one embodiment, a user who has received a merchandise exchange ticket through a mobile phone number, a mobile message, or the like can purchase the merchandise using the merchandise exchange ticket from the pocketbook written in the merchandise exchange ticket.

On the other hand, the PC control device 110 that has received the merchandise exchange right notifies the PC administrator, and the PC administrator can provide the merchandise corresponding to the merchandise exchange right to the user corresponding to the game ID written in the merchandise exchange right.

The operation method 300 of the apparatus 200 for providing a commodity futures service having the above-described configuration is as shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method 300 of an apparatus 200 for providing a commodity futures service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The method shown in Fig. 3 can be performed, for example, by the apparatus 200 for providing present goods. In the illustrated flow chart, the method is described as being divided into a plurality of steps, but at least some of the steps may be performed in sequence, combined with other steps, performed together, omitted, divided into sub-steps, One or more steps may be added and performed. Also, one or more steps not shown in FIG. 3 may be performed with the method shown in FIG. 3, depending on the embodiment.

3, while the game service is provided to the game user through the game server 130 (step 302), the apparatus 200 for delivering a gift for a piece of product to a gift shop of a game user, (Step 304). Specifically, the device for presenting a gift service 200 for a product can receive a service request for presenting a product, as the user operates a menu for presenting a goods item on the game service.

After that, the service provider 210 of the product gift service providing apparatus 200 requests the user terminal to input the other party information to be presented, for example, the partner game ID (step 306). When a response to the request, that is, the partner game ID is received from the user terminal, the service provider 210 provides the partner game ID to the product list providing unit 220.

The commodity list provider 220 interlocks with the game server 130 to determine whether the other party is connected through the personal computer (step 308).

If it is determined in step 308 that the other party is connected to the personal computer, the merchandise list providing unit 220 selects a target personal service for providing goods to the other party (step 310). Specifically, the merchandise list providing unit 220 provides the game server 130 with the game ID of the opponent. The game server 130 stores the game ID of the opponent game terminal 130 on the basis of the IP address of the opponent terminal, Can be selected.

Then, the commodity list providing unit 220 receives a list of goods to be purchased from the target management apparatus 110 of the target goods, and then requests the user's terminal to select at least one commodity from the list of commodities.

In response to the request, when the selection information for at least one or more goods is received from the user terminal through the interface, the payment unit 230 requests the selection of the payment method for the selected goods (step 314). Specifically, the payment unit 230 may request a payment method such as payment using the in-game item purchasing means, payment through summing with the fee for the bills, mobile payment, and the like.

If a response to the request is received, the settlement unit 230 performs settlement of the selected commodity based on the settlement method based on the response (step 316).

Upon completion of the settlement through step 316, the merchandise exchange certificate issuance unit 240 generates and issues a merchandise exchange ticket including the target facial image information, the selected merchandise, the opponent game ID, the presenting user, and the position information of the opponent in the target cupboard (Step 318). Specifically, the merchandise exchange certificate issuance unit 240 transmits the merchandise exchange certificate to the counterparty peculiar management apparatus 110 or transmits the merchandise coupon generated through the mobile communication number or the messenger account of the user corresponding to the message transmission means of the counterpart, The merchandise exchange right may be displayed on the game service screen of the partner terminal accessed by the game ID or the merchandise exchange right may be transmitted to the game server 130 and reflected in the message box on the game service.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step 308 that the partner game ID is not in the connection state, the merchandise list providing unit 220 searches the database 205 using the partner game ID in step 320.

Then, the commodity list providing unit 220 selects at least one or more than one based on the usage history and the list of the user's personal information (step 322), and then proceeds to step 312 to perform the subsequent steps. Specifically, the commodity list providing unit 220 may select one of the recently accessed PCs or randomly select one or more PCs from the list of PC usage or list.

In addition, the merchandise list providing unit 220 can request the selection of the target content area by providing the user's terminal with the list or the list of the usage of the room.

On the other hand, an embodiment of the present invention may include a computer readable recording medium including a program for performing the method 300 described herein on a computer. The computer-readable recording medium may include a program command, a local data file, a local data structure, or the like, alone or in combination. The media may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention, or may be those that are commonly used in the field of computer software. Examples of computer readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, magneto-optical media such as floppy disks, and magnetic media such as ROMs, And hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions. Examples of program instructions may include machine language code such as those generated by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that may be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by equivalents to the appended claims, as well as the appended claims.

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210: Service provider
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Claims (20)

A database storing usage details of each of the game service users;
A service providing request for receiving a merchandise gift request from a terminal of a user using a game service and receiving the information of the other party in the game service to receive the gift;
A goods list providing unit for selecting a target room to be provided with goods based on the inputted information of the other party and providing a list of goods provided by the selected target furniture to the user terminal;
A payment unit for receiving selection information about at least one item from the goods list and performing payment for the selected item; And
And a merchandise exchange issuance unit for providing the counterparty with a commodity exchange right for the commodity whose settlement is completed so that the other party can receive the selected commodity,
Wherein the merchandise list provider selects one of the papers included in the usage details of the other party stored in the database as the target papers to be served by the merchandise when it is determined that the other party is not currently using the pizza room, Gift service delivery device.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the merchandise list providing unit selects, as the target facial image, the currently connected party to which the counterpart is currently connected, when the counter party is connected to the face-to-face connection.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the database further stores a list of registered users by a plurality of users using the game service,
The product list providing unit,
Providing a list of the user's personal information corresponding to the information of the other user to the terminal of the user and selecting the user selected by the user from among the list of the user's personal information.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the settlement unit receives an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity from the piconet being used by the user and sets the amount of money to be paid to the target facsimile.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the settlement unit receives an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity through virtual payment means associated with the user in the game service and charges the amount of the settlement to the target facsimile.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the settlement unit receives an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity through the mobile terminal of the user and charges the amount of money to be paid to the target facsimile.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit provides the merchandise exchange coupon to the other party through message transmission means in the game service.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit provides the merchandise exchange right and the location information of the other party to be provided with the product to the management apparatus of the target facial image.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the merchandise exchange certificate issuing unit provides the merchandise exchange certificate to the mobile terminal associated with the counterpart.
Receiving a merchandise gift request from a terminal of a user using a game service, the merchandise being sold in a personal computer;
Receiving information of a party to receive a gift from the terminal of the user;
Selecting a target party to serve a product based on the inputted counterpart information;
Providing a list of goods sold in the selected target furniture to the terminal of the user;
Receiving selection information about at least one item from the goods list, and performing payment for the selected item; And
And providing the counterparty with a merchandise exchange right for the merchandise whose settlement has been completed so that the other party can receive the selected merchandise,
Wherein the selecting step comprises selecting at least one of the papers included in the usage history of the piconet connected to the other party as a target piconet to be served the product when it is determined that the other party is not currently using the piconet, How to provide gift service.
delete The method of claim 11,
Wherein the selecting step selects the target party to which the counter party is currently connected as the target party when the counter party is currently connected to the face-to-face party.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the selecting step provides the user's terminal with a list of the face-to-face corresponding to the information of the other party, and selects the face-to-face selected by the user from the list of face-to-face.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the step of performing the settlement includes receiving an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity from the piconet being used by the user and setting the amount of money to be paid to the target facsimile.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the step of performing the settlement includes receiving an amount corresponding to the selected commodity through the virtual payment means associated with the user in the game service and settleting the amount of the settlement to the target facsimile, .
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the step of performing the settlement includes receiving an amount of money corresponding to the selected commodity through the mobile terminal of the user, and setting the amount of the settlement to the target facsimile.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the providing step provides the goods exchange right to the other party through a message transmission means in the game service.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the providing step provides the merchandise exchange right and the position information in the target facial image of the other party to be provided with the merchandise to the management device of the target facial image.
The method of claim 11,
Wherein the providing step provides the goods exchange right to a mobile terminal associated with the other party.

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