KR100601912B1 - Recording medium of contents file combined with viewer, transmission system of contents file combined with viewer and transmission method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a recording medium for storing a content file transmitted as a program file including information on a video or an image, the content file comprising: a content consisting of a program displaying a video or an image; A viewer, which is a driving program necessary for executing the content on a user terminal; And a header that records offset information, file size information, and meta information necessary for execution of the content and the viewer, wherein the viewer executes the content on the user terminal to display a video or an image.

According to the present invention, when a user purchases or downloads a content file such as a video or an image required by the user, the viewer includes a viewer that can execute the content in the content file, so that a user can execute a purchased content separately. The inconvenience of having to download or purchase the viewer is effective.

Content file, viewer, recording media, codec, download, micropayment

Description

RECORDING MEDIUM OF CONTENTS FILE COMBINED WITH VIEWER, TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF CONTENTS FILE COMBINED WITH VIEWER AND TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF}

1 is a block diagram showing a file structure of a content file combined with a viewer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a structural diagram showing a connection state of a content file transmission system according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a flow chart showing the flow of the content file transmission method.

The present invention relates to a recording medium for recording a content file combined with a viewer, a content file transmission system and a transmission method coupled with a viewer, and more particularly, to transmit a content file such as a video, an image, a document, a spreadsheet, or the like to a user terminal. At this time, by combining the viewers such as media player, window media, photoshop, Korean viewer, word viewer, etc., which can execute the corresponding content file, and transmitting them as a single file, even if the viewer is not installed on the user terminal, the content file can be executed. The present invention relates to a recording medium for recording a content file combined with a viewer, a content file transmission system combined with a viewer, and a transmission method.

When accessing the homepage through the Internet and receiving a video or an image file, a viewer program capable of executing a video or image must be installed in the user's terminal in order to view the video. Korean word documents and other word document files can be opened only if a program for editing the corresponding document file is installed, and at least a viewer that can only read the document file must be installed.

In the past, when a video, music, image or other content is transmitted through the Internet, only a file containing a video or music (for example, * .mpeg, * .avi, * .asf, * .pdf) is transmitted. If there is no multimedia execution viewer such as Windows Media or Winamp, the file could not be executed. Even if there is a viewer, the file could not be executed smoothly without a codec or subtitle information file. Also, if a Korean language program or a word program was not installed in his terminal, he could not open a Korean document (* .hwp) or a word document (* .doc).

Therefore, in order to execute the downloaded file, the user has to purchase or download a separate program for free or install it on his device, and then execute the file. There was a hassle to find a site that sends it.

 The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, when transmitting a content file such as a video, image, document file, etc. to the user terminal, including a viewer that can execute the content file in the content file to transmit as a single file Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium for recording a content file in which a viewer capable of executing a content file even when the viewer is not installed in a terminal, a content file transmission system in which the viewer is combined, and a transmission method. .

In addition, the present invention stores the authentication information when the viewer is included in the content file, and the user is required to enter the authentication number sent to the mobile phone, etc. to execute the content file to be charged for the execution of the content file An object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium for recording a content file in which a viewer is coupled, a content file transmission system in which a viewer is coupled, and a transmission method.

The present invention according to the embodiment for solving the above problems is a recording medium that stores a content file transmitted as a program file including information on a video or image, the content file is a program for displaying a video or image Content consisting of; A viewer, which is a driving program necessary for executing the content on a user terminal; And a header that records offset information, file size information, and meta information necessary for execution of the content and the viewer, wherein the viewer executes the content on the user terminal to display a video or an image.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile device comprising: content consisting of a program displaying a video or an image; A viewer, which is a driving program necessary for executing the content on a user terminal; A system for transmitting one or more content files, including one or more contents files including headers for recording the contents, offset information, file size information, and meta information for execution, to the user terminal connected through the Internet. A web server providing a browser to transmit and receive data to and from the user terminal; And a content file generation module for generating a content file by combining the content and the viewer into one file, wherein the viewer displays a video or an image by executing the content on the user terminal.

A payment information DB for storing payment information for a user who downloads a content file using the user terminal; A payment information management module for calling payment information of a user who downloads the content file and paying a transmission fee of the content file from the user by using the payment information when the content file is transmitted through the user terminal; Additionally included.

According to still another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a mobile device comprising: content consisting of a program displaying a video or an image; A viewer, which is a driving program necessary for executing the content on a user terminal; A method of transmitting one or more content files, including the content, offset information and file size information of the viewer and meta information necessary for execution, to a user terminal connected through the Internet, the method comprising: Transmitting and displaying the list of contents; Generating a content file by combining the content with a viewer for executing the content when a transmission request for a specific content is input from the user terminal; Transmitting the combined content file to the user terminal; And running the viewer program on the user terminal to execute the contents.

Requesting input of an authentication number for the user terminal when a transmission request for the content file is input from the user terminal; When the authentication number is input from the user terminal, it is determined whether the input authentication number matches the previously stored authentication number. If the authentication number does not match, transmission of the content file is stopped, and the authentication number is If it matches, paying a transmission fee for the transmission of the content file.

A description with reference to the drawings is as follows. The drawings are used for illustrative purposes only, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments of the drawings.

Example 1

1 is a block diagram showing a file structure of a content file (hereinafter referred to as a "content file") to which a viewer is coupled according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the content file 10 includes a header 12. , Viewer 14, codec 16, and content 18.

The header 12 records the length of the content file 10 as well as information on a transmission unit and components. In addition, offset information and file size information of the viewer 14, the codec 16, and the content 18 included in the content file 10 may be recorded. In addition, the content 18 or the viewer ( 14) may include meta information necessary to execute.

The viewer 14 is a program for executing the content 18 included in the content file 10 on a user's computer or the like. This includes programs such as Windows Media, Winamp, Media Player, and Photoshop, which allow you to run video files or image files with the extensions mpeg, avi, pdf, and so on. In case of Korean (* .hwp) or word (* .doc) file, a separate editing program or viewer is required.

The viewer may be coupled to a file such as a word processor or spreadsheet, but such executable files may be relatively large in size so that the size of the viewer 14 may be larger than the content 18. Therefore, suitable to be combined with the viewer 14 are programs capable of executing a video or an image, and other types of programs may be used if the size of the viewer is low in the content file 10.

The codec 16 is an algorithm or specialized computer program that reduces the storage space occupied by a large file or a program, and such a compression method is used to minimize a large amount of storage space required for a complex file such as a video.

The content 18 is mainly a video, an image file, a word document file, or the like, and mainly includes a multimedia file that can be executed in the user terminal 300.

In addition, the content file 10 may further include a caption information file or other metafile required to execute a video, and the metafile may include synchronization information between the video and the caption information. In addition, the user terminal 300 may include the payment information required to execute the content file 10, the user enters a password or authentication number included in the payment information to pay for the fee to use the selected content (18) You can run

The method and system for the user to pay the bill is preferably using a conventional technology, and after transmitting the authentication number to the mobile phone, the method of inputting the transmitted authentication number through the user terminal 300 may be applied. will be. In addition, credit card payment or bank transfer may be applied.

When the user stores the content file 10 in which the viewer is coupled to the user terminal 300 and then executes the content file 10, the user 18 executes the viewer 14 included in the content file 10 to execute the content 18. Is executed. A separate program installed in the user terminal 300 may be used to execute the content 18.

In order to execute the viewer 14, the content file 10 can be executed by itself in the form of * .exe. However, since there is a risk of spreading the virus, a separate program installed in the user terminal 300 is installed in the content file 10. It is preferable to execute the viewer 14 in the content file 10 by checking. For example, Alzip, which is one of representative compression programs, may inspect the content file 10 and execute the viewer 14 in the content file 10 to execute the content 18.

Example 2

FIG. 2 is a structural diagram illustrating a connection state of a content file transmission system (hereinafter referred to as a “transmission system”) according to another embodiment of the present invention, and will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The transmission system 100 is connected to a plurality of user terminals 300 through the Internet 200, the web server 102, content file generation module 104, member information management module 106, payment information management module ( 108, the content information DB 110, the viewer information DB 112, the member information DB 114, and the payment information DB 116.

The web server 102 provides a browser capable of transmitting and receiving various data to the user terminal 300 connected through the Internet 200 and transmits the content file 10 selected from the user terminal 300. In addition, the member information and payment information is received from the user terminal 300 and stored in the member information DB 114 and the payment information DB 116, respectively.

The content file generation module 104 combines the content 18 and the viewer 14 to generate one content file 10 including the viewer 14. The generated content file 10 may be stored in the delivery system 100 and then transmitted when there is a user's selection. The content file 10 may be combined with the viewer 14 every time the user transmits the content to the user terminal 300. You might want to create a).

The member information management module 106 records personal information of the user connected to the transmission system 100 using the user terminal 300, and determines whether the user connected to the transmission system 100 is a legitimate user based on the personal information. To judge. When the user terminal 300 accesses the transmission system 100, it is determined whether the user has registered as a member, and if the user is a new user, the member requests input of information for entry. When the personal information about the member is input from the user terminal 300, it is recorded and stored.

The payment information management module 106 pays for the cost of using the content file using a method such as a mobile phone or a credit card payment when a user registered as a member receives and executes the content file from the transmission system 100. In addition, the content file transmission status of the user is recorded, and payment information including information on the user's cost payment history is generated and recorded.

As a micropayment method by the payment information management module 106, a mobile phone payment has recently been in the spotlight. This means that when a user who wants to purchase a small amount of goods, such as Internet content, enters his / her personal information and enters his / her mobile phone number, a random number or letter of authentication number is transmitted to the mobile phone of the input number, and the authentication number sent by the user Is entered into the transmission system 100 using the user terminal 300 is a way to complete the payment. Small payments will be charged in addition to the mobile phone bill.

The content information DB 110 stores information about contents such as a multimedia file and a word processor such as a video or an image file.

The viewer information DB 112 stores a viewer program necessary to execute a video or an image file.

When the transmission signal of the content file 10 is input from the user terminal 300, the content file generation module 104 calls the content and the viewer stored in the content information DB 110 and the viewer information DB 112 and combines them into one. Creates a content file 10 in which the viewer and other files are combined.

The member information DB 114 and the payment information DB 116 are registered as members in the transmission system 100 and store the member information and the payment information of the user who will receive the content file 10. The member information management module 106 and the payment information management module 108 record member information and payment information, respectively.

The user terminal 300 is provided with an input device, a display device, a storage device, a communication module, etc. capable of accessing the transmission system 100 through the Internet 200 to transmit and receive various data and execute the content file 10. As a terminal, a general PC can be used.

When the transmission signal for a specific content is input from the user terminal 300 connected through the Internet 200, the delivery system 100 combines the content 18 and the viewer 14 to generate one content file 10. After the creation, it is transmitted to the user terminal 300 through the Internet (200).

The file transmitted by the transmission system 100 may be a video, an image, a music, various document files, and the like, and a video or music file or various image files ranging from several MBytes to several GBytes may correspond. That is, it is not necessary to install an executable program of several hundred MBytes, but a file of a kind capable of executing a file with a simple executable program is preferable.

For example, if a user wants to watch a video produced and uploaded by fellow members on the Internet 200, the user receives only an executable file installed in an executable program installed on his terminal from a bulletin board in which video files of different formats are uploaded. Instead of viewing, it is desirable to be able to watch all kinds of files even if they are downloaded.

The content or viewer stored in the delivery system 100 may be updated periodically to store the latest version of the file.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a content file transmission method, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

A plurality of user terminal 300 is connected to the transmission system 100 to receive the content file 10 via the Internet (200) (S100).

The member information management module 106 performs member authentication on the user terminal 300 connected to the transmission system 100 based on the member information. Since the login and member authentication process uses a conventional method, the detailed description will be made. Is omitted.

The web server 102 calls a list of contents 18 such as a video or an image file stored in the content information DB 110 and transmits the list to the user terminal 300 for display. (S102) User convenience For this purpose, it is preferable to display a list classified according to the type of the content 18, and to provide a search box so that a user can find the desired information among a plurality of information.

When a selection for a specific content 18 is input from the user terminal 300 (S104), the web server 102 determines whether the content file 10 having the viewer 14 coupled to the selected content 18 exists. (S106) If the user has previously saved while transmitting the on-content file 10 combined with the viewer for another user, the stored content file 10 is called and transmitted.

If there is no content file 10 previously stored, the content file generation module 104 calls the content 18 stored in the content information DB 110, the viewer 14 and the codec to execute the content 18, Subtitle information and other metafiles are called from the viewer information DB 112 and combined to generate one content file 10 (S108).

On the other hand, if the user does not want to download a separate viewer 14, only the content 18 without the viewer 14 may be transmitted.

The generated content file 10 is transmitted to the user terminal 300 through the Internet 200 (S110), and the user terminal 300 calls the file information recorded in the header 12 of the content file 10. After that, the viewer 14 and the codec 16 are temporarily installed on the memory (S112).

The viewer 14 executes the content 18 such as a video or an image included in the content file 10 on the user terminal 300. (S114)

In the above description, the recording medium recording the combined content file according to the embodiment of the present invention, the content file transmission system combined with the viewer, and the transmission method have been described. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to this description, The right extends to the range that can be easily invented.

In the present invention, the transmission system 100 includes a content information DB 110 for storing the content 18, and a viewer information DB 112 for storing the viewer 14, the codec 16, and other metafiles. As described above, the contents 18 and the viewer 14 may be received from an external DB without generating the DBs, and the content file 10 may be generated in real time and then transmitted to the user terminal 300. Could be In this case, since a file such as a movie or music which is protected by copyright is not stored, the possibility of a copyright dispute can be eliminated.

In the present invention, after storing the user's personal information in the member information DB (114), the service has been described as providing only to the user registered as a member through the membership authentication, without the need for a separate membership to all users without membership authentication It may also provide a content file transfer service.

According to the present invention, when a user purchases or downloads a content file such as a video or an image that he or she needs, the user can purchase or download the viewer together because the viewer includes a viewer capable of executing the content. In order to execute the purchased content, there is an effect of eliminating the inconvenience of having to download or purchase a separate viewer.

In addition, according to the present invention, by setting a password or an authentication number for the execution of the content file, the user goes through a separate authentication process and a small payment to run the viewer can improve the revenue of the transmission system.

Claims (5)

A recording medium that stores a content file transmitted as a program file including information on a video or image, The content file is A content consisting of a program recording information on a moving picture or an image displayed on a user terminal; A viewer which is a driving program necessary to execute the contents on a user terminal in which the contents are stored; And a header that records offset information, file size information, and meta information for execution of the content and the viewer. When the content file is executed on the user terminal, a viewer included in the content file converts the content included in the content file into a video signal and an audio signal to display a video or an image on the user terminal. Recording medium recording the combined content file. delete delete delete delete

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