KR20060004310A - Method and system and for providing digital broadcasting and multi-media service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a multimedia service based on voice and video using a mobile communication network together with digital broadcast reception.

In the present invention, after accessing a mobile communication network using a single user terminal, receiving or transmitting audio and video-oriented multimedia information, or connecting to a digital broadcasting network to receive digital broadcasting content (or program) delivered through a broadcasting satellite. Receive. Then, the user authentication result or information change required for the use of the service is equally applied to each service. In addition, the user-specific requirements (such as changing a broadcast channel or a plan) required for digital broadcast reception are processed through a connection to a mobile communication network. And. The processed result also applies to each service equally.

Through this, a user can use a digital broadcast reception through a digital broadcast network connection and a multimedia service (video mail, video chat, video streaming, etc.) through a mobile communication network connection on a single terminal.

Digital broadcast reception, multimedia service, single terminal, simultaneous support, authentication / billing

Description

Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system and method thereof {METHOD AND SYSTEM AND FOR PROVIDING DIGITAL BROADCASTING AND MULTI-MEDIA SERVICE}

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a general digital broadcast reception process.

2 and 3 are schematic diagrams of a digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an operation process of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system shown in FIG. 4.

6 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a service providing process for each user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to a system and method for providing digital broadcasting and multimedia services, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing a multimedia service according to a mobile communication network connection with digital broadcasting reception.

The characteristics of digital broadcasting can be summarized as multi-channelization, high quality, and multi-function. Among them, the multi-functionality of digital broadcasting means that it can provide various services using data channels in addition to video and audio. It is a big feature that can be differentiated from analog broadcasting.

In addition, due to the development of multiplexing technology, such digital broadcasting can simultaneously bundle and transmit video, audio, and data regardless of content and size.

In addition, digital broadcasting is capable of interactive service by forming a return channel through a modem, and has various reception functions due to the development of a processor and an operating system in a receiver. A display example of the digital broadcast reception process is shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast content / program maker 110 produces content or programs related to sports, entertainment, music, weather, and the like, and the satellite or terrestrial transmission center 120 transmits the produced content or program to a broadcast satellite ( 130). Then, the broadcast satellite 130 directly provides the received information to the digital broadcast receiving terminal 150 through the terrestrial repeater 140.

As such, digital broadcasting refers to digital video, audio, and data broadcasting to a mobile terminal (digital broadcasting receiving terminal), not a fixed terminal.

On the other hand, in recent years, as the number of users who want to be provided with services based on multimedia information including text, images, and the like, such as voice and video, soared, the terminal for multimedia service is also being sold exponentially.

That is, various services such as video mail, VOD (Video On Demand), MOD (Music On Demand), video streaming, etc. may be provided from a video phone by using a terminal thereof.

In addition, the user may also transmit various multimedia information captured by the camera using his terminal to a content management server through a mobile communication network. Then, the content management server may provide the provided multimedia information to other users.

However, if the multimedia service and the above-mentioned digital broadcasting are to be received at the same time, there must be at least two terminals for this.

That is, a user must locate each terminal for service transmission and reception to use or receive a desired service at that time. This not only imposes an economic burden on the user, but also brings a decrease in service satisfaction due to the use of each terminal.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve such a problem, a digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system that can provide a digital broadcast reception through a digital broadcast network connection and a multimedia service through a mobile communication network using a single terminal, respectively. And to provide that method.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing digital broadcasting and multimedia services that can be applied to each service at the same time by supporting user authentication and billing settlement for each service using a single platform.

A system for providing a digital broadcasting and multimedia service according to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object is a system for receiving a digital broadcasting program through a broadcasting satellite by connecting to a digital broadcasting network. A central control unit for receiving and displaying multimedia information or transmitting user-generated multimedia information to the mobile communication network; a mobile communication modem (MODEM) connected to the mobile communication network according to an instruction of the central control unit; According to the result of the performing after performing the user authentication in the authentication / billing server through the digital broadcasting receiver and the connected mobile communication network to access the digital broadcasting network and receive the digital broadcasting program according to the instructions of the central control unit And a user authentication / billing processing unit that performs billing processing according to digital broadcasting reception and multimedia information use.

In this case, the central control unit transmits and processes the user-specific requirements requested when receiving the digital broadcast to the authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and applies the processed result to the reception or transmission of the multimedia information in the same manner. do.

In addition, the system for providing digital broadcasting and multimedia service according to another aspect of the present invention is a system for receiving or transmitting audio and video-oriented multimedia information by connecting to a mobile communication network, and receiving a program for digital broadcasting by connecting to a digital broadcasting network. After that, the central control unit for displaying the received program normally displays the digital broadcasting receiver connecting to the digital broadcasting network according to the instruction of the central control unit. The multimedia control unit receives or transmits multimedia information by accessing the mobile communication network according to the instruction of the central control unit. A mobile communication modem (MODEM); And a user authentication / billing processing unit configured to perform user authentication at an authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and to perform charging processing based on digital broadcasting reception and use of multimedia information according to the result.

In addition, the method for providing digital broadcasting and multimedia service according to an aspect of the present invention, the method for displaying information received from the outside on a monitor, the method comprising the steps of: a) connecting to a digital broadcasting network and receiving a digital broadcasting program through a broadcast satellite b; Receiving the digital broadcasting program according to a user's request c) Accessing a mobile communication network and receiving audio and video-oriented multimedia information and displaying it on the monitor or moving the multimedia information generated by the user Transmitting to a communication network; and d) performing user authentication at an authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and then performing charging processing according to the digital broadcasting reception and the use of multimedia information according to the result. Include.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art may easily implement the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention. Like parts are designated by like reference numerals throughout the specification.

2 and 3 are schematic diagrams of a digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is included in a single mobile communication terminal 600, and the mobile communication terminal 600 is a portable mobile. From at least one of the PDA, vehicle-mounted terminal and indoor / outdoor installation terminal.

In addition, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 receives a content or program related to digital broadcasting from the broadcast content / program production company 400 through the digital communication network 200. In this case, the transmission center in the digital communication network 200 ( The data is received through 210 of FIG. 3 and the broadcast satellite 220.

At the same time, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 uses a mobile communication network 300 to provide voice and video oriented multimedia services (such as voice and video oriented services, from video chat) from the broadcast content / program maker 400. Receive or send content or programs related to video mail, video telephony, and video streaming.

At this time, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 transmits or receives corresponding data through the base station 310 of FIG. 3 and the repeater 320 in the mobile communication network 300.

In addition, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 simultaneously supports user authentication and billing processing required for each service on a platform (authentication / billing server 500), thereby changing various information such as user information and status. Can be applied to both services at the same time. That is, the information necessary for at least two services is changed at the same time with one change of information.

In addition, when the user wants to change the digital broadcasting channel or change the broadcasting fee policy, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 may use a corresponding institution (not shown) through the mobile communication network 300 instead of the digital broadcasting network 200. After connecting to the central server, handle the changes requested by the user. In addition, users can change the information they want by accessing the server through the wireless Internet.

As such, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention receives data related to digital broadcasting by using the digital broadcasting network 200 and simultaneously provides a single multimedia service using the mobile communication network 300. Provided by using the mobile communication terminal 600.

That is, the present invention not only enables a user to view a digital broadcast program using a single terminal 600, but also allows a user to use a multimedia service using the mobile communication network 300. In addition, by allowing a user to directly process a request necessary for receiving a digital broadcasting service through a connection with the mobile communication network 300, service satisfaction for each user is increased.

Next, a detailed configuration of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system constituting the above structure will be described.

4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system shown in FIG. 3.

As shown in FIG. 4, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 includes a multimedia RF unit 110, a mobile communication modem 120, a central control unit (CPU) 130, a digital broadcast receiving unit 140, and a digital broadcasting RF. The unit 150 and the user authentication / billing processing unit 160, LCD 171, keypad 172, audio 173, camera 173, nose unit 180, ROM (Read Only Memory, 181) ) And SRAM (Static Random Access Memory, 182).

As can be seen from the above configuration, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system 100 includes general components 170 to 173 necessary for using the multimedia service and components 180 to 182 necessary for receiving digital broadcasting.

Therefore, in the following embodiment of the present invention will be described for the main components (110 to 160) for convenience of description.

When the user requests digital broadcast reception through the keypad 171, the digital broadcast receiver 140 switches to the driving mode under the control of the central controller (CPU) 130, and is then received through the digital broadcast RF unit 150. The digital broadcasting content or program is normally displayed on the LCD 170.

Meanwhile, when the user requests the use of the multimedia service in the digital broadcast reception state, the central controller (CPU) 130 requests the digital broadcast termination unit 140 to terminate the digital broadcast, and then initializes the mobile communication modem 120.

The mobile communication modem 120 accesses the mobile communication network 300 through the multimedia RF unit 110 to receive information necessary for using a multimedia service or transmit image information, etc. photographed by the user using the camera 173, to a corresponding server. do.

The user authentication / billing processing unit 160 performs user authentication and billing processing according to the use of digital broadcasting and multimedia services through a connection with the authentication / billing server 500 using the mobile communication network 120.

In addition, the central control unit 130 is connected to the mobile communication network 300 directly when processing various information changes or user requests necessary for digital broadcast reception, or displays a web page on the LCD 170 for information changes or request processing This allows the user to do direct processing through data input.

In addition, the central control unit 130 may change the information to be applied later when receiving a digital broadcasting service or when using a multimedia service. Specific application methods will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

Next, an operation process of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system having the above configuration will be described.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating an operation process of the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system illustrated in FIG. 4, and illustrates a process switching operation from digital broadcasting reception to a multimedia service providing process.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a user requests digital broadcast reception through the keypad 171 (S501), the digital broadcast receiver 140 switches to the driving mode under the control of the central controller 130, and then digitally receives the digital broadcast reception. The digital broadcasting network 200 is accessed through the broadcasting RF unit 150 (S502).

Thereafter, the digital broadcast receiver 140 transmits the digital broadcast content or program received through the digital broadcast network 200 (S503) to the central controller 130 (S504), and the central controller 130 receives the digital broadcast normally. (S505).

Thereafter, when the user requests the use of the multimedia service through the keypad 171 (S506), the central control unit 130 requests the digital broadcasting receiver 140 to terminate the digital broadcasting (S507), and then the mobile communication modem 120. The mobile communication network 300 requests a connection (S508).

Then, the mobile communication modem 120 is connected to the mobile communication network 300 under the control of the central control unit 130 and at the same time request for user authentication (S509, S510), according to the request authentication / billing server 500 After checking whether the user is an effective subscriber (S511), and transmits the result to the mobile communication modem 120 through the mobile communication network (300) (S512, S513).

Thereafter, according to the received result, the mobile communication modem 120 connects a call channel with the authentication / billing server 500 (S514), and provides a multimedia service to the mobile communication terminal 600 through the connected call channel ( S515).

At this time, when the user requests data transmission related to the multimedia service to the authentication / billing server 500 (S513), the central controller 130 transmits transmission data to the authentication / billing server 500 through the connected call channel.

Subsequently, the authentication / billing server 500 calculates the charges generated when the multimedia service related data is transmitted or received and the charges according to the digital broadcast reception (S518), and the central control unit 130 transmits data from the authentication / billing server 500. After receiving the result according to (S519, S520), and displays the received result on the LCD 170 and ends (S521).

6 is a flowchart sequentially illustrating a service providing process for each user according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, which is a flowchart illustrating a service providing process according to a channel change request or a plan change request of digital broadcasting.

First, when the central control unit 130 changes the channel of digital broadcasting or changes the plan according to a user's request, the authentication / billing server 500 transmits the changed authentication key according to the digital broadcasting network 200 through the digital broadcasting network 200. 140) (S601 and S602).

Thereafter, the central controller 130 updates the authentication key received from the digital broadcast receiver 140 with the digital broadcast authentication key (S603 and S604). That is, the user may receive and show digital broadcasting of a channel requested to be changed, or may apply a changed plan when receiving digital broadcasting.

Subsequently, when a digital broadcast reception is requested from the user (S605), the digital broadcast receiver 140 accesses the digital broadcast network 200 (S606) and receives the digital broadcast under the control of the central controller 130 (S607). Then, the central control unit 130 provides a digital broadcast of the corresponding channel to the user (S608, S609).

If the user wants to change the channel or change the plan again during the digital broadcast reception (S610), the central control unit 130 requests the digital broadcast reception unit 140 to terminate the digital broadcast reception (S611), and then the mobile communication modem 120 Request connection and user authentication with the mobile communication network 300 (S612, S613, and S614).

Then, the authentication / billing server 500 checks whether the user is a valid subscriber (S615), and transmits the result to the mobile communication modem 120 through the mobile communication network (300) (S616, S617).

Thereafter, according to the received user authentication result, the central control unit 130 transmits information (channel or plan related information) to be changed through the connected call channel (S618) (S619 and S620), and the authentication / billing server 500 ) Changes the corresponding information according to the received information (S621), and informs the central control unit 130 of the result through the mobile communication modem (S622, S623).

Then, the central control unit 130 displays the received result ('normal processing', etc.) on the LCD 170 and terminates the process (S624).

As such, the digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to access a multimedia service (video mail, video streaming, VOD, MOD, video chat, video telephony, etc.) through a mobile communication network using a digital broadcasting receiver. Video message, or the like, or use a terminal connected to a mobile communication network to receive a desired digital broadcast. That is, at least two services may be used through one terminal, respectively.

In addition, by processing the user-specific requirements (such as changing the channel or plan) when receiving digital broadcasting through a mobile communication network connection or by allowing the user to directly process, the user increases the service satisfaction.

The drawings and detailed description of the invention are merely exemplary of the invention, which are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The system and method for providing digital broadcasting and multimedia services according to the present invention allow a user to receive digital broadcasting through a digital broadcasting network connection and a multimedia service (mobile video chatting, video chatting, video streaming, etc.) through a digital broadcasting network connection using a single terminal. Make each available.

In addition, the present invention not only applies to each service by simultaneously supporting user authentication and billing for each service using a single platform, but also handles user-specific requirements requested when receiving digital broadcasts through a mobile communication network connection, By directing the user directly, the service satisfaction is increased.

Claims (8)

A system for connecting to a digital broadcasting network and receiving a digital broadcasting program through a broadcasting satellite, Central control unit for accessing mobile communication network to receive and display audio and video-oriented multimedia information or to transmit user-generated multimedia information to the mobile communication network A mobile communication modem MODEM connected to the mobile communication network according to an instruction of the central control unit; A digital broadcast receiver for accessing the digital broadcast network and receiving the digital broadcast program according to the instructions of the central controller; User authentication / billing processing unit for performing a user authentication in the authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and performs the charging process according to the digital broadcast reception and the use of multimedia information according to the result Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system comprising a. According to claim 1, The central control unit, And a digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system for transmitting the user-specific requirements requested when receiving the digital broadcasting to the authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network. The method of claim 2, The central control unit, And digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system applying the same result to the multimedia information reception or transmission. In the system for connecting to a mobile communication network to receive or transmit audio and video-centric multimedia information, The central control unit which accesses the digital broadcasting network and receives the digital broadcasting program and then normally displays the received program. A digital broadcast receiver for accessing the digital broadcast network according to the instructions of the central controller; A mobile communication modem (MODEM) for receiving or transmitting multimedia information by accessing the mobile communication network according to an instruction of the central controller; And User authentication / billing processing unit for performing a user authentication in the authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and performs the charging process according to the digital broadcast reception and the use of multimedia information according to the result Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system comprising a. The central control unit receives a digital broadcasting program by connecting to a digital broadcasting network, receives multimedia information centered on audio and video by connecting to a mobile communication network, or transmits multimedia information generated by a user to the mobile communication network. A mobile communication modem MODEM connected to the mobile communication network according to an instruction of the central control unit; A digital broadcast receiver for accessing the digital broadcast network according to the instructions of the central controller; User authentication / billing processing unit for performing a user authentication in the authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and performs the charging process according to the digital broadcast reception and the use of multimedia information according to the result Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing system comprising a. In the method for displaying information received from the outside on a monitor, a) accessing the digital broadcasting network and receiving a program for digital broadcasting through a broadcasting satellite; b) rejecting the digital broadcasting program according to a user's request c) accessing a mobile communication network to receive audio and video-oriented multimedia information and displaying the same on the monitor, or transmitting multimedia information generated by a user to the mobile communication network; and d) performing user authentication at an authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network, and then performing charging processing according to digital broadcasting reception and using multimedia information according to the result Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing method comprising a. The method of claim 6, e) forwarding and processing the user's requirement requested when receiving the digital broadcast to an authentication / billing server through the connected mobile communication network; Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing method further comprising. The method of claim 7, wherein In step e), Receiving an authentication key according to the processing result from the authentication / billing server Applying the processing result according to the user requirement to the reception or transmission of the multimedia information by using the received authentication key. Digital broadcasting and multimedia service providing method comprising a.

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