KR101429849B1 - Apparatus for controlling media device using wireless terminal and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a media device control apparatus using a wireless terminal and a method thereof. According to the present invention, provided is the media device control apparatus using a wireless terminal comprising: a terminal recognition unit for recognizing the wireless terminal by periodically scanning the wireless terminal located around the media device; a content execution unit for executing the content of the media device; a data storage unit for storing information related to the execution history or the execution right of the content corresponding to the ID set in the recognized wireless terminal; and a control unit for controlling the corresponding content according to detected information by detecting the information of the execution right or the latest execution history of the content corresponding to the recognized ID and by referring to the stored information. According to the media device control apparatus using the wireless terminal and the method thereof, the content of the media device are executed according to the latest execution history or the execution right based on the recognition information of the wireless terminal existing around the media device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a device for controlling a media device using a wireless terminal,

The present invention relates to a device and a method for controlling a media device using a wireless terminal, and more particularly, to a device and method for controlling a media device using a wireless terminal, And a method of controlling the same.

In general, a media device (ex, audio, digital TV) capable of reproducing contents stores the most recently played music list or receiving channel, and reproduces the last driving state at the time of re-driving at a later time. In such media devices such as audio and digital TVs, the preferred channels, play lists, and restrictions on the reception of contents by age group vary depending on the person who reproduces them. For example, there are cases in which the movie content that an adult can watch and the content that a middle school student can view are different from each other, and a function of receiving a certain code code from a user to receive adult contents is included in some cases.

In this way, contents that can be received differ depending on the tendency and age of the user who drives the audio or the digital TV. Therefore, in the case of using several people alternately, even if the most recently received contents are executed, Can not be implemented. Therefore, the existing media device driving method that executes the latest playback or received contents is not very effective.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The technology to be a background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0036178 (published Apr. 30, 2004).

The present invention relates to a media device control apparatus using a wireless terminal capable of controlling content of a media device according to recent execution history or execution authority based on identification information of a wireless terminal existing in the vicinity of the media device, The purpose is to provide.

The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, comprising: a terminal recognition unit that periodically scans and recognizes a wireless terminal located in the periphery of the media device; a content execution unit that executes the content of the media device; A data storage unit for storing information related to an execution history or an execution right of the content, and a data storage unit for detecting the latest execution history of the content corresponding to the currently recognized unique ID or the information on the execution right with reference to the stored information, And controlling the content to be executed according to the detected information. The present invention also provides a media device control apparatus using the wireless terminal.

The media device control apparatus using the wireless terminal may further include an authority setting unit configured to set an execution right corresponding to the unique ID when the unique ID is first recognized in the wireless terminal.

The terminal recognizer may set at least one wireless terminal having a RSSI (Recurrent Signal Strength Indicator) value equal to or higher than a threshold value or a wireless terminal having the highest RSSI value as a recognition target when a plurality of unique IDs are detected.

Here, the control unit may control the execution of the content corresponding to the wireless terminal having the lowest usage right among the usage rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals, when the plurality of wireless terminals set as the recognition target are have.

When there are a plurality of wireless terminals set as the recognition targets, the control unit may select one of the respective execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals, or select one of the respective execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals A selection window may be displayed on the display of the media device to select one.

Here, the control unit may control to display a selection window on the display so that the execution right or the latest execution history can be reset when the number of the wireless terminals to be recognized is changed.

In addition, the execution history includes a history of the execution list of the contents and a history of the execution time, and the execution right may include rights to the age-based reproduction permission and the reproduction permission time of the contents.

If the playback time of the content exceeds the playback allowable time, the control unit may forcibly power off the media device or display a content blocking message on the display of the media device .

In addition, the control unit can provide a connection to the currently recognized wireless terminal by referring to the execution time of the recently executed content list.

The method comprises the steps of periodically scanning and recognizing a wireless terminal located in the vicinity of the media device, executing the content of the media device, Storing information related to the execution history or the execution right of the content corresponding to the unique ID set in the wireless terminal, and a step of storing, by referring to the stored information, a latest execution history of the content corresponding to the currently recognized unique ID, Detecting the execution right information and controlling the execution of the corresponding content according to the detected information. The present invention also provides a method of controlling a media device using a wireless terminal.

Here, the method of controlling a media device using the wireless terminal may further include setting an execution right corresponding to the unique ID in the case of the wireless terminal in which the unique ID is first recognized.

According to the apparatus and method for controlling a media device using a wireless terminal according to the present invention, it is possible to control the content of a media device to be executed according to the latest execution history or execution authority based on recognition information of a wireless terminal existing in the vicinity of the media device There is an advantage to be able to. According to the present invention, it is possible to distinguish a play list such as music or moving picture from each of the wireless terminals currently recognized in the vicinity of the media device, and to separately provide the playback and reception rights of contents.

1 is a configuration diagram of a control device of a media device using a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flowchart of a control method of a media device using the control device of the media device according to FIG.
3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the step S210 of FIG.
FIG. 4 shows an example of data storage according to step S230 of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for purchasing paid contents using a wireless terminal in the present embodiment.

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 relates to a control device for a media device using a wireless terminal, and is configured to previously store an execution history or an execution right of a content corresponding to a unique ID of a wireless terminal recognized in the vicinity of the media device (ex, audio, If the wireless terminal is recognized later, it controls to execute the corresponding content according to the latest execution history or execution authority. Such a configuration makes it possible to distinguish the reproduction list such as music or moving picture from each other by the wireless terminals currently recognized in the vicinity of the media device, and to separately provide the reproduction and reception right of the contents.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a control device of a media device using a wireless terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a control method of a media device using the control device of the media device according to FIG.

1 and 2, a media device control apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a terminal recognition unit 110, a content execution unit 120, a data storage unit 130, a control unit 140, And an authority setting unit 150. The media device control device 100 may be provided in the form of a built-in or external device in the media device 10.

First, the terminal recognizing unit 110 periodically scans and recognizes at least one wireless terminal (ex, mobile phone, smart phone, smart device) located in the vicinity of the media device at step S210.

The recognition of the wireless terminal 20 can use Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or the like. The information recognized from the wireless terminal 20 may correspond to a unique address (MAC address), a unique code of the device, and the like, and recognizes such information as a unique ID.

3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the step S210 of FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, the terminal recognition unit 110 can be directly embedded in the media device 10 to recognize the wireless terminal 20. In addition, the terminal recognition unit 110 can be embedded in the remote controller 30 that performs short-range communication with the media device 10 to recognize the wireless terminal 20.

The terminal recognition unit 110 included in the media device 10 or the remote controller 30 recognizes at least one wireless terminal 20 existing within the critical reception distance. Here, the wireless terminal 20 to be actually recognized may correspond to a terminal having the highest reception sensitivity or at least one terminal having a reception sensitivity of a certain size or more. For example, when a plurality of unique IDs are detected, the terminal recognition unit 110 recognizes at least one wireless terminal having a RSSI (Recurrent Signal Strength Indicator) value equal to or higher than a threshold value or a wireless terminal having the highest RSSI value It can be set as target. In addition, the terminal recognition unit 110 can set a wireless terminal having the largest RSSI value among a plurality of wireless terminals whose RSSI values are equal to or greater than a threshold value to be recognized.

The scan operation of the wireless terminal through the terminal recognition unit 110 may be performed at the time when the power of the media device 10 is turned on or when the remote controller 30 is operated. Needless to say, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

Then, the content execution unit 120 executes the content of the media device (S220). The types of content that can be executed by the media device 10 include various well-known contents such as music, radio, drama, and movie. Of course, the content may mean a TV channel or an audio channel itself.

Here, the data storage unit 130 stores information related to the execution history or execution right of the content corresponding to the unique ID set in the recognized wireless terminal (S230). That is, the data storage unit 130 stores information about the execution history and the execution right of the currently executed content with the unique ID information of the currently recognized wireless terminal 20 and stores the information.

Here, the execution history includes a history of the execution list of the contents and the execution time. Execution rights include rights to reproduce contents by age and permission to reproduce contents.

FIG. 4 shows an example of data storage according to step S230 of FIG. FIG. 4 shows an execution list (play list) of contents, an execution time (reproduction history), an authority for reproduction of each content by age, and a permission for reproduction allowed time for each wireless terminal.

The information on the execution time indicates how much of the content is currently played back. In the case of the wireless terminal having the unique ID '11111', it indicates that three portions of the movie A having the total 2 hours running time have been reproduced up to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Further, in the case of a wireless terminal having a unique ID of '11111', the reproduction right is limited to 15 years or less and the reproduction permitted time is limited to 1 hour per day. The limitation of the reproduction allowable time can be cumulatively applied on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, and the driving of the content can be restricted on a terminal-by-terminal basis according to the accumulated time. Here, the limitation of the cumulative time for each terminal may be treated as an exception for the content of a predetermined category, so that certain contents can be always driven regardless of the time limit.

In this manner, the execution history of the content is acquired by storing the execution history of the content in accordance with the time in association with the unique ID of the currently recognized wireless terminal. However, the execution rights are set individually for the respective wireless terminals.

This is done by setting the execution authority every time the unique ID is first recognized. That is, in the case of the wireless terminal 20 in which the unique ID is first recognized, the authority setting unit 150 sets the execution authority corresponding to the first recognized unique ID. This is performed after step S210 to step S230. In order to set the execution authority for each unique ID, the authority setting unit 150 provides an input window for permission setting on the screen of the media device 10, and through this input window, From the user. The playback right can be inputted through the touch screen or the remote controller 30. If the right is set once, the existing authority is called when recognizing the future terminal. Such an execution right is a part that can be changed later in a manner similar to the initial registration.

After the dictionary data is collected, the latest execution history or execution authority information of the corresponding content is extracted from the stored data based on the unique ID of the recognized wireless terminal 20, .

To this end, the control unit 140 refers to the stored information to detect the latest execution history or the execution right information of the content corresponding to the currently recognized unique ID, and controls the content to be executed according to the detected information (S240).

For example, if the latest execution history and execution right information corresponding to the unique ID of the currently recognized wireless terminal 20 is channel B and 15 years old or older, control is performed to execute the content satisfying the condition of channel B and 15 years or older .

If the current channel B is receiving contents over the age of 18, do not play the channel. At the same time, information on other channels providing content over 15 years old with respect to the current time may be recommended and provided.

As another example, if the latest execution history and execution right information corresponding to the unique ID of the currently recognized wireless terminal 20 are Pororo and 5 years old or older, the Pororo program can be controlled to be reproduced. If the recognition time of the current wireless terminal coincides with the PORO broadcast time, the currently broadcast PORO program is reproduced. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the broadcast time of Pororo, it is possible to utilize the replay function or the recording function provided in the normal TV.

As another example, when the latest execution history and execution right information corresponding to the unique ID of the currently recognized wireless terminal 20 are one movie A and one hour 30 minutes execution, the control unit 140 determines that the corresponding movie A 1 Can be controlled to be reproduced continuously from 1 hour and 30 minutes later. In this way, the control unit 140 can provide an after-view of the currently recognized wireless terminal with reference to the execution time of the recently executed content list.

On the other hand, the number of the wireless terminals 20 currently set to be recognized by the terminal recognition unit 110 may be one or more.

If the plurality of wireless terminals 20 to be recognized are a plurality of wireless terminals 20 having the lowest usage right among the usage rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals 20, And controls the execution of the content. This allows the contents to be executed based on the lowest age group (ex, minor), so that inappropriate content for that age range can be prevented from being exposed to minors. Of course, it is also possible to control contents to be executed on the basis of an older age group (ex, ordinary adult, elderly) through agreement among users.

The control unit 140 may be configured to select one of the execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals when the plurality of wireless terminals 20 set as the recognition target are plural, A selection window may be displayed on the display of the media device 10 so as to select one of the respective recent execution histories.

This allows the user to select one execution right (or execution history) out of the execution rights (or execution history) of the contents stored in association with each unique ID of the wireless terminal 20 currently set as the recognition target. Here is an example:

It is assumed that the three wireless terminals 20 recognized near the remote controller 30 are the wireless terminals owned by the father, mother, and 15-year-old son respectively. If the father and the mother have the right to reproduce the whole channel (MBC, KBS, SBS, EBS) and the 15-year-old son has the right to play on the EBS channel, A selection window for selecting a channel to be reproduced is displayed on the display.

If the number of the wireless terminals 20 to be recognized is changed, the control unit 140 controls to display a selection window on the display so that the execution right or the recent execution history can be reset. The terminal recognizing unit 110 periodically scans the surrounding wireless terminal 20, so that it is also possible to periodically grasp the change in the number of recognized wireless terminals.

For example, when the wireless terminal 20 owned by a father, a mother, and a 15-year-old son of a 15-year-old son is out of the recognition range, a selection window is displayed on the display so that the execution right or the recent execution history can be reset . Accordingly, playback or reception of a channel other than the EBS can be selected.

In addition, when the playback time of the content exceeds the playback permission time, the control unit 140 forcibly energizes the media device or transmits a content blocking message to the media device On the display of the display device. As described above, if the reproduction time of the content exceeds 2 hours after the wireless terminal 20 having the unique ID with the reproduction permission time set to 2 hours / day is recognized, the power of the media device 10 can be forcibly terminated . In addition, a power-off of the media device 10 may be terminated after a predetermined period of time (ex, 5 seconds) after displaying a notification message on the screen indicating that the currently playing content is blocked.

On the other hand, when the user intends to purchase or view the paid content through the media device 10, the user can use the wireless terminal 20 as the payment authentication path for the content. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method for purchasing paid contents using a wireless terminal in the present embodiment.

5 shows a case where the wireless terminal 20 having the unique ID (ex. MAC address) '111111' is recognized through the terminal recognition unit 110 included in the media device 10 or the remote controller 30, An embodiment is as follows.

 First, a pay content menu is selected through the display of the media device 10 and the remote controller 30 (①). Then, the communication unit (not shown) transmits the unique ID '111111' of the wireless terminal 20 to the communication company server 40 (2). The communication company server 40 detects the cell phone number corresponding to '111111' and then requests the base station 50 in which the corresponding mobile terminal 20 is located to transmit the payment authentication number using the communication networks ex, 3G and 4G (③).

Then, the base station 50 transmits an authentication number (ex) 1234 to the corresponding wireless terminal 20 (4). The authentication number can be transmitted to the wireless terminal 20 and the communication unit (not shown) in the media device 10 simultaneously. Upon receiving the authentication number, the wireless terminal 20 inputs the authentication number through the remote controller 30, and the input authentication number is received by the communication unit (not shown) (⑤). Then, the media device 10 executes playback of the corresponding content menu in which payment authentication has been completed. Of course, the fee for the authenticated content menu may be charged to the mobile phone use fee later.

According to the apparatus and method for controlling a media device using the wireless terminal according to the present invention, the content of the media device is executed according to the latest execution history or execution authority based on the identification information of the wireless terminal existing in the vicinity of the media device .

While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims.

10: media device 20: wireless terminal
30: remote controller 40: communication company server
50: base station 100: media device control device
110: terminal recognition unit 120: content execution unit
130: Data storage unit 140: Control unit
150: authority setting unit

Claims (18)

A terminal recognizing unit that periodically scans and recognizes a wireless terminal located in the vicinity of the media device;
A content execution unit for executing the content of the media device;
A data storage unit for storing information on an execution history or an execution right of the content corresponding to the unique ID set in the recognized wireless terminal; And
And a control unit for referring to the stored information to detect the latest execution history or the execution right information of the content corresponding to the currently recognized unique ID and to control execution of the corresponding content according to the detected information,
The terminal recognizing unit,
Wherein the at least one wireless terminal having a Recieved Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) value equal to or higher than a threshold value or a wireless terminal having the highest RSSI value is set as a recognition target when the unique IDs are detected as a plurality. The method according to claim 1,
And a rights setting unit configured to set an execution right corresponding to the unique ID when the unique ID is first recognized in the wireless terminal. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And controlling the execution of the content corresponding to the wireless terminal having the lowest execution right among the execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals, Device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
When the plurality of wireless terminals are set as the recognition target, selecting one of the execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals or selecting one of the latest execution histories corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals And displays a selection window on a display of the device. The method of claim 5,
Wherein,
And controls to display a selection window on the display so that the execution right or the latest execution history can be reset when the number of wireless terminals to be recognized is changed. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
Wherein the execution history includes a history of the execution list of the contents and the execution time,
Wherein the execution right includes an authority for the age-specific reproduction and a reproduction permission time of the content. The method of claim 7,
Wherein,
A wireless terminal for controlling to force the power of the media device or to display a content blocking message on the display of the media device when the playback time of the content exceeds the allowed playback time for the currently recognized wireless terminal A device for controlling a media device. The method of claim 8,
Wherein,
And provides an associated view of the content to the currently recognized wireless terminal by referring to the execution time of the recently executed content list. A method of controlling a media device using a media device control apparatus using a wireless terminal,
Periodically scanning and recognizing a wireless terminal located in the vicinity of the media device;
Executing content of the media device;
Storing information on an execution history or an execution right of the content corresponding to the unique ID set in the recognized wireless terminal; And
Detecting the latest execution history or the execution right information of the content corresponding to the currently recognized unique ID by referring to the stored information and controlling the execution of the corresponding content according to the detected information,
Wherein the step of recognizing the wireless terminal comprises:
Wherein the at least one wireless terminal having a RSSI (Recurrent Signal Strength Indicator) value equal to or higher than a threshold value or the wireless terminal having the highest RSSI value is set as a recognition target when the unique IDs are detected as a plurality of IDs. The method of claim 10,
And setting an execution right corresponding to the unique ID when the unique ID is first recognized in the wireless terminal. delete The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of controlling to execute the content further comprises:
And controlling the execution of the content corresponding to the wireless terminal having the lowest execution right among the execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals, Way. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the step of controlling to execute the content further comprises:
When the plurality of wireless terminals are set as the recognition target, selecting one of the execution rights corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals or selecting one of the latest execution histories corresponding to the plurality of wireless terminals A method of controlling a media device using a wireless terminal to display a selection window on a display of the device. 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the step of controlling to execute the content further comprises:
And controls to display a selection window on the display so that the execution right or the latest execution history can be reset when the number of wireless terminals to be recognized is changed. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15,
Wherein the execution history includes a history of the execution list of the contents and the execution time,
Wherein the execution right includes rights to playback and playback permission for the content of the content. 18. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the step of controlling to execute the content further comprises:
A wireless terminal for controlling to force the power of the media device or to display a content blocking message on the display of the media device when the playback time of the content exceeds the allowed playback time for the currently recognized wireless terminal A method of controlling a media device using the method. 18. The method of claim 17,
The method of claim 1,
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing a connection to the currently recognized wireless terminal by referring to the execution time of the recently executed content list.

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