KR100414595B1 - Broadcasting service method - Google Patents

Abstract

A broadcast service method of a host connected through a network and a plurality of broadcast systems located in various places, the method comprising: receiving information for configuring a broadcast schedule from any one of the plurality of broadcast systems; Configuring and storing a broadcast schedule for a corresponding broadcast system according to information for providing the broadcast schedule, and allowing one or more of the various broadcast contents included in the host according to the broadcast schedule to access the corresponding broadcast system and allowing the corresponding broadcast system to be accessed. And providing a corresponding broadcast content to the system.

Description

Broadcast service method {BROADCASTING SERVICE METHOD}

The present invention relates to a broadcast system, and more particularly to a broadcast service method.

In general, large buildings and the like are equipped with a broadcasting system for emergency disaster relief based on fire regulations. Since such a broadcasting system has an absolute effect on evacuation and lifesaving during emergency disaster rescue, maintenance of the broadcasting system has emerged as a very important issue.

Moreover, as the broadcasting system is developed, a professional manpower is required for the maintenance of the broadcasting system, but there is a problem in that training and employment of such professional manpower are not easy. Accordingly, there has been a demand for the development of a technology capable of efficiently and professionally managing a broadcasting system.

In addition to evacuation and lifesaving in emergency disaster relief, the broadcast system also provided general on-premises broadcast services. The premises broadcasting service can be realized by performing broadcast, over-the-air broadcasting, audio recording device reproduction, etc. while the broadcast operator directly operates the broadcasting system. However, this type of broadcasting was very inconvenient.

In order to solve this problem, there have been cases of using an audio recording device that records a pre-produced broadcast program, but it cannot be configured to meet all the characteristics of various buildings. That is, since the broadcasting patterns are different according to companies, restaurants, restaurants, shopping centers, complex buildings, etc., there is a limit in producing audio recording apparatuses that meet all situations. Therefore, the development of a broadcast service method capable of providing a simple and convenient broadcast suitable for various usage environments was required.

As described above, there has been a demand for a development of a broadcast service method that can efficiently and professionally manage a broadcast system and can easily and easily provide a broadcast service that is optimal for various situations.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast service method capable of providing a broadcast service optimized for various usage environments and providing user convenience through implementation of additional services.

1 is a schematic system configuration diagram according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart of a channel forming method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart showing a service history of a host according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a member registration window according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart of a broadcast schedule configuration method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a view showing a browser window according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart of a content management method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a configuration example of content according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11 are flowcharts of a client operating method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The broadcast service method of the present invention for achieving the above object is a step of receiving information for configuring a broadcast schedule from any one of a plurality of broadcast systems, and the broadcast schedule for the corresponding broadcast system according to the information for the broadcast schedule configuration And storing and configuring the one or more of the various broadcasting contents included in the host according to the broadcasting schedule and providing the broadcasting contents to the broadcasting system. Characterized in that.

The present invention enables a plurality of broadcast systems installed at various places to be managed by a host located at a remote location, so that a few professional managers can manage a plurality of broadcast systems at once. In addition, the host is in charge of the operation of each broadcasting system as a professional manager of the host to enable to operate a plurality of broadcasting systems appropriate to the use environment.

In addition, the present invention provides a broadcast service automatically if the host is provided with a variety of multimedia broadcasting content (hereinafter referred to as content) including audio and video, and configured only the broadcast schedule suitable for the use environment with reference to the various content Can be provided. As a result, the administrator of the broadcasting system does not have to operate the broadcasting system every time, which is cumbersome, and also provides various types of contents to provide an optimal broadcasting service.

Referring to FIG. 1, which shows a schematic diagram of a system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention described above, a host GPA and a plurality of clients C1 to C9 are connected through a commercial network or a dedicated network such as the Internet. The host GPA includes various contents and provides each client with contents according to a broadcasting schedule preset by each of the clients C1 to C9. In addition, the host GPA manages the plurality of clients C1 to C9 by checking the states of the plurality of clients C1 to C9 periodically or every time an event occurs. In this case, the event may be the reception of disaster detection information.

In addition, the host GPA may control power on / off, reboot, add or remove a command or software available for the plurality of clients C1 to C9 under the control of a professional administrator. By doing this, it is possible to operate a plurality of clients (C1 to C9) to suit the use environment.

A plurality of clients C1 to C9 configure a broadcast schedule using various contents provided by the host GPA, and receive a content according to the broadcast schedule to service a broadcast. In addition, the plurality of clients C1 to C9 store contents and alarm broadcasting information according to a broadcast schedule in case of an emergency disaster or when the connection with the host GPA is disconnected, and when emergency disaster is detected, disaster detection information. To the host (GPA).

The configuration of the above system will be described in more detail with reference to the block diagram of FIG. 2.

The server unit 100 of the host GPA includes a redundant server 102 and 104 and a RAID 106 which is a storage device for the redundant server 102 and 104. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the server unit 100 manages and operates a plurality of clients C1 to CN, provides a broadcast service according to each request of the plurality of clients C1 to CN, Provides an alarm service according to disaster detection at the clients C1 to CN. The database 108 stores member information, various contents, a broadcasting schedule for each client, information on plural broadcasting, group information between clients, GPA software, and the like. The GPA software is software for operating a client and providing a broadcast service under the control of the server unit 100, and is installed in the computers 200, 300, and 400 of the plurality of clients C1 to CN, respectively. The computer 110 of the host GPA interfaces between the server unit 100 and a professional manager for the operation and management of the plurality of clients C1 to CN.

In addition, the plurality of broadcast apparatuses 206 to 208, 306 to 308, 406 to 408 respectively provided to the plurality of clients C1 to CN service broadcasts according to a broadcast schedule according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The broadcast device may be a speaker, a PDRP, a display device, or the like. Computers 200, 300, and 400 respectively provided to the plurality of clients C1 to CN connect to the server unit 100 of the host GPA through a network, and interface between the server unit 100 and each of the main controllers 204, 304, and 404. do. In addition, the computer (200, 300, 400) interfaces between the non-specialist manager and the server unit (100). That is, the non-professional manager accesses the server unit 100 through the computers 200, 300, and 400, configures a broadcast schedule by referring to various contents, downloads GPA software, sets up a diversified broadcast, or forms a group with other clients. You can request additional services. In addition, the computer 200, 300, 400 stores the contents according to the broadcast schedule and the alarm broadcast information in advance, so that the broadcast service is not interrupted even when the connection with the server unit 100 is released. In addition, the computer 200, 300, 400 is provided with middleware (202, 302, 402), which is a software for the gateway, a buffer for various types of broadcasting systems.

The main controllers 204, 304, and 404 provided to the plurality of clients C1 to CN, respectively, control the plurality of broadcasting apparatuses 206 to 208, 306 to 308, 406 to 408 according to contents according to a broadcast schedule provided by the host GPA. Provide broadcast service. In addition, the main controller 204, 304, 404 receives the disaster detection information detected by the disaster detection devices, such as the line detection devices (210, 310, 410), the fire detection devices (212, 312, 412), the unauthorized intrusion detection devices (214, 314, 414) to provide to the computer (200, 300, 400) . In addition, the main controller 204, 304, 404 provides a broadcast service according to the content or alarm broadcast information provided by the computer (200, 300, 400).

The line detecting devices 210, 310, and 410 detect short or open states of the lines, and provide the detection results to the computers 200, 300, and 400 through the main controllers 204, 304, and 404. The fire detection devices 212, 312, 412 employ a general fire detection board, and the fire detection results are provided to the computers 200, 300, and 400 through the main controllers 204, 304, and 404. The intrusion detection devices 214, 314, and 414 detect a movement through an infrared sensor, and provide the detection results to the computers 200, 300, and 400 through the main controllers 204, 304, and 404.

The preferred broadcast service of the present invention consists in providing content in a streaming format to a client connected to a host (GPA). The streaming format according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Table 1.

Header Client identification Command type Broadcast Information

As shown in Table 1, the streaming format includes a header, client identification information, command type, and broadcast information, and the corresponding content is provided to the selected client. The content of the streaming format is provided through a channel formed between the computer 200 of one of the clients (C1) connected to the server unit 100. The above-described channel forming process will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

The channel connection between the server unit 100 and the client C1 is based on the URL connection. The server unit 100 provides channel information for basic channel formation to the computer 200 of the client C1. Here, fixed ports are allocated when a plurality of clients are formed and operated in groups. The computer 200 manages a channel according to the provided channel information. Here, the present invention uses the URL of the network using a C class (class), the network IP (internet protocol) address of the C class is possible 254, when configuring a sub-network is used more than 200 URLs It is possible. The server unit 100 may provide a plurality of contents to a plurality of clients for each channel through the plurality of channels.

When the server unit 100 accesses the client C1 (step 500), the server unit 100 searches for and guides the current broadcast schedule of the client C1, and also provides a channel for content according to the broadcast schedule. The information is transmitted (step 502). When the non-specialized manager of the client C1 requests the broadcast service according to the current broadcast schedule (step 504), the server unit 100 connects the client C1 to the channel corresponding to the channel information. In operation 506, the content corresponding to the current broadcast schedule is converted into a streaming format through the channel and provided to the client C1. Here, the channel information transmission and channel formation process is performed between the computer 200 and the server unit 100 without being displayed on the screen, so that the non-specialized manager can work regardless of the channel formation process.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a channel forming process in unified broadcasting. If the client C1 wants to provide multiplexing broadcast, the server unit 100 allows multiplexing by allowing access to the content channel other than the basic channel.

The service history of the host GPA will now be described with reference to FIG. 4. When the non-specialized manager of the client C1 is connected through the computer 200 (step 600), the server unit 100 guides the main menu (step 602). The main menu may include download of GPA software, work schedule management, broadcast schedule management, content management, groupware management, additional services, member login, and the like. In this case, the non-specialized manager of the client C1 needs to register a member in order to receive various services provided by the server unit 100. The member registration window is illustrated in FIG. The non-specialized manager of the client C1 may register member information by inputting member information such as a name, ID, and password through the member registration window. The non-specialized manager of the client C1 registered as the member may perform member login through a member authentication process (steps 604 and 606).

Thereafter, the non-specialized manager of the client C1 may select one of the services guided in the main menu and request the corresponding service from the server unit 100. For example, if the GPA software download service is requested, the server unit 100 downloads, installs, and sets up the GPA software to the computer 200 of the client C1 (steps 612, 614, and 616). As such, the GPA software is automatically installed in the computer 200 of the client C1 with the download, and the input and output channels and the main controller 204, the plurality of broadcasting equipments 206 and 208, and the plurality of disaster detection apparatuses 210 during this installation. 214) and the like, and automatically perform interfacing and checking with each other. This configuration can be readjusted if the hardware of the client C1 is changed or if necessary. In addition, the GPA software may be basically provided at the hardware installation of the client C1.

The server unit 100 also selectively provides a job schedule management service (step 618).

When the non-professional manager requests a broadcast schedule management service, the server unit 100 receives a broadcast date and time, broadcast content, and broadcast channel control information for editing a broadcast schedule from the client C1 to configure a broadcast schedule (622, 624, 626, 628). In step 630, the non-professional manager of the client C1 provides the inquiry service of the configured broadcast schedule (step 630). If the non-specialized manager of the client C1 approves the configured broadcast schedule, the content according to the corresponding broadcast schedule is provided. Broadcast (step 632).

This broadcast schedule management process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6. When the non-specialized manager of the client C1 runs GPA software, the computer 200 drives a broadcast service browser as shown in FIG. When a non-specialized manager requests broadcast schedule management through the broadcast service browser window, the computer 200 temporarily receives a broadcast date and time (steps 700 to 704). When the non-professional administrator requests a content search (step 706), the computer 200 requests the content list information from the server unit 100 of the host (GPA), and the server unit 100 requests the content list information according to the request. To the computer 200. The computer 200 guides the content based on the content list information (step 708). When the non-professional administrator selects one of the contents in step 710, the computer 200 provides the selection information to the server unit 100 of the host GPA. In this case, the server unit 100 provides the broadcasting information on the selected content to the computer 200 so that the broadcasting service according to the broadcasting information can be checked in advance (step 712). When the non-professional manager requests the broadcast channel adjustment, the computer 200 receives the broadcast channel adjustment information and provides it to the server unit 100 of the host (GPA) (steps 716 and 718). While repeating the broadcast date / time input, broadcast content selection, and broadcast channel adjusting process, the non-specialized manager can configure a long-term broadcast schedule. When the configuration of the broadcast schedule is completed in this manner (step 720), the server unit 100 stores the broadcast schedule in the database 108 (step 722).

The server unit 100 guides the temporarily stored broadcast schedule according to an inquiry request of a non-specialized manager through the computer 200 (steps 724 and 726). The inquiry request is possible by clicking a button provided in the broadcast service browser window. Alternatively, the broadcast schedule inquiry may be automatically transmitted to an e-mail address registered in advance.

Thereafter, if the non-specialized manager approves the broadcast schedule through the computer 200, the server unit 100 provides a broadcast service according to the broadcast schedule.

When the client C1 requests a content management service, the server unit 100 provides a content registration and editing service (steps 634, 636, and 636). This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 8.

When the non-professional administrator requests a content search (step 800), the computer 200 requests the content list information from the server unit 100 of the host (GPA), and the server unit 100 according to the request. To the computer 200. The computer 200 guides the content based on the content list information (step 802). Here, referring to FIG. 9 illustrating the content guide example, the host GPA includes basic airwave broadcasting, pre-registered content, music content suitable for a user environment, video content, and other content. The basic airwave broadcasting contents include KBS-1FM contents, KBS-1 FM contents, etc., music contents include religious music contents, traditional music contents, and the like, and the video contents include music video contents, image contents, and the like. The above contents are registered by the professional manager of the host GPA and the non-specialized manager of the client C1. In other words, professional managers can register various contents that can be used adaptively in various environments, and non-professional administrators can register content used only in their own environments, namely, songs, cigars, and compositions.

When the non-specialized manager requests addition of content through the computer 200 (step 804), the server unit 100 uploads the corresponding content from the computer 200 and stores the content in the database 102 (step 806).

When the non-professional administrator of the client C1 requests to download the contents or the alarm broadcasting information according to the broadcast schedule to the computer 200 so that it can be used in an emergency disaster (step 808), the server unit 100 responds to the request. Content or alarm broadcast information according to the broadcast schedule of the client C1 is downloaded to the computer 200 (step 810), and the computer 200 stores the downloaded content or alarm broadcast information in a storage device. Herein, an example of downloading content or alarm broadcast information at the request of a non-professional manager is given. However, the content or alarm broadcast information may be downloaded at the time of updating a broadcast schedule or at a predetermined time.

When the non-specialized administrator of the client C1 requests the groupware management service, the server unit 100 provides group registration and group management services (steps 640, 642 and 644). That is, the server unit 100 configures a plurality of clients in groups, and manages or operates the clients in group units.

The server unit 100 provides various additional services according to a request of a non-specialized manager of the client C1. That is, the server unit 100 provides broadcasting line management, fire alarm management, unauthorized intrusion management, emergency disaster management, and database management services (steps 646,648,650,652,654,656).

Here, the broadcast line management method will be described in more detail. The line sensing device 210 of the client C1 inputs a test tone of 20 KHz to the amplifier AMP. Since the amplifier generates different outputs according to the line state, it is determined that the line is shorted when the output of the amplifier is over output, and that the line is cut when there is no output of the amplifier. The line sensing device 210 provides the line sensing information to the computer 200 through the main controller 204.

The computer 200 notifies the server unit 100 when emergency disaster detection information is received from the line detection device 210, the fire detection device 212, and the intrusion detection device 214, and stores the emergency broadcast information. It reads from the device and makes emergency broadcasts through the main controller 204. Here, the main controller 204 independently performs emergency broadcasting when an emergency disaster condition is detected even when the connection with the computer 200 is released. For this purpose, the main controller 204 stores emergency broadcasting information.

When the server unit 100 receives emergency disaster detection information, the server unit 100 notifies the emergency state to a contact registered in advance according to the type of emergency disaster. The contact information may be a fire station, a police station, a specific person, and the like.

A method of operating a client C1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. Here, the professional manager may perform a command or program addition, deletion, reboot, power on / off, etc. to a plurality of clients (C1 to CN) through the server unit 100, through which a plurality of clients (C1 to CN) can be operated to suit the usage environment. In other words, it is possible to improve the performance of the client by loading only the commands or programs necessary for the use environment of each client. In this way, the professional manager can perform various types of client operations through the server unit 100, but the following description will be given by only adding, deleting, or rebooting a command or program.

When the expert manager of the server unit 100 commands addition of a command or program to be used by the client C1, the server unit 100 transmits data for the command or program to be added to the client C1 (900, 902). step). When the expert manager of the server unit 100 commands a command or program removal of the client C1, the server unit 100 transmits data for a command or program to be removed to the client C1 (steps 904 and 906). ). When the expert manager of the server unit 100 commands the client C1 to reboot, the server unit 100 transmits a reboot command to the client C1 (steps 908 and 910).

When the computer 200 of the client C1 provides data for a command or program to be added by the server unit 100, the computer 200 loads the command or program into the computer 200 according to the received data (1100 and 1102). step). When the server 200 of the client C1 provides data for a command or program to be removed, the computer 200 of the client C1 removes the command or program according to the received data (steps 1104 and 1106). When the server unit 100 provides a reboot command, the computer 200 of the client C1 performs a reboot according to the command (steps 1108 and 1110).

As described above, according to the present invention, if the host is provided with various contents, and only the broadcasting schedule required for the building is configured with reference to the various contents, the host can automatically provide the broadcasting service, thereby making it suitable for the usage environment. There is an advantage that can provide a simple and convenient broadcast.

Claims (6)

In a broadcast service method of a host connected through a network and a plurality of broadcasting systems each installed in buildings scattered in various places, Receiving and storing various broadcast contents from a professional manager connected to a computer provided in the host or a non-specialized manager connected to a computer provided in each of the plurality of broadcasting systems; Receiving information for configuring a broadcast schedule for selecting a broadcast schedule according to a broadcast time from any one of the plurality of broadcast systems; Constructing and storing a broadcast schedule for a corresponding broadcast system according to the information for configuring the broadcast schedule; And allowing one or more of the various broadcast contents to be connected to the corresponding broadcast system according to the broadcast schedule, and providing the corresponding broadcast contents to the corresponding broadcast system. delete The method of claim 1, The information for the broadcast schedule configuration is a broadcast service method, characterized in that the broadcast time information, broadcast content selection information. The method of claim 1, Retrieving whether multiple broadcasts for at least one of the plurality of broadcast systems are requested; And when the plural broadcast is requested, providing one or more broadcast contents to the one or more broadcast systems for which the plural broadcast is requested and serving the plural broadcast. The method of claim 1, Retrieving a broadcast schedule inquiry request or inquiry of a broadcast content list from any one of the plurality of broadcast systems; If a broadcast schedule inquiry request is generated from any one of the plurality of broadcast systems, providing a broadcast schedule of the corresponding broadcast system to the corresponding broadcast system, or further comprising: When a request for inquiry of a broadcast content list included in the server is generated from any one of the plurality of broadcast systems, providing the list information of the broadcast content to the corresponding broadcast system and providing the broadcast service further comprising: Way. The method of claim 1, When the inquiry request for any one of a plurality of broadcast content is generated from any one of the plurality of broadcast system, further comprising the step of providing the corresponding broadcast content to the corresponding broadcast system to service the real-time broadcast of the corresponding content. Broadcast service method.