KR102256716B1 - Multimedia Information Generation Method and System - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals, which enables the generation of various multimedia information including video information or audio information in various ways by integrating a plurality of digital terminals such as, for example, a smart phone. About. In the present invention, a plurality of digital terminals (3: 3-1, 3-2. .... 3-n) are connected to the service device 1 through the communication network 2. The digital terminal 3 basically includes a SIM card, has a function of transmitting and receiving multimedia information with a third party, and includes an image output means and an audio output means capable of outputting multimedia information. The service device 1 provides multimedia information to a plurality of digital terminals 3 in response to a request from the digital terminal 3. The multimedia information provided to the digital terminals 3 is appropriately combined and output through the plurality of digital terminals 3 that have received these information. The multimedia output means provided in each digital terminal 3 functions as one cell of the overall multimedia output means. At this time, the combination method or output method of multimedia information can be appropriately edited or determined by the user through the digital terminal 3.

Description

Multimedia information generation method and system using multiple digital terminals

The present invention relates to a method and system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals, which enables the generation of various multimedia information including video information or audio information in various ways by integrating a plurality of digital terminals such as, for example, a smart phone. About.

Mankind has progressed through the agricultural and industrial era to the information age. The advent of the information age was largely driven by the advancement of communication technology. The development of communication technology has made it possible to deliver a large amount of information to a counterpart located in a remote location. As information transmission became active, the amount of information increased explosively, and the types were also diversified. In the early days, media information, largely classified into image information and audio information, was mass-transmitted in one direction through a receiver such as a television or radio. It can be used freely through the Internet.

The development of communication terminals has also been made dramatically. In addition to personalization, the communication terminal was guaranteed mobility, and data communication functions such as voice and video call functions and multimedia information were added. Currently, communication terminals provide a function that allows users to utilize various multimedia information through the Internet while on the move. Such a communication terminal is usually referred to as a digital multi-role terminal or a smart device, and is also simply referred to as a digital terminal.

As users' desire for the use of multimedia information increases, methods for effectively using smart devices, such as smart phones, are being studied for this purpose. For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2005-0103024 (name: a method of implementing multimedia surround using a plurality of wireless communication terminals), Registration Patent No. 10-1084667 (name: a multimedia service system and a method of providing a video using images thereof), registered patents 10-1352818 (Name: P2P service system and method for sharing, operating, and managing multimedia files between smartphones), Registration Patent No. 10-1565649 (Name: n using n multimedia lifelog data generated by smartphones) Lifelog isomorphic service providing system and method) and Patent Registration No. 10-1501127 (name: mobile augmented reality system for providing multimedia fusion content) discloses a method of providing various multimedia information using a smartphone. have.

In the case of a conventional communication terminal, that is, a television or a radio, the same information is provided to an unspecified number of users, and through this, a social consensus on a specific issue can be created. This information delivery method can be very useful for advertising marketing or corporate promotion. In contrast, the smart device searches for and reads multimedia information desired by the user. Users will see their own information in their own independent space. Much of the information on the Internet will be exposed only to users who are interested in the information. Smart device users participate in their interests through a communication network such as the Internet, and form a community or social network through such active participation. However, smart device users do not have an appropriate means to actively promote or effectively communicate common interests of their communities to third parties. The information society can progress through various information flows. However, smart devices trap and isolate users in their tiny windows. The smart device's small display window is too cramped to expose or promote the user's interests to third parties.

The present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and provides a method and system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals that enable the expression of integrated multimedia information through a plurality of portable digital terminals, and a digital terminal for the same. Has a technical purpose in

In addition, the present invention provides a method and system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals that enable users of a plurality of grouped digital terminals to create various and effective multimedia by combining their digital terminals in various ways. There is a technical purpose in providing a terminal,

The multimedia information generation method using a plurality of digital terminals according to the first aspect of the present invention for realizing the above object is to generate multimedia information through interworking with a service device and the service device by combining the service device through a network. A method for generating multimedia information in a multimedia information generation system including a plurality of digital terminals, wherein the digital terminal includes a SIM card and a multimedia information output means, wherein a service device interlocks with a digital terminal of a service user to open a screen room. A screen room opening step that allows the establishment of a screen room, a participant registration step in which the service device can register the service user as a participant in the screen room by interlocking with the service user's digital terminal, and the service device is a screen room with the participant's digital terminal. And an information providing step of providing information, and an information output step of outputting multimedia information by a digital terminal of the participant through the multimedia information output means, and the screen room information includes multimedia information, screen type information and screen It characterized in that the location information of the participant is included.

In addition, the digital terminal is characterized in that it provides a selection menu for starting the operation of multimedia information to the participant according to an operation command from the service device.

Further, the screen room information further includes screen operation time information, and the digital terminal outputs multimedia information according to the screen operation time information.

A system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a service device and at least one digital terminal coupled to the service device through a network, and the digital terminal includes a SIM card and a multimedia device. In addition to having an information output means, an application for generating multimedia information is included, and the application interlocks with the service device to open a screen room for a service user and a participant in the screen room opened in the service device. It has a registration function, and the service device provides screen room information to the room creator and the participant, and the screen room information includes multimedia information, screen type information, and location information of the participant on the screen, and the application Is characterized in that the multimedia information is output and controlled based on the screen room information.

In addition, the multimedia information includes at least one of a photo, text, video, and animation, and the application divides the multimedia information into a plurality of cells based on the screen shape information, and the cell corresponding to the location information of the participant among the cells And outputting as multimedia information.

In addition, the multimedia information and the screen type information are set by the room creator.

In addition, the location information of the participant is characterized in that it is set by the participant.

Further, the output of the multimedia information is characterized in that it is executed by an operation command from the service device.

In addition, the application is characterized in that it provides a selection menu for starting the operation of multimedia information to the participant according to an operation command from the service device.

Further, the screen room information further includes screen operation time information, and the application outputs multimedia information according to the screen operation time information.

In addition, the system is characterized in that it is configured by additionally including a screen board for configuring a screen through one or more digital terminals.

A digital terminal for a multimedia information generation system according to a third aspect of the present invention is a digital terminal for a multimedia information generation system that constructs an integrated multimedia screen by interlocking with a plurality of digital terminals. Means, image output means for outputting visual multimedia information, audio output means for outputting audible multimedia information, data storage means for storing multimedia information and the generated information, user interface, and control of the entire device And a control means, wherein the multimedia generation information includes division information for the multimedia information and location information of the digital terminal on the screen, and the control means divides the multimedia information based on the division information to generate a plurality of cell information. And output control of multimedia information based on cell information corresponding to the location information.

In addition, the digital terminal is characterized in that it is capable of transmitting and receiving multimedia information with other digital terminals.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, the room creator and the participant can form a community and create multimedia information they desire. At this time, the generated multimedia information is generated through an appropriate combination of digital terminals of community members. Community members can construct screens having various shapes and sizes by combining digital terminals, and through this screen, it is possible to easily generate various multimedia information having a function of photographs, videos, texts, and animations thereof.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a multimedia information generation system using a plurality of digital terminals according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the digital terminal 3 in FIG. 1.
3 is a diagram showing an example of a GUI screen for each step output through the image output unit 36 of the digital terminal 3 when a user uses a multimedia information generation service using his or her digital terminal 3,
3A is a diagram showing an example of a main screen 100 when a user connects to the service device 1 of FIG. 1;
3B is a view showing an example of a screen room opening screen 110.
3C is a diagram showing an example of a screen room registration screen 120 provided to a room establisher.
3D is a diagram showing an example of a screen room search screen 130 provided to a service user.
3E is a diagram showing an example of a participant registration screen 140;
3F is a view showing an example of a participant location selection screen 150.
3G is an example of a screen status display screen 160 for a participant provided by the control unit 31 through the image output unit 36 when the participant selects the My Screen menu 101 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 3A Figure showing.
3H is a screen status display screen 170 for a room establisher provided by the control unit 31 through the image output unit 36 when the room creator selects the My Screen menu 101 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 3A. A diagram showing an example of.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a method of dividing image information according to the screen setting information registered through the screen setting window 113 in FIG. 3B.
5 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which multimedia information is output through the digital terminal 3 of a participant.
6 is a plan view showing an example of a screen board 60 for effectively configuring a screen.
7 is an output image screen when 12 participants employ a smartphone as a digital terminal (3: 3-1, 3-2, …, 3-12) to configure a screen for displaying text information of'COINT'. A diagram showing an example.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are illustrative of one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the examples of these embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention can be implemented by various modifications without departing from the technical idea.

In addition, in the present specification, a digital terminal is a generic term for a communication terminal that can be used by a user, such as a smart phone or a personal digital assistant (PDA). In addition, more preferably, the digital terminal is equipped with a USIM card, through which the user can transmit and receive multimedia information including images, voices, texts, animations, etc. to a third party. Includes.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing a multimedia information generation system using a plurality of digital terminals according to the present invention. In the drawing, the system has a service device 1. The service device 1 includes a service control unit 11 for executing and controlling the overall multimedia information generation service, and a database 12 for storing member information, multimedia information, service control information, and the like. Each of these service control units 11 and database 12 will preferably be configured as a server. The operation of the service device 1 will be described in detail later.

A plurality of digital terminals 3: 3-1, 3-2, .... 3-n are connected to the service device 1 through a communication network 2 such as a WiBro or a mobile network. As described above, the digital terminal 3 basically includes a SIM card, has a function of transmitting and receiving multimedia information with a third party, and includes an image output means and an audio output means capable of outputting multimedia information. Equipped. Here, as the image output means, a display capable of providing photographs, texts, moving pictures, or these animated images as visual information is preferably employed, and as the audio output means, a speaker is preferably employed.

The service control unit 11 provides multimedia information to a plurality of digital terminals 3 in response to a request from the digital terminal 3. The multimedia information provided at this time can be uploaded by the user to the service device 1 through the digital terminal 3. The multimedia information provided to the digital terminals 3 is appropriately combined and output through the plurality of digital terminals 3 that have received these information. The multimedia output means, that is, the image output means and the audio output means provided in each digital terminal 3 will function as one cell of the overall multimedia output means. For example, the displays of each of the digital terminals 3 will be properly combined to form one large screen. At this time, the combination method or output method of multimedia information can be appropriately edited or determined by the user through the digital terminal 3.

In order to use this service, the digital terminal 3 is installed with a so-called app or an application called an application, that is, a client program. The application will be downloaded by the user from the service device 1 or will be appropriately installed through other suitable means, such as the App Store or Google Play. The application is a digital terminal (3) access function to the service device (1), member registration and authentication function, the function of uploading and downloading multimedia information, the function of editing and combining multimedia information through interworking with the service device (1), It provides an output function of multimedia information, and a user interface function so that the user can use and select these functions appropriately.

2 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the digital terminal 3, which is a functional block diagram showing the functional configuration of the digital terminal 2. As shown in FIG. In the drawing, the control unit 31 executes an application to perform overall service control. Although not specifically shown in the drawings, the input unit 32 includes a keypad and a touch screen for a user to input letters or numbers. The control unit 31 provides a GUI (Graphical User Interface) through the image output unit 36, and the user selects or inputs items required for service use through the input unit 32.

In addition, the communication unit 33 communicates with the service device 34 through the antenna 34. The data storage unit 35 stores information necessary for using this service. The image output section 36 is a display means. The image output unit 36 provides a GUI screen to the user under the control of the control unit 31 and, in particular, outputs visual information such as photos, moving pictures, texts, and animations. The audio output unit 37 outputs audible information such as audio or music. The control unit 31, the communication unit 33, the image output unit 35, and the audio output unit 36 provide the user with the usual functions of digital terminals, such as voice and video call functions, and network access functions such as the Internet. something to do. Since these functions are general functions of a digital terminal, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the above-described system will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 shows an example of a GUI screen for each step that is output through the image output unit 36 of the digital terminal 3 when a user uses his or her digital terminal 3 to use the service. In addition, the following description will be described by taking a case where members of a community promote their community name, for example,'COINT' using the service.

Users who use this service can be largely divided into two types. The first is a leader who leads and proceeds with the use of this service, and the second is a participant who cooperates with this leader to use the service together. The lead connects to the service device 1 and opens a meeting room, that is, a screen room for constructing a screen he desires, and recruits participants to complete the screen. Here, the term'screen' refers to an overall image output screen configured through a combination of each image output unit 36 provided in a plurality of digital terminals 3 as described above. In addition, hereinafter, the initiator will be referred to as a'screen room creator' or simply a'room creator', and the room creator and participants will be collectively referred to as a'service user'.

When attempting to use this service, the service user executes the application of the digital terminal 3 to access the service control unit 11 of the service device 1, and then performs member registration and authentication. At this time, member authentication may be limited only to the room creator. When the member authentication is completed, the control unit 31 provides the main screen 100 as shown in FIG. 3A through the image output unit 36. The main screen 100 includes a my screen menu 101, a screen open menu 102, a screen search menu 103, and a help menu 104.

The My Screen menu 101 is for inquiring the detailed contents of a screen room opened by the service user or registered as a participant, such as screen opening time, number of participants, screen location information for each participant, and the like. The screen open menu 102 is for a room creator to newly open a screen room. The screen search menu 103 is for browsing all currently opened screen rooms and searching for a screen room that the user desires to participate in. The help menu 104 is for inquiring about matters necessary to use this service.

When the room establisher selects the screen open menu 102, the control unit 31 provides an input screen for opening a screen room through the image output unit 36. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen room opening screen 110. In the drawing, the screen room opening screen 110 basically includes a room title input window 111 for inputting a title of the screen room, a number of participants input window 112 for setting the number of participants required for screen configuration, and A screen setting window 113 for configuring the shape of the screen screen is provided. In this embodiment, the screen configuration is set to the number of horizontal and vertical arrangements of the digital terminal 3. However, in another preferred embodiment, it may be implemented so that the room creator selects and configures the screen size or shape in various patterns desired by the room creator. In addition, the screen room opening screen 110 includes a window 114 for setting a password and whether or not to open the screen room in which the room creator is opened, and, for example, a messenger or SNS for allowing the room creator to effectively recruit participants. (Social Network Service) execution menu 115 is provided. When the room creator enters all the room opening items and selects the creation menu at the bottom, the control unit 31 stores the input information in the data storage unit 35 and displays the screen through the image output unit 35. An interface screen for registering a room, that is, a GUI screen is provided.

3C shows an example of a screen room registration screen 120 provided to a room establisher. The screen room registration screen 120 includes a screen (room) title display window 121 and a screen type display window 122. Information inputted by the room creator through the screen room opening screen 110 of FIG. 3B will be displayed on these display windows 121 and 122.

In addition, the screen room registration screen 120 includes an information type selection menu 123 and multimedia information for selecting the type of multimedia information to be output through the digital terminal 3, that is, whether the multimedia information is a photo, a video, or a text. An information input window 124 for registration is provided. When the room opener selects a photo or video through the information type selection menu 123 and presses the information input window 124, the controller 31 A video resource is provided through the image output unit 36. The room creator will easily upload it through an operation of selecting a desired photo or video from among the photos or videos displayed on the image output unit 36. On the other hand, when the room creator selects text through the information type selection menu 123 and presses the information input window 123, the control unit 31 allows the room creator to enter the corresponding input window 123 using the input unit 32. You will be able to enter text directly. In addition, in this case, the controller 31 may provide a function for the room creator to upload voice information to be output together with text information in the same manner as the photo or video upload function.

In addition, the screen room registration screen 120 includes a text option selection menu 125 and a photo option selection menu 126. When the room creator presses the text option selection menu 125, the control unit 31 uses the image output unit 36 to allow the room creator to display the background color, text color, font size, font style and animation functions of the screen, for example, text on the screen. Provides a setting menu that allows you to set up a scroll function that moves horizontally or vertically. On the other hand, when the room establisher presses the photo option selection menu 126, the control unit 31 provides a setting menu through which, for example, the room opener can set a scrolling function of a picture.

In addition, the screen room registration screen 120 is provided with a menu 127 for setting the scheduled open time and a password input window 128. The scheduled opening time is a screen operating time, that is, a time to output multimedia information through a plurality of digital terminals 3. And the password is for preventing a third party from arbitrarily changing the screen room opening information.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the screen room registration screen 120 preferably employs a screen preview menu in which the room creator can demonstrate the operating state of the screen opened by the room creator in advance and change the registration information appropriately. do.

When the room establisher inputs all the screen opening information and selects the storage menu 129 according to the above procedure, the control unit 31 stores the input information in the data storage unit 35. In addition, the control unit 31 transmits the input information to the service device 1 through the communication unit 35, and the service control unit 11 stores the received information in the database 12. The room creator opens a screen room through the above procedure, and recruits members, that is, participants to participate in the screen room.

The screen room participant selects the screen search menu 103 on the main screen of FIG. 3A to search and select a screen room to which he/she wants to participate. When the service user selects the screen search menu 103, the control unit 31 interworks with the service device 1 to provide an interface screen for searching the currently opened screen room in the image output unit 36. .

3D is a diagram showing an example of a screen room search screen 130 provided to a service user. The screen room search screen 130 includes a search word input window 131 and a search result display area 132. The service user can search for a screen room he or she desires by entering the name of the room creator or the title of the screen (room) in the search word input window 131. In the search result display area 132, in addition to the screen rooms searched through the search word, a list of other screen rooms is displayed. The display of other screen rooms will be sorted and displayed based on the similarity to the search word or the order of opening screen rooms or the number of participants. In addition, the screen room list will display the screen room title and basic information that allows participants to schematically check the screen room, such as whether the screen room is open, screen opening time, the number of recruiting participants and the number of current participants, the name of the room creator, etc. I can. In addition, the screen room list is preferably provided with a participation selection menu for the service user to directly enter the screen room.

When the service user selects a desired screen room through the screen room search screen 130, the control unit 31 provides an interface screen for registering a participant through the image output unit 36. 3E shows an example of a participant registration screen 140. The participant registration screen 140 includes a screen (room) title display window 141, a password input window 142, and a participant name input window 143. The password input window 143 will be applicable only when the corresponding screen room is set to be private by the room creator. When a service user enters a name (participant ID or nickname) in the participant name input window 143 and presses the participation menu 144, the control unit 31 uses the image output unit 36 to allow the participant to An interface screen that allows you to select a location is provided.

3F shows an example of a participant location selection screen 150. The participant location selection screen 150 includes a screen title display window 151 and a screen basic information display window 152. The screen basic information display window 152 will display the above-described basic information, such as whether or not the screen room is open, screen opening time, the number of recruiting participants, and the number of current participants. In addition, the location allocation display unit on the participant location selection screen 150 (153) is provided. This positioning display unit 153 is displayed in correspondence with the room creator setting the shape of the screen setting window 113 to 4×3 on the screen room opening screen 110 of FIG. 3B. The positioning display unit 153 is already The screen location that has been selected and the screen location that can be newly selected are displayed so that the participant can visually distinguish it. The participant 150 completes the participant registration for the screen room by selecting the desired screen location on the location allocation display unit 153 and then pressing the location selection completion menu 154.

In addition, the participant location selection screen 150 may preferably be provided with a preview menu that allows the participant to check the multimedia information output through the screen operation in advance so that the participant may properly select his or her location.

In addition, in another embodiment of the present invention, the participant location selection screen 150 may preferably be provided with a notification area indicating the name of the participant in the corresponding screen room and the screen location so that the participant can refer to it when selecting his or her location. have.

When the participant completes the participant registration for the screen room, the control unit 31 stores this in the data storage unit 35 and transmits the corresponding registration information to the service control unit 1. The service control unit 1 updates the database 12 based on registration information provided from the digital terminal 3. In addition, the service control unit 1 transmits such update information to the members of the corresponding screen room, that is, to both the room creator and the participant, and updates the data storage unit 35 of the digital terminal 3 so that the member can view the current status of the screen room. This makes it easy and quick to check. The information update on the digital terminal 3 by the service device 1 is executed whenever the information in the database 12 is updated by a room creator or a participant. In addition, when the information of the screen room is changed in this way, the control unit 31 of the digital terminal 3 preferably outputs an alarm sound or an alarm message so that the room creator and the participant can recognize that there is a change in the situation of the screen room. To be able to.

The screen room participant and the room creator can inquire the progress of the screen room in which they are participating by selecting the My Screen menu 101 on the main screen 100 of FIG. 3A. 3G is a diagram showing an example of a screen status display screen 160 for a participant provided by the control unit 31 through the image output unit 36 when the participant selects the my screen menu 101. The screen status display screen 160 for participants includes a screen title display window 161, a screen basic information display window 162, a positioning display unit 163, a screen opening time display window 164, and an execution ready setting menu 165. It is equipped. The positioning display unit 163 includes a waiting position area 163a that displays the screen position and participant information of the participant who is in a standby state for screen opening, and an unallocated position area 163b that displays a screen position that has not yet been selected by the participant. ) And, the non-waiting location area 163c selected by the participant but in the non-waiting state is displayed. The non-waiting location area 163 will be changed to the waiting location area when the corresponding participant presses the execution ready setting menu 165.

FIG. 3H is a diagram showing an example of a screen status display screen 170 for a room establisher provided by the control unit 31 through the image output unit 36 when the room establisher selects the my screen menu 101. The screen status display screen 170 for the room establishment includes a screen title display window 171, the screen basic information display window 172, the positioning display unit 173 and the screen opening time, similar to the screen status display screen 160 for participants described above. A display window 174 is provided.

Meanwhile, an execution menu 175 and an edit menu 176 are provided on the screen status display screen 170 for the room establishment. The execution menu 175 is for operating a desired screen by operating each digital terminal 3 of the participant. The modification menu 176 is for changing the opening contents of the currently opened screen room. When the room opener presses the edit menu 176, the control unit 31 allows the room opener to re-execute the processes of FIGS. 3B and 3C. In addition, changes made through this process are transmitted to the service control device 1 by the control unit 31, and are updated and stored in the database 12 by the service control unit 11, and then, the participant digitally received by the service control unit 11 It is transmitted to the terminal 3 and updated and stored in the corresponding data storage unit 35.

An automatic mode, a manual mode, and a reservation mode, for example, may be preferably employed as a way for the room creator to open the screen, that is, to operate it. Although not specifically shown in the drawings, the screen operation method setting menu for the room opener to set the operation method of the screen will preferably be provided on the screen status display screen 170 for the room opener.

In the automatic mode, the room creator directly controls the participant's digital terminal 3 to operate the screen. In the automatic mode, when the room opener presses the execution menu 175 of the screen status display screen 170 for the room opener, the control unit 31 transmits this execution command to the service device 1. Subsequently, the service control unit 11 reads the information of the participant in the corresponding screen room from the database 12 and transmits a screen operation command to all of these digital terminal devices 3. In addition, the control unit 11 of each digital terminal device 3 receives the screen operation command and outputs preset multimedia information through the image output unit 36 and/or the audio output unit 37.

In the manual mode, the participant operates the screen by operating his or her digital terminal under the direction of the room creator. In the manual mode, when the room opener presses the execution menu 175 of the screen situation display screen 170 for the room opener, the control unit 31 transmits an execution command to the service device 1 as in the automatic mode. In addition, the service control unit 11 transmits a screen operation command to all of the participants' digital terminal devices 3 in the same manner as described above. On the other hand, when the control unit 11 of each digital terminal device 3 receives the screen operation command in the manual mode, the image output unit 36 displays an execution menu through which the participant can selectively output multimedia information. It is done. And each participant executes the screen operation by selecting the execution menu according to the direction of the room creator. The automatic mode and manual mode may be preferably employed when the multimedia information to be output through the digital terminal 3 is text information or photo information.

In the reservation mode, the digital terminal 3 operates the screen based on the screen operation time set by the room creator through the scheduled opening time setting menu 127 of the screen room registration screen 120 of FIG. 3C. As described above, the screen room information is transmitted to the digital terminal 3 of the room creator and the participant by the service device 1 whenever a change occurs, and the digital terminal 3 provides data based on the transmitted information. The storage unit 35 is updated. Accordingly, the room creator and the participant's digital terminal 3 always store the same screen room information. When the operation condition of the screen room is the reservation mode, the control unit 31 executes the screen operation based on the set open scheduled time, that is, the screen operation time. In addition, at this time, each of the digital terminals 3 preferably executes the screen operation based on the network time in order to synchronize the screen operation time. This reservation mode may be preferably employed when the multimedia information to be output is a video or animation requiring synchronization.

Next, the operation of each digital terminal device 3 outputting multimedia information corresponding to itself will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of dividing image information according to screen type information registered through the screen setting window 113 in FIG. 3B. The room establisher sets the screen type, that is, the screen division to 4×3, through the screen setting window 113 on the screen room opening screen 120 of FIG. 3B, and the information type on the screen room registration screen 120 of FIG. 3C When the text'COINT' is registered as multimedia information through the selection menu 123 and the information input window 124, such room opening information is stored in all participants' digital terminals 3 through the above-described screen room opening process. do. Then, the control unit 31 divides the text screen as shown in FIG. 4 based on the screen type information '4×3'. Accordingly, the text screen information is divided into 12 screen cells 12-1, 12-2, ..., 12-12 with a 4:3 horizontal-to-vertical ratio. Subsequently, the control unit 31 determines multimedia information to be output by the participant based on the screen position information selected by the participant through the participant position selection screen 150 of FIG. 3F and outputs it through the image output unit 36. Accordingly, if a participant selects a screen position corresponding to, for example, the screen cell 12-1 in FIG. 4 through the participant position selection screen 150, the participant's digital terminal 3 displays the cell as shown in FIG. The image corresponding to (12-1) is displayed. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which multimedia information is output through the digital terminal 3 of a participant. This multimedia output operation is performed in the same manner even when the multimedia information is a picture or a video.

In the above embodiment, in order to configure one screen using a plurality of digital terminals 3, each participant must properly combine and arrange their digital terminals 3. In addition, for this arrangement, each participant will hold their digital terminal 3 by hand so that their digital terminal 3 is properly spatially positioned or employ another suitable mounting means. In another embodiment of the present invention, a mounting means for appropriately arranging the digital terminals 3 of each participant is preferably employed.

6 is a plan view showing an example of a screen board 60 for effectively configuring a screen. The screen board 60 is for participants to easily construct a screen of a desired shape through their digital terminal 3. The screen board 60 is formed in a rectangular or square plate shape. Of course, the shape of the screen board is not limited to a specific one. A coupling means 61 for detachably attaching the digital terminal 3 is provided on the front or rear surface of the screen board 60. As the coupling means 61, a permanent magnet may be preferably employed. Participants will combine their digital terminal 3 to the screen board 60 in consideration of their position on the screen. Room creators and participants install the screen board 60 in an appropriate position after combining the digital terminals 3 with the screen board 60, or after the room establisher or the like installs the screen board 60 in an appropriate position in advance, the participant They will configure their screens at their desired locations by combining the digital terminals 3 at their own locations.

7 is an output image screen when 12 participants employ a smartphone as a digital terminal (3: 3-1, 3-2, …, 3-12) to configure a screen for displaying text information of'COINT'. It is a figure showing an example. In FIG. 7, twelve smartphones 3 are arranged in a row on the screen board 60 by four in a horizontal direction and three in a vertical direction in a 4x3 matrix shape. Each smartphone 3 outputs an image of a cell (12-1 to 12-12) corresponding to the location selected by the participant, and each smartphone 3 displays the image of the cell (12-1 to 12-12). It will be properly placed in the corresponding position to form an integrally combined stable screen.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. According to the present invention, a room creator and a participant can form a community to create multimedia information they desire. At this time, the generated multimedia information is generated through an appropriate combination of digital terminals of community members. Community members can construct screens having various shapes and sizes by combining digital terminals, and through this screen, it is possible to easily generate various multimedia information having a function of photographs, videos, texts, and animations thereof.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the digital terminal of the room creator is used as a control means for controlling the screen as a whole without directly participating in the screen configuration. However, it is also possible to configure the digital terminal of the room creator to function as a cell constituting the screen in addition to the function of the control means. In addition, in the above-described embodiment, mainly using text information as multimedia information has been described, but the present invention relates to other multimedia information, that is, a picture. It can be implemented by applying the same method to video, animation, or sound information and multimedia information in a form in which they are combined or mixed.

100: main screen, 101: my screen menu,
102: screen open menu, 103: screen search menu,
104: help menu, 110: screen room opening screen,
111: room title input window, 112: number of participants input window,
113: screen setting window,
114: Screen room disclosure and password setting window,
115: messenger and SNS execution menu, 120: screen room registration screen,
121: title display, 122: screen type display,
123: information type selection menu, 123: information input window,
125: text option selection menu, 126: photo option selection menu.
127: scheduled open time setting menu, 128: password input window,
129: save menu, 130: screen room search screen,
131: search term input window, 132: search result display area,
140: participant registration screen, 141: screen title display window,
142: password input window, 143: participant name input window,
144: participation menu, 150: participant location selection screen,
151: screen title display window, 152: screen basic information display window,
153: position allocation display, 154: position selection completion menu,
160: screen status display screen for participants,
161: screen title display window, 162: screen basic information display window,
163: positioning display unit, 164: screen opening time display window,
165: Ready to run setup menu,
170: screen status display screen for the room creator,
171: screen title display window, 172: screen basic information display window,
173: positioning display unit, 174: screen opening time display window,
175: Run menu, 176: Modify menu.

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A service device and a plurality of digital terminals that are combined with the service device through a network to generate multimedia information through interworking with the service device, wherein the digital terminal includes a SIM card and a multimedia information output means. In the method of generating multimedia information in the system,
A screen room opening step that allows the service device to open a screen room by interlocking with the service user's digital terminal;
Participant registration step in which the service device interlocks with the digital terminal of the service user to register the service user as a participant in the screen room,
An information providing step in which the service device provides screen room information to the participant's digital terminal, and
The participant's digital terminal is configured to include an information output step of outputting multimedia information through the multimedia information output means,
In the screen room opening step, the service device provides a screen room opening screen for the service user's digital terminal to set the size of the screen, the shape of the screen, and the number of participants,
In the participant registration step, the service device provides a participant location selection screen for the participant's digital terminal for the participant to select their position on the screen,
The multimedia information generation method using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that the screen room information includes multimedia information, information on a shape of a screen, and location information of a participant on the screen. The method of claim 1,
The multimedia information generation method using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that the output of the multimedia information is executed by an operation command from a service device. The method of claim 1,
The digital terminal provides a selection menu for starting the operation of multimedia information to a participant according to an operation command from a service device. The method of claim 1,
The screen room information further includes screen operation time information, and the digital terminal outputs multimedia information according to the screen operation time information. Service devices,
Consisting of having at least one digital terminal coupled to the service device through a network,
The digital terminal includes a SIM card and a multimedia information output means, and includes an application for generating multimedia information,
The application has a function of opening a screen room for a service user in connection with the service device, and a function of registering a participant for a screen room opened in the service device,
The screen room opening function interlocks with the service device to provide a screen room opening screen for the service user to set the size of the screen, the shape of the screen, and the number of participants,
The participant registration function provides a participant location selection screen for the participant to select their position on the screen by interworking with the service device,
The service device provides screen room information to room creators and participants,
The screen room information includes multimedia information, screen shape information, and participant location information on the screen,
The application is a multimedia information generation system using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that the output control of the multimedia information based on the screen room information. The method of claim 5,
The multimedia information includes at least one of a photo, text, video, and animation,
The application divides the multimedia information into a plurality of cells based on the screen type information, and selects a cell corresponding to the location information of the participant among the cells and outputs the multimedia information as multimedia information. Generation system. The method of claim 5,
The multimedia information and the screen type information are set by a room opener. A system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals. The method of claim 5,
The multimedia information generation system using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that the location information of the participant is set by the participant. The method of claim 5,
The multimedia information generation system using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that the output of the multimedia information is executed by an operation command from a service device. The method of claim 5,
The application provides a selection menu for starting the operation of multimedia information to a participant according to an operation command from a service device. The method of claim 5,
The screen room information additionally includes screen operation time information, and the application outputs multimedia information according to the screen operation time information. The method of claim 5,
A system for generating multimedia information using a plurality of digital terminals, characterized in that it is configured with an additional screen board for configuring a screen through at least one digital terminal. delete delete

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