KR20010007789A - System For Displaying Information Using Communication Network And Method Of The Same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system and method for displaying information using communication networks is provided to transmit multimedia information using a satellite communication network, and to receive multimedia information through a multimedia information reproducing device installed in a toilet. CONSTITUTION: An internet broadcasting server(20) manufactures various kinds of information contents in an internet broadcasting type. A data server(22) processes various information contents in the shape of multimedia information. A first information database(24) stores the data of characters, static pictures, motion pictures and voices for various contents forming an internet broadcast. A second information database(26) stores the data of characters, static pictures, motion pictures and voices for various information contents processed by the data server(22). An information transmitting part(28) carries out encoding processing for the internet broadcasting associated multimedia data manufactured by the internet broadcasting server(20) and the multimedia data of various information contents processed by the data server(22) and converts the multimedia data into data having a protocol for satellite communications, in order to transmit them through a satellite communication network. An RF modulation part(30) modulates the encoding-processed multimedia data into the data of a frequency band suitable to be transmitted to a communication satellite(SAT) through a satellite antenna(ANT1).

Description

System for Displaying Information Using Communication Network And Method Of The Same

The present invention relates to a system and method for displaying multimedia information received through a communication network, and more particularly, through information reproducing means installed in a toilet by receiving multimedia data including various information contents through various network communication networks. The present invention relates to an information display system and a method using a communication network for visual and audible reproduction.

Conventionally, in the information transmission system that is commonly used, various kinds of information to be delivered to the user by appropriately processing a variety of information to be delivered by using a ground medium such as a newspaper or a magazine, or by using a radio wave medium such as a radio broadcast or a television broadcast can be provided. It is supposed to be.

In addition, in recent years, along with the high speed of network communication network, the development of hardware technology necessary for networking and the development of efficient web programming language and communication protocol have led to the inclusion of multimedia information such as text, still picture, moving picture, voice, etc. Web documents can be easily exchanged, and through such a wide range of web sites built on various contents using such internet communication technology, more diverse, open and active information can be distributed.

However, in the current information distribution system, the method of transmitting information reproduced through various information transmission systems has reached a saturation state. However, such various information transmission systems are reduced to only ordinary and ineffective delivery systems for each information user. Because of this trend, there is an urgent need for breakthrough measures for effectively recognizing various types of information for information users.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, and an object thereof is to transmit multimedia information including vast information contents of various fields using a satellite communication network, and to be installed in a toilet provided in various places. The present invention provides an information display system using a communication network to receive and reproduce multimedia information through a multimedia information reproducing apparatus.

It is another object of the present invention to transmit multimedia information including a vast amount of information in various fields using a satellite communication network, and to receive and reproduce multimedia information through a multimedia information reproducing apparatus installed in a bathroom equipped in various places. An information display method using a communication network is provided.

Still another object of the present invention is to receive unique information uniquely generated at a predetermined place through a satellite communication network, and to reproduce it visually and audibly through a reproduction device of multimedia information installed in a toilet provided at the corresponding place. It is to provide an information display system using a communication network.

Still another object of the present invention is to receive unique information uniquely generated at a predetermined place through a satellite communication network, and to reproduce it visually and audibly through a reproduction device of multimedia information installed in a toilet provided at the corresponding place. It is to provide an information display method using a communication network.

Still another object of the present invention is to use a communication network to receive multimedia information through a terrestrial communication network such as an optical cable network, and to reproduce visually and audibly through a reproduction device of multimedia information installed in a toilet provided in various places. It is to provide an information display system.

Another object of the present invention is to reproduce the multimedia information of the type required by the user through a communication network by the user operating the reproduction device of the multimedia information installed in the toilet provided in various places to be reproduced through the multimedia information reproduction device The present invention provides an information display system using a communication network.

Another object of the present invention is to reproduce the multimedia information of the type required by the user through a communication network by the user operating the reproduction device of the multimedia information installed in the toilet provided in various places to be reproduced through the multimedia information reproduction device An information display method using a communication network is provided.

1 is a conceptual diagram for schematically illustrating an information display system using a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3a and 3b are views showing an example in which the display device of the multimedia information is installed in the entrance door of the toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention,

4 is a partially cutaway perspective view illustrating a state in which the display device of the multimedia information illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B is installed at an entrance of a bathroom;

5 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the reception information processing unit shown in FIG.

6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating an example in which a usage state of a toilet and multimedia information are displayed on a display device of multimedia information according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of an information display method using a communication network according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

8A to 8D are diagrams illustrating an example in which a usage state of a toilet is displayed on a display device of multimedia information according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, and multimedia information including commercial information and unique information is displayed;

9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation for receiving commercial information and unique information through a communication network and displaying the same on a display device installed in a bathroom according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a view showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

11 is a view showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

12 is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of the reception information processing unit shown in FIG.

13A and 13B illustrate an example of displaying additional information arbitrarily selected by a user through a display device of multimedia information according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information display method using a communication network according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing>

20: Internet broadcasting server, 22: data server,

24, 26: information database, 28: information transmitter,

30: RF modulator, 32: command computer,

34: web server, 36, 40: reception information processing unit,

38, 42: toilet, 44: Internet server,

ANT1 to ANT5: Satellite antenna, SAT: Communication satellite.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the main data center for processing multimedia information including a variety of information content and transmits through a communication network, and installed in a specific place that is essentially equipped with a toilet, communication network The present invention provides an information display system using a communication network comprising multimedia information including various information contents transmitted from the main data center through information display means installed in a bathroom and reproduced through a speaker.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object, the step of creating a multimedia information including a variety of information content, transmitting the multimedia information including the various information content created through the communication network, toilet Receiving the multimedia information including a variety of information content through a communication network in a specific place provided essentially, and the multimedia information including a variety of information content through a display device and a speaker installed in each toilet at the specific place of the toilet Provided is a method of displaying information using a communication network, which comprises steps of visually and audibly reproducing for a waiting person and a user.

Hereinafter, the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a conceptual diagram for schematically illustrating an information display system using a communication network according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the present invention, the main data center 2 collects multimedia data including various kinds of information contents, processes the data, and transmits the multimedia data to a predetermined place through a network communication network. The center 4 manages the collection and processing operations of various multimedia data and the overall operations related to the transmission operation of the multimedia data with respect to the main data center 2.

Here, the information content included in the multimedia data collected and processed in the main data center 2 includes advertisement information collected from a plurality of advertisers who sell or service various types and intangible products, and the corresponding main data center ( 2) Home shopping advertising information collected from self-operated home shopping malls or separate home shopping malls, Internet broadcasting information broadcast through an internet communication network, music video information produced based on a singer's record, and local weather conditions. This includes weather information, daily life information that provides a variety of lifestyles, and traffic information that informs the traffic conditions in the area.

In addition, the information contained in the multimedia data includes vehicle guide information for guiding departure and arrival times for land, sea, and air vehicles, and guide service information for specific companies and public institutions.

On the other hand, the multimedia data collected and processed by the main data center 2 is composed of text, still picture, moving picture, and voice data integrated or selectively combined according to the characteristics of the information content.

In the figure, a place previously agreed by the main data center 2 is constructed as a waiting place for transportation means such as an airport terminal, a bus terminal, a train station, a passenger ship waiting room, a highway rest room, etc., where toilets are necessarily provided, and is constructed for business purposes. General buildings, public buildings where various government offices reside, and highway rest rooms, etc., where the restrooms are provided, the multimedia installed in the restrooms receives various multimedia information transmitted from the main data center 2. Through the information reproducing device, the user of the toilet is visually and audibly reproduced.

Here, the place where each toilet is essentially provided is a general information reproduction place for receiving and reproducing only multimedia data transmitted unilaterally from the main data center, and unique information including unique matters to be familiar with by the user of the place. Is transmitted to the main data center 2 through a network communication network, and when the multimedia data including the unique information is created and transmitted in the main data center 2, the multimedia data having the unique information is received and reproduced. It is divided into unique information reproduction places.

The general information reproducing place is composed of a plurality of unit places (8A, 8B, 8C) equipped with toilets (14A, 14B, 14C) each having a device for reproducing multimedia information, and the unique information reproducing place is a reproduction of multimedia information. Multiple unit locations 6A, 6B and 6C equipped with toilets 10A, 10B and 10C each equipped with devices and unique information transmitters 12A, 12B and 12C for transmitting respective unique information via a network communication network. Is done.

Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the Internet broadcasting server 20 is for producing contents of various information contents in the form of Internet broadcasting, and the data server 22 is a variety of advertisement information and home shopping. It refers to processing in the form of multimedia information having a variety of information content, such as advertising information, traffic information, weather information, life information, vehicle guide information, company and public information services.

In addition, the first information database 24 stores data of texts, still images, moving images, and voices of various contents constituting Internet broadcasting, and the second information database 26 is processed by the data server 22. Text, still image, moving picture, and audio data for various information contents are stored.

In addition, the information transmitting unit 28 is a satellite communication network through the communication satellite (SAT) to the Internet broadcasting-related multimedia data produced from the Internet broadcasting server 20 and the multimedia data of various information contents created from the data server 22 In order to transmit the data through the encoding process and the satellite communication protocol, the RF modulator 30 converts the multimedia data encoded from the information transmitter 28 through the satellite antenna ANT1 through a communication satellite ( SAT) is modulated to a frequency band transmittable.

In the figure, the instruction computer 32 executes a function of producing Internet-related multimedia data for the Internet broadcast server 28 and a function of creating multimedia data including various information contents for the data server 22. And a manager command for managing, and the web server 34 receives the unique information transmitted from the Internet server 44 to be described later through a terrestrial internet communication network, and provides the information of the unique information to the data server 22. The creation of multimedia data including the contents is required.

Here, the satellite communication network for transmitting and receiving multimedia data through the communication satellite (SAT) is composed of a satellite Internet network having at least one or more KA-BAND secured.

On the other hand, in the figure, the multimedia data including the Internet broadcasting-related multimedia data transmitted through the communication satellite (SAT) and a variety of information content is provided with a toilet (38A, 42A) each of the toilet ( 38) (42) to be received at a particular location essentially.

Here, satellite antennas ANT2 and ANT3 for receiving multimedia data transmitted through the communication satellite SAT are installed in specific places that are essentially provided with the toilets 38 and 42, respectively. The reception information processing units 36 and 40 perform RF demodulation and decoding processing on the multimedia data received through the satellite antennas ANT2 and ANT3, and the toilet rooms 38A and 42A of the toilets 38 and 42. It can be reproduced visually and audibly through the reproduction device of multimedia information installed in the system.

In the toilet chambers 38A and 42A of the toilets 38 and 42, as shown in FIG. 3A, they correspond to the outer door 50A of the door 50 installed in each toilet chamber 38A and 42A. A waiter display device 52 is provided as a device for reproducing multimedia information that can be used by a waiter waiting outside to use the toilets 38A and 42A.

The waiting display device 52 includes a first display panel 54 which visually displays whether a user is present in each of the toilet rooms 38A and 42A, and multimedia data received from the communication satellite SAT. Is made up of a second display panel 56 which visually reproduces.

In addition, in the toilet rooms 38A and 42A of the toilets 38 and 42, as shown in FIG. 3B, the inner door 50B of the door 50 provided in each toilet room 38A and 42A. The user's display device 58 is provided as a reproduction device for the multimedia information available to the user located inside the toilet chambers 38A and 42A. The user display device 58 is the communication satellite. And a third display panel 60 which visually reproduces the multimedia data received from the SAT.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4, the waiting display device 52 is connected to a liquid crystal display panel (LCD) on a base frame 62 which is fixedly mounted to a portion of the outer door 50A of the entrance door 50. The thin first and second display panels 54 and 56 made of thin thin films are coupled by an adhesive or a separate fixing member in an electrically connected state through the interior of the base frame 62. On the front of the base frame 62 to which the panels 54 and 56 are coupled, a protective member 64 made of a transparent material is sealed to protect the first and second display panels 54 and 56 from external impact. Are combined as an enemy.

Here, the protective member 64 is to adopt a transparent synthetic resin material of a material such as polycarbonate having a moderate degree of elasticity to mitigate the impact from the outside.

In addition, the protection member 64 is the base frame 62 is a special screw 66A of a star shape that can be operated only by a special tool, and washer 68A and bolts 70A to the base frame 62. Fixedly coupled to the

As shown in FIG. 4, the user display device 58 is a thin third panel made of a liquid crystal display panel on a base frame 72 fixedly mounted to a portion of an inner door 50B of the entrance door 50. The display panel 60 is connected by an adhesive or a separate fixing member in a state in which the display panel 60 is electrically connected through the interior of the base frame 72, and the front surface of the base frame 72 is made of a transparent material such as polycarbonate. The protective member 74 made of a synthetic resin material is fixedly coupled by a special screw 66B having a star shape, a washer 68B, and a bolt 70B.

In FIG. 4, as the door 50 is closed, an operation member 74 is fixedly installed at a corner portion of the door 50 that contacts the wall 72, and a wall corresponding to the operation member 74 is fixed. In the position of 72, a sensing member 76 having a switch stage 78 which is switched by the pressing action of the operating member 74 is fixedly installed.

On the other hand, in a specific place essentially equipped with a toilet 38, each receiving information processing unit 36, as shown in Figure 5, LNB (Low Noise Blockdown Converter) 80, RF demodulation unit 82, Video / audio decoder 84, video memory module 86, audio memory module 88, first and second and third display drivers 90, 92, 94, power supply 96, first And a second switching unit 98 (100), a digital-to-analog converter (102), an amplifier (104), and a speaker (106).

In the reception information processing unit 36, the LNB 80 is for converting a satellite signal of about 3.4 to 4.2 GHz received through the satellite antenna ANT2 into a frequency signal of 950 to 1750 MHz, and an RF demodulation unit 82 ) Demodulates the high frequency multimedia data whose frequency is converted through the LNB 80.

In addition, the video / audio decoder 84 decodes the demodulated multimedia data through the RF demodulator 82 to generate video data consisting of data of characters, still images, and moving images, and audio data including various sounds and sounds. It is separated into and stored in the video memory module 86 and the audio memory module 88.

The image memory module 86 stores the image data decoded from the image / audio decoder 84 and outputs it as a driving signal for driving the second and third display drivers 92 and 94. The video data indicating whether the toilet is used is stored on the first display panel 54 and output as a driving signal for driving the first display driver 90.

In addition, the voice memory module 88 stores the audio data decoded from the video / audio decoder 84 and then passes through an analog conversion by the digital / analog converter 102 and a signal amplification by the amplifier 104. And output via 106.

The speaker 106 is installed in the vicinity of the toilet chamber 38A to allow the waiter and the user to listen to all of the information voice contained in the voice data, but the voice memory module 88 and the digital / analog The transducer 102, the amplifier 104, and the speaker 106 may be deleted when the specific place in which the corresponding toilet is installed is a place unsuitable for the audio output.

Here, the first display driver 90 includes a plurality of shift registers, and receives the image data output from the image memory module 86 as a drive signal to drive the display elements of the first display panel 54. The image screen indicating whether the toilet is used is reproduced.

In addition, the second display driver 92 and the third display driver 94 include a plurality of shift registers, and apply text or image data according to multimedia information output from the image memory module 86 as a drive signal. In response, the display elements of the second display panel 56 and the third display panel 60 are respectively driven to reproduce a multimedia image including Internet broadcasting or various information contents.

In FIG. 5, the first switching unit 98 is configured to be manually operated by a separate manager so that the operating power supplied from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the second display driver 92 and the second display panel. It is made to control whether it supplies to 56.

In addition, the second switching unit 100 is composed of a sensing member 76 having an operating member 74 and a switching stage 78 as shown in Figure 4, whether the door of the toilet is closed (that is, By detecting whether the user enters the toilet and switching, the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is the first display driver 90 and the second display panel 54 and the third display driver ( 94) and whether or not to be supplied to the third display panel 60.

Here, the configuration of the reception information processing unit 40 is the same as the configuration of the reception information processing unit 36 as shown in FIG.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first and second display panels 54 and 56 display a message such that the first display panel 54 is, for example, "in use," and displays a toilet 38 (42). In the toilet room (38A) (42A) of the user can be visually informed to the waiter whether the user has entered, the second display panel 56 is commercial advertising, public service advertising, home shopping advertising, Internet broadcasting, music In multimedia data having various information contents such as video, traffic information, weather information, living information, etc., visual display of text, still picture, and moving picture data can be performed.

In addition, in the case of the third display panel 60, as shown in FIG. 6B, visual display of multimedia data having the same information content as the data displayed on the second display panel 56 may be performed. have.

In FIG. 2, the Internet server 44 is a boarding place for a vehicle such as an airport terminal, a bus terminal, a train station, a passenger ship waiting room, a highway rest room, a general building constructed for business purposes, and various public offices. It is installed in a specific place including information unique to other places, such as public buildings, highway rest areas, etc., and the unique information to be notified to the user or waiting person of the toilet 42 at the corresponding place is created, and the web is transmitted through the web. To the server 34.

The unique information transmitted through the Internet server 44 corresponds to the operation information of the means of transportation such as aircraft, buses, trains, passenger ships, and the like, and various guide information to be announced at a company or a public office.

In the figure, the instruction computer 45 is for monitoring and managing the unique information transmission function for the Internet server 44 and the information providing function on the Internet communication network.

Next, an operation according to the first embodiment of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7.

First, the Internet broadcasting server 20 collects and processes information data related to Internet broadcasting stored in the first information database 24 to prepare multimedia information according to the Internet broadcasting, and the second information in the data server 22. When the multimedia data including the various information contents is generated based on the information data stored in the database 26, the information transmitting unit 28 and the Internet-related multimedia data created from the Internet broadcasting server 20 and the The multimedia data generated from the data server 22 is encoded, converted into data having a satellite communication protocol, and transmitted through the satellite antenna ANT1 through frequency modulation through the RF modulator 30.

That is, the satellite antenna ANT1 transmits multimedia data related to general advertisement, home shopping advertisement, internet broadcasting, music video, traffic information, weather information, and living information to the communication satellite (SAT) (step S10).

Accordingly, the multimedia data from the communication satellite SAT is received through the satellite antennas ANT2 and ANT3 respectively installed in specific places where the toilets 38 and 42 are essentially provided, thereby receiving the reception information processor 36 ( The frequency is converted by the LNB 80 of 40), demodulated by the RF demodulator 82, and then decoded by the video / audio decoder 84 (step S11).

The video data and audio data decoded through the video / audio decoder 84 are stored through the video memory module 86 and the audio memory module 88, respectively, and the video data from the video memory module 86 It is applied to the second display driver 92 as a drive signal and is displayed on the second display panel 56 as a waiting display device provided in the outer door 50A at the entrance door 50 of the toilet chambers 38A and 42A. do.

In addition, the voice data from the voice memory module 88 is analog-converted by the digital-to-analog converter 102, and amplified by the amplifier 104 to be installed in the vicinity of the toilet chambers 38A and 42A. The voice is output through the speaker 106 (step S12).

In this state, the door 50 of the toilet chambers 38A and 42A is closed in accordance with the user's entrance, whereby the second switching unit 100 as a sensing device provided between the door 50 and the wall 72. Is sensed by the user's entrance (S13), the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the first display driver 90 and the first display panel 54, the image memory module 86 The image data having a still image indicating &quot; in use &quot; stored therein drives the first display driver 90 to indicate whether the user enters the first display panel 54, and the operation from the power supply 96 is performed. While power is supplied to the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60, the image data according to the multimedia information from the image memory module 86 is applied to the third display driver 94 as a drive signal. On the third display panel 60 as a user display device; The same information as the information displayed on the two display panels 56 is reproduced (step S14).

Then, the door 50 is opened as the user entering the toilets 38A and 42A leaves, and the second switching unit 100 switches off by detecting whether the user has left ( Step S15), the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the first display driver 90 and the first display panel 54, the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60. As a result, the " in use " display of the first display panel 54 is released, and the display state of the third display panel 60 is turned off (step S16).

Next, since the specific place where the Internet server 44 is installed is an airport terminal, information informing the operation status of the aircraft is applied as unique information through the Internet server 44 and transmitted to the web server 34 side. In addition, the information on the operation status of the aircraft received by the web server 34 is processed in the form of text data and alarm data in the data server 22 through the information transmitter 28 and RF modulator 30 It is transmitted by the satellite antenna ANT1.

Accordingly, when the multimedia information on the operating situation of the aircraft is received by the satellite antenna ANT3 of a specific place and demodulation and decoding are performed through the reception information processing unit 40, the waiting display device as shown in FIG. The second display panel 56 as a user and the third display panel 60 as a user display device have a caption area 110 on a predetermined screen portion, with images of various information contents normally transmitted from the main data center being reproduced. ) Is formed to display the character for notifying the operation status of the aircraft, the alarm character 112 is to blink to inform the impending situation of the flight time.

On the other hand, when the specific place where the Internet server 44 is installed is a passenger bus terminal, as shown in FIG. 8B, the image including various information contents is reproduced on the second and third display panels 56 and 60. In the state of being displayed, the character indicating the operating state of the passenger bus is displayed on the subtitle area 14 of the screen, and the alarm character 116 can be notified of the impending situation of the operating time by the flashing method.

In addition, when the specific place where the Internet server 44 is installed is a building in which a general company or a public institution (for example, a city hall, a ward office, a government office, etc.) enters the building, the second and third display panels as shown in FIG. 8C. In a state where an image including various information contents is reproduced on 56 and 60, characters related to a guide message of a company or a public institution can be displayed as unique information on the subtitle area 118 of the screen.

In addition, in the case where the specific place where the Internet server 44 is installed is a public facility such as a museum, for example, various information contents are included on the second and third display panels 56 and 60 as shown in FIG. 8D. In the state in which the image is reproduced, it is possible to display the text for the entire guide information or floor guide information of the relevant public institution on the caption area 120 of the screen.

Next, an operation for receiving commercial information and unique information through a communication network and displaying the commercial information and the unique information on a display device installed in a bathroom according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 9. .

First, when the unique information is transmitted to the web server 22 through the Internet communication network in the Internet server 44 installed in a specific place having unique information (step S20), the data server 22 provides the second information. The web server 34 in the state of creating multimedia data using information data on various information contents (that is, commercial advertisement, public service advertisement, home shopping advertisement, traffic information, weather information, living information, etc.) stored in the database 26. Unique information from the data is created in the form of character data (step S21).

At this time, the Internet broadcasting server 20 creates the multimedia data of the Internet broadcasting based on the Internet broadcasting related information data stored in the first information database 24, and the information transmitting unit 28 generates the Internet broadcasting server 20. Internet broadcasting related multimedia data and the multimedia data created from the data server 22 are encoded, converted into data having a satellite communication protocol, and subjected to frequency modulation through the RF modulator 30 to perform satellite antenna ANT1. In this case, multimedia data including various information contents is transmitted through the satellite communication network (step S22).

In addition, the text data for the unique information generated from the data server 22 is transmitted through the satellite antenna ANT1 in a state of being encoded and modulated by the information transmitter 28 and the RF modulator 30 ( Step S23).

Accordingly, the satellite antenna ANT3 installed in a specific place where the toilet 42 is essentially provided receives multimedia data including various information contents from the communication satellite SAT and text data including unique information. The reception information processor 40 converts the multimedia data through the LNB 80, demodulates the data through the RF demodulator 82, and decodes the data through the video / audio decoder 84 ( Step S24).

At this time, the video data and audio data decoded through the video / audio decoder 84 are stored through the video memory module 86 and the audio memory module 88, respectively. The image data is applied to the second display driver 92 as a drive signal and displayed on the second display panel 56 provided on the outer door 50A at the entrance door 50 of the toilet chamber 42A. That is, in a state where an image including various information contents is reproduced on the second display panel 56, a separate subtitle area is formed on the screen so that unique information of the specific place can be displayed in the form of a character. Will be.

In addition, the voice data from the voice memory module 88 is analog-converted by the digital-to-analog converter 102, and amplified by the amplifier 104 to be installed in the vicinity of the toilet chambers 38A and 42A. The voice is output through the speaker 106 (step S25).

In this state, when the entrance 50 of the toilet chamber 42A is closed in accordance with the user's entrance, when the second switching unit 100 detects the user's entrance and is switched (YES in step S26), the power supply unit 96 Is supplied to the first display driver 90 and the second display panel 54 so that the image data having a still image indicating &quot; in use &quot; stored in the image memory module 86 is displayed in the first display driver. The drive unit 90 drives the first display panel 54 to indicate whether the user has entered the room, and the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is applied to the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60. While being supplied, the image data and the image data of the unique information according to the multimedia information from the image memory module 86 are applied to the third display driver 94 as a drive signal, thereby providing the image on the third display panel 60. The same information as the information displayed on the second display panel 56 It is the current (step S27).

Then, the door 50 is opened as the user entering the toilet 42A leaves, and the second switching unit 100 detects whether the user has left or is switched off (in step S28). YES), the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the first display driver 90 and the first display panel 54, the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60. As blocked, the " in use " display of the first display panel 54 is released, and the display state of the third display panel 60 is turned off (step S29).

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

That is, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 10, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the same reference numerals are assigned to the components substantially similar to those of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Let's do it.

In the figure, the web server 122 converts the multimedia data including the Internet broadcasting related multimedia data created by the internet broadcasting server 20 and the various broadcasting contents created by the data server 22 into data having an Internet protocol. To the Internet communication network connected through the optical cable network (124).

On the other hand, in a specific place that is essentially equipped with a toilet (130, 136) having a plurality of toilet chamber (130A, 136A) is transmitted from the web server 124 through the Internet and the optical cable network 124 Internet servers 126 and 132 are configured to receive multimedia data.

Here, the Internet server 126, 132 may be applied to a general personal computer terminal having a high speed microprocessor, a large hard disk drive, a data memory, and the like.

In addition, at the specific place, a reception information processing unit for decoding multimedia data including various information contents received from each Internet server 126, 132, and separating the video data and the audio data and reproducing the video / audio respectively. The reception information processing unit 128 or 134 transfers image data such as a character, a still picture, and a moving picture decoded from the multimedia data to the doors of the toilet rooms 130A and 136A. It is possible to visually display the installed waiting display device and the user display device, respectively, and to output audio data through a separate speaker installed in the vicinity of the toilet chambers 130A and 136A.

In the figure, at a specific place where it is necessary to make certain unique information known to a user or a waiter using the toilet room 136A, the Internet server 132 creates the unique information related to the corresponding place and the optical cable network 124. A separate command computer 140 is configured to transmit the web server 122 to the web server 122 through the internet communication network, and to manage the unique information creation function and the transfer function of the internet server 132.

In this case, when a general personal computer terminal is applied instead of the Internet server 132, the personal computer terminal manages the creation and transmission of unique information through the personal computer terminal without having to provide the command computer 140 separately. Do it.

On the other hand, the data server 22 processes the unique information received through the web server 122 in the form of text or voice data, the text or voice data according to the unique information to the web server 122 It is received by the Internet server 132 through the optical cable network 122.

The text data or voice data related to the unique information received by the Internet server 132 may be displayed on the screen through the waiting display device and the user display device of the toilet chamber 136A through decoding processing of the reception information processing unit 134. Voice is output through a separate speaker.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

That is, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the configuration of an information display system using a communication network according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 11, according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the Internet broadcasting server 142 generates multimedia information related to Internet broadcasting by utilizing various information data stored in the third information database 146. The data server 144 processes the multimedia information by utilizing the information data including various information contents stored in the fourth information database 148.

Here, the Internet broadcasting server 142 and the data server 144 generates multimedia data including multimedia data and various information contents related to internet broadcasting, and also inputs a command from a restroom at a specific place. It generates data and coordinate information of each button image.

In the figure, the instruction computer 154 manages the generation and processing of multimedia information for the Internet broadcasting server 142 and the data server 144.

In addition, the information transmitting and receiving unit 150 encodes the Internet broadcasting-related multimedia data and button image data generated from the Internet broadcasting server 142 and the multimedia data and button image data processed from the data server 144, The data is converted into data having a satellite communication protocol.

In addition, the RF modulator 152 modulates and outputs the multimedia data from the information transmitter / receiver 150 into a frequency band that can be transmitted to the communication satellite SAT through the satellite antenna ANT4, and outputs the satellite antenna ANT4. ) Demodulates the satellite signal received through

On the other hand, the information transmitting and receiving unit 150 is the Internet broadcasting server 142 and the data server 144 coordinate information signal input from the toilet of a specific place included in the satellite signal received through the RF modulator 152 Internet coordinates related multimedia information generated by the Internet broadcasting server 142 by recognizing the coordinate information of each button image created in the) and the multimedia information with a variety of information content processed by the data server 144, the coordinate information It is possible to selectively transmit multimedia information requiring transmission in a signal.

In the figure, the satellite antenna ANT5 receives the multimedia data transmitted from the satellite communication network through the communication satellite SAT, and receives the coordinate information signal input from the toilet room 158A of the toilet 158. (SAT).

In addition, the reception information processing unit 156 decodes the multimedia data received from the satellite antenna ANT5 and reproduces the same through a display device and a speaker installed in each toilet room 158A of the toilet 158, It is for generating a command for requesting the transmission of the desired multimedia information according to the operation of the user and the waiter using the toilet chamber 158A.

As shown in FIG. 12, the reception information processor 156 includes an LNB 80, an RF demodulator 82, an image / audio decoder 84, an image memory module 86, and an audio memory module 88. , First and second and third display drivers 90, 92, 94, power supply 96, first and second switching units 98, 100, digital / analog converters 102, amplifiers 104 and a speaker 106.

In addition, the reception information processor 156 recognizes a first touch panel 164 integrally installed on the second display panel 56 and a touch signal generated according to a standby touch of the first touch panel 164. In response to a user touch of the first touch recognition unit 166, the second touch panel 168 integrally installed on the third display panel 60, and the second touch panel 168. The second touch recognition unit 170 is further configured to recognize the touch signal and generate the coordinate information signal.

The first touch panel 164 and the first touch recognition unit 166 are intermittently supplied with power from the power supply unit 96 according to a switching operation of the first switching unit 98, and the second touch panel 168. ) And the second touch recognition unit 170 are interrupted from the power supply unit 96 in accordance with the switching operation of the second switching unit 100.

As illustrated in FIG. 13A, the first and second touch panels 164 and 168 include internet broadcasting related multimedia data and various information contents on the second and third display panels 56 and 60. In addition to reproducing the multimedia data on the screen, the button image 172 for the selective selection of various information contents is displayed on the screen, and the touch signal of the button image operated by the waiter or the user of the toilet chamber 158A. Will occur.

In addition, the first and second touch panels 164 and 168 may include the second and third display panels as shown in FIG. 13B when a specific place including the bathroom 158 is, for example, an airport terminal. 56), on the screen 60, the multimedia data including the multimedia data and various information content, and the screen image for selecting the operating status of the aircraft, for example, while the screen image is displayed, In the toilet room 158A of the toilet 158, a waiter or a user can generate a touch signal for checking the operating status of the aircraft by manipulating a predetermined button image.

In FIG. 11, the information transmitter 160 encodes coordinate information signals generated by the first and second touch recognition units 166 and 170 and transmits the encoded information signal to have protocol data of satellite communication. 162 modulates and outputs a coordinate information signal from the information transmitter 160 into a frequency band transmittable by the satellite antenna ANT5.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention made as described above will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the Internet broadcasting server 142 collects and processes information data related to Internet broadcasting stored in the third information database 146 to create multimedia information according to Internet broadcasting, and to select a user of the corresponding Internet broadcasting. Generate button image data and coordinate information, and create multimedia data including various information contents on the basis of the information data stored in the fourth information database 148 in the data server 144. Generate button image data and coordinate information for user selection.

At this time, the information transmitting unit 150 encodes the multimedia data and the button image data related to the Internet broadcasting created from the Internet broadcasting server 142 and the multimedia data and the button image data generated from the data server 144, and performs satellite communication. The data is converted into data having a protocol and transmitted through the satellite antenna ANT4 through frequency modulation through the RF modulator 152 (step S30).

Accordingly, the multimedia data and the button image data from the communication satellite SAT are received through the satellite antennas ANT5 respectively installed in a specific place where the toilet 158 is essentially provided, thereby receiving the LNB of the reception information processor 156. The frequency conversion is performed by 80, demodulated by the RF demodulator 82, and then decoded by the video / audio decoder 84 (step S31).

The video data and audio data decoded through the video / audio decoder 84 are buffered and stored in the video memory module 86 and the audio memory module 88, respectively, and the video data from the video memory module 86. (I.e., video data related to Internet broadcasting and button image data corresponding thereto, or image data including various information contents and button image data corresponding thereto) are applied to the second display driver 92 as a driving signal to allow the toilet chamber 158A to be used. Is displayed on the second display panel 56 serving as the waiting display device provided on the outer door 50A.

In addition, the voice data from the voice memory module 88 is analog-converted by the digital-to-analog converter 102, is amplified by the amplifier 104, and is provided in the vicinity of the toilet chamber 158A. 106, audio is output (step S32).

In this state, when the first touch panel 164 integrally provided with the second display panel 56 designates the coordinates on the screen where the predetermined button image is located according to the touch operation of the waiter (YES in step S33). ), The first touch recognition unit 166 recognizes a touch manipulation of the first touch panel 164 and generates a coordinate information signal corresponding thereto, and the information transmitter 160 encodes the coordinate information signal to satellite. By transmitting data having the protocol for communication, the coordinate information signal is modulated by the RF modulator 162 and transmitted to the satellite SAT via the satellite antenna ANT5 (step S34).

Accordingly, the information transmitting and receiving unit 150 transmits the coordinate information signal received from the communication satellite SAT via the satellite antenna ANT4 and the RF modulator 152 to the internet broadcasting server 142 and the data server ( Analyzing through the coordinate information of each button image data generated from 144 to recognize the requirements of the information desired by the waiter of the toilet 158, and encodes and transmits the multimedia data including the information content (step) S35).

However, in the state where the waiter of the toilet 158 does not perform any touch operation through the first touch panel 164 integrally installed with the second display panel 56 (NO in step S33), the toilet room ( As the door 50 of 158A is closed in accordance with the user's entrance, when the second switching unit 100 as the detection device installed between the door 50 and the wall 72 detects the user's entrance and switches ( YES in step S36), the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the first display driver 90 and the first display panel 54, and stops indicating &quot; in use &quot; stored in the image memory module 86; Image data having an image drives the first display driver 90 to display whether or not the user enters the first display panel 54.

In addition, the operating power from the power supply unit 96 is supplied to the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60, the image data and the button image according to the multimedia information from the image memory module 86 When data is applied to the third display driver 94 as a drive signal, the same information as that displayed on the second display panel 56 is reproduced on the third display panel 60 as a user display device (step S37). ).

In this state, when the second touch panel 168 integrally installed with the third display panel 60 designates the coordinates on the screen where the predetermined button image is located according to a user's touch manipulation (YES in step S38). ), The second touch recognition unit 170 recognizes a touch manipulation of the second touch panel 168 and generates a coordinate information signal corresponding thereto, and the information transmitter 160 encodes the coordinate information signal to a satellite. By transmitting data having the protocol for communication, the coordinate information signal is modulated by the RF modulator 162 and transmitted to the satellite SAT via the satellite antenna ANT5 (step S39).

Accordingly, the information transmitting and receiving unit 150 transmits the coordinate information signal received from the communication satellite SAT via the satellite antenna ANT4 and the RF modulator 152 to the internet broadcasting server 142 and the data server ( Analyzing through the coordinate information of each button image data generated from 144 to recognize the requirements of the information desired by the waiter of the toilet 158, and encodes and transmits the multimedia data including the information content (step) S40).

Meanwhile, the reception information processing unit 156 decodes the multimedia data received from the communication satellite SAT through the satellite / antenna ANT5 through the video / audio decoder 84 (step S41), and the video. In the audio decoder 84, the image data buffered through the image memory module 86 drives only the third display driver 94 so that the information content requested by the user's touch operation on the third display panel 60 can be controlled. Allow the image to be reproduced.

Then, the door 50 is opened as the user entering the toilet room 158A leaves, and when the second switching unit 100 detects whether the user has left the room or is switched off (step S42). The operation power from the power supply unit 96 is blocked from being supplied to the first display driver 90 and the first display panel 54, the third display driver 94 and the third display panel 60. Accordingly, the "in use" display of the first display panel 54 is released, and the display state of the third display panel 60 is turned off (step S43).

As described above, according to the present invention, when multimedia information including various various information contents is transmitted through a satellite communication network or an internet communication network to a specific place where a toilet is installed, the toilet is provided through a display device and a speaker installed in the toilet of the specific place. As it is possible to reproduce the multimedia information of the various information contents for the waiting and the user of the, there is an advantage that can effectively deliver a vast information content to the information user.

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A main data center which processes multimedia information including various information contents and transmits them through a communication network; It is installed in a specific place where the toilet is essentially provided, and consists of information reproducing means for receiving multimedia information including various information contents transmitted from the main data center through a communication network and reproducing it through a display device and a speaker installed in the toilet. Information display system using a communication network, characterized in that. The information display system using a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the main data center and information reproducing means are configured to distribute multimedia information through a satellite communication network using a communication satellite. 3. The main data center of claim 2, wherein the main data center comprises: an internet broadcasting server for creating multimedia information related to internet broadcasting; a data server for producing multimedia information including various information contents; and information data and various information contents for internet broadcasting. An information database in which information data is stored, an information transmitter for encoding the multimedia information including the Internet-related multimedia information and various information contents, and transmitting the data to have satellite protocol protocol data, and transmitting the multimedia information through a satellite antenna An information display system using a communication network, characterized in that it comprises an RF modulator for modulating and outputting as possible frequency. The reception information processing unit according to claim 3, wherein the information reproducing means includes a reception antenna for receiving multimedia information transmitted from the main data center through a communication satellite, and a demodulation process and decoding processing for multimedia information received through the reception antenna. And a display device and a speaker installed in the toilet room of the toilet to visually and audibly reproduce the multimedia information decoded by the receiving information processor to the waiter and the user of the toilet. Information display system using. The communication network according to claim 4, wherein the display device comprises a waiting display device provided outside the door of each toilet installed in the toilet and a user display device provided inside the toilet door. Information display system using. The information display system using a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the various information contents including the multimedia information are any one of advertisements, internet broadcasting, video information, and various kinds of life information. The method of claim 1, wherein the information reproducing means further comprises a server for transmitting unique information for creating unique information commonly used only at a specific place and transmitting it through a communication network. The main data center further comprises a server for receiving unique information, which receives unique information transmitted from the server for transmitting unique information through a communication network, and processes the unique information in the form of multimedia information to transmit the unique information through a communication network. An information display system using a communication network, characterized in that the information is transmitted so that it can be reproduced in the restroom of a specific place commonly used. 8. The information display system using a communication network according to claim 7, wherein the unique information is information on operations at terminals and rest areas of various transportation means, and various types of guide information to be announced at a company or a public office. The information display system using a communication network according to claim 1, wherein the main data center and the information reproducing means are configured to distribute multimedia information through an internet communication network using an optical cable network. Creating multimedia information including various information contents; Transmitting multimedia information including the created various information contents through a communication network; Receiving multimedia information including various information contents through a communication network at a specific place where the toilet is essentially provided; Information display using a communication network comprising the steps of visually and audibly reproducing multimedia information including various information contents to a waiting room and a user of the toilet through a display device and a speaker installed in each toilet at the specific place. Way. Process multimedia information including various information contents and selection information for user selection of various information contents and transmit them through a communication network, and recognize multimedia information of the selected information contents by a user's manipulation. The main data center, The toilet is installed in a specific place where the toilet is essentially provided, and multimedia information and selection information including various information contents from the main data center are reproduced through a display device and a speaker installed in the toilet, and the user of the toilet is selected information. A communication network comprising information reproducing means for transmitting the selection selected by the designation to the main data center through a communication network and receiving and reproducing multimedia information corresponding to the selection from the main data center. Information display system using. 12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the main data center comprises: an internet broadcasting server for generating internet broadcasting related multimedia information, button image information and coordinate information for requesting user selection for the internet broadcasting, and multimedia information including various information contents. A data server for creating button image information and coordinate information for requesting user selection of the various information contents, an information database storing information data related to Internet broadcasting and various information contents, the Internet broadcasting server 142, and a data server Encoding processing and protocol data are given to the multimedia information and the button image information created at 144, the user's option received from the information reproducing means is recognized by the coordinate information, and the multimedia information of the information content requested by the user is transmitted. Information transmitting and receiving unit, phase Modulating the multimedia information to the transmission frequency over a satellite antenna, the information display system using a communication network, characterized in that configured to include an RF modem for demodulating the signals of the selection received from the satellite dish. 13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the information reproducing means receives satellite information and button image data from a main data center through a communication satellite, and transmits an information signal according to a user's selection, and the multimedia information and button. Receiving information processing unit for demodulating and decoding the image data to be reproduced through the display device and the speaker installed in each toilet room of the toilet, selected by the user of the toilet room through the button image data displayed on the display device installed in the toilet room A selection operation unit to be operated, an information transmission unit for transmitting an information signal of a selection according to a user operation of the selection operation unit, and an RF modulator for modulating and outputting the information signal of the selection to be transmitted through a satellite antenna. Information using a communication network characterized by Display system. The display apparatus of claim 13, wherein the display device installed in the toilet room comprises a display device for a waiter provided outside the door of each toilet room and a display device for a user provided inside the toilet door. Information display system using a communication network. The standby touch panel of claim 14, wherein the selection operation unit is integrally installed with the standby display device and generates a touch signal by a touch operation according to the selection of a button image of the standby, and the touch of the standby touch panel. Standby touch recognition unit for recognizing the touch signal according to the display unit and outputs the coordinate information signal to the information transmitting unit, the touch signal is generated by the touch operation according to the user's button image is installed integrally with the user display device And a user touch panel configured to recognize a touch signal according to a touch of the user's touch panel and output a coordinate information signal to the information transmitter. Information display system. Creating multimedia information including various information contents and button image data and coordinate information from which the user can select the multimedia information; Transmitting multimedia information and button image data including the created various information contents through a communication network; Receiving multimedia information and button image data including various information contents through a communication network in a specific place where a toilet is essentially provided; Visually and audibly reproducing multimedia information and button image data including various information contents through a display device and a speaker installed in each bathroom at the specific place for a waiting person and a user of the bathroom; Selecting a specific button image from among the button images displayed on the display device by the waiter and the user of the toilet; Transmitting a signal of a selection according to the selection of the button image of the waiter and the user through a communication network; Receiving the signal of the selection and selectively transmitting the multimedia information of the information content requested by the waiter and the user.