KR102149036B1 - Content management system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a content management system which converts video content received from a content provider into VOD content, transmits the content to each comprehensive cable broadcasting provider, and performs a settlement process for the video content. The content management system includes a content management unit, a meta-information registration unit, an organization unit, a content processing unit, a transmission unit, and a settlement unit.

Description

Content management system

The present invention relates to a content management system, and more particularly, to a content management system that converts video content received from a content provider into VOD content, transmits it to each comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, and performs a settlement process for the video content.

With the spread of the Internet and the development of digital broadcasting technology, the use of interactive broadcasting services provided through a high-speed Internet network is increasing.

Interactive broadcasting service is a service that provides information service, video content, and broadcasting to interactive broadcasting receivers (e.g., IPTV, DMB receiver, set-top box, etc.) using high-speed Internet. Various contents and additional services provided by the Internet such as home banking, online games, and MP3 can be provided.

As a representative type of such interactive broadcasting service, there is an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service.

IPTV services include a real-time broadcasting service provided by a content creator and a Video On Demand (VOD) service that provides a desired content at a time desired by a viewer, and the types of content are very diverse.

Users must select the content they want from among numerous types of real-time broadcasting channels and video-on-demand (VOD) content, and can watch the content while moving the real-time broadcasting service and the video-on-demand (VOD) service.

In this case, in order to view a specific content using a video-on-demand (VOD) service, it is inconvenient to first select a higher category that includes the content, and search and select the content from among them. Furthermore, when using a real-time broadcasting service while watching a specific content using a video-on-demand (VOD) service, since the VOD session for transmitting the video-on-demand (VOD) content is terminated, the video on demand ( If you want to continue watching VOD) content, there is an inconvenience of repeating the process of searching and selecting the content.

In addition, conventionally, since the VOD organization and settlement process is performed manually or through a separate program, there is a problem in that the time required to organize the VOD and distribute the settlement profit accordingly is long, and the efficiency is also low. .

On the other hand, the above-described background technology is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired during the derivation process of the present invention, and is not necessarily a known technology disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention. .

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1467437 Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1030196

An aspect of the present invention provides a content management system that converts video content received from a content provider into VOD content, transmits it to each comprehensive cable broadcasting provider, and performs a settlement process for the video content.

The technical problem of the present invention is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention organizes a plurality of video contents received from different content providing terminals for each integrated cable broadcasting station, and calculates revenue generated from the video content.

The content management system,

A content management unit collecting video content received from a content providing terminal and managing a contract with a content providing terminal for broadcasting the video content;

A meta information registration unit for generating and registering meta information on the video content;

An organizer for distributing content to each general cable broadcasting service provider to organize a broadcast schedule;

A content processing unit that processes a broadcast material for VOD (Video On Demend) content generated from the video content and registers meta information of the VOD content;

A transmission unit for transmitting broadcast content for each terminal of a general cable broadcasting service provider; And

Includes a settlement unit that calculates a settlement cost to be paid to the content providing terminal based on the profit information for the broadcast content,

The content management unit includes: a contract content setting unit for setting general information including information on identification information, contract name, contract period, and contract terms of the content providing terminal; A title setting unit for setting detailed information including a title, genre, and airing period of the video content; A payment unit for controlling a process of sending payment for the general information and the detailed information; A registration determiner configured to automatically set material information for video content for which payment has been completed based on the general information; A broadcast schedule setting unit for setting a broadcast schedule for the video content; And a product determination unit for generating VOD content for the video content,

The registration determination unit divides the general information by word having meaning, inputs the classified word to an input node of a pre-learned artificial neural network, and the material based on a result value output through the output node of the artificial neural network. Set the information automatically,

The meta information registration unit may include a title meta information registration unit for registering meta information on a title, genre, production country, performer, and storyline of the video content; And a product meta-information registration unit for registering meta-information on VOD content generated from the video content,

The organizer may include a reference information registration unit for registering reference information for each VOD content, category information, information in charge of organizing information, and information for each category; A programming control unit for organizing VOD contents based on a platform corresponding to a general cable broadcasting service provider broadcasting the VOD contents, and adjusting the schedule at the request of an error in meta information or a general cable broadcasting service provider terminal; And a determination unit for determining the category name for each platform and transmitting the schedule details,

In the process of registering the reference information, the scheduling adjustment unit detects a content that is a reference for detecting a scheduling error as unprogrammed content, and outputs a reason for the scheduling error as a pop-up message in the configuration error detection details,

Automatically rearrange the detected unprogrammed content based on the reference information set by the reference information registration unit,

The content processing unit may include a material information registration unit for recording material information including encoding information and QC information of the VOD content; A contract information management unit that maps the material information to contract information; And a material information management unit that corrects, changes or deletes the material information,

The contract information management unit displays material information in a first area, contract information in a second area, and any material information displayed in the first area and any material information displayed in the second area within a predetermined time from the user. When one contract information is selected, the mapping result is displayed in the third area,

The calculation unit may include a reference information management unit for managing calculation reference information for each content providing terminal; And a settlement cost calculation unit that calculates settlement costs for each content providing terminal and settlement costs for each terminal of a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider based on the viewing history information collected from the cable broadcasting service provider terminals,

The settlement unit further includes a report management unit that generates a settlement report including the calculated settlement amount and transmits it to a content providing terminal and a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider terminal,

The report management unit analyzes the viewing history information to extract any one VOD content having the most vision history, and extracts a sales generation time including the viewing time and purchase time of the extracted VOD content,

A data stream representing the settlement report as a single bit stream is generated, and a preset settlement period is normalized to the total length of the generated data stream, and a digital watermark is inserted at each bit stream position of the data stream corresponding to the time of sales occurrence. can do.

According to one aspect of the present invention described above, since the content supply and demand, broadcast material setting, content organization, and settlement tasks can be processed through a single system, work efficiency can be maximized, and reliable data can be constructed even with a simple method. Do.

In addition, it is possible to automatically input material information for content using artificial intelligence, and by inserting a digital watermark into the settlement report, it is possible to prevent forgery of the settlement report.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 to 13 are diagrams for explaining specific functions of components constituting the content management system of FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The detailed description of the present invention to be described later refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in detail sufficient to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It is to be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different from each other, but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention in relation to one embodiment. In addition, it is to be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the detailed description to be described below is not intended to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention, if properly described, is limited only by the appended claims, along with all scopes equivalent to those claimed by the claims. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions over several aspects.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 are diagrams showing a schematic configuration of a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The content management system 1000 according to the present invention can be performed by a broadcast management server or a broadcast management terminal that converts video content received from a content provider into VOD content and transmits it to each comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider, and performs a settlement process for the video content. have.

To this end, the broadcast management server or the broadcast management terminal may be pre-installed with software or applications implementing the content management system according to the present invention, which will be described later, and the administrator executes the preinstalled software or application to execute the contents management system according to the present invention. You can receive various functions provided by this.

Specifically, a content management system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a content management unit 100, a meta information registration unit 200, an organization unit 300, a content processing unit 400, a transmission unit 500, and a calculation unit. Includes 600.

The content management unit 100 collects video content received from a content providing terminal owned by a content provider (CP), and manages a contract with a content providing terminal for broadcasting the video content.

3 is a diagram illustrating a content supply and demand process performed by the content management unit 100, and FIGS. 4 and 5 are a specific example in which the content supply and demand process performed by the content management unit 100 is output through a screen of a terminal. It is a drawing shown.

As shown, the content management unit 100 includes a contract content setting unit for setting general information including information on identification information, contract name, contract period, and contract terms of the content providing terminal; A title setting unit for setting detailed information including a title, genre, and airing period of the video content; A payment unit for controlling a process of sending payment for the general information and the detailed information; A registration determiner configured to automatically set material information for the video content for which payment has been completed based on the general information; A broadcast schedule setting unit for setting a broadcast schedule for the video content; And a product determining unit that generates VOD content for the video content.

Referring to FIG. 4, the content organization manager identifies information of a content providing terminal possessed by a content provider (CP), contract name, contract period, and contract terms through a screen output through a terminal on which a content management system is implemented. General details of contracts with CP can be registered.

At this time, in the case of selecting the add button displayed on the screen, the content management unit 100 outputs a screen for a new contract as shown in FIG. 5, and the manager performs various items required for the contract (contract ID, contract manager, You can create an electronic contract by entering information by contract name, contract period, contract type, contract amount, etc.).

The title setting unit may set detailed information such as title, deliberation level, total number of episodes, application times, production country, genre, business channel, etc. of the video to be broadcast.

The registration confirmation unit automatically creates basic materials based on the title details (image quality classification, 3D classification, main story, visual, audio, audiovisual, etc.) entered in the title registration, and if the title details have changed after the material was automatically created, registration is confirmed. You can create a new material by pressing the function button again.

At this time, the registration determination unit divides the general information by words having meaning, inputs the classified words to an input node of the artificial neural network that has been learned in advance, and based on a result value output through the output node of the artificial neural network. The material information can be automatically set.

The meta-information registration unit 200 generates and registers meta-information on the video content.

As shown in FIG. 6, the meta information registration unit may include a title meta information registration unit for registering meta information on a title, genre, production country, performer, and storyline of the video content; And a product meta-information registration unit that registers meta-information on the VOD content generated from the video content.

As shown in FIG. 7, the administrator can register basic information and additional metagenres for each title by each TAB page (basic information, metagenre) implemented on the screen provided to the title meta information registration unit.

In addition, by selecting a tab with icons such as basic information, performers, directors, and writers, basic information, performers, impressions and authors can be registered for each episode, and posters can also be registered.

The product meta-information registration unit may search the previously registered details, select a title and an episode of the title, and then register product meta information by selecting a product meta-name page.

Here, the product meta information includes information on a meta title, a meta subtitle name, a running time, a storyline, a post, and the like, and a function of copying and registering other product meta information previously registered may also be provided.

The organizer 300 organizes a broadcast schedule by distributing content for each system operator (SO).

The organizer may include a reference information registration unit for registering reference information for each VOD content, category information, information in charge of organizing information, and information for each category; A programming control unit for organizing VOD contents based on a platform corresponding to a general cable broadcasting service provider broadcasting the VOD contents, and adjusting the schedule at the request of an error in meta information or a general cable broadcasting service provider terminal; And a determining unit that determines the category name for each platform and transmits the program details.

In the process of registering the reference information, the organization adjustment unit detects content that is a reference for detection of an organization error as unstructured content, outputs a reason for the organization error as a pop-up message in the information about the error detection, and determines the detected unstructured content as the reference. It can be automatically reorganized based on the reference information set by the information register.

9 is a diagram showing a specific example of a reorganization process performed by the scheduling adjustment unit. The administrator clicks a search button to search for previously registered data and select a category (e.g., a broadcaster) to search for scheduling errors. You can click the button for detecting misalignment.

In this case, the organization adjustment unit displays the assignments that do not meet the organization criteria of the relevant category.For example, when the actual organization meets the organization criteria, but the organization criteria has changed since then, or when the organization has been forced to organize manually, the organization error Can be included in

The content processing unit 400 may process a broadcast material for Video On Demend (VOD) content generated from the video content and register meta information of the VOD content.

Referring to FIG. 10, the content processing unit includes: a material information registration unit for recording material information including encoding information and QC information of the VOD content; A contract information management unit that maps the material information to contract information; And a material information management unit that corrects, changes or deletes the material information.

11, the content processing unit, the contract information management unit, displays material information in a first area, contract information in a second area, and any one material displayed in the first area within a predetermined time from the user. When information and any one of the contract information displayed in the second area are selected, the mapping result may be displayed in the third area.

At this time, when the manager presses the material replacement button, all products using the material ID of the content processing unit [material ID FROM] are replaced with the material ID of [material ID TO].

The transmission unit 500 may transmit broadcast content for each comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider.

The transmission unit 500 searches for the transmission request details by organization, and in this case, the transmission details are searched only when preconditions such as organization confirmation, meta confirmation, and QC completion are completed.

Thereafter, the transmission unit 500 transmits the determined transmission request, and when the transmission is processed, the PITCHER AGENT performs an actual transmission operation. In this process, when there is an error in the transmission information, the transmission unit 500 cancels transmission without transmitting.

The settlement unit 600 may calculate a settlement cost to be paid to the content providing terminal based on the revenue information for the broadcast content.

As shown in FIG. 12, the calculation unit comprises: a reference information management unit for managing calculation reference information for each content providing terminal; And a settlement cost calculator that calculates settlement costs for each content providing terminal and settlement cost for each terminal of a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider based on the viewing history information collected from the cable broadcasting service provider terminals.

The reference information management unit may register the settlement standard information for each customer, the standard RS rate, and the RS rate for each customer input from the manager in the system.

The settlement cost calculator may upload the viewing history file obtained from the SO to the HIS, and map the information of the file obtained from the SO and the HIS information.

In this case, the settlement cost calculator may extract an object to be excluded from settlement based on the mapping result. For example, the settlement cost calculation unit may extract the settlement exclusion object (VOD content) based on a selection signal including whether or not to be settled for each product input from the manager.

Thereafter, the settlement cost calculator may perform SO and CP settlement, and may determine the settlement result by adjusting the settlement result.

In some other embodiments, the calculation unit may further include a report management unit that generates a settlement report including the calculated settlement amount and transmits it to a content providing terminal and a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider terminal.

At this time, the report management unit may prevent forgery of the settlement report by inserting a digital watermark in the settlement report. In this case, a plurality of digital watermarks may be inserted and the insertion position may be dynamically set.

To this end, the report management unit analyzes the viewing history information to extract any one VOD content having the most visual acuity history, and extracts a sales generation time including the viewing time and purchase time of the extracted VOD content.

Thereafter, the report management unit generates a data stream representing the settlement report as a single bit stream, and normalizes a preset settlement period to the total length of the generated data stream to each bit stream position of the data stream corresponding to the time of sales occurrence. You can embed a digital watermark.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the report management unit analyzes the viewing history information generated for one month and receives the input signal, that is, the time when sales occurred (VOD purchase time, VOD viewing time) among the entire time period. Is displayed, and the ratio of the time at which the input signal is generated among the entire time section length can be calculated.

Thereafter, the report management unit normalizes the time period with respect to the entire length of the data stream and inserts the digital watermark at the bit string position of the data stream corresponding to the time point at which the input signal is received. Accordingly, the report management unit can insert a digital watermark at each reception point of a randomly generated input signal, thereby improving security for the number of watermarks and the insertion position.

Such a technology for providing a content management system may be implemented as an application or implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer components and recorded in a computer-readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination.

The program instructions recorded in the computer-readable recording medium may be specially designed and constructed for the present invention, and may be known and usable to those skilled in the computer software field.

Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic-optical media such as floptical disks. media), and a hardware device specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like.

Examples of the program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform processing according to the present invention, and vice versa.

Although the above has been described with reference to embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the following claims. I will be able to.

Claims (2)

In a content management system for organizing a plurality of video content received from different content providing terminals for each integrated cable broadcasting station and calculating revenue generated from the video content,
The content management system,
A content management unit collecting video content received from a content providing terminal and managing a contract with a content providing terminal for broadcasting the video content;
A meta information registration unit for generating and registering meta information on the video content;
An organizer for distributing content to each general cable broadcasting service provider to organize a broadcast schedule;
A content processing unit that processes a broadcast material for VOD (Video On Demend) content generated from the video content and registers meta information of the VOD content;
A transmission unit for transmitting broadcast content for each terminal of a general cable broadcasting service provider; And
Includes a settlement unit that calculates a settlement cost to be paid to the content providing terminal based on the profit information for the broadcast content,
The content management unit includes: a contract content setting unit for setting general information including information on identification information, contract name, contract period, and contract terms of the content providing terminal; A title setting unit for setting detailed information including a title, genre, and airing period of the video content; A payment unit for controlling a process of sending payment for the general information and the detailed information; A registration determiner configured to automatically set material information for video content for which payment has been completed based on the general information; A broadcast schedule setting unit for setting a broadcast schedule for the video content; And a product determination unit for generating VOD content for the video content,
The registration determination unit divides the general information by word having meaning, inputs the classified word to an input node of a pre-learned artificial neural network, and the material based on a result value output through the output node of the artificial neural network. Set the information automatically,
The meta information registration unit may include a title meta information registration unit for registering meta information on a title, genre, production country, performer, and storyline of the video content; And a product meta-information registration unit for registering meta-information on VOD content generated from the video content,
The organizer may include a reference information registration unit for registering reference information for each VOD content, category information, information in charge of organizing information, and information for each category; A programming adjustment unit for organizing VOD contents based on a platform corresponding to a general cable broadcasting service provider broadcasting the VOD contents, and adjusting the schedule at the request of an error in meta information or a general cable broadcasting service provider terminal; And a determination unit for determining the category name for each platform and transmitting the schedule details,
In the process of registering the reference information, the scheduling adjustment unit detects a content that serves as a reference for detecting a scheduling error as unprogrammed content, and outputs a reason for the scheduling error as a pop-up message in the configuration error detection details,
Automatically rearrange the detected unprogrammed content based on the reference information set by the reference information registration unit,
The content processing unit may include a material information registration unit for recording material information including encoding information and QC information of the VOD content; A contract information management unit that maps the material information to contract information; And a material information management unit that corrects, changes or deletes the material information,
The contract information management unit displays material information in a first area, contract information in a second area, and any material information displayed in the first area and any material information displayed in the second area within a predetermined time from the user. When one contract information is selected, the mapping result is displayed in the third area,
The calculation unit may include a reference information management unit for managing calculation reference information for each content providing terminal; And a settlement cost calculation unit that calculates settlement costs for each content providing terminal and settlement costs for each terminal of a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider based on the viewing history information collected from the cable broadcasting service provider terminals,
The settlement unit further includes a report management unit that generates a settlement report including the calculated settlement amount and transmits it to a content providing terminal and a comprehensive cable broadcasting service provider terminal,
The report management unit analyzes the viewing history information to extract any one VOD content having the most viewing history, and extracts a sales generation time including the viewing time and purchase time of the extracted VOD content,
A data stream representing the settlement report as a single bit stream is generated, and a preset settlement period is normalized to the total length of the generated data stream to insert a digital watermark at each bit stream position of the data stream corresponding to the time of sales occurrence. That, content management system.
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