KR102569469B1 - Method and system for using dynamically allocated hot-key interface for media service - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for utilizing a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for media services are disclosed. A method of utilizing a dynamically allocated hot-key interface performed by an interface utilization system according to an embodiment includes obtaining metadata derived through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service; generating a pair data set through mapping between content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the acquired metadata; extracting and generating a hot-key service control signal according to a service screen in use from the generated combined pair data set upon receiving a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user; and controlling the media service through the extracted hot-key service control signal.

Description

Method and system for using dynamically allocated hot-key interface for media service

The description below pertains to techniques utilizing the hot-key interface.

In general, a user inputs a channel number using a remote control or changes a channel using direction keys to move to a desired real-time broadcasting channel. Recently, it has become possible to watch various OTT services in addition to real-time broadcasting channels through a hot-key button that executes media services of global brand companies that provide OTT services (eg, Netflix) with one click. Through this one-click hot-key button, the service is executed in a static key assignment method that improves the inconvenience of TV app services that are found by pressing the [OK] button or direction keys on the remote control to a certain level. It is becoming. However, since the static key assignment method does not consider user preference, a large amount of unnecessary channel zapping occurs.

A method and system utilizing a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for media services may be provided.

A method of utilizing a dynamically allocated hot-key interface, performed by an interface utilization system, includes obtaining metadata derived through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service; generating a pair data set by mapping content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the obtained metadata; extracting a hot-key service control signal according to a service screen in use from the generated combined pair data set upon receiving a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user; and controlling the media service through the extracted hot-key service control signal.

In the step of extracting, upon receiving an input signal of a hot-key interface using a remote control from a user, a service screen in use including a real-time channel service or an OTT service is determined, and the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel. In the case of a service, search for preferred channel access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in a pair data set, generate a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the searched preferred channel access information, and use the determined service If the screen is the OTT service, searching for preferred category slot access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in a pair data set, and generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the searched preferred category slot access information can include

The generating step may include extracting as many category identifiers for each preference category as many as the number of hot-key interfaces and first slot identifiers for each preference category, and inputting the extracted category identifiers and the first slot identifier for each preference category into a hot key. It may include generating a pair data set by mapping with a signal, and storing the always created pair data set.

The generating step may include extracting as many hot-key interface target channel numbers in order of preference as the number of hot-key interfaces, and mapping the extracted hot-key target channel numbers with a hot-key input signal to form a pair data set. It may include generating and storing the always-generated pair data set.

In the step of extracting, when the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel service, zapping between a plurality of preferred channels selected for each group including age, gender, country or region using direction keys of the remote control. ) may be included.

The obtaining step may include the preferred category of the same service subscriber group or household unit, a plurality of preferred channel information, preferred channel rank, Acquiring metadata including preferred content rankings and preferred category rankings, wherein the artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model uses a specific service based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time slot, and holiday. It may be learned to extract metadata related to group-based preference information.

The interface utilization system includes a metadata receiving unit for obtaining metadata derived through analysis of preferred content by an external analysis service; a mapping processor generating a pair data set by mapping content access information (eg, a first slot of a preferred category) belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the acquired metadata; a mapping information storage unit for storing the generated combined pair data set; a signal receiving unit for receiving a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user; and a service control signal transmission unit for controlling a media service through a hot-key service control signal generated by the extraction and mapping processing unit for a service screen in use from the stored combined pair data set according to the received input signal. there is.

Run the media service portal with a focus on a specific category that is listed as a subscriber to the same service, a preferred channel analyzed by household unit, or a preferred category (eg, genre, actor, material, etc.) within the OTT service By doing so, it is possible to significantly reduce unnecessary zapping of channels and contents surfing in a media service portal, and to reduce service use fatigue.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an interface utilization system according to an exemplary embodiment.
2 is a diagram for explaining an operation of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for an OTT service according to an embodiment.
3 is a diagram for explaining an operation of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for a real-time broadcasting channel according to an embodiment.
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface according to an exemplary embodiment.
5 is an example for explaining data configurations of a metadata receiver and a mapping information storage unit according to an embodiment.
6 is a diagram for explaining a metadata storage and update operation for a hot-key service according to an embodiment.
7 is a diagram for explaining a hot-key input processing procedure according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a diagram for explaining an operation of allowing channel zapping between preferred channels, according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an interface utilization system according to an exemplary embodiment.

The interface utilization system 100 may be configured in a set-top box and utilize a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for media services. The interface utilization system 100 may include a metadata receiver 110, a mapping processor 120, a signal receiver 130, a mapping information storage unit 140, and a service control signal transmitter 150.

The metadata receiving unit 110 may obtain metadata derived through analysis of preferred content. The metadata receiving unit 110 may obtain metadata derived through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service (referred to as an analysis unit in FIG. 1 ). The metadata receiving unit 110 periodically analyzes the preferred content using an artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model by an external analysis service, and the same service subscriber group (eg, IPTV service subscriber, OTT service subscriber, etc.) or household Metadata including unit preference category information (eg, genre, content type, actor, material, etc.), preference channel information, preference channel ranking, preference content ranking, and preference category ranking may be obtained. Alternatively, the metadata receiving unit 110 periodically analyzes preferred content using lightweight artificial intelligence built into the set-top box to obtain the same service subscriber group (eg, IPTV service subscriber, OTT service subscriber, etc.) or household unit. Metadata including preferred category information, preferred channel information, preferred channel rank, preferred content rank, and preferred category rank may be obtained. The metadata receiving unit 110 may obtain periodically updated metadata. For example, the metadata receiving unit 110 may acquire metadata periodically for each day of the week, weekday/weekend, period, or time, or non-periodically, such as when content that suddenly emerges occurs. Also, for example, the metadata receiving unit 110 may obtain genre information such as thriller and anime, and content type such as K-drama and drama as preferred category information. The metadata receiving unit 110 is a channel (eg, C terrestrial channel (No. 5), D terrestrial channel (No. 9), E terrestrial channel (No. 11)) that is viewed over a preset standard among real-time broadcast channels provided through IPTV. ), etc.) may be obtained as preferred channel information. The metadata receiving unit 110 may arrange a plurality of preferred category rankings, a plurality of preferred channel rankings, and a plurality of preferred content rankings by using the acquired preferred category information and preferred channel information. At this time, the metadata receiving unit 110 may sort in descending order for each obtained rank. The metadata receiving unit 110 may perform pre-processing for mapping on the obtained metadata, and may transmit the pre-processed metadata to the mapping processing unit 120 .

The mapping processing unit 120 may generate a combined pair data set through mapping of content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the acquired metadata. The mapping processing unit 120 may generate preferred channel access information or preferred category slot access information (eg, URL, command, identifier, control signal, etc.), and generate preferred channel access information or preferred category slot access information. Information can be mapped with hot-key input signals. More specifically, the mapping processing unit 120 extracts as many category identifiers for each preference category as many as the number of hot-key interfaces and first slot identifiers for each preference category, and extracts the extracted category identifiers and the first slot identifier for each preference category. A pair data set can be created by mapping with a hot-key input signal. The mapping processing unit 120 extracts hot-key assignment target channel numbers in order of preference as many as the number of hot-key interfaces, maps the extracted hot-key assignment target channel numbers with hot-key input signals, and generates a pair data set. can do. The mapping processing unit 120 may transmit the generated pair data set to the mapping information storage unit 140 .

The signal receiving unit 130 may receive a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user and transfer the received hot-key input signal to the mapping processing unit 120 . The signal receiving unit 130 may receive a hot-key input signal according to a user selecting a hot-key interface (eg, a button) allocated to the remote controller.

The mapping information storage unit 140 may store and update the generated combined pair data set. The mapping information storage unit 140 may store preferred channel access information and mapped hot-key input signals, and may store preferred category slot access information and mapped hot-key input signals. In this case, the mapping information storage unit 140 may update mapping information of the combined pair data set when the preferred channel or preferred category is changed.

The service control signal transmitter 150 transmits the hot-key service control signal generated by the mapping processor 120 based on the access information mapped to the service screen in use in the combined pair data set stored according to the received input signal to the media service can be sent as part.

2 is a diagram for explaining an operation of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for an OTT service according to an embodiment.

The interface utilization system may obtain preference category information of a specific group unit analyzed by an external analysis service (210). The interface utilization system may obtain preference category information in units of a specific group. In addition, the interface utilization system provides information on all users who have subscribed to OTT services, preference category information of groups by age, gender, region (city), country (country), and residence among users who have subscribed to OTT services, and specific OTT brand services. It is possible to obtain the preferred category of groups by age, gender, region (city), country (country), and residential complex among all users who have subscribed to and users who have subscribed to a specific OTT brand service. The interface utilization system may obtain metadata for a preferred category based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time slot, and holiday of each group. The interface utilization system may obtain various preference category information, such as a preference category ranking and a ranking of content included in the preferred category.

The interface utilization system may extract category identifiers 220 for each of a plurality of preferred categories and a first slot identifier 230 for each preferred category. The interface utilization system may generate a pair data set by mapping 240 the extracted category identifier 220 and the first slot identifier 230 for each preferred category with a button generating signal, and store the generated pair data set. For example, for a plurality of (eg, four) color buttons configured in the remote control, the interface utilization system extracts the category identifier 220 for each button based on the preferred category ranking in order from left to right, and each A first slot identifier 230 for each preference category may be mapped to a button generation signal. The interface utilization system may update the generated signal mapping state by repeating operations 210 to 240 at specific time intervals.

The interface utilization system may receive a hot-key button input by a user using a remote controller. The interface utilization system may execute the OTT service app corresponding to the received hot-key button input. For example, in the OTT service, content is displayed in a plurality of slots configured to move left/right/up/down for each category. A first slot (standard slot) for displaying a plurality of contents classified for each category may be set, and contents displayed in other slots may be searched for by moving left/right/up/down based on the set first slot. Accordingly, the first slot set for each category in the OTT service is displayed first. When receiving a click of the red button by the user, the interface utilization system may complete loading with the cursor focusing on the thriller category most preferred in the OTT service and the first slot set in the thriller category. In addition, when receiving a click of the green button by the user, the interface utilization system may complete loading in a cursor focusing state for K-drama popular in OTT service and the first slot set for K-drama.

According to the embodiment, the OTT service can be executed at once only when a hot-key interface for executing the OTT service is present in the conventional remote control, and when the hot-key interface does not exist, OTT service is performed through menu navigation using the remote control. You can solve the hassle of running the service. In addition, not only the OTT service is executed through the dynamically allocated hot-key interface, but also the user can move to a specific category and specific content that the user prefers within the OTT service.

3 is a diagram for explaining an operation of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface for a real-time broadcasting channel according to an embodiment.

The interface utilization system may obtain preferred channel information in units of a specific group analyzed by an external analysis service (310). The interface utilization system may acquire preferred channel information in units of specific groups. For example, the interface utilization system includes all users who have subscribed to the IPTV service, preference channel information of groups by age, gender, region (city), and country among users who have subscribed to the IPTV service, and users who have subscribed to a specific brand IPTV service. It is possible to obtain a preferred category of a group by age, gender, region (city), country (country), and residential complex among users who have subscribed to all IPTV services or a specific brand IPTV service. The interface utilization system may obtain metadata about preferred channels based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time slot, and holidays of each group. The interface utilization system may obtain various pieces of preferred channel information, such as a preferred channel rank and a content rank included in the preferred channel.

The interface utilization system may extract as many hot-key interfaces (buttons) as the number of hot-key assignment target channels in the order of preference as a channel shift signal (320). In other words, the interface utilization system may extract channel numbers to be assigned to hot-keys in descending order from the highest preferred channel as many as the number of hot-key interfaces. The interface utilization system may create a pair data set by mapping the extracted hot-key allocation target channel number with the hot-key input signal, and store the generated pair data set. As an example, it is assumed that a user prefers a C terrestrial channel, a D terrestrial channel, an E terrestrial channel, and a G home shopping channel in order of preference among real-time broadcasting channels. For example, for a plurality of (eg, 4) color buttons configured on the remote control, the interface utilization system extracts the hot-key assignment target channel number extracted to each button based on the preference channel order from left to right. and button generation signals may be mapped (330). The interface utilization system may update the generated signal mapping state by repeating operations 310 to 330 at specific time intervals.

The interface utilization system may receive a hot-key button input by a user using a remote controller. The interface utilization system can immediately move to the real-time broadcasting channel corresponding to the received hot-key button input.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface according to an exemplary embodiment.

In step 410, the interface utilization system may obtain metadata derived through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service. The interface utilization system periodically analyzes the preferred content using an artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model by an external analysis service, the preferred category of the same service subscriber group or household unit, multiple preferred channel information, preferred channel ranking, preferred content Metadata including ranks and preferred category ranks may be obtained. In this case, the artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model may be learned to extract metadata related to preference information of groups using a specific service based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time slot, and holiday.

In step 420, the interface utilization system may generate a combined pair data set through mapping of content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the acquired metadata. The interface utilization system extracts a plurality of preferred category identifiers and a first slot identifier for each preferred category, maps the extracted category identifier and the first slot identifier for each preferred category with a hot-key input signal to create a pair data set, , the created pair data set can be stored. The interface utilization system extracts hot-key assignment target channel numbers in order of preference as many as the number of hot-key interfaces, maps the extracted hot-key assignment target channel numbers with hot-key input signals to create a pair data set, The created pair data set can be saved.

In step 430, the interface utilization system may extract a hot-key service control signal according to the service screen being used from the combined pair data set generated by receiving the hot-key input signal using the remote control from the user. The interface utilization system determines the service screen in use including the real-time channel service or OTT service as it receives the input signal of the hot-key interface using the remote control from the user, and if the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel service, Searching for hot-key input signal and mapped preference channel access information in the pair data set, generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the searched preference channel access information, and when the determined service screen in use is an OTT service, Preferred category slot access information mapped with a hot-key input signal may be retrieved from the pair data set, and a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the retrieved preferred category slot access information may be generated.

In step 440, the interface utilization system may control the media service through the extracted hot-key service control signal.

5 is an example for explaining data configurations of a metadata receiver and a mapping information storage unit according to an embodiment.

Preference information of a specific service use group unit may be derived through preference content analysis by an external analysis service. The interface utilization system may receive preference information in units of a specific service use group delivered from an external analysis service. The interface utilization system may acquire preference information of a specific service using group unit including a specific household, all users of a specific brand IPTV service, a specific country, a specific region, a specific residential complex, age group, and gender.

The interface utilization system may obtain metadata including preferred category information, preferred channel information, preferred channel rank, preferred content rank, and preferred category rank in units of specific service use groups. For example, the interface utilization system may extract four channel information (eg, channel number to be allocated) with the highest viewing frequency among real-time broadcasting channels. In addition, the interface utilization system may extract four genres and category rankings with the highest viewing frequency in OTT services (eg, Netflix). At this time, time information (eg, day of the week, time zone, holiday, etc.) at which the preference analysis was performed may be recorded in the metadata.

The interface utilization system may use channel information extracted based on the acquired metadata as preferred channel access information. The interface utilization system may map the extracted channel information with the hot-key input signal. For example, if the color buttons of the remote control are configured in the order of red button, green button, yellow button, and blue button, the interface utilization system maps the red button generation signal to the channel information of the first order, and the second order A green button generation signal may be mapped to channel information, a yellow button generation signal may be mapped to channel information of a third priority, and a blue button generation signal may be mapped to channel information of a fourth priority.

Also, the interface utilization system may use category information extracted based on the obtained metadata as preferred category slot access information. The interface utilization system may map the extracted category information with the hot-key input signal. For example, if the color buttons of the remote control are composed of a red button, a green button, a yellow button, and a blue button in order, the interface utilization system sends a red button generation signal to the first category information (eg, action). mapping, mapping the green button generation signal to category information of the second rank (eg, horror), mapping the yellow button generation signal to category information of the third rank (eg, K drama), and A blue button generation signal may be mapped to category information (eg, documentary) of the rank.

6 is a diagram for explaining a metadata storage and update operation for a hot-key service according to an embodiment.

The interface utilization system may periodically receive preferred content information from the metadata receiving unit, pre-process the received preferred content information, and transfer the received preferred content information to the mapping processing unit (610). The interface utilization system may generate hot-key service information for each metadata preprocessed in the mapping processing unit (620). The interface utilization system may generate a pair data set by combining an input signal for each hot key and service access information (preferred access information), and transmit the generated pair data set to the mapping information storage unit. The interface utilization system may maintain and update stored data in the mapping information storage unit (630).

7 is a diagram for explaining a hot-key input processing procedure according to an exemplary embodiment.

The interface utilization system may receive a hot-key input signal using a remote controller and transfer the received hot-key input signal to the mapping processing unit (710). The interface utilization system may determine the service screen being used. When the determined service screen in use is a real-time broadcasting channel service, the interface utilization system may retrieve a pair data set in which the preference channel access information stored in the mapping information storage unit and the input signal are mapped in the mapping processing unit (720, 740). . The interface utilization system may extract/generate the matched hot-key service dedicated control signal in the mapping processing unit (760).

When the determined service screen in use is the OTT service, that is, the initial screen/menu screen of the OTT service, the interface utilization system may search for the preferred category slot access information-input signal data set (730, 750). The interface utilization system may extract/generate the matched hot-key service dedicated control signal in the mapping processing unit (760).

The interface utilization system may transmit the service exclusive control signal or input signal generated to the media system through the service control signal transmission unit (770).

8 is a diagram for explaining an operation of allowing channel zapping between preferred channels, according to an embodiment.

An interface utilization system may provide a service allowing channel zapping between selected preferred channels as an option function instead of using a hot-key service in a real-time broadcasting channel service. When the determined service screen in use is a real-time channel service, the interface utilization system performs zapping between a plurality of preferred channels selected by specific viewing group unit including age, gender, country or region using the direction keys of the remote control. can be allowed The interface utilization system may select a plurality of preferred channels (eg, 10 channels) for a specific viewing group unit through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service. The interface utilization system may permit zapping only between a plurality of selected preferred channels when moving channels with a direction key of a remote controller. In other words, when a direction key of the remote control is selected by the user, channels may be continuously moved within the plurality of selected preferred channels. At this time, if you want to move to a channel other than the selected preferred channel, you can move by inputting a channel number.

The devices described above may be implemented as hardware components, software components, and/or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For convenience of understanding, there are cases in which one processing device is used, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it can include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. can be embodied in Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. Program commands recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment or may be known and usable to those skilled in computer software. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic media such as floptical disks. - includes hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as magneto-optical media, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (7)

A method for utilizing a dynamically allocated hot-key interface performed by an interface utilization system,
obtaining metadata derived through preferred content analysis by an external analysis service;
generating a pair data set through mapping between content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the acquired metadata;
extracting a hot-key service control signal according to a service screen being used from the generated pair data set upon receiving a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user; and
controlling a media service through the extracted hot-key service control signal;
including,
The obtaining step is
An external analysis service uses an artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model to analyze preferred content based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time, and whether it is a holiday. Obtaining metadata including channel information, preferred channel ranks, preferred content ranks, and preferred category ranks, and sorting the plurality of preferred channel ranks, preferred content ranks, or plurality of category ranks included in the obtained metadata in descending order step
including,
The generating step is
At each specific time interval, as many hot-key interfaces as the number of hot-key interfaces are extracted in order of preference, and the extracted hot-key allocation target channel numbers are mapped with hot-key input signals to create a pair data set; , Storing the created pair data set, and updating mapping information of the pair data set when a preference channel or preference category is changed.
including,
The extraction step is
Upon receiving an input signal of the hot-key interface using a remote control from the user, determining a service screen in use including a real-time channel service or an OTT service, and when the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel service, pair data Searching for preferred channel access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in the set, generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the retrieved preferred channel access information, and determining that the service screen in use is the OTT service If so, searching for preferred category slot access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in a pair data set, and generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the retrieved preferred category slot access information
How to use a dynamically allocated hot-key interface that includes. delete According to claim 1,
The generating step is
Category identifiers for each preference category as many as the number of hot-key interfaces and first slot identifiers for each preference category are extracted, and the extracted category identifiers and the first slot identifier for each preference category are mapped with a hot-key input signal to obtain pair data Step of creating a set and saving the always-generated pair data set
How to use a dynamically allocated hot-key interface that includes. delete According to claim 1,
The extraction step is
When the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel service, allowing zapping between a plurality of preferred channels selected by group unit including age, gender, country or region using direction keys of a remote control
A method of using a dynamically allocated hot-key interface that further includes. According to claim 1,
The artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model is learned to extract metadata related to preference information of groups using a specific service based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time zone, and holiday. How to utilize the assigned hot-key interface. In the interface utilization system,
a metadata receiving unit acquiring metadata derived through analysis of preferred content by an external analysis service;
a mapping processor generating a pair data set by mapping content access information belonging to a preferred channel or preferred category and a hot-key input signal based on the obtained metadata;
a mapping information storage unit for storing the generated pair data set;
a signal receiving unit for receiving a hot-key input signal using a remote control from a user; and
A service control signal transmitter for controlling a media service through a hot-key service control signal generated by an extraction and mapping processing unit for a service screen in use from the stored pair data set according to the received input signal.
including,
The metadata receiver,
An external analysis service uses an artificial intelligence-based preferred content analysis model to analyze preferred content based on viewing information including day of the week, viewing time, and whether it is a holiday. Obtaining metadata including channel information, preferred channel ranks, preferred content ranks, and preferred category ranks, and sorting the plurality of preferred channel ranks, preferred content ranks, or plurality of category ranks included in the obtained metadata in descending order including,
The mapping processing unit,
Extracting hot-key assignment target channel numbers in order of preference as many as the number of hot-key interfaces at a specific time interval, and mapping the extracted hot-key assignment target channel numbers with hot-key input signals to generate a pair data set including,
The mapping information storage unit
Updating mapping information of the pair data set when a preference channel or preference category is changed;
The service control signal transmission unit,
Upon receiving an input signal of the hot-key interface using a remote control from the user, determining a service screen in use including a real-time channel service or an OTT service, and when the determined service screen in use is the real-time channel service, pair data Searching for preferred channel access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in the set, generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the retrieved preferred channel access information, and determining that the service screen in use is the OTT service case, searching for preferred category slot access information mapped with the hot-key input signal in a pair data set, and generating a hot-key service control signal corresponding to the searched preferred category slot access information
interface utilization system.

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