KR102651584B1 - IPTV system and method for providing personal broadcasting service - Google Patents

Abstract

An IPTV system and method are disclosed that provide a personal broadcasting service based on IPTV so that families can use a large display device with a larger screen than a mobile terminal or PC. According to one aspect, an IPTV system providing a personal broadcasting service includes a schedule management unit that receives and registers personal broadcasting schedule information from a personal broadcasting terminal and transmits a URL for personal broadcasting to the personal broadcasting terminal; a broadcasting transmitter that creates a virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting schedule information and transmits personal broadcasting data received from the personal broadcasting terminal to a set-top box connected to the virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting URL; and a chat management unit that transmits a chat message transmitted and received from the set-top box or a user terminal of a personal broadcast viewer to the set-top box.

Description

IPTV system and method for providing personal broadcasting service {IPTV system and method for providing personal broadcasting service}

The present invention relates to IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) technology, and more specifically to an IPTV system and method for providing personal broadcasting services.

Recently, in the era of untact, the non-face-to-face live media market is growing aggressively. Anyone can easily create content, host personal broadcasts, and communicate on devices other than TV. Representative examples include YouTube broadcasting and Afreeca TV. However, these personal broadcasts are based on mobile devices such as smartphones or PCs (Personal Computers), so it is difficult for people who are not familiar with mobile devices or PCs to access them.

The present invention was proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. An IPTV system that can use a large display device that provides a larger screen than a mobile terminal or PC and provides a personal broadcasting service based on IPTV so that the family can use it together. The purpose is to provide a method.

According to one aspect, an IPTV system providing a personal broadcasting service includes a schedule management unit that receives and registers personal broadcasting schedule information from a personal broadcasting terminal and transmits a URL for personal broadcasting to the personal broadcasting terminal; a broadcasting transmitter that creates a virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting schedule information and transmits personal broadcasting data received from the personal broadcasting terminal to a set-top box connected to the virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting URL; and a chat management unit that transmits a chat message transmitted and received from the set-top box or a user terminal of a personal broadcast viewer to the set-top box.

The chat management unit may add an icon that identifies the inflow path of the chat message to the chat message transmitted to the set-top box and display it on the personal broadcast screen.

The broadcast transmitter divides the personal broadcast screen into a plurality of areas corresponding to the number of cameras based on the multi-view and number of cameras set in the personal broadcast schedule information and displays the video of each camera in each divided area. You can.

The broadcast transmitter sets one of the plurality of areas as the main area and the rest as sub areas, sets the main area larger than the sub area, and displays real-time video in the main area and a thumbnail image in the sub area. .

When receiving a selection input for a specific sub-area from the set-top box, the broadcast transmitter can switch between the existing main area and the specific sub-area.

The IPTV system may further include a sponsorship management unit that displays the sponsorship information on a personal broadcast screen when receiving sponsorship information including a sponsorship amount from the set-top box based on the sponsorship amount set in the personal broadcast schedule information. You can.

The IPTV system may further include a highlight generator that generates a highlight video of a personal broadcast by analyzing viewer reactions based on the chat message and the sponsorship information.

The present invention provides a personal broadcasting service using IPTV, allowing multiple viewers to watch personal broadcasting together using a large display device that provides a larger screen than a mobile terminal or PC.

The present invention allows viewers to participate in chatting through various paths during personal broadcasting, allowing free two-way communication between the personal broadcasting host and viewers.

The present invention allows users to input chat messages using the voice recognition function of a set-top box, allowing viewers who are not familiar with mobile devices to participate in two-way communication.

The present invention automatically generates a highlight video by analyzing viewer responses such as personal broadcast chat messages and sponsorship information, thereby providing a viewer-customized highlight video when providing a personal broadcast VOD service using IPTV.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a personal broadcasting system using IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is an example screen showing the sponsorship process through a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram showing chatting and sponsorship services in a personal broadcasting channel according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a timestamp of a highlight video on a personal broadcast VOD screen according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a flowchart explaining a method of providing a personal broadcasting service using IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above-described purpose, features and advantages will become clearer through the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art will be able to easily implement the technical idea of the present invention. There will be. Additionally, in describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of known technologies related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of an IPTV-based personal broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the IPTV-based personal broadcasting system according to this embodiment includes a personal broadcasting terminal 110, an IPTV system 120, a chat server 130, a set-top box 140, a user terminal 150, and It includes a communication network 160 connecting them.

Here, the communication network 160 refers to a connection structure that allows information exchange between each communication node. An example of such a communication network 160 is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Internet Protocol network, and LAN (Local Area Network). Area Network), Wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), PAN (Personal Area Network), 3G, 4G, LTE, etc., but are not limited to these.

The personal broadcasting terminal 110 is a communication device owned by a host conducting a personal broadcast. The personal broadcasting terminal 110 transmits personal broadcasting data for personal broadcasting to the IPTV system 120 through the communication network 160 in a streaming manner. Here, the personal broadcast data may be multimedia data including real-time video captured with a camera and real-time audio input through a microphone, or may be one of image, text, audio, and video data.

The personal broadcasting terminal 110 includes a camera, a microphone, and a display device. In one embodiment, the personal broadcasting terminal 110 may include a mobile communication terminal including a camera, microphone, and display device, a personal computer (PC), and a tablet PC. The personal broadcasting host connects to the IPTV system 120 using the personal broadcasting terminal 110, registers a personal broadcasting schedule, receives a personal broadcasting URL according to the registered schedule from the IPTV system 120, and receives the personal broadcasting URL according to the registered schedule. Transmit personal broadcast data.

In one embodiment, the personal broadcasting terminal 110 may be divided into a camera and microphone for transmitting personal broadcasting data, and a personal terminal such as a mobile communication terminal or a PC for registering a personal broadcasting schedule. That is, connect to the IPTV system 120 using a personal terminal, register a schedule for personal broadcasting, set the URL for personal broadcasting issued by the IPTV system 120 to the camera, and use only a camera and microphone with a communication function to personalize the broadcast. Broadcast data can be transmitted.

The IPTV system 120 is a system that provides IPTV broadcasting services. The IPTV system 120 receives real-time broadcasting from a broadcasting company system and transmits it to the set-top box 140 through the Internet protocol network of the communication network 160, and also transmits VOD content to the set-top box 140. In this embodiment, the IPTV system 120 further provides a personal broadcasting service. The IPTV system 1200 transmits personal broadcasting data received from the personal broadcasting terminal 110 to the set-top box 140 through an Internet protocol network, provides a chat service between viewers participating in the personal broadcasting, and also provides a personal broadcasting host. We provide sponsorship services for , which are explained in more detail below.

The set-top box 140 is a device that outputs IPTV content, such as real-time broadcasting or VOD content, transmitted from the IPTV system 120 through an Internet protocol network to a display device such as a TV. The set-top box 140 may be controlled by a remote control or by voice recognition.

In this embodiment, the set-top box 140 can receive real-time personal broadcasting data from the IPTV system 120 through a virtual channel for personal broadcasting, or receive personal broadcasting data as VOD content. In addition, the set-top box 140 can receive chat messages from viewers participating in a real-time personal broadcast and display them on the personal broadcast screen, and receive sponsorship information about the personal broadcast host from the viewer and transmit it to the IPTV system 120. The set-top box 140 can receive a chat message from a viewer through a remote control or voice input, transmit it to the IPTV system 120, and display it on a real-time personal broadcasting screen.

The user terminal 150 is a device owned by a viewer watching a personal broadcast through the set-top box 140, and may be, for example, a mobile communication terminal or a tablet PC. The user terminal 150 transmits a chat message to a personal broadcasting channel through a chat application to enable chatting between viewers. Here, the chat application may be, for example, a Rich Communication Suite (RCS) application or a mobile OTT (Over The Top) application.

When transmitting a chat message for participating in a personal broadcast, the user terminal 150 transmits information that identifies the personal broadcast channel. For example, the viewer inputs personal broadcasting channel information (eg, #795) as a destination in the RCS application on the user terminal 150, or searches for and selects personal broadcasting channel information in the RCS application and then transmits a chat message. Alternatively, the viewer runs the mobile OTT application on the user terminal 150, searches for and selects personal broadcasting channel information in the mobile OTT application, and then sends a chat message.

The chat server 130 is a server that relays a chat service between user terminals 150, and the chat server 130 in this embodiment is linked to the IPTV system 120. The chat server 130 receives personal broadcast programming information from the IPTV system 120, stores it, and allows the user terminal 150 to search for it.

In this embodiment, the chat server 130 includes at least one chat server 130, and each chat server 130 supports different applications. For example, the first chat server 130 supports RCS applications, and the second chat server 130 supports mobile OTT applications. If the chat message received from the user terminals 150 includes personal broadcasting channel information, the chat server 130 determines the chat message to be a personal broadcast participation chat message and sends the chat message to the IPTV system 120. ) and send it to

Referring to FIG. 1, the IPTV system 120 includes a schedule management unit 121, a broadcast transmission unit 122, a chat management unit 123, a sponsorship management unit 124, and a highlight creation unit 125 for a personal broadcasting service. Includes. These components may be implemented as programs, stored in memory, and executed by at least one processor, or may be implemented as a combination of hardware and software.

The schedule management unit 121 receives personal broadcasting schedule information from the personal broadcasting terminal 110 and stores it in the storage unit. Here, the storage unit includes storage means such as memory, hard disk, network attached storage device, and database. Personal broadcast schedule information includes title, broadcast time (start/end date, time), broadcast transmission resolution, multi-view broadcast, number of cameras, entry time, recording status, donation amount unit, sponsorship-related exposure message, etc. do.

When registration of personal broadcasting schedule information is completed, the schedule management unit 121 generates a URL for personal broadcasting and transmits it to the personal broadcasting terminal 110. In one embodiment, the URL for personal broadcasting may be transmitted as a text message, or may be transmitted as a push message to a dedicated application of the personal broadcasting terminal 110. Preferably, the schedule management unit 121 is implemented in the form of a web server and can receive and register personal broadcasting schedule information through a web page.

The broadcast transmitter 122 transcodes the personal broadcast data received from the personal broadcast terminal 110 based on the personal broadcast URL according to the broadcast transmission resolution set in the personal broadcast schedule information and transmits the personal broadcast data to the set-top through the Internet protocol network. It is transmitted to the box 140 in a streaming manner. Preferably, the broadcast transmitter 122 creates a virtual broadcast channel and determines the transmission timing of personal broadcast data by referring to the broadcast time and admission time of the personal broadcast schedule information. In other words, a virtual broadcast channel is created at the available entry time and personal broadcast data is transmitted from the broadcast start time. A virtual broadcasting channel refers to a broadcasting channel temporarily created for personal broadcasting rather than a regular broadcasting channel, and unlike regular broadcasting channels, the channel number includes a separate separator (for example, #).

When multi-view is set in the personal broadcast schedule information, the broadcast transmitter 122 sets the multi-view of the personal broadcast screen according to the number of cameras set in the personal broadcast schedule information. That is, the personal broadcast screen is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the number of cameras, each divided area is mapped to each of the plurality of cameras, and then images from the cameras corresponding to each divided area are displayed. At this time, the broadcast transmitter 122 divides the divided areas into a main area and sub areas and sets the main area larger.

Preferably, the broadcast transmitter 122 transmits real-time video to the main area and transmits thumbnails to the sub-areas. Thumbnails are images captured at regular time intervals. When the broadcast transmitter 122 receives a selection input for a specific sub-area from the set-top box 140, it can convert the existing main area into a sub-area and convert the specific sub-area into the main area.

The chat management unit 123 transmits the chat message received from the user terminal 150 or set-top box 140 of the viewers who participated in the personal broadcast to the set-top box 140 of the viewers who participated in the personal broadcast through the personal broadcast channel to chat. Provides services. As described above, since chat messages are entered through various paths, the chat management unit 123 adds an icon to each chat message to identify the path through which the chat message came in when displaying the chat message on the chat screen. do. Therefore, it allows viewers to know the inflow path of chat messages.

Because chat messages flow in through various paths, icons included in some chat messages may not be supported by the set-top box 140. Accordingly, before transmitting the chat message to the set-top box 140, the chat management unit 123 may convert icons such as emoticons included in the chat message into a format supported by the set-top box 140 and transmit it.

In one embodiment, the chat management unit 123 uses the voice input function of the viewers' set-top boxes 140 when there is no voice from the personal broadcasting host, for example, when the microphone of the personal broadcasting terminal 110 is turned off. All are turned on, voice data that has not been converted to text is received from the viewers' set-top boxes 140, and the viewers' voices can be transmitted to the viewers' set-top boxes 140 through the broadcast transmitter 122. When voice is received again from the personal broadcasting host, the chat management unit 123 receives a text chat message from the viewers' set-top boxes 140.

The sponsorship management unit 124 provides a service for viewers to sponsor a personal broadcast host. The sponsorship management unit 124 displays a sponsorship-related exposure message set in the personal broadcasting schedule information on the personal broadcasting screen. When the sponsorship management unit 124 receives a sponsorship request including the sponsorship amount from the set-top box 140 of a viewer who wishes to sponsor a personal broadcast host, it displays sponsorship information including the sponsorship amount on the chat screen on the personal broadcast screen. do.

At this time, the sponsorship management unit 124 guides the user to enter the sponsorship amount based on the sponsorship amount unit set in the personal broadcast schedule information. The sponsorship management unit 124 stores information on the sponsorship amount sponsored by viewers in the storage unit. The accumulated sponsorship amount is paid to the individual broadcast host, and the sponsorship amount provided by the viewer can be added to the viewer's IPTV fee and charged.

Figure 2 is an example screen showing the sponsorship process through the set-top box 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Personal broadcast viewers can request sponsorship by entering the sponsorship menu displayed on the screen of the personal broadcast channel. Personal broadcast viewers can input the donation amount and comments about the sponsorship through the remote control that controls the set-top box 140. Figure 2(a) is a screen for entering comments about sponsorship, and personal broadcast viewers can select an idiom or directly enter a comment using a remote control. If you select confirmation after entering a comment, a pop-up screen regarding the final confirmation request is displayed, as shown in (b) of FIG. 2, and when the personal broadcast viewer enters confirmation, the sponsorship request is sent to the set-top box 140. It is transmitted from to the IPTV system 120.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing chatting and sponsorship services in a personal broadcasting channel according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, chat messages and sponsorship information are displayed in chronological order on the chat screen 300 of a personal broadcasting channel. Chat messages are displayed with an icon indicating the path through which the chat message came.

Referring to FIG. 3, a blue icon 310 is displayed in chat messages received through RCS, a microphone icon 320 is displayed in chat messages received through the voice recognition function of the set-top box 140, and mobile OTT The app icon 330 of the corresponding mobile OTT application is displayed in chat messages received through the application. In addition, during a personal broadcast, sponsorship information 340 sponsored by a viewer is displayed on the screen. Sponsorship information 340 includes the sponsorship amount and a comment about the sponsorship.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the highlight generator 125 of the IPTV system 120 analyzes viewers' reactions, such as viewers' chat messages and sponsorship information, and generates a highlight video for a personal broadcast. For example, when a specific word is exposed on the chat screen more than a predetermined number of times during a specific period, the highlight generator 125 extracts the corresponding section as a highlight video, or extracts a section where the sponsorship amount is more than a predetermined amount as a highlight video. can do. Alternatively, a section where the number of chat messages or sponsorships per unit time is more than a threshold can be extracted as a highlight video.

The highlight creation unit 125 provides a thumbnail and timestamp of the highlight video to the recorded VOD video of the corresponding personal broadcast. Therefore, viewers who watch the recorded VOD video after the end of the real-time personal broadcast can select the highlight section they want and watch it at their own discretion. In one embodiment, when generating a highlight video, the highlight generator 125 may generate a different highlight video for each viewer by considering viewers' reactions and characteristic information of each viewer. Here, the characteristic information may include the viewer's age, age, region, taste, etc.

Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of providing a timestamp of a highlight video on a personal broadcast VOD screen according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the IPTV system 120 provides a personal broadcasting VOD service to the set-top box 140 and timestamps 410 of a plurality of highlight images in the left area of the screen. The viewer can select the timestamp 410 of a plurality of highlight videos, and the IPTV system 120 transmits the highlight video of the selected timestamp 410 to the set-top box 140. do.

Figure 5 is a flowchart explaining a method of providing a personal broadcasting service using IPTV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in step S501, the personal broadcasting host accesses the web page of the IPTV system 120 using the personal broadcasting terminal 110 and transmits and registers personal broadcasting schedule information. Personal broadcast schedule information includes title, broadcast time (start/end date, time), broadcast transmission resolution, multi-view broadcast, number of cameras, entry time, recording status, donation amount unit, sponsorship-related exposure message, etc. do.

In step S502, when registration of personal broadcasting schedule information is completed, the IPTV system 120 generates a URL for personal broadcasting and transmits it to the personal broadcasting terminal 110. In one embodiment, the IPTV system 120 may transmit the URL for personal broadcasting as a text message or as a push message to a dedicated application of the personal broadcasting terminal 110.

In step S503, the personal broadcasting terminal 110 transmits personal broadcasting data to the IPTV system 120 based on the personal broadcasting URL according to a preset personal broadcasting schedule. Personal broadcast data may be multimedia data including real-time video captured with a camera and real-time audio input through a microphone, or may be one of image, text, audio, and video data.

In step S504, the IPTV system 120 transmits the personal broadcasting data received in step S503 to the set-top box 140 through a virtual broadcast channel through an Internet protocol network. Preferably, the IPTV system 120 creates a virtual broadcast channel and determines the transmission timing of personal broadcast data by referring to the broadcast time and entry time of the personal broadcast schedule information. In other words, a virtual broadcast channel is created at the available entry time and personal broadcast data is transmitted from the broadcast start time.

In one embodiment, the IPTV system 120 transcodes the personal broadcasting data received from the personal broadcasting terminal 110 into a format supported by the set-top box 140 and transmits it to the set-top box 140. Preferably, the IPTV system 120 can transcode personal broadcasting data according to the broadcasting transmission resolution set in the personal broadcasting schedule information.

In one embodiment, when multi-view is set in the personal broadcasting schedule information, the IPTV system 120 sets the multi-view of the personal broadcasting screen based on the number of cameras set in the personal broadcasting schedule information. That is, the personal broadcast screen is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the number of cameras, each divided area is mapped to each of the plurality of cameras, and then images from the cameras corresponding to each divided area are displayed. At this time, the IPTV system 120 divides the divided areas into a main area and sub areas and sets the main area larger.

In one embodiment, the IPTV system 120 may transmit real-time video to the main area and transmit thumbnails to the sub-areas. Thumbnails are images captured at regular time intervals. When the IPTV system 120 receives a selection input for a specific sub-area from the set-top box 140, it can convert the existing main area into a sub-area and convert the specific sub-area into the main area.

In step S505, a viewer watching a personal broadcast may input a chat message through the set-top box 140 and transmit it to the IPTV system 120. For example, a chat message can be input using the voice recognition function of the set-top box 140 or a remote control.

In step S506, the IPTV system 120 transmits the chat message received in step S505 to the set-top boxes 140 of the personal broadcast viewers. Preferably, the IPTV system 120 creates a chat screen in a partial area of the personal broadcast screen and displays a chat message on the chat screen.

In one embodiment, as in step S507, viewers may transmit a chat message through the user terminal 150 rather than the set-top box 140. For example, a chat message can be transmitted using the RCS application of the user terminal 150, or a chat message can be transmitted using a separate application. The chat message transmitted in this way is transmitted to the corresponding chat server 130. At this time, the chat message includes personal broadcast channel information.

In step S508, the chat server 130 determines that the chat message is a personal broadcast chat message based on the personal broadcast channel information included in the chat message received in step S507, and transmits the chat message to the IPTV system 120. do.

In step S509, the IPTV system 120 transmits the chat message received in step S508 to the set-top boxes 140 of the personal broadcast viewers. At this time, the icon included in the chat message may not be supported by the set-top box 140. Accordingly, the IPTV system 120 can convert the icon included in the chat message into a format supported by the set-top box 140 and transmit it.

As in step S504 or step S507, since the chat message is input through various paths, the IPTV system 120, when transmitting and displaying the chat message on the chat screen in step S506 or step S509, sends a corresponding chat message to each chat message. Add an icon to identify the path through which the message came in. Therefore, it allows viewers to know the inflow path of chat messages.

In step S510, the IPTV system 120 may receive a sponsorship request including a sponsorship amount from the set-top box 140 of a viewer who wishes to sponsor a personal broadcast host. In step S511, the IPTV system 120 transmits sponsorship information including the sponsorship amount to the viewer's set-top box 140 and displays it on the chat screen. Preferably, the IPTV system 120 receives the donation amount based on the donation amount unit set in the personal broadcast schedule information.

In one embodiment, the IPTV system 120 stores information on the sponsorship amount sponsored by viewers in the storage unit, pays the accumulated sponsorship amount to the personal broadcast host, and adds the sponsorship amount provided by the viewer to the IPTV fee. You can claim it.

When the personal broadcast ends in step S512, in step S513, the IPTV system 120 analyzes viewers' reactions, such as viewers' chat messages and sponsorship information, and generates a highlight video for the recorded personal broadcast. For example, when a specific word is exposed on the chat screen more than a predetermined number of times during a specific period, the IPTV system 120 extracts the corresponding section as a highlight video, or extracts a section where the sponsorship amount is more than a predetermined amount as a highlight video. You can. Alternatively, a section where the number of chat messages or sponsorships per unit time is more than a threshold can be extracted as a highlight video.

In one embodiment, when generating a highlight video, the IPTV system 120 may generate a different highlight video for each viewer by considering viewers' reactions and characteristic information of each viewer. Here, the characteristic information may include the viewer's age, age, region, taste, etc.

In step S514, the IPTV system 120 provides the recorded personal broadcast as a VOD service to the set-top box 140 and also provides a highlight video service. The IPTV system 120 provides a thumbnail and timestamp of the highlight video to the recorded VOD video of the corresponding personal broadcast. When a viewer watching a recorded VOD video selects a desired highlight section, the IPTV system 120 transmits the highlight video of the selected section to the set-top box 140.

While this specification includes many features, such features should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention or the scope of the claims. Additionally, features described in individual embodiments herein may be combined and implemented in a single embodiment. Conversely, various features described in a single embodiment herein may be implemented individually or in combination as appropriate in various embodiments.

Although operations in the drawings are illustrated in a particular order, it should not be understood that such operations are performed in a particular order as shown, or that they are performed in a sequential order, or that all of the described operations are performed to achieve a desired result. . Multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous in certain environments. In addition, it should be understood that the division of various system components in the above-described embodiments does not require such division in all embodiments. The program components and systems described above may generally be implemented as a package in a single software product or multiple software products.

The method of the present invention as described above can be implemented as a program and stored in a computer-readable form on a recording medium (CD-ROM, RAM, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, etc.). Since this process can be easily performed by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will not be described in further detail.

The present invention described above is capable of various substitutions, modifications and changes without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is not limited by the drawings.

110: personal broadcasting terminal
120: IPTV system
130: Chat server
140: Set-top box
150: user terminal
160: communication network
121: Schedule management department
122: Broadcast transmission department
123: Chat management department
124: Sponsorship Management Department
125: highlight creation unit

Claims (7)

In an IPTV system that provides personal broadcasting services,
a schedule management unit that receives and registers personal broadcasting schedule information from a personal broadcasting terminal and transmits a URL for personal broadcasting to the personal broadcasting terminal;
a broadcasting transmitter that creates a virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting schedule information and transmits personal broadcasting data received from the personal broadcasting terminal to a set-top box connected to the virtual broadcasting channel based on the personal broadcasting URL; and
A chat management unit that transmits a chat message transmitted and received from the set-top box or a user terminal of a personal broadcast viewer to the set-top box,
The chat management unit, when there is no voice from the personal broadcasting terminal, turns on all voice attraction functions of the set-top box or the user terminal to enable voice chatting. According to paragraph 1,
The chat management department,
An IPTV system characterized in that an icon that identifies the inflow path of the chat message is added to the chat message transmitted to the set-top box and displayed on the personal broadcast screen. According to paragraph 1,
The broadcast transmission unit,
IPTV, characterized in that the personal broadcasting screen is divided into a plurality of areas corresponding to the number of cameras based on the multi-view and the number of cameras set in the personal broadcasting schedule information, and the video of each camera is displayed in each divided area. system. According to paragraph 3,
The broadcast transmission unit,
An IPTV system characterized in that one of the plurality of areas is set as a main area and the remaining areas are set as sub areas, the main area is set to be larger than the sub area, and real-time video is displayed in the main area and a thumbnail video is displayed in the sub area. According to clause 4,
The broadcast transmission unit,
An IPTV system characterized in that when receiving a selection input for a specific sub-area from the set-top box, the existing main area and the specific sub-area are switched between each other. According to paragraph 1,
The IPTV further comprises a sponsorship management unit that displays the sponsorship information on a personal broadcast screen when sponsorship information including a sponsorship amount is received from the set-top box based on the sponsorship amount set in the personal broadcast schedule information. system. According to clause 6,
The IPTV system further includes a highlight generator that analyzes viewer reactions based on the chat message and the sponsorship information and generates a highlight video of the personal broadcast.