KR101675554B1 - System and method for appear content capable of centralized control in a store - Google Patents

Abstract

In the present invention, a CMS server transmits integrated content by content programming information to a digital broadcasting receiver, and a digital broadcasting receiver stores content for each partial content, plays content on a plurality of video output devices, A content display system and method in a store that can transmit content immediately using a Pull download method at a time, manage the playback information of the store through a remote control unit, and perform centralized control such that a power short-circuit, .

Description

Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for displaying content in a store,

The present invention relates to an in-store content display system and method capable of central control, and more particularly, to a system and method for displaying in-store contents in which content is stored, output to a plurality of video output devices, and centralized control is possible.

At each store that sells electronic devices, various kinds of images are reproduced through a video output device in order to promote the sales of the products. However, from the viewpoint of the manager, the physical storage devices such as USB and HDD are used, This physical storage tool is also difficult to avoid security problems, and there are not enough ways to manage video playback in an integrated manner, and there is no way to remedy the problem in the remote place. have.

Also, from the viewpoint of the store operator, it is necessary to store a large amount of storage tools in order to reproduce a high-definition image of HD or UHD level. However, the processing method after using the physical storage tool is inconvenient, Is lacking.

To overcome this problem, the following prior art documents require a separate device in addition to a physical storage device for transmitting a conventional video output device, which is a digital broadcast receiver. A digital broadcasting receiver includes a digital satellite receiver, a digital terrestrial receiver, a digital cable receiver, a DMB receiver, a set-top box, and the like. V (Audio / Video) data and then transmitted to an A / V output device such as a general television, and a plurality of video output devices can reproduce and control an advertisement through a digital broadcast receiver, However, since it is necessary to satisfy the condition that the additional line construction should be preceded by connecting to a plurality of video output devices without using a single digital broadcasting receiver, it is required to increase the installation cost and difficulty in the installation process There are also problems that arise.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a digital broadcasting receiver which transmits a plurality of video output apparatuses using an HDMI distributor and reproduces contents in various formats through storage units existing in a digital broadcasting receiver, The present invention aims to simplify store management by reproducing content according to a schedule and manipulating contents using a matrix existing in a digital broadcast receiver.

In addition, the administrator can operate and control the entire process through remote control, and can effectively play back the broadcast. In addition to enabling security management of content, it also enables centralized control of content playback And to provide a digital broadcasting receiver capable of realizing such a digital broadcasting receiver.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a system and method for displaying in-store contents that can be centrally controlled includes generating content programming information in a CMS operating unit, storing integrated content in a CMS content DB based on the content programming information, And transmitting the integrated content to a digital broadcast receiver, storing the content programming information and the integrated content in a primary storage unit, converting the integrated content stored in the primary storage unit into partial content corresponding to each format according to the content programming information, The method comprising the steps of: storing the content in a secondary storage unit; decoding the partial content in the HDMI connection unit to reproduce the partial content stored in the secondary storage unit when there is no matrix operation; Transmitting the video output device and the digital broadcast receiver to digital broadcast reception The control unit monitors the digital broadcasting receiver collision information and transmits the received digital broadcast receiver collision information to the CMS operating unit through the communication unit. The control unit informs the manager of the collision information in the CMS operating unit and converts the command from the remote control unit into a control signal , Transmits the converted control signal to the digital broadcast receiver control unit through the transmission unit,

The unit includes an error of a digital broadcast receiver, a matrix, and a video output device through a control signal.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, after the step of storing the partial contents in the secondary storage unit, the step of modifying the content programming information by the matrix operation unit, the step of signal processing of the modified content programming information by the matrix processing unit, And transmitting the modified partial contents according to the modified content programming information to the HDMI connection terminal.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, after the step of sending to the controller of the digital broadcasting receiver, a step of transmitting a signal to the CMS operating server when there is no desired content, And a step of downloading Pull-down.

The CMS server according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a configuration unit 62 for generating content programming information, a verification unit 63 for receiving a collision information and recognizing a defect, a transmission unit 64 for communicating with a digital broadcasting receiver, A CMS content DB 65 for storing integrated contents and content programming information, and a remote control unit 66 for generating a control signal capable of controlling the digital broadcasting receiver by wire or wireless.

The present invention includes a communication unit 12 for transmitting / receiving content-related data such as integrated contents, partial contents, content formation information, control signals and collision information in a wire / wireless manner, collision information such as hardware error, software error, A primary storage unit 20 for receiving and storing integrated content, at least one secondary storage unit 20 for storing partial contents corresponding to each format according to the content programming information, At least one matrix input section 41 connected to the secondary storage section 30, at least one or more matrix output sections 42 connected to the HDMI distribution section 50, A matrix manipulation unit 44 that can be modified, a matrix manipulation unit 44 that converts information of the matrix manipulation unit 44 input by the user into a selection signal, A matrix unit 40 having a video processing unit 43, at least one HDMI connection unit 51 for decoding contents to reproduce HD or UHD-class high-definition content or higher, a plurality of video output units And an HDMI distribution unit (50) having an HDMI distributor (52) having a plurality of output terminals for outputting to the device (70).

According to the present invention, it is possible to reproduce contents of a plurality of video output devices through a single digital broadcasting receiver, and a user can manage content reproduction through a simple operation through a matrix function. This process can be checked and controlled by the administrator, and even in the case of an accident, it can be resolved quickly through the remote control unit, so that the central control management increases the security as well as the image control and does not require physical storage devices such as USB and HDD. Saving effect.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a screen display method using a digital broadcast receiver according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a structure of a content management system (CMS) server of FIG.
3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the structure of the digital broadcasting receiver of FIG. 1
4 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the matrix unit of FIG.
5 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the HDMI distribution unit of FIG.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a screen display method using a digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a method for solving an error of a server or a device according to the present invention.
8 is a block diagram illustrating a screen display method using a matrix unit according to the present invention.

The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a screen display method using a digital broadcast receiver according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a content management system (CMS) server 60 generates and stores content programming information and associated integrated contents, transmits the stored content programming information and integrated contents to a digital broadcasting receiver 10, The receiver 10 stores the converted partial contents into a partial content according to the format information according to the content information, and outputs the partial content to a plurality of video output devices 70.

Examples of such content organization information are based on information on at least one of validity period, order, type, device information, format, transmission display, update, and time unit.

Examples of such integrated content and partial content are based on information about at least one of a voice file, a video file, a universal video file, a photo file, and text.

2 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the CMS server of FIG.

2, the CMS server 60 includes a scheduling unit 62 for generating content scheduling information, a receiving unit 63 for receiving a collision information and recognizing a defect, a sending unit 64 for communicating with a digital broadcasting receiver, A CMS content DB 65 for storing integrated contents and content programming information, and a remote control unit 66 for transmitting / receiving a control signal for controlling the digital broadcasting receiver and the video output device by wire / wireless. do.

The organizing unit 62 arranges contents in time units, determines the order of contents progression, generates content formation information such as the type of contents, location information of devices to which integrated contents are to be transmitted, file format information and contents broadcasting display positions, When the content formation information modification signal is received, the content creation modification information reflecting the content formation modification information is requested and the new content is requested to the CMS content DB through the generated content formation modification information.

The acceptance unit 63 confirms conflict information based on errors of the digital broadcast receiver 10 and the video output device 70 in addition to software validation such as a broadcasted content list Call Back and verification and content download confirmation, Via a wireless, wired, mobile, or web display, alarm, vibration, or sound.

The CMS content DB 65 not only stores information such as content formation information and integrated content, but also stores it in the CMS content DB 65 by using a pull download method when receiving new content according to the formation unit 62 And automatically downloads it to the primary storage unit 20. The new content stored after this is included in the integrated content and converted into user selectable information.

The remote control unit 66 converts the signal input by the administrator into a control signal and transmits the control signal to the digital broadcast receiver control unit 11 to modify the content programming information coincident with the command of the manager and remotely operate the software or the hardware device.

Examples of such control signals include information on the contents of broadcasting based on information on at least one of valid period, order, type, device information, format, transmission display, and time unit, power on / off of the TV, Off, and volume control, or various operational signals using a wired, mobile, or the web.

Examples of such collision information include errors in information about at least one of validity period, order, type, device information, format, transmission display, time unit, power on / off of TV, power on / off of digital broadcasting receiver, An error of information on at least one of image noise, matrix operation, noise, and reception failure.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the structure of the digital broadcasting receiver of FIG.

3, the digital broadcasting receiver 10 includes a communication unit 12 for transmitting and receiving content programming information, integrated contents, control signals, and collision information to and from a CMS server 60, a digital broadcasting receiver A primary storage unit 20 for storing contents information and integrated contents, and a secondary storage unit 30 for storing partial contents corresponding to each format according to the contents information.

A matrix unit 40 for determining a reproduction direction of the partial contents, and an HDMI distribution unit 50 connected to the partial content decoding and the plurality of video output devices. The functions of the matrix unit 40 and the HDMI distribution unit 50 will be described with reference to separate drawings.

4 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the matrix unit of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 4, the matrix unit 40 includes a matrix input unit 41 connected to the secondary storage unit 30 to provide partial content for each format, an HDMI connection A matrix output unit 42 connected to the stage 51, partial content selection information for selecting partial content for each format, HDMI distribution unit selection information for selecting a position to reproduce the selected partial content, validity period, sequence, The matrix operation unit 44 and the matrix operation unit 44 provided with input means capable of modifying the various contents programming information of the contents are sent to the HDMI connection unit 51. If the requested partial contents are not present And a matrix processor 43 for signal processing and sending the signals to the digital broadcast receiver controller 11.

5 is a block diagram schematically showing the structure of the HDMI distribution unit of FIG.

5, the HDMI distribution unit 50 includes an HDMI connection unit 51 for decoding the finally modified partial contents so as to be output to the video output apparatus 70, an HDMI connection unit 51 for transmitting the decoded partial contents to the plurality of video output apparatuses 70 And an HDMI distributor 52 for outputting the HDMI video signal to the HDMI terminal.

At this time, the HDMI connection unit 51 decodes the uncompressed digital audio / video data with respect to the partial contents finally transmitted in high definition and high quality, such as HD or UHD, using a device such as a demultiplexer, a multiplexer, an encoder and a decoder.

The HDMI distributor 52 distributes the same bundles of video output devices 70 to the same video output device 70 so as to send them to the plurality of video output devices 70 so that m HDMI distributors 52, n different partial contents are reproduced on m screens so that n * m video output apparatuses can be used so that the digital broadcasting receiver 10, the matrix unit 40, and the CMS server 60 can format You can easily manage the contents of the star part.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a screen display method using a digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the organizing unit 62 in the CMS operating unit 61 generates the content schedule information, and stores the integrated content according to the content schedule information generated in the CMS content DB 65. When the integrated content and the content programming information are transmitted to the digital broadcasting receiver 10 through the transmission unit 64 in accordance with the content programming information, the digital broadcasting receiver control unit 11 recognizes the integrated content and the content programming information and the communication unit 12 receives And stored in the primary storage unit 20 and stored in the secondary storage unit 30 for each partial content in accordance with each format based on the content formation information and reproduced as partial content prepared without a matrix operation requesting new content formation information If it is possible, it is sent to the HDMI connection terminal in accordance with the schedule, the HDMI connection terminal 51 decodes it so that it can be outputted in a high image quality of HD or UHD grade or higher, and reproduces the content to the plurality of video output devices 70 through the HDMI distributor 52 do.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a method for solving an error of a server or a device according to the present invention.

7, when an error occurs in the digital broadcast receiver 10 or the video output device 70, the digital broadcast receiver controller 11 transmits an error signal to the digital broadcast receiver controller 11, And transmits it to the acceptance unit 63 in the CMS operating server 61. The acceptance unit 63 expresses the collision information by a signal that the administrator can confirm, and the manager senses the collision information and inputs the collision information through the remote control unit 66 so that it can be corrected. The remote control unit 66 converts the input of the manager into a control signal transmittable to each device and commands it. The commanded control signal is transmitted to the digital broadcast receiver 10 through the transmission unit 64 and the digital broadcast receiver 10 receives the control signal to the digital broadcast receiver control unit 11 through the communication unit 12. [ The error of the digital broadcast receiver 10 or the video output device 70 is corrected through the received control signal so that the transmission can proceed smoothly.

At this time, the sending unit 64 of the CMS server 60 sends and receives data to and from the CMS server 60 wirelessly or in a wired, mobile, web, and various ways as in the communication unit 62 of the digital broadcast receiver 10 .

At this time, various signals such as a screen display, an alarm, a vibration, a sound, and the like exist as signals to be expressed by the acceptance unit 63 by radio, or through a wired, mobile, or web.

8 is a block diagram illustrating a screen display method using a matrix unit according to the present invention.

8, when a matrix operation signal for modifying the content programming information is detected through the matrix operation unit 44, the matrix processing unit 43 converts the matrix operation signal into a signal, modifies the content programming information if necessary, 11, the digital broadcast receiver control unit 11 transmits the content formation modification information to the CMS configuration unit 62, and the CMS operation unit requests the new content based on the content formation modification information to the CMS content DB 65. [ The CMS content DB 65 searches for new content suitable for the schedule and automatically downloads the new content to the primary storage unit 20 in the digital broadcast receiver 10 using the pull download method and divides it into new partial contents in the secondary storage unit And automatically reproduces the image data to the video output device 70 in accordance with the command of the matrix processing unit 43. [

As such, those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. 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.

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41 - Matrix Input section
42 - Matrix Output Section
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50 - HDMI distribution section
51 - HDMI connection
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Claims (17)

A control unit for generating content formation information, storing the integrated content corresponding to the content programming information, transmitting the content programming information and integrated content, receiving collision information according to a digital broadcasting receiver error, A CMS server capable of remotely controlling via a network;
The content editing information and the integrated contents are communicated with the CMS server through a network to divide the integrated contents into two or more pieces and store the partial contents as partial contents and the contents editing information can be modified using the matrix operation unit, And a digital broadcast receiver that transmits collision information and displays the partial content on a video output device;
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The CMS server comprises:
Storing the integrated contents using a pull / download method, automatically storing new integrated contents when there is no integrated contents matched with the contents information,
Wherein the collision information comprises:
At least one malfunction information among a power source, a short circuit, a noise, a reception failure, a volume control, a digital broadcast receiver power on / off, and a matrix operation of the video output apparatus and partial content information inconsistent with the content programming information
Is a content display system in the store where central control is possible.
A CMS operating unit for generating content formation information, receiving collision information, and communicating with a digital broadcast receiver through a network;
A CMS content DB storing integrated content and the content programming information;
A remote controller capable of controlling the digital broadcasting receiver through at least one of wireless, wired, mobile, or web through a control signal;
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The CMS content DB includes:
Storing the integrated contents using a pull / download method, automatically storing new integrated contents when there is no integrated contents matched with the contents information,
Wherein the collision information comprises:
At least one malfunction information among a power source, a short circuit, a noise, a reception failure, a volume control, a digital broadcast receiver power on / off, and a matrix operation of the video output apparatus and partial content information inconsistent with the content programming information
A centrally controllable CMS server

delete 3. The method of claim 2,
The CMS content DB is a CMS server capable of being centrally controlled, which can be located inside or outside the CMS server.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the content programming information comprises:
A centrally controlled CMS server that includes information about at least one of the validity period, order, type, device information, format, transmit display, update,
3. The method of claim 2,
The integrated content
A centrally-controlled CMS server that includes at least one of voice files, video files, universal video files, photo files, or text

delete 3. The method of claim 2,
The control signal comprising:
A centralized controllable CMS server including at least one of power on / off of the video output device, volume control, power on / off of the digital broadcast receiver, matrix operation,
3. The method of claim 2,
The CMS operating unit comprises:
A programming unit for generating content programming information from an administrator;
A checking unit for receiving the collision information from the digital broadcasting receiver and recognizing a defect;
A transmitter for communicating with a digital broadcast receiver;
CMS server with centralized control
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the knitting section comprises:
A centrally controllable CMS server including content scheduling information for at least one of an expiration date, order, type, device information, format, transmit display, update,
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the acceptance unit comprises:
A centralized controllable CMS server that receives the collision information and provides an alarm to the manager wirelessly or in response to an error condition corresponding to at least one of an error condition of wired, mobile, web, screen display, alarm,


delete Receiving content programming information through a programming unit;
Receiving integrated contents according to the content programming information from a main server;
Transmitting the content programming information and the integrated content to a digital broadcast receiver;
Receiving a modified content formation information including a new integrated content request in a digital broadcasting receiver;
Requesting new integrated content from a main server;
Receiving new integrated contents from the main server in the CMS contents DB;
Reassigning the content formation information including new integrated contents;
Transmitting new integrated contents and re-ordered contents programming information to a digital broadcasting receiver;
Receiving a collision information from a digital broadcast receiver;
Informing the manager of the collision information to the manager by an alarm signal corresponding to an error condition of at least one of wireless, wired, mobile, web, screen display, alarm, vibration or sound;
Converting an input command corresponding to the warning signal from the acceptance unit into a control signal;
Transmitting the converted control signal to the digital broadcast receiver;
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The CMS content DB includes:
Storing the integrated contents using a pull / download method, automatically storing new integrated contents when there is no integrated contents matched with the contents information,
Wherein the collision information comprises:
At least one malfunction information among a power source, a short circuit, a noise, a reception failure, a volume control, a digital broadcast receiver power on / off, and a matrix operation of the video output apparatus and partial content information inconsistent with the content programming information
Is a CMS server operating method that can be centrally controlled.

delete 14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the control signal includes at least one of power on / off of the video output device, volume control, power on / off of the digital broadcast receiver, matrix operation, or the content programming information

delete The method according to claim 13, wherein before the step of inputting the content programming information through the knitting section,
Receiving matrix type information from an administrator;
And the information in the form of a matrix is matched with the content programming information.

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