KR200271794Y1 - Apparatus for excluding adult channel in sleeping accommodations - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a device for blocking adult channels when watching paid broadcasting at a property, and a remote control signal for adult channel blocking or normal operation of an adult channel from a management remote controller operated by a property manager according to the age of the property user. Is received, the microcontroller generates and outputs a control signal for adult channel blocking or adult channel normal operation, and the relay driver filters the broadcast signal provided from the outside through the broadcast signal input terminal according to the corresponding control signal. Switch to an output line equipped with or an output line for normal operation, and various types provided from the outside through the output line for normal operation or the output line equipped with a filter for blocking the adult channel for a predetermined time by the payment of the user of the room The program is output to a television receiver.

Therefore, the present invention provides an effect of preventing children and adolescents from watching adult channels provided for adults only when they use accommodation.

Description

Applicator for excluding adult channel in sleeping accommodations

The present invention relates to an adult channel blocking device.

More specifically, the adult channel blocking device when watching pay-TV broadcasts at a property that blocks children and teenagers from using the adult channel when watching broadcasting programs of various channels through pay TV provided at hotels, inns, and the like. It is about.

In general, pay-TVs are installed in the guest rooms of hotels, inns, etc. as a part of the video service for the convenience of the users. You can watch various broadcasting programs such as airwaves and cable. In this case, the payment of the cost of watching the broadcast program may use a card reader or the like in addition to the coin machine.

As a result, each establishment can greatly reduce the installation cost of various video service services through the construction of a simple pay TV system, as well as greatly reduce the purchase and management costs of related video content generated by users. It is possible to create a comfortable room atmosphere by providing a variety of channels according to the user's inclination.

1 is a configuration diagram of a pay television system for broadcasting viewing installed in a conventional lodging facility as described above.

As shown, the divider 10 is a device for outputting various broadcast programs such as satellite, wired and cable, and airwaves inputted through a cable from the outside to each guest room, and is installed in each lodging facility such as a hotel and an inn. .

The coin machine 20 is installed together with the television receiver 30 in each room of the lodging facility, and various satellites, wired and cables, and airwaves inputted through the distributor 10 during the time according to the cost of the room users. The broadcast program is output to the television receiver 30 so that the room users can watch.

That is, the broadcast program provided from the outside through the distributor 10 is displayed through the television receiver 30 only when the room user inputs a predetermined amount of money into the coin machine 20.

In order to use the pay-TV system for viewing the broadcast having the above-described configuration, first, a user of a room staying in a lodging facility wants to watch his / her own time on the coin machine 20 installed in the room to which he / she is assigned. Input the necessary costs while

When the room user inputs a predetermined cost, the coin machine 20 displays the time at which the broadcast program can be viewed according to the amount input by the room user (for example, 1 hour for 500 won input), and the distributor 10 An internal circuit is driven so that various broadcast programs, such as satellites, wires and cables, and airwaves, are output to the television receiver 30.

Thereafter, the user of the room may watch various broadcasting programs such as satellite, wired and cable, and airwaves input through the distributor 10 for a predetermined time through the television receiver 30.

However, the television system for pay-per-view broadcasting installed in a conventional lodging facility as described above is composed of a system that can be used by anyone who pays a predetermined cost, and can be used to check the age of users or a specific channel. (Especially cable broadcasting channels that provide adult video content), there is no channel blocking function, so if you are staying in a family unit or if you are staying with adolescents, use adult channels that cannot be watched by children and adolescents. There was a problem.

In order to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is to filter and cut off the frequency band of a specific adult channel when watching satellite, cable, over-the-air and cable broadcasting through pay-TV provided in hotels, inns, etc. It is to provide an adult channel blocking device when watching pay-per-view broadcasts in a property that prevents children and teenagers from watching adult channels.

1 is a configuration diagram of a pay television system for viewing a broadcast installed in a conventional lodging facility;

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the adult channel blocking device when watching pay-paid broadcasting in the lodging facility according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: remote controller for management

200: broadcast output controller

210: remote signal receiving unit

220: microcontroller

230: relay drive unit

240: filter

250: broadcast signal input terminal

260: broadcast signal output terminal

270: Cost Recognition Department

280: timer display unit

300: television receiver

Adult channel blocker for paying broadcasting in the lodging facility according to the present invention for achieving this purpose is composed of a distributor, a broadcast output controller and a television receiver, the user of the lodging facility using a coin, bills, cards, etc. A pay-per-view television system that outputs a variety of broadcast programs provided externally through a distributor to a television receiver for a predetermined amount of money, which is input and paid to a provided broadcast output controller, so as to watch the broadcast programs. A remote signal receiver configured to receive a remote control signal for normal operation or normal channel blocking according to a remote controller operation of the controller; When the remote control signal for the adult channel blocking or normal operation is input from the remote signal receiver, a control signal for blocking a specific adult channel or restoring the adult channel to a normal one among the broadcast programs output to the television receiver is outputted to the outside, Microcomputer that controls the display of the time available for viewing the broadcast program according to the corresponding cost when the user of the room user who wants to watch the television is made and pays it, and outputs various broadcast programs provided through the distributor to the television receiver. Controller; When a control signal for blocking an adult channel is input from a microcontroller, various broadcast programs input from the broadcast signal input terminal are switched to an output line for blocking an adult channel, and when a control signal for normal operation of an adult channel is input from a microcontroller, it is broadcasted. A relay driver for switching various broadcast programs input from the signal input terminal to output lines for normal operation of an adult channel and outputting them to the broadcast signal output terminal; It is provided on the output line for blocking the adult channel of the relay driver, and includes a filter that cuts the frequency band of a specific adult channel among various broadcast programs input from the relay driver through the broadcast signal input terminal and then outputs it to the broadcast signal output terminal. Characterized in that configured.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the adult channel blocking device when watching pay-paid broadcasting in the lodging facility of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the adult channel blocking device when watching pay-paid broadcasting in the lodging facility according to the present invention.

As shown, the management remote controller 100, the property manager to control the broadcast output controller 200 provided in each room of the property, adult channel blocking or adult channel normal operation (that is, release of adult channel blocking) As a device for performing a), when the user of the lodging facility includes children and adolescents, the property manager sets an adult channel blocking function in the broadcasting output controller 200 of the corresponding room.

The broadcast output controller 200 transmits various broadcast programs, such as satellites, cables, airwaves, and wires, which are provided from the outside through a divider for a predetermined time through payment of a room user's coins, bills, cards, etc. to the television receiver 300. As a device for controlling the output, the remote signal receiver 210, the microcontroller 220, the relay driver 230, the filter 240, the broadcast signal input terminal 250, the broadcast signal output terminal 260, the cost recognition The unit 270, timer display unit 280, and the like. At this time, the above-described broadcast output controller 200 is provided with a cost inlet or a card reader (not shown) so that the user of the room can pay the cost using coins, bills, cards and the like.

The remote signal receiving unit 210 receives the remote control signal for adult channel blocking or normal operation according to the operation of the remote controller 100 for management of the accommodation manager and outputs it to the microcontroller 220.

When the remote control signal for adult channel blocking or normal operation is input from the remote signal receiving unit 210, the microcontroller 220 blocks a specific adult channel among the broadcast programs output to the television receiver 300 or blocks the adult channel blocking function. Generates a control signal to return to normal, and outputs the generated adult channel blocking control signal or the adult channel normal operation control signal to the relay driver 230.

In addition, when the cost input and payment of the room user who wants to watch the broadcast program through the television receiver 300 from the cost payment recognition unit 270 is confirmed, the display for controlling the display of the time when the broadcast program can be viewed according to the corresponding cost. The control signal is output to the timer display unit 280 and simultaneously controlled to output various broadcast programs provided from the outside to the television receiver 300 through the distributor.

When the control signal for blocking the adult channel is input from the microcontroller 220, the relay driver 230 switches various broadcast programs input from the broadcast signal input terminal 250 to an output line for blocking the adult channel. When the control signal for the normal operation of the adult channel is input from 220, various broadcast programs input from the broadcast signal input terminal 250 are switched to the output line for the normal operation of the adult channel, and various broadcast programs provided from the outside output the broadcast signal. It is output to the television receiver 300 through the terminal 260.

The filter 240 is provided on an output line for blocking an adult channel of the relay driver 230, and a frequency band of a specific adult channel among various broadcast programs input from the relay driver 230 through the broadcast signal input terminal 250. After the block is output to the broadcast signal output terminal 260.

At this time, the above-described filter 240, a filter that can block the frequency band of the corresponding channel according to the adult channel supplied to each lodging facility should be used. For example, if an adult channel is supplied to channels 2, 3, and 4 to a particular property, a filter that blocks channels 2, 3, and 4 is used. If an adult channel is supplied to channels 65, 67, and 69, You should use a filter that blocks channels 65, 67, and 69.

Next, the operation of the adult channel blocking device in watching the pay TV broadcast in the lodging facility according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, the accommodation manager outputs the remote control signal for the adult channel blocking or normal operation of the adult channel to the broadcast output controller 200 provided in the room using the management remote controller 100 according to the age of the accommodation user. do.

That is, if a hotel user includes children and adolescents, the property manager uses the remote controller 100 for management so that the adult channel is not supplied to the corresponding room. Output to the broadcast output controller 200. At this time, when the broadcast output controller 200 of the room is set to block the adult channel, the above-described operation is not necessary.

However, when the broadcast output controller 200 of a specific room is set to block an adult channel, when the adult uses the room, the property manager uses the management remote controller 100 to release the preset adult channel block function. It outputs a key signal for normal operation of the adult channel to the broadcast output controller 200 provided in the room.

As described above, when the accommodation manager operates a key for adult channel blocking or adult channel normal operation, the microcontroller 220 of the broadcasting output controller 200 provided in the corresponding room is received from the remote controller 100 for management. According to the remote control signal for the adult channel blocking or adult channel normal operation to generate a control signal for the adult channel blocking or adult channel normal operation and outputs to the relay driver 230.

Then, the relay driver 230 receives the broadcast signal provided from the outside through the broadcast signal input terminal 250 through the distributor according to the control signal for the adult channel blocking or the adult channel normal operation input from the microcontroller 220. Switch to an output line equipped with a channel blocking filter 240 or to an output line for normal operation of the adult channel.

Thereafter, the broadcast output controller 200 determines whether the user of the pay room for paying the television pays the cost of watching the broadcast to the cost input port or the card reader provided in the broadcast output controller 200 using coins, bills, cards, and the like. To judge.

As a result of the determination, when the room user pays a predetermined cost to the broadcast output controller 200, the microcontroller 220 controls the display of the time available for viewing the broadcast program according to the corresponding cost.

That is, the time corresponding to the cost paid by the room user is displayed on the timer display unit 280. In this case, the broadcast viewing time displayed on the timer display unit 280 may be counted down or up counted so that the user of the room can easily check the viewing time of the broadcast program.

In addition, various types of broadcast programs are provided to the television receiver 300 through an output line equipped with an adult channel blocking filter 240 or an output line for normal operation for a predetermined period of time by the user's cost input and payment. Output

As described above, according to the adult channel blocking device when watching pay-per-view broadcasting in a lodging facility of the present invention, when children and teenagers use various lodging facilities such as inns and hotels equipped with a television system for pay-per-view broadcasting, By allowing the property manager to block the adult channel through a simple key operation of the remote controller, it is possible to prevent a problem that children and teenagers who use the property inevitably encounter the adult channel.

Herein, while the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to vary the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as described in the following Utility Model Registration Claims. It will be understood that modifications and changes can be made.

Claims (3)

It consists of a divider, a broadcast output controller and a television receiver, and is provided from the outside through the distributor for a predetermined amount of time, which the user of the property uses to input and pay to the broadcast output controller provided in the guest room using coins, bills, and cards. In a pay television system that outputs various broadcast programs to a television receiver to watch a broadcast program, A remote signal receiving unit for receiving a remote control signal for normal operation or blocking of an adult channel according to a remote controller operation of a property manager; When the remote control signal for adult channel blocking or normal operation is input from the remote signal receiving unit, a control signal for blocking a specific adult channel or restoring an adult channel to a normal state among broadcast programs output to the television receiver is output to the outside. If the user inputs or pays the cost of the room user who wants to watch television, the user can control the display of the time when the user can watch the broadcast program according to the corresponding cost and output various broadcast programs provided through the distributor to the television receiver. A microcontroller for controlling to; When a control signal for blocking an adult channel is input from the microcontroller, various broadcast programs input from the broadcast signal input terminal are switched to an output line for blocking an adult channel, and a control signal for normal operation of an adult channel is output from the microcontroller. A relay driver which switches various broadcast programs input from the broadcast signal input terminal to an output line for normal operation of an adult channel and outputs them to a broadcast signal output terminal when inputted; And It is provided on the output line for blocking the adult channel of the relay driver, and outputs to the broadcast signal output terminal after cutting the frequency band of a specific adult channel of the various broadcast programs input from the relay driver through the broadcast signal input terminal. Adult channel blocker for watching pay TV broadcasts in the property, characterized in that it comprises a filter. The method of claim 1, wherein the remote controller for management, The property manager can control adult channel blocking or normal channel operation by separately controlling each broadcasting output controller provided in each room of the property using one management remote controller. Adult channel blocking device for watching paid video. The method of claim 1, wherein the filter, Adult channel blocker when watching a pay-TV broadcast in a property, characterized in that for using the filter to block the frequency band of the channel according to the adult channel supplied to each property.