KR101865822B1 - Channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system and method thereof - Google Patents

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KR101865822B1
KR101865822B1 KR1020160171499A KR20160171499A KR101865822B1 KR 101865822 B1 KR101865822 B1 KR 101865822B1 KR 1020160171499 A KR1020160171499 A KR 1020160171499A KR 20160171499 A KR20160171499 A KR 20160171499A KR 101865822 B1 KR101865822 B1 KR 101865822B1
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a real-time channel view analysis data visualization system and a method thereof. The real-time channel view analysis data visualization system analyzes the usage states of services of individual channels and/or video on demand (VOD) services provided by digital broadcast providers including internet protocol television (IPTV) broadcast providers and general cable broadcast providers, generates the channel view analysis data related to the usage states of services of individual channels and/or individual VOD services, and provides the generated channel view analysis data in a visualized form in linkage with a cloud-based digital signage system. Accordingly, the real-time channel view analysis data visualization system can provide a real-time service monitoring and analysis environment to the content suppliers, channel suppliers, and control centers of the broadcast service providers, thereby enhancing convenience in management and use.

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[0001] The present invention relates to a real-time visualization system and method thereof,

The present invention relates to a channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system and method thereof, and more particularly, to a system and method for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data by analyzing service usage statuses and / or usage statuses for each VOD service of a digital broadcast service provider such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, an IPTV broadcasting service provider, Generates channel view analysis data on analyzed service usage statuses for each channel and / or usage statuses for each VOD service, and links the generated channel view analysis data to a client in a visualized form in cooperation with a cloud-based digital signage system And more particularly, to a system and method for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data.

Digital broadcasting systems provide digital broadcasting services, and generally are classified into digital terrestrial broadcasting, digital satellite broadcasting, and cable digital broadcasting.

The digital broadcasting system includes a headend for processing data uploaded from a subscriber while transmitting broadcast data, a set-top box (STB) for converting broadcast data transmitted from the headend into a broadcast signal and outputting the broadcast data, And a digital TV for implementing the broadcast signal output from the set-top box.

The STB checks its broadcast status at the request of the headend and transmits the broadcast status information having the check result to the headend.

The headend monitors the status of the STB through the broadcast status information and provides the monitoring result to the manager. As a result, the manager can grasp the status of the STB.

The digital broadcasting system periodically monitors the status of the STB, for example, IP information, connection status information, and the like through the broadcast status information. However, the digital broadcasting system only monitors the broadcasting status of the STB, and does not manage the viewing analysis data for various channels related to the entire service node or the specific service node.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2012-0017402 [Title: Broadcasting service monitoring apparatus and method in digital broadcasting system]

An object of the present invention is to analyze a service usage situation and / or a VOD service usage status of each channel of a digital broadcast service provider such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, an IPTV service provider, and / The present invention provides channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system and method for generating channel viewing analysis data on usage conditions and providing the generated channel viewing analysis data in a visualized form in cooperation with a cloud-based digital signage system I have to.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a real-time visualization system of channel viewing analysis data and a method thereof, which provide channel viewing analysis data of a specific date and time in the past in a visualized form.

A method for real time visualization of channel viewing analysis data according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for real time visualization of channel viewing analysis data by a channel viewing information collection and analysis server, ; Analyzing channel view log information of a plurality of set-top boxes for each collected service node by the channel view information collection and analysis server and generating channel view analysis data as an analysis result; Transmitting the generated channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server by the channel viewing information collection and analysis server; Generating, by the digital signage server, the received channel view analysis data in a predetermined visualized infographic form; Transmitting, by the digital signage server, the created channelized viewing analysis data of the visualized infography to the digital signage client; And displaying, by the digital signage client, channel visualization analysis data in the form of visualized infography transmitted from the digital signage server.

As an example related to the present invention, the channel viewing log information may include at least one of service node unique identification information, date and time information, unique identification information of the settop box, real-time watching information, used channel information, and used VOD service information .

As an example related to the present invention, the step of generating the channel viewing analysis data may include a step of calculating the number of set-top boxes watching in real time based on the channel watching log information of the plurality of set-top boxes 100 for each collected service node, The number of set-top boxes connected to a specific channel, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service by time, the channel watching indicator information for the preset interested channel in real time, and the channel watching index And information on at least one of the channel viewing analysis data and the channel viewing analysis data.

Transmitting, by the digital signage server, digital signage contents to the digital signage client, in addition to the visualized analysis data of the generated visualized InfoPlus type, by the digital signage server according to an embodiment of the present invention; And displaying, by the digital signage client, channel visualization analysis data in the form of visualized infography transmitted from the digital signage server and the digital signage content.

The system for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data, which collects channel viewing log information for a plurality of set-top boxes connected to a service node, A channel viewing information collection and analysis server for analyzing channel viewing log information for a plurality of set top boxes, generating channel viewing analysis data as an analysis result, and transmitting the generated channel viewing analysis data; A digital signage server for generating channel viewing analysis data transmitted from the channel viewing information collection and analysis server in a predetermined visualized infographic form and transmitting the generated visualized analysis information of the visualized infographic form; And a digital signage client for displaying visualized analysis data of a visualized form of the information transmitted from the digital signage server.

As an example related to the present invention, the channel viewing information collecting and analyzing server may calculate the number of set-top boxes that are watching in real time based on the channel watching log information of the plurality of set-top boxes 100 for each collected service node, The number of set-top boxes connected to the channel, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service by time, the channel watching indicator information for the preset interested channel in real time, and the channel watching indicator information for the interested channel preset in the predetermined period and time zone The channel viewing analysis data including at least one of the channel viewing analysis data and the channel viewing analysis data.

As an example related to the present invention, the digital signage server transmits digital signage contents to the digital signage client in addition to the generated visualized analysis data of the visualized infography type, and the digital signage client Visualized analysis data of channel-viewing information in the form of visualized transmitted from the digital signage server, and the digital signage contents.

The present invention analyzes the service usage status and / or the VOD service usage status for each channel of a digital broadcast service provider such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider and an IPTV broadcast service provider, and analyzes the service usage status and / And provides the channel viewing analysis data to the client in a visualized form in cooperation with the cloud-based digital signage system. Thus, the control center of the broadcasting service provider, the channel supplier, the content provider And provides a real-time service monitoring and analysis environment to a vendor and the like, thereby improving convenience in management and use.

In addition, the present invention provides channel viewing analysis data of a specific date and time in the past in a visualized form, thereby monitoring can be performed anytime and anywhere through a cloud-based system, thereby increasing management efficiency of the manager.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a real-time visualization system for analyzing channel viewing data according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of real time visualization of channel viewing analysis data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

It is noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be construed in a sense generally understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, Should not be construed to mean, or be interpreted in an excessively reduced sense. In addition, when a technical term used in the present invention is an erroneous technical term that does not accurately express the concept of the present invention, it should be understood that technical terms that can be understood by a person skilled in the art can be properly understood. In addition, the general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted according to a predefined or prior context, and should not be construed as being excessively reduced.

Furthermore, the singular expressions used in the present invention include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. The term "comprising" or "comprising" or the like in the present invention should not be construed as necessarily including the various elements or steps described in the invention, Or may further include additional components or steps.

Furthermore, terms including ordinals such as first, second, etc. used in the present invention can be used to describe elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like or similar elements throughout the several views, and redundant description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It is to be noted that the accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a real-time visualization system 10 for channel-view analysis data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1, the real-time visualization system 100 for channel viewing analysis data includes a plurality of set-top boxes 100, a channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, a digital signage server 300 and a digital signage client 300. [ (400). Not all of the components of the channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system 10 shown in Fig. 1 are required, and the channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system 10 can be realized by a larger number of components than the components shown in Fig. May be implemented, or the channel viewing analysis data real time visualization system 10 may be implemented by fewer components.

The set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300 and the digital signage client 400 may include a communication unit (not shown), a storage unit (not shown) A display unit (not shown), a sound output unit (not shown), and a control unit (not shown). At this time, the components of the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, and the digital signage client 400 are not essential components, May be implemented by more components, or may be implemented by fewer components.

The communication unit (not shown) communicates with at least one external terminal or any internal component via a wired / wireless communication network. At this time, an arbitrary external terminal may include the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like . Here, the wireless Internet technology includes a wireless LAN (WLAN), a digital living network alliance (DLNA), a wireless broadband (Wibro), a world interoperability for a microwave (WiMAX), a high speed downlink packet access ), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), IEEE 802.16, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A), Wireless Mobile Broadband Service (WMBS) And the communication unit 110 transmits and receives data according to at least one wireless Internet technology in a range including internet technologies not listed above. In addition, the near field communication technology includes Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC) , Ultra Sound Communication (USC), Visible Light Communication (VLC), Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi Direct. The wired communication technology may include a power line communication (PLC), a USB communication, an Ethernet, a serial communication, an optical / coaxial cable, and the like.

In addition, the communication unit can transmit information to and from an arbitrary terminal through a universal serial bus (USB).

In addition, the communication unit may be a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, a mobile communication system, (Wideband CDMA), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), LTE-A (Long Term The set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 ) And the like.

The storage unit (not shown) stores various user interfaces (UI), a graphical user interface (GUI), and the like.

The storage unit may store data and programs necessary for the operation of the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, .

That is, the storage unit may store a plurality of application programs (e.g., application programs) 400 running in the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, program or application), the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, Lt; / RTI > At least some of these application programs may be downloaded from the external service providing device via wireless communication. At least a part of these application programs may be used for collecting the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information, and the like from the time of shipment for the basic functions (e.g., telephone call receiving function, message receiving function, And the analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, and the digital signage client 400. [ The application program is stored in the storage unit and installed in the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, (Or functions) of the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 and the like by the controller .

The storage unit may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory) A random access memory (SRAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory -Only Memory). ≪ / RTI > The set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, Or operate in conjunction with web storage. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 >

The display unit (not shown) can display various contents such as various menu screens by using the user interface and / or graphical user interface stored in the storage unit under the control of the controller. Here, the content displayed on the display unit includes various text or image data (including various information data) and a menu screen including data such as an icon, a list menu, and a combo box. Also, the display unit may be a touch screen.

The display unit may be a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), a flexible display ), A three-dimensional display (3D display), an electronic ink display (e-ink display), and an LED (Light Emitting Diode).

In addition, the display unit may be configured as a stereoscopic display unit for displaying a stereoscopic image.

In the stereoscopic display unit, a three-dimensional display system such as a stereoscopic system (glasses system), an autostereoscopic system (no-glasses system), a projection system (holographic system) can be applied.

The display unit displays various information under the control of the control unit.

The audio output unit (not shown) outputs audio information included in the signal processed by the control unit. Here, the audio output unit may include a receiver, a speaker, a buzzer, and the like.

Also, the voice output unit 140 outputs the guidance voice generated by the control unit.

The audio output unit outputs audio information corresponding to the various information under the control of the control unit.

The control unit performs overall control functions of each component such as the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300 and the digital signage client 400 do.

Also, the control unit may control the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 300, 400) and the like. The control unit may include a RAM, a ROM, a CPU, a GPU, and a bus, and the RAM, the ROM, the CPU, and the GPU may be connected to each other via a bus. The CPU accesses the storage unit, performs booting using the O / S stored in the storage unit, and can perform various operations using various programs, contents, and data stored in the storage unit.

The set-top box 100 is installed in a predetermined place such as a home, an office, or a meeting room, and is connected to a display device (not shown) such as a television.

In addition, the set-top box 100 provides the display device with digital contents provided by a digital broadcasting company such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider or an IPTV broadcasting service provider.

At this time, the set-top box 100 provides the display device with digital contents provided by a digital broadcasting company corresponding to a specific service node in a state of being registered (or registered) with a specific service node.

The channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 is installed (or configured) in a system of a digital broadcasting service provider.

The channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 is installed at a service node and performs a communication function with a plurality of set-top boxes 100 connected to the service node.

In addition, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 collects channel viewing log information for a plurality of set-top boxes 100 connected to one or more service node units in real time (or at a preset cycle). Here, the service node represents a broadcasting company (or a server / terminal related to a broadcasting company) that provides broadcasting contents related to a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, an IPTV broadcasting service provider, etc. set for each region. At this time, the channel viewing log information may include service node unique identification information (or service node information), date and time information, unique identification information of the settop box 100, real-time watching information, used channel information ), Used VOD service information (or VOD service information by time zone), and the like.

In addition, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 analyzes the channel viewing log information (or a plurality of channel viewing log information) for the plurality of set-top boxes 100 according to the collected service nodes, And generates viewing analysis data. Here, the generated channel viewing analysis data may be separately stored for each service node, channel of the service node, and VOD service of the service node, thereby improving management efficiency.

That is, the channel-viewing-information collecting and analyzing server 200 analyzes the channel-viewing log information (or the plurality of channel-viewing log information) for the plurality of set-top boxes 100 for each service node, (Or channel viewing index 1 (or channel viewing degree) visualization information), the number of set-top boxes connected to a specific channel by time slot (or channel viewing index 2 ), The number of set-top boxes using the VOD service by time of day (or VOD content watching indicator visualization information), channel watching indicator information for a preset interested channel in real time (or a real-time channel of interest for the two channel viewing indicators The channel watching indicator information for the channel of interest set in advance in the preset period and the time zone (or the past specified specific information for the two channel watching indicators) The channel viewing index information for the channel of interest in the time zone), and the like.

In addition, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 transmits the generated channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server 300.

The digital signage server 300 operates on a cloud service basis.

Also, the digital signage server 300 receives the channel viewing analysis data transmitted from the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200.

Also, the digital signage server 300 generates (or modifies) the received channel view analysis data in a predetermined visualized infographic form.

In addition, the digital signage server 300 transmits (or provides) the generated (or modified) visualized analysis data of the type of infographics to the digital signage client 400.

At this time, the digital signage server 300 generates digital signage contents based on the reproduction schedule stored in the digital signage server 300, and transmits the generated digital signage contents to the digital signage client 400 As shown in FIG.

In addition, the digital signage server 300 performs functions of media content, playback schedule information of the media content, client service control, and the like.

The digital signage server 300 may include a control function for service operation of a client device (for example, the digital signage client 400 or the like), various screen layout management functions provided to the client device, A playback schedule, and a management and control function for a playlist.

Also, the digital signage server 300 provides the channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage client 400 in the form of an intuitive visualization chart or table.

Also, the digital signage server 300 manages a visualization template of an infographic form for providing a real-time channel viewing index set in each of the digital signage clients 400 in a library form, and the digital signage client 400 (Or supplies / manages) the data set to be displayed on the digital signage client 400 to the digital signage client 400 periodically.

Also, the digital signage server 300 stores and manages channel analysis data analyzed and collected in real time in a database (not shown) provided in the digital signage server 300.

In addition, the digital signage server 300 transmits corresponding channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server 400 by a channel list, a service area, a viewing analysis item, a visualization template, etc. designated (or requested) by the digital signage client 400 And provides it to the base client 400.

Also, the digital signage server 300 provides the digital signage client 400 with channel view analysis data in the past time zone designated (or requested) by the digital signage client 400.

That is, the real-time visualization system 10 of the channel viewing analysis data according to the embodiment of the present invention can provide a useful monitoring system capable of real-time monitoring to a control center, a channel supplier, a content provider, etc. of a broadcasting service provider.

In this way, the digital signage server 300 can visualize and provide real-time channel viewing analysis data, and can provide channel viewing analysis data of past time periods in a visualized form.

The digital signage client 400 is developed in the form of an Android, Windows-based application program, and can be installed (operated or operated) on a PC or a tablet.

In addition, the digital signage client 400 receives the media content, the playback schedule information of the media content, the function of the client service control, and the like from the digital signage server 300.

In addition, the digital signage client 400 transmits information requesting channel list, channel viewing analysis data of a specific past time zone, and the like to the digital signage server 300.

In addition, the digital signage client 400 responds to information requesting a channel list, channel viewing analysis data of a specific past time zone, and the like, , And receives the corresponding channel viewing analysis data, the channel viewing analysis data in the past time zone, and the like by the visualization template or the like.

Also, the digital signage client 400 displays (or outputs) the corresponding channel viewing analysis data, the channel viewing analysis data of the past time zone, etc. according to the received channel list, the service area, the viewing analysis item, the visualization template, .

Also, the digital signage client 400 receives visualized analysis data of the visualized type transmitted from the digital signage server 300.

Also, the digital signage client 400 displays (or outputs) the received visualized analysis data of the visualized type of the infographics.

At this time, the digital signage client 400 may receive the digital signage content transmitted from the digital signage server 300 and display (or output) the received digital signage content.

As described above, the digital signage client 400 basically displays the visualization information in the form of infographic provided by the setting control of the digital signage server 300, but the visualization information of the digital signage client 400 (Or a group of channels), a visualization template, a data update period, and the like of the channel viewing index displayed according to the purpose and the usage setting, and receive the requested data from the digital signage server 300.

The set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, (Not shown) performing an interface with all the external devices connected to the audience information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like It is possible. For example, the interface unit may include a wired / wireless headset port, an external charger port, a wired / wireless data port, a memory card port, a port for connecting a device having an identification module, an audio I / Input / output (I / O) port, video I / O (input / output) port and earphone port. Here, the identification module is a chip that stores various information for authenticating the usage right of the terminal 100, and includes a user identity module (UIM), a subscriber identity module (SIM) (Universal Subscriber Identity Module: USIM), and the like. In addition, a device provided with the identification module can be manufactured in a smart card format. Accordingly, the identification module can be connected to the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like through a port. The interface unit receives data from an external device or receives power from the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 The data in the set-top box 100, the channel-viewing-information collecting and analyzing server 200, the digital signage server 300, and the digital signage client 400 are transmitted to the respective components in the external To be transmitted to the device.

When the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, etc. are connected to an external cradle, The power from the cradle is supplied to the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, To the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like . Various command signals input from the cradle or a corresponding power source are supplied to the set top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, As shown in FIG.

The set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like can perform button operations by the user, (Not shown) for receiving a command or a control signal generated by an operation such as receiving a signal according to a display screen or touching / scrolling a displayed screen.

The input unit may include at least one of a command, a selection, data, and information of a user. The input unit may include a plurality of input keys and function keys for inputting numeric or character information and setting various functions.

The input unit may include a key pad, a dome switch, a touch pad (static / static), a touch screen, a jog wheel, a jog switch, a jog shuttle, a mouse, , A stylus pen, a touch pen, and the like can be used. Particularly, when the display unit is formed as a touch screen, some or all of the functions of the input may be performed through the display unit.

Each component (or module) of the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, Software stored on the memory (or the storage) of the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, . The memory may be an internal memory such as the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, Type storage device. Further, the memory may be a non-volatile memory. The software stored in the memory may cause the set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, To perform a set of instructions.

The set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, and the like may include a web server, a database server, a proxy server, . ≪ / RTI > The set-top box 100, the channel-viewing-information collecting and analyzing server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 and the like may be provided with a network load balancing mechanism, One or more of software that enables the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 and the like to operate on the Internet or another network And can be implemented as a computerized system. The network may also be an http network, a private line, an intranet or any other network. Further, the connection between the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, and the digital signage client 400 may be such that the data is transmitted to any hacker or other third party It can be connected to a secure network so as not to be attacked by a person. The set-top box 100, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400 and the like may include a plurality of database servers, Such a database server may be connected to the set-top box 100, the channel-viewing information gathering and analyzing server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage server 300, and the digital signage server 300 through any type of network connection including a distributed database server architecture. And may be implemented in a manner separately connected to the client 400 or the like.

A processor installed in the set-top box 100, the channel-watching information collection and analysis server 200, the digital signage server 300, the digital signage client 400, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > instructions. ≪ / RTI > In one implementation, the processor may be a single-threaded processor, and in other embodiments, the processor may be a multi-threaded processor. Further, the processor is capable of processing instructions stored on a memory or storage device.

In this way, it is possible to analyze the service utilization status of each digital TV broadcaster such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider and an IPTV broadcaster, and / or the usage status of each VOD service and analyze the service usage status and / And the generated channel viewing analysis data may be interworked with the cloud-based digital signage system and provided to the client in a visualized form.

In this manner, the channel viewing analysis data of the past specific date and time zone can be provided in a visualized form.

Hereinafter, a method for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of real time visualization of channel viewing analysis data according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 collects channel viewing log information for a plurality of set-top boxes 100 connected to one or more service node ends in real time (or at a predetermined cycle), respectively. Here, the service node represents a broadcasting company (or a server / terminal related to a broadcasting company) that provides broadcasting contents related to a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, an IPTV broadcasting service provider, etc. set for each region. At this time, the channel viewing log information may include service node unique identification information (or service node information), date and time information, unique identification information of the settop box 100, real-time watching information, used channel information ), Used VOD service information (or VOD service information by time zone), and the like.

For example, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 collects first to 10,000th channel viewing log information for 10,000 set-top boxes 10 connected to a service node in relation to the Yeoksam-dong area of Gangnam-gu, respectively, in real time (S210).

Thereafter, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 analyzes channel viewing log information (or a plurality of channel viewing log information) for the plurality of set-top boxes 100 according to the collected service nodes, And generates viewing analysis data. Here, the generated channel viewing analysis data may be separately stored for each service node, channel of the service node, and VOD service of the service node, thereby improving management efficiency.

That is, the channel-viewing-information collecting and analyzing server 200 analyzes the channel-viewing log information (or the plurality of channel-viewing log information) for the plurality of set-top boxes 100 for each service node, The number of set-top boxes connected to a specific channel by time slot, the number of set-top boxes using VOD service by time slot, the channel watching indicator information for real time preset channels of interest (for example, And channel watching index information for a channel of interest set in advance in a predetermined time period and time zone.

In addition, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 transmits the generated channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server 300.

For example, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 analyzes the 10,000 channel view log information (or the first to the 10,000th channel viewing log information) collected and stores the number of set-top boxes The number of set-top boxes connected to a specific channel by time slot (for example, the number of set-top boxes connected to channel 5 is 0 5:00 ~ 6: 00, 2:00 ~ 3:00: 300, 3: 00 ~ 4: 200, 4 ~ 5: 130, 600, 10: 00 ~ 11: 640, 11: 00, 6 ~ 7: 230, 7 ~ 8: 430, 8 ~ 9: 550, 12:00 to 730, 13:00 to 14:00: 800, 14:00 to 15:00: 750, 15:00 to 16:00: 620, 16:00 to 17:00: 800, 18:00 to 19:00: 900 And 1,100 from 23:00 to 24:00: 1,200, 21:00 to 22:00: 1,300, 22:00 to 23:00: 1,350, and 23:00 to 24:00: You are using VOD service by time zone The number of set-top boxes (for example, 0:00 to 1:00: 200, 1:00 to 2:00: 150, 2:00 to 3:00: 210, 3:00 to 4:00: 140, 4:00 to 5:00: 110, 5 ~ 6: 100, 6 ~ 7: 130, 7 ~ 8: 80, 8 ~ 9: 50, 9 ~ 10: 60, 10 14, 15: 00, 15: 00-16: 60, 16: 00-17: 80, 14: 00 ~ 15: 70 18:00 ~ 19: 90, 19 ~ 20: 100, 20 ~ 21: 130, 21 ~ 22: 110, 22 ~ 23: 100, 23 ~ (For example, 500 number of set-top boxes being watched) for a preset real time preset interest channel (for example, channel number 9), a predetermined period of time and a time zone in the past (For example, the current time is 7:00 pm on December 1, 2016), the user has watched channel 9, which is a channel of interest preset at 7:00 pm on November 1, 2016 The number of set-top boxes is 450), and the like And generates channel view analysis data. In addition, the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200 transmits the generated first channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server 300 (S220).

Then, the digital signage server 300 receives the channel viewing analysis data transmitted from the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200.

Also, the digital signage server 300 generates (or modifies) the received channel view analysis data in a predetermined visualized infographic form.

For example, the digital signage server 300 receives the first channel viewing analysis data transmitted from the channel viewing information collection and analysis server 200, and converts the received first channel viewing analysis data into a visualized 1 < / RTI > information format (S230).

Thereafter, the digital signage server 300 transmits (or provides) the generated (or modified) visualized analysis data of the visual format of the infographics to the digital signage client 400.

At this time, the digital signage server 300 generates digital signage contents based on the reproduction schedule stored in the digital signage server 300, and transmits the generated digital signage contents to the digital signage client 400 As shown in FIG.

For example, the digital signage server 300 transmits the generated first channel viewing analysis data of the visualized first Infographic form to the digital signage client 400 (S240).

Then, the digital signage client 400 receives visualized analysis data of the visualized type transmitted from the digital signage server 300.

Also, the digital signage client 400 displays (or outputs) the received visualized analysis data of the visualized type of the infographics.

At this time, the digital signage client 400 may receive the digital signage content transmitted from the digital signage server 300 and display (or output) the received digital signage content.

For example, the digital signage client 400 receives the first channel view analysis data of the visualized first Infographic form transmitted from the digital signage server 300. [

In addition, the digital signage client 400 displays the first channel view analysis data of the received visualized first Infographic form (S250).

As described above, the embodiment of the present invention analyzes the service usage status of each digital broadcast provider such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, an IPTV service provider, and / or VOD service according to each channel, Generates channel view analysis data on a situation and / or a usage state of each VOD service, and provides the generated channel view analysis data to a client in a visualized form in cooperation with a cloud-based digital signage system, Provide real-time service monitoring and analysis environment to control center, channel supplier, content provider, etc., and improve convenience of management and use.

In addition, as described above, the embodiments of the present invention provide channel viewing analysis data of a specific date and time in the past in a visualized form, thereby monitoring management anytime and anywhere through a cloud-based system to increase management efficiency .

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

The present invention analyzes the service usage status and / or the VOD service usage status for each channel of a digital broadcast service provider such as a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider and an IPTV broadcast service provider, and analyzes the service usage status and / And provides the channel viewing analysis data to the client in a visualized form in cooperation with the cloud-based digital signage system. Thus, the control center of the broadcasting service provider, the channel supplier, the content provider The present invention can be widely used in digital broadcasting business field, channel viewing analysis data providing field, and visualization information providing field by providing a real-time service monitoring and analysis environment to vendors and the like, thereby improving the convenience of management and use.

10: Real-time visualization system
100: Set-top box
200: Channel viewing information collection and analysis server 300: Digital signage server
400: Digital Signage Client

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A method for real-time visualization of channel viewing analysis data,
Collecting channel viewing log information for a plurality of set-top boxes connected to a service node by a channel viewing information collection and analysis server;
The channel viewing information collecting and analyzing server analyzes channel viewing log information for a plurality of set-top boxes for each collected service node, and analyzes the channel usage log information for each channel, the usage status for each VOD (Video On Demand) Generating channel viewing analysis data for the channel;
Transmitting the generated channel viewing analysis data to the digital signage server by the channel viewing information collection and analysis server;
Generating, by the digital signage server, the received channel view analysis data in a predetermined visualized infographic form;
Transmitting, by the digital signage server, the created channelized viewing analysis data of the visualized infography to the digital signage client; And
Displaying channel visualization analysis data in the form of visualized infographics transmitted from the digital signage server by the digital signage client,
The channel viewing log information includes:
The service node unique identification information, the date and time information, the unique identification information of the settop box, the real time viewing / disappearance information, the used channel information, and the used VOD service information,
Wherein the generating the channel viewing analysis data comprises:
Accessing a specific channel by the number of set-top boxes and time zones being watched in real time for each service node, each channel of the service node, and VOD service of the service node based on the channel view log information for the plurality of set- The number of set-top boxes using the VOD service, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service, the number of set-top boxes, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service by time, the channel watching index information for the preset interested channel in real time, And generating the channel view analysis data. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
Transmitting, by the digital signage server, digital signage content to the digital signage client in addition to the generated visualized analysis data of the visualized infography form; And
Further comprising the step of displaying, by the digital signage client, channelized viewing analysis data in the form of visualized infographics transmitted from the digital signage server and the digital signage content, Way. A channel viewing analysis data real-time visualization system,
Collecting channel view log information for a plurality of set-top boxes connected to a service node, analyzing channel view log information for a plurality of set-top boxes for each collected service node, A channel viewing information collection and analysis server for generating channel viewing analysis data on the star usage status and transmitting the generated channel viewing analysis data;
A digital signage server for generating channel viewing analysis data transmitted from the channel viewing information collection and analysis server in a predetermined visualized infographic form and transmitting the generated visualized analysis information of the visualized infographic form; And
And a digital signage client for displaying visualized analysis data of the visualized form of the infographics transmitted from the digital signage server,
The channel viewing log information includes:
The service node unique identification information, the date and time information, the unique identification information of the settop box, the real time viewing / disappearance information, the used channel information, and the used VOD service information,
The channel viewing information collection and analysis server comprises:
Accessing a specific channel by the number of set-top boxes and time zones being watched in real time for each service node, each channel of the service node, and VOD service of the service node based on the channel view log information for the plurality of set- The number of set-top boxes using the VOD service, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service, the number of set-top boxes, the number of set-top boxes using the VOD service by time, the channel watching index information for the preset interested channel in real time, And generates channel viewing analysis data. delete delete 6. The method of claim 5,
The digital signage server comprises:
Transmits the digital signage content to the digital signage client in addition to the generated visualization analysis data of the visualized infography form,
The digital signage client comprises:
Visualized analysis data of the visualized type transmitted from the digital signage server and the digital signage contents are displayed.
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