KR20070010570A - System and method for providing supplement information classified by broadcasting program - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and method for providing additional information for each broadcasting program, and a mobile communication terminal for the system are provided to offer additional information based on index information about specific image frame/time information transmitted according to a choice of a user who listens to broadcasting programs using a mobile communication terminal. A system for providing additional information for each broadcasting program includes a controller(410), a database(470), an additional information extracting unit(430), and an additional information transmitter(450). The controller controls the operation of the system. The database stores additional information according to index information matched to image frame/time information for each broadcasting program under the control of the controller. The additional information extracting unit extracts additional information matched to the index information when receiving specific index information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal. The additional information transmitter transmits the extracted additional information to the mobile communication terminal.

Description

System and method for providing additional information for each broadcasting program and mobile communication terminal for the same {System and Method for Providing Supplement Information classified by Broadcasting Program}

1A is a diagram illustrating a first connection relationship between a system for providing additional information and a communication network according to the present invention;

1B is a view showing a second connection relationship between an additional information providing system and a communication network according to the present invention;

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

3 is a view showing in detail the configuration of the additional information providing server according to the present invention;

4 is a view for explaining a method of providing additional information according to the present invention;

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for requesting additional information in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing additional information according to the present invention.

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100: mobile communication terminal 110, 410: control unit

120: input unit 130: memory

140: wireless communication unit 150: display unit

160: broadcast information management unit 170: frame capture unit

180: additional information management unit 190: output unit

200: broadcast service server 220: broadcast repeater

300: mobile communication network 400: additional information providing server

430: additional information extraction unit 450: additional information transmission unit

470: database

The present invention relates to a system for providing additional information for each broadcast program. More specifically, the system and method for providing additional information for each broadcast program provide additional information on specific image frame / time information requested by a user when listening to the broadcast program. It relates to a mobile communication terminal for this purpose.

Currently, when the user wants to receive additional information related to a broadcast program, the user accesses a communication network or receives information displayed on the broadcast program transmitted from the communication network by using information for an interface with the communication network transmitted from the broadcast network. .

The additional information service as described above is a method of unconditionally delivering the same broadcast program related additional information to a plurality of users even if the broadcasting network does not receive a request for additional information from the user by using additional broadcast frequency resources. Such indiscriminate information delivery methods have caused the user the same effect as spam messages, causing discomfort.

Therefore, until a request for additional information on a broadcast program is requested from a user, research on a method of using a minimum broadcast / communication frequency and transmitting additional information through a communication network according to a request for additional information from a consumer is required.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and provides additional information based on index information for specific image frame / time information transmitted according to a user's selection of a user listening to a broadcast program using a mobile communication terminal. There is a technical problem to provide a system and method for providing additional information for each broadcast program and a mobile communication terminal for the same.

The present invention for achieving the above object is an additional information providing system for providing additional information matched with the index information based on the specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, connected to the mobile communication network,

A control unit controlling an overall operation of the additional information providing system; A database for storing corresponding additional information according to index information matching with image frame / time information of each broadcasting program under the control of the controller; As the user captures index information matching the specific image frame / time information while listening to a broadcast program, when receiving specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, additional information matching the index information is extracted from the database. An additional information extracting unit; And an additional information transmitter configured to transmit the additional information extracted by the additional information extractor to the mobile communication terminal.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides a control unit, an input unit for input control of a mobile communication terminal, a memory for storing various data, a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication, a current state of a mobile communication terminal or an event processing state requested by a user. A display unit, an output unit for providing audible data necessary for using a voice call service or a data service, and receives a broadcast program transmitted from a broadcast service server through any one of a broadcast repeater or a mobile communication network connected to a broadcasting network and a mobile communication network. A mobile communication terminal for requesting, receiving and providing additional information from an additional information providing server for providing additional information for each broadcast program,

A broadcast information management unit for outputting a broadcast program transmitted from the broadcast service server through the display unit and the output unit so that a user can check the broadcast program; A frame capture unit for capturing index information matched with image frame / time information of a broadcast program driven when a signal is received when a preset capture button signal is received by the broadcast information manager; Index information of the image frame / time information captured by the frame capture unit is transmitted to the additional information providing server to request additional information matching the index information, and then additional information transmitted from the additional information providing server is stored. And an additional information management unit output through the display unit or output unit.

Another embodiment of the present invention is a method of providing additional information for each broadcast program using an additional information providing system connected to a mobile communication network and providing additional information matching the index information based on specific index information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal.

A first step of constructing a database by storing additional information matching the preset index information in units of image frame / time information for each broadcast program; A second step of receiving specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal as the user captures index information of specific image frame / time information while listening to a broadcast program; Extracting additional information matching the index information received in the second step from the database; And a fourth step of transmitting the additional information extracted in the third step to the mobile communication terminal.

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

1A is a diagram illustrating a first connection relationship between an additional information providing system and a communication network according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A case in which a broadcast program is transmitted from a broadcast service server to a mobile communication terminal through a broadcast repeater will be described as an example. .

Referring to FIG. 1A, the additional information providing system constructs a database by using additional information matching the index information for each broadcast program provided from the broadcast service server 200, and then uses a mobile communication terminal of a user who listens to the broadcast program ( When receiving the index information transmitted from the 100) includes the additional information providing server 400 for extracting the additional information matching the index information from the pre-stored additional information to the mobile communication terminal (100).

Here, the additional information providing server 400 constructs a database using additional information matching the index information preset based on the image frame unit or the reproduction time unit of the broadcast program.

The mobile communication terminal 100 disclosed in FIG. 1A is connected to the mobile communication network 300 and the broadcasting network, and is a terminal that receives and drives a broadcast program transmitted from the broadcasting service server 200 through the broadcasting repeater 220. For example, a terminal capable of implementing both a call service and a broadcast program driving, such as a PCS, a cellular phone, a PDA, and a digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) phone.

The broadcast service server 200 is a server that provides a broadcast program such as satellite broadcast, terrestrial broadcast, and cable broadcast to a user's terminal.

The mobile communication terminal 100 has a function of capturing index information matched with image frame / time information of a broadcast program at the time of receiving a signal when a predetermined button signal is received while driving a broadcast program.

FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating a second connection relationship between an additional information providing system and a communication network according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. A case in which a broadcast program is transmitted from a broadcast service server connected to a mobile communication network to a mobile communication terminal will be described as an example.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the additional information providing system constructs a database by using additional information matching the index information for each broadcast program (for example, for multimedia information) of the broadcast service server 200 that provides an AV broadcast program. After receiving the index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 of the user who listens to the broadcast program, the additional information extracting additional information matching the index information among the stored additional information is transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100. It includes a provision server 400.

Here, the additional information providing server 400 constructs a database using additional information matching the index information preset based on the image frame unit or the reproduction time unit of the broadcast program.

The mobile communication terminal 100 disclosed in FIG. 1B is a terminal that receives and drives a broadcast program (multimedia information) transmitted from the broadcast service server 200 through the mobile communication network 300. For example, a PCS or a cellular phone It is a terminal that can implement both call service and broadcasting program driving like PDA, Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) phone.

The broadcast service server 200 is a server connected to the mobile communication network 300 to provide a multimedia service.

The mobile communication terminal 100 has a function of capturing index information matched with image frame / time information of a broadcast program at the time of receiving a signal when a predetermined button signal is received while driving a broadcast program.

In the following description, the broadcast service server 200 to be described will be described with the concept of including both the broadcast service server connected to the broadcast network described in FIG. 1A and the broadcast service server connected to the mobile communication network described in FIG. 1B for convenience of description. Let's do it.

2 is a view showing in detail the configuration of a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

As illustrated, the mobile communication terminal 100 includes a control unit 110, an input unit 120, a memory 130, a wireless communication unit 140, a display unit 150, a broadcast information management unit 160, and a frame capture unit 170. ), The additional information management unit 180 and the output unit 190.

The control unit 110 for controlling the overall operation of the mobile communication terminal 100, the input unit 120 for input control of the mobile communication terminal 100, the memory 130 for storing various data, perform wireless communication The wireless communication unit 140 for displaying, the display unit 150 for indicating the current state of the mobile communication terminal or the event processing state requested by the user, and the output unit 190 for providing audible data necessary for using the voice call service or data service. Since a general configuration of the mobile communication terminal will not be described in detail.

The broadcast information management unit 160 outputs the broadcast program transmitted from the broadcast service server 200 through the display unit 150 and the output unit 190 so that the user can check it.

When the frame capture unit 170 receives the preset capture button signal when the broadcast information manager 160 drives the broadcast program, the frame capture unit 170 matches the index corresponding to the image frame / time information of the broadcast program driven when the signal is received. Capture it.

The additional information manager 180 transmits index information of the image frame / time information captured by the frame capture unit 170 to the additional information providing server 400 to request additional information matching the index information. The additional information transmitted from the additional information providing server 400 is output through the display unit 150 and the output unit 190. Here, the index information is identification information for extracting corresponding information matching image frame / time information of a broadcast program including actor information, product information, background music, and movie information.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an additional information providing server according to the present invention in detail, and will be described with reference to FIG. 4 for describing a method of providing additional information.

The additional information providing server 400 includes a controller 410, a database 470, an additional information extracting unit 430, and an additional information transmitting unit 450.

In more detail, the database 470 stores additional information matching the preset index information in units of image frames or time units for each broadcast program provided from the broadcast service server 200 under the control of the controller 410.

When the user captures the index of specific image frame / time information while the user listens to the broadcast program, the additional information extractor 430 receives the specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100, and controls the control of the controller 410. Accordingly, additional information matching the index information is extracted from the database 470. Here, the index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 is identification information for extracting additional information matching image frame / time information such as actor information, product information, background music, and movie information shown in FIG. 4. .

The additional information transmitter 450 transmits the additional information extracted by the additional information extractor 430 to the mobile communication terminal 100. Here, the additional information transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100 is detailed information matching each index information, and as shown in FIG. 4, the actor's name, belongings worn by the actor, background music, movie plot, and movie review , Related movies, and the like.

The index information and additional information for each index information disclosed in the present invention may be changed according to a service operator.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for requesting additional information in a mobile communication terminal according to the present invention.

First, when the broadcast information management unit 160 of the mobile communication terminal 100 receives a broadcast program transmitted from the broadcast service server 200 (S101), the broadcast information management unit 160 outputs the broadcast program through the display unit 150 and the output unit 190. In order to allow the user to listen (S103).

When the mobile communication terminal 100 receives a capture button signal according to a user's selection while driving a broadcast program, the frame capture unit 170 is matched with image frame / time information driven at the time of receiving the capture button signal. Index information is captured (S105).

Subsequently, the additional information manager 180 transmits index information of the image frame / time information captured in step S105 to the additional information providing server 400 and requests additional information matching the index information (S107).

Subsequently, when the additional information manager 180 receives at least one additional information matching the index information of the image frame / time information transmitted from the additional information providing server 400, the additional information manager 180 displays the display information 150 and the output unit 190. Output through (S109).

On the other hand, although not shown, when receiving the preset broadcast program driving switch button signal, the mobile communication terminal 100 replays the broadcast program that was driven before requesting additional information.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing additional information according to the present invention, which will be described with reference to FIG. 4 for explaining a method of providing additional information.

First, the additional information providing server 400 stores the additional information according to the index information of the image frame / time information for each broadcast program provided from the broadcast service server 200 under the control of the controller 410 to store the database 470. To build (S201).

Here, the additional information providing server 400 constructs a database 470 using additional information matching the preset index information based on the image frame unit or the reproduction time unit of the broadcast program.

Subsequently, when the user captures index information of specific image frame / time information while listening to a broadcast program, the additional information extractor 430 receives specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 (S203). At least one additional information matching the index information is extracted from the block 470 (S205). Here, the index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal 100 is for extracting additional information matching the image frame / time information of the broadcast program including actor information, product information, background music, and movie information shown in FIG. 4. Identification information.

The additional information transmitter 450 transmits the additional information extracted in step S205 to the mobile communication terminal 100 (S207).

Here, the additional information transmitted to the mobile communication terminal 100 is detailed information matching each index information, and as shown in FIG. 4, the actor's name, belongings worn by the actor, background music, movie plot, and movie review , Related movies, and the like.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are to be understood as illustrative in all respects and not as restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention. do.

As described above, the system and method for providing additional information for each broadcast program of the present invention and a mobile communication terminal therefor have an advantage of efficiently implementing various interworking services between a broadcast network providing a broadcast service and a mobile communication network.

In addition, since the present invention provides additional information for each broadcast program to a user who listens to the broadcast program, there is an advantage in that revenue can be generated.

Claims (6)

An additional information providing system connected to a mobile communication network for providing additional information matching the index information based on specific index information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal, A control unit controlling an overall operation of the additional information providing system; A database for storing corresponding additional information according to index information matching with image frame / time information of each broadcasting program under the control of the controller; As the user captures index information matching the specific image frame / time information while listening to a broadcast program, when receiving specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal, additional information matching the index information is extracted from the database. An additional information extracting unit; And An additional information transmitting unit which transmits the additional information extracted by the additional information extracting unit to the mobile communication terminal; Additional information providing system comprising a. The method of claim 1, And the index information is identification information for extracting additional information related to image frame / time information of the broadcast program, including actor information, product information, background music, and movie information. Control unit, input unit for input control of mobile communication terminal, memory for storing various data, wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication, display unit for indicating current state of mobile communication terminal or event processing state requested by user, voice call And an output unit for providing audible data necessary for using a service or a data service, and receiving a broadcast program transmitted from a broadcast service server through any one of a broadcast repeater or a mobile communication network in connection with a broadcast network and a mobile communication network. A mobile communication terminal for requesting, receiving and providing additional information from an additional information providing server for providing additional information, A broadcast information management unit for outputting a broadcast program transmitted from the broadcast service server through the display unit and the output unit so that a user can check the broadcast program; A frame capture unit for capturing index information matched with image frame / time information of a broadcast program driven when a signal is received when a preset capture button signal is received by the broadcast information manager; And Index information of the image frame / time information captured by the frame capture unit is transmitted to the additional information providing server to request additional information matching the index information, and then additional information transmitted from the additional information providing server is stored. An additional information manager outputting through the display or output unit; Mobile communication terminal comprising a. The method of claim 3, wherein The index information is identification information for extracting additional information matching the image frame / time information of the broadcast program, including actor information, product information, background music and movie information. A method of providing additional information for each broadcast program using an additional information providing system connected to a mobile communication network and providing additional information matching the index information based on specific index information transmitted from a mobile communication terminal, A first step of constructing a database by storing additional information matching the preset index information in units of image frame / time information for each broadcast program; A second step of receiving specific index information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal as the user captures index information of specific image frame / time information while listening to a broadcast program; Extracting additional information matching the index information received in the second step from the database; And A fourth step of transmitting additional information extracted in the third step to the mobile communication terminal; Additional information providing method comprising a. The method of claim 5, The index information is identification information for extracting additional information matching the image frame / time information of the broadcast program, including actor information, product information, background music and movie information.

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