KR20100034286A - Portal service system and method for communication and broadcasting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A communication broadcasting portal service system and a method thereof are provided to select a communication server or a broadcasting service that a service subscriber wants and the service provider who provides a corresponding communication service or a broadcasting service. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of service provider systems(10a~10n) service at least one of communication services and broadcasting services. The communication services have different communication methods. The communication services have different broadcasting types. If at least one of the broadcasting services and the communication services is selected, a service portal server(30) receives a service by accessing a service provider system in which a service subscriber is selected.

Description

Communication service portal service system and its method {Portal Service System and Method for Communication and Broadcasting}

The present invention relates to a communication broadcasting portal service system and a method thereof, and more particularly, a service subscriber selects a desired service provider and a communication service and / or a broadcast service through a service portal server, and selects a service selected from the service provider. The present invention relates to a communication broadcasting portal service system and a method for receiving the same.

The present invention is derived from the research conducted as part of the IT growth engine technology development project of the Ministry of Information and Communication and the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication Research and Development. [Task Management Number: 2006-S-058-03, Title: Service control technology development].

Recently, due to the development of the Internet, various broadcast services and communication services are provided to subscribers through the Internet, and the types and types of services provided are increasing. Communication services include wireless Internet service, wired Internet service, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, and broadcasting services include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service, VoD (Video on Demand) service, n-PVR ( Personal Video Recorder) services are provided.

Such communication services and broadcast services are provided through service providers such as telecommunication companies and broadcasters, and recently, operators that provide both communication services and broadcast services have been created. The general user selects a service provider to receive a communication service and / or a broadcast service, and receives a communication service or a broadcast service only through the selected service provider.

However, when the communication service or the broadcasting service is provided from the service provider selected in this way, only the service provided by the service provider is provided, so the use of the service is limited. For example, if broadcaster A provides only the IPTV service, a user who is a member of broadcaster A cannot receive VoD service or n-PVR service.

Accordingly, it is necessary to allow the user to select the service provider according to the service type of the communication service or the broadcast service, so that the viewer can receive all the desired communication service or broadcast service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a variety of communication services and / or broadcast services by selecting a communication service and / or broadcast service desired by a service subscriber and a service provider providing the communication service and / or broadcast service. A communication broadcast portal service system and a method thereof are provided.

The object of the present invention is to provide information on a plurality of communication services having different communication methods and information on a plurality of broadcast services having different broadcast formats; Selecting at least one communication service or broadcast service of each communication service and each broadcast service, and a service provider system for providing the communication service or broadcast service; And providing the selected communication service or broadcast service from the selected service provider system.

The above object is a plurality of service provider systems for serving at least one of a plurality of communication services having mutually different communication schemes and a plurality of broadcast services having mutually different broadcast formats; And a service portal server that provides information so that a service subscriber can access a selected service provider system and receive a service when at least one service of each broadcast service or each communication service and a service provider system are selected. It can also be achieved by a communication broadcast portal service system.

According to the communication broadcasting portal service system and the method, the service subscriber can easily and simply receive information on various communication services and / or broadcast services provided from each service provider through the service portal server, the service subscribers Various services and / or broadcast services may be provided. In addition, each service provider can inform more service subscribers about the communication service and / or broadcast service provided by the service provider and the service provider through the service portal server, thereby attracting more service subscribers. . On the other hand, in the case of a service portal server, it is possible to create profits by brokering service providers and service subscribers.

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

The communication broadcasting portal service system provides subscribers with a variety of communication services and broadcast services by allowing a subscriber to select a communication service and / or a broadcast service and a service provider that provides the communication service and / or broadcast service. To receive it.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication broadcasting portal service system according to the present invention.

The communication broadcasting portal service system includes a plurality of service provider systems (10a, 10b ... 10n) that provide communication services and / or broadcast services, and a service portal server that receives information from each service provider and provides it to service subscribers. 30, and subscriber stations 50a, 50b... 50n that receive services by selecting services and service providers according to information provided from the service portal server 30.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the service portal server of FIG. 1.

The service portal server 30 manages the information provided from each service provider system 10 and provides the corresponding information to the subscriber terminal 50, the operator metadata processing unit 31, the operator database 33, the subscriber. A metadata processing unit 35, a subscriber database 37, and a subscriber service selection unit 39.

The operator metadata processing unit 31 receives the information provided from each service provider system 10 and stores it in the operator database 33. The information provided from the service provider system 10 to the service provider metadata processing unit 31 includes information about the service provider, information about the service provided by the service provider, the connection of the service provider system 10 and a service receiving method. It contains information about how the service is represented.

The information on the service provider includes a service provider name, scale, location, and after sales information.

The information on the service includes the type of service provided by the service provider. The services are broadly classified into communication services and broadcast services, and communication services include wireless Internet service, wired Internet service, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, and broadcast services include IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service and VoD. (Video on Demand) service, n-PVR (Personal Video Recorder) service, and the like. The service information may include characteristics of each service provided by the service provider, price information, types of services according to the speed of the communication service, channel information of the broadcast service, and the like. Here, in the case of a communication service, a service for selecting a service provider is possible under the premise that a network opening is performed by each service provider sharing a network.

Information on the connection of the service provider system 10 and the service receiving method includes an IP address, a MAC address, and the like of the service provider system 10.

The provider database 33 includes information on service providers provided from the service provider system 10 to the metadata processing unit 31 for operators, information on services provided by the service providers, and access and service of the service provider system 10. Information on a receiving method and a method of expressing a service is stored. The service provider database 33 also stores a list of service providers and a list of broadcast services and communication services provided by each service provider for each service provider.

The subscriber metadata processing unit 35 receives the information on the service subscriber from the service subscriber and stores it in the subscriber database 37. The information on the service subscriber includes information on personal matters such as name, ID, password, address, and the like. When the subscriber selects a communication service and / or a broadcast service with any service provider, the subscriber metadata processor 35 transfers information about the service subscriber to the service provider system 10 selected by the service subscriber. .

In the subscriber database 37, information about a subscriber which is input from the service subscriber and managed by the subscriber metadata processing unit 35 is stored.

Subscriber service selection unit 39, as shown in Figure 3 so that the service subscriber can view the information on each service provider and service provided through the service portal server 30, and select the desired service provider and service The service organization screen 100 is provided. In the service organization screen 100, a service provider list display unit 105, a service list display unit 107 for each operator, and a selected service list display unit 109 are formed. The service provider list display unit 105 displays a list of each service provider stored in the provider database 33. The service list display unit 107 for each service provider displays a list of broadcast services and communication services provided by service providers, and when a service subscriber selects any service provider in the service service display unit 107 for each service provider, the service list display service for each service provider is displayed. In 107, a list of broadcast services and communication services provided by the service provider is displayed. The service subscriber may select a desired communication service and / or broadcast service from the service list display unit 107 for each service provider. The selected service list display unit 109 displays service providers and services selected by the service subscriber through the service provider list display unit 105 and the service list display unit 107 for each service provider. The content selected by the service subscriber is delivered to and stored in the subscriber terminal 50.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a service provider of FIG. 1.

Each service provider system 10 provides a communication service and / or a broadcast service to the subscriber station 50, and may have different configurations depending on the type of service provided. The service provider system 10 of FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of a provider system 10 that provides a broadcast service, and includes a head end 11, a content server 13, a service controller 17, and a service meta. The data manager 20, the copyright protection manager 21, the subscriber access manager 22, and the authentication database 19 are included.

The head end 11 provides broadcasting services such as cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, and IPTV broadcasting, and receives terrestrial television broadcasting and satellite broadcasting programs and provides them to subscribers. Or, provide the subscriber with the broadcast program supplied from the program supplier.

The content server 13 stores and services various broadcast contents such as VoD, User Created Contents (UCC), and a broadcast program or content reserved for a subscriber separately. The content server 13 includes a VoD server 14, a UCC server 16, and an n-PVR server 15.

The VoD server 14 stores and services video on demand, and the UCC server 16 stores and services content such as moving pictures produced by individuals or minority producers. The n-PVR server 15 stores a broadcast program or content separately reserved for by a subscriber, or when the subscriber selects a plurality of broadcast programs or content in the same time zone, the broadcast program or content other than the main program is stored. do.

The service control unit 17, in response to a request of a service subscriber through the service portal server 30, receives a broadcast service such as cable broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, or IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) broadcasting through the headend 11 (subscriber terminal). 50, or provide various contents provided by the VoD server 14, the UCC server 16, the n-PVR server 15, and the like to the subscriber terminal 50. That is, if the satellite broadcast is selected as the broadcast service from the subscriber station 50, the service control unit 17 services only the satellite broadcast to the subscriber station 50. If the service provider provides a communication service such as Internet communication or VoIP, if a VoIP service is requested from the subscriber terminal 50, the service control unit 17 services only the VoIP service to the corresponding subscriber terminal 50.

The copyright protection manager 21 encrypts and provides various broadcast programs and contents so that only authorized service subscribers can watch various broadcast programs and contents of the broadcast service provided from the service provider. Therefore, in the case of the service provider system 10 of the telecommunication company that provides only the communication service, the copyright protection management unit 21 is not required.

The service metadata manager 20 stores information on a service connection or reception method, a service expression method, and the like so that each service provided by the service provider system 10 may be provided. For example, the service metadata manager 20 may provide information about the headend 11 and various content servers 13, information on a protocol, a method for receiving and displaying a broadcast program or content, and the like. Or from the various content servers 13 to manage and provide the corresponding information to the service portal server (30).

The subscriber access management unit 22 guides the subscription procedure when the terminal attempting to connect is not the subscriber terminal 50 subscribed to the service provider system 10, and when the subscriber terminal 50 connects, the subscriber. The authentication for the terminal 50 is performed. At this time, the subscriber access management unit 22 determines whether to be authenticated using the registration information of the service subscriber provided from the service portal server 30 and stored in the authentication database 19.

In the authentication database 19, the personal information of the service subscriber provided from the service portal server 30 is stored. In addition, information about the service provided by the service subscriber from the service provider system 10, for example, service type, The service period, the fee, etc. are stored.

5 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the subscriber station of FIG. 1.

The subscriber station 50 receives the information on the communication service and / or broadcast service and the information on each service provider system 10 from the service portal server 30, and together with the desired communication service and / or broadcast service. The service provider system 10 is selected to receive a service.

The subscriber terminal 50 includes a service organizer 51, a metadata management unit 53, a service database 55, a service provider connection unit 57, and a playback unit 59.

The service organization unit 51 displays the service organization screen 100 provided from the subscriber service selection unit 39 of the service portal server 30 on the subscriber terminal 50, and the communication service and / or desired by the service subscriber. A service provider system 10 that provides a broadcast service and a corresponding communication service and / or broadcast service can be selected. In addition, the service organizer 51 stores the service provider system 10 selected by the service subscriber through the service organization screen 100 and information on communication service and / or broadcast service in the service database 55, and Information required to receive a service from the service provider system 10 is provided to the service portal server 30 by request.

In order to receive the selected communication service and / or broadcast service through the subscriber station 50 from the selected service provider, the metadata manager 53 connects to the service provider system 10, receives a service, and expresses a service. Metadata such as is provided from the service portal server 30 and stored in the service database 55 and managed. The metadata manager 53 withdraws information from the service database 55 such as a method of connecting to the service provider system 10, a service receiving method, a service expression method, and the like, upon request from the service provider connecting unit 57. Transfer to the connection 57.

The service database 55 includes information on the selected service provider system 10, information on communication and / or broadcast services provided by the selected service provider system 10, an access method of the service provider system 10, Information on a service reception method, a service expression method, and the like is stored. In addition, the service database 55 includes information on the service organized by the service subscriber through the service organizer 51, for example, the service subscriber selects A carrier for Internet service, and selects B broadcaster for IPTV service. If selected, information about the service provider system 10 and the service is stored.

The operator connection unit 57 supports the subscriber terminal 50 to be connected to the service provider system 10 to receive a service, and the operator connection unit 57 may provide a corresponding service provider system 10 from the metadata management unit 53. Attempt to connect to the service provider system 10 by receiving information such as a method of connection, a service receiving method, and a service expression method. When the service provider system 10 is connected, the service provider connection unit 57 requests the service provider system 10 to select the communication service and / or broadcast service selected by the service subscriber.

The reproduction unit 59 reproduces the broadcast program and / or the content by the broadcast service provided from the service provider system 10 so that it can be viewed.

Referring to FIG. 6, a process of receiving a service by selecting a service through a service portal server in the communication broadcasting portal service system according to the above configuration will be described.

Each service provider provides the service portal server 30 with information about the service provider and information about the communication service and / or broadcast service provided by the service provider (S600). The operator metadata processing unit 31 of the service portal server 30 stores information provided from each service provider in the operator database 33 (S610).

The service subscriber registers with the service portal server 30 through the subscriber terminal 50 and requests the service provider system 10 and the combination of the broadcast service and / or the communication service (S620). Then, the service portal server 30 is provided with information about the communication service and / or broadcast service provided by the service provider system 10 and each service provider system (10). In this case, the service organizer 51 receives and displays the service organization screen 100 as shown in FIG. 3 through the subscriber service selector 39 of the service portal server 30 to the subscriber terminal 50. (S630). The service subscriber selects a desired service provider from the service configuration screen 100 and selects one or more of communication services and / or broadcast services provided by the service provider. The service subscriber may first select a desired communication service and / or broadcast service, and then select one of service providers that provide the communication service and / or broadcast service. Then, the service subscriber requests information on the communication service and / or broadcast service with the selected service provider through the service configuration screen 100 (S640).

Then, the subscriber metadata processing unit 35 of the service portal server 30 transmits the registration information about the subscriber to the service provider system 10 selected by the service subscriber (S650). The subscriber metadata processing unit 35 of the service provider system 10 stores registration information about the received subscriber in the subscriber database 37 (S660).

In addition, the operator metadata processing unit 31 of the service portal server 30 provides information necessary for receiving a communication service and / or a broadcast service from a service provider selected by a service subscriber, for example, access of the service provider system 10. Information on a method, a method of receiving a service, a method of expressing a service, and the like is retrieved and provided to the subscriber station 50 (S670). Then, in the service organization unit 51 of the subscriber terminal 50, a method of connecting the service provider system 10 provided from the service portal server 30, a method of receiving a service, a method of expressing a service, and the like to the service database 55. Save it.

On the other hand, the operator connection unit 57 of the subscriber terminal 50 requests the authentication of the service subscriber by accessing the service provider system 10 using the information on the service provider from the metadata management unit 53 (S680). Then, the subscriber access management unit 22 of the service provider authenticates the service subscriber using the registration information of the service subscriber provided from the service portal server 30 (S690).

When the authentication for the service subscriber is completed, the service provider connection unit 57 of the subscriber terminal 50 requests the service provider to provide the service (S700). Then, the service provider provides the subscriber terminal 50 with the communication service and / or broadcast service selected by the service subscriber (S710). The playback unit 59 of the subscriber terminal 50 reproduces the service provided from the service provider.

As described above, in the communication broadcasting portal service system, the service portal server 30 broadcasts the information about each service provider system 10 and the service provider system 10 provided in association with each service provider system 10. Collect information about services and / or communication services and provide the collected information to service subscribers. The service subscriber selects a desired service provider, a communication service and / or a broadcast service based on the information provided by the service portal server 30, and directly accesses the corresponding service provider system 10 to provide the corresponding communication service and / or broadcast. Receive service.

The present invention described above is not limited to the embodiments of the accompanying drawings and the detailed description, and it is understood that various substitutions, modifications, and changes can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a communication broadcasting portal service system according to the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of the service portal server of FIG.

3 is a diagram illustrating a service configuration screen provided by the service portal server of FIG. 1;

4 is a block diagram illustrating a service provider of FIG. 1;

5 is a block diagram of the subscriber station of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a message sequencing chart showing a process in which a service subscriber of FIG. 1 receives a service by selecting a service through a service portal server.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: service provider system 11: headend

13: content server 17: service control unit

19: authentication database 20: service metadata management unit

22: subscriber access management unit 30: service portal server

31: operator metadata processing unit 33: operator database

35: subscriber metadata processing unit 37: subscriber database

39: subscriber service selection unit 50: subscriber terminal

51: service organization 55: service database

57: operator connection

Claims (7)

Providing information on a plurality of communication services having mutually different communication schemes and information on a plurality of broadcast services having mutually different broadcasting formats; Selecting at least one communication service or broadcast service of each communication service and each broadcast service, and a service provider system for providing the communication service or broadcast service; And And providing the selected communication service or broadcast service from the selected service provider system. The method of claim 1, And providing information on a service subscriber to the selected service provider system. The method of claim 1, The step of providing the communication service or broadcast service, Providing a method of accessing the selected service provider system and receiving the communication service or the broadcast service; And providing the communication service or the broadcast service to the service subscriber connected to the service provider system using the access method. A plurality of service provider systems for serving at least one of a plurality of communication services having mutually different communication schemes and a plurality of broadcast services having mutually different broadcasting formats; And And a service portal server that provides information so that a service subscriber can access a selected service provider system and receive a service when at least one service of each broadcast service or each communication service and a service provider system are selected. Communication broadcasting portal service system. The method of claim 4, wherein The service portal server, And a subscriber metadata processor for providing information on the service subscriber to the selected service provider system. The method of claim 4, wherein The service portal server, And a service provider metadata processing unit for providing the service subscriber with the method of accessing the selected service provider system and the service receiving method. The method of claim 4, wherein The service provider system, An authentication database storing information on service subscribers provided from the service portal server; And a subscriber access management unit for determining whether to authenticate the service subscriber based on the information stored in the authentication database when the access request is received from the subscriber station.

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