KR101120663B1 - Apparatus for controlling iptv device using voip device - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal is provided. An apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal may include: An apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal may include: VoIP terminal information storing terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal associated with identification information of the VoIP terminal. A storage unit, the IPTV terminal information storage unit for receiving the current state information of the IPTV terminal from the IPTV terminal associated with the identifier of the VoIP terminal, and based on the current state information of the IPTV terminal and the VoIP terminal characteristic information, the VoIP terminal VoIP terminal screen control for specifying an IPTV control user interface.

Internet Phone (VoIP), IPTV, Remote Control

Description

Apparatus for controlling IP by VIP terminal {APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING IPTV DEVICE USING VOIP DEVICE}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling Internet Protocol TeleVision (hereinafter referred to as IPTV), and more particularly, to an apparatus for controlling IPTV using a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) terminal. It is about.

Current remote control for IPTV has disadvantages such as uncomfortable operation and easy operation such as processing of many keys and late response. In particular, in the case of text input, there are many difficulties. When text input is required such as VOD content search or Internet search, it is not easy to directly input text using a remote controller.

In addition, since the number of remote control keys is so large that it requires extra effort to learn how to use the remote control for IPTV, users have no choice but to feel difficult to use the remote control for IPTV. There are many cases where I can't play a role.

Recently, a remote controller has been released to replace it, but the cost and the user interface has not been greatly improved, and depending on the remote controller, the function of the set-top box is also changed.

Accordingly, Korean Patent No. 534,611 (a remote control system and method for home appliances using a wireless terminal) discloses a technology for controlling a plurality of home appliances installed in a house by using a wireless terminal including a VoIP terminal. In order to use, a separate access point (hereinafter referred to as AP) must be additionally installed in each household, and VOD contents are considered in consideration of the key arrangement method and the number of keys for each VoIP terminal. If text input is required, such as searching or searching the Internet, it is not easy to write the text directly, and there are still difficulties in simple TV watching operations.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the present invention provides an apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal with a VoIP terminal using an existing Internet network without installing a separate AP.

In addition, the present invention provides a device for displaying the user interface applied to the VoIP terminal for the IPTV control on the screen of the terminal for each type of VoIP terminal according to the content currently broadcast (display) on the screen of the IPTV terminal.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an aspect of the present invention, the apparatus for controlling the IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal, associated with identification information of the VoIP terminal A VoIP terminal information storage unit storing terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal, an IPTV terminal information storage unit receiving current state information of the IPTV terminal from an IPTV terminal associated with an identifier of the VoIP terminal, and a current of the IPTV terminal And a VoIP terminal screen control unit for designating an IPTV control user interface of the VoIP terminal based on the status information and the VoIP terminal characteristic information.

In order to achieve the above object, an apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to another aspect of the present invention, if a terminal ID is received from the VoIP terminal, the terminal ID is transmitted to the IPTV server to request user authentication A VoIP terminal information storage unit for identifying and storing terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal associated with the terminal ID, an IPTV terminal information storage unit for receiving current state information of the IPTV terminal, and current state information of the IPTV terminal; A VoIP terminal screen control unit for designating a user interface applied to the VoIP terminal for controlling the IPTV terminal and transmitting the designated user interface information to the VoIP terminal based on the terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal; The IPTV server connects the IPTV terminal through the user authentication. Identify and control

The VoIP terminal for controlling an IPTV terminal according to an aspect of the present invention includes a key input receiving unit for receiving a key, a terminal identification information transmitting unit for transmitting identification information of the VoIP terminal to a service control server, and associated with identification information of the VoIP terminal. A user interface receiving unit for receiving a user interface corresponding to the current state information of the IPTV terminal from the service control server, a user interface display unit for displaying the received user interface on the screen of the VoIP terminal, and a key input to the user interface. And a signal transmitter for transmitting the selection information on the input key to the service control server.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be configured in a variety of different forms, the present embodiments are to make the disclosure of the present invention is complete and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform the person of the scope of the invention.

According to one of the problem solving means of the apparatus for controlling the IPTV terminal by using the VoIP terminal of the present invention described above, it is possible to reduce costs because the existing Internet network is used without installing an AP separately.

According to the content currently broadcasted (displayed) on the screen of the IPTV terminal, the user interface applied to the VoIP terminal for controlling the IPTV terminal is displayed on the terminal screen for each VoIP terminal type, thereby confusing the use of the VoIP terminal as a remote controller. You can prevent it.

In addition, by using the user interface mainly on the primary key of the VoIP terminal, the number of command keys can be simplified so that the user can easily and conveniently use the VoIP terminal as a remote controller.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

For reference, in the entire specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, it is not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another element in between. Also includes.

Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a general IPTV broadcasting service system.

Referring to FIG. 1, an IPTV broadcasting system includes a broadcaster 1000, a headend system 2000, a network network 3000, and a user terminal 4000.

In addition, the headend system 2000 includes a baseband system 2010, a compression multiplexing system 2020, a conditional access system (CAS) 2030, a back office system 2040, a monitoring system 2050, A media management core (MOC) 2060, a subscriber management system 2070, a data broadcasting system 2080, an electronic program guide (EPG) system 2090, and a return path server system 2100.

The broadcaster 1000 serves to produce, edit, and change broadcast content to provide to the headend system 2000. The broadcaster 1000 may include a program provider (PP), a terrestrial wave, or a content provider (CP). In addition, the broadcast content provided by the broadcaster 1000 may include existing broadcast content and rich content on the Internet.

The headend system 2000 receives and manages broadcast content from the broadcaster 1000 and distributes content to the user terminal 4000 to provide broadcast / recording / playback services. The received broadcast content may include related additional information and an EPG for such additional information.

The head-end system 2000 includes EPG information (PSIP / PSI /) including a subscriber concentrator, a broadcast video and audio signal, data broadcasting data, and a program recommendation service menu through a router supporting a multicast routing protocol. SI information) can be transmitted to IP set-top boxes of multiple subscribers by multicasting.

The baseband system 2010 receives an MPEG2 broadcast signal from an external program provider (PP) or an analog broadcast signal from terrestrial waves, converts the received source broadcast signal into a SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal, and converts a frame ( Frames), and distributes video and audio signals from multiple broadcast channels (e.g. 100 channels) via a routine switcher, subtitle generator (CG) and automatic program controller (APC). By inserting at least one of an advertisement, a logo, or a subtitle to the broadcast video and audio signal (signal editing and processing) is transmitted to the compression multiplexing system 2020.

The SDI (Serial Digital Interface) signal is, for example, a digital signal standard having a transmission rate of 270 Mbps, and a composite digital video and four channels of digital audio signals may be mixed.

The baseband system 2010 is basically a tuner for receiving analog broadcast signals through a receiving device (eg, a DS-3 station, a Yagi antenna, and an IRD) for receiving broadcast signals such as a program provider (PP) and terrestrial waves, respectively. (Tuner)), a frame synchronizer for converting and correcting a source signal received from a receiving device into an SDI signal, synchronizing frames, and A connecting / centralizing all broadcast signal channels for operation management. A signal splitter such as a / V router, and a subtitle generator for inserting an advertisement, a logo, and a subtitle into the SDI signal to edit and process the signal.

The compression multiplexing system 2020 uses an A / V encoder (A / V Encoder) for broadcasting video and audio signals (Video, Audio) received from the baseband system 2010 for each broadcasting channel (eg, 100 channels). ) To compress the SDI (Serial Digital Interface) video signal to H.264, and to compress the audio signal to MPEG-2 AAC to generate MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream), and to compress compressed broadcast video and audio -2 after multiplexing data broadcasting data and EPG information (PSIP / PSI / SI information) generated by a data encoder and a PSI / SI generator together with the TS signal When the received MPEG-2 TS signal is used in the reception restriction technique, the TS-2 may be inputted to a scrambler, encrypted, and finally IP packetized to transmit an IP packetized TS (Transport Stream) broadcast signal.

Also, optionally, the reception restriction system 2030 may be used to prevent illegal viewing and illegal copying of program recommended content.

The reception restriction system 2030 performs encryption of the real-time channel and pre-encryption of the VOD content, and controls viewing authority so that only the authenticated user can use the channel and the content. In order to prevent illegal copying of IPTV contents, a digital rights management (DRM) scheme may be used instead of the reception restriction system 2030.

The back office system 2040 is a provisioning system and provides a billing processing function for the use of the IPTV program service for each subscriber.

The monitoring system 2050 is a control system. The monitoring system 2050 may monitor a transmission failure of an A / V broadcast signal for IPTV broadcasting, a reception failure by monitoring a downlink of an IPTV headend system, and confirm subtitles.

The media management system 2060 is a system that manages various business process information (program organization information, location information, contract information, product information, etc.) for operating a broadcasting business. The media management system 2060 integrates and manages the information flow through organic coupling with each system in the center of the broadcasting center.

The media management system 2060 manages broadcast program organization information, content and media management information, contract information of a program provider (PP) and a content provider (CP), and product information, and manages each system in the center of a broadcasting center. Through organic integration, it can act as a coordinator to manage and manage the flow of information.

In addition, the media management system 2060 includes contract management, media and content metadata management, EPG information acquisition / management as broadcast schedule information, and real time broadcasting and VOD in terms of operation. It provides channel formation management, agent management, interworking with each subsystem, VOD catalog creation management, and various product management.In terms of analysis, marketing analysis reporting, delivery such as settlement of CP / CA, subscriber viewing propensity, etc. In terms of broadcasting transmission monitoring, video server transmission management and VOD subscriber authentication, transmission result recording / management for settlement with CP / CA, and data synchronization with each subsystem connected.

The subscriber management system 2070 provides membership registration and termination and member information management for IPTV services.

The data broadcasting system 2080 authors, verifies, organizes, and transmits the data broadcasting data.

The data broadcasting system 2080 includes a data agent manager (PSI) for managing data encoding, a PSI / SI generator (PSI) for generating program specific information / service information (SI). / SI Generator), Data Server / Data Encoder for encoding data broadcasting data into broadcast video and audio signals, and Multiplexer Manager for managing the multiplexing function of data to the broadcast video and audio signals ( Multiplexer Manager), and a scheduler user interface (Scheduler UI).

In addition, the data broadcasting system 2080 may use the A / V encoder to provide the A / V data provided from the A / V server according to the terrestrial Application Configuration Access Protocol (ACAP) data broadcasting standard. Compresses the broadcast video and audio signals by using a data server / data encoder and PSI / SI (Program Specific Information / Service Information), and compresses the compressed video and audio signals from an application by the authoring tool. ) Is multiplexed by a multiplexer together with data broadcasting data and EPG information (PSIP / SI information) generated by the generator to encode and transmit broadcast program data and related information from collection and storage of data broadcasting programs. .

The EPG system 2090 includes an EPG server and provides an electronic program guide (EPG) service to the user terminal 4000.

The return path server system 2100 processes bidirectional data by a data provider (DP), provides online bill transfer from the user terminal 4000, usage history / billing interworking processing of bidirectional data, and personalization authentication processing. , And receive bidirectional data for the program recommendation service and transmit the corresponding response data to the user terminal 4000 in unicasting.

The network 3000 receives the broadcast content from the headend system 2000 and delivers the received broadcast content to the user terminal 4000. The network network 3000 includes a backbone network and an access network, and the access network includes Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), hybrid fiber coaxial ca (HFC), and fiber tor (FTTC). The Curb) and the fiber to the home (FTTH) structure may be configured as one of the topologies.

The user terminal 4000 is an apparatus for using an Internet broadcasting service, and generally includes a two-way service display apparatus (TV), a set-top box (STB) which is an IPTV terminal, and a remote controller. The interactive service display apparatus outputs broadcast content received from the headend system 2000 and transmits a user response signal received through the remote controller to the headend system 2000 through a return channel of the set top box.

The user terminal 4000 may use any one of a TV in which the IP STB is embedded or an IP set top box (IP STB), a computer, a notebook computer, or a personal portable terminal connected to the user's TV.

The IP set-top box includes a hardware layer composed of STB hardware such as a CPU, a media processor, flash RAM, and an Ethernet module, a system software layer including a system driver such as a device driver and an operating system, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Middleware layer with Conditional Access System (CAS) module and Digital Rights Management (DRM) interface module, streaming protocol (RTP, RTSP), MPEG2, MPEG4, MPEG7, H.264, WMV- It may include four layers of an application layer that supports various multi codecs such as 9 and includes an electronic program guide (EPG) for selecting an IPTV service channel. In this case, the subscriber's IP set-top box may be assigned an IPv4 address or an IPv6 address.

Hereinafter, the user terminal 4000 will be referred to as an IPTV terminal 140, and the IPTV terminal 140 includes an interactive service display apparatus (TV) and a set-top box.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

IPTV terminal control system using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a VoIP terminal 110, a service control server 120, IPTV server 130 and IPTV terminal 140.

To describe each component in detail, first, the VoIP terminal 110 includes a predetermined number of keys (buttons) and a screen having a predetermined size, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8E.

The VoIP terminal 110 uses a Session Initiation Protocol (hereinafter referred to as SIP) signal and a Rapid Transport Protocol (hereinafter referred to as RTP) signal. The SIP signal is an IP terminal, communication in an Internet communication network. Call coordination protocol technology that establishes various service calls, including VoIP services, between systems and users. RTP signaling is an end-to-end Internet standard protocol for unicast or multicast real-time streaming data, such as audio or video data. Technology.

In general, the VoIP terminal uses the RTP signal in the voice call, the VoIP terminal 110 of the present invention uses the SIP signal to control the IPTV terminal 140, and thus using the VoIP terminal 110 without additional call charges. IPTV terminal control service can be used.

In addition, the VoIP terminal 110 accesses the service control server 120 in response to a user's key input for service use, and receives a terminal identification information request from the service control server 120.

Thereafter, the VoIP terminal 110 transmits its own terminal identification information to the service control server 120, and from the service control server 120, terminal characteristic information corresponding to the terminal identification information and the screen of the IPTV terminal 140. Receives the specified user interface based on the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 which is information on the current input mode.

Here, the current input mode of the IPTV terminal 140 screen includes the type of content (VOD, karaoke, music listening, etc.), content search (such as entering text to search for desired content), and setting of a set-top box. It includes the content displayed on the IPTV terminal 140 by menu selection.

Thereafter, the VoIP terminal 110 displays the user interface received from the service control server 120 on the screen so that the user can refer to the user interface displayed on the screen when controlling the IPTV terminal 140.

In this case, the user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 may be changed in correspondence to the content currently being broadcast (or displayed) on the IPTV terminal 140.

For example, if the content currently broadcasted (or displayed) on the IPTV terminal 140 is VOD content, the user interface displayed on the VoIP terminal 110 screen may play, fast forward, rewind, and use the VOD content. Recording keys and the like.

In addition, when the content currently being broadcasted (or displayed) on the IPTV terminal 140 is content that is provided with accompaniment by selecting music (hereinafter, referred to as karaoke content), the user interface displayed on the VoIP terminal 110 screen may be used. It may also include a selection key to select the desired music, a tempo key for adjusting the speed when the accompaniment of the selected music is played, and a male / female tone switch key.

In addition, the user interface has a large number of command keys related to the content currently being broadcasted (or displayed) on the IPTV terminal 140, so that all the command keys cannot be included in one user interface (ie, one cannot be displayed on the screen). It may also include a separate key requesting the remaining command keys (not included in the user interface).

A detailed description of the user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8E.

Meanwhile, the service control server 120 plays a role of interpreting, converting, and exchanging information of command keys related to control information for controlling the IPTV terminal 140 between the VoIP terminal 110 and the IPTV server 130.

In more detail, the service control server 120 requests the terminal identification information from the VoIP terminal 110 in response to the connection of the VoIP terminal 110 for service use. Then, when receiving the terminal identification information from the VoIP terminal 110, the service control server 120 grasps the characteristic information of the VoIP terminal 110 associated with the received terminal identification information.

Here, the characteristic information of the VoIP terminal 110 includes information such as the manufacturer, model name, keypad arrangement method and screen size of the corresponding terminal.

In addition, the service control server 120 transmits the terminal identification information received from the VoIP terminal 110 to the IPTV server 130 to request user authentication and current status information of the IPTV terminal 140.

Here, the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 may be represented in the form of a code as information on contents currently broadcasted (displayed) on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140. For example, when the VOD content is currently broadcasted on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140, the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 is STATE_VOD. When the search box for searching the VOD content is displayed, the STATE_VODSRC is provided. The case may be represented by STATE_NRB, and the case where music is played by STATE_MUSIC.

Subsequently, the service control server 120 receives the user authentication result and the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130, and the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 and the characteristics of the VoIP terminal 110. A corresponding user interface is specified and information about the user interface is transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110.

For example, if the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 is a VOD content broadcast, the service control server 120 may include a user interface including play, fast forward, fast rewind, pause and stop keys for using the VOD content. Information is transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110 in consideration of the key arrangement method and the screen size of the VoIP terminal 110.

In this case, when there are many command keys related to the VOD content, and all the command keys cannot be included in the user interface at one time, the user interface may include a separate key for requesting the remaining command keys that cannot be displayed on the screen.

For reference, the user interface may be generated and stored in advance based on the characteristic information of each VoIP terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140, and the service control server 120 may store the VoIP among the pre-stored user interfaces. A user interface corresponding to the characteristic information of the terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 may be designated.

When the service control server 120 receives the selection information on the separate key requesting the remaining command key not displayed on the screen from the VoIP terminal 110, the service control server 120 includes a user interface including the remaining command keys not displayed on the screen. Transmit to VoIP terminal 110.

In addition, the service control server 120 receives the information on the key selected by the user from the VoIP terminal 110, and converts it to the IPTV terminal 140 control code and transmits it to the IPTV server 130.

In addition, when the service control server 120 receives the changed current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130, the service control server 120 changes the current state information of the received IPTV terminal 140 and the VoIP corresponding to the terminal identification information. The user interface is designated based on the characteristic information of the terminal 110, and the information about the user interface is transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110.

Meanwhile, the IPTV server 130 receives a user authentication request from the service control server 120 and performs user authentication. To this end, the IPTV server 130 receives the terminal identification information of the VoIP terminal 110 from the service control server 120, searches for the user information corresponding to the received terminal identification information of the VoIP terminal 110, and can use the service. Identify and confirm the user's IPTV terminal 140, that is, the IPTV terminal 140 to be controlled.

In addition, the IPTV server 130 receives a control signal for controlling the IPTV terminal 140 from the service control server 120 and in response to the control signal, the IPTV terminal 140 corresponding to the terminal identification information of the VoIP terminal 110. ) And provides various contents such as VOD content, music content, or karaoke content to the IPTV terminal 140.

Therefore, since the IPTV server 130 can grasp what is currently broadcasted (displayed) on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140, if the broadcasted (displayed) content is changed, the information on the changed information is provided by the service control server. May be provided to 120.

For reference, since the IPTV terminal 140 may also grasp what is currently broadcasted (displayed) on the interactive service display apparatus (TV), the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 is transmitted to the service control server 120. It may be.

Meanwhile, the IPTV terminal 140 receives a control signal and various contents from the IPTV server 130 and reproduces (displays) it.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a service control server 120 for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The service control server 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a VoIP terminal information storage unit 121, a command key conversion unit 122, an IPTV terminal information storage unit 123, and a VoIP terminal screen control unit 124. do.

To describe each component in detail, first, when the terminal identification information is received from the VoIP terminal 110, the VoIP terminal information storage unit 121 transmits the received terminal identification information to the IPTV server 130 to request user authentication. do.

In addition, the VoIP terminal information storage unit 121 retrieves and identifies the terminal characteristic information associated with the terminal identification information received from the VoIP terminal 110 in the terminal characteristic information DB 121a.

Here, the terminal characteristic information includes information such as a manufacturer, a model name of each VoIP terminal 110, a keypad arrangement method and a screen size of each terminal.

On the other hand, when the command key conversion unit 122 receives the information on the key input by the user from the VoIP terminal 110, referring to the command key DB (122a), it is a control code that can be used in the IPTV terminal 140 Change and transmit to IPTV server 130.

Subsequently, the IPTV server 130 that receives the control code available from the IPTV terminal 140 controls the IPTV terminal 140 using the received control code.

Meanwhile, the IPTV terminal information storage unit 123 receives the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130. Here, the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 may be represented in a code form as information on the content currently broadcasted (displayed) on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140.

For reference, the IPTV server 130 receives a control signal for controlling the IPTV terminal 140 from the service control server 120, and responds to the control signal to the IPTV terminal 140, such as VOD content, music content, or karaoke content. And control the IPTV terminal 140, such as playing each content or stopping playback, so as to grasp the content currently being broadcasted (displayed) on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140 to store the IPTV terminal information storage unit 123. ) Can be provided.

On the other hand, when the VoIP terminal screen controller 124 receives the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130 in the IPTV terminal information storage unit 123, the current status information of the received IPTV terminal 140 and After designating a user interface applied to the IPTV terminal based on the terminal characteristic information grasped by the VoIP terminal information storage unit 121, the user interface information is transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110.

At this time, if the user interface to be transmitted has a large number of command keys associated with the VOD content, and the user interface including the command key cannot be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 at a time, requesting the remaining command keys that are not displayed on the screen is requested. A separate key may be included

4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the VoIP terminal 110 for controlling the IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The VoIP terminal 110 for controlling the IPTV terminal 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a keypad 111, a screen 112, a key input receiving unit 113, and a terminal identification information transmitting unit 114. And a user interface display unit 115 and a signal transmission unit 116.

When describing each component in detail, the keypad 111 includes a plurality of keys. Each key may correspond to a specific function.

For example, a numeric key may be used to enter a counterpart's telephone number, and a telephone number search key may be used to search for a telephone number. In addition, the shift key may allow one key to perform a plurality of functions. For example, whenever a shift key is selected for one key and the corresponding key is selected, English, Korean, or numbers may be sequentially input.

In the present invention, the key of the keypad 111 can be used to control the IPTV terminal 140.

On the other hand, the screen 112, when a key of the keypad 111 is selected, information about the selected key may be displayed, as will be described later, when the user interface is received from the service control server 120, the received user interface is Is displayed on the screen 112.

Meanwhile, the key input receiver 113 receives information about a key selected by a user among the keys of the keypad 111.

Meanwhile, the terminal identification information transmitter 114 transmits the terminal identification information to the service control server 120 in response to the selection of the key.

In this case, the terminal identification information transmitted to the service control server 120 is used for user authentication in the service control server 120.

On the other hand, the user interface display unit 115 is connected to the user interface corresponding to the terminal identification information (more specifically, the terminal characteristic information corresponding to the terminal identification information) and the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the service control server 120. The received user interface is displayed on the screen 112.

At this time, the user interface display unit 115 displays the received user interface on the screen 112, and displays the command key included in the user interface and the keys of the keypad 111 in a one-to-one correspondence.

Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8D.

On the other hand, when the selection information on the key is input to the key input receiver 113, the signal transmitter 116 transmits it to the service control server 120.

At this time, the selection information on the key input to the input receiving unit 113 is selection information on the key corresponding to the specific command key included in the user interface displayed on the screen 112 among the keys of the keypad 111.

Detailed description thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8E.

For reference, components shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention mean software components or hardware components such as a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), and have a predetermined role. Perform them.

However, 'components' are not meant to be limited to software or hardware, and each component may be configured to be in an addressable storage medium or may be configured to reproduce one or more processors.

Thus, by way of example, an element may comprise components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components and task components, processes, functions, attributes, procedures, Routines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

Components and the functionality provided within those components may be combined into a smaller number of components or further separated into additional components.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of description, the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 will be described in terms of the service control server 120 among the components of the system shown in FIG. 2.

First, the service control server 120 receives a service request from the VoIP terminal 110 (S501).

After step S501, in response to the service request of the VoIP terminal 110, the service control server 120 requests the terminal identification information from the VoIP terminal 110 and receives the terminal identification information from the VoIP terminal 110 (S502). .

After step S502, the service control server 120 transmits the received terminal identification information to the IPTV server 130 to request user authentication (S503).

Then, if the user authentication is successful, the service control server 120 receives the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130 (S504).

After step S504, the service control server 120 controls the IPTV terminal 140 based on the terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal associated with the terminal identification information and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 received in step S504. A user interface applied to the VoIP terminal is specified (S505).

For reference, the user interface may be generated and stored in advance based on the characteristic information of each VoIP terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140, and the service control server 120 may store the VoIP among the pre-stored user interfaces. A user interface corresponding to the characteristic information of the terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 may be designated.

After step S505, the service control server 120 transmits information about the designated user interface to the VoIP terminal 110 (S506).

For reference, when all command keys cannot be included in the designated user interface, the service control server 120 may include a separate key for requesting the remaining command keys that cannot be displayed on the screen and transmit the same key in the corresponding user interface.

After step S506, the VoIP terminal 110 receives the user interface corresponding to the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 and the characteristic information of the terminal from the service control server 120, and displays it on its screen so that the user The VoIP terminal 110 may be used as a remote controller with reference to the user interface displayed on the screen.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of description, the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 will be described in terms of the service control server 120 among the components of the system shown in FIG. 2.

First, the service control server 120 receives information on a key input by the user from the VoIP terminal 110 (S601).

After step S601, the service control server 120 manipulates (e.g., plays, stops, or fasts on the VOD content) information about the key input by the user on the content currently being broadcast (displayed) to the IPTV terminal 140. Or the like, or otherwise, to change (for example, change from VOD content to karaoke content) content currently being broadcast (displayed) to the IPTV terminal 140 (S602). .

For reference, the above-described 'operation on content' has many command keys related to the corresponding content, and if all the command keys related to the corresponding content cannot be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 at one time, the remaining items cannot be displayed on the screen. This includes requesting a command key.

As a result of the determination, if the information on the key input by the user relates to the operation on the content currently being broadcasted (displayed) on the IPTV terminal 140, the service control server 120 refers to the command key DB 122a. The information on the input key is changed to a control code related to the operation and transmitted to the IPTV server 130 (S603).

At this time, if the information on the key input by the user requests the remaining command key that is not displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110, the service control server 120 refers to the command key DB (122a) to the VoIP terminal ( The remaining command key, which is not displayed on the screen of 110, may be transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110 and the user may wait for input (S603_a).

For reference, while describing step S603_a, it is expressed that the command key not displayed on the screen is transmitted to the VoIP terminal 110, but as described above, the service control server 120 includes a command key not displayed on the screen. This is the same meaning as transmitting the user interface to the VoIP terminal 110.

If, as a result of the determination in step S602, the information about the key input by the user is to change the content currently being broadcast (display) to the IPTV terminal 140 (for example, to change from VOD content to karaoke content, etc.) The service control server 120 refers to the command key DB 122a, changes the information on the key input by the user into a control code related to the content change, and transmits the information to the IPTV server 130 (S604).

After step S604, the service control server 120 receives IPTV terminal status information from the IPTV server 130 (S605).

At this time, the IPTV terminal state information may be in the form of a code.

After step S605, the service control server 120 determines whether the received IPTV terminal status information is the same as the previous IPTV terminal status information (S606), and in other cases, the changed IPTV terminal status information and the characteristic information of the VoIP terminal 110. A user interface is specified on the basis (S607).

For reference, the user interface may be generated and stored in advance based on the characteristic information of each VoIP terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140, and the service control server 120 may be stored in the previously stored user interface. A user interface corresponding to the characteristic information of the VoIP terminal 110 and the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140 may be designated.

After step S607, the service control server 120 transmits the designated user interface to the VoIP terminal 110 (S608).

After step S608, the VoIP terminal 110 receives the information on the specified user interface on the basis of the current status information and the terminal characteristic information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the service control server 120, and displays the received interface on its own screen. By displaying in, the user can control the IPTV terminal 140 by referring to the user interface optimized for the changed content, so that the VoIP terminal 110 can be used as a remote controller easily and conveniently.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

For convenience of explanation, the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 will be described from the standpoint of the VoIP terminal 110 among the components of the system shown in FIG. 2.

The VoIP terminal 110 receives information on a key selected by a user among the keys of the keypad (S701).

After step S701, the VoIP terminal 110 transmits the terminal identification information to the service control server 120 in response to the selection of the key (S702).

After step S702, the VoIP terminal 110 corresponds to the terminal characteristic information corresponding to the terminal identification information and the user corresponding to the current state information of the IPTV terminal 140, which is information on the content currently broadcast (displayed) to the IPTV terminal 140. The interface is received (S073).

After step S703, the VoIP terminal 110 displays the command key included in the received user interface on the screen so as to correspond one-to-one with the keys of the keypad (S704).

After the step S704, the VoIP terminal 110, if the selection information for the key corresponding to the specific command key included in the user interface displayed on the screen among the keys of the keypad is input, the service control server To the controller (S075).

For reference, when there are many command keys related to the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140, and all the command keys cannot be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 at one time, the remaining screens may not be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110. When a separate key requesting a command key is selected, the VoIP terminal 110 transmits a request for the remaining command key, which is not displayed on the screen, to the service control server 120 and displays it on the screen from the service control server 120. You can receive and display an interface that contains the remaining command keys.

8A to 8E illustrate a user interface displayed on a screen of the VoIP terminal 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8A illustrates a basic key arrangement state of the VoIP terminal 110 before using a service. As a commonly used keyboard layout method, frequently used keys, such as a menu key, a search key, a call key, and a confirmation key, are disposed on the upper portion 810 as a primary key and a numeric key is disposed on the lower portion 820. .

8B is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 when a screen for text input is displayed on the IPTV terminal 140.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the user turns on the IPTV terminal 140 and requests a VOD search screen for VOD content search.

When the interface for text input is displayed on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140, the IPTV server 130 displays the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140, that is, the interface for text input on the screen of the current IPTV terminal 140. A code indicating that it is transmitted to the service control server 120.

The service control server 120 receives the current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 from the IPTV server 130 and based on the received current status information of the IPTV terminal 140 and the terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal 110. After designating the user interface, it transmits it to the VoIP terminal 110.

In this case, the terminal characteristic information may include a manufacturer, a model name, a key arrangement method and a screen size of the VoIP terminal 110.

The VoIP terminal 110 displays the user interface received from the service control server 120 on the screen as shown in FIG. 8B.

The command keys of the user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 correspond one-to-one with the basic key arrangement shown in FIG. 8A, and the user can directly check the command keys required for text input on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110. .

Of course, in the conventional keypad, a number, Korean and English are included and displayed in one key, but the remaining characters (Hangul and English) except for numbers are relatively small in size compared to numbers, which makes it difficult to identify them. .

8C is a diagram illustrating a user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 when the VOD content is played on the screen of the IPTV terminal 140.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a user searches for desired VOD content on the VOD content search screen and watches the VOD content.

Through the process described with reference to FIG. 8B, the VoIP terminal 110 receives a user interface corresponding to the use of the VOD content from the service control server 120 and displays it on the screen as shown in FIG. 8C.

As shown in Fig. 8C, by displaying a user interface on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 with the primary keys (play, fast forward, fast rewind, stop, pause, etc.) necessary for using the VOD content, the user With reference to the user interface displayed on the VoIP terminal 110 can be used as a remote control easily and conveniently.

FIG. 8D illustrates a user interface displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 when karaoke content is provided to the IPTV terminal 140.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that a user watches VOD content and uses karaoke content.

Through the process described with reference to FIG. 8B, the VoIP terminal 110 receives the first user interface corresponding to the karaoke content from the service control server 120 and displays it on the screen as shown in FIG. 8D.

In this case, when there are many command keys related to the karaoke content and cannot be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 at one time, the first user interface includes a separate key 830 for requesting the remaining command keys not displayed on the screen. Can be displayed on the screen.

If the corresponding key 830 is selected, the VoIP terminal 110 receives from the service control server 120 a second user interface including the remaining command keys that are not displayed on the screen for the karaoke content. 2 The user interface is displayed on the screen as shown in Fig. 8E.

Of course, a separate key 840 for requesting the first interface that is displayed on the screen but disappeared due to the newly received second user interface may be included in the second user interface and displayed on the screen.

As shown in FIG. 8D and FIG. 8E, a user displays on the screen of the VoIP terminal 110 mainly on basic keys (menu, search, reservation, speed, male / female key selection, key tone control, etc.) necessary for using karaoke content. By displaying the interface, the user can easily and conveniently use the VoIP terminal 110 as a remote control for karaoke content with reference to the user interface.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 8A to 8E, the present invention provides the VoIP terminal 110 with a basic key-oriented command key required for using the corresponding content according to the content currently broadcasted (displayed) in the IPTV terminal 140. By displaying on the screen, the number of command keys can be simplified to prevent confusion of using the remote control, and the user can easily and conveniently use the VoIP terminal 110 as a remote control.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be.

It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive.

For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the above 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.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a general IPTV broadcasting service system.

2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a system for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a service control server for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a VoIP terminal for controlling an IPTV terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a process of controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8A to 8E illustrate a user interface displayed on a screen of a VoIP terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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Claims (10)

An apparatus for controlling an IPTV terminal using a VoIP terminal, VoIP terminal information storage unit for storing the terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal associated with the identification information of the VoIP terminal, An IPTV terminal information storage unit for receiving current status information of the IPTV terminal from an IPTV terminal associated with an identifier of the VoIP terminal; VoIP terminal screen control unit for designating an IPTV control user interface of the VoIP terminal based on the current state information of the IPTV terminal and the VoIP terminal characteristic information Including, IPTV terminal control device. The method of claim 1, The terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal is associated with the identification information of the VoIP terminal, IPTV terminal control device comprising a keypad arrangement method and screen size information of the VoIP terminal. The method of claim 2, The IPTV control user interface of the VoIP terminal is displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal, IPTV terminal control device comprising a command key corresponding to each one of the keypad of the VoIP terminal. The method of claim 1, The current state information of the IPTV terminal is information on the current input mode of the IPTV terminal, IPTV terminal control device. The method of claim 1, A command key converting unit for changing the information on the received key into a control code usable in the IPTV terminal when the information on the key input by the user is received from the VoIP terminal Further comprising, IPTV terminal control device. The method of claim 1, The VoIP terminal controls the IPTV terminal using a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signal that does not charge separately, IPTV terminal control device. When the terminal ID is received from the VoIP terminal, the terminal ID is transmitted to the IPTV server to request user authentication, and the VoIP terminal information storage unit for identifying and storing terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal associated with the terminal ID; An IPTV terminal information storage unit for receiving current status information of the IPTV terminal from the IPTV server; VoIP for designating a user interface applied to the VoIP terminal for controlling the IPTV terminal based on the current state information of the IPTV terminal and terminal characteristic information of the VoIP terminal, and transmitting the designated user interface information to the VoIP terminal. Terminal screen control unit Including, The IPTV server IPTV terminal control device for identifying and controlling the IPTV terminal through the user authentication. The method of claim 7, wherein The VoIP terminal screen controller includes a separate command key for requesting the remaining command keys that are not displayed on the screen when the command keys included in the user interface cannot be displayed on the screen of the VoIP terminal. IPTV terminal control device for transmitting to the VoIP terminal. In a VoIP terminal for controlling an IPTV terminal, A key input receiver for receiving a key, A terminal identification information transmission unit for transmitting identification information of the VoIP terminal to the service control server; A user interface receiving unit for receiving a user interface corresponding to current status information of the IPTV terminal associated with identification information of the VoIP terminal from the service control server; A user interface display unit which displays the received user interface on a screen of the VoIP terminal; When a key is input to the user interface, the signal transmission unit for transmitting the selection information on the input key to the service control server Including, IPTV terminal control device. The method of claim 9, And the user interface display unit displays the user interface on the screen, and displays a command key included in the user interface so that the keys of the keypad correspond one-to-one.

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