KR101073359B1 - Home media system and method for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a home media system and a control method thereof, wherein the home media system according to an aspect of the present invention exhibits an effect corresponding to effect information of a plurality of devices and inputted neodata among a plurality of devices, And a device search manager for selecting a first device that has the highest user preference and is operable, and a device control manager for operating the selected first device.

Single Media Multi Devices (SMMD), Neodata

Description

Home media system and method for controlling the same

The present invention relates to a home media system and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a home media system capable of providing a realistic home media service by mapping and operating a device for reproducing neodata according to a user's preference. It relates to a control method.

The present invention is derived from the research conducted as part of the IT new growth engine core technology development project of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication Research and Development. [Task management number: 2007-S-010-02, Title: SMMD-based ubiquitous home media service System development].

Current media services are mainly based on SMSD (Single Media Single Device) service, in which one media is reproduced on one device. However, in order to maximize the effect of media reproduction in the ubiquitous home, one media is connected to multiple devices. It should be a service based on SMMD (Single Media Multi Devices) reproduced by interworking.

For the SMMD-based home media service, metadata, that is, device data, that is device control and synchronization information for a realistic service, has been proposed for existing media including video, audio, and text. The conventional SMMD service system provides a service only in a fixed form by defining in advance a device capable of interpreting and reproducing the effect of specific neodata.

According to the conventional technology, in order to reproduce the specific effect information is possible only through a predefined device, there is a problem that can use the service only in the form provided by the system irrespective of the preference of the service user.

An object of the present invention is to provide a home media system capable of providing a realistic home media service by mapping and operating a device for reproducing neodata according to a user's preference.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a control method of a home media system capable of providing a realistic home media service by mapping and operating a device for reproducing neodata according to a user's preference.

The object of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned object, and other objects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Home media system according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the plurality of devices, among the plurality of devices, the effect corresponding to the effect information of the input neo-data, the user preference is the highest, A device search manager for selecting an operable first device and a device control manager for operating the selected first device.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a home media system, the first device having a highest user preference and being operable among devices that receive neo data and exhibit an effect corresponding to effect information of the neo data. And selecting and operating the selected first device.

Specific details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the drawings.

According to the present invention, a realistic home media service can be provided by mapping and operating a device for reproducing neodata according to a user's preference.

In addition, by optimally mapping and operating the device according to the user's preference, it is possible to provide an optimal home media service to the user.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various forms, and only the present embodiments are intended to complete the disclosure of the present invention, and the general knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Also, in this specification, reference to one element as "connected to" with another device includes both direct connection or coupling with another device or intervening another device in between. . It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, “comprises” and / or “comprising” refers to the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and / or elements. Or does not exclude additions.

A home media system and a control method thereof according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a home media system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining user preference information, and FIG. 3 is a control method of a home media system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a user preference editing step.

1 to 4, the home media system 10 according to an exemplary embodiment may include a neo data receiver 100, a device search manager 200, a preference storage unit 300, and a user interface unit ( 400, a plurality of devices 501, 502, 503, and a device control manager 600.

The neo data receiver 100 receives neo data (NEO) from a neo data manager (not shown) that analyzes the neo data (NEO) in, for example, media consisting of audio / video / neo data (S310). NEO) effect information (EFF) is transmitted to the device search manager 200.

The device search manager 200 receives the effect information EFF of the neo data NEO, and corresponds to the effect information EFF of the input neo data NEO among the plurality of devices 501, 502, and 503. The first device 501 which is effective, has the highest user preference, and is operable is selected (S320). To this end, the device search manager 200 interfaces with a plurality of devices 501, 502, and 503 with reference to user preference information PRE stored in the preference storage unit 300, so that the user preference is highest and operable. The first device 501 is selected.

In more detail, first, the user preference information PRE may be stored in the preference storage unit 300 as shown in FIG. 2.

That is, the user preference information PRE is a device 501, 502, or 503 capable of reproducing the user information using the service, the effect ID of the neo data NEO to be reproduced, and the effect information. ) May be configured as device numbers according to the number of devices (Num) and user preferences for the devices 501, 502, and 503. For example, when the effect information of the neo data NEO is a wind effect, and the devices 501, 502, 503 that exert a wind effect in a home have an air conditioner and a fan, The user preference information PRE may include, for each user information, user ID, effect ID of the wind effect, two numbers of devices 501, 502, and 503 that can reproduce the wind effect, and user preference. According to the order, information of the air conditioner having the first priority and information of the fan having the second priority may be configured. That is, for each user, the effect information EFF, the device number Num exerting the effect, and the preference rank for the devices 501, 502, and 503 may be stored in a table form.

Meanwhile, when the device search manager 200 receives the effect information EFF of the neo data NEO from the neo data receiver 100, the device search manager 200 refers to the user preference information PRE stored in the preference storage unit 300. More specifically, first, the user preference information PRE of the current user may be searched among the plurality of user preference information PRE. In this case, the user information about the current user may be received and used. The user preferences corresponding to the effect information EFF may be searched among the user preferences of the current user. The device 501, 502, 503 and the user preferences for the devices 501, 502, 503 exerting the effect are recognized, and the respective devices 501, 502, 503 are sequentially The devices 501, 502, and 503 that can operate by interface may be selected. For example, it is possible to interface with the first devices 501, 502, and 503 (air conditioners) having a first wind effect to determine whether the device is currently operable, and select the first device 501 if the device is operable. If the first device 501 is not operable, it is interfaced with the second device 502 (fan) having a second wind effect to determine whether it is currently operable, and if so, the second device 502 You can choose.

The device search manager 200 performs the above-described process, and among the devices 501, 502, and 503 exerting the effect information EFF of the neo data NEO, the first device 501 having the highest user preference and being operable. ), Information about the first device 501 is transmitted to the device control manager 600.

The device control manager 600 receives information on the selected first device 501 and operates the first device 501 to provide the user with effect information EFF of the neo data NEO, for example, a wind effect. Control (S330).

Meanwhile, user preferences may be edited. That is, when the user inputs an editing command COMM through the user interface 400 to edit the user preferences, the user preferences may be edited. A process of the user editing the user preference through the user interface 400 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

When the user preferences are edited, for example, the user preference of the fan may be the first priority for the wind effect, and the user preference of the air conditioner may be the second priority, and the user preference may be changed. Alternatively, a new device may be added for the wind effect. Alternatively, the fragrance effect may be newly generated. In this case, not only the fragrance effect but also the device exhibiting the fragrance effect and the ranking of user preferences for each device may be generated.

As such, the device search manager 200 may monitor whether the user preferences are edited to provide the home media service by reflecting the user preferences as the user preferences are edited. That is, the device search manager 200 may monitor whether the user preference is edited by accessing the preference storage unit 300 from time to time, periodically, or continuously. Alternatively, the preference storage unit 300 may inform the device search manager 200 whether to edit the edit or not.

When the user preferences are edited, the device search manager 200 selects the devices 501, 502, and 503 having the highest user preferences and operable with reference to the edited user preferences (S320).

If the user preferences are not edited, the device control manager 600 continues to control the operation of the previously selected devices 501, 502, and 503 (S330).

A process of editing a user preference will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, an editing command COMM of a user preference is input from the user interface 400 (S410).

The user interface 400 inquires the editable effect information EFF according to the editing command COMM (S420). It is determined whether the user preference information PRE is present in the queried effect information EFF (S430), and if present, the device 501, 502, 503 exerting the effect according to the user's command COMM. The user preferences are corrected (S440). For example, as described above, the ranking of user preferences for the devices 501, 502, 503 is changed, or new devices 501, 502, 503 are added to modify the user preferences.

If there is no effect information EFF to be edited, the device 501, 502, or 503 displaying the effect information EFF is inquired according to the user's command COMM (S450). For example, if there is no user preference information PRE for the fragrance effect, the device interfaces with the plurality of devices 501, 502, and 503 to query the devices 501, 502 and 503 that exhibit the fragrance effect. The user preferences of the inquired devices 501, 502, and 503 are generated according to the user's command COMM (S460). For example, when the first fragrance and the second fragrance are inquired, user preferences are generated in each fragrance according to a user command COMM. This process (S420, S430, S440, S450, S460) can be repeated until there is no effect information (EFF) to be edited (S470).

As such, the effect information EFF of the neo data NEO is mapped to the devices 501, 502, 503 according to the user preferences, and the respective devices 501, 502, 503 are controlled, thereby making the home more realistic. Media services can be provided. In addition, since user preference information (PRE) exists for each user, a home media service customized for each user may be provided. In addition, by monitoring whether the user preferences are edited and dynamically mapping the devices 501, 502, and 503 to each effect, a realistic home media service can be provided.

However, the present invention is not limited to providing the user preference information PRE for each user and providing the effect for each user, and may provide the effect dynamically without user classification. In this case, the user preference information PRE may not include user information. Alternatively, the present invention may provide an effect for each user without dynamically mapping the effect information EFF and the devices 501, 502, and 503.

A home media system according to another embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a home media system according to another exemplary embodiment. The same reference numerals are used for components having the same function as FIG. 1, and detailed descriptions of the corresponding components are omitted for convenience of description.

Referring to FIG. 5, in the home media system 11 according to the present embodiment, when a user edits a user preference through the user interface 400, the user interface 401 edits the device search manager 200. In order to inform whether or not, an indication signal may be provided to monitor the preference storage unit 301. When the editing command COMM is input from the user through the user interface unit 401, the user interface unit 401 may automatically provide an indication signal. Alternatively, when the editing is completed in the preference storage unit 301, the preference storage unit 301 is notified to the user interface unit 401, and when the user interface unit 401 finds that the completion is completed, the device search manager 201 is informed. An indication signal may be provided to instruct monitoring. Alternatively, the user may directly input a key through the user interface 401 to provide an indication signal.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be embodied in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. For example, a program for realizing the control method of the present invention may be implemented in various forms such as a recording medium in which a program is recorded. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalent concept are included in the scope of the present invention. Should be interpreted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a home media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining user preference information.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a home media system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for explaining a user preference editing step.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a home media system according to another exemplary embodiment.

(Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing)

100: neo data receiving unit 200: device search manager

300: preference storage unit 400: user interface unit

501, 502, 503: device 600: device control manager

Claims (10)

A plurality of devices, a device search manager for exerting an effect corresponding to the effect information of the inputted neodata among the plurality of devices, and selecting a first device having the highest user preference and being operable; A preference storage unit configured to store a plurality of user preference information mapped with the device exhibiting the effect and the user preferences for each device, and a device control manager operating the selected first device, The device search manager, Searching for one piece of user preference information corresponding to the user information and selecting the first device with reference to the found user preference information; Home media system. The device search manager of claim 1, wherein the device search manager comprises: Monitor whether the user preferences are edited, And if the user preference is edited so that the user preference of the second device is the highest and operable, the second device selects the second device. The device search manager of claim 1, wherein the device search manager comprises: And a home media system sequentially determining whether or not to operate by interfacing with each device in order of high user preference. delete The method of claim 1, The apparatus may further include a user interface configured to receive an edit command of the user information or the user preference from a user. And the user preference information of the preference storage unit is edited according to the editing command. Receiving neo data input; Selecting a first device having the highest user preference and operable among devices that exhibit an effect corresponding to the effect information of the neo data; And Operating the selected first device, The selecting step, Receiving user information, Retrieving one piece of user preference information corresponding to the user information from among a plurality of user preference information divided by the user information and having the effect and the user preferences mapped to each device; Determining whether the device is operable by sequentially interfacing with each of the devices in order of high user preference with reference to the user preference information. Control method of in-home media system. delete The method of claim 6, And editing the user preferences according to the user's input. The method of claim 8, wherein the editing step Receiving an editing command of the user preference from the user; Modifying the user preferences for the device that exerts the effect according to the user's command. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the editing step is Querying the editable effect information; If the user preference corresponding to the effect information does not exist, inquiring a device exerting the effect of the effect information according to the user's command; Generating the user preferences for the inquired device.

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