CA2924451A1 - Application service method, recording medium on which program for carrying out service method is recorded, and broadcast receiving apparatus - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an application service method applied to a broadcast receiving apparatus, and to a broadcast receiving apparatus for providing an application service. The application service method, according to one embodiment of the present invention, is a method for servicing an application applied to a broadcast receiving apparatus and comprises the steps of: receiving log-in information according to a specific user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus; receiving user input for installing a specific application while logged-in with the specific user account; and installing the specific application by mapping on the specific user account that is logged-in.
Description
[DESCRIPTION]
[Invention Title]
APPLICATION SERVICE METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH
PROGRAM FOR CARRYING OUT SERVICE METHOD IS RECORDED, AND
BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS
[Technical Field]
The present invention relates to a method for providing an application service, more particularly to a method for providing an application service for use on a broadcast receiving apparatus and to a broadcast receiving apparatus for providing the application service.
[Background Art]
Whereas in the past the TV set was for providing unidirectional services only, active research in recent times on digital broadcast standards has made it possible to compress broadcast signals, which may include video, audio, and data, into digital signals, thereby allowing multiple channels. Increases in network processing capacity have also led to the advent of bidirectional broadcast services.
Based on such improvements in the performance of the set-top box or TV set as well as increases in network bandwidth, various types of services are being provided, including not only live programs, which have been provided in the past, but also various on-demand programs requested by the user. Of course, the various services currently being provided also include games, shopping, etc., in addition to real-time or on-demand programming. Various applications are needed to providing the various services mentioned above.
Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0043880 discloses a system and method for providing a broadcast application service that allow a user to individually run an application related to a broadcast program on a personal mobile terminal while many people are watching the broadcast program.
However, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0043880 does not disclose a method of servicing applications that are customized to the user's properties.
Thus, research is needed on a method of providing application services based on user properties.
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
An objective of the present invention is to provide a method of servicing an application based on a user's profile properties, as well as a recorded medium on which a program for performing the servicing method is recorded and a broadcast receiving apparatus.
[Invention Title]
APPLICATION SERVICE METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH
PROGRAM FOR CARRYING OUT SERVICE METHOD IS RECORDED, AND
BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS
[Technical Field]
The present invention relates to a method for providing an application service, more particularly to a method for providing an application service for use on a broadcast receiving apparatus and to a broadcast receiving apparatus for providing the application service.
[Background Art]
Whereas in the past the TV set was for providing unidirectional services only, active research in recent times on digital broadcast standards has made it possible to compress broadcast signals, which may include video, audio, and data, into digital signals, thereby allowing multiple channels. Increases in network processing capacity have also led to the advent of bidirectional broadcast services.
Based on such improvements in the performance of the set-top box or TV set as well as increases in network bandwidth, various types of services are being provided, including not only live programs, which have been provided in the past, but also various on-demand programs requested by the user. Of course, the various services currently being provided also include games, shopping, etc., in addition to real-time or on-demand programming. Various applications are needed to providing the various services mentioned above.
Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0043880 discloses a system and method for providing a broadcast application service that allow a user to individually run an application related to a broadcast program on a personal mobile terminal while many people are watching the broadcast program.
However, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0043880 does not disclose a method of servicing applications that are customized to the user's properties.
Thus, research is needed on a method of providing application services based on user properties.
[Disclosure]
[Technical Problem]
An objective of the present invention is to provide a method of servicing an application based on a user's profile properties, as well as a recorded medium on which a program for performing the servicing method is recorded and a broadcast receiving apparatus.
2 [Technical Solution]
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for providing an application service for use on a broadcast receiving apparatus that includes: receiving login information in accordance with a particular user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus; receiving a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; and installing the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account.
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a recorded medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions for performing a method that includes: receiving login information in accordance with a particular user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus; receiving a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; and installing the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account.
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a broadcast receiving apparatus for providing an application service that includes: a database storing login information mapped to a registered user account; a user input unit configured to receive login information in accordance with the registered user account and receive a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; an application manager unit configured to install the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account; and a control unit
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for providing an application service for use on a broadcast receiving apparatus that includes: receiving login information in accordance with a particular user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus; receiving a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; and installing the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account.
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a recorded medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions for performing a method that includes: receiving login information in accordance with a particular user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus; receiving a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; and installing the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account.
To achieve the objective above, an embodiment of the present invention provides a broadcast receiving apparatus for providing an application service that includes: a database storing login information mapped to a registered user account; a user input unit configured to receive login information in accordance with the registered user account and receive a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; an application manager unit configured to install the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account; and a control unit
3 configured to control the database, the user input unit, and the application manager unit.
[Advantageous Effects]
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be provided based on a user's profile properties.
Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can proactively configure applications according to a user account in addition to the applications provided by default.
[Description of Drawings]
Figure 1 illustrates the composition of a system for performing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving apparatus that provides application services according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates an example of a screen showing application information in accordance with a user account in a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the composition of an application according to
[Advantageous Effects]
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be provided based on a user's profile properties.
Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a user can proactively configure applications according to a user account in addition to the applications provided by default.
[Description of Drawings]
Figure 1 illustrates the composition of a system for performing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving apparatus that provides application services according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 illustrates an example of a screen showing application information in accordance with a user account in a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the composition of an application according to
4 an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application group list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an application group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of recommending an application in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating the detailed information of an application selected for installation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 illustrates a screen on which the application of Figure 11 is installed and running.
Figure 13 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of installing an application with mapping to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application group list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an application group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of recommending an application in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating the detailed information of an application selected for installation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 illustrates a screen on which the application of Figure 11 is installed and running.
Figure 13 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of installing an application with mapping to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to
5 an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 15 illustrates a screen on which the application recommended in Figure is running.
Figure 16 illustrates an example of a screen recommending a relevant second application while a first application is running, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 illustrates a screen on which an application function has been added in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of removing an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Mode for Invention]
A method for providing an application service and a broadcast receiving
Figure 14 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 15 illustrates a screen on which the application recommended in Figure is running.
Figure 16 illustrates an example of a screen recommending a relevant second application while a first application is running, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 illustrates a screen on which an application function has been added in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of removing an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[Mode for Invention]
A method for providing an application service and a broadcast receiving
6 apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention are described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present specification, an expression used in the singular encompasses the expression of the plural, unless it has a clearly different meaning in the context. In the present specification, terms such as "comprising" or "including," etc., should not be interpreted as meaning that all of the elements or operations are necessarily included.
That is, some of the elements or operations may not be included, while other additional elements or operations may be further included.
Figure 1 illustrates the composition of a system for performing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, a system for performing an application service can include a broadcast receiving apparatus 100, a broadcast station server 200, and an application provider server 300. The broadcast receiving apparatus 100, broadcast station server 200, and application provider server 300 can communicate with one another over a network.
The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be a device that receives a broadcast content from the broadcast station server 200 and plays the broadcast content.
For example, the broadcast receiving apparatus 200 can be a set-top box, TV set, mobile terminal, etc.
Also, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can receive an application from the application provider server 300 that can be used on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.
In the present specification, an expression used in the singular encompasses the expression of the plural, unless it has a clearly different meaning in the context. In the present specification, terms such as "comprising" or "including," etc., should not be interpreted as meaning that all of the elements or operations are necessarily included.
That is, some of the elements or operations may not be included, while other additional elements or operations may be further included.
Figure 1 illustrates the composition of a system for performing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, a system for performing an application service can include a broadcast receiving apparatus 100, a broadcast station server 200, and an application provider server 300. The broadcast receiving apparatus 100, broadcast station server 200, and application provider server 300 can communicate with one another over a network.
The broadcast receiving apparatus 100 may be a device that receives a broadcast content from the broadcast station server 200 and plays the broadcast content.
For example, the broadcast receiving apparatus 200 can be a set-top box, TV set, mobile terminal, etc.
Also, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can receive an application from the application provider server 300 that can be used on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.
7 The broadcast station server 200 and the application provider server 300 can be operated independently and separately or can be operated in an integrated form.
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving apparatus that provides application services according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can include a database 110, a user input unit 120, an application manager unit 130, an application recommendation unit 140, a transmitting unit 150, a receiving unit 160, an output unit 170, and a control unit 180.
The database 110 can store profile information for user accounts. The profile information can include the login information (e.g. age, gender, ID, password, etc.) mapped to a user account, application access authority information mapped to the user account, viewing history information for the user account, preference information, and the like.
The user input unit 120 can receive a user input for performing a particular function. The user input can include not only direct inputs such as button inputs or touch inputs but also remote inputs through a remote control.
The application manager unit 130 can manage the applications that can be used on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to user account. For example, the application manager unit 130 can manage the applications that are installed according to a user request with mapping them to a particular user account (e.g. the user account
Figure 2 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving apparatus that provides application services according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can include a database 110, a user input unit 120, an application manager unit 130, an application recommendation unit 140, a transmitting unit 150, a receiving unit 160, an output unit 170, and a control unit 180.
The database 110 can store profile information for user accounts. The profile information can include the login information (e.g. age, gender, ID, password, etc.) mapped to a user account, application access authority information mapped to the user account, viewing history information for the user account, preference information, and the like.
The user input unit 120 can receive a user input for performing a particular function. The user input can include not only direct inputs such as button inputs or touch inputs but also remote inputs through a remote control.
The application manager unit 130 can manage the applications that can be used on the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 according to user account. For example, the application manager unit 130 can manage the applications that are installed according to a user request with mapping them to a particular user account (e.g. the user account
8 currently logged in).
Also, the application manager unit 130 can differentiate applications according to the format in which they are provided, in managing the applications. For example, the application manager unit 130 can differentiate applications that have been personally configured by the user from applications that are provided by a broadcast company. Of course, an application provided by a broadcast company can also be an application personally configured by the user according to the user's selection.
The application recommendation unit 140 can recommend an application based on the profile information for the user account, an application that is currently running, or a received user input. The recommending of an application can include recommending an application for installation (in cases where the recommended application is not installed) and recommending an application for running (in cases where the recommended application is already installed). The method of recommending an application will be described later in further detail.
The transmitting unit 150 can transmit various information or signals to the outside. For example, the transmitting unit 150 can transmit a signal for requesting a particular application to the application provider server 300.
The receiving unit 160 can receive various contents, information, and applications. For example, the receiving unit 160 can receive broadcast contents from the broadcast station server 200 and can receive applications from the application provider
Also, the application manager unit 130 can differentiate applications according to the format in which they are provided, in managing the applications. For example, the application manager unit 130 can differentiate applications that have been personally configured by the user from applications that are provided by a broadcast company. Of course, an application provided by a broadcast company can also be an application personally configured by the user according to the user's selection.
The application recommendation unit 140 can recommend an application based on the profile information for the user account, an application that is currently running, or a received user input. The recommending of an application can include recommending an application for installation (in cases where the recommended application is not installed) and recommending an application for running (in cases where the recommended application is already installed). The method of recommending an application will be described later in further detail.
The transmitting unit 150 can transmit various information or signals to the outside. For example, the transmitting unit 150 can transmit a signal for requesting a particular application to the application provider server 300.
The receiving unit 160 can receive various contents, information, and applications. For example, the receiving unit 160 can receive broadcast contents from the broadcast station server 200 and can receive applications from the application provider
9 server 300.
The output unit 170 can output the application display screen, content play screen, etc. In the present specification, the outputting of a screen can include not only outputting a screen through a built-in display but also outputting a screen through the display of another device.
The control unit 180 can control the overall operations of the database 110, user input unit 120, application manager unit 130, application recommendation unit 140, transmitting unit 150, receiving unit 160, and output unit 170.
Before describing the method for providing an application service of the present invention, a description will first be provided on the structure of an application.
Figure 3 illustrates the composition of an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, an application can be composed of a function component, a profile component, a control component, and a view component.
The function component may be the part that forms the basic framework of the application and can implement a particular function. For example, the function component can use a particular resource for implementing a function by way of an 00P
(Object-Oriented Programming) scheme.
The profile component may be the part that indicates the authority levels of users and businesses regarding access and permitted range. The profile component can include information on a basic account and accounts generated by users (Account), information on controlling access authorization according to user account, and information on whether or not to activate an application according to user account.
The control component may be the control part for the user interface. The control component can include user interface elements such as for key events, navigation, etc.
(Navigation), controller-related elements such as for smart phones, keyboards, etc.
(Control Interface), and information on view components mapped to the size or form of the screen (Screen Format).
The view component may be the part for expressing the application. The view component can include image elements that are shown on the screen (Image), fonts shown on the screen (Font), and information on whether or not to show contents (Contents).
For an application having the composition described above, when the user account is changed, at least one of the control component and the view component can be changed correspondingly. For example, if the control component and the view component are Al and A2 respectively for user account A, changing to the user account B
can result in changing the control component and the view component used for the application to B1 and B2 respectively.
Figure 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The user input unit 120 can receive login information in accordance with a particular user account (S410). The login information can include the ID, password, etc., for the particular user account.
The receiving of the login information can be achieved by receiving a user input for selecting a particular user account or can be achieved by receiving input on the ID and password for the particular user account.
If the login information for a particular user account is received successfully, then the control unit 170 can output a screen that shows the application information for the particular logged-in user account (S420).
Figure 5 illustrates an example of a screen showing application information in accordance with a user account in a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen is a screen showing application information mapped with the logged-in user account after a login to a particular user account. The illustrated screen can display an item 510 for the currently logged-in user account, an item 520 for applications personally configured by the user with the user account, an item 530 for applications frequently used by the user, an application group 540 that is currently being used, menu items 550 provided by a broadcasting company, and the like.
The user account item 510 can include icons, etc., for the currently logged-in user account. The user account item 510 can be changed according to the user's selections. Of course, such a change can be made to require an authentication procedure. The user account can be an account for an individual user or can be an account consisting of multiple user accounts. For example, the user account item 510 can be for a family user account that consists of multiple family members (e.g. a mother user account and a father user account can be grouped into a family user account).
The item 520 for applications personally configured by the user may show a list of applications that have been personally configured by the user other than the applications provided basically. The list of applications personally configured by the user can include applications installed due to a request by the user made to the application provider server 300, and applications included in the menu items 550 provided by a broadcast company that were moved by the user's editing.
If the logged-in user account is a user account consisting of multiple user accounts, the application item 520 can show items for applications that are commonly associated with the multiple users.
The item 530 for applications frequently used by the user can be configured personally by the user or can be generated automatically based on the user's frequency of use of applications.
Information may be shown on the application group 540 currently being used.
The information on the application group 540 currently being used can be regarded as the state of the mode of the application currently in use. For example, in Basic mode, the applications provided basically can be A, B, C, whereas in Premium mode, the applications provided basically can be A, B, C, D, E, F.
When entering the menu items 550 provided by a broadcast company, the applications provided by the broadcast company can be shown in a list.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The screen illustrated in Figure 6 may be the screen shown after the user enters a particular menu to search for applications that the user wishes to add. The screen includes a category item 610 for applications and an application list 620. The category item 610 may show a menu for finding applications that are classified according to category, while the application list 620 may show a list of applications that can be added.
The item for applications included in the application list 620 can show icons, titles, categories, prices, and the like.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can perform the adding by selecting the applications one by one individually as in Figure 6 or can select an application group to add the applications as a package.
Figure 7 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application group list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen shows an application group list 710. The application group list 710 may include items for multiple application groups. The application group can be identified for particular modes. The user can select one of the items included in the group list 710 to enter a corresponding mode.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an application group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, a multiple number of applications can be gathered into one application group. That is, application 1, application 2, and application 3 can form one group of mode A. Such application 1, application 2, and application 3 included in mode A
can include a common characteristic (e.g. applications related to sports).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the list of applications for adding can be achieved by a search performed by the user, or the application list can be shown by way of recommendation.
Figure 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of recommending an application in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The user input unit 120 can receive a user input (S910). The application recommendation unit 140 can recommend a related application based on the received user input (S920).
Figure 10 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen shows a screen which, after a user has inputted a certain key during a certain time for a channel search, shows a recommended application list 1010 related to the channel search. For example, if the user has inputted the up key or down key more than a certain number of times for a channel search while viewing a particular content, the application recommendation unit 140 can recommend a related application based on a currently performed function and a received user input.
The user can select an item included in the application recommendation list 1010 to enter a page corresponding to the selected application item. The recommendation list 1010 can include a PVR application, a Multi-View application, a Grid EPG application, etc. The PVR application may be an application for recording a content, the Multi-View application may be an application that allows the viewing of contents broadcasted on multiple channels through multiple subscreens, and the Grid EPG application may be an application that displays EPG information in a grid form.
Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating the detailed information of an application selected for installation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 illustrates a screen shown after entering the details page of an application selected by the user for installation. The screen can shown a summary 1110 of the corresponding application, a menu 1120, and preview information 1130 for other applications.
The summary 1110 can include the title, subheadings, synopsis, etc., of the corresponding application. Also, the menu 1120 can include an item for assigning a bookmark for a page (PIN), an item for installing (INSTALL), closing a window (CLOSE), etc. The preview information 1130 for other applications can show screenshots of applications other than the corresponding application to perform previews of other applications by left and right movements.
By way of a user input for installing an application from the details page of the selected application (selecting the item for installing (INSTALL)), the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can perform a request for installing the selected application (S430).
In according with the request, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can receive the corresponding application from the application provider server 300 and install the application (S440, S450).
Then, the application manager unit 130 can run the installed application according to the user account (S460).
Figure 12 illustrates a screen on which the application of Figure 11 is installed and running.
Figure 12 shows a screen on which the application on the screen illustrated in Figure 11 (in this embodiment, the Multi-View application) is installed and running. The Multi-View application can show multiple views corresponding to multiple programs to facilitate a channel search. The screen can show a comparison area 1210 and a channel list 1220. The comparison area 1210 may show the content that is currently being broadcasted on a selected candidate channel, and the channel list 1220 may show information on channels close to the channel shown in the comparison area 1210. The channel list 1220 can show identification information of the corresponding channel, the title of the content currently being broadcasted on the corresponding channel, and the play screen of the content currently being broadcasted, for each channel.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping to the particular user account.
Figure 13 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of installing an application with mapping to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
When a user input for installing an application is received through the user input unit 120, the application manager unit 130 can determine if the installing can be additionally mapped to user accounts other than the application currently logged in (S1310, S1320).
As a result of the determining, if an additional installing to another user account is not possible, then the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping only to the user account currently logged in (S1330).
As a result of the determining, if an additional installing to another user account is possible, then the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping to a user account other than the user account currently logged in (S1340).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application recommendation unit 140 can recommend an application for running, from among the applications that have already been installed, by considering a function that is currently being performed.
Figure 14 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 shows a screen when a user input related to viewing a previously viewed channel is received. The left of the screen shows a recently viewed channel list, and at the right of the recently viewed channel list, there can be shown a list 1410 of currently installed applications and a list 1420 of applications that can be installed. The list 1410 of currently installed applications may include items regarding already installed applications related to the function currently being performed (see previously viewed channels). Also, the list 1420 of applications that can be installed may show items regarding applications available for installation related to the function currently being performed (see previously viewed channels).
Figure 15 illustrates a screen on which the application recommended in Figure is running.
Figure 15 shows a screen on which the application "My LOG" illustrated on the screen of Figure 14 is running. The screen can show a record 1510 of contents that the user has viewed, the currently logged-in user account 1520, and a popular program list 1530 corresponding to the date. The popular program list 1530 can also pick programs that the user has not viewed.
Figure 16 illustrates an example of a screen recommending a relevant second application while a first application is running, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 shows a screen on which a channel guide application is running. The screen can show a list 1610 of applications that can be installed that are related to the application being run (channel guide application).
Figure 17 illustrates a screen on which an application function has been added, in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 shows a screen on which the application "Time Shift" from among the application list 1610 illustrated in Figure 16 has been selected and installed. As illustrated, an icon 1710 representing a selected application function can be shown in the application that is currently running. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, if an application item is selected and installed from the application list 1610, the application manager unit 130 can add the function of the selected application (Time Shift application) to the application that is currently running (channel guide application). In the present specification, the Time Shift application refers to an application that can move the play position of a content that is being broadcasted.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be performed based on information on the access authority control in accordance with the user account and on information regarding whether or not to activate in accordance with the user account.
For instance, the user can use applications based on the authority level mapped to the user account.
Figure 18 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The application manager unit 130 can determine whether or not it is possible to change the user account for the application that is to be run (S1810). If it is not possible to change the user for the application that is to be run, then the application can be run immediately (S1860). Whether or not it is possible to change the user account can be determined based on the authority mapped to the currently logged-in user account. For example, a user change can be permitted in cases where the currently logged-in user account is a master account.
In the present specification, a master account can control the authority levels of all user accounts registered at the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.
Therefore, logging in to a master account can require a separate authentication procedure.
If a user change is possible for an application that is to be run, then the user account can be changed by the user's selection (S1820).
The application manager unit 130 can determined if the application that is to be run is installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed (S1830).
If the application is installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed, then the application manager unit 130 can determine whether or not authentication is required when running the corresponding application (S1840).
The determining of whether or not authentication is required can be determined based on the currently logged-in user account or on the authority level mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed. For example, if the currently logged-in user account is a master account, then a separate authentication procedure may not be required for running the application.
However, if a separate authentication procedure is required for running an application, the application can be run only when the authentication procedure is performed and is successful (S1850, S1860).
If the application is not installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed, then the application manager unit 130 can provide control such that a certain screen or popup window (not shown) is outputted which queries the user on whether or not to additionally install the corresponding application (S1870).
Figure 19 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of removing an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
If a user input for removing a particular installed application is received through the user input unit 120, then the application manager unit 130 can determine if the corresponding application is also mapped to another user account (S1910, S1920).
As a result of the determining, if the application is also mapped to another user account, then the application manager unit 130 can output a notification message saying that the application cannot be removed, and can deactivate the corresponding application (S1930).
As a result of the determining, if the application is not mapped to another user account, then the application manager unit 130 can perform the removing of the corresponding application (S1940).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, actions that disallow use of an application service such as by removing or deactivating an application, etc., can be permitted only after logging in to a master account.
As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be provided based on the user's profile properties (e.g. user account). Thus, a customized service can be provided.
Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can proactively configure applications other than the applications provided by default, according to the user account.
The method for providing an application service described above can be implemented in the form of program instructions that may be performed using various computer means and can be recorded in a computer-readable medium. Such a computer-readable medium can include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium can be designed and configured specifically for the present invention or can be a type of medium known to and used by the skilled person in the field of computer software.
Examples of a computer-readable medium may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic tapes, etc., optical media such as CD-ROM's, DVD's, etc., magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, etc., and hardware devices such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.
Examples of a computer-readable medium can also include a transmitting medium such as light, metal lines, waveguides, etc., that transmits signals for specifying program instructions, data structures, etc.
Examples of the program of instructions may include not only machine language codes produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer through the use of an interpreter, etc. The hardware mentioned above can be made to operate as one or more software modules that perform the actions of the embodiments of the invention, and vice versa.
The method for providing an application service and the broadcast receiving apparatus described above are not to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. The features of the embodiments can be selectively combined to allow for numerous variations.
The output unit 170 can output the application display screen, content play screen, etc. In the present specification, the outputting of a screen can include not only outputting a screen through a built-in display but also outputting a screen through the display of another device.
The control unit 180 can control the overall operations of the database 110, user input unit 120, application manager unit 130, application recommendation unit 140, transmitting unit 150, receiving unit 160, and output unit 170.
Before describing the method for providing an application service of the present invention, a description will first be provided on the structure of an application.
Figure 3 illustrates the composition of an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, an application can be composed of a function component, a profile component, a control component, and a view component.
The function component may be the part that forms the basic framework of the application and can implement a particular function. For example, the function component can use a particular resource for implementing a function by way of an 00P
(Object-Oriented Programming) scheme.
The profile component may be the part that indicates the authority levels of users and businesses regarding access and permitted range. The profile component can include information on a basic account and accounts generated by users (Account), information on controlling access authorization according to user account, and information on whether or not to activate an application according to user account.
The control component may be the control part for the user interface. The control component can include user interface elements such as for key events, navigation, etc.
(Navigation), controller-related elements such as for smart phones, keyboards, etc.
(Control Interface), and information on view components mapped to the size or form of the screen (Screen Format).
The view component may be the part for expressing the application. The view component can include image elements that are shown on the screen (Image), fonts shown on the screen (Font), and information on whether or not to show contents (Contents).
For an application having the composition described above, when the user account is changed, at least one of the control component and the view component can be changed correspondingly. For example, if the control component and the view component are Al and A2 respectively for user account A, changing to the user account B
can result in changing the control component and the view component used for the application to B1 and B2 respectively.
Figure 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The user input unit 120 can receive login information in accordance with a particular user account (S410). The login information can include the ID, password, etc., for the particular user account.
The receiving of the login information can be achieved by receiving a user input for selecting a particular user account or can be achieved by receiving input on the ID and password for the particular user account.
If the login information for a particular user account is received successfully, then the control unit 170 can output a screen that shows the application information for the particular logged-in user account (S420).
Figure 5 illustrates an example of a screen showing application information in accordance with a user account in a method of providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen is a screen showing application information mapped with the logged-in user account after a login to a particular user account. The illustrated screen can display an item 510 for the currently logged-in user account, an item 520 for applications personally configured by the user with the user account, an item 530 for applications frequently used by the user, an application group 540 that is currently being used, menu items 550 provided by a broadcasting company, and the like.
The user account item 510 can include icons, etc., for the currently logged-in user account. The user account item 510 can be changed according to the user's selections. Of course, such a change can be made to require an authentication procedure. The user account can be an account for an individual user or can be an account consisting of multiple user accounts. For example, the user account item 510 can be for a family user account that consists of multiple family members (e.g. a mother user account and a father user account can be grouped into a family user account).
The item 520 for applications personally configured by the user may show a list of applications that have been personally configured by the user other than the applications provided basically. The list of applications personally configured by the user can include applications installed due to a request by the user made to the application provider server 300, and applications included in the menu items 550 provided by a broadcast company that were moved by the user's editing.
If the logged-in user account is a user account consisting of multiple user accounts, the application item 520 can show items for applications that are commonly associated with the multiple users.
The item 530 for applications frequently used by the user can be configured personally by the user or can be generated automatically based on the user's frequency of use of applications.
Information may be shown on the application group 540 currently being used.
The information on the application group 540 currently being used can be regarded as the state of the mode of the application currently in use. For example, in Basic mode, the applications provided basically can be A, B, C, whereas in Premium mode, the applications provided basically can be A, B, C, D, E, F.
When entering the menu items 550 provided by a broadcast company, the applications provided by the broadcast company can be shown in a list.
Figure 6 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The screen illustrated in Figure 6 may be the screen shown after the user enters a particular menu to search for applications that the user wishes to add. The screen includes a category item 610 for applications and an application list 620. The category item 610 may show a menu for finding applications that are classified according to category, while the application list 620 may show a list of applications that can be added.
The item for applications included in the application list 620 can show icons, titles, categories, prices, and the like.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can perform the adding by selecting the applications one by one individually as in Figure 6 or can select an application group to add the applications as a package.
Figure 7 illustrates an example of a screen showing an application group list from which a user can make a selection, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen shows an application group list 710. The application group list 710 may include items for multiple application groups. The application group can be identified for particular modes. The user can select one of the items included in the group list 710 to enter a corresponding mode.
Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an application group according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As illustrated, a multiple number of applications can be gathered into one application group. That is, application 1, application 2, and application 3 can form one group of mode A. Such application 1, application 2, and application 3 included in mode A
can include a common characteristic (e.g. applications related to sports).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, showing the list of applications for adding can be achieved by a search performed by the user, or the application list can be shown by way of recommendation.
Figure 9 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of recommending an application in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The user input unit 120 can receive a user input (S910). The application recommendation unit 140 can recommend a related application based on the received user input (S920).
Figure 10 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The illustrated screen shows a screen which, after a user has inputted a certain key during a certain time for a channel search, shows a recommended application list 1010 related to the channel search. For example, if the user has inputted the up key or down key more than a certain number of times for a channel search while viewing a particular content, the application recommendation unit 140 can recommend a related application based on a currently performed function and a received user input.
The user can select an item included in the application recommendation list 1010 to enter a page corresponding to the selected application item. The recommendation list 1010 can include a PVR application, a Multi-View application, a Grid EPG application, etc. The PVR application may be an application for recording a content, the Multi-View application may be an application that allows the viewing of contents broadcasted on multiple channels through multiple subscreens, and the Grid EPG application may be an application that displays EPG information in a grid form.
Figure 11 is a diagram illustrating the detailed information of an application selected for installation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 11 illustrates a screen shown after entering the details page of an application selected by the user for installation. The screen can shown a summary 1110 of the corresponding application, a menu 1120, and preview information 1130 for other applications.
The summary 1110 can include the title, subheadings, synopsis, etc., of the corresponding application. Also, the menu 1120 can include an item for assigning a bookmark for a page (PIN), an item for installing (INSTALL), closing a window (CLOSE), etc. The preview information 1130 for other applications can show screenshots of applications other than the corresponding application to perform previews of other applications by left and right movements.
By way of a user input for installing an application from the details page of the selected application (selecting the item for installing (INSTALL)), the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can perform a request for installing the selected application (S430).
In according with the request, the broadcast receiving apparatus 100 can receive the corresponding application from the application provider server 300 and install the application (S440, S450).
Then, the application manager unit 130 can run the installed application according to the user account (S460).
Figure 12 illustrates a screen on which the application of Figure 11 is installed and running.
Figure 12 shows a screen on which the application on the screen illustrated in Figure 11 (in this embodiment, the Multi-View application) is installed and running. The Multi-View application can show multiple views corresponding to multiple programs to facilitate a channel search. The screen can show a comparison area 1210 and a channel list 1220. The comparison area 1210 may show the content that is currently being broadcasted on a selected candidate channel, and the channel list 1220 may show information on channels close to the channel shown in the comparison area 1210. The channel list 1220 can show identification information of the corresponding channel, the title of the content currently being broadcasted on the corresponding channel, and the play screen of the content currently being broadcasted, for each channel.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping to the particular user account.
Figure 13 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of installing an application with mapping to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
When a user input for installing an application is received through the user input unit 120, the application manager unit 130 can determine if the installing can be additionally mapped to user accounts other than the application currently logged in (S1310, S1320).
As a result of the determining, if an additional installing to another user account is not possible, then the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping only to the user account currently logged in (S1330).
As a result of the determining, if an additional installing to another user account is possible, then the application manager unit 130 can install the corresponding application with mapping to a user account other than the user account currently logged in (S1340).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the application recommendation unit 140 can recommend an application for running, from among the applications that have already been installed, by considering a function that is currently being performed.
Figure 14 illustrates an example of a screen recommending an application according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 shows a screen when a user input related to viewing a previously viewed channel is received. The left of the screen shows a recently viewed channel list, and at the right of the recently viewed channel list, there can be shown a list 1410 of currently installed applications and a list 1420 of applications that can be installed. The list 1410 of currently installed applications may include items regarding already installed applications related to the function currently being performed (see previously viewed channels). Also, the list 1420 of applications that can be installed may show items regarding applications available for installation related to the function currently being performed (see previously viewed channels).
Figure 15 illustrates a screen on which the application recommended in Figure is running.
Figure 15 shows a screen on which the application "My LOG" illustrated on the screen of Figure 14 is running. The screen can show a record 1510 of contents that the user has viewed, the currently logged-in user account 1520, and a popular program list 1530 corresponding to the date. The popular program list 1530 can also pick programs that the user has not viewed.
Figure 16 illustrates an example of a screen recommending a relevant second application while a first application is running, for a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 16 shows a screen on which a channel guide application is running. The screen can show a list 1610 of applications that can be installed that are related to the application being run (channel guide application).
Figure 17 illustrates a screen on which an application function has been added, in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 17 shows a screen on which the application "Time Shift" from among the application list 1610 illustrated in Figure 16 has been selected and installed. As illustrated, an icon 1710 representing a selected application function can be shown in the application that is currently running. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, if an application item is selected and installed from the application list 1610, the application manager unit 130 can add the function of the selected application (Time Shift application) to the application that is currently running (channel guide application). In the present specification, the Time Shift application refers to an application that can move the play position of a content that is being broadcasted.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be performed based on information on the access authority control in accordance with the user account and on information regarding whether or not to activate in accordance with the user account.
For instance, the user can use applications based on the authority level mapped to the user account.
Figure 18 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The application manager unit 130 can determine whether or not it is possible to change the user account for the application that is to be run (S1810). If it is not possible to change the user for the application that is to be run, then the application can be run immediately (S1860). Whether or not it is possible to change the user account can be determined based on the authority mapped to the currently logged-in user account. For example, a user change can be permitted in cases where the currently logged-in user account is a master account.
In the present specification, a master account can control the authority levels of all user accounts registered at the broadcast receiving apparatus 100.
Therefore, logging in to a master account can require a separate authentication procedure.
If a user change is possible for an application that is to be run, then the user account can be changed by the user's selection (S1820).
The application manager unit 130 can determined if the application that is to be run is installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed (S1830).
If the application is installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed, then the application manager unit 130 can determine whether or not authentication is required when running the corresponding application (S1840).
The determining of whether or not authentication is required can be determined based on the currently logged-in user account or on the authority level mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed. For example, if the currently logged-in user account is a master account, then a separate authentication procedure may not be required for running the application.
However, if a separate authentication procedure is required for running an application, the application can be run only when the authentication procedure is performed and is successful (S1850, S1860).
If the application is not installed mapped to the user account to which the account will be changed, then the application manager unit 130 can provide control such that a certain screen or popup window (not shown) is outputted which queries the user on whether or not to additionally install the corresponding application (S1870).
Figure 19 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of removing an application based on the authority level mapped to the user account in a method for providing an application service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
If a user input for removing a particular installed application is received through the user input unit 120, then the application manager unit 130 can determine if the corresponding application is also mapped to another user account (S1910, S1920).
As a result of the determining, if the application is also mapped to another user account, then the application manager unit 130 can output a notification message saying that the application cannot be removed, and can deactivate the corresponding application (S1930).
As a result of the determining, if the application is not mapped to another user account, then the application manager unit 130 can perform the removing of the corresponding application (S1940).
According to an embodiment of the present invention, actions that disallow use of an application service such as by removing or deactivating an application, etc., can be permitted only after logging in to a master account.
As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an application service can be provided based on the user's profile properties (e.g. user account). Thus, a customized service can be provided.
Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user can proactively configure applications other than the applications provided by default, according to the user account.
The method for providing an application service described above can be implemented in the form of program instructions that may be performed using various computer means and can be recorded in a computer-readable medium. Such a computer-readable medium can include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium can be designed and configured specifically for the present invention or can be a type of medium known to and used by the skilled person in the field of computer software.
Examples of a computer-readable medium may include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic tapes, etc., optical media such as CD-ROM's, DVD's, etc., magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, etc., and hardware devices such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc.
Examples of a computer-readable medium can also include a transmitting medium such as light, metal lines, waveguides, etc., that transmits signals for specifying program instructions, data structures, etc.
Examples of the program of instructions may include not only machine language codes produced by a compiler but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer through the use of an interpreter, etc. The hardware mentioned above can be made to operate as one or more software modules that perform the actions of the embodiments of the invention, and vice versa.
The method for providing an application service and the broadcast receiving apparatus described above are not to be limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. The features of the embodiments can be selectively combined to allow for numerous variations.
Claims (15)
- [Claim 1]
A method for providing an application service for use on a broadcast receiving apparatus, the method comprising:
receiving login information in accordance with a particular user account registered on the broadcast receiving apparatus;
receiving a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account; and installing the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account. - [Claim 2]
The method of claim 1, wherein the method for providing an application service provides application information mapped to a logged-in user account such that the application information is identifiable. - [Claim 3]
The method of claim 1, wherein the method for providing an application service further comprises:
receiving a user's input; and recommending an application based on the user input. - [Claim 4]
The method of claim 3, wherein the recommending of the application comprises:
recommending an application in consideration of a function currently being performed. - [Claim 5]
The method of claim 3, wherein the recommending of the application comprises:
recommending an application based on a plurality of user inputs received during a predetermined time. - [Claim 6]
The method of claim 2, wherein the method for providing an application service further comprises:
receiving a user input for selecting a particular application group, the particular application group having a plurality of applications grouped therein; and installing a plurality of applications belonging to the particular application group with mapping to the logged-in particular user account. - [Claim 7]
The method of claim 2, wherein the method for providing an application service further comprises:
recommending a second application mapped with a first application that is currently running. - [Claim 8]
The method of claim 7, wherein the method for providing an application service further comprises:
receiving a user input for installing the second application; and adding a function of the second application to the first application. - [Claim 9]
A recorded medium tangibly embodying a program of instructions for performing the method for providing an application service according to any one of claim 1 to claim 8. - [Claim 10]
A broadcast receiving apparatus for providing an application service, the broadcast receiving apparatus comprising:
a database storing login information mapped to a registered user account;
a user input unit configured to receive login information in accordance with the registered user account and receive a user input for installing a particular application while logged in to the particular user account;
an application manager unit configured to install the particular application with mapping to the logged-in particular user account; and a control unit configured to control the database, the user input unit, and the application manager unit. - [Claim 11]
The broadcast receiving apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:
an application recommendation unit configured to recommend an application based on a user's input received through the user input unit. - [Claim 12]
The broadcast receiving apparatus of claim 11, wherein the application recommendation unit recommends a multi-view application when a channel search is received as a user input during a viewing of a particular content, the multi-view application configured to play broadcasted contents of a plurality of channels on a plurality of subscreens respectively. - [Claim 13]
The broadcast receiving apparatus of claim 11, wherein the application recommendation unit recommends an application for providing content-viewing history information in relation to a logged-in user account when a user input for viewing a previously viewed channel is received. - [Claim 14]
The broadcast receiving apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:
an application recommendation unit configured to recommend a second application mapped with a first application that is currently running. - [Claim 15]
The broadcast receiving apparatus of claim 14, wherein the application manager unit adds a function of the second application to the first application based on a user input for installing the second application received through the user input unit.
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