JP2002109202A - Operation method and system for subscriber profit - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To provide a subscriber profit management method and system for increasing profit return to a subscriber and contributing to acquisition and maintenance of the subscriber. SOLUTION: Subscribers (41 to 4N, 4N, 4N) belonging to businesses (21, 22) performing various businesses such as an Internet business.
51-5N), which is a method of calculating the fund (10) of the subscriber in the business, a step of integrating the fund,
The system has a process of using or using funds in any form, a process of returning funds to the subscriber, and the like, and can increase profits of businesses and subscribers.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the management of subscriber profits used for enhancing the added value of each business, such as the management of return profits of a plurality of subscribers belonging to various businesses such as the Internet business. A method and system thereof.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The spread of the telecommunications business has intensified the competition for subscribers for the purpose of Internet connection, cable television, BS, CS program viewing, etc., while increasing the number of subscribers to the communication network and the subscription rate. A highly developed telecommunications business has established the main social infrastructure. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, in the communication business, there are a plurality of subscribers 31 to 3N, which are a plurality of customers, for the connection carrier 23, and use of the Internet connection, cable television, BS, CS program viewing, and the like. Is required, the connection provider 23 that provides the service
The subscribers 31 to 3N have paid a usage fee 25 to the connection provider 23 in accordance with the contract between the subscribers 31 to 3N. This contract form includes a flat-rate system and a pay-per-use system. The flat-rate system is a system in which a subscriber pays a fixed amount based on an upper limit set in advance by a business operator, such as monthly. When the usage time or usage amount of the subscriber exceeds the contract range, the usage-based method is used together. For example, "Internet for 10 hours, including line charges, one e-mail address, homepage capacity of 5 MB, monthly fee of A yen" and the like. In addition, the pay-as-you-go system is based on the usage time and unit price of
This is a method in which a subscriber pays a unit price integrated amount periodically, such as monthly. For example, "10 yen per minute for the Internet, including the line fee, B yen per mail".

[0003] By the way, a large number of telecommunications carriers compete in the Internet business. The type of competition is not related to the existing industry or region such as telephones, and it is easy for new businesses to enter the market. Since the markets coexist, it is indispensable for each company to differentiate itself from other companies in order to develop subscribers in an advantageous manner.

[0004] A medium-sized Internet connection operator has tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of subscribers, and the social power such as economic efficiency and manpower possessed by all the subscribers are unpredictably large. is there. Such manpower has the potential to provide tremendous benefits to both operators and subscribers.

[0005]

[0005] By the way, businesses such as Internet companies are required to differentiate their business contents and to establish, advertise, contract, and maintain a distinctive contract system in order to acquire subscribers. In the Internet, which is not given a specific value from a business operator, and the subscriber sets various usage patterns and increases the value for each subscriber, differentiation on the business side may impair convenience. I can't ignore it. For this reason, each business operator tends to increase recognition by maintaining superiority in mass, such as communication speed and data amount, or by advertising.

However, in an advertisement that emphasizes the technical peculiarity or mass of a brand image or the like, it is necessary that the merits of the subscriber be clear and specific.
The superiority of mass means reducing the unit price of connection time and usage, etc., which is left to the capital of the business operator, which leads to excessive competition, which leads to market oligopolization and market development. It can also hinder you.

[0007] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a subscriber profit management method and system for increasing the return of profits to subscribers and contributing to the acquisition and maintenance of subscribers.

[0008]

The subscriber profit management method and system according to the present invention include subscribers (41 to 4N, 51 to 51) belonging to businesses (21, 22) performing various businesses such as the Internet business. 5N) a method of calculating profit (10) on the subscriber side in the business,
The system is provided with a process for accumulating funds, a process for operating or using funds in any form, a process for refunds to subscribers, and the like, which can increase profits of businesses and subscribers.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for managing subscriber profits according to the present invention, wherein a plurality of subscribers (41 to 4N,
51-5N) is a method of managing the profit of a subscriber, which is used in the management of the profit of the return, etc., wherein a part of a payment or a reward money to be returned or returned from the business operator to the subscriber is funded. 10) calculating the fund, accumulating the fund, and operating or utilizing the fund by an operator different from the operator or the same operator as the operator in any form of investment or the like. Returning the operation profit (30) obtained by the operation to the subscriber or distributing the operation profit to a third party (14-18).

[0010] Here, the term "operator" refers to a single or a plurality of operators performing various businesses such as a telecommunications business and an Internet business, or an operator constituting an alliance of a plurality of operators. A business operator is a business entity as a business entity to which a subscriber belongs, a business entity as a fund management entity that manages the funds of the subscriber, and a business entity as a fund management entity that manages the funds of the subscriber. . The business entity that is the business entity, the business entity that is the fund management entity, and the business entity that is the fund management entity may have the same two of these businesses,
All of them may be the same.

The subscriber belongs to the business operator under a specific contract such as a member, and pays a usage fee to the business operator to receive the service of the business, such as connection service and broadcast reception.
Regardless of individual or group.

[0012] Therefore, the subscriber pays a certain amount to the business operator under the nominal usage fee. The business that receives this payment contributes a part of the usage fee related to this payment, a reward money, or the like as a fund, and calculates this. This fund is accumulated, and the operator as an investment entity manages or uses the fund in an arbitrary operation form such as investment. If the profit obtained by this operation, that is, the operation profit is distributed and returned to the subscriber, the profit of the subscriber can be increased through the business operator.
In addition to such operations, if the information is distributed to a third party in the form of a donation or the like, the utility value thereof will be extremely large.

[0013] In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for operating a subscriber's profit or the like, wherein the processing of each step is performed using a computer or a computer network. That is, the calculation step of calculating the fund from the payment, the step of integrating the fund, the operation step, the return step, and the like are performed using a computer or a computer network, so that the speed and fairness thereof can be secured.

In a third aspect of the present invention, the method for managing subscriber profits is characterized in that the accumulation of funds is performed in units of the subscriber, a plurality of subscribers, or all subscribers. That is, the accumulation of funds may be performed on a subscriber basis or on a per-subscriber basis. In this case, the contribution unit is determined according to the purpose, for example, for the purpose of returning to the subscriber based on the goodwill of the business operator.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the subscriber profit management method according to the present invention, wherein the information on the fund management profit is disclosed to the subscriber through the business operator's computer and communication network. That is, by disclosing the operating profit information, it is possible to evoke the subscriber's need for connection to the business operator.

In a fifth aspect of the present invention, the method for managing subscriber profits according to the present invention is characterized in that the funds include goods, services, rights and the like in addition to money. That is, the funds include various goods, services, rights, and the like, in addition to money, and by including electronic money and the like in money, it is possible to increase the subscriber's profit.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the subscriber profit management method according to the present invention, wherein the service provider includes a communication service provider, a broadcast service provider, a line sales service provider, a subscribing telephone service provider, a sales service provider, and a planning and operating company. It is characterized by being a business involved in That is, it is effective to expand the scope of the business in order to increase the profit of the subscriber without specifying the type of the business.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the subscriber profit management method according to the present invention, wherein the operation mode is disclosed to the subscriber through the business operator, and the subscriber can be arbitrarily selected. . That is, since the operation mode is disclosed and the subscriber can select the operation method on a communication terminal such as a computer, the awareness of the participation of the subscriber and the demand for business services can be increased.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method for managing subscriber profits is characterized in that the return of the management profits can be selected by the subscriber on information provided by the business operator. In other words, a plurality of return forms of investment profits are prepared, disclosed on a communication terminal such as a computer, and if the subscriber can select it, it is possible to increase the awareness of the participation of the subscriber and the demand for business services. it can.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the subscriber profit management method according to the present invention, wherein the form of return of the management profit can be selected by the subscriber, such as a donation or a subscriber usage fee. I do. That is, various forms such as donations and usage fees of subscribers can be assumed as the return form of the operating profit.

The subscriber profit management system of the present invention according to claim 10 provides a plurality of subscribers (41 to 4N, 51 to 51) belonging to businesses (21, 22) performing various businesses such as the Internet business. 5N) is a subscriber profit management system used for the operation of return profit, etc., wherein a part of a payment or a reward to be returned or returned from the business operator to the subscriber is funded (10). Means to calculate as, means for accumulating the fund, means for operating or using the fund in any form of investment or the like by a company different from the business or the same business as the business,
Means for returning the operation profit (30) obtained by the operation to the subscriber or distributing it to a third party.

That is, this system is a system for realizing an operation method such as a subscriber profit. As described above, the subscriber pays a fixed amount to the business operator in the name of the usage fee.
The business that receives the payment contributes a part of the usage fee related to the payment, a reward money, or the like as a fund, and calculates this by the calculation means. This fund is accumulated, and the fund is operated or used by the business operator or another business operator, that is, the business operator as an operating entity, by an operation means in an arbitrary operation mode such as investment. If the profit obtained by this operation, that is, the operation profit is distributed and returned to the subscriber, the profit of the subscriber can be increased through the business operator. In addition to such operations, if you distribute to third parties in the form of donations, etc.,
The value of use will result in tremendous value.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration which is an embodiment of a subscriber profit management method and system according to the present invention.
In this subscriber profit management method, operators 21 and 22 exist as examples of a single or a plurality of operators, and the operators 21 and 22 are, for example, a communication business such as a communication business, an Internet business, and a telephone business such as a telephone. , Broadcasters, line distributors, subscribed telephone carriers, their distributors, planning and operating companies, etc. Is a company that constitutes a cross-federation of persons. In this embodiment, the businesses 21 and 22 are illustrated as the businesses, but a single business or three or more businesses may be used. These operators 21 and 22 include telecommunications operators such as telephones, broadcasting operators, line distributors, subscribed telephone operators, their distributors, planning and operating companies, and other companies involved in them. It is.

Each of the operators 21 and 22 has a large number of subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N who receive the business service. These subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N belong to the business 21 or 22 with a specific contract such as a member, and pay a usage fee to the business 21 or 22, 6, 8, and the business 21.
Or a person who receives services such as 22 connection services and broadcast reception, regardless of individuals or groups. Business operator 21, 2
The services of the second business or the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N are to provide various services via the Internet, such as homepages and mails, or to use the various services provided. In addition, use of communication media required for connection, such as a cellular phone network, a cable television network, a communication satellite network, a dedicated line, and a frame relay network, is also included. In addition, it includes those in which cable television, BS, and CS programs are broadcast via communication media on the Internet.

Each of the businesses 21 and 22 calculates a part of the amount of the payments 6 and 8 or the rewards as the fund 10 and accumulates and accumulates the funds. The accumulated money of the fund 10, which is the fund, is calculated. Is a net value 12. That is, the calculation step and the accumulation step of the fund 10 are executed. The fund 10 serving as the net value 12 includes goods, services, rights, etc. in addition to money, and includes various goods, services, rights, etc. in addition to money, and money also includes electronic money. Thereby, the subscriber profit can be increased. In addition, the net value 12 is capable of adding up the investment profit of the fund 10 extracted from the payment amounts of the subscribers 41 to 4N or 51 to 5N in a communication business such as the Internet, and the sum of the operating profit. In this way, the net value 12 allocated from the payment amounts of the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N is added to the funds 10 of the other subscribers, and the operators 21, 22 or the third party 1
As a result of being used and applied by 4, 16, and 18, the total value of the net value 12 that can be used and applied increases in proportion to the number of subscribers.

After the calculation and accumulation process of the fund 10, the process shifts to the operation / use process. That is, the net value 12 is distributed to a plurality of different uses / applications A, B, and C, such as stock investment and lottery purchase, as a plurality of uses / applications set by the operators 21 and 22, and is operated by the operator. Is entrusted to the third parties 14, 16, 18. The usage mode is disclosed to the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N through a communication terminal or the like, and can be selected by the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N. In this case, in the application / application A, it is assumed that a simple funding is performed.

Then, the process shifts to the process of returning and delivering the operating profit 30. The net value 12 passed through the third party 14 is transmitted from the third party 14 to the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N and the third party 14 to
It is refunded to third parties 20 other than 18. Third party 1
The operating profits 30 generated in 6, 18 are subscribers 41 to 4N, 5
It is reduced to 1 to 5N or distributed to a third party 20 in the form of donation or the like.

By the way, in such an operation method for subscriber profits, the operators 21 and 22 are provided with the subscribers 41 to 4.
N, 51 to 5N are subscribers from a plurality of contract schemes having different usage modes and usage amounts set in advance by the operators 21, 22, etc. for the purpose of Internet connection, cable TV / BS / CS program viewing, or use of a subscriber telephone. 41-4N,
Unit price and amount based on the contract contents selected by 51 to 5N,
Payment on a regular or monthly basis or on an unspecified date6.
8 is performed.

Then, as shown in FIG.
The net value 12 is extracted and calculated by a method in which a fixed amount determined by 22 is paid every fixed period such as monthly or annually. This net value 12 is for subscribers 41 to 4N or 5
The net value 12 calculated based on a certain interest rate is applied for each payment of 1 to 5N and is accumulated. The payment method for applying the net value 12 includes, for example, a fixed method, a variable method, and a pay-per-use method.

The fixing method is, for example, as shown in FIG.
Internet connection, cable TV, BS, CS program viewing, etc. can be performed within the range of Internet connection usage time, used line bandwidth, data capacity, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the upper limit) set by business operators 21 and 22 etc. 21, 22
Is a method in which the net value 12 is extracted and calculated by a method of paying a fixed amount determined by the above every fixed period such as monthly or yearly.

The variable system is, for example, a fixed system as shown in FIG. In addition to the net value 12 which is allocated and accumulated in a fixed manner, its subscribers 41
If the usage time or usage amount during the usage period of 4 to 51 and 51 to 5N does not reach the fixed amount defined in the usage upper limit, the difference between the usage upper limit and the actual usage is added to the net value 12.

As shown in FIG. 5, the pay-as-you-go method is based on, for example, the Internet connection time, the amount of data, or the degree of use during a certain period, such as a viewed program (hereinafter referred to as PPV: pay-per-view). In a contract form in which the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N pay the amount based on the unit price integration, the net value 12 is calculated based on a certain interest rate of the payment amount.

In addition to the above money, the net value 12 covers the range of businesses 21, 22 and subscribers 41 to 41.
4N, 51 to 5N or third parties 14 to 20 include values that can be used and applied, and allow return and refund to money, goods, services, rights, etc. This return or refund is a subscription Companies 41-4N, 51-5N, businesses 21,2
2. Each of the third parties 14 to 20 can be executed bidirectionally. In other words, the net value 12 can be said to be a general term for virtual values and the like that can be returned and refunded to money, goods, services, rights, and the like, and the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 51
An interest rate with a payout of 5N is applied. That is, the amount increases or decreases according to the amount paid by the subscriber. Then, the net value 12 is set aside by paying a certain interest rate of the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N, and the subscribers 41 to 4N are accumulated.
The total amount increases in proportion to the number of payments of N, 51 to 5N and the subscription period. Therefore, the interest rate serving as the basis for calculating the net value 12 is increased by the number of payments of the subscriber, that is, the subscription period, or the number of new subscribers who have been introduced and solicited by themselves. And subscribers 41-4N, 51-5
The subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N when the net value 12 accumulated every N payments reaches a certain value.
Alternatively, it is possible to request a return / refund to the third party 20.

The form of use and application of the net value 12 includes, for example, return to money and goods, investment, improvement and increase of contract contents, joint purchase of goods, joint acquisition of membership, etc., donation / There are donations. There are various examples of the operation of this joint fund and fund.
N, 51 to 5N can arbitrarily select and use various operations set in advance by the operators 21, 22 such as connection operators. The operation examples are as follows.

A Investment An investment is an asset management (investment trust) using the net value 12 as a joint fund as a principal, and includes securities, bonds, foreign exchange, and the like. This operating profit 30 is calculated by the subscribers 41 to 4 who participate in this operation.
N, 51 to 5N.

B. Co-owner The net value 12 as a common fund is used as a principal, and for example, the co-owners of facilities and businesses prepared by the operators 21 and 22 become. This includes accommodation and recreational facilities, travel, fruit trees and fruits and vegetables, and various memberships. Subscribers 41-4N, 51-
5N can receive preferential treatment of reservations, expenses, and services at accommodations, recreational facilities, travel, etc., can receive deliverables during the harvest and fishing seasons, and can use specific facilities and services. You can maintain the necessary memberships and use the facilities and receive services.

C. Donation / Donation The net value 12 or the fund 10 as a joint fund can be donated or provided to various activities using the joint fund as a principal. For example, it can be used for NGOs, NPOs and various funds operated by them, and can be used not only for disaster-affected areas, but also for media commercial campaigns, and subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N A sense of achievement of social contribution is obtained.

D. Use of insurance, savings, savings, etc. Net value 12 and funds 10 as a joint fund are
It can also be used for deposits, savings, etc.

E. Other Uses The net value 12 is used and provided for use by the operators 21 and 22 or the third party 20 or the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N. In this case, the operators 21 and 22 plan, set, or present a method of using and applying the plurality of net values 12, and the subscriber arbitrarily selects a single or a plurality of methods from the use and application methods, and When a plurality is selected, a distribution ratio to them is set, and the use and application method can be arbitrarily changed. Then, the operators 21 and 22 plan and set up the method of using and applying the net value 12,
It is possible to recruit to third parties 14 to 18 and subscribers, examine them, select them, and newly add to the use and application methods that can be selected by the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N. When judging and selecting new usage / application methods, subscribers 41-4
N, 51 to 5N can be used for examination and sorting by lettering, voting, and the like.

The operation of the net value 12 involves the operators 21, 22 or third parties 14 to 18,
The value is increased by the application, and the increased difference or the allocated principal, which is the operation profit 30, is returned to the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N, or distributed to the third party 20. An example of this use and application is as follows.

A) When the net value 12 of the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N reaches a certain value, the subscribers 41 to 4N
N, 51 to 5N, and a reduction in the monthly payment amount, the use unit price, and the expansion of the use upper limit are returned. Innetvalu 12 is returned to money to manage assets by securities, receivables, foreign exchange, etc.
4N, 51-5N, or distribute to third party 20. The net value 12 is returned to money or goods and donated to a third party 20 such as a charity. The net value 12 is returned to money to acquire the right of a specific service or the like, and is returned to the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N, or given to the third party 20. That is, the subscribers 41 to 4
N, 51 to 5N, or the third party 20 can receive the specific service. The Onet Value 12 is returned to money, goods, etc., the right of joint management and joint operation is acquired, and the result is transferred to the subscriber 4.
1 to 4N, 51 to 5N, or a third party 20. It is also possible to return the cash value 12 to money, jointly purchase lottery tickets and the like, and distribute the winning profit.

As described above, according to the subscriber profit management method of the present invention, in the Internet connection service, the CATV service, the telephone connection service, and the like, the communication service subscriber regularly or irregularly uses the fixed or usage degree (that is, the usage-based system). ) Can be applied to a connection carrier that uses the revenue as a source of income, and the profit can be returned to the subscriber or the profit can be utilized. And as a business form, a certain amount of usage fee paid by the subscriber is regarded as a joint fund by the subscriber,
In addition to the business form in the information and communications business that distributes and operates to uses other than the connection right and returns the profits obtained from this allocation and operation to subscribers, it can be applied in a wide variety of ways, resulting in subscribers The increase in 41-4N, 51-5N results in an increase in the joint fund 10 and can achieve a greater benefit and social contribution. Subscriber 41
~ 4N, 51-5N subscription period and subscribers 41-4N, 5
Subscribers 41-4 who have been subscribed to by introducing or mediating 1-5N
N, 51 to 5N, etc., according to predetermined conditions,
22 ranks each of the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N, and can distribute profits according to the ranks to which they belong. As a result, it is expected that the significance of participation of each of the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N and an increase in profit are expected.
2 can be expected to increase more efficient subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show an embodiment of the subscriber profit operation system of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows the system configuration and FIG. 7 shows the system correlation. This system is a means for realizing an operation method such as subscriber profit.
The calculation means of 0, the accumulation means, the operation / use means, and the return / distribution means are realized through a computer or a network. This embodiment is an embodiment in which a business whose main business is the Internet connection is taken as an example, and this subscriber profit operation system is installed on one or more networks using computers or the like. It is processed by a computer having one or more communication functions.

As shown in FIG. 6, the subscriber profit etc. operation system includes an Internet 60, a communication control device 62,
64, 66, networks 68, 70, line network 72, mail server 74, WWW server 76, authentication server 78,
Security server 80, billing server 82, net value management server 84, user management server 86, billing server 88, usage / application system 90, bank system 92,
It is composed of communication lines 94, 96, 98, etc.
4N, 51 to 5N are personal computers 100 as communication terminals,
A mobile phone 102, a television receiver 104, and the like are provided. The mail server 74 has the mail system 10
6. WWW system 108 for WWW server 76, authentication system 110 for authentication server 78, security system 112 for security server 80, billing server 8
2 includes a billing system 114 and a net value management server 8
4 is a net value management system 116; a user management server 86 is a user management system 118;
8 includes a billing system 120 and a deposit / withdrawal management system 122.
Is configured.

Here, as shown in FIG. 7, the use / application system 90 is a system possessed by third parties 14 to 18 or the like who execute use / application of the net value 12, and the network of the businesses 21 and 22 is used. It receives net value information from the value management system 116 and uses the net value 12
It has a system function of applying and transmitting operation information on the results and results to the network value management system 116 of the business operator.

The mail system 106 has a function of receiving mails for the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N from subscribers of another business and storing the mails in mailboxes of the corresponding subscribers. 4N, 51-5N to send mail to third parties 14-20 or other third parties, and transmit / receive mails of subscribers and billing information such as data amount via the security system 112. And has a system function of transmitting to the billing system 114.

The WWW system 108 allows a business or a subscriber to describe, accumulate, and execute programs and display languages required for Internet services such as a homepage in each area, and additionally control them. And
Further, it has a system function of transmitting billing information such as data amount to the billing system 114 via the security system 112.

The authentication system 110 also stores identification information such as ID and password and additional information such as their expiration date.
It has a system function of reading / accumulating them with reference to the user management system 118 via the security system 112 and transmitting whether or not connection is possible in response to an inquiry request from the communication control devices 62 and 64.

Further, the security system 112 is provided by a subscriber or a third party via the Internet 60 or the like.
It has a system function to detect, disconnect, and notify unauthorized access.

The billing system 114 reads and accumulates contract information such as the upper limit of use from the user management system 118, and stores the communication control devices 62 and 64 and the mail system 106.
And billing information from the WWW system 108 and the like,
The system has a system function of adding / calculating the usage amount of the user and transmitting the usage upper limit end information to the user management system 118 when the numerical value reaches the usage upper limit or approaches the usage upper limit.

The net value management system 116
Accumulates information on the use and application method of the network 12 and refers to the specific information of the subscriber and the information on the network use and application selected by the subscriber from the user management system 118, and Receiving the deposit information such as the deposit amount from the billing system 120, and
2 is calculated and stored, and the value is transmitted to the use / application system possessed by third parties 14 to 18 that execute the use / application of the stored net value information, and the use / application result is obtained from the use / application system. Operation information, which is information, is received, and the WWW system 108 and the mail system 106
Is a system function having a function of transmitting an operation information distribution request to a subscriber.

The user management system 118 has a database function for storing personal information of each of the subscribers 41 to 4N, 51 to 5N, contract information, payment information, and the like.
It receives a reference request from another system, searches the database, and sends the corresponding data. The billing system 11
4 receives the use upper limit end information, and refers to the contract information of the subscriber concerned, and issues a connection stop request to the authentication system 11.
0, or has a system function of sending an alarm to the subscriber via the mail system 106.

Further, the billing system 120 provides the user with a charge based on the usage amount of each subscriber received from the billing system 114 and the unit price of the contract information of the user management server 86 or the fixed contract amount of each subscriber. Calculate the invoice amount, output an invoice based on the invoice amount, receive the payment information from the cash-in / pay-out management system 122, perform the payment application process for the invoice,
It has a system function of transmitting the subscriber list for which the clearing process has been completed to the user management system 118 and transmitting the deposit information to the net value management system 116.

In addition, the deposit / withdrawal management system 122 is provided for any bank-side system 9 in which the business has a transfer account 124.
It has a system function to receive and store payment information from 2 and so on and store and manage it.

By providing such a system, a subscriber connection communication function formed by the authentication system 110 using the communication control devices 62, 64, and 66 as communication means, and a WWW system 108 and a mail system 106 are formed. User service system 118 via the Internet service function and the security system 112
An enterprise 21, comprising a billing system 114, a billing system 120, a net value management system 116, and a deposit / withdrawal management system 122 that obtains and manages a deposit status from a bank-side system 92 relating to a financial institution such as a bank. 22
Utilize the network system and Netvalu 12
It is executed by the system of the third party 14-18 operated. In addition, the bank-side system 92 includes businesses 21 and 22
An individual transfer account 124 is set for each.

In this system, the mail server 74
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a mail data file 126, an ID / password file 128, a transfer module 130, a reception module 132, a transmission module 1
34, a billing module 136, a network module 138, and the like. The network module 138 is linked to the carrier networks 68 and 70, the transfer module 130 is the Internet 60, the receiving module 13
Reference numeral 2 denotes a personal computer 100 and the like, and a billing module 136 is linked to the billing system 114 of the billing server 82.

The WWW server 76 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a subscriber homepage file 140, a business operator homepage file 142, an ID / password file 144, a billing module 146, a connection interface module 1 corresponding to a plurality of subscribers 41 to 4N, etc.
48, a network module 150, etc., the subscriber homepage file 140 is open to the public, and the business operator homepage file 142 is dedicated to the subscriber.

The authentication server 78 is provided, for example, in FIG.
, An ID / password file 152, an access log file 154, a management module 156, an authentication module 158, a connection interface module 16
0, the network module 162 and the like, and are linked to the business network 68. Management module 15
6. The authentication module 158 cooperates with the user management system 118 of the user management server 86, the communication control device 64, and the charging system 114 of the charging server 82.

The communication control units 62, 64, 66
For example, as shown in FIG.
Log file 166, charging module 168, connection module 170, protocol processing module 172, communication control module 174, network module 176
1 to 176 N or the like. This communication control device 6
In 2-66, the personal computer 10 of subscribers 41-4N, 51-5N is used as a transmission medium using analog and digital public lines, mobile telephone lines, dedicated lines, frame relay lines and the like.
Communication control such as outgoing / incoming, error control, line disconnection, etc. in data communication with a terminal device such as 0, a communication control device, and a communication control device of another Internet connection provider is performed. The authentication system 110 inquires of the authentication system 110 about the ID and password to be input, and when they match, permits the incoming call and establishes the data communication.
In addition, charging information such as connection time is stored in the security system 1.
12 to the billing system 114.

Further, the security server 80, for example, as shown in FIG.
8, a log file 180, a control module 182, network modules 184 and 186, and the like.

Further, the charging server 82 is, for example, shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the system includes an ID / password file 188, a log file 190, a database 192, a registration module 194, a monitoring / management module 196, an update module 198, a connection interface module 200, a network module 202, and the like.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the net value management server 84 includes an ID / password file 204, a log file 206, a database 208, a registration module 210, a tally / management module 212, a return / refund module 214, It comprises a connection interface module 216, a network module 218 and the like.

The user management server 86 is, for example,
As shown in FIG.
0, a log file 222, a database 224, a registration module 226, a search module 228, an update module 230, a connection interface module 232, a network module 234, and the like.

The billing server 88 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
, An ID / password file 236, a log file 238, a database 240, a billing output module 242, a tallying / management module 244, a payment management /
It comprises a clearing module 246, a connection interface module 248, a network module 250, and the like.

FIG. 17 shows the network configuration of the entire system. In this network configuration, the external terminal group 252 includes a connection carrier system 254,
Usage / application person system 256, bank system 25
8 and other computer systems that are used by external telecommunications carriers, users and application managers, banks, etc., which are entrusted with the management and operation of NetValue to transmit and receive various data necessary for NetValue management and operation. It transmits and receives data via an analog line, a digital line, or the Internet.

The communication control device group 260 is a group of various communication control devices corresponding to the communication medium provided to the subscriber by the communication carrier or the like, and performs protocol conversion with the intra-company LAN, user authentication, and the like. I do. This communication control device group 2
In 60, the WAN-HUBs 262 and 264 connect analog lines and digital lines to the modems 266 and 26, for example.
7 and terminal adapters (TAs) 268 and 269, and is a communication control device connected to an in-house LAN. The CATV-HUB 270, for example, concentrates a cable TV line via a cable modem 272,
It is a communication control device connected to the in-house LAN. Also,
The PBX 274 and the CTI 276 are exchanges for concentrating analog lines and digital lines, and are connected to the intra-company LAN by an interface such as CTI.

The LAN-HUBs 278 and 280 are
A communication control device for concentrating a LAN protocol such as Ethernet (registered trademark) and its communication medium.
Reference numerals 6 and 267 denote means for converting digital signals into analog signals (or vice versa) so that computers can communicate with each other via a telephone line. Also, TA268 and 269 are originally IS
An adapter device required to connect a communication device without a DN-compatible function to ISDN. The cable modem 272 is means for connecting to the Internet or the like using a CATV line, and a specific channel band is used for data communication.

FIG. 18 shows a specific example of server hardware, which is the server hardware on which each system operates. This server hardware is an example of implementation, and has a different configuration depending on required processing functions / capacities, communication loads, and the like. In this server hardware, a computer housing 282 is provided, and a CPU 284 is provided.
Is a central unit that controls each hardware and calculates and processes data. The device is a device that executes a program stored in the RAM 286, receives data from an input device or a storage device, and calculates and processes the data. Output to an output device or a storage device. The RAM 286 is a main storage device of a readable / writable computer, and the ROM 288 is a storage device of a read-only computer. Also, a bus (bus) 29
Reference numeral 0 denotes a transmission path through which each component transmits and receives data inside the computer housing 282 or inside the computer. The device driver 292 is a peripheral device 2 such as a storage device and a keyboard connected to the computer.
96 is a group of programs for operating and controlling 96. Also,
The hard disk 294 is a storage device of a readable and writable computer, stores programs and data, and can logically divide a single hard disk or unify a plurality of hard disks.

The peripheral device 296 includes a monitor 298.
An input device 300 such as a keyboard, a communication device 302 such as a LAN card, a hard disk 304 and the like, and a hardware group necessary for computer operation such as a storage device or necessary for function expansion are connected.

FIG. 19 shows a data flow in the net value accumulation of this system. WWW
The billing information from system 108 flows to billing system 114 via security system 112, and after flowing from billing system 114 to billing system 120, billing system 120 sends bill 310 to subscribers 41-4N or 51-5N. publish. This issuing mode may be performed by mailing on paper or through the personal computer 100.
The usage upper limit information generated by the charging system 114 and the payment information and reference information generated by the billing system 120 flow to the user management system 118. The billing system 120
Deposit information generated from the Internet Value Management System 11
6. Also, the reference information generated in the billing system 120 flows to the deposit / withdrawal management system 122.

The operation information generated by the use / application system 90 flows to the net value management system 116, and the deposit information generated by the bank system 92 corresponds to the deposit / withdrawal management system 1.
Flow to 22.

The mail system 106, the authentication system 78, and the communication control device 64
12 and the subscribers 41 to 4N or 51 to 5
The connection request issued from the N personal computers 100 etc. generates authentication information on the authentication system 78 side through the communication control device 64, and alarms and contact information generated from the mail system 106 are output to the personal computers 100 etc. The reference information from the security system 112 flows to the authentication system 78, and the alarm reception information flows to the user management system 118.

FIG. 20 shows a data flow of redemption / refund of net value of this system. Redemption / refund request information issued from the personal computers 100 of the subscribers 41 to 4N and 51 to 5N flows to the mail system 106 and the WWW system 108 via the communication control device 64 and the authentication system 78. The return / refund request from the WWW system 108 flows to the net value management system 116 via the security system 112. The operation information issued from the network value management system 116 flows to the mail system 106 and the WWW system 108 via the security system 112, and the return / refund request flows to the use / application system 90. Flow to persons 14-18. The return request information issued from the net value management system 116 flows to the user management system 118 and the billing system 120, and the subscriber information flows from the user management system 118 to the net value management system 116.

Next, a specific processing flow will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
8 and the processing in the communication control device 64, step S
The use / application plan proposal process is performed in step S402 after the start process by the use / application person in 401, and the examination is performed in step S404 after the disclosure process in step S403. As a result of the examination, if there is no inconvenience (NG), the process returns to step S401, and if there is no inconvenience (OK), the selection menu incorporating process of step S405 is performed.

In step S406, a user start process is performed. In step S407, a user identification process is performed. In step S408, a subscriber page log-in process is performed. In step S409, a menu process is performed. In step S410, a use / application selection menu display process is performed. S411
Then, after the selection process is performed and the selection information transmission process is performed in step S412, the process proceeds to the process of the network value management system 116.

In the processing of the network value management system 116, the selection information receiving processing is performed in step S413,
The process proceeds to the use / application system 90 via the database update process at 414, the update information transmission process at step S415, and the update information reception process at step S416.
After the database update processing is performed in 417, step S41 in the processing of the net value management system 116
After the completion notification receiving process in 8, the process ends.

Further, after the selection menu entry processing in step S405 in the WWW system 108 and the communication control device 64, the use / application database registration processing in step S420 in the net-value management system 116, and then the use / application system 90 step The use / application processing is performed in S421, and the process proceeds to Step S410.

The specific processing flow will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
6. In the processing in the WWW system 108 and the communication control device 64, user identification processing is performed in step S501, connection processing is performed in step S502, and disconnection processing is performed in step S503, and it is determined in step S504 that the closing date has arrived. If the closing date has not come (No), the process moves to step S501, and if the closing date has come (Yes).
Is shifted to the billing system 120.

In the charging system 114, step S50
In response to the connection processing of step S505, the accounting start processing is performed in step S505,
At 06, the accounting process is terminated, and at step S507, the accounting information is transferred to the billing system 120. Step S
In 508, it is determined whether or not the usage upper limit has been reached. If the usage upper limit has not been reached (No), the process proceeds to step S504,
If the usage limit has been reached (Yes), step S50
In step 9, transmission processing of use upper limit information is performed.

In the billing system 120, step S510
In step S511, a bill output process is performed, in step S512, a payment confirmation process is performed, and in step S513 of the net value management system process 116, a net value addition process is performed. The transmission process to the person in charge of use and application, and the process returns to the net value management system process 116 via the use and application process in step S515. In the network value management system process 116, the process goes to the use / application system 90 through the use / application information disclosure process in step S516, the return / return request reception process in step S517, and the return / return request transmission process in step S518. S51
In 9, the process returns to the net value management system process 116 via the return / refund process. After the net value subtraction process in step S 520, the process ends.

A specific processing flow of such processing will be described. The subscriber performs user identification processing by inputting an ID and a password, and when the identification processing is completed, connection to the Internet becomes possible. Mail system 106 and WW
The W system 108 and the communication control device 64 accumulate the usage amount of each user, and transmit the accounting information to the accounting system via the security system. The security system controls all the data packets that pass through by using the source address, the destination address, the protocol, and the like. The charging system holds usage upper limit information for each subscriber, integrates charging information that is information on the usage amount of each subscriber, and, when the integrated value reaches a certain value, uses the usage upper limit information. To the user management system. The user management system executes an alarm transmission request to the subscriber based on the usage upper limit information to the mail system, and the mail system receiving the request transmits an email to the subscriber.

The billing system totals billing information for each subscriber at regular intervals such as monthly, and transmits the information to the billing system. When the billing system receives the billing information,
Referring to the user management system, a billing amount is calculated based on the contract contents of the subscriber, and a bill or the like is issued. Subscribers,
Deposit the amount indicated in the bill into an account or the like designated by the business operator. The deposit / withdrawal management system receives and accumulates deposit information from the bank system. The billing system refers to the cash-in / pay-out management system and performs a payment process for each bill.

The billing system transmits payment information, which is information on the subscriber who has completed the application process and the amount of the payment, to the net value management system. The network value management system receives and accumulates subscriber identification information including the usage / application method selected by the subscriber, and updates the user management system at any time such as when updating the user management system. Use of Netvalu
A third party or the like who wants to be in charge of the application is recruited at any time, and the contents of the plan are disclosed to the subscriber through a WWW system or the like, and the examination, selection, and change by the subscriber are possible.

The net value management system that has received the deposit information calculates the net value according to the deposit amount, distributes it to the use / application method selected by the subscriber, and assigns the net value of the subscriber who makes the same selection. And Further, the net value management system transmits the total value to each use / application system held by a third party or the like in charge of use / application. Each usage / application system that has received the combined value executes an arbitrary process. The network value management system requests operation information from each use / application system at any time or at regular intervals, and transmits the operation information to W
It executes distribution processing such as a distribution request to a WW system or a mail system. The subscriber makes a return / refund request using a WWW system, a mail system, or the like, based on the distributed operation information. The net value management system that has received the redemption / refund request executes the allocation process of the desired capacity from the net value selected by the subscriber, and transfers the redemption / refund request and its allocated capacity and allocation rate to the applicable use / application system. Send. The third party, such as a third party, who has received the redemption / refund request and its reserve capacity and the reserve interest rate via each use / application system executes its own processing. Subscribers or third parties receive the return and refund of the net value through the processing of the third party usage / application staff.

When the subscriber selects return / refund to the Internet connection or the like provided by the business operator, the net-value management system transmits the return / refund request and the reserved capacity and the reserved interest rate to the user management system and the billing system. The data is transmitted, and the billing system executes return processing to the billed amount such as the unit price.

Through such processing, the profit of the subscriber increases, and the business can increase the number of subscribers with the increase in the profit.

In the embodiments, the communication business such as the Internet business has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this type of business, but may be applied to businesses such as the sale of goods. Can be done.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
The following effects are obtained. a. The operator can emphasize a clear and unique contract system, and can expect to increase subscriber acquisition and its continuation. b. In addition to the same price (internet connection, etc.) as those provided by existing businesses, the subscriber can obtain a net value that can be returned or refunded to money, goods, services, rights, etc. c Netvalu is added and used / applied in proportion to the number of subscribers and the number of subscribers' use, so it is possible to temporarily obtain money, goods, services, rights, etc. that are difficult to obtain by one individual. Becomes d. New subscribers are introduced and solicited by the subscribers, and the business can efficiently promote the subscriptions, which in turn leads to a reduction in subscription promotion costs. e When conducting electronic transactions such as product purchases on the Internet, etc., cash transactions such as transfers and cash on delivery, and credit transactions using credit cards, etc., are mainstream. However, registration with a third party credit institution is required, Risk is a concern. On the other hand, net value is a virtual value that is operated mainly by businesses, and there is no substantial loss to users,
Electronic transactions can be carried out easily and safely. f By using the present invention, the connection carrier can differentiate itself from other companies in the same industry, further increase the number of subscribers,
In other words, income can be expected to increase. g. In addition to the price of connection rights in the past, in addition to the value of the connection right, it is possible to obtain the added value of its own choice. Orchards, etc.) can provide subscribers with added value such as products as co-owners (vegetables and fruits in the harvest season).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a subscriber profit management method and a system thereof according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing extraction and accumulation of net values.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a fixed amount of payment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a payment amount in a variable system.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a payment amount of a pay-as-you-go method.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a subscriber profit operation system.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the correlation of the system.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a mail server.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a WWW server.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an authentication server.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a communication control device.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a security server.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a billing server.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a network value management server.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a user management server.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a billing server.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a network configuration of a subscriber profit operation system.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a computer that configures an operation system such as a subscriber profit.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a data flow in net value accumulation.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a data flow in return / refund.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an operation.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a conventional system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 21, 22 Business operator 41-4N, 51-5N Subscriber 6, 8 Payment 10 Fund 12 Net value 14-20 Third party 30 Operating profit 68, 70 Network 100 Computer

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A method of managing profits of a plurality of subscribers belonging to a business that performs various businesses such as the Internet business, and the like. Calculating a part of the payment to be returned or returned, a reward, etc., as a fund, a step of integrating the fund, and a business different from the business or the same business as the business. Subscriber operation or utilization in any form of investment or the like by a user, and a step of returning the operation profit obtained by the operation to the subscriber or distributing it to a third party, Etc. operation method. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the processing in each step is performed using a computer or a computer network. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the accumulation of the funds is performed in units of the subscriber, a plurality of subscribers, or all the subscribers. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the information on the profit of the management of the fund is disclosed to the subscriber through a computer and a communication network of the business operator. 5. The fund may be money, goods, services,
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the method includes rights and the like. 6. The service provider according to claim 1, wherein the service provider is a communication service provider, a broadcast service provider, a line sales service provider, a subscriber telephone service provider, a sales service provider, a planning and operating company, and the like. Item 1. Management method of subscriber profits, etc. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the operation mode is disclosed to the subscriber through the business operator, and the subscriber can arbitrarily select the operation mode. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the return of the operation profit is selectable by the subscriber on information provided by the business operator. 9. The subscriber profit management method according to claim 1, wherein the form of return of the management profit can be selected by the subscriber, such as donation or subscriber usage fee. 10. A subscriber profit management system used for managing return profits of a plurality of subscribers belonging to various businesses such as an Internet business, wherein said business returns to said subscribers. Means for calculating a part of the payment to be returned or returned, a reward, etc. as a fund; means for accumulating the fund; and a business different from the business or the same business as the business. Means for operating or using investment in an arbitrary form such as investment by a user, and means for returning the operating profit obtained by the operation to the subscriber or distributing it to a third party, Etc. operation system.