KR100886143B1 - Method For Controlling Of Broadcasting Contents And System Thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling broadcast content, wherein a first terminal receives a broadcast program of a first broadcast channel and first broadcast content related to the broadcast program, and the first terminal displays the broadcast program. The method may include transmitting the first broadcast content to a second terminal through a short range wireless communication module and displaying the first broadcast content by the second terminal.

Interactive TV, portable terminal, broadcasting contents, near field communication

Description

Method for Controlling Of Broadcasting Contents And System Thereof}

1 is a view showing a broadcast content control system according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a view showing a schematic configuration of an interactive TV according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a view showing the structure of a broadcast packet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a broadcast content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast content control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a screen diagram illustrating an example in which a broadcast content control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied.

The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling broadcast content, and more particularly, to a method and system for controlling broadcast content comprising a first terminal for displaying a broadcast program and a second terminal for displaying broadcast content according to the broadcast program.

Recently, the broadcasting environment is changing due to the development of technology and changing demands of viewers. In other words, the conversion from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting has been diversified from terrestrial broadcasting to cable and satellite. In addition, broadcast provides interactivity by interworking with a communication network, and broadcast terminals are becoming more and more intelligent.

In general, a TV for watching an interactive broadcast is called various concepts such as a smart TV, an enhanced TV, an intelligent TV, an internet TV, and the like. This interactive TV refers to a TV that allows the viewer to control what to watch and when to watch it, and functionally integrates Internet service, data broadcasting service, and PVR (Personal Video Recorder) functions. Means TV. In other words, two-way TV is a service that allows a viewer and a broadcaster to interact with each other, instead of unilaterally transmitting a program from a broadcaster, as in a conventional broadcast. To this end, the broadcasting station may additionally produce content in which the interactive function is implemented in addition to the program and transmit the content to the viewer, and the viewer may express intention through a return channel. For example, the content of a broadcast program that relays a sports event may include a profile of sports players, a record between the two teams, and the nature of the competition. Can be. In addition, the content may include an electronic program guide (EPG) of a corresponding broadcast channel.

However, the conventional interactive TV displays broadcast contents in a predetermined region of a screen on which a broadcast program is being broadcast. As a result, viewers who only want to watch a broadcast program are inconvenient to watch the broadcast program due to broadcast content. In addition, when the viewer is set to display only the broadcast program on the interactive TV, inconvenience occurs because it is necessary to separately check the broadcast content according to the broadcast program. In addition, when several people watch TV at the same time, it is inconvenient to ask for the understanding of the person watching TV at the same time in order for one person to select the broadcast content and request detailed information.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to transmit broadcast content from a broadcast program and broadcast content received to a first terminal to a second terminal, The present invention provides a method and system for controlling broadcast content that can display broadcast content.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of receiving a broadcast program of a first broadcast channel and first broadcast content related to the broadcast program, and the first terminal Displaying the broadcast program, transmitting the first broadcast content to a second terminal through a short range wireless communication module, and displaying the first broadcast content by the second terminal; The content display process may include, when selecting any one of the first broadcast content, transmitting, by the second terminal, selection information to the first terminal through the short range wireless communication module; Transmitting to the broadcast provider; and when the first terminal receives first broadcast content information corresponding to the selection information, the first terminal; Further comprises the step of the process, and the second terminal for transmitting a content transmission information on the second terminal displays the first broadcast content information.

A method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object includes a first short range wireless communication module and a return channel, and includes a broadcast program of a first broadcast channel from a broadcast provider and a first program included in the broadcast program. A first terminal for receiving broadcast content; And a second terminal having a second short range wireless communication module, the second terminal receiving and displaying the first broadcast content from the first terminal through the second short range wireless communication module. When any one of the displayed broadcast contents is selected, the terminal transmits selection information to the first terminal through the second short range wireless communication module.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, only the parts necessary for understanding the operation according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described, it should be noted that the description of other parts will be omitted so as not to distract from the gist of the present invention.

The terms or words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as being limited to the ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventors are appropriate to the concept of terms in order to explain their invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as meanings and concepts in accordance with the technical spirit of the present invention based on the principle that it can be defined. Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only one of the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

For example, a device for receiving a broadcast program and broadcast content according to the present invention and transmitting the broadcast content to a mobile terminal has been described as an example of an interactive TV, but is not limited thereto. That is, the apparatus for receiving broadcast programs and broadcast contents according to the present invention can be applied to all information communication and multimedia devices such as digital broadcast receivers, portable terminals, palmtop computers and laptops, and applications thereof. something to do.

In addition, the embodiment of the present invention will be described as a mobile communication terminal having a short range wireless communication module using the portable terminal as an example. Such mobile terminals include personal digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, international mobile telecommunication 2000 (IMT-2000) terminals, code division multiple access (CDMA) terminals, and wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA). It will be apparent that the present invention can be applied to all information and communication devices such as terminals, global system for mobile communication (GSM) terminals, universal mobile telecommunication service (UMTS) terminals, portable computers, and the like, and applications thereof.

In addition, the short-range wireless communication according to the present invention is described below by using Bluetooth as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the short range wireless communication module according to the present invention may be applied to Zigbee, Ruby (IEB1902.1), broadband wireless (UWB), infrared communication (IrDA), and the like.

In addition, in order to clarify the gist of the present invention and to facilitate the explanation and understanding thereof, information and services provided by the broadcast program information (Electronic Program Guide, EPG), broadcast service information (Electronic Service Guide, ESG), broadcast programs For example, a broadcast content is defined as produced as a separate broadcast content so that a program background, a character, a home shopping payment system, and a quiz application can be used in real time. The broadcast content may be received separately from the broadcast program, and may be stored separately when the broadcast content is not broadcast content in real time such as a broadcast program. The broadcast content may be activated and displayed by the viewer's selection. The broadcast content information refers to content detailed information displayed by selecting the displayed broadcast content. For example, when a viewer selects content in a hyperlink format, a linked page is displayed. The linked page may be referred to as broadcast content information. In addition, the return channel refers to a channel through which the viewer can transmit the selection information generated by selecting the broadcast content to the broadcast provider.

1 is a view showing a broadcast content control system according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a two-way TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the interactive TV 100 according to the present invention includes a TV data receiver 110, a TV data processor 115, a TV data transmitter 120, a TV Bluetooth module 130, a TV display unit 140, And a TV storage unit 150 and a TV control unit 160.

The TV communicator 110 includes a tuner and a demodulator and communicates with a broadcast provider. The tuner receives a broadcast signal by setting a frequency corresponding to a broadcast channel selected by a user under the control of the TV controller 160. The demodulator demodulates and outputs a broadcast signal of a selected broadcast channel output from the tuner in a set demodulation scheme.

The TV data processor 115 includes a demultiplexer and a decoder to process the demodulated broadcast signal. The demultiplexer separates audio data and video data from the demodulated broadcast signal. The decoder transmits the audio data separated by the demultiplexer to a speaker (not shown), and the video data is transmitted to the TV display unit 140.

The TV data transmitter 120 receives the broadcast packet including the selection information from the TV controller 160 and modulates the broadcast packet in the set modulation scheme. In particular, the TV data transmitter 120 according to the present invention may be configured as a modem when using an IP (Internet Protocol) network between the interactive TV 100 and a broadcast provider.

The TV Bluetooth module 130 may include a Bluetooth antenna, and forms a communication link with a device, for example, the mobile terminal 300, including another Bluetooth module through the Bluetooth antenna. The TV Bluetooth module 130 transmits and receives data with the mobile terminal 300 through the communication link. In addition, the TV Bluetooth module 130 stores a host stack required for Bluetooth communication, a Bluetooth profile and an application program that can be selected according to a function or condition of the portable terminal 300 to be communicated with. In particular, the TV Bluetooth module 130 according to the present invention transmits the broadcast content and the broadcast content information received from the broadcast provider to the mobile terminal 300. In addition, the TV Bluetooth module 130 receives control information such as broadcast channel selection information, power signal, and content selection information from the mobile terminal 300.

The TV display unit 140 displays a broadcast program transmitted from a broadcast provider and broadcast content according thereto. In addition, the TV display unit 140 displays information input by the viewer or information provided to the viewer, including various menus of the interactive TV 100. The TV display unit 140 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and may be included in an input means when the LCD is formed in the form of a touch screen. In particular, the TV display unit 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention may display only a broadcast program even if a broadcast program including broadcast content is requested by the viewer.

The TV storage unit 150 stores a program, a broadcast content, and the like necessary for operating a function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. When the interactive TV 100 activates each function provided in the interactive TV 100 in response to a viewer's request, the interactive TV 100 provides each function by using the corresponding programs under the control of the TV controller 160. In addition, the TV storage unit 150 may store broadcast content and broadcast content information transmitted from a broadcast provider.

The TV controller 160 controls the overall operation of the interactive TV 100 and the signal flow between the internal blocks of the interactive TV 100. In particular, the TV control unit 160 according to the present invention transmits the broadcast content to the mobile terminal 300 when the broadcast program and the broadcast content thereof are received from the broadcast provider. In detail, the TV controller 160 forms a communication link using the TV Bluetooth module 130. The TV controller 160 controls the interactive TV 100 according to the control information received through the communication link. For example, when a viewer requests power-on of the interactive TV 100 using the portable terminal 300, the portable terminal 300 transmits a power_on signal to the interactive TV 100. When the TV controller 160 receives the power-on signal from the mobile terminal 300, the TV controller 160 displays a broadcast program of a broadcast channel at the time when the interactive TV 100 is powered off. That is, the TV controller 160 tunes the tuner of the TV communication unit 110 to the broadcast channel frequency at the time of power-off and receives a broadcast program from the broadcast provider. In addition, when a communication link is not formed between the interactive TV 100 and the portable terminal 300, the TV control unit 160 may request a communication from the portable terminal 300. When the viewer requests to change the broadcast channel, the TV controller 160 tunes the tuner to the frequency of the broadcast channel to display the broadcast program. As such, the TV controller 160 may recognize the control information transmitted from the portable terminal 300 through the TV Bluetooth module 130 in the same manner as the control information transmitted from the general remote controller.

In addition, when the TV controller 160 receives the broadcast program and the broadcast content included in the broadcast program from the broadcast provider, the TV control unit 160 transmits the broadcast content to the mobile terminal 300 through the TV Bluetooth module 130. That is, when the viewer has set to transmit the broadcast content according to the broadcast program to the portable terminal 300, the TV control unit 160 encodes the broadcast content according to the encoding method of the portable terminal 100 to the TV Bluetooth module The mobile terminal 300 transmits the data to the mobile terminal 300 through the 130. However, if the viewer does not request the broadcast content transmission to the mobile terminal 300, the broadcast program and the broadcast content may be simultaneously displayed by dividing a screen as in the related art.

In addition, when the TV control unit 160 receives selection information corresponding to the content selected by the viewer from the mobile terminal 300 through the TV Bluetooth module 130, the TV control unit 160 transmits the selection information to the broadcast provider. In detail, the TV controller 160 decodes the selection information transmitted from the mobile terminal 300 into a format that can be transmitted to the broadcast provider. For example, the format of a broadcast packet to be transmitted from the interactive TV 100 to the broadcast provider may be configured as shown in FIG. 3. The broadcast packet includes a header and data. The source address area of the header is where the broadcast packet is transmitted, that is, the interactive TV 100 means an address, and the destination address is where the broadcast packet is received, that is, the address of a broadcast provider. Program ID refers to a unique number of a broadcast program including content selected by the viewer, and Contents No. refers to the number of content selected by the viewer. Data is an area where the viewer requests are stored. For example, data indicating that the viewer requests the detailed view of the content or the purchase of the item is stored.

 That is, when the viewer selects one of the broadcast contents according to the broadcast program, the TV controller 160 generates a broadcast packet including the number of the selected content and the unique number of the broadcast program including the content. The TV controller 160 transmits the broadcast packet to the broadcast provider through the TV data transmitter 120.

In addition, when the TV control unit 160 receives the broadcast content information corresponding to the selection information, the TV control unit 160 transmits the information to the mobile terminal 300 through the TV Bluetooth module 130. Herein, the interactive TV 100 according to the present invention has been described with reference to an embodiment of transmitting broadcast content information to a mobile terminal, but is not limited thereto. That is, the interactive TV 100 according to the present invention may transmit and display broadcast content information to the TV display unit 140 according to a setting selected by the viewer.

Meanwhile, FIG. 2 illustrates a block configuration required for describing an operation according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure for convenience of description, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. That is, the interactive TV 100 of the present invention may further include an input unit and / or a digital broadcasting module according to the provision form thereof. In addition, when the interactive TV 100 includes a wireless internet module or a portable internet module, broadcast content and broadcast content information may be received from an external web server.

4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a portable terminal according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 300 includes a radio frequency (RF) communication unit 310, a Bluetooth module 320, an audio processor 330, an input unit 340, a display unit 350, and a storage unit ( 360) and a control unit 370.

The RF communication unit 310 wirelessly transmits user data to another external mobile terminal or the like by using a communication channel formed with the base station for data communication and voice call in the control unit 370, or interworking with an external web server. It transmits and receives contents and control signals related to the contents. The RF communicator 310 may include an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. Here, when the broadcast content is transmitted from the external web server, the mobile terminal 300 may receive the broadcast content of the broadcast program broadcast on the interactive TV 100 currently controlled through the RF communication unit 310.

The Bluetooth module 320 may include a Bluetooth antenna, and forms a communication link with a device (eg, a bidirectional TV 300) including another Bluetooth module through the Bluetooth antenna. The Bluetooth module 320 transmits and receives data with the interactive TV 100 through the communication link. In addition, the Bluetooth module 320 stores a host stack required for Bluetooth communication, a Bluetooth profile that can be selected according to a function or condition of the interactive TV 100 to be communicated, and an application program. In particular, the Bluetooth module 320 according to the present invention forms a communication link with the TV Bluetooth module 130 to transmit selection information and TV control information. In addition, the Bluetooth module 320 receives broadcast content and broadcast content information from the interactive TV 100.

The audio processor 330 reproduces an audio signal output from the controller 370 or transmits an audio signal such as a voice input from a microphone MIC to the controller 370. That is, the audio processor 330 converts the voice / sound data into an audible sound through the speaker SPK under the control of the controller 370 and outputs the audible sound. In addition, the audio processor 330 outputs an audio signal such as a voice received from the microphone MIC.

The input unit 340 includes a plurality of input keys and function keys for receiving numeric or text information and setting various functions. The function keys may include direction keys, side keys, shortcut keys, and the like, which are set to perform a specific function. In addition, the input unit 340 transmits a key signal input in relation to the viewer setting and the function control of the portable terminal 300 to the controller 370. In particular, the input unit 340 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes keys for the viewer to select broadcast contents according to a broadcast program.

The display unit 350 displays various menus of the portable terminal 300, user data input by the user, function setting information, or various information provided to the user. The display unit 350 may be formed of a liquid crystal display (LCD), and may be included in an input means when the LCD is formed in the form of a touch screen. In particular, the display unit 350 according to the present invention displays broadcast content and broadcast content information received from the interactive TV 100.

The storage unit 360 stores an application program required for operating a function according to an embodiment of the present invention, and downloads broadcast content to be downloaded, user data generated by the user, and broadcast content. The storage unit 360 may include one or more buffers for temporarily storing user data generated while executing a predetermined application program, for example, a text message application program. The storage unit 360 may largely include a program area and a data area. In particular, the program area according to the present invention includes an application capable of executing broadcast content transmitted from the interactive TV 100 and transmitting selection information of the selected content during the viewing of the broadcast content to the interactive TV 100. In addition, the data area according to the present invention stores broadcast content and broadcast content information received from the interactive TV 100 through the Bluetooth module 320.

The controller 370 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 300 and the signal flow between the internal blocks of the mobile terminal 300. The controller 370 includes a data processor function for processing voice data transmitted from the audio processor 330, numeric / text data input from the viewer through the input unit 340, and data transmitted from the RF communication unit 310. can do. In this case, the data processor may include a transmitter configured to mismatch and modulate a signal transmitted through the RF communicator 310, and a receiver configured to demodulate and decode the received signal. That is, the data processing section is composed of a modulation / demodulation section and a codec.

In particular, the controller 370 according to the present invention uses the Bluetooth module 320 to perform near field communication with the interactive TV 100. In detail, when the viewer sets the portable terminal 300 to the remote control mode, the controller 370 forms a communication link with the interactive TV 100 using the Bluetooth module 320. When the viewer inputs a power control signal of the interactive TV 100, the controller 370 detects this and transmits a power control signal to the interactive TV 100. In addition, the controller 370 decodes the broadcast content received from the interactive TV 100 and transmits the decoded content to the display unit 350. When the viewer selects any one of the broadcast contents displayed on the display unit 350, the controller 370 transmits selection information corresponding to the selected broadcast content to the interactive TV 100. In addition, the controller 370 may continue to view the currently displayed broadcast content even when a broadcast program broadcast on the interactive TV 100 is changed or a broadcast program ends by a viewer selection. For example, the controller 370 may check whether the broadcast content of the changed broadcast channel is displayed to the viewer or whether to continuously display the broadcast content displayed on the viewer as a pop-up.

On the other hand, Figure 4 shows a block configuration for explaining the operation according to an embodiment of the present invention for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. That is, the portable terminal 300 of the present invention may further include a camera unit and / or a portable internet module according to the provision form thereof.

In the above, the configuration for controlling broadcast content according to a broadcast program transmitted to the interactive TV 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described. Hereinafter, a broadcast content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

5 is a signal flowchart illustrating a broadcast content control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, when the viewer requests the mobile terminal 300 in the remote control mode, the mobile terminal 300 is located in the Bluetooth network area in step S101 and is called to the device having the Bluetooth module, that is, the interactive TV 100. Send a message (Page_Msg). Here, the remote control mode refers to a state in which the mobile terminal 300 can transmit and receive signals to each other by forming a communication link with the interactive TV 100. That is, the interactive TV 100 may switch to the remote control mode, thereby transmitting the broadcast content received from the broadcast provider to the mobile terminal 300. In addition, the mobile terminal 300 will be described using the case where the interactive TV 100 is pre-registered as a Bluetooth communication device as an example. When the portable terminal 300 does not register the interactive TV 100, the portable terminal 300 transmits an inquiry message (Inquiry_Msg) to the interactive TV 100. Accordingly, when the interactive TV 100 transmits a response message, the portable terminal 300 registers the interactive TV 100 as a Bluetooth communication enabled device.

The interactive TV 100 transmits the response message Res_Msg to the mobile terminal 300 in step S102 in response to the call message Page_Msg. Accordingly, the portable terminal 300 forms a communication link for communicating with the interactive TV 100 in step S103. Here, the interactive TV 100 may receive and display a broadcast program and broadcast content from a broadcast provider separately from the process of forming a communication link through the portable terminal 300 and the Bluetooth module. In addition, when the power of the interactive TV 100 is turned off, as the viewer requests to switch the portable terminal 300 to the remote control mode, the portable terminal 300 forms a communication link with the interactive TV 100 and establishes the communication link. The power-on signal may be transmitted to the interactive TV 100 by using the same. The interactive TV 100 may receive a broadcast program and broadcast content from a broadcast provider and display a broadcast program.

However, although the interactive TV 100 according to the present invention has been described with an example of receiving broadcast content simultaneously with a broadcast program, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the interactive TV 100 according to the present invention may confirm whether the user receives the broadcast content according to the broadcast program by using the pop-up. For example, when a user turns on the interactive TV 100 and wants to watch a broadcast program, the TV display 140 may display a pop-up whether the broadcast content of the broadcast program currently being broadcast is received. In addition, when it is set not to receive broadcast content, the broadcast content may be set to be received according to user selection.

When receiving the broadcast content from the broadcast provider in step S104, the interactive TV 100 transmits the broadcast content to the mobile terminal 300 using the communication link in step S105. Here, the broadcast content control method according to the present invention may further include a process of confirming whether the viewer views the broadcast content related to the broadcast program currently being broadcast.

The mobile terminal 300 displays the broadcast content received in step S106. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when a drama is broadcasted on the interactive TV 100, the portable terminal 300 provides information related to a broadcast program such as drama background music, a place, a character, and a drama synopsis as a content. do. When any content is selected in step S107, the mobile terminal 300 generates selection information corresponding to the selected content and transmits the selected information to the interactive TV 100. FIG. Here, the selection information may include a content number selected by the viewer, a broadcast program ID associated with the content, and a request from the viewer, for example, a content detail view request.

When the interactive TV 100 generates a broadcast packet including the selection information and transmits the broadcast packet to the broadcast provider in step S108, the interactive TV 100 receives broadcast content information corresponding to the broadcast packet in step S109. The interactive TV 100 transmits broadcast content information to the mobile terminal in step S110. The portable terminal 300 displays the broadcast content information in step S111.

That is, when the portable terminal 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention is set as a remote controller of the interactive TV 100, the interactive TV 100 carries the broadcast content related to the received broadcast program through the TV Bluetooth module 130. Transmit to the terminal 300. By displaying the broadcast content received by the mobile terminal 300, the viewer can watch the broadcast program more efficiently.

In addition, the viewer may re-view the broadcast content stored in the mobile terminal 300 and select any one. That is, the viewer may not only re-view the broadcast content received and stored in another place even if the place is changed, but may also request broadcast content information of the broadcast content. For example, when the viewer re-views the broadcast content stored at the location A at the location B and selects one of the broadcast contents, the portable terminal 300 may generate selection information and transmit the selection information to the interactive TV 100.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a broadcast content control method of the mobile terminal 300 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. Since steps S201 to S204 are the same as steps S101 to S103 illustrated in FIG. 5, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

When receiving the broadcast content of the broadcast channel being broadcast on the interactive TV 100 through the communication link formed with the interactive TV 100, the control unit 370 detects this in step S205, and receives the broadcast content received in step S206. Display.

If the controller 370 detects that one of the displayed broadcast contents is selected in step S207, the controller 370 transmits selection information corresponding to the selected content to the interactive TV 100 in step S208. When the controller 370 receives the broadcast content information from the interactive TV 100 in step S209, the controller 370 displays the broadcast content information in step S210.

However, if it is determined in step S207 that the broadcast content is not selected, and the controller 370 confirms that the broadcast channel is changed in step S211, the controller 370 transmits a broadcast channel change signal to the interactive TV 100 in step S212. When the controller 370 detects the broadcast content display request of the changed broadcast channel in step S213, the controller 370 receives and displays broadcast content of the changed broadcast channel in step S214. For example, the controller 370 may determine whether to display the content of a broadcast channel using a pop-up. If it is determined in step S213 that the broadcast content of the changed broadcast channel is not displayed, the controller 370 continuously displays the broadcast content of the currently displayed broadcast channel.

However, the control unit 370 confirms that the broadcast channel change request is not in step S211, and detects the power off signal of the bidirectional TV 100 in step S215, and transmits the TV power off signal to the bidirectional TV 100.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

As described above, according to the broadcast content control method and system of the present invention, the broadcast content is transmitted from the broadcast program and the broadcast content received to the first terminal to the second terminal, and the broadcast content is displayed on the second terminal. can do. The present invention provides only a broadcast program in an interactive TV, and broadcast contents are displayed and transmitted to a portable terminal set with a remote controller, so that viewers can be more efficiently provided with broadcast programs and broadcast contents.

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In the broadcast content control method, Receiving, by the first terminal, a broadcast program and a first broadcast content of a first broadcast channel from a broadcast provider; Displaying, by the first terminal, a broadcast program of the first broadcast channel and transmitting the first broadcast content to a second terminal through a short range wireless communication module; Displaying, by the second terminal, the first broadcast content; And And transmitting, by the second terminal, the broadcast content selection information or a broadcast channel change signal to be transmitted to the broadcast provider through the short range wireless communication module to the first terminal. The method of claim 1, When the first terminal receives the broadcast content selection information from the second terminal, Transmitting, by the first terminal, the broadcast content selection information to a broadcast provider; Receiving, by the first terminal, first broadcast content information corresponding to the broadcast content selection information and transmitting the first broadcast content information to the second terminal; And And displaying, by the second terminal, the first broadcast content information. The method of claim 1, When the first terminal receives a broadcast channel change signal from the second terminal, Receiving, by the first terminal, a broadcast program of a second broadcast channel and second broadcast content; And And displaying, by the first terminal, a broadcast program of the second broadcast channel. The method of claim 3, Receiving, by the first terminal, a second broadcast content request of the second broadcast channel from the second terminal; Transmitting, by the first terminal, the second broadcast content to a second terminal through the short range wireless communication module; And And displaying, by the second terminal, the second broadcast content. The method of claim 4, wherein the broadcast content, Broadcast content control method comprising the information provided by the broadcast program, service and program information of the broadcast channel. The method of claim 5, wherein the short range wireless communication module, The broadcast content control method of any one of a Bluetooth module, a Zigbee module, a broadband wireless communication module, a ruby module, an infrared communication module. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast contents, Broadcast content control method comprising the information and services related to the broadcast program. The method of claim 2, wherein the first terminal, And a return channel, wherein the selection information is transmitted to the broadcast provider using the return channel. The method of claim 1, wherein the broadcast program and the first broadcast content receiving process of the first broadcast channel include: And determining whether the first broadcast content is received. In the broadcast content control system, A first terminal having a first short range wireless communication module and a return channel, the first terminal receiving a broadcast program of a first broadcast channel and first broadcast content included in the broadcast program from a broadcast provider; And And a second short range wireless communication module, receiving and displaying the first broadcast content from the first terminal through the second short range wireless communication module, and transmitting the first broadcast content to the broadcast provider through the second short range wireless communication module. And a second terminal for transmitting broadcast content selection information or a broadcast channel change signal to the first terminal. delete The method of claim 10, When the first terminal receives the broadcast content selection information, Transmit the broadcast content selection information to the broadcast provider; And receiving broadcast content information corresponding to the broadcast content selection information from the broadcast provider, and transmitting the broadcast content information to the second terminal. delete The method of claim 10, When the first terminal receives the broadcast channel change signal, Receiving a broadcast program of a second broadcast channel and second broadcast content to display a broadcast program of the second broadcast channel, And broadcasting the second broadcast content of the second broadcast channel to the second terminal. The method of claim 14, wherein the second terminal, And confirming which broadcast content is to be displayed from among the first broadcast content and the second broadcast content. The method of claim 10, The short range wireless communication module, Broadcast content control system, characterized in that any one of the Bluetooth module, Zigbee module, broadband wireless communication module, ruby module, infrared communication module.

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