KR20030025349A - Method and system for using a charge contents with each ip and stroage media for having program source thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention, when the user wants to use the paid content, each user is given a separate IP to support the content provider server that provides the corresponding content to use the content, the content provider through the individual IP It relates to a method and system for using paid content and to a recording medium storing the program source of the content by receiving an individual IP that charges the fee for using the content according to the access time of each IP to a user who uses the content by accessing a server. By accessing the CP server through the billing method over time using the content, users can use the content more conveniently and cheaper than the existing rate system.

Description

METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR USING A CHARGE CONTENTS WITH EACH IP AND STROAGE MEDIA FOR HAVING PROGRAM SOURCE THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a method and system for using paid content by receiving an individual IP and a recording medium storing the program source thereof.

More specifically, when a user wants to use paid content, each user is given an individual IP, and supports access to a content provider server that provides the corresponding content to use the content, and provides the corresponding content through the individual IP. The present invention relates to a method and system for using paid content and to a recording medium storing a program source thereof by receiving an individual IP for charging a content fee according to an access time for each IP to a user who uses a content by accessing a company server.

Until now, a user uses a dedicated line at home to communicate with the Internet, and uses various paid contents such as games, cartoons, and movies, and pays the content fee.

The information provider, ie, the content provider (CP), who provides the content for a fee, pays a certain amount of money for a specified period and uses the content for a predetermined period of time, or acts as an access service. Through IP service company, many users access to one IP and use contents.

However, a flat fee for paying a certain amount of money and using the content requires a relatively high fee to be paid in advance, so that the service can be used only for the paid content. Therefore, users must pay the amount for each content in order to use various contents. Users feel burdened, but users prefer to use PC rooms.

In addition, the method of prepaying a certain amount of money and using the content does not have a right to use after a predetermined period of time, so in order to continue using the content, it is inconvenient to pay a certain amount again after a predetermined period of time.

In addition, when using an IP service company that acts as an access service, a plurality of users access one IP possessed by the IP service company per content, and a plurality of users provide content for the IP of the corresponding content. Check the total time you connect to the vendor's server to pay the hourly rate for the content provider.

Therefore, as the number of users increases, the amount of time paid to the content provider increases proportionately as the time for accessing the content provider server through IP increases, so that the IP service provider pays a rather expensive fee to the content provider. There is a disadvantage to pay.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the individual IP to the service provider to use the paid content is assigned by the IP service provider, and calculates the time to access the content provider server through the individual IP billing By doing so, the purpose is to enable cheaper use of paid content.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system that supports the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP of the present invention

2 is a block diagram of an IP service provider server that is a component of FIG.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP of the present invention.

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2: internet

10: user terminal

20: CP server

30: IP service provider server 32: IP management module

34: member information management module 36: billing management module

37: IP DB 38: Membership DB

In order to achieve the above object, as an embodiment of the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 uses a paid content by accessing one IP specified in the paid content through an IP service company in order to use the paid content. A method comprising: 1) selecting a content that a user registered as a member of the IP service provider wants to use by accessing the IP service provider server; 2) granting the user an individual IP for the content selected by the user; 3) provides a method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP, wherein the user accesses to a content provider server providing paid content through the individual IP provided by the IP service provider.

In addition, the invention as set forth in claim 2 is characterized in that 4) the individual IP comprising the step of charging the user by calculating the time that the user connected to the server of the content provider through the individual IP; As a method of using paid content, the aforementioned problem is solved.

The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that in step 2, the step 4) calculates and charges the total time for which the user is given an individual IP and connected to the server of the corresponding content provider in a designated period unit. The above-mentioned problem is solved by a method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP.

In another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 4, by using the paid content by accessing one IP specified in the paid content through the IP service provider in order to use the paid content in the user terminal In the system to support the user, when the user registered as a member selects the specific content to use, the individual IP for the content is given to the user so that the user accesses the content provider server that provides the content through the individual IP. It provides a system that supports the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that it comprises an IP service provider server that supports the use of the content.

In addition, the invention according to claim 5, The IP service provider server according to claim 4, IP management module for managing a plurality of IP obtained from each content provider; A member information management module which manages member information and IP information provided to the member and a time when the member accesses the corresponding content providing server through the IP; It is a system for supporting the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that it comprises a billing management module for calculating the amount to be billed to the member and sends billing information to the member.

In another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 6, by using the paid content by accessing one IP specified in the paid content through the IP service provider in order to use the paid content in the user terminal In the system supporting the user, selecting a specific content to be used by a user registered as a member gives a user an individual IP for the content to access the content provider server that provides the content through the individual IP An IP service provider server supporting the use of the corresponding content; Paid content received by the individual IP characterized in that it comprises a billing server for billing the member by calculating the time information and the amount of time the member accesses the content providing server through the IP provided to the member from the IP service provider server Provides a system that supports the use of.

In another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 7, the user is connected to one IP specified in the paid content through the IP service provider to use the paid content to access the paid content A recording medium storing a program on a method for supporting use, comprising: a) when a user registered as a member of the IP service provider accesses the IP service provider server and selects content to use, A process of assigning individual IPs to users; b) a method for supporting the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, comprising a process of supporting a user accessing a content provider server that provides paid content through the individual IP assigned by the IP service provider; Provide a recording medium having stored thereon a program.

The invention as set forth in claim 8 further comprises: c) a process of charging the user by calculating a time for which the user is connected to the server of the corresponding content provider through the individual IP. The above-described problem is solved by a recording medium storing a program relating to a method of supporting paid content by receiving a license.

In the invention according to claim 9, in the process according to claim 8, the process c) calculates and charges the total time for which the user is given an individual IP and connected to the server of the corresponding content provider in a designated period unit. The above-described problem is solved as a recording medium storing a program related to a method of supporting paid content by receiving an individual IP.

These objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description.

The accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a system that supports the use of paid content by receiving the individual IP of the present invention, Figure 2 will be described with reference to this as a configuration diagram of the IP service provider server.

The system supporting the present invention grants the user terminal 10 to the Internet 2, a content provider server (hereinafter referred to as a 'CP server') (CP: Contents Provider) 20 and a separate IP for providing paid contents. The IP service provider server 30 is configured to be connected.

The CP server 20 collectively refers to a server operated by a company that provides paid or free content. Hereinafter, the CP server 20 will be described as a paid content provider server that provides paid content.

Paid content provided by the CP server 20 includes games, cartoons, movies, and the like.

The IP service provider server 30 is an IP management module 32 for managing a plurality of IP obtained from each content provider, member information and IP information provided to the member and the member to the corresponding content providing server through the IP Member information management module 34 for managing each access time, the billing management module 36 for calculating the amount to be billed to the member to send the billing information to the member.

In addition, the IP DB 37 which stores the IP acquired (purchased) from each CP server 20 in correspondence with each CP server 20 and a member information DB which stores information of a user registered as a member. (38) further.

The member information DB 38 records the time information of which the member is assigned an IP and accesses the CP server 20 through the IP.

The IP service company charges the user through the time information recorded in the member information DB 38.

That is, the billing management module 36 calculates the total time that the member accesses the CP server 20 with the IP given through the IP service provider server 30 during the designated period and charges the member according to the total time. It is to calculate the amount.

In the above, the IP service provider server 30 includes a billing management module 36, which calculates the amount to be charged to the member and manages the charge amount, but in another embodiment of the present invention, the overall function related to the charge amount calculation is provided. The performing billing server (not shown) may be separated from the IP service provider server 30 separately.

That is, the IP service provider server 30 functions to purchase an IP from the CP server 20 and sequentially assign the member to the member, and the user of the IP service provider in the billing server associated with the IP service provider server 30. Through the IP given from the server 30 will be in charge of billing tasks such as calculating the total time to access the CP server 20.

If the CP server 20 is a server of a company that provides a plurality of game contents, the IP service provider server 30 provides each game content when the IP server provided to the users is purchased from the CP server 20. Rather than assigning IPs to game contents, the IP set to be connected to the CP server 20 is irrespective of which game contents of the CP server 20 are selected and accessed by a user who is assigned an IP regardless of a game.

In other words, any one of various games of the CP server 20 may be connected to one game content through an IP designated to the CP server 20.

In particular, although the user terminal 10 has been described as being a terminal used by an individual in a general home or office, the above-described method may be applied to an IP of a PC room.

In the current PC room, the owner of the PC room purchases an IP for each game, and sets the setting in a predetermined PC so that the PC can access the IP for the game. The user can then run the game on a PC that has an IP address set for that game. That is, even if a PC without a user remains in the PC room, the user could not use the PC unless the IP for the game that the user wanted to play was set in the PC.

However, if the owner of the PC room sets the IP purchased to all PCs in the PC room so that any PC can access the IP for the game and the contents, the user can run the game from any PC, and in particular, the game. And the number of simultaneous connections to the content IP. In other words, the number of simultaneous connections should not exceed the number of IPs owned by the PC room.

Next, a method in which a user is provided with an individual IP and uses paid contents in the system according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

First, in order to be given an individual IP supported by the present invention, the user must access the IP service provider server 30 and register as a member (S100).

A user who is registered as a member accesses the IP service provider server 30 and selects the content that the member wants to use (S110).

The most common way for a user to access an IP service provider server 30 is to access a website operated by the IP service provider server 30. When a user registered as a member accesses a website operated by the IP service provider server 30, the website displays a list of contents available to the user. This is a state in which the IP for the content list presented by the IP service provider server 30 is purchased from the CP server 20 and is retained.

When the member selects content to be used, the IP management module 32 sequentially assigns the individual IP for the content selected by the user to the member from the IP DB 37 (120).

The IP assigned to the member is stored in the member information DB 38 corresponding to the member information.

Then, the member accesses the CP server 20 that provides the content selected by the member through the individual IP granted above and uses the corresponding content (S130).

As described above, when a member who has been granted an individual IP accesses the CP server 20 that provides the corresponding contents through the individual IP, the member information DB 38 records the access start time and the time information when the access is terminated. .

When the member terminates the access, the individual IP assigned to the member is managed by the IP service provider server 30 again, and when another member requests, the IP for the corresponding content is sequentially given from the IP DB 37.

When a member later wants to use other content, when the user accesses the website and selects another content, an IP for the corresponding content is given as above.

The billing management module 36 is a member is given an IP through the IP service provider server 30 and the start time and end time information connected to the CP server 20 through the IP to the member information DB 38 Since it is recorded, the member calculates the total time of accessing the CP server 20 to charge the member.

The billing designates a certain period of time such as 1 week, 15 days, 30 days, and during the designated period, the member charges the member according to the time of using the contents by accessing each CP server 20 through the individual IP.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

As described above, in the present invention, the IP service provider purchases a certain amount of IPs for each content and gives the individual IP to the user, and the user charges the time using the corresponding content by accessing the CP server through the individual IP. By adopting the method, users can use the content more conveniently and cheaply than the existing fee system.

In addition, content providers who provide paid content may increase revenue generated by selling IP to IP service providers.

In addition, when users use paid content at home, such as in a PC room, users can access the CP server through an individual IP and use the corresponding content, so that the user can enjoy an effect such as speed improvement when using the content.

Claims (9)

In the method for the user to use the paid content by connecting to one of the IP specified in the paid content through the IP service provider in order to use the paid content, 1) selecting a content that a user registered as a member of the IP service provider wants to access and use the IP service provider server; 2) granting the user an individual IP for the content selected by the user; 3) A method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that the user accesses a content provider server providing paid content through the individual IP provided by the IP service provider. The method of claim 1, 4) A method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that the user calculates the time of accessing the server of the corresponding content provider through the individual IP and charges the user. The method of claim 2, wherein step 4) A method of using paid content by receiving an individual IP, wherein the user is assigned an individual IP and calculates and charges the total time of accessing a server of a corresponding content provider. In a system for supporting the use of paid content by accessing one IP specified in the paid content through an IP service company in order to use the paid content in the user terminal, When a user registered as a member selects a specific content to use, the user is given an individual IP for the content so that the user can access the content provider server that provides the content through the individual IP and use the content. A system that supports the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that it includes a supporting IP service provider server. The method of claim 4, wherein the IP service provider server An IP management module managing a plurality of IPs obtained from each content provider; A member information management module which manages member information and IP information provided to the member and a time when the member accesses the corresponding content providing server through the IP; A system for supporting the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, characterized in that it comprises a billing management module for calculating the amount to be billed to the member and transmits billing information to the member. In a system for supporting the use of paid content by accessing one IP specified in the paid content through an IP service company in order to use the paid content in the user terminal, When a user registered as a member selects a specific content to use, the user is given an individual IP for the content so that the user can access the content provider server that provides the content through the individual IP and use the content. Supporting IP service provider servers; Paid content received by the individual IP characterized in that it comprises a billing server for billing the member by calculating the time information and the amount of time the member accesses the content providing server through the IP provided to the member from the IP service provider server System that supports the use of. In a recording medium storing a program for a method for supporting a user to use a paid content by accessing a single IP assigned to the paid content through an IP service provider in order to use the paid content, a) a process of granting a user an individual IP for the content selected by the user when the user registered as a member of the IP service provider selects the content to be used by accessing the IP service provider server; b) a method for supporting the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, comprising a process of supporting a user accessing a content provider server that provides paid content through the individual IP assigned by the IP service provider; Recording medium storing program about. The method of claim 7, wherein c) a program for supporting the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP, comprising: a process of charging the user by calculating a time for accessing a server of a corresponding content provider through the individual IP; Recording medium storing the. The process of claim 8, wherein c) Stores a program on how to support the use of paid content by receiving an individual IP and calculating the total time of accessing a server of a corresponding content provider by receiving an individual IP at a designated period. Record carrier.