KR101070549B1 - Method and system for providing channel map about broadcasting contents - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a channel map providing method for a broadcast content in conjunction with determining a viewing target in a space where a terminal is installed, constructing a channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target, and generating a viewing request. And providing the broadcast content according to the configured channel map to the terminal.

Broadcast content, channel maps, space

Description

Method and system for providing channel map for broadcasting content {METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CHANNEL MAP ABOUT BROADCASTING CONTENTS}

The present invention relates to a method and system for providing a channel map for broadcast content in which a customized channel map is constructed in consideration of the characteristics of a residential space in a home and the characteristics of each family member and provides broadcast content according to the configured channel map.

The invention of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and ICT IT It was derived from a study conducted as part of the Growth Engine Technology Development Project. [Task Management Number: 2008-S-005-01] IP Based high speed multimedia transmission technology].

As broadcast technologies have developed, each home has been able to watch digital broadcasts that provide various genres of broadcast content for each channel through digital television receivers. Digital broadcasting provides broadcast contents of various genres such as sports, entertainment, movies, news, animation, and drama through numerous channels. Digital broadcasting also includes a channel map that displays information about channels of broadcasting contents. By providing a user, the user can easily find and watch a desired broadcast content among numerous channels.

In general, a family member's living space can be divided into a common space shared by all members, such as a living room, a kitchen, and a toilet, and an independent space such as a bedroom and a library that requires the privacy of each member.

In the related art, regardless of whether a space where a user watches TV is a common space or an independent space, a channel map related to broadcast content is generated and provided to the TV. Accordingly, the user could watch the same broadcast content according to the same generated channel map regardless of whether the TV was installed in a space where all the family members watched together, such as a living room, or a TV installed in an independent room, such as a home room. .

That is, in the related art, it is difficult to construct a channel map specialized for each object of watching a TV according to a space for watching TV and to provide broadcast contents to a user accordingly.

In addition, in the related art, there is no method of providing a channel map for all broadcast contents received from a broadcast server according to the characteristics of family members.

That is, conventionally, the broadcast content received from the broadcast server is checked whether it is suitable for the user's age group, the user's preferred genre, or the time zone that the user wants to watch, and the broadcast content does not meet the user's condition. It was difficult to construct a channel map except for a related channel, and thus provide broadcast content.

Accordingly, the present invention proposes a technique for constructing a customized channel map in consideration of the characteristics of the residential space in the home and the characteristics of each family member, and providing broadcast content according to the configured channel map.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and relates to a broadcast content that can configure a custom channel map in consideration of the space in which the terminal is installed and the characteristics of the audience, and can provide broadcast content according to the configured channel map. An object of the present invention is to provide a channel map providing method and system.

In addition, the present invention provides the broadcast content of the channel included in the channel map, except for the broadcast content of the channel not included in the configured channel map in conjunction with the generation of the viewing request to the terminal, the space in which the terminal is installed and the viewing target It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for providing a channel map related to broadcast content for providing a broadcast service in consideration of the characteristics of.

In addition, the present invention configures and provides a customized channel map to the terminal in consideration of the space in which the terminal is installed and the characteristics of the viewing target, so that the user can easily select and watch the preferred broadcast content by checking the channel map through the terminal. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for providing a channel map for broadcast content.

In addition, the present invention relates to a broadcast content that allows a user to freely set a program that can be watched in a space where all family members with children live together, and a program that is viewed by a member living in an independent space where privacy is guaranteed. An object of the present invention is to provide a channel map providing method and system.

In addition, the present invention configures a channel map in consideration of program information registered by an authorized user and provides broadcast contents according to the configured channel map, so that a user can effectively select and watch broadcast contents suitable for himself or his family. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and system for providing a channel map for broadcast content.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and system for providing a channel map for broadcast content that can provide a customized broadcast service for each space in a home, when it is set to watch a broadcast content of a specific genre in a specific space.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the channel map providing method for the broadcast content according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of determining the viewing target in the space where the terminal is installed, and considering the determined viewing target Comprising a step of constructing a channel map, and in conjunction with the generation of a viewing request, providing the broadcast content according to the configured channel map to the terminal.

In addition, the channel map providing system for broadcasting content according to an embodiment of the present invention, the viewing target determination means for determining the viewing target in the space where the terminal is installed, and the channel map to configure the channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target And a channel map providing means for providing the terminal with broadcast content according to the configured channel map in association with the generating means and the generation of the viewing request.

According to the present invention, it is possible to configure a custom channel map in consideration of the space in which the terminal is installed and the characteristics of the viewing target, and to provide broadcast content according to the configured channel map.

In addition, according to the present invention, in connection with the generation of the viewing request, by providing the terminal with the broadcast content of the channel included in the channel map, except for the broadcast content of the channel not included in the configured channel map, the space in which the terminal is installed; A broadcast service in consideration of the characteristics of the viewing target may be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, by configuring a custom channel map in consideration of the space in which the terminal is installed and the characteristics of the audience to be provided to the terminal, the user can easily select the preferred broadcast content by checking the channel map through the terminal You can watch.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can freely set a program that can be viewed in a space where all family members with children live together, and a program that a member who lives in an independent space where privacy is guaranteed.

In addition, according to the present invention, by configuring the channel map in consideration of the program information registered by the authorized user and providing the broadcast content according to the configured channel map, the user can directly select the broadcast content suitable for himself or his family to watch effectively It becomes possible.

In addition, according to the present invention, when it is set to watch a broadcast content of a specific genre in a specific space, it is possible to provide a customized broadcast service for each space in the home.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a channel map providing method and system for broadcast content according to the present invention will be described in detail.

The system for providing a channel map according to the broadcast content of the present invention is provided by being included in a broadcast server that provides broadcast content to a terminal through various network networks, or in a terminal that displays broadcast content received from the broadcast server on a screen. Can be.

However, in the present specification, for convenience of description, the channel map providing system related to the broadcast content of the present invention is limited to being implemented inside a set box providing a terminal with broadcast content received from a broadcast server. Explain.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a channel map providing system for broadcast content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The channel map providing system 100 according to the present invention may include a program table holding means 110, a viewing target determining means 120, a channel map constructing means 130, and a channel map providing means 140. .

The program table holding means 110 functions to maintain a program table for registering program information allowed for each viewing target.

Here, the program information may include information about at least one of a viewing genre, a viewing time, or a viewing age related to the broadcast content received from the broadcast server 150.

2 is a diagram illustrating examples of program information.

As shown in Fig. 2, the program table holding means 110 is capable of viewing 'less than 7 years old (i.e., all viewing), less than 12 years old, unviewable, less than 15 years old, less than 15 years old, or Under the age of 19, the viewing age 210 selected from the permitted user among the non-viewing '211 can be registered in the program table as the program information allowed for the viewing target.

In addition, the program table maintaining unit 110 classifies the viewing time 220 according to the 'start time, end time, total viewing time' 222 inputted by being classified as 'weekday or weekend' 221 by an authorized user. The program information can be registered in the program table as program information allowed to be viewed.

In addition, the program table holding means 110 uses the viewing genre 230 selected from the authorized user among the movies, animations, dramas, sports, documentaries, or entertainments 231 as the program information allowed to be viewed by the program table. You can register.

The authorized user may be an authenticated user through a password registered in advance when subscribing to a broadcast service, or may be an administrator of a broadcast service.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the program table 300.

FIG. 3 shows a program table 300 in which program information allowed for a viewing target 'child' is registered. The program table maintaining means 110 includes a viewing age 310 'for a child under 15' that a target 'child' can watch, a viewing genre 320 'animation, a movie' that a target 'child' can watch, and Maintains the program table 300 that registers the viewing time (330) that the target 'children' can watch, '3 hours on weekdays: 4 pm to 7 pm, and 7 hours on weekends: 9 am to 4 pm'. Can be.

In addition, the program table holding means 110 may function to maintain a program table that registers program information allowed for each viewing target and priority information regarding the program information.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the program table maintaining means 110 sets priority information of the viewing age 310 'for children under 15' that the viewing target 'child' can watch as' 1 'and the viewing target' The priority information of the 'general' of the viewing genre 320 that the child can watch is '2', the priority information of the 'movie' of the viewing genre 320 is 3, and the viewing time that the 'child' can watch 330) The program table 300 in which priority information of 'Weekday: 4 pm to 7 pm total 3 hours, and weekends: 9 am to 4 pm total 7 hours' is registered as '4' may be maintained. .

The viewing target determination unit 120 functions to determine the viewing target in the space where the terminal 160 is installed.

In this case, the terminal 160 may be a television (TV) for displaying broadcast content received from a broadcasting server on a screen, and the space where the terminal 160 is installed is set by a licensed user or an administrator, such as' living room, study, study room, A bedroom, a kitchen, or the like. At this time, the space where the terminal 160 is installed as a default value may be set to 'living room'.

For example, the viewing object determining unit 120 may confirm the use of the space, and predict the viewing object located in the space based on the identified use.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining a viewing target based on a use of a space where a terminal is installed.

When the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'living room', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the use of the space as 'rest' and views the viewing target located in the 'living room' based on the identified use. Can be predicted as a parent or child. That is, the viewing target determining unit 120 may determine the viewing target in the living room where the terminal 160 is installed as an adult or a teenager / child.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'home', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the use of the space as 'sleep', and the city hall is located in the 'home' based on the identified use. The subject can be predicted as a 'parent'. That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the 'room' in which the terminal 160 is installed as 'adult'.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'study room', the viewing target determining unit 120 confirms the use of the space as 'study or play' and locates in the 'study room' based on the identified use. We can predict audience to say to "child". That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the “study room” where the terminal 160 is installed as a “youth or child”.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'study', the viewing target determining means 120 determines the viewing target as 'parent', that is, 'adult' by checking the use of the space as 'work'. Can be.

As another example, the viewing object determining unit 120 may identify the personality of the space as an 'open space' or an 'independent space', and predict the viewing object located in the space based on the identified personality. .

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining a viewing target based on a nature of a space where a terminal is installed.

When the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'living room', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as an 'open space' and views the viewing object located in the 'living room' based on the confirmed personality. Can be predicted as 'parent or child'. That is, the viewing target determining unit 120 may determine the viewing target in the living room where the terminal 160 is installed as an adult or a teenager / child.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'home', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as 'independent space' and is located in the 'home room' based on the checked personality. The viewing target can be predicted as a 'parent'. That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the 'room' in which the terminal 160 is installed as 'adult'.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'study room', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as 'independent space' and locates in the 'study room' based on the checked personality. The viewing target can be predicted as a 'child'. That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the “study room” where the terminal 160 is installed as a “youth or child”.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'study', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as 'independent space' and views the viewing target as 'parent', that is, 'adult'. You can decide.

The channel map constructing unit 130 functions to construct a channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target.

That is, the channel map configuring means 130 configures the channel map for the viewing target 'children' (ie, 'youth or children') determined according to the space 'study room' in which the terminal 160 is installed. The broadcast content may be provided according to a custom channel map generated in consideration of the installed space and the characteristics of the viewer. For reference, the channel map may display information regarding channels (eg, animation channel # 8) of various broadcast contents provided from the broadcast server.

For example, the channel map constructing unit 130 identifies program information about broadcast content received from the broadcast server 150 and, when searching for the identified program information in the program table, includes a channel including the broadcast content. You can construct a map.

In another example, the channel map constructing unit 130 identifies program information about broadcast content received from the broadcast server 150 and, when searching for the identified program information in the program table, relates to the retrieved program information. In consideration of priority information, a channel map including the broadcast content may be configured.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of program information about broadcast content received from a broadcast server, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of configuring a channel map about broadcast content having program information shown in FIG. 6.

The channel map constructing unit 130 may identify program information about the broadcast content received from the broadcast server through eight channels, from channel # 1 to channel # 8, as shown in FIG. 6.

According to the program information identified in FIG. 6, the channel # 1, the channel # 2, the channel # 5, the channel # 6, and the channel # 8 provide broadcast content having a viewing age of 'under 15', and the channel # 7 Provides broadcast content in which viewing age is 'unavailable under 17', and channel # 3 and channel # 4 provide broadcast content in which viewing age is 'unavailable under 19'. In addition, channel # 1 and channel # 8 provide broadcast content in which the viewing genre is 'animation', and in channel # 2, channel # 3, channel # 5, and channel # 7, broadcast content in which the viewing genre is 'movie' In addition, the channel # 4 and the channel # 6 provide broadcast content whose viewing genre is 'drama'.

When the program information about the broadcast content received from the broadcast server is retrieved from the program table 300 illustrated in FIG. 3, the channel map configuring unit 130 considers priority information regarding the retrieved program information. A channel map including broadcast content may be configured.

According to the program information and the priority information registered in the program table 300 of FIG. 3, the priority of the viewing age 310 'under 15 years' that the viewing target 'child' can watch is the highest, and the viewing target 'child' Watching genre 320 is the highest priority of the 'animation', the priority information of the 'movie' of the viewing genre 320 is next, and watch time (330) that the 'child' can be watched (330) You can see that the priority of) is the last.

Referring to FIG. 7, a process of configuring the channel map 740 in consideration of such priorities will be described. A channel including eight channels, from channel # 1 to channel # 8, together with the broadcast content received from the broadcast server, is described. In the case where the map 710 is input, first, the channel map constructing unit 130 has a viewing age 310 of 'under 15 years old' among program information about broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 710. Channel map 720 may be configured to include "channel # 1, channel # 2, channel # 5, channel # 6, and channel # 8 ". That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 may use the channel # 3, the channel # 4, and the channel # 7 in which the viewing age 310 is 'unavailable under 17' or 'unavailable under 19' in the program information of FIG. Except for, a channel map 720 including "channel # 1, channel # 2, channel # 5, channel # 6, and channel # 8" may be configured.

In addition, the channel map constructing unit 130 may use the "channel # 1, channel # 2 whose viewing genre 320 is" animation or movie "among the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 720. , Channel # 5, and channel # 8 " can be constructed. That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 excludes the channel # 6 except for channel # 6 in which the viewing genre 320 is 'drama' among the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 720. , Channel # 2, channel # 5, and channel # 8 "

In this case, since the channel map constructing unit 130 has a higher priority than the 'movie' of the viewing genre 320 'animation', the channel map constructing unit 130 selects channel # 1 and channel # 8 related to 'animation'. The channel map 730 may be configured like "channel # 1, channel # 8, channel # 2 and channel # 5" by arranging channel # 2 and channel # 5 related to "movie".

In addition, the channel map constituting means 130 is a "channel" in which the viewing time 330 is "4 pm to 7 pm during the week" among the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 730. Channel map 740 including # 1, channel # 8, and channel # 2 "may be configured. That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 excludes channel # 5 whose viewing time 330 is 'from 8 pm to 9 pm' of the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 720. , A channel map 740 including "channel # 1, channel # 8, and channel # 2" may be configured.

The channel map providing means 140 functions to provide the terminal 160 with broadcast content according to the configured channel map in association with the generation of the viewing request.

That is, the channel map providing means 140 according to the channel map (740 of Fig. 7) including "channel # 1, channel # 8 and channel # 2" of the eight channels, from channel # 1 to channel # 8 , The terminal 160 stops providing the broadcast contents of the animation genre for children under 15 years old through the channel # 1 from 5:30 to 6 pm through the channel # 1 from the channel # 3 to the terminal 160. To the terminal 160 from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm, and broadcast content of the movie genre for children under 15 through channel # 2. It may be provided to the terminal 160 from 5 pm to 6 pm. Accordingly, according to the present invention, by providing the terminal 160 with the broadcast content of the channel included in the channel map except for the broadcast content of the channel not included in the configured channel map, the space in which the terminal 160 is installed and the viewing target. A broadcast service considering the characteristics of may be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, by configuring a custom channel map in consideration of the space in which the terminal is installed and the characteristics of the audience to be provided to the terminal, the user can easily select the preferred broadcast content by checking the channel map through the terminal You can watch.

In addition, according to the present invention, the user can freely set a program that can be viewed in a space where all family members with children live together, and a program that a member who lives in an independent space where privacy is guaranteed.

In addition, according to the present invention, by configuring the channel map in consideration of the program information registered by the authorized user and providing the broadcast content according to the configured channel map, the user can directly select the broadcast content suitable for himself or his family to watch effectively It becomes possible.

In addition, according to the present invention, when it is set to watch a broadcast content of a specific genre in a specific space, it is possible to provide a customized broadcast service for each space in the home.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a channel map providing method for broadcast content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The channel map providing method for the broadcast content may be implemented by the channel map providing system for the broadcast content of the present invention. In addition, in the following description of FIG. 8, FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 described above to help understand the invention.

In step S810, the channel map providing system for broadcasting content according to the present invention maintains a program table for registering program information allowed for each viewing target.

Here, the program information may include information about at least one of a viewing genre, a viewing time, or a viewing age related to the broadcast content received from the broadcast server 150.

In addition, the program table holding means 110 may function to maintain a program table that registers program information allowed for each viewing target and priority information regarding the program information.

That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the program table maintaining means 110 sets priority information of the viewing age 310 'for children under 15' that the viewing target 'child' can watch as' 1 'and the viewing target' The priority information of the 'general' of the viewing genre 320 that the child can watch is '2', the priority information of the 'movie' of the viewing genre 320 is 3, and the viewing time that the 'child' can watch 330) The program table 300 in which priority information of 'Weekday: 4 pm to 7 pm total 3 hours, and weekends: 9 am to 4 pm total 7 hours' is registered as '4' may be maintained. .

In operation S820, the channel map providing system for broadcasting content according to the present invention determines a viewing target in a space where the terminal 160 is installed.

In this case, the terminal 160 may be a television (TV) for displaying broadcast content received from a broadcasting server on a screen, and the space where the terminal 160 is installed is set by a licensed user or an administrator, such as' living room, study room, study room, A bedroom, a kitchen, or the like. At this time, the space where the terminal 160 is installed as a default value may be set to 'living room'.

For example, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'study room', the viewing target determining unit 120 confirms the use of the space as 'study or play', and is located in the 'study room' based on the identified use. We can predict audience to say to "child". That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the “study room” where the terminal 160 is installed as a “youth or child”.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'living room', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as an “open space” and is located in the “living room” based on the confirmed personality. The viewing target can be predicted as 'parent or child'. That is, the viewing target determining unit 120 may determine the viewing target in the living room where the terminal 160 is installed as an adult or a teenager / child.

Alternatively, when the space in which the terminal 160 is installed is set to 'home', the viewing target determining unit 120 checks the personality of the space as 'independent space' and is located in the 'home room' based on the checked personality. The viewing target can be predicted as a 'parent'. That is, the viewing object determining means 120 may determine the viewing object in the 'room' in which the terminal 160 is installed as 'adult'.

In operation S830, the channel map providing system for broadcasting content according to the present invention configures the channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target.

Referring to FIG. 7, a process of configuring the channel map 740 in consideration of program information and priority information registered in the program table 300 of FIG. 3 is described with reference to FIG. 7. When a channel map 710 including eight channels, from 1 to channel # 8, is input, first, the channel map constructing unit 130 is a program related to broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 710. Among the information, a channel map 720 including "channel # 1, channel # 2, channel # 5, channel # 6, and channel # 8" having a viewing age 310 of "under 15 years old" may be configured. . That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 may use the channel # 3, the channel # 4, and the channel # 7 in which the viewing age 310 is 'unavailable under 17' or 'unavailable under 19' in the program information of FIG. 6. Except for, a channel map 720 including "channel # 1, channel # 2, channel # 5, channel # 6, and channel # 8" may be configured.

In addition, the channel map constructing unit 130 may use the "channel # 1, channel # 2 whose viewing genre 320 is" animation or movie "among the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 720. , Channel # 5, and channel # 8 " can be constructed. That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 excludes channel # 6 in the channel map 720 except for channel # 6 in which the viewing genre 320 is 'drama'. The channel map constructing unit 130 includes channel # 1, channel # 2, channel # 5, and channel # 8. Configure a channel map that includes "

In this case, since the channel map constructing unit 130 has a higher priority than the 'movie' of the viewing genre 320 'animation', the channel map constructing unit 130 selects channel # 1 and channel # 8 related to 'animation'. The channel map 730 may be configured like "channel # 1, channel # 8, channel # 2 and channel # 5" by arranging channel # 2 and channel # 5 related to "movie".

In addition, the channel map constituting means 130 is a "channel" in which the viewing time 330 is "4 pm to 7 pm during the week" among the program information about the broadcast content in each channel included in the channel map 730. Channel map 740 including # 1, channel # 8, and channel # 2 "may be configured. That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 excludes the channel # 5 except for the channel # 5 in which the viewing time 330 is 'from 8 pm to 9 pm' in the channel map 720, " channel # 1, channel # 8 and channel # 2. And a channel map 740 including ".

In operation S840, the channel map providing system for broadcasting content according to the present invention provides the terminal 160 with broadcast content according to the configured channel map in association with generation of a viewing request.

That is, the channel map providing means 140 according to the channel map (740 of FIG. 7) including "channel # 1, channel # 8 and channel # 2", the terminal of the broadcast content in the channel # 3 to channel # 7 Providing broadcast content of the animation genre for children under the age of 15 through channel # 1 to the terminal 160 from 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm, and providing the animation for children under the age of 15 through channel # 8 The broadcast content of the genre will be provided to the terminal 160 from 4:30 to 5 pm and the broadcast content of the movie genre for under 15 years old will be provided to the terminal 160 from 5 pm to 6 pm through channel # 2. Can be. That is, the channel map constructing unit 130 is configured according to the customized channel map configured for the viewing target 'children' (ie, 'youth or children') determined according to the space 'study room' where the terminal 160 is installed. The broadcast content may be provided in consideration of the installed space and the characteristics of the viewer.

Further, embodiments of the present invention include a computer readable medium having program instructions for performing various computer implemented operations. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The medium or program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of the kind well-known and available to those having skill in the computer software arts. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape, optical media such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and magnetic disks, such as floppy disks. Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described so far, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalents of the claims and the claims.

1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a channel map providing system for broadcast content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing examples of program information.

3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a program table.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining a viewing target based on a use of a space where a terminal is installed.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining a viewing target based on a nature of a space where a terminal is installed.

6 is a diagram illustrating an example of program information about broadcast content received from a broadcast server.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of configuring a channel map relating to broadcast content having program information shown in FIG. 6.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of a channel map providing method for broadcast content according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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100: channel map providing system

110: program table maintenance means

120: viewing target determination means

130: channel map constructing means

140: channel map providing means

150: broadcast server

160: terminal

Claims (10)

Determining a viewing target in consideration of a space where a terminal is installed; Constructing a channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target; And Providing the broadcast content according to the configured channel map to the terminal in association with the generation of the viewing request. The channel map providing method for the broadcast content, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, Determining the viewing target, Identifying a use for the space; And Predicting a viewing object located in the space based on the identified use; The channel map providing method for the broadcast content, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, Determining the viewing target, Identifying a personality of the space as an 'open space' or an 'independent space'; And Predicting a viewing object located in the space based on the identified personality; The channel map providing method for the broadcast content, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The method may further include maintaining a program table that registers program information allowed for each viewing target. Comprising the channel map, Identifying program information about broadcast content received from a broadcast server; And Constructing a channel map including the broadcast content when searching for the identified program information in the program table; The channel map providing method for the broadcast content, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, Maintaining a program table that registers program information allowed for each viewing audience and priority information about the program information; Comprising the channel map, Identifying program information about broadcast content received from a broadcast server; And When searching the identified program information in the program table, constructing a channel map including the broadcast content in consideration of priority information regarding the found program information; The channel map providing method for the broadcast content, characterized in that it comprises a. The method according to claim 4 or 5, The program information, And channel information related to at least one of a viewing genre, a viewing time, and a viewing age of the broadcasting content. Viewing target determination means for determining a viewing target in consideration of a space where a terminal is installed; Channel map constructing means for constructing a channel map in consideration of the determined viewing target; And Channel map providing means for providing the terminal with broadcast content according to the configured channel map in association with the generation of the viewing request. Channel map providing system for a broadcast content comprising a. The method of claim 7, wherein The viewing target determination means, And confirming the use of the space and predicting a viewing target located in the space based on the identified use. The method of claim 7, wherein The viewing target determination means, And confirming the personality of the space as an 'open space' or an 'independent space', and predicting a viewing target located in the space based on the identified personality. The method of claim 7, wherein Program table holding means for holding a program table for registering program information allowed for each viewing target and priority information about the program information Further comprising: The channel map configuration means, When identifying program information about broadcast content received from a broadcast server, and searching the identified program information in the program table, in consideration of priority information about the retrieved program information, a channel map including the broadcast content And a channel map providing system related to the broadcast content.

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