KR101618836B1 - Settop box for transmission multimedia-data in broadband convergence network - Google Patents

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KR101618836B1
KR101618836B1 KR1020160027751A KR20160027751A KR101618836B1 KR 101618836 B1 KR101618836 B1 KR 101618836B1 KR 1020160027751 A KR1020160027751 A KR 1020160027751A KR 20160027751 A KR20160027751 A KR 20160027751A KR 101618836 B1 KR101618836 B1 KR 101618836B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a communications set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband convergence network (BCN) and, more specifically, to a communications set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a BCN, wherein payment for purchased broadcast content can be conducted with a smart card by checking the history information of multimedia data broadcast content, which is a paid additional service, foreign materials such as dust can be prevented from coming into an insertion hole by blocking the insertion hole at ordinary times, and the advance of a smart card caused by insertion and withdrawal can be conducted smoothly. The set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a BCN comprises: a control part for transmitting a data transmission request signal to a service server, transmitting a message for requesting a set-top box ID to a customer managing server, and receiving a set-top box ID and a user ID from the customer managing server; a decoding part for decoding the broadcast content of multimedia data and transmitting the broadcast content to a TV; a payment information display part for outputting the present purchase state of the broadcast content of multimedia data to the TV; a card reader for generating payment information by reading data stored in an IC chip included in a smart card; and a payment information processing part for conducting a payment process.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a communication set-top box (hereinafter, referred to as " SETTOP BOX FOR TRANSMISSION MULTIMEDIA-DATA IN BROADBAND CONVERGENCE NETWORK &

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication set-top box for transmitting multi-data of a broadband communication network (BCN) in the field of communication technology, and more particularly, (BCN) for smoothly proceeding with insertion and withdrawal of a smart card while preventing the foreign material such as dust from flowing into the insertion port by blocking the insertion port at a normal time, To a communication set-top box for multi-data transmission.

As the use of the Internet increases rapidly, new businesses are constantly being created through the Internet and the area is also expanding.

A variety of contents are provided, and various broadcasting programs are converted into digital contents and provided to users of each home in real time or in a downloading manner according to the demand of the users.

To provide such contents to each household, a set-top box is installed.

The set-top box can display a specific paid or free broadcast program that can not be viewed in real time at a desired time in real time or in a downloading manner.

Such a set-top box has various set-top boxes such as a cable TV set-top box, an Internet TV set-top box, a digital satellite broadcast set-top box, and a digital set-top box.

As the set-top box expands its communication channel to broadband due to the development of Broadband Convergence Network (BCN) and transmits multimedia data including video and voice, various additional services can be used for commercial use by pay.

Accordingly, many users use various set of multimedia information (data, signals) such as movies, music, and broadcasting programs as a supplementary service for a fee or free by using a set top box.

If you use these additional services, you will not be able to figure out what fees are being charged for viewers until the bill is issued, and you are often confused by the high rate of charges.

With the development of broadband communication networks, more and more additional services are provided to consumers at a high speed, while consumers are forced to consider the economic burden of billing if they use a lot of supplementary services.

Korean Patent Registration No. 1269090 (Feb. 23, 2013) entitled " Set-top Box for Multimedia Data Transmission of Broadband Communication Network "

However, in the conventional set-top box including the above-mentioned registered patent, since the liquid crystal is integrally formed with the main body, especially when the children collide with the set-top box at the house where children are playing, the liquid crystal is mainly broken. There is a disadvantage that the entire substrate must be completely replaced.

In other words, if the substrate is completely replaced, the repair cost burdened by the consumer is increased. In addition, since the repair cost including the labor cost of the repair worker is required to be paid, the cost is rapidly increased and the burden on the consumer is increased.

In addition, since the cover covering the main body is also fastened by a special screw, there is an inconvenience that the customer can not directly repair even a small repair, .

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1269090 (Feb. 23, 2013) "Set-top box for transmitting multimedia data of a broadband communication network"

It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a payment service providing system, which can check payment history information of multimedia data broadcasting contents, A communication set-top box for transmitting multi-data of a broadband communication network (BCN) is provided so as to prevent foreign objects such as dust from entering into the insertion port and smooth progress of insertion and withdrawal of a smart card .

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a multimedia data transmission request signal including set-top box information for controlling a multimedia data service to be transmitted to a service server for providing multimedia data service, A control unit for transmitting a message requesting an ID to a customer management server and receiving a set-top box ID and a user ID from the customer management server; A decoding unit for determining whether the broadcast content of the multimedia data received from the service server is in a decodable format and decoding the broadcast content of the multimedia data to be transmitted to the TV; A billing information display unit for controlling the billing information display button to output the purchase status of the multimedia data broadcasting contents previously stored in the memory unit to the TV when the billing information display button is selected and the corresponding control signal is received; A card reader unit for reading the data stored in the IC chip provided in the smart card in a contact manner and forming payment information when the smart card is inserted; And a payment information processing unit for recognizing the payment information acquired by the card reader unit and transferring the payment information to the charging server to perform a payment processing process, wherein the card reader unit comprises: A case having an insertion port having a width and a height and having an upper case and a lower case and being vertically combined to provide an internal space of a predetermined size; A plate-shaped plate disposed on an upper portion of the smart card inserted through the insertion port; And a resilient terminal piece protruding from a lower surface of the plate so as to elastically contact the surface of the IC chip provided on the smart card; A substrate extending from the elastic terminal piece and electrically connected to a terminal pin exposed to the outside of the plate to be horizontally fixed to the upper case; And a handle disposed at an entrance of the insertion port and having a resilient portion such as a spring formed on a lower surface of the upper case and a fixed portion connected to a lower portion of the resilient portion and protruding outward from a front surface of the fixed portion, The fixing part forms a groove which is inclined at a predetermined angle so as to smoothly insert the smart card inserted through the insertion port and lifts up the handle according to the thickness of the smart card to adjust the height of the insertion port When the smart card is inserted into the insertion port and then the knob is lowered, the smart card is fixedly inserted into the insertion port by the elastic force of the elastic portion and the fixing force of the fixing portion, As a box, the insertion port is cut off, And further includes an insertion port opening / closing means for opening the smart card from the state where the insertion port is blocked by the pressing of the insertion of the smart card, and for guiding the progress of insertion and withdrawal of the smart card smoothly Wherein the insertion port opening / closing means has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of which is rotatably connected to the rear portion of the fixing portion, and the lower portion of the opening / closing plate is downwardly inclined forward; And a rotatable member rotatably connected to a lower portion of the open / close plate and rotated together with the open / close plate in response to the pressing of the smart card inserted into the insertion opening from a state of being adjacent to or in contact with a bottom surface of the insertion opening, And a guide roller which is rotated together with the progress of the smart card in contact with the upper surface to guide the progress of the smart card, wherein the open / close plate extends upward from both upper sides, An upper connection bar rotatably fixed to both sides of the rear portion of the door; And the open / close plate includes a pair of lower connection bars extended from the lower portions of both sides downwardly and to which the guide rollers are rotatably fixed, and the guide rollers are rotatable on both sides of the pair of lower connection bars A rotating shaft connected to the shaft; And a roller coupled to an outer side of the rotation shaft and having a surface provided with a non-slip member contacting the smart card, wherein the set-top box is provided for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network.

According to the present invention, it is possible to check the history information of the multimedia data broadcasting contents, which is a paid supplementary service, and to process the purchased broadcasting contents with a smart card.

In addition, the insertion port is normally blocked to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering into the insertion port, and smooth progress of insertion and withdrawal of the smart card can be achieved.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned may be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a block diagram of a multimedia data service system having a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing a purchase status of a paid program according to the present invention on a TV screen.
3 is a perspective view illustrating a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are enlarged views illustrating a card reader unit in a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention, and operational states thereof.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.
7 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia data service method using a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention, in which a mouth opening / closing means is provided.
9 is a perspective view showing the insertion port opening / closing means in Fig.
10 is an operational state view showing the insertion port opening / closing means in Fig.
And
11 is an enlarged view showing a state in which a spring is provided in Fig.

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

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. And should not be construed as limited to the embodiments described herein.

Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can make various changes and have various forms, specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein.

It should be understood that the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention are not limited to the particular mode of disclosure but include all modifications, equivalents and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Since the present invention uses the later-described prior art No. 1269090 as it is, all the features of the device configuration described below can be understood as the matters described in the registered patent No. 1269090. [

However, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering into the insertion port by intercepting the insertion port at a normal time among the configurations disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent No. 1269090, and to smoothly proceed with insertion and withdrawal of the smart card And a description of the operation thereof, and this part is the most important constitutional feature.

Therefore, the device structure, characteristics, and operation relationship described below will be referred to as the contents of the above-mentioned Japanese Patent No. 1269090, and the structure related to the main features of the present invention will be described in detail at the rear end.

1 is a block diagram of a multimedia data service system having a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.

The multimedia data service system according to the present invention includes a set-top box 100, a customer management server 200, a service server 300, and a billing server 400.

The set-top box 100 receives the broadcast content of the multimedia data, which is a paid service, and outputs the received broadcast content to the TV 102. The set-top box 100 generates payment information for the billing information of the broadcast content of the multimedia data, .

The customer management server 200 periodically transmits a set-top box information request signal to the set-top box 100, receives a response signal, and checks the state of the set-top box 100 and performs a management function of the set-top box 100.

The customer management server 200 gives the set-top box ID and the user ID necessary for authentication for using the multimedia data service to the set-top box 100 and generates authentication confirmation information of the set-top box 100 to the server requesting authentication And transmits it through the broadband communication network 500.

The broadband communication network 500 includes a wireless network including WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet), 3G / 4G (Generation / 4 Generation) mobile and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), x Digital Subscriber Line Various types of heterogeneous networks such as FTTC (Fiber To The Curb) / HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coax) including a cable subscriber and Fiber To The Home (FTTH) .

When the service server 300 receives the multimedia data transmission request signal including the set-top box information to perform the multimedia data service from the set-top box 100, the service server 300 accesses the customer management server 200, And transmits the requested broadcast content of the multimedia data requested by the set-top box 100 to the set-top box 100 through the broadband communication network 500.

The billing server 400 provides billing information of broadcast contents of multimedia data in cooperation with the set-top box 100 and receives payment information from the set-top box 100. The billing server 400 may be a financial institution server (not shown) And transmits the settlement information to perform the settlement processing process.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data of a broadband communication network according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a broadband FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a card reader unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a card reader unit of a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a communication network.

A set-top box 100 for transmitting multimedia data of a broadband communication network 500 according to the present invention includes a main body 103 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and constituting an upper surface, a lower surface, both sides, a front surface and a rear surface, A display unit 106, a card reader unit 180, and a billing information display unit 106. The display unit 106 displays a plurality of buttons 104 for selecting various functions, a remote control receiver 105, Button 152, as shown in FIG.

The card reader unit 180 prevents the smart card 600 from being jammed when the smart card 600 is inserted to read the data stored in the IC chip 610 provided in the smart card 600, A connector 182, a substrate 183, and a protruding member 184 so as to increase the contact ratio with the IC chip 610. [

The case 181 forms an insertion port 185 having a width and a height of a predetermined size so that the smart card 600 having the IC chip 610 can be inserted therein.

The case 181 is composed of an upper case 181a provided as an upper part and a lower case 181b provided as a lower part, and is composed of a top-bottom structure to provide an internal space of a predetermined size.

The insertion port 185 is formed at the interface between the upper case 181a and the lower case 181b but is not limited thereto and may be formed on one side of the upper case 181a or on one side of the lower case 181b .

The connector 182 and the board 183 are horizontally disposed in the inner space formed by the case 181. [

The connector 182 includes a plate 186 disposed on the top of the smart card 600 inserted through the insertion port 185 and a plate 186 disposed on the top of the IC chip 610 provided on the smart card 600, An elastic terminal piece 187 protruding from the lower surface of the plate 186 to protrude outward from the plate 186 and extending from the elastic terminal piece 187 and electrically connected to the substrate 183, Is protruded downward at one end of the plate 186 so as to come in contact with one end of the smart card 600 inserted through the pin 188 and the insertion port 185 so that the contact between the IC chip 610 and the elastic terminal piece 187 And a stopper 189 for determining the position.

The plate 186 of the connector 182 is disposed downward to the side of the smart card 600 so as to increase the contact ratio and adhesion between the IC chip 610 and the elastic terminal piece 187 of the smart card 600, And is externally exposed so as to be viewed in the insertion direction.

The substrate 183 is provided with a printed circuit board which is extended from the elastic terminal piece 187 and is electrically connected to the terminal pins 188 exposed to the outside of the plate 186 and on which various pattern circuits are printed, (181a).

The protruding member 184 can adjust the height of the insertion port 185 according to the thickness of the smart card 600 at the entrance of the insertion port 185 into which the smart card 600 is inserted.

In other words, the protruding member 184 is located at the entrance of the insertion port 185, and a resilient portion 184a such as a spring is formed on the lower surface of the upper case 181a, And a handle 184c formed on the front surface of the fixing portion 184b and protruding outward from the fixing portion 184b.

The elastic portion 184a and the fixing portion 184b are overlapped in the insertion direction with the end of the plate 186 that is protruded downward from the inner surface of the insertion port 185 and is exposed externally through the insertion port 185, (600) must protrude from the inner surface of the insertion port (185) to form a gap of a certain size between the bottom surfaces of the insertion port (185) which can be inserted without interference.

When the knob 184c is lifted up, the fixing portion 184b is lifted upward by the elastic force of the elastic portion 184a. The vertical height of the insertion port 185 can be increased.

Therefore, the vertical height of the insertion port 185 can be adjusted according to the thickness of the smart card 600.

When the handle 184c is lifted up and the smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion port 185 and then the handle 184c is lowered, the elastic force of the elastic portion 184a and the fixing force of the fixing portion 184b, (600) is inserted into the insertion port (185).

The resilient force of the elastic portion 184a and the fixing force of the fixing portion 184b are set such that the smart card 600 fixes the smart card 600 when the insertion port 185 is inserted, The force to interfere with the force to insert the smart card 600 is not applied.

That is, when the smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion port 185, the fixing part 184b is slightly lifted due to the elastic force of the elastic part 184a, And does not interfere with insertion of the smart card 600 and fixes the gap between the bottom surfaces of the insertion port 185 so that the smart card 600 does not cause a contact failure by the fixing portion 184b.

In other words, the elastic force of the elastic portion 184a and the fixing force of the fixing portion 184b serve to adhere as much as possible to the lower surface of the connector 182 and the upper surface of the smart card 600 inserted through the insertion port 185 As a result, the connector 182 and the IC chip 610 are physically brought into contact with each other to prevent a lead error due to contact failure.

The elastic force of the elastic portion 184a and the fixing force of the fixing portion 184b are set such that the lower surface of the smart card 600 is in contact with the bottom surface of the lower case 181b and the bottom surface of the connector 182 and the lower case 181b And the elastic terminal piece 187 prevents the contact failure of the IC chip 610. The elastic terminal piece 187 prevents the contact between the IC chip 610 and the smart card 600,

The positions of the protruding members 184 are formed to protrude from the entrance of the insertion port 185 at positions spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in the inserting direction of the smart card 600.

The fixing portion 184b forms a groove 184d which smoothly inserts the smart card 600 inserted through the insertion opening 185 at a predetermined angle.

When the payment information display button 152 is formed near the card reader unit 180 and receives the selection signal of the payment information display button 152, as shown in FIG. 2, the purchase status of the paid program stored in the memory unit To be output to the TV 102.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.

The set-top box 100 for transmitting multimedia data of the broadband communication network 500 according to the present invention includes a control unit 110, a data communication unit 120, a content storage unit 130, a decoding unit 140, a payment information display unit 150 A memory unit 160, a remote control receiving unit 170, a card reader unit 180, and a payment information processing unit 190. [

The control unit 110 controls the client management server 200 and the set-top box 100 to transmit and receive information related to the authentication through the broadband communication network 500 to process the authentication procedure and interwork with the service server 300 to transmit multimedia data And controls to request and receive broadcast contents.

The control unit 110 generates a control signal related to various control signals, an authentication signal, and broadcast contents in cooperation with the customer management server 200 and the service server 300, and controls the transmission and reception of the control signals.

The control unit 110 generates a multimedia data transmission request signal including set-top box information and transmits the multimedia data transmission request signal to the service server 300 through the data communication unit 120 in order to perform the multimedia data service.

The control unit 110 receives the broadcast content of the multimedia data transmitted from the service server 300 and stores the received broadcast content in the content storage unit 130.

The control unit 110 determines whether the broadcast content of the multimedia data received from the service server 300 is in a decodable format and transmits the decoded broadcast content to the decoding unit 140.

If the control unit 110 determines that the broadcast content of the multimedia data is decodable, the decoding unit 140 decodes the broadcast content of the corresponding multimedia data and transmits the decoded broadcast content to the TV 102. [

When the payment information display button 152 is selected and the selection control signal is received, the payment information display unit 150 displays the purchase status (pay program) of the broadcast content of the multimedia data already stored in the memory unit 160 to the TV 102 .

As shown in the screen of the TV 102 of Fig. 2, the memory unit 160 accumulates the viewing date, program name, and price information for each program of the broadcast contents of the multimedia data paid or watched currently Is stored.

The remote control receiver 170 receives and processes a control signal according to the remote control operation.

For example, on the screen of the TV 102, the payment status display unit 150 outputs the purchase status of the broadcast content of the multimedia data, and the user operates the remote controller to select all or a part of the purchased broadcast content. Can be selected.

When the smart card 600 is inserted into the card reader unit 180, the card reader unit 180 reads the data stored in the IC chip 610 provided in the smart card 600 to form payment information.

The payment information processing unit 190 recognizes the payment information acquired by the card reader unit 180 and transmits the payment information to the charging server 400 to perform the payment processing process.

7 is a block diagram illustrating a multimedia data service method using a set-top box for transmitting multimedia data in a broadband communication network according to the present invention.

The control unit 110 of the set-top box 100 generates a multimedia data transmission request signal including set-top box information and transmits the generated multimedia data transmission request signal to the service server 300 in order to perform multimedia data service (S100).

The service server 300 connects the multimedia data service to the client management server 200 for necessary authentication (S102).

The customer management server 200 transmits a message requesting the set-top box ID to the set-top box 100 and receives the set-top box ID and the user ID from the set-top box 100 (S104, S106).

The customer management server 200 generates authentication confirmation information required for the multimedia data service using the set-top box ID and the user ID, and transmits the authentication confirmation information to the set-top box 100 and the service server 300 in steps S108 and S110.

When the service server 300 receives authentication confirmation information of the set-top box 100 from the customer management server 200, the service server 300 generates billing information including information on the set-top box 100 and broadcast contents of the multimedia data, Information and the broadcast contents of the multimedia data to the set-top box 100 (S112).

Here, the billing information includes information such as a purchase amount of broadcast content of multimedia data, a service expiration period that can be supported, and the like.

The decoding unit 140 determines whether the broadcast content of the multimedia data is in a decodable format and decodes the broadcast content of the multimedia data to be transmitted to the TV 102. [

When the payment information display button 152 is selected and the selection control signal is received, the payment information display unit 150 displays the purchase status (pay program) of the broadcast content of the multimedia data already stored in the memory unit 160 to the TV 102 .

When the smart card 600 is inserted into the card reader unit 180, the card reader unit 180 reads the data stored in the IC chip 610 provided in the smart card 600 to form payment information.

The payment information processing unit 190 recognizes the payment information acquired by the card reader unit 180 and transmits it to the charging server 400 (S114).

The billing server 400 transmits the payment information to the financial institution server or the payment agency server, receives the payment approval information, and transmits the payment approval information to the set-top box 100 (S116).

In the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, the insertion port 185 is normally blocked to prevent foreign substances such as dust from entering into the insertion port 185, while the smart card 600 The insertion port opening / closing means 700 for guiding the insertion and withdrawal of the insertion opening can be smoothly performed.

The insertion port opening / closing means 700 includes an opening / closing plate 710 having upper and lower portions and an upper portion thereof pivotably connected to the rear of the fixing portion 184b, and an opening / closing plate 710 rotatably connected to the lower portion of the opening / closing plate 710 And a guide roller 720 rotated by contact with the smart card 600 inserted into the insertion port 185.

The opening and closing plate 710 includes upper connecting bars 711 extending upward from both upper sides and rotatably fixed to both sides of the rear portion of the fixing portion 184b by a hinge shaft 730.

The hinge shaft 730 passes through the fixing portion 184b, and both end portions of the hinge shaft 730 protrude from both sides of the fixing portion 184b.

Alternatively, the hinge shafts 730 may be formed as a pair and protrude outward from both sides of the fixing portion 184b.

The opening and closing plate 710 includes a pair of lower connecting bars 712 extending downward from the lower portions of both sides and rotatably fixed to the guide roller 720.

The opening / closing plate 710 is preferably positioned in the direction of the knob 184c, that is, in front of the lower portion with respect to a state in which the upper and lower portions are positioned in the same line, and downwardly inclined forward from the lower portion to the upper portion .

The guide roller 720 has a rotation axis 721 whose both ends are rotatably connected to the pair of lower connection bars 712, a magnet 720 protruding outward from the periphery of the rotation axis 721, And a roller 722 having a non-skid member 723 in contact with the roller 722.

The guide roller 720 is configured such that the opening and closing plate 710 is normally vertically oriented by its own load and the opening and closing plate 710 is opened by the pressure of the smart card 600 inserted into the insertion opening 185. [ ) Is rotated upward in the downward direction around the upper portion. At this time, the insertion port opening / closing means 700 can be understood as a state in which the insertion port 185 is opened.

The guide roller 720 is lowered by its own load while being separated from the smart card 600 according to the withdrawal of the smart card 600 inserted into the insertion port 185, So that the lower part is rotated in the downward direction. At this time, the insertion port opening / closing means 700 can be understood as a state in which the insertion port 185 is blocked.

Preferably, the non-skid member 723 is made of a material that does not cause slippage due to contact with the smart card 600.

The non-skid member 723 is most preferably formed of rubber or silicone and the roller 722 is inserted into the insertion hole 185 or the upper surface of the smart card 600, So that the smart card 600 can be smoothly moved in accordance with the rotation of the smart card 600.

The insertion port opening and closing means 700 is provided so that the upper and lower portions of the opening and closing plate 710 face upward and downward while the guide roller 720 is in contact with the bottom surface forming the insertion opening 185, The insertion port 185 is cut off.

When the smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion port 185, the guide roller 720 is pushed backward and the opening / closing plate 710 is rotated upward to open.

The guide roller 720 is seated on the upper surface of the smart card 600 together with the rotation of the opening and closing plate 710 and rotated together with the progress of the smart card 600, So that progress can be made smoothly.

On the contrary, when the smart card 600 is pulled out from the insertion port 185, the guide roller 720 moves from a state in which the guide roller 720 contacts the upper surface of the smart card 600 to a forward direction So that the smart card 600 can be pulled out smoothly.

As the guide roller 720 is separated from the smart card 600, the insertion port opening / closing means 700 is released from pressure and the opening / closing plate 710 is rotated downward to return to the original state, 185).

The insertion port opening / closing means 700 may further include a spring 740 connecting the opening / closing plate 710 to an upper surface of the insertion port 185.

As the smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion port 185, the opening / closing plate 710 is rotated upward to be contracted as the spring 740 is normally tensioned.

The spring 740 presses the opening / closing plate 710 while the smart card 600 is withdrawn from the insertion port 185 and is pressed by the spring 740 so that the opening / closing plate 710 is moved downward So that the insertion port 185 can be smoothly cut off.

Therefore, the insertion port opening / closing means 700 can block the opened insertion port 185 to block foreign substances such as dust from entering from the outside, as well as to prevent the insertion and withdrawal of the smart card 600 So that it can be smoothly proceeded.

100: set-top box 102: TV
110: control unit 120: data communication unit
130: Content storage unit 140: Decoding unit
150: a payment information display unit 152: a payment information display button
160: memory unit 170: remote control receiver
180: Card reader unit 181: Case
181a: upper case 181b: lower case
182: connector 183: substrate
184: projecting member 184a: elastic member
184b: Fixing portion 184c: Handle
184d: groove 185:
186: plate 187: elastic terminal piece
188: terminal pin 189: stopper
190: payment information processing unit 200:
300: service server 400: charging server
500: Broadband network 600: Smart card
610: IC chip 700: insertion port opening / closing means
710: opening / closing plate 711: upper connecting bar
712: Lower connection bar 720: Guide roller
721: rotating shaft 722: roller
723: sliding prevention member 730: hinge shaft
740: spring

Claims (1)

In order to perform the multimedia data service, a multimedia data transmission request signal including set-top box information is generated and transmitted to the service server 300 providing the multimedia data service, and a message requesting the set- A control unit (110) for transmitting the set-top box ID and the user ID from the customer management server (200) to the server (200);
A decoding unit (140) for determining whether the broadcast content of the multimedia data received from the service server (300) is in a decodable format and decoding the broadcast content of the multimedia data to be transmitted to the TV;
A payment information display unit 150 for controlling the display of the purchase status of the multimedia data broadcasting contents stored in the memory unit 160 to the TV when the payment information display button 152 is selected and the corresponding control signal is received;
A card reader unit 180 for reading the data stored in the IC chip 610 provided in the smart card 600 in a contact manner and forming payment information when the smart card 600 is inserted; And
And a payment information processing unit (190) for recognizing the payment information acquired by the card reader unit (180) and transmitting the payment information to the charging server (400)
The card reader unit 180,
And an insertion hole 185 having a predetermined width and height to insert the smart card 600 having the IC chip 610 therein and includes an upper case 181a and a lower case 181b, A case 181 which is vertically joined to provide space;
A plate 186 disposed on the top of the smart card 600 inserted through the insertion port 185;
A connector 182 having an elastic terminal piece 187 protruding from the lower surface of the plate 186 to elastically contact the surface of the IC chip 610 provided in the smart card 600;
A substrate 183 extending from the elastic terminal piece 187 and electrically connected to the terminal pin 188 exposed to the outside of the plate 186 and horizontally fixed to the upper case 181a; And
An elastic portion 184a such as a spring is formed on the lower surface of the upper case 181a at the entrance of the insertion port 185 and a fixing portion 184b connected to the lower portion of the elastic portion 184a is formed And a handle 184c protruding outward from the front surface of the fixing portion 184b,
The fixing portion 184b
A tilted groove 184d is formed to smoothly insert the smart card 600 inserted through the insertion port 185 and the handle 184c is lifted up according to the thickness of the smart card 600 When the smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion port 185 and the handle 184c is lowered by adjusting the height of the insertion port 185, the elastic force of the elastic portion 184a and the elasticity of the fixing portion 184b, A set-top box for transmitting multimedia data of a broadband communication network in which the smart card 600 is fixedly inserted into the insertion port 185 by a fixing force of the smart card 600,
The insertion port 185 is blocked to prevent foreign matter from flowing into the insertion port 185 while being opened by the pressure applied by insertion of the smart card 600 from the state in which the insertion port 185 is blocked, Further comprising an insertion port opening / closing means (700) for guiding the insertion and withdrawal of the smart card (600) smoothly,
The insertion port opening / closing means (700)
An opening / closing plate 710 having an upper portion and a lower portion, an upper portion of which is rotatably connected to the rear of the fixing portion 184b, and a downward inclination which is downwardly inclined so that the handle 184c is positioned from the lower portion to the upper portion; And
The smart card 600 is rotatably connected to a lower portion of the opening and closing plate 710. The smart card 600 is inserted into the insertion opening 185 from a state of being adjacent to or in contact with a bottom surface of the opening 185, A guide roller 720 that is rotated together with the plate 710 and contacts the upper surface of the smart card 600 and is rotated together with the progress of the smart card 600 to guide the progress of the smart card 600 Including,
The open / close board 710
An upper connection bar 711 formed upwardly from upper portions of both sides and rotatably fixed to both sides of the rear portion of the fixing portion 184b by a hinge shaft 730; And
The open / close board 710 includes a pair of lower connection bars 712 extending from the lower portions of both sides and downward, and the guide rollers 720 are rotatably fixed.
The guide rollers 720
A rotary shaft 721 having both ends rotatably connected to the pair of lower connecting bars 712; And
And a roller (722) coupled to an outer side of the rotation shaft (721) and provided with a non-skid member (723) in contact with the smart card (600) on a surface thereof. .

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