KR101502988B1 - Set top box, television control system server and television control system - Google Patents

Abstract

A set-top box, a TCS communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TCS (Television Control System) server, a TV communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TV connected to the set-top box, and a TCS server, And an instruction execution unit for controlling the instruction execution unit.

Description

Set Top Box, TCS Server and TCS {SET TOP BOX, TELEVISION CONTROL SYSTEM SERVER AND TELEVISION CONTROL SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a set-top box, a TCS server, and a TCS. More particularly, the present invention relates to a set-top box, a TCS server, TCS.

TCU (Television Control Unit) is a device that can remotely control and control a certain group of TV facilities without using the remote control of TV. It can turn on all TV equipments in a certain time to broadcast internal broadcasting, school broadcasting, etc. The remote control is different from the remote control in that it can perform control such as turning off.

In recent years, various technologies for controlling power using such a TCU have been developed. In connection with a method of controlling power in a home network environment, Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-0054400 discloses a method of controlling a power source of a set-top box in response to a remote power control command received from a broadcasting management system through an IP network , A service in which an on / off state may not be toggled due to a power control command is disclosed.

However, in providing a method of controlling the power of the set-top box, the TCU must be provided as a device capable of controlling the power of the set-top box. In other words, at least hundreds of units should be installed for each TV in connection with the set-top box due to the purpose of the in-house broadcasting in which the TCU is installed, the broadcasting in the national branch, and the school broadcasting. Therefore, the installation and maintenance cost of the set-top box, as well as the installation cost and the maintenance cost of the TCU, are required to be double, so that the installation and implementation costs may increase exponentially. In addition, even if the set-top box is powered on, since the power of the TV must be turned on with a separate remote control, there is a possibility that the TV can be missed without watching the broadcast. Is on, energy can be wasted.

TCS server and TCS that can save the installation cost and maintenance cost of TCU installed at least hundreds of units and energy by running TCU by removing TCU hardware and replacing TCU function with software in set-top box . In addition, by controlling the power of the TV set by the power control command of the set-top box, it is possible to watch the broadcasts in a timely manner without turning on or off the TV by using the remote controller individually. The TV can be controlled to be turned off together, so that it is possible to provide a set top box, a TCS server and a TCS which can minimize unnecessary energy consumption and contribute to the creation of a green environment. Also, by controlling the set-top box or the TV to be executed in real time or automatically according to a schedule, it is possible to provide a set-top box, a TCS server and a TCS capable of providing an urgent message in real time or in accordance with a predetermined schedule . In addition, it is possible to provide a set-top box, a TCS server, and a TCS that can collectively manage energy waste points by reporting the type of contents that the TV is receiving and the on / off time of the TV to the manager. It is to be understood, however, that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described technical problems, and other technical problems may exist.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a TCS communication system including a TCS communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TCS (Television Control System) server, a TV communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TV connected to the set- And a command execution unit for controlling the power of the TV when receiving the power control command of the TV from the TV set.

In addition, another embodiment of the present invention provides a set-top box communication system including a set-top box communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a set-top box, a terminal communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from an administrator terminal, And a command transmission unit for transmitting a power control command of the TV.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a set-top box or a set-top box, which controls the set-top box as an input of an administrator terminal or an administrator terminal that controls the set- A TCS server for receiving the status information and delivering the status information to the administrator terminal, and a set-top box for controlling the TV according to the control of the administrator terminal input through the TCS server.

According to any one of the above-described tasks of the present invention, by replacing the TCU function with software in the set-top box by removing the TCU hardware, the installation cost and maintenance cost of the TCU installed in at least several hundreds, You can save. In addition, according to any one of the above-mentioned objects of the present invention, it is possible to control up to the power supply of the TV by a power control command of the set-top box, And when the broadcasting ends, the TV can be controlled to be turned off together with the power of the set-top box, thereby minimizing unnecessary energy waste and contributing to the creation of a green environment. Further, according to any one of the above-mentioned objects of the present invention, the set-top box or the TV can be controlled to be executed in real time or automatically in accordance with a schedule, thereby providing urgent messages in real time or in accordance with a schedule . Further, according to any one of the above-mentioned objects of the present invention, the type of contents received by the TV and the on / off time of the TV are reported to the manager so that the energy waste point can be collectively managed .

1 is a block diagram illustrating a TCS according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating the TCS server shown in FIG.
3 is a block diagram for explaining a set-top box shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving data between the respective components included in the TCS of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which the TCS shown in FIG. 1 is implemented.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which the administrator terminal shown in FIG. 1 is implemented.
FIG. 7 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which the TV shown in FIG. 1 is implemented by a mobile terminal and a PC.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a booting function of the set-top box shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
9 is a flowchart illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 "including" an element, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements as well as other elements, And does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a TCS according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a television control system (TCS) 1 includes an administrator terminal 100, a TCS server 300, a set-top box 400, and a TV 500. At this time, the respective components of FIG. 1 constituting the TCS 1 are generally connected through a network 200. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the administrator terminal 100 is connected to the TCS server 300 and the set-top box 400 via the network 200. [ Also, the administrator terminal 100 and the set-top box 400 are connected to the network 200 through the TCS server 300. An example of such a network 200 is a network such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a LAN, and the like. But are not limited to, wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), 3G, 4G, LTE and the like. The administrator terminal 100, the TCS server 300, the set-top box 400, and the TV 500 shown in FIG. 1 are not limited to those shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the administrator terminal 100 may be implemented as a computer that can access a remote server through the network 200. Here, the computer may include, for example, a notebook, a desktop, a laptop, and the like on which a WEB browser is installed. In addition, the administrator terminal 100 can be implemented as a terminal that can access a remote server through the network 200. (PDS), a Personal Handyphone System (PHS), a Personal Handyphone System (PDS), and the like, for example, as a wireless communication device in which portability and mobility are ensured. , PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication) -2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) -2000, W-CDMA (W-CDMA), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) based wireless communication devices such as smartphones, smartpads, tablet PCs, and the like. For example, the user of the administrator terminal 100 may be a broadcasting station operator of a corporation, a school, a hospital, a public institution, an airport, a railroad, a subway, a bank, TV can be remotely controlled.

The administrator terminal 100 is a user interface (UI) for managing a client group, which is a group of the set-top box 400, and an administrator can check various parts related to command execution such as group management, schedule management, The management part can be divided into.

In the part related to the execution of the command, for example, it can be configured to manage the position, name, function, role, and other information required for management of the individual TV 500 of the client group. Also, the instruction may be configured to be executed automatically according to a schedule, or may be made to allow immediate instruction execution. In addition, it includes a function of transmitting a message, and can transmit urgent notification contents to a client group and can check the reception status of the message in real time.

The management part can be configured to be able to check various statistical information related to the use of the TV 500, for example, the type of content viewed on the TV 500 of the client group, the viewing time, and the like.

The TCS server 300 may be implemented, for example, as a server built on a platform. The TCS server 300 receives data from the administrator terminal 100, outputs the data to the set-top box 400, and transmits the feedback of the set-top box 400 to the administrator terminal 100 again. Also, the TCS server 300 can program a TCU (Television Control Unit) function in the set-top box 400 via the network 200. [

The set-top box 400 may be provided for at least one administrator terminal 100. The set-top boxes 400 may be grouped according to criteria such as regional, departmental, etc., for example. For example, when the set-top box 400 is installed in the bank A, it may be installed in every branch of the A bank located in the whole country. In this case, hundreds to several thousands of the set-top boxes 400 may be connected to one of the manager terminals 100 have.

The TV 500 may be connected to the set-top box 400 by matching 1: 1 to 1: N. When the control command of the TCS server 300 is transmitted to the set-top box 400 through the network 200, the set-top box 400 controls the TV 500 and monitors the state of the TV 500 The feedback data may be transmitted to the TCS server 300 through the set-top box 400.

2 is a block diagram illustrating the TCS server shown in FIG. 1 and 2, the TCS server 300 may include a set-top box communication unit 310, a terminal communication unit 330, an instruction transfer unit 350, and a database 370.

The TCS server 300 may program the TCU function in the set-top box 400 via the network 200. [ For example, assuming that twenty thousand TVs 500 for in-house broadcasting are installed in a communication company called Warp, and the TCU and the set-top box 400 are installed together, the initial equipment cost is 250,000 won per TCU * 20000 units = 5,000,000 won, that is 5 billion is invested in the initial investment cost, and the maintenance cost per unit of TCU per month is 5,000 won, so 5,000 won * 20000 units = 100,000,000 won per month, that is, 100 million won, can be paid. The TCS server 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention eliminates the existing TCU and transmits data to the STB 400 installed in the conventional system, so that the initial installation cost is completely eliminated.

The set-top box communication unit 310 can transmit and receive data to and from the set-top box 400. The set-top box communication unit 310 may be connected to the set-top box 400 via the network 200 to transmit and receive data between the set-top box 400 and the TCS server 300. At this time, the set-top box communication unit 310 can use the TCP / UDP protocol.

The set-top box communication unit 310 communicates the command of the TCS server 300 to the set-top box 400 as a client and receives the result of the feedback or receives status information of the set-top box 400, 500) can be received. At this time, the set-top box communication unit 310 can perform communication in a TCP mode when performing a stable and continuous command, and can perform communication in a UDP mode in order to transmit a large amount of information in a short time.

At this time, the status information of the TV 500 may be information related to what contents are displayed on the TV 500, whether the TV 500 is on or off, and the status information of the set- Information about how much the update has been made, whether the schedule information is being executed properly, whether the message or the content is displayed correctly, whether it has not failed, and the like.

The terminal communication unit 330 can transmit and receive data to and from the administrator terminal 100. The terminal communication unit 330 may receive the schedule information input from the administrator terminal 100 and data such as a message to be transmitted in real time and may transmit the settop box 400 or the TV 500, To the manager terminal 100. [0060] The terminal communication unit 330 may be a connection path for periodically transmitting status information of the set-top box 400 or the TV 500 from the TCS server 300.

Upon receiving the power control command of the TV 500 connected to the set top box 400 from the administrator terminal 100, the command transmitting unit 350 may transmit the power control command of the TV 500 to the set top box 400 . Upon receiving the power control command of the set top box 400 from the administrator terminal 100, the command transmitting unit 350 transmits a power control command of the set top box 400 and the TV 500 to the set top box 400 . For example, when the set-top box 400 is in an ON state and the TV 500 is in an OFF state and a power control command is input, only the TV 500 may be turned ON, When both of the set-top box 400 and the TV 500 are in the OFF state and the signal for turning on the set-top box 400 is input, the TV 500 is connected to the set- Can be turned on.

For example, if 20,000 TVs 500 for in-house broadcasting are installed in the telephone company, and if they remain on for 1 hour after the broadcast ends, 0.25 KWh * 20,000 units * 643.90 won / KWh = 3,219.5 won When expenses are incurred and calculated as one year, losses of 2,044,382,500 won, or about 2 billion won, can be incurred. In addition, power is wasted at 1,825,000 KWh, which can result in enormous energy losses. By controlling power to the set-top box 400 as well as the set-top box 400 through the command transferring unit 350 of the TCS server 300, the energy that can be wasted due to the TV 500 being continuously turned on can be saved can do.

In addition, the command transferring unit 350 performs a predetermined command to the set-top box 400, which is a client set at a predetermined time according to the contents of the database 370, for 24 hours. In particular, a batch program can be executed in a multi-thread form for efficient command delivery to a set-top box 400 group, which is a group of a plurality of clients.

If a plurality of set-top boxes 400 are provided and the set-top box 400 is managed by the TCS server 300 for each group, the command transferring unit 350 transfers the set- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > multithreaded < / RTI >

The database 370 may store terminal information of the set-top box 400 and status information of the set-top box 400. For example, it is possible to store data on whether the set-top box 400 is turned on or off, what contents are being viewed on the TV 500, and transmitted from the command transmitting unit 350 to the set- Feedback on the command can also be saved so that it can be easily identified.

In addition, the database 370 can store the schedule information input from the administrator terminal 100. [ At this time, the schedule information may be information previously determined according to a broadcast schedule, for example, the content A is reproduced from several hours to several hours, and the content B is then reproduced. In this case, it is not necessary for the staff in the broadcasting station to go to work early to transmit morning broadcasting in the office, and other tasks can be performed at the same time.

Also, the database 370 stores and manages group information of the set-top box 400 as a client, manages commands and time to be performed according to the schedule, and manages the current state and status statistical information of the client group . In addition, the database needed to support various functions to efficiently manage client groups can be included and managed.

3 is a block diagram for explaining a set-top box shown in FIG. 1 and 3, the set-top box 400 may include a TCS communication unit 410, a TV communication unit 430, an instruction execution unit 450, and a status transfer unit 470.

The set-top box 400 may be initially programmed through the TCS communication unit 410 to perform functions of the TCU. At this time, the programmed file may be a memory-resident program, and may perform a command transmitted from the TCS server 300 while the corresponding program is operating, and perform a function of feeding back a result of the command. At this time, various events occurring on the set-top box 400, for example, on / off of TV 500, and events such as content change, are transmitted in parallel to the TCP / UDP method and transmitted to the TCS server 300 Lt; / RTI >

The TCS communication unit 410 can transmit and receive data to and from the TCS server 300. As described above, the TCP / UDP communication method can be used. The TCS communication unit 410 receives the command input from the TCS server 300 and determines whether the command entered in the set top box 400 is properly processed and the status information of the set top box 400 and the status information of the TV 500, To the TCS server 300. [0064]

The TV communication unit 430 can transmit and receive data to and from the TV 500 connected to the set-top box 400. At this time, the TV communication unit 430 can transmit and receive data through HDMI (High Definition Mutlimedia Interface). It is not necessary to install various complicated cables between the set-top box 400 and the TV 500 through the interface called HDMI, and a clear image and good sound quality can be realized by one line.

The instruction execution unit 450 can control the power of the TV 500 when receiving the power control instruction of the TV 500 from the TCS server 300. [ Upon receiving the power control command of the set-top box 400 from the TCS server 300, the command execution unit 450 can control power of the set-top box 400 and the TV 500. [

When receiving the message display command from the TCS server 300, the command execution unit 450 can display a message on the TV 500 and can transmit the message reception status or the like to the TCS server 300 in a feedback manner. This can be transmitted or received in real time or on a schedule. The command execution unit 450 can display the content on the TV 500 when receiving the content display command according to the schedule from the TCS server 300. [

At this time, the set-top box 400 receives the on / off command of the TV 500, executes the command if the TV 500 is in the off-on state, and invalidates the command if the TV 500 is in the on-off state . For example, if the TV 500 is turned on and the TV 500 is turned off and the TV 500 is turned off, the command can be invalidated.

The input of the instruction execution unit 450 and the input of the remote control may be arranged in the same order so that the last input is executed. In the case of an important message or broadcast, the input of the instruction execution unit 450 is input to the remote control The input of the remote controller may be set not to operate even when the remote controller is operated while an important message or content is being displayed.

The state transfer unit 470 can transfer the states of the TV 500 and the set-top box 400 to the TCS server 300. [ At this time, the set-top box 400 may include a diagnostic function of the set-top box 400 itself, and may monitor the status of hardware or software. If an abnormal symptom occurs, it can be transmitted to the TCS server 300 to enable quick action.

That is, the TCS server 300 updates and stores the status of the TV 500 and the set-top box 400 in real time or periodically, and transmits the status to the administrator terminal 100, It can be grasped quickly and accurately.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a process of transmitting and receiving data between the respective components included in the TCS of FIG. 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, an example of a process of transmitting and receiving a signal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the process of transmitting and receiving the shown data can be changed.

Referring to FIG. 4, the TCS server 300 initializes the TCU function by programming the set-top box 400 through the network 200 (S4000).

The administrator terminal 100 inputs information of the set-top box 400 in which the TCU function is programmed and information of the customer in which the set-top box 400 is installed (S4100). At this time, when there are a plurality of set-top boxes 400, the administrator terminal 100 divides the set-top boxes into groups, for example, by region, base, department, etc. (S4100).

The data input to the administrator terminal 100 is updated in the information transferred to the TCS server 300 (S4210). The TCS server 300 stores customer information and information of the set-top box 400 in a database (S4210).

The administrator terminal 100 receives a command to display contents, messages, or other contents to be displayed in real time on the TV 500 connected to each set-top box 400 in real time (S4400) Or information is periodically updated (S4410).

The TCS server 300 immediately transmits the command to be transmitted in real time, and causes the command to be executed according to the schedule to be displayed according to the schedule (S4420). Accordingly, the set-top box 400 can control the set-top box 400 itself or the TV 500 according to the transmitted command (S4500).

The set-top box 400 transmits a command to the TV 500, and the TV 500 displays the content or displays the message (S4600).

The set-top box 400 receiving the command from the TCS server 300 updates the command execution result or the status of the set-top box 400 and the TV 500 to the TCS server 300 in order to feed back the status to the TCS server 300 (S4700) (Step S4710).

The TCS server 300 updates the feedback information in real time or periodically or when there is a request from the administrator terminal 100 (S4720). In accordance with the criteria set by the TCS server 300, in case of an urgent message such as a failure The information for managing the TV 500 or the set-top box 400 can be reported at regular intervals.

The administrator terminal 100 may display status information, which is feedback transmitted from the TCS server 300, on a screen for reporting (S4800).

The order between the above-described steps S4000 to S4800 is only an example, but is not limited thereto. That is, the order among the above-described steps S4000 to S4800 may be mutually varied, and some of the steps may be executed simultaneously.

FIG. 5 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which the TCS shown in FIG. 1 is implemented. Referring to FIG. 5, the administrator terminal can manage a plurality of set-top boxes and classify and group the set-top boxes as clients at each point. The criteria can be set variously.

The grouped points may be assigned different schedules. For example, in the case of weather-related broadcasts, the weather may be different for each region, so that the schedules can be set differently for each location. For example, suppose that the first spot is bright, the second spot is intermittently showered, and the third spot is heavy rain. In this case, the first point, the second point, and the third point need to be reproduced with time so that the content may be changed or the order may be changed.

Accordingly, the administrator terminal can set different schedules for each set-top box group, and the set-top box and the TV can be driven according to different schedules.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an embodiment in which the administrator terminal shown in FIG. 1 is implemented. 6A, an example of the user interface of the administrator terminal can be seen, and power and channel of the TV and the set-top box can be changed not only at a designated administrator terminal at a designated place, but also remotely. At this time, an ID is assigned to each set-top box, and it is possible to see that each group is divided.

Referring to FIG. 6B, an interface for manually and remotely controlling a TV and a set-top box is shown. You can check the current status of the TV and manually control the TV status of each group and the channel number being watched, and change the TV on / off or TV channel. For example, when the set-top box is turned on, it can be directly changed to the in-house broadcast number 853. That is, the on / off of the TV can be controlled through the state control box of the TV, and the channel of the TV can be changed through the position control box of the TV.

This function can be used to deliver urgent messages in real time or to transmit commands in real time when contents to be broadcast, such as breaking news, suddenly occur.

Referring to FIG. 6C, an interface capable of automatically and remotely controlling a TV and a set-top box is shown. It is possible to set the title, the repetition day, the execution time group, etc., and to set the TV on / off and the TV channel when the schedule is executed. For example, if the in-house broadcast starts at 8:30 in the morning, if the state control of the TV is set to ON in the schedule control, and the position control of the TV is set to the in-house broadcast number 853, Even if the set-top box and the TV are both turned off, they can all be turned on, and even if the remote control operation is not performed at 853 to view the in-house broadcast,

On the contrary, assuming that in-house broadcasting ends at 8:30 pm, the TV and set-top box can be automatically turned off at 8:30 pm even if the remote control is not operated.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining an embodiment in which the TV shown in FIG. 1 is implemented by a mobile terminal and a PC. Referring to FIG. 7A, not only a TV but also a mobile terminal can use mobile broadcasting.

For example, a dedicated application (App) can be provided to confirm a schedule table as shown in (a), and if the schedule table is clicked, the content can be configured to be played back according to the time as shown in (b).

Referring to FIG. 7B, a PC broadcast can be used in a PC. That is, the terminal may be configured to manage the TV, the mobile terminal, and the PC broadcast integrally as shown in (b) using the same administrator terminal interface as the TV shown in (a).

When applied to a PC, one of a push / pull method can be applied. In the server push method, the message server may send a message directly to the user according to the schedule. In the case of the client pool method, the method may be a method in which a program installed in the user periodically requests a message and fetches a message. have.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a booting function of the set-top box shown in FIG. 1. FIG. Referring to FIG. 8, (a) shows a basic main screen when a set-top box is booted in a conventional manner, and selects a menu in the main screen to search for a place where the in-house broadcasting is performed.

However, if the set-top box is booted, the method according to the embodiment of the present invention as shown in (b) can be turned on according to the target menu screen without having to search for the corresponding menu.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The administrator terminal controls the set-top box or the TV to be automatically executed in real time or on schedule (S9100).

The TCS server controls the set-top box as an input of the administrator terminal, receives the status information of the TV and the set-top box input from the set-top box, and transmits the status information to the administrator terminal (S9200).

The set-top box controls the TV according to the control of the administrator terminal input through the TCS server (S9300).

The control method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 9 may also be implemented in the form of a recording medium including instructions executable by a computer such as a program module 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.

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 detailed description and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are to be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention do.

Claims (16)

In the set-top box,
A TCS communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TCS (Television Control System) server;
A TV communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TV connected to the set-top box; And
When receiving the power control command of the TV from the TCS server,
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Wherein the command execution unit displays content on the TV when receiving a content display command according to a schedule from the TCS server.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the command execution unit controls the power of the set-top box and the TV when receiving the power control command of the set-top box from the TCS server.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the command execution unit receives the message display command from the TCS server and displays the message on the TV.
delete The method according to claim 1,
And a status transfer unit for transferring the status of the TV and the set-top box to the TCS server.
In the set-top box,
A TCS communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TCS (Television Control System) server;
A TV communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from a TV connected to the set-top box; And
When receiving the power control command of the TV from the TCS server,
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The TCS communication unit uses a TCP / UDP communication protocol,
Wherein the TV communication unit transmits and receives data via HDMI (High Definition Mutlimedia Interface).
A TCS (Television Control System) server,
A set top box communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the set top box;
A terminal communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from an administrator terminal; And
A command transmission unit for transmitting a power control command of the TV to the settop box when receiving a power control command of the TV connected to the settop box from the administrator terminal,
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The set-top box includes a plurality of set-
The set-top box is managed by the TCS server for each group,
Wherein the command delivery unit executes a plurality of batch programs in a multi-thread manner from the manager terminal to the set-top box.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the command transmission unit transmits a power control command of the set-top box and the TV to the set-top box when receiving the power control command of the set-top box from the administrator terminal.
8. The method of claim 7,
The set-top box includes a plurality of set-
The set-top box is managed by the TCS server for each group,
Wherein the command delivery unit delivers a command transmitted from the administrator terminal to the set-top box in a multi-thread manner.
delete delete A TCS (Television Control System) server,
A set top box communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the set top box;
A terminal communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from an administrator terminal;
A command transmission unit for transmitting a power control command of the TV to the settop box upon receiving a power control command of the TV connected to the settop box from the administrator terminal; And
A set-top box storing terminal information of the set-top box and state information of the set-top box, and storing the schedule information input from the administrator terminal
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The set-top box communication unit receives the status information of the TV and the status information of the set-top box through the status transfer unit of the set-
And updates the state information of the TV and the state information of the set-top box to the database.
13. The method of claim 12,
And periodically transmits status information of the TV or status information of the set-top box to the administrator terminal.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the set-top box receives an on command which is a power control command of the TV, executes the command if the TV is off, and invalidates the command if the TV is on.
A TCS (Television Control System) server,
A set top box communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from the set top box;
A terminal communication unit for transmitting and receiving data to and from an administrator terminal; And
A command transmission unit for transmitting a power control command of the TV to the settop box when receiving a power control command of the TV connected to the settop box from the administrator terminal,
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Wherein the administrator terminal is capable of inputting a command to be executed automatically in accordance with a command and a schedule executed in real time in the set-top box or the TV.
In a TCS (Television Control System)
An administrator terminal for controlling the set-top box or the TV to be automatically executed in real time or according to a schedule;
A TCS server for controlling the set-top box as an input of the administrator terminal, receiving status information of the TV and set-top box input from the set-top box, and transmitting the status information to the administrator terminal; And
A set-top box controlling the TV according to the control of the administrator terminal input through the TCS server;
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Wherein the set-top box displays content on the TV when receiving a content display command according to the schedule from the TCS server.

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