KR20060106211A - (an) image system for interactive and method of contorlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention displays the results of polls, survey statistics, and electronic voting in real time from the viewer and displays the results, and the interactive video system that enables real-time conversation as well as simple surveys by searching for viewers who respond to the survey. It relates to a control method.

That is, in the interactive video system according to the present invention, when the content requesting a dialogue with the user of the video display device such as a questionnaire is included in the video signal, the user can view the questionnaire result when the user answers the questionnaire. According to a separate search condition entered by the user to search the user who answered the questionnaire to select the desired user, and also to enable a 1: 1 or multiple conversations with the search target.

As described above, the interactive video system according to the present invention can not only check the user's selection ratio and select the selected survey item according to the user's desired survey item, but also according to the search condition desired by the user. Since the user can request a conversation by searching for the user, the user satisfaction can be improved.

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Interactive image system and its control method {(An) image system for interactive and method of contorlling the same}

1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a general interactive video system.

2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an interactive imaging system according to the present invention.

3 and 4 are block diagrams showing the detailed configuration of the broadcasting station and the receiver shown in FIG.

5 illustrates an embodiment of an interactive imaging system in accordance with the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of an interactive video system according to the present invention.

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100: station 200: receiver

300: public communication network 400: server

500: Statistics Bureau

The present invention relates to an image display device, and in particular, by receiving and displaying the results of polls, questionnaire statistics, and electronic voting in real time from the viewers, and by searching for viewers who respond to the surveys, not only a simple survey but also a conversation in real time. The present invention relates to an interactive video system and a control method thereof.

In general, there is a TV as a video display device, and TV has been changed from analog to digital TV. In recent years, as TV technology has been developed, a method of transmitting broadcast signals has been developed. Interest in TV is increasing.

There is a digital broadcasting system in order to watch the video through the digital TV, such digital broadcasting system converts the transmitted broadcast signal into a digital signal and transmits it, and the signal noise characteristics of the excellent quality can be broadcast, digital TV broadcasts and digital radio broadcasts.

Here, TV broadcasting transmits a video signal and an audio signal. Due to the development of related technologies, a text or data signal can be multiplexed and transmitted together with a video signal. Such a technology is called a text broadcast or a text multicast or a data broadcast. In this case, analog broadcasting is transmitted by analog processing, and digital broadcasting is transmitted by digital processing.

In the character broadcasting or data broadcasting, a text signal is broadcast by superimposing on a video signal without a viewer's right to select. For example, there is an open caption method for displaying urgent news, notifications, and the like. Alternatively, to check the content of the text transmission, there is a closed caption (Closed Caption) method for confirming the content of the video signal, such as the dialogue, polls, polls, electronic voting, etc. with a caption, the response to the above-mentioned text broadcasting or The response to the response is called broadcast TV broadcast, and the response communication method is a method using a separate dedicated channel or a public communication network such as a mobile communication network, a wired communication network, the Internet.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a conventional radio broadcasting system according to the prior art.

1 is a block diagram showing an interactive image display device system according to the prior art.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the interactive video display device system according to the related art receives a broadcasting station 10 for wirelessly transmitting a video signal and an audio signal, and receives a signal transmitted wirelessly from the broadcasting station 10. At the same time listening to or watching a signal, in the case of a TV broadcast, a radio broadcast through a separate character broadcasting channel, and a separate guide broadcast to check the contents of the questionnaire, the receiver 20 comprising a radio or TV receiver and the receiver ( 20 to communicate the questionnaire received through the telephone number 40 and the communication path with the broadcasting station 10 by receiving the call signal of the telephone 40 and the call signal of the telephone 40 to dial the corresponding unique number of the broadcasting station; It consists of a public communication network 30 to establish a.

The interactive video display device system according to the related art configured to broadcast a questionnaire requiring a reply through a sound signal when the broadcasting station 10 is a radio station, and the broadcasting station 10 is a TV station. Broadcasts the questionnaire content that requires a reply through sound and video signals.

The questionnaire broadcasted as described above is received through the receiver 20, and the listener or viewer confirms the received questionnaire and the telephone number or the Internet address used for the response. In the case of dialing through the telephone 30, the broadcasting station 10 is connected to the broadcasting station 10 by switching the public communication network 40, and responds to a questionnaire.

However, in the conventional interactive image display system, the result of the questionnaire can be confirmed, but not only the detailed information of the viewer who responded to the questionnaire, but also the conversation with the viewer having the same idea as the one's own idea can be performed. There was a problem that can not satisfy the viewer because the desire is diversified.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to enable a detailed inquiry of the viewer responding to the questionnaire in addition to the questionnaire.

In addition, there is another purpose to enable the conversation according to the detailed search results of the viewer.

In order to achieve the above object, an interactive video system according to the present invention includes a broadcasting station for converting and transmitting video, audio, and data broadcast signals into a digital signal, and receiving video, audio, and data broadcast signals transmitted from the broadcasting station. A plurality of receivers for outputting, receiving a response reply signal from a user and transmitting the response reply signal to the broadcasting station, a public communication network for connecting the plurality of receivers, and transmitting the reply reply signal to a predetermined path by corresponding switching; A server for receiving and storing a response reply signal input in connection with a communication network, and enabling a conversation with another receiver connected to the public communication network according to a user request through the receiver; Input and classify the response reply signal for the questionnaire to be sent, and the user It consists including Bureau that provides the processing result in response to a request to the broadcasting station has its features.

Preferably, the broadcasting station comprises: an input unit for converting and outputting the video, audio, and data signals into electrical signals; a format unit for converting the video, audio, and data signals respectively input from the input unit to suit a corresponding format; A multiplexer for multiplexing the signals inputted from the multiplexer and outputting them in one path, a digital modulator for modulating the signals multiplexed from the multiplexer into an encrypted digital signal, and a signal of the digital modulator for broadcasting high frequency signals. It is characterized in that it comprises a high frequency unit for up-converting and wirelessly outputting the data, and a data unit for processing the questionnaire information and reply number inputted from the statistics station, modulating the data into a data signal, and applying it to the format unit.

More preferably, the statistics station may retrieve a conversation state by sorting personal information such as a genre responded by users of a plurality of receivers connected to the server, a region, age, gender, etc. of those who have selected the genre. It has its characteristics.

More preferably, the receiver controls a connection with the server according to a response input unit for inputting a user's request command, a condition selected by the user, a search condition desired by the user, and a search condition input through the response input unit. And a control unit for controlling a search result according to a corresponding search condition and a display unit for displaying a corresponding survey result and a search result according to a user's request according to a control signal of the control unit. have.

More preferably, the control unit receives a search result from the statistics station according to the user's request and displays the search result on the display unit, and the user searches for a desired chat partner with reference to the color matching result displayed on the display unit. When the user requests a chat from the chat partner, the chat request message is output to the receiver of the user.

More preferably, the search condition is selected on a result view screen according to a survey conducted by the broadcasting station, and a desired item is selected from the corresponding examples, and the region, age, gender, etc. of the user who selects the item from the selected item are added as additional conditions. As a result, there is a feature to search for a user who meets the relevant conditions.

In the method of controlling an interactive video system according to the present invention for achieving the above object, if an item for a conversation request exists in a received image, the user responds according to the corresponding conversation request, and with reference to the response result And a step of inputting a search condition desired by the user, and selecting a target desired by the user according to the search result according to the search condition, and performing a conversation.

Preferably, the step of inputting the search condition is a step of inputting sorting information for identifying personal information such as region, age, gender, and the like.

More preferably, the step of performing the conversation is a step of performing a conversation through a text input with a user selected by the user or a conversation through voice.

Hereinafter, an interactive image system and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an interactive video system according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a broadcasting station shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a detailed configuration of a receiver shown in FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of an interactive video system according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the interactive video system according to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the interactive video system according to the present invention includes a broadcasting station 100 for converting a video, audio, and data broadcast signal into a digital signal, and transmitting the video, audio, and video transmitted from the broadcast station 100. And a plurality of receivers 200 for receiving and outputting a data broadcast signal, receiving a response reply signal from a user, and transmitting the received data to the broadcast station 100, and connecting the plurality of receivers 200 to each other. Receives and stores a public communication network 300 that transmits a response reply signal through a predetermined path, and a response reply signal input by connecting to the public communication network 300, and accesses the public communication network according to a user request through the receiver. A server 400 for enabling a conversation with another receiver, and a response reply signal to a questionnaire transmitted from the broadcasting station 100 connected to the server 400. Force and classification processing, and is configured for the processing result according to the user's request to the bureau 500 provided in the broadcasting station.

In this case, the receiver 200 is composed of a plurality of first to third receivers 210, 220, 230 connected to the public communication network 300.

As shown in FIG. 3, the broadcasting station 100 includes an input unit 110 including an image input unit 112, an audio input unit 114, and a data input unit 116 to input images, audio, and data, respectively. And an image format unit 122, an audio format unit 124, and a data format unit 126 for converting the video, audio, and data signals respectively input from the input unit 110 to the corresponding format. The format unit 120 to be multiplexed, the multiple unit 130 for multiplexing the video, audio and data signals respectively input from the format unit 120 and output in one path, and multiplexed from the multiple unit 130 A digital modulator 140 for modulating the signal into an encrypted digital signal, a high frequency unit 160 for up-converting the signal of the digital modulator 140 into a radio frequency (RF) signal, and the statistical station ( 500 to enter survey information The format information includes converting a questionnaire information section 162, a reply number section 164 for inputting a reply number from the statistics station 500, and signals from the questionnaire information section 162 and the reply number section 164 into predetermined data signals. And a data modulator 166 output to the data format unit 126 of 120.

In addition, since the receiver 200 may be connected to the public communication network 300 by a plurality of users, for example, the receiver 200 is configured as the first to third receivers 210 to 230, and a first receiver of the receivers 200 is provided. Referring to FIG. 4, first, a receiver 211 for receiving a signal transmitted from the broadcasting station 100 and an encrypted digital signal of the receiver 211 are demodulated, and audio, video and A digital demodulator 212 for demultiplexing and outputting data signals, a processor 213 for receiving and processing audio, video, and data signals demodulated by the digital demodulator 212, and the processor 213; The audio generator 214 receives the audio signal processed by the audio signal, and analyzes and reproduces the audio signal as the audio signal, and the video generator 2 receives the video signal extracted from the processor 213 and analyzes the audio signal. 15) outputting the output signals of the voice generator 214, the image generator 215, and the data processor 213c as images and audio, and storing the data signals processed by the data processor 213c. An output unit 216 comprising a data storage unit 216c, a response input unit 218 for directly inputting a reply response signal to the data signal of the output unit 216, and a response input unit 218 from the response input unit 218. The controller 217 is configured to output a command such as an input of a user request command and a questionnaire response to the processor 213.

The operation of the interactive video system according to the present invention configured as described above is as follows.

That is, the broadcasting station 100 multiplexes and broadcasts a digital signal and an audio signal, a video signal, and a data signal, and the video signal is input through the video input unit 112, and the audio signal is input through the audio input unit 114. The data signal is input through the data input unit 116.

The input signal is transmitted wirelessly by the broadcasting station 100, and the first receiving unit 210 receiving the received signal receives the wireless broadcast signal and converts the signal downlinked to a baseband signal through tuning and detection. Outputs

That is, the receiver 210 is applied to the digital demodulator 212 and demodulated by a decoding process, and demultiplexed into a multiplexed signal and separated or classified into a voice signal, a video signal, and a data signal. Respectively, the processor 230 corrects an error of digital data and simultaneously extracts and outputs an original signal from a formatted signal.

Therefore, the user can respond to the survey transmitted from the broadcasting station 100 through the display unit 216b of the corresponding receiver, and if the survey is answered, the content of the questionnaire is processed by the data processing unit 213c. The display unit 216b is displayed on the display unit 216b, and the user may respond to a questionnaire desired by referring to the user.

That is, the response input unit 218 may input a response to the questionnaire, and enters a search condition such as the region, age, gender, etc. of the person who performed the same response as the response inputted by the user. You can search for a contact.

Then, a list of users corresponding to the search condition is displayed, and the user can request a conversation with a desired user with reference to the search condition, and the search can be performed through a separate key input device (remote control or keyboard, etc.) to have a conversation. You can talk to one user.

Therefore, when there are a large number of people corresponding to the user search condition, it may be possible to have a conversation with several people at the same time as a plurality of invitation functions, and photographed through a separate image photographing device (not shown) in order to show their own burrows. You can also add images to a dialog and display them.

In addition, the interactive video system according to the present invention may obtain information desired by a user through communication between both public communication networks, a video display capable of a conversation without a separate server, and a statistics station.

That is, through the communication between video display devices capable of two-way data communication, the user can make a file sharing and a conversation by feeding back user information of a genre preference and a person's information having a similar taste.

Referring to FIG. 5, an embodiment of the interactive video system according to the present invention configured as described above is assumed to be a questionnaire survey of genre preferences in a music program, and as shown in FIG. , Rock, Classic, Jazz ...) are displayed, and at the bottom of the screen, a menu such as View Results, Start, Exit, etc. is displayed.

Therefore, if a user selects a pop among a desired genre with reference to this, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), a response result corresponding to the current survey may be displayed in a graph form.

In addition, if you want to search for users who have selected the selected genre, as shown in (c) of FIG. 5, after inputting a search condition (region, age, gender, etc.) and the result view, FIG. As shown in (d), users matching the search condition are listed.

In addition, when the user wants to have a conversation with the desired person in the displayed list, the user may proceed with the conversation in real time during the survey with the desired person by selecting a conversation request command.

On the other hand, even if not a 1: 1 conversation, or a conversation with a large number, it may end immediately without requesting a conversation.

That is, the control method of the interactive image system according to the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 6. First, when a user inputs a power-on command, the received image is displayed (S101 to S102).

In operation S103, it is determined whether a questionnaire exists in the received image.

As a result of the determination (S103), if a questionnaire exists in the received image, the question is answered and the result view is selected (S104).

Then, the results of the questionnaire are displayed (S105).

Subsequently, when the user selects a desired genre (item) from the displayed questionnaire, a search condition corresponding to the selected genre is input (S106 to S107).

When all the search is completed, the search result is displayed and the desired target is selected (S108 to S109).

Subsequently, it is determined whether a 1: 1 conversation is requested to the selected object (S111).

As a result of the determination (S111), if a 1: 1 conversation is requested, a conversation is performed with the corresponding user, and when the conversation is terminated, it is determined whether or not the corresponding video display device is terminated according to whether the user inputs a power-off command (S112∼). S114).

On the other hand, if the determination result (S111), if the user requests a conversation with a plurality of conversations rather than 1: 1, the user enters the step (S113) after having a conversation with the plurality selected by the user (S115). You can also exit immediately without requesting a conversation.

At this time, a method of conversation may include a method of inputting text using a separate device such as a keyboard (not shown) or a remote controller (not shown), or having a voice conversation using a microphone (not shown). have.

As described above, the interactive image system according to the present invention conducts a survey on a specific area in a video display device capable of conversation, displays and shares the result of the survey, receives feedback, and shares a condition desired by the user. If you set (Region, Age, etc.), only the result of the setting condition is displayed.

In this case, the conversation request can be made by referring to the displayed result. In addition, a file that does not have a conversation can be shared and a record of requesting a conversation can be transmitted through a message or an e-mail when the person who does not have a conversation can.

Therefore, the interactive video system according to the present invention not only manages the video data of the user, but also allows the file to be shared with a person having a similar taste to me.

As described above, the interactive image system and the control method thereof according to the present invention have the following effects.

First, in a broadcast where a survey is conducted, a corresponding target may be searched by inputting a search condition according to a user's request as well as a simple result view.

Second, since the user can search for a person who has a desired condition, a conversation with a person having the same taste as the user is possible.

Third, you can also edit selections.

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A broadcasting station converting a video, audio, and data broadcast signal into a digital signal and transmitting the digital signal; A plurality of receivers for receiving and outputting video, audio and data broadcast signals transmitted from the broadcast station, receiving a response reply signal from a user, and transmitting the response reply signal to the broadcast station; A public communication network connected to the plurality of receivers and transmitting the response reply signal through a predetermined path by corresponding switching; A server configured to receive and store a response reply signal input in connection with the public communication network, and to enable a conversation with another receiver connected to the public communication network according to a user request through the receiver; And, And a statistics station connected to the server for inputting and classifying a response reply signal for a questionnaire transmitted from the broadcasting station and providing the processing result to the broadcasting station according to a user's request. . The method of claim 1, The broadcast station An input unit for converting and outputting the video, audio, and data signals into electrical signals, a format unit for converting the video, audio, and data signals respectively inputted from the input unit according to a corresponding format; A multiplexer for multiplexing a signal and outputting it in one path, a digital modulator for modulating a signal multiplexed from the multiplexer into an encrypted digital signal, and upconverting a signal of the digital modulator to a high frequency signal for broadcasting And a data unit which processes the questionnaire information and the reply number inputted from the statistical station, modulates the data into a data signal, and applies the format unit to the format unit. The method of claim 1, The Statistics Bureau allows users of a plurality of receivers connected to the server to search for a conversation state by sorting personal information such as the genre responded to, the region, age, gender, etc. of those who select the genre. Interactive video system characterized by. The method of claim 1, The receiver controls a connection with the server according to a response input unit for inputting a user's request command, a condition selected by the user, a search condition desired by the user, and a search condition input through the response input unit, and searching for the corresponding search. And a control unit for controlling a search result according to a condition and a display unit for displaying a corresponding survey result and a search result according to a user's request according to a control signal of the control unit. Imaging system. The method of claim 4, wherein The control unit receives a search result from the statistics station according to the user's request and displays the search result on the display unit. The user searches a desired contact person by referring to the color matching result displayed on the display unit. Interactive video system, characterized in that the control to output a message request message to the receiver of the user when requesting a conversation. The method of claim 4, wherein As the search condition, the desired item is selected from the examples on the result view screen according to the survey conducted by the broadcasting station, and the region, age, gender, etc. of the user who selects the item from the selected item are added as additional conditions. An interactive video system characterized by searching for a user who matches a condition. In the control method of the interactive video system, If the item for the conversation request exists in the received image, responding by the user according to the corresponding conversation request; Inputting a search condition desired by a user with reference to the response result; And, And selecting a target desired by a user according to a search result according to the search condition, and performing a conversation. The method of claim 7, wherein Entering the search condition is Control method of an interactive video system, characterized in that the step of inputting sorting information that can identify the identity such as region, age, gender. The method of claim 7, wherein Performing the conversation A method of controlling an interactive video system, comprising: performing a conversation through a text input with a user selected by a user, or performing a conversation by voice. The method of claim 7, wherein Performing the conversation If the user does not have a conversation with the selected partner, the method of controlling the interactive video system, characterized in that whether or not to send a chat request via a function such as a message or mail. By conducting a survey on a specific area desired by the user, sharing the survey results fed back from a plurality of video display devices, and displaying the corresponding information according to a condition set by the user, dialogue or information sharing with other users can be performed. Interactive video system, characterized in that the control to be made.

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