KR20040105179A - Execution-file-type multimedia and methode for playback thereof, system and method for providing execution-file-type multimedia - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An execution-file-type multimedia media, a playing method thereof, and a system and a method for offering the same by reducing load of a server and network infra are provided to directly perform playback without downloading/installing a CODEC(Coder/Decoder) and/or a player in a client computer by packaging/offering the CODEC and/or player, and multimedia contents as an execution file format. CONSTITUTION: The execution-file-type multimedia medium includes the multimedia contents(10) containing encoded moving image and/or sound, the player(20) playing the decoded digital contents, and the CODEC(30) for decoding the digital contents. To remove needs to install the player and the CODEC for playing the digital contents on the client computer, the digital contents, the player, and the CODEC are encoded into a single execution file.

Description

EXECUTION-FILE-TYPE MULTIMEDIA AND METHODE FOR PLAYBACK THEREOF, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EXECUTION-FILE-TYPE MULTIMEDIA}

The present invention relates to an executable multimedia medium, and more particularly, to provide a codec and / or player and multimedia content in the form of an executable file, even if the codec and / or player is not installed or downloaded in the client computer system Direct playback is possible, and distribution is made easier through the network, peer-to-peer, web storage, or copy distribution using removable storage media, thereby reducing the burden on the server and network infrastructure necessary for providing multimedia media. It is to provide an executable multimedia medium and a reproduction method thereof, and an executable multimedia providing system and method for enabling it.

Conventional technology for providing digital multimedia such as video or music allows the encoded multimedia to be downloaded to a user connected via a network such as a wired or wireless Internet or an intranet, It was common to decode using a codec provided in a computer system, and to play the decoded medium using a player provided in its computer system. In the case of video, streaming service is used a lot, but even in this case, if there is no appropriate codec and player in the client computer system, it cannot be played and there is a problem that a suitable codec and player must be downloaded or installed separately. .

In addition, in the case of paid content, a separate authentication module (Digital Right Management: DRM) is called to execute an authentication and billing procedure before executing a video. An authentication module (DRM) refers to a type of server software developed to ensure the secure distribution of paid content through the web and to prevent illegal distribution. The authentication module supports DOI (Digital Object Identifier) which is a content identifier, an index (INDECS) for recording data necessary for electronic commerce, and a watermarking technology for illegal copying and tamper prevention. DOI is an identification number assigned to digital content, and watermarking is a technology that can identify who is the digital copyright holder when a copyright dispute occurs after hiding confidential information in digital data. Through this technology, a security authentication system is installed for each content so that the content cannot be used unless a certain fee is paid.

1 illustrates a flow of a multimedia media providing service of the prior art. For the multimedia media providing service of the prior art, the user can access the network 1 using his computer 231, 232, 234, and provide a list of the holding media so that the user can select the desired multimedia media. In addition, a management server 210 that provides content for downloading a selected multimedia medium is generally provided.

The user who wants to use the multimedia medium through the management server 210 through a download or streaming service should be connected to the management server 210 through the network 1, respectively, and receive the required multimedia files (DL). It was. In addition, the authentication and billing procedures for copyright protection also call the authentication module downloaded to their computer system (231, 232, 234) to access the authentication server 220 via the network (1), and each user authentication procedure It was common to go through.

In the conventional method for providing a multimedia medium by downloading or streaming for each user, all the user computers 231, 232, and 234 need to transmit a large amount of data by accessing the management server 210. To cause excessive load, the operation of these services had to have a server and a circuit capable of sufficient data processing, which requires a lot of network infrastructure maintenance capital.

FIG. 2 illustrates the major elements of the prior art that had to be provided for playing multimedia media in a user's computer system. The multimedia content 10 is transmitted to the user's computer 231 through downloading or streaming. In order to reproduce the multimedia content 10, the authentication module 40, the codec 30, and the player 20 are separated from the multimedia content in the user computer 231. ) Must be provided.

In addition, each vendor operating such a multimedia media providing service has a variety of encoding schemes, and accordingly, a user must have various kinds of codecs for each standard, and the player 20 also has There was an inconvenience of having to download or install the service from the service operator.

The burden on the server's processing power and the construction of the network infrastructure can be alleviated when another conventional technology, such as the P2P (Pier to Pier) method, is vulnerable in terms of copyright protection. Also, it is the same that there is inconvenience that a user must have a codec and a player conforming to the standard of each multimedia medium.

The present invention is to solve this problem, and provides a codec and / or player and multimedia content in the form of an executable file to provide direct playback even if the codec and / or player is not installed or downloaded in the client computer system. It is possible to reduce the burden on the server and network infrastructure necessary to provide multimedia media by facilitating distribution through a network, peer-to-peer, web storage, or distribution distribution via removable storage media (CD-ROM, etc.). The present invention provides an executable multimedia medium, a reproduction method thereof, and an executable multimedia providing system and method for enabling the same.

1 illustrates a flow of a multimedia media providing service of the prior art.

FIG. 2 illustrates the major elements of the prior art that had to be provided for playing multimedia media in a user's computer system.

3 exemplarily shows a configuration of an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 exemplarily illustrates a flow of a distribution / distribution and reproduction process of an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 illustratively illustrates one flow of a method of executing an executable multimedia medium, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 exemplarily illustrates one flow of a method of providing an executable multimedia medium, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

7 exemplarily illustrates a configuration of a system for providing an executable multimedia medium, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 exemplarily shows a screen provided to a user for playing an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, an executable multimedia medium according to an aspect of the present invention includes: digital content including encoded video and / or sound; And a player for playing the decoded digital content, wherein the digital content and the player are encrypted as a single executable file such that there is no need for a separate player to play the digital content on a user computer. It is done.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for playing an executable multimedia medium includes digital contents including encoded video and / or sound, and a player for playing the decoded digital contents. Preparing an executable multimedia medium in which the digital content and the player are encrypted as a single executable file such that there is no need to have a separate player for playing the digital contents; And providing content related information of the multimedia medium so that a user can determine whether to execute the executable multimedia medium in his computer system before executing the executable multimedia medium.

Preferably, the method for playing an executable multimedia medium of the present invention, before the execution of the executable multimedia medium, whether a user checks the image quality and sound quality of the executable multimedia medium and executes the executable multimedia in his computer system. The method may further include providing, in preview form, a portion extracted from the multimedia medium to determine whether or not.

Preferably, in the executable multimedia playback method of the present invention, the executable multimedia medium further includes a codec for decoding the digital content so that the digital content can be reproduced. The single executable file may be further encrypted with the codec so that there is no need to have a separate codec for playback.

Preferably, in the executable multimedia playback method of the present invention, the executable multimedia medium further includes an authentication module for authenticating and charging the digital content, and separately for authenticating and charging the digital content in a user computer. The single executable file may be encrypted further including the authentication module so that there is no need to have an authentication module.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing an executable multimedia medium, comprising: encoding one or more digital multimedia contents; Encrypting the encoded multimedia content with a player to package an executable multimedia medium in the form of a single executable file; Registering the single executable file with a file DB server; Downloading the executable multimedia medium at the user's selection by accessing the file DB server through a network.

Preferably, in the executable multimedia medium providing method of the present invention, the packaging step further comprises an authentication module, so that the user computer does not need to have a separate authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content. And encrypting together, wherein the executable multimedia medium providing method includes: a user playing the downloaded executable multimedia medium or another user who obtained the multimedia medium by copying, transmitting, or transferring from the downloaded user. In the case of reproducing this, it may further include an authentication step of authenticating whether or not the user is a legitimate user based on the information recorded in the authentication module included in the executable file.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a system for providing an executable multimedia medium includes: means for encoding one or more digital multimedia contents; Packaging means for encrypting the encoded multimedia content with a player to form an executable multimedia medium in the form of a single executable file; A file DB server in which at least one executable multimedia medium is registered; Means for registering each executable multimedia file with the file DB server; Means for transmitting the executable multimedia medium at the request of a user accessing the file DB server via a network.

Preferably, in the executable multimedia medium providing system of the present invention, the packaging means further comprises an authentication module, so that there is no need to provide a separate authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content at the user computer. And encrypt together, wherein the executable multimedia media providing system is configured to allow the user to play the downloaded executable multimedia media or to obtain another multimedia media by copying, transmitting, or transferring the downloaded multimedia media from the downloaded user. In the case of reproducing, it may further include an authentication means for authenticating whether or not the user is a legitimate user by the information recorded in the authentication module included in the executable file.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail with respect to preferred embodiments of the present invention.

3 exemplarily shows a configuration of an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. The executable multimedia medium of the present embodiment is a single executable file 100 through a process of encrypting and packaging a multimedia content 10 such as a video or music, a codec 20, a player 30, and an authentication module 40. It is composed in the form of. If necessary, additional modules such as subtitles, plug-ins, and the like may be further included in the above single executable file to have a single executable file as a whole.

The player 30 is equipped with a control function such as decoding the multimedia content 10 through the codec 20, playing the decoded data, as well as the playback function of the players of the prior art, thereby implementing the present invention. It plays a pivotal role in the process of playing type multimedia media.

Here, the codec 20 and the authentication module 40 are not necessarily required. In particular, in the case of the codec 20, when a codec of a corresponding standard is embedded in an operating system (OS), the codec 20 is stored in the player 30. It is also possible to simply call and use. The authentication module 40 is also not necessarily integrated, and may be omitted in some cases.

Such executable multimedia media of the present invention can be distributed through online or offline phases by themselves, and can be played back at any time regardless of the situation of a computer system implementing the same, thus greatly contributing to improving the distribution of multimedia media. Done. For example, unlike conventional technology, which is a method of receiving multimedia media through a comprehensive internet connection to a server for distribution and sale of multimedia media, distributed distribution and distribution through a cyber agency that distributes and distributes media is distributed. It becomes possible.

4 exemplarily illustrates a flow of a distribution / distribution and reproduction process of an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the prior art method shown in FIG. 1, when any one of the user's computer systems 330 accesses the server 310 and downloads the executable multimedia medium (DL), the network, then, is transmitted to another user. It is possible to distribute (DS) through P2P, web storage or other storage media. In this case, it is possible to increase the circulation because the user's computer system does not have to have a codec and a player that meets the standard of the multimedia media. It becomes possible to reduce the burden of capacity of 310 and network infrastructure construction.

In the authentication procedure, each user's computer system (332, 334) calls the authentication module embedded in the executable multimedia medium, accesses the authentication server 320 via a network, and authenticates and charges the procedure (AU1, AU2, AU3). By doing so separately, it is possible to protect digital copyright.

5 illustratively illustrates one flow of a method of executing an executable multimedia medium, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In some cases, when a user wants to execute an executable multimedia medium, a user may not know the contents of the multimedia medium embedded in the executable file or may not know the state of image quality and sound. In such a case, there is a problem in that the contents can be viewed only through the authentication or the charging process unconditionally. Therefore, the contents related information and / or the preview function are provided (P20) so that the user can determine the contents and the quality of the contents (P30). It is desirable to execute (P40) only when there is a certainty to execute it.

8 exemplarily shows a screen provided to a user for playing an executable multimedia medium according to an embodiment of the present invention. When executing the above-described executable multimedia medium, the menu as shown in FIG. 8 may be provided on the screen. Here, the media information 610 menu may be information related to the contents of the media, for example, a title, a producer, a main storyline, and, in the case of music, information such as a title, a composer, a singer, and the like. You can provide an excerpt of the main scene to check the image quality and sound quality. By providing such a function, after the user has sufficient confidence in the content, the user may select the start media menu 630 to execute the multimedia medium. The information related to the media or the extracted screen provided during the preview may be embedded in the executable multimedia medium, and when the menu is selected, it may be configured to be automatically connected to the server through the network and supplied.

6 exemplarily illustrates one flow of a method of providing an executable multimedia medium, according to one embodiment of the present invention. In the multimedia media providing method according to the present embodiment, the method may include encoding at least one digital multimedia content (S10), encrypting the encoded multimedia content together with the player 20, and executing in the form of a single executable file. Packaging (S20) to form a multimedia type media, registering the single executable file in a file DB server (S30), and selecting a user connected to the file DB server through a network. Downloading the executable multimedia medium (S40).

If necessary, the codec 30 and the authentication module in the packaging step (S20) so that the user computer does not need to have a separate authentication module 40 for authentication and billing of the digital content. It is also possible to include and encrypt the 40 together.

7 exemplarily illustrates a configuration of a system for providing an executable multimedia medium, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The executable multimedia medium providing system of the present embodiment includes means for encoding one or more digital multimedia contents 510, and encrypts the encoded multimedia contents together with a player, thereby executing in the form of a single executable file. A packaging means 520 for forming a multimedia type media, a file DB management server 530 in which one or more of the executable multimedia media are registered, and each of the executable multimedia files in the file DB management server. And registration means (520) for registering with and means (540) for transmitting the executable multimedia medium at the request of a user connected to the file DB server via a network.

If necessary, the authentication module 40 may be further included and encrypted and packaged together so that the user computer does not need to have a separate authentication module 40 for authentication and charging of the codec 30 and the digital contents. In this way, the multimedia playback process can be made simpler.

As described above, in the detailed description of the present invention, specific embodiments have been described, but various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

According to the present invention, by providing a codec and / or a player and multimedia contents in the form of an executable file, the codec and / or the player can be reproduced immediately without installing or downloading the codec and / or player in the client computer system.

In addition, it is possible to further increase the distribution of multimedia media by facilitating the distribution of multimedia media through a network such as network, P2P, web storage or removable storage through a removable storage media, and thus the server required to provide multimedia media. And reduce the burden on network infrastructure.

Claims (11)

Digital content including encoded video and / or sound; And A player for playing the decoded digital content, And the digital content and the player are encrypted as a single executable file such that there is no need for a separate player to play the digital content on a user computer. The method of claim 1, A codec for decoding the digital content to play back; And the single executable file is further encrypted with the codec so that the user computer does not have to have a separate codec to play the digital content. The method of claim 1, Further comprising an authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content, And the single executable file is further encrypted with the authentication module so that a user's computer does not need to have a separate authentication module for authentication and charging of the digital content. Digital content including encoded video and / or sound, and a player to play the decoded digital content, so that there is no need to have a separate player to play the digital content on a user computer; Preparing an executable multimedia medium in which the digital content and the player are encrypted as a single executable file; And And providing content related information of the multimedia medium so that a user can determine whether to execute the executable multimedia medium in his or her computer system before executing the executable multimedia medium. The method of claim 4, wherein Before extracting the executable multimedia medium, the user may check the image quality and sound quality of the executable multimedia medium to determine whether to execute the executable multimedia on his or her computer system in advance. Executing multimedia playback method further comprising the step of providing in the form of a view. The method of claim 4, wherein The executable multimedia medium, A codec for decoding the digital content to play back; And the single executable file is further encrypted with the codec so that there is no need to have a separate codec to play the digital content on the user's computer. The method of claim 4, wherein The executable multimedia medium, Further comprising an authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content, And the single executable file is further encrypted with the authentication module such that there is no need for a separate authentication module for authentication and charging of the digital content at the user's computer. Encoding one or more digital multimedia contents; Encrypting the encoded multimedia content with a player to package an executable multimedia medium in the form of a single executable file; Registering the single executable file with a file DB server; And downloading the executable multimedia medium at the user's selection by accessing the file DB server through a network. The method of claim 8, The packaging step, Further including an authentication module to encrypt together so that the user computer does not need to have a separate authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content, The executable multimedia medium providing method, The authentication included in the executable file when the user plays the downloaded executable multimedia medium or another user who has obtained the multimedia medium through copying, transmitting, or delivering from the downloaded user plays the same. And authenticating whether or not the user is a legitimate user based on the information recorded in the module. Means for encoding one or more digital multimedia contents; Packaging means for encrypting the encoded multimedia content with a player to form an executable multimedia medium in the form of a single executable file; A file DB server in which at least one executable multimedia medium is registered; Means for registering each executable multimedia file with the file DB server; And means for transmitting the executable multimedia medium at the request of a user accessing the file DB server via a network. The method of claim 10, The packaging means, Further including an authentication module to encrypt together so that the user computer does not need to have a separate authentication module for authentication and billing of the digital content, The executable multimedia medium providing system, The authentication included in the executable file when the user plays the downloaded executable multimedia medium or another user who has obtained the multimedia medium through copying, transmitting, or delivering from the downloaded user plays the same. And means for authenticating whether or not the user is a legitimate user based on the information recorded in the module.