Method, server and computer-readable recording medium for providing user-customized information using e-book service

a technology of user-customized information and server, applied in the field of method, server and computer-readable recording medium for providing user-customized information, can solve problems such as failure to use relationships formed among multiple users who use e-books

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-12-12
INITIAL COMM
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method and server for providing user customized information by using an e-book service. The method involves setting a relationship between users by referring to information on the direction between the user who gives an e-book as a gift and the other user who receives it, information on the number of times the gift has been provided, and information on the price of the gift. The method also involves acquiring information on the degree of involvement in reading that shows to which level the second user has read the gift, if the gift is provided from the first user. The server includes a relationship setting part for setting a relationship between multiple users, an information collecting part for acquiring information on the degree of friendliness between users and the gift, and a service providing part for providing a service by referring to information on the gift. The technical effects of the invention include providing personalized information to users, improving the user experience, and enhancing the relationship between users.

Problems solved by technology

However, the service for providing customized information with e-books so far has been based on the information of e-books bought or borrowed and subscribed by users but has failed to use the relationships formed among multiple users who use e-books.

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[0019]The detailed description of the present invention illustrates specific embodiments in which the present invention can be performed with reference to the attached drawings.

[0020]In the following detailed description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that the various embodiments of the invention, although different, are not necessarily mutually exclusive. For example, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described herein in connection with one embodiment may be implemented within other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the location or arrangement of individual elements within each disclosed embodiment may be modified without departing from t...

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Abstract

A method includes the steps of: (a) setting a relationship between users by referring to at least one piece of information on direction between the user who gives an e-book as a gift and the other user who receives it, information on the number of times the gift has been provided, and information on a price of the gift; (b) judging a first user and a second user whose degree of friendliness exceeds a preset value; and (c) acquiring information on a degree of involvement in reading that shows to which level the second user has read the gift, if the gift is provided from the first user to the second user; and (d) providing a service by referring to information on the gift, if the information on the degree of involvement in reading is judged to exceed a prefixed value.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 785,312, filed Mar. 5, 2013; said application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0035659 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Apr. 5, 2012, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a method, a server, and a computer-readable recording medium for providing user-customized information by using an e-book service; and more particularly, to the method, the server, and the computer-readable recording medium for providing user-customized information more effectively by (i) collecting information on e-books given as a gift or exchanged among multiple users and / or on their subscription, (ii) judging human relationships such as friendliness among multiple users and individual users' propensities to read e-books from the...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06Q30/02
CPCG06Q30/0201G06Q30/0269G06Q50/10
InventorBAE, KI SIK
OwnerINITIAL COMM