KR100666281B1 - Karaoke service system and method using set-top box) - Google Patents

Abstract

A song accompaniment service system using a set top box and a method thereof are provided to seamlessly service a streamed sound source(audio) by using the set top box even though network bandwidths are small, and to receive and output video information delivered by a broadcasting scheme, thus a user is able to receive the same karaoke service as if the user uses the service in a karaoke place. A set top box(100) provides sound source and video song accompaniment contents lists to an authenticated user, and demands song accompaniment contents selected by the user to a return server(200) to display a sound source(audio) and a video of a corresponding song on a display device. The return server(200) demands the corresponding song to a contents server(300) according to the user's song request, and transmits sound source information and lyrics information to the set top box(100). The contents server(300) stores a lot of sound source(audio) and video information, sends the sound source information and the lyrics information to the return server(200), and sends a sound source(audio) of the song by controlling a streaming server(400), and then delivers a lot of video information through a delivery server(600). The streaming server(400) searches and extracts the sound source(audio) of the song from a DB to stream the sound source(audio), and sends the streamed sound source(audio) to the set top box(100).

Description

Song accompaniment service system and method using a set-top box {Karaoke service system and method using set-top box)}

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a song accompaniment service system using a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a detailed block configuration of the set-top box according to the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a song accompaniment service method using a set-top box according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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100: set-top box 110: main fisherman

120: grain tree search unit 130: grain tree government

140: grain processing unit 150: grain wood D / B

200: return server 300: content server

400: streaming server 500: agent server

600: transmission system 700: SMS server

800: digital TV

The present invention relates to a home song accompaniment service system and method using a set-top box.

More specifically, using a set-top box used in the home provides streaming music (audio) without interruption even if the network bandwidth is small, and receives the video information transmitted by the broadcasting (broadcasting) method to the user It relates to a home karaoke accompaniment service system and method using a set-top box that can be provided with the same service as used in karaoke.

In general, the karaoke VOD service is characterized in that the video and audio is transmitted together, the VOD service is divided into a broadcasting (broadcasting) method and a unicasting (Unicasting) method.

Due to the nature of the karaoke service, the service is generally configured in a unicasting method because the communication method between the user and the server is made in a one-to-one form in which the user selects and requests a song.

However, in the case of unicasting method, when multiple receivers want the same data, the data must be copied several times and transmitted to each receiver. Therefore, the efficiency of communication network is reduced, and the transmission burden that accessors have to share the limited line capacity with each other. There was a big problem, and the system that provides the karaoke service has a problem that the convenience of the purchase of expensive equipment, as well as the convenience of updating the karaoke content.

On the other hand, in recent years, the development of technology for convergence of broadcasting and communication is being actively performed, and the Internet functions connected to personal computers have been enabled in digital television through set-top boxes. However, in spite of providing such various functions and having many advantages such as large screen, high quality and high sound quality, various services through digital television have not been activated due to the absence of various contents using the same.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, even if the network bandwidth of the streaming process using a set-top box used at home, even without a network bandwidth, and provides a broadcasting (Broadcasting) method It is an object of the present invention to provide a home song accompaniment service system and method using a set-top box for receiving and outputting video information transmitted by the.

Another object is to provide a home song accompaniment system and method using a set-top box that can reduce the cost of the network and server by using the return channel to the song songs requested by the user.

As described above, in the home karaoke system and service method, providing a list of sound source (audio) and video song accompaniment contents to a user authenticated through a cable network or the Internet and returning the corresponding song accompaniment contents selected by the user A set-top box for displaying a sound source (audio) and a video of the song on a display device by connecting to the display device, interworking with the set-top box via a cable network or the Internet, and requesting the song to a content server according to a user's song request; A return server for transmitting sound source information and lyrics information, which are text information retrieved and extracted from the content server, to the set-top box, and storing the various sound sources (audio) and video information, and corresponding songs according to a song request of the return server. Text information and lyrics information which is text information of the transmission to the return server, streaming Control the server to transmit the sound source (audio) of the song, a variety of video information is sent through the playout server and the content of the song (audio) under the control of the content server to retrieve and extract from the database It provides a song accompaniment service system using a set-top box comprising a streaming server which is transmitted to the set-top box through the return server after the streaming process,

(a) a user selecting a song to be sung from a song accompaniment content menu displayed on a display device linked with a set-top box and requesting a song accompaniment; and (b) the return server sends a song to a content server according to the song accompaniment request. An accompaniment request is made, and the sound server information and lyrics information, which are text information extracted from the database by the content server, is transmitted to the set-top box, and the content server controls the streaming server to control the sound source (audio) in the database. Searching, extracting and streaming, transmitting the set-top box to the set-top box through the return server; and (c) the set-top box displays text information, text information or video information, and streaming processed audio (audio). Song accompaniment service method using a set-top box comprising the step of outputting to the device It is achieved by the ball.

In particular, the present invention is responsible for the user's requirements in the return server 200, the content server 300 for providing a variety of sound source, lyrics and video information is the sound source (audio) requested by the return server 200, Only the sound source information and lyrics information, which are text information, are transmitted to the user, and the video information is transmitted through the transmission server, so that the set-top box 100 and the content server 300 are directly linked to and processed without unnecessary information. It is possible to save the bandwidth of network and provide stable service by delivering only information.

With reference to the drawings will be described in more detail with respect to the song accompaniment service system and service method using a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a view showing the overall configuration of a song accompaniment service system using a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the song accompaniment service system using a set-top box with reference to Figure 1 in more detail,

The present invention is the set-top box 100, return server 200, content server 300, streaming server 400, agent server 500, transmission server 600, SMS server 700 and digital TV 800 And the like.

The set-top box 100 provides a list of video song accompaniment contents, such as a sound source (audio) and a video, such as a new song and a favorite song, to a user connected to the digital TV 800 and authenticated through a cable network or the Internet. Sends the song accompaniment content information such as a sound source (audio) and a video to the return server 200 according to the song song to be selected,

Provides a sound source (audio) of the song received by streaming from the return server 200 and the streaming server 400 without interruption and display on the display device along with the sound source information and lyrics information, which is text information, and the transmission server It receives the video information transmitted by the broadcasting method through the 600 to display on a display device, such as a large LCD and digital TV.

In particular, when the set-top box 100 cannot process the sound source (audio) in the streaming server 400, the set-top box may have a built-in program for streaming the sound source (audio), and if its own built-in separate It is characterized by providing middleware (not shown) for streaming processing to provide sound sources (audio) without interruption.

Of course, the set-top box 100 can be configured using a satellite communication network or a wireless communication network as well as a cable network or an internet network is apparent to those skilled in the art.

The return server 200 is interlocked with the set-top box and the cable network or the Internet, and receives the song accompaniment content information of the user, and the sound source information and lyrics information, which is the sound source (audio) and text information, of the song, the content server ( 300, the sound source information and the lyrics information, which are text information searched and extracted by the content server 300, are transmitted to the set-top box 100.

In particular, the return server 200 is linked with the SMS server 700 to perform user authentication for the viewer or subscriber to use the song accompaniment service system of the set-top box.

The content server 300 stores the various sound sources (audio) and video information, receives song accompaniment content information of the return server, searches for and extracts sound source information and lyrics information, which are text information of the corresponding song, from a database. Transmitting to the return server 200, and controlling the streaming server 400 to search and extract various sound sources (audio) from the database to the set-top box 100 through the return server 200 After transmission, the previously stored video information is searched and extracted from a database and transmitted to the set-top box 100 through a broadcasting method through the transmission server 600.

In particular, the content server 300 is interlocked with the agent server 500 to selectively change the new song or a new song accompaniment content menu via the cable network or the Internet by the administrator of the content server 300 or It is characterized by updating the song accompaniment content menu of the set-top box 100 by automatically transmitting to the set-top box 100 in a batch.

The streaming server 400 searches and extracts a sound source (audio) of a corresponding song selected by a user under a control of the content server, processes a streaming, and then streams the set-top box 100 through the return server 200. Or transmits directly to the set-top box 100 without passing through the return server 200.

The agent server 500 is interlocked with the content server 300, the new song is updated and stored in the content server 300 or when the song accompaniment content menu is changed automatically changes the transmission server 600 It transmits to the set-top box 100 through.

The transmission server 600 receives the video information from the content server 300 and transmits it to the set-top box 100 in a broadcast manner or changes in the new song and song accompaniment content menu received from the agent server 500. It serves to send to the set-top box 100.

The SMS server 700 provides a function to perform user authentication of the viewer or subscriber when the viewer or subscriber wants to use the song accompaniment service system of the set-top box by the return server 200.

The digital TV 800 is a display device, connected to the set-top box 100 to display a song accompaniment content menu under the control of the set-top box 100, and a sound source (audio) according to a song song selected by the user. It outputs text information, lyrics information or video information, which is text information.

Of course, the display device includes not only a large LCD but also most display devices that can be connected to the set-top box.

2 is a view showing a detailed block configuration of the set-top box according to the present invention. Referring to Figure 2 in more detail the set-top box,

The set-top box of the present invention is configured to further include a control unit 110, grain music search unit 120, grain tree correction unit 130, grain tree processing unit 140 and grain tree D / B (150).

The control unit 110 provides a song accompaniment contents list to the user through a display device, receives and updates new song accompaniment contents information, and includes text information, lyrics information, or video as text information according to a song request according to a user's selection. Controls the overall function of receiving information and streaming sound (audio) output to the display device.

Of course, it is also possible to process the sound source (audio) by itself and output it.

The song title search unit 120 provides a search function to easily find a song title such as a song finder, a new song, a favorite song, a frequently-sung song, etc. according to the user's request.

The music tuner 130 receives a new song and a new song music main menu from the content server 300 and updates a list of song accompaniment contents previously stored in the set-top box 100.

The song tree processing unit 140 requests the song according to the user's request, streams the sound source (audio) or receives the streamed sound source (audio), and merges the text information with the source information and lyrics information. It performs a function of outputting to the digital TV 800, which is the display device, and also outputs the video information transmitted and received from the transmission server 600 to the digital TV (800).

The music piece D / B 150 stores and provides a list of song accompaniment contents for a sound source (audio) and video information for providing to the user.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a song accompaniment service method using a set-top box according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the song accompaniment service method using a set-top box with reference to Figure 3 in more detail,

First, when a viewer or subscriber who wants to use the song accompaniment service system boots the set top box 100,

The set top box 100 performs user authentication of a viewer or subscriber through an SMS server 700 linked with the return server 200 to receive user authentication.

When the authentication of the viewer or subscriber is confirmed, the set-top box 100 displays the song accompaniment content menu provided by the present invention through the digital TV 800 by executing the EPG.

The set-top box 100 checks whether there is a new song or song accompaniment content menu newly received from the agent server 500 (S302). If there is no newly received data, the set top box 100 stores the previously stored song accompaniment content menu on the digital TV ( In operation S306, the display is performed at 800.

If there is a newly received new song or song accompaniment content menu (S302), the song number corrector 130 of the set-top box adds the data to the song song or updates the song accompaniment content menu (S304), The updated song accompaniment content menu is displayed on the digital TV 800 (S306).

The song accompaniment content menu provides a new song guide, popular top 100, adult favorite songs, children favorite songs, frequently sung songs, personal information, my list and song search menu, the administrator of the karaoke system that manages the central content server 300 By the information stored in a plurality of set-top box is characterized in that can be always updated to the latest information in a selection or batch.

If the user selects a song title to be sung from the song accompaniment content menu displayed on the digital TV 800 or if it is difficult to find the song song by searching for the song song (S308),

The set-top box 100 transmits the song accompaniment request information according to the song song selected by the user to the return server 200, and the return server 200 requests a song accompaniment to the content server 300. It will be (S310).

The content server 300 retrieves and extracts sound source information and lyrics information, which are text information according to the song song title selected by the user, in response to a request of the return server 200, and transmits them to the return server 200 again. (S312),

The return server 200 transmits the received sound source information and lyrics information to the set top box 100 (S316).

At the same time, after controlling the streaming server 400 to search and extract a sound source (audio) according to the song song selected by the user in the database and streaming, the set-top box 100 through the return server 200 To be sent to or directly to the set-top box 100 (S318).

In addition, the video information retrieved and extracted from the database is transmitted to the set-top box 100 through the broadcasting server 400 by a broadcasting method.

Receiving the sound source information, the lyrics information or the video information transmitted by the transmission server 600 and the sound source (audio) transmitted by the streaming server 400, which is text information transmitted by the return server 300, After merging, the digital TV 800 is simultaneously output (S320).

If the streaming server 400 is unable to process the streaming in the step, the set-top box 100 is a built-in program for streaming the sound source (audio) or stream the sound source (audio) through a separate middleware to the It can also output to the digital TV (800).

Herein, while the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will variously modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. And can be changed.

As described above, the song accompaniment system and method using the set-top box, even if the network bandwidth is low, even if the network bandwidth is provided using the set-top box used in the home and is broadcast by broadcasting (Broadcasting) method By receiving and outputting the video information, there is an effect that the user can be provided with the karaoke service as used in the normal karaoke,

Another effect is that by using a return channel (return server), the user can increase the number of users that can be accommodated per server, and it is unnecessary compared to the method in which the content server and the set-top box are directly linked and processed. Since only necessary information is transmitted without sending information, it is effective to provide stable service while reducing network bandwidth.

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In the home karaoke system, Set-top that provides a list of audio and video song accompaniment contents to authorized users via cable network or the Internet, and requests the return server for the song accompaniment contents selected by the user to display the sound (audio) and video of the song on the display device. box; The set-top box is connected to the cable network or the Internet, requests a corresponding song to a content server according to the user's song request, and transmits the sound source information and lyrics information, which is text information retrieved and extracted from the content server, to the set-top box. A return server; Store the various sound sources (audio) and video information, and transmit the sound source information and lyrics information, which is text information of the song, according to the song request of the return server to the return server, and controls the streaming server to control the sound source of the song ( Audio content), and a variety of video information is transmitted through a transmission server; And A streaming server which searches for and extracts the sound source (audio) of the song from a database under the control of the content server and streams it to the set-top box through the return server; Song accompaniment service system using a set-top box made of a. The method of claim 1, wherein the set top box If the streaming processing by the streaming server is not possible, the song accompaniment service system using a set-top box, characterized in that for loading the program for streaming processing or separate middleware for streaming processing. The method of claim 1, wherein the set top box A main control unit that provides a list of song accompaniment contents and controls an overall function of receiving and displaying sound source information, lyrics information, video information, and streamed audio information according to a song request according to a user's selection; A song title search unit that provides a function of searching for song titles such as song finder, new song, favorite song, and frequently-sung song according to the user's request; A song number correction unit for receiving a new song and a new song accompaniment content menu from the content server and modifying the song accompaniment content list by the set top box; A song processing unit for requesting a corresponding song at the request of the user and processing the received sound source (audio) so that there is no interruption and outputting the lyrics information and video information to a display device; And Song D / B for storing and providing a list of song accompaniment content for providing to the user; Song accompaniment service system using a set-top box further comprises a program comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the return server Song accompaniment service system using a set-top box in conjunction with an SMS server to perform the user authentication of the viewer and subscriber to use the song accompaniment services. The method of claim 1, wherein the content server Song accompaniment service system using a set-top box linked to the agent server, the transmission of the new song or a new song accompaniment content menu via the cable network or the Internet automatically updates the set-top box, characterized in that for updating. In the household karaoke karaoke service method, (a) requesting a song accompaniment by selecting a piece of song to be sung from a song accompaniment content menu displayed on a display device linked to the set-top box; (b) in response to the song accompaniment request, the return server makes a song accompaniment request to a content server, receives sound source information and lyrics information which is text information extracted from a database by the content server, and transmits it to the set-top box. The content server controls the streaming server to search for and extract the sound source (audio) from the database, and streams it, and then sends it to the set-top box through the return server; (c) the set-top box outputting sound source information, lyrics information or video information, which is text information, and a streamed sound source (audio) to a display device; Song accompaniment service using a set-top box made of a. The set top box of claim 6, wherein A song accompaniment service method using a set-top box, characterized in that each time there is a new song and a new content list via the cable network or the Internet automatically updates the song accompaniment content menu, and provides an updated song accompaniment content menu. The method of claim 6, wherein step (a) Song accompaniment service using a set-top box, characterized in that for transmitting the user authentication message of the viewer or subscriber to use the song accompaniment service to the user's portable terminal. The method of claim 6, wherein steps (b) and (c) If the sound source (audio) is not streaming processing, using the program embedded in the set-top box or a separate middleware for streaming processing, the video information further comprises the step of broadcasting through a broadcast server broadcast method Song accompaniment service method using a set-top box, characterized in that.

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