KR100732855B1 - Contents service system using application program interface and method therefore - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a content service system and a method using an API, and to make a content menu and a list by processing the content to be provided as an API, and extracts the corresponding information by calling only the corresponding API function when a user provides a content request. By doing so, a content service system and method using an API that can be provided to a user's terminal simply are disclosed.

The content service system using the API is a content service system using an API that provides a content service to a user of a terminal, wherein the content service system using the API is an integrated management device for managing content and content for managing download of content. And a download device, wherein the content download device sets an API function corresponding to each registered content to process the respective content into an API, and when there is a request for providing a content of a terminal user using the API-processed content menu page. The content information is extracted and provided by calling the API function of the corresponding content.

Integrated management device, content download device, API module, CPI module

Description

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1 is a schematic diagram of a content service system using an API according to the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an integrated management apparatus of a content service system of FIG. 1;

3 is a block diagram showing a content download apparatus of the content service system of FIG.

4 illustrates an API group table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustrates an API group table according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flow chart showing a content service method using an API according to the present invention in order

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102: first terminal 104: second terminal

110: communication network 120: integrated management device

130: content download device 140: external device

150: content provider 160: service node

170: gateway

The present invention relates to a content service system and method using an API, and more particularly, a content service system using an API capable of API-processing a content menu and a list, and calling only the processed API functions to provide corresponding information. It is about a method.

In general, a portal server providing a content service creates a menu and a list of contents provided from a content provider and provides the same to a user's terminal, selects a desired content from a menu and a list of the provided content, and completes a payment. The portal server then provides the corresponding content to the user's terminal via a wired or wireless communication network. The content provided by the portal server includes multimedia content such as a message, a video, an image, and music.

In this case, the portal server registers and manages the content provided by the content provider, and the registered content is provided to the user's terminal through the download system. The menu page configuration and the content service processing procedure for each content are complicated and continuous. There is a problem that the capacity of the portal server and the download system can not be increased indefinitely in order to store and manage the content to be updated separately.

Therefore, there is an urgent need for a content service method and system that can efficiently manage content that is continuously updated by simplifying menu page configuration and content service processing procedures for content providing services and reducing the burden on portal servers and download systems. Will be done.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to simplify the menu page configuration and content service processing procedure of the integrated management device for managing content and the download system for managing download of contents in order to solve the above-mentioned problems. A content service system and method using an API capable of efficiently operating by reducing the burden on the system are provided.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to create a content menu and list by processing the content to provide API, and when the user provides a content request, only calling the corresponding API function to extract the information, and provide to the user's terminal Provided are a content service system and method using an API.

In order to achieve the above object, a content service system using an API according to the present invention, a content service system using an API for providing a content service to a user of a terminal, the content service system using the API to manage content; An integrated management device and a content download device that manages the download of content, wherein the content download device sets an API function corresponding to each registered content to APIize each content, and the API-processed content menu page When there is a content providing request of the terminal user using the call, the API information of the corresponding content is extracted and provided.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the content service system using the API according to the present invention, the content download device includes an API function corresponding to each content and product, and an API link table for calling the API function, ,
It provides an API-processed content menu to the user's terminal by setting the API function corresponding to each content and product, and when the user selects the content, calling the API of the content to extract the content information do.

In order to solve the above technical problem, a content service method using an API that provides a content service to a user of the terminal, comprising: setting an API function corresponding to each registered content to process each content API; Providing the API-processed content menu to a user terminal; Calling an API function of the corresponding content when the user requests to provide the content using the provided content menu; And extracting corresponding content information in response to a value corresponding to the called API function.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The descriptions in the various embodiments are only shown and limited by way of example and without intention other than the intention to help those of ordinary skill in the art to more thoroughly understand the present invention, and thus the scope of the present invention. It should not be used as a limitation.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a content service system using an API according to the present invention. Referring to the attached FIG. 1, a content service system using the API according to the present invention will be described below.

First, referring to the accompanying FIG. 1, the content service system according to the present invention includes a first terminal 102 supporting wireless communication, a second terminal 104 supporting wired communication, a communication network 110, and an integrated management device. 120, a content download system 130, a content download system (CDS), an external device 140, and a content provider 150 (CP, Contents Provider), and include an exchange device 160 and / or a gateway 170. G / W; gateway) may be further included.

The first terminal 102 includes a mobile phone, a PDA, a smart phone, an MP3 phone, an MP3 player, or the like, which can wirelessly connect to the integrated management device through a wireless communication network such as a mobile communication network, and the second terminal 104 includes: PC systems or dedicated terminals capable of accessing the integrated management device via a wired communication network such as a communication modem, a dedicated line and the Internet connected online. Thus, the communication network 110 includes a wired and wireless communication network.

The integrated management apparatus 120 may include a delivery unit, a content provider access unit, a service management unit, an API module unit, a business support unit, And an open structure including an interface unit, and may be a portal platform that can be implemented together with other solutions. In the embodiment of the present invention, the API module unit is configured separately from the interface unit, but is not limited to the present embodiment, and the API module unit may have a structure included in the interface unit.

In addition, the integrated management device 120 supports the Web (WEB) and WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). For example, it supports Web servers such as HP-UX, Sun Solaris, WebLogic, Oracle9iAS and SunONE Web Server, and supports global regulations for wireless businesses such as swap.

In addition, the integrated management device 120 is connected to a content provider (CP), a content download device (CDS), and an external device, register the content provided from the content provider, access information, price, and It is responsible for creating and managing menu pages suitable for the characteristics of content services such as / or guide information.

In addition, when the user requests to provide a specific content using the API-processed content menu and list, the integrated management apparatus 120 receives a value corresponding to an API function of the requested content from the content download system, and provides the corresponding content. Allow information to be displayed on the user's terminal.

The content download apparatus 130 may include a contents management system, a contents provisioning interface module, a contents download system, an external interface, and an operation management unit (OA & M). It includes, and receives an account in the integrated management device 120, generates information to be used in the product page, and generates a variety of product pages based on the generated page information. In the embodiment of the present invention, the CPI module unit is configured separately from the external interface unit, but is not limited to the present embodiment, and the CPI module unit may have a structure included in the interface unit.

In addition, the content download device 130 processes and manages each content and / or product by API, provides the API-processed content menus and lists to the user, and identifies the user by using the provided content menus and lists. When requesting content provision, a value corresponding to an API function of the requested content is provided to the integrated management device.

In addition, the content download device 130 manages and performs content services, such as Send-to-friend, Ask-Buy, and / or My-Box, and Ringtone. ) Provides a content download role for providing a content service such as a provision service, an image provision service, and a video and / or audio (VOD / MOD) provision service.

In addition, the content download device 130 may be connected to a communication network through a gateway to provide a content service, and in particular, may be connected to a communication network through a WAP gateway 170 to provide a swap-based content service. .

The external device 140 includes a device such as a billing server, an SMS center, and the like, connected to the integrated management device 120 and the content download device 130, and the billing service and / or SMS service through the communication network 110. To the terminal 102 of the user.

The content provider 150 represents a provider who wants to provide a content service, registers the content to be provided in the integrated management device 130, uploads a service file for the corresponding content, and classifies a service. And select a format and provide the integrated management device 130 with additional information according to the classification and format.

The integrated management device 120, the content download device 130, the external device 140, and the content provider 150 may be connected to the communication network 110 through the exchange device 160. The switching device 160 may include a Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN) and / or a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) for providing a data service of a mobile communication network.

2 is a block diagram showing an integrated management device of a content service system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a content download device of a content service system according to the present invention, specifically with reference to Figs. Take a look. Also, reference is made to FIG. 4 showing an API group table according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 showing an API group table according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the integrated management apparatus 120 may include a delivery unit 121, a content provider access unit 123, a CP access framework, a service management unit 125, an API module unit 126, Application Program Interface Module), business support unit 127, and interface unit 129.

The transmission unit 121 forms a wired / wireless channel with the user terminal, extracts user information and terminal information such as subscriber ID, terminal type (Phone type), browser information (Browser information) from the user terminal of the channel is formed, Subscriber authentication is performed using the extracted information.

In addition, the transmission unit 121 may display a basic menu page partitioned according to the performance of the user terminal, and display content information corresponding to the returned API function on the user terminal. The channel formation with the user terminal is preferably formed by dividing a wire channel (WEB channel) and a wireless channel (Mobile Channel).

The content provider access unit 123 includes components necessary for accessing the content provider 150. For example, a content provider access interface is provided to connect with various content providers, and serves as content provider access management, content provider gateway management, content provider control management, and content provider question management.

The service manager 125 manages a content provider management module for managing a content provider, a content management module for managing a content access point required for a terminal to access content, a content management module for managing URL information of a content, and a menu to be provided to the terminal. It includes a menu management module for managing the language information to support the terminal.

The API module unit 126 is responsible for displaying a value (corresponding content information) corresponding to an API function provided by the CPI module unit 132 on a user terminal. In the embodiment of the present invention, the API module unit 126 is configured separately, but may be included in the interface unit 129.

The business support unit 127 manages wired / wireless terminal information and provides terminal information according to the terminal type and / or browser information extracted from the transmission unit 121.

In addition, the business support unit 127 manages registered subscriber information and provides subscriber information to the transmission unit so that subscriber authentication is performed. The subscriber information is preferably managed by dividing the wired subscriber and the wireless subscriber.

The interface unit 129 is configured as a connection unit that can be connected to an external device, such as a billing server, SMS center, etc., and serves to connect the integrated management device and the external device. In addition, the interface unit 129 manages billing information, SMS information, content access information, content usage information, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 3, the content download apparatus 130 may include a contents management system 131, a CPI module 132, a content provisioning interface module, a contents download system 133, and an external interface unit. (135, External Interface), and the operation management unit (137, OA & M).

The content manager 131 is suitable for the performance of the user terminal, provides a basic menu page necessary for download to the user's terminal, and manages content download for providing content to the user's terminal. In addition, the content manager 131 manages and executes content services such as Send-to-friend, Ask-Buy, and / or My-Box.

The CPI module unit 132 processes the registered content and product into APIs, and when there is a request for providing content from the user, integrates a value corresponding to an API function of the corresponding content and / or product. To serve the role provided.

The API represents a set of special functions that are predefined by the computer operating system or other applications that can be processed by the operating system or other applications, and provide functions that provide links to specific subroutines for execution within the program. Implemented by calling Thus, an API has several program modules or routines that must already exist or be linked in order to perform the work required by the function call.

The API of the content and the goods may be achieved by setting API functions corresponding to each registered content and goods, and the API functions corresponding to the content and the goods may be classified and set by group.

FIG. 4 illustrates an API function table categorized by group based on a content type as an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a first API group is set for each game content and image content is provided. The second API group is set, the third API group is set for each VOD content (Video On Demand Conent), and the fourth API group is set for each MOD content (Music On Demand Content). In addition, it is possible to set an API group for each ring-tone content.

As another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 shows an API function table classified by groups on the basis of a product, wherein a fifth API group is set for each product and a bundle product is included for each bundle product. 6 API group is set, and the seventh API group is set to be arbitrarily set (Variable Product).

4 and 5 are described and illustrated as an embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment of Figs. 4 and 5, it can be variously applied and applied by the operator's API settings .

In addition, the CPI module unit 132 may include an API link table for calling a predetermined API function in addition to an API function corresponding to each content and product. When classifying and setting the API function for each group, the CPI module unit 132 may further include an API group link table for calling the API function for each group. The API link table is composed of addresses of respective API functions, and a manner in which the corresponding API functions are called through the API link table may be used.

The content downloader 133 performs a content download role for providing a content service such as a ringtone service and an image service.

The external interface 135 is composed of connection parts that can be connected to an external device such as a billing server, an SMS center, etc., and is responsible for connecting the download device and the external devices.

The operation manager 137 performs the operation, schedule and overall management of the content download system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a content service method using an API according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, a content service method using an API is as follows.

First, when content and goods are registered from the content provider, the content download system API-processes the registered content and goods (S200). The API processing may be performed by setting an API function corresponding to each registered content and product, or by classifying and setting an API function corresponding to each content and product by group.

After the API-processed content and product menus are provided to the user's terminal (S202), when the user selects desired content and / or goods using the provided menu (S204), API functions of the corresponding content and / or goods By calling (S206), the corresponding content and / or product information is simply obtained from the value corresponding to the API function (S208).

As described above, according to the content service system and method using the API according to the present invention, the registered content is API-processed to create a content menu and a list, and when a user provides a content request, calling only the corresponding API function. By extracting the corresponding information and providing it to the user's terminal, the menu page configuration and content service processing procedure can be simplified, and the burden on the integrated management apparatus and the download system can be reduced.

The content service system and method using the API according to an embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be variously designed and applied within the scope without departing from the basic principles of the present invention. To those of ordinary skill in Esau will be self-evident.

As described above, the present invention creates a content menu and a list by API-processing the content to be provided, and when the user provides a content request, calls only the corresponding API function to extract the corresponding information and transmits the information to the user's terminal. Has the effect of providing.

In addition, the present invention simplifies the menu page configuration and content service processing procedure of the integrated management device for managing the content and the download system for managing the download of the content, and reduces the burden on the integrated management device and download system to effectively operate Has

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In a content service system using an API that provides a content service to a user of a terminal, The content service system using the API includes an integrated management device for managing content and a content download device for managing download of content. The content download apparatus sets an API function corresponding to each registered content to process each content as an API, and when there is a request for providing a content of a terminal user using the API processed content menu page, the API function of the corresponding content Content service system using an API, characterized in that for extracting and providing the corresponding content information by calling. delete delete The method of claim 1, The API of the content is a content service system using an API, characterized in that by setting the API function corresponding to the content classified by group. The method of claim 4, wherein The group includes at least one group selected from a game content group, an image content group, a VOD content group, and a MOD content group. The method of claim 4, wherein The group includes a content group, bundle product group, and a content service system using an API, characterized in that it comprises at least one group selected from the group of random settings. The method of claim 1, wherein the content download device, A content management unit managing content download for providing content to a user's terminal; A CPI module unit for API-processing each registered content and extracting corresponding content information by calling an API function of the corresponding content when a content providing request of the user is requested; A content download unit that performs content download; An external interface unit having a connection unit connected to the integrated management device and an external device; And Content management system using the API, characterized in that it comprises an operation management unit for managing the operation of the content download device. The method of claim 7, wherein The CPI module unit further comprises an API link table for calling an API function. The method of claim 7, wherein The CPI module unit further comprises an API group link table for calling an API function for each group. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, The CPI module unit is included in the external interface unit, the content service system using an API. The method of claim 1, wherein the integrated management device, A content provider access unit managing a connection of a content provider; A transmitter configured to form a wired / wireless channel with the user terminal, extract user information and terminal information from the user's terminal on which the channel is formed, and perform subscriber authentication using the extracted information; A service manager which generates a basic menu page for the content service and manages content registered from a content provider; An API module unit receiving content information corresponding to an API function provided by the content download apparatus and displaying the same on a user terminal; A business support unit for managing the registered subscriber information; And And an interface unit including a connection unit connected to the content download device and an external device. The method of claim 11, The API module unit is a content service system using an API, characterized in that configured to be included in the interface unit. In the content service system using an API including a content download device for managing the download of content, The content download apparatus includes an API function corresponding to each content and product, and an API link table for calling the API function. It provides an API-processed content menu to the user's terminal by setting the API function corresponding to each content and product, and when the user selects the content, calling the API of the content to extract the content information Content service system using an API. The method of claim 13, The content download apparatus further includes an API group link table for calling API functions for each group when setting API functions corresponding to respective contents and products for each group. In the content service method using an API that provides a content service to the user of the terminal, API-processing each content by setting an API function corresponding to each registered content; Providing the API-processed content menu to a user terminal; Calling an API function of the corresponding content when the user requests to provide the content using the provided content menu; And And extracting corresponding content information in response to a value corresponding to the called API function. delete The method of claim 15, The API process is performed by classifying and setting API functions corresponding to the respective contents and products by group.

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