KR101294147B1 - Broadcasting service system and method providing interaction among other service users - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a broadcast service system and a method for providing an interaction between users who use other services. Performing a login procedure with an ID and password of a third party service providing a third party service ID and password from a second user terminal in which a second application equipped with a smart platform is installed; Performing a login procedure, streaming broadcast content to the second user terminal, and information about other users who are watching the broadcast content in a viewer information area located near an area for playing the streamed broadcast content; It includes the step of displaying. According to the present invention, users can interact with each other by interworking through a broadcast service while using different services. In particular, even when using different service applications, it is possible to check information on the other party watching the same broadcast content and to interact with each other while chatting.

Description

        BROADCASTING SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING INTERACTION AMONG OTHER SERVICE USERS}

The present invention relates to a broadcast service system and method, and more particularly, to a broadcast service system and method for providing an interaction between users who use another service.

Various broadcast contents such as terrestrial broadcast, cable broadcast or internet broadcast are provided to the user. In general, broadcast content is viewed on a television. Terrestrial broadcasting uses a terrestrial broadcasting signal transmitted through the air through an antenna, and in the case of cable broadcasting, a broadcasting signal transmitted through a cable network is received through a set-top box. It is used by. Some users may subscribe to a cable broadcast service to receive and watch terrestrial broadcast signals through a cable network. On the other hand, some viewers watch contents such as terrestrial broadcasting, cable broadcasting or internet broadcasting through the Internet. In this case, users should find and access a website operated by a broadcasting station that provides the contents.

As described above, in the conventional broadcast content viewing method, the user has the following inconvenience. First, when using a television, there is a problem that viewing is possible only in a home with a television, and when using the DMB broadcasting, it can be viewed from the outside, but there is a limitation that the number of contents that can be watched is still limited. On the other hand, in the case of watching broadcasts using the conventional Internet, there is a hassle of finding and accessing a corresponding web site provided with desired broadcast contents every time. Recently, a broadcast service system capable of providing broadcast programs and VoD contents provided in various broadcast channels has emerged using a rapidly popularized smart phone.

Meanwhile, in addition to broadcasting services, various types of services such as messenger services, SNS services, online AI chat robot services, and game services are being provided using smartphones. Within the same service system, it is possible to check whether the service users are logged in to each other, not only what service the other party is currently using, but also enjoy the service while interacting with each other, such as sending a message or chatting. However, in general, since different service subscribers cannot interact with each other, there is no way to interact with each other even if they are enjoying the same broadcast content.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast service system and method that can provide an interaction between users using other services.

Broadcast service method according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the technical problem is the ID and password of the third-party service providing the first application from the first user terminal is installed with the first application equipped with a smart platform Performing a login procedure; performing a login procedure with an ID and a password of a third party service providing the second application from a second user terminal having a second application equipped with a smart platform; and the second user terminal And streaming the broadcast content, and displaying information on another user who is watching the broadcast content in a viewer information area located near an area for playing the streamed broadcast content.

The third party service provided by the first app and the third party service provided by the second app are provided through different third party operating sites, and the user of the first user terminal is connected to the second user terminal. When watching broadcast content being played, information about the first user may be included in the viewer information area.

A chat area in which a messenger conversation with the first user may be displayed near an area for playing the streamed broadcast content.

        A computer-readable medium according to another embodiment of the present invention records a program for causing a computer to execute any one of the above methods.

The broadcast service system according to another embodiment of the present invention performs a login procedure with an ID and password of a third party service providing the first application from a first user terminal having a first application equipped with a smart platform. A server API for performing a login procedure with an ID and a password of a third party service providing the second application from a second user terminal having a second application equipped with a smart platform; and broadcasting content to the second user terminal. And a head-end unit for streaming the information, wherein the server API unit transmits information about another user who is watching the broadcast content to a viewer information area located near an area for playing the streamed broadcast content. It may be provided to the second user terminal to be displayed.

According to the present invention, users can interact with each other by interworking through a broadcast service while using different services. In particular, even when using different service applications, it is possible to check information on the other party watching the same broadcast content and to interact with each other while chatting.

1 is a block diagram of a broadcast service system for providing an interaction with another service user according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram provided to explain a smart platform-mounted application according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating the head end of FIG. 1 in more detail.
4 is a block diagram illustrating the front / back end of FIG. 1 in more detail.
5 is a flowchart provided to explain a broadcast service method for providing an interaction between users who use another service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting broadcast content viewing while using a third service according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating a player screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view provided to explain another service user login procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a screen that provides information on a broadcast content and a recently used application that a viewer of interest recently viewed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a broadcast service system for providing an interaction with another service user according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the broadcast service system 100 according to the present invention may include a head end unit 110, a front / back end unit 120, and a server API unit 130, through a communication network 300. The plurality of user terminals 400 and the plurality of third party operating sites 600 may be connected to exchange various types of information and data. In addition, the broadcast service system 100 may be managed by the system administrator through the manager terminal 500.

The headend unit 110 may receive the broadcast content from the broadcast content provider 200 and perform a function of providing the broadcast content selected by the user to the user terminal 400 through the communication network 300.

The front / back end unit 120 may provide broadcast programming information to a user to select a broadcast content that the user wants to watch, and perform functions such as member management, billing management, and broadcast schedule management.

The server API unit 130 allows access through an application equipped with a smart platform distributed by a broadcast service provider according to the present invention (hereinafter referred to as a 'smart platform loaded application'), and supports data input / output and broadcast content service. Function to provide an interface for Here, the smart platform includes an open API for supporting the smart platform-mounted application to operate in conjunction with the server API unit 130 and a player for reproducing the broadcast content provided by the broadcast service provider according to the present invention on the user terminal 400. do. The smart platform and the application equipped with the smart platform will be described in detail below.

Specifically, the server API unit 130 provides broadcast programming information or broadcast content information according to the request of the smart platform-mounted application, and provides functions such as billing management, member management, login management, and so on. The API unit 130 may provide broadcast content to a user. In particular, the server API unit 130 according to the present invention is a member subscribed to a service (hereinafter referred to as a third party service) provided by the third party operating site 600 in accordance with the present invention by logging in with a third party service ID Login management function is provided to use broadcasting service.

When the login management function of the server API unit 130 is described in detail, when another service subscription user inputs a third party service ID and password, the input ID and password are transferred to the third party operation site 600 to be normal. Check if you are a subscriber. In this case, the third party operation site 600 may provide additional information related to the user corresponding to the third party service ID, for example, nickname information used in the corresponding site. Then, the server API unit 130 may transmit the information about this to the front / back end unit 120 to be stored. In addition, the server API unit 130 may perform a procedure for agreeing the terms of use of a service provided by the broadcast service system 100 when another service subscription user first accesses a third party service ID.

The broadcast content provider 200 may provide various broadcast contents to a terrestrial broadcaster, a cable broadcaster, or another broadcast content provider.

The communication network 300 includes a local area network (LAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), the Internet, 3G, 4G, Wi-Fi, WIBRO, and the like. It can include a variety of data communication network, and do not obscure wired and wireless, any communication method may be used.

The manager terminal 500 is a communication terminal device used by a system administrator for management of a broadcast service. The manager terminal 500 may be directly connected to the application-based broadcast service system 100 or connected through a communication network 300 to exchange various information and data. have.

The user terminal 400 is a communication terminal device used by a user to use a broadcast service. The user terminal 400 accesses the headend unit 110 or the front / backend unit 120 through the communication network 300 to give various information and data. I can receive it. The user terminal 400 may be configured as a terminal having a computing capability by mounting a microprocessor such as a smartphone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a web pad, or the like. In particular, the user terminal 400 according to the present invention may be connected to the broadcast service system 100 through a smart platform-mounted application to receive various broadcast contents and provide them to the user.

The third party operation site 600 is a site that provides a service separately from the broadcast service system 100, and may include, for example, a game service, a social networking service (SNS) service, an internet portal service, and a messenger service. The subject who operates the third party operating site 600 may develop an application for a service provided by the third party. And it can be distributed through the application market 700 that provides an application software download service, such as Android market, App Store.

In particular, the third party operating site 600 according to the present invention can confirm whether the subscriber is a normal subscriber when the user service request is delivered by passing the ID and password of the service subscriber in the broadcast service system 100.

Next, the smart platform-mounted application according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram provided to explain a smart platform-mounted application according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the smart platform-mounted application 1000 according to the present invention may include a smart platform 1100 and an application service module unit 1200. The smart platform 1100 may include an open API 1110 and a player 1130.

The smart platform-mounted application 1000 refers to an application made by a third party, a third party that develops and supplies an application using an open API 1110 and a player 1130 distributed by a broadcast service provider. .

For example, when a third party is an SNS service provider, the smart platform-mounted application 1000 includes a broadcast service platform unit 1100 for providing a broadcast service in addition to an application service module 1200 for providing an SNS service. Can be made. As described above, the third party includes not only a subject operating the third party operating site 600 but also a company that develops and supplies only an application without operating the site. Since the third party needs only develop the application service module 1200, the broadcast service provider according to the present invention providing a smart platform 1100 can easily access its broadcast service more frequently by the application user. There is an advantage in that.

The application service module 1200 may be a module that performs a function of providing a service provided by a third party (hereinafter referred to as a third party service) in the user terminal 400. The application service module 1200 may be variously implemented for each smart platform-mounted application 1000 produced by a third party. For example, in the case of an application provided by an internet portal company, the application service module 1200 may include a function for providing various services such as search, map, webtoon, and music provided by the corresponding internet portal site. In addition, in the case of an application that provides a messenger service, the application service module 1200 may provide a function of transmitting a message, a file, etc. in real time between a user and a conversation counterpart.

The open API 1110 supports an interface that enables the smart platform-mounted application 1000 to perform various requests and data input / output required for the use of the broadcast service from the broadcast service system 100 in connection with the server API 130. to provide. The open API 1110 may include a function of providing broadcast content related information provided by the broadcast service system 100 to a screen of the user terminal 400. For example, information about broadcast content used or recommended by another member registered as a friend of the user may be provided on the screen of the user terminal 400 through the open API 1110. In addition, the open API 130 provides functions such as video and app recommendation using the SNS friend network, marketing leverage such as advertisement / recommendation / push message, and providing video related information (eg, video related goods or news). can do.

In particular, in the open API 1110 according to the present invention, when a user selects to use broadcast content while using a third party service through the application service module 1200, a third party service ID input on the screen of the user terminal 400. And password information to the server API 130 to allow login processing.

The player 1130 performs a function of playing the broadcast content provided by the broadcast service system 100 on the screen of the user terminal 400. In particular, the player 1130 according to the present invention may display a player screen including an image reproduction area and a viewer information display area on the user terminal 400. The video reproduction area and the viewer information display area will be described in detail below.

3 is a block diagram illustrating the head end of FIG. 1 in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 3, the head end unit 110 may include an encoder unit 111, a streaming server 113, a DRM server 117, and a VoD server 119. It performs a function of streaming or downloading the corresponding broadcast content or VoD content according to the broadcast content providing request transmitted from the smart platform-mounted application 1000 through the server API unit 130.

The encoder 111 performs a function of encoding real-time broadcast content provided from the broadcast content provider 200 into a form suitable for various transmission environments and user terminal types by applying a multi-profile. In more detail, the single-format real-time broadcast content provided from the broadcast content provider 200 may be encoded with a codec, a resolution, and a bit rate suitable for each transmission environment and user terminal type. Meanwhile, the encoder 111 may include a plurality of encoders (not shown) in order to simultaneously encode in parallel a plurality of broadcast contents provided from the broadcast content provider 200 at the same time.

The streaming server 113 performs a function of streaming the broadcast content encoded by the encoder unit 111 to the user terminal 400 through the communication network 300. In more detail, the streaming server 113 may provide live adaptive streaming that automatically detects network conditions and performance environments of user terminals and transmits content at the most suitable bit rate.

The DRM server 117 performs a function of applying digital rights management (DRM) to broadcast content. In more detail, the DRM server 117 generates an encryption key to encrypt broadcast content. The user terminal 400 may decrypt the broadcast content encrypted and streamed using a DRM agent (not shown).

The VoD server 119 immediately stores the real-time broadcast content provided from the broadcast content provider 200 in the VoD server 119 while encoding the encoder unit 111, and at the request of the user terminal 400, the streaming server 113. ) To stream. As a result, the user may stop the screen by using a time shift function while watching the real-time broadcast content, continue the video later, or return to a desired time point. Conventionally, an additional storage capacity is required for the user terminal. However, in the present invention, since the broadcast content is recorded in real time on the VoD server 119, the storage capacity for the time shift function is not additionally required for the user terminal. On the other hand, after the live broadcast can be provided to the stored broadcast content to the user, like a conventional VoD service.

4 is a block diagram illustrating the front / back end of FIG. 1 in more detail.

Referring to FIG. 4, the front / back end unit 120 may include a web server 121, a database server 123, and a management server 125.

The web server 121 provides a web page related to a broadcast service to the user terminal 400. The user may perform membership registration, user authentication, broadcasting program information checking, broadcasting content selection, and bill payment through a web page provided by the web server 121. On the other hand, when using the smart platform-mounted app 1000 according to the present invention, according to the request of the smart platform-mounted app 1000 delivered through the server API unit 130, without directly connecting to the front / back end unit 120 The user can perform a function such as membership registration, user authentication, broadcast program information provision, bill payment, and broadcasting content selection.

The database server 123 stores various types of information related to broadcast programming information, member information, payment information, broadcast schedule management information, and the like. The broadcast schedule information may be automatically generated and stored based on the electronic program guide information, and may be modified by the system administrator. For example, some of the contents broadcast in real time from terrestrial broadcasting stations may not be serviced on the Internet due to copyright or the like. In this case, the system manager may delete the corresponding portion from the broadcast schedule information and may not be provided to the user in the headend unit 110. The database server 123 may store broadcast content provided by the broadcast content provider 200 and provide the same at the request of the headend unit 110.

Meanwhile, the database server 123 may store information about a user logged in with a third service ID and provide the information on a request of the web server 121, the management server 125, the server API unit 130, or the like. For example, the third service ID may store whether the login user agrees to the terms, the third service ID login user's nickname, and the third service ID login user.

The management server 125 may control and manage the overall operation of the broadcast service system 100 according to a command and setting of the manager terminal 500.

5 is a flowchart provided to explain a broadcast service method for providing an interaction between users who use another service according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting broadcast content viewing while using a third service according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 is a diagram illustrating a player screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. 8 is a view provided to explain another service user login procedure according to an embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen that provides information on a broadcast content and a recently used application that a viewer of interest recently viewed.

Referring to FIG. 5, first, a user may select broadcasting content viewing while using a third party service using the smart platform-mounted application 1000 (S505). In operation S505, when the third party service is a messenger service, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the step S505 may be performed by selecting to view a video transmitted from the other party during a messenger conversation. Of course, if the third party service is an SNS service, it may be a way to select to watch a video linked to a post posted by another member. It may be.

The open API 1110 then requests the broadcast service system 100 to stream the broadcast content selected in step S505, and the player 1130 transmits the broadcast content streamed from the broadcast service system 100 to the player screen. In operation S510, the image may be displayed on an image reproduction area. The player screen may be implemented to include an image reproduction area A and a viewer information display area B as illustrated in FIG. 7. In the video reproduction area A, the broadcast content being streamed can be displayed, and in the viewer information display area B, information of another user who is currently watching the same broadcast content can be displayed. Meanwhile, the player 100 may display information on the player screen indicating that the broadcast content played in step S510 can be watched for a predetermined time, for example, 1 minute or 1 minute and 30 seconds without login or registration. have.

Next, if the user selects to log in or register after previewing or after the preview time has elapsed (S513-Y), the player 100 may display a screen for performing a login procedure using a third party service ID (S515). ). Step S515 may be implemented in a form in which a screen for inputting a third party service ID and password is shown to the user as illustrated in FIG. 8A. FIG. 8 (a) illustrates a case where the third party service is Facebook, which is one of SNS services.

Thereafter, when the third party service ID and password are input from the user, the open API 1110 transmits the third party service ID and password input from the user to the server API unit 130 (S520). The server API unit 130 may transmit a third party service ID and password transmitted from the open API 1110 to the third party operating site 600 and request authentication for normal subscriber status (S523).

In addition, the server API unit 130 checks whether the user corresponding to the third party service ID is a member of the broadcasting service system 100 by referring to the member information of the database server 123 (S525). If not (S525-N) can be implemented to perform the membership registration process including the agreement of the terms and conditions of the broadcast service system 100 through the screen illustrated in Figure 8 (b) (S530). FIG. 8B illustrates an example in which the broadcast service system 100 provides a broadcast service under a service name of TVING AIR.

Next, the player 1130 receives the broadcast content selected by the user to stream and plays the stream again on the player screen (S535). Meanwhile, according to the exemplary embodiment, the step of providing the preview image (S510) may be omitted and the member login procedure (S515) to the member registration procedure (S530) may be immediately performed.

Thereafter, when the user selects a viewer of interest from the viewer information area of the player screen displayed on the user terminal 400 by the player 1130 (S540), the player 1130 may access the selected viewer through the open API 1110. Received information about the server from the API unit 130 may display the viewer profile information screen as shown in Figure 9 (S545). In FIG. 9, information about a broadcast content and a recently used application that a user called 'tving love (teaving wish)' recently viewed may be checked. Here, the recently used application means a smart platform-mounted application 1000 used by a corresponding user to access broadcast service system 100 to receive broadcast content. A user called 'tving love' may also use broadcast content provided by the broadcast service system 100 through steps S505 to S535.

If the user checks the profile of the interested viewer and wants to talk with the interested viewer (S550), the player 1130 may create a chat area on the player screen to allow the user to communicate with the interested viewer. There is (S555). The user and the viewer of interest transmit and receive a message through the open API 1110 of the smart platform-mounted application 1000 currently being used, and the server API unit 130 performs a function of delivering it to the other party in the middle. Can be.

As such, the user accesses the broadcast service system 100 according to the present invention using the messenger service app 1000, and the viewer of interest uses the SNS service app 1000, and the broadcast service system 100 according to the present invention. Even when using different service applications by connecting to the mobile terminal, the user can check information about the other party watching the same broadcast content and interact with each other while chatting.

Embodiments of the present invention include a computer-readable medium having program instructions for performing various computer-implemented operations. This medium records a program for executing a broadcast service method for providing an interaction between users using other services described above. The medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc., alone or in combination. Examples of such media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape, optical recording media such as CD and DVD, programmed instructions such as floptical disk and magneto-optical media, ROM, RAM, And a hardware device configured to store and execute the program. Or such medium may be a transmission medium, such as optical or metal lines, waveguides, etc., including a carrier wave that transmits a signal specifying a program command, data structure, or the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine code generated by a compiler, but also high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present invention defined in the following claims are also provided. It belongs to the scope of right.

Claims (11)

Performing a login procedure with an ID and password of the first third party service input from a first user terminal in which a first application for a first third party service is installed;
Performing a login procedure with an ID and password of the second third party service input from a second user terminal on which a second application for a second third party service is installed;
Streaming broadcast content to the second user terminal, and
When the first user is watching the broadcast content streamed and reproduced on the second user terminal in the first user terminal, the first user is located in the viewer information display area located near the video reproduction area for playing the broadcast content. And displaying a screen including information on the second user terminal.
The first application includes a smart platform including an open API supporting an interface for making a request and data input / output required for using a broadcast service in connection with a server API of a broadcast service system that provides the broadcast content. 1 is equipped with a first application service module for providing third-party services,
The second application is a broadcast service method, characterized in that the smart platform and a second application service module for providing the second third party service is mounted. The method of claim 1,
The first third party service and the second third party service are provided through different third party operating sites. The method of claim 1,
And a chat area on the second user terminal in which a chat area capable of a messenger conversation with the first user is displayed near the video reproduction area. The method of claim 1,
When the second user of the second user terminal selects the first user as a viewer of interest in the viewer information display area, the first user has recently used the smart to access the broadcast service system and receive broadcast content. The broadcast service method comprising the step of providing information on the platform-mounted application. Performing a login procedure with the ID and password of the first third party service input from the first user terminal in which the first application for the first third party service is installed, and the second application for which the second application for the second third party service is installed Server API unit for performing a login procedure with the ID and password of the second third party service input from the user terminal, and
Headend unit for streaming broadcast content to the second user terminal
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The server API unit, when the first user is watching the broadcast content streamed and reproduced in the second user terminal on the first user terminal, the viewer information display area located near the video reproduction area for playing the broadcast content. Displaying a screen including information on the first user on the second user terminal,
The first application includes a smart platform including an open API supporting an interface for making a request and data input / output required for using a broadcast service in connection with a server API of a broadcast service system that provides the broadcast content. 1 is equipped with a first application service module for providing third-party services,
The second application, the broadcast service system, characterized in that the smart platform and a second application service module for providing the second third party service is mounted. The method of claim 5,
The first third party service and the second third party service are provided through different third party operating sites. The method of claim 5,
And a chat area on the second user terminal in which a chat area capable of a messenger conversation with the first user is displayed near the video reproduction area. The method of claim 5,
The server API unit,
When the second user of the second user terminal selects the first user as a viewer of interest in the viewer information display area, the first user has recently used the smart to access the broadcast service system and receive broadcast content. Broadcast service system, characterized in that to provide information about the platform-mounted application. The method of claim 5,
The smart platform,
And a player configured to display a player screen including an image reproduction area and a viewer information display area. The method of claim 1,
The smart platform,
And a player configured to display a player screen including an image reproduction area and a viewer information display area. A computer readable medium having recorded thereon a program for causing a computer to execute the method of any one of claims 1 to 4 and 10.

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