KR101088387B1 - Realtime Contents Providing System and Method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing real-time content based on broadcast program metadata. More particularly, the present invention relates to content and information related to a broadcast program when a preferred content panel is registered in advance and watched later. And a system and a method for causing the TV to be output to a TV receiver (screen).

The real-time content providing system based on broadcast program metadata according to the present invention receives broadcast program metadata from a broadcast station and transmits the broadcast program metadata to a content providing server through a communication network at the time of playing broadcast-related content. A TV or set-top box that divides and reproduces a program-related content screen, a controller of a TV or set-top box that arranges a broadcast program panel and the selected content panel in a divided screen area (panel) of the TV receiver (screen); A content providing server generating content based on the broadcast program metadata, providing a content panel generated on a TV or a set-top box, registering and updating a content panel from the content providing server, and updating the updated content panel list. Content panel on your TV or set-top box It is configured to include a list server.

Metadata, mashups, content, set-top boxes

Description

Real-time Contents Providing System and Method Based on Broadcasting Program Metadata

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing real-time content based on broadcast program metadata. More particularly, the present invention relates to a broadcast program when a user registers a favorite content panel in advance and watches a broadcast program later. A system and method for causing related content or information to be output on a TV receiver (screen).

As a technology similar to the present invention described above, there is an Internet mash-up technology. On the web, a mashup is a technology that mixes two or more resources into a new resource, an open API (Application Programming Interface) of a web application scattered on the Internet. You can easily combine them into one application.

The advantage of the mash-up is that it takes advantage of existing open resources, so there is little effort to build new data, and you have to specify how to create new resources by mixing the already built resources.

On the other hand, with the recent rapid development of communication technology, it is a next-generation broadcasting technology that can operate, reproduce, and accumulate bidirectionally from conventional analog broadcasting. Digital broadcasting technology, which is being exported to Japan, has begun to spread.

Due to the digitization of such broadcasts, it is possible to broadcast data such as auctions, games, purchases of goods, and viewing additional information while watching TV. Accordingly, applications provided with broadcast programs are developed in data broadcasting, and various data are provided through each application. Are being provided to the users as information.

For example, base technologies for producing and transmitting broadcast program metadata have been developed based on various broadcast / communication media, and are currently scheduled recording of broadcast programs using broadcast metadata, viewing broadcast program information through TV receivers, etc. And the like can be used.

The metadata means descriptive data about content such as a program title, genre, and outline, and is generally defined as data about data.

However, since the conventional broadcast program metadata includes only the information (casting information, broadcast shooting location, etc.) necessary for watching a broadcast, it cannot provide information or content that is related to the broadcast content and satisfies the intellectual curiosity of the user.

For example, when a news program provides traffic accident reporting information in real time metadata, an accident location may be provided as broadcast program metadata.

At this time, the viewer of the vehicle near the accident location wants to know the traffic situation of the road around the accident location, which road is smoothly communicated, but could not know by the conventional metadata.

As another example, when providing the costume information of the cast in the drama program, there is a problem that the user is provided only limited and biased information by providing only the information related to the broadcast.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the user can easily receive a variety of information from the content provider to satisfy the curiosity easily and broadly without additional efforts to access information when watching a broadcast program, the content provider is a specific provider The purpose is to provide a real-time content providing system and method based on broadcast program metadata that can provide additional content distribution and sales by providing content to viewers continuously and stably.

The real-time content providing system based on broadcast program metadata according to the present invention for achieving the above object, when the broadcast program is received from a broadcasting station and played back through a TV receiver (screen) corresponding to the playback time of the content related to the broadcast program A TV or set-top box which receives broadcast program metadata from a broadcast station and delivers the broadcast program metadata to a content providing server through a communication network, and divides and plays the broadcast program and the content screen related to the broadcast program on a TV receiver;

A controller of a TV or set-top box that selects content to be played on the TV receiver and arranges a broadcast program panel and the selected content panel in a divided screen area (panel) of the TV receiver;

A content providing server for generating content based on the broadcast program metadata and providing a content panel generated in a TV or a set-top box through a communication network;

And a content panel list server that registers and updates a content panel from the content providing server and provides the updated content panel list to a TV or a set-top box through a communication network.

In addition, the real-time content providing method based on the broadcast program metadata according to the present invention, the content providing server to register the content panel related to the program to be served by the content panel list server through the communication network,

Collecting and updating a registered content panel in the content panel list server and providing the updated content panel list to a TV or set-top box through a communication network;

Selecting and storing information of a content panel desired to be provided by the controller of the TV or the set-top box and a content providing server serving the content panel, and designating which panel of the TV receiver to arrange and output the content panel;

In the case of playing a TV broadcast program transmitted from a broadcasting station through a TV receiver, receiving broadcast program metadata at the time of playing the broadcast program content from a TV or a set-top box, and transmitting the broadcast program metadata to the stored content providing server through a communication network;

Generating related content on the content providing server based on broadcast program metadata;

And providing the content generated by the content providing server to the TV or the set top box through a communication network, and playing the content provided from the TV or the set top box on a panel of the TV receiver.

According to the above-mentioned problem solving means, the user can reduce the effort to find the preferred content and information by registering and setting their own favorite content panel, can easily obtain a variety of information, and expand the content market through the content accessibility It can be activated.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a content providing system according to the present invention.

As shown in the drawing, the TV 10, the set top box 20, the content panel list server 30, the content providing servers 40a,..., 40n, and a broadcasting station 50 are included.

The TV 10 allows the user to view or experience digital content through a TV receiver (screen), and digitally process data such as video and audio, and then transmit and display the data on a screen according to a digital transmission method. There is an integrated type possible without a set-top box and a separate type that does not include a digital tuner and a decoder so that a digital signal can be realized only by connecting to an external set-top box, and the present invention will be described as an example of a separate type. .

The receiving device of the TV 10 is divided into an area of a screen to be output (hereinafter referred to as a panel) so that several screens, that is, a program screen and a content providing screen related to the program, are simultaneously disposed on a TV receiver.

At this time, the selection and arrangement of broadcast programs and contents arranged on the TV receiver are designated by the controllers 12 and 22 of the TV 10 or the set-top box 20.

The set-top box 20 transmits the video signal received through the antenna to the TV 10, and supports two-way services such as video on demand (VOD), home shopping, home banking, and the like by embedding a cable modem or a high-speed Internet modem. Send and receive data through a communication network.

In addition, when the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 receives and plays a broadcast program from the broadcasting station 50, the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 receives the broadcast program metadata corresponding to the broadcast program content playback time and provides the content through the communication network 60. Transfer to server 40a, ..., 40n.

In addition, the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 divides and outputs (reproduces) a broadcast program and its broadcast program related content on a TV receiver.

The controllers 12 and 22 of the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 may input channels, volumes, screen adjustments, user information (eg, ID and password), Internet search, movie watching, home shopping, home banking, and online. Various contents and additional services provided by the Internet such as games and MP3s can be used.

In particular, the controllers 12 and 22 select content providing servers 40a,..., 40n that generate and provide broadcast program related content, and arrange a broadcast program panel and the broadcast program related content panel on the TV receiver.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the TV receiver is divided into four panels, one panel is a TV program playback panel, two panels are related to the program content being played, and one is a broadcast being played. Arrange in the management panel of program-related content.

The broadcasting station 50 transmits broadcast program metadata when broadcasting a broadcast program using airwaves.

The content providing server 40a,..., 40n registers the content panel to be serviced by the content panel list server 30 through the communication network 60, generates content related to a broadcast program, and generates a corresponding program through the communication network 60. 10 or set-top box 20.

The content panel list server 30 collects content panels registered by a plurality of content providing servers 40a, ..., 40n, and updates the updated content panel list through the communication network 60 to the TV 10 or the set-top box 20. To provide.

At this time, the content panel list is output to the TV receiver so that the user can select and arrange the panel using the controllers 12 and 22 while watching the TV receiver.

2 is a flowchart of a content providing method according to the present invention.

First, the content providing server (40a, ..., 40n) registers the content panel related to the program to be serviced to the content panel list server 20 through the communication network 60 (S202).

The content panel list server 30 collects content panels registered in each content providing server 40a,..., 40n, and updates the content panel list. The content panel list server 30 transmits the updated content panel list to each TV (eg, through the communication network 60). 10) or set-top box 20 (S204).

The content panel list is output to the TV set, and the controllers 12 and 22 of the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 select a content panel to be provided from the content panel list and provide content for serving the content panel. Information on the servers 40a, ..., 40n is stored, and the panel in which the content panel is to be arranged and output is specified (S206).

In such a state, when a specific TV broadcast program transmitted from the broadcasting station 50 through the TV receiver (including broadcast program metadata is also included) is watched (S208), the TV 10 or the set-top box 20 Receives the broadcast program metadata corresponding to the broadcast program content playback time and delivers it to the content providing server (40a, ..., 40n) selected by the controller (12, 22) through the communication network (60) (S210).

The content providing server 40a, ..., 40n receives the program metadata and generates content related to the program metadata (S212).

For example, the content providing server (40a, ..., 40n), if the broadcast program to watch the drama received the metadata of the main character of the drama entertainment news for the main character or the previously appeared advertisements, movies Content is collected by collecting information about dramas and dramas.

Subsequently, the content providing server 40a,..., 40n provides the generated content to the TV 10 or the set top box 20 through the communication network 60, and the TV 10 or the set top box 20 is provided. The received content is reproduced on the panel of the TV receiver designated through the controllers 12 and 22 (S214).

For example, when watching news about a traffic accident through a TV program playback panel as shown in FIG. 4, one content panel outputs and displays traffic situation information about the roads around the traffic accident point (through this traffic accident). A driver driving around a point can choose to drive on a well-traffic road), while another content panel shows a traffic accident article.

In addition, the content management panel outputs insurance contents related to the life or sea of a traffic accident.

As such, in the present invention, by registering and setting a user's favorite content panel in advance, the user can obtain the content or information without having to search for the content or information related to the broadcast program in the future. It is convenient.

While specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it will be apparent that the present invention may be embodied in various modifications by those skilled in the art. Such modified embodiments should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or prospect of the present invention, but should fall within the claims appended to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a content providing system according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart of a content providing method according to the present invention;

3 is an exemplary layout of content set on a TV screen;

4 is an exemplary view of content output on a TV screen.

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

10: TV 12,22: controller

20: Set-top box 30: Content panel list server

40a,... , 40n: content providing server 50: broadcasting station

60: network

Claims (5)

When receiving a broadcast program from a broadcasting station and playing it on a TV screen, the broadcasting program metadata corresponding to the playing time of the broadcast program related content is received from the broadcasting station and transmitted to the content providing server through a communication network, and the broadcast program and A TV or set-top box that divides and plays the program related content screen; A controller of a TV or a set-top box that selects content to be played on the TV screen and arranges a broadcast program panel and the selected content panel in a divided screen area of the TV screen; A content providing server for generating content based on the broadcast program metadata and providing a content panel generated in a TV or a set-top box through a communication network; And a content panel list server that registers and updates a content panel from the content providing server, and provides the updated content panel list to a TV or a set-top box through a communication network. The method of claim 1, And a plurality of content panels arranged on the TV screen in the broadcast program panel. The method of claim 1, Stores content providing server information providing content selected by the controller of the TV or the controller of the set-top box, and transmits the broadcast program metadata to the stored content providing server to the stored content providing server when playing the broadcast program on the TV or set-top box. Real-time content providing system based on broadcast program metadata. Registering a content panel related to a broadcast program that the content providing server wants to service to a content panel list server through a communication network; Collecting and updating a registered content panel in the content panel list server and providing the updated content panel list to a TV or set-top box through a communication network; Selecting and storing information of a content panel desired to be provided by the controller of the TV or a controller of the set-top box and a content providing server serving the content panel, and specifying which panel of the TV screen to arrange and output the content panel; Wow, When the TV broadcast program transmitted from a broadcasting station is played through a TV screen, receiving broadcast program metadata at the time of playing the broadcast program content from a TV or a set-top box, and transmitting the broadcast program metadata to the stored content providing server through a communication network; Generating related content on the content providing server based on broadcast program metadata; Real-time based on broadcast program metadata including providing the content generated by the content providing server to a TV or set-top box through a communication network, and playing the content provided from the TV or set-top box on a panel of a TV screen; How to provide content. The method of claim 4, wherein When the updated content panel list is provided to a TV or set-top box through a communication network, a content panel list is output on a TV screen.

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