WO2022173063A1 - Method and system for managing digital content - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for managing digital content and, more specifically, to information and communication (IT)-based content management, such as registration, modification, and multi-party distribution/sharing of digital content, which are carried out through code medium scanning.

Description

Digital content management method and system

The present invention relates to a digital content management method and system, and more particularly, to information and communication (IT)-based content management such as registration, modification, and multi-party distribution/sharing of digital content through code medium scanning.

A service in the form of providing information or contents by linking a web address (URL) containing various information or contents to various types of code media and inducing a user to access the above-mentioned web address through scanning the corresponding code medium is provided. A typical form of a code medium is a QR (Quick Response) code.

In addition, recently, the user creates a QR code containing the user's personal information in accordance with a preset rule or standard through the terminal and scans the QR code on the other party's terminal to check the access permission authentication or to record the identity and time of the person entering or leaving. Information exchange through code media is also being utilized.

However, information exchange using such a code medium is limited to reading information or contents stored or linked in advance, and even when created, it is used only as a means of providing only predetermined information such as personal information and access information according to preset rules or standards. is becoming

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is that the general user utilizes the code medium as a 'content registrant' to easily link the desired content to the code medium, so that the personal content management means To provide an O2O (online to offline) content management method and system that can be utilized as

Another object of the present invention is to provide a content management method and system capable of distributing and sharing content on-offline between a content registrant and a viewer by allowing others to easily view the registered content as a 'content viewer'.

On the other hand, the technical problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to achieve the object as described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a digital content management method executed by a server including a central processing unit and a memory, (a) the first user information from the first user terminal ( UD-1) and receiving medium-specific identification information (MD-1); (b) determining whether the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) is identical by comparing the stored user identification information (UID) and the received first user information (UD-1) to correspond to each other; (c) if both (UD-1 and UID) are determined to be the same, checking whether the content linked to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) is pre-registered; and (d) receiving a content registration request from the first user terminal if the content is not previously registered.

If the content has been previously registered in step (d), a request for modifying the registered content may be received from the first user terminal.

In this case, in step (a), a code medium - the code medium is visually implemented so that medium information including at least the medium unique identification information is recorded - is among the medium information collected by scanning through the first user terminal. The medium-specific identification information MD-1 may be received together with the first user information UD-1.

In addition, the medium information further includes medium validity information matched with the unique identification information of the medium, wherein the medium validity information indicates that the code medium is valid in conformity with a preset standard, wherein step (a) includes: The medium-specific identification information MD-1 for which the medium validity information is verified may be received.

Also, the server may store media group information - the medium group information is given as the same value between at least two pieces of media unique identification information - so as to correspond to the received medium unique identification information (MD-1).

At this time, the content registration or modification request received in step (d) is a content registration or modification request for the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) alone, or the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and this It may be a collective registration or modification request for identification information unique to other media that is matched with the same media group information.

In addition, before step (d), the entire medium-specific identification information in the group consisting of the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and at least one other medium-specific identification information matched with the same medium group information. Alternatively, the method may further include; receiving a group release request for a portion of the unique identification information of the medium.

On the other hand, after step (a), when there is no user identification information (UID) corresponding to the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) as the first received information, the received first user information (UD-1) ) and storing the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) as user identification information (UID); may further include.

In addition, the content registered to be linked with the unique identification information of the medium is a single content selected from the group consisting of images, videos, audio, text, schedule information, web address (URL) information, and location information, or a combination of two or more. can

Meanwhile, after step (d), (e) receiving the second user information (UD-2) and the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) from the second user terminal; (f) determining whether the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) is identical by comparing the stored user identification information (UID) and the received second user information (UD-2) to correspond to each other; and (g) providing the content associated with the medium unique identification information MD-1 to the second user terminal when it is determined that both UD-2 and UID are not identical.

In this case, the step (d) receives the content viewing condition information along with the content registration request from the first user terminal, and the step (g) is performed after it is determined that both (UD-2 and UID) are not the same. It is determined whether the content viewing condition is satisfied, and only when the content reading condition is satisfied, the content associated with the medium-specific identification information MD-1 may be provided to the second user terminal.

In order to achieve the object as described above, in the digital content management method executed by a terminal device including a central processing unit and a memory according to another embodiment of the present invention, (A) a first user input from a first user transmitting the information (UD-1) and the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) to the server; (B) receiving a content status signal from a server, wherein the content status signal is a signal indicating a status including at least a content registerable status; and (C) transmitting a content registration request to the server so that at least one content input from the first user is connected to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) upon receiving the content registration possible status signal; It provides a digital content management method including.

Also, in the step (B), both the user identification information (UID) stored in the server and the transmitted first user information (UD-1) to correspond to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) transmitted to the server ( Depending on whether UD-1 and UID) are the same, different content status signals may be received from the server.

At this time, when both (UD-1 and UID) are the same, the received content status signal includes a content registerable status signal and a content editable status signal, and the content registerable status signal is transmitted media unique identification information (MD-). 1) is a signal received when the content connected to the server is not previously registered in the server, and the content editable status signal may be a signal received when the content is previously registered in the server.

In addition, when receiving the content editable status signal in step (B), step (C) receives a request for modification of the content linked to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) received from the first user. Preferably, it is a step of transmitting to the server.

In addition, when both (UD-1 and UID) are not the same, the received content status signal includes a content readable status signal, and when the content readable status signal is received in step (B), the (C) ) is preferably a step of providing the content linked to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) to the first user.

On the other hand, in step (A), the medium-specific among the medium information collected by scanning a code medium - the code medium is visually implemented so that medium information including at least the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) is recorded. The identification information MD-1 may be transmitted to the server together with the user information UD-1.

In this case, the medium information further includes medium validity information matched with the medium unique identification information (MD-1), wherein the medium validity information indicates that the code medium is valid according to a preset standard, and the (A Step ) includes the steps of (A-1) verifying the media validity information among the media information received from the first user through scanning of the code media; and (A-2) transmitting at least medium unique identification information (MD-1) of the medium information together with the first user information (UD-1) to the server when the medium validity information is verified. .

In order to achieve the above object, in the digital content management system according to another embodiment of the present invention, the first user information (UD-1) and the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) are stored from the first user terminal. a receiving unit for receiving; a storage unit for storing user identification information (UID) corresponding to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and content connected to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1); and an operation unit that determines whether the user identification information (UID) stored in the storage unit and the received first user information (UD-1) are the same; The calculating unit determines whether the content associated with the medium unique identification information MD-1 is previously registered in the storage unit, and if the content is not previously registered in the storage unit, the receiving unit receives the content from the first user terminal. It provides a digital content management system, characterized in that receiving a registration request.

In this case, if the content is previously registered in the storage unit, the receiving unit may receive a request to modify the registered content from the first user terminal.

In addition, when there is no user identification information (UID) stored in the storage unit as the first received information in the medium unique identification information (MD-1) received by the receiving unit, the storage unit receives the received first user information (UD-1) ) may be stored as user identification information (UID) corresponding to the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1).

In addition, if the operation unit determines that both UD-1 and UID are not the same, the content providing unit provides the storage unit with the content connected to the medium unique identification information MD-1 to be viewed in the first user terminal. ; may be further included.

The digital content management method and system of the present invention as described above can easily register content in the code medium and distribute or share it to a third party, or the registrant can read the registered content when necessary by owning the code medium.

In addition, if the content registrant easily modifies (modifies, adds, delete, etc.) the registered content through the terminal, the modified content information is stored on the server, so that the code medium that has already been used or transmitted is not changed. You can control the modified content to be viewed.

In addition, by verifying the validity of the code medium at the terminal end and connecting to the server, the service provider's media management can be efficiently performed without consuming the server's capacity.

In addition, it is possible to collectively register or modify content for a plurality of media through group information preset among a plurality of media or arbitrarily set (or all/partly released) by a user.

In addition, it is possible to maximize the efficiency of server operation by implementing the matching relationship between the user information and the media information to be defined on the server in the initial registration process by the user without storing the matching relationship between the user information and the media information in the server from the beginning.

In addition, by setting the viewing conditions desired by the content registrant, a third party (reader) can read the content under the desired form or condition, thereby controlling the content viewing environment or strengthening security.

By the digital content management method and system according to the present invention, the user easily and conveniently mediates contents such as images, videos, audios, texts, schedule information, web address (URL) information, and location information, registers/modifies them, and performs third You can distribute and share with others.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description throughout the specification, but other effects not explicitly mentioned are also included.

1 is an overall conceptual diagram of a digital content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart of a digital content management method illustrating a process in which information is transmitted/received between a first user terminal, a second user terminal, and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a content registration process according to an embodiment including a media validation information verification process.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a content batch registration process using media group information.

5 is a conceptual diagram of a data table stored in a server.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a digital content management method according to an embodiment including a process for specifying content viewing conditions by a first user and a process for inputting content viewing conditions and viewing content by a second user.

The purpose and technical configuration of the present invention, and details regarding the operational effects thereof will be more clearly understood by the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings in the specification of the present invention. An embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The embodiments disclosed herein should not be construed or used as limiting the scope of the present invention. It is natural for those skilled in the art that the description including the embodiments of the present specification will have various applications. Accordingly, any embodiments described in the detailed description of the present invention are illustrative for better describing the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to the embodiments.

The functional blocks shown in the drawings and described below are merely examples of possible implementations. Other functional blocks may be used in other implementations without departing from the spirit and scope of the detailed description. Further, although one or more functional blocks of the present invention are represented as separate blocks, one or more of the functional blocks of the present invention may be combinations of various hardware and software configurations that perform the same function.

In addition, the expression that includes certain components is an expression of "open type" and merely refers to the existence of the corresponding components, and should not be construed as excluding additional components.

Furthermore, when it is said that a component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but it should be understood that other components may exist in between. do.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is to explain the overall concept of a digital content management system executed by a server including a central processing unit and a memory. The digital content management system includes a first user and a second user, and the first user they use. It is a structure in which the user terminal and the second user terminal exchange certain information through a server. At this time, each terminal primarily acquires information through a code medium and transmits it to the server, and the server controls the operation of each terminal according to a predetermined condition based on the received information.

2 is a flowchart illustrating time-series information transmission/reception and control commands performed between a first user terminal, a server, and a second user terminal.

First, the first user terminal collects the information recorded in the code medium through the code medium scanning (S10). As used herein, the term "scanning" refers to the process of photographing an actual code medium having a physical substance through a camera mounted on a terminal, and performing a predetermined operation on a code medium that is displayed on the terminal screen or stored in the form of a file or expressed as a picture or image. As a concept that includes the process of specifying through the process, it refers to the act of collecting information recorded in the code medium regardless of the presence or absence of a physical entity.

In addition, in this specification, the term "code medium" refers to a visual implementation in which specific information is recorded, and a medium containing information such as QR codes (Quick-response codes) and similar concepts such as two-dimensional barcodes and linear barcodes. It is a generic term for identifiable codes visualized as .

Through the code medium scanning (S10), the first user terminal extracts and collects at least the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) (S20). Accordingly, the information contained in the code medium, that is, the medium information, includes at least the medium-specific identification information (MD-1).

The medium-specific identification information (MD-1) is a unique ID (identification) for specifying a corresponding code medium, and is information that serves as a factor for a terminal and a server to identify a specific code medium.

The first user terminal extracts and collects the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) through the code medium scanning (S10) (S20), and transmits the first user information (UD-1) to the server in addition to the server (receiver) receives this information (S30). Here, the first user information UD-1 is information about the first user terminal or a terminal user using the same, and is personal and material identification information.

When the medium unique identification information (MD-1) and the first user information (UD-1) are received by the server (S30), the server (the calculation unit) performs the processing of the user identification information (UID) and the first user information (UD-1). It is determined whether they match (S40).

User identification information (UID) is user information that is matched to each other so as to correspond to each unique identification information of the medium stored in the server (storage unit). In other words, it is information indicating a user (owner or owner) of the code medium or unique identification information marked by the code medium.

Therefore, the above determination step (S40) can be interpreted as a step of determining whether the user transmitting the information is the owner of the medium by comparing the received user information with the stored owner degree.

User identification information (UID) may be stored in the server through a procedure such as user registration (member registration) for the corresponding service, but as defined herein, "stored to correspond to media unique identification information (MD-1)" User identification information (UID) means user identification information (UID) stored in the server in a form matched with identification information on the medium, and such a matching relationship is established in the registration process of the user.

The above will be described in detail below. An unused code medium that has not yet been used is an empty medium with no designated owner or no registered or linked content. When the user transmits the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) through scanning for the first time with respect to such a public medium, there is no user identification information (UID) matching the medium-specific identification information (MD-1).

In this case, the server newly stores the first user information UD-1 received together as user identification information UID matched to correspond to the medium unique identification information MD-1 in the storage unit of the server.

If a user or owner of the medium is designated through this process, the user identification information (UID) and the first user information (UD-1) are naturally determined to be the same in the above determination step (S40), and as the owner and content registrant of the medium proceeds in stages.

If the same is determined between the first user information UD-1 received from the server (calculation unit) and the user identification information UID, it is determined whether the content group is registered (S50). Here, "registration" means a code medium or medium information recorded on the code medium, more specifically, to be set to be linked with unique identification information for a medium among the medium information.

Registered content means that the content linked or linked to the media unique identification information (MD-1) is designated and stored in the storage unit of the server. ) means that the content linked to or linked to is an empty medium that has not yet been specified, that is, an empty medium.

If the server determines whether the content has already been registered (S50) and the content is not already registered, the server transmits a "contents registerable state signal" among the content status signals to the first user terminal through the first user terminal. It outputs the content registration screen to (S60).

The first user transmits a content registration request to the server by specifying the content to be registered to be connected to the corresponding code medium (specifically, the medium unique identification information (MD-1)) through the content registration screen implemented on the first user terminal. (S80), and the server (storage unit) receives it and registers/stores (S90) the designated content to be connected to the unique medium identification information (MD-1).

On the other hand, if it is determined whether the content is already registered (S50) and the content is already registered, the server transmits a "contents modifiable state signal" among the content status signals to the first user terminal through the first user terminal. It outputs (S70) the content editing screen to the user. Herein, the term "modification" includes all of a series of modifications to the registered content, such as partial change of content, addition of other content, or deletion of part or all of the content.

The first user transmits a modification request for the content that has been registered so as to be connected to the corresponding code medium (specifically, the medium-specific identification information (MD-1)) through the content modification screen implemented on the first user terminal (S80) Then, the server (storage unit) receives it, modifies the content previously registered so as to be connected to the unique medium identification information (MD-1), and stores it ((S90)).

3 illustrates a digital content registration process including a media validation information verification process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the medium information recorded on the code medium includes at least unique identification information for the corresponding medium. In addition, the media information may further include media validity information in a form matched with unique identification information for the media.

Media validity information is information indicating that the code medium is valid in conformity with the preset standard, and it is applied to the regular service in which the relationship between "code medium - user terminal (or program (App) running on user terminal) - server" is established. Information indicating whether or not the code medium belongs to. Accordingly, the fact that the medium validity information does not conform to the preset standard means that the code medium is not a target of a regular service and is not recognized as a target of the digital content management system.

The verification of the medium validity information may be performed through server operation after transmitting the corresponding medium validity information to the server, but preferably, the verification process may be performed at the terminal end.

Specifically, when the code medium is scanned (S10) through the first user terminal, the medium unique identification information (MD-1), which is the medium information recorded on the code medium, and the matching medium validity information are collected in the first user terminal. Among these, validation of the validity or normality of the code medium through the medium validity information is performed at the first user terminal (S21), and when the verification is completed, the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and the first user information (UD-) 1) is transmitted to the server (S22). That is, the server receives (S30) the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) for which the media validity information has been verified at the terminal end.

Various methods can be adopted for verification of validity or normality. For example, in the case of a QR code in which information in the form of a URL address is recorded, media information in the form of "http://A part/B part/C part" is may be collected, and verification may be performed through text confirmation for the A-part area (the location on the URL of the media validity information is not limited to the A-part area).

In the example of the URL address above, at least one of the B part and the C part may have a text indicating the media unique identification information (MD-1), and various additional services may be provided by placing the additional information as text in the other part area. can also be implemented.

For example, the validity information and unique identification information for the medium may be marked on the A part and the C part, respectively, and the medium type information indicating the category or type of the code medium may be marked on the B part.

This type of media information can also be configured to be recognized at the terminal end as in the verification process of the media validity information, and the UX/UI (design elements such as format, skin, etc.) displayed on the terminal can be changed depending on the type of code medium or specific Functions can be granted or restricted (functional elements).

As an example, the media type information is divided into general use, event use, corporate use, etc., and the medium type information indicating the use is converted into text and placed in the B part so that the user terminal can recognize this type when scanning the code medium. . In the case of general use, functions related to the basic digital content management system are applied, and in the case of events, the terminal is controlled to output a dedicated screen (UX/UI) for event information registration, which is a type of content. , a survey type, etc. can be divided into detailed types and configured so that appropriate functions are applied. In addition, in the case of an enterprise, it can be used as a method of implementing a specialized design/functional element on a screen by moving it to a web page or application screen provided by a specific company.

4 shows a content batch registration process using media group information according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an example showing a matching relationship between information stored on a server.

The content registration and modification processes as described above are implemented so that the content registration/modification is performed individually for each medium as a one-to-one correspondence between the unique identification information of the medium and the contents. For example, when the same content is to be registered for a plurality of code media having different unique identification information, the same content registration process must be repeatedly performed for each code medium.

In order to solve this inconvenience and improve additional functional convenience, the present invention intends to adopt the concept of "media group information" according to a preferred embodiment.

The media group information is information given as the same value between at least two or more media unique identification information. do.

For example, if the media group information matched to the three media unique identification information (MD-1, MD-2, and MD-3) is all the same, the user can select one of the three media unique identification information (MD-1) as the media information. Even if only one code medium recorded as a coded medium is scanned and the registration process is performed, the same contents are collectively registered or pre-registered, including the unique identification information (MD-2 and MD-3) of the remaining two media belonging to the same group. You can edit content that has been edited.

Various forms may be adopted as a content registration/modification method using media group information, but two types are presented as preferred embodiments.

First, as shown in FIG. 4 , media group information matching each media unique identification information is pre-stored on the server.

As described above, code medium scanning (S10), validity verification (S21), medium-specific identification information and user information transmission/reception (S22, S30), owner determination (S40), content pre-registration determination (S50), and content on the terminal A process up to the registration screen output (S60) is performed.

Thereafter, on the content registration screen, the first user may request batch registration of the first content through a predetermined control command ( S81 ). Specifically, a plurality of media unique identification information that matches the media group information (“group 1” in FIG. 4) that is matched to the media unique identification information (MD-1) collected through scanning and transmitted to the server This is a request for collectively registering the first content for (MD-2 to MD-N).

The server receiving the first content batch registration request (S81) through the first user terminal collectively registers and stores the first content (S91). Accordingly, the first content is registered and linked to a plurality of media unique identification information (MD-1 to MD-N) matched with the same media group information of "group 1".

The second type is a type in which the group matching relationship is stored on the server through an operation arbitrarily set by the user, rather than being preset or stored in the media group information matching each media unique identification information (not shown).

The first type and the second type described above are compatible methods, and both types can be adopted in one service, and some of the issued code media can be operated as the first type and others as the second type. Of course.

From the code medium scanning (S10) to the content registration screen output (S60), the "media grouping step" may be performed within a series of processes. The media grouping step is a step in which the first user additionally scans at least one or more other code media, and gives the same media group information to all the scanned code media including the existing code media.

Through the media grouping step, grouping is made between a plurality of code media according to the request of the first user (the same as grouping between a plurality of media unique identification information), so that it is possible to collectively register content for the code media of the same group .

Meanwhile, whether grouping for a plurality of code media is preset (the first type described above) or arbitrarily set by the user (the second type described above), the user can arbitrarily release all or part of the group relationship.

This is a release request for a specific group consisting of the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and at least one or more other medium-specific identification information bound thereto in a group relationship before content registration.

This group release request may be made for all media belonging to the group or limited to some media. A group release request is transmitted to the server through the first user terminal, and the server receiving the request deletes all or part of the media group information matching the media unique identification information stored on the server.

Of course, all or part of the existing group relationship may be revived by the user's request for media grouping again after all or part of the group relationship for a plurality of code media is released through the process in the second type described above. .

Referring to FIG. 5 , a plurality of media-specific identification information may be matched for one user in the database of the server, and the same or different media group information may be matched to the plurality of media-specific identification information, respectively. Also, in the case of a certain user, although the user has been registered, the digital content management service according to the present invention may not be used by scanning the code medium yet.

In this case, as in user #2 of FIG. 5, matching medium-specific identification information and medium group information are absent. When a person such as user #2 scans the code medium for the first time and receives the medium-specific identification information from the server for the first time, that is, when there is no user identification information (UID) corresponding to the received medium-specific identification information, the matching relationship between them is It is initially set and stored on the server.

Specifically, the first user information UD-1 received from the first user terminal to the server is stored as user identification information UID corresponding to the medium unique identification information MD-1 received together. It means that a matching relationship is established by filling the received medium-specific identification information in the medium-specific identification information column marked with a blank (N/A) on the right side of user #2 in FIG. 5, and the medium matched with the corresponding medium-specific identification information If there is group information, a matching relationship is set for the corresponding information as well.

This process is performed after the step (S30) of receiving the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and the first user information (UD-1) from the server (S30). Needless to say, it is determined that the information UD-1 and the user identification information UID match.

Hereinafter, a service process and a data transmission/reception and processing process centered on a third party (second user) who is not a content registrant, rather than a user who registers the content, will be described.

Referring to FIG. 2 , after the content registration/modification process of the first user, the second user scans the code medium through the second user terminal ( S10 ), and the medium unique identification information (MD-1) recorded on the code medium ) is extracted and transmitted to the server (S20).

The server (receiving unit) receives the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and the second user information (UD-2) (S30), and the second user information (UD-2) and the user identification information received from the operation unit of the server (S30) (UID) - the user identification information (UID) is information about the user (owner) stored in the server so as to correspond to the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) - is determined by comparing the same (S40) )do.

It is determined that the above determination process is not the same because the user (owner) and the content registration information (MD-1) are already completed (S40), and the server (content providing unit) sends a content status signal to the second user terminal. By transmitting the "contents viewable status signal", the second user terminal controls the content connected (registered) to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) to be read.

As described above, if the user (owner) and the content are already registered in the code medium and the state is not empty, the content is modified when the existing user (owner) scans the code medium, When a third party, not an existing user, scans the code medium, the process of viewing the registered content is performed. As a result, content distribution and sharing between content registrants and viewers can be achieved.

6 is a flowchart according to an embodiment in which content is distributed and shared by setting a viewing condition and determining whether the set viewing condition is satisfied.

The viewing conditions for the content can be designated by an existing user of the code medium, that is, a first user who performs user registration and content registration, and is not a first user, but a service provider that provides services related to the digital content management system according to the present invention. may be set in advance and induce the first user to use it. On the other hand, in the case of the second user who reads the content, the right to view the content connected or registered by the first user is granted only when the preset reading conditions are satisfied.

Looking at the specific steps, the designation of content viewing conditions may be performed as part of the content registration process of the first user, and the reading conditions may be specified ex post for registered content for which no viewing conditions have been previously specified through the content modification process. have.

The server may receive content viewing condition information together with a content registration request from the first user terminal in the content registration/modification process ( S91 ). The received content viewing condition may be designated by the first user through the first user terminal (S81).

As a result, in the server, the unique identification information of the medium and the content are connected, and the reading condition information for the corresponding content is incidentally stored together (S91). After that, when access to content viewing is made from the second user terminal - when the second user terminal information is received to the server (S30) through scanning (S10) of a code medium in which the user (owner) and the content are previously registered - content Before providing (S103) to the second user terminal, the user requests and receives the input of the content viewing condition (S102) and determines whether the content viewing condition is satisfied (S110).

Here, various conditions may be applied to the content viewing condition. For example, the content may be provided to the second user terminal only when the first user requests the second user for the access password specified in the content registration process and the access password matches.

In addition to the reading password, by using the address book stored on the first user terminal or the list of friends linked to the SNS account, the reading right may be designated as a specific person so that only the person who has been granted the reading right can read the content. In this case, it may be a process in which the server determines whether the second user corresponds to a specific person to whom the reading right is granted through the second user information UD-2 without the need for the second user to separately input a viewing condition.

In addition, viewing conditions may be set in a manner that specifies software or programs used in the reading process of registered content, types of UX/UIs, specific layouts, emoticons, skins, and the like. The purpose of setting the reading environment of the registered content as an environment optimized for the registered content in advance by the first user who registered the content, or designating the software or design used for viewing the content as well as the content as desired by the first user there is

Meanwhile, according to another preferred embodiment (not shown), the present invention provides a digital content management method and system for newly creating a virtual code medium in the process of registering content without a scanning process for an empty medium. .

In the above, the content registration process of the first user started through the scanning process of the code medium has been described, but in this embodiment, the content registration process starts from the first user's access to the dedicated service without the code medium.

The first user who has completed user registration on the dedicated application or web service may transmit a new creation request for the virtual code medium to the server while designating the content to be registered (or after that).

The server that receives the request to create a new virtual code medium along with the content registration request creates a new medium-specific identification information, connects the registered content to it, and creates a virtual code medium in which the medium-specific identification information is recorded. to be stored and provided to the first user terminal.

The first user who has been provided with the virtual code medium may use it by storing it in the first user terminal in the form of an image, and may call the generated virtual code medium by accessing the dedicated service through a dedicated app or web page. .

In addition, the first user can output the generated virtual code medium through a separate print medium, select the type of output (in the form of a real medium such as a sticker, post-it note, diary, etc.) from the dedicated service and make an output request. Prints can also be delivered.

As described above, registered content can be modified or distributed/shared to a third party (second user) through a virtual code medium output through a print medium or a virtual code medium downloaded in the form of a digital image.

In addition, by creating multiple virtual code media (virtual media unique identification information) and matching the same group media information between them, it is possible to perform tasks such as individualization through batch duplication or release. In addition, existing code media - As described above, the existing code medium refers to a code medium issued as a target of the regular service according to the present invention - and the group medium information may be matched and grouped to perform work such as duplication of contents.

In the digital content management method and system of the present invention, the content registered by the first user and viewed by the second user to be connected to the unique identification information of the medium is image, video, audio, text, schedule information, and web address (URL) information. And it may be a single content selected from the group consisting of location information, or a combination of two or more content.

Registration of image or photo content

The first user takes images or photos pre-stored in the terminal on a service screen provided through a dedicated application and web service applied to the first user terminal, or in the case of a terminal with a camera recording function, in real time You can register a picture, etc. as content.

After registration, if you scan the code medium on the service screen, the image or photo registered through the above process is displayed and checked through the dedicated screen, and you can also edit the registered content. In addition, by using the media group information matched to the corresponding code medium, images or photos registered through the above process for other code media belonging to the same group can be collectively registered, i.e., duplicated. Content can also be included.

Registration of video content

Through the same process, a video pre-stored in the first user terminal or, in the case of a terminal having a camera recording function, a video recorded in real time may be registered as content.

After registration, the registered video can be played through the dedicated service screen, and the registered content can be modified. In addition, it goes without saying that group content duplication using media group information is also possible.

Registration of text (memo) content

Through the same process, text content can be registered through a text (memo) file stored in the clipboard of the first user terminal or a keyboard input on the dedicated service screen, and the text content can be edited (eg, in HTLM format). editable) can be used.

After registration, registered text information (including HTML format) is displayed through the dedicated service screen, and group content duplication using media group information is also possible.

Schedule (Calendar Schedule and Task (TASK)) Content Registration

After the same process, schedule or task information is directly input through the screen provided to the first user terminal, or the content is registered in a form that is linked with the schedule function provided by the app installed in the first user terminal or SNS do.

After registration, the registered schedule information is displayed through the dedicated service screen, and group content duplication using media group information is also possible.

Web address (URL) content registration

After the same process, the web address content is registered by directly inputting the URL through the dedicated service screen provided to the first user terminal, or by copying or sharing from another app or web browser.

After registration, when the code medium is scanned through the first user terminal, the screen is transferred to the registered URL through the built-in browser installed in the dedicated service application or the web browser set in the first user terminal, so that the registered content can be checked.

Similarly, functions such as group duplication and release can be performed by using the media group information.

Location information content registration

After the same process, direct content registration by designating a specific location through the dedicated service screen provided by the first user terminal or inputting information about the specific location as text, or information on location information installed in the first user terminal Content can be registered in the form of searching or sharing designated location information through other apps or web browsers.

After registration, when the code medium is scanned through the first user terminal, the map image and text location information for a specific location are displayed on the map screen mounted on the dedicated service application or through another app or web browser.

Similarly, functions such as group duplication and release can be performed by using the media group information.

Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can realize that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. you will be able to understand Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive.

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1. A digital content management method executed by a server including a central processing unit and a memory, the method comprising:

   (a) receiving first user information (UD-1) and medium-specific identification information (MD-1) from the first user terminal;

   (b) determining whether the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) is identical by comparing the stored user identification information (UID) and the received first user information (UD-1) to correspond to each other;

   (c) if both (UD-1 and UID) are determined to be the same, checking whether the content linked to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) is pre-registered; and

   (d) receiving a content registration request from the first user terminal if the content is not previously registered;

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2. According to claim 1,

   In step (d), if the content has been previously registered, the digital content management method, characterized in that receiving a request to modify the registered content from the first user terminal.
3. 3. The method of claim 1 or 2,

   In step (a), a code medium, wherein the code medium is visually implemented to record medium information including at least the medium-specific identification information, is a medium-specific medium among the medium information collected by scanning through the first user terminal. The digital content management method, characterized in that the identification information (MD-1) is received together with the first user information (UD-1).
4. 4. The method of claim 3,

   The medium information further includes medium validity information matched with the unique identification information of the medium, wherein the medium validity information indicates that the code medium is valid according to a preset standard,

   In step (a), the digital content management method, characterized in that receiving the medium unique identification information (MD-1) for which the medium validity information is verified.
5. 4. The method of claim 3,

   Digital content, characterized in that the server stores media group information such that it corresponds to the received media unique identification information (MD-1), wherein the media group information is given as the same value between at least two or more media unique identification information. management method.
6. 6. The method of claim 5,

   The content registration or modification request received in step (d) is,

   It is a content registration or modification request for the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) alone, or for other medium-specific identification information in which the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and the same medium group information are matched. A digital content management method, characterized in that it is a batch registration or correction request.
7. 6. The method of claim 5,

   Before step (d),

   A group for the entire medium-specific identification information or a part of the medium-specific identification information in a group consisting of the received medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and at least one other medium-specific identification information matched with the same medium group information Receiving a release request; further comprising

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8. According to claim 1,

   After step (a),

   When there is no user identification information (UID) corresponding to the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) as the first received information, the received first user information (UD-1) is combined with the received medium unique identification information (MD). -1) and storing the corresponding user identification information (UID); further comprising

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9. According to claim 1,

   The content to be registered to be linked with the unique identification information of the medium is a single content selected from the group consisting of images, videos, audio, text, schedule information, web address (URL) information, and location information, or it is a composite content in which two or more are combined. A digital content management method characterized.
10. According to claim 1,

    After step (d)

    (e) receiving second user information (UD-2) and medium-specific identification information (MD-1) from a second user terminal;

    (f) determining whether the received medium unique identification information (MD-1) is identical by comparing the stored user identification information (UID) and the received second user information (UD-2) to correspond to each other; and

    (g) if it is determined that both (UD-2 and UID) are not the same, providing the content associated with the medium unique identification information (MD-1) to the second user terminal;

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11. 11. The method of claim 10,

    The step (d) receives the content viewing condition information along with the content registration request from the first user terminal,

    In step (g), after it is determined that both (UD-2 and UID) are not the same, it is determined whether the content viewing condition is satisfied, and only if it is satisfied, the content linked to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) Digital content management method, characterized in that for providing to the second user terminal.
12. A digital content management method executed by a terminal device comprising a central processing unit and a memory, the method comprising:

    (A) transmitting the first user information (UD-1) and the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) received from the first user to the server;

    (B) receiving a content status signal from a server, wherein the content status signal is a signal indicating a status including at least a content registerable status; and

    (C) transmitting a content registration request to the server so that at least one content input from the first user is connected to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) upon receiving the content registration possible status signal; doing

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13. 13. The method of claim 12,

    In step (B),

    The same of both the user identification information (UID) stored in the server and the transmitted first user information (UD-1) (UD-1 and UID) so as to correspond to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) transmitted to the server A digital content management method, characterized in that different content status signals are received from the server according to whether or not there is.
14. 14. The method of claim 13,

    When both (UD-1 and UID) are the same, the received content status signal includes a content registerable status signal and a content modifiable status signal,

    The content registration possible status signal is a signal received when the content connected to the transmitted medium unique identification information (MD-1) is not previously registered in the server,

    The content editable status signal is a digital content management method, characterized in that it is a signal received when the content is previously registered in the server.
15. 15. The method of claim 14,

    When the content editable status signal is received in step (B),

    Step (C) is a digital content management method, characterized in that the step of transmitting a request for modification of the content connected to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) received from the first user to the server.
16. 14. The method of claim 13,

    If both (UD-1 and UID) are not the same, the received content status signal includes a content viewable status signal,

    When the content viewable status signal is received in step (B),

    The digital content management method, characterized in that the step (C) is a step of providing the content linked to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) to the first user.
17. 13. The method of claim 12,

    In step (A), the medium-specific identification information among the medium information collected by scanning a code medium, wherein the code medium is visually implemented to record medium information including at least the medium-specific identification information (MD-1). (MD-1) together with the user information (UD-1) to the server, characterized in that the digital content management method.
18. 18. The method of claim 17,

    The medium information further includes medium validity information matched with the medium unique identification information (MD-1), wherein the medium validity information indicates that the code medium is valid according to a preset standard,

    Step (A) is

    (A-1) verifying the medium validity information among the medium information received from the first user through scanning of the code medium; and

    (A-2) when the media validity information is verified, transmitting at least the media unique identification information (MD-1) of the media information together with the first user information (UD-1) to the server;

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19. A digital content management system comprising:

    a receiver for receiving the first user information (UD-1) and the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) from the first user terminal;

    a storage unit for storing user identification information (UID) corresponding to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) and content connected to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1); and

    and a calculator for determining whether the user identification information (UID) stored in the storage unit is the same as the received first user information (UD-1);

    If both (UD-1 and UID) are determined to be the same, the operation unit determines whether the content linked to the medium unique identification information (MD-1) is previously registered in the storage unit, and the content is stored in the storage unit. If not registered, the digital content management system, characterized in that the receiving unit receives a content registration request from the first user terminal.
20. 20. The method of claim 19,

    The digital content management system, characterized in that if the content is previously registered in the storage unit, the receiving unit receives a request to modify the registered content from the first user terminal.
21. 20. The method of claim 19,

    When there is no user identification information (UID) stored in the storage unit as the first received information in the medium unique identification information (MD-1) received by the receiving unit, the storage unit receives the received first user information (UD-1) A digital content management system, characterized in that it stores the received media unique identification information (MD-1) as user identification information (UID).
22. 20. The method of claim 19,

    a content providing unit configured to provide the storage unit with content connected to the medium-specific identification information (MD-1) to be read in the first user terminal when the operation unit determines that both (UD-1 and UID) are not the same; further comprising

    Digital content management system.

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