KR20100024767A - Method for servicing broadcasting program - Google Patents

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KR20100024767A
KR20100024767A KR1020080083472A KR20080083472A KR20100024767A KR 20100024767 A KR20100024767 A KR 20100024767A KR 1020080083472 A KR1020080083472 A KR 1020080083472A KR 20080083472 A KR20080083472 A KR 20080083472A KR 20100024767 A KR20100024767 A KR 20100024767A
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/20—Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/23—Processing of content or additional data; Elementary server operations; Server middleware
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    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/20—Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/23—Processing of content or additional data; Elementary server operations; Server middleware
    • H04N21/239—Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. prioritizing client content requests
    • H04N21/2393—Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. prioritizing client content requests involving handling client requests
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/20—Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/25—Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication, learning user preferences for recommending movies
    • H04N21/258—Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics, processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
    • H04N21/25866—Management of end-user data
    • H04N21/25891—Management of end-user data being end-user preferences

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a broadcast program service method for requesting and viewing a predetermined broadcast program from a content providing server at an initial stage when a receiver starts operation in an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television). The receiver accesses a similar channel service server. In one case, the pseudo-channel service server provides the broadcasting apparatus programming information including the broadcasting program selection information to the receiving apparatus, and the receiving apparatus uses the broadcasting program selection information included in the received broadcasting program programming information to determine a predetermined broadcasting program. After selecting the access to the content providing server to request the corresponding broadcast program, the receiving device receives the corresponding broadcast program provided by the content providing server according to the request so that the user can watch.

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Broadcasting program service method {Method for servicing broadcasting program}

The present invention relates to a broadcast service method.

In more detail, when the program information is transmitted to a receiving apparatus in a network environment such as an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), the broadcasting apparatus provides the program selection information for selecting a predetermined broadcasting program, and the receiving apparatus provides the broadcasting program selection information. The present invention relates to a broadcast program service method for requesting and viewing a predetermined broadcast program according to broadcast program selection information.

In general, IPTV is a type of digital convergence in that it is a service that provides various contents including information service, moving picture content and broadcasting program to a receiving device such as a television receiver by using high speed internet. have.

To use this IPTV, only a receiver, a set-top box, and an Internet line need to be connected. That is, a set top box or a dedicated modem is connected to the receiver, and the power switch of the receiver can be used.

Therefore, even a person who is not familiar with a computer can operate the remote controller to provide various contents and additional services provided by the Internet, including movie browsing, home shopping, home banking, online games and MP3, as well as Internet search.

In addition, the IPTV is not different from general cable broadcasting or satellite broadcasting in that it provides video and broadcast programs as contents, but it is a feature that bidirectionality is added.

Unlike general public broadcasting, cable broadcasting or satellite broadcasting, IPTV allows viewers to select and watch a broadcasting program they want to watch at a convenient time.

In using such an IPTV, the reception apparatus may access a pseudo-channel service server through the Internet at the initial stage of turning on the power switch, download only the program programming information, and receive and watch a predetermined broadcast program.

When the user selects a predetermined broadcast program through the program information by operating a remote controller, the receiving apparatus connects to the content providing server and requests the corresponding broadcast program, and the corresponding content providing server provides the request according to the request. The broadcast program can be received and viewed.

Therefore, users who are unfamiliar with the use of IPTV only turn on the receiver and download the program schedule information, and do not request a desired program through the downloaded program schedule information. Did not watch.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast program service method that allows a user to view a predetermined broadcast program by a content providing server so that the user can view it even if the user does not operate separately when the power of the receiver is turned on. do.

According to the broadcast program service method of the present invention, when a similar channel service server provides broadcast program listing information to a receiving apparatus, the broadcast program listing information includes broadcast program selection information for selecting a broadcast program.

The broadcast program selection information includes, for example, priority information or audience rating information for each channel.

When receiving the program information provided by the similar channel service server, the receiving device extracts the program selection information included in the program information and uses the extracted program selection information to download the program. Select.

For example, when the broadcast program selection information is priority information for each channel, the reception apparatus selects a broadcast program of a channel having the highest priority according to the priority information for each channel. In addition, when the broadcast program selection information included in the program listing information is viewer rating information, the receiving apparatus selects a broadcast program having the highest viewer rating.

When the broadcast program is selected, the reception apparatus connects to the content providing server to request the corresponding broadcast program, and receives the corresponding broadcast program provided by the content providing server according to the request so that the user can watch it.

Therefore, in the broadcast program service method of the present invention, when the receiving apparatus is connected to the similar channel service server, the similar channel service server provides the broadcasting apparatus program information including the broadcast program selection information to the receiving apparatus, and the receiving apparatus. When the device accesses a content providing server and requests a predetermined broadcast program selected according to the broadcast program selection information included in the broadcast program formation information, the content providing server may provide the broadcast program to the receiving device for viewing. Characterized in that configured to include the step.

The broadcast program selection information may be priority information for each channel or audience rating information.

When the broadcast program selection information is priority information for each channel, the reception device may request and receive a broadcast program of a channel having the highest priority from the content providing server.

When the broadcast program selection information is viewer rating information, the reception apparatus may request and receive a broadcast program having the highest viewer rating from the content providing server.

In the broadcast program service method of the present invention, when a receiver accesses a pseudo-channel service server and downloads program schedule information, the broadcast program service information includes broadcast program selection information in the program schedule information. By selecting and downloading a predetermined broadcast program through the broadcast program selection information included in the user, even a user unfamiliar with the use of IPTV can receive and watch a predetermined broadcast program at an initial stage of turning on the receiving apparatus.

The following detailed description is only illustrative, and merely illustrates embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the principles and concepts of the present invention are provided for the purpose of explanation and most useful.

Accordingly, various forms that can be implemented by those of ordinary skill in the art, as well as not intended to provide a detailed structure beyond the basic understanding of the present invention through the drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system to which the service method of the present invention is applied. Here, reference numeral 100 denotes a pseudo channel service server. The similar channel service server 100 stores broadcast program listing information and provides the stored broadcast program listing information. The broadcast program schedule information provided by the similar channel service server 100 includes broadcast program selection information according to the service method of the present invention. For example, the broadcast program listing information includes broadcast program selection information such as channel priority information or audience rating information.

Reference numeral 110 is a content providing server. The content providing server 110 stores various contents including a broadcast program and provides corresponding contents when a predetermined content is requested from the outside.

Reference numeral 120 is a receiving device. The receiver 120 accesses the pseudo channel service server 100 at the initial stage of power-on and downloads the program information. The receiver 120 extracts broadcast program selection information from the downloaded broadcast program listing information, selects a broadcast program according to the extracted broadcast program selection information, and accesses the content providing server 110 to select a broadcast program. In response to the request, the user can download the corresponding broadcast program provided by the content providing server 110 so that the user can watch it.

Code 130 is the Internet. The similar channel service server 100, the content providing server 110, and the receiving device 120 may be connected to the Internet 130 to transmit predetermined data to each other.

In the service method of the present invention applied to the system having such a configuration, when using the IPTV as shown in FIG. 2, the user first turns on the power of the receiving apparatus 120 (S200).

The receiving device 120 performs a predetermined initialization operation or the like at the initial stage of turning on the power, and when the initialization operation is completed, accesses the similar channel service server 100 through the Internet 130 (S202).

The similar channel service server 100 checks the information of the reception device 120 when the reception device 120 is connected, and provides and receives broadcast program programming information when the information of the reception device 120 is confirmed. It downloads to the device 120 (S204).

In this case, the broadcast program programming information provided by the similar channel service server 100 includes broadcast program selection information such as channel priority information or audience rating information.

In such a state, the receiving device 120 extracts broadcast program selection information from the downloaded broadcast program listing information (S206), selects one broadcast program using the extracted broadcast program selection information, and then provides the content providing server 110. In operation S208, a corresponding broadcast program is requested.

For example, when broadcast program selection information included in the program listing information is priority information for each channel, the reception device 120 selects a broadcast program of a channel having the highest priority according to the priority information for each channel. Request to the content providing server 110.

In addition, when the broadcast program selection information included in the program listing information is viewer rating information, the reception device 120 requests the content providing server 110 for a broadcast program having the highest viewer rating.

In this state, the content providing server 110 provides the corresponding broadcast program requested by the receiving device 120 (S210), and the receiving device 120 receives the broadcast program provided by the receiving device 120 so that the user can watch it. (S212).

In this way, it is determined whether or not the user commands a predetermined operation by operating a remote controller (not shown in the figure) while watching a predetermined broadcast program (S214).

If a predetermined command is not input as a result of the determination, the reception device 120 allows the user to continue watching the broadcast program.

In response to the determination, when the user commands a predetermined operation by operating the remote controller, the corresponding operation according to the command is performed (S216). For example, when a channel switching command is input from the user, the channel switching operation is performed to watch a broadcast program of the corresponding channel.

3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of another preferred embodiment of the service method of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3, when using the IPTV, the user first turns on the power of the receiving apparatus 120 (S300).

The receiving device 120 performs a predetermined initialization operation or the like at the initial stage of turning on the power, and when the initialization operation is completed, accesses the pseudo channel service server 100 through the Internet 130 (S302).

The similar channel service server 100 checks the information of the receiving device 120 when the receiving device 120 is connected, and provides the program information when the receiving device 120 is connected to download the receiving device 120. It is made (S304).

In addition, the similar channel service server 100 requests information about broadcast programs previously stored in the receiving apparatus 120 (S306).

The reception device 120 extracts information of broadcast programs stored in a hard disk driver (not shown) according to a request for information on the broadcast programs (S308), and extracts the information of the extracted broadcast programs. To provide the similar channel service server 100 (S310).

The similar channel service server 100 determines broadcast programs to be downloaded to the receiver 120 by using the information of the broadcast program provided by the receiver 120 (S312).

Here, the determination of the broadcast programs to be downloaded to the receiving device 120 is not stored in the receiving device 120, but is organized at a later time as well as a broadcast program organized at the current time according to the program information. The broadcast program to download all the existing broadcast program is determined.

When the broadcast programs to be downloaded to the receiving device 120 are determined, the similar channel service server 100 requests the content providing server 110 to download the corresponding broadcast programs (S314), and the content providing server according to the request. 110 downloads the corresponding broadcast program to the receiver 120 (S316).

In such a state, the receiving device 120 enables the user to play and watch a broadcast program of a channel selected by the user (S318), and determines whether a user command is input (S320).

If a predetermined command is not input as a result of the determination, the reception device 120 allows the user to continue watching the broadcast program.

In response to the determination result, when the user commands a predetermined operation by operating the remote controller, a corresponding operation according to the command is performed (S322). For example, when a channel switching command is input from the user, the channel switching operation is performed to watch a broadcast program of the corresponding channel. In addition, when the user instructs the deletion of the downloaded predetermined broadcast program, the broadcast program is deleted.

The present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications without departing from the scope of the present invention. Will understand.

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

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a system to which the service method of the present invention is applied; and

2 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a preferred embodiment of the service method of the present invention, and

3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of another preferred embodiment of the service method of the present invention.

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When the receiving apparatus is connected to the similar channel service server, providing the broadcasting apparatus programming information including the broadcast program selection information to the receiving apparatus; And When the receiving device accesses a content providing server and requests a predetermined broadcast program selected according to the broadcast program selection information included in the program listing information, the content providing server provides the broadcast program to the receiving device for viewing. And enabling the broadcast program service method. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast program selection information comprises: a broadcast program selection information; Broadcast program service method, characterized in that the priority information for each channel or audience rating information. The method of claim 2, wherein the program selection information is channel-specific priority information; And the receiving apparatus requests and receives a broadcast program of a channel having the highest priority from the content providing server. The method of claim 2, wherein the program selection information is viewer rating information; And the receiving apparatus requests and receives a broadcast program having the highest viewer rating from the content providing server. When the receiving apparatus is connected to the similar channel service server, providing the broadcasting apparatus programming information including the broadcast program selection information to the receiving apparatus; And Requesting the content providing server to download a broadcast program organized in the current time and a later time in the program scheduling information by the similar channel service server, and downloading the corresponding broadcast program to the receiving apparatus; Broadcast program service method configured by. The method of claim 5, wherein the download request of the broadcast program; The similar channel service server receives and receives information about a broadcast program previously stored in the receiving apparatus, determines a broadcast program to download according to the received broadcast program information, and then requests for download. Program service method. The method of claim 5, wherein the broadcast program selection information comprises: a; Broadcast program service method, characterized in that the priority information for each channel or audience rating information.
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