KR20020025561A - Method of furnishing portal service on users using kiosk - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk, wherein a user inputs a search condition through a kiosk, and a local system connected to the kiosk searches a database according to the search condition and displays the found member information on the kiosk. If the user selects a specific member company based on the searched member company information, the local system connects the kiosk with the member company site, the user selects the goods / services to purchase from the member company site, and selects the payment method designated by the member company. Providing to the, and the kiosk is configured to include the step of paying the purchase price and issuing a receipt using the payment means, to improve the user's satisfaction with the retrieved information, as well as kiosk and member company site To It is possible to perform information retrieval or e-commerce by connecting directly, so that cash payments and receipts can be issued immediately.

Description

Method of furnishing portal service on users using kiosk}

The present invention relates to a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk, and more particularly, to provide a portal service to a user through a kiosk of the region by producing contents corresponding to each region based on common contents provided by a central system. The present invention relates to a portal service providing method using a kiosk.

In general, a method of providing information to a user by using a communication network such as the Internet or providing a service for issuing / booking a ticket may be classified into a method using an unmanned system and a method using a personal computer.

The method using the unmanned system, by installing the same system in the entire area and unilaterally providing the same service, services for an unspecified number of people in a wide range of regions (for example, cash withdrawal, ticket release, ticket reservation, etc.) There was a problem that can only be provided.

In addition, the method using the personal computer, although the user can use a variety of services of a variety of operators, it is very difficult to find a desired operator, not only can not use payment means such as cash, but also can receive a receipt according to the transaction There was no problem.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the problems described above, and to produce the content for each region based on the common content provided by the central system to provide information to the user through the kiosk of the region Not only improves the user's satisfaction with the retrieved information, but also allows them to directly connect the kiosk to the member company's site and perform information retrieval or e-commerce according to the user's choice. The purpose is to provide a portal service providing method using.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a system for executing a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk according to the present invention.

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10: central system 11: database server

12: communication server 13: management server

20: communication network 30-1 to 30-N: local system

31: database server 32: communication server

33: management server 40-1 to 40-N: kiosk

50-1 to 50-N

Portal service providing method using a kiosk according to the present invention for achieving the above object, at least one local system connected to the central system through a communication network, and at least connected to the local system via a communication network A system comprising one or more kiosks and member company sites, wherein a user inputs a search condition through a kiosk, and a local system connected to the kiosk searches a database according to the search condition and displays the retrieved member company information on the kiosk. Step, the user selects a particular member based on the searched member company information, the local system connects the kiosk with the member company site, the user selects the goods / services to be purchased from the member company site, and the payment specified by the member company. That is configured, including the step of providing the stage to the kiosk and, wherein the kiosk is issued a payment for purchases and receipt by the payment method is characterized.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic block diagram of a system for executing a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of a kiosk 40-1 to 40-N shown in FIG. to be.

As shown in FIG. 1, the central system 10 is connected to a plurality of local systems 30-1 through 30 -N through a communication network 20 such as the Internet, and each of the local systems 30-1 is connected to the central system 10. To 30-N, a plurality of kiosks 40-1 to 40-N and member company sites 50-1 to 50-N are connected through the public network 20.

In addition, the central system 10 includes a database server 11 storing various data including contents to be provided to each local system 30-1 to 30-N in common, and each local system 30-1. Communication server 12 which manages communication with ˜30-N), and management server that distributes the contents stored in the database server 11 to each local system 30-1 to 30-N or manages the network ( 13) is configured to include.

In addition, the local system (30-1 ~ 30-N) is a database server 31 that stores a variety of data including the content provided by the central system 10 and the content produced based on the information on the member companies of the region Communication server 32 that manages communication between the central system 10, kiosks 40-1 to 40-N, and member company sites 50-1 to 50-N, and the database server 31. And a management server 33 for distributing the contents stored in the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N or managing the network.

In addition, the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N, as shown in Figure 2, the control unit 41, the operation unit 42, the display unit 43, the card reader 44, the cash dispenser 45, The printer 46, the authentication part 47, and the communication part 48 are comprised.

The operation unit 42 is configured to input an operation signal to the control unit 41 according to a user's operation, and the display unit 43 is configured to display various types of information under the control of the control unit 41, and the card The reader 44 reads the credit card input by the user and inputs it to the controller 41.

The cash dispenser 45 receives cash from a user and inputs the amount of money received into the controller 41 or withdraws cash to the user under the control of the controller 41.

The printer 46 prints and issues a receipt or a ticket under the control of the control unit 41, and the authentication unit 47 authenticates the receipt or the ticket under the control of the control unit 41, The communication unit 48 supports communication between the control unit 41 and the local systems 30-1 to 30 -N.

The operation and effect of the portal service providing method using the kiosk according to the present invention executed in the system configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a portal service using a kiosk according to the present invention, where S denotes a step.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user first operates the operation unit 42 of the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N to display the service mode displayed on the display unit 43 of the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N. Select one among them and input search condition. (S1, S2)

Subsequently, the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N transmit the service mode and search condition to the local systems 30-1 to 30-N, and the local systems 30-1 to 30-N transmit the service. The contents stored in the database server 31 are searched according to the service mode and the search condition, and the searched result (member company information) is displayed on the display unit 43 of the kiosks 30-1 to 30-N. (S13)

Subsequently, if the user wants another search, the step (S1) is repeated, and if the user wants more specific information about a specific member company or electronic commerce with the member company among the searched results, the kiosk 40-1 to 40-N If the member company is selected by operating the control unit 42 of the local system, the local system 30-1 to 30-N directly connects the kiosk 40-1 to 40-N with the member company sites 50-1 to 50-N. (S4, S5)

Subsequently, the user selects a product / service to purchase according to the guidance provided by the member company sites 50-1 to 50-N. (S6)

In this case, when the product / service to be purchased is selected as described above, the member company sites 50-1 to 50-N transmit the display price to the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N and display the kiosk. Temporarily store in (40-1 to 40-N). In addition, a payment means for the purchase amount may be designated as necessary.

Subsequently, after confirming the purchase amount, the user provides a payment method such as a credit card or cash to the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N. (S7)

In this case, when the payment means is a credit card, a user inputs a credit card to the card reader 44 of the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N, and the card reader 44 reads the credit card to make a credit. Check with the card company to see if payment is possible and then pay the purchase amount using a credit card if payment is possible. (S8, S9)

If the payment means is cash, the user inputs cash into the cash dispenser 44 of the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N, and the cash dispenser 44 calculates the input cash to calculate the purchase amount. The balance is returned except the amount corresponding to (S8, S10).

When the purchase amount is settled by credit card or cash as described above, the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N operate the printer 46 and the authentication unit 47 to issue a receipt (ticket in the case of ticket purchase). (S11)

Subsequently, the kiosks 40-1 to 40-N transmit the transaction details to the local system 30-1 to 30-N and the member company sites 50-1 to 50-N and store them in a database. The local system 30-1 to 30 -N transmits the transaction history back to the central system 10 and stores it in the database.

As described above, according to the present invention, the user's satisfaction with the retrieved information is provided by providing contents to the user through the kiosk of the region by producing contents corresponding to each region based on the common contents provided by the central system. In addition to improving the user's choice, it is possible to directly connect the kiosk and the member company site according to the user's choice and perform information retrieval or e-commerce.

Claims (2)

A system comprising a central system, at least one local system connected to the central system via a communication network, and at least one kiosk and member company site connected to the local system via a communication network, A user inputs a search condition through a kiosk, and a local system connected to the kiosk searches a database according to the search condition and displays the searched member company information in the kiosk. The user selects a specific member company based on the searched member company information. If selected, the local system connects the kiosk with the member company site, the user selects the goods / services to purchase from the member company site, provides the kiosk with a payment method designated by the member company, and the kiosk uses the payment method. Method of providing a portal service using a kiosk, characterized in that comprises a step of paying the purchase price and issuing a receipt. The method of claim 1, The local system receives a transaction history of the user and the member company from the kiosk and stores in the database, and further comprising the step of transmitting to the central system to store in the database of the central system portal service providing method using a kiosk, characterized in that .