KR100722992B1 - Method for transmitting contents in broadcasting system, broadcasting system implementing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided are a method for transmitting content in a broadcasting system and a broadcasting system implementing the same. The broadcasting system of the present invention is to provide a content providing server for providing content, a reader server for reading the necessary content from the content providing server, the content of the content read by the reader server, and to classify the content by content. A content management server for organizing channels, applying a screen layout template to each channel, and generating a broadcast source according to the channel, a media converter server for converting the broadcast source into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium, and transmitting the broadcast signal. May include a cache server for storing the converted data. According to the present invention, it is possible to transmit various contents on the Internet to a broadcasting medium more efficiently.

Broadcasting system, content, TV, set top box, RSS, internet, server, layout.

Description

Method for transmitting contents in broadcasting system and broadcasting system implementing the same {Method for transmitting contents in broadcasting system, broadcasting system implementing the same}

1 is a network diagram of a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an internal configuration diagram showing an internal structure of a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a content transmission method in a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a menu configuration diagram of a broadcast service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 14 show screen examples of a TV receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100 Content Provision Server 200 Reader Server

300 Content Management Server 400 Media Converter Server

500 Cache Servers 700 Internet

800 Set-Top Box 900 TV Receiver

The present invention relates to a method for transmitting content in a broadcasting system and a broadcasting system for implementing the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a broadcasting medium in which a content is read from a blog, a bulletin board, or the like to display content on the Internet on a general television set. The present invention relates to a method for transmitting content in a broadcasting system that converts the signal into a signal suitable for the broadcasting, and a broadcasting system implementing the same.

As the use of the Internet is becoming more popular, the production of single media content through blogs and bulletin boards is increasing. Like this, there is a lot of contents such as various humor, parody, entertainment information discovered and produced by numerous netizens.

Recently, there is a method of collecting only specific content among various information on the Internet, and RSS is one of them. In general, RSS is an abbreviation of 'RDF (Resource Description Framework) Site Summary', 'Rich Site Summary', or 'Really Simple Syndication' and is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) based data exchange standard. The reason why RSS is so diverse is that there are multiple standards.

A similar standard to RSS is ATOM. Like the RSS site, ATOM is a content syndication standard or standard that summarizes the content of the site and enables the interchange and sharing of materials with other sites or services. The adoption of RSS or ATOM standards on Web sites enables automated processing of information exchange, content distribution and collection between sites, and the creation of dynamic and rich content services and distribution networks.

Individuals can also use the RSS / ATOM system to conveniently collect and subscribe to information. The RSS / ATOM reader program allows you to update and subscribe to the information in one place, without having to visit the site for up-to-date news, blogs and other up-to-date information. Similar concepts include subscribing and subscribing to mailing lists via e-mail, but the RSS / ATOM method allows you to get up-to-date information without worrying about email confirmation or spam mail. Currently, RSS reader programs that can be used by individuals include RSS reader programs that run independently on a specific operating system such as Windows, and web RSS reader services provided in the form of web pages.

Conventionally, there has been a technology related to a broadcast service for displaying content information of such a web site on a TV receiver. For example, IP-TV. In the conventional broadcasting system, content information to be transmitted to a set-top box is separately produced in a manner different from information posted on a web site. Therefore, there is an inconvenience of having to input and manage the same content information on the web and the TV twice.

In addition, there is a difficulty in using the vast contents information of the Internet in the conventional data broadcasting service having various broadcasting standards such as ACAP, OCAP, MHP. That is, in the past, a method of transferring content to a new platform in communication between a server providing Internet content and a broadcasting system server was used, but there was a problem in that it was not standardized to match a protocol between them. Therefore, there has been a difficulty in developing a broadcast system and there is a problem in that there is a limitation in content that can provide a broadcast service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a method of transmitting content in a broadcasting system to display an Internet content by reading an Internet content through a RSS / ATOM method, converting the signal into a signal suitable for broadcasting, and transmitting the same to a signal suitable for broadcasting, and The purpose is to provide a broadcast system to implement.

In order to achieve the above object, a content delivery method of the present invention includes a first step of periodically reading content from a content providing server, a second step of organizing channels by classifying the read content, and a screen designated for each channel. A third step of applying a layout template, and generating a broadcast source according to the layout template, and a fourth step of converting the broadcast source into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium and transmitting the broadcast signal.

The method may further include a fifth step of transmitting a broadcast signal according to the menu selection signal received from the TV receiver after the fourth step.

In the second step, a channel may be organized by classifying contents according to specific site addresses. Alternatively, the second step may analyze the content of the read content, and organize the channel by classifying the content by content including a specific keyword.

In applying the screen layout template designated to the channel in the third step, the components of the content may be analyzed and applied to match the screen layout templates designated to the channel. In this case, the component may include a text format, an image format, a video format, and an audio format.

In the first step, only content of a site registered by a user in advance may be read from the content providing server. Alternatively, the first step may read only content of a site that has agreed to provide content from a content providing server. Alternatively, the first step may read only the content of the site supporting the RSS format or the ATOM format from the content providing server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a broadcasting system provides a content providing server providing content, a reader server reading required content from the content providing server, and analyzing contents of the content read by the reader server. A content management server for classifying contents by content, organizing channels, applying a designated screen layout template to each channel, generating a broadcast source, and a media converter server for converting and transmitting the broadcast source into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium. And a cache server that stores the data converted by the media converter server.

The broadcast system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a RP (Return Path) server for receiving a menu selection signal from the receiver and transferring it to the content management server.

Alternatively, the method may further include a user profile server that registers a URL address received through an external medium including a web. At this time, the reader server may read only the content of the site corresponding to the URL address registered in the user profile server.

The reader server may read only content of a site that has agreed to provide content.

The content management server analyzes the content of the read content, and organizes the channel by classifying the content by a specific site address. Alternatively, the content management server may analyze the content of the read content and classify the content by content including a specific keyword to organize a channel.

The content management server may analyze the components of the content and apply each component to fit the screen layout template assigned to the channel. In this case, the component may include a text format, an image format, a video format, and an audio format.

The media converter server may convert and transmit the broadcast source into a broadcast signal conforming to the standard of the set-top box.

The reader server may be an RSS server that reads content of a site that supports an RSS format. Alternatively, the reader server may be an ATOM server that reads content of a site that supports the ATOM format.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals have the same reference numerals as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a network diagram of a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the content providing (CP) servers 100a, 100b,..., 100n are connected to the Internet 700, and the reader server 200 reads content from the content providing server 100. In the broadcasting system, the read content is converted into a format for internet broadcasting and transmitted, and in the set top boxes 800a, 800b, ..., 800n connected to the TV receivers 900a, 900b, ..., 900n, the Internet 700 Internet broadcast content received through) is converted into a format that can be displayed on the TV receivers 900a, 900b, ..., 900n and transmitted to the TV receivers 900a, 900b, ..., 900n. Content is displayed on the receivers 900a, 900b, ..., 900n.

In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the broadcast system transmits a broadcast signal through the Internet 700. However, the broadcast signal transmission method of the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, as another embodiment of the present invention, when a broadcasting system transmits a broadcast signal through a satellite or cable network, the set-top box receives a broadcast signal received through the satellite or cable network from a TV receiver 900a, 900b, ... It is also possible to convert to a form that can be displayed at (900n).

In addition, a terminal having a display means such as an LCD, such as a mobile phone or a PDA, may be used instead of the TV receiver. In other words, it is also possible to receive a broadcast transmitted by the broadcasting system via a DMB satellite from a mobile phone with a built-in DMB receiver and display it on the LCD of the mobile phone.

The internal structure of the broadcasting system of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 is an internal configuration diagram showing an internal structure of a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The broadcasting system includes a contents provider server 100, a reader server 200, a contents management server 300, a media converter server 400, and a cache server. 500 and the like.

The content providing server 100 provides content. For example, content such as humor, news, current affairs, and video registered in a blog or a bulletin board may be provided.

The reader server 200 reads necessary content from the content providing server 100. In an embodiment of the present invention, the reader server 200 may read only content of a site that has agreed to provide content. In other words, only the contents of a site on which syndication is built are distributed, such as by allocating revenue in return for providing the content.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the reader server 200 may be an RSS server. When the reader server 200 is an RSS server, only the content of a site that supports the RSS format is read.

Alternatively, in one embodiment of the present invention, the reader server 200 may be an ATOM server. When the reader server 200 is an ATOM server, only content of a site that supports the ATOM format is read.

The content management server 300 analyzes the contents of the contents read by the reader server 200, organizes the channels by classifying the contents by contents, applies a designated screen layout template to each channel, and generates a broadcast source accordingly. do. In the example of the TV receiver 900 of FIG. 5, the channel is organized. As shown in FIG. 5, content is classified by content by analyzing the content. That is, in Figure 5 Hot! Channels are organized according to contents of talktalk (ch1), T-bee entertainment communication (ch2), T-bee photo (ch3), headline news (ch4), life sympathy (ch5), and help (ch6). It is.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the content management server 300 may analyze the content of the read content, and organize the channel by classifying the content by specific site address. For example, channels are organized by classifying content by news site address, humor site address, and photo site address.

Alternatively, in another embodiment of the present invention, the content management server 300 may analyze the content of the read content and classify the content by content including a specific keyword to organize a channel. For example, content including the keyword "racing girl" may be organized into one channel.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the content management server 300 may analyze the components of the content and apply each component to fit the screen layout template assigned to the channel. Components analyzed by the content management server 300 include a text format, an image format, a video format, an audio format, and the like. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the content management server 300 may apply a layout template by analyzing a component and arranging a video format in the left center and a text format below it.

The media converter server 400 converts a broadcast source generated by the content management server 300 into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium and transmits the broadcast signal. For example, an audio signal is converted into an audio format suitable for a broadcast medium among audio formats such as MPEG2 AAC, AC3-Dolby, MPEG LAYER-2, MPEG AAC + SBR, and MPEG4 BSAC. For example, a video signal is converted into an H.264 format suitable for a broadcast medium and transmitted. In the case of an image signal, image resizing or cropping of a part of an image is performed to suit a broadcast medium. In the case of text signals, attributes such as font size, color, typeface, or layout are converted to suit the broadcast media.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the media converter server 400 may convert a broadcast source into a broadcast signal conforming to the standard of the set-top box and transmit the broadcast signal. In this case the audio and video signals are encoded in a decodable format in the set-top box. Image signals can be resized or cropped to suit the display capabilities of the set-top box. For example, if the HD level is 720 * 480 pixels and the image size is 800 * 600 pixels, it can be resized or cropped to 720 * 480 pixel size. The text may be converted to 20pt or more in consideration of readability on the screen, or may be converted to a method that excludes high contrast colors.

The cache server 500 stores the data converted by the media converter server 400. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the inefficiency of repeatedly converting the same content.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the broadcasting system may further include a RP (Return Path) server (not shown) that receives a menu selection signal from the TV receiver 900 and transmits it to the content management server 300. By receiving the menu selection signal through the RP server and transmitting the broadcast signal accordingly, it is possible to provide a broadcast service desired by the user, and a substantial two-way broadcast service is achieved.

In addition, the broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a user profile server (not shown) for registering a URL address received through an external medium including a web. In the present invention, it is very difficult to input a specific URL address using an information device such as the TV receiver 900. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to input a URL address through the web or an external medium that can be easily inputted, and use a user profile server to register it. At this time, the reader server 200 may read only the content of the site corresponding to the URL address registered in the user profile server. For example, if the URL address registered in the user profile server is "www.nexsoft.co.kr" or "www.blog.naver.com/heurinnal", only the contents of these two sites are read.

Now, a method of transmitting content in such a broadcasting system will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a content transmission method in a broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content is periodically read from the content providing server 100 (S310). There are three embodiments of the present invention for reading content. The first embodiment reads only the content of a site registered by the user in advance. For example, if the user registers the site addresses of "www.nexsoft.co.kr" and "www.blog.naver.com/heurinnal", the broadcasting system reads only the contents of the two sites.

The second embodiment reads only the content of a site that has agreed to provide the content. In other words, only the contents of a site on which syndication is built are distributed, such as by allocating revenue in return for providing the content.

The third embodiment reads only the content of a site that supports the RSS format or the ATOM format.

Next, the read content is classified to form a channel (S320). There are many ways to organize channels. In an embodiment of the present invention, a channel may be organized by classifying the content by a specific site address to which the content belongs. For example, channels are organized by classifying content by news site address, humor site address, and photo site address.

Alternatively, the channel may be organized by analyzing the content of the read content and classifying the content by content including a specific keyword. For example, content including the keyword "racing girl" may be organized into one channel.

Next, a designated screen layout template is applied to each channel (S330). A broadcast source is generated accordingly (S340). In the embodiment of the present invention, applying the screen layout template designated to the channel may analyze each component of the content and apply each component to match the screen layout template designated to the channel. The components here include text format, image format, video format, and audio format. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 11, the content management server 300 may apply a layout template by analyzing a component and arranging a video format in the left center and a text format below it.

Next, the broadcast source is converted into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium (S350). The converted broadcast signal is transmitted (S360). For example, an audio signal is converted into an audio format suitable for a broadcast medium among audio formats such as MPEG2 AAC, AC3-Dolby, MPEG LAYER-2, MPEG AAC + SBR, and MPEG4 BSAC. For example, a video signal is converted into an H.264 format suitable for a broadcast medium and transmitted. In the case of an image signal, it is resized or cropped to fit a broadcast medium. In the case of text signals, attributes such as font size, color, typeface, or layout are converted to suit the broadcast media.

The user selects one of the broadcast menus displayed on the TV receiver 900. The TV receiver 900 transmits this menu selection signal to the broadcasting system (S370). The broadcast system transmits a broadcast signal according to the received menu selection signal (S380).

4 is a menu configuration diagram of a broadcast service according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hot! There is an upper menu composed of talktalk, T-bee entertainment communication, T-bee photo, headline news, and life sympathy. Under each upper menu, there are related sub-menus.

5 to 14 illustrate screen examples displayed on the TV receiver 900 when providing a broadcast in a broadcasting system based on the menu configuration diagram of FIG. 4.

5 is a screen example of a main homepage. As the initial access screen, bet contents and the like are displayed in the area # 1, and six channels are provided in the area # 2 so that the user can select the contents as if the user selects the TV channel. The layout of the screen on which "Ch 1. Talk of the day talk" is selected is shown in FIG. At this time, the photo humor (ch12), super humor (ch13), the issue video (ch14) menu of the submenu of Ch 1 is displayed.

7 shows a list page that appears when the "Ch 11. Today talk" menu is selected. When the contents are selected by the direction keys in the contents list, thumbnail images of the contents are sequentially displayed as shown in FIG. 7. 8 is a screen example in which one content is selected from the list of FIG. It can be seen that the entire contents of the selected content are displayed.

9 is a layout displayed when the "Ch 12. Photo humor" menu is selected. In FIG. 9, unlike FIG. 7, a list is composed of six thumbnail images. FIG. 10 is a screen example in which one content is selected in FIG. 9, and the entire contents of the corresponding content are displayed.

11 is a list screen displayed when the "Ch 13. Issue Movie" menu is selected. In FIG. 11, Ch 13 is a channel for video content and shows a still image thumbnail image of the corresponding content as a list on the right side of the screen. On the left side of the screen, a video of the selected content is executed. FIG. 12 is a view screen of the standard size of the content selected in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a view screen of the full size of the content selected in FIG. 11.

14 shows an example of the screen displayed when the menu "Ch 41. News gaze concentration" is selected. The layout form of FIG. 14 is a so-called news headline type in which a part of the content is displayed together with the title. The feature of this layout form is that you can quickly view the news content on one screen without any additional key operation.

While the invention has been described using some preferred embodiments, these embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the rights set forth in the appended claims.

As described above, according to the present invention, various contents on the Internet can be more efficiently transmitted to a broadcast medium.

In addition, it is expected to be very useful especially in the information-based broadcasting service industry in that a variety of contents can be freely transmitted through a single broadcasting system, and content production that has remained in a limited number of operators is expanded to various layers including general individuals. There is an additional effect that you can lose.

In addition, since the content is transmitted from the website to the TV collectively, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to manage the content separately from the website and the TV.

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A first step of periodically reading content from a content providing server, A second step of organizing a channel by classifying the read content; A third step of applying a designated screen layout template to each channel and generating a broadcast source according thereto; A fourth step of converting and transmitting the broadcast source into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium; Content delivery method in a broadcasting system, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, And a fifth step of transmitting a broadcast signal according to the menu selection signal received from the TV receiver. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The second step is a content delivery method in a broadcasting system, characterized in that to organize the channel by classifying the content by specific site address. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The second step is to analyze the content of the content to be read, the content transmission method in the broadcast system, characterized in that to organize the channel by classifying the content by content including a specific keyword. The method according to claim 1 or 2, And applying the screen layout template assigned to the channel in the third step comprises analyzing each component of the content and applying each component to fit the screen layout template assigned to the channel. The method of claim 5, The component may include a text format, an image format, a video format, and an audio format. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The first step of the content delivery method of the broadcast system, characterized in that for reading only the content of the site registered in advance by the user from the content providing server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The first step of the content delivery method of the broadcast system, characterized in that for reading only the content of the site that has agreed to provide the content from the content providing server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The first step of the content delivery method of the broadcasting system, characterized in that for reading only the content of the site that supports the RSS format from the content providing server. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The first step of the content transmission method of the broadcast system, characterized in that for reading only the content of the site that supports the ATOM format from the content providing server. A content providing server providing content; A reader server for reading necessary content from the content providing server; A content management server analyzing content of the content read by the reader server, classifying content by content, organizing channels, applying a designated screen layout template to each channel, and generating a broadcast source accordingly; A media converter server for converting and transmitting the broadcast source into a broadcast signal suitable for a broadcast medium; Cache server for storing the data converted by the media converter server Broadcasting system comprising a. The method of claim 11, And a RP (Return Path) server for receiving a menu selection signal from a TV receiver and transmitting the menu selection signal to the content management server. The method of claim 11, And a user profile server for registering a URL address input through an external medium including a web. The method of claim 13, And the reader server reads only contents of a site corresponding to a URL address registered in a user profile server. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, And the reader server reads only contents of a site which has been agreed to provide contents. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The content management server analyzes the content of the read content, and organizes channels by classifying the content by specific site addresses. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The content management server analyzes the content of the read content, and organizes the channel by classifying the content by content including a specific keyword. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The content management server analyzes the components of the content and applies each component to fit the screen layout template assigned to the channel. The method of claim 18, The component is a broadcast system, characterized in that it comprises a text format, image format, video format, audio format. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The media converter server converts the broadcast source into a broadcast signal conforming to the standard of the set-top box and transmits. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The reader server is a broadcast system, characterized in that the RSS server for reading the content of the site that supports the RSS format. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, The reader server is a broadcast system, characterized in that the ATOM server for reading the content of the site that supports the ATOM format.

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