KR20010017973A - Select conversation apparatus having a operation key and operating method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An apparatus and the method for making a selective phone call using an execution key are provided to connect web site for offering application programs, and to execute application programs by one operation. CONSTITUTION: An information supply server(10) includes the web sites accessed by the connection signal transmitted from a main personal computer(PC)(30), and transmits the application programs in the web sites to the PC(30). The PC(30) controls the network environment between PCs(40), and stores the application programs received from the server(10). The PC(30) makes the application program opened in the PCs(40) in response to the signal inputted from a main device(60). A key signal input part(71) includes a voice signal transceiver switch(70) for forming a communication line between a user and the other person under the control of the main device(60) so that the user can make a phone call while enjoying a game. The main device(60) transmits the key signal output from the key signal input part(71) to the PC(30).

Description

Selective conversation apparatus having a operation key and operating method for the same}

The present invention relates to a selective currency system.

More specifically, an optional call device having an execution key for allowing a user to open and execute various applications such as a game and a predetermined site through a single key operation through an information providing server established on the Internet, and the execution thereof It is about a method.

In recent years, with the explosive spread of computers, the world is becoming one networked through communication networks such as the Internet, and various users can access various sites and receive various information using the Internet.

The above-mentioned sites on the Internet are very diverse. For example, websites that provide information about the mass media such as newspapers and magazines, local websites that provide information about a certain area, and game programs. Web site provided.

However, in the conventional method of receiving information using the Internet as described above, the user needs to access the website directly using a computer provided in a home, a PC room, or an Internet cafe. There is a problem that a user must perform several key operations to search a website having desired information.

In addition, housewives or inexperienced users with computers may not be able to easily search for the desired website and spend a lot of time to obtain the desired information. there was.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to access a website that provides information such as a game room (PC room) or an Internet cafe that mainly uses the Internet, or an application program such as a game in one key operation to solve the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a selected call device and a method of executing the same.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of an information display apparatus of a selective call apparatus having an execution key according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically illustrating a key signal input unit applied to FIG. 1;

3 is a flow chart for explaining the overall operation of the selected call device with an execution key according to the present invention;

4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the audio signal transmission and reception switching device applied to FIG.

5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a main device applied to FIG. 1;

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a main PC applied to FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the main PC applied to FIG. 1 receives and updates updated information from an information providing server.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: information server 20: the Internet

30: main PC 40: PC

71: key signal input unit 60: main device

70: voice signal transmission and reception switching device

The apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is connected to a plurality of PCs installed in a predetermined space to control the transmission and reception of voice signals between the corresponding channel when the user selects the call target, the user is installed around each PC A selective calling device that enables one-to-one or many-to-one voice signal transmission and reception under the control of the main device when the target person is selected, and has a plurality of websites and connects to a predetermined website among the sites in response to a signal received from the outside. The application, which is information provided by the website, stores a plurality of applications that are updated from time to time, and an information providing server that transmits the updated application through the Internet at a set time interval, and installed in a predetermined space. Control the network environment between each PC And receive and store a plurality of application programs transmitted from the information providing server, and control the application program to be opened on a specific PC in response to a signal input from the outside, or connect to an information providing server to access a predetermined website. A plurality of main signals to be controlled so that the main PC and a plurality of key signals installed around each PC output key signals for opening a plurality of applications according to a user's operation, or output key signals for accessing respective websites. And a main device for transmitting a key signal outputted from the key signal input unit to the main PC.

In addition, the method of the present invention for achieving the above object, (1) when the user selects the key button of the key signal input unit to open the application program or to access a predetermined website, the application program or website Outputting a key signal for and unique information of the PC used by the user; (2) transmitting the key signal and the unique information of the PC to the main PC; and (3) analyzing the input key signal. By controlling the application to be opened on the PC, or to be connected to a predetermined website, characterized in that consisting of a process.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operation of the selective call device having an execution key of the present invention.

First, the PC room and the Internet cafe, which are popular in Korea recently, to which the present invention is applied, are equipped with the latest generation computers with the main generation of customers as a place to enjoy network games or internet shopping through the Internet. Internet dedicated line is installed for fast transmission speed. One main PC and a plurality of PCs can be connected through a LAN so that multiple users can access and use a communication network such as the Internet at the same time.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing an embodiment of a selected call device having an execution key according to the present invention, a patent by the applicant of the present application that allows friends or colleagues to enjoy a game and the like at the same time in a PC room, Internet cafes, etc. The following description will be made with reference to application No. 98-050304 (name of the invention; selective currency system, application date; November 23, 1998).

As shown, the information providing server 10 has a plurality of websites and is connected to a predetermined one of the sites in response to a connection signal transmitted from the main PC 30, or is provided on the connected website. The application is transmitted to the main PC 30, and stores a plurality of applications that are updated from time to time, the updated application according to the transmission request of the main PC 30 through the Internet 20 at a predetermined time interval set Transfer to the main PC (30).

The main PC 30 controls a network environment between each PC 40 installed in a predetermined space, receives and stores a plurality of application programs transmitted from the information providing server 10, and is input from the main device 60. In response to the signal, the application program is controlled to be opened in a specific PC 40, or connected to the information providing server 10 to control access to a predetermined website.

The key signal input unit 71 is installed around each PC 40 so that the user can control the main device 60 so as to access a website through a selective call system in one-to-one or many-to-one manner, or to make a call while enjoying a game. And a voice signal transmitting / receiving switching device 70 for forming a call line of the other party and outputting a key signal for opening a plurality of application programs or a key signal for connecting to each website according to a user's operation. Have a key button

The main device 60 transmits the key signal output from the key signal input unit 71 to the main PC 30.

2 is a view for explaining an embodiment of the key signal input unit 71 provided in the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 applied to the present invention. Among the websites, a search site, a chat site, a shopping site, and a broadcast are shown. An example of a key button for outputting a key signal for selecting a site is shown, and an example of a key button for outputting a key signal for selecting a game type is shown at the bottom of the screen. Shows a key button for outputting a key signal for terminating a currently connected website or a game program being executed.

Next, a method of allowing a user to execute a game program or access a website using a key call operation according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7. .

3 is a flowchart illustrating the overall operation of the selective call apparatus having the execution key according to the present invention.

As shown, first, a user uses a key button of a key signal input unit 71 provided in the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 to open an application such as a game or to access a predetermined website. When the set key button (refer to FIG. 2) is selected, the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 is the main device 60, and the information corresponding to the key signal generated according to the selection of the key button and the PC used by the user ( The unique information of 40) is output (S300).

Then, the main device 60 transmits the information corresponding to the key signal input from the voice signal transmission and reception switching device 70 and the unique information of the PC 40 to the main PC 30 (S400).

When the information corresponding to the key signal and the unique information of the PC 40 are input to the main PC 30 as described above, the main PC 30 analyzes the information corresponding to the key signal and applies the application such as a game to the corresponding PC 40. The program is controlled to be opened or connected to a predetermined website (S500).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the voice signal transmission / reception switching device applied to FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 4, a user may select a predetermined key button provided in the key signal input unit 71 of the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70. It is determined whether to select (S310).

As a result of the determination, when a key button called 'chat' is selected, the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 transmits the information corresponding to the 'chat' and the unique information of the PC 40 used by the user to the main device 60 (S320). )do.

At this time, the information corresponding to each key button provided in the key signal input unit 71 may be arbitrarily changed by the user. If the user wants to change the information corresponding to the key button by using the main device 60 connected to the PC 40, a signal for this is input to the main device 60, and the main device 60 transmits and receives a voice signal. A control signal for changing the key button information is input to the switching device 70.

Then, the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 determines this (S330), and when a signal for changing the information corresponding to the key button is input from the main device 60 as a result of the determination, the user inputs the new key information that is currently set by the user. The key information of the key button is changed (S340).

If the signal for changing the key button is not input through the main device 60, it is determined whether another key button is selected (S350), and if another key button is not selected, the application is opened. Or connect to the website.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a main device applied to FIG. 1.

As illustrated, the main device 60 determines whether information corresponding to a key signal and unique information corresponding to the PC 40 used by the user are input from the voice signal transmission / reception switching device 70 (S410).

As a result, when the information corresponding to the key signal and the unique information corresponding to the PC 40 are inputted, this is output to the main PC 30 (S420).

6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a main PC applied to FIG. 1.

As shown, it is determined whether the information on the key signal input from the main device 60 and the unique information about the PC is input (S510), and as a result of the determination, the information on the key signal and the unique information on the PC 40. When is input, the information corresponding to the key signal input from the main device 60 is analyzed and connected to the information providing server 10 through the Internet 20 to download the desired application program and output to the PC (40) Control the PC 40 so as to be able to be, or control the corresponding PC 40 so that the user's PC 40 can be connected to the website desired by the user (S520).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation in which the main PC applied to FIG. 1 receives and updates updated information from an information providing server.

As illustrated, the main PC 30 determines whether information to be updated is reserved in the internal memory (not shown) (S600). As a result of the determination, when the information to be updated is reserved, it is determined whether the update reservation time is completed while comparing the counted time with the update time of the reservation information (S610).

As a result of the determination, when the update reservation time is completed, the main PC 30 connects to the information providing server 10 through the Internet 20 (S620), and determines whether there is data to be updated in the reserved information (S630).

If there is data to be updated, the main PC 30 downloads data to be updated from the information providing server 10 through the Internet 20 and updates the reserved information stored in the internal memory with newly downloaded data (S640). )do.

After updating the reserved information, it is determined whether another information to be updated is reserved (S650), and if there is reserved information, the process is performed again from the process (S610), and if not, another operation is performed.

As described above, according to the selected call apparatus having the execution key of the present invention and the execution method thereof, a PC room which can enjoy network games or internet shopping through the Internet, mainly among the teenagers and twenties, the main computer users, By using the voice signal transmission / reception switching device of the PC or the selective calling system provided in the Internet cafe, you can talk to the desired call person one-to-one or many-to-one, as well as play a game by opening the desired game program with a single key operation. The effect is that you can access the Web site and search for the information you want.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below It will be appreciated.

Claims (5)

When connected to a plurality of PCs installed in a predetermined space, the user controls a call signal transmission and reception between the corresponding channels when the user selects a call target, and when the user selects a call target installed around each PC, the device is controlled by the main device. Or in the selective call device for enabling the transmission and reception of a multi-party voice signal, It has a plurality of web sites, and in response to a signal received from the outside, accesses a predetermined website among the sites, or transmits an application provided on the connected website, and stores a plurality of applications updated frequently. An information provision server for transmitting the updated application through the Internet at set intervals; Controls the network environment between each PC installed in a certain space, receives and stores a plurality of application programs transmitted from the information providing server, controls the application program to be opened on a specific PC in response to a signal input from the outside, or provides information. A main PC that connects to a server and controls access to a predetermined website; A key signal input unit installed around each PC and having a plurality of key buttons for outputting key signals for accessing a plurality of application programs or websites according to a user's operation; And And a main device configured to transmit a key signal output from the key signal input unit to the main PC. The method of claim 1, wherein the key signal input unit, Selective communication device having an execution key, characterized in that installed independently around the PC does not affect the internal communication between the networked main PC and each PC. The method of claim 1, wherein the information providing server, Selective communication device having an execution key, characterized in that for transmitting the updated application program when the transmission request signal from the main PC. (1) When a user selects a key button of a key signal input unit to open an application program or to access a predetermined website, information corresponding to a key signal for the application program or website and the PC used by the user Outputting unique information of the; (2) transmitting the information corresponding to the key signal and the unique information of the PC to the main PC; And And (3) analyzing the information corresponding to the input key signal and controlling the application program to be opened on the PC or to be connected to a predetermined website. (Iii) determining whether information to be updated is reserved in the main PC; (Ii) determining whether the renewal reservation time is completed; (Iii) determining whether there is data to be updated in the reserved information after accessing the information providing server when the update reservation time is completed; (Iii) when there is data to be updated, the main PC downloading data to be updated from the information providing server through the Internet and updating the reserved information; And (Iii) after updating the reserved information, it is determined whether another information to be updated is reserved, and if there is the reserved information, it is performed again from the step (ii); otherwise, another operation is performed. How to update the information of the selected call device.