KR20130001717A - Broadcasting receiver capable of providing a social network service in iptv - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An IPTV broadcasting receiver providing a social network service is provided to use various kinds of social network services for many users through internet while using IPTV. CONSTITUTION: A SNS(Social Network Service) broadcasting receiver(110) receives broadcasting data. An IPTV broadcasting device(130) transmits program time information or index information with broadcasting contents. A personal connections management unit(142) of a SNS server(140) stores personal connection information. The SNS service unit(144) of the SNS server registers the broadcasting contents on a bulletin board by the ID or name of a viewer. The SNS service unit enables personal connections related to the viewer to share the broadcasting contents in SNS. [Reference numerals] (110) SNS broadcasting receiver; (120) Communication network; (132) IPTV broadcasting server; (134) Broadcasting contents DB; (142) Personal connections management unit; (144) SNS service unit; (146) Social information DB

Description

Broadcasting receiver capable of providing a social network service in IPTV

The present invention relates to a broadcast receiver such as an IPTV, and more particularly, when receiving and providing an IPTV broadcast to a viewer, allowing the viewer to simultaneously use a social network service to which the viewer subscribes, or to other social networks not subscribed to. The present invention relates to an SNS-capable IPTV broadcast receiver that can simultaneously use network services.

Conventional TVs broadcast contents produced by broadcasting companies through cable, terrestrial, or satellite broadcasting providers through radio transmission media such as broadcasting networks, and viewers can view each transmission media through a TV receiver. Serviced in a way.

However, as digital-based digital TV technology has been developed and commercialized in existing analog broadcasting, various contents such as real-time broadcasting, contents on demand, games, news, etc., using the internet network connected to each household in addition to the existing radio media. Can be provided to viewers.

An example of providing content using an internet network is IPTV (Internet Protocol TV). IPTV refers to a service that provides information service, video content, and broadcasting to a television using a high-speed internet network. IPTV is the same as general cable broadcasting or satellite broadcasting in that it provides broadcasting contents including video, but it is characterized by the added interactivity. And unlike general public broadcasting, cable broadcasting or satellite broadcasting, viewers can watch programs they want to watch at their convenient time.

Recently, with the increase of Internet usage around the world, MySpace (www.myspace.com), Facebook (www.facebook.com), Linkedin (www.lnkedin.com), and Cyworld (Korea) Various types of social network services are being managed through the Internet such as www.cyworld.com.

Therefore, there is a demand for a technology that enables many users to use social network services through the Internet while using IPTV.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 973,132 (Registration date: July 23, 2010)

In order to meet the above-described requirements, the present invention provides a menu for simultaneously using a social network service on a broadcast screen when receiving broadcast content from a broadcasting station or the like and providing it to a viewer, thereby watching a broadcast program. It is an object of the present invention to provide an SNS-capable IPTV broadcast receiver, which enables the use of social network services subscribed to by the viewers or other social network services not subscribed to at the same time.

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the broadcast content received from the IPTV broadcasting device via the IPTV set-top box and the TV receiver, the IPTV set-top box on the screen of the TV receiver When displaying on the screen, the SNS menu is controlled to be displayed on a part of the screen, and when the SNS menu is executed according to the user's input during the display of the broadcast content, the screen is switched to the execution screen of the SNS to display the SNS subscribed by the user. When the user receives the full screen or provides an execution screen of the SNS as a sub screen on a part of the display screen of the broadcast content, and provides the SNS to the sub screen, the user is provided with the broadcast content currently displayed in the full screen. When a command inputted by the user to capture on the subscribed SNS is input to the broadcast content currently displayed in full screen It transmits the audio and video data to the SNS providing server to keep in the capture space including the bulletin board assigned for the user in the SNS subscribed to the user, and the user is wearing the shooting location, the main character When requesting an interactive service that includes detailed information on various objects including clothing, restaurants, and background music, or purchasing goods related to the object, the scene is designated and then interactively related to each object of the scene. It provides SNS function IPTV broadcasting receiver, which makes the service available.

According to the present invention, many popular users can also use various kinds of social network services (SNS) that manage social networks through the Internet while using IPTV.

In addition, a viewer using the IPTV broadcasting service may store a broadcast content of interest in a social network service to which he / she subscribes while watching the broadcast content, and share the stored broadcast content with other contacts in the social network service.

Therefore, after finishing viewing of the broadcast content, various services such as detailed information inquiry or e-commerce can be used for the broadcast content shared by social networks in the social network service.

In addition, an IPTV broadcasting company or an advertiser may secure an interactive service preparation time related to a real-time broadcasting program. In particular, since broadcast services can be linked to each broadcast program at any time, even after the broadcast, it is possible to prepare and provide more various interactive services with sufficient time.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an IPTV broadcast service system including a social network service broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an internal functional block of an SNS broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an SNS broadcasting service method of an IPTV broadcasting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a broadcast receiving unit, a display unit, and a user input unit for inputting an SNS execution command according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an IPTV broadcast service system including a social network service broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the IPTV broadcasting service system 100 according to the present invention includes a social network service (SNS) broadcasting receiver 110, a communication network 120, an IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130, and an SNS server. 140 and the like.

The SNS broadcast receiver 110 receives broadcast data for each channel through the communication network 120, extracts an audio / video signal from the received broadcast data packet, and outputs the extracted audio / video signal on a screen. Here, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 includes an IPTV settop box and a TV receiver.

In this case, users may watch a desired broadcast program while switching channels using a remote controller as in the conventional terrestrial broadcast method.

The SNS broadcast receiver 110 may perform various additional functions in order to provide a better IPTV broadcast service in addition to the basic function of processing broadcast data received through the communication network 120 and outputting the same to a TV receiver. As one example, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 is a bi-directional such as viewing detailed information of various objects such as a shooting location, clothing worn by the main character, a restaurant, background music, or purchasing a product related to the object while the user is watching a broadcast. If you want a service, you can specify the scene once and then use the interactive service for each object in the scene.

In addition, when displaying the broadcast content received from the IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130 on the screen, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 displays a social network service menu on a part of the screen, and when displaying the broadcast content, Accordingly, when the social network service menu is executed, the broadcast output screen is switched to the execution screen of the social network service, and the social network service subscribed to by the user is received from the communication network 120 to be provided in full screen.

In addition, when the SNS broadcast receiver 110 displays the broadcast content received from the IPTV broadcaster 130 on the screen, the communication network 120 uses the execution screen of the social network service as a sub-screen on a part of the display screen of the broadcast content. ) May be provided to the sub-screen by receiving a social network service.

The communication network 120 includes wired communication networks such as the Internet, PSTN, and cable communication, and mobile communication networks such as WCDMA, HSDPA, and HSUPA, local area networks such as Zigbee, Bluetooth, and infrared, and an air interface. It includes a broadcast communication network for transmitting broadcast content through).

The IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130 includes an IPTV broadcasting server 132 for transmitting broadcast data through the communication network 120 and a broadcast contents database 134 for storing broadcast contents. Accordingly, the IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130 transmits time information for confirming the start time of each broadcasting program through the IPTV broadcasting server 132 or index information for each scene of the currently broadcasting program along with the broadcasting content. do. Then, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 measures the elapsed time according to the time when the broadcast program is started, or grasps the scene identification information through the index information received for each scene.

The SNS server 140 registers and provides a social network service to a communication terminal connected through the communication network 120. Therefore, the SNS server 140 includes a network management unit, an SNS service unit, and a social information database for SNS.

The network manager 142 stores personal information and profile information of a user who is registered as a member, and stores and manages network information registered as a friend connected to an online network (one village).

In addition, the network management unit 142 is a personal information DB for storing the address, phone number, social security number, ID, email address information, school, hobby / interest, company, profile information DB for storing local information, contacts registered by the user Network information DB that stores information about (relationship, name, contact, gender, age, anniversary information, email address, etc.) is included.

The SNS service unit 144 may include at least one communication information among address book information stored in the network management unit 142, e-mail address information transmitted through an e-mail, and mobile phone number information of a short message or a voice call history through a mobile communication network. Based on the website, it provides functions related to messenger communication, bulletin board registration, and message transmission.

In particular, the SNS service unit 144 broadcasts the broadcast content related to the IPTV received from the SNS broadcast receiver 110 when the viewer executes the broadcast capture menu while watching the broadcast content related to the IPTV to the bulletin board by the viewer's ID or name. By registering, you can share the contacts with the viewers in the SNS.

The social information database 146 is connected with members on the basis of social information and members' personal information, including each member's member ID, name, e-mail address, contact information, work, occupation, group, address, country, and school of origin. In order to confirm the member ID, network information including the member ID, the contact information including the member ID of the primary network associated with the member ID, and the broadcast content about the IPTV received from the SNS broadcast receiver 110 are stored.

2 is a configuration diagram schematically showing an internal functional block of an SNS broadcast receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a broadcast receiver 210, a display 220, a broadcast controller 230, a communication unit 240, a user input unit 250, and the like. It includes.

The broadcast receiving unit 210 receives broadcast contents from the IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130 through the communication network 120, for example, like a set top box.

For example, the display 220 receives the broadcast content from the broadcast receiving unit 210 and displays it on the screen, such as a TV receiver.

When displaying the broadcast content on the screen, the broadcast control unit 230 controls to display the social network service menu on a part of the screen. When the broadcast content is displayed, when the social network service menu is executed according to a user's input, the broadcast is broadcasted. Switch the output screen to the execution screen of the social network service and receive the social network service subscribed by the user from the communication network 120 to provide the full screen, or subscreen the execution screen of the social network service on a part of the display screen of the broadcast content. As a result, the control unit receives the social network service from the communication network 120 and provides it to the sub-screen.

Here, the broadcast controller 230 displays the full screen when the social network service received from the communication network 120 is provided as a sub screen on a part of the display screen of the broadcast content as a sub screen. When a command for capturing the broadcast content to the social network service provided as a sub-screen is input through the user input unit 250, audio and video data of the broadcast content currently displayed in full screen is displayed to the user in the social network service. It may be transmitted to the SNS server 140 through the communication network 120 to be stored in the capture space including the assigned bulletin board.

The communication unit 240 is connected to a communication network 120 including the Internet.

The user input unit 250 receives a command for executing broadcast content or a command for selecting or executing an SNS menu from a user and transmits the command to the broadcast controller 230.

Here, the user input unit 250 may be implemented as, for example, a remote control device that receives a selection or execution command from a user and wirelessly transmits the same to a broadcast control unit 230, or a key button device provided in the broadcast receiving unit 210. .

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an SNS broadcasting service method of an IPTV broadcasting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the IPTV broadcasting system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the IPTV broadcasting apparatus 130 transmits broadcasting contents related to IPTV to the SNS broadcasting receiver 110 through the communication network 120 (S302).

Subsequently, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 provides the broadcast content related to the IPTV received through the broadcast receiver 210 such as a settop box together with the SNS execution menu on the screen of the display 220 (S304).

Accordingly, the viewer operates the user input unit 250 such as a remote controller to select and watch an IPTV broadcast, and broadcast contents that are desired to be notified to SNS network members who are subscribed to during the viewing, or broadcast contents of ordinary interest are displayed. If so, the SNS execution command is input by operating the remote controller as shown in FIG. 4. For example, the user input unit 250 is provided with a separate 'SNS button' 410 for inputting the SNS execution command, the viewer can input the SNS execution command by pressing the SNS button 410. 4 is a diagram illustrating a broadcast receiving unit, a display unit, and a user input unit for inputting an SNS execution command according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. In this case, the broadcast receiving unit 210 and the display unit 220 may be connected with a cable (cable, wire) or the like.

Subsequently, when the SNS execution command is input from the user input unit 250 (S306-Yes), the SNS broadcast receiver 110 switches the entire screen displaying the broadcast content related to the IPTV to display the SNS execution screen of the display unit 220. The SNS execution screen is provided on the screen or as a sub screen on a part of the screen on which the broadcast content related to the IPTV is displayed (S308).

That is, the SNS broadcast receiver 110 receives the SNS execution screen from the SNS server 140 through the communication network 120 and provides the SNS execution screen on the screen of the display unit 220 or on the sub-screen.

At this time, the SNS execution screen is a screen that provides a menu including a messenger communication, bulletin board registration, message transmission and broadcast capture on the website in the social network service.

Subsequently, when a broadcast capture command is input from the user input unit 140 as the viewer selects a broadcast capture menu (S310 -Yes), the SNS broadcast receiver 110 broadcast contents currently displayed on the screen of the display unit 220. Audio and video data is transmitted to the SNS server 140 through the communication network 120 to be stored in the capture space including the bulletin board assigned for the user in the social network service (S312).

Therefore, the SNS server 140 stores the broadcast content related to the IPTV received from the SNS broadcast receiver 110 in a separate content storage space called 'content sharing' in the SNS, for example, or as a viewer's ID or name. By registering in (S314), so that the contacts associated with viewers in the SNS can be shared.

As described above, according to the present invention, when receiving a broadcast content from a broadcasting station or the like and providing it to a viewer, a menu is provided so that the viewer can simultaneously use a social network service on the broadcast screen, so that the viewer can watch the broadcast program. It is possible to realize a social network service broadcast receiver that can use a subscribed social network service or simultaneously use other social network services not subscribed to.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims and their equivalents. Only. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

The present invention can be applied to an IPTV broadcast receiver including an IPTV set top box and a TV receiver.

100: IPTV broadcasting service system 110: SNS broadcasting receiver
120: communication network 130: IPTV broadcasting device
132: IPTV broadcasting server 134: broadcasting content DB
140: SNS server 142: Network Management Department
144: SNS service department 146: social information DB
210: broadcast receiving unit (SetTopBox) 220: display unit (TV)
230: broadcast control unit 240: communication unit
250: user input unit (Remo-con)

Claims (1)

IPTV Settop Box and TV receiver,
When displaying the broadcast content received from the IPTV broadcasting apparatus through the IPTV set-top box on the screen of the TV receiver, control to display an SNS menu on a part of the screen, and when the broadcast content is displayed, When the SNS menu is executed, the screen is switched to the execution screen of the SNS to receive the SNS subscribed by the user and provide the full screen, or provide the execution screen of the SNS as a sub-screen on a part of the display screen of the broadcast content,
When providing the SNS to the sub-screen, if a command inputted by the user to capture the broadcast content currently displayed on the full screen to the SNS subscribed to by the user, audio and video of the broadcast content currently displayed on the full screen. Transmit the data to the SNS providing server to keep the data in the capture space including the bulletin board assigned for the user in the SNS subscribed to the user,
If the user requests the interactive service including the detailed information of various objects including the shooting location, the clothing worn by the main character, the restaurant, the background music, or the purchase of the product related to the object while watching the broadcast content, SNS-capable IPTV broadcast receiver, characterized in that the scene is designated once, and then the interactive service associated with each object of the scene can be used.

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