KR100911294B1 - System and Method for Service Contents Using Noraebang Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a content service system and method using a karaoke device for producing content using a karaoke device, and to store it in a terminal or server desired by the user through a wired or wireless communication network.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when a content production request signal is input, when video data including video data and audio data input from a microphone is received, a karaoke server generates content information based on the received information; Receiving the content information generated by the karaoke server, a set-top box for converting the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / swap page based on a wired or wireless communication network; A content management server that stores and manages session information including address information of a destination to which content information is transmitted, authentication information including content owner information, content production tool information, and transmits content information to a wired / wireless terminal or a specific server selected by a user. ; And a content providing server that matches and stores the content information transmitted from the content management server together with the owner information, extracts and provides the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculates a usage fee and proceeds according to the use of the content. In addition, the user can expect not only to sing and enjoy in a place such as karaoke, but also to take a picture of themselves or take a specific image by using a karaoke device, and to produce the content data.

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Description

System and method for content service using karaoke devices {System and Method for Service Contents Using Noraebang Apparatus}

The present invention relates to a content service system and method using a karaoke device, and more particularly, to produce a content using a karaoke device, and to store it in a terminal or server desired by the user through a wired or wireless communication network It relates to a content service system and method used.

Recently, with the development of wired / wireless communication network technology, users are able to carry their PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), HPC (Hand Personal Computer), notebooks capable of wireless communication, smart phones, WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) phones, HHT (Hand) Information such as broadcast data is provided through wired / wireless communication network using a terminal such as a Held Terminal) or a computer.

In addition, the service operator may provide a service for displaying a user created content (UCC) in the form of a web page or a swap page, or may register a video or text of his / her hobby or daily life. Homepage services are provided to users.

As a result of this trend, related service operators have found ways to enable users to create content in an easier way and to share the produced content with multiple users.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, to provide a content service system and method using a karaoke device to enable users to produce content in an easier way using a karaoke device in a place such as karaoke. There is a technical problem.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to be able to register the content information produced by the user to a server that provides a home terminal or portal service.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to enable users to share the content information produced by users with a plurality of users, and to generate revenue from providing the content information.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a content service system using a karaoke device,

When the content production request signal is input, when receiving video data including audio data input from the image capturing means and the microphone, Karaoke server for generating content information based on the received information; Receiving the content information generated by the karaoke server, a set-top box for converting the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / swap page based on a wired or wireless communication network; A content management server that stores and manages session information including address information of a destination to which content information is transmitted, authentication information including content owner information, content production tool information, and transmits content information to a wired / wireless terminal or a specific server selected by a user. ; And a content providing server that matches and stores the content information transmitted from the content management server together with the owner information, extracts and provides the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculates a usage fee and proceeds according to the use of the content. Include.

Preferably, the set top box,

An information transceiving unit connected with the karaoke server and a content management server to transmit and receive information; A content storage unit for receiving and storing content information transmitted from the karaoke server; And an information converting unit converting the content information received from the karaoke server into a digital signal or converting the content information into a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network.

Preferably, the content management server,

A communication interface connected to a wired / wireless communication network to transmit and receive information; A database that stores information related to the content management server, including content owner information; A session manager configured to store and manage address information of a terminal or a server designated by a user in the database to a location to which content information produced by the karaoke server is transmitted; A content information management unit for storing and managing information for authenticating the content, including owner information for each content, in the database; A content production tool information management unit for storing and managing the production location for each content, the identification information of the karaoke server that performed the content production, and the identification information of the set-top box in the database by matching the corresponding content information; And a content transmission unit for transmitting the content information to a designated terminal or server based on the address information managed by the session manager or the destination address information directly input by the user when content transmission is requested by the user. do.

Preferably, the content providing server,

A communication interface connected to a wired / wireless communication network to transmit and receive information; A database that stores information related to a content providing server, including content information; A content registration unit storing content information including content owner information transmitted from a content management server in the database, and starting a list of stored content information in the form of a swap page or a web page so that users can check the content information; And

And a content providing unit extracting and providing specific content information requested by a user from a list registered by the content registration unit and displayed on a swap page or a web page.

Preferably, the content providing server,

As the use of the content information occurs, a cost calculation unit for calculating a fee to be charged to the user using the content information and a payment to be paid to the owner of the content information according to a predetermined criterion;

Another embodiment of the present invention is a karaoke server located in a specific space and producing content information using video data input by users,

An information transceiving unit which transmits and receives information from a karaoke server; A video photographing unit which receives the video data including the image capturing means and audio data input from the microphone through the information transmitting and receiving unit; And a content generation unit generating content information based on the video data received by the video photographing unit as a content production request signal is input.

Preferably, the karaoke server further comprises a producer information registration unit for receiving the information of the content owner input by the user during content creation, matching and managing the content information.

Preferably, the karaoke server, in real time to display the video data including the audio data input to the video recording unit on the screen so that the user can check, or the content information produced at the request of the user on the screen It further comprises a video display unit for displaying.

Another embodiment of the present invention stores a karaoke server for generating content based on data input according to a user's selection, a set-top box for converting content information, a content management server for managing content information, and storing a plurality of content information. A content service method in a system including a content providing server provided to a user,

a) generating content information based on the received information when the karaoke server receives the content production request signal and then receives the video data including the image capturing means and the audio data input from the microphone; b) when the set-top box receives the content information from the karaoke server, converting the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network; c) transmitting, by a content management server, content information transmitted from the set-top box to a corresponding wired / wireless terminal or a specific server based on a destination address set by a user; d) storing, by a content providing server, content information transmitted from the content management server by matching with owner information; And e) extracting and providing the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculating a usage fee and a profit for the corresponding content according to the use of the content.

As described above, the content service system using the karaoke device of the present invention is not limited to users simply singing and enjoying in a place such as karaoke, but using a karaoke device to take a picture of themselves or take a specific image, and the content You can expect the effect of making data.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to register the content information produced by the users in the karaoke, etc. to the server that provides a terminal or portal service provided in the home.

In addition, the present invention has the advantage of sharing the content information produced by the user with a plurality of users, and can generate revenue by providing the content information.

Karaoke server disclosed in the present invention has the same meaning as a karaoke device, will be referred to as karaoke server for convenience of description.

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

First, FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship between a content service system and a communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the content service system includes a karaoke server 100, a set top box 200, a content management server 300, and a content providing server 500.

In more detail, when the content production request signal is input, the karaoke server 100 receives the video data including the image capturing means and the audio data input from the microphone, and generates the content information based on the received information. The karaoke server 100 is provided on a specific space, such as karaoke, so that the user sings or dances through the camera and the microphone.

When the set-top box 200 receives content information generated by the karaoke server 100, the set-top box 200 converts the received content information into a digital signal or implements it on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network. Convert to a form that can be.

The content management server 300 stores and manages session information including address information of a destination to which content information is transmitted, authentication information including content owner information, content production tool information, and the content to a wired / wireless terminal or a specific server selected by a user. Send the information. For example, the wired / wireless terminal may be a computer 430, a personal video recorder (PVR) 450, a mobile communication terminal 410 such as a mobile phone, which is located in the home, and may receive and store data through a wired / wireless communication network. The server is a portal site that registers content such as User Created Content (UCC), or a server that provides a personal homepage such as a blog.

The PVR is a personal recording device in which the video player VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) has evolved into a digital format. In the past, the contents of the television (TV) were recorded and stored on magnetic tape using the recording function of the VCR, but the PVR uses a hard disk instead of magnetic tape to record and play back TV broadcasts.

Although not shown, the content management server 300 and the karaoke server 100 may store the produced content information in a recording medium such as a CD or a DVD.

The content providing server 500 matches and stores the content information transmitted from the content management server with the owner information, extracts and provides the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculates a usage fee and a profit according to the use of the content. do.

The karaoke server 100 disclosed in FIG. 1 may be implemented together with the set-top box 200 and the content management server 300 as one server or together with the set-top box 200 and one server according to the needs of the operator. It is possible. In addition, the set-top box 200 may be implemented together with the content management server 300 as one server.

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the karaoke server according to the present invention.

As shown, the karaoke server 100 includes an information transmitting and receiving unit 110, a video shooting unit 130, a video display unit 150, the producer information registration unit 170 and the content generation unit 190.

In more detail, the information transmitting and receiving unit 110 transmits and receives information from the karaoke server 100.

The video photographing unit 130 receives video data including audio data input from an image photographing means (not shown) and a microphone (not shown) through the information transmitting and receiving unit 110.

The video display unit 150 displays video data including audio data input to the video capturing unit 130 on a screen in real time so that the user can check it, or content information produced at the request of the user on the screen. Display.

When the producer information registration unit 170 receives the content owner's information input by the user at the time of producing the content, the producer information registration unit 170 manages the matching information with the content information.

As the content creation request signal is input, the content generation unit 190 generates content information based on the video data received by the video photographing unit 130.

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the set-top box according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the set top box 200 includes an information transceiver 210, a content storage 230, and an information converter 250.

In more detail, the information transmitting and receiving unit 210 is connected to the karaoke server 100 and the content management server 300, and transmits and receives information.

The content storage unit 230 receives and stores content information transmitted from the karaoke server 100.

The information converting unit 250 converts the content information received from the karaoke server 100 into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network.

4 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of a content management server according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the content management server 300 includes a communication interface 310, a session manager 320, a content information manager 330, a content production tool information manager 340, a content transmitter 350, and a database 360. ).

In more detail, the communication interface 310 is connected to a wired or wireless communication network to transmit and receive information.

The session manager 320 stores and manages address information of a terminal or a server designated by the user in the database 360 as a location to which the content information produced by the karaoke server 100 is transmitted.

The content information manager 330 stores and manages information for authenticating content, including owner information for each content, in the database 360.

The content production tool information management unit 340 stores and manages the production location for each content, the identification information of the karaoke server that performed the content production, and the identification information of the set-top box in the database 360 by matching the corresponding content information.

As the content transmission unit 350 requests content transmission by the user, the content transmission unit 350 transfers the corresponding content information to the designated terminal or server based on the address information managed by the session managing unit 320 or destination address information directly input by the user. send. For example, the terminal is a computer 430 located in the home, a personal video recorder (PVR) 450, a mobile communication terminal 410 such as a mobile phone, and the like, and the server registers content such as user created content (UCC). Portal sites, servers that provide personal homepages such as blogs.

Database 360 stores information related to content management server 300, including content owner information.

5 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the content providing server according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the content providing server 500 includes a communication interface 510, a content registering unit 530, a content providing unit 550, a cost calculating unit 570, and a database 590.

In more detail, the communication interface 510 is connected to a wired or wireless communication network to transmit and receive information.

The content registration unit 530 stores content information including content owner information transmitted from the content management server 300 in the database 590, and initiates a list of the stored content information in the form of a swap page or a web page. Make sure to check.

The content provider 550 extracts and provides specific content information requested by the user from the database 590 among a list registered by the content registerer 530 and displayed on a swap page or a web page.

As the use of the content information occurs, the cost calculator 570 calculates a fee to be charged to the user using the content information and a profit to be paid to the owner of the content information according to a predetermined criterion.

Database 590 stores information related to content providing server 500, including content information.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a content service method according to the present invention.

First, after receiving the content production request signal input by the user, the karaoke server 100 receives the video data including the image capturing means and the audio data input from the microphone, and generates content information based on the received information. Then, it is transmitted to the set-top box 200 (S101, S103).

Subsequently, when the set top box 200 receives the content information from the karaoke server 100, the set top box 200 converts the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network. This is transmitted to the content management server 300 (S105, S107).

The content management server 300 transmits the content information transmitted from the set top box 200 to the wired / wireless terminals 410. 430 and 450 or the specific server 500 based on the destination address set by the user (S109).

If the destination set by the user is the content providing server 500, the content providing server 500 matches and stores the content information transmitted from the content management server 300 with the owner information (S111).

The content providing server 500 extracts and provides the stored content information according to a request from another user (S113), and calculates a royalty and a profit for the corresponding content according to the use of the content (S115).

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 above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as 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, the content service system using the karaoke device of the present invention is not limited to users simply singing and enjoying in a place such as karaoke, but using their karaoke device to take a picture of themselves or take a specific image, and the content Ideal for those with a high need to produce data.

1 is a view showing a connection between a content service system and a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a karaoke server according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the set-top box according to the present invention,

4 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a content management server according to the present invention;

5 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the content providing server according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a content service method according to the present invention.

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

100: karaoke server 110, 210: information transmitting and receiving unit

130: video recording unit 150: video display unit

170: producer information register 190: content generator

200: set-top box 230: content storage unit

250: information conversion unit 300: content management server

310: communication interface unit 320: session management unit

330: content information management unit 340: content production tool information management unit

350: content transmission unit 360, 590: database

500: content providing server 510: communication interface unit

530: content register 550: content provider

570: cost calculator

Claims (9)

As a content service system using a karaoke device, When the content production request signal is input, when receiving video data including audio data input from the image capturing means and the microphone, Karaoke server for generating content information based on the received information; Receiving the content information generated by the karaoke server, a set-top box for converting the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / swap page based on a wired or wireless communication network; A content management server that stores and manages session information including address information of a destination to which content information is transmitted, authentication information including content owner information, content production tool information, and transmits content information to a wired / wireless terminal or a specific server selected by a user. ; And A content providing server for matching and storing the content information transmitted from the content management server together with the owner information, extracting and providing the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculating a usage fee and proceeds according to the use of the content; Including, The content management server, A communication interface connected to a wired / wireless communication network to transmit and receive information; A database that stores information related to the content management server, including content owner information; A session manager configured to store and manage address information of a terminal or a server designated by a user in the database to a location to which content information produced by the karaoke server is transmitted; A content information management unit for storing and managing information for authenticating the content, including owner information for each content, in the database; A content production tool information management unit for storing and managing the production place for each content, the identification information of the karaoke server that has produced the content, and the identification information of the set-top box in the database by matching the corresponding content information; And A content transmission unit for transmitting the content information to a designated terminal or server based on address information managed by the session manager or destination address information directly input by the user when content transmission is requested by a user; Content service system using a karaoke device comprising a. The method of claim 1, The set top box, An information transceiving unit connected with the karaoke server and a content management server to transmit and receive information; A content storage unit for receiving and storing content information transmitted from the karaoke server; And An information converting unit converting the content information received from the karaoke server into a digital signal or converting the content information into a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network; Content service system using a karaoke device comprising a. delete The method of claim 1, The content providing server, A communication interface connected to a wired / wireless communication network to transmit and receive information; A database that stores information related to a content providing server, including content information; A content registration unit storing content information including content owner information transmitted from a content management server in the database, and starting a list of stored content information in the form of a swap page or a web page so that users can check the content information; And A content providing unit for extracting and providing specific content information requested by a user from a list registered by the content registering unit and displayed on a swap page or a web page; Content service system using a karaoke device comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein The content providing server, A cost calculation unit configured to calculate, according to a predetermined criterion, a fee to be charged to the user using the content information and a payment to be paid to the owner of the content information as the use of the content information occurs; Content service system using a karaoke device characterized in that it further comprises. delete delete delete A karaoke server that generates content based on data input according to a user's selection, a set-top box that converts content information, a content management server that manages content information, and a plurality of content information are stored and provided to other users A content service method in a system including a providing server, a) generating content information based on the received information when the karaoke server receives the content production request signal and then receives the video data including the image capturing means and the audio data input from the microphone; b) when the set-top box receives the content information from the karaoke server, converting the received content information into a digital signal or a form that can be implemented on a web / wap page based on a wired / wireless communication network; c) transmitting, by a content management server, content information transmitted from the set-top box to a corresponding wired / wireless terminal or a specific server based on a destination address set by a user; d) storing, by a content providing server, content information transmitted from the content management server by matching with owner information; And e) extracting and providing the stored content information according to a request from another user, and calculating a usage fee and proceeds for the corresponding content according to the use of the content; Including, The content management server, A communication interface connected to a wired / wireless communication network to transmit and receive information; A database that stores information related to the content management server, including content owner information; A session manager configured to store and manage address information of a terminal or a server designated by a user in the database to a location to which content information produced by the karaoke server is transmitted; A content information management unit for storing and managing information for authenticating the content, including owner information for each content, in the database; A content production tool information management unit for storing and managing the production place for each content, the identification information of the karaoke server that has produced the content, and the identification information of the set-top box in the database by matching the corresponding content information; And A content transmission unit for transmitting the content information to a designated terminal or server based on address information managed by the session manager or destination address information directly input by the user when content transmission is requested by a user; Content service method using a karaoke device, characterized in that for transmitting the content information transmitted from the set-top box to the wired or wireless terminal or a specific server.

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