KR100661172B1 - Method and Apparatus for Marketing Service using Electronic Commerce of Internet Multicast Streaming Channel - Google Patents

Abstract

1. TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an Internet multicast channel sales service system and a method thereof.

2. The technical problem to be solved by the invention

The present invention, by building a channel sales service for multicast broadcasting, solves the existing problems of complex procedures and server configuration, billing problems, channel management so that the Internet service provider (ISP) to create new value added through this The present invention provides an internet multicast channel sales service system that can solve problems and illegal use problems, and a computer readable recording medium recording the method therefor and a program for realizing the method.

3. Summary of Solution to Invention

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic program providing means for providing a multicast broadcaster with a list of channels and broadcast times for sale and for providing a channel and a broadcast time program to a multicast listener; Channel selling means for selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster and managing the sold channel; Payment processing means for processing payment for channel sales of said channel selling means; License management means for managing a license granted to a channel sold to the multicast broadcaster; Program automatic transmission means for transmitting the channel data to the multicast network and managing a broadcast program; Channel management means for creating, deleting, editing, and monitoring a channel in a multicast network in association with said electronic program providing means and said program automatic sending means; Storage means for storing a file provided by the multicast broadcaster; And statistical means for reporting and managing broadcast statistical information to the multicast broadcaster after completion of viewing of the multicast listener.

4. Important uses of the invention

The present invention is used in the Internet broadcasting system.

Internet, Multicast, Broadcasting, Channel, Sales, Electronic Program, Stream, Channel Management

Description

Internet multicast channel sales service system and method thereof {Method and Apparatus for Marketing Service using Electronic Commerce of Internet Multicast Streaming Channel}             

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of an existing multicast service system.

2 is a block diagram of an embodiment of an Internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of an Internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention.

4 is a detailed diagram of one embodiment of the channel sales system of FIG.

Figure 5 is a detailed configuration diagram of one embodiment of the automatic program delivery system of FIG.

6 is an exemplary view of channel guidance in a channel guide server according to the present invention;

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a stream (channel) publishing server according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of information to be input for file posting to the stream (channel) publishing server of FIG. 7. FIG.

9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic program guide according to the present invention.

10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the electronic program guide of FIG. 9.

11 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a network for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention.

12 is a detailed diagram illustrating an embodiment of a network for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention.

13 is a detailed diagram of another embodiment of a network configuration for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention;

14 is a flow diagram of an embodiment of an Internet multicast channel sales service method in accordance with the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

210: multicast broadcaster 220: multicast channel sales service system

221 channel sales system 222 e-commerce system

223: storage system 224: digital license management system

225: Statistical System 226: Electronic Program Guide

227: Program Automatic Transmission System

228 channel management system 230 multicast network                 

240: multicast listener

The present invention relates to an Internet multicast channel selling service system for creating, managing, and selling a multicast broadcasting channel over the Internet, and a method and a computer readable recording medium storing a program for realizing the method.

Just as general broadcasts are broadcast over radio waves or cable TV networks, data streams can be broadcast over the Internet. In other words, as a general broadcast can send a broadcast to all the receivers who want to receive the radio with only one radio transmission, the multicast technology allows the sender to send only one data stream to the desired receivers selectively. Technology. To explain this in more detail, within some users with access to the local area network or the Internet, one person sends information to a few people and several people who receive it share the same content in a bucket relay. It is about sending information to a certain number of people. In other words, unlike a unicast to be transmitted to a specific person or a broadcast to transmit information to an unspecified number of people, the information is transmitted only to a specific number of terminals.

Thus, multicast equipment with multicast technology allows Internet service providers to convert their networks to multicast networks.

In addition, when the multicast technology is commercially available, it is possible to divide and send high-quality video, audio streams, data streams, and the like into multiple channels to multiple users simultaneously. So-called multicast channels are created on the Internet, and users can receive broadcasts and data of their choice as if they are watching TV or radio.

However, the multicast technology was not possible in the existing Internet method that does not support multicast. This is because the number of users need to send data streams separately, which puts a strain on the communication network and cannot transmit a large number of high-quality broadcasts simultaneously. That is, even if only one broadcast is transmitted, the number of users must be sent at the same time, thereby limiting the number of users or the number of data streams supported by the capacity of the communication network and the capacity of the server.

That is, in a network to which the multicast method is applied, broadcasts can be broadcast as much as the capacity of a communication network regardless of the number of users. For example, a cable TV network has a capacity of 30 Mbps, so that 30 1 Mbps broadcasts can be transmitted and 60 can be sent simultaneously for a 500 kbps broadcast.

1 is an exemplary configuration diagram of an existing multicast service system.

In the figure, "110" is a multicast broadcaster, "111" is a camera, "112" is a video, "113" is a media conversion and encryption server, "114" is an e-commerce server, "115" is a streaming server, " 116 denotes a digital license server, 120 denotes a router, 130 denotes a multicast network, and 140 denotes a multicast viewer.

In order for the multicast broadcaster 110, which is an individual or internet broadcaster who wants to broadcast by multicast, to multicast broadcast, first, an Internet service provider (hereinafter referred to as "Internet Service Provider") providing a multicast network 130; If a multicast service provider is registered to allow the multicast service, and the ISP permits the multicast using the router 120, the multicast broadcaster 110 may transmit a multicast broadcast to its own computer or server. The software is installed and multicast broadcasting is performed using an AV input such as a camera input 111 or a video 112 or a digital file.

In addition, the multicast broadcaster 110 should encrypt the multicast stream so that only the authenticated multicast viewer 140 can watch the broadcast in order to obtain the profit. To this end, the multicast broadcaster 110 includes a media conversion and encryption server 113 for media conversion and encryption, a digital license server 116 for managing licenses, an e-commerce server 114 for broadcasting business, and the Internet. There is a need for a streaming server 115 for reproducing voice, video, animation, and the like in real time.

Existing multicast system has some problems in personal and internet broadcasting companies as follows.

First, even if the individual and the Internet broadcaster are already using another ISP's Internet network, in order to multicast, they have to reconnect to the ISP having the multicast network. Should. There was a problem that takes a lot of time in this process.

Second, you need to configure it to use complex multicasting on your computer or PC. In addition, the router and the internal network should be configured to be multicast, and if the device does not support multicast, there was a problem that a new installation device that supports multicast.

Third, in order to obtain revenue through a stream to be broadcast in multicast, there is a problem in that a lot of equipments such as encryption of a stream, a digital license server for this, and an e-commerce server for payment processing are required.

In addition, ISPs that provide a multicast network have several problems.

First, the multicast is generated in several places in the ISP network, there is a problem that the quality of service and network failure due to the stream management and collision of the multicast group.

Second, multicast can create new added value as an important network service, but there is a problem that there is no solution for effective billing.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, by building a channel sales service for multicast broadcasting, to solve the existing problem of complex procedures and server configuration, the Internet service provider (ISP) Internet multicast channel sales service system that can solve the billing problem, channel management problem, and illegal use problem so that new value can be created The purpose is to provide.

The apparatus of the present invention for achieving the above object is, in the Internet multicast channel sales service system, to provide a multicast broadcaster with a list of channels and broadcast time sold, and to provide a multicast listener with a channel, broadcast time program Electronic program providing means for; Channel selling means for selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster and managing the sold channel; Payment processing means for processing payment for channel sales of said channel selling means; License management means for managing a license granted to a channel sold to the multicast broadcaster; Program automatic transmission means for transmitting the channel data to the multicast network and managing a broadcast program; Channel management means for creating, deleting, editing, and monitoring a channel in a multicast network in association with said electronic program providing means and said program automatic sending means; Storage means for storing a file provided by the multicast broadcaster; And statistical means for reporting and managing broadcast statistical information to the multicast broadcaster after viewing of the multicast listener is completed.

On the other hand, the method of the present invention, in the Internet multicast channel sales service method, comprising: a first step of constructing a multicast broadcaster electronic program list and a multi-keylist listener program list according to the multicast channel; Selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster through the electronic program list; Obtaining a broadcast source from the multicast broadcaster; A fourth step of granting a license by media conversion / encryption of the obtained broadcast source, and then storing the obtained broadcast source; A fifth step of automatically transmitting the converted media from the storage device to the streaming server; A sixth step of confirming whether the multicast listener has obtained the permission to use the corresponding broadcast and broadcasting the received permission to the multicast listener; And after the broadcast is completed, collecting the statistical information and delivering the collected statistical information to the multicast broadcaster.

Meanwhile, the present invention provides a multicast channel sales service system having a high-capacity processor for a multicast channel sales service, and comprises an electronic program list for a multicast broadcaster and a program list for a muckycast listener according to the multicast channel. 1 function; A second function of selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster through the electronic program list; A third function of obtaining a broadcast source from the multicast broadcaster; A fourth function of converting the obtained broadcast source into a media conversion / encryption to grant a license and then storing the obtained broadcast source; A fifth function of automatically transmitting the converted media from a storage device to a streaming server; A sixth function of checking whether the multicast listener has obtained the permission to use the corresponding broadcast and broadcasting to the multicast listener who has received the permission; And a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing a seventh function of collecting and transmitting statistical information to a multicast broadcaster after the broadcasting is completed.                     

The above objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of an Internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the Internet multicast channel selling service system according to the present invention includes a channel selling system 221 for selling a channel and a payment for channel sales of the channel selling system 221. The electronic commerce system 222, the digital license system 224 for managing licenses for the sold channels, and the electronic program guide 226 for informing the multicast listener 240 which channels are being broadcast on which channels. ), The program data transmission system 227 for transmitting channel data to the multicast network 230 and managing the broadcast program, the multicast in cooperation with the electronic program guide 220 and the program automatic transmission system 227. Channel management system 228 for creating, deleting, editing, and monitoring channels in the network 230, and a storage system for storing various files (2). 23, and a statistics system 225 for reporting the status after completion of viewing of the multicast listener 240 to the multicast broadcaster 210.

The Internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is an exemplary detailed configuration diagram of an internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the Internet multicast channel sales service system according to the present invention includes a channel sales system 221, an electronic program guide 226, a program automatic delivery system 227, a channel management system 228, and an electronic commerce transaction. A system 222, a storage system 223, a digital license system 224, and a statistical system 225.

This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3 as follows.

First, the channel sales system 221 includes a channel guide server 312, a channel sales server 311, a stream publishing server 310, and a data management server 306 in detail.

As an embodiment of the channel guide server, as shown in FIG. 6, when a desired broadcast time is selected from the available broadcast timetables and channel purchase is pressed, the channel sales server 311 operates.

The channel sales server 311 sells the channel to the user by processing a payment through the electronic commerce system 222. That is, the multicast broadcaster 320 intending to multicast broadcast may purchase the multicast channel from the channel sales server 311 in units of time or channels such as 15 minutes. In FIG. 7, the multicast broadcaster 320 purchases a channel from the channel sales server 311.

The stream publishing server (also referred to as a 'channel publishing server') 310 is a server that provides upload or file relay function for file upload. In an embodiment, information to be input in the case of file upload is shown in FIG. 8.

The data management server 306 encrypts the data so that only the licensed user can play the user's data, and converts the data that is incompatible with the streaming server to be compatible with the streaming server. Do this. The data management server 306 inserts a password for playback and manages it in the digital license management system 224, which is one of the rear support systems, through which the multicast broadcaster can sell his broadcast to the applicant. .

The electronic program guide 309 is a system for notifying a user of what broadcasting is being performed on which channel and providing appropriate information for each channel to a user who wants to watch the channel. An electronic program guide according to an embodiment is shown in FIG. 9. For example, when a specific broadcast is pressed on a channel / time page, information related to the broadcast is obtained. In addition to this method, access by searching based on the characteristics defined in the channel is also possible. For example, if the classification searches for the top category is "child" and the second level classification is "education," it will provide a list of all broadcasts for it. At this time, when the multicast listener 350 attempts to connect to a channel of the electronic program guide 309, the broadcast is played if the corresponding broadcast is currently being broadcast. According to whether the file can be stored, the multicast listener 350 stores the broadcast contents on the disc during the broadcast time of the corresponding channel if desired. The operation process in terms of the multicast listener is as shown in FIG. 10, which will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 10.

The program automatic delivery system 227 includes a streaming server 308 and a program management server 303.                     

The streaming server 308 is a server that transmits channel data to the multicast network 330 of the ISP. The program management server 303 manages a broadcast schedule, and the free time is used for advertisement or multicast channel data designated by an administrator. Server to stream to.

The channel management system 307 is a system for creating, deleting, editing, and monitoring a channel in a multicast network. The channel management system 307 operates in association with the electronic program guide 309 and the automatic program delivery system 227.

The channel management system 307 exchanges messages and commands with the multicast network 330 to create a multicast channel. This part is different for each multicast device and uses SNMP, a standard management method based on TCP / IP, and the Telnet protocol for remote access.

The rear support system includes an e-commerce server 305, a storage system 304, a digital license server 302, and a statistics server 301.

The e-commerce server 305 uses a system capable of electronic money and credit card payment, and the storage system 304 may be a network file server or a network attached storage (NAS) or a storage area network (SAN).

The digital license server 302 is composed of a digital right management system.

The statistics server 301 is a system for reporting the state after completion of viewing of the multicast listener 350 to the multicast broadcaster 320.

Meanwhile, a multimedia channel selling service method using a multimedia channel selling service system according to the present invention is as follows.

First, the multicast broadcaster 320 may be classified into a broadcaster connected to the multicast backbone 330 and a broadcaster connected to the general Internet 340 that is not multicast.

The multicast broadcaster 320 purchases a desired channel and a desired broadcast time zone using the electronic program guide 309 and the channel selling server 311 of the multicast selling service.

At this time, the channel takes the first-come-first-served basis, the electronic auction method, the reverse auction method, and the like. For example, the channel purchase within 72 hours of the channel broadcasting time is based on the first-come, first-served basis. In other words, the bidder who purchases the broadcasting time of the channel in the bidder up to the corresponding time. The reverse auction method allows the multicast broadcaster 320 to present its desired channel characteristics (e.g., bandwidth, broadcast time, etc.) and desired price for the multicast broadcast of its broadcast, and the ISP sells its channel. It is a way of presenting a price.

The multicast broadcaster 320 purchasing the broadcast channel selects whether to apply the digital license to the corresponding time broadcast and the broadcast method. The digital license determines whether or not the broadcast is encrypted. If the digital license is encrypted, multicast viewers can watch the broadcast only if the digital license server is authorized.

The multicasting broadcaster 320 that has purchased its own broadcast channel selects the file and the relay method. The file method is a case where the broadcaster already has a digitized file. The file is uploaded through the stream publishing server 310, and the uploaded file is media-converted and encrypted through the data management server 306 and then the stream. The file is stored in the storage system 304 that stores the file, and is automatically transmitted through the streaming server 308 at the corresponding broadcast time. In the relay method, a broadcaster downloads a broadcast transmission program, uploads a broadcast through a stream posting server 310 at a desired broadcast time, and reaches the data management server 306 in real time. In 308, broadcast transmission is performed by multicast. In this case, the multicast broadcaster 320 may receive input from equipment such as a camera, video, satellite, TV / radio, and the like.

The broadcast by the multicast broadcaster 320 is delivered to the multicast backbone 330 through the streaming server 308. The multicast listener 350 selects a specific multicast channel through the electronic program guide. According to the setting of the broadcaster 320, the corresponding broadcast is watched for free or for a fee. In the case of free, if the digital license is not applied, the user can watch the multicast broadcast without any restriction. In the case of paying, the user can watch the multicast broadcast after paying by electronic payment or visiting an advertisement page.

When the viewing of the multicast listener 350 is completed, the viewing time and viewing state are stored in the statistics server 301. When the broadcasting time is over, the viewing time and viewing state are connected to the information of the digital license server 302 to the total number of viewers and viewing quality. Statistics are written and delivered to the multicast broadcaster 320 by web and email.

4 is a detailed block diagram of an embodiment of the channel sales system of FIG.                     

As shown in FIG. 4, the channel sales system is composed of a channel guide server 401, a channel sales server 402, a stream (channel) publishing server 403, and a data management server 404.

The channel guide server 401 selects a desired broadcast time from among the available broadcast timetables, and when a channel purchase is pressed, the channel sales server 402 operates, and the channel sales server 402 provides an e-commerce system 222 to the user. ) To sell the channel by processing payment. That is, the multicast broadcaster 320 intending to multicast broadcast may purchase the multicast channel from the channel sales server 402 in units of time or channels, such as 15 minutes.

A stream publishing server (also known as a 'channel publishing server') 403 is a server that provides upload or relay server connection functionality, and the data management server 404 licenses the user's data according to the user's request. It plays a role of encrypting the password so that only the user who has it can play it and converting the data to make it compatible with the streaming server. The data management server 404 inserts a password for playback and manages it in the digital license management system 224, which is one of the back support systems, through which the multicast broadcaster can sell his broadcast to the applicant.

5 is a detailed configuration diagram of an embodiment of the automatic program delivery system of FIG.

Program automatic delivery system is composed of a streaming server 501 and a program management server (502).

The streaming server 501 is a server for transmitting channel data to a multicast network of an ISP. The program management server 502 manages a broadcast schedule, and free time to stream advertisements or multicast channel data designated by an administrator. Server.

6 is an exemplary view of channel guidance in a channel guide server according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a desired broadcast time is selected from the available broadcast timetables provided by the channel guide server and the channel is pressed, the channel sales server is operated.

7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a stream (channel) publishing server according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a multicast broadcaster inputs payment information (701) to purchase a channel (702), a file upload (703) and a relay server connection (704) are possible.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of information to be input for file posting to the stream (channel) publishing server of FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 8, information to be input for file posting to the stream (channel) publishing server includes data type, data format, player Uniform Resource Locator (URL), bandwidth, broadcast time, broadcast content related information, Enter information about license management and statistics processing.

9 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an electronic program guide according to the present invention.

If you press a specific broadcast on the channel / time page in the electronic program guide, you can get information related to the broadcast.

In addition to this method, it is also possible to access by searching according to the characteristics defined in the channel. For example, if the classification searches for the top category is "child" and the second level classification is "education," it will provide a list of all broadcasts for it.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the electronic program guide of FIG. 9, which is illustrated from the perspective of a multicast listener.

First, the multicast listener accesses the electronic program guide (1001).

Next, a specific broadcast is selected during the channel and the broadcast time (1002), and it is checked whether or not it can be immediately played (1003).

As a result of the check, it is determined whether a license is required if immediate reproduction is possible (1004), if a license is required, a broadcast reproduction license is purchased (1005), and a broadcast is reproduced (1006). (1006).

As a result of the check, if it is not possible to immediately play back (1007), if it can be stored, the automatic reception program is registered in the schedule program (1008), and the corresponding time channel is stored (1009) after instructing channel playback. 1010 The process of determining whether a license is required proceeds to step 1004.

On the other hand, if it is not possible to save, it is terminated immediately.

11 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a network for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, a network configuration for selling an Internet multicast channel includes a multicast broadcaster 1110 connected to a multicast backbone 1120 and a multicast broadcast connected to a general Internet 1130 that is not multicasted. A child 1160 is connected to a multicast channel selling service system 1140 selling multicast channels, and a multicast listener 1150 watching a multicast broadcast.

The network configuration in the case of selling a channel to an ISP capable of multicasting can be divided into two types, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

12 is a detailed diagram illustrating an embodiment of a network for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 12, the multicast channel sales provider 1201 is connected to each of the ISP-a 1202, ISP-b 1203, and ISP-c 1204, which are physically multicastable, so that the physical or The broadcast data of the broadcast provider 1205 connected through the Internet is transmitted to the broadcast viewer 1206 connected to the ISPs 1202, 1203, and 1204 capable of multicasting. In this case, a logical connection exists between the broadcast provider 1205 and the broadcast viewer 1206, and the multimedia channel sales service provider 1201 serves as a multicast interworking network.

13 is a detailed diagram of another embodiment of a network configuration for an Internet multicast channel selling service according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 13, the network configuration for the Internet multicast channel sales service is separately installed in the ISPs 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305 capable of multicasting, and the ISPs 1302, 1303, 1304, Provides a multimedia channel selling service 1306, 1307, 1308 between the broadcast provider 1301 and the broadcast listener 1305 within 1305. Depending on the needs of the multicast-capable ISPs 1302,1303,1304,1305, they can integrate with other multicast-capable ISPs to provide channel sales services, in which case the multimedia channel sales service virtually constitutes a channel sales service provider. can do.

14 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an internet multicast channel sales service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 14, the Internet multicast channel selling service method according to the present invention first configures an electronic program guide according to a multicast channel (1401). Then, the configured electronic program is delivered to the multicast broadcaster to sell the desired channel and broadcasting time (1402).

Next, a broadcast source (eg, audio, video file, etc.) is received from the multicast broadcaster (1403).

The received broadcast source is media converted and encrypted (1404) and stored in a storage system (1405).

Thereafter, the media stored in the storage system is automatically transmitted through the streaming server in accordance with the channel and the broadcast time (1406).

In operation 1407, the multicast listener receives the viewing request of the multicast listener, checks whether the multicast listener is the licensed listener, and then watches the broadcast.                     

After the broadcast is completed, the statistical information is collected and delivered to the multicast broadcaster (1408).

Here, the Internet multicast channel sales service method according to the present invention will be described in more detail.

First, a multicast broadcaster allows a multicast broadcaster to purchase a desired channel and a desired broadcast time slot using an electronic program guide of a multicast selling service and a channel selling server.

At this time, the channel takes the first-come-first-served basis, the electronic auction method, the reverse auction method, and the like. For example, the channel purchase within 72 hours of the channel broadcasting time is based on the first-come, first-served basis. In other words, the bidder who purchases the broadcasting time of the channel in the bidder up to the corresponding time. The reverse auction method allows multicast broadcasters to present their desired channel characteristics (e.g. bandwidth, broadcast time, etc.) and the desired price for multicasting their broadcasts, and the price for ISPs to sell their channels. Say the way.

Next, the multicast broadcaster who purchased the broadcast channel selects whether to apply a digital license to the corresponding time broadcast and selects a broadcast method. In this case, the digital license determines whether the broadcast is encrypted. If the digital license is encrypted, the multicast listener can watch the broadcast only if the digital license server is authorized.

Thereafter, the multicasting broadcaster who purchased his broadcast channel selects a file and a relay method. Here, the file-based method is one in which the broadcaster already has a digitized file. The file is uploaded through the stream publishing server, and the uploaded file is converted into media through the data management server and encrypted, and then the stream file is stored. It is stored in the storage system and is automatically sent through the streaming server at the corresponding broadcast time. And, in the relay method, a broadcaster downloads a broadcast transmission program, uploads a broadcast through a stream publishing server at a desired broadcast time, and reaches a data management server in real time. The stream is connected to a streaming server by an automatic transmission program. Broadcasting is done by. In this case, the multicast broadcaster may receive an input from equipment such as a camera, video, satellite, TV / radio, and the like.

On the other hand, the broadcast by the multicast broadcaster is delivered to the multicast backbone through the streaming server, and the multicast listener selects a specific multicast channel through the electronic program guide. You will watch the broadcast. In the case of free, if the digital license is not applied, the user can watch the multicast broadcast without any restriction. In the case of paying, the user can watch the multicast broadcast after paying by electronic payment or visiting an advertisement page.

When the viewing of the multicast listener is completed, the viewing time and viewing status are stored in the statistics server.When the broadcasting time is over, the multicast broadcaster is created by creating statistics on the total number of viewers and viewing quality by connecting with the information of the digital license server. Send it to the web and e-mail.

As described above, the present invention configures a multicast broadcast channel by linking a plurality of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) converted to a multicast network using multicast equipment, and automatically transmits a multicast through the channel. The Internet broadcaster or individual may purchase the broadcast channel through an electronic commerce method using the Internet, and sell the broadcast to a user who wants to watch the broadcast through the Internet.

That is, an automatic transmission system is established for the established multicast broadcasting channel, and the automatic transmission system generates an electronic program guide that allows a multicast viewer to select a broadcast. The number of channels required, the type of channels, and the time required can be selected directly from the Internet and paid through various electronic payment methods. In addition, the ratio of time between channels may transmit an advertisement that matches the characteristics of each channel.

As described above, the method of the present invention may be implemented as a program and stored in a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.) in a computer-readable form.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions, modifications, and changes are possible in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. It will be clear to those of ordinary knowledge.

 As described above, the present invention enables an internet broadcaster to easily perform a multicast broadcast, so that the multicast broadcaster can concentrate on the broadcast content rather than the broadcast technology and make a better internet broadcast, and broadcast the broadcast to a multicast viewer. By providing a platform that can be easily sold to, high-quality, high-value multicast broadcasts are effective.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the ISP that does not activate the multicast due to the non-additional problem due to the absence of the multicast billing solution, the illegal use and the management of the multicast channel can apply the multicast without such anxiety have.

In addition, the present invention can provide the e-commerce sales technology of the multicast channel, so that the Internet can be broadcast without a broadcast server, which is introduced in large quantities for the Internet broadcast to reduce foreign currency, the overseas sales price of this technology It is possible, and as a result, it is effective to promote domestic developed internet environment abroad.

In addition, the present invention supports the digital license technology that makes illegal copying is not possible, there is an effect that can bring a variety of high-quality high-value Internet content activation, such as movies, animation, Internet education.

In addition, the present invention is not only very useful for allowing Internet broadcasters and individuals who want to broadcast over the Internet to easily use the multicast network, but also helps the ISP to manage the multicast network. There is an effect that can contribute to the development of domestic networks.

Claims (20)

In the Internet multicast channel sales service system, Electronic program providing means for providing a multicast broadcaster with a list of channels and broadcast times for sale and for providing a channel and a broadcast time program to a multicast listener; Channel selling means for selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster and managing the sold channel; Payment processing means for processing payment for channel sales of said channel selling means; License management means for managing a license granted to a channel sold to the multicast broadcaster; Program automatic transmission means for transmitting the channel data to the multicast network and managing a broadcast program; Channel management means for creating, deleting, editing, and monitoring a channel in a multicast network in association with said electronic program providing means and said program automatic sending means; Storage means for storing a file provided by the multicast broadcaster; And Statistical means for reporting and managing broadcast statistical information to the multicast broadcaster after viewing of the multicast listener is completed. Multicast channel sales service system comprising a. The method of claim 1, The channel selling means, Multicast channel sales service system, characterized in that consisting of a channel guide server, channel sales server, stream publishing server, data management server in detail. The method of claim 1, The payment processing means, Multicast channel sales service system, characterized in that electronic money and credit card payment is possible. The method of claim 1, The program automatic delivery means, It consists of a streaming server and a program management server, the streaming server transmits the channel data to the multicast network of the Internet service provider (ISP), the program management server manages the broadcast schedule, the free time is advertising designated by the administrator Or stream the multicast channel data. The method of claim 1, The channel management means, Send and receive messages and commands over a multicast network to create a multicast channel, and actually use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), a standard management method based on Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP), and Telnet for remote access. Multicast channel sales service system characterized by using a (Telnet) protocol. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The channel guide server, The multicast channel sales service system, characterized in that the multicast broadcaster to select the desired channel and the broadcast time from the available channels and broadcast timetable. The method of claim 6, The channel sales server, Selling a channel by processing a payment to the multicast broadcaster through the payment processing means, and sells a multicast channel in a time unit or a channel unit. The method of claim 6, The stream publishing server, The multicast channel sales service system, characterized in that to provide a file upload (upload) provided by the multicast broadcaster or a connection to the relay server. The method of claim 6, The data management server, Encrypting the data of the multicast broadcaster so that only the multimedia listeners that are licensed can play the data of the multicast broadcaster and converting the data to be compatible with the streaming server. A multicast channel sales service system. In the Internet multicast channel sales service method, A first step of constructing a multicast broadcaster electronic program list and a multi-caster listener program list according to the multicast channel; Selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster through the electronic program list; Obtaining a broadcast source from the multicast broadcaster; A fourth step of granting a license by media conversion / encryption of the obtained broadcast source, and then storing the obtained broadcast source; A fifth step of automatically transmitting the converted media from the storage device to the streaming server; A sixth step of confirming whether the multicast listener has obtained the permission to use the corresponding broadcast and broadcasting the received permission to the multicast listener; And After the broadcast is completed, the seventh step of collecting the statistical information to the multicast broadcaster Multicast channel sales service method comprising a. The method of claim 10, The second step, A method of selling a multicast channel, wherein the electronic program guide takes a first-come-first-served basis, auctions, and reverse auctions, sells on a first-come-first-served basis within a specific day or a specific time, and sells through an auction before a specific day or a specific time. The method of claim 10, The license of the fourth stage, The method of selling a multicast channel, wherein the multicast listener can watch the broadcast when the broadcast is encrypted. The method of claim 10, The fifth step, A multicast channel selling service method, wherein a multicast broadcaster having purchased a broadcasting channel selects a file type and a relay type to broadcast. The method of claim 13, The method by the file is, The file method is a method in which a multicast broadcaster already has a digitized file. The file is uploaded through a stream publishing server, and the uploaded file is converted into a media through a data management server and encrypted. Multicast channel sales service method, characterized in that stored in the storage system, the automatic transmission is made through a streaming server at the time of the broadcast. The method of claim 13, The relay method, The multicast broadcaster downloads the broadcasting program, uploads the broadcasting through the stream publishing server at the corresponding broadcasting time, and reaches the data management server in real time, and the stream is connected to the streaming server by the automatic broadcasting program. Multicast channel sales service method characterized in that the broadcast is made. The method of claim 10, The sixth step, In case of free, the digital license is not applied, and the multicast listener can watch the multicast broadcast without any restriction.In case of paying, the multicast broadcast can be watched after paying by electronic payment or visiting the advertisement page. And a multicast channel sales service method. The method of claim 10, The seventh step, When the viewing of the multicast listener is completed, the viewing time and viewing status are stored in the statistics server.When the broadcasting time is over, the multicast broadcaster is created by connecting the information of the digital license server to create statistics on the total number of viewers and the viewing quality. Multicast channel sales service method characterized in that the delivery to the Web and email. The method according to any one of claims 10 to 17, The multicast broadcaster, And receiving input from a camera, video, satellite, and TV / radio equipment, wherein the broadcast by the multicast broadcaster is transmitted to a multicast backbone through a streaming server. The method of claim 17, The multicast listener, And selecting a specific multicast channel through the electronic program guide, and watching the corresponding broadcast for free or for a fee according to the setting of the multicast broadcaster. For multicast channel sales service, multicast channel sales service system having a large capacity processor, A first function of constructing a multicast broadcaster electronic program list and a multi-keylist listener program list according to the multicast channel; A second function of selling a channel and a broadcast time to the multicast broadcaster through the electronic program list; A third function of obtaining a broadcast source from the multicast broadcaster; A fourth function of converting the obtained broadcast source into a media conversion / encryption to grant a license and then storing the obtained broadcast source; A fifth function of automatically transmitting the converted media from a storage device to a streaming server; A sixth function of checking whether the multicast listener has obtained the permission to use the corresponding broadcast and broadcasting to the multicast listener who has received the permission; And After the broadcast is completed, the seventh function of collecting the statistical information and delivering to the multicast broadcaster A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for realizing this.

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