KR100640077B1 - A system for service authentication using a mobile phone, and a method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a service authentication system and method for verifying and authenticating personal information of a user having a mobile communication terminal supporting a mobile sensor network when using a service requiring adult authentication or real name verification. The service authentication providing system according to the present invention is a service authentication providing system through a mobile communication network to a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network, the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal for accessing a service providing system for requesting service authentication. Authentication request receiving unit for receiving through the mobile communication network via a set-top box; A mobile communication subscriber DB storing subscriber information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal; And a control unit searching for the mobile communication subscriber DB according to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal and performing service authentication using subscriber information of the mobile terminal. And an authentication result transmitter for transmitting the authentication result retrieved by the controller to the mobile terminal. According to the present invention, the user can perform fast and accurate authentication by using the customer subscription information of the objective mobile communication provider without going through the existing complicated authentication procedure, and can immediately use the desired service.

Service Authentication, Mobile Terminal, Mobile Sensor Network, Set Top Box, Digital TV

Description

A service authentication system using a mobile terminal and a method thereof {A system for service authentication using a mobile phone, and a method approximately}

1A to 1C are diagrams schematically illustrating a digital TV service authentication process according to the related art.

2 is a block diagram of a service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram of a digital TV service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram of a digital TV transmission system for implementing a mobile sensor network according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network such as infrared communication or Bluetooth and a set-top box for a digital TV according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a mobile terminal supported by an RFID sensor network and a set-top box for a digital TV according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal capable of service authentication according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a configuration diagram of a mobile telecommunication company server providing service authentication according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a view showing the configuration of a set-top box for a digital TV according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a digital TV service authentication service method using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a service authentication system and a method using a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to use a service requiring an adult authentication or real name verification, a user having a mobile communication terminal supporting a mobile sensor network. A service authentication system and method for verifying and authenticating personal information are provided.

Digital Television (D-TV) systems are two-way or interactive TV broadcasts, which are useful for providing additional information unlike conventional analog broadcasts. If the conventional analog broadcast shows a radio frequency (RF) signal converted into an electrical signal, the digital broadcast is literally broadcast digitally, and transmits digitally encoded video, audio, and data to the same RF signal.

Such digital broadcasting broadcasts contents provided by content providers (CP) in MPEG2-TS (Transport Stream) format together with video and audio taken by broadcasting stations, and users (viewers) are connected to Set Top Box (STB). The broadcast is received and viewed on a digital TV screen.

The set top box (STB) is a device that receives a cable broadcast or satellite broadcast in the home and is connected to a TV in order to watch the broadcast, and amplifies a video signal received from an antenna or a cable or removes noise to remove the video signal. It has a function to transmit to the TV. In addition, the digital set-top box market is rapidly growing as a medium for combining the Internet and TV as well as digital broadcasting, while digitalization of broadcast media is rapidly progressing worldwide, from satellite broadcasting to terrestrial cable broadcasting. .

In addition, one of the advantages of digital TV is the flexibility of the TV service provider in terms of the number of channels available in the system and the channel selection of the subscriber. Unlike a set of standard subscriber channels, multichannel digital TV systems provide conditional access, such as pay-per-view channels, that allow subscribers to pay for viewing for certain movie or sporting events. May include a CA) control channel.

In recent years, an electronic program guide (EPG), that is, an EPG service, which provides various broadcast program information is commercially available. Also, in a digital broadcasting receiver such as a set-top box, the TV after receiving the EPG information, Output is displayed through the screen of the external connection device, such as the user (viewer) can easily search for the desired broadcast program information.

The set-top box uses the received VAD (Video, Audio, Data) through the decoding process for each format again, there is an advantage that can be compressed to a much higher resolution than analog. Currently, most of them are in the form of one-way set-top boxes, but instead of radio waves, two-way set-top boxes have been introduced that can use TV / Internet shopping or viewer participation service using 64 Kbps reverse channels.

On the other hand, in recent years, there has been an increasing number of service providing systems that require adult authentication or real name verification online or offline. For example, even when the adult content of a digital TV or a paid service is desired, adult authentication is required. .

1A to 1C are diagrams schematically illustrating a digital TV service authentication process according to the prior art, and FIGS. 1B and 1C are diagrams illustrating input screens of user identification information for receiving digital TV service authentication, respectively.

In order to use the T-Commerce service, adult content, or paid content service provided by the conventional D-TV, as shown in FIG. 1A, the screen 120 for requesting authentication is displayed on the screen in the D-TV 110. Displayed, for example, in the case of adult authentication, when selecting "enter over 19", enter the user's name and social security number as shown in FIG. 1B, or first, as shown in FIG. 1C The service was used by inputting a user's unique authentication password created using one personal information.

However, the above-described conventional authentication method cannot directly satisfy the user's desire to use adult content or paid content because the user must directly input the information for authentication using the remote control of the STB or D-TV. There is a problem. In addition, since minors may access adult content by stealing a resident registration card or a social security number of a familiar adult, there is a problem in terms of protecting minors.

An object of the present invention for solving the above problems, when service authentication is required, by verifying the mobile subscriber information of the user having a mobile communication terminal supporting the mobile sensor network, it is possible to authenticate the user's identity simply and reliably The present invention provides a service authentication system using a mobile terminal and a method thereof.

In addition, another object of the present invention is that when a mobile communication user wants to use adult programs or other paid content provided through a digital TV, an instant authentication procedure can be performed through a mobile communication terminal supporting a mobile sensor network. A service authentication system using a mobile terminal and a method thereof are provided.

As a means for achieving the above object, the service authentication providing system according to the present invention,
A system for providing service authentication to a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network using a mobile communication network,
An authentication request receiving unit for receiving an authentication request signal of the mobile terminal for accessing a service providing system requiring service authentication through the mobile communication network via a set-top box;
A mobile communication subscriber DB storing subscriber information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal; And
A control unit searching for the mobile communication subscriber DB according to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal and performing service authentication using subscriber information of the mobile terminal; And

Authentication result transmission unit for transmitting the authentication results retrieved from the control unit to the mobile terminal

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There is a feature configured to include.

Here, the service authentication request signal may include an identification number unique to the mobile terminal.

Here, the mobile communication subscriber DB is characterized by storing the mobile communication subscriber information confirmed when the mobile terminal subscribes to the mobile communication.

Here, the control unit is characterized in that for confirming the authentication for the mobile terminal subscribed to the mobile terminal authentication service.

Here, the authentication result transmitter transmits the authentication result to the mobile terminal via the set top box, or transmits the authentication result to the mobile terminal in a short message service (SMS) format through the mobile communication network. It is characterized by.

Here, the service providing system requiring the authentication is characterized in that the digital TV for adult authentication, cigarette vending machine for adult authentication, or reservation ticket release system for real name authentication.

On the other hand, as another means for achieving the above object, the mobile terminal requesting service authentication according to the present invention,
In the mobile sensor network is supported, the mobile terminal for requesting service authentication,
An authentication request unit for transmitting an authentication request signal for digital content providing a service requiring authentication to a mobile communication network via a set top box, and receiving the authentication result from the mobile communication network via the set top box;
A control unit controlling transmission and reception of the authentication request signal; And

A display indicating a result of transmission and reception of the authentication request signal

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There is a feature configured to include.

Here, the authentication requesting unit requests authentication through an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module capable of short-range wireless communication, and the infrared sensor or the Bluetooth module may communicate with an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module built in the set-top box.

Here, the authentication requesting unit requests authentication through an RFID tag indicating an identification number unique to the mobile terminal, and the RFID tag is read by an RFID reader embedded in the set-top box. It is done.

Here, the set-top box is interlocked with the system for providing the service requiring the authentication, and receives the service authentication request signal of the mobile terminal and transmits it through the mobile communication network.

The authentication result transmitted by the authentication request unit may be transmitted through the set-top box or provided in a short message (SMS) format through the mobile communication network.

On the other hand, as another means for achieving the above object, the service authentication providing method according to the present invention,
A method for providing service authentication to a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network using a mobile communication network,
a) receiving an authentication request signal of the mobile terminal for accessing a service providing system requiring service authentication through a mobile communication network via a set-top box;
b) searching the mobile subscriber DB according to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal;
c) performing service authentication using subscriber information of the mobile terminal stored in the mobile communication subscriber DB; And

d) transmitting the authentication result to the mobile terminal;

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On the other hand, as another means for achieving the above object, the service authentication method using a mobile terminal according to the present invention,
In the method for the mobile terminal supported by the mobile sensor network to authenticate the service through the mobile communication network,
a) generating an authentication request signal for receiving the digital content service upon reception of bidirectional data broadcast with digital content;
b) requesting the authentication request signal to the mobile communication network via a set top box; And

c) receiving an authentication result according to mobile terminal subscriber information held by the mobile communication network;

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Therefore, according to the present invention, a user who has a desire to use an adult program or paid contents while watching digital broadcasting can use a desired service immediately without going through a complicated authentication process. Can be activated. In addition, authentication can be performed quickly and accurately by using customer subscription information of an objective mobile communication service provider.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a service authentication system and method using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, a terminal 220 supported by a mobile sensor network, a set-top box 230 capable of communicating with the terminal, and mobile communication It may be configured to include a server 240 and a mobile communication subscriber DB (250).

2, in a service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal 220 supported by a mobile sensor network may be operated by the user 210 to receive a service requiring authentication. According to the request for service authentication. Here, the authentication request unit 221 is embedded in the mobile terminal 220, and transmits the service authentication request data. In this case, the service authentication request data may be an identification number unique to the mobile terminal 220.

The set-top box 230 is interlocked with the system for providing the service requiring the authentication, and receives the service authentication request data of the mobile terminal 220 and transmits it through a wireless communication network. Here, the authentication result transmitter 231 is embedded in the set-top box 230, and receives the authentication result and transmits it to the mobile terminal 220.

The mobile communication server 240 searches for authentication information of the mobile terminal 220 according to the service authentication request data received from the set-top box 230 through the wireless communication network, and performs the service authentication. The mobile communication server 240 may confirm the authentication of the mobile terminal subscribed to the mobile terminal authentication service.

The authentication information of the mobile terminal is stored in the mobile communication subscriber DB 260, and the authentication information is mobile communication subscriber information confirmed when the mobile terminal subscribes to the mobile communication.

The authentication requesting unit 221 and the authentication result transmitting unit 231 may be an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module capable of short-range wireless communication, and the mobile terminal 220 indicates an identification number unique to the mobile terminal. In the case of including a Radio Frequency IDentification tag, the set-top box 230 may include an RFID reader capable of reading the RFID tag.

In addition, the service providing system that requires authentication may be a digital TV that requires adult authentication, a cigarette vending machine that requires adult authentication, or a reservation ticket release system that requires real name authentication.

Here, the set-top box 230 is used in conjunction with the service providing system that requires the authentication, as a device that can communicate with the mobile terminal 220, for example, a set-top as a digital receiver used for digital TV The box may be, but is not limited to, a cigarette vending machine or a device embedded in a reservation ticketing system and capable of communicating with the mobile terminal.

On the other hand, with reference to Figures 3 to 8, as a specific embodiment of the present invention, a mobile communication user having a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network, such as infrared communication or Bluetooth to watch a digital television (D-TV) In the meantime, when the adult content or the paid service is to be provided, the mobile terminal and the D-TV set-top box (STB) will be described to simply receive service authentication such as adult authentication.

3 is a block diagram of a digital TV service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, when a user 210 having a mobile terminal 220 attempts to watch a program that requires authentication such as adult authentication or real name verification while viewing content through the digital TV 260. The mobile terminal 220 owned by the user is manipulated.

Thereafter, the authentication request unit 221a embedded in the mobile terminal 220 is moved toward the authentication result transmitter 231a embedded in the set-top box 230a for the digital TV, and the set-top box 230a performs the authentication. After receiving the request, the mobile communication server 240 transmits the request to the mobile communication server 240 of the mobile telecommunication company. Finally, the authentication is performed by retrieving the personal information of the mobile terminal 220 stored in the mobile subscriber DB 250.

Here, the authentication requesting unit 221a and the authentication result transmitting unit 231a may be an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module for providing short range wireless communication. Alternatively, when the mobile terminal 220 includes an RFID tag, the set top box 230a includes an RFID reader capable of reading the RFID tag.

On the other hand, Figure 4 is a block diagram of a digital TV transmission system for implementing a mobile sensor network according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the digital TV transmission system is a mux manager / program scheduler 410, audio / video processing unit 420 , Data server 430, PSIP (Program and System Information Protocol) generator 440, CA generator 450, transmission mux 460 and RF / TX system 470, etc. It is displayed on the D-TV 480.

In order to implement a mobile sensor network according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, the D-TV transmission system should support data broadcasting, and the D-TV set top box (STB) should be capable of bidirectional data transmission and reception. That is, a viewer having a mobile communication terminal should be able to access a mobile communication server of a mobile communication company through a D-TV set top box (STB) capable of transmitting and receiving data while watching a D-TV showing data broadcasting.

Specifically, in the digital TV transmission system for supporting the data broadcast, the audio / video processing unit 420 may be composed of a video encoder 421, an audio encoder 422 and a program mux 423, wherein, audio The video signal is multiplexed and encoded into a transport stream (TS) by the MPEG2-TS encoder, and then sent to the transmission mux 460.

In addition, the EPG information is configured in an EPG server (not shown), sent to the PSIP generator 440 by TCP / IP communication, and then converted into a PSIP / SI form in the form of TS packets by the PSIP generator 340. It is sent to the delivery mux 460. Terrestrial digital broadcasting not only provides superior quality video / audio services compared to the existing analog broadcasting, but also includes new services such as EPG, which can receive program information that can be seen in newspapers and magazines on TV screens. In order to transmit various system information required for the receiver to the receiver along with the EPG information, an apparatus for processing information according to the PSIP of the ATSC is required, which is called a PSIP generator 440.

In addition, the data file is compressed in the form of a module via an encoder in the data server 430 and sent to the delivery mux 460.

Accordingly, in the delivery mux 460, the compressed audio / video TS, PSIP information, and EPG information application carousel are combined and sent to the modulator 472 in the RF / TX system 470. The RF / TX system 470 may include a channel coder 471, a modulator 472, an antenna 473, and the like.

Subsequently, the modulator 472 in the RF / TX system 470 carries an up-converting digital signal on an analog wave, and then transmits the digital signal through the antenna 473. As a receiver, it is received from a set-top box (STB) capable of bidirectional data transmission and reception, and then reproduced through the D-TV 480.

Accordingly, the viewer having the mobile communication terminal can watch the D-TV 480 showing the data broadcast, and can access the mobile communication server of the mobile communication company through the set-top box (STB) for two-way data transmission and reception. have.

Meanwhile, FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network such as infrared communication or Bluetooth and a set-top box for a digital TV according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a specific embodiment of the present invention. Is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a mobile terminal supported by an RFID sensor network and a set-top box for a digital TV.

Referring to FIG. 5, the authentication requesting unit 221a and the authentication result transmitting unit 231a illustrated in FIG. 3 may be implemented as infrared sensors or Bluetooth modules 221a and 231a capable of short-range wireless communication, respectively. It shows that there is. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that short-range wireless communication is performed by the infrared sensor or the Bluetooth modules 221a and 231a, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the mobile terminal 220 and the RFID tag 221b illustrated in FIG. 3 are combined, personal information is input to the RFID tag 221b, and the D-TV STB 230 is input. When the RFID reader 231b is mounted, authentication can be performed more quickly.

Here, the RFID tag 221b is an electronic tag, and is composed of a semiconductor chip containing information on an object attached thereto and an antenna that transmits radio waves to spread the information of the chip wirelessly. Receives the signal from the antenna, decodes the information, and sends the information to the computer. Unlike the barcode, the RFID tag 221b can be decrypted if it is within a certain radius even if it is not directly in contact with the barcode. The RFID tag 221b can decrypt a plurality of tags at once, and can also decrypt the mobile body.

7 is a configuration diagram of a mobile terminal capable of authenticating a service according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mobile terminal 220 includes an authentication request unit 221, a keypad 222, a controller 223, and a microphone 224a. , A speaker 224b, a display 225, a memory 226, an encoder 227a, a decoder 227b, an RF module 228, and an antenna 229. As described above, the sensor may be an infrared sensor / bluetooth module 221a or an RFID tag 221b.

First, generally, a call process performed through the mobile terminal 220 will be described. When the RF signal is received through the antenna 229, the RF module 228 selects a channel and converts the received signal into a digital signal or outputs the encoded digital voice signal input through the encoder 227a as an RF signal. It is modulated and sent out. The decoder 227b decodes and outputs a digital signal output from the RF module 228, and the encoder 227a processes data encoding by processing digital voice data. In addition, the control unit 223, which is a microprocessor, controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal. The memory 226 stores a basic operating program, the display 225 displays data such as talk time, the keypad 222 for selecting dialing and other telephone functions or for inputting data, and the microphone 224a. And the call is made through the speaker 224b.

Specifically, when a desired counterpart's telephone number is input by using the keypad 222 provided in the mobile terminal 220, the memory 226 having data control and system programs between blocks by the controller 223 which is a microprocessor. According to the data processing of the phone number is transmitted to the exchange side of the mobile phone operator through the encoder 227a and the RF module 228.

Accordingly, when a call connection is made, the voice signal of the caller through the microphone 224a is converted into a digital signal, encoded by the encoder 227a, and then transmitted to the exchange side via the RF module 228. Therefore, the voice signal of the caller is transmitted to the counterpart terminal connected to the exchange side.

Similarly, the signal received by the RF module 228 of the mobile terminal from the counterpart terminal through the exchange side is frequency converted by the RF module 228 and output as a digital value of the signal converted from the carrier signal. As described above, the digital signal output from the RF module 228 is decoded by the decoder 227b and then input to the controller 223 for processing, and the digital signal processed by the controller 223 is converted into an analog signal to be a speaker. It is output to (225).

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, for the service authentication of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal 220 requests an authentication through the infrared sensor / Bluetooth module 221a or the RFID tag 221b as described above. Here, it is apparent to those skilled in the art to implement the infrared sensor / Bluetooth module 221a or the RFID tag 221b to enable short-range wireless communication in the mobile terminal 220, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted. do.

8 is a configuration diagram of a mobile telecommunication company server providing service authentication according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, wherein the mobile telecommunication company server 240 includes an authentication request receiving unit 241, a control unit 242, and an authentication result transmitting unit ( 243), the subscriber information is retrieved from the mobile communication subscriber DB 250, and the result is transmitted to the mobile terminal 220.

Specifically, when the authentication request receiving unit 241 receives the authentication request signal through the set-top box 230, the control unit 242 when the mobile terminal 220 is a mobile communication subscription from the mobile communication subscriber DB (250) The searched information is searched for, and real name authentication or adult authentication is performed, and the result is transmitted to the mobile terminal 220 through the authentication result transmitter 243. In this case, when the authentication result is simply required, the D-TV 260 may be directly transmitted to the mobile terminal 220 through a short message service (SMS). In order to drive the service, the set-top box 230 may access the service provided by the D-TV 260 with authentication.

On the other hand, Figure 9 is a view showing the configuration of the set-top box for digital TV according to a specific embodiment of the present invention, a view for explaining the driving principle of the set-top box for digital broadcasting.

The set top box for a digital TV includes an antenna 232, a tuner module 233, a demux 234, a CAS (Conditional Access System) 235, a decoder 236, a frame buffer 237, and an infrared sensor / bluetooth module 231a. ) And the like.

Referring to FIG. 9, the RF signal received from the antenna 232 is sent from the tuner module 233 to the demux 234, where the TS is demultiplexed into video, audio, and data. Next, after being authenticated by the CAS 235, each is sent to a device such as a decoder 236, and a video signal is temporarily stored and displayed through the frame buffer 237, and the audio signal may be reproduced through a speaker. .

In addition, an infrared sensor / bluetooth module 231a or an RFID reader 231b may be mounted in the set-top box 230 as described above for service authentication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Meanwhile, an operation process of a digital TV service authentication system using a mobile terminal according to a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10.

10 is a flowchart illustrating a digital TV service authentication service method using a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

First, the viewer 210 having the mobile terminal 220 may select a program requiring adult authentication or real name confirmation while viewing the digital TV 260 program (S1001). The user 210 who selects a program for which adult authentication or real name verification is required, operates the mobile terminal 220 to perform an authentication procedure requested by the digital TV 260 (S1002).

Specifically, after selecting an authentication service program of a mobile communication company that provides an authentication service using a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, a predetermined procedure displayed on the mobile terminal 220 is performed. That is, the operation of the mobile terminal 220 selects an authentication service, and uses the authentication request unit 221 built in the mobile terminal 220, for example, an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module, for the STB 230 for D-TV. Refers to an operation of moving toward the authentication result transmission unit 231.

In other words, when a user possessing a mobile terminal 220 capable of a mobile sensor network watches the D-TV 260, and there is a desire to use an adult program, paid contents, or T-commerce service, the user By directing or contacting the authentication request unit 221, which is a sensor network part, to the mobile communication terminal 220 toward or toward the authentication result transmitting unit 231, which is a sensor network part of the STB 230 for D-TV, Personal information in the mobile terminal 220 is transmitted to the STB 230 for D-TV to receive adult authentication and real name authentication.

Next, the authentication request data is transmitted to the STB 230 for D-TV (S1003), and then, the STB 230 for D-TV transmits the authentication request data to the mobile communication server 240 ( S1004).

Next, the mobile communication server 240 retrieves authentication information required for authentication from the mobile communication subscriber DB 250 according to the authentication request data of the user 210 having the mobile terminal 220 (S1005). ). That is, it is checked whether the personal information of the user 210 having the mobile terminal 220 is stored in the mobile communication subscriber DB 250.

Next, after retrieving the authentication information stored in the mobile subscriber DB (250), and performs authentication verification (S1006). Here, the authentication information is subscriber information provided by the mobile terminal user when subscribing to a mobile communication service. The authentication information is searched for the authentication information according to the authentication request data and authentication is performed.

Next, when the authentication is confirmed, the mobile communication server 240 transmits the authentication result data to the STB 230 for D-TV (S1007), the D-TV for receiving the authentication result data The STB 230 transmits the authentication result data to the mobile terminal 220 (S1008), and then provides the D-TV 260 program service requiring the authentication (S1009). As described above, the authentication result data may be transmitted to the STB 230 for the D-TV, or may be directly transmitted to the mobile terminal in the SMS format.

In other words, although the personal information may be stored and used in the mobile terminal S220, the STB 230 for D-TV may provide information on a terminal number which is known from the current terminal using infrared communication or Bluetooth communication. Receiving the information, transmitting the information to the mobile communication subscriber DB 250 of the mobile communication operator, performing the adult authentication and the real name authentication using the information stored in the mobile communication subscriber DB 250, and performing the result on D-TV. The STB 230 is notified again.

As a result of the notification of the confirmation information, the adult or real name authentication can be performed, and the user can be allowed to access the service.

As a result, the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a digital TV requiring adult authentication as described above by using a mobile terminal capable of supporting a mobile sensor network function such as infrared communication or Bluetooth.

Meanwhile, as another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention may be applied to a cigarette vending machine requiring adult authentication or a reservation ticket release system requiring real name authentication. That is, the service authentication method and system using the mobile terminal can be extended and applied to a field requiring adult authentication, such as a cigarette vending machine, and can be extended to fields requiring personal identification information, such as a ticket ticketing system. Can be.

While the invention has been shown and described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it will be appreciated that various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as indicated by the claims. Anyone who owns it can easily find out.

According to the present invention, the user who desires to use the adult program or the paid contents while watching digital broadcasting can activate the paid service of the D-TV since the user can immediately use the desired service without going through the existing complicated authentication process. You can. In addition, authentication can be performed quickly and accurately by using customer subscription information of an objective mobile communication service provider.

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A system for providing service authentication to a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network using a mobile communication network, An authentication request receiving unit for receiving an authentication request signal of the mobile terminal for accessing a service providing system requiring service authentication through the mobile communication network via a set-top box; A mobile communication subscriber DB storing subscriber information of the mobile terminal corresponding to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal; And A control unit searching for the mobile communication subscriber DB according to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal and performing service authentication using subscriber information of the mobile terminal; And Authentication result transmission unit for transmitting the authentication results retrieved from the control unit to the mobile terminal Service authentication providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The service authentication request signal includes a service identification providing system unique identification number of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 1, The mobile communication subscriber DB is a service authentication providing system, characterized in that for storing the mobile communication subscriber information confirmed when the mobile terminal subscribes to the mobile communication. The method of claim 1, The control unit is a service authentication providing system, characterized in that for confirming the authentication for the mobile terminal subscribed to the mobile terminal authentication service. The method of claim 1, The authentication result transmitter transmits the authentication result to the mobile terminal via the set top box, or transmits the authentication result to the mobile terminal in a short message service (SMS) format through the mobile communication network. Service certification providing system. The method of claim 1, The service providing system for requesting authentication is any one of a digital TV for adult authentication, a cigarette vending machine for adult authentication, and a reservation ticket release system for real name authentication. In the mobile sensor network is supported, the mobile terminal for requesting service authentication, An authentication request unit which transmits an authentication request signal for digital content providing a service requiring authentication to a mobile communication network via a set top box, and receives the authentication result from the mobile communication network via the set top box; A control unit controlling transmission and reception of the authentication request signal; And A display indicating a result of transmission and reception of the authentication request signal A mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The authentication request unit requests authentication through an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module capable of short-range wireless communication, and the infrared sensor or Bluetooth module communicates with an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module built in the set-top box. The method of claim 7, wherein The authentication requesting unit requests authentication through an RFID tag indicating an identification number unique to the mobile terminal, wherein the RFID tag is read by an RFID reader embedded in the set-top box. Mobile terminal. The method of claim 7, wherein The set-top box is interlocked with a system for providing a service for requesting authentication, and receives a service authentication request signal of the mobile terminal and transmits it through a mobile communication network. The method of claim 7, wherein The authentication result received by the authentication request unit is a mobile terminal, characterized in that received via the set-top box, or received in the form of a short message (SMS) through the mobile communication network. A method for providing service authentication to a mobile terminal supported by a mobile sensor network using a mobile communication network, a) receiving an authentication request signal of the mobile terminal for accessing a service providing system requiring service authentication through a mobile communication network via a set-top box; b) searching the mobile subscriber DB according to the authentication request signal of the mobile terminal; c) performing service authentication using subscriber information of the mobile terminal stored in the mobile communication subscriber DB; And d) transmitting the authentication result to the mobile terminal; Service authentication providing method comprising a. The method of claim 12, The authentication request signal of step a) includes a service identification providing unique identification number of the mobile terminal. The method of claim 12, The mobile terminal subscriber information of step c) is the mobile terminal subscriber information confirmed when the mobile terminal subscribes to the mobile communication. The method of claim 12, The authentication result of step d) is transmitted to the mobile terminal via the set-top box, or service authentication providing method characterized in that it is transmitted to the mobile terminal in the form of a short message (SMS) via the mobile communication network. In the method for the mobile terminal supported by the mobile sensor network to authenticate the service through the mobile communication network, a) generating an authentication request signal for receiving the digital content service upon reception of bidirectional data broadcast with digital content; b) requesting the authentication request signal to the mobile communication network via a set top box; And c) receiving an authentication result according to mobile terminal subscriber information held by the mobile communication network; Service authentication method using a mobile terminal comprising a. The method of claim 16, In step b), an authentication is requested through an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module capable of short-range wireless communication, and the infrared sensor or Bluetooth module communicates with an infrared sensor or a Bluetooth module built in the set-top box. Service authentication method using. The method of claim 16, In step b), authentication is requested through an RFID tag indicating an identification number unique to the mobile terminal, and the RFID tag is read by an RFID reader embedded in the set-top box. Service authentication method using a mobile terminal. The method of claim 16, The mobile terminal subscriber information of step c) is mobile communication subscriber information confirmed when the mobile terminal subscribes to the mobile communication. The method of claim 16, The authentication result of step c) is received through the set-top box, or service authentication method using a mobile terminal, characterized in that provided in the form of a short message (SMS) through the mobile communication network.

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