KR20110057486A - System and method for providing information based on digital multimedia broadcasting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for providing information based on a digital multimedia broadcasting and a method thereof are provided to offer various additional information including EPG(Electronic Program Guide) information by region. CONSTITUTION: A broadcasting application server(100) extracts geographical information within a service information request signal through the parsing of the SID(Service ID) information. The broadcasting application server provides service information by region and an entire ensemble list based on the extracted local information. A broadcasting receiving terminal(200) transmits the service information request signal. The broadcasting receiving terminal receives EPG information by service list through the transmission of a scheduling information request signal.

Description

Digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system and method thereof {SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION BASED ON DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA BROADCASTING}

The present invention relates to an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information providing method, and more particularly, by using the service ID (SID) information of the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB, reception information) of the current service channel The present invention relates to a digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system and method for acquiring DMB regional information, and providing additional information including EPG information of a corresponding regional area based on the obtained regional information.

In general, digital broadcasting refers to a broadcasting service that provides a user with high quality, high sound quality, and higher service in place of a conventional analog broadcasting, and is classified into satellite digital broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting.

Satellite digital broadcasting is mainly intended for mobile services, and is a broadcast capable of watching multi-channel multimedia broadcasting anytime, anywhere through a portable receiver (mobile phone, personal digital assistant) or a vehicle receiver.

Recently, with the development of digital broadcasting technology and mobile communication technology, interest in digital broadcasting service for allowing digital broadcasting to be watched on the go has increased. In particular, interest in digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) services using mobile communication terminals is increasing.

However, although the existing DMB system provides a basic EPG (Electronic Program Guide) service through a broadcasting network, the service provider providing the DMB service is limited to the metropolitan area, so subscribers in regions other than the metropolitan area do not receive the EPG service.

The present invention was created to solve the problems inherent in the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to provide service ID (SID) information among digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information of a channel currently being serviced. Digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system and method for extracting user's DMB zone information and providing additional information including EPG information of the corresponding zone based on the extracted zone information. In providing.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, there is provided a digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system: the system is formed in the session with the broadcast receiving terminal is included in the service information request signal received through the formed session Parsing the SID (Service ID) information to extract the regional information, and provides service information for each region including a list of the entire ensemble and the service of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information, A broadcast application server providing program programming information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) at the request of the broadcast receiving terminal; And extracting the SID information included in the currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information, establishing a session with the broadcast application server, and transmitting the service information request signal including the SID information. And a broadcast receiving terminal for receiving the service information for each region and transmitting the program information request signal based on the received service information to receive the program information for each service list.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast application server, comprising: a session forming unit for establishing a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to a session forming request received from a broadcasting receiving terminal; A region information extracting unit extracting region information through parsing of the service information request signal and the organization information request signal received through the formed session; And providing information by extracting service information for each region including a complete ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit and an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) based on the extracted region information. It is characterized by including a wealth.

Preferably, the session forming unit, characterized in that to form a TLS (Transport Layer Security) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session establishment request.

Preferably, the area information extracting unit, the broadcast application server, characterized in that for parsing the SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session to extract the area information.

Preferably, the information providing unit checks the update time information included in the service information request signal and the program information request signal, specifies an update target, and provides the service information and program programming information corresponding to the update target. It is characterized by.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a broadcast receiving terminal is provided: The terminal includes: a session forming unit for transmitting a session forming request to a broadcast application server to form a session for communication with the broadcast application server; An information extraction unit for extracting service ID (SID) information included in currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information; And transmitting the service information request signal including the extracted SID information through the formed session to receive regional service information including an entire ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit, and receiving the received service. And a server linking unit for receiving the program information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list by transmitting a program information request signal based on the information.

Preferably, the session forming unit, characterized in that to form a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast application server by transmitting the session forming request.

Preferably, the server interlocking unit transmits the service information request signal and the program information request signal including the update time information for each of the service information and the program programming information which are already received to be updated based on the update time information. And receiving the designated service information and program organization information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing digital multimedia broadcasting-based information: a session forming step in which a broadcast application server forms a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to a session forming request received from a broadcast receiving terminal. ; An information extraction step of extracting the service ID (SID) information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information currently received by the broadcast receiving terminal; A service information request step of transmitting, by the broadcast receiving terminal, a service information request signal including the extracted SID information to the broadcast application server through the formed session; Extracting local information by parsing SID information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session, by the broadcast application server; A service information providing step of the broadcast application server extracting and providing region-specific service information including a complete ensemble list of a corresponding region and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information; A program information request step of generating, by the broadcast receiving terminal, a program information request signal based on the service information and transmitting the program information request signal to the broadcast application server through the formed session; And providing, by the broadcast application server, a program information providing step of extracting and providing program list information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list in response to the program information request signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing digital multimedia broadcasting based information is provided. The method includes: forming a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to a session forming request received from a broadcasting receiving terminal; Extracting local information by parsing a service information request signal received through the formed session; A service information providing step of extracting service information for each region including an entire ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information and providing the service information to the broadcast receiving terminal; A knitting information request receiving step of receiving a knitting information request signal based on the service information from the broadcasting receiving terminal through the formed session; And extracting program information for each service list (EPG) according to the program information request signal and providing the program information to the broadcast receiving terminal.

Preferably, the session establishment step, characterized in that to form a TLS (Transport Layer Security) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session establishment request.

Preferably, the extracting of the local information may include extracting the local information by parsing SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal.

Preferably, the service information providing step is characterized by identifying the update time information included in the service information request signal, designating an update target, and providing the service information corresponding to the update target.

Preferably, the program information providing step, characterized in that to designate the update target by checking the update time information included in the program information request signal, and to provide the program programming information corresponding to the update target.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing digital multimedia broadcasting-based information, the method comprising: establishing a session for establishing a session for communication with a broadcast application server; An information extraction step of extracting the service ID (SID) information included in currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information; A service information request step of transmitting a service information request signal including the extracted SID information to the broadcast application server through the formed session; A service information receiving step of receiving service information for each region including an ensemble list extracted from the broadcast application server and a list of services of each ensemble unit; A program information request step of generating a program information request signal based on the received service information and transmitting the program information request signal to the broadcast application server through the formed session; And a program information receiving step of receiving program programming information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list from the broadcast application server according to the program information request signal transmission.

Preferably, the session establishment step, characterized in that to form a transport layer security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast application server by transmitting a session formation request to the broadcast application server.

Preferably, the service information request step, by transmitting the service information request signal including the update time information for the service information that is already received to request the service information designated as an update target based on the update time information It is characterized by.

Preferably, the program information request step, by transmitting the program information request signal including the update time information for the program programming information that is already received to request the program information specified as the update target based on the update time information It is characterized by.

Digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system and method according to the present invention, by using the SID (Service ID) information of the DMB reception information of the channel currently being serviced to extract the DMB domain information of the user, based on the extracted regional information As a result, various additional information including regional EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information may be provided to provide an efficient service that guarantees the mobility of the user.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a system for collecting viewing history information based on digital multimedia broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system parses the service information request signal received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200 to extract regional information, and based on the extracted regional information, service information and program programming information for each region ( It includes a broadcast application server 100 for providing an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and a broadcast receiving terminal 200 for transmitting the service information request signal to receive the service information and program programming information for each region. Here, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 refers to various terminals capable of accessing a wireless Internet service as well as receiving broadcast content, that is, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) received from the broadcast service server 100.

The broadcast application server 100 forms a session with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the session formation request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. More specifically, the broadcast application server 100 forms a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the session establishment request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In this case, the broadcast application may preferably perform authentication on the broadcast receiving terminal 200 by adding a preset authentication procedure through interworking with the broadcast receiving terminal 200.

In addition, the broadcast application server 100 parses the service information request signal received through the formed session to extract local information. More specifically, the broadcast application server 100 parses the SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session, the corresponding to the current position of the broadcast receiving terminal 200 Extract local information.

In relation to this, the broadcast application server 100 extracts regional service information including an entire ensemble list of a corresponding region and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information, and the broadcast receiving terminal ( 200). More specifically, the broadcast application server 100 confirms the update time information included in the service information request signal together with the extracted region information, designates an update target, and extracts only the service information corresponding to the update target. By providing the information so that unnecessary download of information does not occur. Here, the update time information refers to version information of the service information last received by the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In addition, the ensemble means information on channel information (eg, KBS Star, KBS Music) belonging to a broadcaster (eg, KBS), and the service list refers to a channel belonging to the corresponding broadcaster.

In addition, the broadcast application server 100 extracts program programming information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list according to the program information request signal received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200 and provides it to the broadcast receiving terminal. More specifically, the broadcast application server 100 confirms the update time information included in the program information request signal as well as the service information, specifies the update target, and extracts and provides only the program schedule information corresponding to the update target. This prevents unnecessary download of information.

The broadcast receiving terminal 200 forms a session for communication with the broadcast application server 100 by transmitting a session forming request to the broadcast application server 100. More specifically, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 forms a transport layer security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast application server by transmitting a session type request to the broadcast application server 100.

In addition, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 extracts the SID information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information. More specifically, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 extracts SID (Service ID, SID) information by parsing a fast information channel (FIC) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) signals currently being received. Here, the FIC is a channel for controlling actual broadcast data, and has MCI (Multiplex Configuration Information) data having channel configuration information and SI (Service Information) data having service related information.

In addition, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 receives the service information for each region by transmitting a service information request signal to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session. More specifically, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates the service information request signal including the extracted SID information and transmits it through the formed session, thereby enumerating the entire ensemble list from the broadcast application server 100 and the list of ensemble. Receive regional service information including a list of services of each ensemble unit. At this time, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates and transmits the service information request signal so that update time information on previously received service information is included, so as to request the service information designated as an update target so that unnecessary download is not generated. .

In addition, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates a program information request signal and transmits the program information to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session. More specifically, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates a program information request signal based on the service list of the ensemble unit included in the received service information and the SID information and transmits it through the formed session, thereby transmitting the broadcast application server. Receive program listing information for each service list from 100. In this case, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates and transmits the program information request signal to include the update time information of the previously received program program information as in the service information, thereby requesting program program information designated as an update target and unnecessary. Prevent downloads from occurring.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the broadcast application server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 2.

That is, the broadcast service server 100 has a configuration including a session forming unit 110, local information extracting unit 120, and information providing unit 130.

The session forming unit 110 forms a session with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the session forming request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. More specifically, the session forming unit 110 forms a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the session forming request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In this case, the broadcast application may preferably perform authentication on the broadcast receiving terminal 200 by adding a preset authentication procedure through interworking with the broadcast receiving terminal 200.

The area information extraction unit 120 parses the service information request signal received through the formed session to extract area information. More specifically, the local information extracting unit 120 parses SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session, corresponding to the current location of the broadcast receiving terminal 200. Extract the area information.

The information providing unit 130 extracts service information for each region including an entire ensemble list of a corresponding region and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information and transmits the service information to the broadcast receiving terminal 200. to provide. More specifically, the information providing unit 130 confirms the update time information included in the service information request signal together with the extracted region information, designates an update target, and extracts only the service information corresponding to the update target. By providing the information so that unnecessary download of information does not occur.

In addition, the information providing unit 130 extracts the program information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list according to the program information request signal received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200 and provides it to the broadcast receiving terminal 200. . More specifically, the information providing unit 130 checks the update time information included in the program information request signal as well as the service information, designates an update target, and extracts and provides only the program programming information corresponding to the update target. This prevents unnecessary download of information.

Hereinafter, a detailed configuration of the broadcast receiving terminal 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 3.

That is, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 has a configuration including a session forming unit 210, an information extracting unit 220, and a server linking unit 230.

The session forming unit 210 forms a session for communication with the broadcast application server 100 by transmitting a session forming request to the broadcast application server 100. More specifically, the session forming unit 210 forms a TLS (Transport Layer Security) session for communication with the broadcast application server by transmitting a session forming request to the broadcast application server 100.

The information extracting unit 220 extracts the SID information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information. More specifically, the information extracting unit 220 extracts SID (Service ID, hereinafter referred to as SID ") information by parsing FIC (Fast Information Chnnel) among digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) signals currently being received. .

The server interlocking unit 230 receives a service information for each region by transmitting a service information request signal to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session. More specifically, the server interlocking unit 230 generates the service information request signal including the extracted SID information and transmits it through the formed session, thereby enumerating the entire ensemble list from the broadcast application server 100. Receive regional service information including a list of services of each ensemble unit. In this case, the server interlocking unit 230 generates and transmits the service information request signal so that update time information on the previously received service information is included, so as to request the service information designated as an update target so that unnecessary download is not generated. do.

In addition, the server interlocking unit 230 generates a program information request signal and transmits the program information to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session. More specifically, the server interlocking unit 230 generates a program information request signal based on the service list of the ensemble unit included in the received service information and the SID information, and transmits the generated information request signal through the formed session. Receive program listing information for each service list from 100. In this case, the server interlocking unit 230 generates and transmits the program information request signal to include the update time information on the previously received program program information, as in the service information, and requests unnecessary program program information designated as an update target. Prevent downloads from occurring.

As described above, according to the digital multimedia broadcasting-based information providing system according to the present invention, a user's DMB area by using SID (Service ID) information among digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information of a channel currently being serviced. By extracting the information, various additional information including EPG information for each region may be provided based on the extracted regional information.

Hereinafter, a method for providing digital multimedia broadcasting based information according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. Here, for the convenience of description, the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described with reference to the corresponding reference numerals.

First, a driving method of a digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

First, the broadcast application server 100 forms a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session formation request received from the broadcast receiving terminal (S110-S120). Preferably, the broadcast application server 100 forms a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the session establishment request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In this case, the broadcast application may preferably perform authentication on the broadcast receiving terminal 200 by adding a preset authentication procedure through interworking with the broadcast receiving terminal 200.

Then, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 extracts the SID information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information (S130). Preferably, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 extracts SID (Service ID, SID) information by parsing a Fast Information Chnnel (FIC) of digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) signals currently being received. Here, the FIC is a channel for controlling actual broadcast data, and has MCI (Multiplex Configuration Information) data having channel configuration information and SI (Service Information) data having service related information.

Then, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 transmits a service information request signal including the extracted SID information to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session (S140-S150). Preferably, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates the service information request signal including the extracted SID information and transmits it to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session. At this time, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates and transmits the service information request signal so that update time information on previously received service information is included, so as to request the service information designated as an update target so that unnecessary download is not generated. .

Next, the broadcast application server 100 parses the service information request signal received through the formed session to extract local information (S160). Preferably, the broadcast application server 100 parses the SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session, the broadcast corresponding to the current position of the receiver 200 Extract local information.

Then, the broadcast application server 100 extracts the service information for each region including the entire ensemble list of the region and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information and the broadcast receiving terminal 200. (S170-S190). Preferably, the broadcast application server 100 checks the update time information included in the service information request signal together with the extracted region information, designates an update target, and extracts only the service information corresponding to the update target. By providing the information so that unnecessary download of information does not occur. Here, the update time information refers to version information of the service information last received by the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In addition, the ensemble means information on channel information (eg, KBS Star, KBS Music) belonging to a broadcaster (eg, KBS), and the service list means a channel belonging to the corresponding broadcaster.

Then, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates a program information request signal and transmits the program information to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session and requests program programming information (S200-S210). Preferably, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates a program information request signal based on the service list of the ensemble unit included in the received service information and the SID information and transmits it through the formed session, thereby transmitting the broadcast application server. Request the program listing information for each service list from the (100). In this case, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 generates and transmits the program information request signal to include the update time information of the previously received program program information as in the service information, thereby requesting program program information designated as an update target and unnecessary. Prevent downloads from occurring.

Thereafter, the broadcast receiving terminal 200 extracts program programming information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list according to the program information request signal received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200 and provides it to the broadcast receiving terminal 200. (S220-S240). Preferably, the broadcast application server 100, like the service information, confirms the update time information included in the program information request signal, designates an update target, and extracts and provides only the program schedule information corresponding to the update target. This prevents unnecessary download of information.

Hereinafter, a specific driving method of the broadcast application server 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

First, in accordance with the session formation request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200, a session with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 is formed (S310-S320). Preferably, the session forming unit 110 forms a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal 200 in response to the session forming request received from the broadcast receiving terminal 200. In this case, the broadcast application may preferably perform authentication on the broadcast receiving terminal 200 by adding a preset authentication procedure through interworking with the broadcast receiving terminal 200.

Then, the service information request signal received through the formed session is parsed to extract local information (S330-S360). Preferably, according to a request of the information providing unit 110 receiving the service information request signal, the SID (Service ID) included in the service information request signal received by the local information extracting unit 120 through the formed session. By parsing the information, the local information corresponding to the current location of the broadcast receiving terminal 200 is extracted.

Then, based on the extracted region information, service information for each region including the entire ensemble list and the list of services of each ensemble unit is extracted and provided to the broadcast receiving terminal 200 (S370-). S390). Preferably, the information providing unit 130 confirms the update time information included in the service information request signal together with the extracted region information, designates an update target, and extracts only the service information corresponding to the update target. By providing the information so that unnecessary download of information does not occur.

Thereafter, program programming information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list is extracted and provided to the broadcast receiving terminal 200 according to the program information request signal received from the broadcasting receiving terminal 200 (S400-S430). Preferably, the information providing unit 130 checks the update time information included in the program information request signal as well as the service information, designates an update target, and extracts and provides only the program programming information corresponding to the update target. This prevents unnecessary download of information.

Hereinafter, a detailed operation of the broadcast receiving terminal 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 6.

First, a session formation request is transmitted to the broadcast application server 100 to form a session for communication with the broadcast application server 100 (S510-S520). Preferably, the session forming unit 210 forms a transport layer security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast application server 100 by transmitting a session forming request to the broadcast application server 100.

Then, the SID information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information is extracted (S530-S540). Preferably, the information extracting unit 220 extracts SID (Service ID, hereinafter referred to as SID ") information by parsing a Fast Information Chnnel (FIC) among digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) signals currently received. .

Then, the service information request signal is transmitted to the broadcast application server 100 through the formed session to receive service information for each region (S550-S570). Preferably, the server interlocking unit 230 generates the service information request signal including the extracted SID information and transmits the generated service information request signal through the formed session, thereby providing a complete ensemble list from the broadcast application server 100. Receive regional service information including a list of services of each ensemble unit. At this time, the server interlocking unit 230 generates and transmits the service information request signal to include update time information on previously received service information, so as to request the service information designated as an update target so that unnecessary download is not generated. .

Thereafter, a program information request signal is generated and transmitted to the broadcast application server 100 through the session to receive program program information (S580-S600). Preferably, the server interlocking unit 230 generates a program information request signal based on the service list of the ensemble unit included in the received service information and the SID information, and transmits the generated information request signal through the formed session. Receive program listing information for each service list from 100. In this case, the server interlocking unit 230 generates and transmits the program information request signal to include the update time information on the previously received program program information, as in the service information, and requests unnecessary program program information designated as an update target. Prevent downloads from occurring.

As described above, according to the method for providing information based on digital multimedia broadcasting according to the present invention, a user's DMB area using SID (Service ID) information among digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information of a channel currently being served. By extracting the information, various additional information including EPG information for each region may be provided based on the extracted regional information.

Meanwhile, the steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of both. The software module may reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, registers, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or any other form of storage medium known in the art. An exemplary storage medium is coupled with the processor, such that the processor can read information from and write information to the storage medium. Alternatively, the storage medium may be integrated into the processor. The processor and the storage medium may be included in an ASIC. The ASIC may be included in the user terminal. In the alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components in a user terminal.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the following claims. Anyone skilled in the art will have the technical idea of the present invention to the extent that various modifications or changes are possible.

The digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system and method thereof according to the present invention overcome the limitations of the existing technology in that the DMB domain information is extracted by using the SID (Service ID) information on the channel currently being serviced. It is an invention that has industrial applicability because it is not only sufficient for the use of the apparatus but also the possibility of commercially available or commercially available devices as well as the degree to which it can be clearly implemented in reality.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a broadcast application server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural diagram of a broadcast receiving terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 to 6 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for providing digital multimedia broadcasting based information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: broadcast application server

110: session forming unit 120: local information extraction unit

130: information provider

200: broadcast receiving terminal

210: session forming unit 220: information extraction unit

230: server linkage

Claims (19)

Form a session with the broadcast receiving terminal to parse the SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session to extract the region information, based on the extracted region information of the entire area A broadcast application server providing service information for each region including an ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit, and providing program programming information (EPG) according to a request of the broadcast receiving terminal; And Extracting the SID information included in the currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information, establishing a session with the broadcast application server, and transmitting the service information request signal including the SID information; Digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing system for receiving service information by region, and transmitting a program information request signal based on the received service information to receive the program programming information for each service list; . A session forming unit for forming a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to a session forming request received from a broadcasting receiving terminal; A region information extracting unit extracting region information through parsing of the service information request signal and the organization information request signal received through the formed session; And An information providing unit which extracts and provides service information for each region including an entire ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit and an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) based on the extracted region information. Broadcast application server comprising a. The method of claim 2, The session forming unit, And a Transport Layer Security (TLS) session for communicating with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session establishment request. The method of claim 2, The area information extraction unit, And extracting the region information by parsing SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session. The method of claim 2, The information providing unit, And specifying an update target by checking the update time information included in the service information request signal and the schedule information request signal, and providing the service information and program schedule information corresponding to the update target. A session forming unit for transmitting a session forming request to a broadcasting application server to form a session for communication with the broadcasting application server; An information extraction unit for extracting service ID (SID) information included in currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information; And The service information request signal including the extracted SID information is transmitted through the formed session to receive region-specific service information including an entire ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit, and the received service information. Broadcast receiving terminal comprising a server interworking unit for receiving a program information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list by transmitting a program information request signal based on the. The method of claim 6, The session forming unit, And transmitting the session establishment request to form a TLS (Transport Layer Security) session for communication with the broadcast application server. The method of claim 6, The server linkage unit, The service information request information and program information request signal including update time information for each of the received service information and program program information are transmitted to the service information and program program information designated as an update target based on the update time information. Broadcast receiving terminal, characterized in that for receiving. A session forming step of forming, by the broadcast application server, a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session forming request received from the broadcast receiving terminal; An information extraction step of extracting the service ID (SID) information included in the digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information currently received by the broadcast receiving terminal; A service information request step of transmitting, by the broadcast receiving terminal, a service information request signal including the extracted SID information to the broadcast application server through the formed session; Extracting local information by parsing SID information included in the service information request signal received through the formed session, by the broadcast application server; A service information providing step of the broadcast application server extracting and providing region-specific service information including a complete ensemble list of a corresponding region and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information; A program information request step of generating, by the broadcast receiving terminal, a program information request signal based on the service information and transmitting the program information request signal to the broadcast application server through the formed session; And And a programming information providing step of the broadcasting application server extracting and providing an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) for each service list in response to the programming information request signal. A session forming step of forming a session with the broadcast receiving terminal according to a session forming request received from a broadcasting receiving terminal; Extracting local information by parsing a service information request signal received through the formed session; A service information providing step of extracting service information for each region including an entire ensemble list and a list of services of each ensemble unit based on the extracted region information and providing the service information to the broadcast receiving terminal; A knitting information request receiving step of receiving a knitting information request signal based on the service information from the broadcasting receiving terminal through the formed session; And And a program information providing step of extracting program program information (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) for each service list according to the program information request signal and providing the program information to the broadcast receiver terminal. 11. The method of claim 10, The session forming step, And providing a transport layer security (TLS) session for communication with the broadcast receiving terminal according to the session establishment request. 11. The method of claim 10, The local information extraction step, And receiving the SID (Service ID) information included in the service information request signal to extract the area information. 11. The method of claim 10, The service information providing step, Checking the update time information included in the service information request signal to specify the update target, and the digital multimedia broadcasting based information providing method characterized in that for providing the service information corresponding to the update target. 11. The method of claim 10, The organization information providing step, And specifying update targets by checking update time information included in the schedule information request signal, and providing the program schedule information corresponding to the update targets. A session establishment step of establishing a session for communication with a broadcast application server; An information extraction step of extracting the service ID (SID) information included in currently received digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) reception information; A service information request step of transmitting a service information request signal including the extracted SID information to the broadcast application server through the formed session; A service information receiving step of receiving service information for each region including an ensemble list extracted from the broadcast application server and a list of services of each ensemble unit; A program information request step of generating a program information request signal based on the received service information and transmitting the program information request signal to the broadcast application server through the formed session; And And a program information receiving step of receiving program information for each service list (EPG) from the broadcast application server according to the program information request signal transmission. The method of claim 15, The session forming step, And transmitting a session establishment request to the broadcast application server to form a TLS (Transport Layer Security) session for communication with the broadcast application server. The method of claim 15, The service information request step, And transmitting the service information request signal including update time information of the service information which is already received and requesting the service information designated as an update target based on the update time information. The method of claim 15, The organization information request step, Digital multimedia broadcasting-based information providing method characterized in that for transmitting the program information request signal including the update time information for the program configuration information that is already received by requesting the program configuration information designated as an update target based on the update time information . 19. A computer readable medium comprising instructions for performing each step of the method according to any of claims 10-18.

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