KR20070083269A - System and method for providing movie contents service by using virtual reality - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method for providing a movie content service by using VR are provided to enable a user to view a desired movie through an IP-TV by enabling an avatar to select the desired movie in a VR theater. A movie content service server(112) is connected to the IP-TV(200) through the Internet and makes the user to select the desired movie in the VR theater with the avatar by providing movie information in each time slot to each IP-TV. A movie content providing server(114) provides the selected movie content to the IP-TV by linking with the movie content service server. An authentication server(116) authenticates the user by linking with the movie content service server. A payment server(118) receives a charge corresponding to the selected movie by linking with the movie content service server. An AD(ADvertisement) server(120) provides AD to the IP-TV before or after the selected movie by linking with the movie content service server.

Description

System and method for providing movie content service using virtual reality {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOVIE CONTENTS SERVICE BY USING VIRTUAL REALITY}

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a system for providing a movie content service using virtual reality according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the IP-TV shown in FIG. 1;

3a and 3b is a flow chart showing an embodiment of a method for providing a movie content service using a virtual reality according to the present invention;

Figures 4a and 4b is a flow chart illustrating an embodiment of a method of using a movie content service using a virtual reality according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings>

100: movie content service provider 110: the Internet

112: movie content service server 114: movie content providing server

116: authentication server 118: payment server

120: ad server 200: IP-TV

210: set-top box 212: TV

214: Internet connection unit 216: Remote control signal receiver

218 storage unit 220 control unit

300: remote control

The present invention provides a system and method for providing a movie content service using virtual reality, an Internet Protocol-television (IP-TV) and method using a movie content service using virtual reality, and a movie using the virtual reality. The present invention relates to a computer-readable medium recording a program for realizing a method of using a content service. In particular, a specific user may select and watch a desired movie by an avatar in a virtual reality movie theater using IP-TV. System and method for providing a movie content service using a virtual reality, an IP-TV and a method using a movie content service using a virtual reality, and a computer for recording a program for realizing a method using the movie content service using a virtual reality. To a readable medium.

Virtual reality refers to the reality expressed freely beyond the boundary between reality and imagination in a computer-centered system. Specifically, the three-dimensional object displayed on the computer screen in the form of three-dimensional computer graphics (CG) is felt or lifted with a sense close to reality using a data glove.

As another example, Korean Patent Application No. 10-2000-0030235 is a three-dimensional virtual reality program unit 23 for providing a virtual reality museum and a virtual reality shopping mall in the implementation of Internet three-dimensional virtual reality; A system control program unit 22 for controlling overall operations such as moving within the 3D virtual reality space provided by the 3D virtual reality program unit under the control of the user; Disclosed is a 3D virtual reality art gallery / shopping mall system via the Internet including an information database section 26 having member information and operation information of an art gallery and a shopping mall.

The 3D virtual reality art gallery / shopping mall system through the Internet allows the user to use the art gallery / shopping mall virtually, and allows the user to virtually experience the art gallery / shopping mall using a terminal without directly visiting the art gallery / shopping mall. do.

However, the 3D virtual reality art gallery / shopping mall system through the Internet only provides virtual reality for the art gallery / shopping mall, and does not provide virtual reality for the cinema.

Therefore, if virtual reality is applied to a movie theater, not only movie enthusiasts but also general users who want to watch a movie can receive a very realistic guide to see a desired movie.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, a system and method for providing a movie content service using a virtual reality that allows a specific user to select and watch a desired movie by an avatar in a virtual reality cinema using IP-TV; It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable medium recording a program for realizing an IP-TV and a method using a movie content service using a virtual reality and a method using a movie content service using a virtual reality.

In order to achieve this purpose,

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movie content service providing system for allowing a specific user to watch a desired movie in a virtual reality movie theater using an IP-TV, the IP-TV being connected through the Internet and connected to each IP-TV. Provides movie information screened for each time zone, allowing the specific user to select a desired movie in the virtual reality movie theater by the avatar, and connected to the movie content service server connected to the Internet to the IP-TV. It is provided that includes a movie content providing server for providing the selected movie content.

The apparatus may further include an authentication server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to authenticate the specific user.

The apparatus may further include a payment server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to pay a fee corresponding to the screening of the selected movie.

The mobile terminal may further include an advertisement server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to provide a specific advertisement to the IP-TV before or after the presentation time of the selected movie.

Preferably, the movie content providing server may broadcast the selected movie content to the IP-TV or provide video on demand (VOD).

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an IP-TV having a TV and a set-top box connected to a movie content service providing system, wherein the set-top box includes: a storage unit for storing a virtual reality movie theater execution program; Accessing the storage unit to drive the virtual reality movie theater execution program, displaying the virtual reality movie theater on the TV, and displaying a movie desired by the specific user to the avatar among a plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system. And a controller for receiving the selected movie content from the movie content service providing system and using the TV.

Preferably, the control unit is connected to the movie content service providing system through the Internet.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a movie content service in a movie content service providing system for allowing a specific user to watch a desired movie in a virtual reality movie theater using IP-TV, comprising: (a) an avatar in the virtual reality movie theater Determining whether the virtual reality movie theater is approaching the entrance, and (b) when the avatar approaches the virtual reality movie theater entrance, providing movie information that is screened for each time zone on the IP-TV to provide the specific user. Allowing the virtual reality cinema to select the desired movie by the avatar, and (c) providing the movie content selected by the avatar to the IP-TV.

Preferably, when the avatar selects a movie, the avatar may further include selecting a grandstand.

The method may further include authenticating the specific user.

The method may further include paying a fee corresponding to the screening of the selected movie.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a movie content service using virtual reality in an IP-TV connected to a movie content service providing system, the method comprising: (a) running a virtual reality movie theater execution program and placing the virtual reality movie theater on a set TV; Displaying, (b) selecting, by the avatar, a desired movie from a plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system, and (c) the selected movie content from the movie content service providing system. Provided is provided that includes the step of screening using the TV.

Preferably, the plurality of movie information may be displayed at the entrance of the virtual reality cinema when the avatar approaches the entrance of the virtual reality cinema.

The movie information may include a movie title and a movie show time.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of using a movie content service using virtual reality in an IP-TV connected to a movie content service providing system to a computer, the method comprising: (a) driving a virtual reality movie theater execution program and Displaying a virtual reality movie theater, (b) selecting a desired movie by an avatar among a plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system, and (c) from the movie content service providing system. Provided is a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the step of receiving the selected movie content and screening using the TV.

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

1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a movie content service providing system using a virtual reality according to the present invention, the movie content service providing unit 100, IP-TV 200 and the remote control 300. The movie content service providing unit 100 includes an internet 110, a movie content service server 112, a movie content providing server 114, an authentication server 116, a payment server 118, and an advertisement server 120. . The IP-TV 200 includes a set top box 210 and a TV 212.

In the figure, the user controls the respective functions of the set-top box 210 in the IP-TV 200 using the remote control 300. In particular, the user purchases and views a ticket for a desired movie using his avatar in a virtual reality movie theater running on the set-top box 210 using the remote controller 300. In this case, the set-top box 210 provides a screen and voice corresponding to the movie screening to the user using the TV 212.

That is, the set top box 210 operates under the control of the remote controller 300 and provides 3D video and audio performed in a virtual reality movie theater using the video output function and the audio output function of the TV 212.

This IP-TV 200 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2 below.

The movie content service server 112 in the movie content service provider 100 is connected through the set top box 210 and the Internet 110 and is screened for each time zone with the set top box 210 at the request of the set top box 210. By providing the movie information, the user selects and watches the desired movie by the avatar in the virtual reality cinema.

The movie content providing server 114 is connected to the Internet 110 and linked to the movie content service server 112 to provide the set-top box 210 with user-selected movie content as a broadcast or video on demand.

The authentication server 116 is connected to the Internet 110 and linked to the movie content service server 112 to authenticate a user. For example, a subscriber may be keyed in with an identifier and a password to check whether the user is registered. Alternatively, the access line 110 of the set top box 210 is searched to check whether the user is subscribed.

The payment server 118 is connected to the Internet 110 and linked to the movie content service server 112 to pay a fee corresponding to the screening of the movie selected by the user according to a predetermined procedure. For example, the payment server 118 is linked to the credit card company's payment system corresponding to the credit card for which the user applied for payment so that the amount corresponding to the movie screening fee payment is settled with the user's credit card.

The advertisement server 120 is connected to the Internet 120 and linked to the movie content service server 112 to provide a specific advertisement to the set-top box 210 before or after the screening time of the movie selected by the user, thereby displaying the movie to the user. Provide advertising while not being.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the IP-TV 200 shown in FIG. 1. The IP-TV 200 includes a set top box 210 and a TV 212. The set top box 210 includes an internet access unit 214, a remote control signal receiver 216, a storage unit 218, and a controller 220.

In the same figure, the remote control signal receiving unit 216 receives an infrared control signal provided from the remote control 300 and converts it into an electrical signal and provides it to the control unit 220.

The storage unit 218 stores the virtual reality movie theater execution program and provides the control unit 220 when the controller 220 requests it.

The controller 220 accesses the storage 218 to drive a virtual reality movie theater execution program and to display the virtual reality movie theater on the TV 212. The controller 220 selects a desired movie by the avatar from the plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service server 112 through the Internet 110 and the Internet access unit 214, and provides the movie content providing server 114. The selected movie content is received from the Internet 110 and the Internet connection unit 214 and is displayed on the TV 212. The virtual reality movie theater execution program is linked with the movie content service server 112.

3A and 3B are flowcharts illustrating one embodiment of a method for providing a movie content service using virtual reality according to the present invention.

First, the movie content service server 112 determines whether a specific user attempts to connect using a specific IP-TV (step S10). That is, the movie content service server 112 determines whether the IP-TV 200 attempts to access the Internet 110.

The movie content service server 112 permits the connection through predetermined authentication when the user attempts to connect using the IP-TV 200 and causes the IP-TV 200 to execute a virtual reality movie theater ( Step S12). That is, the IP-TV 200 displays the avatar around the specific movie theater and the avatar corresponding to the user in a virtual reality manner on the screen of the TV 212.

The movie content service server 112 determines whether the avatar approaches the entrance to the specific movie theater (step S14). At this time, the avatar is moved by the user's remote control operation.

When the avatar approaches the entrance to the specific movie theater, the movie content service server 112 displays a plurality of movies at the entrance of the specific movie theater by the screening time (step S16).

The movie content service server 112 determines whether the avatar selects a specific movie in a specific time zone (step S18). The actual specific movie selection is made according to the user's operation of the remote controller 300.

When the avatar selects a specific movie in a specific time zone, the movie content service server 112 interoperates with the authentication server 116 and the payment server 118 to perform user authentication and payment corresponding to the selected movie (step) S20).

Movie content service server 112 provides a virtual reality screen for the avatar to select a desired seat (step S22).

The movie content service server 112 displays an environment in which a movie screen is placed in front of the avatar while the avatar is sitting in a seat selected by the avatar on the screen of the TV 212 (step S24).

The movie content service server 112 displays the selected specific movie on the movie screen, during the screening time of the selected specific movie, and plays a specific advertisement on the movie screen before the screening time of the selected specific film (step S26). .

4A and 4B are flowcharts illustrating one embodiment of a method of using a movie content service using virtual reality according to the present invention.

First, the controller 220 attempts to access the movie content service provider 100 according to a key operation of a specific user (step S40). That is, the controller 220 connects to the movie content service server 112 through the internet access unit 214 and the internet 110 according to the user's manipulation of the remote controller 300.

The control unit 220 displays the avatar corresponding to the specific movie theater and the user in a virtual reality manner on the screen according to the information provided from the movie content service server 112 (step S42). The controller 220 drives the virtual reality movie theater execution program stored in the storage unit 218 to display a basic virtual reality movie theater on the screen of the TV 212 and displays specific information for operating the virtual reality movie theater. 112) from the side. In addition, the controller 220 may update the virtual reality movie theater execution program based on the update information provided from the movie content service server 112.

The controller 220 approaches the avatar to the entrance of the specific movie theater according to the operation of the remote controller 300 (step S44).

The control unit 220 displays a plurality of movies at the entrance of the specific movie theater according to the information provided from the movie content service server 112 for each time zone (step S46).

The user sees the movie screening information for each of the plurality of time slots and selects a specific movie of a specific time slot by the avatar (step S48).

The controller 220 interlocks with the movie content service server 112 to allow the user to perform user authentication and payment corresponding to the selected movie using the remote controller 300 (step S50). At this time, the user authentication and payment is performed by the interworking of the authentication server 116 and the payment server 118.

The user sees the seating arrangement of the virtual reality cinema displayed on the screen of the TV 212 and allows the avatar to select a desired seat (step S52).

The controller 220 interoperates with the movie content service server 112 to display an environment in which a movie screen is located in front of the avatar while the avatar is sitting in a seat selected by the avatar on the screen of the TV 212. (Step S54).

The controller 220 is interlocked with the movie content service server 112 to display the selected specific movie on the movie screen, during the screening time of the selected specific movie, and to the movie screen before the screening time of the selected specific movie. The specific advertisement is played (step S56).

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form.

The technical spirit of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but this is by way of example only and not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the present invention allows a specific user to select and watch a desired movie by an avatar in a virtual reality movie theater using IP-TV. Therefore, not only movie enthusiasts but also general users who want to watch a movie can receive a guide to see a desired movie very realistically, so that they can watch the movie more realistically.

Claims (15)

A system for providing a movie content service that allows a specific user to watch a desired movie in a virtual reality movie theater using IP-TV, A movie content service server connected to the IP-TV through the Internet and providing movie information displayed on the IP-TV for each time zone, such that the specific user selects a desired movie by an avatar in a virtual reality movie theater; And a movie content providing server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to provide the selected movie content to the IP-TV. The method according to claim 1, The system of claim 1, further comprising an authentication server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to authenticate the specific user. The method according to claim 1, The system of claim 1, further comprising a payment server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to pay a fee corresponding to the screening of the selected movie. The method according to claim 1, And an advertisement server connected to the Internet and linked to the movie content service server to provide a specific advertisement to the IP-TV before or after the presentation time of the selected movie. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The movie content providing server is a movie content service providing system using a virtual reality, characterized in that for providing the selected movie content on the IP-TV broadcast or video on demand. An IP-TV having a TV and a set-top box connected to a movie content service providing system, The set top box, a storage unit for storing a virtual reality movie theater execution program, Access the storage unit to run the virtual reality movie theater execution program, display the virtual reality movie theater on the TV, select a movie desired by the avatar from the plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system; IP-TV using a movie content service using a virtual reality comprising a control unit for receiving the selected movie content from the movie content service providing system to be screened using the TV. The method according to claim 6, The control unit IP-TV using a movie content service using a virtual reality, characterized in that connected to the movie content service providing system via the Internet. A method of providing a movie content service in a movie content service providing system for allowing a specific user to watch a desired movie in a virtual reality movie theater using IP-TV, (a) determining whether an avatar approaches the entrance of the virtual reality movie theater at the virtual reality movie theater; (b) providing the movie information to be screened for each time zone on the IP-TV when the avatar approaches the entrance to the virtual reality movie theater so that the specific user selects a desired movie by the avatar in the virtual reality movie theater; , and (c) providing the movie content selected by the avatar to the IP-TV. The method according to claim 8, When the avatar selects a movie, the avatar further selects the audience seats. The method according to claim 8, Movie content service providing method using a virtual reality further comprising the step of authenticating the specific user. The method according to claim 8, The method of claim 1, further comprising paying a fee corresponding to the screening of the selected movie. A method of using a movie content service using virtual reality in an IP-TV connected to a movie content service providing system, (a) driving a virtual reality movie theater execution program and displaying the virtual reality movie theater on a set TV; (b) selecting, by the avatar, a desired movie from a plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system; and (c) receiving the selected movie content from the movie content service providing system and displaying the selected movie content using the TV. The method according to claim 12, And the plurality of movie information is displayed at the entrance of the virtual reality movie theater when the avatar approaches the entrance of the virtual reality movie theater. The method according to claim 12, And the movie information includes a movie title and a movie running time. On your computer, A method of using a movie content service using virtual reality in an IP-TV connected to a movie content service providing system, (a) driving a virtual reality movie theater execution program and displaying the virtual reality movie theater on a set TV; (b) selecting, by the avatar, a desired movie from a plurality of movie information provided by the movie content service providing system; (c) a computer-readable medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the step of receiving the selected movie content from the movie content service providing system and screening using the TV.

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