KR101241732B1 - Internet protocol broadcasting server - Google Patents

Abstract

An IP broadcast server according to the present invention comprises: a client database in which a terminal identifier, a group identifier, or organization information is recorded corresponding to one or more client broadcast terminals; And a broadcast control module for broadcasting broadcast content according to the organization information to a client broadcast terminal having a terminal identifier or a group identifier corresponding to the organization information through the IP network. Is grouped, the grouped client broadcast terminals have the same group identifier.

IPTV, IP, Group Broadcasting, Broadcasting

Description

IP Broadcasting Server {INTERNET PROTOCOL BROADCASTING SERVER}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an IP broadcast server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram illustrating a structure of a client information table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: IP broadcast server 110: client database

120: broadcast control module 130: broadcast organization module

140: content storage means 150: IP network access module

The present invention relates to an IP (Internet Protocol) broadcasting server. More particularly, the present invention relates to one or more client broadcasting terminals connected through an IP network. Broadcasitng) relates to an IP broadcast server.

Digital TV is revolutionizing life by not only improving image quality and sound quality, but also changing the existing broadcasting culture. Unlike conventional TV that only unilaterally receives broadcasts, the so-called "TV portal" era, which is a gateway for all information and entertainment such as entertainment, education, shopping, finance, Internet, home network, etc., is possible, as is the Internet. Therefore, the concept of viewers is disappearing, and the age of viewer sovereignty, which talks with each other and participates in program production, is coming.

In this digital TV era, users can input desired movies and contents and watch them at a desired time, and additional information such as tourist information, transportation, accommodation, and food can be obtained by selecting local attractions introduced on TV on the spot. In addition, it is possible to immediately export a testimonial or evaluation of the drama. In addition, as well as financial operations such as deposit and withdrawal of deposits, information retrieval, home shopping can be done through digital TV, and polls and various voting can also be implemented through digital TV. In other words, the audience rating survey can be conducted during the TV program, the presidential election or the parliamentary election survey can be conducted through the TV, and the viewer can vote through the TV.

In the case of apartments with a home network, it is possible to gather information and public opinions for residents through the apartment-only TV homepage. Digital TV is transforming into a portal that integrates various contents and living devices based on the high-speed internet network, and dramatically changes the personal life, society and industry.

Recently, as HD TVs such as PDPs and LCD TVs are widely used, the necessity for the IP TV or TV portal service as described above is increasingly needed. However, various various services using such a digital TV are currently in a distant state. In particular, hospitals, public institutions, large apartment complexes, and large marts need to supply individual broadcasting contents according to the characteristics of each industry, but so far, there is no service model for providing such broadcasting contents by providing bidirectional support.

Accordingly, different or different broadcast contents may be supplied to broadcasting terminals such as digital TVs individually or grouped, and the broadcasting schedule may be edited as desired by the user, and the broadcasting screen may be dynamically provided according to the characteristics and preferences of the user. The development of a digital broadcasting service model is required.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to improve the prior art as described above. The present invention provides a client broadcasting terminal such as a digital TV to provide broadcasting content according to each client's request individually or by grouping and supplying the broadcasting content at a desired time period. An object of the present invention is to provide an IP broadcasting server capable of implementing interactive broadcasting according to the present invention.

In addition, the present invention provides a client broadcast terminal user, a local server operator grouped with a plurality of client broadcast terminals, or an IP broadcast server to organize broadcast content broadcast to each client broadcast terminal, thereby allowing the user to Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an IP broadcast server capable of selecting a broadcast content in various ways to implement a dynamic broadcast service.

In addition, the present invention provides a user interface that allows the user to edit the interface of the broadcast screen displayed on the client broadcast terminal according to their preferences, it is possible to dynamically provide various kinds of broadcast screens according to the user's preferences An object of the present invention is to provide an IP broadcast server.

In order to achieve the above object and to solve the problems of the prior art, the IP broadcast server according to the present invention comprises: a client database in which a terminal identifier, a group identifier, or organization information is recorded corresponding to one or more client broadcast terminals; And a broadcast control module for broadcasting broadcast content according to the organization information to a client broadcast terminal having a terminal identifier or a group identifier corresponding to the organization information through the IP network. Is grouped, the grouped client broadcast terminals have the same group identifier.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an IP broadcast server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

IP broadcast server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a client database 110, broadcast control module 120, broadcast programming module 130, content storage means 140, and IP network access module 150 It may be configured to include. In addition, the IP broadcast server 100 may be connected to the client broadcast terminals 161 to 163, the local server 174, and the content supply server 180 through IP network access of the IP network access module 150. .

That is, the IP broadcast server 100 according to the present invention may be connected to the client broadcast terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173 through an IP network. Accordingly, the IP broadcast server 100 may be implemented as a part of a predetermined communication company or broadcasting station server that provides an IPTV service, for example.

The client broadcasting terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173 are digital TVs having a set top box that can be connected to an IP network. The concept is to include.

The content providing server 180 is a server for supplying broadcast content, and includes a broadcasting station server, a program production company server, or a client server in some cases.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the IP broadcast server 100 and its operation will be described.

The client database 110 maintains a client information table in which terminal identifiers, group identifiers, or organizational information are recorded, respectively, corresponding to one or more client broadcast terminals. The client information table will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a client information table according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the terminal identifier, the group identifier, and the organization information for each client broadcast terminal are recorded in the client information table 200 maintained by the client database 110 in correspondence with each other.

The terminal identifier is an identifier for identifying each client broadcast terminal, and may be set to unique information of each client broadcast terminal. For example, the terminal identifier may be implemented as IP address information of the client broadcast terminal. That is, the IP address that the client broadcast terminal has to the IP network through the set top box may be implemented as the terminal identifier. However, this is merely an example for convenience of description, and the terminal identifier may be implemented as not only the IP address but also various kinds of identifiers that can be given to each client terminal by those skilled in the art.

The group identifier may be set for client terminals grouped with each other. According to an embodiment of the present invention, client broadcast terminals located within a predetermined area may be grouped together. For example, client broadcast terminals installed in each home located in the same building in an apartment complex may be grouped together. In addition, a plurality of client broadcast terminals installed in a general hospital or school may be grouped together.

In addition, even if not located within a certain area, each client broadcast terminal may be grouped with each other according to the judgment of those skilled in the art. For example, client broadcast terminals installed in a branch of a specific company located in each city of the country may be grouped with each other.

Client broadcast terminals grouped by various methods as described above have the same group identifier. As shown in FIG. 1, the client broadcast terminals 161 to 163 belonging to the group A 160 may have a group identifier of “A”. In addition, as in the group B 170, the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173 grouped with each other through the local server 174 may have a group identifier of “Local B”. The setting of the group identifier may be implemented in various ways according to the judgment of those skilled in the art.

Along with the recording of the terminal identifier and the group identifier, organization information is recorded in the client information table 200. The program information includes information (eg, time information, program information, etc.) of broadcast content broadcast to each client broadcast terminal. For example, in response to the client broadcast terminal 1 161, " April 5 April 12 noon &quot;, April 5 20:00 &quot; Matrix &quot;, and April 6 19:00 > Organization information can be recorded.

In the programming information recorded corresponding to the client broadcast terminal 1 161, an indication of "(G)" means group broadcast request information. This will be described later along with the configurations of the broadcast control module 120 and the broadcast programming module 130.

In FIG. 1, the broadcast control module 120 broadcasts broadcast content according to the program information to a client broadcast terminal having a terminal identifier or a group identifier corresponding to the program information through the IP network.

That is, the broadcast control module 120 transmits the broadcast content having the broadcast time according to the program information to the client broadcast terminal having the terminal identifier corresponding to the program information. For example, referring to FIG. 2, when 20 o'clock of April 5 arrives, the broadcast control module 120 may transmit a client broadcast terminal 1 (161) having a terminal identifier of “208.111.111.1” whose broadcast content is “matrix”. ) Can be controlled to be broadcast.

At this time, when the program information includes group broadcast request information, the broadcast control module 120 controls the broadcast content to be broadcast to all client broadcast terminals having the same group identifier as the client broadcast terminal corresponding to the program information. can do.

For example, when 19 o'clock arrives on April 6, the broadcast control module 120 may control the broadcast content of "counterfeit" to be broadcasted to the client broadcast terminal 1 161. In this case, since the organization information includes group broadcast request information of "(G)", the broadcast control module 120 determines that the broadcast content of "counterfeit" is "A" which is a group identifier of the client broadcast terminal 1 161. It may be controlled to broadcast to the client broadcast terminal 2 162 and the client broadcast terminal 3 163 having the same group identifier.

As such, the broadcast control module 120 may control the broadcast content according to the organization information including the group broadcast request information to be broadcast to all client broadcast terminals grouped with each other. In the case of the above example, residents living in the same dong in an apartment complex are held on a digital TV installed in their own home without having to gather in a specific place, so that they can exchange their opinions more efficiently and increase their participation rate. You can expect the effect.

In addition, a large institution in which a plurality of client broadcasting terminals are installed, such as a hospital or a school that requires viewing of broadcasting contents for a specific purpose, can easily broadcast the same broadcasting contents to each client broadcasting terminal by using a group identifier as described above. You can get the effect.

When receiving the broadcast schedule information from the client broadcast terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173, the broadcast programming module 130 sets the programming information corresponding to the client broadcast terminal according to the broadcast schedule information. That is, for example, when a user of the client broadcast terminal 1 161 prepares and transmits predetermined broadcast schedule information through his or her client broadcast terminal or a PC, the broadcast programming module 130 may perform the broadcast schedule information according to the broadcast schedule information. It is possible to set the organization information for the client broadcast terminal 1 (161) of the user.

In this case, when the broadcast schedule information received from the client broadcast terminal 1 61 of the user includes group broadcast request information, the organization information of the client broadcast terminal 1 161 and the same group as that of the client broadcast terminal 1 161. The organization information of the client broadcast terminal having the identifier may be set according to the broadcast schedule information. That is, the scheduling information of the client broadcast terminals grouped together may be set according to the broadcast schedule information of the specific client broadcast terminal.

For example, referring to FIG. 2, when the user of the client broadcast terminal 1 161 is the neighborhood leader, a schedule of "April 6, 19:00" is included in the broadcast schedule information of the client broadcast terminal 1 161. By only including the information and transmitting the information to the IP broadcast server 100, the client broadcast terminals 162 and 163 of each home corresponding to the neighborhood can be controlled to broadcast the anti-overcast content at the time.

As described above, the broadcast scheduling module 130 may set the scheduling information according to the broadcast schedule information received from the client broadcasting terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173, or may set the scheduling information by itself. That is, in accordance with the decision of the operator operating the IP broadcasting server 100, the programming information may be set in the broadcast contents broadcast to the client broadcasting terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173 in various ways.

In addition, the broadcast scheduling module 130 may set the scheduling information using both the judgment of the operator of the IP broadcasting server 100 and the broadcast schedule information received from the client broadcasting terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173 as described above. have. For example, when the broadcast schedule information received from the client broadcast terminals 161 to 163 and 171 to 173 includes only the scheduling information of a specific time zone, the broadcast schedule information is first reflected, and the remaining time zones are determined in various ways according to the operator's decision. You can also set organization information. The determination of the operator of the IP broadcasting server 100 is a concept including both the setting of programming information of random broadcasting content by a predetermined program and the setting of programming information according to the broadcasting time of a broadcasting station.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173 may be grouped through the local server 174. That is, the IP broadcast server 100 is connected to the IP network access module 150 of the local server 174 with the local server 174 through the IP network, and the local server 174 is connected to the IP network or a short-range wired / wireless communication network. It may be connected to the client broadcast terminal (171 to 173) through. In this case, when the IP broadcast server 100 transmits the broadcast content to the local server 174, the local server 174 may control the broadcast content to be broadcast to the client broadcast terminal corresponding to the broadcast content.

In this case, the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173 grouped through the local server 174 may have a local server identifier as a group identifier. That is, the identifier of the local server 174 may be set as the group identifier of the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173. For example, referring to FIG. 2, group identifiers of the client broadcast terminal 4 171, the client broadcast terminal 5 172, and the client broadcast terminal 6 173 grouped through the local server 174 may be represented by the local server ( It may be set to "Local B" which is the identifier of 174). The group identifier "Local B" is merely an example for convenience of description and may be implemented in various forms such as an IP address or a MAC address of a local server.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the broadcast scheduling module 130 receives the broadcast schedule information from the local server 174, the broadcast schedule information may be configured with the scheduling information of all the client broadcast terminals grouped in the local server 174. Can be updated according to. That is, when a user of the local server 174 generates and transmits predetermined broadcast schedule information, the broadcast programming module 130 may have a client broadcast terminal 1 having the same group identifier as that of the local server 174 in the client database 110. 171, client broadcast terminal 2 172, and client broadcast terminal 3 173 may be configured according to the broadcast schedule information.

As such, the grouping of the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173 through the local server 174 may be usefully used in hospitals, schools, hypermarkets, and public institutions. For example, as shown in the client information table 200 of FIG. 2, when the grouping of the client broadcast terminals 171 to 173 through the local server 174 is utilized in the general hospital, the local server 174 manager Can easily and effectively manage the types of broadcast contents of the client broadcast terminals installed in each ward.

For example, the client broadcasting terminal 4 171 installed in the children's ward may control the broadcasting contents for children such as "<frog sergeant Keroro>", "<enjoyable school life>" to be broadcast. In addition, the client broadcast terminal 5 172 installed in the ward of the adult disease may control broadcast content related to the treatment of the adult disease such as "<diabetes treatment method>" and "<adult disease prevention management>" to be broadcast. In addition, the client broadcasting terminal 6 173 installed in the break room may be controlled to broadcast entertainment broadcast content such as "<Park Jeong-hyun Concert>" and "<B-Boy Battle>".

As such, when controlling broadcast contents of client broadcast terminals grouped through an IP broadcast server and a local server according to another embodiment of the present invention, a user does not need to manually set a channel for each client broadcast terminal as in the related art. The administrator can conveniently control programs broadcast through each client broadcast terminal only by accessing the IP broadcast server through a local server.

As described above, in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast programming module 130 may set the scheduling information of each client broadcast terminal 171 to 173 according to the broadcast schedule information received from the local server 174. As described in the foregoing embodiment of the present invention, the organization information may be set according to the judgment of the user of each client broadcasting terminal 171 to 173 or the decision of the operator of the IP broadcasting server 100. In addition, the programming information may be set by appropriately mixing the judgment of the user of the client broadcasting terminals 171 to 173, the judgment of the user of the local server 174, or the judgment of the operator of the IP broadcasting server 100.

The content storage means 140 maintains one or more broadcast contents. That is, the IP broadcast server 100 according to the present invention may include a content storage means 140 for recording broadcast content. In the case of including the content storage means 140, the client broadcast terminal user can maintain and broadcast the broadcast content produced by the user directly to each client broadcast terminal. For example, when the group B 170 is a school, when the school receives a video produced by the school through the local server 174, the video is recorded in the content storage means 140, and the group is grouped according to the organization information. Each client broadcast terminal 171 to 173 grouped in the B 170 can be broadcast to implement a two-way broadcast service.

The IP broadcast server 100 may or may not include the content storage means 140. That is, the IP broadcast server 100 may be implemented to receive broadcast content only from the external content providing server 180 and broadcast it to the client broadcast terminal.

The client database 110 may further include multimedia data corresponding to each client broadcast terminal. In this case, the broadcast control module 120 may broadcast the content to the client broadcast terminal by synthesizing or including the multimedia data in the broadcast content.

The multimedia data is a concept including screen graphic data of broadcast content. That is, broadcast screen graphic data corresponding to each client broadcast terminal may be recorded in the client database 110. In order to set the broadcast screen graphic data, the broadcast control module 120 may provide a user interface for editing the broadcast screen graphic to a client broadcast terminal user through a website.

Accordingly, the client broadcast terminal user can access the website through a client broadcast terminal or a PC and edit the broadcast screen graphic displayed on the client broadcast terminal according to his or her taste through the provided user interface. The user interface may be implemented to include a layout setting function of a broadcast screen, a caption setting function, an image insertion function, an icon insertion function, a flash setting function, or a template addition function.

The broadcast control module may record the broadcast screen graphic edited by the user in the client database 110 and broadcast the synthesized broadcast screen graphic to broadcast content transmitted to the client broadcast terminal. Therefore, the user can watch the broadcast content through his / her own unique broadcast screen graphic edited by the user.

The multimedia data may be implemented to include not only the screen graphic data but also various data such as a sound source, an image, a document file, and the like. In this case, each client broadcasting terminal user may transmit and receive various data through the IP broadcasting server, and may cause the data to be displayed or reproduced on his or another client broadcasting terminal.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

According to the IP broadcasting server of the present invention, by providing broadcast content according to each client's request to a client broadcasting terminal such as a digital TV individually or grouping it and supplying it in a desired time zone, it is possible to implement a bidirectional customized broadcasting according to characteristics of each client. You can get the effect.

Further, according to the IP broadcast server of the present invention, by allowing a client broadcast terminal user, a local server operator grouped with a plurality of client broadcast terminals, or an IP broadcast server to organize broadcast content broadcast to each client broadcast terminal, By allowing a user to select broadcast contents in various ways according to his / her preferences, an effect of implementing a dynamic broadcast service can be obtained.

Further, according to the IP broadcast server of the present invention, by providing a user interface that allows the user to edit the interface of the broadcast screen displayed on the client broadcast terminal according to their preferences, various types of broadcast screens according to the user's preferences You can get the effect of dynamically providing.

As described above, the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, which can be variously modified and modified by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Modifications are possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (9)

In a broadcasting server using an IP (Internet Protocol) network, A client database in which terminal identifiers, group identifiers, or organizational information are respectively recorded corresponding to one or more client broadcast terminals; A broadcast control module for broadcasting broadcast content according to the organization information to a client broadcast terminal having a terminal identifier or a group identifier corresponding to the organization information through the IP network; And When receiving broadcast schedule information from a predetermined client broadcast terminal, a broadcast programming module configured to set programming information corresponding to the client broadcast terminal according to the broadcast schedule information. / RTI &gt; When the broadcast schedule information received from the client broadcast terminal includes group broadcast request information, the broadcast programming module includes information about the client broadcast terminal and information about a client broadcast terminal having the same group identifier as that of the client broadcast terminal. Set according to the broadcast schedule information, When a plurality of client broadcast terminals are grouped, the grouped client broadcast terminals have the same group identifier. The method of claim 1, The client broadcasting terminal includes a set top box for accessing the IP network, Wherein the terminal identifier includes the IP address information of the set top box. delete delete The method of claim 1, The one or more client broadcast terminals are grouped together via the IP network connection with a predetermined local server, And the client database further comprises a local server identifier corresponding to the local server and set equal to a group identifier of the grouped client broadcast terminals. The method of claim 5, The broadcast scheduling module, when receiving broadcast schedule information from the local server, updates the schedule information of all client broadcast terminals grouped in the local server according to the broadcast schedule information. The method of claim 1, Content storage means for holding one or more broadcast contents Further comprising: And the broadcast control module reads the broadcast content from the broadcast content storage means or receives it from a predetermined external server and broadcasts the broadcast content to the client broadcast terminal. The method of claim 1, The client database further includes multimedia data corresponding to each client broadcasting terminal, The broadcast control module broadcasts to the client broadcast terminal by synthesizing or including the multimedia data in the broadcast content. 9. The method of claim 8, The multimedia data includes screen graphic data of the broadcast content, The broadcast control module provides the client broadcast terminal user with a user interface for editing the screen graphic data through a web, and the screen database data edited by the user through the user interface. IP broadcasting server, characterized in that recorded on.

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