KR20000039701A - Intelligent network platform for connection to video on demand service and method for service connection thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An intelligent network platform for connection to video on demand service and a method for service connection thereof are provided to connect to the intelligent network platform using only a telephone number. CONSTITUTION: An intelligent network platform for connection to video on demand service includes a service switch(24), a service controller(22), an intelligent network peripheral(23), and a service manager(21). The service switch(24) processes requests to connect to the video on demand(VOD) service. The service controller(22) is connected to the VOD service and performs a service logic for VOD connection, and controls the connection to a VOD service provider having video titles for users. The intelligent network peripheral(23) provides information on many servers of VOD service providers according to the command of the service controller(22). The service manager(21) manages the import of many intelligent network service logic and performs the maintenance of the intelligent network service logic..

Description

Intelligent network platform for accessing video service on demand and service access method using same

The present invention relates to an intelligent network platform for accessing video on demand service (hereinafter referred to as 'VOD') and a service access method using the same.

In general, an intelligent network is a technology that separates call processing functions and service processing functions that were previously performed by an exchange so that service processing functions can be performed by an external computer, and facilitates the introduction of new services. Currently, the International Telecommunication Union-Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T) is standardizing the intelligent network in a step-by-step standardized manner called a Capability Set (CS) .The CS-1 Recommendation (ITU-T Recommendation Q.121X) And the ITU-T Recommendation Q.122X Recommendation have been completed, and the ITU-T Recommendation Q.123X standardization work is underway.

Originally, intelligent network technology was developed to provide various additional functions to existing public telephone network based telephone service. In other words, the intelligent network technology is a technology that can provide convenience by providing an additional processing function for the inconveniences coming from the communication service having only a simple connection function. For example, an incoming call service (080 service in our country), which is a telephone service that allows the called party to pay the call charges by improving the inconvenience that comes from the basic telephone service where the caller is charged when the call is made, a good example of the intelligent network service.

Recently, research into a technology for providing various convenient additional functions by integrating such intelligent network technology into mobile communication, high speed communication, and the Internet has been conducted.

The conventional procedure of using VOD service providing technology is that once the information providers have built a server providing video contents, the computer users who want to access the VOD service enter the server's address and access the server of the information provider. You can watch the video by searching and selecting. However, this simple VOD service provision technology has disadvantages for both information providers and users.

In other words, servers of information providers who provide VOD services are on the rise, but in order to access such servers, computer users must know all the complicated addresses of the servers in advance. If the desired video does not exist in the specific information provider server, it is necessary to search the second and third information provider servers at the user's expense and connect to the server providing the desired video. In reality, however, computer users cannot access multiple servers. This is because in order to use the VOD service provided by a specific information provider, a member must be registered in advance. If you subscribe to multiple providers, you will only be charged for access fees if you do not find the video you want during the access and search process. In particular, as a large number of operators are struggling, there is a problem that no one can guarantee where to find the desired video.

Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention is connected to an intelligent network platform by inputting a simple intelligent network service telephone number known in advance, and then search and select a desired video through a browser provided by the intelligent network service. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent network platform and a service access method using the same.

1 is a block diagram of a general intelligent network device.

2 is an intelligent network platform configuration for accessing video on demand (VOD) service.

3 is a flow chart for on-demand video (VOD) service access using an intelligent network platform.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

21: Intelligent network service management system for VOD access

22: Intelligent network service control system for VOD access

23: Intelligent peripheral device for VOD connection

24: Intelligent network service exchange system for VOD connection

25: information provider server 26: computer users

In order to achieve the above object, the intelligent network platform according to the present invention includes a service exchange means for performing a call processing for accessing a video service on demand (hereinafter, referred to as 'VOD') by a call connection of the service exchange means. A service control means connected to the user to perform service logic for operating a service user database and a VOD connection, and to control a connection with a VOD information provider server having a video title desired by the user; and a command of the service control means. Intelligent network peripherals providing integrated information of various VOD information provider servers, and introduction and management of intelligent network service logic for VOD access of the service control means, management of database for service users, and integrated information of VOD information provider server. Service management means for installing and modifying the intelligent network peripherals And it characterized in that.

In addition, the VOD service access method according to the present invention, when the user enters the contracted intelligent network service number, the call connection is made, the first step to enter the user information to authenticate, if the user authentication result is determined to be a normal user, A second step of providing the user with a script in which the video information provided by the VOD information providers are collectively collected; and when the user selects a specific video title by searching the provided script, the corresponding VOD possessing the selected video title. And a third step of connecting to the information provider server.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 is a block diagram of a physical device constituting a general intelligent network. The intelligent network includes a service management system 11, a service development environment 12, a service exchange system 13, a service control system 14, and an intelligent peripheral device 15.

The service management system 11 performs a function of managing physical entities constituting the intelligent network. The service development environment 12 is responsible for helping to create new services quickly and economically. The service exchange system 13 recognizes the intelligent network call and informs the service control system 14 to perform the function of processing the intelligent network service. The service control system 14 is responsible for providing the intelligent network service by performing logic for the intelligent network service in response to the request of the service exchange system 13. The service control system has a built-in database storing subscriber or service data necessary for executing service logic or is connected to a separate device. The intelligent peripheral device 15 is responsible for a function that enables the intelligent network service to perform special resources (user input, announcement broadcast, script) for the interface with the user.

In such a physical environment, in order to access a VOD service using an intelligent network platform, an intelligent network service supporting a VOD connection must be provided first, and an intelligent network platform for performing the intelligent network service is required. In addition, the intelligent network platform should be able to provide scripts containing integrated information about the video provided by various information providers. In addition, a user environment including a user interface that can be easily used by computer users should be provided. Now look at the configuration of the present invention to meet these conditions in detail.

2 is a block diagram of an intelligent network platform according to the present invention for connecting a VOD service using an intelligent network technology.

First, the service management system 21 introduces and manages the intelligent network service logic for VOD connection to the service control system 22. In addition, a script for managing a service subscriber database existing in the service control system 22 (adding, deleting and changing subscribers), and a script containing information (addition or deletion of new video content and access address) of the information provider server 26. It has a function to install and change management in the intelligent network peripheral device (23).

When the computer user 25 calls the intelligent network service to access the VOD service, the service control system 22 performs authentication of the subscriber by searching the subscriber database and comparing the password, executing a script to retrieve the video title information, and selecting a desired video title. It has the function to execute intelligent network service logic composed of control logic such as automatic extraction and connection of server information of specific information provider.

The intelligent peripheral device 23 delivers the information broadcast message according to the situation to the computer user according to the command of the service control system 22, or maintains and executes a script to integrate the information of various information provider servers to the computer user. Has

The service exchange system 24 has a function of exchanging the service network with the service control system when the computer user 26 inputs the intelligent network service number for the VOD service through the dialer.

The computer user 25 needs to install a dialer for calling a service, a video player for viewing a video, and a script executor as an interface program necessary for accessing a VOD service by an intelligent network platform.

The server 26 of the information provider is connected with the computer user and provides the VOD service at the moment when the computer user is requested to access the desired video title by the mediation of the service control system 22. And for the VOD access through the intelligent network platform presented in the present invention, the information provider should submit the information (address and video title, movie genre and contents) of the video content to the service management system 21.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a computer user accessing a VOD service using an intelligent network platform in the intelligent network platform environment of FIG. 2.

First, the computer user 25 inputs an intelligent network service number for VOD using a dialer program on a computer screen (31). If the input number is determined as the intelligent network service number for the VOD in the intelligent network switching system 24 (32, 33), the service control system 22 requests the service logic for the VOD connection to perform the service logic. (34).

The control logic performed in the intelligent network service control system 22 first connects to the intelligent peripheral device 23 and guides the user to input the subscriber ID and password (35, 36).

When the computer user 25 enters the ID and password through the dialer (36), the ID and password are retrieved from the database and compared (37, 38, 39) and matched again. By connecting to the computer user 25 to download a script that collectively summarizes the video information provided from the server of various information providers (40), the video information is displayed on the screen of the computer user 25 (41).

The computer user 25 selects a specific video title by searching for the presence or absence of a desired video (42, 43). At this time, the intelligent peripheral device 23 transmits the video information (address, port number, etc.) of the corresponding information provider automatically extracted according to the information of the video title selected by the user to the service control system 22 (44). The intelligent network service control system 22 connects the computer user 25 and the corresponding server 26 of the information provider using the information transmitted from the intelligent peripheral device 23, and the computer user 25 is a video. The player then watches the video (46).

Therefore, according to the present invention, the intelligent network service provider supporting the VOD service can integrate and manage the video title guide information managed by the existing information providers individually, and the information providers can devote only to the construction of contents of various videos. . From the computer user's point of view, it is possible to easily retrieve information that needs to be connected to an existing individual information provider through one intelligent network service number call and automatically access the information provider server. Therefore, the information provider for the VOD service can be convenient to the business and the service user can be convenient to access, thereby increasing the use and improving the reliability of the VOD service.

Claims (6)

In the intelligent network platform, Service exchange means for performing a call processing for accessing a video on demand (hereinafter, referred to as 'VOD') service of a user; A service control connected to the user by a call connection of the service exchange means to perform service logic for operating a service user database and a VOD connection, and to control a connection with a VOD information provider server having a video title desired by the user; Way; An intelligent network peripheral device providing integrated information of various VOD information provider servers according to a command of the service control means; And Service management means for introducing and managing the intelligent network service logic for the VOD connection of the service control means, managing the database for the service user, and installing and modifying the integrated information of the VOD information provider server in the intelligent network peripheral device. Intelligent network platform for accessing VOD services, including. The method of claim 1, The service logic for VOD connection performed by the service control means, Logic for authenticating user information using a database for service users, logic for providing scripts for retrieving video title information to users, and automatically extracting server addresses and access control of specific VOD information providers when selecting a desired video title. Intelligent network platform for VOD service access, characterized in that it comprises a logic. The method of claim 2, The intelligent peripheral device, An intelligent network platform for accessing a VOD service, which delivers an announcement message according to a situation or maintains and executes a script for retrieving video title information. In the VOD service access method using the intelligent network platform, A first step of authenticating by inputting user information when a call connection is made by inputting a contracted intelligent network service number; If it is determined that the user is a normal user, a second step of providing the user with a script that collectively summarizes the video information provided by the servers of various VOD information providers; And The third step of searching the provided script and connecting the VOD information provider server that owns the selected video title when the user selects a specific video title. VOD service access method comprising a. The method of claim 4, wherein Authentication of the user information in the first step, A method of accessing a VOD service, characterized in that the user information is authenticated through a database operated for management. The method of claim 4, wherein Access to the corresponding VOD information provider server in the third step, A method of accessing a VOD service, comprising using an address of a VOD information provider automatically extracted from a script.