System and method for linking and selling analog works and digital content

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for integrating or linking and selling analog works and digital content. The system for integrating or linking and selling analog works and digital content comprises: a user information management unit that manages user information including user authentication terminal information; an order processing unit which, when a user requests the purchase of analog works and digital content, requests delivery on the basis of information about the purchase request, and which manages order information including at least one of the delivery information or the user information; and a digital content usage rights providing unit that determines a usage rights condition of the digital content on the basis of a purchase confirmation response or the delivery information, and provides the digital content usage rights to the user and the user authentication terminal on the basis of the usage rights condition determination result.

Description

Analog works and digital content linked sales system and method thereof

[0001] The present invention relates to a system and method for integrating or linking sales of analog works and digital content, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing digital content usage rights by determining usage rights conditions including purchase confirmation response or delivery completion information when a user requests to purchase an analog work and digital content linked thereto.

[0002]

[0003] Traditionally, analog works like books, art, and music have been consumed through tangible media like paper, canvas, and records. These analog works offer consumers intrinsic value by leveraging various senses to provide direct experiences.

[0004] Recent advancements in the IT industry have led to a growing trend of analog works being converted into digital content. These digital contents enhance accessibility, interactivity, and other features through secondary processing or adaptation of analog works, thereby offering differentiated experiences and appeal.

[0005] Accordingly, consumers are increasingly demanding to experience both analog works and digital content.

[0006] However, currently, analog and digital content are purchased separately, or purchased analog content and then digital content is provided after a separate authentication process. This dual delivery approach can cause inconvenience and confusion for consumers seeking to experience both types of content.

[0007] Additionally, when digital content is linked to analog works to provide additional and expanded information or functions, it creates additional added value, and sales of this added value also need to be provided efficiently in conjunction with sales of analog works.

[0008] Therefore, when a consumer requests to purchase an analog work or digital content, there is a need for a system and method that can provide analog works and digital content to the consumer by linking them and providing the consumer with the right to use the digital content using the purchase confirmation response or the delivery information of the analog work, while preventing abuse of the copyright.

[0009] The technical problem to be achieved by the present invention relates to a system and method for selling analog works and digital content in conjunction with each other by providing digital content usage rights by determining usage rights conditions including purchase confirmation response or delivery completion information when a user requests to purchase analog works and digital content.

[0010] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention belongs from the description below.

[0011]

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a system for selling analog works and digital content may include: a user information management unit for managing user information including user authentication terminal information; an order processing unit for requesting delivery based on the purchase request information when the user requests to purchase analog works and digital content, and for managing order information including at least one of the delivery information and the user information; a digital content usage right provision unit for determining usage rights conditions for the digital content based on a purchase confirmation response or the delivery information, and providing digital content usage rights to the user and the user authentication terminal based on the usage rights condition determination result; a digital content usage right authentication unit for authenticating the digital content usage rights of the user or the user authentication terminal when a usage request for the digital content is received from the user authentication terminal; and a digital content DB for storing the digital content linked to the analog work.

[0013] In addition, the user information management unit may include a user information DB that stores the user information; a user authentication terminal setting management unit that manages user authentication terminal settings including at least one of the number of user authentication terminals, the type of user authentication terminals, and the number of changes per period; and a user authentication terminal management unit that manages the user authentication terminal information by determining a change request for the user authentication terminal based on the user authentication terminal settings when a change request for the user authentication terminal is received.

[0014] In addition, the digital content usage right provision unit may include a usage right condition determination unit that determines the usage right condition based on the delivery information including the purchase confirmation response or delivery completion information provided by the user.

[0015] Here, the digital content usage right may include at least one right among access, viewing, modification, downloading, and sharing of the digital content, limited to the user authentication terminal.

[0016] In addition, the analog work and digital content linked sales system may further include an offline sales linkage unit that links the digital content purchase request with the digital content usage right provision unit when the user requests to purchase the digital content after purchasing the analog work from an offline seller.

[0017] In addition, the offline sales linkage unit may include a token issuing unit that issues a digital content usage right token to the user's terminal; and an offline payment information receiving unit that receives offline payment information including token authentication information from an offline seller terminal that includes authentication authority for the digital content usage right token.

[0018] Here, the digital content usage right provision unit can determine the usage right conditions of the digital content based on the offline payment information.

[0019] A method for selling analog works and digital content in conjunction with each other according to one embodiment of the present invention may include: a) receiving purchase request information for the analog works and the digital content from a user terminal; b) requesting delivery based on the purchase request information and managing order information including at least one of the delivery information and user information; c) determining conditions for use of the digital content based on a purchase confirmation response or the delivery information and providing digital content use rights to the user and the user authentication terminal based on a result of determining the conditions for use; and d) authenticating digital content use rights of the user and the user authentication terminal when a request for use of the digital content is received from the user authentication terminal.

[0020] In addition, the method for selling analog works and digital content may further include a step of determining a request for changing the user authentication terminal based on a user authentication terminal setting including at least one of the number of user authentication terminals, the type of user authentication terminal, and the number of times change is possible per period; and a step of changing or maintaining the user authentication terminal information based on the determination result of the change request.

[0021] Here, the purchase confirmation response may include at least one form of an email, app, website, QR code, message, call, push notification, NFC tag, and blockchain provided by the user.

[0022] Here, the digital content usage rights may include at least one of access, viewing, modification, download, and sharing rights to the digital content, limited to the user authentication terminal.

[0023] In addition, the method for linking analog works and digital content sales may further include a step (c) of linking the purchase request with the step of providing the right to use the digital content when the user requests to purchase the digital content after purchasing the analog work from an offline seller.

[0024] In addition, the step e) may include a step of issuing a digital content usage right token to the user terminal; and a step of receiving offline payment information including token authentication information from an offline seller terminal including authentication authority for the digital content usage right token.

[0025] In addition, the step c) may include a step of determining the conditions for use of the digital content based on the offline payment information.

[0026]

[0027] According to an embodiment of the present invention, user authentication terminal information can be managed based on preset user authentication terminal settings. This allows for automatic response when a user requests a change to the user authentication terminal, thereby saving manpower and time.

[0028] Additionally, according to an embodiment of the present invention, access conditions can be determined based on the user's purchase confirmation response or delivery information, and digital content access rights can be granted to the user or user authentication terminal based on the determination result. This allows the user to access analog products and digital content without separate authentication or time loss.

[0029] Furthermore, according to embodiments of the present invention, even when a user requests to purchase analog works and digital content offline, authentication can be provided for access to digital content. This allows the user to access analog products and digital content without additional authentication or time loss.

[0030] The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and should be understood to include all effects that can be inferred from the detailed description of the present invention or the composition of the invention described in the claims.

[0031]

[0032] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 2 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of digital content in an analog work and digital content linkage sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a user information management unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an order processing unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a digital content usage right provision unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an offline sales linkage of an analog work and digital content linkage sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for selling analog works and digital content in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating an offline sales linkage process of a method for linking analog works and digital content sales according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a user authentication terminal management process of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041]

[0042] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various different forms and is therefore not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, irrelevant parts have been omitted for clarity of description, and similar parts have been designated with similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

[0043] Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected (connected, contacted, or coupled)" to another part, this includes not only cases where it is "directly connected," but also cases where it is "indirectly connected" with another part in between. Furthermore, when a part is said to "include" a component, this does not exclude other components, but rather implies that it may include other components, unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0044] The terminology used herein is merely used to describe specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this specification, it should be understood that the terms "comprises" or "has" indicate the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0045] As used herein, the term "module" includes a unit composed of hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integrally formed component, or a minimal unit or portion thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, a module may be composed of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0046]

[0047] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0048]

[0049] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] Referring to FIG. 1, a digital content linked sales system (100) may include a user information management unit (110), an order processing unit (120), a digital content usage right provision unit (130), an offline sales linkage unit (140), a digital content right authentication unit (150), and a digital content DB (160).

[0051] Meanwhile, the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention are defined as follows.

[0052] Among the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention, "analog work" refers to a creative work or intellectual property expressed in a tangible form. Specifically, an "analog work" may refer to an object that exists in a physical medium and can be experienced through direct sensory interaction.

[0053] At this time, “analog works” is named to contrast with the term “digital content” to help understanding, and can include all media of content that is not distributed as information online as a medium of actual works such as books, paintings, photographs, sculptures, and music records.

[0054] Additionally, the term "digital content" in the embodiments of the present invention refers to information, creative works, or media that are stored, accessed, and manipulated in digital format. Specifically, "digital content" may refer to secondary processing or adaptation of "analog works" to enhance additional features, such as accessibility and interactivity, thereby providing a differentiated experience or expanded functionality.

[0055] At this time, “digital content” refers to digital content that can be created, viewed, distributed, modified, and preserved on digital electronic devices, unlike “analog works,” and may include digital works such as NFTs, augmented reality, apps, web pages, and platforms.

[0056] For example, assuming that the “analog work” is a book, “digital content” may include an app that provides functions such as error notes, automatic grading, and test generation to consumers experiencing the book.

[0057] Accordingly, consumers can receive an expanded experience by additionally using “digital content” when experiencing “analog works.”

[0058] Additionally, among the terms used in the embodiments of the present invention, "purchase confirmation" refers to a state in which the transaction is officially recognized as having been successfully completed and confirmed. Specifically, it can refer to a state in which refunds and exchanges in a given transaction require mutual consent and are therefore difficult to unilaterally initiate.

[0059] First, a user (10) can request to purchase analog works and digital content through a digital content linkage sales system (100). At this time, the user (10) can request to purchase online, such as through a website or app, using a user terminal.

[0060] Here, the user terminal may include various devices such as mobile phones such as smartphones that perform wired and wireless communication, mobile devices such as laptops, tablet PCs, and PDAs, desktop computers, and wearable devices.

[0061] The user information management unit (110) can manage user information. At this time, the user information may include at least one of the user's (10) identification ID, login ID, login password, contact information, and user authentication terminal information.

[0062] Here, user authentication terminal information is information about a terminal that is authorized to use digital content. A user (10) requests a change, including registration or cancellation, for a user authentication terminal, and the user information management unit (110) can manage user authentication terminal information by determining a request for a change of a user authentication terminal based on user authentication terminal settings.

[0063] At this time, the process by which the user information management unit (110) manages user authentication terminal information will be described later with reference to FIG. 3.

[0064] When a user (10) requests to purchase analog works and digital content online, the order processing unit (120) can request delivery and manage order information using the purchase request information and user information. The order information includes at least one of an order number, invoice number, order status, user information, payment information, and delivery information, and may be updated as circumstances dictate.

[0065] The digital content usage right provision unit (130) determines the usage right conditions of the digital content based on the purchase confirmation response or delivery information, and if it is determined that the usage right conditions are met, the digital content usage right can be provided to the user or the user authentication terminal.

[0066] At this time, the process by which the digital content usage right provision unit (130) provides digital content usage right to the user or user authentication terminal will be described later with reference to FIG. 5.

[0067] When a user (10) requests to purchase analog works and digital content offline, such as at an offline retail store, the offline sales link (140) may issue a digital content usage right token to the user's terminal. At this time, the digital content usage right token may be issued in a form including at least one of a QR code, barcode, text message, phone call, authentication number, or blockchain.

[0068] Here, the user (10) transfers the digital content usage rights token issued to the user terminal to the offline seller, and the offline seller can perform authentication and payment for the token using the offline seller terminal. In this case, the offline seller terminal refers to a terminal that includes the authority to perform authentication and payment for the digital content usage rights token, and some of the offline seller's terminals may be registered as offline seller terminals.

[0069] Here, the generated offline payment information may include token authentication information.

[0070] In addition, the offline sales linkage unit (140) can receive offline payment information from an offline seller terminal and provide the received offline payment information to the digital content usage right provision unit (130).

[0071] Here, the digital content usage right provision unit (130) determines the usage right conditions of the digital content based on offline payment information, and if it is determined that the usage right conditions are met, the digital content usage right can be provided to the user or the user authentication terminal.

[0072] At this time, the offline sales linkage process will be described later with reference to Figure 6.

[0073] When a user (10) requests to use digital content, the digital content use authorization authentication unit (150) can authenticate the user or user terminal's digital content use authorization. At this time, a user or user terminal that has completed authentication can use the digital content.

[0074] A digital content DB (160) can store digital content. At this time, the digital content corresponds to an analog work, and multiple digital contents may exist that provide additional information and extended functions for a single analog work.

[0075] At this time, an example of digital content according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described later with reference to FIG. 2.

[0076] FIG. 2 is a reference diagram illustrating an example of digital content in an analog work and digital content linkage sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Referring to Figure 2, you can see the digital content “wrong answer note” corresponding to the analog work “problem book.”

[0078] Here, the digital content “wrong answer note” may include information corresponding to multiple analog works “problem books.”

[0079] For example, the digital content “Incorrect Answer Note” may include information corresponding to the analog work “Non-literature reading solving 3 passages per day for the Suneung (2023)” and the analog work “2024 Suneung preparation Zaistory high school 3rd year math 1 (2023).”

[0080] Additionally, the digital content “Wrong Answer Note” can be categorized into subjects such as Korean, mathematics, and social studies, and can include extended functions such as solving in order, solving randomly, and creating test papers.

[0081] Through this, the “wrong answer notebook” can have the effect of enhancing students’ learning effectiveness by combining the information in the “problem book” with the various functions of digital content.

[0082] In other words, digital content can be expected to have new functions or expanded effects by combining information from multiple analog works with various functions of digital content.

[0083] FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a user information management unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] Referring to FIG. 3, the user information management unit (110) may include a user information DB (111), a user authentication terminal management unit (112), and a user authentication terminal setting management unit (113).

[0085] The user information DB (111) can store user information. At this time, the user information includes at least one of the user's (10) identification ID (U1), login ID (U2), login PW (U3), contact information (U4), and user authentication terminal information (U5), and can be stored based on information provided by the user (10).

[0086] For example, user information may be stored based on information provided by the user (10) during the process of registering as a member on a webpage or app.

[0087] Here, user authentication terminal information (U5) is information about a terminal that is authorized to use digital content, and may include user authentication information.

[0088] The user authentication terminal setting management unit (113) can manage user authentication terminal settings. At this time, the user authentication terminal settings include at least one of the number of user authentication terminals (D1), the type of user authentication terminal (D2), and the number of changes per period (D3), which can be easily set by the administrator.

[0089] The user authentication terminal management unit (112) receives a user authentication terminal change request including registration or cancellation from a user (10), and manages user authentication terminal information (U5) by determining the user authentication terminal change request based on the user authentication terminal settings.

[0090] In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of user authentication terminals (D1) may refer to the number of user authentication terminals that a user (10) can register in user authentication terminal information (U5).

[0091] For example, if the number of user authentication terminals (D1) is 3, the user (10) can register up to 3 user authentication terminals in the user authentication terminal information (U5). At this time, the user authentication terminal management unit (112) can determine that additional user authentication terminals have been registered if the number of user authentication terminals (D1) registered in the user authentication terminal information (U5) is 2 or less.

[0092] In another embodiment of the present invention, the user authentication terminal type (D2) may refer to the type of user authentication terminal that a user (10) can register in user authentication terminal information (U5).

[0093] For example, if the user authentication terminal type (D2) includes a smartphone and a desktop computer, the user (10) can register a user authentication terminal corresponding to a smartphone or desktop computer in the user authentication terminal information (U5). At this time, the user authentication terminal management unit (112) can additionally register a user authentication terminal if the type of terminal included in the user authentication terminal change request is a smartphone or a desktop computer.

[0094] User authentication terminal information stores the device identifier authenticated by the user, and may include information that can uniquely identify the authenticated terminal, such as product model name, MAC address information, and CPU ID.

[0095] In another embodiment of the present invention, the number of changes per period (D3) may refer to the number of times a user (10) is restricted from changing user authentication terminal information (U5), including registering and deleting the user authentication terminal information (U5), during a preset period.

[0096] For example, assuming that the number of changes per period (D3) is three times per month, a user (10) can change the user authentication terminal information (U5) up to three times in one month. In this case, the user authentication terminal management unit (112) can change the user authentication terminal information (U5) if the number of changes to the user authentication terminal of the user (10) in the past month is two.

[0097] FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an order processing unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0098] Referring to FIG. 4, the order processing unit (120) may include a delivery management unit (121) and an order information management unit (122).

[0099] When the delivery management department (121) receives purchase request information for analog works (30) and digital content online, it can request delivery to the delivery company (20) based on the purchase request information and user information.

[0100] At this time, the delivery company (20) delivers the analog work (30) to the user (10) and can provide delivery information (O6) including information on the delivery status, such as delivery completion, to the order processing unit (120).

[0101] The order information management unit (122) can manage order information. At this time, the order information includes at least one of an order number (O1), an invoice number (O2), an order status (O3), user information (O4), payment information (O5), and delivery information (O6), and can be updated depending on the situation.

[0102] Here, user information (O4) can be synchronized with user information of the user information DB (111).

[0103] FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a digital content usage right provision unit of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0104] Referring to FIG. 5, the digital content usage right provision unit (130) may include a usage right condition determination unit (131), a user usage right provision unit (132), and a user authentication terminal usage right provision unit (133).

[0105] The usage permission condition determination unit (131) may determine the usage permission condition based on the purchase confirmation response provided by the user (10) or the delivery information provided by the order information management unit (122). In this case, the purchase confirmation response may include an email, an app, a website, a QR code, a message, a call, a push notification, an NFC tag, a blockchain, etc., and the delivery information may include delivery completion information.

[0106] In an embodiment of the present invention, when a user (10) clicks a purchase confirmation button for order information on a website, the usage permission condition determination unit (131) can determine that the order information satisfies the usage permission conditions.

[0107] In another embodiment of the present invention, if the delivery information includes delivery completion information, the usage permission condition determination unit (131) may determine that the order information satisfies the usage permission condition.

[0108] If the order information is determined to be suitable for the conditions of use, the user use right provision unit (132) can provide the user (10) with the right to use digital content.

[0109] If the order information is determined to be suitable for the conditions of use, the user authentication terminal use right provision unit (133) may provide digital content use rights to some of the user authentication terminals of the user (10).

[0110] At this time, the right to use digital content may include at least one of the following rights: access, viewing, modification, download, and sharing of the digital content.

[0111] Here, the type of user authentication terminal supported may vary depending on each digital content.

[0112] Accordingly, even if the right to use digital content is determined to be suitable for the conditions of use, the right to use digital content may be provided only to some user authentication terminals, not all user authentication terminals of the user (10).

[0113] FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an offline sales linkage of an analog work and digital content linkage sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0114] Referring to FIG. 6, the offline sales linkage unit (140) may include a token issuing unit (141) and an offline sales information receiving unit (142).

[0115] When a user (10) requests to purchase analog works and digital content offline, such as at an offline retail store, the token issuing unit (141) may issue a digital content usage right token to the user terminal. In this case, the digital content usage right token may be issued in a form including at least one of a QR code, a barcode, a text message, a phone call, an authentication number, and a blockchain.

[0116] In an embodiment of the present invention, a user (10) logs into an app or webpage using a user terminal and requests the purchase of analog works and digital content using an identifier such as an ISBN, barcode, or QR code included in an analog work “book,” and a token issuing unit (141) can issue a digital content usage right token to the user terminal.

[0117] Here, the user (10) transmits the digital content usage right token issued to the user terminal to the offline seller (40), and the offline seller (40) can perform authentication and payment for the token using the offline seller terminal. At this time, the generated offline payment information may include token authentication information.

[0118] At this time, the offline seller terminal refers to a terminal that includes the authority to perform authentication and payment for a digital content usage right token, and may include at least one of various devices such as a mobile phone such as a smartphone that performs wired or wireless communication, a mobile device such as a laptop, a tablet PC, and a PDA, a desktop computer, and a wearable device.

[0119] The offline payment information receiving unit (142) can receive offline payment information from an offline seller terminal and provide the received offline payment information to the digital content usage right providing unit (130).

[0120] Here, the digital content usage right provision unit (130) determines the usage right conditions of the digital content based on offline payment information, and if it is determined that the usage right conditions are met, the digital content usage right can be provided to the user or the user authentication terminal.

[0121] For example, if token authentication information is included in offline payment information, the digital content usage right provision unit (130) may determine that the offline payment information satisfies the usage right conditions and provide digital content usage right to the user or user authentication terminal. In this case, digital content usage right based on offline payment information may also be based on the presence or absence of token authentication information.

[0122] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for selling analog works and digital content in conjunction with an embodiment of the present invention.

[0123] In step (S110), the digital content linkage sales system can receive purchase request information from a user terminal.

[0124] At step (S120), the digital content-linked sales system can request delivery from a delivery company and manage order information based on purchase request information and user information. The order information includes at least one of an order number, invoice number, order status, user information, payment information, and delivery information, and may be updated as needed.

[0125] Here, the delivery company delivers analog works to the user and can provide delivery information, including information on delivery status such as delivery completion, to the digital content-linked sales system.

[0126] In step (S130), the digital content linked sales system determines the conditions of use based on the purchase confirmation response or delivery information, and if it is determined that the conditions of use are met, it can provide the user or the user authentication terminal with the right to use the digital content.

[0127] Here, the right to use digital content may include at least one of the following rights: access, viewing, modification, download, and sharing of the digital content.

[0128] In step (S140), the digital content linkage sales system can authenticate the user and / or user terminal's digital content usage rights when the user requests to use digital content. Upon completion of authentication, the user and / or user terminal can then use the digital content.

[0129] Figure 8 is a flowchart illustrating an offline sales linkage process of a method for linking analog works and digital content sales according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0130] In step (S210), when a user requests to purchase analog works and digital content offline, such as at an offline retail store, the digital content-linked sales system may issue a digital content usage rights token to the user's terminal. The digital content usage rights token may be issued in a form including at least one of a QR code, barcode, text message, phone call, authentication number, or blockchain.

[0131] In an embodiment of the present invention, a user can log in to an app or webpage using a user terminal and then request to purchase analog works and digital content using identifiers such as ISBN, barcode, and QR code included in the analog work “book.”

[0132] Here, the user transfers the digital content usage rights token issued to the user terminal to the offline seller, and the offline seller can use the offline seller terminal to authenticate and process payment for the token. The generated offline payment information may include token authentication information.

[0133] At this time, the offline seller terminal refers to a terminal that includes the authority to perform authentication and payment for a digital content usage right token, and may include at least one of various devices such as a mobile phone such as a smartphone that performs wired or wireless communication, a mobile device such as a laptop, a tablet PC, and a PDA, a desktop computer, and a wearable device.

[0134] In step (S220), the digital content linkage sales system can receive offline payment information from the offline seller terminal.

[0135] In step (S230), the digital content-linked sales system determines the usage rights conditions for the digital content based on the received offline payment information. If the conditions are determined to be met, the system may provide the user or user authentication terminal with digital content usage rights. The digital content usage rights conditions based on offline payment information may also be based on the presence or absence of token authentication information.

[0136] In step (240), the digital content linkage sales system may authenticate the user and / or user terminal's digital content usage rights when the user requests to use digital content. Upon completion of authentication, the user and / or user terminal may be enabled to use the digital content.

[0137] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a user authentication terminal management process of an analog work and digital content linked sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0138] In step (S310), the digital content linkage sales system may receive a request to change a user authentication terminal. At this time, the change in the user authentication terminal may include registration or deletion.

[0139] In step (S320), the digital content-linked sales system can determine a request for a user authentication terminal change based on the user authentication terminal settings. The user authentication terminal settings include at least one of the following: the number of user authentication terminals, the type of user authentication terminal, and the number of changes per period, which can be easily configured by the administrator.

[0140] If the request for changing the user authentication terminal is suitable for the user authentication terminal settings, in step (S331), the digital content linkage sales system can change the user authentication terminal information based on the request for changing the user authentication terminal.

[0141] If the request for changing the user authentication terminal is not suitable for the user authentication terminal settings, in step (S332), the digital content linkage sales system can maintain the user authentication terminal information.

[0142] The method according to the embodiment of the present invention described above may be implemented in the form of program commands that can be executed through various computer components and recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program commands, data files, data structures, etc., either singly or in combination. The program commands recorded on the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment of the present invention, or may be known and usable by those skilled in the art of computer software. The computer-readable recording medium includes hardware configured to store and execute program commands, such as magnetic recording media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes; optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as floptical disks; ROMs, RAMs, and flash memories. The program commands include machine language codes generated by a compiler and high-level language codes that can be executed on a computer using an interpreter. The hardware may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to process the method according to the present invention, and vice versa.

[0143] The method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be executed on an electronic device in the form of a program command. The electronic device includes a portable communication device such as a smartphone or smart pad, a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, and a home appliance.

[0144] The method according to an embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded as a commodity between sellers and buyers. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable recording medium or online through an application store. In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily generated on a storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.

[0145] Each component, such as a module or program, according to an embodiment of the present invention may be composed of one or more sub-components, and some of these sub-components may be omitted, or other sub-components may be further included. Some components (modules or programs) may be integrated into a single entity and perform the same or similar functions as those performed by each respective component prior to integration. Operations performed by a module, program, or other component according to an embodiment of the present invention may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or at least some operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or other operations may be added.

[0146] The foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention can be readily modified into other specific forms without altering the technical spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single entity may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined manner.

[0147] The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims set forth below, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. In the analog works and digital content linked sales system, A user information management unit that manages user information including user authentication terminal information; When the user requests to purchase analog works and digital content, an order processing unit that requests delivery based on the purchase request information and manages order information including at least one of the delivery information and the user information; A digital content usage right provision unit that determines the usage right conditions of the digital content based on a purchase confirmation response or the delivery information, and provides the digital content usage right to the user and the user authentication terminal based on the usage right condition determination result; When receiving a request for use of the digital content from the user authentication terminal, a digital content use right authentication unit that authenticates the digital content use right of the user or the user authentication terminal; and A sales system including a digital content DB that stores the digital content linked to the above analog work.

2. In paragraph 1, The above user information management department, User information DB that stores the above user information; A user authentication terminal setting management unit that manages user authentication terminal settings including at least one of the number of user authentication terminals, the type of user authentication terminals, and the number of changes per period; and When receiving a request for a change of the user authentication terminal, a user authentication terminal management unit that manages the user authentication terminal information by determining a request for a change of the user authentication terminal based on the user authentication terminal settings. A sales system that includes:

3. In paragraph 1, The above digital content usage rights provider is, Includes a usage rights condition determination unit that determines the usage rights condition based on the delivery information including the purchase confirmation response or delivery completion information provided by the user. A sales system in which the above digital content usage right includes at least one right among access, viewing, modification, downloading, and sharing of the digital content, limited to the user authentication terminal.

4. In paragraph 1, When the above user purchases the above analog work from an offline seller and then requests to purchase the above digital content, the offline sales linkage unit links the above digital content purchase request to the above digital content usage right provision unit. A sales system that includes more.

5. In paragraph 4, The above offline sales linkage is, A token issuing unit that issues a digital content usage right token to the user's terminal; and An offline payment information receiving unit that receives offline payment information including token authentication information from an offline seller terminal including authentication authority for the above digital content usage right token. Includes, A sales system in which the digital content usage right provision unit determines the usage right conditions of the digital content based on the offline payment information.

6. In the method of selling analog works and digital content, a) A step of receiving purchase request information for the analog work and the digital content from a user terminal; b) a step of requesting delivery based on the purchase request information and managing order information including at least one of the delivery information and user information; c) a step of determining the conditions for use of the digital content based on the purchase confirmation response or the delivery information, and providing the digital content use rights to the user and the user authentication terminal based on the results of determining the conditions for use; and d) When receiving a request for use of the digital content from the user authentication terminal, a step for authenticating the digital content use rights of the user and the user authentication terminal. A sales method including:

7. In paragraph 6, A step of receiving a request to change the user authentication terminal; A step of determining a request for changing the user authentication terminal based on a user authentication terminal setting including at least one of the number of user authentication terminals, the type of user authentication terminal, and the number of times that the user authentication terminal can be changed per period; and A sales method further comprising a step of changing or maintaining the user authentication terminal information based on the judgment result of the change request.

8. In paragraph 6, The above purchase confirmation response includes at least one form of email, app, website, QR code, message, call, push notification, NFC tag, and blockchain provided by the user, A sales method wherein the above digital content usage right includes at least one right among access, viewing, modification, download, and sharing of the digital content, limited to the user authentication terminal.

9. In paragraph 6, e) When the user requests to purchase the digital content after purchasing the analog work from an offline seller, a step of linking the purchase request with the step (c) of providing the right to use the digital content; A sales method that includes more.

10. In paragraph 9, The above step e) is, A step of issuing a digital content usage right token to the user terminal; and A step of receiving offline payment information including token authentication information from an offline seller terminal including authentication authority for the above digital content usage right token, The above step c) is, A sales method comprising a step of determining conditions for use of the digital content based on the offline payment information.

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