KR101633032B1 - System and method for driving device that receive broadcasting service in local area, apparatus applied to the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a system and method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service within a close range, and an apparatus applied thereto. A system for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short-range area according to the present invention is configured to support a variety of broadcast services provided in a short-range area from a user's perspective. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a process for starting a broadcast service for each device of a user who is located in a short-range area and receives a broadcast service differently, so that a procedure for executing a broadcast service according to the time and place Can be efficiently set.

Near-field wireless, broadcasting, broadcasting reception

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a system and method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short-

The present invention relates to a system and method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short-range area, and a device applied thereto, and more particularly to a system and method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short- And transmitting the content to a wireless local area wireless communication system, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a broadcast service in a local area; A system and a method for driving a device for reception, and an apparatus applied thereto.

In recent years, various types of services have been provided using short-range wireless communication such as WPAN / WLAN (Wireless Personal Area Network / Wireless LAN).

For example, in a parking lot, a service for transmitting multimedia contents or transmitting a coupon or the like is provided to a terminal of a vehicle using Bluetooth (Bluetooth).

In order to provide such a wireless service, a wireless transmission technique between an access point for providing contents and an end device for transmission is used, and a content is provided to an access point A wired transmission technique from a specific server to an access point is used.

Here, the data communication period between the access point and the end device in which the wireless transmission technology is used carries out data communication using a time concept called a superframe.

In the conventional WPAN / WLAN-based service, a user recognizes whether a specific area is a region where a service such as a broadcasting service is performed, ) Service.

On the other hand, there is a method of downloading contents related to a short-range area in a push mode without recognizing the user in another way.

Since these methods are uniformly performed, there is a limit in that the user can not satisfy the desire to receive services such as broadcast services provided in the local area in an efficient and individual manner.

There is a need for a way to supplement this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for transmitting content for broadcasting on a predetermined short range to a wireless transmission apparatus corresponding to a short range via a wired network, A system and a method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short-range area for efficiently implementing a device for receiving a service located in a short-range area and broadcasting the content in a short-range area, and And to provide an apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a system and a method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short range to support various services in a short distance from a user, And to provide a device that is capable of being used.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short range according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a wireless transmitting apparatus for transmitting a beacon signal at a predetermined period in a short- A service entry event for notifying the entry of the service coverage into the service coverage corresponding to the local area through the received beacon signal, Service information for the service and then applies the determination result to the service receiving environment of the predetermined user to display a guidance screen for starting the broadcasting service on the terminal screen or to activate the application program for executing the broadcasting service Characterized in that it comprises a device The.

Preferably, the device enters the close range, and receives the beacon signal according to an activation mode operation of the wireless transmission apparatus to generate the service entry event.

In order to achieve the above object, at least one device for establishing a short-range wireless network in a short range according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: A short range wireless chip unit for generating a service entry event for notifying the entry of the corresponding service coverage, service information for the broadcast service included in the beacon signal after the service entrance event is received through the active intermediate program, An intermediate program execution unit for generating control information for executing the broadcast service by applying a result of the determination to a service reception environment of a predetermined user, and a guidance screen for starting the broadcast service based on the control information, , Or the broadcast service And an application program execution unit for starting an application program for execution of the application program.

Preferably, the device further comprises an output unit for outputting the guide screen or a broadcasting screen through execution of the application program to the terminal screen.

Preferably, the mediating program execution unit monitors whether the service entrance event is received by continuing the mediating program in an activated state.

Preferably, the service information includes information specifying at least one activation type of the device for executing the broadcast service.

Preferably, the mediating program execution unit discriminates information indicating at least one activation type of the device stored in the activation signal type subfield in the service description field among the subfields constituting the service information field of the beacon signal .

Preferably, the information designating at least one activation type of the device includes a first type for activating the guidance screen by pop-up, a method for activating the service list screen when there are a plurality of broadcasting services, A third type for automatically executing the application program corresponding to the broadcast service when the broadcast service is one, and a second type for automatically activating the announcement about service incapability in the absence of the broadcast service, 4 types.

Preferably, the service reception environment is set according to user input by at least one of the first type and the fourth type.

Preferably, in the case of the second type, the intermediate program execution unit forms the control information to automatically execute the application program corresponding to the broadcast channel if the broadcast channel is preset by the user.

Preferably, if the type information matching between the service information and the service receiving environment does not exist, the mediating program executing unit forms the control information to execute the broadcasting service in a default predetermined type. do.

Preferably, the mediating program execution unit outputs at least one of icons indicating a sound, a vibration, a pop-up, and a service activation according to the setting of the user at the time of receiving the service entry event, .

In order to achieve the above object, a method for driving at least one device for establishing a short-range wireless network in a short range according to a third aspect of the present invention for receiving a broadcast service in the short- An event generating step of generating a service entry event for notifying an entry into a service coverage corresponding to the local area through a received beacon signal when the service entrance event enters an area, A beacon frame discrimination step of discriminating service information for a broadcast service included in the beacon signal, a beacon frame discrimination step of discriminating service information for a broadcast service included in the beacon signal, The reception control step and Characterized in that the start-up period based on the control information includes the steps to run the application to indicate a guidance screen for the start of the broadcast service to the terminal screen, or start the application for executing the broadcast service.

Preferably, the method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in the close range further includes a screen output step for outputting a broadcast screen through execution of the guidance screen or the application program on the terminal screen .

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a system structure that supports a broadcasting service provided in a short-range area in various ways from the viewpoint of a user. Thus, a broadcasting service is started for each device of a user who is located in a near- It is advantageous that the procedure for executing the broadcasting service can be efficiently set according to the time and place in the user's viewpoint.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a system for driving a device 200 for receiving a broadcast service in a short range according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a system for driving a device 200 for receiving a broadcast service in a short range according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown only by way of example in FIG. 1, a system for driving a device 200 for receiving a broadcast service within a short range includes at least a short range wireless network in a local area located in a predetermined area, One or more devices 200 and a wireless transmission device 100 for processing resources for such devices 200. [

Herein, the wireless transmitting apparatus 100 is provided with a content for broadcasting in a short distance region from a network such as the Internet, and then provides a broadcasting service in a short distance region by transmitting contents provided in a short distance region in a broadcasting manner do.

For this broadcast service, a superframe structure for data communication between the wireless transmitting apparatus 100 and the device 200 is roughly classified into a beacon frame, an active section, and an inactive section.

In order to provide a broadcasting service based on a short-range wireless network, the superframe having such a basic structure has a limitation for limiting the time of a channel, dividing each section of a frame and transmitting only the contents in a short- By defining the interval, broadcast data of real-time characteristics can be delivered to each device 200 in the near region without delay of the transmission speed.

The wireless transmitting apparatus 100 provides a broadcasting service for broadcasting corresponding contents in a short range through a dedicated section for data transmission of a broadcasting service preset in the active section of the super frame through the super frame structure defined above.

Prior to this, the wireless transmitting apparatus 100 periodically transmits the beacon signal to the near region through the beacon frame period so that the device 200 in the near region can grasp the superframe structure.

The device 200 receiving the beacon signal transmitted in the near region recognizes the entry into the service coverage corresponding to the near region through the received beacon signal, .

An intermediate program that is continuously activated in the device 200 receives a service entry event and determines service information for a broadcast service included in the beacon signal in a subsequent process.

2 is a diagram showing a frame format of a beacon signal transmitted and received between the wireless transmitting apparatus 100 and the device 200 shown in FIG. As shown by way of example only in FIG. 2, the beacon signal includes a preamble sequence, a start of frame delimiter, a frame length, a frame control, a sequence number Number, Addressing Fields, Superframe Specification, Granted Time Slot Field (GTS) field, Pending Address Fields, Beacon Payload, And a Frame Check Sequence (FCS).

At this time, the beacon payload includes a beacon order (BO) for determining a beacon interval, a superframe order (SO) indicating a superframe length, and a beacon transmission slot number indicating a transmission time of a superframe.

The beacon payload further includes information for driving the device 200 for receiving and executing the broadcast service, that is, service information for the broadcast service.

The service information field in which the service information is stored is composed of a plurality of subfields, and the service information is stored in the activation signal type subfield in the service description field among the subfields.

Here, the service information is information for driving the device 200, and more specifically, information that specifies at least one type that is activated by driving the device 200.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an input value for the activation signal type subfield among the formats shown in FIG. 3, the type of the activation type includes a first type (e.g., Pop-UP type) for activating a guidance screen for starting a broadcast service by pop-up, A third type (e.g., Auto-Execute) for automatically executing an application program corresponding to a broadcast service when there is one broadcast service, and a second type Type), and a fourth type for activating announcement about service incapability when there is no broadcast service.

Fig. 4 is a configuration diagram of the device 200 shown in Fig. As shown by way of example only in FIG. 4, the device 200 receives a beacon signal transmitted from the wireless transmitting apparatus 100 as it enters the short range region, and receives a broadcast service through reception of a beacon signal A short range wireless chip unit 210 for generating a service entry event for informing an entry into a service coverage, a service entry event generated from the short range wireless chip unit 210 through an intermediate program being continuously activated, An intermediate program execution unit for determining control information for executing a broadcast service based on a service execution route formed by determining service information for a broadcast service included in the signal and applying a result of the determination to a service reception environment of a predetermined user 220, and the intermediate program execution unit 220 to receive the control information from the intermediate program execution unit 220 And an application program execution unit 230 for displaying an instruction screen for a broadcast service on a terminal screen or activating an application program for executing a broadcast service.

In addition, the device 200 further includes an output unit 240 for outputting a guide screen or a broadcasting screen through execution of an application program on a terminal screen.

Here, it is preferable that the service reception environment set by the user is set to any one of the first to fourth types mentioned above.

The intermediate program execution unit 220 compares the service information and the service reception environment, extracts type information that matches each other as a result of the comparison, and proceeds to a subsequent process for executing the broadcasting service according to the extracted type.

If the medium program execution unit 220 compares the service information and the service reception environment, but does not have matching type information, the intermediate program execution unit 220 preferably executes the broadcasting service in a default predetermined type.

The type set to the default may be set to any one of various types, and the following description will be made using the second type as an example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a system for driving a device 200 for receiving a broadcast service in the close range shown in FIG. As shown by way of example only in FIG. 5, a method of driving a device 200 for receiving a broadcast service in a short-range region is a method in which the device 200 enters a short-range region, (S1 and S3) to receive a beacon signal transmitted according to the reactivation of the beacon 100.

Thereafter, the device 200 recognizes the entry into the service coverage through which the broadcast service can be provided through reception of the beacon signal, and generates a service entry event due to the recognition (S5 and S7).

After receiving the service entry event, the median program execution unit 220 in the device 200 executes the following process to determine the service information for the broadcast service included in the beacon signal (S9) And applies them to the service receiving environment of the user and compares them with each other (S11).

Thereafter, the intermediate program execution unit 220 sets the activation type of the device 200 for executing the broadcast service according to the comparison result (S13).

If there is a type matching between the service information and the service receiving environment in step S13, the existing type is set as the type for activation of the device 200 (S15).

When the type for activation is the first type (i.e., Pop-Up type), a guide screen for guiding the start of the broadcast service is popped up and displayed on the terminal screen. When the user further inputs an input for reception of the broadcast service And executes the corresponding broadcast service (S17 and S19).

If it is determined in step S15 that the type for activation is other than the first type (i.e., Pop-Up type), it is determined whether the broadcast service is to be executed through the user's selection for the broadcast service, (S21).

In step S21, it is further determined whether the number of broadcast services provided exceeds the number of broadcast services provided by the user (step S23).

As a result of the determination, if there is no broadcast service to be provided, an announcement that the broadcast service is not searched for is displayed on the terminal screen for guidance (S25).

In step S23, if there is a broadcast service provided, it is determined whether the broadcast service is provided in two or more (S27).

In step S27, if two or more broadcasting services are provided, a service list screen for allowing a user to select a broadcasting service is displayed on the terminal screen (S29).

Thereafter, the user selects a broadcast service to receive the service through the service list screen (S31 and S33).

After receiving the broadcast service, the process is terminated through user setting for terminating the reception of the broadcast service (S35).

In step S13, if there is no type for activating the device 200, the process for executing the broadcast service is performed through the second type, which is the general type set as the default (S37).

If it is determined in step S21 that the broadcast service is set to be automatically executed, the corresponding application program is immediately executed and the broadcast screen of the broadcast service is displayed on the terminal screen (S39).

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims It can be understood that

In addition, since the present invention is to support broadcasting services provided in a short-range area in various ways from the viewpoint of a user, it is not only a possibility of commercialization or sales, but also a reality that can be practically performed. .

1 is a configuration diagram of a system for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in a short range according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a frame format of a beacon signal transmitted and received between the wireless transmitting apparatus and the device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an input value for an activation signal type subfield among the formats shown in FIG. 2;

Fig. 4 is a configuration diagram of the device shown in Fig. 1, and

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a system for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service in the short range shown in FIG. 1. Referring to FIG.

Description of the Related Art

100: wireless transmitting apparatus 200:

210: short range wireless chip unit 220: intermediate program execution unit

230: Application program execution unit 240: Output unit

Claims (13)

delete delete At least one device for establishing a short-range wireless network in a local area, A short range wireless chip unit for generating a service entry event for informing an entry of service coverage corresponding to the short range region through a received beacon signal upon entering the short range region; Determining a service information for a broadcast service included in the beacon signal after receiving the service entry event and determining a service execution route based on a service execution route according to a result of comparing the service information and a service reception environment of a predetermined user, An intermediate program execution unit for forming control information for execution; An application program execution unit that starts up based on the control information and displays a guidance screen for starting the broadcast service on a terminal screen or activates an application program for executing the broadcast service; And And an output unit for outputting the broadcast screen through execution of the guide screen or the application program to the terminal screen. 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, Wherein the control information for the broadcast service is formed in a type of the type information when there is type information that matches the service information and the service reception environment, Wherein the controller forms the control information for executing the broadcast service in a default predetermined type when there is no type information that matches the service information and the service reception environment. 4. The method of claim 3, And information specifying at least one activation type of the device for executing the broadcast service. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the intermediate program execution unit Wherein the device identifies at least one of the at least one activation type of the device stored in the activation signal type subfield in the service description field among the subfields constituting the service information field of the beacon signal. 4. The method of claim 3, A first type for activating the guidance screen by pop-up, a second type for activating a service list screen when there are a plurality of broadcasting services, a second type for activating the broadcasting service, A third type for automatically executing the corresponding application program, and a fourth type for activating an announcement about non-availability of the broadcast service in the absence of the broadcast service. 8. The method of claim 7, At least one of the first type and the fourth type is set according to a user input. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the intermediate program execution unit And if the type information of the second type is matched as a result of comparing the service information and the service reception environment, if there is a broadcast channel preset by the user, the control information to automatically execute the application program corresponding to the broadcast channel Lt; / RTI > 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the intermediate program execution unit And wherein the device monitors the reception of the service entry event by continuing the intermediary program in an activated state. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the intermediate program execution unit Upon receiving the service entrance event, displays at least one of a sound, a vibration, a pop-up, and an icon indicating service activation according to the setting of the user, thereby informing the service entrance. A method for driving at least one device for establishing a short-range wireless network in a local area to receive a broadcast service in the local area, An event generating step of generating a service entry event for informing an entry into a service coverage corresponding to the close range area through a received beacon signal when entering the close range area; A beacon frame discrimination step of discriminating service information for a broadcast service included in the beacon signal after receiving the service entry event; A broadcast reception control step of forming control information for executing the broadcast service based on a service execution route according to a result of comparing the service information and a service reception environment of a predetermined user; And And displaying the guidance screen for starting the broadcast service on the terminal screen based on the control information, or activating an application program for executing the broadcast service. A method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the broadcast reception control step comprises: The mediating program execution unit, Wherein the control information for the broadcast service is formed in a type of the type information when there is type information that matches the service information and the service reception environment, Wherein the control information for the execution of the broadcast service is formed in a default type by default if there is no matching type information as a result of comparing the service information and the service reception environment, A method for driving a device for receiving a broadcast service.

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