KR102047434B1 - Content providing system, contents management device and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a content providing system, a content management device, and the like, comprising: a server receiving content from a distributor of content, managing the content, and providing the content to a user; A first user server providing content and metadata associated with the content to the server for distributing content; At least one second user device receiving content and content information through the server; And at least one third user device provided with the content or the content information through the server and the at least one second user device, so that the user can be attracted to the second user and enjoy the convenient content for the third user.

Description

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The present invention relates to a content providing system and the like, and more particularly, to an invention in which a user can search for a desired video or channel or inform a video provider when a user wants to play a specific broadcast in a restaurant equipped with a video reproducing apparatus such as a TV. .

The TV plays the content received from the broadcasting station and determines the advertisement according to the broadcast schedule, and viewers consume the goods by playing the content according to the remaining schedule. As technology advances, the form of consumption of content is also changing. Compared to the existing broadcasting station randomly organized and streamed content, it is stored in the form of video tape or data, and the content can be consumed at the desired time, and more convenient streaming service is provided through the network.

At one time, there was a concern that broadcasting stations would be replaced by newer forms of content consumption. Nevertheless, the TV-based content market is still strong, and content streaming over the Internet as a means other than TV is also active.

Eventually, the development of existing technology has changed the perception that broadcasting stations are the only content providing subjects, and that the broadcasting stations are only one means of providing contents. In this phenomenon, the desire for content consumption remains unchanged, and in particular, the form of content consumption according to a predetermined schedule cannot be considered very different.

As another feature, the schedule set by the broadcasting station cannot be changed by the viewer, and even the broadcasting station can not change the contents organized in the broadcast. For example, certain stations have failed to change their sporting schedules, such as the World Cup and the Major Leagues. These facts will give us a rough idea of the correlation of the media consumption market.

Live broadcasts are regularly broadcast during times of high audience ratings. Because it's live, viewers need to be on time. Live shows are broadcast with acquaintances or while traveling. Although a live broadcast can be viewed through a smart phone, when the user is in an overseas region other than the usual communication network, it may be difficult to watch the mobile at a preferred place due to a problem such as a fee generation or a copyright. In addition, in the case of restaurants and taverns, although there was a cost of having a large TV or a projector for consumers to watch a broadcast program comfortably, information on TV presence, information on which program is scheduled to be broadcasted or is being broadcasted It may become useless without it. Usually, only the people who visited the TV did not have the effect of attracting consumers by using the TV as a bait product because they could know the information on the TV, ask the phone, or make a separate request for fixing or moving the channel.

In addition, although it is common to expose data such as location and business information of a restaurant to a second user, there is no method of notifying the presence or absence of a TV, information about TV programming, or using the information.

The present invention allows a server to inform the user what content is provided through which location or channel in order for the user to know the content providing information. In addition, by providing the type of display, such as TV, beam projector, restaurant or tavern name, it can be useful to the user.

The present invention can identify the location where the server is broadcasting or scheduled content, and can tell the location by searching the content streaming device.

Content providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the server receives the content from the distributor of the content to manage and provide to the user; A first user server providing content and metadata associated with the content to the server for distributing content; At least one second user device receiving content and content information through the server; And at least one third user device receiving content or content information through the server and at least one second user device.

In the present invention, the first user server includes a broadcasting station server for transmitting real-time broadcasting, a content distribution server for providing a VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and an operator server for distributing content through the Internet.

In the present invention, the metadata related to the content includes a content broadcast schedule, a real time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard time schedule, a content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information.

In the present invention, the at least one second user device is configured to display the requested content through the display device when the content providing request is received from the third user device.

In the present invention, the second user device searches for a display device capable of playing content, examines whether the requested content is played, and accepts or rejects the request from the third user device.

In the present invention, the second user device is configured to simultaneously display on one display device when the requested content is plural.

In the present invention, the server configures a user database for storing information about at least one second user device and a third user device, and when the content registration request is received from the third user device, the user as the content of interest of the third user. Store in the database.

In the present invention, the user database is updated when it is requested to delete the content of interest from the third user device.

In the present invention, the server provides the third user device with real-time information on the content of interest of the third user based on the location of the third user device.

In the present invention, the server displays the map information about the providing location of the content of interest of the third user based on the location of the third user device.

In the present invention, the server receives a request for reservation and payment of the content of interest from the third user device.

In the present invention, the content of interest of the third user may be transmitted through a network.

In the present invention, when a search for content is requested from the third user device, the server provides the searched content and content information to the third user device.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a content management device that receives content from a distributor of content, manages content, and receives content and content information through a server providing a user to the user, provides content information including a reproduction state of the content to the user, When the user receives the reproduction request and the reservation reproduction request for the content, the content is displayed on at least one display.

The present invention further includes a communication unit provided with a wireless network module to provide content information to a user.

The present invention further includes a control unit for determining whether to play when receiving a reproduction request for the content from the user to notify the user of acceptance or rejection.

In the present invention, content information is provided based on content of interest of the user.

In the present invention, the control unit updates the user application information after the notification of acceptance or rejection to the user.

In the present invention, the communication unit updates the user information within the wireless network range and detects the user departure, and the control unit updates the user application information when there is a user departure.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a content management method receives content and content information through a server that receives and manages content from a distributor of content, and controls at least one display, and requests a content search from a user. Receiving step; Providing content information; Receiving a request to play content from a user; And determining whether to play the content according to the state of the at least one display and notifying the user of acceptance or rejection of the request.

According to the present invention, anytime, anywhere can comfortably watch the real-time broadcast or content of interest.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enjoy a cultural life that can be enjoyed in a public place only with a personal mobile device.

According to the present invention, even a large display in a public place can conveniently watch desired content, thereby reducing side effects due to excessive use of the smartphone.

1 is a network diagram of a content providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a network diagram illustrating a second user and a third user device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
3A, 3B, and 3C illustrate examples of a user interface provided by a content providing system.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a content providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 illustrates a screen for providing content information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention and a method of accomplishing the same will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various forms, and the present embodiments merely make the disclosure of the present invention complete and have ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the scope of the invention, and the invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. For example, a component expressed in the singular should be understood as a concept including a plurality of components unless the context clearly indicates only the singular. In addition, in the specification of the present invention, the terms 'comprise' or 'having' are merely intended to designate that there exists a feature, a number, a step, an operation, a component, a part, or a combination thereof described on the specification. The use of the term does not exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

In the embodiments described herein, 'module' or 'unit' refers to a functional part that performs at least one function or operation, and may be implemented in hardware or software, or implemented in a combination of hardware and software. Also, a plurality of 'modules' or a plurality of 'units' may be integrated into at least one module except for 'modules' or 'units' that need to be implemented with specific hardware, and may be implemented with at least one processor.

In addition, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, unless otherwise defined, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and should be interpreted in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in the specification of the present invention. It doesn't work.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention in more detail. However, in the following description, when there is a risk of unnecessarily obscuring the gist of the present invention, a detailed description of well-known functions and configurations will be omitted.

1 is a network diagram of a content providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a content providing system includes a server 100 that receives and manages content from a content distributor, that is, a first user server 130, and provides a content to a user. The first user server 130 for providing metadata to the server 100, the at least one second user device 120 and the server 100, and the second user who are provided with content and content information through the server 100. At least one third user device 110, 112, 113, and 114 that receives content or content information through the device 120.

The first user server 130 may include a broadcasting station server for transmitting real-time broadcasting, a content distribution server for providing a VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and an operator server for distributing content through the Internet. That is, the content may be composed of audio and may include podcasts and radio broadcasts.

The metadata related to the content may include a content broadcast schedule, a schedule, a real time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard time content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information.

For example, in the case of a broadcast schedule, since the time is changed due to breaking news and unexpected schedule changes, it may be necessary to update the broadcast schedule in real time because it is necessary to notify the user in real time.

In addition, GMT, Greenwich Mean Time, Coordinated Universal Time, Pacific Standard Time, North American Eastern Standard Time, North American Central Standard Time, Korean Standard Time, etc. Ensure accurate information is communicated.

That is, in order to display the content at various places, the server 100 may determine what content is played on the display device at which location through the location information of the second and third user devices, and the third user device 110 may be used. When a request from 112, 113, and 114 is provided, information on content reproduction and the like may be provided.

The content may be content arbitrarily organized in the first user server 130 or the like, or may be pre-stored content. In the case of a thumbnail that is some information of the content, the content may be an image or information that may represent the content regardless of the type of the content. .

The second user device 120 manages the content information to receive the content and the content information from the server 100 to display on the display in order to reproduce the content to customers in public places or workplaces, and control the output or playback of the content The content management device 200 of FIG. 2. The second user device 120 may receive and play content from the first user server 130, that is, from different channels or sources, on the plurality of displays 210, 220, 230, and 240. Third party users located in a predetermined range of the second user device 120 or in a range covered by the wireless Internet service of the second user device 120 may provide or display content through a display located in the business range of the second user device 120. In this case, the second user device 120 may display the requested content through the at least one display device (110, 112, 113, 114).

Meanwhile, the second user device 120 searches for a display device capable of playing content, examines whether or not the requested content is played, and accepts or rejects the request to the third user device 110, 112, 113, and 114. Can be notified. For example, some of the third users who enter the restaurant may want to watch the broadcast they want through a display such as a TV in the restaurant. The schedule or content information about the content that can be displayed on the TV of the restaurant may be provided from the second user device 120 in the restaurant. When a restaurant customer requests the display of a particular channel's content, in a public place to check whether the second user device 120 in the restaurant is available, whether another customer has made a reservation in advance or whether the number of TVs or displays is insufficient. In the case of content of a grade that cannot be broadcasted, the reproduction of the content may be refused. On the other hand, if the restaurant TV has a screen splitting function, and the requested content is plural, two or more contents may be simultaneously displayed on one display device.

That is, the server 100 is a licensor of a content in order to recognize the content, a broadcaster operator, a publicity provider, or a business operator who generates and distributes the performance content in the case of a performance, that is, receives content information from the first operators, broadcast schedules, The content table regarding the title, classification, thumbnail information, airing time, and the like of the content may be managed by searching the list.

In addition, a second user, such as a restaurant owner, may fix a content broadcast channel or provide a content playback place in accordance with a schedule schedule, and after selecting content to be provided, the server 100 requests information of the content from the second user. Receiving the content information and providing the content information to the mobile device of the third user.

In addition, third users can request that the second users broadcast content, and the third user can accept or decline it. On the other hand, the second user may set the number of manageable third users, and if the third user is requesting to play the content and the number of requests is smaller than the set number of third users, the second user may immediately accept the play of the content. Can be. That is, because the second user has the ability to play the content as many as the number of displays held by the second user.

Meanwhile, the third user device 114 may register and store content of interest to the server 100 in advance. The server 100 configures a user database that stores information about the at least one second user device 120 and the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, and the third user device 110. When content registration is requested from 111, 112, 113, and 114, the content may be stored in the user database as the content of interest of the third user. Also, the content of interest may be stored from the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, or 114. If you are asked to delete it, you can update the user database.

The server 100 may provide real-time information on the content of interest of the third user based on the location of the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, or the third user device 110, 111, 112, 113, 114). For example, when the third user device 114 requests a search for one of the contents of interest of the user, 'JTBC newsroom', as shown in FIG. 3A, the playback place (in order of being close to the position of the third user device 114) ( Information may be provided. Referring to FIG. 3A, not only the place 310 where the 'JTBC News Room' is played, but also its state 320, that is, the display information (TV # 1, signboard # 3), playback state, and position information 330 to be played back And providing information about the usage method 340 so that the third user can immediately go to the corresponding place and view the contents. On the other hand, the user can select the state 320 to know the state of the display and the specification, for example, the size and model name, etc. can be referred to the content viewing.

In addition, the server 100 may display map information regarding a location of providing content of interest of a third user based on the location of the third user device as shown in FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, the user may visually grasp the content information by providing a list 530 of a play place and a place of 'newsroom', which is one of the contents of interest, based on the third user location 510.

In the meantime, the third user may receive an alarm on a specific condition regarding the content of interest. For example, the user may receive content information through an alarm or the like by setting a condition such as a specific time zone, a timer setting, and a predetermined distance from a location of the third user.

In addition, when the server 100 receives a search for content from a 3 user device, the server may provide the searched content and content information to the third user device. For example, when the third user requests a search for the content of interest of the user, the server searches for the content of interest of the third user in the database, accesses the registered two-user device, and displays the content of interest during the display managed by the second user device. Can be checked to see if or is to be reproduced and displayed as shown in FIG. 3B. That is, the second user device in the place 310 that can be viewed in the closest or preferred condition for each name 350 of the content of interest may be searched for. The preferred condition may be set in advance by the third user, and the size, number of displays, distance from the user, and the like may be set.

That is, when a user searches for a specific program or outputs a content object image link of a program that is to be aired and receives a specific program, the user may search for and display one or more locations on the map.

In addition, the third user may directly purchase the content and the like, and the server 100 may provide an interface required when a request for reservation and payment of the content of interest is requested from the third user device. The payment can be made not only to the server 100 but also to the first user and the second user who directly generate and distribute the content. In addition, the first and second users who are registered in the server 100 may also pay for content copyright, channel use, or service use, and the server 100 may provide a necessary interface or network. When the third user has two or more objects to pay for, for example, when the third user has two or more rights holders to purchase the content, the complex payment process may be performed.

In addition, based on the content information of FIG. 3A or the content information of FIG. 3B, that is, the location, the third user may share the reproduction information of the content to be searched with or the information on the content of interest to another person. For example, if a user wants to meet while watching the same content, such as friends who want to eat or drink while watching sports, the third user may provide the person with the information about the reproduction of the corresponding content and determine a place together. In other words, the content playback information based on the content of interest of the third user and the location of the third user can be transmitted to others through a network, so that the viewing and social life of the content can be convenient at the same time.

2 is a network diagram illustrating a second user device and a third user device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, a second user may attract a customer while displaying content using a plurality of displays 210, 220, 230, and 240 while operating a bar or bar. The displays 210, 220, 230, and 240 may control the content management apparatus 200 to set a content output broadcast channel or a VOD. The content management device 200 is a second user device of the present invention and receives content and content information through a server that receives content from a distributor of content, manages the content, and provides the user with the content.

In addition, the content management apparatus 200 may provide the content information to the third user (see FIG. 3C), and display the content on at least one display when the third user receives the reproduction request and the reservation reproduction request for the content. Can be. In addition, the content management device 200 may include a wireless network module to provide the third user devices 250 and 260 located at the second user's place to provide the content information of FIG. 3C, for example, the content organization table. have. When the third user accesses the wireless network of the content management device 200, the corresponding information may pop up, and the third user preinstalls an application for executing the content providing system of the present invention. In this case, the corresponding application may be executed to provide the content information of FIG. 3C. In addition, the content management device 200 may receive a request to play content from a user through a wireless network module, and may search for a content playable display to notify acceptance or rejection of the play request. ) May be further provided. When notifying the acceptance, the controller may display the playable display information, for example, the display 240 number or the location, on the user devices 250 and 260.

The controller may store and manage the user application information while receiving the content reproduction request or the reservation request from the users 250 and 260 and determining acceptance or rejection. The user application information is channel information registered for each display according to a content reproduction request or a reservation request of the users, and may be updated in real time according to the user's application. In addition, when the user cancels the application or leaves the application after applying, the user application information may be updated to reflect this information.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the second user plays a playback state of the channel 360, the content schedule table 370 for each time zone, and identification information, type, model name, or state (playing or playing back) of the display on which the specific content is being played. 390 is provided. Contents of interest of the third user may be displayed in the content information as shown in asterisks 372 and 373 to increase intuition.

That is, the content management apparatus 200 may increase user convenience by providing content information based on the content of interest for each of the third user apparatuses 250 and 260 to which the content management apparatus 200 is connected.

The third user can watch 'Newsroom', which is one of the contents in his / her watchlist through the current time line 371, directly through TV1 or select a playback schedule for the content of interest 'AA documentary' to be played ( 380). In addition, when the application for the content that can be played on the channel 13 is applied, the second content management device may search for a display that does not have a pre-registration request or a reproduction request to view the content.

In addition, according to the user application information, the content information provided in FIG. 3C may separately display the occupancy state 374 to refer to the user's content application. The occupancy state 374 is returned to the original state when the user cancels viewing of the content or leaves the place during or during content reproduction.

On the other hand, when the third user device 260 that has applied for content reproduction or reproduction reservation request leaves the workplace of the second user, the content management device 200 detects the departure of the third user device 260 from the wireless network range. Can delete information about the information requested by the third user.

That is, the communication unit updates the user information within the wireless network range and detects the user departure, and the controller updates the user application information when there is a user departure, further increasing the utility of the displays 210, 220, 230, and 240 and remaining users. 250 or new users can be watched efficiently.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a content management method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method of FIG. 4 is an example of a case in which the third user illustrated in FIG. 2 requests reproduction or reservation of content from the second user.

In step S410, the third user enters the network reception range of the second user, that is, the second user workplace and accesses the network. The third user requests the second user to retrieve the content.

In operation S420, the second user device or the content management device provides content information, that is, information, such as a content schedule, through the third user device.

In operation S430, the third user requests a reproduction request or a reservation for content to be viewed in the content information.

In operation S440, when the content management apparatus receives a reproduction request for content from the user, the content management apparatus determines whether to play the content according to the state of the display controlled by the content management apparatus. Information may be displayed on the third user device and the content may be played through the corresponding display (S450).

On the other hand, if there is no playable display can be notified of rejection (S451).

The scope of the present invention includes an application and a program for executing a content management method, and applies to the recording medium when the application or program is stored as a readable recording medium. In addition, the scope of the present invention may also be included in a display device such as a computer, a laptop, a laptop computer, a smartphone, a mobile phone, and a tablet PC that executes a method of managing contents of the present invention.

In the embodiments disclosed herein, the arrangement of the components shown may vary depending on the environment or requirements on which the invention is implemented. For example, some components may be omitted or several components may be integrated and implemented as one. In addition, the arrangement order and connection of some components may be changed.

While the invention and its various functional components have been described in particular embodiments, the invention may be implemented in hardware, software, firmware, middleware, or a combination thereof, and the system, subsystem, components, or sub-configurations thereof. It should be understood that the elements can be utilized. If implemented in software, the elements of the present invention may be instructions / code segments for performing the necessary tasks. The program or code segments may be stored in a machine readable medium, a computer program product, such as a processor readable medium. Machine readable media or processor readable media may include any medium that can store or transmit information in a form readable and executable by a machine (eg, processor, computer, etc.).

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described specific embodiments, and the above-described embodiments deviate from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the appended claims. Without departing from the scope of the present invention pertains to those skilled in the art, various modifications may be made to those skilled in the art, and such modified embodiments should not be understood separately from the technical spirit or scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the technical scope of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

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Claims (20)

In the content providing system,
A server receiving and managing contents from a distributor of contents and providing the contents to a user;
A first user server providing content and metadata associated with the content to the server for distributing content;
At least one second user device receiving content and content information through the server; And
At least one third user device that receives content or content information through the server and at least one second user device.
Including,
The server configures a user database that stores information about at least one second user device and a third user device,
When the content registration request is received from the third user device, the content is stored in the user database as content of interest of the third user.
And the server provides the third user device with real-time information about content of interest of a third user based on the location of the third user device. The method of claim 1,
The first user server includes a broadcasting station server for transmitting a real time broadcast, a content distribution server for providing a VOD, a radio broadcasting server, and a service provider server for distributing content through the Internet. The method of claim 1,
The metadata related to the content includes a content broadcast schedule, a real time update content of a broadcast schedule, a standard time, a schedule, a content playback time, a content size, a content title, content classification information, and thumbnail information. The method of claim 1,
And at least one second user device to display the requested content through the display device when the content user is requested to provide the content from the third user device. The method of claim 4, wherein
And the second user device searches for a display device capable of playing content, examines whether the requested content is played, and accepts or rejects a request from the third user device. The method of claim 4, wherein
And the second user device to simultaneously display on one display device when the requested content is plural. delete The method of claim 1,
And updating the user database when the third user device is requested to delete the content of interest. delete The method of claim 1,
And the server displays map information about a providing location of content of interest of a third user based on the location of the third user device. The method of claim 1,
And the server receives a request for reservation and payment of content of interest from the third user device. The method of claim 1,
A content providing system that can transmit the content of interest of the third user through a network The method of claim 1,
When the server is requested to search for content from the third user device, the server provides the searched content and content information to the third user device. A content management device that receives content from a distributor of content, manages the content, and receives content and content information through a server providing the user to the content management device
Providing content information including a playback state of the content to the user, and displaying the content on at least one display when the user receives a play request and a scheduled play request for the content,
A communication unit including a wireless network module and configured to provide content information to a user; And
Further comprising a control unit,
The communication unit updates user information within a wireless network range and detects a user departure, and wherein the controller is configured to update the user application information when there is a user departure. delete The method of claim 14,
The control unit is further configured to notify the user of acceptance or rejection by determining whether to play the content when receiving a request for playback of the content from the user. The method of claim 14,
Content information device is provided based on the content of interest of the user. The method of claim 16,
The control unit is a content management device for updating the user application information after the notification of acceptance or rejection to the user. delete A content management method of receiving content from a distributor of content and managing the content and receiving the content and the content information through a server providing the user and controlling at least one display,
Receiving a content search request from a user;
Providing content information;
Receiving a request to play content from a user;
Determining whether to play the content according to the state of the at least one display and notifying the user of acceptance or rejection of the request; And
Updating user information within a wireless network range, detecting departure of the user, and updating application information of the user when there is a departure.

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