KR20020005062A - Method of useing software lease service offer device and it for internet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for providing a software rental service using the Internet.

The present invention has a web server and a client server that can communicate with each other through a transmission medium in the Internet network, and each company has software and applications for operating and managing each company. Install on the client server. Enterprises can access web servers online over the Internet, get their use, and then freely access the application software, applications and data they need from their own client servers.

The present invention can outsource the application development and operation based on the Internet (Outsourcing) can shorten the construction period and reduce the operating costs.

The present invention can be provided with the latest applications by accessing online through the Internet, data management and desired work is performed offline, work efficiency is improved, and there is an effect to exclude the external exposure of corporate information.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing software rental service using the Internet {METHOD OF USEING SOFTWARE LEASE SERVICE OFFER DEVICE AND IT FOR INTERNET}

The present invention relates to a software rental service apparatus and method using the Internet. More specifically, each company has a web server and a client server that can communicate with each other through a transmission medium on the Internet network, and software and applications for operating and managing each company. Install on a client server. Each company is a software leasing service using the Internet that allows them to access web servers online via the Internet, obtain approval for use, and then freely access the necessary application software, applications and data from their own client servers.

The software functions in all supply chains, from groupware, enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and procurement of the first raw materials to the end product supply and post-management. Note that it includes software or applications such as Supply Chain Management (SCM).

In addition, the following "application software" is known in advance that it contains a program, software or application.

The enterprise resource planning system (ERP) includes accounting, sales, logistics, human resources, payroll, production, materials, field, and assets. It is a system that can completely share all data such as funds and bills, and can be processed quickly after the management.

Typically, the application software of the company is installed on the information technology (IT) unit and the server of the Internet service provider, and the user is online to the service provider's web server through a transmission medium connected to communicate with each other on the Internet. After logging in by logging in by entering the user's information and password, the authorized user uses the application software stored in the database server online and is provided with another service.

However, the service is connected to the web server, enter the user information, log in (Log-in) to use the service, and log-out (log-out) must be online on the Internet until the connection failure And there is a problem that the processing speed is lowered due to the line failure, and time constraints.

In addition, the development and system construction of web-based applications, including servers and application software installed in information technology (IT) and Internet service provider's data centers, takes a long time and expensive operation. This requirement is costly.

In addition, when each company develops rapidly, it is a waste of time and money to purchase a server device, hire an information technology (IT) manager, and install each application for each terminal.

Therefore, an object of the present invention for solving the problems described above is to use the application software in each client's own client server on the offline after the user of each company is logged in to the web server online and after being approved The present invention provides a device and method for renting software using the Internet.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a web server and a client server that can communicate with each other through a transmission medium on an Internet network, and to provide software and applications for operating and managing each company. Install on each client server. Each company provides a software leasing service device and method that allows a web server to be accessed online through the Internet, approved for use, and then freely available application software, applications, and data required by the company's own client server offline. have.

Another object of the present invention is to update the application stored in the server every time a new version of the software is released, the last user by downloading and updating the application stored in the server from the client server ( End-users are to provide a device and method for renting software using the Internet that can use a new version of the software.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for providing a software rental service using the Internet that can store corporate data, software, and applications in a database of a client-side client server to exclude external exposure of corporate information and improve security reliability. In providing.

1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for providing a software rental service using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a flow chart showing the initial system installation step of the present invention.

3 is a flow chart showing the operational flow of the present invention.

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100: server 110: database server

120: determination means 130: web server

140: FTP server 200: Internet network

300: client server 310: database server

320: terminal device 400: transmission medium

500: firewall

The object as described above is achieved by the technical idea of the present invention,

According to the present invention, a client server communicatively connected to an Internet network through a transmission medium is provided with a database server for storing software and data and a plurality of user terminal devices. And a web server for displaying a user's information data in various forms, supporting a web browser for interpreting and executing a predetermined technical language, and receiving a data input from a client server and transmitting a processed data. An apparatus for providing a software rental service using a computer, comprising: a client server for inputting user information data through a terminal device to a web server through an internet network, and receiving processed data to provide desired software by the user; do. When the user's information data is input from the client server, it provides a software rental service providing apparatus using the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a server for processing the user's information data to provide a license and the latest data.

According to the present invention, when the user's information data is input to a web browser to use application software, the user's information data is transmitted to the client server through the terminal device.

In addition, the client server provides a method for leasing the software using the Internet, comprising the step of requesting the user's permission to use the web server online, and the user who is authorized to use the web server to work offline. Is in.

In summary, the present invention includes a server and a client server capable of communicating with each other through a transmission medium in the Internet network, and each of the software and applications for operating and managing each company. Install on the client's client server. Apparatus and method for providing software leasing services that allow each company to access the web server of the server online through the Internet, and to use the application software, applications, and data required by the company's own client server offline after being approved for use. In providing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION A detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The technical spirit of the present invention will be more readily understood through the embodiments disclosed below, and further objects, advantages, and features of the present invention will be apparent. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is determined that the detailed description of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. In adding reference numerals, it should be noted that the same components are designated by the same reference numerals as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for providing a software rental service using the Internet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a server 100 and a client server 300 are connected to the Internet so as to communicate with each other through a transmission medium.

The client server 300 includes a database server 310 for storing enterprise operation and management application software and data.

The client server 300 transmits the information and data input from the user terminal device 320 to the web server 130 according to the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and a communication protocol to authenticate the user. A request is made and a user who has been authenticated calls a desired job from the database server 310 and provides the user with the terminal device 320.

The client server 300 receives the notices transmitted from the server 100 and data such as a new version of application software, stores the data in the database server 310, and provides data required by the user. .

The server 100 receives user information and data from a remote client server 300 through the web server 130, retrieves user information stored in the database server 110, and processes the user information through the determination means 120. The user authentication key (Key) is transmitted to the remote client server 300. Then, the data stored in the database server 110, such as announcements, a new version of the application software (Transmission).

The server 100 receives the requested data according to a Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and a communication protocol from a remote client server, and transmits the processed data to the remote client server 300. A web server 130 is provided.

The server 100 includes a database server 110 that stores user information and data such as new versions of application software.

The server 100 includes determination means 120 for determining whether to approve by comparing the user information retrieved from the database.

The server 100 includes an FTP server which is in charge of a file transfer protocol (FTP).

The server 100 is a 'Samsung Computation Dedicated Server', which is a part of a device that determines and authenticates a user's registration according to the present invention, and provides notices and new versions of software, applications, and data. This is a dedicated server for Samsung Computing, which is built with the Internet address of the site "http://www.samnung.com" operated by Samnung Computing.)

A transmission medium 400, such as a telephone line or a dedicated line, is connected to the client server 300 and the server 100 so as to communicate with each other through the Internet network 200.

Before connecting to the Internet network 200 from the web server 130, a firewall (Firewall 500) is installed for the security of information on the network.

2 is a flowchart illustrating an initial system installation step of the present invention. Hereinafter will be described based on the components of FIG.

Each company requests the service related to the present invention and applies for installation. (Step 600) Consultation and company analysis are performed on the received company. (Step 610) Here, the installation application is canceled for the company that has received the nonconformity. (Step 620)

In step 610, the company having received the determination of conformity may have the client server 300 and the terminal device 320 installed, and in step 630, if the existing device is available, it may be upgraded and used.

The client server 300 is installed with a database storing the company operation and management application software and data (step 630) and performs a trial run to determine whether there is an abnormality (step 640).

In the trial operation, if there is an abnormality in the communication between the database and the client server 300, the client server and the server 100 (step 650) and if there is an error, the installed software, programs and devices of the step 630 are corrected ( Step 660), and try again (step 640).

The process from step 640 to step 660 is repeatedly performed if there is no abnormality.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation flow of the present invention. Hereinafter will be described based on the components of FIG.

In order to use the application software, the user inputs user information, i.e., ID (ID) or user code and password, which are assigned to each company or user through a web browser of the terminal device 320 (step 680).

The input user information is transmitted to the client server 300 through a local area network (LAN) or a transmission medium (step 690).

In order to transmit the input user information to the server 100, the user accesses the web server 130 through the Internet network 200 (step 692).

The client server 300 requests user approval by transmitting user information to the web server 130 online (step 700).

The server 100 determines whether to approve the user by determining whether to approve it (step 710), and transmits a new approval code for the unregistered user or company (step 712).

Approved to use the application software and data of the database server 310, which can be used for each grade, to the registered company or the user who has been approved for use in step 710.

In step 720, an authorization key or an authorization code is assigned to an authorized user, and a question of whether to update an announcement and application software is asked.

The user performs a notification delivery and upgrade of application software to the user who wants to update and update (step 750), terminates the connection with the server 100, and switches to an offline state (step 740).

If you do not want to update and update in step 720, the connection to the server 100 in step 740 is terminated, and goes to the offline state.

After completing the above process, the user executes the application software installed in the database 310 of the client server 300 offline through the terminal device 320 (step 750) and terminates the operation (step 760). The code is destroyed (step 770).

On the other hand, in the above detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the scope of the following claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, the present invention outsourcing web-based application development and operation (Outsourcing) has the effect of reducing the construction period and operating costs, and utilize the latest features and information technology.

The present invention stores all data, software, and applications of an enterprise in a database server of a client server of a user, thereby eliminating external exposure of corporate information, and improving security reliability.

The present invention has an effect of converting the system more easily than upgrading the existing system if the companies operating the existing computer room need to upgrade additionally.

Claims (5)

The client server connected to the Internet network through a transmission medium is provided with a database server for storing software and data and a plurality of user terminal devices. It displays a user's information data in various forms, supports a web browser that interprets and executes a predetermined technical language, receives a data input from a client server, and transmits the processed data. An apparatus for providing software rental services; A client server that transmits the user information data to the web server through the Internet network, receives the processed data, and provides the desired software by the user when the user inputs the user information data through the terminal device; When the user's information data is input from the client server, the software leasing service providing apparatus using the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a server for processing the user's information data to provide a license and the latest data. The method of claim 1, wherein the server A web server for receiving the requested data from the client server and transmitting the processed data; A database server for storing user information data and application data; Judging means for comparing the user input information with the user information retrieved from the database to determine whether to approve; Apparatus for providing a software rental service using the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server in charge of the file transfer protocol. The method of claim 1, wherein the client server Apparatus for providing a software rental service using the Internet, characterized in that it comprises a database server for storing software and data for operating and managing the company. The client server connected to the Internet network through a transmission medium is provided with a database server for storing software and data and a plurality of user terminal devices. It displays a user's information data in various forms, supports a web browser that interprets and executes a predetermined technical language, receives a data input from a client server, and transmits the processed data. What is claimed is: 1. A method of providing a software rental service; A first step of inputting user information; A second step of requesting, by the client server, a web server to approve the use of the user; And a third step of working offline by a user who is authorized to use the web server. The method of claim 4; The first step is a method for providing a software rental service using the Internet, characterized in that the user's information data input to the web browser is transmitted to the client server through the terminal device.