KR20070047601A - Apparatus and system for providing personal broadcasting service by using integrated electronic program guide - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated electronic program guide (EPG).

The present invention receives content and metadata about a broadcast program, analyzes the metadata to grasp detailed information of the broadcast program included in the metadata, and includes an integrated electronic program guide (EPG). Provide a search tool for outputting detailed information of a broadcast program, searching for a broadcast program, and selecting a broadcast program of at least one broadcast program to set additional functions, and according to the additional function. It provides a personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG comprising a digital broadcast receiving terminal having an integrated EPG for outputting the selected broadcast program.

According to the present invention, a viewer searches a broadcast program such as a genre, a producer, a performer, a running time, etc. that he / she wants from among a plurality of broadcast programs by using an integrated EPG, or selects a broadcast and then broadcasts the broadcast program after the selected multiple broadcasts. To reflect the request of the viewer, such that the broadcast time can be broadcast without additional work, the broadcast time can be informed to the viewer, and if the broadcast time of the broadcast program overlaps, the broadcast program can be determined according to the priority. It can provide a convenient function to the viewer.

Digital Broadcasting, Electronic Program Guide, Search, Selection, Channels, Overlap, EPG

Description

Apparatus and System for Providing Personal Broadcasting Service by Using Integrated Electronic Program Guide}

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a functional block diagram for explaining the functions of the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exemplary view for explaining a process of searching for a broadcast program according to an integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

4A and 4B are exemplary views for explaining a process of selecting a broadcast program according to the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are exemplary views for explaining a screen overlapping function and a screen splitting function;

6 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of Symbols for Main Parts of Drawings>

110, 610: satellite DMB terminal 120: DMB repeater

130: DMB satellite 140: satellite DMB broadcasting center

150: PP 200: Integrated EPG Program

202: broadcast search module 204: genre search module

206: content information search module 208: broadcast time search module

210: channel search module 212: content type search module

214: broadcast selection module 216: program selection module

218: broadcast overlap adjustment module 220: show time announcement module

222: additional service module 224: automatic channel change module

620: mobile communication network 630: broadcast control server

The present invention relates to an apparatus and system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated electronic program guide (EPG). More specifically, in the digital broadcasting, the EPG is used to indicate the type and broadcasting time of a broadcast program, and the conventional method of simply receiving and outputting only broadcasting information and not being able to actively interact with the EPG. An apparatus and system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG which outputs information on a broadcast from a terminal of a viewer to allow the viewer to search and select a desired broadcast program so that the selected broadcast program is broadcast to meet the viewer's needs. It is about

As electronic and communication technologies develop, digital broadcasting such as digital terrestrial TV broadcasting, digital wired cable broadcasting, and digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) has been developed from conventional analog broadcasting such as terrestrial broadcasting and cable broadcasting. It is a trend.

Analog broadcasting is a limited broadcasting method that transmits programs produced by broadcasters unilaterally to viewers, and viewers simply select one of three or four channels during the broadcast time and watch the broadcasted program. In recent years, with the introduction of wired cable broadcasting, broadcast programs have been diversified, and broadcast channels have been diversified into several channels, but this is also a limited broadcast in that one can watch broadcast programs received from TV.

However, digital broadcasting can provide HD (High Density) video or CD (Compact Disk) level sound, and broadcast programs can be connected and connected with other digitized media such as personal computers (PCs) or digital cameras. It is a broadcast method that can be used.

Another advantage of the above-described digital broadcasting is that the broadcast program is transmitted as digital multimedia data, so that while broadcasting the broadcast program, information about the broadcast program or broadcast program on a daily, weekly or monthly basis is converted into data and transmitted together with the broadcast program. The viewer who receives the digital broadcast program and watches the broadcast program may not only watch the broadcast program that is transmitted unilaterally, but may also check the broadcast information such as the type of the broadcast program, the broadcast time, and the detailed information of the broadcast program. Therefore, the broadcast can be watched efficiently.

A program provider (PP) for generating a broadcast program, that is, broadcast content in digital broadcasting, generates the information on the above-described broadcast as metadata and transmits the TV, mobile terminal, viewer, through a communication medium such as a communication network or satellite. It transmits to a receiving terminal such as a set top box, and the receiving terminal provides the viewer with broadcasting information by outputting information included in the metadata received through the installed EPG program on the screen.

On the other hand, one of the most prominent features of digital broadcasting is that two-way communication between the viewer and the broadcaster is possible. That is, when using digital broadcasting, the viewer checks the type of broadcasting program, broadcasting time, detailed information of the broadcasting program, and the like through a receiving terminal, and searches for and selects a desired broadcasting program so that the schedule can be viewed at a desired time. ) Can be adjusted.

However, the EPG of the conventional digital broadcasting provided up to now simply indicates the type of broadcasting program, the broadcasting time, and brief information of the broadcasting program, and the viewer can use the EPG to create a genre and a producer that he / she wants. A function that reflects the request of the viewer or is convenient for the viewer, such as searching for a broadcast program such as a performer, a show time, or selecting a broadcast so that a plurality of selected broadcasts can be broadcast without additional work at a later broadcast time. There was a problem that can not provide.

In order to solve this problem, the present invention, in showing the information on the type and broadcast time of the broadcast program using the EPG in digital broadcasting, simply receive and output the information about the broadcast can be active interaction Personal broadcast using the integrated EPG, which outputs information on the broadcast from the viewer's terminal and then allows the viewer to search and select the desired broadcast program so that the selected broadcast program is broadcast to meet the viewer's needs. An object thereof is to provide a service providing device and a system.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a program provider (PP) for generating and delivering detailed information about a broadcast program and a broadcast program, and broadcasts the broadcast program by receiving detailed information about the broadcast program and the broadcast program. It includes a digital broadcasting center which generates as metadata about the program and generates metadata including the detailed information of the broadcast program, and delivers the content and metadata about the broadcast program, to a system for broadcasting a plurality of broadcast programs Receive content and metadata about a broadcast program, analyze metadata to grasp detailed information of a broadcast program included in the metadata, and refer to an integrated electronic program guide (EPG). Output detailed information about the program, It provides a search tool for searching for a song program, a selection tool for selecting one or more broadcast programs among broadcast programs, and setting an additional function, and a digital broadcast reception with an integrated EPG for outputting a selected broadcast program according to the additional function. It provides a personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG, characterized in that it comprises a terminal.

In addition, according to another object of the present invention, by receiving the metadata (Metadata) including the content of the broadcast program and the detailed information of the broadcast program, by analyzing the metadata to determine the detailed information of the broadcast program to obtain the detailed information and broadcast A digital broadcast receiving terminal for outputting a program, comprising: a broadcast search module for analyzing a metadata to grasp detailed information and providing a search tool to a viewer to search for a broadcast program to be watched using the detailed information; And a broadcast selection module for providing a viewer with a selection tool for selecting one or more broadcast programs to be watched among broadcast programs and setting an additional function, and outputting the selected broadcast program according to the additional function. It provides a personal broadcast service providing apparatus used.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, in adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are used as much as possible even if displayed on different drawings. In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the following description, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is described as providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG in a digital broadcast receiving terminal receiving a digital broadcast as a first embodiment, and digital broadcasting in a specific server on a network. Providing a personal broadcast service by controlling a receiving terminal will be described as a second embodiment.

In addition, in the following description of the first and second embodiments, it is assumed that digital broadcasting is provided using a satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) system. The first embodiment will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to these assumptions, but various systems for providing digital broadcasting, such as terrestrial DMB, terrestrial digital broadcasting, and digital cable broadcasting, that is, a program provider (PP) and a broadcasting program for providing a broadcast program, are provided. The present invention may be applied to a system including a digital broadcasting center that converts to digital multimedia to generate content for a broadcast program and performs digital broadcasting.

In addition, in the following description of the second embodiment of the present invention, it is assumed that a communication network that provides a communication service to perform communication between a specific server controlling a receiving terminal and a receiving terminal is a mobile communication network, and implements a mobile communication network. Assuming that the communication system is a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 2000 system, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to such a home, but the communication network may be a wired telephone network, the Internet, and the like, and the mobile communication system may be a WCDMA system, a portable Internet system (Wireless Internet Broadband System), or the like. It is possible to use any communication network for performing communication between a receiving terminal and a specific server.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The system for providing a personal broadcast service using the integrated electronic program guide according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a satellite DMB terminal 110, a DMB repeater 120, a DMB satellite 130, a satellite DMB broadcasting center 140, and a program system. Study (PP: Program Provider, hereinafter referred to as 'PP') 150 is included.

The satellite DMB terminal 110 performs a mobile communication service including a voice call service and a wireless data service, and receives a broadcast program in the form of digital multimedia data from the DMB repeater 120 and the DMB satellite 130 and includes a broadcast program. The mobile terminal 110 outputs the displayed screen.

To this end, the satellite DMB terminal 110 selects a signal of a desired channel from among a DMB antenna and a satellite DMB signal for receiving a satellite DMB signal from the DMB satellite 130 or the DMB repeater 120 so as to perform a DMB service. MPEG decoder which decodes the signal transmitted from tuner and DMB tuner to the MPEG standard for broadcasting, and A / V (Audio / Video) that can output video and audio data decoded by MPEG decoder It is preferred to include an A / V switch unit and the like separated by a) signal.

The satellite DMB terminal 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention outputs information about a broadcast program, and searches for and selects a broadcast program from a viewer watching the broadcast program so that the user can easily watch a desired broadcast program. Stores an integrated EPG program that provides the functionality.

In this case, when the integrated EPG program receives metadata including information about a broadcast program from the DMB repeater 120 or the DMB satellite 130, the satellite DMB terminal 110 analyzes the metadata for the broadcast program. It grasps the information, and outputs the type of content for the plurality of broadcast programs, the genre of the broadcast program, the broadcast time of the broadcast program, the content information of the broadcast program, and the viewer to select a desired broadcast program from among the broadcast programs. Search and select by genre, producer, performer, broadcast time, etc.Select broadcast program to watch for a certain period of time such as daily, weekly and monthly through user interface (UI) Program can be set to prioritize broadcast programs. In case of overlap, it adjusts broadcasting time of broadcasting program, whether broadcasting and screen overlapping or splitting, and informs user of the time when the selected broadcasting program is to be broadcast, and automatically adjusts broadcasting channel according to broadcasting time so that the selected broadcasting programs can be broadcast continuously. Change to The integrated EPG program will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

DMB repeater 120 is also referred to as a gap filler (Gap Filler), it is installed in underground spaces, buildings, dense areas, etc., difficult to receive radio waves, and receives satellite DMB signals from the DMB satellite 130 to receive satellite DMB terminals ( 110 is a shaded area repeater. The DMB repeater 120 receives the satellite DMB signal from the DMB satellite 130 in a time division multiplexing (TDM) method in the Ku-Band band and converts the satellite DMB signal in the S-Band band into a CDM (Code Division Multiplexing) method. Then, the converted satellite DMB signal is transmitted to the satellite DMB terminal 110 by the CDM method.

The DMB satellite 130 includes four Ku-Band repeaters using a 25 MHz frequency band and 36 S-Band repeaters at 25 MHz using a frequency band required for transmitting satellite DMB signals to a mobile communication system. .

The DMB satellite 100 uses the S-Band CDM signal using a frequency of about 2.6 GHz and the Ku-band using a frequency of 11 to 12 GHz for broadcast digital data, which is digital multimedia data obtained by broadcasting a broadcast program from the satellite DMB broadcasting center 140. The satellite DMB terminal 110 simultaneously receives a band TDM signal and receives a satellite DMB signal, which is a S-Band CDM signal using a frequency of about 2.6 GHz, and a satellite DMB signal, which is a Ku-Band TDM signal using a frequency of 11 to 12 GHz, respectively. And simultaneously sent to the DMB repeater 120.

The satellite DMB broadcasting center 140 receives the contents of the broadcast program from the PP 150, generates a broadcast digital data through a signal conversion process conforming to the satellite DMB standard, and transmits the broadcast digital data to the DMB satellite 130. The satellite DMB broadcasting center 140 compresses the signals received from the baseband system and the baseband system in accordance with the H.264 and AAC + standards for switching between channels for allocating the contents of the received broadcast program to each channel. And a service such as a compression multiplexing system that performs multiplexing function according to the MPEG-2 system standard and CDM modulation, granting viewer authority, commodity package composition, pay per view (PPV), pay per channel (PPC), etc. CAS (Conditional Access System), Program Specific Information / Service Information (PSI / SI) system that sends out the tables needed to demultiplex the multiplexed data packets according to MPEG-2 system standard, and information for performing various broadcasting services. Subsystem such as PMS / APC (Program Management System / Automatic Playout Control) system to manage and input.

The PP 150 refers to a server of a broadcast program provider that generates content for a broadcast program and transmits the content to the satellite DMB broadcast center 140. The content of the broadcast program may be a TV program such as a terrestrial TV broadcaster, a cable cable TV broadcaster, or an internet broadcaster, such as dramas, entertainment programs, movies, music programs, news, journals, etc., and DVDs and videos.

2 is a functional block diagram for explaining the functions of the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The integrated EPG program 200 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast search module 202 and a broadcast selection module 214.

The broadcast search module 202 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a genre search module 204, a content information search module 206, a broadcast time search module 208, a channel search module 210, and a content type search module ( 212), and provides a search tool (Tool) for allowing a viewer to search for a desired broadcast program. The search function provided by the broadcast search module 202 supports a keyword search based on metadata received along with the contents of a broadcast program and a region search based on broadcast time.

The metadata received together with the content for the broadcast program from the PP 150 includes information about the broadcast channel, broadcast time, genre, program name, producer, performer, content type, EPG version, and the like. That is, the PP 150 generates detailed information about the broadcast program while generating and transmitting the content for the broadcast program, generates the metadata as metadata, and transmits the content with the content about the broadcast program.

When the satellite DMB terminal 110 having the integrated EPG program receives the contents of the broadcast program and the metadata of the broadcast program, the satellite DMB terminal 110 analyzes and stores the metadata through the integrated EPG program. If there is, a search tool for searching for a broadcast program using the broadcast search module 202 is provided.

The genre search module 204 provides a search tool to search for a genre of a broadcast program desired by a viewer among various broadcast program types, that is, news, drama, and movie genres. The content information retrieval module 206 provides a retrieval tool for retrieving a broadcast program by the name of the producer who produced the broadcast program, the performer who appeared in the broadcast program, and the like. The broadcast time search module 208 provides a search tool to search for a broadcast program by the broadcast time of the broadcast program.

The channel search module 210 provides a search tool for searching for a broadcast program by a broadcast channel assigned to a broadcaster for broadcasting a broadcast program. The content type search module 212 provides a search tool so that a broadcast program can be searched according to the type of generated content, that is, video, audio, and the like.

The broadcast selection module 214 includes a program selection module 216, a broadcast overlap adjustment module 218, a broadcast time announcement module 220, an additional service module 222, and an automatic channel change module 224. A selection tool is provided to allow a viewer to select a desired broadcast program from a list of programs.

The satellite DMB terminal 110 that searches for a broadcast program using the broadcast search module 202 according to the viewer's operation provides the viewer with a selection tool for allowing the viewer to select a broadcast program using the broadcast selection module 214. It provides various functions that allow the user to select a broadcast program to be watched, to announce the broadcast time when the selected broadcast program is broadcast, to set the priority of broadcast programs with overlapping broadcast times, or to continuously view the selected broadcast programs. .

The program selection module 216 provides a selection tool so that a viewer can designate a desired broadcast program among the found broadcast programs.

The broadcast overlap adjustment module 218 allows the viewer to set the priority of broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times among selected broadcast programs so that the broadcast programs can be broadcast according to the priority. In other words, broadcast programs with overlapping broadcast times are prioritized to broadcast programs having a higher priority, and when a broadcast program having a higher priority ends, the broadcast time is adjusted to broadcast the next priority broadcast program. In addition, by using the screen overlap function, the screen division function may adjust the screen size of the broadcast program to the main screen or the sub screen according to the priority, or may divide all the screens by the number of broadcast programs and simultaneously perform all broadcast programs.

The broadcast time notification module 220 outputs a message that the broadcast program will be broadcast soon at a predetermined time (about 5 minutes) before the broadcast program selected by the viewer is broadcast. In this case, the output message preferably includes detailed information such as the name, genre, broadcast time, broadcast channel, producer, performer, etc. of the broadcast program.

The supplementary service module 222 provides an supplementary service for allowing a viewer to select a broadcast program that has not been watched among the broadcast programs to receive a VOD or related article of the corresponding broadcast program. That is, when a broadcast program that is already broadcasted by the viewer is selected, a VOD or related article about the broadcast program is searched and provided.

When the automatic channel change function is selected, the automatic channel change module 224 manages the broadcast program selected by the viewer so that the broadcast program can be broadcast without the viewer having to change the broadcast channel additionally at the time when the selected broadcast program is displayed. The broadcast channel is automatically changed according to the broadcast time.

3 is an exemplary diagram for describing a process of searching for a broadcast program according to an integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The satellite DMB terminal 110 executes the integrated EPG program provided according to the viewer's selection, and outputs the broadcast program detailed search user interface (UI) as shown in the figure to allow the viewer to display the program. The broadcast program can be searched for by the type of the content of the broadcast program, the genre of the broadcast program, the broadcast channel of the broadcast program, the content of the broadcast program, that is, the name of the producer (producer) and performer, and the broadcast time.

The viewer manipulates the satellite DMB terminal 110 to search for a broadcast program and searches for a broadcast program of his choice. As shown, 'Video' as a type of broadcasting program, 'Drama' as the genre of the broadcasting program, 'KBS' as the broadcasting channel of the broadcasting program, 'Hong Gil-dong' as the producer and ' When 'Kim Jung-jung' is selected as '07: 00 to 08:00 'and' start 'as the broadcast time of the broadcast program, the broadcast search module 202 searches for broadcast programs corresponding to each item.

In other words, it is a content created in the form of a video, a drama produced by KBS, the producer is Hong Gil-dong, the actor is Lim Kuk-jeong, and the broadcast time starts from 07:00 to 08:00. Search for broadcast programs to output the list. The viewer selects a broadcast program to be watched among the output broadcast programs.

4A and 4B are exemplary views for explaining a process of selecting a broadcast program according to the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

4A is an exemplary view showing a state of selecting a broadcast program according to an integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The viewer may search for and select a desired broadcast program from among a plurality of broadcast programs as described with reference to FIG. 3, but as shown in FIG. 4, the viewer wants to watch from a list of broadcast programs output on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. You can also select a broadcast program.

That is, the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention generates a list of broadcast programs of all channels broadcast in a predetermined period using the broadcast selection module 214 and outputs them as shown in FIG. Allows the user to designate a plurality of programs while moving all the broadcast programs according to the broadcast time of each broadcast channel through key manipulation or the like.

When a viewer moves a broadcast program in the broadcast program list through key manipulation or the like on the screen as shown in FIG. 4, the corresponding broadcast program displays the currently selected broadcast program as shown by a dotted line. At this time, when the viewer designates the broadcast program, a mark indicating that the broadcast program is selected as 'V' is displayed next to the name of the broadcast program.

4B is an exemplary view showing how various functions are set in the broadcast program selection list according to the integrated EPG program according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As described with reference to FIG. 4A, when a broadcast program of "86th National Athletic Contest (Ulsan)", "New Millennium Gymnastics", "World Wide", and "Live Broadcast Topic" is selected by the viewer, the program is broadcasted as shown in FIG. 4B. The program selection list is output. The broadcast program selection list is a UI provided to the viewer so that a list of broadcast programs selected by the viewer and various functions can be set for each broadcast program.

In FIG. 4A, broadcast programs selected by a viewer are divided by time among broadcast programs broadcast per day, and broadcast programs broadcast at the same time may be divided into "broadcast 1" and "broadcast 2" as shown. . In addition, a broadcast time during which broadcast programs are broadcast may be represented by an occupancy rate of the corresponding block. That is, since the "New Millennium Fitness" is broadcast for about 5 minutes starting at 4 pm, only the first predetermined portion of 4 pm is shown as a block of broadcast time.

In addition, the user may watch a part or the entire part of the corresponding broadcast program by adjusting the occupied portion of the block in which the broadcast time of the broadcast program is expressed. In other words, the user may select a broadcast program and then select a broadcast program, and then select a broadcast program and a part of the broadcast program that the user wants to watch or not to watch. In a typical broadcast, advertisements are broadcast before the broadcast program is started, and the user can watch only a broadcast program that he / she wants to watch except for advertisements that he does not want to watch.

When the broadcast program selection list is displayed in this way, there may be a broadcast program that is broadcasted at the same time among the broadcast programs selected by the viewer. To this end, the integrated EPG program 200 enables the viewer to set the priority of broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times by using the broadcast overlap adjustment module 218 of the broadcast selection module 214.

The viewer checks the output program selection list, and it can be seen from 5:45 pm that the broadcasting time of the broadcast program of "Live broadcast topic" and "The world is wide" overlaps. Upon confirming this, the viewer sets priorities for each of the two broadcast programs, and when the priorities are set, the broadcast overlap adjustment module 218 determines whether to broadcast the broadcast program according to the priority. That is, as shown in FIG. 4B, if the priority ① is set to the broadcast program of "world wide" and the priority ② is set to the broadcast program of "live broadcast topic", the satellite DMB terminal 110 is 5:35. When the broadcast program of "Live Broadcast Focus" starts on the broadcast channel of "MBC", and it is broadcasted at 5:45, the broadcast channel is changed to "KBS 1". Outputs a broadcast program.

In addition, when priority is set to broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times, in addition to a function of outputting broadcast programs in a high priority order, broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times may be simultaneously output using a screen split function or a screen overlap function. have. That is, the user sets a priority to broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times and then sets a screen overlap function or a screen split function to overlap all screens or divides the screens according to the priority to output all broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times. Could be The screen overlapping function and the screen splitting function will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

In addition, "ON" and "OFF" can be set in the broadcast program selection list where "Alarm" is displayed, and a notification message is output at the time (start time or end time) when the corresponding program is broadcasted so that the broadcast starts or stops. You can tell it is finished. This may be provided through the broadcast time announcement module 220.

In addition, when the viewer sets the broadcast program selection list as shown in FIG. 4B, when the start time of the selected broadcast program is reached later, the viewer does not need to change the broadcast channel according to the broadcast time in order to watch the broadcast program. 200 automatically changes a channel according to a schedule set in a broadcast program selection list using the automatic channel change module 224.

5A and 5B are exemplary diagrams for describing a screen overlapping function and a screen splitting function. 5A is an exemplary diagram for explaining a screen overlapping function. As described with reference to FIG. 4B, the broadcast overlap adjustment module 218 of the integrated EPG program 200 may simultaneously output broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times using a screen overlap function and a screen split function.

Priority is set to broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times, and after the screen overlap function is set, when broadcast programs have the same broadcast time, the broadcast overlap adjustment module 218 has a priority as shown in FIG. 5A. The screen of the high broadcast program is largely adjusted to the main screen, and the screen of the low priority broadcast program is reduced to the sub-screen, and all broadcast programs overlapping the broadcast time are simultaneously output.

5B is an exemplary diagram for explaining a screen division function. When the broadcasting programs overlap the broadcasting time, the priority is set, and after the screen overlap function is set, when the broadcasting programs have the same broadcasting time, the broadcasting overlap adjusting module 218 may display the entire screen as shown in FIG. 5B. All broadcast programs are output on the divided screen by dividing according to the number of broadcast programs having high priority and broadcast program having low priority. At this time, the arrangement of the screen of the broadcast program of high priority and the screen of the broadcast program of low priority is adjusted according to the priority.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a system for providing a personal broadcast service using an integrated EPG according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The personal broadcast service providing system using the integrated EPG according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes all the components of the personal broadcast service providing system using the integrated EPG according to the first embodiment of the present invention described with reference to FIG. The mobile communication network 620 and the broadcast control server 630 are further included.

The DMB repeater 120, the DMB satellite 130, the satellite DMB broadcast center 140, and the PP 150 of the personal broadcast service providing system using the integrated EPG according to the second embodiment of the present invention have been described with reference to FIG. 1. Since the role and function are the same, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the satellite DM terminal 610 according to the second embodiment of the present invention performs a role as a conventional satellite DMB terminal as described with reference to FIG. 1 and has an integrated EPG program to search for and select a broadcast program. However, the searched and selected broadcast program and various additional information (for example, priority setting information for the broadcast program set in the selection list of the broadcast program, notification message setting information for the broadcast program, and additional service information for the broadcast program) , Automatic channel change setting information, etc.) is transmitted to the broadcast control server 630 using the mobile communication network 620.

The mobile communication network 620 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a wireless base station, a mobile switching center (MSC), a home location register (HLR), and a short message service. (SMS: Short Message Service, hereinafter referred to as 'SMS') A mobile communication service including a server and a data core network (DCN: Data Core Network) and a voice call service and a wireless data service to the satellite DMB terminal 610. As a network providing a mobile communication service, a mobile communication service is provided to perform data communication between the satellite DMB terminal 610 and the broadcast control server 630.

Here, the radio base station performs a location registration function, a function of allocating a radio channel, various functions required for radio call processing such as handoff, and the like. The mobile communication switching center performs basic and additional service processing for providing voice communication service, incoming and outgoing call processing of subscriber, location registration procedure and handoff procedure processing, interworking function with other network, and the like. HLR is a database that stores service profile of user information of mobile communication subscriber. It stores subscriber identification number (MIN: Mobile Identification Number), terminal unique number (ESN: Electronic Serial Number) and service type. Function to save information. The SMS server provides an SMS service to send and receive simple messages or control messages. The data core network is a high-speed data service for providing packet data communication services, an Internet / intranet connection service, a virtual private network (VPN) connection service, a simple IP and a mobile IP service, and a PPP (Point). -to-Point Protocol) performs authentication, billing and packet compression.

The broadcast control server 630 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is implemented as a conventional network server, and when the selected broadcast program and the various additional information thereof are received from the satellite DMB terminal 610, the selected broadcast program is analyzed. The broadcast message is transmitted to the satellite DMB terminal 610 at a predetermined time before the broadcast time, or when the broadcast times of the selected broadcast programs overlap, the satellite DMB terminal 610 is controlled to control the broadcast program according to the priority. A control message for adjusting the broadcast time or dividing or adjusting the screen of the satellite DMB terminal 610 is transmitted. In addition, when the automatic channel change function is set, the satellite DMB terminal 610 is controlled by transmitting a control message to the satellite DMB terminal 610 to control the satellite DMB terminal 610 to change the broadcast channel according to the broadcast time of the selected broadcast program. Allows the selected broadcast program to be broadcast continuously.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

As described above, according to the present invention, a conventional method for providing only fragmentary and one-sided broadcast information indicating only the type of a broadcast program, a broadcast time, and brief information of the broadcast program, like the EPG of a conventional digital broadcast, is avoided. By using the integrated EPG, the viewer can search for broadcast programs such as genre, producer, performer, and showtime of the desired broadcast program or select a broadcast to broadcast a plurality of selected broadcasts at a later broadcast time. The program can be broadcast without additional work, and the broadcast time can be notified to the viewers, and if the broadcast time of the broadcast program overlaps, the broadcast program can be determined according to the priority, or the screen program can be overlapped or divided using screen division. Can be output at the same time, It can reflect the blue or provide a convenient function to the viewer.

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A program provider (PP) for generating and delivering a broadcast program and detailed information about the broadcast program, receiving detailed information about the broadcast program and the broadcast program, and using the broadcast program as content for the broadcast program. In the system for generating and generating a metadata (Metadata) including the detailed information of the broadcast program and delivers the content and the metadata for the broadcast program, In the system for broadcasting the plurality of broadcast programs , Receive content and the metadata for the broadcast program, analyze the metadata to determine detailed information of the broadcast program included in the metadata, and integrated electronic program guide (EPG) Provide a search tool for outputting detailed information of the broadcast program, searching for the broadcast program, and selecting one or more broadcast programs among the broadcast programs to set additional functions; And a digital broadcast receiving terminal having an integrated EPG for outputting a broadcast program selected according to the additional function. Personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG, comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the detailed information of the broadcast program, And at least one of a type of content for the broadcast program, a genre of the broadcast program, a broadcast channel of the broadcast program, a broadcast time of the broadcast program, and content information of the broadcast program. And a tool for searching for the broadcast program by at least one item of a content type, a genre of the broadcast program, a broadcast channel of the broadcast program, a broadcast time of the broadcast program, and content information of the broadcast program. Personal broadcasting service providing system using. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional function, A broadcast time notification function for outputting a notification message indicating a broadcast time of the selected broadcast program, adjusting the broadcast time of a broadcast program in which the broadcast time overlaps among the selected broadcast programs, or using one or more of a screen division function and a screen overlap function; A broadcast overlap adjustment function for simultaneously outputting broadcast programs having overlapping broadcast times, and managing the selected broadcast program to change a broadcast channel according to the broadcast time of the selected broadcast program to automatically output the selected broadcast program. And one or more of an additional service function for providing a video on demand (VOD) of the selected broadcast program and related articles when the selected broadcast program is not watched. A personal broadcasting service system. The method of claim 3, wherein the broadcast time notification function, And the notification message is output at at least one of a start time and an end time of the broadcast time. The method of claim 3, wherein the broadcast overlap adjustment function, The priority is set to a broadcast program in which the broadcast times overlap. When the priority is set, the broadcast program having the highest priority is broadcasted first, and the broadcast of the next priority broadcast is finished when the broadcast of the broadcast program having the higher priority ends. Personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG, characterized in that for outputting the program. The method of claim 3, wherein the broadcast overlap adjustment function, The priority is set to a broadcasting program in which the broadcasting times overlap. When the priority is set, a screen of the broadcasting program having the highest priority is output to the main screen among the entire screens, and the screen of the broadcasting program having the lower priority is output. Personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG, characterized in that to output the sub screen. The method of claim 3, wherein the broadcast overlap adjustment function, The priority is set to a broadcast program that overlaps the broadcast time, and when the priority is set, the entire screen is divided by the number of broadcast programs that overlap the broadcast time, and the broadcast programs overlapping the broadcast time are simultaneously output. Personal broadcast service providing system using an integrated EPG. Receiving metadata including contents of a broadcast program and detailed information of the broadcast program, analyzing the metadata to grasp detailed information of the broadcast program, and outputting the detailed information and the broadcast program. In the broadcast receiving terminal, A broadcast search module for analyzing the metadata to identify the detailed information and providing a viewer with a search tool for searching for a broadcast program to be watched using the detailed information; And A broadcast selection module for providing the viewer with a selection tool for selecting one or more broadcast programs to be watched among the broadcast programs and setting an additional function, and outputting the selected broadcast program according to the additional function; Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using an integrated EPG, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 8, wherein the detailed information, An individual using an integrated EPG, comprising at least one of a genre of the broadcast program, content information of the broadcast program, a broadcast time of the broadcast program, a broadcast channel of the broadcast program, and a type of content for the broadcast program. Broadcast service providing apparatus. The method of claim 9, wherein the broadcast search module, A genre search module for searching for the broadcast program according to the genre of the broadcast program; A content information search module for searching for the broadcast program by content information of the broadcast program; A broadcast time searching module for searching for the broadcast program by the broadcast time of the broadcast program; A channel search module for searching for the broadcast program by the broadcast channel of the broadcast program; And Content type search module for searching for the broadcast program by the type of the content for the broadcast program Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using the integrated EPG, characterized in that it comprises one or more of. The method of claim 8, wherein the broadcast selection module, A program selection module for selecting one or more broadcast programs to be watched; And A broadcast time notification module for outputting a notification message at least one of a start time and an end time of a broadcast time of a broadcast program selected by the program selection module; Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using an integrated EPG, characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 11, wherein the broadcast selection module, Priority is set to a broadcast program overlapping the broadcast time among the broadcast programs selected by the program selection module. When the priority is set, the broadcast program having the highest priority is outputted first and the broadcast program having the highest priority is output. Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using the integrated EPG, characterized in that it further comprises a broadcast overlap adjustment module for outputting a broadcast program of the next priority when the broadcast is terminated. The method of claim 12, wherein the broadcast overlap adjustment module, If a priority is set to a broadcast program overlapping the broadcast time among the broadcast programs selected by the program selection module and the screen overlapping function is set, the screen of the broadcast program having the highest priority among the broadcast programs overlapping the broadcast time is displayed. A personal broadcast service providing apparatus using an integrated EPG, characterized in that a screen is displayed and the screen of the broadcast program having a lower priority is used as an auxiliary screen and simultaneously the broadcast program overlapping the broadcast time is output. The method of claim 12, wherein the broadcast overlap adjustment module, If the priority is set to the broadcast program overlapping the broadcast time among the broadcast programs selected by the program selection module and the screen split function is set, the entire screen is divided by the number of broadcast programs overlapping the broadcast time to overlap the broadcast time. Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using an integrated EPG, characterized in that simultaneously outputting the broadcast program. The method of claim 11, wherein the broadcast selection module, And an additional service module that provides an additional service that provides one or more of a video on demand (VOD) and related articles of the selected broadcast program when the broadcast program selected by the program selection module is not watched. Personal broadcast service providing device using an integrated EPG, characterized in that. The method of claim 11, wherein the broadcast selection module, And an automatic channel changing module configured to manage the broadcast program selected by the program selection module, change the broadcast channel according to the broadcast time of the selected broadcast program, and continuously output the selected broadcast program. Personal broadcast service providing apparatus using the.

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