KR101470419B1 - Method and system for providing mobility of internet protocol television user - Google Patents

Abstract

There is provided a method and system for providing user mobility of an IPTV and more particularly to a method and system for providing user mobility of an IPTV by using a smart card used in IPTV as a fixed one set- A method and system for use in a set top box (STB) is provided.

A method for providing user mobility of an IPTV includes the steps of: (a) receiving information of a set-top box (STB) and information of a smart card attempting connection through the set-top box (STB) Receiving authentication information for the smart card from the set-top box (STB) when the information of the set-top box (STB) does not correspond to the information of the smart card, and (c) (IPTV) to the settop box to which the smart card is connected, when the smart card corresponds to the smart card, wherein the authentication information is transmitted from the user of the smart card through the settop box Receive input.

IPad, smart card, mobility

Description

[0001] METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MOBILITY OF INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION USER [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and system for providing user mobility of an IPTV and more particularly to a method and system for providing user mobility of an IPTV in which a smart card used in an IPTV is installed in a fixed set- (STB), which is not an ordinary STB.

Recently, an internet protocol television (IPTV) service provides a service such as a message service, life information or game, and a commercial service such as shopping or banking to a user through a set top box.

However, since the user can not provide personal mobility, the same user name can not be used in another set top box (STB).

This IPTV service is not suitable for the recent media service which is required to provide any contents to any device without distinction of time and place. Especially, recent media services are required to provide personal mobility, terminal mobility and service mobility, but currently IPTV services do not satisfy such demands.

According to the related art, when the IPTV service is opened, the parameters of the smart card ID (SC-ID), the network ID (SA-ID), and the PIN number are set in a set-top box And the user can not change these parameters once input.

In addition, although the smart card has an ID (SC-ID) assigned to each user as a unique value, this ID (SC-ID) is applied only to the opened STB and is applied to the other STB It does not.

In addition, when a user uses his / her smart card in another set-top box (STB), the user can not directly enter the SA ID and PIN number. Can not move and operate.

Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-0087890 discloses a method in which a user's ID and other information are stored in a STB and the STB authenticates a user of the STB to a server and provides a service. Patent No. 0723629 discloses a method of authenticating a usage right by comparing information received from an inserted smart card with information stored in the STB.

This conventional technology also discloses a method of storing user information in a set top box (STB) or a smart card and authenticating a usage right by using the same, and an authentication method when the smart card is moved, But does not disclose the invention to be received.

One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for registering a usage right for an IPTV by authenticating a usage right when the device is used in a set top box (STB) other than a set top box (STB) .

In addition, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method and system for receiving information for use authorization from a user and using the information for use authorization when the smart card is moved to another set-top box (STB).

As a technical means for achieving the above technical object, a first aspect of the present invention is a method for controlling access to a set-top box (STB), comprising the steps of: (a) (B) receiving authentication information for the smart card from the set-top box (STB) if the information of the set-top box (STB) and the information of the smart card do not correspond with each other, and (c) And registering the use permission for the IPTV to the settop box to which the smart card is connected if the received authentication information corresponds to the smart card, (IPTV), which is input from a user of the set-top box via the set-top box.

The second aspect of the present invention is a mobile communication system including a movement determining unit for determining whether information of a smart card and information of a set-top box (STB) correspond to each other, A smart card movement processing unit for determining whether or not the authentication information received from the set-top box (STB) corresponds to an ID (SC-ID) of the smart card, (IPTV) to the set-top box, and the authentication information includes an IPTV user mobility providing system for receiving input from a user of the smart card can do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to determine whether the smart card is used in a set-top box (STB) other than the set-top box (STB) in which the smart card is opened, i.e., whether or not the smart card has been moved.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the smart card is moved, it is determined whether the user of the smart card has a right to use the smart card, and the use of the IPTV is permitted can do.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to determine a usage right for a smart card using user authentication information received from a user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. 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 order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is referred to as being "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "electrically connected" with another part in between . 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.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an IPTV broadcasting system to which an embodiment of the present invention can be applied.

The IPTV broadcasting system according to the related art includes a broadcasting company 1000, a head end system 2000, a network 3000, and a user terminal 4000.

The head end system 2000 includes a baseband system 2010, a compression multiplexing system 2020, a 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 EPG (Electronic Program Guide) system 2090, and a return path server system 2100.

The broadcasting company 1000 is responsible for producing, editing, and modifying broadcasting contents and providing them to the head end system 2000. Broadcasting company 1000 may include a program provider (PP), terrestrial or content provider (CP). In addition, the broadcasting contents provided by the broadcasting company 1000 may include existing broadcasting contents and rich contents on the Internet.

The head-end system 2000 receives and manages broadcast content from the broadcasting company 1000 and distributes the content to the user terminal 4000 to provide a broadcasting / recording / playback service. The received broadcast content may include related additional information and an EPG for the additional information.

The headend system 2000 transmits EPG information (PSIP / PSI / PSTN) including broadcast video and audio signals, data for data broadcasting, and program recommendation service menu via a subscriber aggregation device, a subscriber switch, and the like via a router supporting a multicast routing protocol. SI information) can be multicasted to a plurality of subscribers' IP set-top boxes.

The baseband system 2010 receives an MPEG2 broadcast signal or an analog broadcast signal from a terrestrial wave from an external program provider PP and converts the received source broadcast signal into an SDI And distributes broadcasting video and audio signals of a plurality of broadcasting channels (for example, 100 channels) through a routine switcher. The broadcasting video and audio signals are distributed to a subtitle generator CG and an automatic program controller APC (Signal editing and processing) to the compression multiplexing system 2020 by inserting at least one of an advertisement, a logo, and a caption into the broadcast video and audio signal.

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

The baseband system 2010 basically includes a receiving device (for example, a DS-3 terminal, a Yagi antenna, a tuner for receiving an analog broadcast signal in an IRD) receiving a broadcasting signal such as a program provider (PP) A frame synchronizer for converting and correcting the source signal received from the receiving device into an SDI signal and synchronizing the frames, a frame synchronizer for connecting / concentrating all the broadcasting signal channels for operation management, / V router, and a character generator for editing and processing signals by inserting advertisements, logos, and subtitles into the SDI signal.

The compression multiplexing system 2020 multiplexes broadcast video and audio signals (Video and Audio) received from the baseband system 2010 into A / V encoders ) To compress an SDI (Serial Digital Interface) video signal to H.264, compress the audio signal to MPEG-2 AAC to generate an MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) -2 TS signal, data for broadcasting and EPG information (PSIP / PSI / SI information) generated by a data encoder and a PSI / SI generator (PSI / SI Generator) are multiplexed, When a reception restriction technique is used, the MPEG-2 TS signal is input to a scrambler to be encrypted, and finally, IP packetization is performed to transmit a TS (Transport Stream) broadcast signal.

Optionally, a receive restriction system 2030 can also be used to prevent illegal viewing and piracy of program recommendation content.

The reception restriction system 2030 encrypts the real-time channel and performs pre-encryption of the VOD contents, and controls the viewing right so that the channel and contents can be used only for the authenticated user. A digital rights management (DRM) scheme may be used in place of the reception restriction system 2030 to prevent illegal copying of IPTV contents.

The back office system 2040 is a provisioning system and provides a billing function for using an IPTV program service for each subscriber.

The monitoring system 2050 is a control system that monitors the downlink of an A / V broadcasting signal for an IPTV broadcasting and a downlink of an IPTV headend system to monitor reception failure and subtitle confirmation can do.

The media management system 2060 manages various business process information (program organization information, material information, contract information, product information, and the like) for operating the broadcasting service. The media management system 2060 centrally manages the information flow at the center of the broadcasting center through a unique combination with each system.

The media management system 2060 manages broadcast program information, content and media management information, contract information of the program provider (PP), contract information of the content provider (CP), and product information, And can act as a coordinator for integrated management of information flow through organic combination.

In addition, the media management system 2060 is capable of real-time broadcasting and VOD (Video Broadcasting) in terms of contract management, media and content meta data management, EPG information acquisition / Provides marketing management and reporting of marketing activities such as settlement with CP / CA and propensity to subscribers, analysis management, channel management, agent management, VOD catalog creation management and various merchandise management. Side video broadcast monitoring, video server transmission management, VOD subscriber authentication, recording / management of transmission result for settlement with CP / CA, and data synchronization with each linked subsystem.

The subscriber management system 2070 provides a member registration and termination function for the IPTV service, and a member information management function.

The data broadcasting system 2080 authorizes, verifies, prepares, and transmits the data for data broadcasting.

The data broadcasting system 2080 includes a data agent manager for managing data encoding, a PSI / SI generator for generating program specific information / service information (SI) A PSI / SI Generator), a data server / data encoder for encoding data broadcasting data into broadcast video and audio signals, a multiplexer manager (for managing the multiplexing function of data in the broadcast video and audio signals) Multiplexer Manager), and a Scheduler UI.

In addition, the data broadcasting system 2080 may convert A / V data provided from an A / V server into an A / V encoder according to a terrestrial ACAP (Data Acquisition Protocol) And compresses the compressed video and audio signals by an authoring tool into a data server / data encoder and program specific information / service information (PSI / SI) ) Multiplexed by a multiplexer together with data for broadcasting and EPG information (PSIP / SI information) generated by a generator, so as to encode and transmit broadcasting program data and related information from the 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 bi-directional data by a data provider (DP) and provides an online bill transfer from the user terminal 4000, a utilization / billing interlocking process of bidirectional data, , And bidirectional data for the program recommendation service, and transmits the corresponding response data to the user terminal 4000 through unicasting.

The network 3000 receives broadcasting contents from the head end system 2000 and transmits the received broadcasting contents to the user terminal 4000. [ The network 3000 includes a backbone network and an access network. The access network includes Ethernet, xDSL (ADSL, VDSL), HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial Ca), FTTC Curb, and FTTH (Fiber To The Home) structures.

The user terminal 4000 is an apparatus for using an Internet broadcasting service, and generally includes an IPTV, a set top box (STB), and a remote controller. The IPTV outputs broadcasting contents 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 settop box.

The user terminal may use either a TV having an IP STB or an IP STB connected to a user's TV, a computer, a notebook, or a personal portable terminal.

The IP set-top box includes a hardware layer composed of STB hardware such as a CPU, a media processor, a flash RAM, and an Ethernet module, a system software layer including system software such as a device driver and an operating system, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) MPEG2, MPEG4, MPEG7, H.264, WMV (MPEG2, MPEG4, MPEG2, MPEG4) with conditional access system (CAS) module and digital rights management (DRM) interface module and streaming protocol -9, and may include four layers of an application layer including an electronic program guide (EPG) for selecting an IPTV service channel. At this time, the subscriber's IP set-top box may be assigned an IPv4 address or an IPv6 address.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an IPTV user mobility providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

An IPTV user mobility provision system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a smart card 100, a set-top box (STB) 200, an authentication server 300, a movement determination unit 400 A smart card movement processing unit 500, and a provisioning server 600.

The smart card 100 is inserted into a set-top box (STB) 200 and stores the smart card ID (SC-ID) stored in the smart card 100, the SA ID and the PIN number of the smart card user To the set-top box (STB) 200.

The smart card 100 may be a user's personalized platform, for example a user's own user interface (UI), as well as a smart card ID (SC-ID), a SA- Or a platform for using commerce services.

The STB 200 includes a model name and a media access control (MAC) address of the set-top box (STB) 200, an SC-ID received from the smart card 100, And transmits the number to the authentication server 300.

The authentication server 300 receives the model name, the MAC address, the SC-ID, the SA identifier and the PIN number of the set-top box (STB) 200 from the set top box (STB) It is determined whether or not the information matches the information registered in the authentication server 300.

In other words, the authentication server 300 determines whether the set-top box (STB) 200 is a registered set-top box (STB), whether the set-top box (STB) 200 is a registered set- (SA-ID) and the PIN number correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID), and authenticates the smart card 100 and the set-top box (STB) 200 .

The movement determining unit 400 compares the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box 200 with the SC-ID to determine whether the smart card 100 has been inserted into a set-top box registered in advance or inserted into a new set- . That is, the movement determination unit 400 determines whether the smart card 100 is newly connected to the set-top box (STB) 200 by moving.

The smart card movement processing unit 500 receives the SA-ID and the PIN number from the set-top box (STB) 200 and transmits the SA-ID and the PIN number to the smart card 100 , And if so, reports it to the authentication server 300, and causes the authentication server 300 to perform additional registration of the authentication information.

The provisioning server 600 receives the use permission registration request from the authentication server 300 or the smart card movement processing unit 500 and transmits a permission to use the IPTV to the settop box (STB) .

3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a method for providing a user mobility of an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S105, set-top box (STB) information and smart card information are received from a set-top box (STB). For example, the model name and MAC address of the set-top box (STB) and the ID (SC-ID), the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number of the smart card may be received. At this time, the information of the SC-ID, the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number is information stored in the smart card.

In step S110, it is determined whether the set-top box (STB) corresponding to the information is the registered set-top box (STB) using the set-top box (STB) information received in step S105. That is, it is determined whether or not the model name and the MAC address of the received set-top box (STB) are registered, and the received model name and MAC address correspond to each other.

If it is determined in step S115 that the set-top box is registered in step S110, it is determined whether the registered set-top box STB corresponds to the smart card ID (SC-ID) Whether or not the set-top box STB has been moved.

When the smart card is used in a set-top box (STB) in which a smart card is registered, the model name and the MAC address of the registered set-top box (STB) correspond to each other.

Accordingly, it is determined whether the smart card ID (SC-ID) and the model name and the MAC address of the registered set-top box (STB) correspond to each other. If they correspond to each other, the smart card is inserted into the set- .

Also, if the model name and the MAC address of the registered set-top box (STB) do not correspond to each other, it can be determined that the smart card is inserted into the new set-top box (STB).

In step S120, if it is determined in step S115 that the smart card does not move the set-top box STB, the smart card ID (SC-ID) and the network ID (SA- ID) and the PIN number correspond to each other.

The SA-ID and the PIN number serve as a password for the smart card ID (SC-ID). Accordingly, it is possible to judge whether or not the use right of the IPTV is determined by judging whether the correspondence between the smart card ID (SC-ID), the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number is corresponded.

In step S125, if it is determined in step S115 that the smart card has moved the set-top box (STB), it requests the set-top box (STB) to input the network ID (SA-ID) (SA-ID) and PIN number transmitted from the set-top box (STB).

The SA identifier and the PIN number received in step S125 are different from the SA identifier and the PIN number received in step S105 in the set-top box STB or the set- (STB) client connected to the STB.

In step S130, it is determined whether the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number received in step S125 correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID). As described above, the SA-ID and the PIN number serve as a kind of password for the smart card ID (SC-ID).

Therefore, it is determined whether the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number received from the user received in step S125 correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID), and whether the holder of the smart card is a legitimate user It can be judged.

In step S135, it is determined in step S120 that the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number stored in the smart card do not correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID) (SA-ID) and the PIN number are not included in the smart card ID (SC-ID) when it is determined that the input network identifier (SA-ID) and the PIN number do not correspond to the smart card ID ) To the set-top box (STB).

In step S140, when it is determined that the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number received from the user in step S130 correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID), the smart card ID The model name and MAC address of the set-top box (STB) received in step S105 are additionally registered in the authentication information for the set-top box STB.

If the SA-ID and the PIN number input by the user correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID), it can be judged that the legitimate holder of the smart card has used the smart card in the new set-top box (STB). Therefore, the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box (STB) received in step S105 may be additionally registered as the authentication information for the smart card ID (SC-ID).

In step S145, permission to use the IPTV is registered in the set-top box STB that has transmitted the set-top box information and the smart card information in step S105, and the user uses the set- Use IPTV. Permission to use IPTV may include permission for the overall use of IPTV, such as permission to purchase VOD, download and playback of content, and so on.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a flow of a method for providing a user mobility of an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In step S205, a set-top box (STB) 200 transmits authentication information to the authentication server 300. [ The authentication information may include a model name and a MAC address of the set-top box (STB) 200, a smart card ID (SC-ID), a network ID (SA-ID), and a PIN number. The model name and MAC address of the STB 200 are information stored in the STB 200. The smart card ID (SC-ID), the SA identifier (SA-ID) (Not shown) inserted in the STB 200.

In step S210, the authentication server 300 determines whether the set-top box (STB) 200 is a set-top box (STB) registered in the authentication server using the authentication information received in step S205.

That is, the authentication server 300 determines whether the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box (STB) 200 received in step S205 are registered in the authentication server 300, It is judged whether or not to register.

In step S215, if it is determined in step S210 that the set-top box (STB) 200 is registered in the authentication server, the authentication server 300 transmits the movement determination information to the movement determination unit 400 do. The movement determination information may include a model name and a MAC address of the set-top box (STB) 200 and a smart card ID (SC-ID) stored in the smart card, and may further include a smart card ID (SA-ID) and a PIN number.

In step S220, the movement determination unit 400 determines whether the smart card has been moved based on the information received in step S215. Whether or not the smart card is moved is determined based on whether the smart card ID (SC-ID) corresponds to the set-top box 200 registered in the authentication server 300.

More specifically, when the smart card ID (SC-ID) stored in the smart card is registered so as to correspond to the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box (STB) 200, (STB). ≪ / RTI >

On the other hand, when the smart card ID (SC-ID) stored in the smart card is not registered so as to correspond to the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box 200, it is judged that the smart card is used for the new set- .

In step S225, if it is determined in step S220 that the smart card has moved to the new set-top box (STB), the movement determination unit 400 reports the movement of the smart card to the smart card movement processing unit 500 do.

In step S230, in response to the smart card movement report received in step S225, the smart card movement processing unit 500 causes the set-top box (STB) 200 to register the smart card in the set- And requests personal information for registration of the smart card. The personal information for registration of the smart card may include information on the smart card such as a network ID (SA-ID) and a PIN number corresponding to the smart card ID (SC-ID).

As described above, the SA-ID and the PIN number can serve as a password for the smart card ID (SC-ID), so that the SA-ID ) And a PIN number may be requested.

In step S235, the set-top box (STB) 200 receives a set-top box client (not shown) connected to an input receiver (not shown) or a set-top box (STB) 200 provided in the set- For example, a SA-ID and a PIN number from a user via the Internet.

In step S240, the set-top box (STB) 200 transmits the received personal information to the smart card movement processing unit 500. [

In step S245, the smart card movement processing unit 500 determines whether or not the personal information received from the set-top box (STB) 200 matches the personal information corresponding to the smart card ID (SC-ID). For example, the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number received from the set-top box (STB) 200 correspond to the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number corresponding to the smart card ID It is possible to judge whether or not they match.

As described above, the smart card movement processing unit 500 can determine whether the holder of the current smart card has a right to use the smart card by judging whether or not the personal information is matched.

In step S250, if the personal information matches the personal information in step S245, the smart card movement processing unit 500 adds authentication information for the smart card ID (SC-ID) stored in the authentication server 300 to the set- ) 200, for example, the model name and the MAC address of the set-top box (STB) 200 as additional authentication information.

In step S255, the smart card movement processing unit 500 requests permission to use the IPTV for the set-top box (STB) 200 from the provisioning server 600. [

In step S260, the provisioning server 600 registers permission to use the IPTV for the set-top box (STB) 200 in response to a request from the smart card movement processing unit 500. [

As a smart card is connected to a new set-top box (STB), the user's personalized platform stored in the smart card can be applied to the new set-top box (STB) as the use of the IPTV is permitted.

Accordingly, the user can apply a personalized platform to the smart card, for example a user's unique user interface (UI), to any set-top box (STB).

One embodiment of the present invention may also be embodied in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer, such as program modules, being executed by a computer. Computer readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer-readable medium may include both computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media includes both volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Communication media typically includes any information delivery media, including computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave, or other transport mechanism.

While the methods and systems of the present invention have been described in connection with specific embodiments, some or all of those elements or operations may be implemented using a computer system having a general purpose hardware architecture.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only and that those of ordinary skill in the art can readily understand that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics 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 entity may be distributed and implemented, and components described as being distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalents thereof are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an IPTV broadcasting system to which an embodiment of the present invention can be applied;

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an IPTV user mobility providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of a method for providing a user mobility of IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a signal flow diagram illustrating a flow of a method for providing a user mobility of an IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (9)

A method for providing mobility to a user of an IPTV, (a) receiving information of the set-top box from a set-top box (STB) and information of a smart card attempting connection via the set-top box (STB) (b) receiving authentication information for the smart card from the set-top box (STB) if the information of the set-top box (STB) and the information of the smart card do not correspond with each other (c) if the received authentication information corresponds to the smart card, registering the use permission for the IPTV to the settop box to which the smart card is connected; and (d) providing a personalized platform to the IPTV through the set top box (STB) based on the information of the smart card, Wherein the authentication information is received from the user of the smart card through the settop box (STB). delete The method according to claim 1, Wherein the information of the set-top box (STB) includes at least one of a model name and a media access control (MAC) address of the set-top box (STB), and the information of the smart card is an ID (SC-ID) A method for providing user mobility of IPTV. The method of claim 3, The authentication information is a network ID (SA-ID) and a PIN number, Wherein the step (c) comprises the steps of: registering the use permission when the network ID (SA-ID) and the PIN number correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID) How to provide user mobility. 5. The method of claim 4, (ST-ID) of the smart card so that the smart card ID and the PIN number correspond to the smart card ID (SC-ID) Steps to additionally register with the authentication server Further comprising: Wherein the authentication server stores and registers information of the set-top box (STB) and the smart card. A system for providing mobility to a user of an IPTV, A movement determining unit for determining whether information of a smart card received from a set-top box (STB) and information of the set-top box correspond to each other, A smart card movement determining unit for determining whether the authentication information received from the set-top box (STB) corresponds to an ID (SC-ID) of the smart card, when the information of the smart card does not correspond to the information of the set- Processing unit and When the authentication information corresponds to the ID of the smart card, the provisioning server registers the use permission of the IPTV with the set- Lt; / RTI > The authentication information is input from a user of the smart card, Wherein a platform personalized to the IPTV is provided through the set-top box (STB) based on the information of the smart card. delete The method according to claim 6, Wherein the information of the set-top box (STB) includes at least one of a model name and a media access control (MAC) address of the set-top box (STB), and the information of the smart card is an ID (SC-ID) User mobility system for IPTV. The method according to claim 6, Wherein the authentication information is a SA ID and a PIN number, and the smart card transfer processing unit is configured to transmit the SA ID and the PIN number to the smart card ID (SC-ID) (IPTV) user mobility providing system.

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