KR100882423B1 - System and method for service of broadcasting information using pointing function - Google Patents

Abstract

A broadcasting information service system using a pointing function and a method thereof are provided to supply broadcasting information to a selected point on a screen, which outputs a broadcasting program, by using a terminal having a pointing function. A mobile communication terminal(100) which has a pointing function request broadcast related information by pointing a broadcast image outputted on a screen of an information watching terminal(200). The information watching terminal receives a pointing signal from the mobile communication terminal, and creates index information including pointing coordinate information on a broadcasting image and pointing time information. Then, the information watching terminal receives a response and displays the response on a screen after transmitting a broadcasting information request message including the index information to an information providing sever(300). When receiving the broadcasting information request message from the information watching terminal, the information providing sever extracts the corresponding broadcasting information from the plural kinds of stored broadcasting information and transmits the corresponding broadcasting information to the information watching terminal.

Description

System and Method for Broadcasting Information Using Pointing Function

The present invention relates to a broadcast information service system and method using a pointing function, and more particularly to a point on a terminal screen for outputting broadcast data using a terminal having a pointing function while a user is watching a broadcast program. When selected, the present invention relates to a broadcast information service system and method using a pointing function for providing related information on a broadcast program viewed by a user by recognizing a corresponding point.

In the case of a method of providing information linked with a broadcast, after accessing a corresponding server through a communication network based on connection information (for example, a URL) of a broadcast information providing server delivered through a broadcasting network, request and receive information to be provided. It is.

When the broadcast information is provided by the above-described method, the user needs to access the broadcast information providing server to search for a broadcast program that he / she has watched, and at a certain time, information to be provided by the user has been broadcasted. You had to search for the information you were providing.

For this reason, the procedure for receiving broadcast-related information from the viewer's point of view was cumbersome, and thus only the information provided by the broadcast service provider was passively provided.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, by using a terminal having a pointing function to select any place on the screen on which the broadcast is output, broadcast using a pointing function to receive the broadcast information There is a technical problem in providing an information service system and method.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to interoperate an information viewing terminal such as a television and a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone with each other so that information related to broadcast content transmitted from the information viewing terminal can be provided on the screen of the mobile communication terminal.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a broadcast information service system using a pointing function,

A mobile communication terminal having a pointing function and pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of the information viewing terminal to request corresponding information; Receives a pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal to generate index information including at least a pointing time, transmits a broadcast information request message including the index information to an information providing server, receives a response, and outputs the response on the screen. An information viewing terminal; And an information providing server extracting the corresponding broadcast information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal to the information viewing terminal.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a mobile communication terminal for requesting broadcast-related information by communicating with an information viewing terminal and an information providing server for providing broadcast information,

A pointing unit configured to set whether to transmit its identification number when pointing, and to select a broadcast image output on the information viewing terminal through a pointing signal according to a user's selection; And an information requesting unit selecting one of the additional information lists output on the information viewing terminal and requesting broadcast related information.

An information processing unit for outputting broadcasting related information on a screen when receiving broadcasting related information including additional information list and detailed information transmitted from the information providing server; And an information receiver configured to receive broadcast related information including additional information list and detailed information transmitted from the information providing server.

Another information viewing terminal of the present invention includes a communication interface unit for receiving a signal from a mobile communication terminal through wireless local area communication or communicating with an information providing server that provides broadcasting related information through a wired communication network; A condition setting unit for setting whether to receive a broadcast information request signal transmitted from a mobile communication terminal in the form of a pointing signal and whether to receive broadcast related information provided from the information providing server; A pointing recognition unit configured to receive a pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal and generate index information including at least a pointing time; And an information requesting unit transmitting a broadcast information request message including the index information to the information providing server.

The index information further includes pointing coordinate information on a broadcast image. When the information viewing terminal outputs broadcast related information on a screen, the index information receives broadcast related information matching the index information transmitted from the information providing server. An information receiving unit; And an output unit for outputting broadcasting related information received by the information receiving unit on a screen so that a user can check the information.

Another information providing server of the present invention includes an information viewing terminal for transmitting a pointing signal transmitted from a mobile communication terminal and a communication interface for transmitting and receiving information with the mobile communication terminal through a wired or wireless communication network; A database storing broadcast related information; An information request receiving unit for receiving information including a broadcast information request message including index information transmitted from the information viewing terminal, or receiving information including an additional information selection signal transmitted from a mobile communication terminal; A pointing position determining unit for identifying a corresponding broadcast or broadcast image based on the index information; An additional information list providing unit which extracts an additional information list matched with the broadcast or broadcast image identified by the pointing position determining unit and transmits the additional information list to the information viewing terminal; And a detailed information providing unit configured to extract detailed information matching the selection information from the database and transmit the detailed information matching the selection information from the information viewing terminal to the information viewing terminal.

In another aspect, the broadcast information service system of the present invention includes a pointing function, requests a corresponding information by pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of an information viewing terminal, and receives broadcast related information transmitted in response to the request. A mobile communication terminal outputting a screen; An information viewing terminal configured to receive the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, generate index information including at least a pointing time, and transmit a broadcast information request message including the same to the information providing server; And an information providing server extracting the corresponding broadcast information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal to the mobile communication terminal.

Another broadcast information service system of the present invention includes a remote control terminal having a pointing function and pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of an information viewing terminal to request corresponding information; An information viewing terminal that receives the pointing signal transmitted from the remote control terminal, generates index information including at least a pointing time, and transmits a broadcast information request message including the same to the information providing server; A mobile communication terminal that receives the broadcasting related information transmitted from the information providing server and outputs it on the screen as the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to an information providing server; And an information providing server extracting the corresponding broadcast information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal to the mobile communication terminal.

The index information further includes pointing coordinate information on a broadcast image, and when the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server, the index information includes channel information and program information of a broadcast being watched by a user. It is desirable to.

When the index information includes only pointing time information, the information providing server provides information related to a broadcast output at a corresponding time based on the pointing time information transmitted from the information viewing terminal, and the index information is a broadcast image. If further comprising pointing coordinate information on the image, the information providing server, based on the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image provides information related to the broadcast image matching the corresponding coordinates of the broadcast image output at the time; It is desirable to.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing broadcast information in a system including a mobile communication terminal having a pointing function, an information viewing terminal, and an information providing server,

a) a mobile communication terminal requesting the relevant information by pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal; b) when the information viewing terminal receives the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, generating index information including at least a pointing time; c) transmitting, by the information viewing terminal, a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step b) to the information providing server; d) extracting, by the information providing server, the additional information list matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting the extracted additional information list to the information viewing terminal; e) outputting, by the information viewing terminal, the additional information list received from the information providing server on the screen, and receiving the additional information selection signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, and transmitting it to the information providing server; And f) outputting, by the information viewing terminal, detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server on the screen.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing broadcast information in a system including a mobile communication terminal having a pointing function, an information viewing terminal, and an information providing server,

a) a mobile communication terminal requesting the relevant information by pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal; b) when the information viewing terminal receives the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, generating index information including at least a pointing time; c) transmitting, by the information viewing terminal, a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step b) to the information providing server; d) extracting, by the information providing server, the additional information list matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting it to the mobile communication terminal; e) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, the additional information list received from the information providing server on a screen, and transmitting the additional information selection signal to the information providing server according to a user's selection; And f) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server on the screen.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing broadcast information in a system including a remote control terminal having a pointing function, a mobile communication terminal, an information viewing terminal, and an information providing server.

a) requesting the relevant information by pointing the broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal by the remote control terminal; b) when the information viewing terminal receives the pointing signal transmitted from the remote control terminal, generating index information including at least the pointing time; c) transmitting, by the information viewing terminal, a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step b) to the information providing server; d) extracting, by the information providing server, the additional information list matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting it to the mobile communication terminal; e) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, the additional information list received from the information providing server on a screen, and transmitting the additional information selection signal to the information providing server according to a user's selection; And f) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server on the screen.

The index information further includes pointing coordinate information on a broadcast image, and when the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server, the index information includes channel information and program information of a broadcast being watched by a user. It is desirable to.

As described above, since the broadcast information service system and method using the pointing function of the present invention can be provided with the broadcast information by selecting any place on the screen where the broadcast is output by using a terminal having the pointing function, On the user side, it is easier to receive broadcast information, and on the broadcast service operator side, there is an advantage that the user response to the broadcast can be enhanced.

In addition, since the present invention can receive information related to the broadcast content transmitted from the information viewing terminal by interworking an information viewing terminal such as a television and a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone, the broadcasting information from the user side. The request can be more easily performed, and in terms of an operator, a variety of services can be provided through an interworking technique between a pointing terminal and an information viewing terminal.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, FIG. 1 is a view for explaining an example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast information service system includes a mobile communication terminal 100 and a mobile communication terminal 100 having a pointing function and requesting corresponding information by pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of an information viewing terminal. Receives a pointing signal transmitted from the) to generate index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, and transmits a broadcast information request message including the index information to the information providing server 300 and then responds When receiving the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 and the information viewing terminal 200 to receive and output on the screen, extracting the corresponding broadcast information from a plurality of pre-stored broadcast information to transmit to the information viewing terminal The information providing server 300 is included. When the broadcast viewing request message is transmitted to the information providing server 300, the information viewing terminal 200 transmits channel information and program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 transmits the broadcasting information. Refer to it as you extract it.

For example, if the mobile communication terminal 100 selects a broadcast image through a pointing signal while broadcasting a drama on the information viewing terminal 200 (1), the information viewing terminal 200 recognizes the pointing signal. Index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image is generated, and a broadcast information request message including the same is transmitted to the information providing server 300 (2). Thereafter, the information viewing terminal 200 receives and outputs a list of additional information related to the drama (for example, OST, person, merchandise, etc.) transmitted from the information providing server 300 on the screen (3). After receiving the selection information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 according to the request and transmitting the information to the information providing server 200 (4), in response to the detailed information (for example, Yi-sin-Imjin Warran, 23 Win, Myeongyupyeong, Noryanghaejeon, etc.) is received and output on the screen (5).

Meanwhile, when the index information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 includes only the pointing time information, the information providing server 300 broadcasts the output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200. If the index information includes the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, the information providing server 300 is output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image. Provides information related to a broadcast image that matches a corresponding coordinate among the broadcast images.

When the mobile terminal 100 disclosed in FIG. 1 transmits a pointing signal, it is possible to set whether to automatically transmit its identification number together. If the identification number is not automatically transmitted together with the pointing signal, the identification number is transmitted by a user inputting through a key of the mobile communication terminal 100 or stored in advance in the information viewing terminal 200.

On the other hand, the information viewing terminal 200 includes a terminal (for example, a television) and a set-top box for outputting broadcast information, for convenience of description it will be referred to as an information viewing terminal.

On the other hand, the pointing signal disclosed in Figure 1 is a signal transmitted through the wireless local area communication, for example, in the form of an infrared signal.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an information providing server according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the information providing server 300 includes a communication interface 310, an information request receiving unit 320, a pointing position determining unit 330, an additional information list providing unit 340, and a detailed information providing unit 350. And a database 360.

In more detail, the communication interface 310 transmits and receives information to and from the information viewing terminal 200 and the mobile communication terminal 100 that transmit the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 through a wired / wireless communication network.

The information request receiving unit 320 receives information including a broadcast information request message including index information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 or receives information including an additional information selection signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100. Receive.

The pointing position determiner 330 detects a corresponding broadcast or broadcast image output on the information viewing terminal 200 at a point in time based on the index information.

The additional information list providing unit 340 extracts an additional information list matching the broadcast or broadcast image identified by the pointing location determiner 330 from the database 360 and transmits the additional information list to the information viewing terminal 200.

As the detailed information providing unit 350 receives the selection information of any one of the additional information list from the information viewing terminal 200, the detailed information providing unit 350 extracts detailed information matching the selection information from the database 360, and thus the information viewing terminal 200. To send.

The database 360 stores broadcast related information.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As shown, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes an input unit 110, a wireless communication unit 120, a memory 130, an output unit 140, a pointing unit 150, and an information requesting unit 160.

An input unit 110 for input control of the mobile communication terminal 100, a wireless communication unit 120 for performing wireless communication with a local area network or a mobile communication network, a memory 130 for storing various data, and a voice call service B. Since the output unit 140 for providing the data necessary for the use of the data service by hearing or time is a general configuration of the mobile communication terminal, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pointing unit 150 sets whether to transmit its own identification number when pointing, and selects a broadcast image output on the information viewing terminal 200 through a pointing signal according to a user's selection.

The information requesting unit 160 selects any one of additional information lists output on the information viewing terminal 200 and requests broadcast related information.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an information viewing terminal according to the present invention, which will be described by taking an example in which the information viewing terminal outputs broadcasting related information on a screen.

As shown, the information viewing terminal 200 includes a communication interface 210, a condition setting unit 220, a pointing recognition unit 230, an information requesting unit 240, an information receiving unit 250, and an output unit 260. ).

In more detail, the communication interface 210 receives a signal from the mobile communication terminal 100 through wireless local area communication or communicates with an information providing server 300 that provides broadcasting related information through a wired communication network. .

The condition setting unit 220 sets whether to receive a broadcast information request signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 in the form of a pointing signal and to receive broadcast related information provided from the information providing server 300.

The pointing recognition unit 230 receives a pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 and generates index information including at least a pointing time.

The index information may further include pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image.

The information requester 240 transmits a broadcast information request message including index information to the information providing server 300.

In this case, when the information requesting unit 240 transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the information providing server 300 transmits channel information and program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 broadcast information. When extracting, refer to.

The information receiver 250 receives broadcast related information that matches the index information transmitted from the information providing server 300.

The output unit 260 outputs broadcast related information received by the information receiver 250 on the screen so that the user can check it.

5 is a view for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 5, the broadcast information service system includes a pointing function to request a corresponding information by pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of the information viewing terminal 200, and then transmits the related information, and is transmitted in response to the request. When receiving the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 and the mobile communication terminal 100 to receive and output broadcast-related information on the screen, to generate index information indicating the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, When the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 and the information viewing terminal 200 to transmit the broadcast information request message including the information to the information providing server 300, the corresponding broadcast from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information The information providing server 300 extracts information and transmits the information to the mobile communication terminal 100.

For example, if the mobile communication terminal 100 selects a broadcast image through a pointing signal while broadcasting a drama on the information viewing terminal 200 (1), the information viewing terminal 200 recognizes the pointing signal. Index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image is generated, and a broadcast information request message including the same is transmitted to the information providing server 300 (2). Thereafter, the information providing server 300 extracts a list of additional information related to the drama matching the index information and transmits the list to the mobile communication terminal 100 (3), and transmits it from the mobile communication terminal 100 at the request of the user. When the selection information is received, the selected additional information is extracted and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100. The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs detailed information received from the information providing server 300 on the screen (4, 5).

If the index information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 includes only the pointing time information, the information providing server 300 broadcasts the information output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200. If the index information includes the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, the information providing server 300 is output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image. Provides information related to a broadcast image that matches a corresponding coordinate among the broadcast images.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating another example of the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention. A case in which the mobile communication terminal outputs broadcast related information on a screen will be described as an example.

As illustrated, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes an input unit 110, a wireless communication unit 120, a memory 130, an output unit 140, a pointing unit 150, an information requesting unit 160, and an information receiving unit ( 170 and the information processing unit 180.

An input unit 110 for input control of the mobile communication terminal 100, a wireless communication unit 120 for performing wireless communication with a local area network or a mobile communication network, a memory 130 for storing various data, and a voice call service B. Since the output unit 140 for providing the data necessary for the use of the data service by hearing or time is a general configuration of the mobile communication terminal, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The pointing unit 150 sets whether to transmit its own identification number when pointing, and selects a broadcast image output on the information viewing terminal 200 through a pointing signal according to a user's selection.

The information requesting unit 160 selects any one of additional information lists output on the information viewing terminal 200 and requests broadcast related information.

The information receiver 170 receives broadcast related information including a list of additional information and detailed information transmitted from the information providing server 300.

When the information processor 180 receives the broadcast related information including the additional information list and the detailed information transmitted from the information providing server 300, the information processing unit 180 outputs the broadcast related information on the screen.

7 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of an information viewing terminal according to the present invention.

As shown, the information viewing terminal 200 includes a communication interface 210, a condition setting unit 220, a pointing recognition unit 230, and an information requesting unit 240.

In more detail, in more detail, the communication interface 210 receives an information from the mobile communication terminal 100 through wireless local area communication or provides an information providing server 300 for providing broadcasting related information through a wired communication network. To communicate with

The condition setting unit 220 sets whether to receive a broadcast information request signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 in the form of a pointing signal and to receive broadcast related information provided from the information providing server 300.

When the pointing recognition unit 230 receives the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100, the pointing recognition unit 230 generates index information indicating the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image.

The information requester 240 transmits a broadcast information request message including index information to the information providing server 300.

In this case, when the information requesting unit 240 transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the information providing server 300 transmits channel information and program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 broadcast information. When extracting, refer to.

8 is a view for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the broadcast information service system includes a pointing function, and a remote control terminal 400 for pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of the information viewing terminal 200 and requesting relevant information, and remote control. Upon receiving the pointing signal transmitted from the terminal 400, the information viewing terminal generates index information indicating the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, and transmits a broadcast information request message including the same to the information providing server 300. As the information viewing terminal 200 transmits the broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the mobile communication terminal receives and outputs the broadcasting related information transmitted from the information providing server 300 on the screen. When receiving the broadcast information request message transmitted from the 100 and the information viewing terminal 200, a plurality of pre-stored broadcasts And an information providing server 300 for extracting the corresponding broadcast information from the information and transmitting the extracted broadcast information to the mobile communication terminal 100.

For example, if the remote control terminal 400 selects a broadcast image through a pointing signal while broadcasting a drama on the information viewing terminal 200 (1), the information viewing terminal 200 recognizes the pointing signal. Index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image is generated, and a broadcast information request message including the same is transmitted to the information providing server 300 (2). Thereafter, the information providing server 300 extracts a list of additional information related to the drama matching the index information and transmits the list to the mobile communication terminal 100 (3), and transmits it from the mobile communication terminal 100 at the request of the user. When the selection information is received, the selected additional information is extracted and transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100. The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs detailed information received from the information providing server 300 on the screen (4, 5).

If the index information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200 includes only the pointing time information, the information providing server 300 broadcasts the output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information transmitted from the information viewing terminal 200. If the index information includes the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, the information providing server 300 is output at the corresponding time based on the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image. Provides information related to a broadcast image that matches a corresponding coordinate among the broadcast images.

The remote control terminal 400 disclosed in FIG. 8 inputs an identification number of the mobile communication terminal 100 to provide broadcast information through a key button provided on the terminal, and at this time, the screen of the remote control terminal 400. Or check the identification number of the mobile communication terminal entered on the information viewing terminal 200 screen. Alternatively, when the pointing signal is input through the remote control terminal 400, the information viewing terminal 200 stores the identification number of the mobile communication terminal in advance as a destination for providing the corresponding broadcasting information. That is, the information of the mobile communication terminal to be linked to the information viewing terminal 200 is set in advance.

When transmitting a pointing signal, it is possible to set whether or not to transmit its own identification number automatically. If the identification number is not automatically transmitted together with the pointing signal, the identification number is transmitted by a user inputting through a key of the mobile communication terminal 100 or stored in advance in the information viewing terminal 200.

9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

First, the mobile communication terminal 100 requests corresponding information by pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal 200 (S101).

Subsequently, upon receiving the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100, the information viewing terminal 200 generates index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image (S103).

The information viewing terminal 200 transmits a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step S103 to the information providing server 300 (S105).

Here, when the information viewing terminal 200 transmits the broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the information providing server 300 transmits the channel information and the program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 broadcast information. When extracting, refer to.

The information providing server 300 extracts a list of additional information matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmits it to the information viewing terminal 200 (S107).

The information viewing terminal 200 outputs a list of additional information received from the information providing server 300 on the screen, and receives the additional information selection signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100, and the information providing server 300 receives the additional information selection signal. (S109, S111, S113).

The information viewing terminal 200 outputs detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server 300 on the screen (S115 and S117).

10 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

First, the mobile communication terminal 100 requests corresponding information by pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal 200 (S201).

Subsequently, when the information viewing terminal 200 receives the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100, the information viewing terminal 200 generates index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image (S203).

The information viewing terminal 200 transmits a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step S203 to the information providing server 300 (S205).

Here, when the information viewing terminal 200 transmits the broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the information providing server 300 transmits the channel information and the program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 broadcast information. When extracting, refer to.

The information providing server 300 extracts a list of additional information matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 100 (S207).

The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs a list of additional information received from the information providing server 300 on the screen, and transmits an additional information selection signal to the information providing server 300 according to a user's selection (S209 and S211). .

The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server 300 on the screen (S213 and S215).

11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

The remote control terminal 400 requests the relevant information by pointing to the broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal 200 (S301).

When the information viewing terminal 200 receives the pointing signal transmitted from the remote control terminal 400, the information viewing terminal 200 generates index information including the pointing time or the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image (S303).

The information viewing terminal 200 transmits a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step S303 to the information providing server 300 (S305).

Here, when the information viewing terminal 200 transmits the broadcast information request message to the information providing server 300, the information providing server 300 transmits the channel information and the program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user, so that the information providing server 300 broadcast information. When extracting, refer to.

The information providing server 300 extracts a list of additional information matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmits it to the mobile communication terminal 100 (S307).

The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs a list of additional information received from the information providing server 300 on the screen, and transmits an additional information selection signal to the information providing server 300 according to a user's selection (S309 and S311). .

The mobile communication terminal 100 outputs detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server 300 on the screen (S313 and S315).

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, the embodiments described above are to be understood in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

As described above, in the broadcast information service system and method using the pointing function of the present invention, since a broadcast information can be provided by selecting any place on a screen on which a broadcast is output using a terminal having a pointing function, the user can receive the broadcast information. In terms of aspect, it is easier to receive broadcast information, and in terms of a broadcast service operator, it is suitable for the need for higher user response to broadcast.

1 is a view for explaining an example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information providing server according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing an example of a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

4 is a view showing an example of configuration of an information viewing terminal according to the present invention;

5 is a view for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention;

6 is a view showing another example of a configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

7 is a diagram showing another example of the configuration of an information viewing terminal according to the present invention;

8 is a view for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention;

9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention;

10 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention;

11 is a flowchart for explaining another example of a broadcast information service method according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: mobile communication terminal 110: input unit

120: wireless communication unit 130: memory

140, 260: output 150: pointing

160: information request unit 170: information receiving unit

180: information processing unit 200: information viewing terminal

210, 310: communication interface 220: condition setting unit

230: pointing recognition unit 240: information request unit

250: information receiving unit 300: information providing server

320: information request receiving unit 330: pointing position determiner

340: additional information list providing unit 350: detailed information providing unit

360: Database

Claims (14)

delete delete A mobile communication terminal for communicating with an information viewing terminal for providing broadcast information and an information providing server to request broadcast related information, A pointing unit configured to set whether to transmit its identification number when pointing, and to select a broadcast image output on the information viewing terminal through a pointing signal according to a user's selection; And An information requesting unit selecting one of additional information lists output on the information viewing terminal and requesting broadcast related information; An information processing unit for outputting broadcasting related information on a screen when receiving broadcasting related information including additional information list and detailed information transmitted from the information providing server; And An information receiver configured to receive broadcast related information including additional information list and detailed information transmitted from the information providing server; Mobile communication terminal comprising a. delete delete delete A mobile communication terminal having a pointing function, pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal to request corresponding information, and receiving and outputting broadcast related information transmitted in response to the request on the screen; An information viewing terminal configured to receive the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, generate index information including at least a pointing time, and transmit a broadcast information request message including the same to the information providing server; And An information providing server extracting the corresponding broadcast information from a plurality of previously stored broadcast information and transmitting the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal to the mobile communication terminal; Broadcast information service system using a pointing function, characterized in that it comprises a. A remote control terminal having a pointing function and pointing to a broadcast image output on a screen of the information viewing terminal to request corresponding information; An information viewing terminal that receives the pointing signal transmitted from the remote control terminal, generates index information including at least a pointing time, and transmits a broadcast information request message including the same to the information providing server; A mobile communication terminal that receives the broadcasting related information transmitted from the information providing server and outputs it on the screen as the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to an information providing server; And An information providing server extracting the corresponding broadcast information from a plurality of previously stored broadcast information and transmitting the broadcast information request message transmitted from the information viewing terminal to the mobile communication terminal; Broadcast information service system using a pointing function, characterized in that it comprises a. The method according to claim 7 or 8, The index information further includes pointing coordinate information on a broadcast image. When the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server, the information viewing terminal transmits the channel information and program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user and transmits the broadcast information request message. The method according to claim 7 or 8, When the index information includes only pointing time information, The information providing server provides information related to a broadcast output at a corresponding time based on the pointing time information transmitted from the information viewing terminal, When the index information further includes pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, The information providing server broadcasts using a pointing function, based on the pointing time information and the pointing coordinate information on the broadcast image, information related to the broadcast image matching the corresponding coordinates among the broadcast images output at the corresponding time. Information service system. delete A broadcasting information service method using a pointing function in a system including a mobile communication terminal having an pointing function, an information viewing terminal, and an information providing server, a) a mobile communication terminal requesting the relevant information by pointing to a broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal; b) when the information viewing terminal receives the pointing signal transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, generating index information including at least a pointing time; c) transmitting, by the information viewing terminal, a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step b) to the information providing server; d) extracting, by the information providing server, the additional information list matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting it to the mobile communication terminal; e) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, the additional information list received from the information providing server on a screen, and transmitting the additional information selection signal to the information providing server according to a user's selection; And f) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server on the screen; Broadcast information service method using a pointing function, characterized in that it comprises a. A broadcasting information service method using a pointing function in a system including a mobile communication terminal having an pointing function, an information viewing terminal, and an information providing server, a) requesting the relevant information by pointing the broadcast image output on the screen of the information viewing terminal by the remote control terminal; b) when the information viewing terminal receives the pointing signal transmitted from the remote control terminal, generating index information including at least the pointing time; c) transmitting, by the information viewing terminal, a broadcast information request message including the index information generated in step b) to the information providing server; d) extracting, by the information providing server, the additional information list matching the index information from the plurality of pre-stored broadcast information and transmitting it to the mobile communication terminal; e) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, the additional information list received from the information providing server on a screen, and transmitting the additional information selection signal to the information providing server according to a user's selection; And f) outputting, by the mobile communication terminal, detailed information matching the additional information selection signal received from the information providing server on the screen; Broadcast information service method using a pointing function, characterized in that it comprises a. The method according to claim 12 or 13, The index information further includes pointing coordinate information on a broadcast image. When the information viewing terminal transmits a broadcast information request message to the information providing server, the information viewing terminal transmits the channel information and program information of the broadcast being viewed by the user.

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