Method for providing album based on Near Field Communication reflecting user's usage habits of communication terminal

Abstract

A method is disclosed that can reflect a user's communication terminal usage patterns while utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology. The method is characterized by comprising: (a) a step in which a communication terminal reads an NFC unique code from NFC embedded in a music card; (b) a step in which the communication terminal receives the NFC unique code from the music card and generates user usage pattern information based on the user's terminal usage information; and (c) a step in which a management server provides album pattern plus information reflecting the NFC unique code and the usage pattern information.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a technology for providing album information using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, and more specifically, to a method for providing album information based on NFC by reflecting the usage patterns of a user's communication terminal. Background Technology

[0002] Mobile devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs have become capable of providing a wider variety of services due to the development of communication technology and the increasing needs of users, and in particular, they have become capable of supporting NFC (Near Field Communication) services.

[0003] NFC is a type of RFID (RF Identification) technology that refers to contactless short-range wireless communication capable of transmitting and receiving data at low power over a distance of less than 10 cm using a frequency band, which enables the additional provision of new services using information stored in NFC tags.

[0004] Meanwhile, the era of consuming music content through media such as records, cassette tapes, CDs, and DVDs delivered two major values ​​to users: 'collectibility' and 'appreciation'.

[0005] However, as the era of digital music consumption evolved through the advancement of IT, while success was achieved in adding the new value of "convenience" alongside the delivery of the value of "appreciation," the "collectibility value," which can be considered the core value of music content consumption, was lost. Consequently, the intrinsic value of the music itself was significantly diminished, leading to an unreasonable structure across the entire music industry where online music service providers drive profits.

[0006] To address these issues, a technology for providing audio files using NFC technology has been disclosed. Specifically, a media content file management technology utilizing NFC media has been proposed that allows users to satisfy both the analog sensibility of directly purchasing desired albums at offline stores and the desire to permanently possess the albums they have purchased when consuming music.

[0007] However, this method is limited to the simple effect of continuously receiving music using an NFC card. To elaborate, there is a problem in that it remains at the level of a passive consumer because it fails to reflect the usage habits of the user's communication device. Prior art literature

[0008] 1. Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2016-0094906 The problem to be solved

[0009] The present invention is proposed to resolve the problems according to the above background technology, and aims to provide a method that can reflect the user's communication terminal usage habits while utilizing Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.

[0010] In addition, the present invention is not limited to an album within an NFC card, but has another objective of providing various additional information based on the user's familiar usage patterns. means of solving the problem

[0011] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a method that utilizes Near Field Communication (NFC) technology while also reflecting the user's communication terminal usage habits.

[0012] The above method is,

[0013] (a) A step in which a communication terminal reads an NFC unique code from NFC (Near Field Communication) embedded in a music card;

[0014] (b) a step in which the communication terminal receives the NFC unique code from the music card and generates user usage tendency information based on the user's terminal usage information; and

[0015] (c) A step in which the management server provides album preference plus information reflecting the NFC unique code and the usage preference information; is included.

[0016] At this time, the above step (b) is characterized by comprising: (b-1) a step in which the communication terminal collects user terminal usage information; and (b-2) a step in which the communication terminal generates usage tendency information by applying it to a pre-set classification criterion; and a step in which the communication terminal transmits the NFC unique code, the usage tendency information, and the terminal information of the communication terminal to the management server.

[0017] In addition, the above usage information is information regarding the user's use of multiple communication terminals, and is characterized by including setting information for call volume, setting information for playback speed, setting information for whether to run an app blocking program, and information for a listening / viewing program.

[0018] In addition, the management server synchronizes and transmits a pre-set playback volume based on the set call volume among the album preference plus information, synchronizes and transmits a pre-set playback speed based on the set playback speed, selects and transmits albums that are pre-set as youth-allowed or adult-limited based on whether an app blocking program is executed, or selects and transmits albums that are youth-allowed or adult-limited based on the information of a listening / viewing program to the communication terminal.

[0019] In addition, the management server is characterized by additionally selecting albums of the same genre or rhythm by the same singer according to the genre or rhythm of songs pre-stored in the communication terminal and transmitting them to the communication terminal.

[0020] Additionally, the above step (c) is characterized by including: (c-1) a step in which the management server verifies the validity of the NFC unique code; (c-2) a step in which, if the NFC unique code is valid as a result of the verification, the management server verifies whether terminal information of a plurality of communication terminals is stored in advance; (c-3) a step in which the management server verifies whether the usage tendency information exists according to the result of the verification; and (c-4) a step in which, if the usage tendency information exists, the management server transmits the album tendency plus information to a plurality of communication terminals.

[0021] Additionally, the above step (c) is characterized by including (c-5) a step in which, if the above usage tendency information is not available, the management server transmits album default information, which is pre-set by default on a plurality of music cards, to a plurality of communication terminals.

[0022] Additionally, the above step (c-2) is characterized by including the step of matching and registering the NFC unique code and the terminal information of the plurality of communication terminals so that the management server transmits the application to play the album preference plus information or the album basic information that is pre-set by default on the plurality of music cards only to the registered communication terminal among the plurality of communication terminals. Effects of the invention

[0023] According to the present invention, by reflecting the user's communication terminal usage tendency within the NFC unique code, it is possible to reflect the user's communication terminal usage tendency while utilizing NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.

[0024] In addition, another advantage of the present invention is that it is not limited to an album within the NFC card, but can increase user satisfaction by adding additional information based on the user's communication terminal usage habits. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0025] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an NFC-based album information providing system that reflects the usage tendency of a user's communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a detailed block diagram of the music card illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a detailed configuration block diagram of the communication terminal shown in Figure 1. Figure 4 is a detailed configuration block diagram of the management server shown in Figure 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the process of generating user usage tendency information in a communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the process of receiving user usage tendency information from a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention and generating album tendency plus information. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0026] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the invention.

[0027] When describing each drawing, similar reference numerals are used for similar components.

[0028] Terms such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components should not be limited by said terms. Such terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0029] For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be named the second component, and similarly, the second component may be named the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related described items or any of a plurality of related described items.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains.

[0031] Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with their meanings in the context of the relevant technology, and should not be interpreted in an ideal or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this application.

[0032] A method for providing NFC (Near Field Communication)-based album information reflecting a user's communication terminal usage habits according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0034] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an NFC-based album information providing system (100) that reflects the usage tendency of a user's communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the album information providing system (100) may be configured to include a plurality of music cards (110a to 110n) each having an NFC unique code stored therein, a plurality of communication terminals (120a to 120n) that receive NFC unique codes from the music cards (110a to 110n) and generate usage tendency information of the communication terminal user based on the user's terminal usage information, and a management server (140) that is connected to the communication terminals (120a to 120n) through a communication network (130) and provides album tendency plus information based on the NFC unique code and usage tendency information.

[0035] The first to nth music cards (110a to 110n) each store an NFC unique code. Of course, along with the NFC unique code, basic album information, information for connecting to a management server, etc., can be stored. The NFC unique code refers to unique identification information that can distinguish each of the first to nth music cards (110a to 110n). The basic album information refers to the basic album information generally stored when the first to nth music cards (110a to 110n) are distributed. The basic information may include song titles, lyricists, composers, etc. Of course, the basic album information may not be recorded on the first to nth music cards (110a to 110n) but may be provided from the management server (140).

[0036] The first to nth communication terminals (120a to 120n) receive an NFC unique code from a music card (110a to 110n), generate user usage tendency information based on terminal usage information collected by the user, and perform the function of transmitting this to a management server (140) via a communication network (130). Of course, the first to nth communication terminals (120a to 120n) can transmit unique terminal information to the management server (140).

[0037] The first to nth communication terminals (120a to 120n) may generally be smartphones, but are not limited thereto, and may be mobile phones, laptop computers, digital broadcasting terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), PMPs (Portable Multimedia Players), navigation devices, notepads, etc.

[0038] The communication network (130) refers to a connection structure capable of exchanging information between each node, such as multiple terminals and servers, and can be a public switched telephone network (PSTN), a public switched data network (PSDN), an integrated services digital network (ISDN), a broadband integrated services digital network (BISDN), a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WLAN), etc.

[0039] However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be wireless communication networks such as CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance), Zigbee, Z-wave, HSDPA (High Speed ​​Downlink Packet Access) networks, Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), Ultra-wide Band, Wireless USB (Wireless Universal Serial Bus), NFC (Near Field Communication) networks, satellite broadcasting networks, analog broadcasting networks, DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) networks, etc. Alternatively, it may be a combination of these wired communication networks and wireless communication networks.

[0040] The management server (140) provides an album preference plus function based on the user's terminal usage preference, based on the NFC unique code and user usage preference information. Additionally, the management server (140) can authenticate the NFC unique code and communication terminals (120a to 120n) for security purposes. To elaborate, an authentication procedure is performed on the music card (110a to 110n) and communication terminals (120a to 120n) to prevent illegal use, illegal downloading, etc.

[0041] Additionally, the management server (140) may be configured with a first database (141) and a second database (142). The first database (141) may be configured to include NFC unique codes, terminal information of communication terminals (120a to 120n), user information, etc. The second database (142) may be configured to include album basic information, album preference plus information, etc. Album preference plus information may include song selection, playback speed, volume level, etc.

[0042] The first database (141) and the second database (142) may be configured within the management server (140) or may be configured as separate database servers.

[0043] FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the music cards (110a to 110n) illustrated in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 2, the music cards (110a to 110n) may be configured to include a storage unit (210), an NFC chip (220), an interface (240), etc.

[0044] The storage unit (210) stores NFC unique codes, basic album information, and information on connecting to a management server.

[0045] The NFC chip (220) performs the function of transmitting an NFC unique code, basic album information, and management server connection information to be connected to the communication terminal side through the interface (240). The NFC unique code, basic album information, and management server connection information to be connected can be referred to as tag information.

[0046] FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the communication terminals (120a to 120n) illustrated in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 3, the communication terminals (120a to 120n) may be configured to include an NFC reader (310), a control unit (320), a communication unit (330), and a display (340), etc. The NFC reader (310) performs the function of reading music cards (110a to 110n) and extracting NFC unique codes, basic album information, and information for connecting to a management server.

[0047] The control unit (320) receives NFC unique codes from a plurality of the music cards (110a to 110n) and performs the function of generating preference information based on input information entered by the user. To this end, the control unit (320) may be configured to include a microprocessor, a microcomputer, memory, etc.

[0048] The communication unit (330) performs the function of transmitting NFC unique codes, preference information, etc., to the management server (140) via the communication network (130). To this end, the communication unit (330) may be configured to include a microprocessor, a communication circuit, etc. Of course, the communication unit (330) is generally connected to the communication network (130) via wireless communication, but is not limited thereto and may be connected via a wired connection.

[0049] The display (340) can be a screen that provides information to the user or a means of inputting preferences. A touch screen is used for the display (340).

[0050] FIG. 4 is a detailed block diagram of the management server (140) illustrated in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 4, it may be configured to include a communication unit (410), a control unit (420), an input unit (430), a display unit (440), etc.

[0051] The communication unit (410) is connected to the communication network (130) via wired or wireless connection and performs the function of receiving NFC unique codes, preference information, etc. To this end, the communication unit (410) may be configured to include a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a communication modem, memory, etc.

[0052] The control unit (420) may be configured to include an authentication module (421) that performs the function of authenticating a music card (110a to 110n) and a communication terminal (120a to 120n), a search module (422) that searches a database (141, 142), and a processing module (423) that generates processing information based on the search results.

[0053] The term “…module” described in FIG. 4 refers to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be implemented in software and / or hardware. In hardware implementation, it may be implemented as an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), digital signal processing (DSP), programmable logic device (PLD), field programmable gate array (FPGA), processor, microprocessor, other electronic unit, or a combination thereof designed to perform the above-mentioned function.

[0054] In software implementation, software constituent components (elements), object-oriented software constituent components, class constituent components and task constituent components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables may be included. Software, data, etc. may be stored in memory and executed by a processor. Memory or processors may employ various means well known to those skilled in the art.

[0055] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the process of generating user usage tendency information in communication terminals (120a to 120n) according to an embodiment of the present invention. For ease of understanding, the explanation will focus on the first music card (110a) and the first communication terminal (120a). Of course, the same applies to the remaining music cards and communication terminals.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 5, a user reads the music card (110a) by performing NFC communication with the music card (110a) using a communication terminal (120a) (step S510).

[0057] The communication terminal (120a) obtains tag information of the music card (110a) through this reading and obtains an NFC unique code from the tag information (step S520).

[0058] Meanwhile, the communication terminal (120a) collects usage information of the terminal user to generate usage tendency information (step S530). For example, usage information such as the singer, genre, era, and playback speed that the user mainly listens to is collected. Of course, general information about the music card (110a) purchased by the user may also be displayed so that the user can know it. Such information may include the manufacturer, content, and production date of the music card (110a). In this case, a selection menu may be provided to choose whether or not to generate usage tendency information as an option.

[0059] To collect usage information, an application that monitors the usage status of the terminal can be used. In order to collect usage information using such an application program, the application must be pre-installed on the communication terminal (120a). Of course, if it is not installed, a guidance message and an application download menu can be provided to instruct the user to download and install the application.

[0060] Subsequently, the communication terminal (120a) generates user usage tendency information by applying usage information to a pre-set classification criterion (step S520). The usage information is information about how the user uses the communication terminal (120a), and may include setting information for call volume, setting information for playback speed, setting information for whether to run an app blocking program, and information for listening / watching programs. For example, depending on the call volume, it can be classified into MZ mode corresponding to the MZ generation if it is level 1 to 2, middle-aged mode corresponding to the middle-aged generation if it is level 3 to 6, and silver mode corresponding to the silver generation if it is level 7 to 10.

[0061] When usage preference information is generated, the communication terminal (120a) transmits the NFC unique code, usage preference information, and terminal information of the communication terminal (120a) to the management server (14) (step S550). Of course, if the user does not want to play an album based on usage preference, the communication terminal (120a) transmits the usage preference information and the terminal information of the communication terminal (120a) to the management server (14).

[0062] To elaborate, the management server (140) can synchronize and transmit a playback volume that is pre-set according to the set call volume, synchronize and transmit a playback speed that is pre-set according to the set playback speed, select and transmit an album that is pre-set for youth or adults only according to whether the app blocking program is executed, or select and transmit an album that is pre-set for youth or adults only according to the information of the listening / viewing program to the communication terminal (120a to 120n).

[0063] Meanwhile, the management server (140) may additionally select albums of the same genre or rhythm by the same singer according to the genre or rhythm of songs pre-stored in the communication terminals (120a to 120n) and transmit them to the communication terminals (120a to 120n). For example, if 6 songs in a 10-song album are of the same genre or rhythm, the management server may additionally select the remaining 4 songs in the order of same singer > genre > rhythm and transmit them to the communication terminals.

[0064] Afterwards, the communication terminal (120a) receives an application from the management server (140) and plays album preference plus information generated based on usage preferences or album basic information set as default on the music card (110a).

[0065] Meanwhile, an application to play album preference plus information (e.g., an app) may be downloaded from the management server (140) when the NFC unique code is obtained.

[0066] In addition, to enhance the security of the music card, it is possible to provide a procedure for registering the NFC unique code and terminal information so that the application can be installed and played only on a communication terminal that has acquired the NFC unique code. That is, the management server (140) provides the application to the communication terminal only in an environment where the registered communication terminal and the registered NFC unique code match.

[0067] When the application is downloaded, it plays album preference plus information or album basic information that is pre-set by default on the music card. The album basic information consists only of songs provided by default on the music card (110a) without the user using preference information.

[0068] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the process of receiving user usage tendency information from a management server according to an embodiment of the present invention and generating album tendency plus information. Referring to FIG. 6, when the management server (140) obtains an NFC unique code, terminal information, and / or usage tendency information from a communication terminal (120a), it checks whether the NFC unique code is valid (steps S610, S620).

[0069] To elaborate, the management server (140) compares the NFC unique code transmitted from the communication terminal with the NFC unique code stored in the database before distribution to the market to check whether the current music card is valid. Of course, the validity may include the expiration date, the manufacturer, etc.

[0070] In step S620, if the verification result indicates that the NFC unique code is invalid, the process terminates. Of course, it is also possible to provide a notification message to the communication terminal indicating that the current music card is invalid.

[0071] In contrast, at step S620, if the NFC unique code is valid as a result of the verification, it is checked whether the terminal information of the current communication terminal is the same as the stored terminal information (step S640).

[0072] In step S640, if the verification result is not identical to the stored terminal information, the NFC unique code and the terminal information are matched and registered and stored (step S641).

[0073] In contrast, at step S640, if the result of the verification is identical to the stored terminal information, it is checked whether there is usage pattern information (step S650).

[0074] In step S650, if usage preference information is found upon verification, the NFC unique code and user preference information are combined to generate album preference plus information and transmitted to the communication terminal (120a) (step S660).

[0075] In contrast, at step S650, if the verification result shows that there is no usage tendency information, the basic album information is transmitted to the communication terminal (120a) (step S651).

[0077] Additionally, the steps of the method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means, such as a microprocessor, a processor, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc., and recorded on a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program (instruction) code, data files, data structures, etc., either alone or in combination.

[0078] The program (instruction) code recorded on the above medium may be those specifically designed and configured for the present invention, or those known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and Blu-rays; and semiconductor memory devices specifically configured to store and execute program (instruction) code, such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and flash memory.

[0079] Here, examples of program (instruction) code include not only machine code, such as that generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, etc. The aforementioned hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operation of the present invention, and vice versa. Explanation of the symbols

[0080] 100: NFC-based album information provision system 110a to 110n: 1st to nth music cards 120a to 120n: 1st to nth communication terminals 130: Communication network 140: Management Server 141: Database 1 142: Database 2 210: Storage unit 220: NFC (Near Field Communication) chip 240: Interface 310: NFC reader 320, 420: Control unit 330,410: Communications Unit 340: Display 430: Input section 440: Display section

Claims

Claim 1 (a) a step in which a communication terminal (120a to 120n) reads an NFC unique code from NFC (Near Field Communication) embedded in a music card (110a to 110n); (b) a step in which the communication terminal (120a to 120n) receives the NFC unique code from the music card (110a to 110n) and generates user usage tendency information based on the user's terminal usage information; and (c) a step in which a management server (140) provides album tendency plus information reflecting the NFC unique code and the usage tendency information; wherein the user's terminal usage information is information regarding the user's use of the communication terminal (120a to 120n), and includes one or more of the following: call volume setting information, playback speed setting information, app blocking program execution setting information, and listening / viewing program information; and the step (b) comprises: (b-1) a step in which the communication terminal (120a to 120n) collects the user's terminal usage information; (b-2) a step of generating usage tendency information by applying the communication terminals (120a to 120n) to a pre-set classification criterion; and (b-3) a step of transmitting the communication terminals (120a to 120n) the NFC unique code, the usage tendency information, and the terminal information of the communication terminals (120a to 120n) to the management server (140); characterized by comprising an NFC-based album information provision method reflecting the communication terminal usage tendency of a user. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 A method for providing NFC-based album information reflecting a user's communication terminal usage tendency, wherein, in claim 1, the management server (140) synchronizes and transmits a playback volume that is pre-set according to the set call volume among the album tendency plus information, synchronizes and transmits a playback speed that is pre-set according to the set playback speed, selects and transmits an album that is pre-set as youth-allowed or adult-limited depending on whether an app blocking program is executed, or selects and transmits an album that is youth-allowed or adult-limited depending on the information of a listening / viewing program to the communication terminal (120a to 120n). Claim 5 In claim 1, the management server (140) additionally selects an album of the same genre or rhythm by the same singer according to the genre or rhythm of songs pre-stored in the communication terminals (120a to 120n) and transmits it to the communication terminals (120a to 120n), characterized by an NFC-based album information provision method reflecting the user's communication terminal usage tendency. Claim 6 In claim 1, the step (c) comprises: (c-1) a step in which the management server (140) verifies the validity of the NFC unique code; (c-2) a step in which, if the NFC unique code is valid as a result of the verification, the management server (140) verifies whether terminal information of the communication terminals (120a to 120n) is stored in advance; (c-3) a step in which the management server (140) verifies whether the usage tendency information exists according to the result of the verification; (c-4) a step in which, if the usage tendency information exists, the management server (140) transmits the album tendency plus information to the communication terminals (120a to 120n); characterized in that it is an NFC-based album information provision method reflecting the communication terminal usage tendency of a user. Claim 7 In claim 6, the above step (c) comprises: (c-5) a step in which, if the above usage tendency information is not available, the management server (140) transmits album basic information, which is pre-set by default on the music card (110a to 110n), to the communication terminal (120a to 120n); characterized in that it is an NFC-based album information provision method reflecting the user's communication terminal usage tendency. Claim 8 In claim 6, the above step (c-2) comprises the step of matching and registering the NFC unique code and the terminal information of the communication terminals (120a to 120n) so that the management server (140) transmits the application to play the album basic information, which is pre-set by default on the album preference plus information or music card (110a to 110n), only to the registered communication terminal among the communication terminals (120a to 120n); characterized in that it is a method for providing NFC-based album information reflecting the user's communication terminal usage preference.

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